
Around town photos
By Idyllwild Town Crier

After the 2012 Plein Air Festival, finished works, from Saturday, were judged and honored. The Artist’s Choice and People’s Choice were determined by voting. Best Over all: First Place: Fariad Ali, “Dutton’s Place” (oil) Second Place: Leslie Sweetland, “Idyllwild Red” (pastel) Third Place: Marcus Thorne, “Mountain Retreat” (oil) Honorable Mentions: Toni Williams, “Morning…
The Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Theatre Department presents playwright Neil LaBute’s “The Shape of Things” this weekend. Director Howard Shangraw states, “In Neil LaBute’s play “The Shape of Things,” the question of morality and the nature of art is asked. It challenges us to look at the ethical responsibility involved in the relationship of art and…
Once again, Wendy Watts, Town Hall administrator, has organized a week of speakers for local youth during the upcoming Idyllwild School spring break, from March 30 to April 3. Just as last year, different individuals will come to Town Hall and talk to the kids on the topic, “What do you want to be when…
The Idyllwild Historic Preservation District board approved its first plans for renovation of a structure within district boundaries — Ferro, the new restaurant that will occupy the building previously home to Hidden Village Chinese Restaurant at 25840 Cedar Street. Last week, the board reviewed design plans and examples of materials and colors to be used…
Idyllwild artist Carlos Reynosa is no stranger to fame on a scale few attain. But let’s start at the beginning. Born in Williams, Arizona, a middle child in a family of 12, Reynosa hails from a diverse heritage. His father, of Yaqui lineage, migrated from Sinaloa, Mexico, to Williams as a young man and married…
Following a successful Western music night, the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series features the second big band of this season’s well-attended run. Ken Dahleen’s Big Band Staff remembers the music of Stan Kenton, last and one of the most revolutionary band leaders to come out of the big band era. Dahleen features an all-Kenton concert on…