Idyllwild Arts welcomes the Vientos Trio for an evening of chamber music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 in Stephens Recital Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus. The Vientos Trio, is a woodwind ensemble. Its members are Dr. Jennifer Stevenson, clarinet, Michael Kreiner, bassoon, and Ryan Zwahlen, oboe.

Michael Jaime-Becerra (right) was the featured author on Sunday afternoon at the INK Bookstore’s 2nd Annual Author Series. Becerra talked about his book of short stories, “Every Night Is Ladies’ Night” and his novel, “This Time Tomorrow.” Eduardo Santiago (left), who also grew up in El Monte, Calif., organizes the series and asks the first questions.

The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) board has hired a new recreation and program director and an assistant director. The duo will manage programs at Town Hall and ICC’s other facilities. Speaking with ICC President Stephanie Yost and her two new team members at Town Hall, the impression is that their jobs change every day, and…

Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce members Bill Gorski of Suburban Propane (left) and Mike Lackey of Jo’An’s Restaurant (right) hold the ribbon while Janet Everitt of Everitt’s Minerals and Gallery, cuts the ribbon as she and her husband, Larry (behind Janet) join the Chamber of Commerce.