Photos: This week in Idyllwild: March 24, 2016

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Mice and cats from Idyllwild Arts’ local ballet program performed in “Cinderella” last week. The one-act ballet was the second half of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s annual Spring Dance Concert. Here, Cinderella (Clara Stark, their teacher) keeps an eye on the mice and cats. Photo by Tom Kluzak
Mice and cats from Idyllwild Arts’ local ballet program performed in “Cinderella” last week. The one-act ballet was the second half of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s annual Spring Dance Concert. Here, Cinderella (Clara Stark, their teacher) keeps an eye on the mice and cats.
Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

“Cinderella,” the ballet, was the second half of the program during the annual Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Spring Dance Concert last week. Here, the stepsisters try to convince the prince of their charms. Photo by Tom Kluzak
“Cinderella,” the ballet, was the second half of the program during the annual Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Spring Dance Concert last week. Here, the stepsisters try to convince the prince of their charms.
Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

Randi Davis of Randi’s Rascals Pet Sitting and Boarding cuts the ribbon officially welcoming her business to the Hill at an event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Idyllwild. Pictured are Rotary members and some of Randi’s clients (standing, from left), Kathy Kluzak, Danny Richardson, Steve Espinosa, Chuck Weisbart, Reba Coulter, Jeffrey Cohen, Roland Gaebert, Chuck Streeter, Rob Reese, Scott Fisher, Maria Ruppel, John Graham, Daniel Busker, Randy Echito, Randi Davis and Loretta Barager. In front, kneeling, is Thom Wallace. Photo by Tom Kluzak
Randi Davis of Randi’s Rascals Pet Sitting and Boarding cuts the ribbon officially welcoming her business to the Hill at an event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Idyllwild. Pictured are Rotary members and some of Randi’s clients (standing, from left), Kathy Kluzak, Danny Richardson, Steve Espinosa, Chuck Weisbart, Reba Coulter, Jeffrey Cohen, Roland Gaebert, Chuck Streeter, Rob Reese, Scott Fisher, Maria Ruppel, John Graham, Daniel Busker, Randy Echito, Randi Davis and Loretta Barager. In front, kneeling, is Thom Wallace.
Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

More than 40 people turned out for the Lifestream blood drive Saturday at the Idyllwild Fire Station. Photo by Tom Kluzak
Widely published authors Amy Friedman and Samantha Dunn (second and third from left) led the Idyllwild Arts Spring Writers Retreat “The Art of Writing” at the Strawberry Creek Inn. Both authors have participated in the Idyllwild Arts Summer Programs in the past but this is their first collaboration for the Spring Retreat and participants enthusiastically welcomed it. Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

Doug Austin (right) presents a check to Jeri Sue Haney and Susan Schumacher to help sponsor the Idyllwild Soroptomists’ April program, “Celebrating Women in the Arts,” a fundraiser to educate people toward eliminating human trafficking. Photo by JP Crumrine
Doug Austin (right) presents a check to Jeri Sue Haney and Susan Schumacher to help sponsor the Idyllwild Soroptomists’ April program, “Celebrating Women in the Arts,” a fundraiser to educate people toward eliminating human trafficking.
Photo by JP Crumrine

 

More than 40 people turned out for the Lifestream blood drive Saturday at the Idyllwild Fire Station. Photo by Tom Kluzak
More than 40 people turned out for the Lifestream blood drive Saturday at the Idyllwild Fire Station.
Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

Andrew Kotyuk (left) and Frank Jakubac from SoCal Propane, LLC, addressed the meeting of the Idyllwild Rotary Club last week. Photo by Tom Kluzak
Andrew Kotyuk (left) and Frank Jakubac from SoCal Propane, LLC, addressed the meeting of the Idyllwild Rotary Club last week. Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

Julie Roberts (left), healthcare executive and consultant, receives a mug from Idyllwild Rotary President Chuck Weisbart after addressing club members about the history of healthcare in the U.S. and the results of the Affordable Care Act last week. Photo by Tom Kluzak
Julie Roberts (left), healthcare executive and consultant, receives a mug from Idyllwild Rotary President Chuck Weisbart after addressing club members about the history of healthcare in the U.S. and the results of the Affordable Care Act last week.
Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

Above, artists Carol Landry (left) and Rigo Rivas from the Art Alliance of Idyllwild showcased their works at the Sky Island Natural Foods Gallery on Friday evening, March 18. Photo by Tom Kluzak
Above, artists Carol Landry (left) and Rigo Rivas from the Art Alliance of Idyllwild showcased their works at the Sky Island Natural Foods Gallery on Friday evening, March 18.
Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

Right, last Saturday, Sky Island Organics debuted its new monthly offering, the Plant Food Supper Club. Chef Kelly Johnston-Gibson served up an inventive and delicious seven-course dinner. Patrons dined in the newly created Sky Island Gallery, which had its inaugural art reception the night before. Photo byJANEL RUEHL
Right, last Saturday, Sky Island Organics debuted its new monthly offering, the Plant Food Supper Club. Chef Kelly Johnston-Gibson served up an inventive and delicious seven-course dinner. Patrons dined in the newly created Sky Island Gallery, which had its inaugural art reception the night before.
Photo byJANEL RUEHL

 

The Blue Swan Blues performed at Café Aroma Monday night to a receptive crowd. From left, Barry Baughn, Bill Saitta, Andy Fraga, Jr. and Don Reed. Photo by Becky Clark
The Blue Swan Blues performed at Café Aroma Monday night to a receptive crowd. From left, Barry Baughn, Bill Saitta, Andy Fraga, Jr. and Don Reed. Photo by Becky Clark

 

Jazz vocalist Rose Mallett of the Coachella Valley and pianist Tateng Katindig of Diamond Bar entertained folk at the Associates of Idyllwild Arts’ jazz brunch Sunday. Mallett also will perform at this year’s Jazz in the Pines festival. Photo by Becky Clark
Jazz vocalist Rose Mallett of the Coachella Valley and pianist Tateng Katindig of Diamond Bar entertained folk at the Associates of Idyllwild Arts’ jazz brunch Sunday. Mallett also will perform at this year’s Jazz in the Pines festival. Photo by Becky Clark

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