Arts & Entertainment

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

Free Dance class in Twentynine Palms open to all this Sunday (10/15)

This Sunday, Emmy-award winning choreographer and hi desert resident Ryan Heffington is teaching a free dance class at the Freedom Plaza Community Center in...

Hwy. 62 Studio Art Tours continue for second weekend, group show at CMC displays...

The Hwy 62 Art Tour continues this Saturday (October 14) and Sunday (October 15) as well as the following weekend. The event sees hi-desert artists...

Madalitso Band plays Harrison House tonight

The Harrison House is presenting a performance from their current artists-in-residence, Madalitso Band. The duo from Malawi plays rhythmic music on homemade instruments. They’ll...

Twentynine Palms Historical Society screening California’s Gold tonight

The Twentynine Palms Historical Society is kicking off a series of Friday evening events tonight (October 13) with a screening of two Huell Howser...

Morongo Valley Music Festival features 23 bands and events all weekend 

The 2nd Annual Morongo Valley Music Festival will be held this weekend, Friday October 13 through Sunday the 15th with over 23 local bands...

Second Annual Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza this weekend

The Morongo Valley Youth Softball League will be holding their 2nd Annual Halloween Extravaganza from Friday, October 13th through Sunday October 15th at Covington...

Elks Lodge hosting Cassandra Long Band tonight in 29 Palms

The 29 Palms Elks Lodge is hosting the Cassandra Long Band tonight (October 11) at 6 p.m. for $8 per person. Taco plates will...

Auditions for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Theatre 29

With Theatre 29’s season premiere production of Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” currently playing to satisfied audiences, the community theatre is preparing for their next...

Hwy. 62 Open Studio Art Tours showcase Copper Mountain College artists

The Hwy 62 Art Tours officially kicked off last weekend, and continues this Saturday (October 14) and Sunday (October 15) as well as the...

BINGO! at Belfield Hall tonight benefits Landers Elementary

It looks to be a big night at Landers’ Belfield Hall tonight when the Landers Community Association debuts Desert Bingo benefiting Landers Elementary School. Think...

Orchids, beer, food and community at Gubler’s Orchid Festival all weekend

The 27th Annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival at Gubler’s Orchids is today (October 7) and tomorrow (October 8). Chris Gubler of Gubler Orchids stopped by...

Black Rock Art Gallery opens “Sedimental” exhibition this weekend

The Black Rock Art Gallery has a brand-new exhibition beginning October 6th. A new art exhibition at the Black Rock Art Gallery features works of...

Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours start this weekend

The next three weekends the entirety of the hi desert will be buzzing with artists studios open to the public. The Annual Hwy 62...

Opening night the “The Witches” to benefit Theatre 29

Theatre 29 debuts Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” on Friday, October 6th at a gala event. For the past twenty-four seasons, opening night galas at Theatre...

“One of These Nights” Eagles tribute tonight at Tortoise Rock

Take it easy tonight at Tortoise Rock Casino, where “One of These Nights,” an Eagles tribute band, will take the stage. They’ll take it...

27th Annual Gubler’s Orchid Festival blooming October 7th and 8th

Experience displays of beautiful live orchids, photograph, and learn about these beautiful plants during this weekend in October at the 27th Annual Morongo Basin...

Sign up for Pioneer Days’ Little Pioneers program

Pioneer Days is coming to the Morongo Basin and the 29 Palms Rotary club is putting on their annual Little Pioneers Program! On Wednesday,...

Tickets on sale for Thought Theatre’s “Shakespeare in Revue”

Tickets are now on sale for the first production Thought Theatre’s 2023-2024 season, “Shakespeare in Revue." A Re-Vamp of the 2021 production, if you saw...

Yucca Valley Elks Lodge holding Craft Show this Saturday (10/7)

The Yucca Valley Elks Lodge #2314 is holding a craft show this Saturday (October 7) featuring crafts, gifts and decor from local artists. Hosted...

Morongo Basin Theatres bring home trophies at 2023 Desert Star Awards

The Desert Theatre League hosted their 35th annual Desert Star Award presentation on Sunday, October 1st at Sun City Palm Desert.  With a capacity...