Yucca Valley's newest gallery, Hi-Desert Artists Center, debuts a new show today, and it's perfect for those that lived through the 1960s and those who don't remember living through the 1960s. Called "1969,", the show features Patrick Sasson's psychedelic portraits of legendary musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, and more. There's an opening reception for the show today (September 7) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Shafer…

A new film festival in Twentynine Palms is showcasing queer voices here in the desert and from around the world. The 1st Annual 29 Queer Film Festival will be taking over Theatre 29 this weekend and feature short films, horror films, and even a superhero film. Founded by Twentynine Palms based filmaker couple Graham Kolbeins and Jonathan Andre Culliton, they say: “There's nothing like this that exists here. There's a community that's striving for representation, they want…

La Matadora Gallery is showcasing artisanal belt buckles that were big in the 2000s, and like so many things from that era, are officially back in style. The metal buckles makde by artist Mikal Winn could be seen hugging the hips of Halle Bery, Britney Spears, and Lucy Liu in the 2000s, and Winn has a big batch of brand new buckles ready to make their debut tonight. Winn, a resident of the Mojave Desert, also makes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, as well as glittering 3-D sculptures. The…