• The Desert Theatreworks presents Neil Simon's Rumors from February 7th to March 1st.
• Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM
• “He said, she said ………… But he’s dead” Hilarity abounds as guests arrive at the Deputy Mayor and his wife's New York City townhouse to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. The party never quite begins; the host has shot himself in the head (it's only a flesh wound) and his wife is missing! His lawyer's cover-up gets progressively more difficult to sustain as other guests arrive and no one can remember who has said what to whom. Doors slam, people run up and down the stairs, in and out of the bathroom and the kitchen. Join Desert Theatre works for this spellbinding, side-splitting gem of a comedy by America’s favorite playwright, Neil Simon.

• THE ADVOCATE calls ELECTRICITY the rave reviewed hit LGBT comedy / drama "The Hottest Play in Palm Springs... a MUST see!" And now, two and a half years into it's record breaking run it is the longest running play in Palm Springs.
• With laughter and heartbreaking honesty, ELECTRICITY by Terry Ray, explores the relationship between two gay men who meet as freshmen in high school in 1969, the year of the monumental Stonewall uprising. In 1983, at their 10th high school reunion, sex, drugs and booze make up the life of formerly closeted Brad Burke, while ex-seminary student Gary Henderson is still so closeted that he hides his sexuality behind an invented wife. After reuniting at the party they decide to share a motel room. Soon there's a monumental clash of worlds that sparks an "electricity" between them that lures them back to that same motel room after each 10-year reunion from 1983 to 2013. Starring TV and stage veteran Terry Ray and indie film star Mel England.
• ELECTRICITY is every Tuesday night from January 21 through March 30, 2020 at 7pm at Oscar's Bar & Cabaret, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, #108
• Palm Springs, CA 92262. It also plays on selected Wednesday night in an immersive version inside a real hotel room at INNdulge. (See below)

For all info and tickets: www.ElectricityThePlay.com "Flawless romantic performances in a gay comedy gem... A resplendent mix of hilarity and tender emotions... Comic timing that sparkles... A gay love story that endears, delights, and will surely endure as an important play about being gay in our turbulent times." --John Townsend, LAVENDER MAGAZINE "Sexually charged... The thrill of voyeurism thrives... A riveting delight to watch... Truly enveloping and hypnotic experience" --Genna Rivieccio, THE PRIDE "ELECTRICITY is shockingly good... ​The show is expertly executed... Witty, bitchy, at times gritty and moving, the show hits all the right notes, delivering the perfect combination of sweet, sexy, uproarious, and at times, sad. But like any memorable love story, it all ends up going right to the heart." --Winston Gieseke, PALM SPRINGS LIFE

In addition to playing every Tuesdays at Oscar's  Electricity will be playing at the Inndulge Gay Resort Hotel monthly:

January 22nd at 7pm February 5th & 19th at 7pm April 15th & 29th at 7pm May  13th & 27th at 7pm June 10th & 24th PLEASE NOTE:  THE PLAY  RUNS 1:40 PLUS INTERMISSION AT OSCAR'S / NO INTERMISSION AT INNdulge

• Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays @ 2:00 PM
• Dezart Performs presents Sweat, the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Lynn Nottage.
• It's the year 2000 in Reading, Pennsylvania and a group of friends go to work at the steel mill and then decompress at the bar like they've been doing for over 20 years. But, unbeknownst to them, their lives are about to be uprooted. Their steel mill is making some changes and the blood, sweat and tears of generations of loyal workers don't seem to amount to much. SWEAT dissects the insidiousness of privilege and entitlement, reminding you that there's always someone on a lower plane to blame for your troubles, and there will always be someone who stands to profit from your loss.
• Tickets:
• $45 Opening Night with Post Show Reception / $40 Evening / $35 Matinee
• Directed by Michael Shaw
• "Sharp and threatening as a box cutter blade...ferociously engrossing...SWEAT never feels less than authentic - and crucial." -Deadline.com

• The Alibi Palm Springs Presents Lavender Country + Sam Buck
• In 1973, Patrick Haggerty recorded and released Lavender Country, a collection of gay radical country music. Though all of the records sold and the project was celebrated in a small portion of the gay community, Lavender Country proved too extreme for the music industry of the 70s and the project fizzled. 40 years later, independent record label Paradise of Bachelors reissued Lavender Country to rave reviews and a much more accepting public. Patrick and his music became the subject of an award winning short documentary, Cryin’ These C*cksuckin’ Tears, and Lavender Country went from being a lost obscurity to an underground legend. Since 2014, Patrick has played shows all over the states, from New York to San Francisco and everywhere in between, spreading his revolutionary message of love and acceptance in the face of violence, hate and fascism. Lavender Country concerts incorporate powerful and touching stories from Patrick’s life – his upbringing in rural Washington, his expulsion from the Peace Corp for “deviant behavior”, life before and after Stonewall, and much more. From beginning to end, Lavender Country is one of the most dynamic and poignant shows of our time. You will laugh, cry, sing and dance to the once-in-a-lifetime experience that is Lavender Country!
• $15 Presale / Doors at 8pm / This is a 18+ event

