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Desert Waves pairs daytime films with local music at StarBase

The October 17–18 program includes genre screenings, filmmaker questions and evening performances.

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Illustrative photograph: a vintage film projector, published in 2021. Desert Waves and its StarBase venue are not pictured. Display crops may vary; open the full photo to see its original framing. Laura Nyhuis · Unsplash License

What to expect

Desert Waves Film & Music Festival is scheduled October 17–18 at StarBase on West Diablo Drive. The program combines screenings and filmmaker conversations during the day with a local music lineup at night.

The listed film blocks cover science fiction and horror, documentary, music videos, drama and comedy. Screenings run from noon to 4:30 p.m., with questions for filmmakers after each block and an awards period listed afterward.

Plan your visit

Evening music is scheduled for 7–10 p.m. Saturday’s announced artists include King jaRED, Beverly Chillz, Dama Vicke and Olmeca. Sunday lists Sonia Barcelona and Adam The DJ, CoCojenkins and Honeycomb.

The venue is at 3905 West Diablo Drive. Food trucks and a networking area are part of the program, and the organizer links ticket sales through Humanitix. VIP benefits differ from regular admission; the listing describes a lounge, merchandise and parking among the extras. Check the booking page for current price and availability.

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