Art+Culture

Celebrating its eleventh anniversary in 2025, the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival stands as a world-class gathering, welcoming 60 esteemed authors and 1,000 readers annually from across the globe to the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory every January. Founded by Jamie Kabler in 2014, with the vision of creating a premier intellectual event for the Coachella Valley, the festival has earned the moniker “Coachella for the brain.”

The Palm Springs Art Museum’s annual Black History Month closing celebration. The evening will be filled with music by DJ Theregozaay, games, food, a break dance performance by The Desert Peeps, and local BIPOC vendors including Lunar Jewelz, UTB Worldwide and many others. Celebrate Black culture, connect with community, and honor the lasting contributions of Black people to our history and society.

The highly anticipated fifth edition of Desert X returns to the Coachella Valley from March 8 – May 11, 2025, showcasing site-specific installations by eleven internationally acclaimed artists. This year’s exhibition explores themes of time, transformation, and humanity’s impact on the desert landscape, blending architectural forms with ephemeral elements like wind and light.

"Embers & Shadows" brings artists from various backgrounds together to showcase their interpretations of how fire & smoke shapes our emotions, memories, and environments.

A bold new pop-up exhibition, opens May 10 at the Perez Art District in Cathedral City. Featuring works by Justin Bower, Gary Lang, Sébastien Léon, Nyame Brown, Carlos Ramirez, and Nedo, this show explores identity, culture, and transformation through paintings, sculpture, and mixed media. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10 | 4–8 PM Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and discovery. Presented by Art All Ways Projects | Curated by Hoojung Lee On view: May 10 – June 10, 2025 Location: 68845 Perez Rd. Bldg. H, Suite 6-7, Cathedral City, CA

Season Ending Closing Reception. Celebrate the final day of this 18 artist exhibition of the surreal, unreal, and hyperreal. Meet the artists.

Feel the heat of the desert art scene at Sunburned, a group exhibition featuring 17 artists exploring urban creativity under the California sun. From bold murals to striking sculptures, the show captures the energy and color of summer’s final days. When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 5–9 PM Where: Flat Black Shop, Palm Desert Exhibition Runs: August 30 – September 12, 2025

DezrtCon — is a one-night event presented by Coachella Magazine, taking place Saturday, November 8, 2025, at The Place in Indio, CA. A creative networking evening celebrating art, culture, and innovation in the Coachella Valley and beyond. RSVP @ DezrtCon.com

Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation On View: November 22, 2025 – April 6, 2026

Wake up and turn up at Café Rumba, the Latin Morning Day Party happening every Sunday from 9AM-1PM, starting January 18. No cover. All ages.