The LGBT Community Center of the Desert presents Conversational Spanish Group

Join us as we meet up and casually put our Spanish skills to use through conversation!

You are welcome to join even if you are a beginning Spanish student.
This is a FREE study-discussion group, welcome to all levels who would like to use conversational Spanish to maintain and/or improve their skills.

**Donations are appreciated to cover room rental/administrative expenses.

The work of architect Hugh M. Kaptur (b. 1931) is the subject of an exhibition at Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center in Spring 2019.

This exhibit is open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. On Thursday the museum is open from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. The Museum is free on Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Kaptur is a visionary designer who practiced in Palm Springs and the surrounding Coachella Valley area from the late 1950s through the early 2000s. With more than 200 built projects in the area—residential, commercial, and institutional—he played a significant role in the architectural development of Palm Springs.

Many of his designs are considered among the most creative and innovative of the era. Somewhat less well known, at least beyond the Coachella Valley, than the generation of Desert Modern architects that preceded him (Wexler, Cody, Williams, Frey, Krisel, and others), this will be the first museum exhibition of Kaptur’s body of work and reinforces the museum’s commitment to telling the story of Palm Springs architecture and design.In 2015, Kaptur gifted his archive of architectural drawings, models, slides, and other materials to the Palm Springs Art Museum and many of the archival materials will be included in the exhibition.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Intermediate Spanish.

The next Intermediate Spanish class will begin April 2nd, 2019 and continue for 8 weeks. Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Required Textbook for class is Easy Spanish Step-By-Step by Barbara Bregstein [Available from Amazon.com]

Cost: $80 Members – $120 Non-Members

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents How To Be A Man.

Join facilitator Joe Burgo for this 8-week discussion group exploring various positive aspects of masculinity and what they mean to us.

Program’s Sessions Schedule:

March 14: Heroes and Role Models
March 21: Testosterone – Body, Behavior and Sexuality
March 28: Competition
April 4: Aggression / Assertiveness
April 11: Competence & Self-Confidence
April 18: Courage
April 25: Emotionality
May 2: Leadership and Fathering

Cost: Members: $10 (per session) | Non-Members: $15 (per session)

Limited to 12 Participants per Session.
Registration Required.  Please Call 760-416-7790 to sign up.

Join us for our next LGBT Dine Out Group as we support Dine Out for Life! We’re excited to have the event at Zin American Bistro who will be donating a portion of their profits to Dine Out for Life, supporting Desert Aids Project!

**CLICK THE TICKET LINK TO OFFICIALLY RSVP**

The LGBT Dine Out Group is a great way to try out new restaurants and meet new friends in the LGBT community as well as visitors to the valley. Open to all…Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and our Straight Supporters.

PLEASE NOTE: Although there is no fee to participate in the LGBT Dine Out Group, this is a NO HOST event. You are responsible for paying the restaurant for the food and drinks you order.

Also due to the limited seats available for our group at the restaurant, you must RSVP in order to attend. We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins at the day of the event. We try to choose restaurants that allow for group seating for 20+ people, depending on what the restaurant allows for. So be sure to RSVP early to ensure a reserved seat for you.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents: Games, Friends & More

A group for LGBT people interested in playing board games as a way to meet new people. No experience necessary. This group will meet twice per month – a Thursday evening and a Saturday afternoon. Those attending are asked to bring their favorite games and a snack to share (to develop ownership of the group). No prior experience playing games needed.

The City of Palm Springs presents Village Fest

Every Thursday evening, Downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive – and the result is one of Southern California’s most popular weekly events: VillageFest!

We’re dog friendly!

October through May 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
June through September 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Open on New Year’s Day.

Sexual Compulsives Anonymous is a 12 Step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from sexual compulsion. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop having compulsive sex.

The Golden Girls LIVE returns to Oscar’s Palm Springs after their sold out 2018 residency!

Five Shows ONLY! April 24 – 28
Wed 7pm
Thurs 7pm
Sat 1:30 and 5pm
Sun 1:30pm

What could be gayer than The Golden Girls television show? Four drag queens reenacting the genius comedic stylings of Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty, that’s what.

