Saturday, May 9 - May 15, 2015

Friday, May 8, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

Words and Sounds by: Myshkin, Scott Pinkmountain, Sarah Tourjee, Eden Solas

Joshua Tree Beatnik Cafe, 61597 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, California 92252

Saturday, May 9, 2015
A perfect Joshua Tree Saturday begins with a stop at BoxoHouse from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. An Open House for Chris Peters, artist in residence, showcases his recent work. 62732 Sullivan Road, Joshua Tree.

Then off to Mirrors and Windows, an art exhibit at the Ada Hatch Center, Copper Mountain College, 6334 Rotary Way from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The show is curated by Christine Seror and is the first invitational exhibition of art by faculty from Southern California Community Colleges.

Next, enjoy Second Saturday between 5:00 and 11:00 p.m. in downtown Joshua Tree with art, food, music and shopping. My pick for music is Cody White, with Canadian Tuxedo and Sairo at the JT Trading Post from 8:00 – 11:00, 61716 Twentynine Palms Highway. Live Art by JC Jaress, local vendor from anders Giant Rock Shop will be selling crystals and magical rocks. Drop in and support your local artist and shop local. Party starts at 8:00 p.m. $10.

Earth to Mother closing night at 7:00 p.m. Joshua Tree Beatnik Cafe, 61597 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, California 92252. Mother's day's eve. Join us in saying farewell to this remarkable show & celebrate the artists who gave it life: Olivia de Haulleville, Monet Diane Blair,B.J. Stacey, Darren Trenchard, Gabi Berlet, Uli Boege,Oscar Guevera, Raza Singh, Melanie Strickland,Jeff McCown, Noreen Lawlor, Jorge Carillo, Paula Long, Tami Wood, Liz and Rich Photography, Barbara Wurden, Regina Kirillor, Stephi B., Douglas Oliver Smith, Robyn Goudy, Suzanne Ross, Amritakripa Watts-Robb, Julia EhretGranton Buckley, Shari Elf, Jesika Von Rabbit, Dorothy Etz, Tricia Pilkington, Lulu Stewart, Jason Cheney, Leslie Mariah Andrews, James Groft, Rod Miller Boyer, Julie Anne Boyer, Teresa Sitz, Clark V. Fox, Jenifer Palmer-Lacy, Deborah Tobin and Karlee Rose.

Close out your Saturday night at the Palms Restaurant and Bar in Wonder Valley for Summer's Eve: with twelve bands for $5.00. Joshua Tree bands Cy Dune, Drug, BATT, Der and musician Grant Earl Lavalley will be playing as well as bands from LA, and of course, the Sibleys. Free camping for those who don’t want to drive home after.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Live music with Amilia K Spicer, Joseph Kennedy, and CEJ at the season’s last Song Writers in the Round from 5:00 – 6:30pm at the Beatnik Lounge, 61597 Twentynine Palms Highway.

Tuesday, May 11, 2015
The Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council meets Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at the JT Community Center. The public is welcome to attend, comment, and to ask questions of the CHP and the Sheriff’s Department.

Friday, May 15, 2015

The Desert Institute’s Black Rock Lecture Series concludes Friday night with a panel discussion titled, “Putting it All Together –Achievable Action Items.” Panelists include Frazier Haney, Mojave Desert Land Trust; David Smith, Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park; April Sall, Wildlands Conservancy; and Dr. William McDonald, U.C. Riverside. Be at the Bell Center on the Copper Mountain College Campus, 6162 Rotary Drive from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. This is “save the world” stuff so let’s be there.

Saturday, May 16, 2015

When newcomers move to the desert they make themselves all kinds of crazy promises, like they’ll always wear sunscreen and won’t junk up their place. Well, Saturday, May 16 is your chance to make good. Slather on the sunscreen and drop off Household Hazardous Waste between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at 62499 Twentynine Palms Highway. For details call (800) 645-9228. And while you’re in the neighborhood, drop off unwanted prescription drugs and sharps at Hi-Desert Medical Center between 9:00 a.m. and noon in front of the Helen Gray Education Center.

The summer issue of The Desert Oracle is hot off the presses and only $3.95 an issue or $15 a year at www.desertoracle.com.  Congratulations to Editor Ken Layne and his wife Laura Crane, former residents returning to Joshua Tree. The Desert Oracle will now be published from its spiritual home!