JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ART FAIRE AND SHOW OPENS TONIGHT

The Joshua Tree National Park Art Show and Fair opens tonight with a reception and award ceremony at 5 p.m. at the 29 Palms Art Gallery. The show and fair continues through the weekend at five venues in Twentynine Palms, the Joshua Tree National Park Oasis Visitor Center headquarters, 29 Palms Art Gallery, 29 Palms Inn, Old Schoolhouse Museum, and the 29 Palms Creative Center and Gallery. The art faire will begin with a nature walk at 9 a.m., both Saturday and Sunday, at the Joshua Tree National Park Oasis Visitor Center headquarters. Following the nature walk, there will be artists’ booths, art demonstrations, live music, park history presentations, cultural displays, and youth art activities at all the venues. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. A celebration of art at the 29 Palms Inn on Saturday night will begin at 5 p.m. Admission is free.