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Families go missing at high rates during this time of year; the great outdoors to blame Camping, roasted marshmallows, fishing, memories, recharging with the great outdoors, scenic views.

That is what you will experience at Lake Hemet. Slide down the Summit Express or climb the giant action tower at the Splashing Eagle Waterpark this summer. Jump in a kayak and race your friends.

• Lakeview cabins perfect for creating family memories! Booking up quickly. Reserve yours today!

• Thrilling summer fun at the expanded Splashing Eagle Waterpark with huge inflatable water-play structures.

• Get your Annual and Season Passes today and save throughout the year.

FLOK Rewards. Join our rewards program and save at the Soaring Pines Café or receive rewards on exciting outdoor adventure packages!

Lake Hemet Campground 56570 Highway 74 Mountain Center, CA 92561 (951) 659-2680 | lakehemetrecreation.com

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Art Alliance of Idyllwild

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www.ArtInIdyllwild.org - The Art Alliance is dedicated to maintaining the extraordinary level of artistic expression, culture and uniqueness of our town. This 501(c)(3) charitable organization is tasked with keeping art alive and vibrant in Idyllwild with the strong collaborative support of its artist and business member partners. Our member galleries and art hot spots give you a great taste of Idyllwild. Visit our website for full schedule of events, membership levels, art locations, patron inns, and more!

ASTROCAMP

26800 Saunders Meadow Rd. (800) 645-1423 astrocamp.org - Explore the wonders of the universe at AstroCamp – hands-on physical science, astronomy and space exploration.

Three- to five-day school programs, one-week and threeweek summer camps open to the public.

Idyllwild Massage Therapy 54445 North Circle Dr. • (619) 646-0603 idyllwildmassagetherapy.com - Idyllwild Massage, a beautiful location, fireplaces, relaxing music, complimentary Aroma Therapy. Come deeply relax, leave your cares behind. Therapeutic massage to sooth away your aches and pains. Please visit me at my new location!

Fern Creek Medical Center 54910 Pine Crest Ave. • (951) 659-9912 ferncreekmedicalcenter@gmail.com - Traditional family practice and therapeutic lifestyle medicine are brought together to offer patients the tools to improve their quality of life and overall health. Beyond the standard of care.

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LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY 54250 Keen Camp Rd., Mountain Center • (951) 659-4687 www.Living-Free.org - Daily 11am-4pm except Wednesday.

We are a nonprofit, no-kill sanctuary rescuing dogs & cats from shelters and finding them homes. Visit our open catteries and unique kennels-in-the-round, set on the property’s scenic 160 acres.

The Cigar Box & Lounge 54245 North Circle Dr., Suite C-6 • (951) 659-5252 Enhance your visit to Idyllwild with a stop at the Cigar Box, offering cigars, accessories and treasures! Experience our new cigar lounge.

Walk-ins welcome or reserve for that special occasion.

IDYLLWILD Earth ‘N’ Fire Upstairs in The Fort • (951) 659-4481 www.earthnfire.net - What’s There To Do In Idyllwild?

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY! We’re not just a store ... we’re a great ACTIVITY for the entire family. Kid’s handprints a specialty.

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Paint Your Own Pottery!

Located Upstairs in the Fort • (951) 659-4481

The Perfect Idyllwild Experience For The Entire Family earthnfire@icloud.com • www.earthnfire.net

Idyllwild Massage “SPA” MASSAGE: Swedish, Mountain Lomi Lomi, Aroma Therapy & Couples Massage...

“SPA”-CIALTIES: Chilled Stone Face Massage, Parafino Wax Hand or Foot Treatment, Foot Sugar Scrub & Butter Massage...

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE: Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Hot Stones, Trigger Point & Stretching, Targeted Massage for Pain Relief...

BODY WRAPS...OUTDOOR GARDEN MASSAGE AVAILABLE

KAREN GEORG, Licensed Massage Therapist, National Certified #577521-09 619-646-0603 (by appointment) • idyllwildmassagetherapy.com 54445 North Circle Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549 Explore Idyllwild Directory 7

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FERN CREEK MEDICAL CENTER Family Practice & Therapeutic Lifestyle Medicine Kenneth C. Browning, D.O. Deborah Wondoloski, N.P. Jodi Sutherland, Lifestyle Educator

Open 6 days a week • 951-659-9912 (available after hours & Sundays for emergencies) Located at 54910 Pine Crest Ave. at Fern Valley Corners in Idyllwild. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fern-Creek-Medical-Center/264525963620226

Saving humanity one animal at a time.

An extraordinary nonprofit, no-kill sanctuary for rescued dogs and cats.

Open for adoptions and visits every day except Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 54250 Keen Camp Road • Mountain Center, CA • www.living-free.org

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Ferro 25840 Cedar Street • (951) 659-0700 www.ferrorestaurant.com - Casual, but elegant authentic Italian restaurant preparing fresh pasta, bread, and housemade desserts daily. FERRO offers only the best quality seafood, prime hand-cut steaks, chops, and organic free-range chicken. Enjoy drinks at the outdoor pizza oven and live music in the concert park. Open for lunch, aperitivo, and dinner. ITALIAN ELEVATED!

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Mile High CafÉ

26600 Highway 243 • (951) 659-2008 Please visit us & experience our eclectic restaurant offering you a variety, from traditional American home-style breakfast to all the American Favorites for lunch & dinner, plus our incredible Asian-fusion style Cuisine! We also feature sushi (every 2nd week of the month) from Friday through Sunday. Enjoy beer or wine with your meal & listen to our live classical/jazz pianist from 6 to 8 pm, Fridays through Sundays.

Idyllwild Pizza Company

54391 Village Center Dr. • (951) 659-5900 www.idyllwildpizza.com - Watch the game or just have a delicious craft beer with friends while the kids play in our arcade. We have it all.

Gourmet pizza, paninis, pastas, salads, calzones, sports TV, free Wi-Fi and full arcade, including Foosball.

Pizza and more to go, daily starting at 11:30 a.m. The best pizza above sea level.

We are gluten-free friendly too!

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Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery 54301 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-9000

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www.middleridge.com - Where wine, art and friends meet! Our 4,000 sq. ft. Tasting Gallery located in the center of town features award-winning wine, rotating art exhibits, and live music in a rustic, elegant environment. With two stories of tall windows, it offers some of the best views and people watching around! As Idyllwild’s very own boutique winery, we let a little “easy living” seep into every bottle of wine we make. Stop and sip awhile!

RED KETTLE 54220 N. Circle Dr. • (951) 659-4063 www.perrysredkettle.com - Classic American diner in a casual mountain setting. Friendly service and great food make for a real treat. Gluten free bread and vegetarian options available and don’t forget to save room for our homemade pie!

Google Reviews: “Gastrognome is a classic gourmet restaurant ... They have a nice atmosphere with a large fireplace inside and a nice deck outside.”

– Tony Allen “Only thing better than the service is the food and wine.

Very efficient and knowledgeable staff.”

– Ron Spoto

OPEN DAILY from 10am 54381 Ridgeview Dr., Idyllwild, CA • 951-659-5055

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Idyllwild Brewpub

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54423 Village Center Drive (951) 659-0163 www.idyllwildbrewpub.com - Enjoy a large selection of acclaimed beers brewed on-site and delicious gastropub fare from the open scratch kitchen while taking in beautiful mountain views and listening to the relaxing sound of Strawberry Creek on the large enclosed deck.

Also serving craft cocktails made with only the best ingredients! Idyllwild Brewpub has an extensive small batch spirits list to suit any taste. Open from 5:00pm weekdays and 12:00pm on weekends. Closed on Tuesdays.

Tacos Los Gorditos

26290 Hwy. 243 • (951) 659-2842 www.gorditosidyllwild.com - Welcome to our fresh Mexican Grill in the mountains of Idyllwild! Our authentic Mexican menu offers all the classic Mexican favorites, weekday Specials & much more! Dine-in & Take out.

TripAdvisor’s 2014 & 2015 Certificate of Excellence Winner 2015 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Outdoor Dining in Riverside County

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lumber mill bar & Grill

25985 Highway 243 • (951) 659-0315 idymill.com - Home of the famous Paul Bunyan (5-pound burger) Challenge! Serving lunch and dinner.

Delicious hand-formed burgers, chicken, fish & chips, ribs and tacos. Full bar. Live music every weekend.

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Fratello’s Ristorante

54295 Ridgeview Dr (951) 659-3900 Serving fine Italian cuisine and authentic wood-fired pizza. Music and entertainment on weekends.

Comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Outdoor dining available on our dog-friendly patio. Beer and wine menu.

Idyllwild Ice Cream and Jerky

54282 North Circle Dr. (next to the Rustic) • (951) 468-4569 Premium Ice Cream, Hand-Dipped Ice Cream Bars, Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shakes, Soft Serve, Chocolate-Dipped Bananas/ Cheesecake, Smoothies, Shaved Ice, Cold/Hot Drinks, Nachos, Giant Hot Dogs, Giant Pretzels, AND Hot Sauces AND Premium Locally-Made “Idyllwild® Jerky.”

Tommy’s Kitchen Breakfast • Lunch

Wednesday-Saturday 8am-2pm

Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm NEW! Dinner

Wednesday-Saturday 5-8pm

54700 North Circle Dr., Idyllwild

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Looking for a little unhurried indulgence? Our 4,000 sq. ft. Tasting Gallery located in the center of town features award-winning wine, rotating art exhibits, and live music in a rustic, elegant environment.

Two stories of tall windows offer some of the best views and people watching around. As Idyllwild’s very own boutique winery, we let a little easy living seep into every bottle of wine we make. Stop and sip awhile!

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La Casita 54650 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-6038 www.idyllwild-lacasita.com - Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Featuring Mexican dishes, including vegetarian, and American fare. Homestyle cooking, generous portions, good value and fast and friendly service. Monday-Friday specials.

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Roberto’s Creamy JalApeño Sauce 54650 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-6038 www.robertoscreamyjalapenosauce.com - Available online and at La Casita Restaurant. Robert Garcia is now offering his famous Creamy Jalapeño Sauce for Sale! Yes! You, too, can now purchase this delicious creamy sauce to enjoy at your leisure! Enjoy it on tacos, burritos, even hamburgers!

higher grounds 54245 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-1379 The Living Room of Idyllwild welcomes you to locally roasted coffee, pastries and overstuffed chairs. Open daily 6am-7pm. Weekend music until 9 pm. Organic and Fair Trade Coffee.

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Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • American • Asian Fusion

Beer & Wine

Fri.-Sat. 6-8pm, Jazz & Classical Piano Sat. & Sun. 10am-1pm, Jazz Piano

26600 Hwy. 243, Idyllwild • milehighcafe.net

951.659.2008

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Idyllwild Shell Burgers 26128 Highway 243 • (951) 659-3437 The coldest beer in town - large selection of imported beer.

Best fast burger and burrito in town. All kinds of cigarettes.

Sundries and motor oil. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Café Aroma 54750 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-5212 www.cafearoma.org - Eclectic SoCal/Italian Fusion Cuisine, Live Music, Art Gallery. TripAdvisor® 2014-2015 Certificate of Excellence Award Winner.

Readers’ Choice Award for Best Outdoor Dining in Riverside County. Free Wi-Fi, Dog-Friendly Patio, Parking. Reservations Recommended. Visit us on Facebook for current news.

