Charlie Thomas is a local theatrical director, actor, producer, stage designer and playwright with over thirty-five years’ experience in both professional and non-professional live theatre, film, television, and radio. His pedigree includes most of the…

2022 PIONEER DAYS SEEKS ARTISTS FOR OUTHOUSE RACE TROPHIES

LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: The 2022 Pioneer Days celebration will kick off on Saturday, October 1 at Freedom Plaza in downtown Twentynine Palms. After a long hiatus, the Outhouse Race is making its way back to this community celebration! The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is looking for seven talented local artists to design one of this year's Pioneer Days Outhouse Race trophies sponsored by Ace Hardware. In true outhouse fashion, artists will be tasked with designing a desert scene…

10TH ANNUAL JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ART EXPO SEEKING ARTIST SUBMISSIONS

LISTEN TO THIS STORY HERE: Calling all artists! The 10th Annual Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo juried exhibition is putting out a call for submissions for their internationally recognized annual exhibit. The theme of submitted artworks should be depicting or inspired by the natural aspects of Joshua Tree National Park or its cultural history. Approximately 50 artworks will be selected for the juried exhibition this November at the historic 29 Palms Art Gallery, plus featured in an exhibition…

NEW ART EXHIBIT OPENS TOMORROW AT BLACK ROCK ART GALLERY

Another new art exhibition opens tomorrow, Joshua Tree National Park announced a new art exhibition by former Mojave National Preserve Artist in Residence, Natalie Larsen. Land Escape is a series of works on paper about her 2019 residency. Through intricate and layered drawings, Larsen creates a rich depiction of the Mojave Desert. The exhibition will run from this Sunday (July 10) through August 27 at the Black Rock Art Gallery in the Black Rock Nature Center (9800 Black Rock Canyon Rd, Yucca…

NEW SPACE-THEMED EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE JOSHUA TREE ART GALLERY TONIGHT

The Joshua Tree Art Gallery is hosting a group exhibition showcasing artwork that is inspired by outer space. Entitled, “SPACE, AN EXPLORATION”, member artists will share work that reflects mankind's observation and admiration of the great beyond. Our unique view of the celestial night skies from our desert home provides some of the most striking starry views of the celestial space. The exhibition will be on view beginning July 9th with an artists’ reception from 6 – 8pm through August 28…