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PHOTOS: This week in Idyllwild: March 10, 2016
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Caroline Oltmanns explains that her parents were unhappy with her plans to study piano. “They wanted me to do something to make a living at,” she said. Oltmanns’ parents probably learned to accept her musical studies. They’ve led to a career of concerts throughout the world and to rave notices for her as playing as…
In 2015, Idyllwild Arts Academy faculty member Chris Wegemer, with the full support of IAA administration, launched the annual Art in Society symposium. The purpose was to involve, instruct and engage IAA students in a discussion of their roles as artists in an evolving society. At the heart of the annual event is an examination…
“Goodnight stars, goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere.” Margaret Wise-Brown’s tiny and tender children’s book “Goodnight Moon” is familiar to generations of children and parents. In seven stanzas, Wise-Brown introduced entranced readers to the great Green Room inhabited by bears, kittens, mittens, a toy house, a mouse, a comb and a brush, a bowlful of mush…
Fifteen-year-old Idyllwild resident James Bachmann is preparing to open his own gallery on North Circle Drive. The gallery will showcase James’ paintings, as well as the art of other young artists. And James will helm the gallery as host and proprietor during the hours it is open. Asked why he is undertaking this venture at…