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Teen writer Kara Swanson authors a South Seas tale
Local teen author Kara Swanson spoke about her book “Pearl of Merlydia” (entrustsource publishers, 2014) at the Idyllwild Library and signed books for about 25 young fans last Thursday. Swanson spoke briefly about how the inspiration for the book, for her and her co-author/editor Charis Smith, was living as children of missionaries in Papua New…
Dave Pelham, guitar builder, advocate, artist, educator
Hill resident Dave Pelham numbers the guitars he builds. Number one was completed in 1975 after an encounter with master guitar builder David Santo. “He was finishing a guitar for Kenny Loggins. He gave me quick verbal instructions [on building a guitar], said I probably didn’t need power tools for construction and that was it….
Art’s Corner: Idyllwild Master Chorale presents “A Night at the Opera”
Saturday, May 11, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, IAA Campus In the selection of the proper elements of a choral concert presentation, one should always take into account all levels of practical audience responses, and generally make them not only favorable as a whole, but also providing an education in the process. From the…
19th-annual home tour set for Sept. 14
Strawberry Creek and beautiful gardens featured On Sept. 14, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society (IAHS) will host its 19th-annual home tour. It will include five homes with the oldest home built in 1927 and the newest home, with magnificent views, built in 2004, said Charlotte Groty, president of the IAHS. Strawberry Creek is the focus…
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program begins June 14
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program returns from June into August with its traditional array of the familiar, the new, the challenging and this year, some retrospection. The Summer Program has classes, activities and workshops for the whole family — kids to adults. And the week of June 20 to 26 focuses on the whole family….
Idyllwild Library centennial bookmark contest winners
In an effort to tie in the entire community to activities celebrating the centennial of the Idyllwild Library, the students at Idyllwild School were invited to create original artwork for bookmarks celebrating reading and the library’s 100th birthday. The selection committee, made up of the Friends of Idyllwild Library board, chose winners from three categories: grades…