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Arts & Entertainment
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Wednesday, Sept. 27
• Preschool Story Time, “Music & Movement” with Miss Pat and Mr. Mike, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Idyllwild Library.
• Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
• Shaolin Qi Gong & Chicks with Sticks, 11 a.m.-noon & 4-5 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat.
• Presidents Book Group, first ladies, 2-3:30 p.m. Idyllwild Library.
• Idyllwild Chess Club, 5-9 p.m. Alpaca Brunch Cafe.
Thursday, Sept. 28
• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
Friday, Sept. 29
• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
Idyllwild Library.
Saturday, Sept. 30
• Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
Sunday, Oct. 1
• Blessing of the Animals, Mayor Max III, Vice Mayor Meadow, AJ & Cornelius the llama, 1 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.
• Idyllwild Chess Club, 5-9 p.m. Alpaca Brunch Cafe.
Monday, Oct. 2
• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
• Cribbage games, 10 a.m.-noon. Idyllwild library.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
• Mah Jongg, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Idyllwild Library.
• Jam session/song circle, 5:30 p.m. American Legion Post 800.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
• Preschool Story Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Idyllwild Library.
• Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
• Shaolin Qi Gong & Chicks with Sticks, 11 a.m.-noon & 4-5 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat.
• Idyllwild Chess Club, 5-9 p.m. Alpaca Brunch Cafe.
Thursday, Oct. 5
• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
Friday, Oct. 6
• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
• Bridge Club, 1-4 p.m. Idyllwild Library.
Saturday, Oct. 7
• Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
Sunday, Oct. 8
• Indigenous People’s Day Concert, Connor Chee, 3 p.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
• Idyllwild Chess Club, 5-9 p.m. Alpaca Brunch Cafe.
Monday, Oct. 9
• Indigenous People’s Day, 9 a.m. Lowman Concert Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.
• Cribbage games, 10 a.m.-noon. Idyllwild library.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
• Mah Jongg, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Idyllwild Library.
• Jam session/song circle, 5:30 p.m. American Legion Post 800.
Community Calendar
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Wednesday, Sept. 27
• Codependents Anon, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Rotary International of Idyllwild meeting, 6 p.m. Silver Pines Lodge, 25955 Cedar St.
Thursday, Sept. 28
• Fit After 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• AA discussion & birthdays, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Mountain Communities Mutual Aid food distribution, 1-2 p.m. Camp Maranatha, 54162 Maranatha Dr.
• Idyllwild Community Zen, 6 p.m. Text/call Valerie Velez at 951-392-6507 for information.
Friday, Sept. 29
• Idy A’s (AA, NA, Alanon, CODA, etc.), noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Women’s Writing Group with fellow writers, 2-4 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat. Call 951-659-2523 for Zoom info.
Saturday, Sept. 30
• Healing Rooms, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shiloh Christian Ministries, 54295 Village Center Dr.
• AA, discussion, noon, St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Dog Park Saturdays, 3-4 p.m. Rick Barker Dog Park, 26375 Hwy. 243.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• AA happy hour & birthdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Behind Idyllwild Water District, 54255 Pine Crest Ave. (bring chair)
Sunday, Oct. 1
• Peace Meditation Practice, 10 a.m. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center, 53191 Mountain View, Pine Cove.
• AA, discussion, noon, Idyllwild Water District, 25945 Hwy. 243.
• Mixed Nuts, 5:30-7 p.m., Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
Monday, Oct. 2
• Friends of the Idyllwild Library board meeting, 9:30-11 a.m. Library, 54401 Village Center Dr.
• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Codependents Anon, 6 p.m. Zoom. Call Mary, 951-634-4048.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
• Riverside County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m. Board Chambers, 4080 Lemon St., First Floor, Riverside.
• Fit After 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Feeding America, 10 a.m.-noon. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Bring box for food.
• Tai Chi for Seniors, 10 a.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
• AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Lovingkindness Meditation Group, 5-5:30 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St. Call 951-659-2523.
• Mountain Area Genealogy, 6 p.m. Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr.
• Palms to Pines Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby, 6-6:50 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/4391478344
• Al-Anon, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar Street.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
• Rotary International of Idyllwild meeting, 7:30 a.m. American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr.
• Codependents Anon, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Idyllwild Elders, 1-2 p.m. Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr.
Community service hours
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (bark beetle issues), 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Mountain Resource Center, 25380 Franklin Dr., 659-3335.
• Idyllwild Area Historical Museum, 54470 N. Circle Dr., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun. (Mon. holidays.) Group tours by appt. 659-2717.
• Idyllwild Help Center, 26330 Hwy. 243, 10 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 659-2110.
• Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr., Strawberry Creek Plaza, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., Wed.; noon-8 p.m. Tues.; noon-5 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 659-2300.
• Idyllwild Nature Center, 25225 Hwy. 243, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 659-3850.
• Idyllwild Ranger Station, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Mon., 8 a.m.-noon Tues.
• Idyllwild Transfer Station, 28100 Saunders Meadow Rd., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. (Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day); Grinding Facility, 8 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Mon., Wed. & Fri.