• Once again this year The Desert Winds Freedom Band has combined their Jazz Band Concert with their Annual Gala Fundraiser for an afternoon of great food, entertainment and a silent auction.
• On Sunday, February 23, 2020 the event begins at 4 p.m. and goes to 7 p.m.  Tickets are only $60 and include a buffet dinner and unlimited beer, wine, champagne and soda.
• We encourage you to mark your calendars and order tickets now as they are selling fast. Seating is limited to 350 so we recommend that you order your tickets today. Tickets are $60 each.  If you purchase a table of 8, the ticket price drops to $54 a ticket, a savings of $48!  To take advantage of a table discount you must call us at 760-776-2700 or contact our President at dwfbpresident@gmail.com prior to the event.  This discount option is not available on our website.

• 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.

• 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 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

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 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.

• Sunny & Her Hollywood Blondes
• Sunny Thompson, the star of the hit documentary film, "Becoming Marilyn Monroe" and the long running, award-winning, stage play "Marilyn Forever Blonde" returns to Palm Springs for Modernism Week 2020 with her hit stage show, "Hollywood Blondes."
• Sunny, who this year was awarded a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars will return to Palm Springs on February 16, 2020 at the Annenberg Theater with her tribute show to her favorite blondes: Mae West, Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers, Dinah Shore and Carol Channing, along with a special salute to everyone's favorite blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe.
• Sunny Thompson began her career touring in Broadway Revues, toured Europe as a featured singer, had a gold record in South America singing in both English and Spanish, had her own theater in Branson, Missouri, starred in the hit show "Showgirls" in Las Vegas and on HBO, had the "Show of the Year" in Reno/Lake Tahoe and starred for a decade as Marilyn Monroe in the award-winning one-woman stage play with music, "Marilyn Forever Blonde." More recently, Sunny was featured in the award-winning documentary film, "Becoming Marilyn Monroe."
• "Sunny and her blondes will be the toast of the town!" - Robin Leach, Las Vegas
• "Sunny harkens back to the glory days of Mitzi Gaynor, Ann Margret and Shirley McClaine".- Mel Shields, Variety
• This event is for ages 16 and older. The stairs to the entrance of the Annenberg Theater are located behind the Annenberg Theater Box Office, adjacent to the Palm Springs Art Museum’s North Parking Lot. There is ample free public parking in the city-owned garage directly across from the museum’s north parking lot.

• MICHAEL GRIFFITHS - IN VOGUE
• The Songs of Madonna
• Acclaimed cabaret performer Michael Griffiths IS Madonna. No accent, costume or wigs – just ‘Madge’ leading a journey through her tough life and tender songs. Strike a pose, get into the groove and express yourself as Madonna opens her heart.
• http://michaelgriffiths.co/

• 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 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.

• 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.

• Experience the work of one of the most important and influential designers of the 20^thcentury in Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe, on view now. Alexander Girardcreated stunning interiors for restaurants, private homes, corporate offices, and even airplanes, and warmed up modernism with his whimsical, optimistic patterns and designs.

• The museum is closed on Wednesdays.
• On Thursdays, the hours are 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

• 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 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!

• Art Palm Springs will be hosting its 9th consecutive year, bringing nearly 70 galleries from across Asia, Europe, North and South America to the Palm Springs Convention Center!
• The fair is strategically scheduled over President’s Day Weekend, coinciding with Modernism Week at the height of the Coachella Valley’s season, turning the desert into a weekend full of art and culture. See top galleries like Axiom Contemporary, Hohmann, Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Sage Culture, ten|Contemporary and more present exquisite works of post-war and contemporary art from hundreds of artists.
• Dates and Times
  • Opening Night Preview
    • Thursday, February 13 | 5-9 pm / VIP Ticket Holders Only / A benefit for The Palm Springs Art Museum
  • General Admission
    • Friday, February 14 | 11-7 pm | All Ticket Holders
    • Saturday, February 15 | 11-6 pm | All Ticket Holders
    • Sunday, February 16 | 11-6 pm | All Ticket Holders
    • Monday, February 18 | 12-5 pm | All Ticket Holders

Dates and Times Opening Night Preview

• 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.

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 Rancho Mirage Speaker Series Commission has put together an exciting lineup for the upcoming Series. This year, they bring you “Legends of Sports.” Speakers from three different sporting arenas will captivate audiences with stories of their trials and tribulations both professionally and personally. Danica Patrick will be speaking on January 21st. Joe Montana will be speaking on February 18th. Chris Evert will be speaking on March 17th. After each speaking engagement, join the Speaker Series Commission for an intimate meet and greet with the speaker by purchasing the VIP experience. This will feature delightful bites, wine and cocktails, live music, and photo opportunities. A Rancho Mirage resident discount of $25.00 off SERIES tickets/general seating is redeemable in-person at the Rancho Mirage Library. Proof of Rancho Mirage residency is required at time of purchase (ie: government issued I.D., utility bill, etc.). Those in need of ADA/handicap seating, please call the Rancho Mirage Library at (760) 341-7323.

