Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 7

Today there will be lecture series include  design and architecture from Cuba and Australia! Wish I could make it to  Palm Springs Modernism Week. I really wanted to go today to see the lecture on Cuba. There is always next year. 

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Thursday February 24th Schedule 

If You've Got it, Flaunt it: The Braniff Collection


In the 1960's Braniff Airlines changed the face of modern air travel with some truly high-flying fashion. Join us for the first public viewing of a private uniform collection by designers, Terry Labus for Nardis, Halston and the wild colorful world of Emillio Pucci with space bubble helmets, hot pants and minis, We invite you to see what made the Braniff air hostesses the hottest trolley dollies in the sky!

Cost: $10 - unlimited tickets available
When: 9 am - 6 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262



Architecture and Preservation Lecture Series: Australia Modern



Chris Osborne publisher of Brisbane Modern magazine, along with his Australian friends, will explore the untold story of mid 20th century Australian modernism through architecture and design. Investigating the connection with historic homes, heritage and preservation, using images of city, suburban and beach house architecture
www.brisbanemodern.com.au

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 10:30 am
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Architecture and Preservation Lecture Series: Miami Beach


illustrated slide show & talk by co-authors Michael Kinerk & Dennis Wilhelm, Rediscovering Art Deco U.S.A. The speakers worked closely for 13 years with the late, great Barbara Baer Capitman, visionary and champion of The World's First 20th Century Historic District. Capitman founded Miami Design Preservation Leaguein 1976. The authors were charter members of MDPL. Their talk will highlight a series of wins and losses and the economic impact that historic preservation has had in the city.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 1 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
Barbara Capitman and Matti Bower, courtesy Arva Moore Parks Miami the Magic City


The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Studio Gang Architects: Aqua Tower ANDHella Jongerius: Contemporary Archetypes

This double feature spotlights two films on the world’s brightest women designers. Studio Gang Architects, (2009, Tom Piper, 27 minutes) explores the design process of one of architecture’s newest rising stars --Jeanne Gang, creator of Chicago’s ground-breaking 82-story Aqua Tower building. Hella Jongerius, (2009, Amie Knox, 30 minutes) profiles one of the most innovative and creative designers working today. Dutch designer Hella Jongerius explores new visions for design, craft, art and technology in her products for everyday life.

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 2:30 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262



Architecture and Preservation Lecture Series: Havana Before Castro



Before the Cuban Revolution, Havana was one of the most fabulous and exciting cities on earth. It was also one of the most Modern as talented local architects adapted modernist ideas to Cuba's unique topography and climate. Architectural historian Peter Moruzzi explores the astonishing result, dubbed Havana Modern, in a compelling slide talk based on his book "Havana Before Castro: When Cuba Was a Tropical Playground."

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 3 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Horizon Hotel Splendid Cocktail Hour Event

Join us for a Splendid Cocktail Hour Event highlighting the design of William F. Cody. Festivities include a silent auction for the Modernism Week Scholarship Fund, a Cody presentation and room tours. Appetizers and complimentary valet provided. See flyer for details.

Cost: Free, RSVP required: kimberly@thehorizonhotel.com
When: 3 - 5 pm
Where: The Horizon Hotel, 1050 E. Palm Canyon Dr.



Robert Doisneau revisited: 1960-2010



In 1960, Fortune magazine got the most parisian of the humanist photographers, Robert Doisneau, to make a story about Palm Springs. The just released book of his recently rediscovered pictures is the source of inspiration for Vladimir Visak, a cinematographer from the cultural European TV channel, ARTE, to revisit Palm Springs, 50 years after Doisneau. Come meet Vladimir Visak and see his reporting. Books for sale by Just Fabulous.

Cost: Free
When: 4:30 - 6 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Curator’s Walk-through of Steel and Shade:
The Architecture of Donald Wexler

Join Curator of Architecture and Design Sidney Williams for a walk-through of the Donald Wexler architecture exhibition to view Wexler’s drawings, new and vintage photographs, a full-scale steel model and ten new models made by Cal Polytechnic University architecture students.

