Photo by Al Matta
Weather:
Highs of 62 – 72 & Lows of 42 – 47
Manzanita Tree/Bush:
The Manzanita bush and tree are everywhere in Idyllwild. There are 105 different species of manzanita and Idyllwild has several of these. You will normally find them in sunny places (not usually under shady stands of pines). The flowers are white or pink, and look like tiny little bells. They are related to the red snow flower. The wood of the manzanita is very very hard and can be used for bird perches and dog chew toys. It is non-toxic so if you have a dog that loves to chew, get him a hearty piece of manzanita. It also burns very hot in fireplaces and stoves, but be careful…it can burn so hot that it can crack stoves. It is super drought resistant and in severe drought, it can allow an entire branch or section to die while the remainder of the plant thrives.
The native Americans used almost all the parts of the manzanita for some purpose. In the fall, you can collect the curly red bark and make tea out of it or add it to your favorite tea. The flowers are edible and can be sprinkled on salads. The berries, once ripe, can be cooked and jelly or cider can be made from them as well as eaten dried. The leaves were used medicinally by the native Americans to make poultices for wounds or burns. They also chewed on the leaves (but did not swallow) to relieve headaches or cramps. The leaves can be boiled to make a cure for urinary tract infections or stomach ulcers. If you want to get more extensive, here’s an online class you can take to learn about manzanita. Click Here.
Many people think manzanita is illegal to cut but there is only one species that is protected by the California Forest Dept. the Presidio Manzanita and it grows in Northern California. Of course you can’t cut any tree on State or Federal wilderness without a permit, but if you have manzanita on your own property, you can cut away. If you want to cut manzanita out in the forest, go by the Forest Service and they will see you a permit for a nominal fee and tell you exactly where you can cut some. The Forest Service has been doing some major trimming along the fire roads out past Idyllwild Arts and all the way up to Pine Cove and there are lots of cut manzanita just lying around out there right now.
PCT Hiker Information
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PCT Information Page
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Live Music Around Town This Week
Click Below
Alpenglow Lilac Gardens
Open From May 10th – June 2nd
Open 9am – 5pm
(Closed Monday & Tuesday)
FREE
165 Different varieties of Lilacs
Guided Talk daily at 1:00 with owner Gary Parton
25025 Fern Valley Rd.
Friday May 17th
Line Dancing Class
Ballroom Sampler
Town Hall
Line Dancing: 5:30 pm
Ballroom Sampler: 5:30 pm
Friday May 17th
Dramatic Arts Senior Showcase
Idyllwild Arts
Bowman Theater
7:30 pm
The IAA Dramatic Arts Department is proud to present our Class of 2024! Graduating students will perform monologues & scenes, solo & duet musical theatre songs, as well as other surprises
Saturday May 18th
Vermicomposting…
From Prep to Harvest
Garden Club Class
Must sign up to get address of class
Cost $10
10am – 11:30
Saturday May 18th
Foraging with Friends
State Park Campground
11:00 am
Saturday May 18th
Comedy Show
Rustic Theatre
7:30 pm
Sundays
Farmer’s Market
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
9am – 2pm
Sunday May 19th
Ping Pong Tournament
Idyllwild Town Hall
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday May 20th
“Nonsense”
Rustic Theatre
5:00 pm
Idyllwild Dream Productions
Monday May 20th
SHB Acting Studio Open House
The Collective
54440 North Circle Dr.
7:00 pm
Come check out the new acting studio and classes and see if you’re cut out for acting.
Tuesday May 21st
Student Showcase
Idyllwild Arts
Bruce Ryan Soundstage
2 Screenings: 2:30 & 4:30
There is also a screening of all films at the Rustic Theatre on Thursday at 6:00 pm
Tuesday May 21st
Soul E-Motion
Audiowild Studios
54240 Ridgeview Dr.
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday May 22nd
Kids Story time with Miss Susan
“Butterflies”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am
Wednesday May 22nd
The Amazon
Faces & Places Reading Group
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
Wednesday May 22nd
IDYFILM Awards Night
Idyllwild Arts
Lowman Concert Hall
7:00 pm
Thursday May 23rd
Student Showcase of Films
Rustic Theatre
6:00 pm
Change of Date, Time & Location!