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.

Experience and embrace the modern aesthetic of drought tolerant and desert-friendly plants while touring exquisitely designed private modern gardens located in Palm Springs, on our ninth annual Modern Garden Tour. Come discover a wide range of garden designs from minimal to lush, all using modern materials and plantings.

This event will sell out.

Photo my Millicent Harvey.

• 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

• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, is a powerful prevention tool in the form of a pill, taken daily to prevent HIV. Find out more information about PrEP and if this tool is right for you.
• Join us for an informative panel discussion between Eisenhower Health, Borrego Health, and Desert AIDS Project, regarding PrEP and PEP care services here in the Coachella Valley and what is available to you. Bring your questions!
• PANEL:
• Eisenhower Health - Alex del Rosario, MD / Borrego Health - Rob Fontanilla, PA / Desert AIDS Project - Andy Ansell, PrEP Navigator
• Reserve your seat for free by calling The Center @ 760-416-7790

• Join Us Feb 19 for the exciting Interactive version of Victor Victoria.
•   Costumes and Cocktails at 6 pm with the Movie starts at 8 (doors open at 7:30)
•   VICTOR/VICTORIA
•   Victoria Grant (Julie Andrews), a down-and-out British soprano, struggles to find work in the nightclubs of 1930's Paris. While trying to scam a free meal, Grant meets cabaret performer Toddy (Robert Preston), who comes up with an idea that will change everything. Acting as her manager, Toddy bills Grant as a male female impersonator. When the nightclubs eat it up, the duo makes it big -- even a Chicago mobster (James Garner) is enamored with Grant. But keeping the truth a secret is no easy task.

ELECTRICITY - the deliciously hilarious, heartbreaking and romantic love story between Brad and Gary has delighted audiences across the country.  It continues its record breaking run in Palm Springs ​to rave reviews and word of mouth.  Playwright Terry Ray's riveting story unfolds over 4 decades and Brad & Gary's epic journey will stick with you long after the evening is over.  Is the person that you can't get out of your head truly the person you're meant to be with? 

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.

It is also playing at Inndulge on the following dates: April 15th and 29th at 7pm May 13th and 27th at 7pm June 10th and 24th at 7pm You can also see this show every Tuesday at Oscar's through March.

PLEASE NOTE:  THE PLAY  RUNS 1:40 PLUS INTERMISSION AT OSCAR'S / NO INTERMISSION AT INNdulge  

• Tim Fenton Group at Jazzville Palm Springs
• JAZZVILLE presents the Tim Fenton Group to celebrate Modernism Week on Feb 19 . Tim is a Los Angeles bass player and composer with a deadly, ripping quintet that will transport you miles from squaresville. Searing post-bop, cozy torch songs and tasty standards will have you head-bobbing, finger-snapping and ordering the good stuff.
• Marco Apicella | piano / Tim Fenton | upright bass / Alex Snydman | drums
• Doors open at 5:30pm with a 7 pm showtime. Dinner and drinks served throughout the show. No minimum. We encourage you to arrive early for dining to help minimize server activity and noise during the live show.
• Pick your seats early. Many of our shows sell out!
• Let Jazzville take you back in time when supper clubs and jazz joints ruled the night. We offer straight-ahead jazz, be-bop, vintage and Latin jazz. Come swing with us!

 

GONG SHOW KARAOKE: KARAOKE LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE! 6 Week qualifying with 7th Week Finals! Gong Show Karaoke Rules

Modernism, martinis and Mizell make this new event a "must" for Modernism Week! Join us for big-prized bingo at a very vintage venue, The Bank, bites and nibbles of the sweet and salty varieties and an open bar. Some of the sweet, sweet prizes include: a $500 gift certificate to Saks Fifth Avenue on El Paseo, two-night stay at the V Hotel in Palm Springs and other super Palm Spring-y prizes. Big time bingo! No dull B-6's here! Disco breaks between games and Palm Springs' favorite drag queen, Bella da Ball, calling the numbers. More than a dry martini and yelling "bingo" will have you feeling good. It's knowing you are supporting Mizell's valley-wide Meals on Wheels that makes this evening a real winner all around. Built in 1955 as the Coachella Valley Savings and Loan, the venue maintains its original black terrazo floors, circular bank vault and a wall of windows overlooking South Palm Canyon Drive. Sponsored by The Bank and Jake's Palm Springs.

