In 1965, 16-year-old Bill Lowman came to Idyllwild to sing in Robert Holmes’ celebrated choir as part of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts Summer Programs. He stayed for a lifetime. First and longtime president and headmaster of the Idyllwild Arts Academy, Lowman concludes the free Throwback Summer Lecture Series. The series celebrates…

“Little Shop of Horrors” is the final 2013-14 production of the Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Theater Department. The musical was first performed in 1982 and has become a favorite throughout this country and internationally. For those unfamiliar with the movie, the plot is simply about a florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on…

By Sally Hedberg Special to the Town Crier We are aging since the day we were born, but each stage has its ups and downs, according to researcher and educator Dr. Renate Caine of Idyllwild. “Growing older does not have to be challenging if one can find ways to meet those challenges,” said Carol McClintic,…