If one book or movie can make art or an artist more accessible to the general public, then that must be a good thing. You've read the book, seen the movie, and even recognize "Starry Night"; now get to know the artist in the California desert: The Da Vinci Experience will be at the Palm Springs Air Museum from Nov. 3, 2006 to March 25, 2007. Information is available by visiting : www.palmspringsairmuseum.org and by viewing the article:
Experiencing Leonardo at the Palm Springs Air Museum | Art Knowledge News: "Palm Springs, CA - In the last few years, the world has rediscovered Leonardo da Vinci through a major work of popular fiction. But the reality of Leonardo’s life is that even the best fiction could not convincingly portray his multifaceted personality or fully document his achievements in the worlds of engineering, design, art, aviation and construction. "
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Baby giraffe debuts at the Living Desert in Palm Desert CA
There is nothing more universally appealing to all ages than a baby animal. A baby giraffe however adorable, won't look like a baby for long. At 5'8" and 113 pounds he's bigger than many of his admirers.
Learn more at:thedesertsun.com | Baby giraffe to make debut this weekend, name announced today and check The Living Desert for current hours, baby oryx information, and "butterflies alive."
Learn more at:thedesertsun.com | Baby giraffe to make debut this weekend, name announced today and check The Living Desert for current hours, baby oryx information, and "butterflies alive."
News from Palm Springs Art Museum - e newsletter
Enjoy this week's update on art in the desert. To sign up for your own copy of this Palm Springs art museum newsletter, see the form at the very bottom. Enjoy.
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Community Day - Saturday, October 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.  . Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead MUSIC ART ACTIVITIES DANCING REFRESHMENT S COMMUNITY ALTAR GIVEAWAYS Free to Non Members | ||||||
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| Michelle Van Parys, Cactus Fence, Arizona, 2004, gelatin silver print, Museum purchase with funds from a previous gift from Kirk and Anne Douglas |  . Contemporary Desert Photography: The Other Side of Paradise This exhibition features work by 26 American photographers recently purchased for the Art Museum's permanent collection. Selected from works from the major exhibition of the same name as last year, the Art Museum was able to acquire this group of works using funds from the sale of deaccessioned art that was no longer relevant to the Art Museum's collection goals. OPENING OCTOBER 14 . . . Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead October 14-30 Marks Graphics Center and throughout the Art Museum Culminating in a Community Day Celebration on Saturday, October 28, Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead altars are featured throughout the Art Museum. Mas ala del Borde: Interpoacion | |||||
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| Francisco Luna, Wood Carver, Circa 1967, linocut, edition 1/10, gift of Herbert E. Toor |  . Beyond Borders: Mexican Art Inspires 20th-Century Art Selections from the Museum's Collection A Point of Convergence: Architectural Drawings and photographs from the L.J. Cella Collection Celebrity Photographs from the Permanent Collection Best of the West Desert Painters . | |||||
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| Kyle Eastwood |  . Kyle Eastwood's first memories of music are of jazz. It was the only music he listened to for the first ten years of his life, thanks to his father Clint Eastwood's lifelong appreciation to the genre. The two attended the Monterey Jazz Festival regularly as Kyle was growing up, and there was something magnetic about watching Clint play piano at home, that completely captivated young Kyle. It was while sudying film at USC that Eastwood realized that music, and more precisely jazz, was his true passion. Having dabbled on the electric bass as a teeneager, he now plays the upright, acoustic and double bass. Well established on the Paris jazz scene, Eastwood lives between New Yor, LA, London and Paris. Eastwood recently released his secon CD, Paris Blue. 2006-2007 Annenberg Theater Season Many additional shows choose the Annenberg stage as the perfect venue to host their productions. Check our website to review the full list of perfromaces sheduled to appear this season including exciting dance companies, Broadway Concerts, Musical Chairs, Onstage Productions and more . . . | |||||
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| Christopher Brown, 1992, oil on linen, Museum purchase with funds provided by the Contemporary Art Council, 1993 |  . Gallery Talks Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 2 p.m. Thursdays 5 p.m. Hibbert Orientation Center Guided Tours Saturdays 11 a.m. Annenberg Wing Through September 30 Beyond Borders: Mexican Art Inspires 20th-Century Art . | |||||
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| Alex Gildzen | Live Out Loud! Alex Gildzen 6 p.m.  . October 19 Poetry Series in ZONE 101, Hoover Gallery Ohio Triangle The Arrow That is Hollywood Pierces the Soul that is Me Featured poets will read from current works and audience members are encouraged to mingle afterwards. Futre poets nights are November 16 and December 21. | |||||
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| A painting by Kathy Dunham | Artists Council Workshops, Coming up . . .  . Create Dynamic Paintings in Watercolor October 23-27 Instructor: Kathy Dunham $300 AC members $400 nonmembers Creative Painting in Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil November 6-10 Instructor: Kwok Wai Lau $325 AC members $425 nonmembers Digital Photography Basics November 14- 17 Instructor: Mark Stephenson $300 AC members $400 nonmembers . | |||||
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| Persian by Dale Chihuly | Don't Forget, You Can Shop Online . . .  . The 2006 Dale Chihuly Studio Editions Have Arrived and Are Available for Purchase! Once again the Palm Springs Art Museum has teamed up with Dale Chihuly, the pre-eminent glass artist, to fooer the opportunity to won one of his magnificent 2006 Studio Editions. Three of these will be available to purchase through March from the Museum Store. Holidays cards are here as well as many new items arriving daily. | |||||
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| Light sandwiches, great salads | in the Herbert E. Toor Gallery  . Owner Harry Wick has great plans for the Muse Cafe, now open from Tuesday through Saturday for lunch. Stop by and sample the new delectable fare and get acquainted. . | |||||
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 . Museum Hours Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday 12 noon-8 p.m. Business Hours Marks Administration Building Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 760.325.7186 With membership card, Art Museum members may park in the parking garage across the street compliments of Hyatt Hotel and Parking America. | ||||||
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October Palm Springs Life E-Newsletter 2006
The complete contents of the October email newsletter from Palm Springs Life magazine is below. To sign up for your own copy of the newsletter click here.
