Modernism Week, the annual festival that highlights midcentury
modern architecture, art, interior and landscape design, and
vintage culture in the Palm
Springs area of Southern
California, will offer Modernism Week – October from
October 24-27, 2024. While smaller in
scope than the 11-day festival held annually each February, the
October event will offer more than 50 events over four days,
including many free and low-cost programs. A full schedule of
events may be viewed online at modernismweek.com starting
July 25 and tickets will go on sale
August 1, 2024 at 12 noon PST.
PALM
SPRINGS, Calif., July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Modernism Week, the annual
festival that highlights midcentury modern architecture, art,
interior and landscape design, and vintage culture in the
Palm Springs area of Southern California, will offer Modernism Week
– October from October 24-27, 2024.
While smaller in scope than the 11-day festival held annually each
February, the October event will offer more than 50 events over
four days, including many free and low-cost programs. A full
schedule of events may be viewed online at modernismweek.com
starting July 25 and tickets will go
on sale August 1, 2024 at 12
noon PST.
"We are very happy to once again present
Modernism Week – October with a full, four-day event schedule,"
said Lisa Vossler Smith, CEO of
Modernism Week.
"We are very happy to once again present Modernism Week –
October with a full, four-day event schedule," said Lisa Vossler Smith, CEO of Modernism Week. "This
year we are offering new tours and events and bringing back many of
the most popular tours from previous years. We locals and visitors
alike enjoy the exciting line-up of home tours, iconic
architecture, and entertaining parties."
New events this year:
• Sinatra's Rat Pack Homes & Hangouts Bus Tour (10/24 and
10/27, $100) Climb aboard a
double-decker bus and experience the Palm
Springs homes and hangouts of the members of the iconic Rat
Pack and their era.
• Discover Historic Bel Air Estates in Idyllic Indian Wells
(10/24, $125) This first-time walking
home tour presents the perfect opportunity to discover an
exceptional two-mile area of ungated Indian Wells. The tour includes four distinct
midcentury homes and a sumptuous poolside reception at a 1964
William Cody-designed house.
• Firebird Estates Inaugural Neighborhood Home Tour (10/25,
$50) This exclusive inaugural home
tour showcases five meticulously preserved Firebird Estates units
that feature striking rooflines, expansive windows, and serene,
landscaped grounds.
• Villa Cornelia: A Gem in Old Las Palmas (10/27, $45) This tour of one of the gems of the Old Las
Palmas neighborhood is the finest examples of Palm Springs' early "romantic"
architecture.
Highlighted events include:
Modernism Week Featured Home Tour: The Shag House (10/24 –
10/27, $40)
Back by popular demand! The artist Shag has reimagined this 1958
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.
Bus Tours
Architectural bus tours are one of the most popular programs
offered during Modernism Week. There are many options from which to
choose:
• Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour (10/24-27,
$130) Modernism Week's signature and
popular bus tour provides guests with an overview of the most
significant midcentury architectural treasures of Palm Springs.
• Charles Phoenix Super Duper Double Decker Bus Tour (10/24-27,
$160) Experience midcentury
architectural treasures of Palm
Springs with retro pop culture humorist and author,
Charles Phoenix.
• Twilight Architectural Bus Tour (10/24 and 10/25, $100) This tour provides guests with a 1-hour
evening view of some of the most significant midcentury
architectural treasures of Palm
Springs at twilight.
• Bella da Ball Bus Tour (10/25 and 26, $100) Bella da
Ball, emcee/show producer/event planner with big hair, long
legs, and short skirts, will guide this twilight tour of
architecture related to Hollywood
connections, entertainment, night clubs, and celebrity homes.
• The Homes That Define Palm Springs Bus Tour (10/24– 27,
$100) This 90-minute tour features
some of the most popular neighborhoods in Palm Springs, showcasing the most spectacular
home styles.
Those looking for a more intimate bus tour might consider
Midcentury Top Ten Tour: Ten Architects Who Made Palm Springs
Modern (10/25 and 10/26, $130) Led by
top-rated architectural tour guide Trevor
O'Donnell, this small, enclosed motor coach (22-seats)
allows participants to learn about the "desert modernist" style for
which Palm Springs has become
famous. It is a fun, fascinating traveling group discussion
designed to showcase the Palm
Springs architects whose humble work in a small desert town
ended up captivating the world.
