

Idyllwild Arts dance performance goes from Paris to California
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Mariana Barba Cid and Ricardo Urbina perform “Pas de Deux Flames of Paris” during the Fall Dance Concert at Idyllwild Arts. Photo by Jenny Kirchner


Idyllwild local Ron Singerton has been sharing his enthusiasm for history and art his entire life. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach and serving in the U.S. Army, Singerton spent his 30-year teaching career sharing his passion for history and art with middle and high school-aged students. When Singerton first started teaching in…
Charles M. Province’s list of published works include no less that 11 titles about General George Patton, (including one focused on the allegation that he was assassinated by the powers that be). His latest work is “Jon Gnagy — America’s Art Teacher.” Gnagy, to those not old enough to remember, hosted a long-running series of…
The reconstituted County Service Area 36 Advisory Council holds its first public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at Town Hall. The advisory council acts as the “eyes and ears” within the community for Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington on matters concerning street lights and parcel tax-funded public recreation. The council’s public meetings offer…
The Town Crier had the opportunity to catch up with Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) Jazz Faculty member Paul Carman this week. He and his students recently returned from one of the high points of their year, the trip to the Reno Jazz Festival. This tradition for jazz educators across the West is now in its…
Christian Chalifour is bringing Too Much Fun in the Pines, a concert to benefit Spirit Mountain Retreat, to the retreat at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in the retreat’s garden at 25661 Oakwood Street. It will run just under two hours with a short intermission for purchasing snacks. The concert features John Walz, Los Angeles…
The Idyllwild School Youth Grantmakers awarded $3,000 to three separate groups last week. This is the fourth-consecutive year that a group of students made philanthropic decisions to the benefit of the community and student life. During its award of grants to local nonprofit organizations, the Idyllwild Community Fund began to set aside funds for local…