Cast of characters storms Idyllwild - Idyllwild Town Crier

The Visitor’s Guide & Map

Explore Idyllwild Here

Cast of characters storms Idyllwild

By

On The Town

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art & Culture | On The Town

Idyllwild Arts presents ‘Hotel Cassiopeia’: Dreamlike movement against a backdrop of stars
By March 10, 2016April 18, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Idyllwild Arts’ Theatre Department next presents “Hotel Cassiopeia,” playwright Charles L. Mee’s dreamlike evocation of the life and carefully calibrated creations of American “sculptor” and collector of found objects Joseph Cornell. Famously reclusive, Cornell is best known for his juxtapositioning of delicate found objects in glass-fronted shadow boxes. His “memory boxes” arranged iconic objects in…

Read More Idyllwild Arts presents ‘Hotel Cassiopeia’: Dreamlike movement against a backdrop of stars
Art & Culture | On The Town

Golf tourney raises funds for Bachmann family
By May 21, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The family of James Bachmann, 12, expressed gratitude to all who contributed to and participated in the Saturday, May 16, benefit golf tournament. Organized by James Wiesen and his wife, Michelle Adler, Idyllwild School teacher, the tournament, held at the Golden Era Golf Course in San Jacinto, attracted more than 50 golfers and raised more…

Read More Golf tourney raises funds for Bachmann family
Idyllwild News | On The Town

New billboard in town
ByIdyllwild Town Crier November 23, 2021December 14, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute

Editor’s note: This was taken from an Art Alliance of Idyllwild press release. The newly erected community billboard is situated next to the monument and the existing Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) billboard. The existing billboard was originally constructed to promote art-related events only. However, it soon filled with other notices and advertising. Clearly, there…

Read More New billboard in town
Idyllwild News

Karin and Richard Greenwood: Making everything count
By February 27, 2013May 16, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Karin and Richard Greenwood literally built Community Lumber piece by piece, discarding nothing of use and assembling what was needed from what they had …

Read More Karin and Richard Greenwood: Making everything count
Art & Culture | On The Town

Fashionable Idyllwild, an oxymoron?
ByIdyllwild Town Crier June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

Think of Idyllwild and locals with jeans, T-shirts, fleeces, and any kind of hiking or running footwear might come to mind. But work through the dust and sweat, another vision of Idyllwild is revealed: beautiful and elegant local ladies.Proving this point will be Donna Elliot’s “Fashionable Idyllwild” portrait exhibition with an opening reception from 4…

Read More Fashionable Idyllwild, an oxymoron?
Art & Culture | On The Town

Getting physical at Idyllwild Arts
By February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Idyllwild Arts Academy Theatre Chair Bonnie Carpenter has no doubt about the benefits of her department’s recently begun partnership with Fiasco Physical Theatre (fiascophysicaltheatre.com). A handful of Fiasco ensemble members take turns driving up the mountain from Los Angeles to teach at the academy for two-week stints. They train Academy Theatre majors in improvisation, acrobatics,…

Read More Getting physical at Idyllwild Arts