PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s hometown July 4th parade
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Photo by J.P. Crumrine
Birthright freedoms and rolling freight cars intersect Composer and multi-instrumentalist Braden Diotte brings his piece “General Manifest” to the William M. Lowman Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. About this composition for varied ensemble, Diotte has written on his website: “I wanted to create a piece to pay tribute to the fleeting music…
Laguna Beach had the Greeter. Idyllwild had, at least for a number of years, the Idyllwild Look-alikes, Gary Glasheen and Bill Guy. The two, who many assumed are twins, are not even related. They just look alike.
As the end of the 19th century approached, Strawberry Valley (“Idyllwild” didn’t officially exist until 1901) was a far different place from anything we can readily picture today.
The Hill’s elusive “Idyllbeast” and his lovely companion held center stage at Mountain Restaurant where they were “roasted” during the Mountain’s first “Improv Comedy Night,” slated to take place on Thursday evenings.
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild will sponsor The Imagery of Words from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Town Hall. The event is free with a community potluck and a no-host bar. The event pairs poets, visual artists, musicians and film for an evening of inspired artistry. Featured poet Kenji Williams, poet in…