Crazy Train Pub & Grill 26345 Hwy. 243 • (951) 659-5222 Family and Pet friendly restaurant nestled amongst the pines on Hwy. 243. American Style Cuisine Sky Scraping Sandwiches & finger licking good BBQ. Large outdoor patio & live music.

HIGHER GROUNDS

Come visit Idyllwild ...

... in the cool air of the San Jacinto Mountains and have a cup of our Fresh Roasted Coffee. We are just a short hour away. Our organic coffee is roasted on location and served with assorted pastries.

Open Sun.-Thurs. 6am-7pm • Fri. & Sat. 6am-9pm MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND EVENING

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Tommy’s Kitchen 54700 North Circle Dr. • (951) 468-4222 Swiss-infused American diner by day, chic European gourmet by night. (Omelettes to birchermuesli, burgers to sennen rosti, stroganoff to chicken curry.) With weekly lunch specials, beloved Sunday brunch breakfast buffet, and the only full salad bar on the Hill!

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Gastrognome Restaurant 54381 Ridgeview Dr. • (951) 659-5055 gastrognome.com - Idyllwild’s own, since 1973: serving fresh fish, unique pasta dishes, steaks, lamb & nightly specials. Light-eater entrees.

Homemade bread & desserts. Cocktails. Summer patios & winter fires.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

mountain center cafe 29470 Highway 243 • (951) 659-2600 mountaincentercafe.com - We are family owned and operated. Open daily at 6 a.m. Enjoy our daily specials, fresh baked desserts and friendly service. We offer pet-friendly outdoor decks.

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Mexican Restaurant • Dine in the Pines OPEN 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

54650 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild 659-6038 Explore Idyllwild Directory 20

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Idyllwild Ice Cream

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PREMIUM ICE CREAM • Hand-Dipped Giant Ice Cream Bars Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shakes • Chocolate-Dipped Bananas and Cheesecake • Smoothies Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches • Soft Serve • Shaved Ice (dozens of flavors) • Cold Drinks HOT DRINKS: Hot Chocolate (Marshmallow, Peanut Butter, Peppermint, Pumpkin and White Chocolate) • Freshly Brewed Coffee • Cider • Chai Tea • Specialty Drinks

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Plant Food Supper Club Cafe 54423 Village Center Dr (in the Brewpub building) • (951) 468-0070 www.plantfoodsupperclub.com - Idyllwild’s only organic vegan eatery serving fresh juices, smoothies and plant-based cuisine. Also featuring special monthly themed dinner events, educational talks and catering.

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Entertainment All Weekend Long Friday & Saturday!

Full Bar • New Expanded Menu • Big Parties Welcome Catering Available • Relax On Our Dog-Friendly Patio Ask About Our Famous Paul Bunyan Challenge!

25985 Hwy. 243 • 951-659-0315

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Awesome Idyllwild T-Shirts Ernie Maxwell art Toddler-mens XL Women’s v-necks 4 designs to choose from $15-$25+tax

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Authentic Italian Food

Ristorante & Pizzeria Hours: Sun-Wed 10am-9pm & Thurs-Sat 10am-10pm 54295 Ridgeview Dr, Idyllwild, CA 92549

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OPEN DAILY 7AM-2PM BREAKFAST & LUNCH

54220 N. CIRCLE DR. IDYLLWILD, CA 92549 • 951-659-4063 WWW.PERRYSREDKETTLE.COM

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Art Alliance of Idyllwild

www.ArtInIdyllwild.org Idyllwild is known for our art scene! Overflowing with all mediums of art, visitors are encouraged to visit our member galleries and art hot spots for an exceptional shopping experience. An easy to follow map included in this publication will take you to the doorsteps of locally-owned businesses that each offer unique art and more!

Fern Valley Emporium

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54965 Pine Crest Ave. • (951) 659-1926 fernvalleyemporium.com Antiques, collectibles, cabin decor, furniture, gifts, pinball, jukeboxes, vintage audio & just neat stuff.

Bring your lunch & enjoy our decks & terraces overlooking Strawberry Creek.

Sub Rosa Apothecary

54200 North Circle Dr. (800) 918-1820 www.subrosaapothecary.com Discover the smallest botanical apothecary in the world! Nestled behind the Wishing Fountain in the Village Lane, Sub Rosa Apothecary is an Old World treasure, offering natural products found nowhere else. Experience our professional “tester bar” of 100 therapeutic-grade essential oils from around the world. Sub Rosa stocks organic estate-grown lavender, luxurious massage and skin care oils, beeswax candles, handmade soaps, artisanal incense, resins and perfumes, healing elixirs and treasures from the Silk Road.

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Angels in Idyllwild 54425 North Circle Dr. • (951) 468-4556 This unique boutique has an Angel theme. Everything from Angel jewelry to Angel wind chimes, and Angel nightlights. You can also come in to enjoy a relaxing Reiki session.

Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery

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54300 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-7075 www.everittsminerals.com - Gemstone and fossil jewelry

by Lapidaries/Silversmiths Janet and Larry Everitt; fossils, minerals and original antique Japanese Woodblock Prints.

Fine crafts by local artisans, ceramics, gourd art and woodcarvings.

Country Club Smoke Shop 25980 Hwy. 243 • (714) 924-6414 Everyone is welcome at the Country Club! CBD living products, all of your smoke shop needs. Open early and we stay late 7 days a week.

Get Fitted at New Spirit

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middleridge.com - A perfect pairing – wine and art! The 4,000 sq.ft. Tasting Gallery features award-winning wine and rotating art exhibits

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idyllwildcoffeeroasters.com - Percolating with personality and the fresh aroma of locally roasted coffee, gallery features prints and originals to fill any size space.

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sprucemoosegifts.com - An especially popular destination, art lovers are treated to outstanding artwork, locally poured candles and all manner of unique gift ideas.

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irenacarlson.com - Visit the working studio of Irena Carlson for a cup of green tea and bold, colorful artwork inspired by nature and spiritual concepts.

Courtyard Gallery courtyardgalleryidyllwild.com - A diverse selection of contemporary fine art created by six local artists featuring sculpture, photography, painting, glass art, and more!

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Art Hot Spots Fern Valley Emporium

fernvalleyemporium.com - A treasure chest of unique antiques and collectibles, cabin décor, furniture, Vintage Audio equipment, vinyl, jukeboxes, and the art of pinball.

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Café Aroma

cafearoma.org - A culinary destination like no other! TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Winner featuring Eclectic SoCal/ Italian Fusion Cuisine, Live music, and Art.

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Clayworks

clayworksofidyllwild.wordpress.com - Working artist studio featuring handcrafted ceramics that are beautiful and functional. Desert Chavez, owner of Clayworks, specializes in Raku and abstract paintings. Workshops available.

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facebook.com/idyllwildbakeshop - A delicious blend of baked goods, grilled custom sammiches, coffee, and 40+ craft beers mixed with American Cultural Pop Art.

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Welcome to Idyllwild Deer Sightings!

Installed in 2013, the 21 painted deer sculptures tucked throughout Idyllwild feature artwork by local Art Alliance of Idyllwild artists. Each deer celebrates the uniqueness, history, and colorful images of our lovely mountain village. Free deer trail maps are available at the Town Crier and Idyllwild Area Historical Society. Coffee mugs available for purchase at Higher Grounds Coffee House. A portion of every mug purchase is set aside for art scholarships and events. We invite you to take pictures of the deer sculptures andExplore town monument, ask that you NOT climb on them.2017 Idyllwild but Directory 29 doSpring-Summer

Prairie Dove 54360 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-5518 The Prairie Dove Cottage, a destination Boutique for ladies 3mos to 3X. Located in a lovely garden setting. Staff is relaxed and friendly. We specialize in beautiful clothing and jewelry with comfort and style. Celebrating our 20th year!

Remember When... Toys & Idyllwild Soda Pop and Sweet Shop

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54225 North Circle Dr. #17 • (951) 659-6456 Step back in time! Enjoy on old-fashioned soda pop and browse through our store full of toys certain to bring back your favorite childhood memories. Featuring almost 200 specialty sodas, retro candies and saltwater taffy.

Pine Cove Market & Gas

23235 Highway 243 • (951) 468-4162 www.shaleyinc.com - Favorite local gas station and market serving up soda, wine, beer (hard alcohol coming soon); cigarettes; camping and fishing gear, and all the essentials you need for your visit to Idyllwild. All grades of gas + diesel at great prices.

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Enjoy Idyllwild Sub Rosa!

SUB ROSA APOTHECARY The world’s smallest botanical apothecary • Essential Oils • Diffusers • Handmade Soaps • Lavender • Rose Water • Incense • Candles NEW

SUB ROSA GALLERY

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none

‘AROMAX IT!’

An interactive performance art installation!

Visit Sub Rosa behind the Wishing Fountain in historic Village Lane, Idyllwild

800-918-1820

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Showtime Video & Music 54391 Village Center Dr., Strawberry Creek Sq. (951) 659-5781 Family owned video/music store. Open 7 days. Now renting DVD and BLU-Ray. We also sell guitars, basses, strings and phone accessories. Located near the Post Office.

Idyllwild Pharmacy

SHOPPING

54391 Village Center Dr., Strawberry Creek Sq. (951) 659-2135 idyllwildpharmacy.com - Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.4 p.m. Digital photo processing, books, magazines, greeting cards, gifts, prepaid card center, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics, home health care, prescriptions & more.

Idyllwild Clothing Co. 54325 North Circle Dr., Unit #103 • (951) 468-4373 Custom designed, hard-to-find, silk screen t-shirts and other clothing. We also carry a large selection of hand-made chocolate truffles.

PRAIRIE DOVE BOUTIQUE (Petite to Generous Clothing)

G Cards, Gifts, Accessories & Jewelry

G OPEN DAILY 54360 North Circle Dr. (951) 659-5518

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Fern Valley Corners - On The Creek Only 1/2 mile Above Village Center 54965 Pine Crest - 951.659.1926 10am - 5pm daily

ANTIQUES Jukeboxes, Pinball Machines, Records, Old Radios Vintage Audio Equipment Collectibles, Cabin Furniture Estate Jewelry Lamps, Lights and Lanterns Bring your lunch and enjoy our decks and terraces overlooking Strawberry Creek

Kitchen Collectibles Cabin Decor Vintage Cabin Collectibles

Reserve Our Deck For That Special Occasion Car Club Destination, Reunions, Meetings

http://www.fernvalleyemporium.com EMAIL: dwz5345@gmail.com

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SHOPPING

Fern Valley Emporium

NEW Spirit Earth Shoes 54325 North Circle Dr., #102 (951) 659-3100 or (909) 910-5005 newspiritlove.org - New Spirit is a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) selling apparel, hats, jewelry, accessories and Earth shoes at great prices. With your purchase you are assisting us in funding our charity programs.

Artspresso/Divine Scents

SHOPPING

54380 North Circle Dr. • (760) 797-5602 gerry-high.pixels.com - A treat for your senses. Come in and get nosey with our candles. Set your sights on fine art from artist Gerry High and other local and not-so-local artists. Enjoy our handmade pottery, glassware and gifts.

Email: divinescents@hotmail.com.

Idyllwild Knits 54405 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-2145 A four-member family that designs and makes knits and crochets including sweaters, caps, scarves, mittens and purses. Babies to adults, men and women. Plus featuring pottery by Denise Selby.

