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Historical Society’s annual meeting offers clues Typically, we associate research and analysis with real police detectives, doctors pursuing a patient diagnosis or fictional detectives such as Miss Marple or Lt. Columbo, but many professions and avocations require the same patience, attention to detail and recognition of patterns. Friday, Aug. 4, at 2 p.m., Idyllwild can…
This year’s Jazz in the Pines lineup mixes seasoned jazz stalwarts with cutting-edge new artists for a multifaceted musical menu. There will be surprises, including the first-ever solo artist to open the French Quarter and an international contemporary fusion quintet based in Athens, Greece. John Newman and Marshall Hawkins have crafted a lineup that tells…
At the July 25 Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington asked his colleagues to approve a $2,500 grant to the Idyllwild Arts Foundation. The funds are for the 2017 Jazz in Pines. For the third consecutive year, Washington is making this donation to what he calls “an enriching weekend of…
Partner Melissa Goddard and Smith create A Sense of Home Each day, most of us see the needs of others. Because of how widespread and overwhelming those needs are — homelessness, poverty, addiction and hopelessness — we often feel powerless to respond. But some do respond. Idyllwild part-timer Georgie Smith and her partner Melissa…
Guitarist and Motown gentleman of soul Harold Wherry and his Blue Breeze Band return to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series on Thursday, July 27. A favorite of Idyllwild audiences, especially the dancers, Blue Breeze serves up a high-energy musical menu of Motown, R&B, soul, funk and jazz. Wherry and his band have worked with Motown…
(This story came from an AAI press release.) The Art Alliance of Idyllwild held its annual fund-raising event the “Eye of the Artist” on Saturday, July 15. AAI partnered with the Idyllwild Area Historical Society where artists and visitors enjoyed the museum’s gardens, live music and refreshments. N.S. David judged the many creative works art…
Hill resident Mark Dean exudes a quiet energy — polite, respectful and always up for a new challenge. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2013 and finished with a qualifying time of 3 hours, 45 minutes, just 40 minutes before the first bombs exploded. Dean’s time qualified him to run again in 2014. Having been…
Idyllwild’s popular Bake Shop & Brew anticipates opening its “Back Room” bar in three to five weeks. Some construction remains to be completed in this expansion of the restaurant’s seating capacity. Owner Paul White also noted more paper work needs to come back from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control. The new space, outfitted to be…
Café Aroma has organized a benefit concert for Rachel Welch and her children, Opal and Jasper Larkin, following the untimely death of her husband, James Larkin, who died June 3 at the young age of 39. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild organized a silent auction that is available for viewing at 3 p.m. Sunday, July…
His technique is shared by no others What would it be like to be internationally known as a painter who paints in total darkness? Whose work is invisible during the day but only visible at night? Whose detailed depictions of the cosmos are unique one-of-a-kind creations, numbering over 1,200 projects found in 13 countries? Fourteen…
