Entertainment
Dwight Yoakam at Spotlight 29 Casino
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potlight 29 Casino presents country superstar and Grammy Awardwinning, Dwight Yoakam, on Saturday, January 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at www.Spotlight29.com. Country icon Dwight Yoakam is known for his brilliant lyrics, tight jeans and low-wearing cowboy hat, and has released his latest album, Second Hand Heart, earlier this year, which also debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums, becoming Yoakam’s highest charting album since his album release in 1988. He has released more than 21 albums and compilations and has sold over 25 million records, accumulating five Billboard No. 1 albums, 12 gold albums, as well as nine platinum or multi-platinum albums. Some of his many hits include, “Ain’t That Lonely Yet,” “Fast As You,” “Thousand Miles From Nowhere,” “Honky Tonk Man,” “It Only Hurts When I Cry” and “Guitars, Cadillacs.”
Yoakam’s brand of hip honky tonk music has claimed numerous awards, including a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance and Artist of the Year in 2013 at the Americana Music Awards. This multi-talented superstar has also starred in films such as Sling Blade, Panic Room, Bandidas and Four Christmases. He has also delved into the world of TV acting and was featured in a recurring role on the FX series Wilfred, as well as in the second season of Under the Dome. Don’t miss the chance to see American singer-songwriting legend Dwight Yoakam at the Spotlight 29 Casino Spotlight Showroom on Saturday, January 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are $45, $55 and $65 per ticket at the Spotlight Showroom. Tickets are available at www.Spotlight29.com, Star Tickets (800) 585-3737, or the Spotlight 29 Box Office and Gift Shop. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.
This Week
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On Stage
Riverdance
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cCallum Theatre presents Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour for five performances – Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, January 23, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, January 24, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The international Irish phenomenon is back by popular demand with Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour, celebrating an extraordinary milestone for an incredible show, as it makes stops in more than 60 North American cities during the 2015/2016 season. To mark the eagerly awaited return of the show to North America, ending a four year absence, Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour features new costumes, new lighting, new projections, and the addition of a new number, “Anna Livia,” with the female members of the Irish dance troupe in an acapella hard-shoe number. For more than 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance which began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by producer Moya Doherty, composer Bill Whelan and director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and international music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in 1995. When the show transferred to London in that year, the reaction was unprecedent-
ed, with the original ten performances being increased to 151 in months. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in 1996, where eight sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of 16 years of non-stop touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America. Since its inception, Riverdance has played more than 11,000 performances, in 46 countries across six continents, packing theatres throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and most recently South America. Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour has set design by Robert Ballagh, lighting design by John Comiskey, costume design by Joan Bergin and sound design by Michael O’Gorman. Through the generosity of Patrick and Edeltraud McCarthy, the McCallum Theatre presents Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour for five performances – Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, January 23, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, January 24, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets prices are $37-$107, depending on performance time and seating and are available at www.mccallumtheatre.com, or by calling the McCallum Theatre Box Office at (760) 340-2787. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
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On Stage
‘Anything Goes’ at Palm Canyon Theater
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nything Goes has made its way to the Palm Canyon Theatre. This musical favorite comes complete with amazing tap numbers, campy jokes, unlikely happy endings and timeless tunes including “You’re the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out Of You” and “Anything Goes,” courtesy of the unforgettable score by Cole Porter. “Anything Goes” describes it all as the cast gets wrapped up in zany antics aboard the S.S. American ocean liner bound from New York to London. Stowaway Billy Crocker, played
by Robbie Wayne, a former theatre producer, is in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, played by Jamie Leigh Walker. Trouble is, Hope is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, played by Kam Sisco. Enter nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, played by Francesca Amori, a real-life, local cabaret singer who has toured from New York to Broadway and who performs frequently at AJ’s at the Green. Reno and Moonface Martin, played by Tom Warrick, find a soft-spot for Billy as he devises of a way to win Hope’s heart. In the end, two unlikely couples are wed
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with a little help from a crew of singing sailors, exotic disguises and some good old-fashioned blackmail. The original book, “Anything Goes” was a collaboratively written by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It debuted on Broadway in 1934 at the Alvin Theatre (now known as the Neil Simon Theatre). The production has been revived several times in the United States and Britain and has been filmed twice. The Palm Canyon Theatre’s rendition of Anything Goes is directed by Steve Fisher, winner of multiple Desert Theatre League honors for both directing and acting. Musical direction is by Steven Smith, and the show is choreographed by Matthew Ryan.
“Anything Goes” opens Friday, January 22 and runs weekends through Sunday, February 7. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $32-$36. Student tickets are $15, with valid ID; student tickets must be purchased at the Box Office. For tickets, call the Palm Canyon Theatre Box Office at (760) 323-5123 or purchase tickets at www.palmcanyontheatre.org. The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Art Up
Art Under the Umbrellas in Old Town La Quinta
Saturday’s show will spotlight artists Robert Fleming and Nancy Lynn. This husband and wife duo reside in Bermuda Dunes, primarily painting and showing their works locally and throughout the Southwest. Their works in watercolors (Bob) and acrylic (Nancy) most often depict a myriad of desert scenes, cheery blooming cactus and idyllic landmarks painted on location. Both artists are perennial favorites of La Quinta Arts Festival and Art Under the Umbrellas – always exhibiting side-by-side.
Watercolor by Robert Fleming
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olf may be king this time of year, especially with the CarrierBuilder Challenge wrapping up this week, but as seen on the pages of this edition of Desert Entertainer, there is a whole lot going on this weekend around the Coachella Valley. So contemplate your options carefully, then head over to Old Town La Quinta for a groovy day of Art Under the Umbrellas on Saturday, January 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art Under the Umbrellas — the Valley’s best attended series of one day art shows — brings together a diverse mix of 80 talented artists from across Southern California and the Southwest to exhibit and sell their original artwork and fine crafts. Art lovers will discover unique treasures in every price level along the streets of Old Town La Quinta, where the spirit and architecture of Old California is brought to life in a chic outdoor shopping and dining village. And as usual, the crazy popular Steve Madaio Band will literally have patrons dancing in the streets as they explore the artist booths, shop the Old Town shops, and dine and imbibe at the great restaurants on site.
