

Photo by Peter Szabadi

Photo by Peter Szabadi

Photo by Peter Szabadi

Photo by Tom Kluzak

PHOTOS: This Week in Idyllwild: January 26, 2017
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Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger will be visiting San Jacinto for a motivational speech, and meet-and-greet Sunday and Monday, Feb. 7 and 8. Ruettiger was the inspiration for 1993’s classic blockbuster film “Rudy,” which depicts the true story of the tenacious Notre Dame graduate who in less than 30 seconds wrote his name in the history books….
The Idyllwild Arts Academy Theatre Department’s next production intertwines mythology and contemporary history to address the complex and ever-present issue of war. Ellen McLaughlin’s “Ajax in Iraq” takes on the eternal conflict — war — and opens up issues such as leadership and soldiers’ responsibilities. McLaughlin’s script presents two pictures of war. The relationship between…
In its ongoing mission to integrate more with the community of Idyllwild, Idyllwild Arts Academy inaugurated a children’s dance program for local children ages 3 through 12. IAA Dance Department Chair Ellen Rosa Taylor started the program in September of last year expecting maybe 15 local students might show up. Instead, 40 enthusiastic youngsters appeared,…
Chicago native Chris Scott serves the community by volunteering. With ongoing service to the Idyllwild Community Fund, the U.S. Forest Service, Idyllwild Arts and the Rotary Club, Scott is part of the pulse of the community. “Being from Chicago, I never lived in a small town before and didn’t know what to expect,” Scott said….
With “Chapatti,” Idyllwild Actors Theatre (IAT) brings a heartwarming Irish tale of older animal lovers finding each other to the Rustic Theatre. The title refers not to the delicious Indian flat bread, but to a man’s best friend, an adopted stray dog. The play, set in Dublin, has been described as a “deft mix of…