

PHOTOS: Idyllwild School Winter Concert
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When Arsel Kalemoglu came to Idyllwild Arts Academy four years ago at the age of 14, he spoke little English. A native of Antalya, Turkey, Arsel said he learned English “on the page” in Turkey but had little English conversational skill. Now his American-accented English is fluent and he is on his way to Berklee…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) has been supporting local artists for years, putting on some of the community’s most popular art events, including the annual Art Walk & Wine Tasting, which features artists and wine makers from near and far. In January 2018, the AAI opened its first art gallery in the Courtyard building…
After a nearly four-hour budget workshop on Saturday, commission recognized the district’s perilous financial condition …
Smokey Bear celebrates his 70th birthday Saturday, Aug. 9, in Idyllwild. “Our Wildfire Prevention campaign has helped children and adults throughout the country understand their role in preventing wildfires,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “For 70 years, Smokey Bear has empowered people to make a difference; his message of personal responsibility continues to…
One of the unique features that residents and visitors love about Idyllwild is that one can experience all four seasons. The trees at Idyllwild School foretell winter’s approach.
Mark Votapek, assistant professor of cello at the University of Arizona, is an accomplished cellist with a distinguished resume. A graduate of Indiana University’s prestigious Jacobs School of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, Votapek has served as associate principal cellist with the St. Louis Symphony, principal cellist with the Honolulu, Oregon and…