60 Miles East
60 Miles East: Riverside’s Underground Punk Rock, Hardcore & Ska Scene, from the late 1980s to early 2000 Riverside Art Museum EXHIBITION ON VIEW: November 1, 2025 – April 12, 2026. Location: Art Alliance Gallery
60 Miles East: Riverside’s Underground Punk Rock, Hardcore & Ska Scene, from the late 1980s to early 2000 Riverside Art Museum EXHIBITION ON VIEW: November 1, 2025 – April 12, 2026. Location: Art Alliance Gallery
Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation On View: November 22, 2025 – April 6, 2026
The Southwest Arts Festival® returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio from January 23–25, 2026, bringing together more than 150 acclaimed artists for three days of fine art, jewelry, and quality crafts. Set against sweeping mountain views, the juried festival showcases traditional, contemporary, and abstract works, along with live music and featured displays including pottery, glass, and fine art painting. The event is celebrated nationwide for its first-class quality, professional integrity, and vibrant artistic atmosphere.
The biggest tattoo festival in the Coachella Valley is going down! Car show, Live Entertainment & Fun for the whole family.
The 6th Annual Desert Open Studios returns to the Coachella Valley from January 23–25, 2026, offering art lovers the opportunity to explore more than 150 artists’ studios across the region. Discover Artists of the Coachella Valley. A free, annual self-guided tour of artist studios.
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Stretch, sip, and recharge at Wellness in the Desert! This free, all-ages event is all about boosting mental and physical well-being while having a great time. Expect good vibes, movement, and plenty of ways to connect with the community. What’s happening: Fun, complimentary fitness classes led by La Quinta Wellness Center instructors: Schedule below: - Mat Pilates by Billie Williams 8:10 AM - 8:40 AM - Tai Chi Yang by Atsuko Hewett 8:50 AM - 9:20 AM - Sunset PiYo by Berna Miller 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Sound Bath by Alex Brauckmann 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM Free
Modernism Week 2026 takes place from February 12–22, 2026. This annual 11-day festival in Palm Springs, California, celebrates mid-century modern architecture, art, and vintage culture through more than 400 scheduled events.
The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival for 2026 is scheduled for February 12 to March 1, 2026, at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio, running Thursday through Sunday and Presidents' Day. It features date treats, entertainment, a rodeo, monster trucks, and celebrates the Coachella Valley's desert heritage with a "Return to the Oasis" theme. Tickets and event details are available on the official Date Fest website.
Illumine Gallery presents Line, Light, Form — a curated exhibition exploring the architecture of perception through four distinct voices in contemporary art. Featuring encaustic works by Karl Kaiser, photography by James Bacchi, and paintings by Kyle Sorensen and Alex Tosti. The show examines how line, shadow, and distilled geometry shape the way we move through space and how space, in turn, shapes us. The exhibition also includes two special collector-only works by Shawn Savage, on view exclusively for this exhibition. Exhibition Dates: February 12 – March 15 Artist Reception: Friday, February 13, 5–7 p.m. Location: Illumine Gallery, 750 N. Palm
Impell Gallery announces How Does It Hang, group show, a bold and evocative group exhibition curated by Melanie Weston that reimagines the male body through an unapologetically erotic lens. Running February 12–22 An Opening Reception will be held on February 14 from 5-8 PM.
The 22nd Annual Desert Smash, the premier celebrity tennis and entertainment charity event, is scheduled for March 2–3, 2026, at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California. The 2026 event will officially benefit the USTA Foundation, which supports tennis, education, and mentorship for youth in under-resourced communities. Event Schedule The two-day extravaganza serves as a kickoff to the professional tennis season in the Coachella Valley, leading up to the BNP Paribas Open. Monday, March 2, 2026: Celebrity Pickleball Challenge A dedicated afternoon featuring Hollywood talent and professional pickleball players competing at the La Quinta Tennis Stadium. Tuesday,