

‘Center of Idyllwild’ mural gets a makeover
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The “Center of Idyllwild” mural on the side of The Fort facing Highway 243 has been restored to its original beauty under the direction of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI). According to AAI representatives, the mural had not had any restoration work since it was built in 1992. AAI member and artist Darcy Gerdes, left, presents a check for the completion of work, ahead of schedule, to artist J.R Darwin, second from left. Others present for the occasion are, from left, Gary Kuscher, AAI vice president, Reba Coulter, AAI treasurer, and Jan Bruner, AAI member and artist. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild, one of the busiest and most visible of local nonprofits, presents a weekend of outdoor art. The Art and Treasures Weekend, envisioned as a mini Sawdust Festival (with a nod to Laguna Beach), gives AAI member artists an outdoor venue for two full days, from 10 a.m. to 5…
Idyllwild Garden Club’s ever popular Mountain Garden Tour is back. Visitors will not only discover Idyllwild’s botanical wonderlands, but each garden will have a Plein Air artist painting on site until about 2 p.m. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The Idyllwild Garden Club is again collaborating with the…
Idyllwild Arts welcomes Jeff Peterson, one of Hawaii’s most versatile musicians and recently featured on the soundtrack of George Clooney’s film “The Descendants,” for an evening of music at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 in Stephens Recital Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus. Peterson is at the heart of the Hawaiian music scene today. His…
By Donna ElliotArt Alliance of Idyllwild The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) Gallery and Visitors Center is closing Thursday, Sept. 1. Nam Park generously sponsored the property at 26364 Saunders Meadow Road since October 2020. It will now revert to a more commercial enterprise. Prior to this space, AAI ran the Courtyard Gallery, with Evan…
As the family story goes, when Leona Agnes Barton first met her husband to be, Joe McGaugh, in the mid-1930s, she had a .22 over one shoulder and a dead rabbit, dinner, over the other. With her death on Dec. 29, one day shy of her 95th birthday, a well and fondly remembered part of…
By Jim CrandallPalms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association played its regular monthly tournament at The Legends in Temeku Hills in Temecula Friday, Dec, 16. In the A-flight, Bob Wadlow (course handicap 12) shot a net 75 for first place; Gary Brown (13) and Paul Cozens (5) shot net…