In EXPOSED, Leslie invites his audiences behind-the-scenes of his childhood and career! Offering a charming & hilarious look-back at his life experience as a flamboyant youth raised as a Southern Baptist, as well as the “unbelievable real-life stories” and treasured anecdotes from his renowned stage and television performances. WARNING: EXPOSED may cause a great deal of laughter and a few tears!!!

• Our concert season will kick-off with All Gershwin! the exciting music of George & Ira Gershwin. This program will feature such favorites as Strike Up the Band, American in Paris, Embraceable You and Selections from Porgy and Bess.
• The highlight will be Rhapsody in Blue featuring pianist Dr. Dennis Siebenaler, professor at California State University, Fullerton.
• The jazz band will feature favorites like Lady Be Good, You Make Me Feel So Young and Our Love is Here to Stay. Our guest vocalists are Todd Murray and Kim Schroeder Long. Don’t miss this concert!

A Christmas Story Tue, November 26, 8pm Wed, November 27, 2pm & 8pm $125/95/65 From the songwriting team behind the smash hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning film La La Land, A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL, brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life on stage! Set in 1940s Indiana, a young and bespectacled Ralphie Parker schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, an official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. An infamous leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a maniacal department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the distractions that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas wish. Nominated for three 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical, The Associated Press calls A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL “a joyous Christmas miracle,” while The New York Times writes “I was dazzled. You’d have to have a Grinch-sized heart not to feel a smile spreading across your face.”

Cannabis Wellness Tours is the best way for consumers to gain an education about cannabis. We provide a one of a kind, in-depth look at the many potential health benefits that cannabis can provide.

This tour is for anyone who wants to discover the health benefits of cannabis, the science of the human endocannabinoid system, safe consumption methods, and more!  Get the knowledge you need to feel confident about cannabis use!

•  See How Cannabis Is Grown!  Meet a passionate staff of growers using state of the art technology.
• Tour In Comfort on a comfortable, non-smoking bus.  We are not a party bus and no cannabis consumption is permitted during the tour.  Water and healthy snacks are provided.
• Our Health Focused Tour provides an in-depth look at the many potential health benefits that cannabis products can provide, including CBD for you and your pets.
• Enjoy a Cannabis 101 Presentation where we’ll provide an overview of cannabis terms, introduce you to the different strains of cannabis, and acquaint you with the science behind why cannabis is a healthy choice.
• Explore Products while we visit select retail shops to enjoy a guided shopping experience.
• Gain a newfound appreciation of cannabis and how it can play a wellness role in your life.
• We provide a Positive Experience – you’ll leave with the tools you need to make informed decisions about cannabis use.
• This Tour is for Everyone!  It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, experienced or a newbie.  You’ll learn something new about cannabis and how it may improve your quality of life.
• Not A “Party Bus”- discover cannabis in a safe, no pressure environment, free of judgment and stigma.  We do not partake of any cannabis during the tour.
• If you’ve heard about the health benefits of cannabis but have yet to try it, or been overwhelmed by all the products in dispensaries, we can help you find the right healthy cannabis products for you!  We also provide guidance on where to find information you can trust.Cannabis Wellness Tours provides an illuminated, educational experience, shining a light onto this very misunderstood ancient medicine.

We can’t wait to meet you!  See you on the bus!

 

The Museum is closed on Wednesdays and Thursday's hours are 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Brave New Worlds: Exploration of Space invites you to enter the creative universes of five contemporary artists through sculpturally immersive installations.

