Modernism Week

Modernism Week’s annual 11-day festival will feature more than 350 events including the Palm Springs Modernism Show, tours of iconic homes in more than 24 neighborhoods, the Palm Desert Signature Home Tour and the Palm Springs Signature Home Tour on both weekends. Also offered are architectural walking, biking and double-decker bus tours, tours of the historic Annenberg Estate at Sunnylands, a classic car show, a vintage trailer show, a golf tournament, garden tours, nightly parties, and a special series of compelling and informative talks. All events are open to the public, and many events are free or low cost. Tickets are available here.

Be sure to check out these FREE events (the week of March 20, 2023)

Click on the Event for specific information. Some events need Registration, some don't

Monday, March 20, 2023

• Modernism Week Vintage Car Show - Bikinis & Bucket Seats" / West side of Palm Springs Convention Center / Noon to 3 pm
• CAMP After Dark: Midcentury Motown Concert Featuring The Keisha D Soul Band at the Hyatt Palm Springs / Hoo Doo Lounge (in front of CAMP) / 5–8 pm

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

• St. Theresa Catholic School Modernism Projects /St. Theresa Catholic School, 455 Compadre Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 1 pm
• The Modernists / Opening reception for The Modernists featuring works by MMFA’s collection of iconic artists of the Post-War Modernism movement. /Melissa Morgan Fine Art, 73660 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 / 4-7 pm

Thursday, March 23, 2023

• Revealed, Reviled & Reborn: 100 years of California's Spanish Colonial/Mediterranean Revival /The historic 1936 Plaza Theatre hosts a talk by noted architect Michael Burch on the history of the Spanish Colonial/Mediterranean Revival style in California / Plaza Theatre, 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 9 am
• St. Theresa Catholic School Modernism Projects / St. Theresa Catholic School, 455 Compadre Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 1 pm
• MCM Séance on Desert Island / Come together and communicate with your chosen midcentury master in The Penney Spirits Library. / The Penney & Parlour on Desert Island, 71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270 / 5 pm
• CAMP After Dark: The Moontones Debut Modernism Week Performance at the Hyatt Palm Springs / Hoo Doo Lounge (in front of CAMP) / 5:30–7 pm

Friday, March 24, 2023

• Walk of Stars Dedication for William Charles Tanner / Join us for a special dedication on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars for William Charles Tanner, Artist and Architect, with notable presenters and surprise guests. / Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, 300 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 1–2 pm
• MCM Séance on Desert Island / Come together and communicate with your chosen midcentury master in The Penney Spirits Library. / The Penney & Parlour on Desert Island, 71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270 / 5 pm
• CAMP After Dark: The Dreamboats LIVE! at the Hyatt Palm Springs / Hoo Doo Lounge (in front of CAMP) / 6:00–8 pm

Saturday, March 25, 2023

• Boots on Arenas — The Ultimate Street Party Celebration honoring Nancy Sinatra / Dance in the street to These Boots Were Made For Walkin' honoring Nancy Sinatra./ Arenas Road west of S Calle Encilia, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 4:30–5:30 pm
• CAMP After Dark: dublab with DJs Becky Ebenkamp and Dominic Priore at the Hyatt Palm Springs / Hoo Doo Lounge (in front of CAMP) / 5:00–8 pm
• MCM Séance on Desert Island / Come together and communicate with your chosen midcentury master in The Penney Spirits Library. / The Penney & Parlour on Desert Island, 71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270 / 5 pm
• Shag's Modernism Week Architectural Prints Party / Meet the artist and enjoy complimentary cocktails, live music by the Martini Kings and other surprises at SHAG the store’s architectural print party in the Uptown Design District. / Shag the store, 745 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 6 pm

Sunday, February 26, 2023

• Modernism Yard Sale / The 10th anniversary of the Modernism Yard Sale! Brought to you by Chris Bale Homes, and hosted by H3K Home+Design, this annual sale is one of Modernism Week's most popular FREE events! / H3K Design parking lot, 501 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92264 / 8–12 on
• MCM Séance on Desert Island / Come together and communicate with your chosen midcentury master in The Penney Spirits Library. / The Penney & Parlour on Desert Island, 71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270 / 5 pm