• The Stonewall Golfers Annual Rainbow Challenge is a 2-day stroke play competition with flights for men and women. You can play to compete or play casually; all golfers are welcome.
• Friday, April 10th - Indian Canyons North Course
  • 3:00 - 5:00 PM Horse Race
  • 5:00 - 7:30 PM Pairings Party & LGBTQ Center of the Desert Benefit Silent Auction/Raffle at the Club House
• Saturday, April 11th - Indians Canyons North Course / 8:00 AM Shotgun
  • Day ONE of Tournament Golf - Play 18 holes and compete in the PuttOUT! before or after your round. A light lunch is included after golf Don't miss the Taco Party later in the afternoon
• Sunday, April 12th - Indians Canyons South Course / 8:00 AM Shotgun
  • Day TWO of Tournament Golf. Play 18 holes and join us for an Awards Banquet at the North Course Club House. Top gross and net in A/B flights for women and men will be awarded, plus contest prizes for both days.
• Click here to register

• Are you self-isolating or sheltering in place and need Connection? Join the Center Monday through Friday for their Zoom Meetings and stay connected.

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Wednesday, April 1st

• Knit Together - hosted by Doug Morris / 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Need some company? Then drop in and stay for a minute or two hours while we keep one another in stitches.

Thursday, April 2nd

• Seated Wellness/Chair Yoga - hosted by Lynn Simonson / 10:00 AM
  • Engage in gentle seated stretches, grounding breath techniques and calming guided meditations.
• Women's Chat - hosted by Kim Kieler / 10:30 AM
  • Inspiring Friendships. This chat group is for all women (no matter how you identify) to discuss topics of interest and find connection.
• Have a kiki with Kiki: hosted by Kiki Glam / 7:00 PM
  • We're hosting a Virtual Happy Hour @ Home. Out of your pjs for a virtual night out with disco, boas & sparkle!

Friday, April 3rd

• Virtual Loteria -hosted by Miguel Navarro / 6:30 PM
  • Come play Loteria, a traditional Mexican game combining cards and bingo! This popular game has been played as a game of chance, as a pastime and for educational purposes. Join the fun!

Monday, April 6th

• Social Caring in the Face of Quarantine - hosted by Alexis Ortega / 11:00 AM
  • Chat with us about what it means to care for ourselves and each other when we’re not able to physically be near each other.
• Knit Together - hosted by Doug Morris / 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Need some company? Then drop in and stay for a minute or two hours while we keep one another in stitches.

Tuesday, April 7th

• Seated Wellness/Chair Yoga - hosted by Lynn Simonson / 10:00 AM
  • Engage in gentle seated stretches, grounding breath techniques and calming guided meditations.
• Managing Emotions During a Pandemic - Jill Hingston, PhD / 11:00 AM
  • Hear from our Clinical Internship Director about tools you can use to self-regulate and self-care during times of crisis and anxiety.

Wednesday, April 8th

• LGBTQ+ Youth Virtual Hangout - hosted by Miguel Navarro / 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • If you’re between the ages of 14-20 and need a safe space to connect with other LGBTQ+ youth, Zoom by for a minute or longer on Wednesday, April 8th from 3:00PM-4:00PM
  • Register to Join

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• During this time of social distancing, Borrego Health's Department of Trans Medicine is hosting a weekly virtual support group until they can resume live meetings.
• Every Friday from 2:30-4:30pm
• Open to trans/nonbinary folks & their families
• Ages 16+ welcome
•   You must register to participate:  https://tinyurl.com/borrego-support
• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The meetings are general discussion as facilitated by Borrego Health’s trans navigators.     TECH TIPS
  • The first time you use Zoom, you will be instructed to download an app. This will only take a few minutes depending on your equipment.
  • For best results and to ensure privacy, use headphones. Do not use speakers or a speakerphone.
  • Please mute your microphone upon connecting and only unmute when speaking.
  • If you have an unstable video connection, turn off your camera.
  We reserve the right to control the size of the meeting and who participates. For more information, contact Laken Zitsch lzitsch@borregohealth.org – (951) 758-7838

• Townie Bagels is hosting a Friday Food Social every Friday for the season.
• We offer a 4 course meal
  • Appetizer - A seasonal taste with glass of bubbly.
  • Salad - Mix greens with chick peas, candied pecans, feta cheese and balsamic dressing.
  • Three Styles of Pizza:
    • Stecca - tomato, olive oil, garlic and rosemary
    • Margherita - tomato, basil, mozzarella cheese
    • Deep Dish Meat Lovers - sausage, ham, pepperoni
  • Dessert - Kamann with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
• Select Wine/Beer available for purchase
• Reservations Required
• 21 event / Photo ID required
• Reservations:  towniebagels.com/night

• Due to the coronavirus this event is being postponed. Check back with GayDesertGuide for updates.
• Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays @ 2:00 PM

Dezart Performs presents Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe.