Bob began his painting career at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City designing cards, gift-wrap and books. It was there during a watercolor demonstration by the world famous John Pike that his keen enthusiasm for watercolor emerged. His original watercolors are created using a wet-in-wet technique giving them a fresh and spontaneous feeling. In 2008, Fleming had his historical golf painting based on the 1913 US Open accepted into the Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida. Southern California born and raised, Nancy Lynn paints in a style which reflects the vibrancy and energy of her beloved sun-drenched vistas of the remote Southwest desert. Although her works are plein air, they have a unique vitality and abstract impressionism which elevates them above the typical “open air” genre. Yet with all the energy her works exude, there is an intriguing, peaceful sense of order and feeling of déja-vu in Nancy Lynn’s paintings. Art Under the Umbrellas is presented by La Quinta Arts Foundation. Admission and parking are both FREE. Old Town La Quinta is located in the Village of La Quinta. Take Washington Street south, go west on Calle Tampico two blocks; Old Town will be on the left. www.LQAF. com or call (760) 564-1244 for more info.
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Entertainment
Jeffrey Siegel at McCallum Theatre
maestros of the past, including Claudio Abbado, Lorin Maazel, Eugene Ormandy, Sir George Solti, William Steinberg, Klaus Tennstedt and Yevgeny Svetlanov.
American pianist Jeffrey Siegel
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cCallum Theatre presents distinguished American pianist Jeffrey Siegel and his program of Keyboard Conversations and “Splendor from Silence” on Monday, January 25, at 7 p.m. The program will feature the music of Beethoven, Faure and Smetana, written after deafness had engulfed each composer. The pieces on this program will include “Three Polkas” by Bedrich Smetana, “Nocturne No. 13 in B Minor, Op.119” by Gabriel Faure, and “Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111” by Ludwig van Beethoven. American pianist Jeffrey Siegel has been a soloist with the world’s great orchestras. Abroad, these include the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, Philharmonic and Philharmonia, Moscow State Symphony, Munich’s Bayerischer Rundfunk, the Philharmonic Orchestras of Amsterdam, Oslo and Stockholm, the Orchestra of La Scala and NHK Symphony of Japan. In the United States, engagements have included the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Siegel has collaborated with many of the pre-eminent conductors of our time: Pierre Boulez, Sir Andrew Davis, Charles Dutoit, Neeme Järvi, James Levine, Zubin Mehta, Sir Simon Rattle, Leonard Slatkin, Michael Tilson Thomas, and David Zinman, as well as legendary
In addition to his solo appearances, Jeffrey Siegel presents Keyboard Conversations, a brilliantly polished concert-withcommentary format in which captivating remarks precede virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces. The concert concludes with a lively Q & A. New listeners discover an informal, entertaining and instantly accessible introduction to the magnificent piano repertoire. Seasoned music lovers enjoy an enriched, more focused listening experience. Jeffrey’s recent CD releases include The Romantic Music of Chopin, as well as The Miracle of Mozart recorded live in London. He has also recorded The Power and Passion of Beethoven, The Romanticism of the Russian Soul and The Romance of the Piano (Random House Audio Publishing Group); Music for the Young – and Young at Heart (WFMT Radio, Chicago); and American Pianistic Treasures (WEDU, Tampa). Jeffrey’s recording of Gershwin’s complete works for piano and orchestra, with Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony, continues to be a best seller and is available on Amazon. Born into a musical family, Jeffrey Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright Scholar, with Ilona Kabos in London. Visit Mr. Siegel’s website at keyboardconversations.com for more information. Through the generosity of Donna MacMillan, the McCallum Theatre presents distinguished American pianist Jeffrey Siegel and his program of Keyboard Conversations and “Splendor from Silence”” on Monday, January 25, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $37, $27 and $22 and are available at www.mccallumtheatre.com, or by calling the theatre box office at (760) 340ARTS. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
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Calendar
Events & Performances January 21 thru January 26 ONGOING ACTIVITIES
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Certified Farmers’ Markets IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas Smithsonian traveling exhibition focusing on the seldomviewed history and complex lives of people of dual African American and Native American ancestry. Fee admission and free parking. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079, www.accmuseum.org. Palm Springs Historical Walking Tours 7 different walking tours including tours of downtown Palm Springs, historic neighborhoods with high concentrations of celebrity homes, mid-century modern commercial properties as well as inns. Visit www.pshistoricalsociety.org for description of tours, days and times. 221 S. Palm Canyon Dr. in the Village Green, Call for more information (760) 323-8297. Reservations required.
Certified Farmers’ Markets Fruits, vegetables, artisan food vendors and other products from California certified farms. Locations: Palm Springs, Saturdays at 8 a.m., 2300 Baristo Road. La Quinta, Sundays at 8 a.m., Old Town La Quinta at 78100 Main Street. Palm Desert, Wednesdays at 8 a.m. to noon, 72-599 Highway 111. VillageFest Every Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m. Live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, farmers’ market, downtown Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Drive. Stores along the street stay open late. (760) 320-3781. Palm Springs Vintage Market First Sunday of the month, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experience a diverse gathering of merchants selling vintage, retro and mid century merchandise. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo, Palm Springs. Visit www.palmspringsvintagemarket.com for more details.
FOR BAR, LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT, SEE NIGHTLIFE ON PAGE 24. FOR THEATER LISTINGS, SEE CURTAIN TIME ON PAGE 10.
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2016 CareerBuilder Challenge Partnership with the Clinton Foundation is a 72-hole PGA TOUR event, features 156 of the world’s best golfers, including Phil Micklson, Bill Haas, Brian Gay, Mark Wilson, Jhonattan Vegas, Pat Perez, Mark Brooks and more, playing for a $5.8 million purse. For activities, tickets and theme days visit www.careerbuilderchallenge.com.
