

Idyllwild Francophonies celebrate Bastille Day
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Idyllwild Francophonie, a local French-speaking group, met at Café Aroma on July 14 to celebrate Bastille Day. Enjoying the camaraderie, from left, Hubert Halkin, Karen Fina, Claudine LaForce, Francoise Frigola, Bronwyn Jones, Summer Brown and Marie-Charlotte Henderson. Photo by Cid Castillo

In a few days, the result of Marsha Lytle’s past year will be unveiled. Thousands of people, notably jazz aficionados, will judge her work of art. Nevertheless, she was nonplused Friday evening while she dined and listened to Hot Club of Idyllwild, one of several new groups appearing in the 18th Jazz in the Pines…
Idyllwild resident Darien Martus, independent recording artist and member of the Recording Academy and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, is under consideration for two Grammy awards — one for best pop vocal album, “Side Trip,” and a second for best pop duo performance, “Something Comes Along,” a gospel pop piece with collaboration from…
Beginning Oct. 26, the Town Crier will print a special serial story for our readers to enjoy. The story is based on Opal Fleming and how she was taken to the deaf school in the 1930s by her father. Soon after her arrival at the deaf school, Pa was gone and she discovered that everyone…
Idyllwild Library Branch Manager and Librarian Shannon Houlihan Ng and staff drafted a proclamation declaring Sunday, Nov. 26, through Saturday, Dec. 2, Friends of Libraries Appreciation Week in Idyllwild. The proclamation, with three pages outlining the many functions and gifts of the Friends of the Idyllwild Library, acknowledges the critical roles the Friends play in…
While much remains familiar, subtle change around the edge is adding a sophisticated luster to Idyllwild Arts’ Jazz in the Pines season 23. Start with the website, www.jazzinthepines.com — the lineup, photo gallery and new logo. There is a continuity and polish that show a level of finesse that links the festival with the Academy…