5-Week Old “Jubilee” Bald Eagle Chick at Lake Hemet: Photo by Joe Papp
Bald Eagles
The Bald Eagle has been our National Bird since 1782. In 1967 they were endangered due to the use of pesticides and only about 30 nesting pairs remained. Since 2007, due to the ban of DDT and other harmful pesticides, they are no longer on the endangered list. There are 30,000 pairs in Alaska and about 400 pairs who spend their winters in California. Lake Hemet happens to have a permanent couple who has been nesting and raising their young on the lake since 2015. This year they had 1 baby, and they named it “Jubilee” in honor of our Country’s 250th anniversary. The picture of baby Jubilee above was taken by the team who is responsible for banding them on April 29th. This service is paid for by the “Friends of the Desert Mountains” organization. You can see mom and dad hunting over lake Hemet early in the mornings and late in the afternoons. Below is a photo of the nesting pair we have at Lake Hemet. If you are fishing, you may see one swoop down and catch a fish.
The oldest Bald Eagle on record was 38 years old. They weigh from 8-14 pounds and their wingspan is 6 1/2 – 8 feet.
The nesting pair at Lake Hemet
Weather: Highs of 70 – 83 – Lows of 47- 56
Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar
Next Full Moon: Friday May 31st (Blue Moon)
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Live Music Around Town This Week
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PCT Hikers Page
Although the PCT Association recommends hikers attempting to hike the entire PCT Trail northbound (2,650 miles from Mexican border to Canadian border) NOT start until mid-late April, inevitably, we will start to see PCT hikers coming through Idyllwild. About 50 hikers a day usually start the trail at the border heading north.
Garden Club’s
Garden of the Month for May
This garden may be viewed at anytime.
54391 Village View Dr.
Please don’t view after dusk.
Thursday May 7th
Yarn Club
Idyllwild Library
10 am – 12 Noon
Thursday May 7th
Medical Talk
“Head Trauma”
Idyllwild Fire Station
54160 Maranatha Dr.
4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Everyone Welcome
Thursday & Friday
May 7th & 8th
Empanada Cooking Class
Location given after registration
$70
Email to Register: bcrcktt@gmail.com
Thursday May 7th
STEAM Activity
“Grow Crystal Flowers”
Idyllwild Library
3:30 pm
Learn about Supersaturation and Crystallization to make Crystal Flowers using pipe cleaners and borax! Sponsored by the Friends of the Idyllwild Library.
Friday May 8th
Detox and Nervous System Workshop
IDY Hot Yoga
54960 Pine Crest #3
5:30 pm
$44
To register, email: michellekatz2010@gmail.com
Friday May 8th
Spring Visual Arts Showcase
Parks Exhibition Center
6:00 pm
Everyone Welcome
Come celebrate the works of the Visual Arts Department 9th, 10th, and Semester students!
Friday May 8th
Les Miserables
Idyllwild Arts
Bowman Theater
7:30 pm
Open to the Public
Please join the Idyllwild Arts Dramatic Arts Department for their performance of the School Edition of Les Misérables, the classic and widely-known masterpiece set during the French Revolution.
Les Misérables: School Edition is an author-approved, 2.5-hour adaptation of the iconic musical tailored for performers aged 18 and under. It features the same, full, dramatic storyline with slightly abridged dialogue and musical numbers, based on the 2014 Broadway revival. The Idyllwild Arts production includes a cast of 40 students and honors the beloved original while still making it our own.
Saturday May 9th
Nature Poetry Workshop
With Trish Pilkington
Idyllwild Nature Center
25225 Hwy. 243
10:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Saturday May 9th
Garden Club Class
“Permaculture Concepts”
With Peter Kindfield
Peter’s Home in Pine Cove
10:00 am – 11 am
$10
Join expert permaculturist Peter Kindfield today at his home for a class on the basic principles of permaculture. Peter will cover a variety of topics related to gardening in a sustainable, healthy manner. When you RSVP, you’ll get Pater’s home address in Pine Cove.
Saturday May 9th
Cyanotype Workshop
W/ Mallory Cremin
Idyllwild Library
10:00 am
Please sign up at the Library
Workshop limited to 20 people.
Saturday May 9th
Metal Etching Workshop
The Art Department
54240 Pine Crest Ave.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$70
Saturday May 9th
Yoga Nidra with Nat
23350 Hwy. 243
Across from Pine Cove Market
3:33 pm – 5:15 pm
$30
RSVP: FB@Love, Little Earth Angel
Saturday May 9th
Bingo
Sponsored by ICC
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
5:00 pm
Saturday May 9th
Comedy Gone WILD!
