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Publisher | Idyllwild House Publishing Company Ltd. Editor | Becky Clark Creative Director / Webmaster | Halie Wilson (halie@towncrier.com) Advertising Sales | Lisa Streeter (lisa@towncrier.com) Office Manager | Mandy Johnson General Counsel | Jack Clark The Explore Idyllwild Directory is published semi-annually by Idyllwild House Publishing Company Ltd., P.O. Box 157, 54405 North Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549.

All contents of Explore Idyllwild Directory are copyrighted by Idyllwild House Publishing Company Ltd. © 2018 all rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or part without the express written consent of Idyllwild House Publishing Company Ltd. Idyllwild House Publishing Company Ltd. is located at 54405 North Circle Dr. (P.O. Box 157), Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951) 659-2145 or toll free at 1-888-535-6663 • email: becky@towncrier.com Directory also available online at www.idyllwildvisitorscenter.com About the cover: Marshall Hawkins performs at the 2017 Jazz in the Pines Festival, a festival he founded 25 years ago, at the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program.

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ART ALLIANCE OF IDYLLWILD

ABOUT TOWN

www.ArtInIdyllwild.org Idyllwild Deer Sightings is a trail of 21 painted deer sculptures celebrating the uniqueness and history of Idyllwild. Begun in 2013, the herd is being expanded during 2018 to a total of 47.

Painted by local AAI artists and scattered throughout town, use the “Deer Sightings Maps” to see them all. Maps are available at the Idyllwild Area Historical Society, the Town Crier and the AAI Art Visitors Center. (Photo Credit: Jonie Millhouse)

IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY AND SUMMER PROGRAM

52500 Temecula Rd. • (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.

THE GOLDEN NUGGET BAR & GRILL 25980 Highway 243 (951) 418-1013 or (714) 924-6414 The Golden Nugget Bar & Grill is the “goto” restaurant for tasty bites, beer & wine, and our creative cocktails.

Enjoy our indoor and outdoor pool tables for a fun game of pool in any season! Find us on the corner of Highway 243 and Pine Crest Ave. in Idyllwild.

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Paint Your Own Pottery

What’s There To Do In Idyllwild?

THE PERFECT IDYLLWILD EXPERIE for the ENTIRE FAMILY.

(951) 659 - 4481

Open Every Day At Noon - Closed Tuesdays Upstairs in ‘The Fort’ 951 659 4481 Featuring http://www.earthnfire.net Malabrigo Madelinetosh Araucania Mirasol

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

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1 Fern Valley Emporium A treasure chest of unique antiques, art and collectibles, cabin décor, furniture, vintage audio equipment, vinyl, jukeboxes, and the art of pinball. fernvalleyemporium.com SOUTH CIRCLE DR.

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4 La Casita Mexican Restaurant With two painted deer at its front, “Rocky II” and “Bella” and a continually changing art exhibition by local artists inside, La Casita has avidly supported local art for many years. idyllwildcasita.com

6 Middle Ridge Winery Tasting A perfect painting – wine and art!

The 4,000 sq.ft. Tasting Gallery features award-winning wine and rotating art exhibits showcasing AAI Artists. middleridge.com 10 El Buen Cacao Bean-to-bar chocolate shop making handcrafted, artisan chocolates, from roasting to grinding. Experience handmade and minimally processed chocolate on a patio featuring a hand-painted mural by local artist, Gerry High. elbuencacao.com

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

5 Town Gallery Town Gallery is dedicated to promoting local artists and those who use our unique geography as a subject. We also feature fine custom furniture made from reclaimed wood. The gallery makes a great venue for small receptions, meetings, classes and performances. Seating for 30. towngallery.net 11 AAI Art Visitors Center at the Courtyard Gallery The Center features art exhibitions, retrospectives, artist workshops, judged art shows, talks, events and art for sale. It also offers information about the town’s galleries, art events, local businesses and services. Visit often! www.artinidyllwild.org

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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. Kids’ hand-prints a specialty.

IDYLLWILD YARN SHOP Upstairs in the Fort • (951) 659-4481 Featuring Malabrigo, Noro, Araucania, Huasco, Schulana, and locally raised Alpaca. Merino, cashmere, mulberry silk, llama, and sock yarns. Addi needles and crochet hooks.

Everything you need for your next knitting adventure!

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!

Alpenglow Lilac Gardens

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INTERNATIONAL LILAC SOCIETY CONVENTION, APRIL 21ST Open April & May - 9 to 5 pm • Closed Monday & Tuesday • Open March through June - By Appointment Only Come & Walk The Gardens • Hundreds in Bloom Both 5 & 15 Gallon Plants Available For Purchase

Alpenglow Lilac Gardens 25025 Fern Valley Road 951-659-9711 garyparton@yahoo.com

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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 9

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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.

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.

IDYLLWILD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 54470 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-2717 idyllwildhistory.org - Public museum preserving the history of Idyllwild and the San Jacinto Mountains, housed in a 1930s vacation cabin. Admission free. Open weekends & holidays all year, plus expanded summer schedule. Find us on Facebook.

