Weather:
Partly Cloudy All Weekend :
Highs of 47 -58 & Lows of 35 -38
Bird of the Week: Acorn Woodpecker
Like a troop of clowns, Acorn Woodpeckers live in groups of 10-12 birds in a “family”. They breed within the family, take care of the family, guard their territory and granary tree, and stand vigil over their stash of acorns. They actually prefer insects to acorns, but insects alone can’t sustain them so they spend the majority of their time drilling holes in trees and then come fall, filling up all the holes with acorns for the winter. If an acorn starts to get loose in a hole due to drying, the woodpecker will move it to a tighter hole. This keeps marauding mice and squirrels from getting the nuts out of the hole. One granary tree can store up to 50,000 acorns. The entire family cares for the nests and the young birds stay with the family for 2-3 years. An Acorn Woodpecker can live 4-11 years. The oldest one known was 17 years old.
If you’re out walking, it sounds like a tree full of parrots. And when they fly through the air, I think they look like penguins swimming because they will flap a few times then tuck their wings in and glide through the air with their chubby bodies. Of course we’ve all encountered their unwanted attempts to make granaries out of our houses. Besides the recommended foil ribbon strips or netting over the side of your house, there isn’t a whole lot you can do to dissuade them.
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Saturday & Sunday
Behind Rustic Theatre
10am – 5pm
Saturday May 6th 10am – 11:30
Gardening from the Ground Up
Garden Club Class
Part 1: Seed Starting
Idyllwild Community Garden
Corner of Alderwood & N. Circle
More info: idyllwildgardenclub.com
Live Music
Friday/Saturday & Sunday
Fratellos
Unlimited Flavor
JAZZ
12 noon – Close
Friday:
Middle Ridge Winery
4:00 pm
Kalidyscope
60’s & 70’s Hits
Saturday:
Middle Ridge Winery
3:00pm
Sandii Castleberry
Rock, Blues & Country
Saturday:
Rustic Theatre Backyard
Change Required
2:00 – 5:00
Sunday:
Middle Ridge Winery
2:00pm
Jamie Guthrie
Country Blues
Sunday:
Cafe Aroma
951-659-5212
Monica Sierras
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Reservations Recommended
Historical Museum
Open Today 10 – 3
Did you know that when it was completed in 1895, the Lake Hemet Dam was the tallest masonry dam in the world? Yup…122 1/2 feet high. And when the great floods of 1916 occurred, they found it wasn’t high enough so they added an additional 12 1/2 foot parapet to that in 1923.
It took almost 3 years to complete a road from Hemet to Garner Valley big enough to allow for a team of 6 mules to pull wagons with dam supplies. From late 1888 – 1891, they worked on the road, then began construction on the dam in 1891. It was completed in 1895 at a cost of $183,712.49.
Stop by our museum just 2 blocks up from the Rustic Theatre to see all our fascinating displays. We’re open from 10 – 3.
Sunday…
9am – 2pm
Don’t Forget to come early
to get the best selection of
fresh produce!
The Idyllwild Library
Friday 12 noon – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday CLOSED
Friday at the Library…
Bridge
1:00 pm
Idyllwild Arts Academy
Senior Creative Writing Reading
Friday
7:00pm – Stephens Recital hall
Student Choreography Concert
Friday
7:30 pm – Fisher Dance Studio
What’s on at the Movies?
Guardians of the Galaxy (Rated- PG-13)
(Run time: 149 min.) Tuesday – Open Captions
Friday 6pm: $15 for Adults / $12.50 Seniors & Children
Saturday / Sunday – 12 Noon – 3pm & 6pm
Saturday – Special Events:
2:00 – 5:00
Behind Rustic Theater
Art-In-The-Park & Change Required
Moon Phase Full on Friday, then just starting to wane…
Full Moon – Tonight! Friday (Flower Moon)
The name comes from the proliferation of flowers the month brings.
Ecstatic Dance Sunday
10:00am – 1:00pm 26875 Live Oak Ln. Idyllwild
If you love to dance, join us for a Sunday Morning dance to connect and be with whatever is alive in you.
Need To Know Stuff…
Mayor Max
I will be in town at my regular spot in front of Wooleys on Friday at 4:00pm, then on Saturday at 2:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm as well. Hope to see you there.
Summer Camp for Kids
Sign up now at Town Hall
Mon – Fri 10am-3pm
June 12th – Aug. 5th
Idyllwild Shuttle – NOT IN SERVICE: FRI-SAT-SUN
Idyllwild Shuttle Service:
Monday – Palm Desert
Tuesday – Around Idyllwild
Wednesday – Hemet
Thursday – Around Idyllwild
Friday – Not in Service
Saturday – Not in Service
Sunday – Not in Service
Call for more details: 951-426-9688
Is The Dump Open Today?
Friday – Yes
Saturday – Yes
Sunday – Yes
Idyllwild Laundry
New Owners!
Open 8 am – 8pm EVERY DAY!
Idyllwild Nature Center
Open Friday 9am – 4pm
Open Saturday 9am – 4pm
Open Sunday 9am – 4pm
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wildflower Show – Nature Center May 27 & 28
Art in the Park – Rustic Theatre May 27-28
Rotary Pancake Breakfast Saturday May 27th
ICC Concert in the Amphitheater May 28th
Wellness Under The Pines Saturday June 3rd
Art Alliance – Music & Art Festival – Town Hall June 17th
Lemon Lily Restoration Day – Nature Center June 24
IdyRides Car Show – Saturday July 1st
ICC Summer Concert – Saturday July 1st
Art in the Park – Rustic Theatre July 1st – 2nd
4th of July Parade – Tuesday July 4th
Summer Concerts this July 6th thru August 30th: Thursday nights
Reggae Under The Pines – Rustic Theatre July 15-16
Art in the Park – Rustic Theatre July 22nd – 22rd
Women of Comedy – Rustic Theatre July 29th
Art in the Park – Rustic Theatre August 12th – 13th
Art in the Park – Rustic Theatre September 2nd – 3rd
Idyllwild Historical Home Tour September 16th
We do our best to get days and times correct but sometimes we make mistakes.
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