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RANCHO MIRAGE ART AFFAIRE 2006The City of Rancho Mirage is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Rancho Mirage Art Affaire. The popular art and jazz festival will be held November 4 & 5, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m.at beautiful Whitewater Park. The Rancho Mirage Art Affaire is a community event that is presented FREE to the public.100 noted artists will be on display and will include sculpture, glass, painting, ceramics, jewelry and more. There will also be artist demonstrations and children’s art activities. Jazz entertainment will be both days with guitarists Luis Villegas and Steve Oliver on Saturday, and smooth jazz veteran Nils Jiptner and saxophonist Eric Darius on Sunday. Local restaurants will be serving food and a beer & wine garden will be available. Each year the event proceeds benefit local arts and enrichment programs. For more information contact the City of Rancho Mirage at 760-324-4511. Whitewater Park is located at 71-560 San Jacinto Drive in Rancho Mirage. Online at : http://www.ci.rancho-mirage.ca.us |
| Fashion Week Returns to El Paseo...
March 18-25, 2007 Fashion Week El Paseo™ showcases the moods and trends of the moment, offering an eclectic snapshot of the best that the world-class shopping avenue, El Paseo, has to offer. El Paseo merchants host individual events at their retail locations during the week. Up-and-coming designers make a special appearance with a finale Fashion Show ending the week. • VIEW A VIDEO MONTAGE OF THE 2006 EVENTS •• VIEW A VIDEO CLIP OF THE FINALE FASHION SHOW •The free Fashion Week El Paseo™ newsletter will keep you up-to-date and in-the-know about all of the events that this exciting week will bring. Local and national business sponsorships available. Call Heather at 760-325-2333 for details. |
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A la Carte Tickets Now Available.... Purchase today! Cooking & Tasting, Golf & Grilling, Concert & Cocktails, Art & Outdoors. We’ve paired all the things you love to do at the Palm Desert Art of Food & Wine Festival, November 9 – 12, 2006. Join us for champagne receptions, a concert by the ensemble Pink Martini, winery dinners, chef demonstrations, and tastings from premiere restaurants and your favorite vintners. Proceeds from the event benefit higher education in the Coachella Valley. For more information, visit www.ArtofFoodandWine.com or call 800-873-2428. |
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La Quinta Trails Days.... Trail map dedication, guided walks, stargazing, and slide show and games on the roadrunner. Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 Hwy. 74, Palm Desert. 760-777-7090. THE PREFECT GIFT~ Voices Of The Monument & A Monument to Treasure
Take a journey and discover one of North America's most unique and diverse mountain ranges. Learn about the native Cahuilla Indian Tribes and how they survived in such extreme environments. Soar over some of the most spectacular geological landscapes from indigenous palm oasis to one of the largest rockslides in the world. View spectacular footage of the endangered and illusive Peninsular Big Horn Sheep; plus a range of animal, bird and plant life encompassing five different life zones. Shot in spectacular high definition HDTV you'll experience the detail of this diverse and seldom seen land. Preview a short clip of the DVD Proceeds from the sale of this Emmy® Award winning documentary will go to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. |
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
City of Palm Desert Art Events
The City of Palm Desert Public Art Program is pleased to announce the 2007/2008 El Paseo Invitational Sculpture Exhibition.
Participants include:
Walter Askin
Mike Berg
John Branstetter
Kenneth Capps
Jean-Louis Corby
David Dornan
Ed Haddaway
jd Hansen
Damon Hildreth
Brad Howe
Robert Lobe
David Middlebrook
Peter Mitten
John Okulick
Brad Rude
Brian Russell
George Snyder
Don Wakefield
The Exhibition will be installed on the El Paseo median between Highway 74 and Portola during the last two weeks of October and will feature large-scale sculptures in bronze, stainless steel, tempered hammered aluminum and more.
Please join us for a public dedication of the Exhibition on Thursday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn at The Gardens on El Paseo. For more information about the Exhibition or the dedication visit www.palmdesertart.org, or call 760-568-5240.
