Modernism Week is chock-full of fascinating lectures from experts and iconic double-decker bus tours, but it’s also bigger than that. There are cocktail parties, theater, book signings, films, and so much more.
Aside from tours and lectures, there are mixology clinics, interactive music experiences, the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show and more.
Aside from issuing more than 100,000 tickets, Modernism Week representatives said the festival generated an estimated $55 million for local hotels, retail establishments, and restaurants.Â
Peter Moruzzi was on hand in 2012 when the building was lit up for Modernism Week. The moment left a lasting impression and led to a special ceremony on opening day of this year's 11-day event.
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A curriculum taught by volunteers from PS ModCom educates local students about mid-century architecture and design. Some of their finished products will be on display this weekend.
A portion of ticket proceeds benefit Modernism Week (a non-profit organization) and other local preservation, neighborhood, and community groups.
When the signage for the Bank of America building on South Palm Canyon Drive came down, some locals feared the worst. Well, worry not -- the move was for all the right reasons.
Some of the funds raised will be spent by neighborhood organizations in the city to reinvest in architectural restoration, infrastructure, or landscape improvements.
The new head of the organization has worked with Modernism Week since its inception in 2005 when she first volunteered.