• The Waring International Piano Competition presents Paris at Midnight - An Evening of Music and Ooh La La! The Annual Black and White Gala is one of the highlights of the social season combining elegance, gourmet dining, and gorgeous classical music.This gala and fundraiser is honoring Jan and Brian Harnik.
• Guest Performers: 
  • Vijay Venkatesh & Eva Schaumkell, Duo Pianists
  • Special appearance by 2019 Waring Junior 2nd Place Winner Hudson Ragins
  • Special appearance by the Palm Desert High School Chamber Singers
  • 5:30 PM - Hosted Cocktail Reception & Hors d'oeuvres
  •  6:30 PM - Dinner & Program

• World Renowned Photographer Michael Childers will open a new exhibit featuring forty classic images of rock, pop, disco and music legends on Saturday, February 29th at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The exhibit, "Rockin’ Hollywood,” spans forty years and includes many of the world’s top music legends, such as Elton John, Rod Stewart, Cher, Bette Midler, Ringo Starr, Bernadette Peters, Patti Lupone and John Travolta.
• The Opening Night Reception starts at 6pm, and will be followed by an on-stage presentation and discussion with Michael at 7:30pm. Actress/singer Beverly D’Angelo will moderate the discussion and encourage Michael to spill the beans and dish the dirt on the photo shoots, the larger-than-life personalities, and the behind-the-scenes moments with these iconic music legends. Signed non-editioned prints of all the photos will be available for purchase by special order, and proceeds will benefit the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
• Tickets are available for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at www.psculturalcenter.org, Palm Springs Cultural Center Box Office, 2300 Baristo Rd, or by calling 760-325-6565.

HUMP! returns to Palm Springs in 2020 with ALL NEW FILMS! / There is also a 9:15 PM Show The HUMP! Film Festival has been bringing audiences a new kind of porn since 2005. The festival features short dirty movies-each less than five minutes-all created by people who aren't porn stars but want to be one for a weekend. The filmmakers and stars show us what they think is hot and sexy, creative and kinky, their ultimate turn-ons and their craziest fantasies. Our carefully curated program is a cornucopia of body types, shapes, ages, colors, sexualities, genders, kinks, and fetishes-all united by a shared spirit of sex-positivity. HUMP! is a celebration of creative sexual expression. You will see films at HUMP! that shock you. You will see films at HUMP! that make you laugh. And you will see films at HUMP! that turn you on. You will also be touched by the sincerity and vulnerability with which these films are lovingly made. HUMP!'s main mission is to change the way America sees-and makes and shares-porn.

• The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Ukulele: Beginners
• Designed for beginners and even those with no previous music experience!
• This lovely little instrument is easy and great fun to play! The strings are nylon so it doesn't hurt your fingers...you can take it anywhere, it's inexpensive, and just plain fun! Interested in learning "Stairway to Heaven"? on the Uke, you got it! How about "Cough Syrup"? How about Handel? This little gem can do it all! 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 with The Master Musician store in PS if they mention that they are taking Eric Pytryga’s class @ The Center! If you have specific questions, please contact Eric Pytryga: Phone 442-666-4600 | Email:musicteach@live.com
• Saturdays (10 Weekly Sessions) | 3:30 to 4:30 PM
• Cost:  Members: $10 | Non-Members: $15 per session
• Registration required - Limited Space. To sign-up or for more information please call The Center @ 760-416-7790

Join Bouschet for our Saturday Wine Tastings each Saturday from 4pm to 5:30pm. Cost is only $15 with 10% off on the featured wines we're tasting. Appetizers are served. #winetasting #wine #vino #PalmSprings #Bouschet

• The Gardens on El Paseo is excited to host the 22nd Annual Concert Series, kicking off on January 25th and ending on March 14th. This series has brought together music and giving to unite the community for over two decades. Since the concerts inception, The Gardens has been able to help raise more than $1 Million for those in need.

