Weather:
Highs of 86 – 92 & Lows of 60 – 68
Lemon Lily:
“The Lemon Lily used to be prolific along streams & bogs in Idyllwild” wrote Harvey Hall, a botanist who wrote in his “Botanical Flora of the Pine Belt of the San Jacinto Mountains”. But in 1902 when Harvey wrote the words, the Lemon Lily was being decimated, primarily from people digging up the bulbs to sell to gardeners off the hill. One person was noted to have dug up 5000 of the bulbs. Lemon Lilies have difficulty propagating because they need to be pollinated from a nearby flower, and if there aren’t any other flowers nearby, they never go to seed. Also, gophers LOVE Lemon Lillies and so do deer, so what the bulb sellers didn’t get, the gophers did. After all the logging on the hill in the late 1800’s, there weren’t as many trees to keep the mountain shady and cool, and to hold water on the hill. And as Idyllwild grew, more and more water was siphoned off the streams for human use, putting the lilies at a disadvantage. They are very slow growing taking 3-5 years to produce their first flower. All these factors have contributed to the Lemon Lily’s slow return to the mountain.
Information from “Decline of the Lemon Lily” by Dave Stith and Tom Chester.
Ever year, the Idyllwild Nature Center celebrates the Lemon Lily with continued efforts to restore the lily to the stream beds of Idyllwild. You can go on a walk at the Idyllwild Nature Center to see their efforts and see real Lemon Lilies growing along the stream. This Saturday is the Lemon Lily Festival so stop by the Nature Center and learn and celebrate the Lemon Lily.
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Live Music Around Town This Week
Click Below
Friday July 12th
Marshall Hawkins’ Seahawk MoJO:
A Tribute to Bob Boss
Idyllwild Arts
lowman Concert Hall
7:30 pm
Cancelled!
Saturday July 13th
Garden Club Class
Monarch Butterflies – Beneficial Beauties
Community Garden
Alderwood & N. Circle
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Bob Greenamyer will talk about beauty and benefits of the Monarch butterfly. Bob will discuss plants that can attract Monarchs and how to create a Monarch habitat in your garden. You’ll receive seeds or a plant to start your butterfly garden.
Saturday July 13th
Jazz Student Showcase
Idyllwild Arts
Lowman Concert Hall
10:00 am
Jazz thrives and grows when it is passed unselfishly from generation to generation. Come experience the culminating performance of the students of the Idyllwild Summer Jazz Intensive, performing what they have learned from a generation of greats as their faculty.
Saturday July 13th
Mindful Self-Compassion
Workshop by Val Velez
Idyllwild Library
10 am – 11:30
Saturday July 13th
Lemon Lily Restoration Day
Vendors/Kids Activities
Idyllwild Nature Center
25225 Hwy. 243
10 am – 3 pm
Special talk by Kay Kramer at 11:00
The native, wild & rare Lemon Lily needs our help! Repopulation efforts are undertaken every year to plant more Lily’s cultivated from local seeds into the Lily Creek stream bed. Games, arts & crafts for kids, story walk, live music, food vendors, Rivco parks bounce house & shopping;ing local crafters.
Saturday July 13th
Storytime with Miss Susan
Idyllwild Nature Center
10:30 am
Saturday July 13th
Judged Art Show
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
12 Noon
Saturday July 13th
Call of the Wyld
Town Hall
12 noon – 7:30 pm
Chili Bowls for Charity
Handmade Chili Bowls w/ chili
Proceeds go to Idyllwild School PTA & smARTS program
At Call of the Wild Event
Saturday July 13th
“Art of sleeping on Dirt”
(Backpacking 101)
State Park Campground
25905 Hwy 243
(behind Fire Dept.)
3:00 pm
FREE
Saturday July 13th
Visible Mending
Art Department Workshop
54240 Pine Crest Ave.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sundays
Farmer’s Market
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
9am – 2pm
Sunday July 14th
Pottery Throwing Demonstration
Mountain Pottery
54240 Pine Crest
1:00 pm
Master Potter Art Tobias will demonstrate how he makes his iconic “dog treat” jars. Attendees may make a small dog sculpture from clay with Dr. T’s guidance. $10 firing fee if you want your dog sculpture kiln fired.