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California Winter League Opening Day 9 a.m. Featuring 14 teams, including the defending champion Canada A’s & over 300 aspiring ballplayers. Daily promotions. Palm Springs Stadium, 1001 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. (760) 864-6278, www. californiawinterleague.com.
Dwight Yoakam 8 p.m. Country superstar and Grammy Award-winning will be performing his hits and hits from his new album. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.
1/22 19th Hole Block Party 4 to 11 p.m. A cultural and funfilled event featuring live music on stage, great food, beverages, art displays and PGA Golf related entertainment. Old Town La Quinta, 78-100 Main Street, La Quinta. www.oldtownlaquinta.com. Charlie Shoemake Quintet 8 p.m. Free admission for students and active military, tickets $25. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.
1/21 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. 8 p.m. Performing their new show “Up, Up and Away” with The Next Dimension. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com. Monthly Book Club: ‘H is for Hawk’ 2 p.m. Discussing the book by Helen Macdonald. Meeting monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Next book; “Purity: A Novel” by Janathan Franzen. Welwood Murray Memorial Library, 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 323-8296, www.welwoodlibrary.org.
1/22 - 1/23 Melinda Doolittle 8 p.m. “American Idol” finalist and powerhouse vocalist; from the White House to The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Copa, 244 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. (760) 322-3554, www.copapalmsprings.com.
1/22 - 1/24 Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. For showtimes call (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Art Under the Umbrellas 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 80 artists participate. Located along the closed-off streets of this charming outdoor venue. 78100 Main Street, Old Town La Quinta. Live entertainment, free admission and free parking. www.lqaf.com. The Tom Scott Quintet 8 p.m. Free admission for students and active military, tickets $25. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com. Pre-War Movies: Hollywood at War –Almost 1 to 2 p.m. From 1939-1941, Hollywood & America were officially neutral. But that didn’t stop émigré filmmakers from war-torn Europe like Alfred Hitchcock, Jean Renoir, Ernst Lubitsch & Fritz Lang from working pro - interventionist messages into their packages – in the process making the best films of the Golden Era. Presenter: Kirk Ellis. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. (760) 778-6262, www.psam.org. 1965 Car Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attractions and activities throughout the afternoon will include a car show showcasing models from 1965 and their current counterparts, a DJ spinning 1960’s music, hamburgers, hotdogs and other treats. Coachella Valley History Museum, 82-616 Miles Ave., Indio. (760) 3426651, www.cvhm.org.
1/24 5th Annual Mayor’s Race & Wellness Festival 7 a.m. 10K, 5K and Kids 1K run. Over 80 health, wellness booths, food samples and giveaways. Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Lane, Palm Springs. www.healthyplanethealthyyoups.com.
1/25 Keyboard Conversation with Jeffrey Siegel 7 p.m. Music of Beethoven, Fauré, and Smetana, written after deafness had engulfed each composer. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www. mccallumtheatre.com. Free Concert 7 p.m. Heatwave Jazz and Show Band performs a free concert in Pete’s Patio. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.
1/26 Burton Cummings 8 p.m. Former lead singer and songwriter of The Guess Who. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
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Crossword
41 Outdoor place to get fresh vgetables
15 Staunch supporter
44 Buffalo
22 Some colonists
Across
45 Melody
25 Graphic design
1 Like some church matters
46 Bills
26 Ticket seller
53 Not kosher
27 “I lived ___”: Tosca
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56 Like city folk
28 Pigtail
9 Will o’the ___
57 Slime
29 Router hookup
13 To boot
58 User-edited online reference
30 Works
59 “Metamorphosis” hero
32 “Papa Bear” of football
“FM CHANNELS”
14 Hooded snake 16 Sound effect 17 F.D.R.’s Scottie 18 Cy Young, e.g. 19 Voice-mail sound 20 Highest British military rank 23 Thwack 24 “Waterworld” girl 27 Beginning homeowner’s arrangement 32 Blow your horn 33 Mountaineering gear 34 Fine-grained wood
60 Peacock’s pride 61 Airy 62 Nicholas II was the last one 63 Boutique
Down 1 Slangy chuckle 2 Jai ___ 3 Castaway’s home 4 Fuel containers 5 Urchins
35 Boat propellers
6 Corn Belt state
36 Exodus commemoration
7 Way up the mountain 8 Makes a mistake
37 Muscle quality
9 Online journal
38 According to
10 Diamonds
39 Contemplative sort
11 Every other hurricane
40 Closed
12 ___ the question
21 Mr. Uncool
31 Ram’s mate 35 Butterfingers 36 Extra 37 Fallon’s in-house band 39 Office message 40 Whole alternative 42 Breakfast bread 43 “Vikings” character ___ Lothbrok 47 “Shoot!” 48 Some servers 49 Discovery grp. 50 Talk show host Trevor 51 Basso Pinza 52 Cry of pain 53 Low card 54 Cheat, slangily 55 Just make, with “out”
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Special Event
CareerBuilder Challenge
new spectator-friendly amenities to welcome fans
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he new home of the CareerBuilder Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation – the TPC Stadium and Jack Nicklaus Tournament Courses at PGA WEST – not only means new challenges for some of the game’s players, but new and fun ways for fans to watch those players. Golf fans watching the Challenge will enjoy a spectator-friendly experience as they watch the world’s greatest navigate the bunkers, water hazards on nine holes, railroad ties and other creations from architect Pete Dye on the Stadium Course. Along with the return of the Bob Hope Club presented by H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, Bob Hope Square and Club 17 presented by Hyundai comes two Oases – one on the front nine and the back.
Official rounds for the event, which features a $5.8 million purse are scheduled for Thursday, January 21 through Sunday, January 24, with Sunday’s final round returning to the Stadium Course for the first time since 1987.
green, the entire 13th hole, the 15th green and the 16th tee.
