Art and Wildlife For Free This Summer

[caption id="attachment_2718" align="alignleft" width="150"] Giraffe at the Living Desert[/caption]The Palm Springs Art Museum - Both Locations - and the Living Desert are teaming up to make this summer a real winner for everyone. Members of one organization can visit the other for FREE for the next 90 days!
The museum has added new exhibits and has a shiny new statue at the entrance as you can see in the gallery below. The Palm Desert Branch opened just over a year ago and features an amazing sculpture garden.

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The Living Desert continues to be a great resource for the Desert with everything from the Merry go Round, cactus garden, animal hospital to the African Village recreation. Miles of paths make it a great way to get your exercise and have a good time to boot.

Details of the joint program are:

The "90 Days of Summer" reciprocal program with The Living Desert is happening now through Labor Day 2013. In participation with The Living Desert, members of Palm Springs Art Museum are invited to use their membership cards for free entry to The Living Desert. Members of The Living Desert are also invited to use their membership for free entry into both of the museum's locations. This promotion is valid only during the 90 Days of Summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013).

The Living Desert is located in South Palm Desert CA at 47900 Portola Ave you can call them at 760-346-5694

The Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert is located at 72-567 Highway 111, Palm Desert CA 92260 the Palm Springs location is at 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs CA 92262 You can reach them at 760-346-5600

Torn Down!

Projected Look When Completed

As part of the dramatic reshaping of Downtown Palm Springs the old Fashion Plaza mall is coming down. This huge outdated structure is coming down very quickly now. While the Hyatt Hotel will remain as will the underground parking structure the rest will soon be history.

Measure J - a tax increase - as passed by the voters calls for a major reshaping of the Downtown core of Palm Springs with new streets, new hotels and retail. In addition it will add funds for parks, roads and other services for the city.
The Hard Rock Hotel is set to take over the hotel Zozo. And the Kimpton hotel group has committed to a new property as well.

Its' a whole new day in Palm Springs. If you have not been for awhile why not schedule a new trip soon! New Restaurants, hotels and shops are already open with more on the way.

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Palm Springs Modernism Event 2-16-26-12

Palm Springs is forever tied to and truly is an open air museum of the Mid Century Modern look. From commercial buildings to private homes, stunning examples of this architectural style are part of everyday life in our Desert paradise.



Modernism week grew out of a successful show that was started in 2001 to showcase the style right here in Palm Springs. It has morphed into an international event every February including home tours, lectures, films, parties and of course the show that started it all held right here at the Palm Springs convention center. One of the best parts of the show is that each year more and more Modernism connections are found. For example this year will be the second year that the Airstream travel trailers of that era are on display. Also, this year there will be a special night lighting of featured commercial properties in downtown. Interesting and fun this is truly a not to be missed event.

Many sponsors and partners are now part of the event including the Palm Springs Art Museum and Palm Springs Historical society among others. Kudos to all the sponsors for bring such a relevant and interesting event to life in Palm Springs.

See the website for Modernism week. See tickets available for the Events

Watch A Video on the illuminated feature of this Years Modernism Event:
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Palm Springs Art Museum - Day Of The Dead

October 30 From 11am -4pm immerse yourself in this interesting cultural event. Best of all it is free and open to all. Thank you Palm Springs Art Museum!  With everything from dancing, music, food and crafts plus specially built altars it is a fascinating look at this Holiday.

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a holiday celebrated by many in Mexico and by some Mexican Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Read more at Wikipedia

Although the close proximity (Nov 2 is the official date)  to the more widely known Halloween celebration in the United States confuses some people, this holiday has nothing to do with Halloween.  The day opens with A Folklore Ballet outside on the steps of the Museum.  Don't miss it!