Arts & Entertainment

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

29 Palms Art Gallery Spring Art and Craft Faire is this Saturday and Sunday...

The historic 29 Palms Art Gallery is hosting a full weekend of arts, crafts, food, music and fun. Local artisans will have paintings, prints,...

It’s the Second Saturday Art Walk tonight in Joshua Tree

The second Saturday Joshua Tree Art Crawl is happening tonight in Joshua Tree, with participating gallery’s opening nights of their artist’s new shows for...

Free lecture at Hi-Desert Nature Museum explores the art and work of Noah Purifoy

Iconic Joshua Tree artist Noah Purifoy is the subject of a lecture at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum on Saturday (April 12). The presentation will be...

Alchemy Art Collective celebrates the Pink Moon through dance this Saturday (4/12) at Sky’s...

Sky’s the Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms will be holding a dance performance/dance masterclass in celebration of the Pink Moon on...

Dance Mojave Performance Collective on the “Up Close Show” this Friday (4/11)

A unique local program and production will be featured on this week’s (4/1111) Z107.7 “Up Close” show.  Choreographer, dancer, educator, and lawyer Jenn Henry,...

Thursday is the last day to sign-up for Twentynine Palms Youth Olympics coming to...

The Twentynine Palms Youth Council has organized a brand new event and students throughout the city are preparing to compete. The Twentynine Palms City Youth...

Yucca Valley seeking artists to dress-up dull utility boxes with colorful art

If you've seen the beautifully decorated utility boxes around Yucca Valley, you may not know that they were made by local artists. The Town...

Wonder Valley Experimental music festival returns to The Palms this Saturday

Nearing its two-decade existence, the Wonder Valley Experimental music festival will be happening once again this Saturday at the Palms starting at 4:00 p.m. Experimental...

“I Thought They Were Protected” Joshua Tree documentary screening tonight (4/5) in Twentynine Palms

“Will Joshua Trees Survive?” The iconic Joshua Tree, which is still found in such abundance in the Morongo Basin, is threatened; both by the direct...

Landers Open Air Flea Market is this Sunday (4/6)

This Sunday the Landers Open Air Flea Market returns to the Moose Lodge from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The open-air market will have their...

Free “Art and Aging” sculpting art event in Twentynine Palms this Sunday (4/6)

Artist Ben Alanoff is holding an inter-generational sculpting event that is open to seniors, young adults and children ages 5 and up. Hosted by...

Free seven-artist group show and reading this Saturday in Morongo Valley

The Art Colony of Morongo Valley presents the opening reception for the seven-artist show “Writers and Their Art: The Art and Magic of the...

Painter Susan Kearns pushes the boundaries of expressionism in new group show at Twentynine...

This Saturday, April 5, Twentynine Palms Art Gallery will be holding the opening reception for April’s three-artist group show from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.,...

Nominations are open for JTNPA’s Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award

The Joshua Tree National Park Association has announced a call for nominations for the 21st annual Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award. The Minerva...

Journalist and Photographer Hilary Sloane on the “Up Close Show” this Friday (4/4)

Joshua Tree based Journalist and documentary photographer Hilary Sloane will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday...

“YUCK” explores dark history of the Joshua Tree this Saturday at Hi Desert Times...

Author Barret Baumgart will be having a reading and signing for his new book entitled “YUCK” this Saturday at Hi Desert Times in Twentynine...

Hi-Desert Artist’s Gallery seeking vendors for pop-up art, music and food festival on April...

The Hi-Desert Artists Gallery and Shop in Yucca Valley will be holding a pop-up art, music, and food festival at the gallery April 19,...

Theatre 29 announces 2025 Summer Youth Theatre dates and shows

Theatre 29’s wildly successful Summer Youth Theatre program announces their 2025 program and dates. The program will run from June 23rd though July 27th,...

“JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR” announces cast at Theatre 29

Casting for the Spring production of Theatre 29’s 2024-25 season, the boundary breaking rock opera “JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR”, have been announced and the cast...

Desert Fringe Festival will fill your weekend with free theater, dance, music, art and...

The The Desert Fringe Theater and Cultural Arts Festival is happening right now and going through Sunday, and it is taking place entirely in...