Bob Hope Square returns with a phalanx of food trucks, a host of interactive golf games and promotions. This year’s Bob Hope Square, will surround the practice putting green, so fans can stroll around, The Oases are a new amenity eat, drink and watch the playdesigned to provide fans with Bill Haas ers practice putting. Bob Hope unparalleled, three-dimensional views of the action. Perched on elevated Square also provides views of the range mounds on the Stadium Course, both fea- and the first and ninth holes of the Stature upgraded concessions and bathroom dium Course. facilities and table-and-chair seating. The Also returning for the fourth year is front-nine Oasis offers views of the second green in the distance, the third tee, the Club 17 presented by Hyundai. Club 17 fifth fairway and the eighth tee. The back- will give fans a bird’s-eye view of the Stanine Oasis offers great views of the 12th dium Course’s notorious par-3 17th hole.
The sports-bar atmosphere will be a popular gathering place to watch players take on one of the most exciting and nervewracking holes. It also provides views of two other holes: the 16th green and the 11th fairway. The Bob Hope Club will give fans a bird’s-eye view to that exciting finish. Perched above the 18th hole of the Stadium Course, providing the pinnacle of hospitality, with catered food from some of the top restaurants in the Coachella Valley, a fine beverage selection, comfortable seats and one of the best seats in the house to watch players finish their rounds. Tickets to experience these amenities are available at www.careerbuilderchallenge.com.
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Curtain Time
‘Sylvia’
at Sun City Palm Desert Performing Arts Club By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer
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ne of the most delightful evenings of theatre I’ve had as a reviewer was A.R. Gurney’s whimsical, clever and romantic “Sylvia,” the story of a dog in love with her master, who also becomes his wife’s rival for his affections.
You now have the opportunity to see it January 29-31 when the Sun City Palm Desert Performing Arts Club performs it in the Sierra Ballroom. I saw it in L.A. with Stephanie Zimbalist as “the dog,” (yes, a person playing a real dog), and was totally won over, leaving my disbelief in the foyer as this heartwarming love triangle unfolded. Gurney said that the play had been turned down by many producers before the Manhattan Theatre Club produced it, “because it equated a dog with a woman, and to ask a woman to play a dog was not just misogynist, but blatantly sexist.” Gurney said he did not think that way, adding that the play has a “timely message of the need to connect in an increasingly alien and impersonal world. There is a need to connect, not only to a dog, but to other people through the dog.” Directed by Adina Lawson, the play features Karen Schmitt, Ron Kuzoian, Joyce Ellenson, June August and Garet Mouat. The non-profit Performing Arts Club has presented plays and musicals since 1994 and has numerous Desert Theatre League Awards for productions, cast and crew.
Grammy-nominated organist Cameron Carpenter Curtain Time: “Sylvia,” by A.R. Gurney, 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday, January 29-30; 2 p.m. Sunday, January 31, Sun City Palm Desert Performing Arts Club, Sierra Ballroom, Del Webb Sun City, 38180 Del Webb Blvd., Palm Desert. Ticket info: (760) 797-5305.
Les Ballets Trockadero With a playful take on classical ballet, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will cabriole and tour jete on the stage of
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the McCallum Theatre Wednesday evening, January 27. Their return to the McCallum will feature their technical mastery, impeccable comic timing “and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces.” Curtain Time: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, McCallum Theatre, 73-000
Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Tickets and info: (760) 340-278 7 or www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Cameron Carpenter Mitch Gershenfeld (McCallum Theatre leader) has chosen Cameron Carpenter and the International Touring Organ as one of his season “picks,” and the Grammy-nominated organist will perform Wednesday evening, February 3, at the Palm Desert entertainment center.
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Curtain Time According to reviews, Carpenter has “reinvented the art of playing the organ. From technique, to costume, to the multiple manual electronic pipe organs he tours with.” The “bad boy of the organ” is a Juilliard graduate who “dazzles audiences with his energetic, dance-like performances of technical perfection and musical virtuosity.” He is also known for taking dramatic liberties in articulation and interpretation and has almost complete control in the recording of his CDs. Curtain Time: Cameron Carpenter and the International Touring Organ, 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. Ticket info: (760) 340-2787 or www.mccallumtheatre.com.
A.R. Gurney
Box Office • “Anything Goes,” Friday, January 22 - Sunday, February 7, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Ticket info: (760) 323-5123 or www.palmcanyontheatre.org. • “A Class Act,” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, thru February 14, CVRep, 69-930 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. Ticket info: (760) 296-2966 or www.cvrep.org. • The Lyris Quartet and Daniel Scholsberg, 7 p.m. Friday, January 22, Annenberg Theater, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs. Ticket info: (760) 3254490 or www.annenbergtheater.org. • “Suicide Dogs” by Jess Honovich, World Premiere 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 22; with following Friday and Saturday evening performances also at 7:30 p.m.; 2:30 matinees Saturday - Sunday, through Sunday, January 31, Dezart Performs, Pearl McManus Theater, Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs. Ticket info: (760) 322-0179 or www. dezartperforms.org. • “Riverdance,” 8 p.m. Saturday, January 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, January 24, McCallum Theatre, Monterey Ave. and Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. Tickets info: (760) 340-2787 or www. mccallumtheatre.com.
Singing the Birds • Bird Singing: Perspectives on Indian Social Song & Dance, panel moderated by Michael Mirelez (Desert Cahuilla), 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 4, presented by Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Auditorium of the Univ. of Cal./Riverside, Palm Desert campus, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert. Free admission. Info: (760) 833-8169 or www.accmusuem.org. • Singing the Birds (Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae), Bird Song & Dance Festival, presented by ACCMuseum, noon - 7 p.m. Saturday, February 6, Palm Springs High School Gymnasium, 2301 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs. Free admission and parking. Info: (760) 833-8169 or www.accmusuem.org.
