

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Jazz and drums at Idyllwild Arts
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Justin Holmes (center) adds tap dancing into the mix during the “History of the Drum” event Thursday at Idyllwild Arts. Musicians providing rhythm for Holmes are (from left) Bob Boss on guitar, Marshall Hawkins on bass, Toby Williams on drums and Najite on African drums. Photo by Jenny Kirchner



Improving educational option on island On May 21, Edeline Felizor will be in Idyllwild to discuss the community school in Haiti, named after her, Institut Edeline, which several local residents have helped support. Felizor, a native Haitian and nurse, was trapped in the rubble of the 2010 Haitian earthquake. In an area that had few…
The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation (IAF) celebrated its 55th anniversary by hosting the annual Holiday Dinner Party Saturday evening, Dec. 16, at Nelson Dining Hall on campus. The Associates have been supporting arts education and Idyllwild Arts since 1968. This event continued that tradition when Associates President Michael Slocum presented IAF President Pamela…
On Sunday, May 17, the Idyllwild Climbers Alliance will host the fifth annual Climbers Festival. Dedicated climbers, passionate about Idyllwild’s rock climbing opportunities, will meet to clean up trails leading to major climbing destinations on Tahquitz and Suicide rocks. “We’ll focus on cleaning up the trails to prevent erosion,” said coordinator Jim Pinter-Lucke, Claremont resident…
Now that the successful Lemon Lily Festival is over, the Nature Center will resume the Junior Naturalist Program …
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is starting the Second Saturday Art Fair beginning Aug. 10 at the Idyllwild Community Center site. Coordinator Scott Finnell said if it’s successful, the event will run from May to October of each year. Finnell, a glass artist, said AAI artists are organizing the event. He said the goals is…
The performers for the 21st Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines, Aug. 16 and 17, have been announced. “This is the return of Marshall Hawkins,” said Anne Finch, chair of the popular jazz festival. “It’s a tribute. I’m thrilled.” Many of the performers are either Idyllwild Arts alumni or students of the renowned jazz performer and…