Motivated by the legacies of Southern California as a place of artistic experimentation, a site for self-fulfillment, and a geographic zone of light and natural resources, these artists use their distinctive spatial languages to construct worlds that both challenge convention and ignite our senses. Projects include those by Kelly Akashi, Gisela Colon, Victoria Fu, Karen Lofgren, and Adee Roberson, with works that represent each artist’s understanding of our bodily connection to the world that surrounds us. The museum’s grand galleries are divided into discrete installations, each with a constellation of tactile textures, vivid colors, and soundscapes comprising a creative cosmology. Akashi composes installations from glass, metal, and wood with surprising contrasts that emphasize the visual magic of natural forms. Colon has developed a vocabulary of organic minimalism, breathing life-like and light-filled qualities into reductive forms. Fu uses film and video to create colorfully textured installations that expand the narrowness of contemporary vision into physical space. Lofgren’s sculptures represent human relationships between cultural systems, medicine and wellness, and nature. Roberson weaves archival images, sonic elements, and the aesthetics of Afro-Caribbean diaspora into her sculptural paintings and performances. Each artist approaches three-dimensional space with a bold anti-monumentality that presses against the modernist and predominantly masculine art histories that have established our understanding of 20th and 21st century abstraction. Rooted in a commitment to exploring contemporary ritual and spirit, these five artists embrace a resolutely phenomenological approach to the making of sculptural objects today. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue, to be released fall 2019.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Drawing Boot Camp This class is for the beginner who wants to learn to draw as well as the established artist looking to brush up on basic skills. It is an intensive 6-week program in which participants will focus on shape, dimension, shadow and light, texture, perspective, scale, and other fundamental issues of drawing. Emphasis will be on learning to see objects in front of us in a way that makes it possible to effectively translate 3-D space to a 2-D surface. This class is based on observation. It will utilize still life, beginning with basic shapes and progressing to common objects. Each class will begin with warm-ups, much like an exercise routine. The remainder of the session will be spent focusing on a particular aspect of drawing and may include technique exercises designed to expand specific skills. Class participants should be prepared to work hard in class and are encouraged to practice on their own between sessions. Your own materials are required.  Please see website for complete list. When:  Tuesdays & Thursdays, starting October 15, 2019 | 10:00 AM to Noon (6 weeks - 12 Sessions) Cost:  $100 for Members of The Center | $125 for Non-Members Contact:  Please call 760-416-7790 - Space is limited.  Registration required.

Touching History commemorates the 50th anniversary of New York’s Stonewall riots, a landmark uprising against police harassment and social injustice that sparked the gay liberation movement and the modern struggle for LGBTQ civil rights. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. Thursday the museum is open from noon to 8:00 PM Bringing together an intergenerational group of contemporary artists working in photography and collage, this exhibition explores queer kinship, care, and community through the immediacy and intimacy of touch. The ease and freedom with which many queer people today show affection is one aspect of the numerous social changes provoked by LGBTQ activists of the 1970s. For many, this is a part of daily life that we now take for granted. The artists in Touching History mine historical materials and collaborate with queer elders to examine the continued relevance of activist legacies and community organizing. By focusing on the powerful, affirming, and unruly sensation of touch, these artists forcefully embody the notion of the personal is political. This exhibition includes artists Marcela Pardo Ariza, Stephen Barker, Robert Andy Coombs, Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre, Jonathan Molina-Garcia, Kang Seung Lee, and Joey Terrill.

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

Hope for Liver Disease & Kidney Disease Patients

SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH.

Benefit from the experience and strength from those who’s lives have changed through liver and kidney disease and transplantation. Receive emotional support & learn more about your disease and how to manage it. Get your questions answered by leading doctors and heathcare professionals in the treatment of liver and kidney disease.

Join us in person or virtually: On your computer, laptop, tablet or phone, go to https://zoom.us/j/8905321693 and type in Meeting ID# 890 532 1693. 

 

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Beginning Spanish This 10-week program is intended as an introductory course for absolute beginners in the spanish language. Bob Stark will work in the classroom to develop the four essential skills of learning Spanish: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. This class is structured to feature engaging activities, both in listening as well as in reading and writing. Students will need to purchase a textbook for this class: Easy Spanish: Step by Step by Barbara Bregstein. This popular and fun class has consistently sold out, so please make your reservations early by calling The Center at 760-416-7790. The cost of the class is $80 for members and $120 for non-members. When:  Tuesdays & Thursdays - 1:30 to 3:30 PM | Starting September 17th, 2019 Limited space available.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert hosts a Prostate Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 PM This group is intended for all men, from the recently diagnosed, to the long-term survivor and is facilitated by a gay man who is also a Prostate Cancer Survivor. This group is FREE to attend.  No sign-up required. For questions or additional information, please call The Center at 760-416-7790