Since 2006, San Francisco drag legends Heklina, D’Arcy Drollinger, Matthew Martin and Holotta Tymes have become a Bay Area Christmas tradition, with The Golden Girls LIVE playing to thousands of fans at the historic Victoria Theater every holiday season.

The Girls have started taking the show on the road, and performing it in Palm Springs is a dream come true.

For Golden Girls aficionados, the two episodes being performed this year are “Long Days Journey Into Marinara” and “Big Daddy’s Little Lady”, featuring Nancy French as Big Daddy.

As an added bonus, Palm Springs favorite Ethylina Canne returns as special guest star!

Thank You For Being A Friend!

Desert Theatreworks presents Love Sex and the IRS. Matinees are at 2:00 PM. Back by audience demand! A comedy of mistaken identities and hilariously tangled subplots, Love, Sex, and the IRS centers on Jon and Leslie, two heterosexual men who’ve been roommates for years. In an attempt to save money, Jon has filed income tax returns listing the pair as married. But the plan quickly goes awry when the IRS comes to investigate. Now, Leslie must pretend to be Jon’s wife, Jon’s mother comes to meet her son’s fiancée and the landlord doesn’t approve of unwed couples under the same roof.

Love, Sex, and the IRS is a guaranteed laugh-fest!

The Palm Canyon Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank. The Thursday performance is at 7:00 PM and the Sunday Performance is 2:00 PM. Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett’s play is based on the true story of a young Jewish girl who kept a diary of her time hiding from the Nazis in an attic of her father’s office during World War II.

Join Wabi Sabi Japan Living daily for a Sake or Shochu tasting at our in-store bar!
-Always soft, never bold
-Served chilled, never hot
-Fruit, floral notes, never earthy
-Selected for the American palette

Flight of 3 Sakes $10!

Store/Bar hours:
Sunday – Wednesday: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday: 11:00AM – 9:30PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:00AM – 6:00PM

Join Wabi Sabi Japan Living for Coffee & Tea tasting.

Every Friday afternoon, anytime between 11:00AM and 6:00PM, Wabi Sabi Japan Living will take you through the different tea and coffee accessories and the different flavors of tea and coffee including Matcha, Sencha, and others, as well as a demonstration of the Syphon coffee-brewing method. This event is free for all!

Drop in @ The Center for

* Movies
* Games
* Discussion Groups
* Food
* Music
* Art

A safe & Affirming Drop-In space for LGBTQ+ young people and allies

Beginning Friday May 18, 2018

Desert Ensemble Theatre Company’s (DETC)’s Eighth Season continues from April 19-21 and 26-28, 2019 with Graceland and Asleep on the Wind, a charming pair of one-act plays by Ellen Byron.

Humorous, lyrical and ultimately touching, these plays introduce three people who believe that Elvis could lift them up from the drudgery of their everyday.

Performances are Friday and Saturday, 7pm and Sunday, 2pm.

Join The Filmmakers’ Gallery on Friday, April 26th from 7-10pm for The 5-Year Anniversary Celebration of HERE TV’s LGBTQ series, “FROM HERE ON OUT” – Written by & Starring Terry Ray; Produced by David Millbern; Executive Producers, Paul Colichman & Stephen Jarchow; Directed by Sam Irvin!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

FROM HERE ON OUT is Here-TV’s ground-breaking sitcom, the first ever created for an all gay network and it’s time to celebrate its 5th anniversary with a rare special screening. FROM HERE ON OUT is a mix between 30 ROCK and TOOTSIE as Jimmy Randall is hired to create a super sexy and cheesy show for Here-TV, “GUY DUBAI: INTERNATIONAL GAY SPY” The only rule is he must hire an openly gay actor as the lead. He casts mega hunky Sam Decker, only Jimmy discovers that Sam lied–he’s secretly straight. So to keep their jobs, Jimmy and Sam try to convince everyone that in spit of how unlikely it may seem, they are a couple. It’s hilarious and sexy and silly and let’s repeat SEXY. The cast includes a lot of very hot and hunky guys who wear very little and sometimes, if they end up dead–nothing at all. The cast includes Terry Ray (who is also the writer), TJ Hoban, Suzanne Whang, Julie Brown, Adrian Gonzalez, David Millbern (also the producer), Michael Lanham, Jesse Pepe, Emrhys Cooper, Sam Pancake, Austin Robert Miller and the amazing Juliet Mills. Sam Irvin directs. Did we mention it’s really funny AND really sexy?! There will be a Q&A with cast, writer & producers.

