Derrik Lewis, newest member of Idyllwild’s Stratford Players, has a storied background in stage, television and film that began when he was 15 with his first professional performance. Lewis is now a regular member of the Stratford Players and can be seen in its Idyllwild productions. At age 18, Lewis made his debut as an…
For the fourth year, the Idyllwild Library is holding a Children’s Film Festival in conjunction with the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. This year, mirroring the extended IIFC screening schedule, the Children’s Festival will be held on two weekends rather than one — from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 and 14, in the…
As winter approaches, you may be wondering when you should take your hummingbird feeder down. The answer may surprise you. In winter, hummingbird feeders should just be taken down to clean and refill, then it’s a good idea to put them right back up again. The biggest hummingbird myth is that leaving feeders up in…
The Idyllwild Garden Club, under returning President Gary Parton, is offering an appealing menu of speakers, field trips and an instructional DVD library to attract new members. “We’ll have a speaker and program each time the club meets and a field trip every month,” said Parton. It all begins noon Tuesday, April 4, with a…
Tax-funded recreation in Idyllwild continues under Riverside County Regional Park & Open Space management until January of 2017 when a new recreation provider will be selected. Until then, major decisions are held in abeyance. A Request for Proposal to manage local recreation was sent out by the county last month and closed at 5 p.m….
The Town Crier, the Idyllwild Library and the Idyllwild Area Historical Society have partnered to provide vintage issues of the town newspaper online and free at the Idyllwild Library. Started in November 1946 by Ernie and Betty Maxwell, the Town Crier is one of Idyllwild’s oldest ongoing businesses. Shannon Ng, Idyllwild Library librarian, cited the…
The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema enters year eight strong and healthy with 11 days and two weekends in which to see all films. IIFC opens on Thursday, Jan. 5 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 15. Stephen Savage’s idea for an independent film festival began as a valentine to Idyllwild — a way to bring…
Idyllwild’s resident Shakespeare and classics company, Stratford Players, stage “Cheers, a Warm and Humorous Look at Christmas,” a holiday diversion that aims to brighten spirits during this holiday season. Featured players include Allison Fedrick, Barbara Rayliss, Chic Fojtek, Christopher Morse, Derrik Lewis, Doug Austin, Dick English, Harriet Briant and Kerry Abrams in a production of…
