





PHOTOS: Idyllwild Christmas light displays
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The Christmas spirit is effusive throughout the Hill. Above, a house on Middleridge Drive is very colorful with multiple lights and decorations in a array of colors. Photo by Jenny Kirchner






By Jim Crandall Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair Palms to Pines Golf Association (PPGA) President Pete Capparelli recently presented the awards to the group’s two Club Champions. Steve Olson won the championship for the A-flight and Dan Morgan won for the B-Flight. They played in the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) Tournament of…
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…
Gates open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, for Idyllwild Arts’ 25th-annual Jazz in the Pines festival. This year’s event honors Marshall Hawkins, festival co-founder and director of Idyllwild Arts’ jazz program. Many alumni-turned-professional jazz musicians are returning to honor Hawkins, their mentor. As always, crafts, jewelry and artwork are for sale in the festival…
By Assistant Director John Laundré In the last “Journal from the James,” I pointed out the uniqueness of mountainous sky islands such as the San Jacintos. As unique as they are, I hinted that besides bei ng islands of diverse climate, vegetation and animals, their impact can extend far beyond their lowland island boundaries. In…
Marshall Hawkins has played with some of the greatest names in jazz. He has taught at Idyllwild Arts for 30 years. He tells the story of jazz by loving its place in world music as a distinctly American art form, born in the black community. He tells the story of jazz by loving the individuality…