RANCHO MIRAGE-ART AFFAIRE
December 10, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ART & CULTURE, IN THE DESERT, SEASONAL EVENTS
The ninth annual RANCHO MIRAGE ART AFFAIRE was held in beautiful Whitewater Park and again was a wonderful success! FREE to the public, this premier juried show of world class artists, display their work to returning visitors year after year. With a backdrop of epic weather, live jazz performances and the aroma of delicious food, the art festival is a weekend event not to be missed.
Presented by the City of Rancho Mirage and the Recreation Commission, the event celebrates the love of art and life in the greater Palm Springs area. Festival coordinator, Diana Beck smiles as she reflects on how the quality of the exhibits as well as the popularity of the show increases exponentially every year.
Casually walking through the peaceful, fresh, park setting you will find ceramics, sculpture, textiles, glasswork, watercolor and oil painting, metalwork, photography, and mixed media projects. Many of the same artists return to the Rancho Mirage show every November with great pleasure. 
Painter Jim Stallings, whose clients include individual and corporate collectors from every state and around the world shares that he looks forward to seeing all the friends he has made here over the years.
Complimenting the extensive collection of local, regional and national artists are the live jazz performances center stage. This years performances included LORI ANDREWS, solo harpist. Lori and her quartet have a unique style and sound that enchanted new listeners and veteran fans alike. Lori performed award winning hits from her latest CD release, “After Hours.
Also performing was NILS, in a return engagement. After wowing the crowd in 2006 with smooth grooves from his CD “Pacific Coast Highway”, Nils presented his newest release, “Up Close and Personal”.
The Rancho Mirage Art Affaire is a family occasion. Kids and grownups alike will find the creativity and whimsy of the very popular MAD HATTER paper hat artist irritable. Streamers, sequins, wild feathers and tons of glue are in great supply as Dads, Grandparents and kids work side by side to create their version of the “best Hat.” The play station is FREE and your creation is yours to keep forever.
Look for information about the 2010 Festival. Although a year away, mark your calendars so you don’t miss this desert destination treat!!
