Reporter’s note: One of the benefits of interviewing others is the opportunity to meet those who are passionate about their careers and are committed to contributing to society. One of those is Mary Aebischer, new faculty member at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Since I was interviewing her in her classroom, and sitting in a student’s seat,…
Local singer/musician Jac Jacaruso is a warm and familiar presence in Idyllwild’s music and art scene. There are two words that best describe Jacaruso, “duality” and “family” – “duality” in how his career has played out and “family” as the centerpiece of his life. Born in Queens and raised in Brooklyn, Jacaruso remembers his parents…
The Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild will hold their 12th Annual Quilt Show the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18. More than 120 quilts will be on display for the weekend. The highlight of the show will be a quilt honoring Route 66, said Diana Kurr. “It’s composed of about 50 smaller quilts featuring sites from…
Boasting larger, more fright-filled theme rooms and next door to an old building long rumored to have its own ghosts, Kathy Sacher-Wilson’s Idyllwild Haunted Ghost Town has found a home that feels fright-right. Now in its 12th year, Ghost Town haunts the sprawling space behind Idyllwild’s iconic Town Hall. There are many clever new touches…
Dani Sanchez-Lopez is an experienced teacher and cinematographer. He is two weeks into his new position at Idyllwild Arts Academy as a full-time member of the Film and Digital Media faculty. But what lends him an especially exotic flair is the pantheon of international destinations where he has studied, taught and worked professionally. Born in…
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…
The Idyllwild Master Chorale and the Idyllwild Arts Academy are inextricably linked by shared history. They will be linked again with a shared future. Robert Evans Holmes, who began the Idyllwild Master Chorale in 1975, also inaugurated the Idyllwild (ISOMATA) Summer Program Festival Choir in 1957. The Idyllwild Master Chorale, now conducted by Robert Evans…
Rene Eram, filmmaker, author and local gallery owner, once made $10,000 a day as a sought-after commercial TV director. He painstakingly sought to compose the perfect visual balance between a glass of orange juice and a bowl of cereal to satisfy ad execs and their clients. While achieving perfect balance on the small screen, he…
A day-long art event, capped with a three-hour wine tasting, will again crowd North Circle Drive with hundreds of pedestrians Saturday, Oct. 10. For the 18th consecutive year, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild will host the Art Walk and Wine Tasting. “This year will be a strong emphasis on the art component of the event,”…
Sunday, Sept. 27, Soboba Casino in San Jacinto will be the first casino ever to give away a tiny home as its grand prize. With millions of Americans looking to downsize their lives and lessen their carbon footprint, tiny home living is gaining huge traction nationally. A tiny home built by Rich’s Portable Cabins of…