JAPANESE & CHINESE CLOTHING GOURMET FOODS • GIFTS HERBS • CHINESE TEAS • JEWELRY CANDLES • INCENSE • FOUNTAINS BEAD CURTAINS • PURSES

88 Far East Gifts International, Inc.

Located in the Fort

659-7771

54225 N. Circle, Suites 2 & 3 • Idyllwild

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SHOPPING

Two Idyllwild Artist Owned Galleries

EVERITT’S MINERALS & GALLERY everittsminerals.com

Fine Handcrafted Jewelry Designed and Fabricated

by Larry Everitt and Janet Everitt, Owner/Artists

~ Mineral Specimens ~ Fossils ~ Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints ~ Local Artists Next to the Rustic Theatre P.O. Box 3740 • 54300 No. Circle Dr. Idyllwild, CA 92549 • Tel: 951-659-7075 Email: Everitts.Minerals@Verizon.net Explore Idyllwild Directory 35

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Jack Farley’s Art Supplies 54385 N. Circle Dr. • (800) 699-3792 or (951) 468-4312 www.jackfarleys.com - JFAS is an independent art supply retailer, serving communities by providing local art organizations and the public at large with quality, value, and low prices on their art supplies and materials.

Mountain Center Market & Gas

SHOPPING

53660 Highway 243, Mountain Center (951) 659-1100 www.shaleyinc.com - Community gas station and market with a wide selection of beverages including wine, beer and hard alcohol; cigarettes; essentials; camping and fishing gear, and all gas grades including diesel. Best prices on the Hill and friendly service!

88 Far east Gifts 54225 North Circle Dr. Upstairs in The Fort (951) 659-7771 Come and experience our Asian-themed gift shop. An eclectic assortment of both Japanese and Chinese indoor and outdoor living gifts from clothing to fountains to gourmet Asian food!

Welcome To

COUNTRY CLUB SMOKE SHOP Living • CBD Products of your smoke • All shop needs late 7 days • Open a week 25980 Hwy. 243 (corner of Pine Crest and Hwy. 243)

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BEST GAS, DIESEL & PROPANE PRICES ON THE HILL!

24-Hour Gas Pumps

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Mountain Center Market & Spirit Gas Market: (951) 659-1100 open daily 6am-9pm Gas/Diesel: 24-hours — Where Highway 243 and 74 meet Our Mission Statement is simple: Providing affordable, quality market products and gas/diesel in a clean and welcoming environment for our locals on our Hill.

We won’t be beat on the Hill for prices on gas and diesel, propane, tobacco and alcoholic beverages including beer and wine!

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SHOPPING

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24-HOUR GAS PUMPS

Experience Idyllwild Vacation Rentals (760) 275-4426 (Call or Text) ExperienceIdyllwild.com - We are an Owner-Managed Boutique Vacation Rental Company. Staying at our properties is like staying at a friend’s cabin, only better! We maintain a 100% commitment to continually improve our vacation rentals based upon guest feedback.

All properties offer: Upscale Amenities, 400tc Sheets & Fluffy Pillows, Wifi, Time Warner 200+ Channel Package, Forest Adventure Passes, Stocked Kitchens, and Pet Friendly “Spoiled-Dog” options with Fenced Yard. Plus, all of our cabins are walking distance to the Village!

New Spirit Vacation Homes, Cabins & Resort Properties

LODGING

54325 North Circle Drive #102 • (909) 910-5005 or (951) 659-3100 newspiritvacationhomes.com - Luxurious vacation getaways throughout Southern California, including Idyllwild, Lake Arrowhead, Palm Desert and Temecula wine country. New Spirit Vacation Homes offers a variety of rental homes, from one to five bedrooms with views from the forest to the ocean. Experience the unique features of The Dome or a log cabin.

Properties offer a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, cable TV, jacuzzi tubs, Wi-Fi and include linens. The personable staff provides 24-hour service.

Pets are welcome.

Idyllwild VACATION Cabins 54380 North Circle Dr., Unit C • (951) 659-5444 idyllwildvacationcabins.com - 40 Vacation Cabins sleeping 1-20 guests. 24-hr customer service! All cabins professionally cleaned. Pet friendly, walkable to town, hot tubs, secluded and most with cable and Internet.

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Relax. Reconnect. Rekindle. Rejuvenate.

We are an owner-managed boutique vacation rental company.

Staying at one of our properties is like staying at a friend’s cabin, only better!

Sundance Spas/Hot Tubs • Upscale Amenities • 400tc Sheets & Fluffy Pillows Walk to Town Locations • Pet Friendly “Spoiled Dog” Cabins • Wifi & Time Warner Cable • Forest Adventure Passes • Stocked Kitchens • airBNB Superhost

Check availability and book online at ExperienceIdyllwild.com Questions? Call or text Kelly at 760-275-4426 anytime 100% commitment to continual improvement based upon guest feedback.

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STAY

Join us and enjoy tall majestic trees, abundant wildlife, hiking trails, a nap in a hammock, and country elegance year-round!

• Extensive Grounds & Gardens • Complimentary On-Demand Movies, Premium HD Cable & WiFi • Over 7 exclusive acres and just 10 cabins!

• Wedding, Conference & Private Event Facilities

quietcreekinn.com 951-468-4208

26345 DELANO DRIVE | IDYLLWILD, CALIFORNIA 92549

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IDYLLWILD WWW.STAYIDYLLWILD.COM

A tranquil retreat to rejuvenate your mind and body, our historic craftsman Bed & Breakfast offers peaceful luxuries and simple pleasures.

• Enjoy gourmet breakfast made with farm fresh & local ingredients • Refreshed and modernized in 2016 & 2017 • Outdoor hammocks & extensive garden seating • Read in the library or bask in the sun

strawberrycreekinn.com 951-659-3202

26370 HIGHWAY 243 | IDYLLWILD, CALIFORNIA 92549

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STrawberry Creek inn 26370 Highway 243 (951) 659-3202 strawberrycreekinn. com - A tranquil retreat to rejuvenate your mind and body, our historic craftsman bed & breakfast inn offers peaceful luxuries and simple pleasures. Walk along adjacent Strawberry Creek, savor a home­made breakfast of farm-fresh ingredients, read in the library, lounge in a hammock under the trees, or bask in the sun year-round in the solarium lounge.

Quiet Creek Inn

LODGING

26345 Delano Dr. • (951) 468-4208 quietcreekinn.com - Secluded Quiet Creek Inn sits on seven wooded acres along Strawberry Creek, close to all the attractions yet just off the main roads. Newly revitalized studio cabins and one-bedroom suite cabins offer all the modern amenities. Many species of local plant and animal life are onsite and our grounds are a Certified Wildlife Habitat & Bird Sanctuary by the National Wildlife Federation.

Join us and enjoy tall majestic trees, abundant wildlife, hiking trails, a nap in a hammock, and country elegance year-round!

The grand idyllwild lodge The grand idyllwild Idyllwild’s New Luxury Boutique Inn lodge The grand idyllwild Idyllwild’s New Luxury Boutique Inn lodge Welcome to Rustic Luxury

The Grand seamlessly combines elegant grandeur with a sense of rugged mountain adventure.

Nestled among the trees on over two acres of land, the Grand is an unforgettable boutique luxury lodge featuring panoramic views of the pristine, idyllic San Jacinto Mountains,

Idyllwild’s New Luxury Boutique Inn

After an adventurous day guests can unwind and indulge their senses in a plush, opulent room or suite.

Emphasizing the understated atmosphere of comfortable luxury with a mix of modern convenience and authentic hand-crafted architectural and design details, all rooms offer inspiring views.

Guests will also enjoy an array of amenities including a full breakfast, spa services, workout room,

sauna plus our prime location which is a leisurely stroll to Idyllwild’s finest dining and shopping.

Welcome to Rustic Luxury

We encourage you to elegant comegrandeur and experience Grand Idyllwild Lodge...

The Grand seamlessly combines with a sense ofThe rugged mountain adventure.

Nestled among the trees on over two acres of land, the Grand is an boutiqueinluxury a unforgettable luxury getaway nature. lodge featuring panoramic views of the pristine, idyllic San Jacinto Mountains, After an adventurous day guests can unwind and indulge their senses in a plush, opulent room or suite.

54820 Pine Crest Rd atmosphere | 951-659-2383 www.GrandIdyllwildLodge.com Emphasizing the understated of comfortable|luxury with a mix of modern convenience and authentic hand-crafted architectural and design details, all rooms offer inspiring views.

Explore Directory Spring-Summer 2017 Guests will also enjoy Idyllwild an array of amenities including42 a full breakfast, spa services, workout room, sauna plus our prime location which is a leisurely stroll to Idyllwild’s finest dining and shopping.

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Buckhorn Camp 24641 Highway 243 • (951) 659-2995 CampBuckhorn.org - Committed to providing an inspirational environment for a diverse community of faiths and organizations. Open year round for groups of 35 to 350! Fantastic Views, Fabulous Fun, Fine Food.

Tahquitz Pines Conference Center 55251 South Circle Dr. • (951) 659-2934 tahquitzpines.com - Tahquitz Pines is a place to relax, be renewed and grow closer to God. We can accommodate groups of 5 to 200 in our rustic resort style lodging.

Thousand Trails

LODGING

24400 Canyon Trail Dr. • (951) 659-4137 rvonthego.com - 267 RV/Tent sites, cabin rentals, lodge, pool table, video games, activities, hiking. Seasonal: activities, entertainment, horseback riding, fishing, heated pool, store and café. Annual lease sites, monthly rates and group events.

Fireplace Cabins from Studios to 3 Bdrms. eme Rooms with Fireplaces & TV/DVD. Convenient, Yet Secluded.

Mid-week Discounts.

At the Village

Idyllwild Inn

54300 Village Center Rd PO Box 515 Idyllwild, CA 92549

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(888) 659-2552

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Idyllwild Bunkhouse

25525 Hwy. 243, Idyllwild idyllwildbunkhouse.com 888-400-0071

Woodland Park Manor Cottages in the Pines & Vacation Rentals

Come enjoy our Pool in the Pines and our beautiful park area.

Exclusive selection of Vacation Rental Cabins

Cottages with fireplaces, kitchens, decks, and floor to ceiling windows

A beautiful choice for your outdoor wedding, family reunion or group getaway

Denise and Colin Day • 55350 S. Circle Drive www.woodlandparkmanor.com • 951-659-2657 Explore Idyllwild Directory 45

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LODGING

Perched on a hillside overlooking the San Jacinto State Forest, the IDYLLWILD BUNKHOUSE offers a casual mountain retreat that’s perfect for families, adventure seekers, pet owners!

Affordable laid back lodging.

Royal Pines Estates 26350 Delano Dr. • (951) 659-2691 Adjacent to beautiful Strawberry Creek and hiking trails.

Resort living with amenities that include swimming pool, recreation room, social activities, laundry. Daily, weekly & monthly rentals. Close to Idyllwild Arts.

Idyllwild Bunkhouse 25525 Hwy. 243 • Toll free (888) 400-0071 idyllwildbunkhouse.com - Perched on a hillside overlooking the San Jacinto State Forest, the Idyllwild Bunkhouse offers a casual mountain retreat that’s perfect for families, adventure seekers, pet owners! Affordable laid back lodging.

Woodland Park Manor

LODGING

55350 South Circle Dr. • (951) 659-2657 woodlandparkmanor.com - Exclusive selection of cottages, cabins/vacation rentals. Charming cottages nestled in the pines of Fern Valley. Wooded park & pool. Cabin rentals in beautiful settings — some with hot tubs & most welcome pets.

