While the Twentynine Palms Pioneer Days festival doesn’t officially kick off until next weekend, some events are starting this weekend. Today (Saturday, October 6) is children’s day at Luckie Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The opening reception for the Art in Public Places art exhibition will be held at the Twentynine Palms Visitors’ Center today from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The outhouse races will be held at the 29 Palms Art Gallery on National Park Drive at 4:30, followed by announcement at 6 p.m. and food and music from 7 to 9 p.m. For a complete list of activities, see a link in this story at z1077fm.com.