Art & Culture

Jazz in the Pines, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Idyllwild Arts and other arts and entertainment, theatre, live music and visual arts coverage. The most comprehensive arts and entertainment calendar covering the Idyllwild area.

‘The Miss Firecracker Contest’ opens Friday at Idyllwild Arts

The Idyllwild Arts Theatre Department cast of “The Miss Firecracker Contest, written by Beth Henley and directed by Jeannette Knight is seen here in a celebratory moment. From left, Michelle Belain, Galen Patterson, Dakota Shapiro, Maia Alexander, Omid Yaldai-Albir and Samantha Son-Dokadis. The comedy opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the IAF Theatre. The Idyllwild Arts Theatre Department cast of “The Miss Firecracker Contest, written by Beth Henley and directed by Jeannette Knight is seen here in a celebratory moment. From left, Michelle Belain, Galen Patterson, Dakota Shapiro, Maia Alexander, Omid Yaldai-Albir and Samantha Son-Dokadis. The comedy opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the IAF Theatre.

Fern Valley Emporium celebrates 10 years

Owner Don Zeigler enjoys the celebration of Fern Valley Emporium’s 10th anniversary Sunday afternoon on the antique store’s deck. As well as food and good company, several musicians performed for a large crowd, including Chuck Alvarez and Bill Saitta.

A June weekend of New Orleans sounds

This weekend, the 10th-annual Aroma Spring Jazz Festival will be a tribute to New Orleans jazz and food, according to Paul Carman, festival producer. Carman,...

Candy Cupboard celebrates 30 years in Idyllwild

On Thursday, Nov. 24, to celebrate 30 years in business, the Candy Cupboard did what it has been doing best all these years, making children happy with its wide assortment of delicious treats. From left, are Morgan Steele, Abbey Borcher, Wyatt Steele and Ben Borcher. At center is store employee Alexis Sinclair.

Idyllwild restaurants struggling

With the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order in place for an unknown amount of time, Idyllwild restaurant owners are trying to keep their businesses...

20th Jazz in the Pines only weeks away

The 20th Jazz in the Pines is only five weeks away — Aug. 17 and 18. The program continues to bring new and fresh...

Marine band returns to conclude Idyllwild concert series

Always a highpoint of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS), the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band stationed at 29 Palms returns as...

Idyllwild Arts offers locals tuition break

For the first time, the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program will offer tuition discounts to full-time Idyllwild residents for selected classes …

Faculty art show opens at Parks Exhibition Center

Dozens of people show up to the Visual Art Faculty Show reception on Friday night at Parks Exhibition Center at the Idyllwild Arts campus.
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