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Entertainment
Nordic Choir at St. Margaret’s
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he Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the top acappella college choirs in the nation, will perform on Monday, January 25, at 7 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert and is presented by The Desert Friends of Music of St. Margaret’s Church and The Vocal Music Department of Palm Desert High School. The concert performance by the 72-member Nordic Choir is open to the public. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. The Palm Desert concert is part of the Nordic Choir’s 2016 West Coast Tour. The choir tours annually and has performed around the world, appearing in Norway, England, Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Baltic countries, Mexico and the Caribbean. Nordic Choir has also appeared throughout the United States, performing in wellknown churches and concert halls such as Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Orchestra Hall, Chicago, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Walt Disney Concert Hall and Crystal Cathedral, Los Angeles, and the Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City. Allen Hightower, director of choral activities and professor of music at Luther is the conductor of the Nordic Choir, preceded by the 57-year tenure of Weston Noble. Luther is home to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the world. Nordic Choir is Luther’s flagship choir in a choral program that comprises three upper-class mixed touring choirs, two first-year choirs, and a women’s choir. Luther also boasts six choirs, three bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands and numerous chamber ensembles, totaling nearly 1,000 student musicians. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is located at 47-535 Highway 74 in Palm Desert. For more infomation call (760)3462697 x 109 or visit www.dfom.org.
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On Stage
‘Suicide Dogs’ at Dezart Performs
at www.dezartperforms.org, or by calling (760) 322-0179. The story revolves around what happens after the death of a well-known golf professional in Florida. When the golf pro’s sister Amelia and her family arrive in Miami to prepare for her brother’s funeral, she struggles with the intentions of a prying neighbor, a daughter who’s increasingly out of control and an inflexible sister that she doesn’t know that well. Adding to the chaos is the discovery that she must now also take care of her brother’s very famous and very sick dog, Driver.
Playwright Jess Honovich
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hen then 22-year-old playwright Jess Honovich submitted her engaging drama-comedy, “Suicide Dogs” to Palm Springs-based performing arts company Dezart Performs for its 2015 Play Reading Festival, she had no idea whether it would be selected for a staged reading. After all, 120 original new works had been submitted and many were written by much more established playwrights. To Honovich’s delighted surprise, not only was her play selected by the judging panel and Artistic Director Michael Shaw as one of only five to be performed, but “Suicide Dogs” won the Festival’s top honor. As Audience Favorite, she learned, it would be fully produced during the 2015/2016 season. The eagerly awaited moment is now just around the corner: the world premiere of her unpredictably funny family drama will take place on Friday, January 22, and the production will run through Sunday, January 31. Evening performances will be on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., at the Pearl McManus Theater in the Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 S. Cahuilla Rd, Palm Springs. Tickets are $28 evening, and $24 matinee. They may be purchased online
Bringing Honovich’s story of a man, his dog and the game of golf to life will be director Michael Shaw and actors Rob Hubler, Stan Jenson, Rachel Silverman, Denise Strand and Yo Younger.”Suicide Dogs” is co-produced by Clark Dugger with set design by Thomas J. Valach and lighting design by Phil Murphy. “I’m very excited to be bringing this world premiere to our stage,” said Dezart Performs’ artistic director Michael Shaw. “Jess, who’s now 23, is the youngest playwright we’ve ever featured. She’s definitely someone to keep an eye out for.” One of the joys of taking a play from staged reading to full production, says Shaw, is the opportunity to further develop the work. He and Honovich spent some time over the summer and fall, working on tightening the script and addressing some of their concerns — especially regarding the main character, whose life is instrumental in the play. “The special challenge for this production is bringing the life of Driver, the dog, to the stage, without ever actually seeing him. I think you will find him quite adorable.” For more information about “Suicide Dogs” and the other offerings of the Dezart Performs 2015/2016 season, please go to www.dezartperforms.org or call (760) 322-0179.
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AMERICAN Vicky’s of Santa Fe 45100 Club Dr., Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com La Quinta Cliffhouse 78-250 Highway 111 760-360-5991 www.laquintacliffhouse.com
ITALIAN Sizzling fajitas agave at Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill
AMERICAN AJ’s on the Green 36-200 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com The Grill on Main 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com Jem Steakhouse at Spotlight 29 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com La Rue Wine Bar 78-015 Main St., Suite 109, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Old Town Coffee Company 78-100 Main St., Suite 102, La Quinta (760) 564-5233 Rick’s Restaurant & Bakery 1937 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 416-0090 www.ricksrestaurant.biz
AMERICAN Solanos Bistro 78-075 Main St., Suite 105, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill 78-015 Main Street, Suite 100 Old Town La Quinta (760) 777-9989 www.stuftpizzabarandgrill.com Woody’s Burgers 317 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com Rick’s Desert Grill 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2127 www.ricksrestaurant.biz Goody’s Cafe 72246 Varner Rd., Thousand Palms (760) 343-7710 www.goodyscafe.com
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Riccio’s Steak and Seafood 495 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-3111 www.ricciossteakandseafood.com
MEXICAN Tortillas Restaurant 32-123 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City (760) 324-8070 www.trilussarestaurant.com La Suerte at Spotlight 29 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill 73325 Highway 111, Palm Desert (760) 836-9028 freshagavemexicanbarandgrill.com
INDIAN
Alberto’s Ristorante 71-416 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage (760) 346-3221 www.albertos-ristorante.com
Monsoon Indian Cuisine 555 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (760) 325-2700 www.monsoonindiancuisine.com
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill 265 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com
India Oven 35-875 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 770-3918 www.india-oven.com
Trilussa Ristorante 68-718 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com
MEXICAN El Ranchito 78-039 Calle Estado, La Quinta (760) 564-0061 Las Casuelas Terraza 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com
SEAFOOD Pacifica Seafood Restaurant 73-505 El Paseo, Palm Desert (760) 674-8666 www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com Fisherman’s Market and Grill www.fishermans.com 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 327-1766 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6533 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601
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Dining
Blood Orange Margarita at Las Casuelas Terraza
around the world and has been available at Las Casuelas Terraza since it was launches in 2013. The blood orange margarita will be on Las Casuelas Terraza’s menu until May, or sooner, depending on the length of this year’s harvest and is offered for $8.95. Las Causelas Terraza is a downtown Palm Springs landmark with its two outdoor patios, high arched ceilings and world-class Mexican food and remains one of the most popular destinations in the Coachella Valley with its outdoor palapa bar, live music and dancing under the desert stars, nightly.
