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rom left, Don Reed, Jeff Olsen, Lily McCabe, Bill Saitta, Paul Carman and Barnaby Finch performed at the annual Barnaby Finch and Friends Concert at Stephens Recital Hall at Idyllwild Arts Saturday night. All proceeds from the event went to the Idyllwild Arts Scholarship Fund. Photo by Jenny Kirchner







Dr. Marja Kay developed many areas of expertise in her youth – 17 years of dance classes starting at 3, piano beginning at 6, singing and acting in theatre in high school, and all-around academic proficiency with particular strength in math. She performed well in all areas and always hit her marks. “I had always…
Idyllwild’s Fourth of July celebrations begin with the 53rd-annual parade sponsored by the Idyllwild Rotary Club for the 16th year. This classic small-town parade, large on substance, will originate from Fern Valley Corners and proceed to the town center at 10 a.m. with more than 75 participants. Organizers suggest viewers pack breakfast, park and set…
Soroptimist International is seeking women who are successfully enrolled in an educational program that results in either a certificate, license or undergraduate degree. Grants are available for amounts ranging up to $1,000. Two types of grants are available. The first is the “Live Your Dream,” which is designed for women who are the head of…
Making “The Red Pill,” Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema opening-night film, was a difficult and extraordinarily personal journey for documentarian Cassie Jaye. When Jaye founded Jaye Bird Productions in 2008, her goal was to produce feature-length documentaries that would expand the mind and encourage critical thought on politically polarizing issues. But with “The Red Pill,”…
Lineups announced, planning complete In less than four months, the sounds of music — and clapping, dancing, singing — will fill Strawberry Valley. The 24th-annual Jazz in the Pines starts Aug. 11 and ends Aug. 13. Once again, the magic of jazz — America’s music — will excite the mountain and fill the town with…