Before You Now: Capturing the Self in Portraiture

Riverside Art Museum 3425 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, United States

Before You Now: Capturing the Self in Portraiture focuses on the enduring theme of the artist’s self-portrait, as seen in a selection of works from LACMA’s collections of photographs, prints, drawings, videos, and installation art. Primarily featuring contemporary makers, the exhibition is an introduction to seeing American artists as they see themselves—or as they want to be seen by their public.

The Saguaro

The Saguaro Palm Springs 1800 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

With the largest local music festival beginning this Friday, The Saguaro is announcing two full weekends of poolside programming at the most colorful pool in Palm Springs. This curated calendar of Southern California talent is open to all lovers of sounds and chill vibes (21+) with a simple RSVP.

Desert Gold

Ace Hotel & Swim Club 701 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Desert Gold will once again bring a lineup of DJs, artists and party collectives to the desert, for hotel guests and visitors to the valley alike.  This year’s lineup will include REMEZCLA, the Latinx media company, that will bring in performances from established Latine DJ’s and emerging artists. The legendary party The Do-Over will return for its 13th year in the desert with an event in the hotel's bar, Amigo Room. Montreal nightlife mainstay Moonshine will be poolside each day during weekend one. Joining us for weekend two, acts will include South Central LA underground dance party Hood Rave, followed

Free

Desert Float

The Saguaro Palm Springs 1800 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Gasolina is bringing a reggaeton day party to the desert featuring the hottest DJs from the valley and beyond. Desert Float, on Sunday April 14th and Sunday April 21st. Free RSVP at gasolina.us

Coachella Weekend 2

Empire Polo Field 80651 CA-111, Indio, United States

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2024 - Weekend 2

Stagecoach 2024

Empire Polo Field 80651 CA-111, Indio, United States

Country music’s biggest festival is back in the saddle April 26-28, 2024. This year’s festival will feature headline performances from superstars Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen, in addition to performances by Post Malone (Performing a Special Set of Country Covers), Jelly Roll, HARDY, Willie Nelson & Family, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Leon Bridges, Dwight Yoakam, The Beach Boys, Elle King, and many, many more. The festival will see iconic late-night performances by Stagecoach mainstay Diplo, along with Stagecoach newcomers Wiz Khalifa and Nickelback.

PLAYFUL

MAD.KAT Gallery 71590 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

MAD.KAT Gallery presents the opening reception of PLAYFUL, a 16 artist group exhibition that emphasizes the whimsical and somewhat surreal side of art. Mediums on exhibition will include sculpture, painting, photography, mixed media, textile art, etchings, and much more. Featuring the artists: Mitsushige Nishiwaki, Edvarda Braanaas, Paul Bond, Cheryl Walsh, Kalynn Campbell, Gustavo Ramirez Cruz, Peg Grady, Rima Day, Brady Willmott, BrockDeBoer, Irene Krimizi, Sandra Marschner, Jeffrey Tover, Allois, Penrider, and MJ dos Santos Opening Reception: Saturday, April 27 from 5-9pm 

SEVEN WINTERS IN TEHRAN (Iran)

Historic Camelot Theatre @ the Palm Springs Cultural Center 2300 E Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Tehran, July 2007: Reyhaneh Jabarri, 19, has a business meeting with a new client. When he locks her in the apartment and attempts to rape her, she reacts in self-defense by stabbing him. Later that day, she is arrested for murder, and her trial results in a death sentence. Using secretly recorded videos provided by Reyhaneh’s family, their testimonies, and the beautiful, lyrical letters written by Reyhaneh from prison, voiced by Holy Spider actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Seven Winters in Tehran opens a window into the many ways women are oppressed and silenced in Iran, and the immense risks taken by those who defend

IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY

Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery 73660 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Since 2012, Melissa Morgan Fine Art has partnered with Idyllwild Arts Academy to showcase the exceptional talent and creativity of IAA's Visual Arts students. All of the artwork in the exhibition will be for sale, with 100% of sales going to the artist. Join the opening reception on May 3 from 4-7pm with simultaneous concert in the sculpture garden performed by Idyllwild Arts Academy Songwriting students.

Free