
Photo by Jenny Kirchner


Photos by Jenny Kirchner







Photo by Jenny Kirchner


The week in photos: Jan. 2, 2020
By Idyllwild Town Crier













Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema Founder and Director Steve Savage said of his friend’s movie before it played Saturday afternoon, “It is very special, very poignant, very moving,” and left the stage for the audience to witness themselves. “A Man Called God” is the story of a handsome, 14-year-old American boy who lost his innocence…
Discover Idyllwild’s botanical wonderlands, a treasure of delightful gardens normally hidden from view. They are all yours during this year’s Idyllwild Mountain Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22. On this self-guided tour, learn how mountain gardeners planted attractive native plants with popular garden varieties for year-round flowering and gorgeous foliage….
Marc Kassouf, co-owner of Quiet Creek Inn with partner Nathan Depetris, is the new president of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, one of the most active and visible of Idyllwild’s many nonprofits. He had previously served on the AAI board and was chosen for this demanding post because of his project management, business and organizational…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild announced that the 112 silent auction items at the “Call of the Wyld” Benefit Concert raised $5,000. AAI will send a donation check to the Idyllwild Community Fund that will match the funds. This means even greater benefit to those who lost the most during the Cranston Fire. The items…
By Dave Stith Special to the Town Crier Editor’s note: Lemon Lily specialist Dave Stith, a volunteer botanist, submitted this story regarding the efforts in restoring native Lemon Lilies. First, the planners of the Lemon Lily Festival, including Park Interpreter Amanda Allen and the Friends of the San Jacinto Mountain County Parks, decided to move…
The Idyllwild Community Center organization is presenting a Valentine’s celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Town Hall. This fundraiser and fun-raiser will support the ICC building project. The program will include Greg Kojar singing love songs and a “Not-So-Newlywed Game” featuring local couples. Preselected entertaining contestants for the game include Elaine…