Cost: Free
When: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Where: 
Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive
, Palm Springs, CA 92262


Donald Wexler, architect, Palm Springs International Airport, rendering,1965,
photography Glen Wexler, 2003

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio



Hale County, Alabama is home to some of America’s most impoverished people. It’s also home to Auburn University’s Rural Studio, one of the country’s most prolific and inspirational design-build architecture programs. Citizen Architect chronicles the late Samuel Mockbee - artist, architect, educator, and founder of the Rural Studio. Sam Douglas’ film, (2010, Director Sam Wainwright Douglas, 60 minutes) premiered at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival. Director Sam Douglas in-person for Q&A after the film!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available
When: 7:30 pm
Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 5

Museums, artwork, lectures oh my! Palm Springs Modernism week is almost halfway through so go while you still have the chance. 

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Tuesday February 21st Schedule 

Frey House II Tours

These 45-minute guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of modernist architect Albert Frey. A limited number will enjoy this unique experience and gain insight into this modern master’s architectural sensibility. A shuttle van will transport participants from the Museum to Frey II.

Cost: $50 (last tour of the day, $100, includes cocktail party) 

When:
 8:30 am - 5 pm

Where: 
Palm Springs Art Museum (Van shuttle from North Parking Lot)


101 Museum Drive
, Palm Springs, CA

92262
, For tickets call (760) 325-4490.

(Museum box office open 10-5, closed Monday)

Photo Credit: Frey House II, Palm Springs, California, Albert Frey architect. 1963-64. 

Photograph by Dan Chavkin.

Palm Springs Historical Society Museums Free Day

Palm Springs Historical Society Museums, the McCallum Adobe and the Cornelia White House, located in The Village Green, will be open for a “free day" to welcome attendees of Modernism Week and the general public.

Cost: Free

When: 10 am-4 pm

Where: McCallum Adobe, 221 S. Palm Canyon Drive

Design Lecture Series: War and Peace: 

The California Design Dividend 

Lecture by Bill Stern, Executive Director, Museum of California Design

California’s designers confronted the material shortages of the post-World War ll period by developing a pared-down aesthetic which drew on locally available materials and required minimal investment. The result was many start-up companies producing distinctive household products in what we now call Mid-Century Modern style. Illustrated with examples by Charles and Ray Eames, Luther Conover, Dorothy Schindele, Greta Magnusson Grossman and Van Keppel and Green.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 10:30 am

Where: Riviera Palm Springs,1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., 

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Charles and Ray Eames working on a model for the exhibition Mathematica, 1960; 

Photo courtesy: The Eames Office

Lecture by Bill Butler on Albert Frey

The focus of the lecture is on Frey’s life and work before his arrival in Palm Springs. Looking at his experiences in New York and in Europe provides a new perspective from which to view his projects here in the desert.

Cost: $10 per person includes admission to the Museum (lectures are NOT included with Frey II Tour admission, limited seating)

When: 2 pm 

Where: Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive , Palm Springs, CA 92262, (760) 325-4490 (Museum box office open 10-5, closed Monday)

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Desert Holiday

Desert Holiday, (2008, 52 minutes) This is the story of Palm Springs in its golden years, a city that had it all, including fabulous fly-in hotels, marvellous mid-century Modern architecture, Hollywood stars, and a swinging nightlife. Through vintage photographs and postcards, this humorous and informative film recalls this famous resort from the beginning of the 20th century through the 1960s. Director Peter Moruzzi in person for Q&A after "Desert Holiday" screening.

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 2:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design On screen: Space Land and Time: 

Underground Adventures with ANT FARM

Most recognized for the iconic Texas land-art piece, Cadillac Ranch, the 1970s art/architecture collective Ant Farm questioned the boundaries of architecture and everything else in the process. This is the first film, (2010, Directors Laura Harrison and Elizabeth Federici, 78 minutes) to delve into the work of these renegade explorers in both architecture and performance art. Radical architects, video pioneers, and mordantly funny cultural commentators, the Ant Farmers created a body of deeply subversive work that presaged today’s cultural landscape. Director Beth Federici in-person for Q&A after the film!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 7:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 4

Palm Springs Modernism Week

Surrounded by Palm Trees, warm weather and Modernism! What better way to start the week? 

