


Harpists take the stage at Idyllwild Arts
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The Idyllwild Arts Academy held a harp ensemble performance at Stephens Recital Hall on Friday night. Four young harpists took to the stage after only a 2 week program to prepare. Photo by Jenny Kirchner



Last Saturday afternoon, during a time unlike any we’ve seen and under a “Stay-at-Home” order, I met Lori Brookes at the base of Deer Springs Trail. Nature is still one of the few places we are still “allowed” to go. We maintained “social distancing,” a term that has quickly become a way of life. As…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) is poised to hold its third annual Christmas Art Kit Gift Giveaway Saturday, Dec. 3. AAI offers local parents and students the opportunity to choose one to two age-appropriate free art kits and materials. More than 200 gifts are divided into age groups of 4 to 7, 8 to…
Gary Kuscher is the new president of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. He takes over from Lea Deesing, with whom he served as vice president and hospitality coordinator. “We have some new board members, some exciting new projects and expanded revenue from last year’s events,” Kuscher said. “We’re very excited about our year coming up.”…
The 13th annual Idyllwild Summer Concert Series begins with a musical preview in the Fourth of July Parade. Six float-borne members of Ken Dahleen’s Big Band Staff, this season’s opening act, will send out an instrumental invitation along the parade route. As the series’ pied pipers, Dahleen’s combo will use its music to entice attendees to the July 5 concert at the Idyllwild Playground and Community Center site.
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On Thursday, March 21, the Idyllwild Community Fund Youth Grantmakers made presentations to five local recipients in a ceremony at Idyllwild School. YGM is a group from Idyllwild Middle School being sponsored by ICF. Any young person between sixth and eighth grades can participate. The program gives the youth a chance to learn about how…