La Quinta Museum's

By Design 2016

Our exhibit has moved into the
Era of Modernism!
Experience influences in Fashion, Interior, Industrial, Architectural, and Landscape Design from 1910-1945. Modernism will be on display through June 18, 2016.

Please join us as we continue an exciting year of design!

April Events:

First Friday Concert 

Friday, April 1, 2016
5-6pm FREE

 

Bob Allen plays the piano and sings the most popular hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and today, including R&B, Motown, Swing, and Country. Join us for this musical tour of your favorite songs and melodies!

La Quinta Museum Coloring Club for Adults

Friday, April 1, 2016 and
Friday, April 15, 2016
1-3 pm  FREE

Color your stress away! Bring your pencils, markers, and a friend and join the fun of this re-discovered pastime. Coloring pages will be provided, and coloring books are available for purchase in the Museum gift shop.

Story Time and Craft
with Miss Beth

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
10:30-11am  FREE

Our younger friends, age 3-5, will love this fun time with stories, songs, and a simple craft!

Mission Inn Tour

Presented by the La Quinta Historical Society

Thursday, April 7, 2016  8am-4pm
Cost: $70/members  $80/non-members

From its modest beginnings as a two-story adobe guest house in 1876 to its current position as an icon of breathtaking architecture, timeless beauty, and old world charm, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is a place where history, grandeur, and inspiration are found around every corner. We will tour the historic inn, visit their gift shop, stroll the grounds, and have lunch in the Mission Inn Restaurant. Tickets are available at the     La Quinta Museum Gift Shop.

La Quinta Museum

Fiber Friday

Friday, April 8, 2016
1-3 pm  FREE

Are you a knitter?  Do you crochet?  How about needlepoint? Join our fun program for our fiber-loving friends!  Bring your own project to work on while we share ideas  and inspiration.

Brown Bag TED* Talk

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
12 noon  FREE

Bring your lunch and enjoy a TED talk on the big screen! Nobel Laureate Al Gore focused the world’s attention on the global climate crisis. Now he’s showing us how we’re moving towards real solutions.  

Cookies and water are provided

*TED is Technology, Entertainment, Design

Prohibition Talk

Thursday, April 14, 2016
4-5pm  FREE
The Prohibition Era, 1920-1933, was an attempt to legislate morality. It took a Constitutional amendment to enact it, and another one to repeal it. Learn more as Joshua Kunkle,
President of the Coachella Valley Homebrewers Club, presents an interesting talk on the era.

Family Craft Day

with S.C.R.A.P. Gallery

Saturday April 23, 2016
11am-12 noon FREEEnjoy some Saturday family time crafting at the Museum! In honor of Earth Day, the theme will be "Recycle the Bicycle." S.C.R.A.P. Gallery always has a great program with recycling and upcycling. Recycled bikes will be on display the following week. Enter to win a new bicycle!

 Trending Topics

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
10-11am   FREE

Do you have a special interest you would like us to explore?  Each month we bring experts in to present a program on their field of expertise. Join your neighbors for coffee/pastry and a special program of interest to our community. Call the Museum at (760)777-7170 for more information.
 

Good Reads in the Gallery Book Club

Thursday, April 28, 2016
5-6pm FREE

Stop by the Museum to pick up a copy of "Mary Coin" by Marisa Silver, and then join our discussion group. Refreshments will be served. (There are limited free copies available at the Museum; the title is also available for checkout at the La Quinta Public Library.)