The Idyllwild Master Chorale celebrates 40 years with a Holmes at the helm — first, founder Robert Evans Holmes and now his son, Dwight “Buzz” Holmes. And the 40th is celebratory in several ways. First, the concert takes place at Bowman Auditorium (IAF Theatre) on the Idyllwild Arts campus where the elder Holmes inaugurated his…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild will feature more than 45 local artists in its Winter Lane Pop-Up Gallery. The one-week event features an artist reception and open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Village Lane. Open to the public, the Village Lane Open House will feature holiday music by Luann…
Saturday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. the kids will have a wonderful holiday treat at the Idyllwild Library. Even adults who accompany them may be chuckling and impressed. Local children will have an opportunity to see, hear and learn from a true ventriloquist — Joe Gandelman. He has been interested in ventriloquism since his youth….
Town Crier received word that Geri Peterson, long-time Fairway Foods employee, is losing her partner, Karen, who is near death. Geri is taking a leave of absence from Fairway to care for her. Containers have been set up at the cash registers for anyone who would like to donate toward Geri’s costs … Idyllwild resident…
Organizers for “Beyond Bystander” expected a modest turnout for the symposium seeking to challenge and eliminate gender-based violence. But more than 50 people crowded into the Rainbow Inn venue on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to listen to presentations as part of a worldwide initiative. Organized by the Mountain Communities Alliance Against Gender-based Violence, the local panel…
That Michèle Marsh has talent is evident from her rich and nuanced acting résumé — a long and successful career in a profession not known for steady work. That her career has unfolded in storybook fashion makes her story all the more compelling. From a leading role in the movie version of “Fiddler on the…
Idyllwild resident Mary Lehman has a history of aiding others. Whether as an emergency medical technician at fire camp, a lookout for the U.S. Forest Service or on ski patrol, showing up to help others who are injured or in distress is not new to her. So it was not surprising, after having discussed it…
The effects of the rainfall from impending El Niño conditions create more responsibilities in the rural parts of Riverside County than urban residents will experience, according to several county representatives. They were on the Hill to discuss what local residents can do to prepare for the rain, run-off and potential problems. The speakers encouraged an…
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, with support from fellow Democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer, last February introduced the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015, a bill that amends and updates the historic California Desert Protection Act of 1994. The bill would expand protection for more of the California desert. Besides additional wilderness acreage, wild and…