COOL OFF!!!!!!!!
Tuesday – Saturday
Idyllwild Library
Tuesday July 16th
Summer Gallery Reception
Idyllwild Arts
Parks Exhibition Center
6:00 pm
Featuring work by renowned Summer Program faculty and guest artists.
Ceramics | Mixed Media | Native American Arts | Painting | Photography | Sculpture | Books
Wednesday July 17th
Kids Program
Community Gardening
Idyllwild Library
11 am
Wednesday July 17th
Fireside Book Club
“The Silent Patient”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 17th
Backyard Composting
Idyllwild Library
5:30 pm
Thursday July 18th
Summer Concert
Southbound Premier Tribute Rock Band
Butterfield Amphitheater
7pm
6:05 pm Opening Musician: Sandii Castleberry
Bring your own chair or blanket
July 8 -19
July 22 – Aug 2
Camp Idyllwild Cabaret
Town Hall
Register Now…
Idyllwild Songwriters Retreat
July 28th – Aug. 3rd
Spirit Mountain Retreat Center
2024 Summer Concerts
Butterfield Amphitheater
Thursday Nights
Every Thursday through August 29th
Opening Band: 6:05
Featured Band: 7:00pm
Saturday July 27th
Historical Society Annual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Stephen Sutton
Talk about Erny Maxwell
All are welcome
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
Saturday August 3rd
Plein Air Art Event
Multiple locations in Idyllwild
7am – 6pm
Wednesday August 7th
Non-Profit EXPO
For ALL Residents
IDY Park – Center of Town
4pm – 7pm
Come discover all the organizations that are available on the Hill.
Saturday August 3rd
IDY RIDES Car Show
Rustic Theatre & IDY Park
Saturday Sept. 14th
Home Tour
Tickets on Sale Now
WINE & ART WALK 2024
October 12th
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
What’s Playing at the Rustic?
The Bikeriders (Rated R)
Friday 6:00 pm
Saturday 7pm (No Noon showing due to private event)
Sunday 12:00, 3:00 & 6:00
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50 (12:00 Show)
Monday – Thursday 6:00 pm $10 for Everyone!
Tuesday is closed caption night.
(Run time: 1 hr. 56 min.)
Coming Soon: Deadpool & Wolverine
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
Chess Club
Saturdays
12:00 Noon – 4 pm
Thursdays 3 pm – 6 pm
Tuesdays
Mah Jongg
12:00 – 3:00pm
Saturday July 13th
Storytime with Miss Susan
Idyllwild Nature Center
10:30 am
Wednesday July 17th
Kids Program
Community Gardening
Idyllwild Library
11 am
Wednesday July 17th
Fireside Book Club
“The Silent Patient”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 17th
Backyard Composting
Idyllwild Library
5:30 pm
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Kittens
Ready to go home! There are still 2 of these little cute-pies and you can take one home (or both). Call ARF at 951-659-1122
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Saturday & Sunday 11am – 4pm
54470 N Circle Dr.
Home Tour Tickets On Sale
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. Feel free to bring a picnic and enjoy the Museum gardens and picnic tables.
Visitor Center – Now Open
Saturdays & Sundays 10am – 4pm
The Visitor Center is now open between the public bathrooms and Idyllwild Gardens on Saturdays & Sundays from 10am – 4pm.
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.
Waxing Crescent / 1st Qtr / Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Fri. 12:02 pm /11:55 pm
Sat. 12:57 pm / Sun.
Sun. 1:54 pm / 12:19 am
Mon 2:54 pm /12:47 am
Tue. 3:56 pm / 1:17 am
Wed. 5:00 pm /1:55 am
Thur. 6:04 pm / 2:41 am
Next Full Moon – Sunday July 21st
Upcoming 12-Step Meetings
July – Sept. 2024
Next Food Delivery Thursday July 25th, 2024
Order by Monday July 22nd
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
PCT Hiker Information
Click Here to go to the
PCT Information Page
Organization List
If you’ve ever wondered how many organizations we have here in Idyllwild that would love to have you involved, or need to contact them? Click on the button below.
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
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
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 Facilities
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
Butterfield Amphitheater
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
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.
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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