

Town Hall kids visit IFPD
By


Terry Jo Stratton is unveiling her long-awaited first solo album, “BitterSweet,” at an album release party from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery. Produced and recorded by her TimbreWoods partner, Jeff Hixon, the album features seven original songs by Stratton, one original contribution from Hixon and several covers originally…
Photographer Jenny Kirchner sees the world through two different lenses — one that frames and captures a moment of beauty and another that frames and captures a moment that tells a story, sometimes a difficult and emotionally wrenching story. But whether it is in art photography or photojournalism, Kirchner stressed that one has to be…
Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed The recent elevation of Dr. Jeanette Louise Yaryan, chair of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s (IAA) music department for two years, to assistant head of school has made room for Head of School Marianne Kent-Stoll to award a promotion to Heather Netz to music department chair. While Netz’s previous positions at IAA, as coordinator…
Popular Latin rock and Santana tribute band Grupo Bohemio returns to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30. Based in the Coachella Valley, the six-man ensemble, united by their Latin roots and love for popping percussion, is a regular at desert casinos and has performed at Disney’s California Adventure Park. With…
In an effort to incorporate local businesses and the business district into the third annual Lemon Lily Festival, organizers are planning to add an in-town Bluegrass Festival for Saturday, July 21. Idyllwild had a Bluegrass Festival from 1974 to 1979, and at the time it was the only Bluegrass Festival in Southern California. In a…