The one-hour concerts take place on Saturdays on the center lawn in front of Saks Fifth Avenue. Tickets can also be purchased the day of the event at 4:30 p.m, but VIP & Step Up Tickets will only be available for Pre-Purchase. Wine opens at 4:30 P.M., Food Service starts at 5:15 P.M. and the entertainment takes the stage at 6:00 P.M. ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP JAN 25: John Stanley King | Classic Rock | Bighorn Golf Club Charities | Sullivan's Steakhouse FEB 1: Finesse | Fan Favorites | Guide Dogs of the Desert | Tommy Bahama FEB 8: Slim Man | Jazz | American Cancer Society | Tommy Bahama FEB 15: Eevaan Tré | Fan Favorites | Friends of the Desert Mountains | Sullivan's Steakhouse FEB 22: Marisa Corvo | Fan Favorites | The Bianca Rae Foundation | 360 Sports in Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage FEB 29: Jordan Sherman Band | Fan Favorites | American Red Cross | The Steakhouse in Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage MAR 7: Lisa and the Gents | Country | Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine| Pacifica Seafood Restaurant MAR 14: John Stanley King | Classic Rock | Family YMCA of the Desert | Pacifica Seafood Restaurant Special thanks to all of our sponsors: Title Sponsor: Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage Stage Sponsor: Bright Event Rentals Charity Sponsors: Kaiser Permanente, Myriad Productions, Eisenhower Health, Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc., Deidre Braun, Licensed Acupuncturist, Entertainment Sponsor: Hotel PASEO

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, where he was a radio personality and a drummer, Scot has lived in Los Angeles since 1990. While pursuing music and acting as a career (and having been a musician and big Elvis fan all of his life), he started doing a 1950s era Elvis show as a way to survive the lean times. The result was a surprise to Scot. What was meant as a part-time gig to supplement his income, blossomed into a full time career! Because of his uncanny resemblance to the young King (and his ability to sing, strum a guitar, and swivel his hips), his live show has taken him across the U.S. and all over the world. As Elvis, he has appeared in music videos with Faith Hill and Sheryl Crow, and has been heard as the Resident Elvis with his pals Mark and Brian on their highly rated Los Angeles morning radio show. Scot has also appeared in recurring roles on the hit soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful, a Pizza Hut commercial, the California Lottery Elvis ad campaign, and in several successful productions of Idols of the King, including the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the Barter Theatre in Virginia and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery. Recently, he had the honor of performing with the legendary Jordanaires (Elvis original backup singers). If you saw the True Hollywood Story: Elvis in Hollywood on E! Entertainment Network, that was Scot playing Elvis in the recreation scenes. He performs at Disneyland on a regular basis, and tours with the Legends of Rock & Roll - Buddy, Roy & Elvis. Tickets for the show are $35 and $30 For your dining pleasure, dinner service begins at 6 pm with a full menu available. Show starts at 8:00pm. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. There are no refunds or exchanges. For more information call (760) 322-4422 or visit us online at www.purpleroompalmsprings.com

• CVRep presents The Big and Tall Show with Bruce Vilanch and Judy Gold. Multi-Emmy Award-winner Bruce Vilanch teams up with Off-Broadway queen Judy Gold for a sidesplitting evening of comedy. Following the entertainment will be a champagne and dessert reception provided by Eight4Nine Catering.
• This is a fundraiser and a portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible.
• "Oscar audiences will know Bruce Vilanch's hysterical, Emmy Award-winning writing for hosts Billy Crystal, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and other hosts for over twenty years. He's written many other award shows, television series and variety specials. His stand-up comedy routine draws on his years of being a Hollywood insider.
• Judy Gold is also an Emmy Award winning actress and comedian, best known as the star of her two critically acclaimed long-running Off-Broadway hit shows such as '25 Questions for a Jewish Mother.'
• Together, Bruce and Judy will fill the BIG & TALL order of making you laugh and laugh!"

 

• Desert Theatricals is pleased to announce their partnership with the City of Rancho Mirage and plans for the upcoming 2020 Broadway in the Park season at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater.
• Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter, Book by Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

• ​Music, dance, laughs, and the age-old tale of Boy Meets Girl… ANYTHING GOES is a hilarious shipboard romp, wrapped around one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores complete with lavish tap dance numbers and beautiful costumes!  It’s Delightful, Delicious, and De-Lovely watching the hilarity unfold as Billy stows aboard an ocean liner to rekindle his relationship with his old flame, Hope. Filled with dazzling tap dance numbers and the best of Cole Porter including “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “You’re The Top,” “Bon Voyage,” “Friendship,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Anything Goes,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow,” “Be Like The Bluebird” and “All Through The Night.”  (Photos courtesy Ken Jacques)

• Gates open at 5:30pm and the performance begins at 7:30pm

• General admission, open seating tickets are $48.
• Rancho Mirage residents go to library with proof of residency for $10 discount on general admission tickets.
• The dinner theatre tables available for purchase will be for 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 seats and will be dramatically located in the front tiers of the Amphitheater.  Dinner theatre will be offered at $100 per person, per show. Call 760-620-5993 for reservations.

