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Event Tours & Activities
Thu, Oct 24, 2024
Twin Palms Guided Walking Tour: An Insider’s Perspective of the Desert’s First Modernist Neighborhood
Experience the desert's first Modernist neighborhood on the only tour guided by a neighborhood resident, local author, and neighborhood organization founder.
$45 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:00 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Walking)
Sold Out
Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts
See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America’s appetite for Modern design was the rage.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Charles Phoenix Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour
Experience midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs with retro pop culture humorist and author, Charles Phoenix, as he leads a spirited adventure atop a double decker, open-air bus.
$160 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Sold Out
Frank Sinatra's Neighborhood: The Hollywood Elite
This tour affords a visual feast blending classic Spanish Colonial Revival with the sleek midcentury Modern designs, including Frank Sinatra's avant-garde modernist jewel by renowned architect E. Stewart Williams.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Sold Out
Giants of Architecture
See how desert Modern design was applied to commercial buildings in the heart of the fashion and finance district in Palm Springs.
$50 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Golden Era of Hollywood Homes
In the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, Spanish Colonial architecture abounds alongside classic examples of dramatic midcentury architecture. Docents share tales of the stars who lived and martini-ed here.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Hidden Paradise of Showbiz Legends' Hideaways
The Mesa is a beautiful secluded neighborhood with a fascinating assortment of eclectic architecture. It boasts one of Palm Springs’ most stunning architectural anomalies, the Santorini House.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Inns, Architecture, and Glamour
See the vintage hotels that still provide the “Rich and Famous” with seclusion and relaxation. Stroll among these charming and beautiful boutique inns as you hear fascinating tales of history.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Modernist Treasures: Lush Living on the Links
On ancestral land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is an attractive collection of luxurious Modernist residences with impressive landscapes lining the historic Indian Canyons Golf Resort.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes
Discover the trendy midcentury Vista Las Palmas neighborhood, once nicknamed the “Beverly Hills of Palm Springs” and view the homes now called “Alexanders” developed by George and Robert Alexander.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Shangri-La of the Stars: Midcentury Showcase
Stroll through this pristine midcentury neighborhood with its collection of elegant Modernist homes, designed by the desert’s most revered architects.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Stars of The Movie Colony: Romantic Palm Springs
The impressive Movie Colony neighborhood represents Hollywood's "Glamour Heyday" with its mix of romantic Spanish Colonial Revival estates and elegant modernist homes.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Twin Palms Estates Exteriors Walking Tour: A New Design Era
View stunning modern architecture with its iconic soaring "butterfly" rooflines in the first midcentury neighborhood built by the Alexander Construction Co. in Palm Springs.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Sunnylands Historic House Tour
Guided tours give visitors access to the famed Sunnylands Estate, designed by renowned architect A. Quincy Jones in 1966 and restored in 2012.
$75 (1.5 hrs)
15 times from 08:45 AM to 03:30 PM
Category: Rancho Mirage, Guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
House of Tomorrow Home Tour
Experience the Alexander Estate, known as the House of Tomorrow, and popularly as the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway where Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in 1967.
$55 Tour (30 min), $100 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
15 times from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Reception, Self-guided, Tour (Interior)
Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom
Join PS ModCom for a fun 2-hour Sunny Cycle (cycling optional) midcentury tour of the many architectural wonders in a selection of prized neighborhoods.
$90 (2 hrs)
4 times from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Category: Guided, Outdoors, Talk, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Neighborhood), Palm Springs
Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Shag House
The artist Shag has reimagined this midcentury Modern home, creating a fully immersive tour experience that will make visitors feel as though they have climbed into a life-size Shag painting.
$40 (30 min)
8 times from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Featured Home Tour, Shag
Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour
Modernism Week’s signature bus tour! The Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with an overview of the most significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.
$130 (2.5 hrs)
2 times from 09:00 AM to 02:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior), AIA Continuing Education
Frey House II Tour + Museum Day Passes
Hosted by Palm Springs Art Museum, these self-guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of Modernist architect Albert Frey.
