Art & Culture On The Town Last week on the Hill: April 16, 2015 By Idyllwild Town Crier - April 16, 2015 0 1180 Facebook Twitter Google+ A large crowd turned out for the Senior Art Show at Idyllwild Arts Academy on Friday.Photo by Cheryl Bayse‘Daniel Hand’ performance: James Jones (left), playing Jeremy, Ariel Eakin, playing Shannon, and Nico Amatullo playing Jake, perform “The Disappearance of Daniel Hand” at Idyllwild Arts last weekend. Photo by Jenny KirchnerWhy did the salamander cross the road?Two Large-blotched Ensatina salamanders crossing South Circle last Thursday night. Photo by Gallagher GoodlandSimmons recognized for academic excellenceDanielle Simmons (third from right), Hemet High School senior, was one of several Hemet and San Jacinto students recognized for academic excellence. She is Hemet’s valedictorian this year.Photo courtesy of Hemet Unified School DistrictSongwriting recitalMiguel Soto Garcia Belina (right) was the final junior to perform Monday at the Junior Songwriting Recital at Idyllwild Arts. Roberto Rudametkin on drums accompanied him and Owen Zorn was on bass.Photo by Jenny KirchnerIdyllwild Arts galaJoseph Henry “T Bone” Burnett (left), American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer, receives the Life in Art Award by legendary television writer and producer Norman Lear during the annual Idyllwild Arts Academy Gala Sunday night at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.Photo by Jenny Kirchner‘Engaging Shaw’continuesLast Sunday’s Stratford Players production of John Morogiello’s “Engaging Shaw” continues at 2 p.m. this coming Saturday and Sunday at the Idyllwild Christian Science Church. From left, Rosalyn Leon, Christopher Morse and John Wesley Leon.Photo Courtesy of Marsha KennedyRelated PostsObituary: Marlene PattersonGerman tourist murderer granted parolePine Cove reviews proposed 2014-15 budget