Idyllwild

Now Open to the Public

RV/Tent Sites/Cabin Rentals Swimming • Horseback Riding • Fishing • Store • WiFi Recreational Activities • Video Games • Entertainment Certain amenities are seasonal (May-Sept.)

Annual Sites • Monthly Rates • Group Events

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Royal Pines Estates RV Resort & Manufactured Home Park RV spaces from only $28 per day and $450 per month.

Free WiFi year-round on the front patio and in the Recreation Room.

Adjacent to beautiful Strawberry Creek and hiking trails.

Amenities include Swimming Pool, Recreation Room, Organized Activities and More.

• Close walking distance to Idyllwild School & Idyllwild Arts Academy.

Full-time on-site manager would love to show you around.

26350 Delano Drive, Idyllwild • (951) 659-2691

Conference Center We invite you to come and relax, be renewed & grow closer to God in our rustic resort style accommodations...

We offer – Cabins • Motel Style Lodging • Dormitory From 5 to 200 Guests Pool • Game Room • Campfires • Prayer Chapel Call for availability of our various lodging & meal packages

55251 South Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA

(951) 659-2934 X25

tahquitzpines@ calbaptist.edu • tahquitzpines.com Catch us on Facebook!

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LODGING

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Grand Idyllwild Lodge 54820 Pine Crest Ave. • (951) 659-2383 www.grandidyllwildlodge.com - The Grand seamlessly combines elegant grandeur with a sense of rugged mountain adventure. Guests will enjoy an array of amenities including a full breakfast, spa services, fitness room and sauna, in a prime location near town.

Silver Pines Lodge, Village & Homes 25955 Cedar St. • (951) 659-4335 www.silverpineslodge.com - 1 block from the village of Idyllwild, 13 rooms at the Lodge overlooking Strawberry Creek & the Koi pond. 11 new rooms at the Village. 10 Private homes.

Creekstone Inn

LODGING

54950 Pine Crest Ave. 1 (800) 409-2127 or (951) 659-3342 creekstoneinn.com - A cozy, luxurious inn, each of its nine rooms perfect for a romantic couples getaway.

Most rooms have fireplaces, some have spa tubs for two. Self-serve gourmet kitchen.

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Marge Muir, Muirs Mountain Realty

Hilltop Realty

REAL ESTATE

26115 A Highway 243 • (951) 440-0114 muirsmountainrealty.com - We found Idyllwild over 60 years ago, and it is still the same beautiful community. In Real Estate over 40 years, owner/ broker of Muirs Mountain Realty, it would be my pleasure to introduce you to our village, high mountains, back country trails, music and art ... all here for the full-time or part-timers to enjoy. Email me: margemuir@idyllwild.com.

53660 Highway 74, Mountain Center • (951) 659-4025 www.hilltoprealty.com - Hilltop Realty, first established in 1972, is a boutique office dedicated to serving the needs of our clients. Located at the crossroads of Highway 74 and 243, representing estates, ranches, cabins and land, Hilltop Realty has established itself through the years as one of the most professional and personable brokerages. Priding themselves on long established relationships, known for honesty, and integrity, Hilltop Realty is here to serve your needs.

Amber Booth Idyllwild Realty Village Center Office

54274 North Circle Dr. • (951) 719-5313 www.amberbooth.net - As an accomplished professional of the real estate industry, Amber Booth has a deep understanding of what it truly takes to have a smooth and successful transaction. Amber is a dedicated, passionate, and market-savvy professional who puts her client’s satisfaction before all else. Her broad knowledge of the real estate field as a whole started when Amber spent 5 years as an escrow officer working in Idyllwild before she became a Realtor in 2007.

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BRE# 01829185

Direct: 951.719.5313 Email: agentbooth@gmail.com www.AmberBooth.net

Great Homes make great memories. Contact me to find yours now!

Breathtaking Views Enjoy the breathtaking views from every room in this private estate located in the prestigious gated community of Alpen Woods.

Follow the long winding driveway to your private mountain escape located on 2.68 acres. MLS #6418

3-Unit Commercial Property

Own this 3 unit commercial property in downtown Idyllwild with a county M-M ZONE (MANUFACTURING - MEDIUM), making it available for many different commercial uses and even a few industrial uses. Located in downtown Idyllwild within walking distance of the medical center, fire department, shopping, restaurants and all Idyllwild has to offer. Each unit is located on its own floor with Laundry hook ups, dishwashers, large private patios, and designated parking areas.

Street Unit is app.1880 sqft and attached app. 440 sqft Garage Upper Unit is app.1800 sqft Lower Unit is app. 800 sqft MLS #2007668 $599,000

If you are considering the sale of your home, I encourage you to call so I can provide you with a FREE market analysis of your home. If you’re not selling, I’d welcome the opportunity to answer any questions and to be your real estate resource. Buy and Sell with Ease! Invest with confidence.

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Nick Cowan, Guaranteed Rate (714) 642-3557 www.guaranteedrate.com/nickcowan - Nick Cowan has worked as a direct mortgage lender for over 10 years now and is VP of mortgage lending. He is rated in the Top 1% of the nation in production. Prior to this, he spent 10 years as an Airborne Paratrooper in the Military with two Combat Tours to Iraq. He spent most of his enlistment overseas defending the front lines of freedom.

Johnny Wilson - Village Properties 54278 North Circle Dr. (951) 537-8195 or (951) 659-2114 MyIdyllwildHome.com - Village Properties combines years of local experience, enthusiastic service, teamwork, and client satisfaction to meet all of your local real estate needs. Come by and say Hi! Village Properties: the Realtors® you recommend to friends.

Mountain High Escrow 54545 North Circle Dr. #1 • (951) 659-1911 joann@mountainhighescrow.com - Over 30 years of escrow experience. Providing professional, quality escrow service for residential, commercial, manufactured homes & land escrows as well as refinances and exchanges. Notary services are also available.

REAL ESTATE

The Realtors you recommend to friends. ®

bRe # 00607760

“Johnny is a man of the highest integrity.”

“He is very conscientious, responsible, and a great communicator.”

“He exhibited a high level of responsiveness and competence during the entire process”

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“I highly recommend this professional if you are looking for a good realtor in the Idyllwild area.”

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MyIdyllwildHome.com MyIdyllwildHome.com

*All excerpts are from Zillow.com. To see the full reviews, go to www.zillow.com/profile/johnnyidyllwild/reviews

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Muirs Mountain Realty In the Village of Idyllwild

Marge Muir

Stop By & See Us!

Karen Doshier Realtor-Associate CalBRE#01261037

Cell: 949-452-4599 karendoshier@gmail.com

Flo Maxey

Realtor-Associate CalBRE#01786306

Cell: 949-370-0757 flo4muirrealty@yahoo.com

Office: 951-659-8335 Cell: 951-440-0114 26115 Hwy. 243 - Across from Idyllwild Shell

Visit us at: Idyllwild.com Email: margemuir@idyllwild.com

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MLS

REAL ESTATE

Broker/Owner - CalBRE#00635890 We have 64 years of combined Real Estate experience, both on and off the Mountain.

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JoAnn S. Graham, CSEO & ManagEr

Mary Zintzun, ESCrOw

OffiCEr

Dominic Surina, ESCrOw aSSiStant

Sue Westfall, ESCrOw OffiCEr

John Graham,

ExECutivE viCE PrESidEnt

Over 30 years of Escrow Experience

54545 N. Circle Dr. • Phone: 951-659-1911

REAL ESTATE

Looking to BUY or SELL a home?

Find new listings every week in the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper!

Papers are distributed for free on the Hill and online at idyllwildtowncrier.com Contact Lisa today to list your property: 951-659-2145 or email lisa@towncrier.com

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Day Hikes

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Hiking trails

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail • One-way distance = 38 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 4,000 • Strenuous • Forest Service Permit Required • Dogs: check with local Ranger Station • Highway 74, 1 mile east of Highway 371 to Fuller Ridge Trail at Black Mountain Road Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail • One-way distance = 2.6 miles • Easy • Dogs on leash OK • Humber Park to Tahquitz View Drive Fuller Ridge Trail • One-way distance = 7.5 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 3,000 • Strenuous • Forest Service or State Park Permit Required • Black Mountain Road off Highway 243 to San Jacinto Peak Seven Pines Trail • One-way distance = 4 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 2,600 • Moderate • Forest Service or State Park Permit Required • Dark Canyon Road off Highway 243 to Deer Springs

Marion Mountain Trail • One-way distance = 5.9 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 4,400 • Strenuous • Forest Service or State Park Permit Required • Fern Basin Road off Highway 243 to San Jacinto Peak Devil’s Slide Trail • One-way distance = 2.5 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 1,700 • Moderate • Forest Service Permit Required • Dogs on leash OK • Humber Park to Saddle Junction Deer Springs Trail • One-way distance = 3.3 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 1,700 • Moderate • Forest Service Permit Required • Highway 243, 1 mile north of Idyllwild to Suicide Rock

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway • One-way distance = 1.7 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 700 • Easy • State Park Permit Required • Tramway Terminal to Round Valley South Ridge Trail • One-way distance = 4 miles; Elevation gain in feet = 3,600; Strenuous • Dogs on leash OK • Tahquitz View Dr. to Tahquitz Rock.

Where to Get Permits There are no fees for permits. Permits cover up to 12 people in a group. A day-hike permit is not needed if you already have an overnight permit.

U.S. Forest Service 54270 Pine Crest Ave. (at Hwy. 243), (909) 382-2921 (voice) (951) 659-5748 (TTY) Mt. San Jacinto State Park 25905 Highway 243, Idyllwild (951) 659-2607

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Idyllwild Nature Center 25225 Highway 243 • (951) 659-3850 Explore 4.5 miles of hiking trails. Enjoy a family picnic. Stop in the museum and discover live animals, native culture, local & natural history, and a nature store.

Full-sized map at County Parks and Town Crier.

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Butterfly Daze happens Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6, at the Idyllwild Nature Center.

Crafts Hiking Live Animals Museum Field Trips Gift Shop Dog Friendly Children’s Activities

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LAKE HEMET

56570 Highway 74, Mountain Center • (951) 659-2680 lakehemetrecreation.com - Splashing Eagle Waterpark is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend with Season Passes available. Camping, cabins, fishing, and boat rentals available year round.

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One-year licenses are available to California residents at Village Hardware and Lake Hemet Market. Visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/licensing/ fishing/ for 2017 license rates and free fishing days throughout California.

Equipment and bait may be purchased at Lake Hemet Market, Pine Cove Market and Village Hardware. Fairway Market and Forest Lumber also stock some supplies.

LAKE HEMET

LAKE FULMOR About 10 miles north of Idyllwild on Highway 243, Lake Fulmor is stocked with trout from spring through summer. The 2-acre lake occasionally freezes over in winter. A parking

Lake Fulmor in fog.

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area is across the highway from the lake so use caution when crossing to and from the lake.

STRAWBERRY CREEK Strawberry Creek is the only stream where fishing is allowed in the San Jacinto Mountains.

California Department of Fish and Game no longer stocks fish in other creeks because the streams are suitable habitat for a protected species, the mountain yellow-legged frog.

THOUSAND TRAILS Thousand Trails’ seasonal fishing pond is stocked with tilapia, bluegill and catfish.

Fishing permits are $10 and free for ages 6 and under with an adult permit. Equipment and bait may be purchased at the store. Fish cleaning station located at the pond. Picnic tables and barbecues available. Call 951-659-4097 for more information.

