Gay Desert Guide Weekend: Jan 1–3, 2021

BNP Paribas Open Postponed

The 2021 BNP Paribas Open will not be held March 8–21 as originally scheduled. The tournament is proactively working with the ATP and WTA Tours as well as title sponsor BNP Paribas to confirm dates later in the year to hold the event. Details will be released in the near future as plans are finalized.

Preview: Mental Amusements from Dezart Performs

Saturday Wine Tasting at Bouschet

Join the Bouschet crew for their Saturday Wine Tasting this week on Saturday, January 2 at 4:00 p.m. Featured Staff Favorites this week: Vision Grüner Veltliner, Martin Ray Rose of Pinot Noir, Massimo Teran Red Blend, and Windrun Pinot Noir. All tastings include a gourmet food sampling specially selected and prepared by Tig & Co. The kit includes the wine samples, tasting notes and 10% off featured products. Choose curbside pickup or delivery and then participate from home via Zoom! They also offer a great take-away menu with full meals created by Chef Tig, packaged and ready to pick up (short ribs, chicken enchiladas, cauliflower tika masala, and more). More info

NEXT WEEK: Marvelous Monologues

To kickstart the new year, CVRep will present Marvelous Monologues on Thursday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m., the new time for their Theatre Thursdays. Join in for an evening of incredible monologues followed by a Q&A session, presented by actors who have previously graced the CVRep stage: Arah Mokhtar, Eric B Anthony, Ivy Jones, Andrea Gwynnel, Anna Nicholas, and Vince Gatton. More info

NEXT WEEK: PALS Cafe

PALS (Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors) CAFE is a virtual & completely safe place where you can enjoy a heaping piece of hearty laughter, lots of homemade conversations, and helpful insights while getting to virtually visit with many of your PALS. It’s for seniors and future seniors, for planning ahead prior to a health issue. Conversations create personal network; personal networks create a community that cares. Upcoming topics include:

• Wednesday, January 6 at 4:00 p.m. – Living authentically as LGBTQ
• Wednesday, January 13 at 4:00 p.m. – Spending time on hobbies and tinkering
• Wednesday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m. – COVID/Vaccine update by Dr. Rick Loftus

More info on PALS Cafe meetings [here].

NEXT WEEK: Virtual Events at The Center

Looking for connection in this time of self-isolation? The LGBT Center of the Desert continues to connect people, using the technology of group-meeting platform Zoom, which you can use on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Here’s just a taste of the programs they are hosting:

Social Caring in the Face of Quarantine with Alexis Ortega – Mondays at 11:00 a.m.

Zumba for Beginners with Shaun Samaro – Mondays at 10:00 a.m.

Managing Emotions During a Pandemic with Jill Hingston, Ph.D – Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Prostate Cancer Support Group – 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.

Trans Tuesdays with Jill Hingston, Ph.D – Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

LGBTQ+ Youth Virtual Hangout with Miguel Navarro – Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.

Seated Wellness with Lynn Simonson – Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

Women’s Chat with Kim Kieler – Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Men’s Chat with Stuart Huggins – Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Who Cares: Caregiver Support Group with Perry Wiggins – Fridays at 3:00 p.m.

Making Connections During COVID: Men’s Discussion Group with Arlen Keith Leight, LCSW, Ph.D
1st and 3rd Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.

Full list of The Center’s Zoom programs [here]