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Faculty and students gather around “Richard Duality — I Miss You” mixed media piece created by Eric Metzler (left) during the Visual Art Faculty Show reception Friday night. Photos by Jenny Kirchner




On Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., visitors to the mile-high artist community of Idyllwild will experience the magic that happens when galleries, artists and Southern California wineries join forces to raise money for art scholarships and events. The annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting, presented by the Art Alliance of Idyllwild,…
“If you’re expecting ‘long hair’ music, nothing could be further from truth,” said Christian Chalifour, Desert Chamber Orchestra director. The orchestra with two soloists, Vanessa Sheldon, harpist, and Lawrence Spector, guitar, will be the next guests at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Idyllwild Community Center site. Demonstrating Chalifour’s musical…
And the winners are … The winners from the 2012 Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Judged Artist Member’s Show held April 28 at the Quiet Creek Inn Gallery. Mixed Media First Brenda Underwood “What a Hoot” Second Colin Smith “In Between Season” Third Scott Finnell “By the Sea” Abstract First Ross Clunis “The Smile Within Humanity”…
By Ann SmithReporter Did you know that Idyllwild has its own niche in the geode market? Geodes, you say? What in the world is a geode? A visit to The Rock Shoppe will earn you the opportunity to learn about geodes, rocks and crystals. Cindy and Karl Lende opened their unusual shop in November 2020….
With growing polish and confidence, the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema closed out a hugely successful eighth year stronger than ever. The awards ceremony was co-hosted by Oscar-nominated actress Anne Archer and IIFC Director Stephen Savage. For the first time in festival history, the top awards went to documentaries. Cassie Jaye’s controversial examination of the…
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day because of the tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, is a day of remembrance for American men and women who died while serving in American wars. The tradition began after the Civil War as a way to honor Union and Confederate war dead. The Civil War,…