• "Four-Show" Ovation Package: 4 Plays $124-164 (a total savings of $16 over individual show pricing)
• "Three-Show" Applause Package: 3 Plays $96-126 (a total savings of $9 over individual show pricing)

• Considering the Presidential Declaration of a National Emergency, Desert Theatreworks is postponing our 2019/2020 Season effective immediately. We will resume performances of Mel Brooks The Producers on April 10, 2020
• Desert Theatreworks presents The Producers: A Mel Brooks Musical - Mar 13, 2020 - Mar 29, 2020
• Matinees are at 2:00 PM
• “The funniest musical you will EVER see!”
  Based on the 1968 film, Mel Brooks' The Producers is a laugh-out-loud, outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical-comedy that has been a smash hit since its 2001 debut. Fading Broadway producer Max Bialystock is desperate to get to the top of his profession again, and finds an unlikely ally in mousy accountant Leo Bloom, who predicts that one could make far more money with a flop of a show than with a hit. Together, the two set out to produce the worst musical ever to hit Broadway. Unfortunately for them, their show is a huge hit!

• Due to the coronavirus this event is being canceled. The Theatre has been officially shut down by the County Department of Health until April 30th.  Check back with GayDesertGuide for updates.
• Chris Botti
• Fri & Sat, April 10th & 11th - 8pm
• $115/90/50
• A perennial McCallum favorite, Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti returns with his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination. Since the release of his critically acclaimed 2004 CD When I Fall in Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any genre. With his music, he has established himself as one of the important innovative figures of the contemporary music world.
• www.chrisbotti.com

• 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 LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Yoga of 12-Step Recovery Y12SR
• Saturdays starting Jan 25, 2020 - 2:00 to 3:30 PM | 12 Week Program
• YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY (Y12SR) is a holistic model designed to address the physical, mental and spiritual disease of addiction.
• The characteristics and effects of addiction could easily be described as separation. Addictive behaviors disconnect us from ourselves, our loved ones, our environment and so much more. Conversely, yoga itself means union, integration, balance. Yoga and its practices teach the fine art of balancing our multidimensional lives while living in a complex world. This program provides sustainable addiction recovery tools and solutions for relapse prevention by combining the wisdom of yoga with the practice of a 12 step program. Yoga and its practices help to supplement a program of recovery.
• Bring your own mat if you have one!
• About the Facilitator: Tony Krohn is an accomplished teacher and practitioner who has explored and shared many benefits of yoga. Tony believes the purpose of yoga is more than just a practice, it can be transformational in body, mind, and spirit if you stay and commit to exploring and experiencing the change!
• Cost: Members: $2 per Class | Non-Members: $5 per Class
• Limited to 20 participants. Registration is required.

• The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Games, Friends & More
• NEW SCHEDULE: 2nd & 4th Saturday of each Month - 3:00 to 5:30 PM | Starting March, 2020
• A group for LGBT people interested in playing board games as a way to meet new people. No prior experience playing games needed
• Cost: Free - Donations Appreciated
• Please call 760-416-7790 - REGISTRATION REQUESTED but drop-ins welcome.

Join us at Grand Central Palm Springs and taste dishes from a multitude of local vendors and experience more than just our delicious menu. 2nd Saturday’s Popup Food Extravaganza will feature local bites from the Heyday Palm Springs, Wabi Sabi’s Ni-Chome Ramen, and Gabino’s Crepes.

Come hungry at 5 pm to taste Heyday’s famous Smashburger, a huge Village Fest hit curated by founders Brad and Crystal Riehl. Don’t forget to stop by for sweet or savory crepes from Gabino’s Creperie and finish up the night with a warm serving of ramen from Wabi Sabi’s Ni-Chome. You won’t want to miss these popup vendors!

The Pop-Up Food Extravaganza will take place at Grand Central Palm Springs, rain or shine on January 11th, beginning at 5 pm and every 2nd Saturday thereafter. For more information call the restaurant at (760) 669- 7185. Reservations are required for Ni-Chome on their website here: Ni-Chome.

• CVRep presents Charles BuschWith Tom Judson at the piano
• Gender illusionist Charles Busch gets to the essence of an eclectic songbook from the 70s and early 80s that includes the best of Broadway, film and pop. You will think you are actually hearing Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Elaine Stritch, Joan Rivers and many more. The show includes a meet the star champagne and dessert reception. This is a Fundraiser, so part of a ticket is deductible!

