The wait is over! Tonight, Aug. 21, this year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival – known as Shuffle, Swing and Sizzle – kicks off with Ms. Monet & Friends. Born Conesha Monet Owens, this California native has fulfilled her fondest wish: To do something in the arts –...
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Showing off their chops — Blue Jay Jazz Scholars to perform at Festival ‘25
Each year, the Blue Jay Jazz Foundation offers scholarships to carefully selected Future Generation Jazz Scholars who have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, musicianship and community service. The Foundation is proud of the educational component of its...
Summer music camp a symphonic success
The recently completed summer youth music camp brought more than 50 middle-school and high-school woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard and string students together for a week-long series of rehearsals, coaching, sectionals and master classes. The camp came about...
‘Dance can tell a story words never can’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The intention of the Arrowhead Arts Association gala was to honor Sharon McCormick but it was McCormick herself who honored the guests with her dancers’ presentation of “Schindler’s List.” McCormick – the heart and soul of the Lake...
Jazz festival ends on an ‘unforgettable’ note
The third and final concert of this year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival will feature jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman, who will be joined by vocalist Eddie Wakes. This Aug. 23 concert will take place on the lawn of the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa at 5:00 p.m., with gates...
Old-school glamour comes to the mountain
The cast of "Serenade in the Pines" brought old-school Hollywood glamour and sold-out crowds to the Tudor House. Keep your eyes open for more collaborations between Rachel Murray Entertainment, Heisler Theater and the new management at the Tudor House. (Contributed...









