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Idyllwild local Cory Lavy wasn’t always the artistic type. While he was born and raised in Idyllwild, Lavy was more interested in the fire and medical world than he ever was with the arts. While in high school, Lavy volunteered for the U.S. Forest Service, and when he graduated in 2003, he was immediately picked…
Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS) fans should note that Thursday, July 13, the concert begins at 6:10 p.m., not 7 p.m., as last week’s story had it. Ken Dahleen and the Big Band Staff will open, then stay around to back up Sharon Owens as Barbra Streisand. It’s hard to think of a band that…
Carolyn Sherwood will be giving a talk at Idyllwild Library from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 6 about her trip to southeast Asia last summer. Her focus will be on a multiethnic humanitarian service movement called the Free Burma Rangers (FBR). The movement originated in Burma but now has a presence in Kurdistan, Iraq and…
Saturday, Oct. 13, is the 21st-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild produces the annual event, which is its largest fundraiser of the year. This year, walkers will have the opportunity to taste wine from 20 different wineries. This is the largest selection in several years, according to Donna Elliot, AAI…
In 2013, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild made public-art history in Idyllwild by spearheading a project to place 22 painted deer around town. Artists volunteered their time and talent, and individuals and local businesses sponsored the deer. One of the original herd was stolen and replaced, but another was damaged beyond repair due to an…
Idyllwild Arts now streams concerts and events on a website www.ustream.tv/channel/idyllwild-arts-live. A calendar of events that will be streamed through the end of the academic year, is also available at www.idyllwildarts.org/calendar-q10523-c10048-Live_Performances.aspx. Darren Schilling, Idyllwild Arts marketing director, said the project was launched in October with donor funding to show off-Hill audiences the vibrancy of artistic…