$75 Tour (30 min), $125 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
14 times from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Kid-Friendly Activity, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
Frank Sinatra’s “Twin Palms” Estate Tour
The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation will host a tour of Frank Sinatra's storied "Twin Palms" estate, designed by Modernist architect E. Stewart Williams in 1947.
$50 (30 min)
10 times from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Category: Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Palm Springs
Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Class With Steen Bojsen-Moller at Mr. Lyons
Join our spirited midcentury cocktail-making series at the historic restaurant Mr. Lyons.
$80 (2 hrs) — Clinics start at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
2 times from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Cocktail Making Clinic, Presentation
Temple Isaiah: The Evolution of Classical to Extreme Modernism
This guided media presentation and walking tour of two sanctuaries includes the E. Stewart Williams Modernist-designed 1950s Liberman Chapel and David Christian’s brutalism-designed 1980s Bochner Sanctuary.
$50 (75 min)
2 times from 12:00 PM to 04:15 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Kid-Friendly Activity, Talk, Tour (Interior), Talk & Tour
The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour
This 90-minute tour will feature some of the most popular neighborhoods in Palm Springs, showcasing the most spectacular home styles, including pre-war Spanish Colonial Revival and a range of midcentury Modern residential styles.
$100 (90 min.)
2 times from 12:30 PM to 04:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Discover Historic Bel Air Estates in Idyllic Indian Wells
Join us for a guided inaugural walking tour of rediscovered historic Desert Bel Air Estates (1961–1964), a unique development envisioned by successful Los Angeles developer Fillmore Crank and iconic desert architect William Cody.
$125 (3 hrs)
3 times from 12:45 PM to 04:00 PM
Category: Guided, Tour (Interior), Tour (Neighborhood), Tour (Walking), Reception, Hors d'oeuvres
Sold Out
Sinatra's Rat Pack Homes & Hangouts Bus Tour
Come fly with us as we drive our double-decker bus past the Palm Springs homes and hangouts of the members of the iconic Rat Pack and their era.
$100 (90 min.)
1 time at 03:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Fri, Oct 25, 2024
Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts
See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America’s appetite for Modern design was the rage.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Charles Phoenix Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour
Experience midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs with retro pop culture humorist and author, Charles Phoenix, as he leads a spirited adventure atop a double decker, open-air bus.
$160 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Sold Out
Frank Sinatra's Neighborhood: The Hollywood Elite
This tour affords a visual feast blending classic Spanish Colonial Revival with the sleek midcentury Modern designs, including Frank Sinatra's avant-garde modernist jewel by renowned architect E. Stewart Williams.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Giants of Architecture
See how desert Modern design was applied to commercial buildings in the heart of the fashion and finance district in Palm Springs.
$50 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Golden Era of Hollywood Homes
In the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, Spanish Colonial architecture abounds alongside classic examples of dramatic midcentury architecture. Docents share tales of the stars who lived and martini-ed here.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Sold Out
Heart of the City: Pioneers to Playground of the Stars
Explore the dynamic past and vibrant present of this world-famous desert getaway while strolling the Walk of Stars. Learn how Hollywood stars, part of our local scene, made Palm Springs their playground.
$50 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Hidden Paradise of Showbiz Legends' Hideaways
The Mesa is a beautiful secluded neighborhood with a fascinating assortment of eclectic architecture. It boasts one of Palm Springs’ most stunning architectural anomalies, the Santorini House.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Modernist Treasures: Lush Living on the Links
On ancestral land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is an attractive collection of luxurious Modernist residences with impressive landscapes lining the historic Indian Canyons Golf Resort.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes
Discover the trendy midcentury Vista Las Palmas neighborhood, once nicknamed the “Beverly Hills of Palm Springs” and view the homes now called “Alexanders” developed by George and Robert Alexander.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Shangri-La of the Stars: Midcentury Showcase
Stroll through this pristine midcentury neighborhood with its collection of elegant Modernist homes, designed by the desert’s most revered architects.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Twin Palms Estates Exteriors Walking Tour: A New Design Era
View stunning modern architecture with its iconic soaring "butterfly" rooflines in the first midcentury neighborhood built by the Alexander Construction Co. in Palm Springs.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Sunnylands Historic House Tour
Guided tours give visitors access to the famed Sunnylands Estate, designed by renowned architect A. Quincy Jones in 1966 and restored in 2012.
