Exclusive Fundraiser & Tour of Two Incredible Tamarisk Homes Benefiting the "Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool" Documentary
Sat, Nov 22
|Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage
You’re invited to a very special tour of architect Steven Harris and interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts’ two Tamarisk homes, an intimate fundraiser in support of Adele Cygelman's upcoming documentary "Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool."
TIME & LOCATION
Nov 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage, Halper Lake Dr & Marx Rd, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, USA
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join Adele Cygelman (author of “Arthur Elrod: Desert Modern Design”) and Preservation Mirage on Saturday, November 22 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for an unforgettable evening of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a tour of two magnificent Tamarisk properties. Be among the first to support “Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool,” a groundbreaking documentary by Adele Cygelman and cinematographer Alan Kraemer, which will premiere during Modernism Week in February 2026.
Arthur Elrod epitomized sophisticated desert style. He was charismatic and charming. His custom work was fresh and innovative. His own home on Southridge Drive, designed in collaboration with architect John Lautner, was immortalized in “Diamonds Are Forever” and remains his gift to the city that he called home.
Architect Steven Harris and interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts are opening the doors to two truly incredible homes for this event. Both residences sit low and light on the lush fairways of Tamarisk Country Club; each represents a modern response to design and technology from two different eras.
Harris + Rees Roberts Residence, 2024
This newly completed home by architect Steven Harris and interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts, with landscaping by David Kelly, embodies everything that the architect and designer have absorbed over the past 40 years of creating and building custom residences. The flat lot was contoured to match the golf course and was planted with over 100 palm, citrus, and olive trees.
Sydney + Rachel Charney Residence, 1957
The residence, originally designed by Wexler & Harrison with interiors by Arthur Elrod (no longer extant) and restored to its original condition by Steven Harris and Lucien Rees Roberts, is an angular steel and glass composition sited to take advantage of panoramic golf course and mountain views. The landscaping was originally by Eckbo, Royston and Williams; restored by David Kelly of RRP.
Tickets to this exclusive fundraising event are $500 each, available on a first-come first-served basis. A limited number of film patron packages are also available that include two tickets to this event plus additional exclusive benefits:
Arthur Elrod Film Patron | $7,500 A unique opportunity to support the production of “Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool,” a new documentary by Adele Cygelman (author of “Arthur Elrod: Desert Design”) and cinematographer Alan Kraemer.
An onscreen patron credit in the film
Two tickets to the “Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool” documentary fundraiser on Saturday, November 22, 2025
Two tickets to a pre-screening VIP reception and the Modernism Week film premiere on Sunday, February 15, 2026
Signed copy of “Arthur Elrod: Desert Modern Design”
Signed copy of “Inside Palm Springs,” which features the Harris-Rees Roberts residence
Diamonds Are Forever Patron | $10,000 In addition to the benefits of the Arthur Elrod Film Patron, there is one exclusive opportunity to cover the licensing fees for clips from “Diamonds Are Forever” featuring the Elrod House by John Lautner and original Arthur Elrod interiors, which doubles as Willard Whyte's summer house in the film.
A special onscreen patron credit in the film calling out your support of the film licensing fees
Two tickets to the “Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool” documentary fundraiser on Saturday, November 22, 2025
Two tickets to a pre-screening VIP reception and the Modernism Week film premiere on Sunday, February 15, 2026
Two tickets to a private celebration on Monday, February 16, 2026
Signed copy of “Arthur Elrod: Desert Modern Design”
Signed copy of “Inside Palm Springs,” which features the Harris + Rees Roberts residence
Shirley Bassey Music Patron | $10,000 In addition to the benefits of the Arthur Elrod Film Patron, there is one exclusive opportunity to cover the licensing fees for the iconic “Diamonds Are Forever” theme song and music by legendary artist Shirley Bassey.
A special onscreen patron credit in the film calling out your support of the music licensing fees
Two tickets to the “Arthur Elrod: Desert Cool” documentary fundraiser on Saturday, November 22, 2025
Two tickets to a pre-screening VIP reception and the Modernism Week film premiere on Sunday, February 15, 2026
Two tickets to a private celebration on Monday, February 16, 2026
Signed copy of “Arthur Elrod: Desert Modern Design”
Signed copy of “Inside Palm Springs,” which features the Harris + Rees Roberts residence
Preservation Mirage is a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 82-3717476) and your donation may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes, please consult your tax adviser or the IRS.