By Ann SmithReporter When former Idyllwild resident Kelsey Makida was featured in the May 20 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine in an article about a Hawaiian resort with a 1.8-million-gallon aquarium, we had to catch up to find out how this all came about. Makida grew up in Idyllwild. She attended Idyllwild School and…
The judged “Explore” art winners of the most recent Art Alliance of Idyllwild show are: Best of Show: Scott Finnell for “Floating” Best Theme: Cher Townsend for “Only Way to Travel” People’s Choice: Jared Vance for “Mushroom Forest” 2D First Place: Neil Jenkins for “Furnace Falls, Wales, UK Second Place: Leslie Wolcott for “Cabin in…
By Idyllwild Community GardenContributed Renown Idyllwild Forest Garden expert Peter Kindfield will teach the second of his three class series this Saturday Aug. 14. New class time to beat the heat will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.Sign up at www.idyllwildgarden.org in the Calendar section for all classes. They are free but donations are most…
By Jim CrandallContributed After closing down for months because of the pandemic, Grandfathers for Golf (GFG) is starting up its free golf program for children in the Hemet/San Jacinto area at the end of August. The call is out for parents to sign up their kids and for volunteer instructors of any golf ability to…
Idyllwild has an arts and beer festival, Pints in the Pines, coming to town from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at Mile Hi Plaza, 54385 N. Circle Dr., to benefit Animal Rescue Friends (ARF). This is a free, kid- and pet-friendly event. “All proceeds will be going to ARF, which has suffered…
By Idyllwild Community GardenContributed Renown Idyllwild forest garden expert Peter Kindfield will teach three classes over three Saturdays in August from 9 to 10 a.m. beginning this Saturday, Aug. 7. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn how to ‘Garden Like the Forest.”Topics will include the composition of healthy soil, how forests recycle nutrients through…
By Idyllwild Actors TheatreContributed Idyllwild Actors Theatre is thrilled to be back in production after the long Covid hiatus. The upcoming play “SLOW FOOD,” a comedy by Wendy Mac-Leod, is coming to The Rustic Theatre and Entertainment Center, 54290 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild, Aug. 6 and 7. Doors open at 7 p.m. and curtain is…
Steve Perez, Idyllwild Nature Center ranger, confirmed last week the Lemon Lily Restoration Day will not be occurring this year.Butterfly Daze also will not be happening this year.Some good news is that Trail of the Acorn is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
Ann SmithReporter After a year off due to COVID-19, the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series is back on. Here is a look at the remaining bands. A few have performed for the town before. Aug. 5: Darryl Reed’s Creedence Clearwater Review Back in 2016, Reed was interviewed by the Daily Republic where he is quoted with…
Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed The recent elevation of Dr. Jeanette Louise Yaryan, chair of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s (IAA) music department for two years, to assistant head of school has made room for Head of School Marianne Kent-Stoll to award a promotion to Heather Netz to music department chair. While Netz’s previous positions at IAA, as coordinator…