• A new, re-imagined version of the 1978 Broadway musical BALLROOM  will debut at CVRep.
• Ballroom,  the musical, focuses on the emotional development of central character Bea and her relationships with love interest Alfred (a mail carrier), her ballroom friends and family members.
• Under the guidance of the Bergmans,  Mr. Goldenberg and Concord Theatricals, the licensor and publisher of BALLROOM, this 26-character (CVrep’s largest cast ever!) revival includes all the musical numbers from the original Broadway production, restores several songs originally written for the show, and offers up three new songs by the Bergmans and Mr. Goldenberg.  Not to be missed!
• CVRep's highly anticipated, re-imagined revival of the 1978 Broadway musical BALLROOM has a book by Jerome Kass, music by Billy Goldenberg, and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
• Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM

• The Desert Rose presents Mack and Poppy - Til Death Do Us Part, America's Best Least Known Lounge Act.
• Mack & Poppy, the nation’s best least-known lounge act, are set to make their Coachella Valley debut with their acclaimed show ‘Til Death Do Us Part, for two shows only on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22 at 8pm at the Desert Rose Playhouse. With a musical look at their tumultuous, legendary marriage and professional partnership, this dynamic duo of comedy and song takes audiences on a trip down memory lane recalling their first meeting, courtship, marriage, and their meteoric rise from total obscurity to semi-fame.
•   Mack & Poppy are the creation of Christopher Michael Graham and Tod Macofsky. Crooner Mack Diamond (Macofsky) began his career as a child star, singing on street corners with his two older brothers, Shlomo and Moishe. Later, Mack suffered a decade of depression and alcoholism in Las Vegas, where he spent eight years performing his solo show, A Yiddishe Mackie, at The Imperial Palace. He met the lovely Poppy Fields while she was in the chorus of Jubilee!, and the rest is showbiz history.
•   Southern Belle Poppy Fields (Graham) escaped the narrow-minded confines of Possum Trot, Alabama, and traveled the world as a singer/dancer/actress, entertaining celebrities, businessmen, and heads-of-state. After a successful beauty pageant career, the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas called, where Poppy wed and divorced four husbands before finally meeting and marrying the “Sensation of the 24-hour Buffet,” entertainer Mack Diamond. Music direction is by the critically acclaimed Jack Cheddar (John Randall).

Sheryl Crow has earned nine Grammy Awards and sold over 35 million albums in a career that has spanned three decades. Now the “All I Wanna Do,” “If It Makes You Happy,” and “Everyday Is a Winding Road” singer is coming to Fantasy Springs on Saturday, February 22nd. Tickets starting at $69 go on sale this Friday, November 22nd at FantasySpringsResort.com.

• The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival started as a celebration for the end of the annual date harvest in the Coachella Valley. The event today remains true to those agricultural roots as well as an Arabian Nights theme developed decades ago and is still represented by nightly pageants. So in addition to fair favorites like animal exhibits and monster truck rallies, you’ll also be able to enjoy Camel and Ostrich Races and cooking demonstrations featuring dates. Musical entertainment and carnival rides add to the appeal of this diverse county fair.
• What are the Hours of Operation?
  •  Friday - Monday: 10 am -10 pm
  •  Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 10 pm
    • What are the Carnival Hours of Operation?
      •  Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 10pm
      •  Weekends: 10 am – Midnight
• Click here for a schedule of events

• This February Grand Central Palm Springs presents “A Nod to Modernism 2020”.  The restaurant will be featuring several local artists with furniture vignettes by serious collectors and art installations created for Modernism Week. 

• Take a walk through the gallery at Grand Central Palm Springs and discover local artists with mid-century modern flair. The artists in residence consist of Gary Peterson, Georgeanne Papac, Mitchel Zwick, Michael Owen and Joseph Lucenter. 

• Visit Grand Central February 7th - February 29th and enjoy stunning art installations and delicious dining. Grand Central is open Friday - Tuesday from 8 AM - 9 PM and Wednesday and Thursday from 8 AM - 3 PM. For more information visit www.grandcentralpalmsprings.com or call (760) 669-7185.

