 Date: May 23, 2008 Time: 6 p.m. Location: 25225 Highway 243 Idyllwild CA 92549 RSVP: 951-659-3850 (limited seating) The public is invited to the Idyllwild Nature Center 30th
anniversary celebration honoring 30 years of wildflowers.
30th Anniversary Wildflower Extravaganza includes Wine,
Cheese & Hors D'oeuvre Reception and Opening Preview. Proceeds
will benefit Friends of San Jacinto Mountains County Parks.
The Nature Center is hosting a free appetizer reception and movie
preview with the filmmakers & photographers of “Season of the
Sand Blossoms,” Peter and Melanie Rhalter.
An award-winning 12- minute environmental art program, the film
immerses viewers in music, sights and sounds of the desert for
an amazing wildflower experience. Identifying over 100 plants
and animals in a compelling film, Sierra Club San Gorgonio
Chapter Chair, Ralph Salisbury, calls it the perfect way
to celebrate Memorial Day to coincide with the opening of the
summer season at the Idyllwild Nature Center.
"Desert Gold" is an award-winning film that will also be shown
at the event. Featured as part of the Everglades International
Film Festival 2007, this 18-minute documentary, includes Native
American tradition-keepers and scientists who tell the life
story of desert wildflowers, explaining their ancient history
and vital role in the web of life.
Attendees can meet filmmakers Peter and Melanie Rhalter
for Q&A and a DVD signing party. Partial proceeds of the DVD
sales will benefit the Friends of the San Jacinto Mountains
group.
The Nature Center's Wildflower Extravaganza will continue on
Saturday, May 24th at 1p.m. with another film showing. Families
are invited to spend Saturday with Nature Center volunteers who
have gathered wildflowers from the desert to the San Gorgonio
Pass and the San Jacinto Mountain Range for display. Guest
speakers will discuss species, characteristics of plants and
gardening tips. Traditional Native plant usages will also be
featured. Naturalist-led walks, kid-crafts and music throughout
the Memorial Day weekend offer an exceptional experience
honoring Idyllwild's rich heritage and beautiful, natural
environment. When visiting
Idyllwild, there are many opportunities to explore the
outdoors. Horseback riding, nature hikes, boating, fishing,
horseback riding and mountain biking are a few. Each weekend in
the town square music floats through the air at the
indoor/outdoor cafes where guest musicians sing contemporary
songs. A full calendar of events is listed on idyllwildlife.com. |
