Latest Past Events

Tickled Pink: Cocktails at Villa Sierra–That Pink Door House- SOLD OUT

Villa Sierra–That Pink Door House 1100 E Sierra Way, Palm Springs

Wednesday, February 18 from 4:30-7 PM for a fundraising event during Modernism Week
2026: Tickled Pink: Cocktails at Villa Sierra–That Pink Door House.

Every clink of a glass helps preserve community stories—A portion of the proceeds benefit the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert.  SOLD OUT.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Leather Women Celebrating Our Sexuality

Hotel Zoso 150 S Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

October 30, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Hotel Zoso. In conjunction with the exhibit Unbridled Spirit, the Archives will present a FREE lecture featuring a panel of five women and a moderator discussing women's sexuality and their role in the Leather community. This program will be at the Hotel Zoso in the Palladium North room located on the lower level of the hotel. As ... Read more

UNBRIDLED SPIRIT: CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF LEATHER IN PALM SPRINGS

Hotel Zoso 150 S Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert is excited to present our major exhibition for this fall, UNBRIDLED SPIRIT: Celebrating 35 Years of Leather in Palm Springs. The exhibit will run from Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Hotel Zoso. Curated by Mike Király, MPA, Adjunct Faculty, Social Sciences, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Vice President ... Read more