By: ERIN MICHELLE NEWBERG
Celebrate California’s bounty with these seasonal events.
ALL ABOUT LOVE
Be sure to check out All About Love, the first major international tour of the art of Mickalene Thomas, who is known for complex works using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. With mixed-media paintings and collages, installations and photography, Thomas showcases a contemporary vision of female sexuality, beauty, race, and power-centering queer identity. The event is co-organized by London’s Hayward Gallery and LA’s The Broad, in partnership with the Barnes Foundation of Philadelphia.“While pushing conventional boundaries of technique and material, Thomas touches all aspects of culture and society, from notions of beauty to sexuality and politics, powerfully bringing visibility to those who have historically been excluded and marginalized in art history,” explains Joanne Heyler, the Founding Director of The Broad. The show runs through September 29. thebroad.org.
TOGETHER AGAIN
Back by popular demand, Janet Jackson’s 10th concert tour is returning to California. Jackson revealed the dates for 35 shows slated to hit North American arenas, beginning with a June 4 gig at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. She will be accompanied on all dates by “Hot In Herre” rapper Nelly, but rumor has it that TLC and Lil’ Kim may also make appearances. | janetjackson.com
FLASH IN THE PAN
From May 31 through June 9, some well-known Palm Springs restaurants are offering a variety of prix-fixe, wallet-friendly menus in celebration of Restaurant Week. The destination’s rich agricultural bounty, world-class resorts, and innovative chefs are at the core of this culinary celebration, highlighting fresh, farm-to-table fare served with creative twists on American classics and international cuisine. | visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/restaurant-week