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here are not many fruits and vegetables grown locally that truly celebrate Southern California living than the citrus fruit grown in the Coachella Valley. Harvested all winter long, visitors and residents enjoy the famous Coachella Valley grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes and the rare blood oranges grown in backyards and on farms throughout the area. And every winter, Las Casuelas Terraza, now celebrating its 37th anniversary in their iconic downtown Palm Springs location, uses this citrus in their renowned food and cocktail recipes. Again this year, the blood orange margarita has returned to the menu at Las Casuelas Terraza during this annual harvest.
With nearly 100 tequilas and mescals offered from its Tequila Hall of Fame, a large selection of Mexican beers and an extensive menu offering award-winning Mexican-American cuisine, Las Casuelas Terraza is popular with locals and visitors dining in Palm Springs. Additionally, the full menu is offered “to-go” from the kitchen door, at Pronto behind the main restaurant. To reach Las Casuelas Terraza or Pronto for take out, call (760) 325-2794. For more information visit www.lascasuelas.com.
“Our wintertime blood orange margarita celebrates what desert living is all about,” said Patrick Service, general manager of Las Casuelas Terraza. “This cool and refreshing cocktail uses the bounty of local-grown blood oranges to create a sweet, rich citrus-orange base for the margarita we make with Casamigos tequila. It’s the best of the Valley mixed with the best of fine tequila.” Casamigos is the tequila created by George Clooney and Rande Gerber and served at events, parties and weddings
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Dining
Alberto’s Ristorante the tradition continues By Lucinda Sue Crosby For Desert Entertainer
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hen it comes to successful restaurants, quality and tradition are two most important ingredients in any recipe for success. Alberto’s Ristorante in Rancho Mirage personifies both.
Originally, Alberto Pagliari relocated to California from Milan to work with his mentor and friend, Uncle Ernest Vignati. At the time, Uncle Ernest owned and operated one of the trendiest “seen-and-be-seen” restaurants on Los Angeles’ Restaurant
Alberto’s Ristorante 71-416 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage Dinner Wednesday - Sunday 5 p.m to Closing Closed on Tuesday (760) 346-3221 www.albertos-ristorante.com
Row – the renowned Piccadilly. During his apprenticeship, Alberto mastered every bit of helpful information about becoming a successful restauranteur, i.e.: the importance of fresh, carefully selected ingredients; that an accommodating crew is a top asset and would eventually become like family; the necessity for efficient, attentive service; and of course, great, authentic recipes with flourishes that set the dishes apart. By the time Ernest was ready to retire in 1969, Alberto was primed to establish his very own eponymous dinner house in Beverly Hills, Alberto’s Ristorante. Not only did it become an overnight sensation, but celebrities, socialites and sports legends made Alberto’s the hot spot of its day, during which it also garnered a long list of well-deserved awards from the Restaurant Writers Association. Subsequently, Alberto expanded his culinary empire by opening a second Alberto’s in Rancho Mirage which is still going strong after 36 years, now run by Alberto’s capable son, Robert. “My dad died in March of 2014 and it’s an honor to carry on my family’s tradition of friendly service, recipes from the Old Country and the most heartfelt greetings for old friends and new visitors alike,” Robert said. Of course, with such a storied history and heritage, Robert has come to under-
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Filet of sole, dipped in egg, sauteed in lemon butter and capers stand even more fully the importance of reputation when it comes to any hospitality enterprise and feels earning that reputation every day is high on his to-do list. “Old school is hip,” he assures me. “Good manners, the freshest ingredients, solid presentation – those things never go out of style.” Walk into a setting much like a high end club from a by-gone era, where tables dressed in ecru cloths and black napkins
sit close enough to one another to encourage friendly greetings. The warm and elegant feeling is heightened by Impressionist-style landscapes lit by classic sconces. When it comes to the menu, Robert takes particular pride that entrees or appetizers or desserts are often prepared to a repeat customer’s specifications and that the ravioli, gnocchi, manicotti and cannelloni are hand crafted on site, the meat and fish personally selected.
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Veal scallopine marsala, sauteed with marsala wine and mushrooms Famous signature dishes would have to include the Chicken Pappagallo (small pieces of chicken, onions and potatoes sautéed in olive oil, garlic, white wine and herbs) which Alberto adlibbed one night seemingly out of thin air for Moe Howard of Three Stooges fame. For veal aficionados, I suggest ordering Veal Garibaldi (hand sliced medallions of veal dipped in egg and Parmesan cheese, sautéed in lemon and butter). But by far the most celebrated dish is the Osso Buco, treasured by guests from across America and around the world – with good reason! It consists of a two pound braised veal shank baked three and-a-half hours resulting in a gorgeous piece of meat that is fall-off-thebone tender and incredibly moist. For Robert, a personal favorite would be the Veal Rappalo (topped with spinach, prosciutto and a secret blend of cheeses) and the tomato, pimiento, an-
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f you frequent Alberto’s Ristorante in Rancho Mirage, you might wonder where Robert is when not on site. Actually, he is pursuing his second grand passion – music. Robert is an accomplished and popular bass player who sits in with a number of Los Angeles bands in both live and studio sessions and is known for his “fretless acrobatics.” He is also a member of Ohm, an American instrumental rock/jazz power fusion group featuring former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland. They are currently hard at work writing, arranging and recording their fifth album and will be headlining Alva’s Showroom in San Pedro on January 24.
chovies and onion salad, a plentiful meal in itself tasting like it came straight from the shores of the Mediterranean. My simple pleasure on this menu is the Italian Salad (with salami, garbanzo beans, sliced bell peppers and tomato). And don’t forget to treat yourself after dinner with Alberto’s justifiably famous cappuccino ice cream – the richest, smoothest, creamiest taste sensation imaginable. Though petite, Alberto’s bar is fully stocked and also features a selection of Corte Gardoni wines that hail from Valeggio, Italy and come from the vineyards of Robert’s cousin, Gianni Piccoli. When it comes to a restaurant staff, Robert believes it’s vital to find top-notch employees with knowledge and outgoing personalities who can develop real relationships over time. “We’ve had the same kitchen staff since 1980,” Robert tells me, “and the rest have been with us for at least a couple of decades. You build up trust and you just know that your people will deliver – do the job with finesse – remember our guests’ preferences. That’s the kind of service that keeps people coming back.” And they DO keep coming back. For example, last year, Alberto’s hosted a catered birthday celebration in the back dining room for an 80-year-old man given by his 103-year-old parents. “We had all these generations of people, down to great-great grandchildren continuing the Alberto’s tradition,” Robert told me. “It was a fantastic evening – I really enjoyed it and I know they did too.” And so will you!
