Samba sounds at Idyllwild Summer Concert series
The summer sounds of Brazilian samba and bossa nova will waft over the community center meadow on Thursday, July 14
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A very Idyllwild Fourth of July
Many local community groups participated in the 2011 Fourth of July Parade. A few are pictured here.
Noel Alumit visits Idyllwild authors series
Noel Alumit, author of “Talking to the Moon” and “Letters to Montgomery Clift,” talks with Idyllwild Authors Series host Eduardo Santiago at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at B’s Mountain of Books in Idyllwild. “Talking to the Moon” (Carroll & Graf Publishers 2007), Alumit’s second novel, is a fictional account growing out of an actual…
Why “Our Town” endures
Isis Theatre is presenting Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” starting Friday July 8 through Sunday July 10 at the Caine Learning Center. It is a full production that director Emily Heebner has crafted to enhance the spare staging and terse text that are hallmarks of “Our Town.”
Altschul’s “Deus Ex Machina” savages media
Andrew Altschul, according to reviews, has applied a devilish wit to what he observes as a growing societal fascination with reality TV, in his novel, “Deus Ex Machina” (Counterpoint, 2011). That fascination, in Altschul’s view, centers on ever-devolving scenarios of debasement, danger and cutthroat competition for contestants. Intrigued by shows such as “Fear Factor” and…
Santana tribute band, Bohemio, opens Summer Concert Series
Bohemio, a sizzling Latin jazz and Santana tribute band from the Coachella Valley jump-starts Ken Dahleen’s popular community event, the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Opening night, Thursday, July 7, in addition to launching what has come to be a highly anticipated summer entertainment event, also honors the 100th birthday of noted Idyllwild artist, environmentalist and…
Idyllwild’s Fourth of July
Parade blossomed from small-town patriotism …
Nature Center’s Junior Naturalist programs in full swing
The Idyllwild Nature Center has announced the topics for its summer Junior Naturalist Programs. Children, ages 7 to 11 years, can engage in a number of educational and fun nature programs for a cost of $3 per child. Each session will be limited to 20 participants on a first-come basis. All programs are held on…
Emax, art and Idyllwild
Ernie Maxwell, Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper founder with his wife Betty, discovered an environment in Idyllwild in which to express his many talents, impressing his spirit permanently on the community.
Blooms and art combine for Idyllwild lilac walk
The Garden Club’s Lilac Walk and Tea, on Saturday May 14, adds a new element this year — artists working in their media and exhibiting their work.