Authors trade stories about growing up in El Monte

Michael Jaime-Becerra (right) was the featured author on Sunday afternoon at the INK Bookstore’s 2nd Annual Author Series. Becerra talked about his book of short stories, “Every Night Is Ladies’ Night” and his novel, “This Time Tomorrow.” Eduardo Santiago (left), who also grew up in El Monte, Calif., organizes the series and asks the first questions.

Brent Michael Davids teaches composition

Award-winning Mohican composer Brent Michael Davids (wearing the top hat), taught four local native American youth how to compose a string quartet, which was played by a 12-piece ensemble Friday at Idyllwild Arts.

Lisa Lynn and Broken Hallelujahs open concert series

It’s summertime and the time is right for dancing, or just tapping a toe, at the Butterfield Amphitheater, as Ken Dahleen and...

National author O’Meara in upcoming local talk

The Friends of the Idyllwild Library is hosting a talk with nationally recognized author and recent Idyllwild transplant Mallory O’Meara at 6...

National Night Out

National Night Out is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. The Hemet Sheriff’s Station is hosting the event this year...

Fire Safe Council’s safety muster coming April 26

The third Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council’s Fire Safety Muster is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Idyllwild Community...

IAA’s Catalina Alcaraz-Guzman wins Teacher of the Year

The Crier sat down this week with Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) Film and Digital Media Chair Catalina Alcaraz-Guzman to discuss her recent...

19th-annual Soboba Inter-Tribal Pow Wow: A celebration of cultures, values and traditions

The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians invites the community and public to the 19th-annual Payomkawichum Soboba Inter-Tribal Pow Wow set to take place from...

Historic homes featured in annual home tour

The Idyllwild Area Historical Society (IAHS) will hold its annual Idyllwild home tour, “A Timeline of Treasures,” from 9:30 a.m. to 4...

‘Best of Times’ art exhibit opens with reception

Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. Appropriately called “The Idyllwild Collection: Best of...
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