Lewis Millett; awarded Medal of Honor after bayonet charge Nov 19, 2009
near his home in Idyllwild ... his sons L. Lee Jr. and Timothy of Idyllwild; a daughter, Elizabeth of Reno, Nev. (Boston Globe)
Art, more art, butterflies and exhibits (1) Oct 25, 2009
"Zebras," by Shirley Jordan, at Idyllwild's Florist in the Forest and Gallery ... Art Walk, Wine Tasting coming to Idyllwild - Mark your calendars for Oct. 10, one of the most fun and festive days of the year in the mountain town of Idyllwild ... From 2 5 p.m., art lovers and wine enthusiasts will come together for the Art Alliance of Idyllwild s Annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Cops: Unsolved 1981 Triple Murder in Calif. Was Hit Job Oct 3, 2009
He said in the summer of 1981, he had been instructed in the presence of the elder Nichols to take $25,000 to the mountain community of Idyllwild and give it to a man as a partial payment for t 00003D6C he Alvarez killings, according to the 1985 Times article. Hughes left California after renewed investigations turned up nothing. (Fox News)
Day hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Sep 24, 2009
We still had to drive back up Highway 243 (almost all the way to Idyllwild), then eight miles up a winding, dirt mountain road to retrieve the second vehicle ... Information on these permits is available at the ranger station in Idyllwild ... Next week s adventure will take you through 20 miles of the San Jacinto Wilderness area above the community of Idyllwild. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Art Alliance gears up for Juried Member Show Sep 10, 2009
Artists in Idyllwild are putting the finishing touches and strokes on their submissions for the Art Alliance of Idyllwild s 11th Annual Juried Member Show. The three-day event takes place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 11 13, at the Rainbow Inn, 54-420 South Circle Dr. in Idyllwild ... The 2009 Juried Members Show is sponsored by Idyllwild s Middle Ridge Winery and is part of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild s Second Saturdays series, which features an interesting art event on the second Saturday of... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Caf Aroma A visit to the Essence of Idyllwild Sep 4, 2009
Caf Aroma A visit to the Essence of Idyllwild ... The Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce recently bestowed the Essence of Idyllwild Award on Caf; Aroma ... Rachel Welch, a local painter and teacher at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, designs the wine labels and serves as the caf; s sommelier. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Boo! ~ Some chilling choices for fun! (1) Aug 30, 2009
Scare me, ye hardies, at the Haunted Pirate Cove in Idyllwild. The Cove features 13 (perfect number) spooky scenes in the courtyard behind Faux Ever After in the center of the Idyllwild Village ... Find it all at 54-210 N. Circle Drive, Idyllwild. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Jazz in the Pines, Idyllwild Arts to host two-day festival Aug 28, 2009
The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation welcomes the headliners for the 16th Annual Jazz in the Pines ... The festival is located on the grounds of Idyllwild Arts at in Idyllwild ... Jazz in the Pines would not be possible without the generosity of a variety of ongoing major and supporting sponsors including Third District Supervisor-County of Riverside, Jazzercise, Suburban Propane, Morongo Casino Resort Spa, Rick and Rozene Supple, Anne and Barnaby Finch, Bill and Carolyn Lowman, Crown... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
in Idyllwild Putting Rumis words to song Aug 20, 2009
in Idyllwild Putting Rumis words to song. Musicians, from left, Marshall Hawkins, Bill Protzmann, Ernesto Al and Andrea Bond meet to discuss their performance of The Rumi Project at the Idyllwild Tea Company ... Idyllwild is known for creativity, so it s no surprise that four well-known local musicians have collaborated to set 13th century Sufi poet Jelaluddin Rumi s words to music. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Oakwood Village: Unique shops in Idyllwild Aug 13, 2009
Tucked off 54425 North Circle Drive in Idyllwild is Oakwood Village, a unique little complex of stores housing an art gallery, a photography gallery, a tea shop, an antique store and an e-bay consignment shop ... It has been three years since she started the gallery, even though naysayers told her that Idyllwild didn t have enough artists to support a consignment gallery ... This group meets from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Idyllwild Tea Company. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Peaks Dining with a view at the top of the Tram Aug 7, 2009
So many of the stories that are written about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway include those about climbing to the top of San Jacinto Peak or hiking the eight miles over to Idyllwild or on any of the other 54 miles of trails found at the top of the mountain. However, there is another side of a trip up the Tram that includes very little hiking and is completely relaxing and refreshing. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Art in Idyllwild A traditional roadtrip to a Treasure Hunt Aug 7, 2009
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild has planned an event that will delight road trippers and treasure hunters alike its Annual Treasure Hunt and Gallery Walk ... Your travels will lead you up a scenic mountain highway to Idyllwild, where the fresh mountain air carries a hint of pine and cedar ... This year s treasure includes two nights at the Creekstone Inn, two nights at the Quiet Creek Inn, four (two for each day) passes to the Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines festival, four passes to the Living Desert,... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Pacific Trio to open Idyllwilds Summer Chamber Music Concert Jul 30, 2009
