June is Pride Month, and the Morongo Basin seems to grow with participation and enthusiasm more every year. Pride will be celebrated at various locations in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, culminating most heavily this Saturday the 22nd.
From 2-6 PM, The Station in downtown Joshua Tree will be having their 12th annual Dance-In Dunk-In and Have-In Fun Patio Dance Party, featuring a Dunk Tank and DJ sets by Kate McCabe and Monkeybone. Mocktails by Heidi and free hotdogs, popcorn, and water.
The 8th Annual Bearded and Shucked Mermaid Parade will be slinking through downtown Joshua Tree. Organizer Aaron Sheppard says to meet at the Post Office if you want to join the fun as they spread their full-costumed surrealist joy through our main thoroughfare, ending at La Matadora gallery at 4 PM.
The Queerated group art show continues its run at the Beatnik Lounge all weekend through the end of the month, featuring all queer and LGBTQ+ artists.
And finally, Yucca Valley’s Tiny Pony will be hosting their notorious Jello Shots and Jello Wrestling party on their back patio at 6 PM.
