Traveling Vietnam War Memorial Art Exhibit Coming To Palm Desert

From Take Me Home Huey: Palm Desert is honored to feature Steve Maloney’s mixed-media sculpture Take Me Home Huey during December’s First Weekend events. Take Me Home Huey is composed of a transformed boneyard U.S. Army Huey helicopter that served as an air ambulance during the Vietnam War. The 47-foot-long art sculpture is accompanied by a commissioned song, a documentary film, an exhibition, and an educational website. For more information on Take Me Home Huey, visit www.takemehomehuey.org

WHERE:
Freedom Park
77400 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert

WHEN:
November 30 – December 4, 2017

SCHEDULE:

• Thursday, November 30 – Installation and Media Day
  • 7:30 a.m. – Sculpture delivered
  • 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Installation and media interviews
  • Artist Steve Maloney, representatives from Light Horse Legacy, and City staff onsite for interviews
• Friday, December 1, 2017
  • Artwork available for viewing; school tours
• Saturday, December 2, 2017
  • Artwork available for viewing all day
  • 1:00 p.m. – Opening ceremony with Color Guard presentation, welcome from Mayor Jan Harnik and the artist, among others
  • 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Event with Veterans/military organizations, arts organizations, food, activities for kids provided by the Desert Recreation District, and more
  • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Film Screening of Take Me Home Huey documentary
• Sunday, December 3, 2017
  • Artwork available for viewing all day
  • 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Coffee in the Park: Coffee, treats and hands on art projects
• Monday, December 4, 2017
  • 7:30 a.m. – Sculpture de-installation

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