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Monday February 21st Schedule 

Frey House II Tours

These 45-minute guided tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of modernist architect Albert Frey. A limited number will enjoy this unique experience and gain insight into this modern master’s architectural sensibility. A shuttle van will transport participants from the Museum to Frey II.

Cost: $50 (last tour of the day, $100, includes cocktail party) 

When:
 8:30 am - 5 pm

Where: 
Palm Springs Art Museum (Van shuttle from North Parking Lot)


101 Museum Drive
, Palm Springs, CA 92262
, For tickets call (760) 325-4490. (Museum box office open 10-5, closed Monday)

Photo Credit: Frey House II, Palm Springs, California, Albert Frey architect. 1963-64. 

Photograph by Dan Chavkin.

Design Lecture Series: Gerard O’Brien: 

Perspectives on Mid-Century California Design

Gerard O’Brien’s Reform Gallery focuses on post-war California Design, with a concentration on handcrafted works from the Studio Craft Movement. In 2005, Julius Shulman photographed Reform’s show: “California Design: an exhibition in celebration of California design 1956-1976,” the seminal exhibitions held at the former Pasadena Museum. In this presentation, O’Brien will be referencing Shulman’s photographs as a basis for discussion on the Studio Craft Movement and the history of the artists featured in the images.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 10:30 am

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262 

11th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show

This annual gathering of avid modernism collectors and dealers draws

thousands of people from around the country and from far flung locations around the globe. Produced by Dolphin Promotions (more show info here), this is among the biggest and most successful modernism shows anywhere with a vast collection of stellar modernist furniture, art, jewelry, ceramics, vintage clothing, lighting, posters, paintings and more.

Cost: Weekend admission $15

When: 
10 am - 4 pm

Where:
 Palm Springs Convention Center
, 277 N Avenida Caballeros,

Palm Springs, CA 92262


Vintage Car Show

Concours d’ Elegance presents a Vintage Car Show

Cost: Free

When: 1 - 4 pm

Where: Palm Springs Convention Center
, 277 N Avenida Caballeros,

Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner

"The purpose of architecture," said John Lautner, "is to create timeless, free, joyous spaces for all activities in life." Infinite Space traces the lifelong quest of visionary genius John Lautner to create "architecture that has no beginning and no end." Director Murray Grigor explores Lautner's dramatic spaces with choreographed camera moves, as Lautner himself provides the commentary via archival recordings.Architectural Historian and Author Alan Hess in-person for post-screening Q&A!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 2:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Mid-Century Power Panel: Don Wexler, Bill Krisel, Judy Shulman and more

Speakers Donald Wexler, Bill and Corinne Krisel, Judy Shulman (Julius's daughter), Helena Arahuete, (Project Architect, John Lautner's Bob Hope House) and other noted panelists to be announced are discussing the golden years of Palm Springs modernism and Julius Shulman's documentation of that era. Screening of the 1/2 documentary "Julius Shulman: Desert Modern." Special limited book signing of "Julius Shulman: Palm Springs" by the panelists and Leland Lee to follow. Click here for further information.

Co-moderated by Alan Hess and Michael Stern.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 4 - 6 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Oscar Niemeyer, A Vida E Um Sopro (Life is a Breath)

Oscar Niemeyer is one of the most important figures in international modern architecture—and in 2010, he turned 102. In this film, (2007, Fabiano Maciel, 90 minutes, English subtitles) a candid and funny Niemeyer rarely seen, reflects on his long life and prolific output, including New York’s United Nations building and multiple structures for Brazil’s capital city, Brasília. Architectural Historian and Author Alan Hess in-person for post-screening Q&A!

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 7:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262 

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 3

Palm Springs Modernism Week

Unlike O.C. and L.A. Palm Springs is Sunny and hosting Modernism week. Give it a go. 

Sunday February 20th Schedule of events. 

