27th annual City of Palm Springs ATHENA Awards
Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:30AM Renaissance Palm Springs, 888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Honoring local Philanthropist Helene Galen, Entertainer Carol Channing and Mariah Hanson, founder of Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend. For ticket information, visit www.pschamber.org
Palm Springs Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 5:00PM Frances Stevens Park, 555 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Uptown featuring free hot cocoa, cookies, caroling and Santa Claus of course! Tree Lighting is 5:15PM sharp! Please bring canned food to help feed the hungry this holiday season & join us as we light the City’s spectacular 22-foot “green” holiday tree.
22nd annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
Saturday, December 7 at 5:45PM along Palm Canyon Drive Featuring twinkling lights, magnificent marching bands huge Macy’s-style holiday balloons and Santa on the Jackie Lee Houston Santa Claus Express! This year’s Celebrity Grand Marshal is Suzanne Somers, community grand marshals Barbara and Jerry Keller, Patty Delgado Service is the 2013 “Guardian Angel.” For more information visit: www.psfestivaloflights.com
Walking Tour of the Inns
Thursday, December 12 from 4:00PM – 7:00PM in the historic Palm Springs Tennis District. A free self-guided walking tour of Palm Springs’ unique collection of boutique hotels and historic inns. The city’s historic and mid-century modern gems are opening their doors for public tours as part of its annual ‘Walking Touring of the Inns.” Maps can be picked up at the Palm Springs Art Museum or downloaded at www.walkingtouroftheinns.com
Holiday Concerts at Forever Marilyn
December 21 and December 22 – Free holiday concerts will be held at the Forever Marilyn sculpture by artist Seward Johnson at the corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs. Holiday music will fill the park with performances by “Celine Dion” tribute performer Brigitte Valdez, local band, “New Sensations”, and the group, “Just Like THAT!” Special guest performances by the PS High School Madrigal Singers will be on Saturday and by the Xavier High School Choir on Sunday. The show on December 21st will begin at 7:30PM. The show on December 22nd will begin at 6:30PM.
For more holiday events, go to www.visitpalmsprings.com