$75 (1.5 hrs)
15 times from 08:45 AM to 03:30 PM
Category: Rancho Mirage, Guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
Sold Out
House of Tomorrow Home Tour
Experience the Alexander Estate, known as the House of Tomorrow, and popularly as the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway where Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in 1967.
$55 Tour (30 min), $100 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
15 times from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Reception, Self-guided, Tour (Interior)
Lost, Saved & Endangered: Modernist Architecture in Palm Springs
Palm Springs Preservation Foundation board president Gary Johns will present his popular slide lecture, Lost, Saved & Endangered: Modernist Architecture in Palm Springs.
Free (1 hr)
1 time at 09:00 AM
Category: Free, Presentation, Talk, Palm Springs
Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom
Join PS ModCom for a fun 2-hour Sunny Cycle (cycling optional) midcentury tour of the many architectural wonders in a selection of prized neighborhoods.
$90 (2 hrs)
4 times from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Category: Guided, Outdoors, Talk, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Neighborhood), Palm Springs
Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Shag House
The artist Shag has reimagined this midcentury Modern home, creating a fully immersive tour experience that will make visitors feel as though they have climbed into a life-size Shag painting.
$40 (30 min)
8 times from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Featured Home Tour, Shag
Midcentury Top Ten Tour: Ten Architects Who Made Palm Springs Modern
Join architectural guide Trevor O’Donnell for an in-depth exploration of the works of ten talented Modernists whose careers in the city’s midcentury heyday left a legacy that’s now famous worldwide.
$130 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 09:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Bus), Guided
Sold Out
Firebird Estates Inaugural Neighborhood Home Tour
Discover the midcentury marvel of Firebird Estates, tour five (5) refurbished and designed units from 1964, featuring striking rooflines, expansive windows, and serene, landscaped grounds.
$50 (1 hr)
4 times from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Outdoors, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Tour (Neighborhood)
Frey House II Tour + Museum Day Passes
Hosted by Palm Springs Art Museum, these self-guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of Modernist architect Albert Frey.
$75 Tour (30 min), $125 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
13 times from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Kid-Friendly Activity, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Class With Steen Bojsen-Moller at Mr. Lyons
Join our spirited midcentury cocktail-making series at the historic restaurant Mr. Lyons.
$80 (2 hrs) — Clinics start at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
2 times from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Cocktail Making Clinic, Presentation
The Lautner Compound Tour
Experience the spectacular architecture of John Lautner and tour The Lautner Compound.
$60 (1 hr)
5 times from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Category: Desert Hot Springs, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
The Rebirth of Albert Frey’s Historic 1946 Bel Vista Tract in Palm Springs
Todd Hays and William LaVoie tell the restoration story of Frey’s 1946 Bel Vista Tract, including a not-to-miss computer recreation drive-through of Bel Vista as it appeared 78 years ago.
Free, ticket required (1 hr)
1 time at 11:00 AM
Category: Free, Presentation, Talk
Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour
Modernism Week’s signature bus tour! The Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with an overview of the most significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.
$130 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 12:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior), AIA Continuing Education
Sold Out
Temple Isaiah: The Evolution of Classical to Extreme Modernism
This guided media presentation and walking tour of two sanctuaries includes the E. Stewart Williams Modernist-designed 1950s Liberman Chapel and David Christian’s brutalism-designed 1980s Bochner Sanctuary.