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Lake Hemet is stocked throughout most of the year with rainbow trout, but natural channel catfish, big-mouth bass and gill also provide good sport fishing. It is about 4 miles south of Mountain Center on Highway 74. It is owned and operated by the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District.

Public recreation areas are on the lake’s shores. The Forest Service maintains a picnic area for day use along the north shore, the water district on the other shores. The water district also owns and operates Lake Hemet Campground. Splash & Play Water Park is open from Memorial Day weekend to mid-September. Call (951) 659-2680.

Camping Forest Service Campgrounds RESERVATIONS: 1.877.444.6777; www.recreation.gov

BLACK MTN. GROUP (17 mi)

Black Mountain Group Campground, Black Mountain Road, 15 miles north of Idyllwild Boulder Basin Campground, Black Mountain Road, 15 miles north of Idyllwild Dark Canyon Campground, Dark Canyon Road, 6 miles north of Idyllwild Fern Basin Campground, Fern Basin Road, 6.5 miles north of Idyllwild

Map Courtesy BOULDER BASIN U.S. Forest Campground (14 mi) Station LAKE FULMOR (10 mi) DARK CANYON Campground 243 (8-1/2 mi) MARION MTN. Campground FULLER MILL (8 mi) CREEK (7-1/2 mi) FERN BASIN Campground

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Marion Mountain Campground, Fern Basin Road, 7 miles north of Idyllwild Pinyon Flat Campground, Highway 74, east of Highway 371

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243 HURKEY CREEK McCALL Campground TOOL BOX SPRINGS PARK (8 mi) CAMP (16 mi) (6-1/2 mi) 74 74 LAKE MT. CENTER HEMET THOMAS MTN. To Hemet (8 mi) CAMP (16 mi) Day Use

Ribbonwood Equestrian Campground, Highway 74, east of Highway 371 Santa Rosa Springs Campground, Santa Rosa Truck Trail, off Highway 74 near Pinyon

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STONE CREEK Campground (6 mi) HUMBER PARK THOUSAND TRAILS (2-1/2 mi) Campground

Tool Box Springs Campground, Thomas Mountain Road off Highway 75 in Garner Valley Mt. San Jacinto State Park RESERVATIONS: 1.800.444.7275; www.reserveamerica.com

Idyllwild Campground, Mt. San Jacinto State Park, Highway 243, Idyllwild Stone Creek Campground, Stone Creek Road, 6 miles north of Idyllwild

Campground ( ) Mileage from Idyllwild

Riverside County Parks RESERVATIONS: 1.800.234.7275; riversidecountyparks.org/reservations Idyllwild County Park, County Park Road, Idyllwild Hurkey Creek Park, Highway 74, 8 miles southeast of Idyllwild McCall Memorial Park, McCall Park Road, off Highway 74 near Mountain Center Private Camps Thousand Trails Idyllwild, Tent/RV Resort, 3-4 miles north of Idyllwild in Pine Cove RESERVATIONS: 951.659.4097 Lake Hemet Campground, Off Highway 74 in Garner Valley RESERVATIONS: 951.659.2680

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Idyllwild-area Mountain Bike Trails • Coyote Run: Closed until further notice. Beginning at the north end of Hurkey Creek County Park and ending at the waterfalls on Hurkey Creek, this easy and scenic ride is about two miles on a dirt road closed to motor vehicles. Parking is available at the day-use area within the Hurkey Creek Campground or outside the park.

• Fobes Ranch Road and Spurs: This trail is located three miles south of Lake Hemet on Highway 74 in Garner Valley. The roads are easy to moderate and offer more than two miles of mountain bike riding.

• May Valley Trail System: May Valley road is reopened after the fire. Some trails at the top and bottom of the road are also reopened.

• The Hub Trail System: This winding trail system incorporates great views of Alvin

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Meadows and the Grotto. Trails climb from behind Idyllwild Arts up toward Pine Cove.

Moderate to challenging.

• Thomas Mountain and Ramona Trail: This challenging 17-mile loop is considered one of the best rides in the area. It begins one mile south of Lake Hemet on Highway 74, six miles north of the junction with Highway 371. The dirt road ascends from an elevation of 4,500 feet to more than 8,700 feet in 13 miles to Thomas Mountain Peak, offering far-reaching views of Anza and San Diego below.

• 24-hour Loop: Closed until futher notice. Starting and ending at Hurkey Creek County Park, this challenging ride starts with a tough climb up to Keen Summit, traverses through Johnson Meadow and features a fast and flowy descent through chaparral to complete the 11-mile loop. Hurkey Creek day use fees apply.

• Other Trails: Pinyon Loop, South Ridge Trail and Webster Trail.

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Mountain Biking

ith approximately 200 miles of dirt roads and more than 40 miles of trails open to bicyclists, the San Jacinto Mountains around Idyllwild offer a number of experiences for mountain bikers of all levels.

For that reason, the local mountain trails have become extremely popular among riders looking for challenging routes and breathtaking scenery. Local trails provide mountain bikers with a diverse selection of roads from which to choose.

The Forest Service has mountain biking regulations in the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains to ensure the safety of riders and the protection of natural resources. Bicycles may be ridden on established roads and trails within the mountains; however, bikes are not allowed within the San Jacinto or Santa Rosa wilderness areas or along the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Forest Service also offers these safety tips for mountain bikers: Keep your eyes and ears open for equestrians and hikers on trails and vehicles on roads; helmets are highly recommended; control your speed; avoid riding after dark; and, carry a map (available at the Forest Service).

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n 1938 MGM, Metro-Goldwyn-Maypieces became Valhalla. With a 5.11 rating, er, released a 10 minute documentary Valhalla was the route to conquer for a entitled “Three on a Rope.” This rock group of climbers led by John Long known climbing documentary followed a group as The Stone Masters. of three climbers as they made what had Although Suicide routes are shorter than to be one of the first filmed those on Tahquitz they now ascents of Tahquitz Rock. The out number the routes on documentary also included a Tahquitz 300+ to just over second group of three climb200 for the latter. There are ers, mostly for comic relief, still new routes being put up in the Mt. Baldy area. on both rocks, but most of The commentary is pretty the new development is now hokey but seeing the climbfocused on the outlying area ers’ equipment and watching called the Hinterlands and the climbing techniques also a few scattered crags in they use is a unique window Garner Valley. into the history of the sport The turn of the century has of rock climbing. It was seen a gigantic boom in boulonly two years earlier that dering that was once thought Tahquitz saw the first ascent of as only practice or a warm of the “Trough” which was up for “real” rock climbing.

Photo by Neil Jenkins originally rated at 5.0 but has In fact bouldering seems to since been upped to 5.4. be the sport of choice for the There are many firsts that can be attributed young climbers as it is easier getting started to Tahquitz Rock including the decimal rating and the cost for gear is much less. system for rock climbing. It was develThere are now several well-developed oped by climbers on Tahquitz but was later bouldering areas in our local mountain renamed the Yosemite Decimal System or including Black Mountain, South Ridge, YDS. The “Class” system starts at Class 1 for County Park and the tramway boulders at walking, Class 2 for walking with some use the top of the Palm Springs Tramway. The of the hands, Class 3 for scrambling using all Tramway has its own guidebook and Black four limbs on certain sections, Class 4 easy Mountain will soon have a separate guide if climbing with some exposure and maybe it isn’t already published. needing a rope for safety and Class 5 which Black Mountain is particularly popular is climbing with a rope and safety gear. as a summer destination because at around Originally, climbs were rated between 8000 feet in elevation it is much cooler 5.0 – 5.9 but as climbing gear and techthan the surrounding desert bouldering niques improved the 5.9 “ceiling” was areas. Every spring the boulderers are reached by Royal Robbins on Open Book always chomping at the bit waiting for the in 1952. Since then the degree of diffigate at the bottom of Black Mountain Road culty has progressed between 5.10 – 5.15 to open. with the invention of shoes designed speAlthough climbing is now a much more cifically for rock climbing, better harnesses diversified sport, no matter what direction and protection helping the next generation to the world of rock climbing should take, Tahpush the envelope. quitz will always have its place in the past, Tahquitz saw its heydays from 1936 and present and on into the future. Tahquitz still on into the ’60s and ’70s when attention draws people from all over the planet and it began to focus on Suicide Rock its smaller remains Southern California’s biggest rock neighbor to the north. One of Suicide’s test and most storied crag.

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more than those of the ponderosa. The Jeffrey pine can be easily identified by the nature novice by the scent of its bark — smelling fruity to some, and like butterscotch or vanilla to others. Jeffrey cones also have scales that turn inward, making them less painful than those of the ponderosa.

The ponderosa pine can be distinguished by its heavy, yellowish bark, with pieces resembling jigsaw puzzle pieces. Ponderosa cones are painful to hold.

The cones also vary in both size and color.

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hen thinking of forests, pine trees are what come to mind immediately. However, many species of pine trees, as well as a wide variety of other trees are found in the forests of the San Jacinto Mountains. This is in part because of geography.

The dramatic drop from the mountain peaks (some nearly 11,000 feet in elevation) to the desert floor is one of the sheerest escarpments in North America. Within this are several life zones ranging from true desert to the Canadian-Hudsonian.

Many of the western slopes facing toward the Pacific Ocean are less steep, with the lower elevations covered with a variety of rugged shrubs.

The Idyllwild area lies in a transition zone where brush mingles with pines, oaks and incense cedars.

The San Jacintos have a variety of pines — Coulter, Jeffrey, lodgepole, ponderosa and pinyon to name a few.

The Coulter pine is noteworthy for its cones. Nicknamed the bigcone pine, this tree’s cones can be a foot long (sometimes longer) with thick, yellow pitch oozing out from between sharp scales. The cone is also unique in its color—a clear blond coloration. These cones are also found spreading seeds after a major fire, as the heat causes the cone to erupt, sending seeds of the species in the fire zones.

The Coulter is plentiful around Mountain Center and along Highway 243. The bark of the Coulter is rough and dark on older trees, and the needles grow in groups of three, averaging nine inches in length.

Two other prominent pines locally are the Jeffrey, discovered by Oregon Botanical Association collector John Jeffrey in 1852, and the ponderosa. The two pines are very similar and distinguishing between them can be difficult.

However, Jeffrey pines have a darker bark, larger cones and branches that droop

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when out in the wilderness.

Both the Jeffrey and ponderosa pines have needles that grow 5-10 inches in length in bundles of three.

Locally, the Jeffrey pine can be found near Idyllwild, on Black Mountain or in Garner Valley, and ponderosas are prominent in Fern Valley.

The lodgepole and limber pines are native to the pinnacles of the San Jacintos, neither flourishing below 8,000 feet. Both of these pines reside in the upper life zones and, this far south, are found only in the local wilderness outward. Thus, the proliferation area. The trails from Saddle Junction and Tahquitz Valley to Tahquitz Peak pass through a stand mixed with both pines.

The cones of both are small, as are the

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trees themselves. A distinguishing difference between the two is the needles. Lodgepole needles grow in bundles of two, while limber needles grow in bundles of five. Another difference between the two is their bark.

Lodgepole’s bark is pale and thin, while limber’s bark is redder and usually rougher.

The lodgepole pine’s name comes from its use by Native Americans in erecting

teepees. Rumor has it that Lewis and Clark first named the lodgepole after seeing the tree in the North, where it was used by Indians.

On the semiarid slopes of San Jacinto and Santa Rosa, two varieties of pinyon pines can be found. These trees are also called nut pines because of their edible seeds.

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cedar is fragrant and is identified with the smell of pencils.