Rustic Theatre
7:30 pm
Saturday May 9th
Les Miserables
Idyllwild Arts
Bowman Theater
2:00 pm
7:30 pm
Open to Public
Please join the Idyllwild Arts Dramatic Arts Department for their performance of the School Edition of Les Misérables, the classic and widely-known masterpiece set during the French Revolution.
Les Misérables: School Edition is an author-approved, 2.5-hour adaptation of the iconic musical tailored for performers aged 18 and under. It features the same, full, dramatic storyline with slightly abridged dialogue and musical numbers, based on the 2014 Broadway revival. The Idyllwild Arts production includes a cast of 40 students and honors the beloved original while still making it our own.
Sunday May 10th
Mother’s Day
Did you know that Mother’s Day was originally started by a woman in West Virginia as a way to not only celebrate mother’s, but bring former union and confederate soldiers together? Anna Reeves Jarvis had been teaching “mothering classes” in West Virginia prior to the Civil War. After the war, she implemented “Mother’s Friendship Day” to bring soldiers together. After her death in 1905, her daughter started a letter writing campaign to the U.S. Government to designate a Sunday in May to visit your mother. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson finally declared the 2nd Sunday of May as an official holiday. After it became official, the flower & greeting card business began to commercialize it, and believe it or not, Anna’s daughter (also named Anna) was arrested for disorderly conduct in 1925 protesting the commercialization of Mother’s Day. She wanted it to be a sentimental holiday, not a commercial holiday. She actively fought to have it removed as a national holiday right up until her death in 1948. Here’s to all the Mothers!
Every Sunday
May 3rd – July 19th
Great Carp Round-Up
Lake Hemet
7 am – 4 pm
$35 (Vehicle + Fishing)
We need help getting rid of the unwanted Carp from Lake Hemet. Come down every Sunday for some friendly competition, prizes and a good time.
Sundays
Farmer’s Market
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
9am – 2pm
Sunday May 10th
Pottery Demonstration
“Mothers Day Vase”
Mountain Pottery
54240 Pine Crest
1:00 pm
Everyone Welcome
Sunday May 10th
Record Party
Alpenglow Lounge
In the Fort
54225 N. Circle #13
2:00 pm
Sunday May 10th
Les Miserables
Idyllwild Arts
Bowman Theater
2:00 pm
Open to Public
Please join the Idyllwild Arts Dramatic Arts Department for their performance of the School Edition of Les Misérables, the classic and widely-known masterpiece set during the French Revolution.
Les Misérables: School Edition is an author-approved, 2.5-hour adaptation of the iconic musical tailored for performers aged 18 and under. It features the same, full, dramatic storyline with slightly abridged dialogue and musical numbers, based on the 2014 Broadway revival. The Idyllwild Arts production includes a cast of 40 students and honors the beloved original while still making it our own.
Next Food Distribution May 14th
Don’t forget to order your box!
Order any time prior to
Monday5/11 noon!
Monday May 11th
Kids Aerial Hammock Class
With Lily
26875 Live Oak Ln.
3:00 – 4:00
$40 1-Day, $180 for 5-Day Program
Tuesday May 12th
Monthly Quilt Club
Community Church
54400 North Circle
9:30 am
Tuesday May 12th
Line Dancing
Above The Peak Restaurant
Tahquitz Pines
55251 South Circle
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, May 13th
Storytime at the Library
“Frog Jumping Day”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hop on over for a toad-ally awesome National Frog Jumping Day Storytime that will have the whole family leaping for joy!
Wednesday May 13th
Men’s Book Club
“The Stranger In The Woods“
Idyllwild Library
6:00 pm
The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel is a non-fiction book about Christopher Knight, who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, from 1986 to his arrest in 2013, surviving by stealing from nearby homes.
Wednesday May 13th
Student Choreography Concert
Idyllwild Arts
Fisher Dance Studio
7:30 pm
Everyone Welcome
Please join the Idyllwild Arts Dance Department for their annual Student Choreography Concert!
Also a repeat performance on Thursday May 14th
NEED A RIDE?
The Idyllwild Shuttle Service is availble to anyone who needs to get somewhere in town and also for trips off the hill on designated days. All you have to do is call.
Call for a ride anywhere in Pine Cove and Idyllwild Monday thru Friday.
951-426-9688
Saturday May 30th
Memorial for Bob Edwards
American Legion
54360 Marian View Dr.
11:00 am
Want to clean out your books?
