Cast of characters storms Idyllwild
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“Myth is the only way I have to self-identify,” said author Matthew Salesses. In his writing, Salesses, adopted from Korea at age 2, mingles lyricism, myth and human longing to weave compelling accounts of the human experience. Salesses reads from his critically acclaimed works and talks about his life and craft at Idyllwild Arts from…
Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. Appropriately entitled “The Idyllwild Collection: Sun, Moon and Stars,” the exhibit provides the artists an opportunity to let their imaginations soar and their whimsies take flight. With more than 200 works of art from 33 talented artists, the…
There is something quintessentially quaint and picturesque about holidays in Idyllwild. And situated above 5,000 feet on a mountain, Idyllwild is an alpine respite from the sun and palm trees of adjacent communities in Southern California. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are often celebrated with dustings of snow on the mountain ridges, the last of…
A hike through the woods was a key part of this weekend’s Junior Naturalist Program series at the Idyllwild Nature Center. Titled “Seeing is Believing,” the Saturday, Aug. 27 program taught youngsters to look for minute details in everything they see.
The crowd was estimated at “almost 1,000,” however locals interviewed simply said that all their neighbors and friends attended …
Wendy Watts (left) and husband Chris Watts dance to the 1940s music at the USO Party held at Town Hall on Friday, Nov. 8.