$50 (75 min)
2 times from 12:00 PM to 04:15 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Kid-Friendly Activity, Talk, Tour (Interior), Talk & Tour
The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour
This 90-minute tour will feature some of the most popular neighborhoods in Palm Springs, showcasing the most spectacular home styles, including pre-war Spanish Colonial Revival and a range of midcentury Modern residential styles.
$100 (90 min.)
2 times from 12:30 PM to 04:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Canyon Country Club: History and Design of Palm Springs' Garden of Eden
Palm Springs Preservation Foundation board member Steve Treinen presents Canyon Country Club’s social and architectural history through vintage and contemporary imagery.
Free, ticket required (1 hr)
1 time at 01:00 PM
Category: Free, Presentation, Talk
Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour: A Completely Remastered Krisel
Explore this never-before-toured Krisel gem on a cul-de-sac that's been transformed from outside to in with striking curb appeal upgrades, stunning interior renovations and a dream backyard.
$65 (1.5 hrs)
2 times from 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Category: Palm, Springs, Cocktail Party, Talk, Tour (Interior), Talk & Tour
Sold Out
Cocktail Party and Book Signing: "Architectural Pottery"
Join us for an exclusive book signing and meet the authors of Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape!
Free, no ticket required (2 hrs)
1 time at 03:00 PM
Category: Book Signing, Cocktail Party, Palm Springs
Divinely Inspired: Catherine Cody and Morris Skenderian A.I.A. Discuss William F. Cody's St. Theresa Catholic Church
St. Theresa Catholic Church has long been heralded as a prized masterpiece of William F. Cody's legacy. Catherine Cody and architect Morris Skenderian, A.I.A. will share how Cody’s total design plan was realized.
$45, $95 includes book (2 hrs)
1 time at 03:00 PM
Category: Book Signing, Guided, Presentation, Reception, Talk, Tour (Interior), Talk & Tour
Red Tile Romance
Historian Steve Vaught presents how Spanish architecture became the signature style of Southern California in the 1920s with a look at some of Palm Springs’ greatest Spanish landmarks.
Free, ticket required (1 hr)
1 time at 03:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Free, Presentation, Talk, Camelot Theatres
Bella da Ball Bus Tour
Bella da Ball, Palm Springs’ own drag emcee, guides this special sunset tour of Palm Springs celebrity haunts, clubs and homes.
$100 (90 min)
1 time at 04:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior), Bella Da Ball
Sold Out
The Lautner Compound Twilight Wine and Nibbles Reception and Tour
This is a rare opportunity to view “The Lautner” at night while you sip on some wine and enjoy light nibbles with owners Tracy Beckmann and Ryan Trowbridge.
$100 (2 hrs)
1 time at 05:30 PM
Category: Desert Hot Springs, Cocktail Party, Hors d'oeuvres, Reception, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
Twilight Architectural Bus Tour
The Twilight Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with an evening view of some of the most significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.
$100 (90 min)
1 time at 05:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Preview Party for the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show
Beat the crowds and enjoy a festive wine reception and early-buying opportunity at the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show.
$95 (2 hrs)
1 time at 06:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Exhibition, Hors d'oeuvres, Reception, Cocktail Party
Sunny Side of the Street
PS UNDERGROUND invites you to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience of music and ambience that pays tribute to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald as you enjoy a four-course dinner with free-flowing cocktails.
$195 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 07:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Dinner, Cocktails, Live Music Performance
The Mammoth Martini Party at The Shag House
Back by popular demand, Shag’s Mammoth Martini Party returns for Modernism Week October. Join the artist Shag for a swinging house party at The Shag House featuring swank tunes, mid mod-inspired bites, and retro cocktails.
$175 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:00 PM
Category: Cocktail Party, Hors d'oeuvres, Self-guided, Shag
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts
See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America’s appetite for Modern design was the rage.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Charles Phoenix Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour
Experience midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs with retro pop culture humorist and author, Charles Phoenix, as he leads a spirited adventure atop a double decker, open-air bus.
