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Jo’An’s Restaurant & Bar is in phase 1 of a four-phase renovation, according to new owner Mo Jacob, and was expected to re-open the middle of this week. The restaurant closed at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. Heading the renovation is contractor Brad Rechtfertig, owner and builder of the boutique inn The Grand Idyllwild Lodge….
Beyond language: indigenous art and expression The remaining Idyllwild Arts Academy Native American Festival week events continue to look at how the many layers of language and artistic expression result in rare and unique connections not easily translated across cultures. • Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 28: Kabotie Lecture Series will feature pre-eminent filmmaker Randy Redroad’s “Through…
By Scott Schroeder Special to the Town Crier Solange Signoret and her sister Juliette have performed in Idyllwild Arts Summer Program musicals and drama productions for the past several years, thanks to scholarship funding by Idyllwild resident David Martin. Last summer, Solange was the Wicked Witch in the “Wizard of Oz,” and her sister has…
Steve Perez, Idyllwild Nature Center ranger, confirmed last week the Lemon Lily Restoration Day will not be occurring this year.Butterfly Daze also will not be happening this year.Some good news is that Trail of the Acorn is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
Business leaders with an interest in promoting the arts and gaining recognition for Idyllwild as an art lover’s destination are sought by the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. “We are working to establish officers for this coming year’s board of directors,” offered Lea Deesing, current AAI president, adding, “I have a strong interest in the arts,…