The bigcone spruce lives on western slopes below the 4,500-foot level, and is not true spruce. A characteristic of the tree is the long, drooping pattern of limbs, giving the tree a willowy appearance.

The white fir produces one of the rarer cones (rarely found intact) in the San Jacintos. Cones of the white fir crumble on the tree and disintegrate.

The white fir, also known as the “Christmas tree,” is native to this mountain range and numerous on north slopes. These trees do not grow in pure stands, but intermingle with pines. White firs are along the Devil’s Slide Trail and in Round Valley.

Another category of local trees is the oaks, including the California black oak, the live oak and the rare oracle oak, a hybrid of the live and black oak. Oaks are divided into two kinds — black and white. Only one black oak grows locally and it is deciduous. However, white, or live oaks retain their leaves year-round and these trees are much smaller than black oaks.

Black oaks have a darker bark, whereas white oaks possess white or whitish bark.

Another difference is the acorns. The acorns on the black oak form every two years, while those on the white oak form annually.

Black oaks are plentiful in Idyllwild and can reach a height of 85 feet with massive trunks and lower limbs.

White oaks are not only numerous locally, but varied, with at least six different kinds and hybrids found.

Oaks usually grow on dry slopes between 5,000 and 7,000 feet, often in pure stands.

Of course, many other trees and a variety of brush and chaparral are found in the San Jacintos. For more information on local vegetation and trees, contact the U.S. Forest Service or the Idyllwild County Nature Center.

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can reach heights of 25-35 feet and has a branchy trunk. Fourleaf pinyon is more symmetrical, growing to about 15 or 30 feet high.

Neither pinyon develops large cones, but the seeds are large, sometimes a halfinch long. Pinyons are pitchy, fragrant and grow very slowly. The singleleaf pinyon can be found in other areas of California, but the fourleaf pinyon grows only in the south. Locally, many pinyons are along the road to Anza and in Pinyon Flat.

The tallest tree in our forest is the sugar pine. These towering trees may appear to be standing gracefully with arms outstretched. From these arms dangle cones in bunches of one, two and three. These cones are also big — a foot long or longer — with fragile-appearing scales.

The sugar pine is usually unbranched and uniform in diameter for a considerable distance above the ground, and the bark is less rough than that of some pines and has a reddish color.

Needles of the sugar pine grow in bundles of five, are short (3 inches or shorter), and are blue-green.

Locally, sugar pines are found in Pine Cove and Fern Valley above the 5,600-foot level. Very few are found in Idyllwild, which has been attributed to early logging operations.

Pines are not the only trees in our local forests. Others can be spotted intermittently such as the incense cedar, the bigcone spruce (also called bigcone Douglas-fir), and the white fir.

The incense cedar tree is not really a cedar, it is actually a cypress relative. True cedars are not native to North America.

Incense cedars are seldom found in pure stands, but are mixed with ponderosa and Jeffrey pines.

Cedars have fine, feathery sprays of foliage formed in a flat fan shape. Older trees have a reddish bark resembling that of a Sequoia. Young trees are covered with a brown, thin bark with a tendency to peel easily. The wood of the incense

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ONGOING EVENTS All events are subject to change without notice.

EVE NTS

Mondays Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Town Hall.

Alcoholics Anonymous women (open), 9 a.m. Spiritual Oneness Center; AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Day of Mindfulness, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Spirit Mountain Retreat, 3rd Monday.

Cribbage, 10 a.m.-noon. Idyllwild The Brothers Reed — Don and Dennis — performed Americana music Library. at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery. Live music is regularly featured Children’s Story Time, 10:30 a.m. throughout town at restaurants, wine tasting galleries and cafes.

Idyllwild Library.

Photo by Peter Szabadi Wisdom in Spiritual Eldering, 1:30Meditation & dharma study, 6 p.m. Idyllwild Yoga 4:30 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, Studio.

1st Monday.

Live music, 6-8 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe Live music, 6-8 p.m. Idyll Awhile Bistro.

Wine Shoppe Bistro.

Jazz night, 6-9 p.m. Ferro.

Live music, 6-9 p.m. Ferro.

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Cliff Miller, nightly. Fratello’s.

Tuesdays Wednesdays Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Jazzercise, 7:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Town Hall.

Town Hall.

Idyllwild Rotary Club, 7:30-9 a.m. American Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. St. Legion Post 800.

Hugh’s Episcopal Church; AA men, Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal 6-7 p.m. Spiritual Oneness Center.

Church.

Fit After 50 Exercise, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Cancer support group, 4:30 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

Idyllwild Death Café, 2-4 p.m. Spirit Live music, 6-8 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe & Mountain Retreat. 4th Tuesdays.

Bistro.

Lovingkindness Meditation Group, 5Debtors Anonymous, 12-step program for com5:30 p.m.; Self-realization Fellowpulsive debting and spending, 6:15-7:15 p.m.; ship Meditation, 6-7 p.m. Spirit Co-dependents Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program

52500 Temecula Road • 951-659-2171 idyllwildarts.org - Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s mission is changing lives through the transformative power of art, and both Idyllwild Arts Academy and the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program bring about those changes. The Academy is a residential high school where each student specializes in one of seven different arts disciplines while taking a full load of college-prep academic classes. The Summer Program teaches numerous art forms to artists of all ages and skill levels.

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Art Alliance of Idyllwild

www.ArtInIdyllwild.org - Idyllwild Deer Sightings is a trail of 21 painted deer sculptures that each celebrate the uniqueness and history of Idyllwild. A public art project that was installed in 2013, each deer was painted by a local Art Alliance of Idyllwild artist. Great for picture taking, but visitors are reminded not to touch or sit on the deer sculptures. Deer Sighting Maps are available at the Idyllwild Area Historical Society and Town Crier. (Photo Credit: Jonie Millhouse)

Thursdays Jazzercise, 7:15 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Town Hall.

Alcoholics Anonymous women, (open), 9 a.m.

Spiritual Oneness Center; meeting, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church; “We Don’t Know” Agnostic & Atheist, 6-7 p.m. Oneness Center.

Healing Rooms, 3-5 p.m. Shiloh Christian Ministries, 1st & 3rd Thursdays.

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Spiritual Living Center.

Jabe Lamato, nightly. Fratello’s. (Except last Thursdays are Comedy Night.)

Fridays Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. Town Hall.

Free Mat Pilates Classes, 9 a.m. Call 760-200-5757 for directions.

Swim Beach & Splashing Eagle Waterpark, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Lake Hemet. (Memorial Day weekened to Labor Day Weekend.)

Alcoholics Anonymous Daily Reflections, noon.

St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church; Pick-a-stick candelight, 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Oneness Center.

Chess Club, 3-5 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

“Corks & Color,” Adult Coloring Book Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m.; live music, 5-8 p.m. or 6-9 p.m.

Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Live music, 7-10 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe & Bistro.

GriefShare Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Cross Road 243 Christian Fellowship.

Live music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Higher Grounds Coffee House.

Overcomers (Biblically based), 7 p.m. Town Hall.

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

DJ DizziDean Deep House Lounge Dance, Idyology. (First Fridays nightly).

Saturdays Hub Cyclery Shop Ride, 8 or 9 a.m., depending on weather. Higher Grounds Coffee House.

Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. Town Hall.

Swim Beach & Splashing Eagle Waterpark, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Lake Hemet. (Memorial Day weekened to Labor Day Weekend.)

David Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon.; Idyllwild Arts musicians, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Meditation, Zen-style, 9 a.m.-noon. The Loft in the Courtyard Building, Valerie Kyoshin Velez, 951-392-6507 or kyoshinvelez@gmail.com. 1st Saturday.

Healing Rooms, 10 a.m.-noon & 2-4 p.m. Shiloh Christian Ministries, 4th Saturday.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church; 5:30 p.m., Spiritual Oneness Center.

Movie, 2, 4:30 & 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Live music, 5-8 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Live music, 6:30 p.m. Higher Grounds Coffee House.

Karaoke with Mark Huston, 7-11 p.m. American Legion Post 800.

Live Music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Higher Grounds Coffee House.

Live Music, 7-10 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe & Bistro.

Sundays Peace Meditation Practice, 10 a.m. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center.

Swim Beach & Splashing Eagle Waterpark, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Lake Hemet. (Memorial Day weekened to Labor Day Weekend.)

Inspirational Movie Matinee, 1:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5 p.m. Rancho Encino Mountain Club, 45915 Orchard Rd., Poppet Flats, across from Cal Fire Station 6.

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EVENTS

Mountain Retreat Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Hugh’s Episcopal Church; “We Don’t Know” Agnostic & Atheist, 6-7 p.m. Oneness Center Healing Rooms, 3-5 p.m. Shiloh Christian Ministries, 1st Thursday.

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Jasmine Seek, nightly. Fratello’s.

Movie, 2, 4:30 & 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Al-Anon “Mixed Nuts” (open), 6-7:30 p.m. Spiritual Oneness Center.

Luis Andre, nights. Fratello’s. (Last Sundays.)

queline Bussie, 3-4 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

Cole Withers, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

InterArts Senior Show & Junior Show, 6-9 p.m.

Nelson Hall, IA Hall & Studio D, Idyllwild Arts.

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Thursday, April 20 Willy B. & John King, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Choir, 7:30-9 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, April 14 Visual Arts Senior Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Don & Dennis Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Lucas Cassiel Jacaruso, 6 p.m. Idyology.

The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes), 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, April 15 Community Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. Idyllwild Community Center site.

Visual Arts Senior Show, noon-4 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center; Theatre Department Senior Showcase, 4-5 p.m. & 5-6 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Randy Plummer, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Miles Thomas, 6-9 p.m.

Idyology.

Jeanette Louise Yaryan concert, 7:30-9 p.m.

Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, April 21 Visual Arts Senior Show, 6-7:30 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Carlos Reynosa, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Preston Smith, 7-10 p.m. Idyology.

Fashion Show, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cargil Commons, Idyllwild Arts.

EVENTS

Sunday, April 16 Easter SonRise Serice, 6:30 a.m. Inspiration Point.

Bill Sheppard & Paul The Garden Club’s annual Lilac Tour and Tea at Alpenglow Gardens in Fern Valley is set for Saturday, April 22 this year.

Carman, 1-3 p.m. Café Photo by Jenny Kirchner Aroma.

Kids’ Easter Party, 1-3 Saturday, April 22 p.m. American Legion Post 800.

Finding Your Silver Lining, Sexual Assault AwareMiles Jory Wakefield, 6-9 p.m. Idyology. ness Month event, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Village Centre Complex Gazebo.

Monday, April 17 Earth Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Black Swan Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Grand Opening of Robert Ferguson’s Fine Art Songwriting: Pinxi Lu, Ayana Homma & Mia Studio, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Live music by Flamenco Perez Casiano, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Stephens Recital Guitarist Milton Merlos, 11a.m.-3 p.m. Pinyon Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Village.

Lilac Tea & Art Show, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. AlpenTuesday, April 18 glow Lilac Gardens.

“Introduction to the Birds of the San Jacinto Visual Arts Senior Show, noon-4 p.m. Parks ExhiMountains,” Robin Roberts, 6-7:30 p.m. bition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Idyllwild Library.

Sandii Castleberry, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Jazz Combos, 7:30-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Jac Jacaruso, 6 p.m. Idyology.

Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Orchestra Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, April 19 Mountain Voice (formerly the Toler Gibson Band), “Cultivating Hope in Troubled Times,” Jac-

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8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Live theater performances and concerts are offered free to the public throughout the academic year at Idyllwild Arts.

