On The Town

Steven Savage, film director and producer of the Idyllwild Independent Festival of Cinema, presents Rustic Theatre owner Shane Stewart with personal copies of his newly released film, “Legacy.”

The well-received Idyllwild Authors Series closes on Saturday, Aug. 6 with the spotlight on Eduardo Santiago, the man who conceived the series and brought 10 distinguished and varied Los Angeles authors to Idyllwild. New to the community, Santiago wanted to contribute. As a published author who has benefited from sales of his books at independent…

Idyllwild’s own Erec VonSeggern made first chair in the Idyllwild Arts Wind Ensemble flute section.

Only four Junior Naturalist Programs remain at the Idyllwild Nature Center. All will be held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and cost $3 per child, which includes crafts, hikes and snacks. This Saturday, July 30, the theme is “Envirothoning.” At four separate learning stations children ages 7 to 11 will identify animal skulls,…

Eduardo Santiago brought an impressive cadre of Los Angeles authors to Idyllwild to inaugurate his first Idyllwild Authors Series. Santiago’s success caused regulars at the series to ask Santiago, himself an author, to speak.

Artist-photographer Kathy Harmon-Luber’s photographs of Italy are featured at Artspresso Gallery. The opening reception on Saturday was well-attended.

Idyllwild Francophonie, a local French-speaking group, met at Café Aroma on July 14 to celebrate Bastille Day.

The popular band “City Beat’ brought its hard-hitting sound to the Hill on Thursday, July 21 as part of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Locals, visitors and friends crowded onto the dance floor to dance to City Beat’s playlist of Chicago, Tower of Power, Blood Sweat and Tears and other favorites.