• Join the incorrigible BINGO QUEEN Tommi Rose and the Bears of IBC 2020 for Bingo Brunch!
• Remember, brunch is the most important meal of the day.
• $20 suggested donation (brunch not included) to play all 8 games with great prizes.
• 100% of the proceeds from bingo will go to Sanctuary Palm Springs
• In addition to fun, games and laughs enjoy a fantastic Sunday brunch.
• BINGO SEATING STARTS at 9:00. Games Start at 10:30
• Email Brunch@Sanctuary Palm Springs.org for reservations.

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Come out to the Cabot's Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs for our 10th Annual Mata Ortiz Pottery Exhibition and Sale, as part of the museum's Cultural Weekend Series!! We will be hosting three Master Potters from Mata Ortiz, Mexico from Friday February 21st to Sunday February 23rd. The event is free and open to the general public. DeSilva Imports will have a wide selection of pottery on display, and available for purchase. Master Potter Javier Martinez, a previous winner of the Mexican National Ceramics Awards who works in Day of the Dead imagery, is a featured artist. Also present will be fan favorite Master Potter Lila Silveira, chosen as one of the top 20 potters in Mata Ortiz , and whose work was subsequently on display in Limoge and Paris, France. The third Master Potter is Trini Silveira, also an award winning potter who now lives locally in Murrieta, California, yet still adheres to the traditions taught to her by her parents. Mata Ortiz pottery is hand built without a potter's wheel, painted with long strands of human hair using natural paints, polished with an agate stone, and traditionally fired on the ground. There will be a traditional firing and presentation on the history of Mata Ortiz, weather permitting, at 11am and 2pm.

• The Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center presents Jim Isermann. Copy. Pattern. Repeat.
• The show runs from January 25, 2020 to September 27, 2020
• The museum is closed on Wednesdays and open from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursdays

• Jim Isermann. Copy. Pattern. Repeat. explores pattern, color, design, and serial repetition through the work of the Palm Springs-based artist, and transforms the Architecture and Design Center into an exuberant immersive environment that is not to be missed!

• Imaging Change considers a range of photographic approaches to historical memory, and how the past can shape notions of self and community.The exhibition presents photographic work by artists who explore ways in which the past affects the conditions of contemporary life, and identifies the photographic object as a productive site for healing and change.
• The museum is closed on Wednesdays
• On Thursdays, the hours are 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

• The Palm Springs Art Museum presents Gerald Clarke: Falling Rock from January 18th to May 31st.
• The Museum is closed on Wednesdays.
• The Museum is open from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursdays.

• Gerald Clarke: Falling Rock is the first mid-career survey and major solo exhibition of contemporary Native American artist Gerald Clarke. A member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians, Clarke utilizes wit and humor to expose historical and present-day injustice, bringing a de-colonial perspective to critical social, economic, and environmental issues facing our world.

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.

• The Palm Springs Art Museum presents Lino Tagliapietra: Il Deserto Fiorito from Dec. 14, 2019 to April 12, 2020.
• One of the greatest living artists working in glass, Lino Tagliapietra was born in 1934 in Murano, Italy and became an apprentice glassblower at age 11. Even at a young age, Tagliapietra exhibited an immense dexterity for glass and, at age 21, was appointed the title of “Maestro,” an honor reserved for only the best glassblowers.
• This special exhibition includes more than 30 pieces created over the past 15 years, including new work. The selection highlights Tagliapietra’s creations in a range of spectacular and experimental forms, as well as his intense colors and intricate patterns.
• The museum is closed on Wednesdays and open from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursdays.

• The Ace Hotel and Swim Club provides Mellow Yoga weekly on:
  • Saturdays 10:00 to 11:00 AM
  • Sundays 10:30 to 11:30 AM
• Stretch it out in a gentle sixty-minute Vinyasa flow.
• Free and open to all. at Clubhouse

• The Annual Agnes Pelton House Museum Day is an open-house event to celebrate the life and legacy of American Modernist painter, Agnes Lawrence Pelton. This one-day-a-year event is an opportunity for the general public to visit and learn about her historic home, her paintings, and the paintings of her artist friends, who formed an art colony in her quaint, Cathedral City Cove neighborhood in the 1930’s through the early 60’s. Attendees are invited to walk through Pelton’s original home and painting studio that also functioned as one of the first art galleries in Coachella Valley and is restored today as a modest private gallery of original paintings by those same now historic artists. The sculpture and meditation gardens will be on view as well as the recently created Gaudi-esque mosaics by the owner and host of the property, Peter Palladino,. Throughout the grounds there will be live-music and entertainment performed by a classical music ensemble, a Mexican folklorico dance group, and dance performances by the Los Angeles-based DiosGracias Voice & Dance Group. The adjacent Chuperosa Lane Murals Path showcases an outdoor gallery of murals by local artists commissioned by the Agnes Pelton Society that celebrates the living history of the Cove neighborhood.
• Tickets are $15 at the door and in-advance at the website, www.agnespeltonsociety.com.

