Photos: Last week in Idyllwild
![The Idyllwild Arts Academy held its Winter Fashion Show at Rush Hall on campus Friday night. Three shows in total were presented Friday night, all bringing in a full house.Photo by Jenny Kirchner](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fashion.jpg)
![Forbits held an album release party last Saturday at Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe Bistro. Shown are three of the four members, (from left) Joey Sellers, trombone, Chris Symer, bass, and Paul Carman, saxophones. Not shown is drummer Kendall Kay. Photo by Cheryl Basye](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/forbits.jpg)
Photo by Cheryl Basye
![At the Jan. 7 Soroptimist International of Idyllwild meeting, two new members, (from left) Carol Martin and Diana Kurr, were inducted. At right is Vice President Suzi Schumacher. Photo by Mary Morse](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/soropt.jpg)
![The Idyllwild Speaker Series held its first session of the new year Jan. 15 at Silver Pines Lodge. Author Rick Barker showed a presentation from an evolutionary perspective, asking if war is inevitable. Photo by Jenny Kirchner](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/icc.jpg)
![The Mountain Disaster Preparedness Board of Directors prepared its 2015 activities Monday, Jan. 19. Here in front (from left) are Francoise Frigola, Internet communications; and Pat Schnetzer, Red Cross; and (standing from left) Ian Schoenleber, vice president; B.J. Brix, communications; Gigi Kramer, medical coordinator; Sue Harper, secretary; Bob Edwards, treasurer; Mike Feyder, president; Thom Wallace, DAS director; and Chic Fojtik, public relations. Not present was Dr. Richard Goldberg, medical coordinator. Photo by J.P. Crumrine](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/MDP.jpg)
Photo by J.P. Crumrine
![HELPING SMARTS: The nonprofit Art Alliance of Idyllwild continues to partner with the local chapter of smARTS in order to keep art education alive for local youngsters. AAI recently donated $2,500 and fulfilled its pledge for 2014. Shown (from left) are Nayoun Hwang, prospective art instructor; smARTS General Coordinator Christina Nordella; Daryl Gillette, prospective art instructor; AAI President Marc Kassouf; and prospective art instructors Michael Newberry, Shanna Robb and Denise Ohrazda. In the foreground are kindergarteners and smARTS students (from left) Brynnley Meyer, Amelie Peebles and Jackson Brunett. Photo courtesy Lesly Martin](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Smarts.jpg)
Photo courtesy Lesly Martin
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center president The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) is reopening the Sunday Farmers Market at Town Hall this coming Sunday, April 25. Market hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Please note that all COVID-19 restrictions remain in place for the market, so mask-wearing and social distancing will be enforced for vendors…
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…
“We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.” — Anne Frank A free film series, “Seeing Diversity,” featuring five Academy Award-winning feature films and a moving and thought-provoking documentary is being presented at the Rustic Theatre beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. The genesis…
Revelers brave snow for a little Irish cheer …
“This year they should be perfect,” said Gary Parton, owner of Alpenglow Lilac Gardens, referring to the vagaries of nature and how they affect when his lilacs bloom. Each year it is a worry because the Idyllwild Garden Club, in partnership with Parton and the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, hope, Parton’s lilacs are in perfect bloom just when the annual Lilac Walk, Tea and Art Show takes place in mid May. This year, the beautifully choreographed event takes place Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, and if Parton is right, it will be perfect.