Home Tours
Modernism Week provides exclusive tours of distinctive
residences including:
• Sunnylands Historic House Tour (2/24 – 2/27, $75)
• Frey House II Tour + Museum Day Passes (10/24 – 10/27,
$75 tour, $125 tour and twilight reception)
• House of Tomorrow Tour (10/24 – 10/27, $55 tour, $100 tour
and twilight reception)
• Exclusive Fairway Tour of Tamarisk Country Club's
Architectural Legends, Presented by Preservation Mirage (10/26,
$125)
• Frank Sinatra's "Twin Palms"
Estate Tour (10/24, $50)
• ONE-PS Modernism Week Home Tour (10/26, $100)
• Tiki Oasis: Desert Lanai 4 Cocktail Party & Home Tour
(10/26, $100)
• Six Architectural Gems of Canyon Country Club Tour (10/26,
$125)
Special Events
Each year, Modernism Week provides a variety of special events
for guests. This year, these include:
• Cul de Sac "Swinging '66" (10/27, $85) This is the event everyone is talking about.
Experience six intact William Krisel
homes on tour (interior and exterior), classic cars, a vintage
vinyl DJ, go-go dancers, and much more. The six homes showcase
architectural details that define the Palm Springs School of
midcentury modern architecture and there is a guided
behind-the-scenes tour of the pool and extensive garden areas,
sensitively redesigned with drought-tolerant desert landscaping.
Everyone leaves with a souvenir booklet filled with history, photos
and vintage ads.
• Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show (10/26 -27, $25) The 10th annual Palm Springs Modernism Fall
Show features many dealers new to the show as well as returning
dealers that have participated in previous shows. The Fall Show
will feature nearly 50 premier national exhibitors offering vintage
furniture, decorative and fine art representing all design
movements of the 20th century and 21st century contemporary design.
Weekend show hours are Saturday, October
26, from 10 a.m. –
6 p.m. and Sunday, October 27, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tickets are $25, include return entry
all weekend, and may be purchased in advance or at the door.
• Sunny Side of the Street (10/25
and 10/26, $195) PS UNDERGROUND
invites guests to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience of music and
ambience that pays tribute to Frank
Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald,
accompanied by a four-course dinner with free-flowing
cocktails.
• Midcentury Mixology Cocktail Class with Steen Bojsen-Moller at Mr. Lyons (10/24 – 10/27, $80) Join this spirited midcentury
cocktail-making clinic at the historic Mr. Lyons restaurant.
• Curated Vintage Event (10/26, $25 and $15)
Retailers and private dealers showcase their finest vintage
apparel, luxury items, textiles, jewelry, and accessories.
Other Tours
Additional tours of significant architectural locations this
October include:
• Twin Palms Guided Walking Tour: An Insider's Perspective of
the Desert's First Modernist Neighborhood (10/24 – 10/27,
$45) Experience the desert's first
Modernist neighborhood on the only tour guided by a neighborhood
resident and author.
• Temple Isaiah: The Evolution of Classical to Extreme Modernism
(10/24 and 10/25, $50) This guided
media presentation and walking tour of two sanctuaries includes the
1950s E. Stewart Williams
modernist-designed Liberman Chapel
and the 1980s David Christian's
brutalism-designed Bochner Sanctuary.
• Midcentury Sunny Cycle Tour by PS ModCom (10/24-27,
$90) On this pedaling-optional tour,
participants will enjoy the warm fall air while seeing and learning
about the many architectural wonders in the prized neighborhoods of
the Movie Colony, Las Palmas,
Vista Las Palmas and the Historic Tennis Club.
• The Legacy of Mission 66 at Joshua Tree National Park (10/27,
$25 or $55 with Park
Pass) This event offers a unique opportunity to delve into
the historical significance of Mission 66, the program dedicated to
expanding visitor services and the modernization of National Park
facilities.
• The Lautner Compound Tour (10/25, $60) "The Lautner" is famed American architect
John Lautner's 1947 residential
fourplex formerly known as Hotel Lautner. Participants will immerse
themselves in this spectacular and visionary architecture and also
stroll through a 10,000 sq. ft. open air event space called "The
Park" and tour a 1957 California bungalow. Evening tour goers will
enjoy The Lautner Compound Twilight Wine and Nibbles Reception and
Tour ($100, two hours).
