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Halloween teen dance night at Town Hall was festive event as about 25 teens celebrated by playing games and of course, dancing on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Cid Castillo

The front office at Town Crier was filled with costumed youngsters from Town Hall trick or treating their way through downtown on Halloween day. Photo by Cid Castillo

Story time for youngsters held on Halloween Day morning at the Idyllwild Library was a scary but fun time as Idyllwild Witch Rachel Torrey held the audience spellbound with fairy tales and scary stories. Photo by Cid Castillo

Children join a dance contest during the American Legion Post 800’s Halloween party on Sunday. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Halloween Canine Costume Contest winner was “Pixel,” being held by happy owner Jenny Kirchner. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

Jo’An’s Restaurant was filled with a myriad of characters for its Halloween Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct. 29. Photo by Cid Castillo

Scary surroundings and very real monsters and characters greeted visitors at Idyllwild haunted Ghost Town on Halloween weekend. Photo by Cid Castillo

Café Aroma was the place to be Sunday night, Oct. 30 as it held its Halloween Costume and Dance Party. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

Idyllwild News

Idyllwild HELP Center expands sales locations
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Lauren Koval and the Paul McDonald Sextet next at ISCS
By August 2, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Sweet and swinging standards from the Great American Songbook Vocalist Lauren Koval and the Paul McDonald Sextet, next at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, will serve up swinging and sultry jazz and pop standards from the Great American Songbook. Jazz is legacy and lineage — an illustrious line of singers, bandleaders and instrumentalists whose music…

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Idyllwild Arts stages musical ‘Sideshow’
By May 2, 2017 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Based on true story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton Daisy and Violet Hilton were conjoined twins, born in the U.K., who achieved extraordinary success as a singing and dancing act in the U.S. in vaudeville. As young girls, various caretaker/managers exploited them as sideshow freaks, physically abused them and kept them in penniless…

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Art’s Corner
ByIdyllwild Town Crier October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Art Connor Music Reviewer William H. Lowman Concert Hall Grand Opening and Alumni Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 Overture to “The Marriage of Figaro,” K. 492 — Mozart Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra (1924) — Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major (1932) — Ravel Symphony #41 in C Major (“Jupiter”), K. 551…

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New group brainstorms post-COVID ideas
ByDavid Jerome June 13, 2023August 23, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Last Saturday, Robyn Winks (LMFT) and Chris Perrault lead a meeting at Town Hall to launch their new project, Idyllwild Love. Fifteen other community members gathered in a circle to help the sponsors brainstorm. Present were members of Idyllwild Community Center, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, the Idyllwild Help Center, Friends of the Idyllwild Library, Friends…

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Idyllwild Haunted Ghost Town moves to Town Hall
By August 19, 2015February 18, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

With details still to be resolved, it appears Kathy Sacher Wilson’s popular Idyllwild Haunted Ghost Town will move to Town Hall for its 12th year. Wilson confirmed an agreement in principle with Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District. The month-long event, from Friday, Oct. 9. through Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31, would feature…

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