Rising temperatures will never keep you down. Not when there’s so much arts and culture to take in. We’re ready for summer at California Desert Arts Council. We’re eager for these events on our calendar in June: Above: Desert Theatreworks presents the comic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful thriller The 39 Steps at Indio Performing […]
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Photo: Supernova, created by Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, was one of the iconic artworks at Coachella 2018. (Photo courtesy Goldenvoice) ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Albert Frey’s Aluminaire House to take its rightful place in Palm Springs (Palm Springs Life) The house arrived in Palm Springs in February 2017 as a highlight of Modernism Week, […]
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CDAC welcomes Calendar entries for performing (music, dance, theater) and visual arts events, as well as heritage festivals, and professional development workshops, salons and classes. Here are our listing guidelines and instructions: 1. Events must be nondiscriminatory and open to the public. 2. Listings must be submitted at least one week (7 days) ahead of […]
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Got a big creative idea and need a support system to bring it to life? Pitch it to Arts Tank Greater Palm Springs, an exciting new Shark Tank-like program powered by the nonprofit California Desert Arts Council to support innovative arts projects that attract tourism, address a concern of a particular community, and engage a cross-section of residents and visitors […]
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Just when you thought you could slow down for the season, we’re here to remind you of all the incredible arts and culture on the calendar in May. Here are some events recommended by the staff of the California Desert Arts Council: Above: CK Dance Company presents Marius Petipa’s Grand Pas from Paquita, May 26-27, […]
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Photo: Coachella-based artist Chris Sanchez, aka Kas Infinite, is among five artists who created site-specific artworks for the on-the-land exhibition Available to All, continuing this month in Joshua Tree. IDEAS & ISSUES McCallum now selling shows, not subscriptions (The Desert Sun) In a nod to the desert’s changing demographics, the McCallum Theatre is eliminating […]
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It’s music festival time in the California desert, but it’s also a great month for live theater, art exhibitions, and more. Here are some of the great arts and culture events in April recommended by the staff of the California Desert Arts Council: Above: John Divola’s photograph N34°09.951’W115°49.269’, from his Isolated Houses series, is one […]
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Families with children are invited to learn about Andy Warhol and create their own painting based on several of the pop artist’s most iconic images — Marilyn Monroe, Campbell’s Soup cans, flowers, and endangered species — Saturday, March 31, as Warhol in the Park comes to downtown Palm Springs. The free community education event — […]
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Photo by David A Lee/Courtesy Modernism Week ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Attendance up 30% at Modernism Week; revenue tops $47 million (The Desert Sun) Modernism Week attendance soared 30 percent this year, attracting almost 126,000 people and generating about $47.25 million in revenue throughout much of the Coachella Valley. LA Times Architecture Critic Leaving For City […]
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Pop art, edgy theater, and a variety of music and heritage festivals make March an exciting month for culture lovers visiting and living in the California desert. Load up your calendar with some of these events recommended by the staff of the California Desert Arts Council: Above: Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn), (II.23), AP edition […]
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