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Despite the cold and foggy weather, many came out to enjoy the Idyllwild Renaissance Faire at Camp Emerson over the weekend. Sword battles, ax throwing, yarn spinning, storytelling and musical performances were just a few of the events happening to keep visitors entertained. Many booths were also set up selling food, beverages and unique, handmade…
Films at Idyllwild Library The ninth-annual Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema will present its fifth-annual Children’s Film Fest, the brainchild of Andrea Charles, executive artist liaison for the IIFC. “It was my first year; I volunteered to view movies,” Charles said. After several weeks of watching films for submission to the festival, she asked Stephen…
For the seventh consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by Aug. 31. The honor is given…
The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation are introducing a new event, Pinot’s Palette. This is a “paint ‘n’ sip” experience taking place in Idyllwild. All guests will create the same mini-masterpiece. Pinot’s Palette will provide all paints, easel, canvases, brushes, aprons and whatever else may be needed. The Associates will provide the wine, and…
Headliners for the festival will be Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band …
Dr. Jenny Rechel, U.S. Forest Service geographer, is the next speaker for the Idyllwild Nature Center’s “Nature of Nature” spring speaker series. For 20 years, Rechel has tracked, mapped and documented the effects of climate change, fire and drought on resident and migratory birds. She will talk about her research conducted on the San Jacinto…