Art & Culture

Danny Richardson oversees the barbecue last Saturday, filled with pork and beef to feed the many that came out for American Legion Post 800’s annual July 4th celebration event.

The Creek House celebrated the grand opening of its Backyard Stage on the 4th of July with jazz musicians playing to a full house in the garden along Strawberry Creek. Jazz musicians shown above (from left) are Marshall Hawkins on bass, Dave Hitchings on drums, Paul Carman on saxophone, and Bob Boss on guitar.

A small, but enthusiastic crowd showed up for Town Hall’s first outdoor movie night Friday evening. The sign painted by the kids and staff at Town Hall advertised the movie, “The Adventures of Tin Tin.” Next month the movie will be “African Cats.”

Amy Finley, joining the Idyllwild Author Series, entertained her audience Sunday afternoon with stories of Parisian and French cooking. Her 2011 book, “How to Eat a Small Country: A Family’s Pursuit of Happiness One Meal at a Time,” was the topic of her visit to INK.

University of California at Riverside’s Pipe Band once again joined Idyllwild’s Fourth of July Parade. The Band also performed at several other events during the week, including a service at the Rustic Theatre Saturday commemorating Maggie Morphett …

Anne Kellogg, Expressive Art Therapist (second from left), offered a day of meditation, movement, writing and art on Saturday at Spirit Mountain Retreat Center.

The Community Presbyterian Church hosted many artists on Saturday at their annual Arts & Crafts fair …