This Week in #ILoveGayPalmSprings: We have holiday benefits for our furry friends with the Wreath Auction, Paws 'n' Claus, and Yappy Hour; plus a ribbon-cutting for Runway in Cathedral City, a Singalong to The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, McCallum Theatre's Annual Gala, Outbook Club, Unwined: An Elevated Wine Tasting Experience, and an LGBTQ+ Social Media Seminar! There is also a Toy Drive at Wang's, a presentation on Hep C at The Center, and some great choral and theatre selections coming up!
Wreath Auction at 849
Paws and Claus
On Wednesday, December 5 from 5:30–7:30 p.m., The LGBT Center of the Desert presents Paws and Claus 2018 at Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge. This Winter Social will help stock the pet food pantry of The Community Food Bank @ The Center this holiday season. Because sometimes hungry families include hungry pets… Pet food items will be collected at the entrance. More info
Yappy Hour at the Riviera
“Runway Dining, Drinks & Drag” Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – December 4th
The Cathedral City Economic Development Department, the City Council, and Owners Richard and Eric Altman invite you to join them for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new “Runway Dining, Drinks, & Drag” restaurant that has been built in front of the CCBC Resort Hotel in Cathedral City. The new restaurant offers a well-appointed 2,560 square-foot restaurant with a 568 square-foot outdoor patio dining area. Musical entertainment by famed singer Keisha D. and celebratory reception featuring the Altmans' famed white chocolate bread following the ribbon cutting. More info
Sing Along to The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
McCallum Theatre Annual Gala
On Wednesday, December 5 from 8:00–10:00 p.m., the McCallum Theatre presents their Annual Gala, a magical evening featuring Trisha Yearwood and honoring the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation and its President Ronald M. Auen. Get tickets
LGBTQ+ Social Media Seminar
Unwined at On the Mark Fine Foods
Outbook Club + Mixer
The Outbook Club + Mixer is presented the Palm Springs Cultural Center and the Palm Springs Library on Wednesday, December 5 from 6:00–8:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Outbook is an LGBTQ book club and mixer, and to join simply pick up and read the current month’s selection. Local book critic and columnist J. Corbett Holmes leads discussions around each month’s book. December's selection is The Rules Do Not Apply, by Ariel Levy. More info
Common Misconceptions about Hepatitis C
Toy Drive at Wang's
Weekend Theatre
Don't miss these festive and fun local theatre productions–now playing!
The Sound of Music, presented by Desert Theatreworks, opens this weekend, running from December 7–23. The holiday favorite features classic songs like “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Do-Re-Mi.” The story is based on the actual life of Maria von Trapp, who leaves an Austrian convent to serve as governess to the children of a widowed naval officer. Get tickets
Christmas with the Crawfords is presented by Desert Rose Playhouse through December 23. It’s Christmas Eve at Joan Crawford’s Brentwood mansion and Joan, Christina, and Christopher are awaiting the arrival of Hedda Hopper for a very special live radio broadcast. Unfortunately for Joan, she’s about to receive a houseful of celebrity guests, including Judy Garland, Katherine Hepburn, Gloria Swanson, and Ethel Merman, just to name a few. They sing and dance their way into your hearts! Get tickets
Hairspray is presented by Palm Canyon Theatre through December 16. It's 1962 and teenagers Tracy Turnblad and her friend Penny Pingleton are avid Corny Collins fans. A chance to dance on the show is publicized, Tracy jumps on the opportunity. But not everyone is happy with Tracy's joining the show. The show's manager, Velma von Tussle, will do anything to oust Tracy, even if it has to include Tracy's friends Seaweed and Motormouth Maybelle. Get tickets
Modern Men present “Cool Yule”
Under the direction of Dr. Stan Hill, Modern Men – Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus present “Cool Yule”, with the Big Band stylings of Doc Porter’s Film Festival Band on Saturday and Sunday, December 8 & 9 at the Jewish Community Center. This performance of Holiday Music for the 2018 -2019 season also features guest artists Harmonic Voices, under the direction of Mark Austin. More info