$160 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Sold Out
Desert Stardust: Contemporary Uptown Design District
In the early glory days of our town, Hollywood stars and moneymen alike discovered this neighborhood, which provided them with all they needed to revel in sun-kissed days and star-filled nights.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Frank Sinatra's Neighborhood: The Hollywood Elite
This tour affords a visual feast blending classic Spanish Colonial Revival with the sleek midcentury Modern designs, including Frank Sinatra's avant-garde modernist jewel by renowned architect E. Stewart Williams.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Giants of Architecture
See how desert Modern design was applied to commercial buildings in the heart of the fashion and finance district in Palm Springs.
$50 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Hidden Paradise of Showbiz Legends' Hideaways
The Mesa is a beautiful secluded neighborhood with a fascinating assortment of eclectic architecture. It boasts one of Palm Springs’ most stunning architectural anomalies, the Santorini House.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Modernist Treasures: Lush Living on the Links
On ancestral land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is an attractive collection of luxurious Modernist residences with impressive landscapes lining the historic Indian Canyons Golf Resort.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes
Discover the trendy midcentury Vista Las Palmas neighborhood, once nicknamed the “Beverly Hills of Palm Springs” and view the homes now called “Alexanders” developed by George and Robert Alexander.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Sold Out
Shangri-La of the Stars: Midcentury Showcase
Stroll through this pristine midcentury neighborhood with its collection of elegant Modernist homes, designed by the desert’s most revered architects.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Twin Palms Estates Exteriors Walking Tour: A New Design Era
View stunning modern architecture with its iconic soaring "butterfly" rooflines in the first midcentury neighborhood built by the Alexander Construction Co. in Palm Springs.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Sunnylands Historic House Tour
Guided tours give visitors access to the famed Sunnylands Estate, designed by renowned architect A. Quincy Jones in 1966 and restored in 2012.
$75 (1.5 hrs)
15 times from 08:45 AM to 03:30 PM
Category: Rancho Mirage, Guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
Curated Vintage Event
Retailers and private dealers showcase their finest vintage apparel, luxury items, textiles, jewelry, and accessories. If fashion is your passion, this event is not to be missed.
$25 First Dibs (9AM to 10AM), $15 General Admission (10AM to 5PM)
2 times from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Exhibition, Kid-Friendly Activity, Retail, Self-guided, Fashion Show
Exclusive Fairway Tour of Tamarisk Country Club’s Architectural Legends, Presented by Preservation Mirage
Join us for a guided golf cart tour of Tamarisk Country Club, featuring some of the most significant architecture in Rancho Mirage.
$125 (2 hrs)
12 times from 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Category: Guided, Landscape, Outdoors, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Neighborhood), Rancho Mirage
Sold Out
Hot Purple Energy Architectural Bike Ride
Join us as we pedal our way through architecturally significant neighborhoods in South Palm Springs and highlight midcentury homes!
Free (Ticketed), (1 hr)
3 times from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Free, Outdoors, Self-guided, Tour (Bike)
House of Tomorrow Home Tour
Experience the Alexander Estate, known as the House of Tomorrow, and popularly as the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway where Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in 1967.
$55 Tour (30 min), $100 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
15 times from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Reception, Self-guided, Tour (Interior)
Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom
Join PS ModCom for a fun 2-hour Sunny Cycle (cycling optional) midcentury tour of the many architectural wonders in a selection of prized neighborhoods.
$90 (2 hrs)
4 times from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Category: Guided, Outdoors, Talk, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Neighborhood), Palm Springs
Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Shag House
The artist Shag has reimagined this midcentury Modern home, creating a fully immersive tour experience that will make visitors feel as though they have climbed into a life-size Shag painting.
$40 (30 min)
8 times from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Featured Home Tour, Shag
Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour
Modernism Week’s signature bus tour! The Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with an overview of the most significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.
