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After 21 successful years, the Jazz in the Pines festival is changing. Most of the change will be behind the scenes as the Idyllwild Arts Academy assumes more management of the production functions from the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, who will remain involved. Jazz in the Pines began as an afternoon event in 1994…
Ernie Maxwell, Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper founder with his wife Betty, discovered an environment in Idyllwild in which to express his many talents, impressing his spirit permanently on the community.
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, Mar. 31• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp, 26375 Highway 243.• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church,…
The Idyllwild Garden Club starts the 2012 season with their popular March Soup-er on Tuesday, March 6. Members and visitors are invited to enjoy hot soups and bread, as well as Edith Brix’ fun and informative presentation. Brix will demonstrate how to use commonly available materials and a minimum amount of fresh flowers to create…
Local musician Bill Sheppard is enjoying some late-breaking acclaim for work he did more than 50 years ago. Back in the day, his band Stack was prominent in the Southern California area. Stack’s lone 1968 LP “Above All,” re-issued on CD, has been available internationally for 20 years. “They reissue it every time they run…
Summer session special One of the great pleasures of living in Idyllwild is the year-round availability of world-class live entertainment, much of it free to attendees. The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program hosts three evenings of Chamber Music, headlined by the renowned Pacific Trio, artist-in-residence for the series. With pianist Edith Orloff, violinist Roger Wilkie and…