CV WEEKLY CALENDAR – NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 4, 2019
CASINOS
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
XXXVIII Indio Powwow
Friday, Nov. 29 5pm – 12midnight * Saturday, Nov. 30 11am – 12midnight * Sunday, Dec. 1 11am – 12 midnight
Tickets FREE
Call 800-827-2946 or go to www.fantasyspringsresort.com
With the resort’s Special Events Center as its setting, the powwow brings together thousands of tribal and non-tribal people for a grand celebration of culture and customs. Sponsored by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians.
THEATRE
Annenberg Theatre at Palm Springs Art Museum
Miss Lindsay’s Holiday Showcase
Sunday, Dec. 1 2pm
Tickets 28.00, 30.00
Call 760-322-4800 or go to www.psmuseum.org
Come applaud these most talented and creative young performers. A desert family holiday tradition, “Miss Lindsay’s Holiday Showcase” features dancers ranging in age from 3 to adult. Sit back and enjoy a day of music and performance including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Modern. A feast for the senses with exquisite costumes, lighting, artful choreography and music including; Holiday Favorites, The Nutcracker and many more.
McCallum Theatre
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Friday, Nov. 29 3pm & 8pm
Tickets 68.00, 78.00, 98.00
Call 760-340-2787 or go to www.mccallumtheatre.com
America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and continue to occupy top spots on Billboard’s Seasonal Charts every year!
McCallum Theatre
John Tesh: Acoustic Christmas
Saturday, Nov. 30 8pm
Tickets 35.00, 55.00, 75.00
Call 760-340-2787 or go to www.mccallumtheatre.com
Celebrate the season with this extraordinary performer who has earned six music Emmys, two Grammy nominations, three gold records, hosted seven public television specials and sold eight million records sold!
McCallum Theatre
The Beach Boys
Saturday, Dec. 1 3pm & 7pm
Tickets 68.00, 98.00, 118.00
Call 760-340-2787 or go to www.mccallumtheatre.com
The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who, along with Jeffrey Foskett, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, Christian Love and Scott Totten continue the legacy of the iconic American band.
McCallum Theatre
Great Russian Nutcracker – Moscow Ballet
Tuesday, Dec. 3 7pm
Tickets 40.00, 70.00, 90.00
Call 760-340-2787 or go to www.mccallumtheatre.com
Over-the-top production, world-class Russian artists, larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life. Get the best seats today!
COMEDY
Moxie Palm Springs
Foxie at Moxie
Sunday, Nov. 30 7pm
Tickets 10.00, 20.00, 25.00. FREE Standing Room is available at the door. Limited first-come, first-served basis.
Call 760-318-9900 or go to www.moxiepalmsprings.com
Join Morgan McMichaels, Delta Work, Ethylina Canne and Mayhem Miller for one fierce drag show with a rotating cast of super Queens! Local performers, national entertainers and guests from RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Purple Room Supper Club
The Judy Show!
Sunday, Dec. 1 7pm
Tickets 25.00, 35.00
Call 760-322-4422 or go to www.purpleroompalmsprings.com
One of Palm Springs’ original Rat Pack hangouts. An outrageously funny parody of the 1963 CBS television show, “The Judy Garland Show.” The award-winning “The Judy Show” is one of the longest-running and most popular cabaret shows in Southern California – and regularly plays to sold-out houses throughout the US, Mexico and Europe. Starring Michael Holmes.
The Amigo Room at Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Belly Flop ft. Brendon Walsh
Wednesday, Dec. 4 9pm – 11pm
Tickets FREE 21+
Call 760-325-9900 or go to www.acehotel.com/palmsprings
Laugh out loud at this weekly stand-up series. Reserve a seat and RSVP to win a Hairy Hoot – on the house!
ART/MUSEUMS
Coachella Valley History Museum
Flight Plan: The Birds of Sunnylands
Thursday, Nov. 28 10am – 4pm * Saturday, Nov. 30 10am – 4pm * Sunday, Dec. 1 1pm – 4pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-342-6651 or go to www.cvhm.org
This exhibition features birds that reside throughout the valley — or touch down along their migratory route. Over 145 species have been identified at Sunnylands. Photographed by Tim Laman (National Geographic).
Palm Springs Art Museum
The Architects and Visionaries Who Built Palm Springs
Friday, Nov. 29 9:30am
Tickets 25.00
Call 760-322-4800 or go to www.psmuseum.org
Join us for a half-mile stroll between two of Palm Springs’ most iconic Desert Modern destinations: the Palm Springs Art Museum and the Architecture and Design Center, both envisioned by E. Stewart Williams, one of the desert’s most prolific and well-known architects. This tour captures the essence of Palm Springs, starting with its early roots in the late 1800s, to the midcentury modern craze and the 21st century-vibe that’s part of our culture today. From our fabled pioneers, imaginative architects and three powerful women who helped start it all, you’ll be fascinated by our ever-changing glamorous resort that continues to be populated by artists, movie stars, wealthy business titans, the Aqua Caliente Indians, and LA hipsters.
