San Francisco's favorite gay getaway, Palm Springs, is gearing up right now for Modernism Week, which runs February 16-26, 2012. While it's cold and rainy in San Francisco, it's sunny and warm in Palm Springs so the weather will not interfere with any last minute sprucing up for the 11-day celebration.
As previously reported, it's never been easier to get to Palm Springs from SFO. The fabulous Virgin America began flying to Palm Springs in December 2011.
Palm Springs is often described as a “living museum,” by design dwellers and architecture enthusiasts who gather in Palm Springs to experience its mid-century modern architecture, especially during Modernism Week.
Palm Springs has the largest concentration of mid-century modern architecture in the country, and to pay tribute to the desert landmarks, the 7th Annual Modernism Week will host more than 75 events including the popular Double-Decker Architecture Bus Tour, Interior Design Home Tour, Modernism Film Festival, Vintage Fashion Show and Architecture and Design Lecture Series. New tours and exhibits include the historic Annenberg Estate at Sunnylands, PreFab Showcase Village, Bike Tour of notable architecture and a Modern Garden Tour. For tickets and event schedule, visit www.modernismweek.com.
During Modernism Week, the first annual Palm Springs Fine Art Fair will take place, February 17-19, 2012, at the Palm Springs Convention Center with over 50 galleries featuring post-war and contemporary works of art from hundreds of artists. For tickets, special preview receptions and exhibitor lists, please visit www.palmspringsfineartfair.com.
Celebrating its 12th year in Palm Springs, the popular Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale will have more than 75 premier dealers displaying a wide range of vintage 20th Century furniture and decorative arts during Modernism Week at the Palm Springs Convention Center, February 18-20, 2012. For tickets, preview parties and exhibitor lists, please visit www.dolphinfairs.com/palmsprings.
Visitors can experience desert modernismyear-round in Palm Springs by joining guided tours to learn about the local architecture and the notable architects who put modernism on the map. Architect pioneers who created notable residential, commercial, civic, religious, hotels, cultural and school buildings include John Porter Clark, William F. Cody, E. Stewart Williams, Albert Frey, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, William Krisel, and George and Robert Alexander.
Modernism flourishes in numerous chic, boutique stores along Palm Canyon Drive in Downtown and Uptown Design District selling mid-century modern furnishings, vintage clothing, art and estate treasures.
A Palm Springs Modernism Map is available for self-guided tours at the historic Palm Springs Visitors Center, which was once the Tramway Gas Station designed by Albert Frey. The Visitors Center is located at 2901 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. For more information about desert modernism and travel deals, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com or call (800) 347-7746.
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