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PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s 24th Earth Fair
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GREENWOOD AWARD: Earth Fair is when the Greenwood Award recipient is announced; this year’s was Wilbur “Bill” Mayhew, emeritus professor of zoology at University of California, Riverside. Earth Fair organizer Holly Owens (left) presents the award to Dr. Jennifer Gee (right), director of UC’s James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve, who accepted the award for Mayhew, who could not be at the presentation. Photo by J.P. Crumrine


If any one thing can be counted upon for end-of-year entertainment opportunities here on the Hill, the annual get-together at the Idyllwild Public Library, with the blending of women’s voices in Local Color, is a significant fact of life. That, plus the performances of the Idyllwild Master Chorale at the Idyllwild Arts Academy usually make…
Mountain Feed and Hay’s Art, Farm and Flea Market in Mountain Center emphasizes locally produced art, crafts and natural products with an emphasis on country, ranch and Western. Located on the “green” adjacent to Sandy Brunet’s ranch-themed tack, feed and collectible shop, the flea market is now in its second year. “We run the last…
Terry Jo Stratton is unveiling her long-awaited first solo album, “BitterSweet,” at an album release party from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery. Produced and recorded by her TimbreWoods partner, Jeff Hixon, the album features seven original songs by Stratton, one original contribution from Hixon and several covers originally…
By Stephanie YostContributed As part of its annual governance, the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) has recently made changes to its board of directors and officers. In December, two of its long-standing board members — Idyllwild resident Wendy Read and Pine Cove resident Barry Wallace — retired from the board. ICC is grateful to them both…
By Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed The success of last summer’s One World. One Idyllwild. (https://www.idyllwildarts.org/oneworldoneidyllwild/) global showcase of the citizen artists of Idyllwild Arts has inspired a new podcast series. Hosted by Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan, the series will feature interviews with thought- leaders, creatives, influencers and changemakers from around the world.Jordan’s guest on…
Thursday morning, May 22, the Hill was overrun with fire vehicles.