• BEAR NAKED is a clothing-optional event during the IBC weekend for everyone looking to hang out and play naked. It's a sample of what you can expect at Western Xposure.
• Our big parties are Friday and Saturday night for our after hours bear cruising from 9pm-4am. The whole resort is yours to play in. We will have a DJ next to the pool which will be heated to a very nice 95 degrees! It's basically a giant hot tub. Cruise the trails, the playrooms, the hot tubs, and more! Join us!
• Only a few blocks from the Barracks!
• We also have extra nights of cruising on Thursday and Sunday from 9pm-1am! $2 Bud Lights both nights!
• Want to hang during the day too? We'll have pool parties Fri-Sun with great music and a full bar.
• BUY YOUR PASS ONLINE AND HAVE IT ON YOUR PHONE! Skip the lines, come and go as you want, no paper receipts to carry around. Link to tickets below!
• ROOMS - Now Available!
• DAY PASSES - $30/day
• CAMPING - $55/night

 

• PLAYclub: (Like a Book Club, but with Plays!)
• 1st Series - 4 Gay Plays That Shook the World – Join us for a discussion about these four seminal gay plays that brought LBGTQ into the theatrical mainstream!
• Free Preview Session (Jan. 9 at 1:00pm)
• January 23: Boys in the Band–Mart Crowley -1968
• February 6: Bent–Martin Sherman -1979
• February 20: Angels in America: Millennium Approaches–Tony Kushner –1991
• March 5: The Inheritance–Matthew Lopez –2018
• Thursday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
• $120 all 4 or $35 each
• 4 Sessions: Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, Mar. 5
• Hosted by: Chris Griffin
• *Participants will need to purchase their own copies of the plays and should have read them by the discussion session for that play.

• Pierre Cardin, born in Italy and moved to France as a young child, is a fashion industry icon known for his bold, futuristic designs amounting to a legendary career that began with his first cosmic collections in the 1950s and 1960s. Pierre Cardin designs men's wear, perfumes, watches, floor tiles, furniture, and beyond. The Pierre Cardin brand is one of the world's most recognizable and respected businesses in the world, that which extends to more than one hundred countries and employs close to 200,000 people.
• Pierre Cardin's Palm Springs Imprint -
• In 1986, the hotel we know as Hyatt Palm Springs opened its doors for the very first time as Maxim's de Paris Hotel of Palm Springs. The luxury hotel was part of a large redevelopment and revision of existing Desert Fashion Plaza (built in 1967) with Saks Fifth Avenue as it major anchor store.
• Cardin's stake in the Maxim's brand first began with the legendary Paris, France restaurant which he took ownership of in 1981. A business venture into luxury hotels that would expand on the product quality and stylish exuberance of the Maxim's de Paris Restaurant followed with the very first Maxim's de Paris Hotel right here in Palm Springs, which opened in February 1986.
• Fast track to 2020 and the release of the sensational and captivating documentary - "House of Cardin" - a film that has audiences fascinated by the story it tells of this man and his cosmic journey through this extraordinary life. Modernism Week announced a gala screening of "House of Cardin" to be part of its official 2020 event, with the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre as its movie house. Visit modernismweek.com for showtimes and to purchase tickets and then check out all of Modernism Week's event schedule for 2020.
• Walk of the Stars is over the moon to be honoring the icon, Pierre Cardin, with a star in downtown Palm Springs in coordination with the producers of "House of Cardin" and Cardin's friends and family. Their film, which documents the story of the world's most recognizable fashion industry icon of the last century, presents us a rare narrative which will compliment this star dedication with cosmic-like style.
• Join the City of Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Chamber, Modernism Week, and more when we dedicate the 440th star to Pierre Cardin. All are welcome to attend.

The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Film Club is a free series, held on the third Thursday of the month October 2019 to December 2019 and February to April 2020. Films will start at 2:00 PM with free popcorn and water available. As 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the nineteenth amendment acknowledging women's right to vote, this year's films celebrate female empowerment. October 17th - 9 to 5 November 21st - The Devil Wears Prada December 19th - The Young Victoria February 20th - Julie and Julia March 19th - The Help April 16th - When Harry Meet Sally

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

Malibu artist Claudia Taylor’s site specific showing of Woolsey-fire inspired totems is shown throughout the grounds of Ace Hotel & Swim Club. These stacked fire-charred wood burls are interspersed with ceramic rings with patterns and words creating bold statements.  February 20 to March 21.  A reception for the artist, free and open to the public, is from 5-8pm on February 20.

