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.

Idyllwild Arts jazz combo returns to Berklee festival

For the third year, Idyllwild Arts Jazz Department is sending a jazz combo to the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival ...

Third time’s a charm for Idyllwild film festival

It worked and it worked very well, according to attending patrons and filmmakers ...

Idyllwild Author Series wraps with high attendance

  It was standing room only for the final author in the second year of Eduardo Santiago’s Idyllwild Authors Series. “We were scrambling trying to...

Denise Donatelli caresses at Jazz in the Pines

Grammy-nominated jazz singer Denise Donatelli knows how to caress a lyric so that you feel the story in the song — the happiness, the...

Nicky Martin represents Idyllwild at Voice of the Valley

Idyllwild Arts student Nicky Martin, one of 150 who auditioned for the Voice of the Valley talent competition, was one of eight finalists who...

‘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.

Idyllwild School volunteers honored

On Friday, May 11, Idyllwild School hosted a tea at Gary Parton’s lilac garden to honor all the volunteers who have helped the students, staff and faculty this year.

Idyllwild Master Chorale presents holiday musical treat

Idyllwild Master Chorale, Sherry Williams, Marshall Hawkins and Buzz Holmes appear at the Idyllwild School, at 7:30 Saturday, Dec. 22, and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23.
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