Monday, April 24 Visual Arts Senior Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Tuesday, April 25 Visual Arts Senior Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Music Department Showcase, 7:30-9 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Ornament, 9-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Wednesday, April 26 Visual Arts Senior Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Juls Phillips, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, April 27 Visual Arts Senior Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Live music, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Vocal Jazz Concert, 7:30-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, April 28 Visual Arts Senior Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Open Poetry Jam, 3-5 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

Live music, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Parallax Reading, 7:30-9:30 p.m. TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

Saturday, April 29 Lilac Tea, Art Show & Walking Tour, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tea, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Alpenglow Lilac Gardens.

Visual Arts Senior Show, noon-4 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Songwriting: Wanbing Zhu, Wanjie Zhu, Wanqing Zhu & Wanyu Zhu 4-5 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Photo Courtesy of Alec Volz

Sunday, April 30 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Stiff Joints, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Songwriting: Wanbing Zhu, Wanjie Zhu, Wanqing Zhu & Wanyu Zhu 4-5 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Kilo & Carlos Reynosa, 5-8 p.m. Idyology.

MAY Monday, May 1 Willy B., John King& Don Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Classical music: Hu Huang, Yun-Cheih Sung & Tian Qin, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Tuesday, May 2 Songwriting, 7:30-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, May 3 Gary Evans, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Student Choreography, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fisher Dance Studio, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, May 4 Willy B., 6 p.m. Café Aroma.

Student Choreography, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fisher Dance Studio, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, May 5 Visual Arts Student Show, 6-7:39 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Student Choreography, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fisher Dance Studio, Idyllwild Arts.

Theatre Production Side Show, 7:30-9:30 p.m. IAF Bowman Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Saturday, May 6 Idyllwild Mountain Bike Festival, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Hub Cyclery.

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EVENTS

Sunday, April 23 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bree Jones Bank, 1-3 p.m.; Roger Dutton & Laree Gibson, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Grand Opening of Robert Ferguson’s Fine Art Studio, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Live music by Flamenco Guitarist Milton Merlos, 11a.m.-3 p.m. Pinyon Village.

Orchestra Concert, 2-4 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Graham Nancarrow, 6-9 p.m. Idyology.

An Art Alliance of Idyllwild members’ show at Middle Ridge Winery.

The Art Alliance hosts numerous events and shows throughout the year.

Photo by Halie Wilson

Visual Arts Student Show, noon-4 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Children’s Dance Concert, 4-4:30 p.m. Fisher Dance Studio, Idyllwild Arts.

Classical music: Paulina Flores & Zhiyong Li, 4-5 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Theatre Production Side Show, 7:30-9:30 p.m. IAF Bowman Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes), 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

InterArts performance, 7:30-9:30 p.m. TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

Sunday, May 7 Idyllwild Mountain Bike Festival, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Hub Cyclery.

Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Bill Sheppard & Paul Carman, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Theatre Production Side Show, 2-4 p.m. IAF Bowman Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, May 11 Visual Arts Student Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

“Kaleidoscope,” Art Alliance of Idyllwild judged show, 4-8 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Kevin Danzig, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Creative Writing Senior Readings, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

EVENTS

Monday, May 8 Idyllwild Arts Spotlight on Leadership, Kim Henderson, creative writing, 10 a.m. Fireside Room, Dining Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Visual Arts Student Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Gypsy Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Jazz: Owen Zorn & Quincy Ryan, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Tuesday, May 9 Visual Arts Student Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Wednesday, May 10 Visual Arts Student Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Juls Phillips, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Creative Writing Senior Readings, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, May 12 Visual Arts Student Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

“Kaleidoscope,” Art Alliance of Idyllwild judged show, 4-8 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Film Screenings, 3:30-5:30 p.m. & 7:30-9:30 p.m.

TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

“Idyllwild’s Got Talent,” Idyllwild Community Center fundraiser, 6 p.m. Town Hall.

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Don & Dennis Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Saturday, May 13 “Kaleidoscope,” Art Alliance of Idyllwild judged show, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; reception, 4-5:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Visual Arts Student Show, noon-4 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Art Show, noon-5 p.m. Artspresso Gallery.

Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Association Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.

“Idyllwild’s Got Talent,” Idyllwild Community Center fundraiser, 6 p.m. Town Hall.

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Saturday, May 20 The Len Tones, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Actors Theatre performance, 7:30 p.m.

Rainbow Inn. Sunday, May 21 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Jen Hajj, 1-3 p.m.; Carlos Reynosa, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, May 22 Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wednesday, May 24 Juls Phillips, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, May 25 Miles Thomas, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Friday, May 26 Memorial Day weekend yard sales, see Idyllwild Town Crier Classifieds.

Norman Thayer (Marshall Smith) and wife Ethel (Kathleen Walker) look at the loons swimming “On Golden Pond.” The Idyllwild Actors Theatre had three performances of Ernest Thompson’s award-winning play and movie. The Idyllwild Actors Theatre performs throughout the year.

Photo by Peter Szabadi

Monday, May 15 Black Swan Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wednesday, May 17 Travis Miller & Kenji Morris, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, May 18 Willy B. & John King, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Friday, May 19 Gypsy Blues Trio, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Actors Theatre performance, 7:30 p.m.

Rainbow Inn.

Sunday, May 28 Memorial Day weekend yard sales, see Idyllwild Town Crier Classifieds.

Rotary Club’s Apfel Phan Kuchen Breakfast & Pancake Toss, 8 a.m.-noonish. Town Hall.

Wildflower & Art Exhibit, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day weekend yard sales, see Idyllwild Town Crier Classifieds.

Memorial Day ceremony, 11 a.m. American Legion Post 800.

The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes), 8-11 p.m.

Idyllwild Brewpub.

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EVENTS

Sunday, May 14 Mother’s Day Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. American Legion Post 800.

“Kaleidoscope,” Art Alliance of Idyllwild judged show, noon-6 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, May 27 Memorial Day weekend yard sales, see Idyllwild Town Crier Classifieds.

Wildflower & Art Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Memorial Day BBQ, 3 p.m. American Legion Post 800.

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Pentagrams & Daisies, 8-11 p.m.

Idyllwild Brewpub.

Participants crowd the starting line for the beginning of the 5K Run at last year’s annual Idyllwild 5K and 10K Fitness Run and Walk. This year’s race takes place June 10.

Photo by Jessica Priefer

JUNE Saturday, June 3 Paws for Rhythm & Blues, Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild fundraiser, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Thursday, June 8 Miles Thomas, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Friday, June 9 Don & Dennis Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild Plein Air demonstration, Guest Artist Rich Stergulz, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Grand Idyllwild Lodge.

Saturday, June 10 Idyllwild 5K Fitness Run, 7:15 a.m.; 10K Run, 8 a.m., Village Center Dr.; Kids Run, 9:15 a.m.

Town Hall. Breakfast & Awards Ceremony follow. Town Hall.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild Plein Air Festival, artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Art Show, noon-5 p.m. Artspresso Gallery.

Travis Miller & Kenji Morris, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

EVENTS

Sunday, June 11 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild Plein Air Festival, noon-6 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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Metals Week Faculty Slide Show, 7-8:30 p.m.

Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Monday, June 12 Louie Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Hot Clay Lecture, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library; Hot Clay & Metals Week Faculty Opening Receiption, 7-8 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Tuesday, June 13 Hot Clay Lecture, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, June 15 Metals Week Adult Student Show, 4-5 p.m. Krone Library Patio; Hot Clay Lecture, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Willy B. & John King, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Friday, June 16 Adult Arts Center Student Show & Reception, 4-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center Patio, Idyllwild Arts.

Saturday, June 17 Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Pentagrams & Daisies, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Sunday, June 18 Father’s Day Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. American Legion Post 800.

Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; The Len Tones, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Hot Clay Lecture, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

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Monday, June 19 Black Swan Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Native American Artist Demonstration, 7-8 p.m.; Parks Exhibition Center Opening Reception, 8-9 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Nature Center.

Native American Arts Festival Week: Opening Presentation, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Tuesday, June 20 “Hilltop Comedy Night,” Soroptimist International of Idyllwild fundraiser, 6 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Studio Walk — Faculty Artist Demos, 7-8 p.m. Art studios, Idyllwild Arts.

Monday, June 26 Louie Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Native American Arts Festival Week: Gallery Talk, 7-8 p.m.; Parks Exhibition Opening Reception, 8-9 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center; Faculty Jazz Combo Concert, 8:30-9:30 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, June 21 Sandii Castleberry & John Penn, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Hot Clay Lecture, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Tuesday, June 27 Kabotie Lecture Series & Native Food Tastings, nooon-1 p.m. Krone Library; Studio Walk — Faculty Artist Demos, 7-8 p.m. Art studios, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, June 22 Miles Thomas, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Hot Clay Lecture, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, June 28 Kabotie Lecture Series & Native Food Tastings, noon-1 p.m.; Film night, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, June 23 Adult Arts Center Student Show & Reception, 4-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center Patio, Idyllwild Arts.

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, June 29 Kabotie Lecture Series & Native Food Tastings, noon-1 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Saturday, June 24 Lemon Lily Festival, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Sunday June 25 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma Lemon Lily Festival, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Idyllwild

Friday, June 30 Open House/Student Culmination: Multi-Arts Day Program, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Children’s Center; Adult Arts Center Student Show & Reception, 4-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center Patio; Native American Arts Festival Performance, 7-8 p.m.

TBA; Student performance, Triple Threat Boot Camp, musical theater, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

The Len Tones, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Tony Soares demonstrates techniques he’s developed over 30 years in clay during the Native American Arts Festival at Idyllwild Arts in 2016.

Photo by JOHN DRAKE

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Saturday, July 1 Native American Arts Pottery Firing, 8-9 a.m. Kennedy Kiln Yard; Student performance, Jazz Festival Intensive, 10-11 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

The Wolves of Project Wildsong, 10:30 a.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Fourth of July BBQ, 3 p.m.; Dance, Mark Huston and

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EVENTS

JULY

Idyllwild Summer Concert series starts in Thursday. Lisa Haley and the Zydekats, a long-time Idyllwild favorite, perform at the 2015 series. The 2016 lineup had not been announced at press time. Check the Town Crier for updated information.

Idyllwild Town Crier photo

the Workin’ Men, 7-11 p.m. American Legion Post 800.

Travis Miller & Kenji Morris, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Sunday, July 2 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Monday, July 3 Louie Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Writers Week Reading, 7-8 p.m. IAF Theatre; Parks Exhibition Opening Reception, 8-9 p.m.

Parks Exhibition Center; Faculty Jazz Combo Concert, 8:30-9:30 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

EVENTS

Tuesday, July 4 Fourth of July Parade, Rotary Club, 10 a.m.

Fern Valley Corners to center of town.

Studio Walk- Faculty Artists Demos, 6:307:30 p.m. Art studios; Writers Week Reading, 7-8 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, July 6 Willy B., 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m.

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Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Writer’s Week Reading, 7-9 p.m. Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, July 7 Open House/Student Culmination: Multi-Arts Day Program, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Children’s Center; Adult Arts Center Student Show & Reception, 4-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center Patio; Student performance: New Play Development, 8-9 p.m.

