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The idea for an Earth Fair, hatched last year by members of the Idyllwild Arts Environmental Club, fermented all summer in the minds and hearts of IAA Seniors Maeve Gillespie and Linda Payne with the view of becoming an annual collaborative event with the Idyllwild community. Under the supervision of the clubs’ advisor Jennifer Murdock,…
Billed as Idyllwild’s largest art party, the Eye of the Artist event last Saturday did not disappoint. Town Hall was filled with art, artists, live music and art lovers. More than 60 artists donated their artwork either to the judged art show or the silent auction to offer art lovers more than 75 pieces of…
An Idyllwild original album “The Last Bookstore,” a standout collection of original tunes written and sung by Cole Withers, delivers the authentic experience. Produced by Steve Desterhaft and Mike Gustin under Red Manzanita Records label, recorded at MTG Studios in Idyllwild and debuted March 6 at House of Blues in Anaheim, it already is…
Idyllwild’s premier Alpenglow Lilac Garden will showcase a spectacular array of blooming lilacs for attendees of the International Lilac Society on Saturday, April 21, at its Fern Valley location. The Idyllwild visit will follow the International Lilac Society conference and annual meeting held in Riverside Thursday and Friday, April 19 to 20. “People will travel…
Inland Empire teachers and graduate students interested in attending the Native American arts and cultures workshops this summer at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program may be eligible for full scholarships. The workshops are from June 18 to July 6. Both week-long and weekend workshops are available and cover a variety of art forms. The scholarships…
Travel delays — whether a boulder blocking the stagecoach, a stalled car blocking lanes or weather grounding an aircraft — are a constant irritant to those traveling. When we use common carriers, such as aircraft, the delay can be frustrating, but at least airports offer locations for those awaiting the departure. The Idyllwild Actors Theatre…
In its 43rd season, the Idyllwild Master Chorale, led by Conductor Dwight Allen “Buzz” Holmes, continues to regale Idyllwild audiences with internationally renowned chamber orchestrations and exquisite vocal harmonies. Selections for this year’s Spring Concert tender a poignant tribute to Karen Visel, a cherished member of the chorale since 1984 who passed in 2017. Several…
Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. Appropriately called “The Idyllwild Collection: Synchronicity,” the exhibit features a variety of mediums and styles, all of which are designed to delight the viewer by capturing a moment in time where purpose meets imagination. The exhibit includes more than…
True to their promise, Idyology owners Kelli Cooper and Agatha Frank, in concert with Chef Jason Ramos, debuted three new menus Saturday, March 31. “From the Garden” and the new weekend breakfast menus include multitudes of gourmet and eclectic choices designed to entice culinary pilgrims. An inaugural “Signature Cocktails” menu designed to add a little…
Built in 1921, the Historic Hemet Theatre is one of the oldest surviving movie houses in the country, according to CEO Susan Carrier. The first movie house in Hemet was built in 1913 across the street from the current theater where the Strawberry Bike Shop building stands. The theater was a vibrant cultural center of…