Idyllwild Area Historical Museum Idyllwild’s past collected in one unique location!

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Mementos and books on local history 54470 N. Circle Dr. at Oakwood

Open 10am-5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all major Monday holidays & several days between Christmas and New Year

(951) 659-2717 • idyllwildhistory.org

18th Annual Mountain Home Tour

SAVE THE DATE! Sat., Sept. 15, 2018, from 10 AM to 4 PM Tickets $20 per person Explore Idyllwild Directory 10

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ARTSPRESSO/DIVINE SCENTS 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.

EVERITT’S MINERALS & GALLERY 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.

ALPENGLOW LILAC GARDENS 25025 Fern Valley Rd. • (951) 659-9711 garyparton@yahoo.com - Visit our Lilac Gardens from April to mid May (by appointment only The rest of the year). Plants also available for purchase. Closed Monday & Tuesday.

FERN CREEK MEDICAL CENTER Family Practice & Therapeutic Lifestyle Medicine Kenneth C. Browning, D.O. Myla Davis, P.A. 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

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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

Idyllwild Massage & THERAPEUTIC BODY WORK

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

“SPA”-CIALTIES: Chilled Stone Face Massage, Moisturizing 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...

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

KAREN GEORG, Board Certified Massage Therapist #577521-09

619-646-0603 (by appointment) • idyllwildmassagetherapy.com

54445 North Circle Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549 Explore Idyllwild Directory 13

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Saving humanity one animal at a time.

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LEMON LILY & JACK 54240 Ridgeview Dr. Suite 101 • (619) 549-8940 The Healing Art of Skincare ~ Holistic European facials that nourish the skin and feed your spirit. Gentle waxing ~ Enzyme peels ~ Aromatherapy ~ Nature-based skin care products. (By appointment only.)

IDYLLWILD TOWN CRIER 54405 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-2145 idyllwildtowncrier.com - Newspaper and local area information.

Stop by for our complimentary visitor information publications: the local newspaper (serving the Hill communities since 1946), area maps, plus locally made, unique gifts. Service include: Copies, faxes, document scanning, graphic design, professional printing, advertising and marketing, writing and photography.

TOWN CRIER OFFERS A FULL-SERVICE PRINT & DESIGN SHOP BLACK & WHITE OR COLOR COPIES FAX SERVICE

DESIGNING & PRINTING: Business Cards, Posters, Fliers, Brochures, Invitations, Catalogs and More!

CALL US: 951.659.2145 Idyllwild Town Crier

Idyllwild’s Only Local Newspaper – Since 1946 Visit: idyllwildtowncrier.com for weather and road conditions and local news.

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MIDDLE RIDGE WINERY TASTING GALLERY 54301 North Circle Dr. (951) 659-9000 www.middleridge.com - Where wine, art and friends meet. Join us for award-winning wine, rotating art exhibits, and live music in 4,000 sq. ft. of comfortable, rustic elegance. Located in the center of town with two stories of tall windows, you’ll enjoy 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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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!

IDYLLWILD BREWPUB

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 at Noon - Friday through Sunday and at 5pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Closed Tuesdays.

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IDYOLOGY 54905 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-5962 Restaurant and music house with a unique hillbilly, mountain lovin’ twist. Serving organic, locally farmed, fresh-ingredient foods with a fun, hip, relaxing backwoods experience.

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IDYLLWILD PIZZA COMPANY 54391 Village Center Dr. (951) 659-5900 www.idyllwildpizza.com - We have everything your family needs. Pizza, Calzones, Panini’s, largest selection of craft and tap beer. Watch your favorite sports event and let kids play in the old-school arcade

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.

Tommy’s Kitchen Breakfast • Lunch

Wednesday-Saturday 8am-2pm

Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm 54700 North Circle Dr., Idyllwild

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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. Don’t forget to save room for our homemade pie! Open 7 am to 2 pm daily.

LA CASITA DINING

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.

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

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

IdyllwildCoffeeRoasters.com • 951-659-1379 54245 N. Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549 Explore Idyllwild Directory 18

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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!

CAFÉ AROMA DINING

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.

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.

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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 Flavored Coffee • Cider • Chai Tea • Specialty Drinks

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Premium Gourmet Jerky, Locally Made & Exotic Jerky

54282 North Circle Drive. Next to the Rustic Theatre • 951-468-4569 Explore Idyllwild Directory 20

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TOMMY’S KITCHEN 54700 North Circle Dr. • (951) 468-4222 Swiss-infused American restaurant. (Omelettes to birchermuesli, burgers to sennen rosti.) With weekly lunch specials, beloved Sunday brunch breakfast buffet, and the only full salad bar on the Hill!

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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.

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.

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • American • Asian Fusion

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

26600 Hwy. 243, Idyllwild • milehighcafe.net

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“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

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

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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 Premium Locally-Made Gourmet “Idyllwild® Jerky.”

CANDY CUPBOARD 54250 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-5502 candycupboard.com - Delighting people of all ages since 1981 with handmade chocolates, bulk candy from all over the world and fun novelty candies. Also, hand-dipped ice cream bars, frozen cheese cake, frozen bananas and 30 flavors of shaved ice.

