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Past Events

  • Writing Workshop
    Writing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Mar 09
    Mar 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
    Mil-Tree continues our weekly writing workshop on  Zoom. This workshop is open to veterans and civilians alike, facilitated by gifted writer, teacher and Mil-Tree Board Member, Renee Pickup.
  • Writes of Passage (March Writing Workshop)
    Writes of Passage (March Writing Workshop)
    Mar 08, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    The second phase of the Writes of Passage program. Creative writing workshops led by Renee Pickup and Gabriel Hart, designed to help you shape raw experience into compelling stories.
  • Writes of Passage (3-Day Retreat)
    Writes of Passage (3-Day Retreat)
    Feb 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – Feb 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
    The first phase of the Writes of Passage program. A three-day weekend retreat with culture bearers Kim Marcus, Miguel Rivera, and Delores Mondragon, featuring storytelling, reflection, and creative exploration.
  • Live From Joshua Tree
    Live From Joshua Tree
    Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
    A desert-stage gathering where writers, artists, and thinkers share work shaped by the high desert.
  • Art of War
    Art of War
    Sat, Dec 06
    Dec 06, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mil-Tree's 5th iteration of the Art of War!
  • Mojave Noir
    Mojave Noir
    Fri, Nov 07
    Nov 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dark tales in the desert, Mojave Noir brings crime fiction and veteran voices to life.
  • Sunset Golf at the Driving Range
    Sunset Golf at the Driving Range
    Nov 02, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Join us for an afternoon at the driving range with tips from veteran coaches!
  • Singer Songwriter Workshop
    Singer Songwriter Workshop
    Oct 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – Oct 25, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Write, sing, and grow your songwriting craft
  • Writing Workshop
    Writing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 06
    Oct 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
    Mil-Tree continues our weekly writing workshop on  Zoom. This workshop is open to veterans and civilians alike, facilitated by gifted writer, teacher and Mil-Tree Board Member, Renee Pickup.
  • Sunset Photography in Joshua Tree National Park with Casey Kiernan
    Sunset Photography in Joshua Tree National Park with Casey Kiernan
    Sep 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Capture the magic of Joshua Tree’s sunset with a master behind the lens!
  • Call for Submissions- The Art of War
    Call for Submissions- The Art of War
    Aug 12, 2025, 3:14 PM – Sep 08, 2025, 5:00 PM
    This call-and-response exhibit pairs the work of veteran and active-duty military writers with responses from civilian visual artists, creating a powerful dialogue between written word and visual expression. (Illustration by Barry Scanlan)
  • Mojave Moon- A fundraiser for Mil-Tree
    Mojave Moon- A fundraiser for Mil-Tree
    Aug 02, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Let’s gather, sing, and lift each other up beneath the Mojave Moon!
  • Desert Bingo
    Desert Bingo
    Mon, Jul 21
    Jul 21, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Not your Grandma's Bingo! Benefitting Mil-Tree
  • Milky Way Photography in Joshua Tree National Park
    Milky Way Photography in Joshua Tree National Park
    Jun 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – Jun 22, 2025, 12:00 AM
    Veterans and Active-Duty: learn night photography with Casey Kiernan
  • Force of Nature Hike
    Force of Nature Hike
    May 31, 2025, 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Join Mil-Tree and MDLT on a nature hike!
  • Writing Workshop
    Writing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, May 19
    May 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
    Mil-Tree continues our weekly writing workshop on  Zoom. This workshop is open to veterans and civilians alike, facilitated by gifted writer, teacher and Mil-Tree Board Member, Renee Pickup.
  • Cross-Pollination Performance
    Cross-Pollination Performance
    Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    A breathtaking dance performance on a steel motion sculpture, featuring a quintet of dancers embodying the delicate yet powerful balance of evolution, adaptation, and connection.
  • Embodiment Workshop & Ritual
    Embodiment Workshop & Ritual
    Apr 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    We are proud to announce a workshop in collaboration with the acclaimed movement and performance company Capacitor

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