
Photo by John Pacheco


Photo by John Pacheco
PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve parties
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Artist Gerald Clarke sends a message within his Beer and Soda Can Basket art that is contemporary, traditional and universal. It all started with Clarke noticing that the shape of a satellite dish was about the shape of a Cahuilla Indian basket, but of course, a lot larger. He envisioned this out-sized modern basket base…
Gary Kuscher is the new president of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. He takes over from Lea Deesing, with whom he served as vice president and hospitality coordinator. “We have some new board members, some exciting new projects and expanded revenue from last year’s events,” Kuscher said. “We’re very excited about our year coming up.”…
Festival Chairman Phil Calderone announced the selections and schedules for Idyllwild 2012 International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) on Monday, Dec. 19. He noted the still-nascent festival is hosting six world premieres, one U.S. premiere, two West Coast premieres and two Southern California premieres. The list of films, based on online festival synopses, seems to reflect…
Idyllwild’s Stratford Players will present “Engaging Shaw,” by John Morogiello, a scintillating comedy and battle of wits based upon the true story of the courtship of George Bernard Shaw by wealthy heiress Charlotte Payne Townshend. At the time of the play, Shaw, a literary critic just beginning to dabble in playwriting, was a confirmed bachelor…
The Idyllwild Assembly of God Church conducted its first service as an Idyllwild congregation on Sunday, Jan. 10. According to Pastor Mark Garrett, 38 people attended. “The next Sunday, Jan. 17, attendance had grown to 44 people,” said Garrett. Garrett had been associate pastor at Valle Vista Assembly of God in Hemet for five years….
Hemet Unified School District’s middle schools are having their sports tryouts. If your student is interested in joining flag football, girls volleyball, cross country or cheer, you are encouraged to speak with Darren McKay, Idyllwild School athletic director. Coaches and principals are excited for the new season. Staff believes that having an athletic program in…