The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa present Daniel Tosh. An American comedian, television host, actor, writer, and executive producer known for his deliberately offensive and controversial style of black comedy, Daniel Tosh is the host of the Comedy Central television show Tosh.0 and also the star of stand-up comedy tours and specials. Tosh started touring the comedy club circuit almost immediately after graduating from college. His first big career break came in 2001 with a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman. He made appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. In 2003, he performed in his own 30-minute special on Comedy Central Presents, the network aired his stand-up special: Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious in 2007, and he hosted an episode of the network’s Live at Gotham. Plus, Tosh appeared in an episode of MTV’s Punk’d as a criminal who broke into Mekhi Phifer’s car. He played a fictional version of himself on “Elevator” produced by HBO’s Runawaybox and had a small role as Cowboy Hat in the feature film The Love Guru starring Mike Myers. Now, Tosh is set bring his tour to the premier theater in Southern California, The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage.

Modern Men will be presenting two performances

Saturday, April 27th at 7:00 PM – Click here for tickets

Sunday April 28th at 3:00 PM – Click here for tickets

Dark Ladies, Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves, be sure to see Modern Men-Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus Sing the music of Cher. We cover all “6” decades of her music from “The Beat Goes On” and the music of Sonny & Cher up to her recent album of Abba music, “Dancing Queen”. Long established as a super diva icon of our community, Modern Men is thrilled to be singing her music and presenting it to you.

The Palm Springs Certified Farmer’s Market is next to the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

The market will feature a variety of California Farmers and Value Added Vendors who will be selling fresh Summer fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheeses, honey, organic coffee, flowers, rugelah, prepared foods, soups, herb-infused chocolates, soaps, and more! They will also include music by local musicians, food demonstrations, and a variety of special events each week. Verified customers will be able to use SNAP/EBT cards, and be able to take advantage of a Federal Grant Market Match Incentive up to $10 extra dollars per week (per verified customer who spends $10 on EBT). WIC Mothers, WIC and Senior Farmers Nutrition Market Program coupons will also be honored at the markets, and a match program of up to $10 for verified customers who spend $10 at CFM will be available.

The Certified Farmers’ Market is proud to host a live summer concert series featuring youth performers of the Coachella Valley on the Pavilion Stage during our indoor Farmers’ Market on Saturdays. From singing and dancing to African percussion instruments there’s something for everyone. All performances are free to the public and take place during the Market hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join us for our Annual Yard Sale to support the animals!

Shop til you drop on Saturday 4/27 and Sunday 4/28! All proceeds will benefit the Palm Springs Animal Shelter.

The dedication ceremony for the new California LGBTQ Veterans Memorial will be held on Saturday April 27, 2019 in Cathedral City, California. In 2018 the California state legislature and Governor Jerry Brown approved Assembly Bill (AB) 2439 introduced by State Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia to designate America’s first LGBT Veterans Memorial at Desert Memorial Park a state memorial. California is the first state to have a memorial to honor the sacrifices of LGBTQ who died in our nation’s wars. AMVETS Post 66 dedicated this memorial at a public cemetery operated by the Palm Springs Cemetery District in 2001.