THE GOLDEN NUGGET BAR & GRILL

25980 Highway 243 | (951) 418-1013 or (714) 924-6414 The Golden Nugget Bar & Grill is the “go-to” restaurant for tasty bites, beer & wine, and our creative cocktails. Enjoy our indoor and outdoor pool tables for a fun game of pool in any season! Find us on the corner of Highway 243 and Pine Crest Ave. in Idyllwild.

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QUIET CREEK INN

STRAWBERRY CREEK INN 26370 Highway 243 (951) 659-3202 strawberrycreekinn.com - A tranquil retreat to rejuvenate your mind and body, our historic crafts­ man bed & breakfast inn offers peaceful luxuries and simple pleasures. Walk along adjacent Strawberry Creek, savor a home­ made 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.

EXPERIENCE IDYLLWILD VACATION RENTALS

LODGING

26345 Delano Dr. (951) 468-4208 quietcreekinn.com - Secluded Quiet Creek Inn sits on seven wooded acres along Straw­ berry 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!

(760) 275-4426 (Call or Text) ExperienceIdyllwild.com - We are an Owner-Managed Bou­ tique Vacation Rental Company.

Staying at our properties is like staying at a friend’s cabin, only better! We maintain a 100% com­ mitment to continually improve our vacation rentals based upon guest feedback. All properties offer: Upscale Amenities, 400tc Sheets & Fluffy Pillows, Wi-Fi, 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!

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IDYLLWILD VACATION CABINS

LODGING

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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THOUSAND TRAILS

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.

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.

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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.

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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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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.

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.

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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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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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.

MILE HIGH COUNTRY INN LODGING

54605 North Circle Dr. • RESERVATIONS (951) 659-2931 milehighcountryinn.com - Guest rooms and intimate suites with Whirlpool tubs and private decks. Air conditioning, fireplaces, king beds, Wi-Fi, cable TV, fridges, microwaves and coffee. No pets. Cash only. Low rates. Check in at 2 p.m.

IDYLLWILD INN 54300 Village Center Dr. • 1 (888) 659-2552 idyllwildinn.com - Located in the heart of the village, walking distance to restaurants, shops and galleries, this historic inn offers cabins from studios to three bedrooms with kitchens, fireplaces, cable TV and Wi-Fi.

Reservations 951-659-2931 • milehighcountryinn.com Guest rooms and intimate suites with Whirlpool tubs and private decks. Air conditioning, fireplaces, king beds, Wi-Fi, cable TV, fridges, microwaves and coffee. No pets.

Cash only. Check in at 2 p.m.

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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

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 I AL PEC S Y A EEKD OR W F S U L CAL

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Idyllwild Bunkhouse

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.

25525 Hwy. 243, Idyllwild idyllwildbunkhouse.com 951-659-2201

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LODGING

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

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. 6 Private homes.

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.

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.

WOODLAND PARK MANOR 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.

Royal Pines Estates RV Resort & Manufactured Home Park • • • •

RV spaces from only $35 per day and $525 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 Explore Idyllwild Directory 36

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LODGING

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

(951) 659-4137 idyllwild_mgr@equitylifestyle.com Explore Idyllwild Directory 37

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FERN VALLEY EMPORIUM 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.

SHOPPING

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.

ART ALLIANCE OF IDYLLWILD www.ArtInIdyllwild.org - The Art Alliance is dedicated to maintaining the extraordinary level of artistic expression, culture and uniqueness of our town. Our member galleries, art hot spots and business partners give you a great taste of Idyllwild.

Drop by our Art Visitors Center at the Courtyard Gallery at 54240 Ridgeview Drive. Visit our website for full schedule of events, membership levels, art locations, patron inns, and more!

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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!

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.

THE ELEPHANT WALK HOME STORE 54-385 North Circle Dr. • (951) 659-0659 Unique Gifts & Home Decor Pre’ de Provence Soaps, Glass Mosaic Lamps from Turkey, Jewelry, Cashmere Shawls, Blue Q Socks, Nepal Hobo Bags, Colonial Taper Candles, Yard Art & Much More! Hours - 11 to 5, Thursday through Monday.

SHOPPING

Get Fitted at New Spirit

54325 North Circle #101 • Idyllwild, Ca 92549 951-659-3100 • www.newspiritlove.org Explore Idyllwild Directory 40

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Fern Valley Emporium

Fern Valley Corners - On The Creek Only 1/2 mile Above Village Center 54965 Pine Crest - 951.659.1926

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

10am - 5pm daily

DORE’S MOUNTAIN ART GARDEN 28815 Highway 243, Mountain Center • (951) 659-0791 doresmountainartgarden.com - A metal Art fabrication shop and indoor/ outdoor sculpture garden in a beautiful oak grove, featuring Trish Tuley’s photography and Dore’s metal sculptures. Open weekends, by appointment, or by chance.

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.

REMEMBER WHEN... TOYS & IDYLLWILD SODA POP AND SWEET SHOP

SHOPPING

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.