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Beginner Tap Starting OCTOBER 29th, 2019 | Session runs thru January 2020 Tuesdays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM Cost:  Center Members: $10 | Non-Members: $15 About the Instructor:  Keith Mottola’s professional career ran from 1976 to the present, from Broadway tours, regional theaters, cruise ships and major theme parks. He was the owner and artistic director of Steps off Broadway in the Boston area from 1991 until 2015 both teaching and producing up to 12 musicals a year. Keith currently teaches at Step by Step in Palm Springs. Important note to participants from instructor: Bring hard sole shoes before investing in tap shoes.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Change it Up “Change It Up” is a monthly interactive discussion group for queer men focusing on topics to improve your quality of life.  A combination of psycho-educational presentations paired with a process group. This will also be a positive opportunity for social engagement and community building for participants. Instructor: Brent Heinze has been a therapist for 13 years with an emphasis on working with non-traditional relationships and gay men.  Brent published “Redefining Normal: A modern gay man’s guide to happy and healthy living” in 2016 that explores topics relating to gaining success in relationships while improving self-esteem and self-confidence.

• UPCOMING TOPICS
• November 12 ... Everything you wanted to know about kink but were afraid to ask.
• December 10 ... Starting the new year right / Setting realistic desires & goals for 2020.
• January 14 ... Loving your body / Body image & body dysmorphia.

When:  Second Tuesday of each month - 6:00 to 8:00 PM | Starting Nov 12, 2019 Cost:  Center Members: $5/session | Non-Members: $10/session

CVRep presents Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies. Tues. through Sat. 7:30 PM     Sat. and Sun. 2:00 PM

The complexities of marriage and friendship are examined with wit and intelligence in Dinner with Friends, Donald Margulies' Pulitzer Prize-winning 1998 play about two married couples who have been friends for many years. As both couples struggle with questions of loyalty, individuality, and commitment in this deliciously funny, sharply observed drama, the ultimate question is posed – If Gabe and Karen didn’t really know Beth and Tom as well as they assumed…do they really know each other? The willingness or unwillingness to engage in this re-evaluation is the heart and spirit of the play.

 

*WINNER of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize.

Each Wednesday CCBC offers a $20 pass and BBQ. Come enjoy of day of fun. Burgers & Buns & Dogs & Dudes & Pool & Playing

Local farmers and vendors get together to showcase the fruits of their labor every Wednesday from October through April. The CFM is a gathering place where the community can learn about the importance of nutrition, fresh produce and organic options. This occurs next to the Palm Desert Chamber. 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.”

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Open Air Drawing This class is for the student who wants to utilize our varied landscape and urban scenes to expand their drawing experience. We will discuss relevant ideas such as depth and scale, creating interesting compositions, isolating details for effective drawings, and use of materials in an environment that is less forgiving than the classroom. Some experience is required. For the student new to drawing we offer Drawing Boot Camp sessions which meet at the Center. Your own materials are required.  Please see website for complete list. Also important to bring for the Open Air Drawing class: a folding chair, drawing board, and the student’s favorite drawing tools. In case of rain we will meet at the designated time at the Center. When:  Wednesdays, starting October 16, 2019 | 9:00 AM to Noon (6 weeks) Cost:  $100 for Members of The Center | $125 for Non-Members Contact:  Please call 760-416-7790 - Space is limited.  Registration required.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Knits Purls Wednesdays, 10:00 AM to Noon [8 weeks] | New session starting OCT 30, 2019 The class is designed to teach beginners the basics of knitting, but is also useful to those knitters in need of a refresher course. Initial supplies for this class will be provided by The Perfect Purl Cost:  Center Members: $10/Session | Non-members: $12/Session Registration is required.

• Join the Desert Care Network and DBA to celebrate a new facility focused on cardiac rehab. We will be in the Stergios Building -- the Bell Tower building!
• We will "Raise a Glass to Heart Health" and tour their new cardiac rehab gym.
• PLUS...Desert Regional always treats us well with delightful food and beverages.
• We are inviting many of our community partners to this Free event, so it will be a broadened opportunity to network with many of our other businesses and organizations serving our community.
  • PLEASE RSVP by calling 833-203-9888, emailing Cassie.Mayberry@tenethealth.com or emailing Info@DesertBusinessAssociation.org with names and number of people.
  • Look forward to seeing you there!