The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the Desert Wedding & Quinceanera Expo. The event will return for a third year to the DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort Palm Springs Area located at 67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral City. This one-day event will be held Sunday, February 23rd, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Brought to you by Presenting Sponsor the City of Cathedral City, the expo offers a unique look into the Palm Springs area wedding scene, with vendors joining the expo floor from across the valley. Attendees can plan every part of their special wedding day, quinceañera, or special event at this unique gathering of industry leaders. Vendors will be available from venues, fashion, floral, DJs, photography, catering and more! General admission for the event is $6 per person when purchased online in advance, $10 per person at the door. To purchase your ticket in advance please visit DesertWeddingExpo.com.

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. $25 food & beverage minimum per person. Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the show for dinner and 60 minutes before the show for drinks only.

• The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Acrylic Painting
• Mondays, February 3 thru March 2, 2020 (5 weeks)
• This class is intended to teach techniques in painting with acrylic paint where each individual will do their own work allowing themselves to express what they like to within the limits of a canvas.
• Please see website for list of required supplies.
• About the instructor:  Born in Cuba, Juan-Manuel grew up and spent a large portion of his life in New York City. Following graduation from CCNY and The Fashion Institute of Technology and while working as a designer in the fashion industry he taught design at F.I.T. New York, Miami Dade College, Fine Arts College, Design and Architecture, Florida, and F.I.D.M, San Francisco.
• Continuing his art, he is Artist in Residence for the Unified School District of Palm Springs, teaches acrylic painting at the Mizell Senior Center, mentors students at Palm Springs High School, and volunteers for Desert AIDS Project. He is also the Founder of "Art on the Streets".
• Cost:  Members: $10.00/class | Non-Members: $15.00/class
• Space limited to 15 participants max.
• Please call 760.416.7790 to register or for more information.

• The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Creative Writing - Discovering Ourselves
• This class offers experience, ideas, and shared readings as we begin to begin, to start our stories in a variety of genre. By the end of this course, students should be able to have a good draft of whatever they're writing with an opportunity for public reading. Writing is an adventure that inspires and motivates. Students will be supported throughout this process. Creativity means resourceful, our birthright, and we'll write together in the context of our times and culture.
• About the Facilitator: Author, LGBT historian, and playwright Dr. Ronni Sanlo is the Director Emeritus of the UCLA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center (LGBT) Center and a frequent keynote speaker and consultant on LGBT issues in Higher Education. Now retired, Dr. Sanlo directed the UCLA LGBT Center, was professor and director of the UCLA Masters of Education in Student Affairs, and was a Faculty in Residence.
• When:  Mondays, 4 to 6 PM - 10 weeks
• Cost:  Members: $80 | Non-Members: $100
• Registration is required.

• Join us for our next DBA Networking Event at PS Air, the speakeasy inside of Bouschet. Bouschet is a specialty marketplace offering a large selection of fine wines, liquor, craft beer, gourmet specialty foods and exquisite giftware. It has an amazing bistro menu, wine tastings, and holds special events.
• PS Air is the very new bar & dining experience, identifying as a "speakeasy", within Bouschet. If you have not been there, you will be pleased by both the convenient location, the unique offerings, and the new venue they have created. Looking forward to you "taking off" with us. See you there.

• Burton Cummings
• Mon, February 24, 7pm
• $75/55/35
• Calling All Canadians! Burton Cummings, former lead singer and songwriter of The Guess Who, is that rare artist who has transcended time, genres and generations with a body of work that continues to resonate with fans both old and new. His voice has been rated among the finest in rock music and his extensive catalogue of songs is the envy of his contemporaries. Burton continues at the top of his game as a performer, singer, songwriter and recording artist second to none. Hits include “American Woman,” “Stand Tall” and “These Eyes.”
• www.burtoncummings.com