$130 (2.5 hrs)
2 times from 09:00 AM to 02:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior), AIA Continuing Education
Frey House II Tour + Museum Day Passes
Hosted by Palm Springs Art Museum, these self-guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of Modernist architect Albert Frey.
$75 Tour (30 min), $125 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
14 times from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Kid-Friendly Activity, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
Midcentury Top Ten Tour: Ten Architects Who Made Palm Springs Modern
Join architectural guide Trevor O’Donnell for an in-depth exploration of the works of ten talented Modernists whose careers in the city’s midcentury heyday left a legacy that’s now famous worldwide.
$130 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 09:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Bus), Guided
Art, Architecture & Design Book Sale by the Friends of the Palm Springs Library
Add to your collection, discover new sources, various styles and authors represented. Proceeds to benefit Friends of the Palm Springs Library.
Free, no ticket required (3 hrs)
1 time at 10:00 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Kid-Friendly Activity, Book Sale
Desert Lanai 4: A Midcentury Oasis Home Tour
Discover midcentury charm at Desert Lanai 4: iconic A-frame condos set amid lush desert, a blend of history and style.
$50 (1 hr)
4 times from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Category: Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Tour (Neighborhood)
Divinely Inspired: Catherine Cody and Morris Skenderian A.I.A. Discuss William F. Cody's St. Theresa Catholic Church
St. Theresa Catholic Church has long been heralded as a prized masterpiece of William F. Cody's legacy. Catherine Cody and architect Morris Skenderian, A.I.A. will share how Cody’s total design plan was realized.
$45, $95 includes book (2 hrs)
1 time at 10:00 AM
Category: Book Signing, Guided, Presentation, Reception, Talk, Tour (Interior), Talk & Tour
ONE-PS Modernism Week Home Tour
The ONE-PS Modernism Week home tour offers an intimate glimpse into Palm Springs’ diverse architectural heritage. Explore 5 homes, meet homeowners, and support community development.
$100 (2.5 hrs)
2 times from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Category: Self-driving Tour, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Tour (Neighborhood)
Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show
The 10th annual Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show features 45 premier national exhibitors offering items represented from all design movements of the 20th century and introduces 21st century designs.
$25, Saturday and Sunday
1 time at 10:00 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Exhibition, Retail
Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Class With Steen Bojsen-Moller at Mr. Lyons
Join our spirited midcentury cocktail-making series at the historic restaurant Mr. Lyons.
$80 (2 hrs) — Clinics start at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
2 times from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Cocktail Making Clinic, Presentation
Six Architectural Gems of Canyon Country Club Tour
The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation will host a tour of six architecturally diverse Modernist homes in the historic Canyon Country Club, today the Indian Canyons neighborhood.
$125 (4 hrs)
1 time at 11:00 AM
Category: Self-driving Tour, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour
This 90-minute tour will feature some of the most popular neighborhoods in Palm Springs, showcasing the most spectacular home styles, including pre-war Spanish Colonial Revival and a range of midcentury Modern residential styles.
$100 (90 min.)
2 times from 12:30 PM to 04:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour: An Architectural Rarity in Twin Palms
Tour a unique home that is one of only two built by Fred Stein, Hollywood executive turned enigmatic local that has been revived and refreshed as a stunning example of the best of Modernist style.
$65 (1.5 hrs)
2 times from 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Hors d'oeuvres, Talk, Tour (Interior), Talk & Tour
Caftan Soiree at The Shag House
Once again, Modernism Week returns to The Shag House to celebrate the caftan as a staple of midcentury fashion, starting in 1963 when Vogue Editor Diana Vreeland declared the garment “fashionable for the beautiful people.”
$125 (2 hrs)
1 time at 03:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Cocktail Party, Exhibition, Fashion Show, Hors d'oeuvres, Self-guided
Escape into the World of Tiki!