Thursday May 23rd
Al-Anon Family Groups
Spirit Mountain Retreat
7:00 pm
Starting on May 23rd the Tuesday Al-Anon that was meeting at Town Hall on Tuesdays, is now meeting at Spirit Mountain Retreat on Thursdays.
Thursday May 23rd
FULL FLOWER MOON
May is most notable for being the turning point in the year where temperatures rise and a vast variety of flowers come into full bloom, letting the world break out into a riot of color. As such, May’s full moon has come to be known as the Full Flower Moon.
Get Ready…
Friday/Saturday/Sunday
May 24-25-26
Yard Sale Weekend
All over Idyllwild
ARF & Idyllwild Garden Club both having BIG Yard sales.
Saturday-Sunday May 25-26
ARF Yard Sale
26890 Hwy. 243
9am – 4pm
Sat. & Sun. May 25 – 26
Wildflower Show
Idyllwild Nature Center
10am – 3pm
Saturday May 25th
Rotary Pancake Breakfast
Town Hall
8am – 12 pm
Saturday May 25th
BBQ & Band
American Legion
54360 Marian View Dr.
BBQ: 3-7 pm
Band: 6-10 pm
Sunday May 26th
Mixed Media Collage Class
Art Department Store
54240 Pine Crest Ave.
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday May 26th
FREE Concert
Butterfield Amphitheater
3pm – 6pm
Sponsored by ICC
Tuesday May 28th
Community Safety Talk
Idyllwild Library
1:00 pm
Saturday June 1st
Idyllwild Master Chorale
Spring Concert
Lowman Concert Hall
Idyllwild Arts Campus
7:30 pm
Saturday June 1st
Associates of Idyllwild Arts
Paint ‘N Sip
53510 Idyllbrook Dr.
2:00 pm
Tickets required: www.associatesofiaf.org
Saturday/Sunday
June 8-9
Weekend Recovery Event
Spirit Mountain
Saturday June 15th
Hoedown at Living Free
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
54250 Keen Camp Rd. Mountain Center
12pm – 4pm
What’s Playing at the Rustic?
IF (Rated PG)
No Movie on Monday or Thursday due to special events!
Friday 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 12:00, 3:00 & 6:00
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50 (12:00 Show)
Tuesday – Wednesday 6:00 pm $10 for Everyone!
Tuesday is closed caption night.
(Run time: 104 min.)
Monday May 20th
“Nonsense”
Rustic Theatre
5:00 pm
Idyllwild Dream Productions
Thursday May 23rd
Student Showcase of Films
Rustic Theatre
6:00 pm
Coming Soon: Fall Guy
Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am – 7 pm
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
The Idyllwild Library – 951-659-2300
Spotlight on What’s New!
Chess Club
Saturdays
12:00 Noon – 4 pm
Thursdays 3 pm – 6 pm
Tuesdays
Mah Jongg
12:00 – 3:00pm
Wednesday May 22nd
Kids Story time with Miss Susan
“Butterflies”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am
Wednesday May 22nd
The Amazon
Faces & Places Reading Group
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
New!
Available to Check out
Hiking Backpack Kit
Idyllwild Library
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
We have KITTENS!!!! Come by or call to make an appt. to meet them! 951-659-1122
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Saturday & Sunday 11am – 4pm
54470 N Circle Dr.
Stop by the museum and check out all the displays about the logging era, early tourism, & rock climbing history. We would LOVE for you to join the Historical Society. Annual memberships start at just $15. Click here to join.
Waxing Gibbous – Full Moon
Moonrise / Moonset
Fri. 2:32 pm / 2:42 am
Sat. 3:26 pm / 3:04 am
Sun. 4:22 pm / 3:28 am
Mon 5:19 pm / 3:52 am
Tue. 6:19 pm / 4:19 am
Wed. 7:22 pm / 4:50 am
Thur. 8:26 pm / 5:26 am FULL Moon
Full Moon -Thursday May 23rd – Flower Moon
Order by Monday May 27th, 2024
Next Food Delivery Thursday May 30, 2024
MOUNTAIN AID
Need food or other items?