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 LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Drawing Boot Camp II: Advanced Basics
• 6 Weeks - 12 Sessions (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
• The Boot Camp II: Advanced Basics class is designed as the second in the Back To Basics series. While it picks up where the first set of classes left off, completion of those classes is not necessary for attendance.
• The focus once again will be drawing techniques based on observation. In these sessions we will continue to develop skills in drawing still life subjects, this time advancing into new media, including colored pencils and conte’ sticks. Students will continue to develop their own personal styles while incorporating color into their work. We will also begin to explore abstraction, landscape, and more conceptual ideas in drawing. The completion of this class will allow for artistic development in the basic ideas and skills of drawing and begin to explore more advanced areas.
• Please see website for list of required supplies.
• About the instructor: Mike McLain earned his BFA, with specializations in drawing and sculpture, from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2008. In 2010 he received an MFA in studio art from Claremont Graduate University.
• Mr. McLain currently serves on the board of the Palm Springs Art Museum Artist Council.
• Cost:  Members: $100 | Non-Members: $125
• Space limited.  Please call 760.416.7790 to register or for more information.

• 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.
• When:  Tuesdays & Thursdays - 1:30 to 3:30 PM | Starting January 14th, 2020
• Cost:  Members: $80 | Non-Members: $120
• Contact:  760-416-7790 for info and to sign-up.  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

• Judy Collins
• Tues, February 25, 8pm
• $75/55/35
• Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. Her impressive career has spanned more than 40 years. She is noted for her rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” which has been entered into the Grammy’s Hall of Fame, among many other accomplishments. “Ms. Collins’s ethereal, vibratoless soprano…evokes a shaft of moonlight on a clear night providing silver-blue illumination. In such enchanted light, the spirits come out to dance.” -- The New York Times
• www.judycollins.com

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
• 6 Weeks - Wednesdays
• This class is for the student who wants to utilize our varied landscape and urban scenes to expand their drawing experience. Still life is wonderful, but there is a whole world outside full of interesting subjects to explore.
• 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 class room. Mostly, we will spend the class time drawing. Some experience is required.
• Please see website for list of required supplies.
• About the instructor: Mike McLain earned his BFA, with specializations in drawing and sculpture, from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2008. In 2010 he received an MFA in studio art from Claremont Graduate University.
• Mr. McLain currently serves on the board of the Palm Springs Art Museum Artist Council.
• Cost:  Members: $100 | Non-Members: $125
• Space limited.  Please call 760.416.7790 to register or for more information.

• The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Knits Purls
• The class is designed to teach beginners the basics of knitting, but is also useful to those knitters in need of a refresher course. It will start with the basics of casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and binding off. The class will progress with one simple pattern combining all of these new skills into one sample swatch and then will culminate with a more complex scarf pattern. During these two projects the students will also be taught how to read their knitting, how to fix mistakes and how to unknit if they find a mistake in their project.
• While working on individual projects, the students will also get an ever-expanding education about reading patterns, new stitches, tips and tricks, yarn weights and fiber content, creating garments that fit, and the multitude of online knitting resources for problem solving.
• Initial supplies for this class will be provided by The Perfect Purl.
• When:  Wednesdays, 10:00 AM to Noon - 8 weeks
• Cost:  Members: $10/Class | Non-Members: $12/Class
• Registration is required.

• The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents LTS Therapy Group - HIV
• LONG-TERM SURVIVORS GAY MEN LIVING WITH HIV SUPPORT GROUP
• Behavioral Health at The Center in the Scott Hines Mental Health Clinic is offering a therapy group free of charge for gay men who are long-term survivors living with HIV.
• This is a closed group (not drop-in) that meets for 12 weekly sessions, facilitated by Clay Sterzik, AMFT. The intention of this group is to provide a safe space and support for processing of unresolved losses, strengthening resilience, ending isolation and loneliness, and developing strategies for aging well with HIV.
• If you are interested in signing up, please call Clay Sterzik at 760-416-7899 ext. 175 or email him at clay@thecenterps.org

Join Bouschet for our Wednesday Wine Tastings each Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm. Cost is only $10 with 10% off on the featured wines we're tasting. Appetizers are served. #winetasting #wine #vino #PalmSprings #Bouschet

• Join Rick's Desert Grill for a free wine tasting. You will have the chance to taste 6 red wines and 6 white wines. They will also be providing appetizers. In addition to the tastings you will have the chance to purchase bottles and/or cases of the wine with deep discounts. Rick's will also be introducing their new wine club that evening.
• Registration is required for the event by calling 760-325-2127 or emailing ricks_grill@verizon.net

