Photos: This week in Idyllwild: December 3, 2015

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In a rare weather event, Garner Valley had about an inch of snowpack Friday morning near Fobes Ranch, while the distant hills toward Idyllwild (May Valley area) had only a dusting. Photo by Halie Wilson

A magnificent buck graced Tom and Karen Higgins with his presence in their front yard in Fern Valley a few days ago.Photo by Karen Higgins — A magnificent buck graced Tom and Karen Higgins with his presence in their front yard in Fern Valley a few days ago. Photo by Karen Higgins

Tara Rose Davison performed at Cafe Aroma Saturday afternoon, bringing classical guitar to the patrons as they dined. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — Tara Rose Davison performed at Cafe Aroma Saturday afternoon, bringing classical guitar to the patrons as they dined.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Kinsey Kretsinger and Archer Scott enjoy Idyllwild Library volunteer Virgina Lumb’s seasonally themed story time reading Monday at the library. Photo by John Drake — Kinsey Kretsinger and Archer Scott enjoy Idyllwild Library volunteer Virgina Lumb’s seasonally themed story time reading Monday at the library.
Photo by John Drake

Evelyn and Carter Johnson are the first to drop their letters to Santa in the box bound for the North Pole. Santa’s helpers are (from left) Sherry Kaufman, John Aussenhofer, Postmaster Kelly Gates and Christina Reitz. The mailbox will be in the Idyllwild Post Office lobby until Friday, Dec. 18, for children to send Santa their Christmas wishes. Santa allows the Town Crier to print the letters in the Christmas edition for readers to enjoy. Photo by Halie Wilson

Penelope Smrz, visiting the Wonderland of Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park for Thanksgiving, cannot resist catching up on the latest news in the Town Crier. Photo by Alois Smrz — Penelope Smrz, visiting the Wonderland of Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park for Thanksgiving, cannot resist catching up on the latest news in the Town Crier.
Photo by Alois Smrz

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Ken Young as Seurat makes last Idyllwild appearance
By April 2, 2013May 17, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Retired arts educator Ken Young, popular with Idyllwild audiences for his portrayals of famous painters, makes his last Idyllwild appearance as French pointillist Georges Seurat at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Rainbow Inn …

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Songwriters showcased at music festival
By January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Idyllwild has always been a community with art and music rustling through the tall pines and cedars. For such a small population, the talent we have is far from small and Brett Perkins wants that talent to grow while helping local nonprofits. A Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Perkins has been making music for more than 40 years….

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Pianist, composer and teacher is a phoenix rising
By June 7, 2017 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Second-place winner in 2017 McCallum Theater’s Open Call competition Some think artists are self-indulgent egotists glorying in their creative pursuits. The reality is often far more complex and demanding. Michael Staff, local pianist, composer and teacher, was on the road to a major concert-performance career. He was preparing, at age 21, to enter the Van…

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PHOTOS: Weekend events
By October 2, 2014December 5, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

Sunday afternoon, Marion Young (right) models an outfit during the High Tea and Fashion Show fundraiser for the Spiritual Living Center, which was sponsored by Prairie Dove. Phyllis Brown, owner of Prairie Dove, is shown at the podium.

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Wine in the Pines to raise Idyllwild Community funds
By June 25, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Committee is throwing a party and everyone is invited. Enjoy a fine wine bar, craft beer by local brewer Don Put, appetizers, desserts and music, from classical to jazz, including Idyllwild’s dean of jazz Marshall Hawkins, with Jac and Luca Jacaruso and Two t’ Suite, featuring Juliana Buffum Holmes and…

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PHOTOS: Idyllwild Arts Native American fashion show
By July 10, 2013August 15, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

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