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David Roy, chainsaw artist, speaking to the crowd assembled for the dedication of the tree monument “Harmony,” which Roy carved and now sits in the center of town. The dedication took place on Saturday afternoon. Photos by Barbara Reese



Fourth-annual Paws for Rhythm and Brews The fourth-annual Paws for Rhythm and Brews is Saturday, June 2, at the Idyllwild Nature Center. The event has become the major fundraiser for Idyllwild’s Animal Rescue Friends, said ARF Director Janice Murasko. “It keeps the doors open.” Again this year, ARF has attracted 16 breweries and one winery…
Saturday, May 11, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, IAA Campus In the selection of the proper elements of a choral concert presentation, one should always take into account all levels of practical audience responses, and generally make them not only favorable as a whole, but also providing an education in the process. From the…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s 2012 Artist of the Year, Kathy Harmon-Luber, will exhibit her newest collection of fine art photographs, “Impending Peace,” at Artspresso Art Gallery. The opening reception is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at 54380 North Circle Drive. The exhibit runs though August. Of “Impending Peace,” Harmon-Luber said, “In…
Town Hall Volunteer and Santa Prasad Peebles helps Ashenara Pilkington and the rest of the Town Hall kids with a tour of the IFPD ambulance. The kids received a tour of IFPD as part of a Town Hall field trip Tuesday to deliver toys to the “Spark of Love” toy drive conducted by Southern California Firefighters and sponsored by ABC News TV.
With the prospects of a glorious mountain sunset, unfazed by the smoke of distant fires tempered by light breezes, the yearly ritual of the inaugural concert of the newly formed Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra began with the usual necessities. The introduction of the proceedings by Music Department Chair Dr. Jeanette Louise Yaryan and of the…
For many, the palm tree symbolizes Southern California. But for any who are from colder climes, seeing outsized Christmas snowflake decorations hanging next to palm trees is not the Currier and Ives Christmas that has become enshrined in the U.S. as the “perfect” Christmas. For this writer, it has always been a stretch to feel…