

Lowman concert hall nearly complete
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The interior of the nearly ready William M. Lowman Concert Hall, the new state-of-the-art music venue on the Idyllwild Arts campus. The beams visible in the ceiling are part of the acoustical design engineered by ARUP North America, the firm responsible for the designs of the world-famous Sydney (Australia) Opera House, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Tate Modern in London. The concert venue should open soon.

A new shop, Crzy K’s Uneek Natural Soap Shop, came to town Sept. 1, 2019. Its owner, Kathy Gonzalez, creates an assortment of products, soaps being the main one. It takes about six weeks to make a batch of soap, according to Gonzalez, which depending on the size of the batch, creates about 100 bars. …
Artist Hellen Molles’ logo was chosen for the Art Walk and Wine Tasting wine glasses this year. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild made the selection because her design represents the “Deer Sightings” project recently unveiled. The event is from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, throughout Idyllwild.
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is collaborating with the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation in presenting this year’s 19th-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting. While this is a new partnership, the Saturday, Oct. 8, event will remain under the direction of AAI with a number of chair positions being filled by Associates. As explained by…
The 21st Jazz in the Pines performances begin Saturday, Aug. 16, but the traditional Patrons Dinner sounds the opening notes Friday evening, Aug. 15. This year, the Friday soiree will return to the French Quarter where it has been before, said Anne Erikson, one of three co-chairs of the jazz fest.
Politics is notorious for fundraising and the involvement of money in elections. Usually this is the elephant in the room, the unspoken reality. In Idyllwild, our Animal Rescue Friends are willing to face and embrace this issue. In fact, ARF hopes to make plenty of money from the next election in Idyllwild. ARF will organize,…
Idyllwild Arts Symphonic Band, comprised of almost 80 students, and under the direction of Steve Acciani, held a summer concert Sunday, July 31, at the Idyllwild Arts Theatre.