• Our Adult Adoptee peer support group is back -- online! Join others via Zoom for this month's group. Join with Zoom
• Were you adopted?
• The experience of being an adoptee is incredibly unique. Adult adoptees can face challenges, questions, and difficulties that other adults may not be able to identify with. Having the support of a community with similar experiences can be incredibly healing and rewarding for adoptees.
• With the explosion of DNA testing, many of us are finding or reuniting with birth family members for the first time, with varying experiences. Some, but not all, have grown up feeling abandoned or having a sense of not fully belonging to our adopted families. Some of us don’t really know what we think or feel about all of this yet.
• Join our new adult adoptee self-support group to discuss these and other related issues and to help us build a new community of support.

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 Learn to Couples Dance
• Wednesdays starting MAR 25, 2020 - 4:30 to 5:30 PM | 8 Week Program
• Couples dancing allows people to interact easily on a social situation within a structured learning environment. As partners switch with each other, participants will learn leading and following on a non-verbal level. This becomes more comfortable within the small group. This builds overall confidence in the student's abilities.
• This program will be divided in two parts: First four (4) weeks will be introductory to ballroom dance and the next four (4) a taste of Latin, Cha-Cha and Argentinian tango dances. Those attending Learn to Couples Dance should wear light, comfortable clothing (such as slacks and t-shirt) that fits well, breathes and allows you to move easily. Jeans are not advisable as they can restrict movement. Shoes need not be dance specific, but ones that have proper support and a thin, fairly smooth, flexible sole. Thick, heavy tread athletic shoes or stiff leather soles are not advisable. If you are not sure on what is the right fit, please bring a few options to try.
• About the Facilitator: As a lifelong competitive Ballroom and Latin dancer, Sandi Wollin retired to teach in 1998. Sandi was also the original organizer of one of the largest amateur competitions - the MAC, until becoming a professional. She trained here in the US as well as England by many of the top master coaches in the industry. Her approach is to teach body mechanics of the Alexander Technique, biomechanics and kinesiology, which create better use of the person’s body to create healthy habits.
• Cost: Members: $100 | Non-Members: $120
• Limited to 12 participants (Six couples) - Registration is Required.

• Due to the coronavirus this event is being postponed. Check back with GayDesertGuide for updates.
• 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.

Now with two exciting venues to choose from!

INNdulge Gay Resort Hotel - the show enters it's 3rd record breaking year as an immersive theater experience inside a real hotel room at INNdulge Resort. The evening begins with an interactive high school reunion in the hotel lobby and then the intimate audience moves to an actual hotel room to witness the story unfold around them.  There is no intermission.  Open seating on folding chairs. No late seating. Show contains nudity. Price is $60.

• The Desert Ensemble Theatre presents Man& Wife April 17th - 19th and April 24th to 26th
• The Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM
• A play that speaks to this moment in our country's history, this social comedy begins in just prior to the 2016 election. Man & Wife follows newly married couple, Ron and Missy Merriweather, beginning as ornaments on their own wedding cake, through 25 years of a bipartisan marriage, for better or worse.

• Due to the coronavirus this event is being postponed. Check back with GayDesertGuide for updates.
• Modern Men is sad to announce that all upcoming performances for our upcoming show Momentum have had to be postponed due to the current health crisis that we are all living through.
• March 29th at 3:00 PM at St. Margarets
• April 17, 18 and 19 - Palm Springs Cultural Center
• The Sunday. performance is at 3:00 PM
• Join us for this incredible concert featuring the world premiere of a new seven movement composition written for Modern Men by the incomparable Robert Seeley.

• 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.
• Mamma Mia! will be presented April 17th and 18th
• ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.  The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget as YOU are dancing in the aisles!

• 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.

• The Desert Rose Playhouse presents Noose Women April 17th to May 10th.
• Sunday matinees are at 2:00 PM

• What: Third Annual Chili Cook-off Fundraiser for the Cathedral City Senior Center with craft beer/wine tasting ($10 for a flight of 5 tastings-$5 for a single glass)
• Admission: $10 online (TheCCSC.TicketLeap.com) - $15 at the Door
• Chili Makers Registration: $25. Go to TheCCSC.TicketLeap.com or Sue.Townsley@Gmail.com
• Prizes: $300 to the highest vote count in both categories: People’s Choice and Super Fan Favorite.
• Deadline for entry: Friday, April 10 – ($25 entry fee)
• What’s new this year? Wine tasting from selected cellars chosen by Nicolino’s Famous Italian Restaurant and the Super Fan Favorite award, Commemorative Poster by local artist Gerry High.