Junior Players Theatre; Student performance, Triple Threat Boot Camp, musical theater, 8-9:30 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Saturday, July 8 Student culmination: Mini-Musical Theater, Adventures in Art, & Painting & Drawing, 9:3010:30 a.m., Children’s Center; Student reading: Fiction Intensive, 10-11 a.m. Todd Quad; Student performance: Dance Xplosion!, 10-11 a.m. TBA; Student film clip screening: Avid Film Editing Intensive, 10-11 a.m. TBA; Student art exhibit: Computer Animation Intensive, 10-11 a.m. Krone Library; Student film screening: FUNdamentals of Filmmaking, 10-11 a.m. Children’s Center; Student performance: Piano Workshop for Junior Artists, 10-11 a.m. Stephens Recital Hall; Student art exhibit: Visual Arts Intensive, 10-11 a.m. Parks Exhibition Center; Student

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performance: Jazz Instrumental Intensive, 10-11 a.m. IAF Theatre; Student performance: Dance Xplosion!, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children’s Center; Student film clip screening: Avid Film Editing Intensive, 11a.m.-noon. Ryan Soundstage; Student culmination: Theatre Adventures, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children’s Center; Student recital: Piano Performance Intensive, 1-2 p.m.

Stephens Recital Hall; Student performance: Jazz Instrumental Intensive, 2-3 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Junior Naturalist Program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Art Show, noon-5 p.m. Artspresso Gallery.

The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes), 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Intensive, 8-9 p.m. Junior Players Theatre; Idyllwild Arts.

Junior Naturalist Program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild, “Eye on the Artist,” time & locationTBA. Sunday, July 16 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Student performance: Symphonic Band for Middle School, 1-2 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Monday, July 17 Black Swan Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Student recital: Instrumental Music, 8-9 p.m.

Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Sunday, July 9 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, July 10 Idyllwild Arts Spotlight on Leadership, Jeni Sponseller, English as a second language, 10 a.m.

Fireside Room, Dining Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Tuesday, July 11 Parks Exhibition Center Opening, 7-8 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes) perform at Idyllwild Brewpub. From left, Larry Vineyard

EVENTS

(not shown), drums and vocals; Larry Brown, bass and vocals; Dan Henderson, guitar Thursday, July 13 and vocals; Rick Bonanno, guitar and vocals; and James Hilzman, keyboard and vocals.

Idyllwild Summer Concert Photo by Thom Wallace Series, 6:15-9 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Tuesday, July 18 Student recital: Instrumental Music, 8-9 p.m.

Friday, July 14 Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Open House/Student Culmination: Multi-Arts Day Program, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Children’s Center; Thursday, July 20 Student performance: Shakespeare Theatre Black Swan Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Intensive, 8-9 p.m. Junior Players Theatre; FacIdyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m. ulty recital: Music Intensive Faculty, 8-9 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Student recital: Instrumental Music, 8-9 p.m.

Don & Dennis Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Saturday, July 15 Backyard Composting class, 9 a.m.-noon. Idyllwild Friday, July 21 Nature Center.

Open House/Student Culmination: Multi-Arts Student Culmination: Drawing & Sculpure, Day Program, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Children’s 9:30-10:30 a.m. Children’s Center; Student Center; Student recital: Chamber Music, performance: Wind Symphony Intensive, 1-2 8-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall; Stup.m.; Student performance: Symphony Orchesdent performance: Shakespeare Theatre tra Intensive, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Intensive, 8-9 p.m. Junior Players Theatre, Hall; Student performance: Shakespeare Theatre Idyllwild Arts.

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Saturday, July 22 Student performance: Shakespeare Theatre Intensive, Student art exhibit: Junior Artists Visual Arts, 9:30-10:30 p.m. Children’s Center; Student readings: Fiction Intensive & Poetry Intensive, 10-11 a.m. Todd Quad; Student Performance: Dance Intensive I, 10-11 a.m. Fisher Studio; Student film screening: High School Intensive, 10-11 a.m. Ryan Soundstage; Student art exhibit: Computer Animation for Junior Artists, 10-11 a.m. TBA; Student art exhibit: Youth Visual Arts, 10-11 a.m. Parks Exhibition Center; Student performance/reading: From Page to Stage, 10-11 a.m. Children’s Center; Student performance: Musical Theatre for Junior Artists, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children’s Center; Symphonic Band for Middle School, noon-1 p.m.

Lowman Concert Hall; Student performance: Wind Symphony Intensive, 2-3 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Student performance: Symphony Orchestra Intensive, 4-5 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Idyllwild Arts.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Junior Naturalist Program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Sunday, July 23 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Tuesday, July 25 Parks Exhibition Center Opening, 7-8 p.m. Parks

Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, July 26 Chamber Music in Idyllwild Series: Pre-Concert Talk, 7:30-8 p.m., Concert I, 8-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, July 27 Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Friday, July 28 Open House/Student Culmination: Multi-Arts Day Program, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Children’s Center; Chamber Music in Idyllwild Series: Faculty Concert, 8-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Saturday, July 29 Student Chamber Music Concert: Chamber Festival Intensive. 10-11 a.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Student performance: Festival Choir Intensive, 1-2 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Student performance: Songwriting Intensive, 1-2 p.m. TBA; Student Orchestra Concert: Chamber Festival Intensive, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Chamber Music in Idyllwild Series: Pre-Concert Talk, 7:30-8 p.m., Concert II, 8-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall; Idyllwild Arts.

Junior Naturalist Program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Sunday, July 30 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

EVENTS

The Chess Club meets Fridays from 3-5 p.m. at the Idyllwild Library.

Photo by Tom Kluzak

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The Kelly Corbin Quartet entrained diners with some exceptional jazz on the back patio at Ferro last summer. Members of the quartet (from left): Doug MacDonald, Marshall Hawkins, Corbin and Dennis McDade.

Photo by Tom Kluzak

AUGUST Tuesday, August 1 Student recitals: Percussion, 7-8 p.m. IAF Theatre; Instrumental Music, 8-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall.

Wednesday, August 2 Chamber Music In Idyllwild Series: Pre-Concert Talk, 7:30-8 p.m., Concert III, 8-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, August 3 Willy B., 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Student Chamber Music Concert: Chamber Festival Intensive, 7-8:30 p.m. TBA; Student performance: Festival Choir Intensive, 8-9 p.m.

Lowman Concert Hall; Student recital: Chamber Festival Intensive, 8-9:30 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

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Friday, August 4 Open House/Student Culmination: Multi-Arts Day Program, 2:45-3:45 p.m. Children’s Center; Student concert: Chamber Festival Intensive & Festival Choir, 7-8:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Student performance: Harp Performance Intensive, 7-8 p.m. TBA; Student performance: The Summer Show: Musical Theatre Intensive, 8-9 p.m. Junior Players Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Idyllwild Area Historical Society annual meeting, guest speaker Bob Smith “Idyllwild Through Time,” new book preview 2-4 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

Hot Flash, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Actors Theatre performance, 7:30 p.m.

Rainbow Inn. Saturday, August 5 Butterfly Daze, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Student performance: Chamber Festival Intensive, 9-10 a.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Student reading: Fiction Intensive,

EVENTS

Monday, July 31 Student recitals: Vocal Music, 7-8 p.m. Rush Hall; Chamber Music, 8-9 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall; Idyllwild Arts.

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EVENTS

Richie Cole performing at Jazz in the Pines 2016. This year’s festival happens August 12 and 13.

Photo by JP Crumrine

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Sunday, August 6 Butterfly Daze, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Arts Culmination Performance, 1-3 p.m. & 3-5 p.m. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles.

Thursday, August 10 Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Friday, August 11 Greg Jones Band, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Jazz in the Pines Patrons Dinner, 6 p.m.. French Quarter, Idyllwild Arts.

Chuck Alvarez & Satellite Voodoo, 8-11 p.m.

Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, August 12 Junior Naturalist Program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Jazz in the Pines, 10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Seahawk MOJO (Modern Jazz Orchestra), 6-8:30 p.m.

Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Art Show, noon-5 p.m. Artspresso Gallery.

Greg Jones Band, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Sunday, August 13 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Jazz in the Pines, 10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Idyllwild Arts.

Monday, August 14 Sandii Castleberry, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, August 17 Willy B. & John King, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Friday, August 18 Don & Dennis Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Saturday, August 19 Junior Naturalist Program, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Sunday, August 20 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Travis Miller & Kenji Morris, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, August 21 Black Swan Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, August 24 Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Sunday, August 27 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m.; Sandii Castleberry, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

SEPTEMBER Saturday, September 2 Labor Day Weekend Family Fun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Idyllwild Nature Center.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Ice Cream Social, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. IAHS Museum.

Sunday, September 3 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Labor Day Weekend Family Fun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Idyllwild Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Across from Idyllwild Community Center site.

Rotary Club’s Deep Pit Barbecue, 2-6 p.m.

Town Hall.

Stratford Players, “Will in the Woods,” 3 p.m.

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EVENTS

10-11 a.m. Todd Quad; Student reading: Young Writer’s Workshop, 10-11 a.m. Children’s Center; Student performance: Dance Intensive II, 10-11 a.m. Fisher Studio; Student fashion show: Fashion Design Intensive, 10-11 a.m. Old Dining Hall; Student reading: Young Writers Workshop: The Un-Workshop Workshop, 10-11 a.m. Children’s Center; Student art exhibit: High School & Junior Artists Visual Art, 10-11 a.m.

Park Exhibition Center; Student performance: Theatre of Myth & Folklore, 10:45-11:45 p.m.

Children’s Center; Student performance: Shakespeare’s World: What’s Cool in the Classics, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children’s Center; Student performance: Songwriting Intensive, 1-2 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall; Student Orchestra Concert: Chamber Festival Intensive, 1:30-2:30 p.m. TBA; Student performance: The Summer Show: Music Theater Intensive, 8-9 p.m. Junior Players Theatre; Student performance: Chamber Festival Intensive & Festival Choir Intensive , 8-9 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Student screenings: Live Sound and Audio Recording, various times & campus locations, Idyllwild Arts.

Sons of the American Legion Horseshoe Tournament sign-ups 11 a.m., play noon. American Legion Post 800.

Idyllwild Actors Theatre performance, 7:30 p.m.

Rainbow Inn. The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes), 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

The Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s annual Home Tour features some of the Hill’s most fascinating and spectacular homes and architecture.

This year’s event takes place on Saturday, September 16.

Photo by John Drake

Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Idyllwild Brewpub.

Wednesday, September 6 Travis Miller & Kenji Morris, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Sunday, September 24 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, September 7 Willy B., 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wednesday, September 27 Travis Miller & Kenji Morris, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Friday, September 8 Don & Dennis Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

OCTOBER

Saturday, September 9 Art Show, noon-5 p.m. Artspresso Gallery.

Stratford Players, “Will in the Woods,” 3 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Sunday, September 10 Christian Chalifour 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Stratford Players, “Will in the Woods,” 3 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Saturday, September 16 Idyllwild Area Historical Society Home Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets at Harmony Monument.

Sunday, September 17 Christian Chalifour 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Sunday, October 1 Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, October 5 Willy B., 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Saturday, October 7 Garner Valley Home Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 951-659-9894.

Wednesday, October 11 Travis Miller & Kenji Morris, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Friday, October 13 Don & Dennis Reed, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

EVENTS

Thursday, September 21 Willy B. & John King, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Saturday, October 14 Art Show, noon-5 p.m. Artspresso Gallery.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild Art Walk & Wine Tasting, all day art, 3-5 p.m. wine tasting. Galleries throughout town.

The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes), 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, September 23 The Illegal Sweedes (Sveedes), 8-11 p.m.

Email events for October 2017 through March 2018 to becky@towncrier.com.

Monday, September 18 Black Swan Blues, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

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