Pacific Trio to open Idyllwilds Summer Chamber Music Concert ... Idyllwild Arts Summer Program will present the popular Summer Chamber Music Concerts, August 4-8, 2009 ... On Thursday, August 6 at 8 p.m., Trios by Martinu and Brahms will feature Houston Symphony principal clarinetist, David Peck, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra principal flutist, David Shostac, Los Angeles Opera principal cellist, John Walz, Idyllwild Arts Dean and superb pianist Doug Ashcraft and longtime favorite of Idyllwild... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Idyllwilds Mountain Harvest Market: A community oriented store Jul 30, 2009
Idyllwilds Mountain Harvest Market: A community oriented store ... Idyllwild is full of wonderful people and Doug Yagaloff and Scott Douglas, owners of Mountain Harvest Market, are no exception ... Idyllwild had limited supplies of fresh produce and meats, so once a week they would take a cooler down the mountain to the desert to shop. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
A breathtaking hike to San Jacinto Peak Jul 30, 2009
Wilderness permits are free of charge and may be obtained at the Long Valley Ranger Station near the Tram or through the State Park Headquarters in Idyllwild ... Besides the 50-plus miles of trails above the tram, hikers often navigate to Idyllwild where additional trails are available ... Maps and permits are available in Idyllwild at the Idyllwild Ranger Station (909) 659-2607). (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Population Of Nearly Extinct Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Discovered Jul 29, 2009
Biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessing suitability of sites to re-establish frogs and scientists from the San Diego Natural History Museum retracing a 1908 natural history expedition both rediscovered the rare mountain yellow-legged frog in the San Jacinto Wilderness near Idyllwild, Calif. See also. (Science Daily)
REGION: Rare frogs found in Riverside County mountains Jul 28, 2009
On June 10, a team of U.S. Geological Survey scientists found a mountain yellow-legged frog along Tahquitz Creek in the mountains near Idyllwild. On June 25, biologists from the San Diego Natural History Museum found a yellow-legged frog along Willow Creek 2 1/2 miles away, while retracing the steps of a 1908 science expedition. (North County Times)
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN: Restoration sparks renewed interest in fire lookouts Jul 27, 2009
Tahquitz sits above the rustic mountain town of Idyllwild. At their peak, there were 8,250 fire lookouts nationwide, Eells said. (North County Times)
Nearly extinct California frog rediscovered Jul 25, 2009
The rare was re-found when biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and scientists from the San Diego Natural History Museum retraced a 1908 expedition through the San Jacinto Wilderness near Idyllwild, Calif. Scientists hope that this rediscovery, along with captive breeding and efforts to restore , bodes well for the future of the Southern California amphibian. (MSNBC -- Technology)
REGION: Power shut-off decision looms Jul 19, 2009
During a particularly dry and gusty Santa Ana episode in October 2003, Edison shut down power in the Riverside County resort town of Idyllwild for 26 hours to prevent wires from starting a fire in a forest of dead pine trees. But the Edison program was temporary and targeted at a state-declared emergency ---- the infestation. (North County Times)
Thompson on Hollywood Jul 5, 2009
As I head off for an unplugged holiday weekend--to a pal's Idyllwild hideaway with no wifi (thanks Lili)--here are some weekend links. We will see how Michael Mann's Public Enemies fares: usually, if the highbrow critics on Metacritic grant a movie and the masses at Rotten Tomatoes vote with , that's a bad sign for playability, even if Johnny Depp gets folks on the first weekend. (Variety)
Independence Day Celebrating the birth of America Jul 3, 2009
Idyllwild, The parade is listed to begin at 10 a.m. There will also be a deep-pit barbeque at the American Legion from 3 - 8 p.m., with a live band (Mike Rider & The M80s) beginning at 7 p.m. There will be music at various other venues about town during the day as well, including Cafe Aroma (David Jerome, 9 a.m. - 12 noon), Arriba s (Sandii Castleberry 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.), The Lumbermill (Mike Rider & The M80s 1 - 4 p.m.). Article Rating. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Working through cancer on the Pacific Crest Trail Jul 1, 2009
On Friday, she drove to Southern California to Idyllwild for a 40-mile trek through the San Jacinto Mountains (west of Palm Springs), which was closed last year because of a forest fire. While en route, she noted that doctors monitoring her tumor said it was the same size and that no new ones had been discovered. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Entertainment Spotlight on Gerald Colucci (4) Jun 21, 2009
Colucci moved to and lived in Idyllwild for seven years while studying pencil sketching with Japanese master Serisawa. There was a period that I got totally disenchanted with singing and quit for a while. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Plein Air Festival returns to Idyllwild Jun 16, 2009