• The next Big Queen Bingo event is a fundraiser for one of our favorite charities, The LGBT Sanctuary Palm Springs SANCTUARY HOUSE!  Join us at Hotel Zoso on Wednesday, Nov. 13th. Join Ellen Wolf, Charles F Drabkin and all the good folks helping to make sure our LGBTQ youth are safe.
• Your $20 donation allows you to play all 8 games, with great prizes for each.
• In addition to fun, games and laughs, we have a wonderful "Bingo Bites" menu for snacks and dinner. Not to mention a full service bar for your favorite libations. ($10 minimum food & beverage purchase required per person for all participants.)
• Seating begins at 5:30, games start at 7PM. Don't worry, we know it's a school night, so you'll be out by 9PM
• WARNING>>> THIS AIN'T YOUR GRANDMA'S BINGO!
• MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY! CALL OR TEXT 760-534-2189 (And please, only ONE reservation per group under ONE NAME ONLY!)
• If you have a charity that would like to raise money and have your own fun, fundraising event, please email : <BigQueenBINGO@gmail.com#BigQueenBingo #bingo #charity #charitybingo #dragqueenbingo #HelpUsHelpOthers

Presented by Founder and Executive Director Victor Salvo, he will share about the history and more about the Legacy Wall current on exhibit in the Library. The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. in The Learning Center.

• Jazzville presents Chadwick Johnson from Las Vegas on Nov 13th
• Chadwick is a singer and songwriter known for his pristine voice and refined style fusing together elements of jazz, soul, and pop. His reimagined versions of classic songs compel audiences to comment on Chadwick’s poignant phrasing and connection to a lyric, allowing them to experience a familiar song in a new and exciting way. He approaches songwriting as a storyteller, creating soul-stirring compositions that unearth the complexities of the human experience.
• Join us on Nov 13. This show will be 90 minutes with no break. Doors open at 5:30pm with a 7 pm showtime.

WE ARE RELAUNCHING AND REBRANDING THE NEW KICK OFF TO THE WEEKEND with Among Friends. WEEKLY SPECIALS, Happy Hour 5-7 pm. and more. (must mention Among Friends at ordering) Come hang out with us. We will be ramping up each week at Blackbook with new specials, giveaways, more friends, and fun. CYA THURSDAY

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.

“The World, According to LGBTQ”, will begin a four part series of workshops at the reconciling United Methodist Church of Palm Springs beginning Thursday, October 24 at 7 pm. “These enlightening, history-intense workshops will appeal to both the LGBTQ community as well as straights, giving all a deeper understanding and appreciation of this vibrant world.” This series is presented to celebrate Pride 2019.on November 3. The Thursday workshops, each at 7pm, are:

• “The Bible Tells Me ‘No!’…OR, Does It?” October 24
• “Hidden In Plain Sight: An Exploration of LGBTQ History,” November 7
• “Gender Identity and Pronouns: An Exploration”, November 14
•  “Female Impersonators: Don't Let Them DRAG You Down! Insight With Ginger Snap,” November 21.

There will be Q and A at each event. Workshops will be held in The Walker Smith room at the church, 1555 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92264. Reservations requested, but not necessary. Donations accepted. For reservations and information call 760-327-5931.

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 Medicine Show Thu, November 14, 8pm $105/85/55 Melissa Etheridge is one of rock music\'s great female icons. Her critically acclaimed eponymous debut album was certified double platinum. Etheridge\'s popularity built around such memorable songs as "Bring Me Some Water," "No Souvenirs" and "Ain\'t It Heavy" for which she won her first Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am, featuring the massive hits "I\'m the Only One" and "Come to My Window," a searing song of longing that brought her a second Grammy Etheridge is also an Oscar winner for Best Original Song in 2007. Join Melissa Etheridge for an evening of unforgettable songs and new music from her forthcoming album The Medicine Show out April 12th.

The Palm Canyon Theatre's Priscilla Queen of the Desert is an official Palm Springs Pride Event. Thursdays performances are at 7:00 PM. Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM Based on the smash-hit movie, the musical is the heartwarming adventure of three friends, who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus, Priscilla, searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed. Songs include “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Finally,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “I Love The Nightlife,” and many more.