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DREAMS realized in metal

Dore’s

Mountain

Art Garden

• Custom Artistic Metal Cutting • Doors & Gates • Signs • Dreams • Indoor • Outdoor • Powder Coated Colors

www.doresmountainartgarden.com 28815 Hwy. 243, Mountain Center • (951) 659-0791 email: dorecap@gmail.com

THE

ELEPHANT WALK

Home Store UNIQUE GIFTS, HOME DÉCOR & JEWELRY

HOURS 11 AM TO 5 PM THURSDAY-MONDAY

54-385 North Circle Drive, Unit C • Idyllwild

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SHOPPING

Environmental Photos with Image Specific Framing

SACRED SOUL CREATIONS - PETS & PEOPLE BOUTIQUE 54225 North Circle Drive (upstairs in the Fort) • (909) 227-7450 Psychic readings, crystals, incense, candles, goat milk soaps, natural beauty products, clothing, lamps, jewelry, handcrafted items, natural pet treats and supplies. Come visit our unique boutique and schedule your psychic reading today.

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.

SHOPPING

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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Idyllwild Town Crier - 54405 N. Circle Mon.-Thurs. 9am-5pm, Fri. 10a-5pm - 951.659.2145 Explore Idyllwild Directory 44

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AMBER BOOTH IDYLLWILD REALTY VILLAGE CENTER OFFICE

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.

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.

MARGE MUIR, MUIRS MOUNTAIN REALTY 26115 A Highway 243 • (951) 440-0114 muirsmountainrealty.com - Summer: time to play. Great Oak trees bring fall colors; Silent snowy nights of winter, spring? Idyllwild comes alive. Art. Music A special place in waiting for you? Call me!

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REAL ESTATE

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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AMBERBOOTH Realtor, CalBRE #01829185 STUNNING RUSTIC HIDEAWAY Listing Price $799,999

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Listing Price $599,000 This one-of-a-kind M-M Zone (Manufacturing-Medium) commerical property with 3 units each on their own floor totalling 4,040 sq ft, has much to offer including downtown location, on sewer, 400 sq ft 2-car garage, 10+ parking spaces, large private patios, and more.

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REAL ESTATE

Located high up the hill off Fern Valley Road, this stunning craftsman-inspired 3 BR/3 BA home boasts breathtaking views from soaring windows, creating an oasis of serenity, rustic luxury, and unparalleled comfort.

BEAUMONT REALTY 547 E. 6th St., Beaumont (951) 845-7710 • www.Beaumontrealty.com - Kristen Schultz Direct: (760) 805-8293 BRE # 01275600

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2.95 ACRES with beautiful views & includes the water meter.

Approximately, 17 miles from Idyllwild & 8 miles south of I-10, near Twin Pines & Silent Valley.

MLS# EV15151880.

REAL ESTATE

LAND FOR SALE Cherry Valley 10.66 acres, 3 parcels, level land includes 9 water meters, can be subdivided. Asking $462,000 Beaumont Commercial Freeway Visibility 0.75 Acres Asking $246,800 0.68 Acres Asking $224,490 Beaumont Industrial 2.24 Acres level fenced lot Asking $239,000

Kristen Schultz

BRE # 01275600 DiREct: 760.805.8293

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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Muirs Mountain Realty With over 50 year in Real Estate on the mountain Land • Residential • Rentals and Commercial

THE A-TEAM

Marge Muir Broker/Owner CalBRE#00635890

Cell: 951-440-0114

Karen Doshier

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Alyssa Muir

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Cell: 951-452-4599

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REAL ESTATE

Call or come by 26115 Hwy. 243 next to Idyllwild Chevron View our listings at Idyllwild.com or MuirsMountain.com Office: 951-659-8335 • Fax: 951-659-5380

JoAnn S. Graham, CSEO & ManagEr

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Connie Wardlaw,

John Graham,

Over 30 years of Escrow Experience

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OUTDOORS

Hiking trails

DAY HIKES

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.

Idyllwild Nature Center & County Park trails

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Nature walks and hikes from the Idyllwild Nature Center offer not only the splendor of the forest, but many educational opportunities for visitors to discover more about our local Native American history and the flora and fauna.

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

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25225 Hwy 243, Idyllwild CA 92549 www.idyllwildnaturecenter.net Spring-Summer 2018

OUTDOORS

IDYLLWILD TOWN CRIER PHOTO

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

BLACK MTN. GROUP (17 mi) 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

To Banning

Black Mountain Group Campground, Black Mountain Road, 15 miles north of Idyllwild Boulder Basin Campground, Black Mountain Road, 15 miles north of Idyllwild

(7-1/2 mi)

Dark Canyon Campground, Dark Canyon Road, 6 miles north of Idyllwild

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

PINE COVE

(4-1/2 mi)

MT. SAN JACINTO STATE Fern Basin CampPARK HQ. Campground ground, Fern Basin Road, IDYLLWILD 6.5 miles COUNTY PARK (1/4 mi) north of Idyllwild

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

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PINYON FLAT Campground (26 mi)