Artist Carole Mayne at work in Idyllwild ... Artists in Idyllwild will take to the hills this month for the Art Alliance of Idyllwild s Annual Plein Air Festival ... The charming town of Idyllwild, with its colorful foliage and stately mountains, is the perfect setting for plein air art. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Native American summer workshops take center stage at Idyllwild Arts Jun 5, 2009
Now in its 60th year, the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program continues its annual tradition of providing rare opportunities for creative self-discovery in the arts, which this year will run from June 28 to August 23. Each summer, over 1,900 beginner to advanced children, teens and adults attend Idyllwild Arts workshops beneath the towering pines to pursue their interests in creative writing, dance, music, theatre and visual art, all taught by some of the most sought after artists in America ... Open... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Lightning ignites SoCal fires Jun 4, 2009
Fifteen small fires erupted in the San Bernardino National Forest, from the rugged San Bernardino Mountains to near Idyllwild in the San Jacinto Mountains to the southeast, said forest spokesman John Miller. Another lightning-sparked fire burned to the southwest in the Cleveland National Forest's Santa Ana Mountains. (North County Times)
- FROM THE DESK OF ... Warm weather brings back some happy memories 0 May 27, 2009
One summer Mary spent a memorable two weeks at the USC Arts Camp in Idyllwild. The colorful camp brochure was very descriptive about all facets of the camp; string quartets playing at meals, and some dance classes were held next to streams. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Entertainer Spotlight on Faye Davis and Mike Neal (17) May 27, 2009
Along with their performance in Idyllwild, they will also perform Thursday May, 28, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Palm Springs Wine & Art, 242 North Palm Canyon Dr.. Palm Springs, (760) 325-9991. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Little Yellow Rose Ranch Pull on your boots and head for the hills May 22, 2009
It s another fun and exciting way to experience the great outdoors, says Cheri Lanzisera, owner of Little Yellow Rose Ranch, from its summer location at Mountain Center, near Idyllwild ... Between May and October, the trail rides operate just down the hill from Idyllwild at the McCall Park area at Mountain Center, near the corner of Highways 74 and 243 ... Many guests who come to the Little Yellow Rose Ranch spend an evening dining or dancing at a fine restaurant in the desert, wake up the next... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
REGION: SDG&E offers generators May 13, 2009
The plan targeted the mountain communities of Idyllwild, Lake Arrowhead, Forest Falls and Wrightwood, which were ringed at the time by a forest of pine trees laid waste by a drought-induced bark beetle infestation ... For 26 hours on Oct. 26 and 27, 2003, power was cut to 4,000 people in the Riverside County resort of Idyllwild. (North County Times)
• To Neverland on their toes May 8, 2009
Rika Pere, for instance, spent a year studying at Idyllwild Arts Academy in California. Madora Ooms, who dances the part of Wendy, has studied at the College of Southern Idaho dance camp, as well as the Dance in the Mountains camp that brings teachers from around the nation to Sun Valley each year. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
REGION: Obama boosts area's wilderness inventory May 6, 2009
It also framed new wilderness areas of 7,000 acres at Cahuilla Mountain north of Anza and of 22,000 acres along the South Fork of the San Jacinto River near Idyllwild. "It puts these areas on the map and makes them destinations," Smith said. (North County Times)
Malibu Seen (1) Apr 8, 2009
"The eco-friendly event ended on a high note with musical performances by Sheryl Crow and Gavin Rossdale.MUSIC MANCongrats to famed composer Marvin Hamlisch, who was presented with the "Life in Art" award for his extensive contributions to the world of music at the Idyllwild Arts Foundation Gala. Held in the chic confines of the California Club, the event drew other musical heavyweights like lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman.Hamlisch has composed more than 40 motion picture scores, including... (Malibu Times, CA)
The Incredible Audible Art Tour in Idyllwild (3) Apr 5, 2009
The Incredible Audible Art Tour in Idyllwild. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild will host one of its most popular events of the year, the Incredible Audible Art Tour, on Saturday, April 2, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ... For example, Chris Maxson of the Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art in the new Village Centre complex in downtown Idyllwild will showcase dancer-turned-artist Debora Wayne of Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
REGION: Houses passes wilderness bill Mar 26, 2009
And it creates a 22,000-acre South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness near Idyllwild. The largest single piece in Riverside County is a 78,000-acre addition to existing wilderness in Joshua Tree National Park near Palm Springs. (North County Times)
Desert Rhythms (2) Feb 15, 2009
The Idyllwild Arts Foundation is presenting a fund-raising event Sunset Musicale, An Evening of Music in the Garden, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday, May 30. Students from the Idyllwild Arts Academy perform in the garden followed by The Marion View Musicians In Concert. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
