Ann SmithReporter What is the Idyllwild Songwriters Retreat and Festival and who is Brett Perkins anyway? Perkins is a very interesting chap who was born in San Gabriel, California, and brought up in Arcadia. His grandmother had an undeveloped piece of property in Idyllwild during the 1960s. “I was brought to Idyllwild when I was…
Donna ElliotContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) held its annual member meeting and mingle Wednesday, June 30. AAI President Cyn Grady introduced the current members of the board of directors. She also thanked its members and Idyllwild’s business community for the generous support it receives throughout the year. Each year at this meeting, the…
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, June 30• Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild…
Event charges may apply. See ads throughout the issue. Email melissa@towncrier.com. Wednesday, June 30• “@ Creation:” Native American Arts Festival Invitational Exhibition virtual artist and curator talk, 7 p.m. Idyllwild Arts Academy, idyllwildartsgallery.org. Thursday, July 1• “@ Creation:” Native American Arts Festival Invitational Exhibition, Idyllwild Arts Academy, idyllwildartsgallery.org. Friday, July 2• “@ Creation:” Native American…
By Ann SmithReporter There is literally a new game in town! Longtime resident Jenny Kirchner and partner Nicole Smith-Merry will be opening Gidget’s Game Room Friday, July 2. In the past, the space housed a video store. As it happens, Kirchner is a former journalist and photographer for the Idyllwild Town Crier. She learned much…
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, June 23• Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild…
By Ann SmithReporter Longtime Idyllwild resident and musician Ken Dahleen will open the 2021 season of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS) July 8. As per a press release issued by Dahleen, concerts are scheduled for eight Thursdays in July and August from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. and will be held at the Butterfield Amphitheater…
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, June 16• Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Camp Maranatha, 54162 Maranatha Dr.• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild…
The Riverside County Library System kicked off its online summer reading program, Reading Colors Your World, Monday, June 14. The program goes through Friday, Aug. 6. All ages are welcome to participate. Reading challenges, weekly activities, virtual events and prize drawings are included. Visit srp.rivlib.net for more information.
Don StollContributed David Reid-Marr’s schedule remains full even in semi-retirement. Two years after stepping down as Chair of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Visual Arts Department, he’s teaching only two classes. “But that means you can give as much time to two classes as you used to give to four or five,” he smiles. “Besides which I…
