PHOTOS: Halloween in Idyllwild, 2014
![Max and the Wild Things (a.k.a. Jacob, Evelyn and Theresa Teel) were popular parade-goers this year. All photos by Cheryl Bayse (unless otherwise noted)](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-wild-things.jpg)
All photos by Cheryl Bayse (unless otherwise noted)
![Witchy Café Aroma waitress Erin Dutton.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-erin.jpg)
![Fire Chief Patrick Reitz and new wife Christina Reitz greet parade-goers and hand out candy with members of Idyllwild Fire Protection District](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-ifpd.jpg)
![A very enthusiastic cowboy.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-cowboy.jpg)
![A gang of witches makes their way down North Circle Drive.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-street.jpg)
![Batman and Batwoman (a.k.a. Roberto Garcia and Jessica Priefer) hand out candy in front of La Casita Restaurant.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-la-casita.jpg)
![Candy Cupboard’s Jennifer McKee helps keep revelers, like Oompa Loompas warm with hot cider.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-mcKee.jpg)
![A baby tiger gets a lollipop from Idyllwild Vacation Cabins.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/halloween-candy-tiger.jpg)
![Oct. 31 was not only Halloween, but also the Annual Crazy Hair Day at Idyllwild School. These three had fun with it: Emily Brosterhous, Cohen Darling and Indigo Dagnall. Photo by Cheryl Bayse](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/crazy.jpg)
![Scary clowns at the Idyllwild Haunted Ghost Town.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ghost-town-clowns.jpg)
![Many a brave soul visit the Ghost Town.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ghost-town-line.jpg)
![Jared Wilkinson is frightened by the chainsaw ghoul.](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ghost-town-chainsaw.jpg)
![The zombie run went through town and down into the forest near Strawberry Creek Saturday. Runners tried to avoid zombies that were attempting to steal their flags. Photo by Jenny Kirchner](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/zombie.jpg)
Photo by Jenny Kirchner
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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….
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Conductor and Composer in Residence of Idyllwild Arts, Peter Askim, speaks at the ICRC speakers series on Wednesday evening at the Quiet Creek Gallery. As he gave his talk, “What’s New? The Latest, Greatest, Up-To-Date in Contemporary Classical Music,” he played examples of the music. The event was co-sponsored by the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation.