
Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Yve Evans brings soul, humor
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An Idyllwild favorite, Yve Evans sings at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. She drew a packed house with her soulful voice and humor. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Editor’s note: This was submitted by local artist Marcia Gawecki. On Halloween, or All Hallow’s Eve, a gazebo in the center of town honored some of Idyllwild’s former prominent citizens as well as current ones. Ernie Maxwell, Capt. Mark Loutzenhiser and Carol Mills are among those honored, all deceased. It all started when Cindi Hinds…
On Feb. 27, a concert celebrating the guitar accomplishments of Idyllwild resident David Pelham will be performed at the Idyllwild Library. The concert starts at 5 p.m. and Pelham will be attending. Thirteen of his guitar compositions will be performed by four local outstanding guitarists — Ernesto Alé, Jack McBroom, Lawrence Spector and David Jerome….
Terry Jo Stratton is unveiling her long-awaited first solo album, “BitterSweet,” at an album release party from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery. Produced and recorded by her TimbreWoods partner, Jeff Hixon, the album features seven original songs by Stratton, one original contribution from Hixon and several covers originally…
The second-annual “Let’s Build It” fundraiser, to build the Idyllwild Community Center at the Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Music will fill the skies at the Idyllwild Arts campus’ French Quarter as if the annual Jazz in the Pines Festival was happening two months early….
Idyllwild Arts alumnus and American Idol veteran Casey Abrams is bringing his brand of jazz and pop improv to the 2015 Jazz in the Pines festival as the Sunday, Aug. 16, main stage headliner. “Some jazz stuff, diving into some horn stuff and bringing in some new musicians with some surprises,” said Abrams when asked…
By Wendy Watts Special to the Town Crier Saturday, Sept. 5, marks Idyllwild’s first year commemorating National Cheese Pizza Day because, really, why not? This could just be a good excuse to just say, “Let’s just go out for pizza.” Pizza as we know it today has taken on many forms and several incarnations throughout…