Indio’s Big Rock Golf & Pub at Indian Springs teams up with EG Auctions once again to present Cars Stars and Rock ’n’ Roll, a three-day festival with more than 200 cars crossing the block at the Classic Car Auction, Rock ’n’ Roll Memorabilia Auction, live music and good times. Live Music features a return performance of the Stoney Curtis Band, back-up band for Count’s 77, with “Counts Customs” Danny ‘The Count’ Koker. Wheel in the Sky, aSteve Perry/Journey tribute will also wow the crowd on the Ernie Ball outdoor stage. Inside Big Rock Pub, fan favorites The Red Hot Cholo Peppers andManuel the Band will rock until midnight. A No Reserve Automotive and Music memorabilia auction takes place once again at the VIP Gala Event with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Desert Cancer Foundation.

 

• Cars Stars & Rock 'N' Roll is a three day festival of classic and specialty car and rock memorabilia auctions and live music under the stars, Friday through Sunday:
• $10 One Day
• $25 All Three Days

Friday: Gate Opens for Car Viewing at 11 am

• 1 -7 pm Auction / 7 -9 pm Live Music on the Ernie Ball Outdoor Stage with the Stoney Curtis Band (from Danny Koker's Counts 77) / 9 pm - 12 am Live Music on the Big Rock Indoor Stage with The Red Hot Cholo Peppers

Saturday: Gate Opens at 10 am

• 1 pm - 7 pm Auction / 7 - 9 pm Live Music on the Ernie Ball Outdoor Stage with Wheel in the Sky - A Tribute to Steve Perry and Journey / 9 pm - 12 am Live Music on the Big Rock Indoor Stage:  Manuel the Band

Sunday:  Gate Opens at 10 am

• 12 - 4 pm Classic Car Auction / 4 - 6 pm Live Music on the Ernie Ball Outdoor Stage: Sibling Rivals - Live Rock and Roll

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!

Healthy is the new "happy." Discover wellness and join the Rancho Mirage Chamber for the first annual Health, Wealth & Wellness EXPO! Explore the latest in health care, fitness, nutrition, financial planning, networking and more at this fun and informative EXPO! Enjoy tastings and local flavors, too! Admission $10 or $5 for Rancho Mirage Residents and RM Chamber Members. For more information Info@ranchomirage.org or  (760) 568-9351 Sponsored by City of Rancho Mirage, Eisenhower Health, Southern California Edison, BRIGHT Party Rentals, Ethan Allen, Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa.

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

Bow Wow Film Festival, Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter and the Palm Springs Cultural Center are teaming up for a fun evening of short films featuring our lovable canine companions on November 15, 2019 in the Historic Camelot Theatre the Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA.There will be a 6:00 p.m. reception followed by a 7:00 p.m. screening of dog-centric short films. Tickets for the event can be purchased at https.bowwow.eventbrite.com. Proceeds support the Palm Springs Cultural Center and Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter equally. Tickets Tickets start at $10 for General Seating and include a small popcorn/ per ticket. Priority seating is $50 dollars which includes two tickets, two small popcorns and a photo of your pet of choice in the pre-show slide show. For families there is a $25 package which includes four tickets and a small popcorn/ per family member.

Dinner at 6pm, Show at 8pm. The Black Market Trust are an American Traditional Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who combine the sounds of the legendary American crooners and vocal groups with the fire and energy of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the globe recording and performing on the worlds biggest stages and with musics most renowned artists, The Black Market Trust capitalize on their experience and pedigree to deliver a high energy, crowd pleasing performance filled with some of the best songs ever written. The live show features material from The Great American Songbook infused with Djangos romantic and virtuosic flavor. Add some intricate vocal harmonies, a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy and its clear to audiences why The Black Market Trust have quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier live acts performing in music today. Be transported as they meld two distinctly different vibes- one of a gypsy campfire, the other a slick metropolitan nightclub- into a cohesive, stylish sound.

