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.
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Art Alliance of Idyllwild presents Eye of the Artist this Saturday
Art Alliance of Idyllwild members are still buzzing with excitement after last month’s successful grand opening of their Art Visitors Center in the Courtyard Gallery located in the center of town at The Fort. “Renting that space provides an affordable opportunity for members to have a ‘home,’” AAI President Donna Elliot said, “and a place…
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Idyllwild School grantmakers award $4,000 to five local groups
For the fifth year, Idyllwild Middle School Youth Grantmakers evaluated applications for activities to support local youth activities and made difficult decisions awarding the available funds. Started in 2013 with the help of the Community Foundation of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, and continued with the support of the Idyllwild Community Fund, the program has…
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Golden Nugget Bar & Grill, as well as Lemon Lily & Jack open
Stuart Eberhardt and his fiancé Alicia Barry, along with friend and partner David Brown and friend Chef Brandy Iniguez, are “working our hearts out,” said Eberhardt, toward the opening of Golden Nugget Bar & Grill in the near future. The friend team have a unified vision for the Golden Nugget, which is being set up…
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Port O’Thority: A Band of Pirates
James Tompkins, also known by his stage name “Hooke,” brought together the members of the band called Port O’Thority. Hooke develops the sound for the compositions the band plays. He also plays guitar, world-percussion drums and ukulele, and uses his years of training in theater to put together their pirate act. As with most artists…
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America’s sweetheart Dawn Wells is coming to Soboba Casino
Remember Mary Ann from “Gilligan’s Island?” She’s coming to Soboba Casino. Dawn Wells made history as the first woman to sport “short shorts” on national television, and has been making hearts pound ever since. If you are one of the many fans who tuned into “Gilligan’s Island” every week, you have the chance to get…
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Idyllwild Arts dancers do well at grand prix
The prestigious Youth America Grand Prix at Escondido’s California Center for the Arts in the middle of last month turned into a kind of all-star game for Idyllwild Arts Academy dancers. Sofia Tellez Marquez, Alejandra Alicona and Andrea Hernandez placed among the top 24 female classical dancers, with Andrea landing in the top 12, and Dayoung “Sally” Kim placing among the top 12 female contemporary dancers.
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Chairs for Charity kick-off event is this Wednesday
Wednesday, March 28, the Chairs for Charity fundraiser kicks-off at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery to benefit the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s scholarship fund. Fifteen chairs, created by 15 artists from Idyllwild, IA and Palm Springs, will be on display until April 8. All net proceeds will fund art scholarships to Idyllwild Arts Academy…
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Artist’s abstract work references nature
Lorel Cornman’s studio is alive with a plethora of unfinished work. The studio, the art, aren’t at all stagnant, rather, the studio beckons and the work begs completion. Tactile, bold and practically moving on their own volition, Lorel’s work is not to be ignored. Lorel, a prolific producer and seller of her textural multi-layered abstract…
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New owner at Florist in the Forest, new hours at Café Aroma
If you live in Idyllwild, you’ve likely met Sam Kesler while visiting Florist in the Forest. Kesler has been working at the florist and gift shop since last July. Now, he is buying the business. “It becomes official April 1st,” said Kesler, who is buying the business from Lori Wagner. He plans a grand opening…
