Spirit Mountain Retreat marks fall equinox


The second Season of the Lily Rock Chamber Music Festival is scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 1 to 3. The first two programs will be held in Stephens Recital Hall at Idyllwild Arts Academy, followed by an outdoor Season Finale Concert in the amphitheater at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church. Admission is…
Idyllwild Arts Academy held its annual Black History Month Concert Saturday night in the William M. Lowman Concert Hall on campus. The hall was filled to capacity with jazz fans, as well as students, faculty and staff. “Afro-American Symphony” by William Grant Still and special performances by Seahawk MoJO (Modern Jazz Orchestra) featuring music from Duke Ellington, Thelonious Sphere Monk and Daniel Jackson rounded out the evening. At left: Black History Month Concert Founder, Conductor, Arranger and Composer Marshall Hawkins (right) watches with the orchestra as the percussionists and traditional dancing take to the stage before intermission. Above: Idyllwild Arts Academy music major Sumi Onoe performed as the piano soloist with the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, opening the Black History Month Concert with “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin. Sumi and the orchestra received a standing ovation for the performance.
Dozens of people show up to the Visual Art Faculty Show reception on Friday night at Parks Exhibition Center at the Idyllwild Arts campus.
WEDNESDAY July 13 Lemon Lily Festival Open House Reception 5:30–7:30pm @ Idyllwild Nature Center Open to the Community (no day use fee required) • Appetizers & Drinks • Festival Sponsor recognition program at 6pm • Silent Art Auction (items on display in Community Room) FRIDAY July 15 9am–4pm @ Idyllwild Nature Center • Nature Center…
On Thursday, Nov. 24, to celebrate 30 years in business, the Candy Cupboard did what it has been doing best all these years, making children happy with its wide assortment of delicious treats. From left, are Morgan Steele, Abbey Borcher, Wyatt Steele and Ben Borcher. At center is store employee Alexis Sinclair.
The Idyllwild Recreation District (IRD) has planned free transportation to a college fair for local high school students. On Saturday, Sept. 24, the College and Vocational Invitational will be held in Temecula. Over 150 colleges and trade schools are slated to attend. Presented by the Temecula Community Services Department, the annual event gives college-bound students…