A solstice is an event that occurs twice a year, usually June 20th or 21st, and December 21st or 22nd. The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (“sun”) and sistere (“to stand still”), because at the solstices, the Sun “appears to stand still” before reversing direction.

The earth’s tilt never changes, but its proximity to the sun does change. It takes the earth 1 year to rotate around the sun. During that year, for 6 months OUR hemisphere (the northern) is pointed toward the sun (Spring & Summer) and for 6 months our hemisphere is pointed away from the sun (Fall & Winter). On the day of the two solstices, depending on what hemisphere you live in, you will experience the years longest day and shortest night (or shortest day and longest night on the December solstice). From the date of the June solstice in our hemisphere, our days will slowly start to get shorter and shorter until the December solstice when they will start to get longer and longer until the June solstice when it all starts over again.

The equinoxes which happen in March and September are the days of the year when the amount of daylight and night-time are equal.

So enjoy our longest day of the year this Wednesday June 20th because after Thursday, our days will slowly start to get shorter. Happy June Solstice or in our part of the world…the first day of Summer!

Opening July 4th
We Need Volunteers!

This new Visitor Center, located right behind the new public bathrooms, has a small organizing team getting ready to open on the 4th of July. Our goal is to find enough volunteers to work a 3 hour shift on Saturdays and Sundays to be open throughout the year. We would also like to be open on holidays that don’t fall on Sat/Sun (like 4th of July & the following Friday) and all week between Christmas & New Year. The shifts will be Am Shift: 10am – 1pm and PM Shift: 1pm – 4pm. If we end up getting more volunteers than expected, we will expand our hours. All you need is a love for our town and a willingness to help visitors to our hill have a great time while they’re here. We will train you to do the rest.

If you would like to volunteer to talk to visitors, help them find their way and point them in the direction of “A Good Time” please contact me at hello@GoodMorningIdyllwild.com. Download the Volunteer Application below, fill it out, take a photo with your phone and send it off to hello@GoodMorningIdyllwild.com or drop it off at The Art Dept. on lower Pine Crest.

We will be asking businesses to contribute donations to help pay for recurring costs such as printing maps, etc. The building and all utilities have been graciously provided by Shane & Ashley Stewart.

Saturday June 15th
Garden Club Class
Gardening From The Ground Up
“Composting”
Community Garden
Alderwood & N. Circle
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Today Bob will share the Community Garden’s composting program and offer guidance on how to start a variety of home composting practices. Know what’s in your soil by creating your own rich growing medium. Farmers always say they grow good soil, then healthy plants will follow.

Donate $10 for this class.

Wednesday June 19th
Kids Cahuilla Storytime
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am

Wednesday June 19th
Fireside Book Club
“Anthem”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm

Thursday June 20th
Native American Festival Week
Horror Movie Night
Rustic Theatre
6:00 pm
FREE

Join us for a screening of Blood Quantum (2019), directed by Jeff Barnaby. Barnaby tragically passed away in 2023 and was one of the first to explore and successfully create an Indigenous film in this genre. Special guests will include longtime friends and family who will also share about Jeff’s legacy.  This screening is followed by a Q&A with invited guests.

Saturday June 22
Honky Tonk Music Festival
Rustic Theatre

26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122

Click Here to go to the
PCT Information Page

No remaining food deliveries in June
Next Food Delivery Thursday July 11th, 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.

Summer Pick-up will be at the Mormon Church on Tollgate
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.

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

Mondays
Tai Chi Classes
10:30 – 11:30 am
Town Hall
$10 per class or $35 a month

FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.

Camp Idyllwild Cabaret
July 8 – 9
July 22 – Aug. 2
Town Hall