The Friends of the Idyllwild Library could use your books to sell in our “Little Book Store” inside the Library. We use all the funds to support the Library with programs and whatever they need.
If you’d like to clean out your books, please drop them in the big basket inside the door at the Library Tue-Sat. We need all kinds, but especially coffee table books, paperbacks, and kids books.
Friday May 15th
New Moon Somatic Ritual
IDY Hot Yoga
54960 Pine Crest #3
5:30 – 7:30 pm
$33 – $55
Must Register by May 13th
RSVP to DURGA@SHIFASOMATICS.COM
Friday May 15th
Drum Circle
Spirit Mountain
25661 Oakwood
7:00 pm
Bring your own or borrow something from us.
Everyone is welcome.
Saturday May 16th
Energy Healing
With Janette & Suzie
Spirit Mountain Retreat
25661 Oakwood
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Monday May 18th
Third Monday Players
“The Dear Departed”
Middle Ridge Winery
5:00 pm
A comedy in one act staring Julie Roy and Lisa Kunkle, two sisters – as sibling rivals, each thinking Dad has left them his inheritance. Their husbands, played by Justin Holmes and Steve Kunkle, do their best to prevent war when the young son played by Otis Kaufman surprises everyone.
Fri-Sat-Sun
May 22-23-24
Memorial Day Ceremonies
IDY Park (Center of Town)
Idyllwild Brewpub
Butterfield Amphitheater
Saturday and Sunday
May 23rd – 24th
Wildflower Festival
Idyllwild Nature Center
25225 Hwy. 243
10 am – 3 pm
Saturday May 23rd
Memorial Day Weekend BBQ
American Legion
6 pm – 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday
May 23rd & 24th
Art in the Park
Playground Parking Lot
Saturday May 23rd
Aretha Franklin Tribute
Rustic Theatre
7:30 pm
Saturday May 30th
Summer Kick-Off
Music Festival & Art Show
Town Hall
12 Noon – 6:00 pm
What’s happening at the Rustic Theatre?
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50 (12:00 Show)
Mon – Thur $10
Tuesday is Closed Captions
Thursday May 7th
Rustic Theatre
6 pm – 10 pm
Devil Wears Prada 2
Rated PG-13
Run time: 1 hr. 49 min.
Thursday: Karaoke
Friday @ 6:00 pm
Saturday @ 12:00 & 3:00 (Improv 7:30)
Sunday @ 12:00, 3:00 & 6:00
Monday @ 6:00
Tuesday @ 6:00
Wednesday @ 6:00
Coming Soon: STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU
The Idyllwild Library – 951-659-2300
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am – 7 pm
Tuesdays
Mah Jongg
12:00 am – 3:30 pm
Calling all Mah Jong players!! Do you enjoy the game of Mah Jong? The Mah Jong game group meets every Tuesday in the library Community Room. All players are welcome.
Wednesday, May 13th
Storytime at the Library
“Frog Jumping Day”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hop on over for a toad-ally awesome National Frog Jumping Day Storytime that will have the whole family leaping for joy!
Wednesday May 13th
Men’s Book Club
“The Stranger In The Woods“
Idyllwild Library
6:00 pm
The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel is a non-fiction book about Christopher Knight, who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, from 1986 to his arrest in 2013, surviving by stealing from nearby homes.
Call ARF to schedule a visit. 951-659-1122.
STAR
6-Year old female
Well trained.
Good with other dogs and cats.
Come meet Star!
We STILL have KITTENS!
Come meet them.
Body & Soul
Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
Next Food Distribution May 14th
Don’t forget to order your box!
Order any time prior to
Monday5/11 noon!
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Saturday & Sunday 11am – 4pm
54470 N Circle Dr.
Stop by the museum and check out all the displays about the logging era, early tourism, & rock climbing history. We would LOVE for you to join the Historical Society. Annual memberships start at just $15. Click here to join. Feel free to bring a picnic and enjoy the Museum up gardens and picnic tables.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Click here for list of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Idyllwild.
12-Step Meetings
2nd Quarter Calendar
April – June 2026
Delivery in Idyllwild
Bear Necessities Delivered
Groceries/Restaurant Food/Mail/Pharmacy/Etc.
Call or Text: (951) 512-0800
Available 7 Days a Week
Everyday: 11 am – 8 pm
Deliver to Idyllwild, Pine Cove & Mountain Center.
Organization List
If you’ve ever wondered how many organizations we have here in Idyllwild that would love to have you involved, or need to contact them? Click on the button below.
The New Bathrooms are OPEN!
