Coachella 2011: Day 1

Robyn Demaria of Rancho Palos Verdes and Yaya Huele of Rolling Hills roam.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Sophie Gruetznel and Ilka Peermoelles traveled all the way from Germany to attend Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

A lone hula-hooper kept the spirit of things breezy at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

L.A.’s Lauree Martin was all about the music at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Olivia Sylvan and Karina Orano head toward the Ferris wheel on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Nikki Wynn of Dallas gets used to the heat.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Renira Morris and Sulaiman Muhammad check out a main stage act at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Samantha Byron of Carlsbad looks forward to sunset at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Katherine, Angelina, Theresa and Bridgette Dice, known as the Dice Sisters, stop dancing to pose for a picture at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Victoria Hart of London isn’t afraid to wear American flag shorts at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Cornelia Frame and Kathryn Hayman hang tough at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Janna Watkins keeps it real at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Janna Watkins keeps it real at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Cornelia Frame and Kathryn Hayman hang tough at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Shelica, Pristine and Melissa Emmons of Los Angeles arrive in Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Jessica Nguyen of L.A. doles out free Sugarpill Cosmetics samples at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)

Johnny Ramos and Becan Giusti of San Francisco get colorful at Coachella on Friday.  (Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times)