Idyllwild’s own Stratford Players present a holiday confection — something sweet, something tuneful, something thoughtful, and, of course, something merry, all designed to make spirits bright. “Our theme this year is making spirits bright and that is what we hope to accomplish with our Christmas performances,” said Stratford Artistic Director Marsha Kennedy. “We like to…
Brewpub release party is Nov. 16 Editor’s note: Taken from press release and interview with Wilson by Marshall Smith, Staff Reporter Singer/songwriter Johnny Wilson has deep Idyllwild roots and many local connections and friends. What started out as a solo album of six or seven original songs evolved into an album called “Johnny & The…
It was when the guns stopped to signal the end of World War I — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Originally called Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, the annual observance was established by President Woodrow Wilson and first commemorated on Nov….
Pelham brings gifted classical guitar players to Lowman Hall Guitar builder, player, artist and teacher Dave Pelham has for many years gone to Paracho, Michoacán, Mexico for the art and artistry of the classical guitar for which this small city is world renowned. More than 200 guitar builders are within the 2 square miles of…
Hill resident Dave Pelham numbers the guitars he builds. Number one was completed in 1975 after an encounter with master guitar builder David Santo. “He was finishing a guitar for Kenny Loggins. He gave me quick verbal instructions [on building a guitar], said I probably didn’t need power tools for construction and that was it….
John Newman and Laura Sherman speak The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation sponsors the series Spotlight on Leadership, designed to acquaint community members with academic and arts programs, and business leadership at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. John Newman, director of business operations, and Laura Sherman, director of facilities management, will discuss campus infrastructure projects —…
Receives award on U.S.S. Midway Jazzercise founder and CEO Judi Sheppard Missett experienced two major career moments in one week in early October. Sheppard Missett, part-time Pine Cove resident, joined 1,180 Jazzercise instructors and customers from as far away as Japan on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Midway in San Diego on Saturday, Oct….
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: Peace, Love and Whatever,” the exhibit aims to warm the heart and raise the spirit. It features more than 200 works created by 33 artists from the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. “Little did…
The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation are presenting “Love Letters,” a play by A.R. Gurney starring Wendie Malick and Dan Lauria. This one-night-only production is a fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund of the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. Malick and Lauria are well recognized for their portrayal of memorable characters on the stage,…
Peter Szabadi took these Halloween photographs at the Idyllwild Brewpub.
