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Soroptimist International of Idyllwild presents “Celebration of Women in the Arts.” This event is geared to raise money to fight human trafficking, one of the key missions of the international organization. A centerpiece of the event is a silent auction of art pieces contributed by local women artists. All proceeds from the auction and the…
Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan announced a number of new hires for key management positions including film chair, music chair, chief development officer and director of programs. Each will be profiled in articles beginning this week. Heather Netz, current music faculty and assistant to the music chair, will take on greater responsibility as orchestra…
Idyllwild resident Kathy Harmon-Luber is exhibiting her photography “Venice: Whispers” at Artspresso Art Gallery from September through November. Artspresso is hosting a reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. Of this new work, Kathy said, “Long before I ever visited Italy — in fact, from the time I was a young child of…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed Zurich has its cows. Berlin has its bears. Santa Fe has its painted ponies. Cincinnati has its pigs and Idyllwild has its … deer — soon to be lots more of them. In 2013, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) launched a project to install 22 painted deer in 12…
Brian Michael Tracy, poet and founder of Idyllwild Storytellers, has a country album, “Drinking My Tomorrows,” set to release Feb. 14. Tracy wrote all the songs with the exception of “Drinking My Tomorrows” and “Last Lonely Train” where he collaborated with local and Idyllwild Arts Academy faculty member Don Reed. The album came together organically,…
“This year they should be perfect,” said Gary Parton, owner of Alpenglow Lilac Gardens, referring to the vagaries of nature and how they affect when his lilacs bloom. Each year it is a worry because the Idyllwild Garden Club, in partnership with Parton and the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, hope, Parton’s lilacs are in perfect bloom just when the annual Lilac Walk, Tea and Art Show takes place in mid May. This year, the beautifully choreographed event takes place Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, and if Parton is right, it will be perfect.