Design Lecture Series: Collecting Design

Journalist and critic Mayer Rus moderates a wide-ranging discussion on the fundamentals of building a substantial design collection, from education and connoisseurship to sourcing and market trends. Panelists include Mitchell Wolfson, Jr., Modern Decorative Arts Showmandizer of Miami, decorative arts dealer Mark McDonald of Hudson, New York; and collectors Kirk Brown and Jill Wiltse of Denver.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 
10:30 am

Where: 
Riviera Palm Springs,1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

11th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show

This annual gathering of avid modernism collectors and dealers draws

thousands of people from around the country and from far flung locations around the globe. Produced by Dolphin Promotions (more show info here), this is among the biggest and most successful modernism shows anywhere with a vast collection of stellar modernist furniture, art, jewelry, ceramics, vintage clothing, lighting, posters, paintings and more.

Cost: Weekend admission $15

When: 
11 am - 5 pm

Where:
 Palm Springs Convention Center
, 277 N Avenida Caballeros,

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Interior Design Home Tour

Begin this exceptional tour at the Burkhart/Hudson residence in Old Las Palmas (pictured). The tour will showcase the interior design of Luis Ortega, Brandon Hoskins, Bill Stewart, Jay Jones and even the late, great, Arthur Elrod. Architectural masterpieces by E. Stewart Williams, Donald Wexler, Palmer & Krisel and Charles Dubois are featured.

Cost: This tour is sold out

When: 1 - 5 pm

Where: Paid ticket holders will be notified

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: 

William Krisel, Architect

Over the course of his sixty-year career, architect William Krisel brought modernism to the masses, designing more than 40,000 individual housing units across the U.S. “I’m a firm believer that good modern design can make your life happier, more productive and more enjoyable,” says Krisel. The film (2010, Director Jake Gorst, 85 minutes) will be followed by an exclusive DVD release party with William Krisel in person and available for autographs at 4:00 pm.

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 2:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen:

 The Designs of Lucienne & Robin Day

Robin and Lucienne Day, one of England's most glamorous couples, transformed British design after World War II. His elegant furniture and her striking textiles signaled a new era of modernist designs for everyday living. Robin's stacking polypropylene chair endures as an icon and today even graces a Royal Mail postage stamp. Lucienne's abstract textile designs brought accessible elegance into the homes of postwar British consumers. Executive Producers Kirk Brown & Jill Wiltse in-person for Q&A after the film! Vimeo trailer here.

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 7:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Palm Springs Modernism Week Part 2

Wanna get away this weekend? 

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Start off by going to Palm Springs Modernism week this Saturday!

 Here is the itinerary for Saturday February 19th.

11th Annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale and Silent Auction

This annual gathering of avid modernism collectors and dealers draws

thousands of people from around the country and from locations around the globe. Produced by Dolphin Promotions, this is among the largest modernism shows anywhere with a vast collection of modernist furniture, art, jewelry, ceramics, vintage clothing, lighting, posters, paintings and more.

The 6th Annual Modernism Week will feature a Silent Auction during the Modernism Show Saturday. At 2 PM on Saturday, February 18, the auction will close and the winners will be announced. Don't miss your chance to bid on a variety of items including vacations, jewelry, art, dining, and much more! Preview ticket includes free admission thru the weekend and people can check on the latest bidding on Saturday morning.

Cost: Weekend admission $15 - admission is available the door

When: 10 am - 6 pm Silent Auction: bidding stops at 2 PM

Where: Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Open House Tour

Open house tour: The Edris House in Little Tuscany Estates by E. Stewart Williams, organized by Palm Springs Modern Committee

Cost: This tour is sold out 

When: 10 am - Noon

Where: 1030 W. Cielo Drive, Palm Springs, 92262

Photo Credit: Edris House, Palm Springs, California, photograph by Julius Shulman.

Racquet Club Estates Home Tour & Reception

The Racquet Club Estates present its annual Home tour and lecture.

Inside tour of 5 Alexanders, 1 Meiselman, and 1 Wexler steel home; classic autos from the 50's on display, a visit with famed Cheeta of Tarzan movie fame, a reception at M Modern Gallery with food and beverages and a lecture titled "Simple and Sweet, Modernism for the Middle" by architect and city planner Ken Lyon

Reception follows at M Modern Gallery and includes a presentation on the history of the Racquet Club Estates

Cost: This tour is sold out

When: 10 am - 2 pm

Where:

Photo Credit: Edris House, Palm Springs, California, photograph by Julius Shulman.

