This specially-produced video home tour series will allow participants to virtually tour some of the most significant homes in Palm Springs. Explore the interiors, gardens and grounds of five fabulous residences and see what makes Palm Springs desert architecture and lifestyle unique. 70 minutes (5 segments), $35
Stream until November 30, 2020 at noon PST
Midcentury pop culture expert Charles Phoenix will take participants on a spirited video driving tour of Palm Springs, the undisputed “Mecca of Midcentury.” In addition to pointing out architectural highlights, Charles will dish on his favorite local hidden treasures, and other not-to-be-missed attractions. 40 minutes, $35
Stream until November 30, 2020 at noon PST
This online conference is designed to raise community awareness of the importance of ensuring Palm Springs’ international legacy of architectural excellence. Don’t miss this thoughtful discussion by a stellar panel of speakers and develop recommendations for a checklist of design principles and guidelines for developers and architects as they seek to design and build new structures in Palm Springs. This program qualifies for AIA CES Learning Units. 3 segments (2 hours each), $25
Stream until November 30, 2020 at noon PST
Reprising their popular Modernism Week event, the cheeky modernists from Makerville and their amazing guest presenters will bring their slightly skewed perspective on modernism by reprising the audience favorites from the February 2020 event. 50 minutes (5 segments), $15
Stream until November 30, 2020 at noon PST
Until recently, the modernist Town & Country Center (1948, Paul R. Williams & A. Quincy Jones) was under the threat of demolition. Told in a documentary style, this film chronicles the fascinating story of the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation’s efforts to save the historic complex. 20 minutes, Free
Stream until November 30, 2020 at noon PST
One of the oldest extant buildings in Palm Springs, the Cornelia White Residence was built in 1893 of “recycled” railroad ties. Using time-lapse video, the film documents the “board-by-board” restoration of the historic structure that was undertaken by the city of Palm Springs starting in the summer of 2018. 20 minutes, Free
Stream until November 30, 2020 at noon PST
Join your friends at Modernism Week and other Palm Springs locals for a fun, interactive, online live happy hour experience. Whimsical host Kellee McQuinn will welcome guests to the “Live from the Zoom Zoom Room,” the happiest (virtual) hour of the year! Live stream, October 16, 2020 6 p.m. PST, $5
Registration is now closed.
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