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

Riverside County Parks RESERVATIONS: 1.800.234.7275; riversidecountyparks.org/reservations Idyllwild County Park, County Park Road, Idyllwild

OUTDOORS

Santa Rosa Springs Campground, Santa Rosa Truck Trail, off Highway 74 near Pinyon

Campground ( ) Mileage from Idyllwild

Hurkey Creek Park, Highway 74, 8 miles Tool Box Springs Campground, southeast of Idyllwild Thomas Mountain Road off Highway 75 in Garner Valley McCall Memorial Park, McCall Park Road, off Highway 74 near Mountain Center Mt. San Jacinto State Park RESERVATIONS: 1.800.444.7275; Private Camps www.reserveamerica.com Thousand Trails Idyllwild, Tent/RV Resort, 3-4 miles north of Idyllwild in Pine Cove Idyllwild Campground, Mt. San Jacinto RESERVATIONS: 951.659.4097 State Park, Highway 243, Idyllwild Stone Creek Campground, Stone Creek Road, 6 miles north of Idyllwild

Lake Hemet Campground, Off Highway 74 in Garner Valley RESERVATIONS: 951.659.2680

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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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icenses are required for anglers ages 16 and over with a daily bag limit of five trout during the year-round season.

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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OUTDOORS

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.

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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).

PHOTO COURTESY BRENDAN COLLIER

OUTDOORS

Idyllwild-area Mountain Bike Trails • Coyote Run: 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

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

OUTDOORS

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 in 1952. Since then the degree of difficulty the gate at the bottom of Black Mounhas progressed between 5.10 – 5.15 with the tain Road to open. invention of shoes designed specifically for Although climbing is now a much rock climbing, better harnesses and protecmore diversified sport, no matter what tion helping the next generation to push the direction the world of rock climbing should envelope. take, Tahquitz will always have its place Tahquitz saw its heydays from 1936 and in the past, present and on into the future. on into the ’60s and ’70s when attention Tahquitz still draws people from all over the began to focus on Suicide Rock its smaller planet and it remains Southern California’s neighbor to the north. One of Suicide’s test biggest rock and most storied crag.

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ONGOING EVENTS

All events are subject to change without notice. Purchase an Idyllwild Town Crier for only $1 for up-to-date event listings.

Mondays

AA women (open), 9 a.m. & Women’s Alanon Step Study, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Spiritual Oneness Center; AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Children’s Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Idyllwild Library.

Cribbage, 10 a.m.-noon. Idyllwild Library.

Day of Mindfulness, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 3rd Monday.

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

Live music, 6 p.m. Café Aroma.

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

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Science lunch, 11:30 a.m. Mile High Café, 1st Monday.

Wisdom in Spiritual Eldering, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 1st Monday.

EVENTS

Tuesdays

AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

AA Grapevine, 5:30 p.m. Spiritual Oneness Center.

ESL classes, 6-8 p.m. Idyllwild School computer room.

Idyllwild Death Café, 2-4 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat. 4th Tuesdays.

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

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

Lovingkindness Meditation Group, 5-5:30 p.m.; Self-realization Fellowship Meditation, 6-7 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Mahjong, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

Meditation & dharma study, 6 p.m. Idyllwild Yoga Studio.

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Pool Tournament, 6 p.m. American Legion Post 800.

Senior Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.-noon. Town Hall.

1st Tuesday, 1 p.m. instead of 10 a.m.

Small orchestra rehearsal group, 1-3 p.m., Idyllwild Center for Spiritual Living.

Ukulele class, 11 a.m. Royal Pines Trailer Park clubhouse.

Wednesdays

AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

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

Chess Club (instruction), 1-4 p.m. Idyllwild

Library, 1st & 4th Wednesday.

Co-dependents Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Holistic healing circle, 2-4 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 1st & 3rd Wednesday.

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

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

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

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

Net of Light, 4-6 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, last Wednesday.

Pickleball, mornings. Idyllwild Community Center site.

Ping Pong, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Town Hall.

Town Crier news meeting, public welcome, 8:30 a.m.

Town Crier.

Women’s Guild lunch & speaker, noon. Idyllwild Community Church, 2nd Wednesday.

Thursdays

AA women (open), 9 a.m. Spiritual Oneness Center; AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church; AA “We Don’t Know” Agnostic & Atheist, 6-7 p.m. Oneness Center.

Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Creekstone Inn. Chess Club, 1-5 p.m. Idyllwild Library.

ESL classes, 6-8 p.m. Idyllwild School computer room.

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

Idyllwild Rotary Anns, 11:30 a.m. Call 951-852-2306 for more information, 1st Thursday.

Mile High Radio Club, 6:30 p.m. Idyllwild Fire Station, 2nd Thursday.

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

Ping Pong, 6:30-8 p.m. Town Hall.

Fridays

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

Celebrate Recovery (Biblically based), 7 p.m. Town Hall.

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

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

Karaoke, evenings. Lumber Mill Bar & Grill.

Live music, 5-8 p.m.; Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. Lumber Mill Bar & Grill.

