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Audience members were treated to a delightful evening as they listened to “Man Overboard,” a one-man show featuring Dick Halligan, founding member of “Blood Sweat & Tears” And in support of the Idyllwild School music program. Photo by Cid Castillo

Idyllwild Arts presents its Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 on campus. The morning’s events include AlterNATIVE, an “edu-tainment” overview of American history from an Indigenous perspective by renowned musician and educator Ed Kabotie (Tewa/Hopi); a film screening of “Gather,” an intimate…
Bob Leih, Idyllwild Middle School science teacher, continues a distinguished lineage of teachers. Both his mother and father were teachers. Leih is one of five siblings, all of whom have been teachers at one time or another. And Leih’s oldest daughter is a teacher in Orange County. The Hemet Unified School District recently announced Leih…
Reporter’s note: One of the benefits of interviewing others is the opportunity to meet those who are passionate about their careers and are committed to contributing to society. One of those is Mary Aebischer, new faculty member at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Since I was interviewing her in her classroom, and sitting in a student’s seat,…
The Idyllwild School Orchestra played a concert at Tahquitz High Saturday. Director Dwight “Buzz” Holmes conducts the students…
The Idyllwild Library presents a weeklong workshop series designed to generate some steam among local youth — excitement and fascination about topics on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics: STEAM Week Youth Camp. The event coincides with an Idyllwild School recess this week. The topics are so interesting it’s a shame that Idyllwild’s older population,…
California native and long-time Idyllwild local Conor O’Farrell will share the highs, lows and misadventures from his years in the field of acting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Idyllwild Library. O’Farrell has appeared in numerous TV series including “Matlock,” “CSI,” “NCIS” and “Shooter”; the miniseries “Pacific,” plus the movies “Stir…