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The week in photos: Dec. 26, 2019

By Idyllwild Town Crier

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Special guest singer Sherry Williams performs during the jazz set with Bob Boss on guitar and Marshall Hawkins on bass. The Idyllwild Master Chorale performed its “I Remember Christmas” 2019 holiday concert Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

The Idyllwild Master Chorale performed its “I Remember Christmas” 2019 holiday concert Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Photos by Jenny Kirchner

Idyllwild Master Chorale Conductor Dwight “Buzz” Holmes shakes hands with first violinist Dr. Todor Pelev.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Little ones enjoyed decorating cookies after story time Monday morning at the Idyllwild Library. Story time was all about cookies this week, just in time for the holidays. Photos by Jenny Kirchner

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District delivered toys to the HELP Center Wednesday as part of its Spark of Love toy drive. Photo by Melissa Diaz Hernandez

The kinders at Idyllwild School performed Christmas songs for family and friends Wednesday, Dec. 18. Photo by Halie Wilson

The Hot Flash Trio, featuring Don Reed, Kathleen Anne Johnson, and Sandii Castleberry, performed their fusion bluegrass at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery last Friday night.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Many came out to enjoy some soups, bread and dessert during the community lunch at Town Hall Friday afternoon. The lunch is free and open to the public with the purpose of bringing the community together. The next community lunch will be Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Musicians came out to perform during the weekly jam session at Leanna’s Idyll Awhile Thursday night.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Jeff Hixon and Terry Jo perform together as TimbreWoods. Their folk-rock, blues and country tunes filled Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery Sunday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Live Bait filled Leanna’s Idyll Awhile with tunes Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Musician Keith McCabe performed at Café Aroma Friday and Saturday night last week entertaining the dinner guests with his mellow tunes. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Students of Idyllwild School performed “Miracle on 34th Street” Saturday afternoon ringing in the holidays with the classic performance.
Photos by Jenny Kirchner

Patrice Morris and the Women of Soul trio rocked Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery Saturday with music from Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Kahn and many others. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Jason Bogan (center) teaches students at Mountain Pottery last Saturday morning.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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The challenges of year two: Lytle ready for 19th jazz fest
By August 21, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Marsha Lytle, chair of the 19th Annual Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines, is tired but excited about the 2012 edition of the local jazz festival. For example, she is looking forward to Mary Stalling’s performance on Saturday, Aug. 25, in the Barn. “I haven’t seen her in about 35 years. The last time was…

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Fostering community through musical ensembles
By March 13, 2013May 16, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Local musician Anna Ancheta builds a bridge …

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Historical society’s Home Tour is Sept. 15, features 5 homes
By September 5, 2018September 10, 2018 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Time to travel to historic Idyllwild — the 18th-annual Home Tour — will be available to the public on Saturday, Sept. 15. From the beginning of the last century and through the first seven decades, visitors will see and learn about the beginning and growth of Idyllwild. The five homes, including one in Pine Cove,…

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Town Crier columnist stars in NBC series: O’Farrell, a natural pontificator, plays a politician
By April 20, 2016August 19, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Conor O’Farrell, the Town Crier’s award-winning columnist, also is an actor. Currently, he is a regular on the new series “Game of Silence” Thursdays on NBC. While it is not his first television series, he said, “It is the first time I’ve been a series regular. That’s a different thing for me.” Most of the…

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PHOTOS: Halloween in Idyllwild, 2014
By November 4, 2014December 5, 2014 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Max and the Wild Things (a.k.a. Jacob, Evelyn and Theresa Teel) were popular parade-goers this year.

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Lecture explores how Europe savors America
BySally Hedberg July 19, 2011 Reading Time: 3 minutes

What do macaws and chocolate have in common? This was the topic of the lecture by Dr. Patricia Crown, professor of anthropology, University of New Mexico, delivered at the Idyllwild Arts Academy during Native American Arts Week. The Mayans and Aztecs discovered the nutritious and culinary value of the nut from the cacao tree in…

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