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By Idyllwild Town Crier






















Trinity Houston, executive director of the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, was surprised when there was some pushback from several attending filmmakers or their representatives over the film “Standpoint” winning five IIFC awards, including Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. “Standpoint” was made in 2016 by students at…
(Editor’s note: The following is from a press release from the Idyllwild Forest Health Project.) On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the Idyllwild Forest Health Project will host “From Ashes: Lessons from the Cranston Fire,” a fire ecology learning event at Idyllwild Arts Academy. The event will begin with a tour of the burned area at the…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild stages its third-annual Under $100 Art Fair — A Sweetheart of a Deal at Idyllwild Town Hall. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. AAI member artists will feature art for sale for under $100. “This fun-filled art fair aims to get art into the homes of Idyllwild…
Idyllwild’s Ghost Town has haunted several sites, unlike ghosts who usually manifest at the same place. This is the 15th year for Ghost Town, said Kat Wilson, the originator, and it will be located in a faux fort on the Camp Emerson Boy Scout Camp grounds in Idyllwild, its fifth location. Parking will be available…
On Oct. 3, the Idyllwild Garden Club (IGC) installed and introduced its new board and chairs. The club also announced its record-breaking 116 members due the leadership of Wendy Read, and the hard work of Julie Roy and her membership team. October event The IGC will have a free public event at the library from…
Critically acclaimed songwriter and musician Richard Thompson performed with the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra in the world premiere of “Interviews With Ghost” which consisted of three songs, “Weak Signal,” “Forgive and Forget” and “I’ll Take All My Sorrows to the Sea.” Thompson wrote all three.