A master violist, Donald McInnes retired from performing in 2009, but teaches at USC Thornton School of Music and Music Academy of the West (which in August bestowed upon him its Distinguished Alumni Award).
Barry’s Home
Our neighbor the superstar presents a special gift to the community
Manilow returned to Palm Springs in late September to rest for a couple of months before his next run of shows, which begin this month with five performances at McCallum Theatre.
PERFORMANCE — A Bigger, Better Stage
Coyote StageWorks returns to Annenberg Theater with five productions fine-tuned to the community
Annenberg Theater Council’s board and membership are excited about the new season of performances being planned by Coyote StageWorks
IN THE STUDIO — The Fun Develops Instantly
Stefanie Schneider uses Polaroid stills to create a film inspired by the High Desert
Inspired by the landscape, German artist and experimental filmmaker Stefanie Schneider made Morongo Valley her surreal home sweet home in 2005.
EXHIBITIONIST — Artists in Residence
In Joshua Tree, BoxoPROJECTS invites artists to learn, obsess, and make art inspired by the desert
Bernard Leibov enjoys making things happen in the arts. So he began mounting exhibitions of Joshua Tree artists in his New York apartment. And now he hosts artists for residencies in the High Desert community.
A Brief History of Theater
McCallum celebrates 25 years
Although McCallum Theatre ties its 25th anniversary to the beginning of life on opening night, its history traces to 1966, when Palm Springs pioneer Pearl McCallum bequeathed $250,000 for construction of a performing arts center.
Rethinking the Classics
With works by some of the world’s most important artists, Beg Borrow and Steal propels Palm Springs Art Museum into an international conversation
With works by some of the world’s most important artists, “Beg Borrow and Steal” propels Palm Springs Art Museum into an international conversation
A Case for Creativity
Web-based show gets artists talking
Since November 2011, Angela Romeo and videographer/editor Steve Tanguy have filmed interviews with almost 100 artists in the Coachella Valley and other Southern California cities, San Francisco, and Arizona. She posts the 30-minute documentaries every two weeks on Vimeo and YouTube.
Enamored of Enamel
Sunnylands installs cloisonné exhibition
Silver-gilt makes way for cloisonné as Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens its second exhibition of exquisite, historical items collected by Walter and Leonore Annenberg.
Where Artists Thrived
Follow the trail to discover the views that inspired the desert’s pioneers of creativity
Some of California’s greatest artists once lived in the Coachella Valley. More and more, art lovers are recognizing the power their former homes and environs hold in telling the story of American art.