ANNOUNCED BY VARIETY THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF THE DESERT
Variety the Children’s Charity of the Desert announces their first annual Young Variety Launch Party and Mixer to be held on Thursday, January 28th, 2016 from 7pm to midnight at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club located on 701 E Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. For more information call 760.773.9800.
Variety the Children’s Charity of the Desert is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of underprivileged and special needs children in the Coachella Valley. All programs and funds benefit local children and families. Variety hosts numerous events attended by the business community at large and are eager to engage with a younger audience to interact and promote the life of the charity. “It’s our hope that the under 40 crowd turns out to meet new friends, have a good time and consider getting involved and becoming Young Variety. The launch party and mixer is a good social for social good basically,” said Steve Johns, Board Member. Admission is free with a suggested $10 donation to Variety of the Desert. Guests must RSVP to Variety of the Desert face book event page.
Guests will be able to meet Variety of the Desert and Young Variety, popular local bands and DJ along with featured guests Master Chef Stephen Lee, finalist from Season 6 and Ace Hotel Executive Chef Gregorio Calderone. Dan Ball KMIR TV-6 Anchorman will be the Master of Ceremonies. The event will also feature a Display Art Exhibit by World Renowned Desert Landscape Artist, Snake Jagger and Artists Elissa Viramontes and Natalia Astankina.
The timing of the party and mixer will be 7:00pm-8:00pm: Tray passed hors d’oeuvres created especially for this evening by Stephen Lee, finalist on Master Chef Season 6 and Ace Hotel Executive Chef Gregorio Calderone. 7:00pm-10:00pm Live Entertainment lineup: CAXTON, Rock and Alternative Band from Coachella inspired musically by The Beatles and Blondie. Band members include Adam Surdin (guitar), Brett McLaughlin (bass/vocals), Christina Reyes (vocals/piano) and Brian Pelletier (drums); THE FLUSTERS Surf Rock, Surf Pop and Rock & Roll Band from the desert. Band Members include Dougie VanSant (vocals, guitar), Danny White (guitar, vocals), Mario Estrada (bass) and Chris O’Sullivan (drums); EEVAAN TRE’ & THE SHOW Pop & R&B Band from Coachella. Members include Eevaan Tre’ (guitar) Daniel Manriquez (bass) David Morales (drums), Nathan Kazmer (percussion) and Victor Tavares. 10:00pm-Midnight: DJ ALF ALPHA who performed at the inaugural Tachevah, a Palm Springs Block Party and Coachella 2014, Weekend 2.
Variety mentioned how proud that so many sponsors for the event came together so quickly and generously. Main Sponsors: Coachella Valley Art Scene, Vicky’s of Santa Fe Indian Wells, Palm Springs Life, Crater Lake Vodka, Zelda’s Nightclub, Stephen Lee Cooks, VIP Palm Springs and Mary Pickford Theaters. Media Sponsors: CV Weekly, KMIR TV 6, Jammin 99.5 Radio, Tony Mataras Photography, Scott Pam Photography, Bands out Loud and Lamar Billboards. Promotional Sponsors: Party with BB, Lyfted Entertainment Group, Plab Productions and Canyon Copy & Print. Raffle Sponsors: Palm Canyon Roadhouse Bar & Grill, Lulu’s Restaurant, Trio’s Restaurant, Edible Arrangements, Palm Springs Art Museum and Kaiser Grill Palm Springs, Palm Desert.
Contact: Becky Moreno, Executive Director Phone: 760-773-9800 ABOUT VARIETY OF THE DESERT: Variety the Children’s Charity of the Desert is a 501 (c) 3 organization Variety the Children’s Charity of the Desert – Tent 66 | 74-040 Hwy 111, Suite L-231 Palm Desert, CA 92260. For more information about Variety programs or events, visit www.varietyofthedesert.org