Tours and Talks
This year, Modernism Week will present three tours that are
supplemented with insightful talks about the structures. These
include:
• Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour: A Completely Remastered Krisel
(10/25, $65) Explore this
never-before-toured Krisel gem on a cul-de-sac that has been
completely transformed including adding striking curb appeal
upgrades and stunning interior renovations. After walking through
the home, enjoy a talk led by Atomic Ranch editor Jickie Torres
with Steve Poehlein.
• Atomic Ranch Talk & Tour: An Architectural Rarity in Twin
Palms (10/26, $65)
In a sea of Alexander Company homes, this 1962 stunner in the
Twin Palms neighborhood stands out for its unusual history. One of
only two built by Fred Stein,
Hollywood executive turned
enigmatic local, it has been revived and refreshed as a stunning
example of the best of Modernist style. Atomic Ranch editor Jickie
Torres, the homeowner, and designer Thomas
Eich of ModernistLogic will chat poolside and dive in to the
captivating history of the home.
• Divinely Inspired: Discussing the William F. Cody Design of
St. Theresa Catholic Church with Catherine
Cody and Morris Skenderian
A.I.A. (10/25 and 10/26, $45
and $95 with optional book) St.
Theresa Catholic Church has long been heralded as a prized
masterpiece of William F. Cody's
legacy. Catherine Cody, youngest
daughter of William F. Cody, and
architect Morris Skenderian, A.I.A.
who had just joined Cody's firm at the time the St. Theresa project
began, will share stories, photos, drawings and talk about the
artisans and craftspeople involved in making Cody's design a
reality.
Parties
• Preview Party for Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show (10/25,
$95) Beat the crowds and enjoy a
festive wine reception and early buying opportunity at the Palm
Springs Modernism Fall Show. Preview party tickets include return
entry to the show all weekend.
• The Mammoth Martini Party at The Shag House (10/25,
$125) Back by popular demand, the
Mammoth Martini Party returns with the artist Shag hosting this
swinging house party.
• Cocktail Party and Book Signing: "Architectural Pottery"
(10/25, free) The Trina Turk Palm Springs Boutique will host a
festive cocktail party and opportunity to meet the three authors of
the new book "Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern
Landscape."
• Caftan Soiree at The Shag House (10/26, $125) The Shag House celebrates the caftan as a
staple of midcentury fashion.
• Shag's October Modernism Print Release Party (10/26, free)
Meet artist Shag and enjoy complimentary cocktails, live music and
other fun surprises at the unveiling of Shag's newest print and the
debut of a limited edition sculpture "Ku-Kua" at The Shag Store in
the Uptown Design District.
Free Events
Each year Modernism Week offers a robust range of free events.
This October these include:
• Modernism Yard Sale (10/27)
• Hot Purple Energy Architectural Bike Ride (10/26)
• Canyon Country Club: History and Design of Palm Springs' Garden of Eden (10/25)
• The Rebirth of Albert Frey's
Historic 1946 Bel Vista Tract in Palm
Springs (10/25)
• Lost, Saved & Endangered: Modernist Architecture in
Palm Springs (10/25)
• Red Tile Romance (10/25)
Modernism Week top sponsors include Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery,
Dunn-Edwards Paints, Flor, Natural Retreats, and Willis. The
City of Palm Springs is the Civic
Presenting Sponsor. To receive Modernism Week updates, visit
modernismweek.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads,
and X.
Modernism Week will celebrate twenty years with its signature
11-day festival that will take place February 13-23, 2025. Tickets will be available
starting November 1 at 12 p.m. PST and may be viewed online starting
October 25. To receive updates, visit
modernismweek.com and sign up to receive the free Modernism Week
newsletter.
About Modernism Week
Modernism Week is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization,
providing scholarships to local Palm Springs students pursuing
college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as
well as giving grants to local and state organizations for their
efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of
California.
Media Contact
Tim O'Bayley, O'Bayley
Communications, 1 7604640182, tim@obayley.net, www.obayley.net
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