

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

Idyllwild author Eduardo Santiago is not a writer of romance novels.
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild, one of the busiest and most visible of local nonprofits, presents a weekend of outdoor art. The Art and Treasures Weekend, envisioned as a mini Sawdust Festival (with a nod to Laguna Beach), gives AAI member artists an outdoor venue for two full days, from 10 a.m. to 5…
In 2015, Idyllwild Arts Academy faculty member Chris Wegemer, with the full support of IAA administration, launched the annual Art in Society symposium. The purpose was to involve, instruct and engage IAA students in a discussion of their roles as artists in an evolving society. At the heart of the annual event is an examination…
David Hunt is celebrating 50 years of service to Idyllwild’s biking community at his Bike Route shop on Pine Crest Avenue. The Crier visited him there recently to hear his part of the saga and that of his family. TC: How did all this start? DH: It started in eighth grade at Idyllwild Elementary School….
Idyllwild will once again have a farmer’s market, according to Nancy Nunez. “It will start up again on Sunday, March 19,” said Nunez. She is looking for more vendors. There will be a one-time registration fee of $10 and the rest of the season is free. Contact Nunez at 760-224-2072 if interested in being a…