

Genis’ book features Idyllwild faces, stories
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Photographer Gina Genis of Idyllwild and Orange County held a book signing at the Idyllwild Historical Society Saturday afternoon. “Everyone and Their Mother, Vol. 1” is made up of environmental portraits of people living in Idyllwild with 150 pages of full color photos and interviews of her subjects. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

The Anza and surrounding High Country Communities of talented artists will present their work at the Heart of the High Country Holiday Art Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10. An artists’ reception with refreshments will be from noon to 2 p.m.
Gathering donations to aid needy families is a sporting affair at the Community Presbyterian Church. On Super Bowl Sunday, members of the congregation vote for their favorite team by placing a donated item in either team’s barrel at the entrance to the church. Coordinating the worthy effort is Ned Roberts, left and Pastor Dick Olson, right. Every year the Church holds its donation Super Bowl, the bin receiving the most items is the team that wins Super Bowl. This year the Giants’ bin had 137 items donated and the Patriots had 82 items. By noon Super Bowl Sunday, all the items were given to the Idyllwild Help Center.
The Idyllwild School Winter Concert was held in the music room on Thursday night …
Saturday, Aug. 31, was move-in day at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Our record-breaking 322 students from over 30 different countries also had Sunday and Monday that week to make new friends and reunite with old friends before classes began on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Many of the weekend events began with recitation of the Idyllwild Arts Land…
A little country, a little rock ’n’ roll and a lot of soul. Lisa Lynn Morgan & the Country Gents, next at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, are aptly named. The Gents are respected and well-known musicians in the Coachella Valley music scene. Lisa is acknowledged as a gentle and determined force in bringing quality…
Danceable music of the 1920s and 1940s Editor’s note: This band was originally scheduled the week of the Cranston Fire. The Idyllwild Summer Concert Series was extended to allow the band to return for the last concert of the summer. Singer and bandleader Ginger Pauley does not just perform popular music of the flapper and…