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Winery to host IDY LilithRock Fair
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Winery to host IDY LilithRock Fair

Women’s History Month comes to Middle Ridge Winery the weekend of March22 to 24, as a team of Idyllwild’s well-known sisters in song presentthree special shows. They are calling the weekend “IDY LilithRock Fair,”combining a nod to Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair with a reference toIdyllwild’s own Lily Rock, teasing the possibility of a new tradition….

Art’s Corner
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Art’s Corner

To judge from the attendance at last Tuesday evening’s presentation ofthe concert honoring the achievements of Idyllwild’s own guitarist andluthier extraordinaire David Pelham, the event served as both acelebratory and devotional function. Under the sponsorship of theFriends of the Idyllwild Library, the attraction was equally a stimulusto the curious as well as the knowing. The…

Clubs

Clubs

The Idyllwild Rotary Charitable Fund supported for Mountain Communities Mutual Aid (MCMA)with a $2,000 grant for their FoodShare program. This initiative aims to address local food insecurity in the wake of challenges such as the cessation of COVID funding, rising food costs, cuts to food stamps, and reductions in other support programs. MCMA representatives Liv…

PHOTOS: Idyllwild Arts’ Black History Month Concert
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PHOTOS: Idyllwild Arts’ Black History Month Concert

Idyllwild’s own Casey Abrams on the stand-up bass during the Idyllwild Arts’ Black History Month Concert Saturday, Feb. 17 in the Lowman Concert Hall on campus. Idyllwild Arts’ Black History Month Concert Saturday, Feb. 17, featured drums in many forms. Here, Najite Agindotin performs on the African djembe (pronounced jem bay). Jazz pianist Josh White…

The next Beat Nite this Monday

The next Beat Nite this Monday

Myra Dutton and the Evolutionary Poets will present another Beat Nite at Middle Ridge Winery from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 4. Dutton calls it a “curated evening of experimental poetry with improvisational music.”  “Idyllwild’s legendary musicians, Dr Marshall Hawkins and Paul Carman,” will provide “beatitude.” “We are fortunate to have Middle Ridge Winery,…

Celebrating and listening to the art of David Pelham
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Celebrating and listening to the art of David Pelham

On Feb. 27, a concert celebrating the guitar accomplishments of Idyllwild resident David Pelham will be performed at the Idyllwild Library. The concert starts at 5 p.m. and Pelham will be attending. Thirteen of his guitar compositions will be performed by four local outstanding guitarists — Ernesto Alé, Jack McBroom, Lawrence Spector and David Jerome….

Mile High Café reopens after two years
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Mile High Café reopens after two years

The sign went up last week; Alpaca’s is once again the Mile High Café. Monday, Feb. 5 was the first day open under the new (old) name. After a well-earned, two-year break, Mile High founder Nam Park is “happy to come back.” Nam managed the restaurant for 14 years before “retiring” and leaving her son…