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The popular band “City Beat’ brought its hard-hitting sound to the Hill on Thursday, July 21 as part of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Locals, visitors and friends crowded onto the dance floor to dance to City Beat’s playlist of Chicago, Tower of Power, Blood Sweat and Tears and other favorites.
From Toulon in Southern France to Idyllwild in Southern California, Françoise Frigola has experienced a life just as diverse as the two communities. Born in the Mediterranean region similar in climate to San Diego, Françoise (pronounced France-wis), when asked why she left, gave a practical answer, “I needed a job.” She attended college in Marseilles,…
Friday night’s “Eye of the Artist” show and party of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild resulted in many ribbon winners at Town Hall. The judge for the show was Christy Scott, Idyllwild Arts’ Parks Exhibition manager. • Best of Show: “Trapped in a Sea of Blue” (oil on canvas) by Paul Colacicco • Best Theme:…
Enjoy an afternoon of classical music, sip a glass of champagne, sample appetizers, and enjoy delicious desserts all outdoors in a beautiful home in Idyllwild for just $45. The Associates of Idyllwild Arts present MUSICALE — an afternoon of classical music performed by our friends the Levy’s, the Speltzs, and invited special guests on Sunday,…
Malka Drucker is rabbi at Temple Har Shalom. She has deep roots in Idyllwild, having owned a home here for more than 40 years. Although many of those years were part-time, she and her family spent the summers and weekends in Idyllwild, her kids went to camp here and her husband also did accounting work…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Event rescheduled for Aug. 4 due to the Mountain Fire. Relationships among family members, a frequent theme this year, will highlight the final session of the third year of the Idyllwild Authors Series. Series founder Eduardo Santiago will discuss his recent book, “Midnight Rumba,” this Sunday. “Midnight Rumba,” which is set in the…