

World Book Night reaches Idyllwild
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Millions of free books were hand-delivered to unsuspecting individuals on Monday, April 23, around the U.S., U.K. and Ireland as part of World Book Night 2012 — “Spreading the love of reading, person to person” — including in Idyllwild. These happy Café Aroma customers were visited by “Book Fairies,” representing INK Book Gathering in Idyllwild, who gave them a few titles from a list of 30. A discussion of World Book Night followed on Tuesday at INK. Photo courtesy of INK

It’s that time of year again, when, with the promise of spring, or snow, Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers begin arriving in Idyllwild. Friends of the Idyllwild Library is hosting a talk at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, by two veteran PCT thru-hikers, Paul and Alice Bodnar. Paul has completed the 2,650-mile trek three times, the…
The community is invited to a potluck where the children will perform and show off their artwork …
“Architecture doesn’t move,” said Idyllwild residential designer David Lilieholm, “but the landscape speaks.” His home designs reflect that conversation. Lilieholm has lived on the Hill for 28 years and knows the contours and textures of the mountain well. He regularly hikes and climbs. He watches, listens, touches and feels the identity of the land through…
The Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s much-anticipated annual fundraiser, the 12th edition of its Home Tour, features five very different mountain homes, each with a distinctive character and ambiance. An 800-square-foot 1949 cabin in pristine original condition offers a peek at old Idyllwild. A more modern home features Spanish-Moroccan décor and musical instruments from all…
Bruce Ryan, Building and Grounds Committee chair; Bill Lowman, past Idyllwild Arts president; Faith Raiguel, immediate past board chair; Pamela Jordan, Idyllwild Arts president; Lillian Lovelace, Board of Governors and Buzz Holmes, campaign co-chair, pose for a photo and sing some songs Saturday during the Groundbreaking Celebration of the William M. Lowman Concert Hall.
The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation continues its Spotlight on Leadership series highlighting the work of both academic and arts chairs. The series is part of IAA’s outreach to the wider Idyllwild community and is an attempt to build bridges of understanding between the town and the school. The next speaker in the series is…