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 Just Fabulous for Charles Phoenix's Holiday Jubilee Book Signing. ABOUT THE BOOK: With more than 500 images and 21 original Charles Phoenix “Test Kitchen” recipes, HOLIDAY JUBILEE serves up an intoxicating, action-packed extravaganza of America’s favorite seasonal traditions past, present, and future. It’s loaded with never-before-seen vintage Kodachrome slides, rare collectibles, and epic, original recipes for eye-popping edible centerpieces and party potluck pleasers. Your imagination will be inspired and your holiday spirit will soar like never before! FREE EVENT – NO TICKETS REQUIRED

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Ukulele Starting OCTOBER 5th, 2019 | 10 Week Session Designed for beginners and even those with no previous music experience! This lovely little instrument is easy and great fun to play!  Students will learn the basics of music and a huge selection of songs decided by group consensus. Note: Ukuleles not included, please bring your own. 10% discount on ukuleles at The Master Musician store in PS when you mention Eric Pytryga’s class @ The Center! Registration required - Limited Space. To sign-up or for more information please call The Center @ 760-416-7790 If you have specific questions, please contact Eric Pytryga: 442-666-4600 or musicteach@live.com About the Instructor:  Eric Pytryga has been teaching the guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, drums and piano for well over 20 years and specializes exclusively in Adult Beginners and Children.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents On Q Hot Topics Starting OCTOBER 5th, 2019 Saturdays (On specific dates - Please check schedule) For more info or to register please call The Center at 760-416-7790. Space is limited (for on-site and on-line participants). The "Multigenerational Chat Room" will be a weekly closed discussion group on provocative and timely topics designed to bridge the generational divide and break through stereotypes of what it means to be older or younger. Participation will be open to gay men, lesbians, bi and transpeople of any age. Each week will have a different topic and a millennial or younger speaker (an expert or just a group member) who will frame the topic with a ten minute opening, followed by structured discussion both live and online (through a podcast-like platform). Online participants can listen-only, but post questions or comments that would be moderated by the facilitator. Each topic will be a springboard for discussion from personal perspectives of people born in different parts of the lifespan. The facilitator will be cognizant of engaging dialogue by older and younger participants and encouraging civil discourse. The online presence is intended to appeal to younger participants who may be less familiar with static chat groups and may not be drawn to gender specific groups. However, the series will be designed to maximize the intimacy and sharing of the live chat experience, with minimal distraction by the web presence, which will have a limited number of lines and require pre-registration. About the Instructor:  Lorenzo Taylor is a longtime community activist who has facilitated LGBT community building efforts through board membership on the Washington DC, Denver and San Francisco LGBT Centers and through leadership of many organizations, including the Gay Community Circles, Discovery Community, California Men's Gathering, the National AIDS Task Force, Lambda Legal, Black and White Men Together and the San Francisco Gay Men's Community Initiative. He retired recently from 30 years working in public health policy and programs with the federal Ryan White HIV AIDS Program and the Community Health Center Program. He has advanced degrees in International Affairs and Public Affairs, with a focus on health Social Marketing.

• Program Schedule:
• October 5 – Are We Still Coming Out? (Oct. 11-National Coming OUT Day) Focus: Identify. How important is your LGBT identify and how did you come out or how do you let the world know "who" you are? Do LGBTQIAA labels help or hurt your individual growth? Is the annual National Coming OUT Day still relevant?
• October 26 – What’s “Pride” Got to Do With it? Focus: What do the growing public LBTQ Pride celebrations mean to you? Is it time to change Pride celebrations or get rid of them all together?
• November 16 – Who’s Your Best Bro, Bro? Focus: Community and Family. How important are biological family connections vs. those with the LGBT "family" and how do you strengthen and maintain those connections. How do you connect with straight allies and racial and ethnic communities?
• November 23 - How Woke Are You? Focus: Activism and Politics. How important is activism/politics/being woke to you and how do you get and use political news/information? What’s the best way to create social change? Who determines the “gay agenda”? Is it OK to be a-political?

Author Lecture: Rainbow Relatives. Presented by author Sudi (Rick) Karatas whose book shares real world stories and advice on how to talk to kids about LGBTQ family and friends. The book will be available for sale following the presentation. The lecture will begin at 2:30 p.m. in The Learning Center.