• Hey beautiful people! 👋 Come join us + friends at our monthly Center Social happening on Wednesday, February 26th, from 5:30 PM - 7 PM @ Hotel Zoso!
• As always, expect amazing vibes and a tasteful happy hour, so bring a friend or two (or more) to share the love and fun. We can't wait to be in company with you all! 💚
• A special thanks goes out to media partner We Are Channel Q for sponsoring! #thecenterps

• ✨JAZZVILLE✨presents the The Carey Frank Trio featuring his Hammond B3 organ

• Carey Frank | Hammond B3 organ / Yay Yennings (Snarky Puppy) | Trumpet /Jake Reed | Bass

• City of Rancho Mirage Presents The Doo Wop Project
• Wed, February 26, 8pm
• $68/48/28
• Rancho Mirage Residents (with ID)
  • $63/43/23
• The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows, audiences are taken on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5. The stars of Broadway’s hits Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale bring unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate—and in some cases entirely reimagine—some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history. https://www.thedoowopproject.com/

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

• David Green's Musical Theatre University brings Broadway at The River back to Acqua for a series of 5 weekly shows featuring the best in music from the movies.
• Broadway at the River-Hollywood Edition Presented by the City of Rancho Mirage will have you singing along with this talented troupe of local high school performers and their rotating line-up of Broadway and Hollywood stars.  This series features acting greats Danny Gurwin, Kim Huber, Teri Bibb, Bruce Vilanch and Alix Corey in guest starring roles.
• MTU's dinner theatre performance includes the terrific show, PLUS a delicious 3-course meal, including tax + tip, for only $54.50.
• Reservations are a must and can be made starting today by calling Acqua at 760-862-9800.

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.

• GO GREEN Sustainable Film Series presents FROM PARIS TO PITTSBURGH
• SPECIAL GUEST: Extinction Rebellion- Jaya Daniels
• Join us for the second FREE community event in our GO GREEN film series for 2020!
• FROM PARIS TO PITTSBURGH- Paris to Pittsburgh brings to life the impassioned efforts of individuals who are battling the most severe threats of climate change in their own backyards. Set against the national debate over the United States' energy future - and the Trump administration's explosive decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement - the film captures what's at stake for communities around the country and the inspiring ways Americans are responding.
• EXTINCTION REBELLION- Jaya Daniels JAYA DANIEL has been an activist since the 1980’s, when she became a youth worker with the local Quaker Society of Friends and the Cleveland Nuclear Freeze movement. While working with the Cleveland Free Clinic’s HIV testing program in the early 80’s, Jaya won an Ohio Award of Achievement in Medicine for helping to develop and advocate for Ohio’s first grassroots HIV medical program, supported by her participation in ACT UP.
• In the past decade, Jaya has dedicated herself to environmental causes, concentrating on oil and gas and fracking issues in Ventura County after experiencing the effects of living next to an oilfield firsthand. She and her partner also led the Indivisible Ojai group until the devastating Thomas Fire made them climate refugees and brought them both here to our valley. Now, Jaya and Bob coordinate Extinction Rebellion Coachella Valley, a non-violent direct action group seeking to wake up our world and its leaders to the reality of the climate emergency we face.
• 7:00 pm Intro/ w Jaya Daniels / 7:15 pm (ish) Screening / Q + A w/ speakers to follow

• Palm Springs Crave hosts a benefit for "Sanctuary Palm Springs" on EL PASEO. * SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY: Gennine Francis https://genninefrancis.com/about
• Join us for a beautiful evening of Live Entertainment by the lovely and very talented Gennine Francis.
• $20 Cash Door benefits " Sanctuary Palm Springs"
• Libations will be offering complimentary Light Hors d'oeuvers . They serve up a wide selection of delicious cocktails and champagne.
• Come on OUT & SUPPORT this event that's being hosted for " SANCTUARY PALM SPRINGS" A Transitional Housing Placement Program for Non-Minor Dependents- specifically designed to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community of foster youth transitioning to adulthood.
• Libations is a hidden gem with a friendly funky upscale vibe, cross the threshold of their thick black velvet curtain that boasts chandeliers inside and mark your calendar for this special event in a very special place.

• Legends in Concert – The Divas
• Loving tributes to Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand
• Thu, February 27, 3pm & 8pm
• $90/70/40
• Legends in Concert is the longest-running show in Las Vegas history, and after 35 years is still voted #1 tribute show in the city. The internationally acclaimed and award-winning production is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows, and possesses the greatest collection of live tribute artists in the world. These incredible artists have pitch perfect live vocals, signature choreography, and stunningly similar appearances to the legends they portray. Legends in Concert – The Divas brings some of the world’s most iconic singers to the McCallum stage.