GRAND OPENING DISCOUNT HYDROPONICS
Saturday, November 16 from 10am-6pm
This Saturday, Discount Hydroponics will be having their Grand Opening Event from 10-6 with FREE tacos and drinks from Noon-3pm courtesy of tacomen.com
They will also be raffling off over $10,000 in products and they will be giving away prizes every 10 minutes with no purchase necessary. The event will take place at their new location at 1251 Montalvo Way, Suite H in Palm Springs.
Discount Hydroponics has been a Leader in the Hydroponic Industry since 1999. Their goal is to give their customers the best selection, at the best price, with the best service! This is accomplished by having a knowledgeable and caring staff, in-store repair department, and empowering their employees to take care of their customers. Discount Hydroponics has the largest in-stock inventory, so they are rarely out of the items that their customers need the most. They offer free classes to educate their customers on how to get the most out of their gardens and on the variety of products that are available and how to use them. Their large facebook following continues to add more friends with monthly giveaways and special offers. They also believe in giving back to the community and do so by participating in local fund raisers for various charities throughout the year. For more info call 760-424-8292.
BINGO NIGHT BENEFITING JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION
It’s a bingo benefit. The Joshua Tree Sportsman’s Club will host a bingo night Sunday, November 17, with proceeds going to the Joshua Tree National Park Association to assist with preservation, education, historical, and scientific programs for the benefit of Joshua Tree National Park and its visitors. The doors open at 4 and the fun starts at 4:30 with two games of double action for $1 each. Warm-ups and early birds start at 4:50, for $5 and $3; and the regular games—$7.50 for a pack—start at 5:30. There’ll be dinner specials, a cash bar, pull tabs, and cash payouts. Come for a game or the entire evening until 9 p.m. Ask about the $25 play-it-all packet.
ANNOUNCING THE 2ND ANNUAL FANTASY CUPCAKE CHALLENGE:THE SWEETEST BAKEOFF IN THE VALLEY
The 2nd Annual Fantasy Cupcake Challenge is back! Pop those delicious morsels in the oven and join the sweetest competition in town. On Sunday, November 17th, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians will play host to the 2nd Annual Fantasy Cupcake Challenge, a decadent baking competition with all the proceeds going to Well in the Desert, a non-profit organization that provides meals to those in need.
The Fantasy Cupcake Challenge includes invited professional chefs and bakers from top local restaurants as well as a group of folks who just like to bake for fun. Each participant can create a cupcake of their choosing, then the mouthwatering morsels will be judged and cash prizes handed out.
The most delicious part, from 1pm-4pm, the Fantasy Cupcake Challenge is open to the public. Everyone will be able to browse the aisles of cupcakes and tantalize their taste buds with cupcake samples from ALL the participating bakers. The event also includes boutique vendors selling handmade items and unique gifts, baking demonstrations, a silent auction and live music. Also included with the ticket, is complimentary tastings of wine, champagne and international coffee.
Admission to the Fantasy Cupcake Challenge is $30 for adults $10 for children. If you bring three canned/non-perishable goods to the box office the day of the event, you will receive $5 off admission.
We are accepting entries for the amateur category online NOW! For tickets, details or to enter the contest, log on to www.FantasySpringsResort.com/Cupcakes
ONE HUMP OR TWO? CAMEL RIDES RETURN TO THE LIVING DESERT!
Zoo Announces Camel Rides For the Public Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 20th
Imagine yourself on a camel, gliding across the sands of the Sahara desert in a caravan of desert traders on your way to the exotic pyramids. Now imagine yourself riding a camel right here in the Coachella Valley! Starting Wednesday, November 20th, The Living Desert will be offering camel rides to children age 3+ and adults for only $5.00.
These nomadic, legendary animals have a characteristic rocking gait unlike any other animal. Last year, The Living Desert offered rides on two camels, Cleopatra and Augustus, and they became one of the park’s most popular attractions.
“We’re thrilled to have camel rides back this year! They’re amazing animals and our guests learn a lot about them when they’re here,” says Liz Hile, Curator of Animals. “It’s interesting watching how they interact with people, and we’re looking forward to introducing them to our visitors this year.”
Daily camel rides will be offered to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the upcoming WildLights events, camel rides will also be available from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The rides are $5.00 per person per ride. For more information, visit www.LivingDesert.org or contact 760-346-5694.
STROKE RECOVERY CENTER HOSTS 34th ANNUAL WINTER WONDERLAND BALL
“Best Party in the Valley” to Recognize Pivotal Contributions of Valley Philanthropists
Stroke Recovery Center will host its 34th annual Winter Wonderland Ball on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Drive in Rancho Mirage. Lee Appel and Harold Matzner will serve as co-chairs for the black tie gala, which will honor several Valley philanthropists.
