Arts & Entertainment

Art openings, community theater, concerts, and other events in the Hi Desert.

The Giant Loom: community art project highlights local organizations helping those in need

A community art project is setting up in Joshua Tree for the entire month of March starting on Friday. The Giant Loom aims to...

Harrison House hosts Brazilian Trio for concert tonight (3/8)

On Friday, March 8th at 7pm, Choro das 3, a trio of Brazilian sisters, will perform a concert with Corina on flute, Lia on...

Desert Draw Club tonight at Hey There Projects in Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree’s Hey There Projects will be hosting their Desert Draw Club this Thursday, March 7th, in their back gallery space. Join Hey There...

Vacancy on Twentynine Palms Public Arts Advisory Committee prompts call for application submissions

At a time when the city is experiencing a creative renaissance, there is room for one more voice on the Twentynine Palms Public Arts...

‘Birding For Fun’ begins this Saturday at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

Morongo Valley’s Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will be hosting a new series of guided nature walks for bird enthusiasts starting this Saturday, March 2nd. Big...

Workshop 29 hosting free transformative sculpture classes next two Sundays

Workshop 29 is hosting a two-part paper-making and sculpture workshop beginning tomorrow afternoon (March 3). The workshops, led by local artist Jai Knight, will teach...

“Man of La Mancha” opens this weekend at Theatre 29

“Man of La Mancha” begins its run on March 1st at Theatre 29. “Man of La Mancha”, one of the world’s most popular musicals,...

Tourism Business Improvement District in Twentynine Palms approves funding for several new art events

Listen here: If you were wondering what there is to do in Twentynine Palms this spring, stand by! Presenting before the Tourism Business Improvement District...

Get that 90’s Blockbuster feeling for free right here in the hi-dez

90’s nostalgia is pretty popular right now - most weekends you can spot toddlers wearing Nirvana shirts and online there is plenty of pining...

RustFest II at Simi Dabah Sculpture Park this weekend

Listen here: One of the joys of desert living is the seemingly endless space to create without boundaries. ‘RustFest II’, an art event held in...

BoxoPROJECTS features open studio exhibition of Alex Tedlie-Stursberg works on 2/25

BoxoPROJECTS will host an open studio exhibition featuring Artist-in-Residence Alex Tedlie-Stursberg on Saturday February 25.  Alex Tedlie-Stursberg is a multidisciplinary artist and educator working across...

Adobe Mara Art walk in Twentynine Palms tonight (2/23)

Art lovers take note. Tonight, Black Cactus, a community work space in Twentynine Palms, is hosting the Adobe Mara Arts Walk, a cultural event...

Yucca Valley Flute Circle meets Saturday (2/24)

The Yucca Valley Flute Circle will meet tomorrow, (February 24)  The circle welcomes all hi-desert flutists to join their growing flute circle. Come learn from...

Theatre 29 selecting plays for 2024-2025 season

Theatre 29 is beginning the process of selecting comedies, dramas, musicals, cabarets, and specialty productions for their upcoming 2024-25 season. Area theatrical directors are...

“Steam Cats” robotics team qualifies to compete in two prestigious national events

At last Tuesday’s MUSD meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Amy Woods recognized the 29 Palms Junior High School “Steam Cats” Robotics team for...

Hi-Desert Nature Museum seeking artists for recycled and repurposed artwork exhibition

Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Nature Museum is putting out the call for artists who enjoy making art out of recycled or repurposed materials. Their annual...

High Desert Choir serenades 29 Palms Farmer’s Market

Listen here: The High Desert Choir performed in the midst of the Twentynine Palms Farmers Market on Saturday.  The community choir’s performance, which is part of...

Oasis Elementary students display sun-created art in 29 Palms public art exhibition

The Joshua Tree Residential Education Experience - or JTREE - is displaying a collaborative solar printing project led by the national park partner and...

12th Annual Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo juried exhibition puts out call for...

Calling all artists! The Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo has put the call out for art to be part of their upcoming 2024...

“Love Your Park Tour” ends on Sunday with party at Tiny Pony

The Mojave Desert is of the most unique desert ecosystems in the world, and of course Joshua Tree National Park is the prime example...