Droste and quintet play it smooth
When it comes to covering the musical spectrum, Keith Droste has “played it all.” This year, Chicago native Droste plans to cover it all …
On The Town
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Patron’s Dinner: An evening with the arts
The Patron’s Dinner begins the Aug. 26 weekend festivities in Idyllwild commonly known as the 18th Annual Jazz in the Pines. Chris Maxson, owner of the Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art, has planned an Idyllwild evening unlike many, if any, before. The food and ambiance combine to make the evening unique and it’s not just…
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“Burlessence” woos Café Aroma audience
“Café Aroma hosted “Burlessence” Friday night, July 15. It featured several choreographed dances.
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Mixed Bag marries bands at Idyllwild Concert Series
Jeff Stover and Chris Gore combined their respective bands, All Star Big Band and Jackson Garrett, to produce the Mixed Bag Orchestra (MBO), which headlines at the Thursday, July 28 Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS). “We’ll play jazz to country to salsa,” said Stover, leader, for this gig, of the wedded bands. Stover’s band plays…
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Colin Wenhardt brings smooth sounds to Idyllwild stage
Colin Wenhardt and his Bossa Nova Quintet provided Brazilian samba and bossa nova music during last week’s Summer Concert Series produced by Ken Dahleen.
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Countdown begins to 18th Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines
In five weeks, Idyllwild will be pulsating.
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Master Chorale showcases ecumenical nunsense
“Nunsense,” the durable musical that has spawned either four or eight sequels, depending on your math, returns to Idyllwild as “Meshuggah-Nuns!”
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Brent Michael Davids teaches composition
Award-winning Mohican composer Brent Michael Davids (wearing the top hat), taught four local native American youth how to compose a string quartet, which was played by a 12-piece ensemble Friday at Idyllwild Arts.
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Rachel Resnick shares her story with Idyllwild audience
Rachel Resnick, author of “Love Junkie,” discusses her book with the audience at B’s Mountain of Books during the last session of the Idyllwild Authors Series.
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Funky Bazaar raises funds for animals
Peter Buhl, right, owner of the Funky Bazaar, presents $150 checks to Mary Lou Prosin, Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild (ARF), and Clay Helgren of Living Free Animal Sanctuary.
