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The Art Alliance of Idyllwild presents a check to the smARTS program at Idyllwild School on Friday morning. Each year AAI donates money from the Art Walk & Wine Tasting fundraiser to benefit the smARTS program. From left: Joann Tomsche smARTS; Gary Kuscher, AAI president; Reba Coulter, AAI treasurer; Cheri Mack (smARTS), Colin Smith, smARTS artist; Dianne Suechika, sMARTS; Marin Campbell, smARTS, with daughter, Ember; and Mallory Cremin, smARTS. Photo by Barbara Reese

Chicago born jazz chanteuse Rose Mallett performs in Idyllwild to raise money for scholarships to the Idyllwild Arts Academy. The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation are staging the fundraiser as a “jazz brunch” on Sunday, March 20. Active since 1968, the Associates have performed many functions that benefit the arts and arts education, particularly…
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