It’s a hybrid of La Biennale di Venezia and Bouquets to Art
in San Francisco in a very broad sense, only on a much, much smaller scale as
befits our area. Nonetheless, we art
lovers here in the desert eagerly look forward to the biennial “A Day in the
Garden” presented by the Palm Springs Art Museum to raise money for its Arts
Council (“MAC”). Yes, it is yet another
charity event in the land of countless fundraisers. But this one is different in concept and
appeal. Some fifteen to twenty members
of MAC compete with one another to see who can create the most elaborate, the
most interesting, the most exciting, the most creative themed luncheon table
decorations and cuisine. Picture a
ladies outdoor luncheon gone wild on steroids and you will have some idea of
what I mean. Save for a few brave men, primarily
it is the “ladies who lunch” crowd that attends. And these women universally ignore the
invocation to “dress casually and comfortably” and make the scene worthy of
Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs or Fashion Week in Palm Desert. Our table was themed “The Tea with Iris” in
honor of our hostess’ tortoise named Iris. Although our group included a number of fashion renegades, for some
inexplicable reason we tended to follow the dress code this year. Fortunately the vast majority of attendees
did not. So enjoy the eye candy and inspiration
for your Spring and Easter entertaining.
