First-place winner for her pastel “Snow Day,” Lynn Ryan enjoys the other pieces of art during the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Eye of the Artist event at the Caine Learning Center on Saturday.

Mary Aebischer, department head of the modern language department at Idyllwild Arts Academy, opens “Spotlight on Leadership,” a new IA speaker series. As part of the Academy’s outreach to the community, and its desire to build understanding and bridges between town and gown, the series will focus on both the academic and arts programs. Sponsored…