The unveiling and dedication ceremony will be at Desert Memorial Park which is located at 31-705 Da Vall Drive in Cathedral City. The dedication ceremony is also a memorial wreath–laying ceremony to honor our LGBTQ war dead and deceased veterans. This ceremony will begin at 9:00 AM and is free and open to the public. Master of Ceremonies for the solemn event are Tom Swann Hernandez and Laura Meeks of AMVETS Post 66. Featured speakers include Rep. Mark Takano, Chair of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.  Also Dr. Vito Imbasciani, Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. (CDVA).  Also speaking are State Assembly Members Eduardo Garcia and Chad Mayes. Local Mayors and the Director of the Palm Springs Cemetery District (Kathleen Jurasky) will also be speaking. Desert Winds Freedom Band will perform. Memorial flower wreaths will be placed by veteran organizations and elected officials at the memorial which is a mahogany granite obelisk. Doves will be released to fly upwards like a soul being lifted to heaven in memory of many famous people including World War II Navy veteran Cesar Chavez, San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk who was a Navy officer, Air Force Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, Cathedral City Mayor Greg Pettis and others.

Veterans For Peace is presenting the “Greg Pettis Elected Official of the Year Award” to Cathedral City Mayor Mark Carnevale. A “Special Achievement Award” will be presented to Dr. Vito Imbasciani, the Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA). Imbasciani is the first gay CDVA Secretary and served in the Army. A “Special Achievement Award” will be presented to Riverside County which recently achieved the milestone of functional zero homeless veterans. The buffet cost is $22 and space is limited. For reservations contact Tom Swann Hernandez at (760) 324-5670.

Desert Tea 2019 is Back by popular demand: HORSE MEAT DISCO w/ DJ Glovibes

On Saturday, April 27, a group of young organizers is giving the Coachella Valley its best opportunity to see local musicians and artists perform during the upcoming desert music festival bonanza. The Hue, the annual youth-led and authentically Coachella Valley music and arts festival, will present a seven-hour lineup that includes rock, hip-hop, DJ artists and acoustic musicians. The event is the culmination of months of hard work by members of Alianza’s Youth Organizing Council (Y0-C!), a program helping area young people gain leadership and community organizing experience. All Hue musicians are from the Coachella Valley or have close ties to the area, said Joseph Avila, Alianza’s community outreach and YO-C! coordinator. “The youth were the ones who decided the lineup,” Avila said. “It was completely designed bystudents from Desert Mirage High School and Coachella Valley High School.”

Join Wabi Sabi Japan Living Saturday, April 27th, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM for Sake Pairing with small bites. Sake pairs well with all different types of foods and tastes. We will explore a variety of flavors, teach the basics about Sake while you experience our Sake profile which is:

• Always soft, never bold
• Served chilled, never hot
• Fruit, floral notes, never earthy
• Selected for the American palette

Class is limited to 24 individuals.

Ticket $22

RSVP/Tickets: https://www.wabisabijapanliving.com/events-1/sake-pairing-saturday-4-27-19-4-6pm

The Coachella Valley Symphony’s 26th Anniversary Gala Concert Presents Under the Streetlamp.

Conducted by Maestro John Mario, the symphony will be joined by these former leading cast members of hit Broadway musicals, including JERSEY BOYS, performing classic hits of the American Radio Songbook from the 1950s-1970s. Enjoy their unique blend of tight harmonies as they perform your favorite Doo-Wop, Motown and old time Rock ‘n’ Roll hits.

Local farmers and vendors get together to showcase the fruits of their labor every Sunday from October through June. The CFM is a gathering place where the community can learn about the importance of nutrition, fresh produce and organic options. This occurs every Sunday In Old Town La Quinta at 78100 Main Street, west of La Quinta City Hall off Calle Tampico. The hours are 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

The Certified Farmers’ Markets are the Coachella Valley’s only State and County Certified Farmers’ Markets. That means all the fruits, vegetables, meats and other products that are on sale at the markets have been grown on California Certified farms. In addition, almost all the farms are located within a 90 mile radius of the markets (thus reducing the carbon footprint), and many of the products sold are “USDA Certified Organic.”

Join Wabi Sabi Japan Living every Sunday afternoon, anytime between 11:00AM and 5:00PM, to experience our new line of skin care, Mizu Life Water, that features the best of Japanese science and nature. Complimentary event. Experience Life Water Peel Enzyme Exfoliant in store. Come with or without makeup for women. Peel is for men also.

