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Ted Belden constructs an iconic Idyllwild for ICRC Speaker Series
Ted Belden, son of Pinecraft Furniture originator Charles Selden Belden, headlines the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council’s popular series on Friday, March 15. This is a not to be missed opportunity for anyone interested in Idyllwild’s history from the 30s through the 60s, and for devotees and collectors of the Pinecraft Furniture line, which Selden began…

Songwriters showcased at music festival
Idyllwild has always been a community with art and music rustling through the tall pines and cedars. For such a small population, the talent we have is far from small and Brett Perkins wants that talent to grow while helping local nonprofits. A Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Perkins has been making music for more than 40 years….
Art Walk and Wine Tasting collaboration: Art Alliance and Associates join forces
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…
Idyllwild Arts celebrates 70 years in stellar fashion
This year, Idyllwild Arts celebrates 70 years of providing arts education to students and adults alike. In 1946, the Summer Program was the first building block of the dream that would become a full-time residential arts school for ninth- through 12th-grade aspiring artists and a summer arts program offering programs for youth and adults. Pamela…

Roland Gaebert, volunteer and PCT trail angel, offers support and friendship
Roland Gaebert, retired State Park Ranger, is busy assisting Pacific Crest Trail through-hikers as an unofficial “trail angel.” He also volunteers widely throughout Idyllwild – as a Forest Service fire lookout, Mountain Disaster Preparedness Disaster Assistance Station supervisor, Idyllwild Rotary, Mile High Radio Club and for WNKI, Idyllwild’s emergency radio station. Gaebert is an avid…

Desert artist features Keystone Species mosaics at the library
On Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Idyllwild Library, artist Mary Cuda will present seven of her Keystone Species mosaics. She will demonstrate how she creates her mosaics by working on her eighth species, the salmon. When asked, “What is meant by Keystone Species,” Mary replied, “They are the species on which our…