

Idyll Awhile hosts first Idyllwild Bass Summit
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The first Idyllwild Upright Bass Summit was held Sunday at Idyll Awhile. Performers included Marshall Hawkins, Bill Saitta, Ron Van der Linden, Lenny Hansell, Harry Joe Reynolds, Sam Ostgaard, Bonnie Jean Scott and Idyllwild Arts students Forrest Webb and Owen Zorn. Photo courtesy Shannah Zorn

By Friends of the Idyllwild LibraryContributed On July 27, our very own Idyllwild Public Library, a branch of the Riverside County Library System, will celebrate its 100th birthday. To kick off this memorable event, a year-long celebration began on July 27, 2019 with a block party held at IdyPark, along with the unveiling of the…
The Idyllwild Nature Center is planning its annual Wildflower and Art Festival for Memorial Day weekend. The event includes guest speakers, naturalist-led walks, native plant sales, vendors, children’s crafts, more than 100 wildflowers identified and on display, art and more. Local artist Gerry High will lead a wildflower art demonstration and children’s workshop. Bea Torrez…
“Dear Elizabeth” by Sarah Ruhl is a theatrical adaptation from letters that passed between writers Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell. Touted as one of the greatest exposés between two American literary giants spanning a period of 30 years, the play is culled and scripted from more than 800 letters of intricate friendship and supportive critique,…
On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Friends of the Idyllwild Library will present a performance of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” Familiar to Idyllwild audiences, Duffy Hudson is bringing Steinbeck’s classic to the Hill. The Friends of the Library feel honored that he again appears. Many considered Steinbeck, a Nobel Prize-winning author, the best portrayer…
Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery has teamed up with Idyllwild Storytellers to present a new music series. Starting May 2, Middle Ridge will be hosting a Musician Spotlight Series every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The series will feature both emerging and established musicians. Emerging artists will have the opportunity to display their…