The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Livin' Lovin' Latin Partner Dancing Starting OCTOBER 19th, 2019 | Session runs thru December 2019 | First 4-weeks: drop-in, followed by two 4-week sessions Many of the dances have the same basic patterns, so several dances can be learned simultaneously, progressing from slower dances (Bolero/Rumba), to medium speed (Cha-Cha), to fast (Salsa/Mambo). No experience or partner is needed to get started. After learning the basics, participants practice together and change partners frequently, encouraging better practice with different partners, and great social interactions. Cost:  Center Members: $5 | Non-Members: $10 About the Instructor Geno Russo: Geno's career has spanned over 60 years from being a performer on stage, a ballroom and Latin dance competitor, a choreographer, and in “Learn To Dance” instructional videos. Geno co-founded a non-profit organization called "Connecting Through Dance" from 2000 through 2008. The mission was to bring diverse groups of people together to connect through dance. He has also trained same-sex dancers competing at the Gay Games and performing for the San Francisco Gay Pride Celebration. Geno is known to be a super-clear, funny and very experienced dance instructor.

• Join us At Rubine Red Gallery in Palm Springs for the Opening Party of "Form Flow" . New Works by St Louis Artist Zack Smithey.
• Smithey's blend of optical illusion and multi-talented painting, sculpting and 3D handcraft makes art lovers swoon in the Midwest - and now we have him here in the Desert!
• Enjoy refreshments, music and art...6-9 PM Saturday, November 16th. See more at www.rubineredgallery.com

Annenberg Theater Council & Diamond Sponsor Annette Bloch present:

17th Annual Opening Night Benefit Concert

Raul Esparza, scheduled to perform at the Annenberg Theater’s Opening Night Gala on November 16, 2019, has unfortunately canceled his appearance. We are delighted to announce that Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Renee Elise Goldsberry has been signed to replace Mr. Esparza. If you would like to attend Renee Goldsberry’s performance and already hold a ticket to Opening Night, you do not need to notify us. Your previous seating assignment will be honored. If you have any questions, please contact the Annenberg Theater Box Office at (760) 325-4490. Renee Goldsberry originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical Hamilton, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award, and a Grammy Award. Her other Broadway credits include Nettie Harris in the original Broadway cast of The Color Purple, Mimi Marquez in Rent, and Nala in The Lion King. She has portrayed many roles on television, including Geneva Pine on The Good Wife, and Evangeline Williamson on One Life to Live, for which she received two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations. She is currently starring in the Netflix series “Altered Carbon.”

• Standard: $95
• Premium Non-Members: $295
• Premium ATC Members: $265

• The Desert Cancer Foundation cordially invite you to join us to experience an evening under the desert stars for an unrivaled pairing of food, wine, craft cocktails and entertainment! Our Corks & Cuisine is the Gift of Life Reimagined! As a signature event, Corks & Cuisine hopes to raise $100,000 to help pay $1 million in cancer care for local residents that need financial assistance. Every dollar raised translates into over $10 in cancer-related services.
• Taking place under the stars with dramatic natural surroundings, guests will enjoy unrivaled pairings of food, wine and craft cocktails, with live entertainment by The Chase Huna Band. Cocktail and whiskey tastings have been added to the lineup this year along with wineries from the Napa Valley, including prominent vintners such as Trinitas and Grgich Hills. Ironwood Country Club’s Executive Chef Mark Sickenberger will once again present an amazing spread of exquisite culinary creations with unique food-stations surrounding the event.
• Incredible silent and live auction items have been expanded this year to include not just a variety of outstanding wines, but also culinary, dining, travel and golf experiences. Highlights of the auction include a unique Airstream Napa Valley travel package, an exciting VIP Ski Trip to British Columbia, golf at the most sought after private clubs and more. El Paseo Jewelers, the official jewelry sponsor of Desert Cancer Foundation, has also donated three luxurious pieces of hand-designed jewelry that will be included in the live auction and a special opportunity drawing.

