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PHOTOS: ARF’s first ever beer fest is a success
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Ten Idyllwild Middle School students displayed their work at a nicely mounted art show on the stage of the Idyllwild School gymnasium. Faculty advisor Lenore Sazer proudly noted that of her graduating eighth grade featured artists, five are applying to Idyllwild Arts.
It’s here: season 15 of Ken Dahleen and his Idyllwild Summer Concert Series board’s gift to the community. This free event, designed for locals and presented under the stars at the Idyllwild Community Center site throughout the summer, kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, as the inaugural event of the Fourth of July…
Spotlight on Leadership series continues The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation Contributed The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s next Spotlight on Leadership presentation is Monday, Oct. 14. Laura Sherman, vice president of campus planning and facilities management at Idyllwild Arts Academy, will share her story. Sherman will speak about visible projects now underway…
Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. “The Idyllwild Collection: Fire & Ice” exhibit turns up the heat with art that delivers thrills, chills and heart-melting beauty. The exhibit features more than 200 works of art created by more than 50 artists, including for the…
Retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Commander John Metroka Jr. has always been a writer. As a child, he and his older sister Martha created fantasy stories. Later, even while serving in RCSD, he wrote short stories for his own pleasure. And professionally, he wrote many training documents and protocols for the sheriff’s department and for…
Allen has the energy and fire of a competitive athlete (which she was) and the academic and field experience to significantly expand center offerings. From ages 10 to 20, she trained in the Adirondack Mountains and raced internationally for the U.S. Junior National Luge Team. She competed to make the 2006 Olympics, but when that…