Rae Wynn-Grant, a scientist with National Geographic Society’s Last Wild Places Initiative, works in the expansive American Prairie Reserve to protect and restore iconic wildlife populations, including North America black and grizzly bears, in a region once known for its great number of wild animals.
Modernism Week’s annual 11-day festival will feature more than 350 events including the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale, tours of iconic homes in more than 30 neighborhoods, and the popular Signature Home Tour on both weekends.
Step back, about 220 miles from Earth, and experience our planet from a new perspective. Gain a deeper understanding of our planet’s beauty, climate, and place in the universe from former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts, who took hours of video and hundreds of thousands of still images from the station’s 360-degree viewing module.
A childhood in East Africa gave Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Bob Poole a fierce curiosity about the natural world as well as an adventurous spirit. For a six-part PBS/Nat Geo International series, Bob drew on that experience to document the rebirth of a lost Eden: Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, a jewel of Africa’s parks system until […]
Cast Members and Creative Team of “Frasier” Unite to Support Palm Springs’ Historic Plaza Theatre
Hampton Flea + Vintage has teamed with the Palm Springs Vintage Market to bring The Vintage Collective, a one-of-a-kind fashion experience, to Palm Desert, California.
Actor, singer, songwriter, author David Pevsner will be discussing his new book, DAMN SHAME: A Memoir of Desire, Defiance, and Show Tunes.
In 2018, mountaineers Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison summitted the fourth highest mountain in the world, Lhotse, and became the first people to complete its epic descent on skis.
Modernism Week — May is a special four-day event from May 12-15 featuring a limited edition of exclusive tours, evening programming, and more.
During a moderated intimate and once-in-a-lifetime open discussion with premier entertainment trade Variety’s editor-in-chief, Cynthia Littleton, Priscilla will share memories and personal stories about her life with Elvis Presley.
An opportunity to be able to sit down with four-time Stanley Cup champion Wayne Gretzky, winner of all four titles with the Edmonton Oilers. Holding 61 NHL records when he retired in 1999 including records for the most goals and assists for career, season and playoffs, he holds every major record in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Coachella Valley’s premier lecture series, Desert Town Hall, presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, is proud to present Frank Abagnale whose riveting life story inspired Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film, Catch Me If You Can.
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