Live music, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

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

Live Music, 5-8 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

IDYLLWILD ARTS presents JAZZ IN THE PINES

jazzinthepines.com - August 10, 11 and 12. On the beautiful Idyllwild Arts campus the end of summer means it’s time to party with a full weekend of jazz. The Jazz in the Pines festival offers something for lovers of every kind of jazz, all performed by world-class musicians. Our one-day or two-day General Admission package may be the ticket for you—or maybe the Patrons Package that enables you to raise your experience of Jazz in the Pines to the highest level.

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Saturdays

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

David Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

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

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

Karaoke, 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.

Live Music, 4-7 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Pickleball, mornings. Idyllwild Community Center site.

Sundays

AA, noon. Idyllwild Water District.

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

Frankie B. Good, 5-7 p.m. Higher Grounds Coffe House.

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

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

Pickleball, mornings, Idyllwild Community Center site.

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

Movie, 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.

APRIL

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

Friday, April 20

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Mellow Yellow (favorite hits from the ’60s & ’70s), 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Selections from the Visual Arts Department Permanent Collection, 6 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center; Student Music Recital, Pinxi Lu, Xinyong Zhang, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Toler Gibson Band, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Pentagrams & Daisies, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brew pub.

Saturday, April 21

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Randy Plummer, Christian Vasquez & Luke Bither, 1-3 p.m.; Len Tones, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Afternoon with the Artists, 2-5 p.m.; Jac Jacaruso & Sandii Castleberry (rhythm & blues & soft rock guitar), 2-6 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Student Music Recital, Chris Luan, Abbie Xiao, Maya Krauss, Jessika Haskova, 1-2 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall; Spring Fashion Show , 4-5 p.m. TBA; Jeanette Louise Yaryan Piano Recital, 7:30-9 p.m. TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

Artist Reception, 2-5 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

3 Chord Justice, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Sunday, April 22

Visual Arts Senior Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Exhibition Center; Jazz Music Student Recital, Moe Fienberg, Francisco de la Garza & Finn Altschuler, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; live music, 5:308:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

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

Saturday, April 14

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Sandii Castleberry, 1-3 p.m.; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

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

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon; Reed Brothers & Lenny Hansell (Americana folk, blues, rock, swing & country), 4-7 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Idyllwild Master Chorale Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

The Ghosts of Kelso, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Sunday, April 15

Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Winchester Augustus, 1-3 p.m.; Heard of Cats, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Monday, April 16

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Student Music Recital, Jake Goldberg & Can “Olivia” Xu, 7:30-9 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Tuesday, April 17

French Fun on the Hill Movie Night, “Chocolat,” 6-8 p.m.

Idyllwild Library.

Music Student Recital, Stefan Henning “Jewel,” MengGe Eva Zhang & Axel Liden, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, April 18

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, April 19

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Monday, April 23

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Wednesday, April 25

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, April 26

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Classical Voice Concert (Opera Scenes?), 7:30-9 p.m.

TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

Friday, April 27

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Shake & Boogie with the Len-Tones (classic rock dance tunes), 5:308:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Change Required, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Student Music Recital, Anjelina Jeleva, Nate Beaver, Haitian “Christy” Liu, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; “A Chorus Line,” 7:30-9 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Nick Foster Band, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, April 28

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Stiff Joints, 1-3 p.m.; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Student Music Recital, Fanghao Xiang, Victor Mangas, & Gabriela Hernandez, 1-2 p.m. TBA; Student Music Recital, Weizhi “Will” Yang & Michael Cantu, 4-5 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; Student Music Recital, Ben Champion, Monstar Cao, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall; “A Chorus Line,” 7:30-9 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Patrice Morris (R&B & soul with a little pop & jazz), 4-7 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Daphne & Co., 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

“Abstraction” Carol Mills Art Exhibition until May 20

Sunday, April 29

Christian Chalifour, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Miles Thomas, 1-3 p.m.; Len Tones, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

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EVENTS

Friday, April 13

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

“A Chorus Line,” 2-3:30 p.m. IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Monday, April 30

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Songbird Sandii & the Finches, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

MAY Tuesday, May 1

Student Music Recital, Weizhi “Will” Yang & Michael Cantu, 7:30-9 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, May 2

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Thursday, May 3

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Friday, May 4

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Willy B & John King (classic rock guitar & a touch of fiddle), 5:308:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Idyllwild Arts Student Showcase, Spotlight on Visual Arts Exhibition & VIP Reception, 5-7:30 p.m. Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert.

“Idyllwild’s Got Talent,” Idyllwild Community Center fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. Town Hall.

Len Tones, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Student Choreography, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fisher Dance Studio; Student Music Recital, Alexander Babin & Heyao Chu, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

The Ghosts of Kelso, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, May 5

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Terry Jo, 1-3 p.m.; Keith McKabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

“Walk the Chalk” Pavement Chalk Festival, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Idyllwild Arts & Idyllwild School smARTS program, TBA. Village Center Children’s Dance Concert, 4-5 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m.; Jac Jacaruso & Miles Thomas (pop & soft rock guitar), 4-7 p.m.

Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

American Legion Auxiliary Cinco de Mayo dinner, 5-7 p.m. Post 800.

“Idyllwild’s Got Talent,” Idyllwild Community Center fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. Town Hall.

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

Sunday, May 6

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Mother & Daughter Afternoon Tea & Textile Art Creation, 2-4:30 p.m. Art Visitors Center.

“Idyllwild’s Got Talent,” Idyllwild Community Center fundraiser, 2-5 p.m. Town Hall.

InterArts Performance, 7:30-8:30 p.m. TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

EVENTS

Monday, May 7

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Louie Bluies, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Straight Jackets, 7 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Tuesday, May 8

AEL: Carlos Martinez, 7:30-8 p.m. Fisher Dance Studio, Idyllwild Arts.

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Wednesday, May 9

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Creative Writing Senior Readings, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, May 10

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, May 11

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; live music, 5:308:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

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

Songwriting Concert, 7:30-9 p.m. TBA, Idyllwild Arts.

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

Saturday, May 12

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Len Tones, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Reed Brothers & Phil Hawkins (Americana folk, blues, rock, swing & country with lots of rhythm), 4-7 p.m.Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Stratford Players, “Dear Elizabeth,” 7 p.m. Christian Science Church.

Student Showcase, Spotlight on Music Concert & VIP Reception, 7:30 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

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

Sunday, May 13

American Legion Sons’ Mother’s Day Breakfast, 9 a.m.noon. Post 800.

Ernesto Alé, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Terry Jo, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Stratford Players, “Dear Elizabeth,” 3 p.m. Christian Science Church.

Monday, May 14

Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s Spotlight on Leadership, Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz, 10 a.m.

Nelson Dining Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wednesday, May 16

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Film Screening , 3:30-4:30 p.m. & 7:30-9 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Thursday, May 17

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, May 18

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Don Reed & Mikele Kreitner (guitar driven classic & original music), 5:30-8:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Toler Gibson, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Daphne & Co., 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, May 19

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Tara Rose Davison, 1-3 p.m.; Terry Jo, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Patrice Morris (R&B & soul with a little pop & jazz), 4-7 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Stratford Players, “Dear Elizabeth,” 7 p.m. Christian Science Church.

3 Chord Justice, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Spring-Summer 2018

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Stratford Players, “Dear Elizabeth,” 3 p.m. Christian Science Church.

Heard of Cats, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, May 21

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Thursday, May 24

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, May 25

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

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Shake & Boogie with the Len-Tones (classic rock dance tunes), 5:308:30 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Change Required, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Lawrence & Clare & Co., 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, May 26

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

Plein Air Outdoor Painting Competition, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Plein Air Artist Workshop, Jessica Schiffman, 8 a.m.noon Throughout town & Art Visitors Center.

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Wildflower & Art Festival, 10 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.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Jason Lohrke (Neil Diamond tribute artist), 5-8 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

American Legion Memorial Day BBQ, 3-7 p.m. Post 800.

Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundations’s 50th anniversary Chairs for Charity event, 5 p.m. Idyllwild Arts.

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

Sunday, May 27

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

Rotary Club’s Apfel Phan Kuchen Breakfast & Pancake Toss, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Town Hall.

Wildflower & Art Exhibit, 10 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.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Hot Flash & Men of Pause (minus Kathleen) (fusion bluegrass), 4-7 p.m.

Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m.; Len Tones, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, May 28

Paws for Rhythm & Blues, Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild fundraiser, noon-4 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Ken Luber’s play “Heaven on the Loose,” 7:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, June 3

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Ken Luber’s play “Heaven on the Loose,” 2:30 p.m.

Rainbow Inn.

Monday, June 4

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, June 7

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, June 8

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Panel of Experts: Judging Art, 6-8 p.m. Town Gallery.

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

Saturday, June 9

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.

Idyllwild Mountain Bike Festival (tentative date), 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. In town to May Valley trails.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Capturing Great Photos With Your Smartphone, 9 a.m.-noon. Art Visitors Center.

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Garden Club’s Mountain Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Harmony Monument & Idyllwild Area Historical Museum.

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

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Sunday, June 10

Idyllwild Mountain Bike Festival (tentative date), 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. In town to May Valley trails.

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

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Monday, June 11

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Tuesday, June 12

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

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

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Soroptimist International of Idyllwild’s Hilltop Comedy Night, 5 p.m. Ferro.

JUNE

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Daphne & Co., 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Friday, June 1

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Jac Jacaruso, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Ken Luber’s play “Heaven on the Loose,” 7:30 p.m.

Rainbow Inn. Old Gold, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, June 2

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Robb Lawrence Quartet, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, June 14

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, June 15

Saturday, June 16

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Summer Solstice Art Event & Deer Herd Gathering, Art Alliance of Idyllwild. TBA.

Sunday, June 17

American Legion Auxiliary’s Father’s Day Breakfast,

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EVENTS

Sunday, May 20

9-11 a.m. Post 800.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Heard of Cats, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Thursday, July 5

Monday, June 18

Friday, July 6

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Wednesday, June 20

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, June 21

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, June 22

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Saturday, June 23

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Lemon Lily Restoration, 10 a.m-3 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Ernie Maxwell Art Retrospective, Art Alliance of Idyllwild & Idyllwild Area Historical Museum. TBA.