Escape into the colorful history of tiki with Martin Cate, author and owner of multiple award-winning tiki bars, including the world-renowned Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco.
$55 GA, $75 VIP, $90 VIP with book (1.5 hrs)
1 time at 03:00 PM
Category: Book Signing, Cocktail Party, Presentation, Talk, Palm Springs
Tiki Oasis: Desert Lanai 4 Cocktail Party & Home Tour
Embark on a Polynesian tiki journey at the Desert Lanai 4 cocktail party and home tour. An unforgettable afternoon of cocktails, island bites, entertainment and midcentury Modernism awaits!
$100 (2 hrs)
1 time at 03:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Tour (Neighborhood), Cocktail Party
Bella da Ball Bus Tour
Bella da Ball, Palm Springs’ own drag emcee, guides this special sunset tour of Palm Springs celebrity haunts, clubs and homes.
$100 (90 min)
1 time at 04:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior), Bella Da Ball
Twilight Architectural Bus Tour
The Twilight Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with an evening view of some of the most significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.
$100 (90 min)
1 time at 05:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Shag’s October Modernism Print Release Party
Join artist Shag for a limited edition sculpture and print release party for "Ku-Kua" at The Shag Store, featuring complimentary cocktails, live music and other fun surprises.
Free, Unticketed Event (3 hrs)
1 time at 07:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Free, Kid-Friendly Activity, Shag
Sunny Side of the Street
PS UNDERGROUND invites you to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience of music and ambience that pays tribute to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald as you enjoy a four-course dinner with free-flowing cocktails.
$195 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 07:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Dinner, Cocktails, Live Music Performance
Sun, Oct 27, 2024
Twin Palms Guided Walking Tour: An Insider’s Perspective of the Desert’s First Modernist Neighborhood
Experience the desert's first Modernist neighborhood on the only tour guided by a neighborhood resident, local author, and neighborhood organization founder.
$45 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:00 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Walking)
Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts
See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America’s appetite for Modern design was the rage.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Charles Phoenix Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour
Experience midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs with retro pop culture humorist and author, Charles Phoenix, as he leads a spirited adventure atop a double decker, open-air bus.
$160 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
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Desert Stardust: Contemporary Uptown Design District
In the early glory days of our town, Hollywood stars and moneymen alike discovered this neighborhood, which provided them with all they needed to revel in sun-kissed days and star-filled nights.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Frank Sinatra's Neighborhood: The Hollywood Elite
This tour affords a visual feast blending classic Spanish Colonial Revival with the sleek midcentury Modern designs, including Frank Sinatra's avant-garde modernist jewel by renowned architect E. Stewart Williams.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Giants of Architecture
See how desert Modern design was applied to commercial buildings in the heart of the fashion and finance district in Palm Springs.
$50 (2 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Golden Era of Hollywood Homes
In the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, Spanish Colonial architecture abounds alongside classic examples of dramatic midcentury architecture. Docents share tales of the stars who lived and martini-ed here.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Hidden Paradise of Showbiz Legends' Hideaways
The Mesa is a beautiful secluded neighborhood with a fascinating assortment of eclectic architecture. It boasts one of Palm Springs’ most stunning architectural anomalies, the Santorini House.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Modernist Treasures: Lush Living on the Links
On ancestral land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is an attractive collection of luxurious Modernist residences with impressive landscapes lining the historic Indian Canyons Golf Resort.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes
Discover the trendy midcentury Vista Las Palmas neighborhood, once nicknamed the “Beverly Hills of Palm Springs” and view the homes now called “Alexanders” developed by George and Robert Alexander.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Shangri-La of the Stars: Midcentury Showcase
Stroll through this pristine midcentury neighborhood with its collection of elegant Modernist homes, designed by the desert’s most revered architects.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Stars of The Movie Colony: Romantic Palm Springs
The impressive Movie Colony neighborhood represents Hollywood's "Glamour Heyday" with its mix of romantic Spanish Colonial Revival estates and elegant modernist homes.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Twin Palms Estates Exteriors Walking Tour: A New Design Era
View stunning modern architecture with its iconic soaring "butterfly" rooflines in the first midcentury neighborhood built by the Alexander Construction Co. in Palm Springs.