This year’s honorees are Valley philanthropist Donna MacMillan, Stroke Recovery Center board member Harvey Gerber and his wife, Angie, and Dr. Javed Siddiqi, head of the Primary Stroke Center at Desert Regional Medical Center. Dr. Siddiqi has been instrumental in making the most advanced stroke treatments and equipment available to local patients, and will be honored with the Ann Angel Award. The late Ann Angel was a longtime supporter of Stroke Recovery Center, and her family remains dedicated to the organization. “We are honored to show our tremendous appreciation and support for the charitable work that is being done by so many here in our Valley,” says Beverly Greer, Chief Executive Officer of Stroke Recovery Center. “There are so many outstanding individuals who commit themselves to the care of others, and we are privileged to honor a few of these wonderful persons who make the Valley a better place to live.”
The evening begins with a hosted cocktail reception and a silent auction at 6 pm followed by dinner, dancing and entertainment at 7 pm. A lively music program by Wayne Foster Entertainment is back by popular demand and will have the whole room dancing. Tickets are $350 per person and may be purchased by calling 760-323-7676 x112. RSVP is requested by November 19.
2013 PALM SPRINGS OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT AIDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
20th Annual Event is Free to Public and Features Some of World’s Top LGBT Tennis Players
AIDS Assistance Program (AAP) has been selected by the Desert Tennis Association as the benefitting charity for the 2013 Palm Springs Open Tennis Tournament. The 20th annual tournament takes place from Friday to Sunday, November 29 –through Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the following host sites: Mission Hills Country Club, Monterey Country Club, Rancho Las Palmas Country Club, and Plaza Racquet Club. The event is free to the public and a portion of the proceeds from the silent auction and dinner will benefit AAP.
“AAP has an excellent track record in providing critical services to those living with AIDS here in our desert community,” says Tournament Director Nabil Najjar. “We strongly believe in this organization as a trusted and cost-efficient provider of critical services, supported by a group of dedicated volunteers, which make it a great match for our organization.”
Mission Hills Country Club will host a banquet at 7:00 pm on Saturday, November 30. Tickets for the banquet are $40 per person and include a no-host cocktail reception, dinner and entertainment. Those who donate to the tournament on behalf of AAP, via a gift certificate, raffle item, or silent auction item, will be recognized publicly at the event and in an advertisement featured in the tournament player book.
Since its founding in 1991, AIDS Assistance Program of Palm Springs remains dedicated to providing nutritional support to improve the quality of the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS. Initiated by a small group of concerned citizens led by the late Gloria Greene and Jeannette Rockefeller, AAP provides food to members of the community with low incomes. For more information, please call 760/325-8481 or visit aidsassistance.org.
BOOGIE TO THE SWINGIN’ SOUNDS OF JAZZ MASTERS AT THE LIVING DESERT’S 30th JAZZOO CONCERT SERIES BEGINNING DECEMBER 8th
Sunday Concert Series Opens with the Ellington Brass Encounters featuring Art Baron
Swing to the beloved sounds of America’s favorite jazz masters at the 30th Jazzoo Concert Series at The Living Desert beginning Sunday, December 8th at 3:00 p.m. From bebop to Big Band to boogie, ballads and blues, The Living Desert will be the most swingin’ place to be for a wild good time on select Sunday afternoons from December through March.
Beginning with the evocative Ellington Brass Encounters featuring Art Baron, the Jazzoo Concert Series presents a rich variety of musical talents celebrating America’s original art form. The first concert takes place at The Living Desert’s outdoor Palm Garden (with weather permitting), with the remaining concerts in the Hoover Education Building with cabaret style seating. Concert-goers are welcome to bring a snacks and bottle of wine to enjoy during the concert, with a $5 corkage fee per bottle of wine. Patrons also have the option of purchasing snacks and beverages during each concert.
Performance times are 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.livingdesert.org. The concert schedule is:
· December 8th – Ellington Brass Encounters, featuring Art Baron
· January 5th – Charlie Shoemake Quintet
· January 26th – Billy Eckstine 100th Birthday Celebration, featuring Gina Eckstine
· February 9th – The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim
· March 2nd – Jazz Goes to the Movies. The music of Mancini, LeGrand and Mandel
· March 23rd – Tommy Dorsey Songbook
For reserved and premiere seating, season tickets are available for $180 for members and $240 for non-members. Single performance tickets are available for $30 for members and $45 for non-members. Single tickets are open seating, based on a first-come, first-served basis. Jazzoo tickets do not include admission into the park. All proceeds support The Living Desert’s mission of desert conservation of animals and plants through preservation, education and appreciation. For more information, call 760-346-5694.
