Events
Our special events include cultural events, community programs, member-only programs, and more! Join us today as an attendee or sponsor.
Events
Our special events include cultural events, community programs, member-only programs, and more! Join us today as an attendee or sponsor.
Cultural Weekends
An Exceptional Setting.
Masters Artists at Work.
Observe and engage first-hand with award-winning artists as they use the pure, authentic, hand-crafting techniques passed down through generations. Shop for a cause and support Cabot’s legacy of cultural respect, art, and community.
The Silveira family will be returning for the Cultural Weekends, bringing together second- and third-generation potters: Lila, Trini, and Evelin. Lila mastered the refinement of clay and developed intricate painting techniques. Trini is celebrated for the simple elegance of her pottery, and her precisely painted designs form elegant geometric patterns. Evelin, a talented third-generation potter, has showcased her work in art competitions across Mexico and is proud to have earned recognition as a promising young Mata Ortiz potter. Joining the Silveira family are Julio Mora and Alma Soto, a husband-and-wife team of second-generation potters. Over time, Julio and Alma have acquired new techniques and designs through the emergence of innovative color mixtures for both clay and paint.
Oaxaca alebrijes wood sculptures painters are Julia Fuentes and Reina Ramirez
Alebrijes, or Oaxaca wood carvings, are creatures carved out of wood and painted with patterns and designs from the artists’ creativity. Julia and Reina are known for their Zapotec designs and techniques.
Julia is a third-generation wood carving artist who learned numerous traditional techniques while working in her family’s workshop, which she continues to use today. She also incorporates her style of Zapotec symbolism to combine the past and the present.
Reina has been painting for over 30 years. Her experience is reflected in the precision of her paint designs, the beautiful mixture of colors, the expert shading, and the incorporation of Zapotec symbolism.
Reina will have a fee-based workshop where one can paint their own alebrije. Materials are included.
Artisans at the Pueblo
Cabot believed in creating and nurturing an artistic community. In this spirit, we invite local artists to Cabot’s Pueblo Museum to share their artwork with Desert Hot Springs and the wider Coachella Valley. Artisans at the Pueblo embody Cabot’s vision of bringing art, culture, and people together.
Artisans at the Pueblo
Cabot believed in creating and nurturing an artistic community. In this spirit, we invite local artists to Cabot’s Pueblo Museum to share their artwork with Desert Hot Springs and the wider Coachella Valley. Artisans at the Pueblo embody Cabot’s vision of bringing art, culture, and people together. Local artists will be part of our storytelling evening.
Future Dates:
9:30am – 1:30pm
November 8, 2025
December 13, 2025
January 10, 2026
February 14, 2026
MARCH 21, 2026
March 21, 2026
Marilyn Aronson, Paul Atwell,
Katie Kuykendall-Anderson, and Robbie Raaf
Saturday | April 25, 2026
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Generously sponsored by
Earth Day is a special day when we honor our planet by undersanding our environment through various activities:
- Learn about the MSWD award-winning drinking water.
- View a 3D watershed model created by Desert Hot Springs High School R.E.A.L. Academy.
- Join SteamRocket for Shake, Rattle, and Flow to explore tectonic plates and Desert Hot Springs aquifers.
Search for wildlife...
Sketch around the pueblo...
Identify the plants around the museum...
Cabot Yerxa built the pueblo (museum) using recyclable materials. He believed in cultural respect and these programs capture the essence of sharing culture with each other and the community.
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