October Events:

La Quinta Museum's

By Design 2016

Mid-Century and Post Modernism have arrived at the Museum!
Experience influences in Fashion, Interior, Industrial, Architectural, and Landscape Design from 1945-Present. 

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

Preschool Story Time and Craft with Miss Beth

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

10-10:30 am   FREE

Come and enjoy a fun time with stories, songs, and a craft!

First Thursday Concert: The Refills
Thursday, October 6, 2016
5-6pm  FREE



Join us in the Courtyard for The Refills!
Great rock and roll music to get you in the mood for Desert Trip-- and enter to win a $25 gift certificate, courtesy of Old Town La Quinta!

La Quinta Museum 

Coloring Club for Adults

Friday, October 7 and

Friday, October 12, 2016

1-3 pm  FREE

We are coloring on the first and third Fridays of the month.  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. 

Brown Bag TED* Talk

Tuesday, October 11, 2016
12 noon  FREE

Bring your lunch and enjoy a TED talk on the big screen! 

Each month, we explore a new and entertaining topic.
 This month we will hear John Green's "The Nerd's Guide to Learning Everything Online".
Some of us learn best in the classroom, and some of us ... well, we don't. But we still love to learn -- we just need to find the way that works for us. In this charming, personal talk, author John Green shares the community of learning that he found in online video​.

Cookies and water are provided

*TED is Technology, Entertainment, Design

An Evening with Chip Miller

Thursday, October 13, 2016
7-8:30pm  FREE


Spectacular! Stirring! Sweeping! Stunning! Senational! These are what television viewers, critics, and Public Television stations across the country and in Canada are saying after seeing "Rhythm of the Dance." Shot on location in Ireland, at 48 exterior locations as well as on stage in Amsterdam, this unique and ambitious project took over two years to film and produce. Directo/writer/artist & musician Chip Miller will host a Q & A, and provide commentary and behind-the-scenes stories. Refreshments provided by the La Quinta Historical Society.

Family Craft Day with S.C.R.A.P. Gallery

Saturday, October 22, 201611am-12 noon FREE

Enjoy some Saturday family time crafting at the Museum!  S.C.R.A.P. Gallery always has a great program with recycling and upcycling.

 Trending Topics
Tuesday, October 25, 2016  
10-11am   FREE

We have invited representatives of CV Link to come and discuss this proposed valley-wide project. Coffee and pastry will be served.

Good Reads in the Gallery
Book Club

Thursday, October 27, 2016
5-6pm FREE

Wrap a copy of your favorite book to give away! We'll share what we love about our favorites, and everyone will take home a great new read!

Refreshments will be served.





La Quinta Artist Studio Tour – December 2016

The La Quinta Museum invites artists living in La Quinta to let us know if you are interested in participating in the 5th annual studio tour to be held in early December 2016.  Participants must be current residents of La Quinta.  Email, call or stop by the Museum for more information. Please let us hear from you!  Thank you!