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Entertainment
Melinda Doolittle at Copa
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elinda Doolittle became a household name on season six of American Idol continues thrilling audiences with her powerhouse vocals and charm at Copa on January 22 and 23. In 2013 alone, Melinda was featured on five studio albums, including her sophomore release “You’re The Reason.” Her latest album offers listeners a glimpse into Doolittle as an artist, as she wrote and performed half of the songs on the album. Melinda says that she approached the album “from the aspect of love. It’s what shapes my life daily. I wanted to be transparent and honest.” Her debut album, “Coming Back to You,” garnered rave reviews from critics, including The New York Times which hailed Melinda as one of the most ‘phenomenally gifted’ singers in years. The album recalls the magic and luster of R&B’s classic artists and features production by producer Mike Mangini. “Coming Back to You” soars as a soul-baring tour de force with Melinda transforming lively soul, jazz, pop and R&B stylings into a definitive collection of songs that urge the listener to come back again and again. In 2010 Melinda released her inspirational book; “Beyond Me: Finding Your Way to Life’s Next Level,” Doolittle recounts the life lessons that have shaped who she is today. Illustrated by poignant, often humorous stories, the lessons and “Mommyisms” provide practical guidance to overcoming personal obstacles and achieving the next level in any area of life. Tone deaf as a child, Melinda’s choir teacher would plead with her not to sing, but just silently move her mouth. Undaunted, her love of singing drove her to enter a talent show in the seventh grade, and after much practice and prayer, she stunned the audience with her miraculously spot-on vocals and beautiful voice. She never looked back.
Melinda Doolittle Melinda went on to graduate with a music degree from Belmont University in Nashville, TN and hone her skills as a background singer with the Gospel group Anointed. She eventually carved out a niche in the Nashville music scene, singing background for musical legends such as Michael McDonald, Aretha Franklin, and Aaron Neville, before finishing third on the sixth season of American Idol. “Idol was an amazing experience for me,” says Melinda. “I learned so much about myself and made lifelong friendships. It has also provided me with unimaginable opportunities to sing music I love and have a platform to make a difference.” Since her time on Idol, Melinda has wowed audiences everywhere from the White House to the Musicians Hall of Fame, from the Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall. She has gone on to share the stage with some of the very artists for whom she sang background as well as music luminaries such as Peter Cetera, Cyndi Lauper, and the renowned Boston Pops Orchestra. Melinda Doolittle takes the Copa Stage on Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23. Both shows start at 8 p.m. Copa is located at 244 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. For tickets visit www.copapalmsprings.com or call (760) 322-3554.
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Film Review
‘The Revenant’
DiCaprio is an unstoppable force of nature Glass’ Pawnee wife—was killed in a raid by American cavalrymen. Fitzgerald’s dastardly deed sets the rest of the movie in motion, and director Iñárritu—who last year won acclaim and awards for Birdman—makes the stark, inhospitable desolation of the frontier (much of the filming was done in Alberta, British Columbia) look stunning, lyrical and often beautiful as Glass claws his way back to “civilization,” like an unstoppable force of nature, seeking the man who robbed him of the only thing he had left.
Leonardo DiCaprio By Neil Pond
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ad a tough week? Well, chances are your tales of woe won’t stack up very high against Hugh Glass, the 19th century American frontiersman portrayed by Leo DiCaprio in The Reverent. In the course of this riproaring winter wilderness tale, Glass is mauled by a grizzly bear, buried alive, attacked by Indians, swept into the rapids of a freezing river and chased—atop his galloping horse—off a high cliff. “I ain’t afraid to die anymore,” he says at one point. “I done it already.” Glass eats birds, raw fish, bison guts and moose marrow, and de-bowels an animal carcass to crawl inside, naked, for a cold night’s sleep. DiCaprio’s already received a 2016 Golden Globe award for his visceral, punishingly physical performance, and The Revenant took other top Golden Globes for its director, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and for best motion picture drama. Now it’s headed for the Oscars in late February, and buzz is building about how this year and this movie could be the one to finally net Leo his first Academy Award. Based on a 2002 novel by Michal Punke, The Revenant is a gritty, brutal tale of tragedy, betrayal, survival, endurance, violence and vengeance. (Its title means someone who has returned, especially from the dead.) It begins as Glass, an
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experienced wilderness guide, and the hunting expedition he’s been hired to lead are ambushed by Arikara Indians somewhere near what is modern-day South Dakota. In a magnificent, sweeping sequence that’s like Saving Private Ryan only with bows and arrows, most of the party is mowed down in mud by a river; Glass and several others escape, including his young, half-Indian son.
This is a raw, richly elemental movie. The screen swells with earth, air, sky and water. You don’t just watch it, you feel it—the cold, the wet, the pain, and the
primal emotions that drive the characters. At times you almost lose DiCaprio beneath his gnarly beard and matted hair, and there are long stretches where the only sounds are grunts, growls, whoops or howls. Trees figure prominently into symbolism and hallucinogenic dream sequences. There’s a strong underlying message about America’s indigenous peoples, their mistreatment and the exploitation of America’s resources. It’s strong stuff, and won’t be everyone’s cup of frontier stew. But if you’d like a reminder of just how “wild” the western wilderness really was—just how much will, resources and resolve it took to survive in it—The Revenant serves up a spectacularly jarring, frequently jolting dose.
