The crowd enjoys music, food and earth friendly booths at the annual Idyllwild Earth Fair Saturday at Town Hall. For more photos of the Fair and the Greenwood reception go to page 34. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Local Color took to the stage at Earth Fair on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Sabrina Verney volunteered to help with two different petitions that were being signed. One involving fracking, and the other requiring genetically modified food products be labeled as such. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Music students from the Idyllwild Arts Academy were invited to perform at Earth Fair. From left, Luca Jacaruso, Randy Plummer and Mary Duffy. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Angelina Wellman, 5, enjoys visiting the butterfly enclosure at Earth Fair. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Earth Fair organizer, Holly Owens. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Molly Greenwood sells jewelry for “Elise” at the annual Earth Fair Saturday at Town Hall. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Leslie Mouriquand of Pinyon Mountain Botanicals talks to visitors at the annual Idyllwild Earth Fair Saturday at Town Hall. Photo by Jenny Kirchner London, 10, Madison, 12 and Jeydon Marinwaring, 9, from Real Good Solar (RGS) were set up to educate people about the benefits of solar energy at Earth Fair. RGS sold the first solar panel in 1978. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Cris Nordella was on site at Earth Fair with Internal Balance body care products. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Emily Hoerner from the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument passed out information of local events and educated visitors about the role they play in helping the environment. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Hill Champion looks through the Earth Fair t-shirts, hats and tote bags, some with this years design, and other from passed years. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Idyllwild Fire responded after Jeydon Marinwaring, 9, passed out during Earth Fair. She was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital with her mother and two sisters by her side. Photo by Jenny Kirchner The line was out the door as usual waiting for the famous samosas served at Earth Fair. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Judith Schonebaum sold her hand-made hats and bags during Earth Fair Saturday at Town Hall. Photo by Jenny Kirchner The colorful art from the smARTS program hung as you entered Earth Fair. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Nathan Rivera and the Resophonics performed at Earth Fair. The trio brought a fun atmosphere to the event. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Julie Fourroux set up from Higher Ground Coffee Shop, selling organic, fair trade coffee. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Cindy Myers educates some kids about bats. After a little “bat trivia”, each kid received a little ring with a bat on the top. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Kathy Bryson was selling recycled glass pieces. Anything from soap dispensers to solar lights, all made from different kinds of glass bottles. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Doug Austin allows Tara Geisinger, 6, draw the winning ticket of a raffle that was going on at Earth Fair. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Anna Fourroux was the winner of the basket raffle at Earth Fair Saturday at Town Hall. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Doug Austin entertained and introduced as the resident emcee during the Idyllwild Earth Fair. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Robin Adler joined the headlining band Idyllwild All Stars. Photo by Jenny Kirchner People took to the dance floor as the Idyllwild All Stars took to the stage as the headlining band at the annual Idyllwild Earth Fair. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Local singer/musician Jac Jacaruso is a warm and familiar presence in Idyllwild’s music and art scene. There are two words that best describe Jacaruso, “duality” and “family” – “duality” in how his career has played out and “family” as the centerpiece of his life. Born in Queens and raised in Brooklyn, Jacaruso remembers his parents…
Hill resident Mark Dean exudes a quiet energy — polite, respectful and always up for a new challenge. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2013 and finished with a qualifying time of 3 hours, 45 minutes, just 40 minutes before the first bombs exploded. Dean’s time qualified him to run again in 2014. Having been…
By Art ConnorContributor When opportunities arise for a renewal of interest in any particular subject, especially in the area of live musical performances, it is in the nature of this reviewer to investigate. One such opportunity came into play last Monday evening, Nov. 4, with the return of Idyllwild Arts Academy alumnus Jassen Todorov (class…
Idyllwild Arts student Nicky Martin, one of 150 who auditioned for the Voice of the Valley talent competition, was one of eight finalists who performed on Saturday, June 9, at the Grand Finale of the three-month competitive process. The performance, intended as a fundraiser for the historic Hemet Theatre at 216 E. Florida Ave. in…
Idyllwild local Donna Elliot sat down with me in the Courtyard Gallery to talk about her life and the adventures she’s taken over the years. While many know her for her art and being so active in smARTS and the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, art wasn’t always a big part of her life. Elliot has…
