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On Saturday, May 19, band Throw the Goat performed live at the Lumber Mill to a big audience for their fundraiser show. Pictured here, from left, are Brian Parnell, Michael Schnalzer, Tim Olivier and Johnny Wilson. Photo by Shane Fender

Sandi Castleberrry (right), playing guitar, and Paul Carman, on the saxophone, entertained the students of Idyllwild School on Friday with “Roots of America Music.” Eight students participated playing a variety of musical instruments (from left) are: Madelyn Bueno, Dylan Reinhart, Grace McKimson, Nicola Sabin, Madison Hawkins, Brighten Millhaus, Emily Hill and Pierce Pramuka.
Barnaby Finch is a well-known name in Idyllwild. A talented musician, Finch can be heard playing at Ferro with Paul Carman and Marshall Hawkins, or past Jazz in the Pines festivals. While Finch is known here for mostly playing jazz, his talents stretch well beyond that. Finch grew up in the…
The Rustic Theatre in Idyllwild was one of 28 area theaters, stages and event venues to receive nearly $19 million in funding recently, according to Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36). The recipients all are within District 36. The federal American Rescue Plan’s Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program provides funds to help sustain local economy, boost tourism…
The Town Crier has been unable to capture a photograph of this year’s winners of the Town Crier’s annual snow guessing contest. The winners voted the correct date of Dec. 12, 2022, at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery. Their names were picked from a hat. The winners are Bernie Hoffinger and Jill Murphy. Sadly, Murphy…
By Sally Hedberg Special to the Town Crier Beginning with an opening live painting demonstration at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 28 and culminating with an entertaining Native American Foods Chef Cook Off and the Mt. Cahuilla Bird Singers at 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, the week-long festival has daily lectures centering on traditional and…