PHOTOS: Last week in Idyllwild ... - Idyllwild Town Crier

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SNOWY SCENE: Snow fell on Idyllwild and the Nativity Scene at Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church early on Wednesday morning, Dec. 17. Photo by Halie Wilson

GIVING STARTS: Local Color, above, performed at the annual Winter Solstice celebration sponsored by Spirit Mountain Retreat. The event, full of music and poetry, was held at the Caine Learning Center Sunday evening. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — GIVING STARTS: Local Color, above, performed at the annual Winter Solstice celebration sponsored by Spirit Mountain Retreat. The event, full of music and poetry, was held at the Caine Learning Center Sunday evening.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP: Susan Righetti helps Nicholas Salesky with the glitter during the Christmas Present Workshop at Idyllwild Library on Saturday. Photo by John Drake

SILVER PINES VILLAGE OPENS: Doug Austin with friends Gina Rau and Shannon Levinsohn take in the cabins of the newly opened Silver Pines Village at the last week’s opening. Photo by John Drake — SILVER PINES VILLAGE OPENS: Doug Austin with friends Gina Rau and Shannon Levinsohn take in the cabins of the newly opened Silver Pines Village at the last week’s opening.
Photo by
John Drake

TURKEY OFFERING: Colleen Meyer (right) of the Idyllwild HELP Center accepts a donation of 30 Christmas turkeys from the Idyllwild Arts Foundation. Photo by Joanne Bischof

Kathy Lewis’ Forest Friends Day Care kids stopped by the Town Crier offices on Thursday, Dec. 18 to sing Christmas Carols for the staff. For everyone at the Town Crier, the children make the Holiday Season even more enjoyable. Photo by Jay Pentrack — Kathy Lewis’ Forest Friends Day Care kids stopped by the Town Crier offices on Thursday, Dec. 18 to sing Christmas Carols for the staff. For everyone at the Town Crier, the children make the Holiday Season even more enjoyable.
Photo by Jay Pentrack

SPECIAL HOLIDAY STORY TIME: Mrs. Claus and “elves” Rylan Righetti and Carter Johnson help with a magic trick at Idyllwild Library’s storytime on Monday. Photo by Wendy Watts — SPECIAL HOLIDAY STORY TIME: Mrs. Claus and “elves” Rylan Righetti and Carter Johnson help with a magic trick at Idyllwild Library’s storytime on Monday.
Photo by Wendy Watts

NO SCHOOL, BUT PLENTY TO DO: Samantha Hoggan shows off her holiday face painting courtesy of Mrs. Claus who visited the library Monday morning. Photo by John Drake — NO SCHOOL, BUT PLENTY TO DO: Samantha Hoggan shows off her holiday face painting courtesy of Mrs. Claus who visited the library Monday morning.
Photo by John Drake

This flock of pelicans was photographed at Lake Hemet. Photo by John Drake — This flock of pelicans was photographed at Lake Hemet.
Photo by John Drake

FRIDAY SERVICE: Chanukah Shabbat Service Friday evening at the Temple Har Shalom of Idyllwild, held at the Caine Learning Center.

BEER TASTING: Jared Dillon, right, pulls a winter lager from tap at Idyll Awhile’s Dec. 16 Christmas Beer Tasting event. Attendees enjoyed three featured beers paired with a three-course meal. Photo by John Drake. — BEER TASTING: Jared Dillon, right, pulls a winter lager from tap at Idyll Awhile’s Dec. 16 Christmas Beer Tasting event. Attendees enjoyed three featured beers paired with a three-course meal.
Photo by John Drake.

Cheers from locals Alicia Provenzano (left), Kirby Urtiaga (right) and Joyce Simanek as the friends enjoy the beers at Idyll Awhile’s Christmas Beer Tasting last week. Photo by John Drake — Cheers from locals Alicia Provenzano (left), Kirby Urtiaga (right) and Joyce Simanek as the friends enjoy the beers at Idyll Awhile’s Christmas Beer Tasting last week.
Photo by John Drake

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Wine, food epicures will be at Ferro next week
By June 3, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Wine tasting and culinary delights have returned to Idyllwild. Ferro Restaurant began its monthly wine tasting in early May. The second tasting is Thursday, June 9, and features wines from Ascension Cellars in Paso Robles. “We’re pairing wines to match our menu,” said Frank Ferro of Ferro. “Wine is food. And these pairings will offer…

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Wine in the Pines – a thank you from ICF: Opportunity for community to say thanks, too
By July 7, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Each year, the Idyllwild Community Fund allocates thousands of dollars to local organizations. The annual Wine in the Pines is both a celebration of this effort and a fundraiser to augment the coffers to increase the aid to the Hill. The third-annual event is from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Rainbow…

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Super-busy, but not too busy for the community
By November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed “Even though I’m super-busy, I had to do this one,” Brooke Manning says. “It’s too important not to do.” The Idyllwild Arts Academy twelfth-grade dance major will give the Friday night, Dec. 13 IDYTalk at the Idyllwild Town Gallery. Manning was talking about her role in the academy’s Environmental Club, of…

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Marines to storm amphitheater
By August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Attention!! “Be prepared for an evening of patriotism and pride as we take a journey across the United States,” said Gunnery Sgt. Victor Ney. Ney is the enlisted conductor of the 1st Marine Division Band based at Camp Pendleton. The Marines will fill the Butterfield Amphitheater at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. The primary…

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Desert Chamber Orchestra far from high brow
By July 24, 2013October 7, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

“If you’re expecting ‘long hair’ music, nothing could be further from truth,” said Christian Chalifour, Desert Chamber Orchestra director. The orchestra with two soloists, Vanessa Sheldon, harpist, and Lawrence Spector, guitar, will be the next guests at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Idyllwild Community Center site. Demonstrating Chalifour’s musical…

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Local students’ artwork on display in gallery
BySusan Monroe March 13, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The smARTS Exhibition, featuring the artwork of all Idyllwild Elementary School students, and those Middle School students who elected for art in the PTA smARTS project, will be held upstairs at the Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery beginning Wednesday, March 14, and continuing to Sunday, March 25. A reception will be held from 2 to…

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