The spirit of Judy Garland is alive and well and in Palm Springs at the famed Purple Room Restaurant & Stage every Sunday at 7:00! This blend of hysterical comedy and outstanding music explode into an evening of nonstop belly laughs, glamour and high camp, as celebrated entertainer Michael Holmes parodies Judy Garland, who in her 1964 television variety show, played host to some of the greatest female icons of the Golden Age of Hollywood. With a killer wardrobe and razor-sharp wit, Holmes plays and nails them all, singing your favorite songs and thrilling the audience with charm, zingers and stories.

Each ticket purchased includes an automatic dinner reservation. You do not need to make a separate reservation for dining.

Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the show for dinner and 60 minutes before the show for drinks only.

We’re offering up $5 pints from local hop houses: La Quinta Brewing Co., Coachella Valley Brewing Co. and Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewhouse.

Offer valid in King’s Highway, The Amigo Room and Patio every Sunday from 5:30pm ’til close.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents: Open-Play Bridge

Come have some fun and enjoy playing Bridge!

$3.00 to play for members, $6.00 for non-members.
Members save even more by purchasing a book of 5 coupons for $10.00!

Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, anytime between 11:00AM and 6:00PM, join Wabi Sabi Japan Living for Happy Hour in our very own bar: $4 single-tastings (3oz).

Our Sake profile:

-Always soft, never bold
-Served chilled, never hot
-Fruit, floral notes, never earthy
-Selected for the American palette

Every Monday night since time immemorial, a captivated crowd at Ace Hotel & Swim Club have followed the bouncing bingo balls on a fantastic ride — a flamboyant night of sass, song and showbiz razzle-dazzle. We call it Fabulous Bingo, in memory of the night’s longtime host/our PSP patron saint, the legendary Linda “Fabulous” Gerard. Tonight’s Fabulous festivities are held down by Shirley Claire, a former Palm Springs Follies charmer and recent star of America’s Got Talent, all set to serenade.

Reservations taken at 6:30pm, respectively.

Prime Timers of the Desert is a social club for mature gay males, providing opportunities for its members to meet, socialize and make new friends. It is strictly social. There are no sexual references or links on this site, and no sexual activity of any kind at our events.

Here are the locations of the upcoming events

4/8/19 mixer Moxie, 262 S.Palm Cyn, PS 5pm to 7pm

4/15/19 mixer Escena Lounge 1100 Clubhouse View Dr.PS 5pm to 7pm

4/22/19 mixer Chill Bar, 217 E. Arenas, PS 5pm to 7pm

4/29/19 mixer Bontá, 68-510 E.Palm Cyn, Cat.City 5pm to 7pm

5/6/19 mixer Copa, 244 E. Amado Rd, PS 5pm to 7pm

5/13/19 mixer Hilton Hotel, 400 E.Tahquitz Cyn Way 5pm to 7pm 5/20/19 mixer Escena Lounge, 1100 Clubhouse View Dr.PS 5pm to 7pm

All mixers are free of charge, you are responsible for you own drinks.

Come test your wit at Ace Trivia hosted byBella da Ball, every Monday in the Amigo Room, and join some of the desert’s greatest minds for minutiae. Put on your team shirts and come flex that big sexy brain of yours in pursuit of hot prizes and legendary fame. Sign up and go for the glory.

This event is free and 21+.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Trans Tuesdays:

Programs and services @ The Center are made for everyone in our community. If you’re transgender, we’ve built programming specifically for you. Every Tuesday evening, come by The Center for Trans Tuesdays.

Schedule and topics listed below:

1st Tuesday – Trans Talk
Open to all Trans / Intersex, significant others / close family
Two groups; MTF and FTM to discuss issues that are specific to each group.

2nd Tuesday – Peer-Led Support Group
Open to all Trans / Intersex, significant others / close family

3rd Tuesday – Trans 2.0
Open to all Trans / Intersex, significant others / Allies
Speakers and other resources that will deal with topics of interest to the group.

4th Tuesday – Trans Lounge
Open to all Trans / Intersex, significant others / Allies
A social time for movies, games, activities and celebrations.

Please feel free to wear what makes you comfortable. NO COST TO ATTEND.