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Congratulations to the ribbon winners from Saturday’s “Celebrate!” show at the Courtyard Gallery. You are still able to visit the show until the end of September. Best of Show: Zimou Tan for “Xia” (oil on canvas) Best Theme: Kirk Evans for “Long May She Wave” (copper wire inside a bicycle wheel rim) People’s Choice: Art…
The 21st Jazz in the Pines performances begin Saturday, Aug. 16, but the traditional Patrons Dinner sounds the opening notes Friday evening, Aug. 15. This year, the Friday soiree will return to the French Quarter where it has been before, said Anne Erikson, one of three co-chairs of the jazz fest.
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild will sponsor The Imagery of Words from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Town Hall. The event is free with a community potluck and a no-host bar. The event pairs poets, visual artists, musicians and film for an evening of inspired artistry. Featured poet Kenji Williams, poet in…
Families waited anxiously for the Mountain Community Patrol annual pancake breakfast at Town Hall on Sunday morning.
The American Legion Post 800 in Idyllwild will host a remembrance and welcome for local or visiting Vietnam veterans at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. “There’ll be complimentary pizza,” said Post Adjutant Dave Fraser. Although the last combat troops left Vietnam on March 29, 1973, by proclamation in California the Vietnam veterans are honored on…
What do macaws and chocolate have in common? This was the topic of the lecture by Dr. Patricia Crown, professor of anthropology, University of New Mexico, delivered at the Idyllwild Arts Academy during Native American Arts Week. The Mayans and Aztecs discovered the nutritious and culinary value of the nut from the cacao tree in…