

Esther Kennedy retires from Spirit Mountain Retreat
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Trisha Clark (left), president, and Kathy Halkin (center), secretary, thank Ester Kennedy for her stewardship as director of Spirit Mountain Retreat at a retirement party honoring her Sunday, June 2. Photos by Francoise Frigola

Library’s summer reading is for all ages The Idyllwild Library officially launches its Summer Reading Program for all ages with a dynamic kick-off on Saturday, June 2, featuring kid-friendly festivities and a showcase by Pacific Animal Productions. This summer’s “Reading Takes You Everywhere” theme represents book selections from Japan, Mexico, Australia, Israel, USA, Italy, the…
Don Raridon solves problems. With a keen analytic and intuitive nature, he notices small openings that lead into larger clearings. Once through the opening and into the clearing he assesses and appreciates what is there. It is in the noticing that his particular gift for analysis, structure and composition produces elegant results. As is characteristic…
Amy Finley, joining the Idyllwild Author Series, entertained her audience Sunday afternoon with stories of Parisian and French cooking. Her 2011 book, “How to Eat a Small Country: A Family’s Pursuit of Happiness One Meal at a Time,” was the topic of her visit to INK.
A week of master classes in Miami and chance to become Presidential Scholar Idyllwild Arts Academy senior music student Ben Champion is one of 171 finalists, out of a pool of 8,000 applicants nationwide, chosen in the 2018 National YoungArts Foundation’s annual search for top emerging young artists. Winners are chosen through a blind adjudication…
An audience of students and faculty members listened to Idyllwild Arts (IA) graduate David Shook read his poetry at the Parks Exhibition Center on Friday, Oct. 7. Shook, a 2004 graduate, has gained a reputation as a translator, poet, documentarian and activist.
The wishing fountain in Village Lane has been refurbished and is already bringing good fortune to local pets. Two years ago, Marc Peterman and Julia Meadows leased their first stores in Village Lane, Sub Rosa Apothecary, Gallery and Home. Despite lack of maintenance and a poor appearance, the fountain in the middle of the lane…