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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

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

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

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) 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

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

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

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Around town photos
ByIdyllwild Town Crier February 22, 2022June 7, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

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Idyllwild Arts dance recital
By March 18, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

Juan Posada plays “Escamillo” in Carmen, the final performance of the Idyllwild Arts Academy Spring Dance Concert over the weekend.

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Horsin’ around
By November 20, 2013January 15, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Idyllwild Community Center sponsored a horseshoe tournament Saturday for both men and women. Despite the cold and drizzly weather, Bob Baker (left) and Robert Priefer (right) were able to pitch and play two different games simultaneously. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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Jazz fest 2014 going forward
By October 15, 2013January 13, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines will be returning, said Anne Erikson, president of the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, who produce the event. The 20th Jazz in the Pines was another success, and Erikson is very positive about the upcoming 21st festival. The dates will be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17, and the…

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Idyllwild Arts Summer Program launches Writers Week
By July 15, 2015January 23, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

For many years, the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program has been known as a gathering place for some of the country’s finest poets and writers. This year, summer faculty Amy Friedman, Samantha Dunn and Ed Skoog launched the first Writers Week, a cross-discipline conversation among poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, memoirists, essayists and screenwriters. “For years,…

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2022 film festival may be the last one
ByJP Crumrine February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The 13th Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) opens online Tuesday, March 8. The final official day for viewing the more than 80 film selections is Sunday, March 13. Again in 2022, restrictions due to the COVID pandemic have limited the festival’s presence in Idyllwild. While the awards ceremony will still be live, it also…

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