Join us on February 20th for our Mixer held at the The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage. This will be a joint mixer with the Palm Springs Chamber and Rancho Mirage Chamber. Free to attend if you are a Palm Springs Chamber member. $5 Rancho Mirage Chamber Members. Guests $15.

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.

McCormick's Palm Springs Collector Car Auction is celebrating its 34th year. Friday - FREE Champagne Happy Hour 11AM - 12 noon for buyers & sellers. Auction 12 noon - 8pm Friday is free preview day for the Public. Saturday - Auction 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday - Auction 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 'Sunday Morning Coming Down' with FREE Mimosas and Bloody Marys in the main auction tent Sunday morning from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Friday is FREE all day Saturday & Sunday is $15 per day or $25 for both days.

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.

• 75th Anniversary of the ending of World War II
• Special Memorial Tribute to
• Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Bob Friend, on the 100th Anniversary of his birth
• Joe Mantegna returns as Celebrity Guest Master of Ceremonies!
• Frankie Avalon is our major headliner, performing with Matt Mauser and the Pete Jacobs Big Band.
• Confirmed 2020 Honorees:

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient – Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, (Ret) (Iraq) Col. Richard Candalaria Joe Clark, Founder, Aviation Partners, Advanced Winglet Technology CDR Dominic “Dee” DiMatteo USN (Ret) Lt. General Stayce Harris USAF (Ret) Tuskegee Airman Ted Lumpkin, Lt. Col, USAF, Ret. LCDR Mary “Hacksaw” Ruttum (F-35 pilot) – Active Duty Dr. Rhea Seddon, NASA Astronaut, physician, author Hosted cocktails and appetizers start at 5:30 PM, followed by sit down gourmet dinner, program, and entertainment / dancing. Black tie or military uniform, $395 per person; sponsorships from $5,000 to $25,000. For more information about tickets, tribute ads, and sponsor info, call Carol at 760-482-1836 or email membership@PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org

• 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

 

This is the one we've all been waiting for! Tix are now on sale! https://tickets.modernismweek.com/f/mw20/cardin The award-winning House of Cardin - Pierre Cardin documentary is the Opening Night Gala at the Architecture Design Art Film Festival as a special Modernism Week 2020 event, right here in Palm Springs! Tickets are $15 for the movie only, $25 VIP ticket with reception and VIP seating. Alison Martino of Vintage Los Angeles will lead a Q&A with the filmmakers and their special guests to follow. Directed and produced by Palm Springs residents, P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes (The Ebersole Hughes Company), the film premiered at the 2019 Venice Film Festival, receiving a standing ovation (with Pierre Cardin in attendance), and it recently swept the Cinefashion Film Awards, winning Best Film and Best Directing. Pierre Cardin - millions know the iconic logo and ubiquitous signature but few know the man behind the larger-than-life label. Cardin founded his fashion house in 1950, introduced the ‘bubble dress’ in 1954, ‘future fashion’ in the 1960s, the first couturier to be on Time Magazine’s cover in 1974, and the first couturier to license his name and produce a ready-to-wear line. What is the story behind this legendary icon? HOUSE OF CARDIN is a rare peek into the mind of a genius and his epic design empire, an authorized feature documentary chronicling the life and design of Cardin. A true original, Mr. Cardin granted the directors exclusive access to his archives and his empire, and unprecedented interviews at the sunset of a glorious career. The documentary features Pierre Cardin, Naomi Campbell, Sharon Stone, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Dionne Warwick, Philippe Starck and many other notables in the fashion industry including Palm Springs’ favorite designer, Trina Turk.

An incredible four-course dinner by Chef Joel Delmond is paired with pours from the Riboli family of California wines.

In the private dining room at Pinzimini

$89++ per person

Call Pinzimini at 760.770.2150 to RSVP

• 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.

• Ticket Prices:
• $35.00 - ORCHESTRA
• $35.00 - LOGE
• $25.00 - MEZZANINE
• $15.00 - BALCONY
• 6 ticket limit.
• ARRIVAL from Sweden was founded by Vicky Zetterberg in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden and very soon became one of the world’s most popular top selling ABBA show bands. Since their start in 1995, the band has toured in 60 countries and has appeared in several TV and radio shows all over the world, with 58 successful tours in the USA.
• ARRIVAL from Sweden in the production ”The Music of ABBA” has sold out arenas and venues all over the world since 1995 and is the absolute best and most authentic ABBA show there is. Hits like: Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Does Your Mother Know, Take A Chance, SOS, The Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper, Money Money Money, Waterloo, Honey Honey, Fernando, Chiquitita, Knowing Me Knowing You, Thank You For The Music, Lay All Your Love On Me, Gimme Gimme Gimme and many more are delivered with such accuracy that it’s hard to believe that it’s not the real ABBA on stage.