INDIO DATE FESTIVAL
December 10, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS, FAMILY FUN, SEASONAL EVENTS
THE INDIO DATE FESTIVAL Feb. 12-21, 2010 is the largest annual event for which Indio has long been recognized. The first Date Festival and Fair was launched in 1921 and is now known around the globe for its quirky attractions like the Camel Races and Queen Sheherazade and her Court. During the annual INDIO DATE FESTIVAL [...]
THE LIVING DESERT
September 29, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under IN THE DESERT, XTRA
A day at THE LIVING DESERT is an absolute must for families visiting the greater Palm Springs area. It’s more than a Zoo, more than a botanical garden and more than a nature preserve… THE LIVING DESERT IS ALL THIS and so much more. A single word could not begin to describe all that The [...]
BACKSTREET ART DISTRICT
September 28, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ART & CULTURE
THE BACKSTREET ART DISTRICT, located near the Parker Hotel in east Palm Springs, features an eclectic collection of working artists’ studios, galleries and performance spaces. Open to the public and the trade, the studios and galleries feature contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and experimental artwork by knowledgeable and approachable artists. Backstreet hosts a monthly ART WALK and [...]
BALLOON ABOVE THE DESERT
September 10, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS, FAMILY FUN, OUTDOOR FUN
Greet the sun or bid it farewell as you drift in beautiful desert skies. Hot air ballooning in the desert is one of the most peaceful experiences you could possibly hope for. While floating effortlessly in one of our colorful hot air balloons, you will view breathtaking vistas of some of the most picturesque landscapes in [...]
INDIAN WELLS ARTS FESTIVAL
September 8, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ART & CULTURE, FAMILY FUN, SEASONAL EVENTS
A premier fine arts festival attracting thousands annually. The Indian Wells Arts Festival brings a splash of color to the beautiful grass concourse of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. This spectacular venue transforms into an artisan village featuring 200 judged and juried artists and hundreds of pieces of one-of-a-kind artwork available for [...]
WESTERN JET RALLY
September 2, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under FAMILY FUN, SEASONAL EVENTS
The BEST OF THE WEST JET RALLY is something you have to see to believe. Model airplanes that transend a “hobby” to being more of an obsession of the grown up guys that fly them. The saying “Big Toys for Big Boys” is very evident as you listen to the model jet [...]
MOORTONS BOTANICAL GARDENS
September 2, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS, OUTDOOR FUN
In a quirky Wild West setting sometimes used as a film backdrop. Turtledoves, hummingbirds, lizards and other small wild creatures also make impromptu appearances among the rocks and plants. Many unusual botanical specimens are for sale along with other souvenirs. A landmark botanical garden that has been delighting Palm Springs visitors for more than 60 years. [...]
PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM
August 22, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS, ART & CULTURE, FAMILY FUN, IN THE DESERT, XTRA
Established in 1938, the Palm Springs Art Museum has become the center of the desert’s art community. What began as a museum about the desert has evolved into an oasis for the arts with Modern and Contemporary American works by artists such as Robert Motherwell, Helen Frankenthaler, Duane Hanson, and Mark di Suvero; Contemporary California [...]
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
August 22, 2009 by BeHere Editor
Filed under ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS, FAMILY FUN
The Palm Springs Air Museum houses one of the nations largest collections of World War II flying aircraft. These planes are displayed in modern, well lighted, air-conditioned and clean hangars. Our Buddy Rodgers Theater shows daily documentaries related to aviation in the military with an emphasis on World War II. In addition to planes and [...]