Next door to the Idyllwild Gardens Nursery – Across the street from the Rustic Theatre.
Open Daily 9am – 5pm
Thank you to Shane & Ashley Stewart for donating the land for these bathrooms and to Stephanie Yost with ICC for her persistence with the County of Riverside to FINALLY get us public bathrooms. Thank you to the County of Riverside and Supervisor Manuel Perez for making this happen. It’s been a LONG time coming! Bathrooms will be locked at night.
Hotel Information
Upcoming Weekends
www.IdyLodging.com
Idyllwild Churches
All events, venues & programs run by
Idyllwild Community Center
Idyllwild TOWN HALL
25925 Cedar St
Chair Exercise Class
FREE
Town Hall
Monday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 12:30pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday
Yoga for Seniors
Town Hall
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Fit after 50
Free Exercise Class
Town Hall
Tuesday 10:00am – 11:00am
Wednesday 10:00am – 11:00am
Thursday 10:00am – 11:00am
Mondays
Tai Chi Class
Free!
Town Hall
Mondays:10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fridays: 9:45 am – 10:30 am
Every Other Thursday
Starts Jan. 22
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
5:30 – 6:30
Every 3rd Thursday
Chess League
Community Center
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.
Visitor Center – Now Open
Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 4pm
The Visitor Center is now open between the public bathrooms and Idyllwild Gardens on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am – 4 pm.
If you would like to volunteer to talk to visitors, help them find their way and point them in the direction of “A Good Time” please contact me at hello@GoodMorningIdyllwild.com.
Need To Know Stuff…
Idyllwild POST OFFICE HOURS:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Lobby open for mailbox access 7 am – 8 pm daily. Sometimes the timer doesn’t work right and the lobby is open later, so don’t hesitate to try the door.
Package pick-up only
Sat. 12 Noon – 1 PM
Mail goes off the hill once a day at 7:45 am Mon – Sat.
Mountain Center Post Office Hours:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 12 Noon & 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Is The Dump Open Today?
Friday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Monday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Mayor Max & Deputy Meadow
We will be in our usual spot in front of Wooleys:
Friday 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 2:00 pm
Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays – Off
Thursday 4:00 pm
Idyllwild Nature Center
Open Friday 9am – 4pm
Open Saturday 9am – 4pm
Open Sunday 9am – 4pm
Closed Monday
Closed Tuesday
Open Wednesdays 9am – 4pm
Open Thursday 9am – 4pm
Nature Center Banquet/Meeting Room available to Rent for your group activity.
951-659-3850
The Help Center is Open:
Monday 10-4
Tuesday 10-4
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Friday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Saturday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Sunday 10-4
Call 951-659-3000 to schedule donations outside normal donation hours.
Bargin Barn
Idyllwild Community Church
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Behind the Church at 54400 N. Circle
Donations accepted Thur/Fri/Sat 10:00 – 1:00
Idyllwild Laundry
Laundromat/Wash & Fold/Dry Cleaning
Open 8 am – 8pm EVERY DAY!
FREE Pickup & Deliver
951-659-2217
Idyllwild Shuttle
Idyllwild Shuttle Service – FREE
Monday – Palm Desert
Tuesday – Around Idyllwild
Wednesday – Hemet
Thursday – Around Idyllwild
Friday – Not in Service
Saturday – Not in Service
Sunday – Not in Service
Call for more details: 951-426-9688
The shuttle is available to rent to outside groups when available.
Idyllwild Community Center Facilities
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
Butterfield Amphitheater
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
Community Center
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
Next to Community Playground
Overlooking Butterfield Amphitheater
Available for Rentals
More info call: 951-659-2638
Idyllwild Pickleball Court
26375 Hwy. 243
Behind Skate Park
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
First come-first-serve basis
More info call: 951-659-2638
Idyllwild Community Playground
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
54195 Ridgeview Dr.
Idyllwild Dog Park
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Idyllwild Skate Park
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Skateboard & safety gear required.
Un-supervised – Ride at your own risk.
If you run across someone and they want to find out which restaurants are open but they don’t get Good Morning Idyllwild delivered to their inbox, they can always go directly to the website http://www.GoodMorningIdyllwild.com and find the Restaurant Chart. You don’t HAVE to sign up to see the most recent newsletter or see the restaurant chart. Just go to the website.
If you would like some business cards to hand out with Good Morning Idyllwild, please message me back at the bottom of your email and I will get you some to hand out personally or at your business.
We do our best to get days and times correct but sometimes we make mistakes.
Questions: Please contact us at P.O. Box 1171 Idyllwild, CA 92549
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