Celebrate Big, Bad, Dishy, Hollywood Awards Night!
The Oscar nominations are out and it's a big year for LA LA Land, and finally for African American nominees. We've got a couple of options for watching this year:
On February 26, Celebrate Hollywood’s biggest, baddest, snarkiest awards night hosted by killer comedians at the Mary Pickford Theater, and raise money for The LGBT Center and Desert AIDS Project.
Enjoy a live-hosted, interactive evening of hot Hollywood dish and drama and watch your favorite stars win and lose on a gigantic movie screen! Not a stuffy, hushed awards party! A wild and gossipy gala!
Hosted by comedians Shann Carr, Max Mitchell and Jersey Shore, this awards night promises to be packed with interactive fun, glamour, gossip, laughs, contests, prizes, food and drinks. More Info
And all that glitters is…Orange! what better place to watch all the glamour of this night than the 8th Annual “Hollywood’s Biggest Night” Party benefiting AIDS Assistance Program at Trio.
The magic begins at 4:30 p.m. with our signature ‘Orange Carpet’ arrivals, complete with ‘paparazzi.’ (Make sure you know who you are wearing!) Then come inside and enjoy a sumptuous meal and watch the OSCARS® live (the show begins at 5:30 p.m.). Tickets for this fundraising event for AAP –Food Samaritans are priced at $125 (bar seating), $150 (general seating) and $175 (VIP/premium seating). Tickets Here
All That (Women's) Jazz!
The words smooth, cool and jazzy come to mind when describing singer Maysa, who will headline the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival at Sundown concert this weekend. Maysa is a classically trained soloist with hits that topped Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz and R&B charts. She’ll reboot the R&B classic “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” and will be joined by singer songwriter Jessy J. during the concert to be held at sundown Jan. 28 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs.
Jazz at Sundown is a series of concerts held throughout the year that will include Lori Jenaire’s tribute to Phyllis Hyman at 4 p.m. April 1 at the Indian Canyon Country Club and Blues, Brews and BBQ featuring Elaine Gibbs scheduled for 1 p.m. May 27 at the Palm Springs Women’s Club.
Stay tuned for announcements on a Labor Day concert and all Jazz at Sundown events featuring female musicians because tickets go fast. More Info
Short Films By, For and About Women: Lunafest
The LUNAFEST Palm Springs presents short films by, for and about women starting at 9 AM Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Camelot Theater at 2300 E. Baristo Road in Palm Springs. The program features nine films discussing reflection, hope and humor. LUNAFEST travels to over 175 cities, including Palm Springs, screens before 25,000 people and benefits such charities as the Brest Cancer Fund, the House of Hope and the Ophelia Project. More Info