Last week, during its reception at the Red Kettle, the Idyllwild Community Fund announced the organizations to whom it has awarded grants for 2018. This year the grant awards totaled more than $15,000. The largest check went to the Idyllwild School smARTs program. The $3,250 will enable the program to purchase more art supplies. The…
In an effort to raise awareness about the impacts of neurological disorders, Idyllwild Arts Academy Inter-arts student Jackson Bujnosek’s family decided to take this idea directly to campus. “With my personal passion for art, and the importance of certain social issues within my family circle, we’ve found it best appropriate to combine the two aspects…
Disagreements continue between neighboring businesses there Kim Tookey could not be happier with her new shop Penny Lane, tucked toward the back of the historic Village Lane walkway. She opened her doors on Saturday, Oct. 6. Her shop features vintage clothing for women. It has a warm and colorful vibe with Beatles music playing in…
Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. Appropriately called “The Idyllwild Collection: Best of Times,” the exhibit aims to warm the heart and raise the spirit. With more than 200 works of art from 33 Southern California talented artists, the exhibit invites viewers to explore…
This month, the Idyllwild area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 12 to 19. Idyllwild families, churches and groups will transform empty shoeboxes into gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local…
Idyllwild Community Center is sponsoring this year’s Great Pumpkin Parade and Carnival, according to Chris Perrault, organizer of the event. Line up for the parade before it begins at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the top of Fern Valley Corners in your best costumes until the command is given to go. The Idyllwild Halloween…
As a teacher and guitar builder, David Pelham’s visit to Paracho, Michoacán, Mexico, in 2002 changed his life and inspired a new personal mission.
Trudy Levy is exhibiting her newest ceramic piece, “Moving Through Time and Space,” at The Palm Springs Museum of Art. The opening reception is from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Elrod and Meyerman Sculpture Gardens. The exhibit runs from Oct. 20 to Dec. 9. Levy, discussing her inspiration for her most…
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild hosts its long-standing tradition of a free spaghetti dinner for the community, followed by a raffle for one of five prize baskets or a cash prize “Money Hat,” next Wednesday. The local Soroptimist club is in its 45th year in Idyllwild, and this is it’s largest and most popular fundraiser. Starting…
Those who know Barbara Rayliss hope that is not the case Musician, singer and actor Barbara Rayliss said she has done everything in her life that she has wanted to do but one — perform her own, one-woman show. And although she is calling her upcoming show her last hurrah, those who know her as…