• Trans-Chella Presented by: Borrego Health, The Center, Desert AIDS Project, Desert Care Network, Eisenhower Health, Inland Empire HIV Planning Council, The Lunch Ladies and Gents, and Trans Comunity Project.
• Please join us on April 18 - National Transgender HIV Testing Day - Noon to 3PM, at Ruth Hardy Park for Trans-Chella!
• There will be BBQ food, drinks, games, DJ music and MORE!
• This event is free and open to our transgender community and their friends. Please email JP Allen at jallen@desertaidsproject.org to RSVP.

• The Coachella Valley Symphony will be joined for a special performance by Grammy® Award winning vocalist in contemporary jazz, Diane Schuur. Ms. Schuur, nicknamed “Deedles”, has released over 20 albums, and has extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop, and country music.
• The Symphony will also perform Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, Richard Wagner’s Overture to Rienzi, themes from the 1942 film Casablanca, and music from the television series Hawaii Five-0.

• Due to the coronavirus this event is being canceled. The Theatre has been officially shut down by the County Department of Health until April 30th.  Check back with GayDesertGuide for updates.
• Michael Childers presents One Night Only - The Way We Were: Songs of the 70's. This annual event is benefiting Barbara Sinatra's Children's Center. This year the show stars Lucie Arnaz, John Barrowman, Klea Blackhusrt, Debby Boone, Carole J. Bufford, David Burham, Liz Callaway, Laura Dickinson, Julie Garnye,Anita Gillette, Jason Graae, Sam Harris, Blaine Krauss, Liisi La Fontain, Aaron Lazar, Amanda McBroom, Donna McKechnie, Ken Page, Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Freda Payne, Faith Prince, Ron Raines, Joan Ryan, Jake Simpson, Von Smith, Kevin Spirtas, Nita Whiaker and Karen Ziemba.

• The Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus is proud to continue its 21st Season with “Cassini,” a brilliant chorale concert of galactic proportions stretching the boundaries of space and time. The program musically tells the phenomenal story of NASA’s epic 13-year mission and exploration of Saturn, a voyage that brought unprecedented discoveries of the planet and solar system. Join us for this unique original work and multi-media spectacular as we propel the audience through the Milky Way with “Cassini.”
•  
  This vibrant musical space exploration experience will happen on Friday, April 24 at 7:00p.m, Saturday, April 25 at 7:00p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 3:00p.m. Tickets are available through the Annenberg Theater Box Office at 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs or by calling 760.325.4490 or www.PSGMC.com. Prices range from only $25 - $55. Service charges will apply.

• The LGBT Community Center of The Desert presents Games, Friends & More
• NEW SCHEDULE: 2nd & 4th Saturday of each Month - 3:00 to 5:30 PM | Starting March, 2020
• A group for LGBT people interested in playing board games as a way to meet new people. No prior experience playing games needed
• Cost: Free - Donations Appreciated
• Please call 760-416-7790 - REGISTRATION REQUESTED but drop-ins welcome.

Saturday, April 25th

• WP MAIN EVENT - 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

  • 9:00 PM  - DJ Isis Muretech (Mexico)
  • 10:00 PM - DJ GSP (Greece)
  • 11:00 PM - DJ Phil Romano (Italy)

Sunday April 26th

• WP  T-DANCE

  • 4:00 PM - DJ Anne Louise (Brazil)
  • 5:00 PM - DJ Ben Bakson (Germany)
  • 6:00 PM - DJ Dan Slater (Australia)

Saturday, April 25th

• WP MAIN EVENT - 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

  • 9:00 PM  - DJ Isis Muretech (Mexico)
  • 10:00 PM - DJ GSP (Greece)
  • 11:00 PM - DJ Phil Romano (Italy)

Sunday April 26th

• WP  T-DANCE

  • 4:00 PM - DJ Anne Louise (Brazil)
  • 5:00 PM - DJ Ben Bakson (Germany)
  • 6:00 PM - DJ Dan Slater (Australia)

• You can make one meal matter during Dining Out for Life-Palm Springs, Thursday, April 30th. Over 80 restaurants donate 33% - 100% of their sales to support Desert AIDS Project's programs and services. Where will you #DineOutGiveBack?

• Due to the coronavirus this event is being canceled. Check back with GayDesertGuide for updates.
• Join The Palm Springs Chamber and The City of Palm Springs on April 30th for their Police & Fire Appreciation dinner held at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
• Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available!