Dinner at 6pm, Show at 8pm. Declared The Real Deal, and Impeccable, by Stephen Holden of the New York Times, and hailed the best male vocalist living today by Paul Richards of WHLI, NEW YORK Radios The Morning Show, Todd Murrays smooth bass baritone has been heard from Japan to Switzerland and in clubs and artist series all over the USA. His latest show CROON garnered much praise (I felt privileged to listen, Rex Reed of the NY Observer) including Best Male Cabaret Show CROON 2015 and Best Male Vocalist 2015 by BroadwayWorld.com, and most recently awarded The Margaret Whiting Award right here at the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention in 2016. Mr. Murray has recorded three critically acclaimed CDs When I Sing Low, Stardust and Swing, and Croon, all of which are available on iTunes and his website www.ToddMurray.com. His musical theater career has taken him from Off-Broadway to a Broadway Tour of The Secret Garden, regional houses as well as Universities, and concert series. Todds trembling sensitivity (NY Times) is why he is often called the songwriters dream (Cabaret Scenes). He has been nominated three times by the MAC organization including Best New Song for And Im Leaving Today which he penned along with well-known accompanist and writer Alex Rybeck. He has two new Christmas songs that he wrote and performed to be released nationally this year! Watch for Im Gettin Into The Swing of Christmas and Lets Hear It For Santa Claus. Mr. Murray can also be seen on the symphony stage singing The American Songbook, or with a big band in Los Angeles.

Mandy Patinkin In Concert: DIARIES with Adam Ben-David on piano Sat, November 16, 8pm $135/100/70 Mandy Patinkin in Concert: DIARIES, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song. DIARIES is a marriage of many of Mandy’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes, along with selections from his newest recordings on Nonesuch Records, Mandy Patinkin Diary January 2018 and Mandy Patinkin Diary April/May 2018. From Randy Newman to Stephen Sondheim, from Harry Chapin to Rufus Wainwright, Mandy Patinkin takes you on a dazzling musical journey you’ll never forget.

Saturday, October 12th - Fran Drescher

Saturday, October 19th - Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho makes her Outlandish debut.  Synonymous with   stand-up comedy that is both gut-wrenchingly hilarious, Margaret's ground-breaking and controversial work has played to sold-out houses across the nation and led to numerous appearances in television and film.

Saturday, October 26th - Coco Peru

Saturday, November 2nd - Miss Richfield 1981

Drag superstar and Palm Springs Tourism ambassador Miss Richfield 1981 returns to Outlandish for her annual Pride weekend performance.  In her new show,  "Gender Fluids" Miss R will attempt to find non-binary answers to our increasingly complex world.  With a healthy heap of help from the audience, this show celebrates ALL the genders-old and new!

Saturday, November 16th and Sunday, November 17th - Leslie Jordan

In "Overexposed", Leslie gives the audience a behind the scenes look at his childhood and career, looking back at his flamboyant youth raised as a Southern Baptist and offering treasured anecdotes from his renowned stage and television performances.

Saturday, November 23rd (5:00 PM and 8:00 PM) and Sunday, November 24th (5:00 and 8:00 p.m.) - Randy Rainbow

Guys pack CCBC Resort Hotel in Palm Springs every month for CumUnion, the international play party for men, now held in more than 40 locations worldwide. We invite fun and friendly men of all races and types, ages 18+, to join us at CCBC Resort.  Party starts at 10:00pm. Entry is just $27 which includes a private locker (bring your own lock) and gives you access to indoor and outdoor play areas including dark rooms, a military-themed play area, a dungeon, the infamous “Walk”, and more. Towels and bottled water are provided.

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.

Come in on Sunday, November 17th from 12-2 to meet actor/comedian Jason Stuart and get your copy of his new book, "Shut Up, I'm Talking!" "Shut Up, I’m Talking!" chronicles the life and career of actor and comedian Jason Stuart. It’s the funny, poignant story of a gay Jewish boy whose life changed after seeing Funny Girl at a second-run movie theatre in Hollywood. “I thought to myself, I’m in love with Omar Sharif – who am I left to be but Barbra Streisand! And I’m a guy… Oy!” It’s about surviving a crazy family who survived the Holocaust and clearing up the wreckage of one’s past while learning how to become a man.

The Kingston Trio Sun, November 17, 3pm $65/45/25 Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover their timeless music all over again. In celebration of 60 years of music, the iconic folk group performs their best-loved songs as part of the Keep The Music Playing national tour. All three current members, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Don Marovich have intrinsic links to and experience with the original group. They’ll perform such timeless classics as “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” and “Tom Dooley”.