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Idyllwild’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony – 2019
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By Friends of the Idyllwild LibraryContributed On July 27, our very own Idyllwild Public Library, a branch of the Riverside County Library System, will celebrate its 100th birthday. To kick off this memorable event, a year-long celebration began on July 27, 2019 with a block party held at IdyPark, along with the unveiling of the…
Bohemio, a sizzling Latin jazz and Santana tribute band from the Coachella Valley jump-starts Ken Dahleen’s popular community event, the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Opening night, Thursday, July 7, in addition to launching what has come to be a highly anticipated summer entertainment event, also honors the 100th birthday of noted Idyllwild artist, environmentalist and…
Editor’s note: This feature ran in the Town Crier on Nov. 4, 1976. Gladys Humphreys died in January 1979 at age 83. “We used to have a view of Lily Rock and Marion Mountain, but the trees grew faster than this house,” laughed Gladys Humphreys, cozy in the modest home that she and her late…
Dr. Julia Bucci has been appointed the new Dean of Academics for Idyllwild Arts Academy. Idyllwild Arts President Brian D. Cohen announced the selection on Thursday, March 15. He said Bucci will begin in June and replaces Anna-Karin Li, who has been instrumental in strengthening the academic program at Idyllwild Arts. Bucci is the chair…
The Idyllwild 2014 International Festival of Cinema will open Jan. 7, 2014, and continue for four more days until the Awards Ceremony, the evening of Saturday, Jan. 11, under the festival’s founder. Steve Savage will reprise his role until a new chair is found to replace Phil Calderone whose time is focused on the Rustic…
Spirit Mountain Retreat is hosting a Spring Equinox Celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the garden, weather permitting. Local Color will perform and participants are asked to bring finger food to share.