Past Events

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.

Join producer Pat Kearns for a 2-1/2-day immersive, hands-on recording workshop, April 17–19. Explore studio techniques, signal flow, and professional recording tools while working with a live band in a small-group setting. Open to musicians, songwriters, and aspiring engineers of all levels.

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.

Storytelling workshop with Christian Camargo - In this one day workshop we'll explore the 5 base elements to live solo performance: Preparation, Playable actions, Points of Power, Vocal Stamina and Audience engagement.

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.

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.

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.

A desert-stage gathering where writers, artists, and thinkers share work shaped by the high desert.

Mil-Tree's 5th iteration of the Art of War!

Dark tales in the desert, Mojave Noir brings crime fiction and veteran voices to life.

Join us for an afternoon at the driving range with tips from veteran coaches!

Write, sing, and grow your songwriting craft

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.

Capture the magic of Joshua Tree’s sunset with a master behind the lens!

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)

Let’s gather, sing, and lift each other up beneath the Mojave Moon!

Not your Grandma's Bingo! Benefitting Mil-Tree

Veterans and Active-Duty: learn night photography with Casey Kiernan