$50 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 08:30 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors
Sunnylands Historic House Tour
Guided tours give visitors access to the famed Sunnylands Estate, designed by renowned architect A. Quincy Jones in 1966 and restored in 2012.
$75 (1.5 hrs)
15 times from 08:45 AM to 03:30 PM
Category: Rancho Mirage, Guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
House of Tomorrow Home Tour
Experience the Alexander Estate, known as the House of Tomorrow, and popularly as the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway where Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in 1967.
$55 Tour (30 min), $100 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
15 times from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Reception, Self-guided, Tour (Interior)
Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom
Join PS ModCom for a fun 2-hour Sunny Cycle (cycling optional) midcentury tour of the many architectural wonders in a selection of prized neighborhoods.
$90 (2 hrs)
4 times from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Category: Guided, Outdoors, Talk, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Neighborhood), Palm Springs
Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Shag House
The artist Shag has reimagined this midcentury Modern home, creating a fully immersive tour experience that will make visitors feel as though they have climbed into a life-size Shag painting.
$40 (30 min)
8 times from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Featured Home Tour, Shag
Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour
Modernism Week’s signature bus tour! The Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with an overview of the most significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.
$130 (2.5 hrs)
1 time at 09:00 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior), AIA Continuing Education
Cul de Sac “Swinging ‘66”
The event everyone is talking about—Cul de Sac Swinging ’66, the midcentury time capsule experience. Six William Krisel homes on tour, classic cars, vintage vinyl DJ, go-go dancers, more.
$85 (1 hr)—6 homes on this tour.
6 times from 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM
Category: DJ, Landscape, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior), Tour (Neighborhood), Vintage Cars
Frey House II Tour + Museum Day Passes
Hosted by Palm Springs Art Museum, these self-guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of Modernist architect Albert Frey.
$75 Tour (30 min), $125 Tour & Reception (1 hr)
14 times from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Kid-Friendly Activity, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show
The 10th annual Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show features 45 premier national exhibitors offering items represented from all design movements of the 20th century and introduces 21st century designs.
$25, Saturday and Sunday
1 time at 10:00 AM
Category: Palm Springs, Exhibition, Retail
The Legacy of Mission 66 at Joshua Tree National Park
Join us for a journey through time at the Legacy of Mission 66 celebration.
$25, $55 includes Park Pass. (1 hr)
4 times from 10:00 AM to 03:30 PM
Category: Guided, Presentation, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Walking), Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, Talk & Tour
Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Class With Steen Bojsen-Moller at Mr. Lyons
Join our spirited midcentury cocktail-making series at the historic restaurant Mr. Lyons.
$80 (2 hrs) — Clinics start at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
2 times from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Cocktail Making Clinic, Presentation
Villa Cornelia: A Gem in Old Las Palmas
The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation will host a tour of the 1926 Alvah and Teresa Hicks Residence, one of the gems of the Old Las Palmas neighborhood.
$45 (30 min)
6 times from 11:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Self-guided, Tour (Exterior), Tour (Interior)
The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour
This 90-minute tour will feature some of the most popular neighborhoods in Palm Springs, showcasing the most spectacular home styles, including pre-war Spanish Colonial Revival and a range of midcentury Modern residential styles.
$100 (90 min.)
3 times from 12:00 PM to 04:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
Sinatra's Rat Pack Homes & Hangouts Bus Tour
Come fly with us as we drive our double-decker bus past the Palm Springs homes and hangouts of the members of the iconic Rat Pack and their era.
$100 (90 min.)
1 time at 12:30 PM
Category: Palm Springs, Guided, Tour (Bus), Tour (Exterior)
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