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Volume 63 | Number 49
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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 63 YEARS
Photo Courtesy of Idyllwild Arts
25TH ANNUAL JAZZ IN THE PINES FESTIVAL Fresh mountain air, art and oodles of jazz for all ages
By Alison Elsner
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ime to tune in for this three-day event that will feature more than twodozen bands on the breathtaking 205-acre Idyllwild Arts mountain campus among the pines, under the festival’s signature colored parachutes. All proceeds benefit Idyllwild Arts, a non-profit that changes lives through the
transformative power of art. The festival features plenty of jazz, blues and R&B, including young artists and seasoned musicians like event co-founder Marshall Hawkins, the standupbass master who learned at the knees of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams while touring with the Miles Davis Quintet. Hawkins personally curates this entire festival.
Guests will also hear the Pete Escovedo Orchestra, the Graham Dechter Quartet, Joshua White, Richie Cole “Alto Madness,” the Azar Lawrence Experience and American Idol star Casey Abrams. Sunday will feature student performers from the Idyllwild Arts Academy. A Patron’s Dinner on Friday night offers a pre-show reception, preferred seating in the Main
Amphitheater and unlimited Saturday and Sunday admission. Enjoy food, drink, crafts and unique jewelry on sale as well in the Festival Marketplace. Jazz in the Pines is held August 1012 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Idyllwild Arts Academy located at 52500 Temecula Road in Idyllwild. For tickets, line-up or additional information, visit jazzinthepines.com
Savory summertime at Native Foods By Charlie Price
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ummertime begs for lighter foods and perhaps some cocktail consumption afterward. Native Foods Café satisfies the former in spades. As one the area’s more robust health/ vegan outposts, there’s no shortage of variety and few establishments offer such a bountiful ar-
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ray of healthy options. Vegan burgers here are gorgeously prepared—choose a side of glutenfree fries to top it off and you’re set for an entire afternoon. But there’s a great deal of diversity to celebrate here, too. Bulogi kimchi tacos are a rare Koreaninspired gem with a savory barbecue sauce to boot. The Buddha bowl remains a favorite—teriyaki
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sweet potatoes, fanned avocado, mushroom chips, corn, sprouts and jasmine rice accentuated with cilantro make it heavenly. Another bountiful gem is the orange cauliflower, with its crisp texture and Chinese-infused tasteful blessings—it sits on a lovely bed or brown rice, veggies and tofu. Fresh salads and wonderfully prepared soups color the
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menu, making this hotspot ideal for a healthy food romp. And yes, there is kombucha! Indulge. Native Foods Café is located at 1775 East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. For more information, visit nativefoods.com
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