Richard Thompson joins Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra

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IAA6 — Critically acclaimed songwriter and musician Richard Thompson performed with the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra in the world premiere of “Interviews With Ghost” which consisted of three songs, “Weak Signal,” “Forgive and Forget” and “I’ll Take All My Sorrows to the Sea.” Thompson wrote all three. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

IAA1 — Jason Treuting, Doug Perkins, Eric Beach and Josh Quillen are So Percussion. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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Idyllwild Actors Theatre presents: A comedy of polarized politics, love and family dysfunction
By February 17, 2016April 8, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

How would you like to spend Christmas in Palm Springs with staunchly Reaganite Republican parents, two liberal adult children and an even more liberal, recently sober aunt? Sound ideal? It is. “It really is so timely with the political environment,” said Suzanne Avalon, Idyllwild Actors Theatre founder, who plays the superbly coiffed Republican mother Polly…

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Art Alliance Eye of the Artist winners
By March 18, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Eye of the Artist event on Saturday, March 7, was one of the most successful fundraiser ever staged, said event co-organizer Les Walker. “It was one of the most heavily attended such events I’ve seen,” said Walker, who managed the event with Kirsten Ingbretsen. “Kirsten and I were in charge…

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AAI’s community potluck
By November 21, 2014January 19, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild sponsored a potluck for the community Sunday at Buckhorn Camp. AAI members and others from the community brought a dish and enjoyed spending time together while indulging in great food. “Over 60 people attended the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s community potluck on Sunday night,” Shanna Robb, event organizer, said. “It overflowed with…

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Jazz festival moves away from smooth jazz
By August 1, 2017 Reading Time: 6 minutes

Feature new jazz innovators and jazz legends Jazz in the Pines returns to its original roots, under the guidance of founder Marshall Hawkins and John Newman, Idyllwild Art Academy director of business operations. Gone are the days of smooth jazz headliners in Holmes Amphitheatre. From this point forward, producers intend to feature up-and-coming jazz innovators,…

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“Budding Botanists” discover local species
By August 23, 2011January 23, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Idyllwild Nature Center’s Junior Naturalist program was “The Budding Botanist” in which youngsters learned about flowers, planting, soil and seeds. Nature Center volunteer Susie Hampson assists, An Lin, Liam Walsh, William Taylor and Meixing Lin.

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Monarch reigns at Idyllwild Nature Center
BySally Hedberg August 2, 2011November 9, 2012 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Imagine being up close and personal with a butterfly! It’s all about the monarch during Idyllwild Nature Center’s Butterfly Daze, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. During the day, a butterfly pavilion will be erected on the grounds. Before entering the pavilion, everyone can buy a piece of watermelon for 50 cents. The…

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