Sunday June 24

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma

Monday, June 25

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Wednesday, June 27

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, June 28

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

“Idyllwild Inside Out” Art Exhibition, Art Alliance of Idyllwild. TBA.

Friday, June 29

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, June 30

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

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

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Wine in the Pines, Idyllwild Community Fund benefit, 4-7 p.m. Rainbow Inn. Illegal Sweedes, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, 6:15-9 p.m. TBA. Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, July 7

Art workshop for children, Art Alliance of Idyllwild. TBA. Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

American Legion Fourth of July BBQ, 3-7 p.m. Post 800.

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

Sunday, July 8

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Monday, July 9

Idyllwild Arts Spotlight on Leadership, Associates of IAF, 10 a.m. Fireside Room, Dining Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Wednesday, July 11

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, July 12

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Friday, July 13

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Saturday, July 14

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Sunday, July 15

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Heard of Cats, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, July 16

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Thursday, July 19

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Friday, July 20

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, July 21

JULY

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m.; Afternoon with the Artists, 2-5 p.m.; live music, 2-6 p.m. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Sunday, July 1

Sunday, July 22

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

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Monday, July 2

EVENTS

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Wednesday, July 4

Fourth of July Parade, Rotary Club, 10 a.m. Fern Valley Corners to center of town.

Synchronicity Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wednesday, July 25

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, July 26

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Friday, July 27

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Win-

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ery Tasting Gallery.

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Sunday, July 29

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Monday, July 30

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

AUGUST Wednesday, August 1

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, August 2

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Friday, August 3

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Saturday, August 4

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Butterfly Daze, 10 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.

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

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Beginning Painting Class with Jeni Bate, Art Alliance of Idyllwild. TBA. Greg Jones Band, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Sunday, August 5

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

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, August 9

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Friday, August 10

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Idyllwild Area Historical Society annual meeting, 2-4 p.m.

Idyllwild Library (tentative).

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

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

Illegal Sweedes, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

Saturday, August 11

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

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.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Euphoria Brass Band, 8-11 p.m. Idyllwild Brewpub.

ery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, August 16

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, August 17

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, August 18

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Sunday, August 19

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Heard of Cats, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, August 20

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Thursday, August 23

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, August 25

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

“I See You” Portrait /Self-Portrait Challenge Exhibition, Art Alliance of Idyllwild. TBA.

Sunday, August 26

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m.;. Café Aroma.

SEPTEMBER Saturday, September 1

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

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.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

American Legion Labor Day BBQ, TBA. Post 800.

Sunday, September 2

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

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Rotary Club’s Deep Pit Barbecue, 2-5 p.m. Town Hall.

Stratford Players, “Will in the Woods,” 3-5 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Wednesday, September 5

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Thursday, September 6

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, September 7

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, September 8

Sunday, August 12

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Stratford Players, “Will in the Woods,” 3-5 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Monday, August 13

Sunday, September 9

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

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Owen Zorn & Friends, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Win-

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge

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EVENTS

Saturday, July 28

Winery Tasting Gallery.

Stratford Players, “Will in the Woods,” 3-5 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.

Monday, September 10

Keith McCabe, 6 p.m. Café Aroma.

Friday, September 14

Don & Dennis Reed, 6 p.m. Café Aroma.

Saturday, September 15

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon.

Café Aroma.

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Home Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tickets at Harmony Monument.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

The Illegal Sweedes, 8-11 p.m.

Idyllwild Brewpub.

Sunday, September 16

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Heard of Cats, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Monday, September 17

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Inside one of the homes featured on the Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s 2017 Home Tour, which happens on Saturday, September 15 in 2018.

PHOTO COURTESY IAHS

Thursday, September 20

Wednesday, October 10

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Friday, September 21

Friday, October 12

American Legion POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony, 11 a.m. Post 800.

Saturday, September 22

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon; Keith McCabe, 6-9 p.m.

Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Sunday, September 23

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Bree Jones Band, 1-3 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wednesday, September 26

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, September 29

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Howl & Yowl Musical Benefit for the Animals, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Living Free Animal Sanctuary.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Sunday, September 30

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

OCTOBER Thursday, October 4

EVENTS

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Saturday, October 6

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

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Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

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

Saturday, October 13

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Buckhorn Camp.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-9 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting 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.

Sunday, October 14

Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Buckhorn Camp.

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Monday, October 15

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

Saturday, October. 20

Unknown Jerome, 9 a.m.-noon. Café Aroma.

Trail of the Acorn, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Idyllwild Nature Center.

Sunday, October 21

Heard of Cats, 6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.

Wednesday, October 24

Wanderlust Art Exhibit, noon-6 p.m., Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery.

Soroptimist International of Idyllwild Basket Festival, 5 p.m. Buckhorn Camp.

Email events for October 2018 through March 2019 to becky@towncrier.com.

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