Modernism Week in Palm Springs.
Think of Palm Springs, and chances are, you envision a sleek,
mid-century house with a sparkling, kidney-shaped pool. It’s only
natural. Palm Springs and modern architecture go together like macaroni and cheese.
For
the past five years, fans of mid-century architecture have been able to
get their fix at Modernism Week. And this year’s get-together -- which
takes place from February 12 -21 -- is bigger than ever, with more than 40 events.
Highlights for 2010 include home tours, a film series, parties, a retro fashion show, an exhibition of Airstream trailers, Fabulous Foods of the 1950s and 1960s with Vincent Price, and a tribute to architect Albert Frey. The Convention Center will also host more than 90 modern furniture, decorative- and fine-art dealers from all over the country.
Also new for this year is a free Modernism Week Passport that includes discounts for Palm Springs hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Request yours by emailing passport@modernismweek.com. Tickets for individual events range from $15 to $100 per person and can be purchased at http://www.modernismweek.com/tickets.htm.
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