Songwriting


Despite the downpour of rain, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Uncorked art show collaboration with Middle Ridge Winery was a huge success, according to AAI President Shanna Robb. The show featured 60 artist members and 106 pieces of artwork. More than 440 guests visited the gallery during the two-day show with many returning for the…
Saturday, Oct. 13, is the 21st-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild produces the annual event, which is its largest fundraiser of the year. This year, walkers will have the opportunity to taste wine from 20 different wineries. This is the largest selection in several years, according to Donna Elliot, AAI…
The Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s much-anticipated annual fundraiser, the 12th edition of its Home Tour, features five very different mountain homes, each with a distinctive character and ambiance. An 800-square-foot 1949 cabin in pristine original condition offers a peek at old Idyllwild. A more modern home features Spanish-Moroccan décor and musical instruments from all…
The big-band era that had its heyday from the early 1930s to the 1950s helped to lift the spirits of a country recovering from a Great Depression and facing a devastating war on two fronts. Ken Dahleen and his Big Band Staff, next up at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, plan to lift the spirits…
As heavy snow covered the mountain a couple of weeks ago and many people retreated inside to the warm comfort of their homes, Rick Emmons, on the other hand, spent many hours in the thick of it, all in the name of artistry. Emmons took his tools and braved the cold to make a snow…
Ken Dahleen and his Big Band Staff perform at last Thursday’s Idyllwild Summer Concert Series.