Hohmann Fine Art Gallery
Season Opening Exhibition
Friday, Nov. 29 11am – 5pm * Saturday, Nov. 30 11am – 4pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-346-4243 or go to www.hohmann.art
The private Village Court Gallery is usually open by appointment only, but during the listed days, the gallery will be open and you can visit anytime during these hours to see the Season Opening Exhibition.
Palm Springs Art Museum
Better Than Fiction: Bringing Fictional Writing Techniques to your Memoir with Marj Charlier
Saturday, Nov. 30 2pm – 4pm
Tickets 70.00, 75.00
Call 760-322-4800 or go to www.psmuseum.org
The best memoirs are written like good novels—with the same literary tools that make great romances and mysteries come alive. This three-day workshop will help jump-start writers who want to turn their memories into compelling stories, with the same dialogue, description, pacing and narration that make fictional protagonists jump off the page. This program is a partnership with Inlandia Institute.
Palm Springs Art Museum
Midcentury Modern Icons & Their Architects
Saturday, Nov. 30 9:30am
Tickets 25.00
Call 760-322-4800 or go to www.psmuseum.org
See the very best examples of mid-century modern architecture as we walk along the town’s main thoroughfare for banking and retail businesses. Learn how this stark yet beautiful landscape captured the imagination of a young and talented group of Desert Modern architects—the movers and shakers who shaped Palm Springs during the post-World War II boom and who created a body of internationally-recognized work during the heyday of the 1950s and ‘60s. These buildings continue to draw people to Palm Springs from all over the world to admire and appreciate their innovative designs in our unique desert setting.
Lecture Hall at Palm Springs Art Museum
Tuesday, Dec. 3 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Tickets 75.00 (50.00 tax deduction)
Call 760-322-4800 or go to www.psmuseum.org
A conversation with novelist/screenwriter Darryl Ponicsán, author of 14 books and 11 produced films, moderated by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tom Wright. Darryl will talk about how life’s happenstances—often unnoticed at the time—can kick start a creative journey of many years duration toward the silver screen or between covers, including the events behind his most recent novel, Eternal Sojourners, which started with a piece of New York cheesecake and led to an unfathomable tug-of-war over a man’s soul. Wine Sponsor: MASSIMO WINES LLC.
Palm Springs Art Museum (Private Residence)
Contemporary Art Salon With Artist David Wallace Haskins
Wednesday, Dec. 4 2pm – 4pm
Tickets 100.00 (75.00 tax deduction)
Call 760-322-4800 or go to www.psmuseum.org
Experience an innovative Contemporary Art Salon in a beautiful home in Rancho Mirage with our gracious hosts, Sue Rappaport and David Suss, who have built an amazing contemporary art collection! Chicago-based artist David Wallace Haskins, who conducts experiments and explorations with light, space, time and sound, will be in attendance and will discuss one of his works, recently purchased by our hosts. View a wonderful art collection while enjoying light refreshments in the company of fellow art enthusiasts. To add to the excitement of this event, local artists Blake Baxter, Ryan Campbell, Sofia Enriquez, and Phillip K. Smith lll, will also be present.
HEALTH/FITNESS
Coyote Canyon Exploratory Hike
Saturday, Nov. 30 8am – 10pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-777-7000 or go to www.playinlaquinta.com
Explore the mysteries of Coyote Canyon as you learn about the local wildlife and the indigenous people who originally navigated the Santa Rosa Mountains. Sorry, dogs are not allowed on this trail. What to bring: two liters of water per person, snacks, and lunch for long hikes. Wear close-toed shoes, hat, and sunscreen.
Sunnylands
Yoga on the Great Lawn
Friday, Nov. 29 10am
Tickets FREE
Call 760-202-2222 or go to www.sunnylands.org
The 60-minute session is open to all ages and experience levels. All participants should bring yoga mats and dress comfortably. Sun protection and water are suggested. No reservations are required.
Free Outdoor Yoga
Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
Wednesday, Dec. 4 9am – 10am
Tickets FREE
Call 760-346-5600 or go to www.psmuseum.org
Experience the unique combination of art and yoga. Participants will be able to rejuvenate their soul in the serene setting of the museum’s Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden during the complimentary one-hour class by certified instructor Fernando Alvarez from Pranin Yoga. All skill levels are welcome. Afterward, guests are invited to visit the Farmer’s Market in the museum’s parking lot featuring fresh produce from local growers (8am – 12:30pm), a docent tour of the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden at 11am., or stop inside The Galen building to view the current art exhibition. Presented in collaboration with the Farmer’s Market of Palm Desert and Pranin Yoga.
COMMUNITY
Sunnylands
Guided Bird Walk
Friday, Nov. 29 8:45am
Tickets FREE
Call 760-202-2234 or go to www.sunnylands.org
Conducted by knowledgeable birders, this free 60-minute guided walk introduces guests to local and migratory bird species in the Sunnylands gardens. No reservations required. Water, sun protection, comfortable closed-toed shoes, and binoculars are recommended.
