

Art Day at Spirit Mountain Retreat
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Anne Kellogg, Expressive Art Therapist (second from left), offered a day of meditation, movement, writing and art on Saturday at Spirit Mountain Retreat Center. Photo by Barbara Reese

Lineups announced, planning complete In less than four months, the sounds of music — and clapping, dancing, singing — will fill Strawberry Valley. The 24th-annual Jazz in the Pines starts Aug. 11 and ends Aug. 13. Once again, the magic of jazz — America’s music — will excite the mountain and fill the town with…
Will discuss charitable giving, common nonprofit myths Ian Schoenleber, Idyllwild Arts Foundation director of Development, will discuss charitable giving, and how best to support and advance one’s favorite charitable causes. Schoenleber’s talk is part of the Associates of IAF’s sponsored series Spotlight on Leadership. The purpose of the series is to familiarize Associates and town…
The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) 2012 launches its third season on Thursday, Jan. 12, through Sunday, Jan. 15.
Jen Hajj doesn’t remember a time before she began singing. From a young age, it was among her favorite activities. “I use music to express beauty by telling stories that move me or to appreciate something simple, even stunning,” muses the Idyllwild lyricist and performing artist, who adds, “I have a strong feminist bent and…
Terry Jo Stratton is unveiling her long-awaited first solo album, “BitterSweet,” at an album release party from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery. Produced and recorded by her TimbreWoods partner, Jeff Hixon, the album features seven original songs by Stratton, one original contribution from Hixon and several covers originally…
7-year-old heroine needs help aiding others The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema will offer a very special opportunity on Saturday, March 10. Each year, different film stars such as Anne Archer, Will Wallace and Wolfgang Bodison visit Idyllwild during the event, usually with a film or project on which they are working. This year, Erika…