<strong>16</strong> ART & ABOUT VALLEY OF THE ARTS WOW,POW,POP,BANG,BOOM and BeAutiful are what to mind for an “evening under the Stars”! The outdoor event was so incredible. Local arts and businesses came together with silent auction items for the benefit of the AiDS Assistance Program (AAP), an organization that provides nutritional support for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in the greater Palm Springs area. The gala entertainment was like a magnificent time machine pushing us back to the disco days of late 70’s and early 80’s. The disco divas knocked it out of the park and over the mountain! In the 70’s, disco music represented a time of change. Charlene Ferris,Lon Michels,Thomas Sumski, Jere Ring, Todd Olson at our Desert Blind and Handicapped Association fund raiser Thank you to all the hundreds of volunteers and many sponsors, including our very own Juli Ragsdale and Levvy Carriker, publishers of <strong>LIVE</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>. We can bring positive change to the everyday lives of people living with AIDS/HIV in our “Valley Of The Arts”. BRAVO! One artist who comes to mind who has pushed himself to another dimension with his art, is fransisco Vargas. Fransisco is a native of Chili. He now resides in our desert with his partner Tom, and has his own gallery. If you love the mountains and more, please visit their gallery in the Back Street Art District www.woadigital.com Not only will you be moved by Fransisco’s work, but you will see his progression, and how he has attained integrity, beauty and colors infused with energy from earlier works. If you are looking for something to do, the 1st Wednesday of every month is the “Back Street Art Walk” where you can see many galleries and meet the artists. CAlifOrNiA DreAMiNG Please do not miss this amazing exhibition, “California Dreaming” at the Palm Springs Art Museum in what has become the epicenter for “The Valley Of The Arts”. When a world class gallery collects from its local artists in our golden state of California we all benefit. This is such an important ingredient to bring life and vitality to the museum. With the artists, some who are living artists, and create right here, right now! <strong>LIVE</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Publisher, Juli Ragsdale,wearing a Lon Michels painted gown, with Lon Michel at the Evening Under the Stars gala. 03/08/14 - 07/31/14 ANNeNBerG WiNG Palm Springs Art Museum California Dreaming’: thirty Years of Collecting includes art works purchased by the Palm Springs Art Museum with funds provided by the Contemporary Art Council and other contributors since 1984. The acquisitions were created by contemporary artists who worked in California or were influenced by spending some time in California during their artistic careers. The artworks are multi-faceted, including paintings, works on paper, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. Remember, the art museum is free on Thursday nights from 4 pm to 8 pm. We love to include the Palm Springs Art Museum as part of our Thursday night stroll down Palm Canyon for Village fest. We attended the most intimate, beautiful event at the temple isaiah for Desert Blind and Handicapped Association (www.desertblind. org). Entertainers, Dr. John Granet, Keisha D Alessandro, and rob thomas performed. They all came together with grace and beautiful music to raise money for an organization who for over 43 years, has provided transportation, for the blind, stroke, and physically challenged. If you know of anyone or yourself who may be able to provide a gently used 4 door sedan please contact us or DBHA. Local celebrities were in attendance and contributed to a super successful event for DBHA. Disco Diva’s performing “It’s “It’s Raining Men” tribute to to Sylvester who who was was taken by by AIDS Another very notable organization is the Arts institute at Palm Springs High School. They provide mentorship for young artists by experienced, established artists here in our “Valley Of The Arts”. The Arts Institute held their 1st Spring charity sale and auction at Misty’s Consignments and M. Schwartz Jewelers, attended by many to support this important venue for our young artists. Our very own Alexis Hunter donated her amazing creations, “Artistry in Jewelry” to both events. We here at the lon Michels Gallery are grateful and touched to live in such a beautiful community who give so much to those in need, and increases the quality of life for everyone! Have you heard the phrase, “When God gives you lemons make lemonade”? Well I had different slant the other day while driving our car Miss Daisy, our VW convertible bug. A bird pooped on my head! Lon right away said, “ That is fantastic, great luck!” It may be lucky, but messy! I ran for the bathroom for a long warm soapy shower. DBHA event, from from left left to to right, Brenda Lynn Martin wearing a a Lon Lon Michels painted gown, Rose King, and and Angela Romero
17 A A So-Cal Lip Lip Sync Competition benefiting Desert AIDS Project Mistresses of of Ceremonies Dottie Du Du Bois && Maude Chapeau Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 28, <strong>2014</strong> Renaissance Hotel * * Cocktails/6 pm pm * * Show/7 pm pm Tickets: $20/general * * $<strong>30</strong>/preferred * * $50/VIP Visit www.DesertAIDSProject.org or or call call 760.992.0440 Contestants Ethylina Canne Crystal Champagne Lola La-Showgirl Marina Mac Candi Samples Host Committee Chair: Bella da da Ball Host Committee Members Richard Beas Beas Bijou David Brinkman Ethylina Canne Shann Carr Carr Crystal Champagne Maude Chapeau George Covino Dottie du du Bois Bois Boyd Boyd & & Lisette Haigler Dick Dick Haskamp Dale Dale Hoke Hoke Elle Elle K. K. Steve Steve Kaufer Jean-Guy La La Chance Don Don Lawson Lola Lola La-Showgirl Liz Liz Loren Marina Mac Mac Dave Dave Morgan Dennis Plank Tommi Rose Rose Frank Rotondo Candi Samples Marv Marv Sholl Sholl Darrell Tucci Tucci John John Williams Domenique Wulfekuhle
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