The Street Fair
College of the Desert
Saturday, Nov. 30 7am – 2pm * Sunday, Dec. 1 7am – 2pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-636-7957 or go to www.codaastreetfair.com
While you shop, you’re also donating to a great cause and helping college students achieve their dreams. All funds raised from merchant space rentals provide annual funding and support for students attending the COD. Discover a thousand items for sale from artisans; home goods, fashion, furniture, vintage cars, a farmer’s market, live entertainment, gourmet food and much more! Merchandise and services for all ages and any budget.
Certified Farmers’ Market – 29 Palms
29 Palms Visitor Center
Saturday, Nov. 30 8am – 1pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-401-0028 or go to www.29chamber.org
Fresh, local, and organic produce, baked goods, great food vendors, plus arts and crafts!
Certified Farmers’ Market – Joshua Tree
Turtle Island
Saturday, Nov. 30 8am – 1pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-420-7529 or go to www.joshuatreefarmersmarket.com
Meet your local farmers and buy fresh produce for the week. Live music and local arts and crafts.
Certified Farmers’ Market – Palm Springs
Camelot Theatre Parking Lot
Saturday, Nov. 30 8am – 12:30pm
Call 844-7FARMCV or go to www.certifiedfarmersmarket.org
Only the best products are offered at the Coachella Valley Certified Farmers’ Markets!
Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center
Star Clusters and Binary Stars
Saturday, Nov. 30 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-490-9561 or go to www.skysthelimit29.org
Public star party! Prominent constellations: Perseus the Hero, Cassiopeia the Queen, Pegasus the Flying Horse, Capricornus the Sea Goat, and Aquarius the Water Bearer.
FOOD/WINE/BEER
King’s Highway Diner
Taco Jueves
Thursday, Nov. 28 5:30pm – close
Tickets 14.00
Call 760-969-5777 or go to www.kingshighwaydiner.com
Special includes margarita, taco, chips and salsa.
The Daily Grill
Weekend Brunch
Saturday, Nov. 30 10am – 2pm * Sunday, Dec. 1 10am – 2pm
Tickets MENU PRICING
Call 760-779-9911 or go to www.dailygrill.com
Treat yourself and your family to weekend brunch at The Daily Grill on El Paseo in Palm Desert.
Coachella Valley Brewing Co.
Brewery Tours
Saturday, Nov. 30 6:30pm * Sunday, Dec. 1 2pm, 4pm & 6pm
Tickets FREE
Call 760-343-5973 or go to www.cvbco.com
Locally Crafted. With an emphasis on farm-to-table brewing, Coachella Valley Brewing Co. uses the vast diversity of the Coachella Valley as inspiration. They combine the luxury of the Palm Springs west valley with the agricultural excellence of the east valley to produce truly unique and flavorful beer. Using local citrus, herbs, honey, and spices, the brewery supports local farms and flavors. CVB believes sustainability, creativity, and passion are the key ingredients in the best craft beer.
Smoke Tree BBQ
Tequila Tuesdays
Tuesday, Dec. 3 11am – 9pm
Tickets MENU PRICING
Call 760-778-6521 or go to www.smoketreebbq.com
Try a craft tequila cocktail or a fresh hand-shaken margarita for only $5! All tequilas $2 off!
TRIO Restaurant
1/2 Price Wine Wednesday
Wednesday, Dec. 4 11am – 10pm
Tickets MENU PRICING
Call 760-864-TRIO (8746) or go to www.triopalmsprings.com
Enjoy 50% off selected fine wines!
SPORTS
Desert Ice Castle
Pick-Up Hockey
Friday, Nov. 29 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Tickets 15.00
Call 760-324-0400 or go to www.deserticecastle.com
Open to all levels. First-come-first-serve basis. No reservations are required.
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Pickleball Clinic
Thursday, Nov. 28 10am – 11am
Tickets 25.00, 35.00
Call 760-200-8200 or go to www.indianwellstennisgarden.com
Pickleball is a popular sport that combines tennis, ping pong and badminton for a fast-paced game with easy to pick up rules. Hone your skills and refine your technique to improve your game at our this clinic.
CHARITY EVENTS
Giving Tuesday
Palm Springs Art Museum
Thursday, Nov. 21 6pm
Tickets 150.00 (100.00 tax deduction)
Call 760-341-1056 or go to www.psmuseum.org
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that’s unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Your contribution is vital as Palm Springs Art Museum extends its reach as the cultural hub of the Coachella Valley. One of the ways we hope to accomplish this is to reach out and provide the means for every Coachella Valley 3rd grader to visit the museum by the year 2020 through our education program. Your tax-deductible gift to Palm Springs Art Museum will: connect people to art and culture through innovative exhibitions and programs; foster inspiration for local, national and global audiences; create transformative experiences in and around our community.