Froelick Gallery Reception

In Portland, Oregon since 1995, Froelick Gallery will hold a special one-month exhibit at the Palm Canyon Galleria, February 3 to 27. The gallery is known for its breadth of exceptional artists and strong civic involvement. Artists from California, Texas, Oregon and Washington will be on hand during this casual reception. The gallery will exhibit paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture and glass in Palm Springs.

Cost: Free

When: Noon - 5 pm

Where: Palm Canyon Galleria, 457 N Palm Canyon, between Amado and Alejo. 503-803-9094

Susan Seubert, “Bomb #3,” 2008, pigment print on tissue, wax and lead, 5.5 x 5.5”

The Architecture and Design Film Series in Partnership with Design Onscreen: Desert Utopia: Midcentury Architecture in Palm Springs

Desert Utopia (2010, Director Jake Gorst, 58 minutes) traces the origins of midcentury architecture in Palm Springs. Jake Gorst’s film brings alive landmark structures by Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, E. Stewart Williams, Donald Wexler, William Cody and William Krisel and features never-before-seen archival footage of the architects and construction. DVD now available for purchase at all Film Series screenings.

Visit Design Onscreen, a non-profit foundation dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving high-quality films on architecture and design.

Cost: $10 - unlimited seating available

When: 2:30 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Design Lecture Series: 

Trina Turk and Palm Springs Inspiration: How the Desert's Modernist Aesthetic has Influenced a Brand Identity

Trina Turk, fashion designer and entrepreneur, will outline how her 

interest in architecture and involvement in the renaissance of Palm Springs coincided with the evolution of her company from a small women's contemporary clothing line into a mini-lifestyle brand. A question and answer period will follow.

Cost: $15 - unlimited seating available

When: 4 - 5 pm

Where: Riviera Palm Springs,1600 North Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262

Tour of Modernist Condo Homes + Poolside Cocktail Reception + Meet Architect Barry Berkus

Celebrate & walk into the 60’s with Park Imperial South, a remarkable example of mid-century desert modernism. Begin with the tour of homes and then meet at the pool for a smashing cocktail reception and an exclusive presentation by Barry Berkus A.I.A., the original architect of the property. Enjoy our signature libation, The Park Imperial South, delicious food (of course our menu is 1960’s chic) and live jazz under the stars with fellow modernists.

Cost: Advance tickets available for $45 at:www.parkimperialsouthps.com. Just click on the “mod week” menu button, select the number of tickets you desire and pay via PayPal. Tickets also available at the door for $ 55.00 (subject to availability). All proceeds from this event underwrite preservation efforts at Park Imperial South.

When: Home Tour 3 - 5 pm, Poolside Cocktail Reception, 5 - 6:30 pm

Where: 
1750 S. Araby Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264

food ART sound: Artist Reception

Meet 3 of today’s most celebrated contemporary artists Shag, Chris Reccardi & Danny Heller

Cost: 10% of art purchased will be donated to Trio’s local Charities

When: 4 pm - 6 pm

Where: TRIO Restaurant, 707 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs 

Modern Mosaics Appreciation Reception

Come, browse and chat with other home design aficionados while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Modern, contemporary and sexy products for your home. Sign up for free give-a-ways (including 3 nights in beautiful Maui). Must be present for the drawing.

Cost: Free

When: 5 pm - 8 pm

Where: 320 North Palm Canyon Dr. – downtown Palm Springs

PS Modern Committee Annual Gala Benefit

Palm Springs Modern Committee presents "A Swingin' Affair", featuring Pat Rizzo & His Orchestra. Join us at the historic Donald Wexler designed Canyon Country Club as it is magically transformed back to its glory days of the swingin' 60's! Dress: Glamorous Country Club Attire.

Cost: $125 per swinger. Advance ticket sales at www.psmodcom.org

When: 8 pm - 11 pm

Where: Canyon Country Club, 1100 East Murray Canyon Drive