Want to help those who do?
Twice monthly food boxes for every budget.
By ordering a food box, you help pay for those who can’t pay.
Pick-up will be at the Camp Maranatha
www.MountainAid.net
The New Bathrooms are OPEN!
Next door to the Idyllwild Gardens Nursery – Across the street from the Rustic Theatre.
Open Daily 9am – 5pm
Thank you to Shane & Ashley Stewart for donating the land for these bathrooms and to Stephanie Yost with ICC for her persistence with the County of Riverside to FINALLY get us public bathrooms. Thank you to the County of Riverside and Supervisor Manuel Perez for making this happen. It’s been a LONG time coming! Bathrooms will be locked at night. I’m not sure what time yet.
Hotel Information
Upcoming Weekends
www.IdyLodging.com
Idyllwild Churches
Body & Soul
Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.
Town Hall Happenings:
All events, venues & programs run by
Idyllwild Community Center
Fit after 50
Free Exercise Class
Town Hall
Mondays
12-pm – 1pm
Tue/Wed/Thur
10am – 11am
Fridays
12-pm – 1pm
Kids After School Program
Mondays – Fridays
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesdays 12pm – 6pm
Kids Camps at Town Hall:
Memorial Day Holiday
Al-Anon Meetings
Tuesdays
7:00 PM
Town Hall
FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.
Camp Idyllwild Cabaret
July 8 – 9
July 22 – Aug. 2
Town Hall
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
Need To Know Stuff…
Idyllwild POST OFFICE HOURS:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Package pick-up only
Sat. 12 Noon – 1 PM
Mountain Center Post Office Hours:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 12 Noon & 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Mayor Max & Deputy Meadow
We will be in our usual spot in front of Wooleys:
Friday 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 2:00 pm
Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays – Off
Thursday 4:00 pm
Idyllwild Nature Center
Open Friday 9am – 4pm
Open Saturday 9am – 4pm
Open Sunday 9am – 4pm
Closed Monday
Closed Tuesday
Open Wednesdays 9am – 4pm
Open Thursday 9am – 4pm
Nature Center Banquet/Meeting Room available to Rent for your group activity.
951-659-3850
The Help Center is Open:
Monday 10-4
Tuesday 10-4
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Friday 10-5 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Saturday 10-5 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Sunday 10-5
Call 951-659-3000 to schedule donations outside normal donation hours.
Closed for Construction until Grand Opening
We’ll Let you know!
Idyllwild Community Church
Thrift Store Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:00am – 3:00pm
Behind the Church at 54400 N. Circle
Donations accepted Thur/Fri/Sat 10:00 – 1:00
Is The Dump Open Today?
Friday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Monday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Idyllwild Laundry
Laundromat/Wash & Fold/Dry Cleaning
Open 8 am – 8pm EVERY DAY!
Idyllwild Shuttle
Idyllwild Shuttle Service – FREE
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
The shuttle is available to rent to outside groups when available.
Idyllwild Community Center Events
FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.
Idyllwild Pickleball Court
26375 Hwy. 243
Behind Skate Park
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
First come-first-serve basis
More info call: 951-659-2638
Idyllwild Community Playground
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
54195 Ridgeview Dr.
Idyllwild Dog Park
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Idyllwild Skate Park
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Skateboard & safety gear required.
Un-supervised – Ride at your own risk.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
PCT Season starts in March even though April is recommended!
If you run across someone and they want to find out which restaurants are open but they don’t get Good Morning Idyllwild delivered to their inbox, they can always go directly to the website http://www.GoodMorningIdyllwild.com and find the Restaurant Chart. You don’t HAVE to sign up to see the most recent newsletter or see the restaurant chart. Just go to the website.
If you would like some business cards to hand out with Good Morning Idyllwild, please message me back at the bottom of your email and I will get you some to hand out personally or at your business.
We do our best to get days and times correct but sometimes we make mistakes.
Questions: Please contact us at P.O. Box 1171 Idyllwild, CA 92549
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