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Photo by John Drake

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Photo by John Drake

Photo by John Drake


Photo by John Drake.

Photo by John Drake
PHOTOS: Last week in Idyllwild …
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Marsha Kennedy, artistic director and founder of Idyllwild’s Stratford Players, in announcing the company’s holiday presentation, noted the holidays can be filled with too much hustle and bustle. “With our presentation, essayist Robert Fulghum’s ‘Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas,’ we want to give people a break, take care of them a little with a warm…
Gray, possibly rain-filled clouds covered the Hill Sunday, but they could not quench the desire for great and beautiful jazz from the dedicated fans of the Jazz in the Pines festival at Idyllwild Arts. The 23rd festival was another success, bringing thousands of visitors to the Hill and hundreds of musicians. On both days, the…
The one-day Songwriters Festival last Saturday was a success for Idyllwild. The event raised $600 in ticket sales for the Idyllwild HELP Center and the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC). An additional $900 donation was made to the Idyllwild HELP Center by the Idyllwild Listening Room Songwriting Retreat sponsorship that was held at Spirit Mountain Retreat…
Idyllwild local Jon King has been hiking since he was a boy. Originally from the United Kingdom, King bonded with his father who was also a keen hiker. King’s love for the outdoors has led him all over the world. He took his passion and education as a wildlife biologist to work, allowing him to…
One of the great pleasures of Idyllwild’s independent film festival is seeing new works by up-and-coming filmmakers. The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema year eight will not disappoint with an expanded schedule, new offerings and celebrity appearances. As to what’s new, the IIFC website (www.idyllwildcinemafest.com) has a partial list of festival films with a new…
Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series (ISCS) continues Thursday, July 27, with Terri Olsen and The Perfect Blend. Opening will be a trio of Idyllwild jazz stalwarts, Paul, Bob and Bill (Carman, Boss and Saitta.) The music begins at 6:05 p.m., with the headliner taking the stage at 7 p.m. Olsen is a summer concert veteran,…