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Stratford Players Debbie Overman and Preston Sparks in a scene from the 2013 Tony Award-winning play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” The play runs weekends to Aug. 10. Photo by John Pacheco

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Meeting the new Head of School Jason Hallowbard
ByDavid Jerome January 31, 2023August 23, 2023 Reading Time: 13 minutes

Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) has announced the hiring of new Head of School Jason Hallowbard, presently vice provost for Academic and Artistic Education at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. He will take over from present Head of School Craig Sellers this summer. IAA President Pamela Jordan hailed Hallowbard in a statement, saying his…

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25th-annual Jazz in the Pines
By April 24, 2018 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Great sounds, unforgettable music, all in the forest The complete line-up for the 25th-annual Jazz in the Pines festival is complete — headliners, legends, up and coming, alumni, favorites and new. Reserve the weekend of Friday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 12. Alumni will dominate Saturday afternoon on the Holmes Amphitheatre stage. At 2:30 p.m.,…

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Lots happening in town around the Fourth
By July 2, 2013August 8, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Idyllwild’s Rotary Club volunteers are planning another big Independence Day parade this Thursday. Organizer Bob Parish said the parade has about 80 entrants and people are still calling him with more entries. That compares to about 60 entrants last year. Grace Moore, 91, of Gracie’s Thrift Shop, is this year’s grand marshal. On a sad…

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Two years of hard work prepare Zen Center for El Niño: ‘Not bad for a carpenter’
By December 30, 2015April 2, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

On the Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center home page, there is a quote. “Before enlightenment: chop wood carry water, after enlightenment: chop wood carry water.” No matter the level of enlightenment, the work of living continues. That was especially true for Zen Center Abbot Charles Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi after the disastrous Mountain Fire of July 2013. A…

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Art Alliance elects new president
ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 5, 2017 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild Board of Directors elected Donna Elliot president last week, not long after President Rob Padilla assumed leadership from Shanna Robb on April 22. The AAI announced on May 26 that Elliot had joined the board as vice president and as being in charge of membership. Padilla now resumes his position…

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Students wanted for middle school’s athletic programs
By September 3, 2015February 19, 2016 Reading Time: 1 minute

Hemet Unified School District’s middle schools are having their sports tryouts. If your student is interested in joining flag football, girls volleyball, cross country or cheer, you are encouraged to speak with Darren McKay, Idyllwild School athletic director. Coaches and principals are excited for the new season. Staff believes that having an athletic program in…

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