Participants include:
Walter Askin
Mike Berg
John Branstetter
Kenneth Capps
Jean-Louis Corby
David Dornan
Ed Haddaway
jd Hansen
Damon Hildreth
Brad Howe
Robert Lobe
David Middlebrook
Peter Mitten
John Okulick
Brad Rude
Brian Russell
George Snyder
Don Wakefield
The Exhibition will be installed on the El Paseo median between Highway 74 and Portola during the last two weeks of October and will feature large-scale sculptures in bronze, stainless steel, tempered hammered aluminum and more.
Please join us for a public dedication of the Exhibition on Thursday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn at The Gardens on El Paseo. For more information about the Exhibition or the dedication visit www.palmdesertart.org, or call 760-568-5240.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Indian Wells Resort (and Priceline) Review
When visiting the Palm Springs area in the past I've only stayed in Palm Desert:
Marriott Desert Springs Resort Villas I & II (timeshares, but reservable to outsiders)
Club Intrawest (timeshares, but somehow I got to stay at these gorgeous condos)
Palm Valley Country Club (my own luxury vacation rental condo)
Many of my trips to Palm Desert are for vacation rental business at Palm Valley, but my place is often occupied. I usually just suck it up and drive 2 hours out and back from Orange County. Not last week!
I decided to go out the night before, and being frugal...I decided to try Priceline for the first time ever. I'd always been afraid to use the service because too much was at stake when my trips involved airplanes and vacations. For one night though? In an area I know? Why Not?
My Priceline experience was great. I took a look at what they had in their inventory. Spent a few minutes researching the hotels and then decided they were still a little more than it was worth to me to spend the night (I put a $100 value on not having to drive it all in one day). I then saw the "name your price" feature and took a gamble: 3 stars in Indian Wells or Palm Desert for $50. They booked the Indian Wells Resort hotel for me at that rate, plus tax, with a continental breakfast included. It was only 10 minutes from my ultimate destination.
Upon arrival on a weekday evening the staff was efficient and curteous. The lobby was clean, inviting, and felt a bit luxurious for $50. Checkin was fine, EXCEPT I needed to pay a $16 "resort fee." I know these are not optional, but didn't see this disclosed anywhere with Priceline. I didn't choose to question the charge, because I already felt like I was getting a tremendous value.
For that $16 I was able to enjoy some appetizers in the bar before dinner time (plus and excellent Cosmo for a reasonable charge); an oatmeal breakfast and fresh coffee in the morning. Had I had time, it would have also given me access and transport to the private Indian Wells Country Club, home of the Bob Hope Classic, and at the Golf Resort at Indian Wells, named one of the 10 best golf courses in CA.
The Indian Wells Resort seemed a bit dated and confused: was it art deco or romanesque? My room was spacious, comfortable, and had free wireless internet, but it smelled a bit odd (either residual smoke at this non smoking hotel or mildew), but had been updated.
All in all, a 3 star accomodation, at a 1 star price! Not bad ;)
Marriott Desert Springs Resort Villas I & II (timeshares, but reservable to outsiders)
Club Intrawest (timeshares, but somehow I got to stay at these gorgeous condos)
Palm Valley Country Club (my own luxury vacation rental condo)
Many of my trips to Palm Desert are for vacation rental business at Palm Valley, but my place is often occupied. I usually just suck it up and drive 2 hours out and back from Orange County. Not last week!
I decided to go out the night before, and being frugal...I decided to try Priceline for the first time ever. I'd always been afraid to use the service because too much was at stake when my trips involved airplanes and vacations. For one night though? In an area I know? Why Not?
My Priceline experience was great. I took a look at what they had in their inventory. Spent a few minutes researching the hotels and then decided they were still a little more than it was worth to me to spend the night (I put a $100 value on not having to drive it all in one day). I then saw the "name your price" feature and took a gamble: 3 stars in Indian Wells or Palm Desert for $50. They booked the Indian Wells Resort hotel for me at that rate, plus tax, with a continental breakfast included. It was only 10 minutes from my ultimate destination.
Upon arrival on a weekday evening the staff was efficient and curteous. The lobby was clean, inviting, and felt a bit luxurious for $50. Checkin was fine, EXCEPT I needed to pay a $16 "resort fee." I know these are not optional, but didn't see this disclosed anywhere with Priceline. I didn't choose to question the charge, because I already felt like I was getting a tremendous value.
For that $16 I was able to enjoy some appetizers in the bar before dinner time (plus and excellent Cosmo for a reasonable charge); an oatmeal breakfast and fresh coffee in the morning. Had I had time, it would have also given me access and transport to the private Indian Wells Country Club, home of the Bob Hope Classic, and at the Golf Resort at Indian Wells, named one of the 10 best golf courses in CA.
The Indian Wells Resort seemed a bit dated and confused: was it art deco or romanesque? My room was spacious, comfortable, and had free wireless internet, but it smelled a bit odd (either residual smoke at this non smoking hotel or mildew), but had been updated.
All in all, a 3 star accomodation, at a 1 star price! Not bad ;)
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