Idyllwild has always been a resilient town. Tiny — but mighty — business owners are getting creative to keep a stream of revenue. Many have taken advantage of Zoom and other video conferencing apps to hold meetings, classes and discussion groups. Mary Morse, of Spirit Mountain Retreat, has been using Zoom to connect with those…
In these difficult and changing times, everyone is trying to find a way to hang onto what they have. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery has been a central gathering place for artists, wine lovers and all to socialize. As with many businesses right now, Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery is doing its best to keep…
Last Saturday afternoon, during a time unlike any we’ve seen and under a “Stay-at-Home” order, I met Lori Brookes at the base of Deer Springs Trail. Nature is still one of the few places we are still “allowed” to go. We maintained “social distancing,” a term that has quickly become a way of life. As…
By Riverside County Office of Education Contributed In an effort to help students channel their creativity during mandatory school closures due to COVID-19, the Riverside County Office of Education has launched a virtual student arts competition open to all students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade in Riverside County. “Despite the closure of…
Idyllwild artist Dr. Art Tobias was recognized for his talents and participation with the Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) last Thursday night at Mountain Pottery during their Meet and Mingle event. Tobias was chosen as “2019 Artist of the Year.” Nancy Jones and Bruce Watts were also presented with “Volunteer of the Year” awards, recognizing…
Idyllwild local Donna Elliot sat down with me in the Courtyard Gallery to talk about her life and the adventures she’s taken over the years. While many know her for her art and being so active in smARTS and the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, art wasn’t always a big part of her life. Elliot has…
Idyllwild local Ron Singerton has been sharing his enthusiasm for history and art his entire life. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach and serving in the U.S. Army, Singerton spent his 30-year teaching career sharing his passion for history and art with middle and high school-aged students. When Singerton first started teaching in…
By The Associates of the Idyllwild ArtsContributed The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts are proud to present the inaugural Pamela Goldwasser Scholarship supporting the music and jazz students of the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. Goldwasser was vice president of Associates of the Idyllwild Arts at the time of her passing from cancer in…
This column was originally published in the Town Crier on March 6, 1984. The “Scenic Trail” would later be renamed the “Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail” after the efforts of County Supervisor Kay Ceniceros. In honor of our 75th year of covering “Almost All the News — Part of the Time,” we will periodically reprint the…
All sorts of things were being preprocessed in anticipation of Feb. 18 scheduled “PianoFest” performances, both on the ground and in the skies. When considered as a whole — the dry and cold air present that evening, plus the morning’s occultation of Mars by the Moon (and other portentous events) — the situation presented itself…
