Upcoming events for 29 Palms, Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley
and surrounding desert communities of the Morongo Basin.

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May 2008

Every Saturday through 10/25 The Pioneertown Posse Old West re-enactments at historic Pioneertown, California. Free show at 2:30pm on Mane Street in front of Pioneer Bowl. Visit www.pioneertownposse.org for more information.
Through 5/10 Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, directed by Charles Harvey. Written by William Hauptman, music and lyrics by Roger Miller. Evening shows start at 7 pm; Thursday show on April 24; matinee on May 4, starting at 2:30 pm. Shows held at the John Calveri Theatre, 73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms.  Phone 760-361-4151 or visit www.theatre29.com for more information.
Through 5/25 Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council Group show at the 29 Palms Art Gallery, 74055 Cottonwood Drive, 29 Palms, CA. Phone 367-7819 or visit www.29palmsartgallery.com/index.html for more information.
5/2 "The World of Butterflies," with Introduction to Southern California Butterflies author, Fred Heath. Part of the Second Friday Lecture Series at the Old Schoolhouse Museum, 6760 National Park Drive, 29 Palms. Lectures begin at 7 pm; admission is $5 at the door. For additional information contact the Desert Institute at 367-5535 or visit www.joshuatree.org
5/2-31 "Landscapes & Innerscapes" - Experiments in Paint by Tina Bluefield. At the
29 Palms Creative Center & Gallery. 6847 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA.  Call 361-1805 or visit www.29PalmsCreativeCenter.com for more information.
5/3 Pioneer Pet Fair 2008. 9am-4pm. A day of fun and education with demos, contests, raffles. Pets on leashes are welcome to attend. Snacks and water for pets and people. Sponsored by Companion Animal Clinic & Sandy Paws Pet Grooming.
5/3 Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Yucca Valley Library. For more information contact the Yucca Valley Library at 228-5455.
5/9 "The World of Butterflies," lecture with Fred Heath, author of "Introduction to Southern California Butterflies. Part of the Old School House Lecture Series, Old School House Museum, Twentynine Palms. For more information go to www.desertinstitute.org.
5/10 Senior Dance at the Yucca Valley Senior Center. Live music by "Sophisticated Swing." 5-9 pm. 55 and over, free admission. Under 55 years, $5 per ticket. 57098 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley. Call 369-7211 for additional information.
5/10 Grubstakes Days Pony Express Ride. Reenactment of the historical mail delivery service from Palm Springs to Pioneertown at 11:30am. Commemorative stamps available. Call 365-6323 for more information.
5/10-6/1 Works by Mark Farina. Exhibit at The Red Arrow Gallery, 61010 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA.  Call  366-2519 or visit www.theredarrowgallery.com  for additional information.
5/25 Grubstake 10K, 5K & 2K Run. Presented in conjunction with Yucca Valley's Grubstake Days Celebration. Registration begins at 7am, 5K and 10K races begin at 8am, 2K race begins at 8:30am.  Entry fee is $25, and includes an event T-shirt. Awards will be presented in the 10K and 5K run.  The 2K is a non-competitive event. Registration forms available at the Yucca Valley Community Center or online. Race begins at the California Welcome Center. For more information contact
5/24-25 Horseshoes Tournament at Yucca Valley Community Center, 8am-5pm. This is a double elimination tournament that will follow NHPA official rules.  Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. All participants receive an event t-shirt. Fee is $25. For more information contact the Yucca Valley Community Services Dept. at 369-7211.
5/30-6/28 The Trickeries of Scapin, a French Farce by Moliere, directed by Les Taylor. Evening shows start at 7 pm, with a Thursday evening show on June 5; Sunday matinee on June 22 starting at 2:30 pm. Shows held at the John Calveri Theatre, 73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms.  Phone 760-361-4151 or visit www.theatre29.com for more information. 
5/31-8/24 The Summer Art Show: works by Guild Members. At the 29 Palms Art Gallery, 74055 Cottonwood Drive, 29 Palms, CA. Phone 367-7819 or visit www.29palmsartgallery.com/index.html for more information.

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