And troubles are just beginning—especially for Glass. In one of the film’s most harrowing sequences, a bear mauls him almost to death when he comes between her and her cubs. He gets no sympathy from the vicious, greedy Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), who considers Glass dead weight and thinks they’d all be better off if he was put out of his misery. Fitzgerald also doesn’t care very much, either, for Glass’ son, whose mother—
‘The Revenant’
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleason Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu Rated: R Theaters: UltraStar Mary Pickford, Regal Cinemas Rancho Mirage Stadium 16, Cinémas Palm D’Or, Regal Cinemas Indio Metro 8 & Regal Palm Springs Stadium 9, Century Theatres La Quinta.
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Hiking & Biking Trails Hiking Palm Springs
Hiking La Quinta
Andreas Canyon Trail
Boo Hoff Trail to Lake
Tahquitz Canyon
Cahuilla Loop
Palm Springs Art Museum Trail
For directions, maps and information visit www.playinlaquinta.com.
Murray Canyon Trail Araby Trail South Lykken Trail North Lykken Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.visitpalmsprings.com.
Hiking Rancho Mirage Bighorn Overlook Trail Butler-Abrams Trail Chuckwalla Trail Clancy Lane Trail Jack Rabbit Trail Road Runner Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.ranchomirageca.gov.
Hiking Palm Desert Hopalong Cassidy Trail
Biking Palm Springs Las Palmas Loop Downtown Loop Citywide Loop Tahquitz Creek Loop Deepwelll Loop Canyon Country Club Loop Gene Autry Bikeway Whitewater Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.visitpalmsprings.com.
Biking La Quinta Bear Creek Trailhead Cove Oasis Trailhead Fritz Burns Park
Randall Henderson Trail
Fred Wolff Bear Creek Nature Preserve
Herb Jeffries Trail
La Quinta Library
For directions, maps and information visit www.cityofpalmdesert.org
La Quinta Park Sports Complex
Hiking La Quinta
Boys and Girls Club
Bear Creek Trailhead to Cave, Cave to Palm Oasis
For directions, maps and information visit www.playinlaquinta.com.
Cove to Lake Cahuilla
Astrology
Horoscopes January 21 - 27
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he sun’s change from practical, traditional, goal-oriented Capricorn to the futuristic, altruistic sign of Aquarius will bring a different kind of progress. The global view becomes personal, and why shouldn’t it be? If it’s not good for the planet then it’s not good for the people who live there. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your feelings matter to someone but not to everyone. So when they do exactly as they please, regardless of how you might feel about it, you’ll waste no time lamenting and instead will focus on planning your next power move. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are in a quiet mood, but that won’t keep you from drawing attention. In fact, there will be great deal of intrigue surrounding your silence. Think about what you’re trying to say with it. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Just as soon as you declare the thing you are certain of, you will cease to be so. That only proves that you’re open-minded and you’re growing. Your association with a Capricorn will heal you both. CANCER (June 22-July 22). While others strive for a prize, you crave the sensation of winning and need no other incentive to try your hardest and work your best. Because of this, you’ll get the prize and more.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be partnering up. The kindhearted, fun partner will be available, but think twice before you pick this one, as the task at hand may be better suited to a partner who could double as a bulldog. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The people who ask for help when they don’t re- ally need it are wearing out the potential donors to worthier causes. That bothers you, as will all instances of greed and selfcenteredness around you. Be the example they can follow. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Recent (overly) exciting events could have you craving a drama-free existence. The part of you that thought this would be glamorous is starting to get wise. Seek the company of grounded people, including earth signs. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The day will come on rapid fire and you can totally stay ahead of it -- that is, if you give up thinking (or at least over-thinking.) Yes, the intellect will only slow you down. Turn on the intuition and start surfing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Are you feeling suddenly smarter, lighter, freer? That’s because a problem you’ve been hanging on to in the very corner of your psyche is now a non-issue. It basically flew away. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Because you love so many people, there is a levity to your affection. You make it easy to enter and exit your presence, which makes them feel free and happy to visit you often. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You communicate with your presence. The thought you put into matters of presentation, including sartorial and environmental choices, will make a remarkable difference in the outcome. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). While you may hit low pockets of sadness and lessthan-optimum moods, there are others in your midst at the very nadir of their suffering. Hearing a small piece of some- one else’s troubles will free you from your own.
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Special Event
Blast from the Past Car Show
at Coachella Valley History Museum
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ar show is to be held on the grounds of the Coachella Valley History Museum on Saturday, January 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blast From the Past, will highlight the Museum exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Coachella Valley Historical Society. The present exhibit showcases not only the work of the Society but also takes you on a trip back in time to enjoy mid ‘60s car culture, foods, music, films, memorabilia from local high schools, clothing styles and the local and national events that made headlines during that time.
The Blast from the Past event will feature a car show of selected iconic models from 1964-1966. A DJ will be spinning tunes of the ‘60s, food vendors will be available as well as children’s activities. Event if free for the community with all areas of the museum grounds open for touring. For more information visit www.CVHM.org or call (760) 342-6651. The Coachella Valley History Museum is located at 82-616 Miles Ave in Indio.
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Nightlife
Nightlife
January 21 thru January 27 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.
THURSDAY - 1/21 AJ’s on the Green Bill Marx from 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill The Evaro Brothers in the lounge from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Smooth Brothers, 7 p.m. to closing 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe The band Flyer from 4 to 6 p.m. Carolyn Martinez & Trio, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Laurie Morvan Band at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
FRIDAY - 1/22 AJ’s on the Green Siobhan from 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Fisherman’s Market & Grill The Carmens, 7 p.m. to closing 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601 www.fishermans.com The Fisherman’s Grotto Live music from 4 to 7 p.m. 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6534 www.fishermans.com The Grill on Main The Rockaholics at 9 p.m. 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill The Evaro Brothers in the lounge from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Barry Baughn Blues Band at 8 p.m.
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Frank DiSalvo at Indian Wells Resort Hotel every Thursday, Friday & Saturday 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. 78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at Blue Bar, 8 p.m. The Slick Tickets in the Hot Spot, 9 p.m. DJ Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Tortoise Rock Casino Live DJ’s at Shelly’s Lounge 73-829 Baseline Road, Twentynine Palms (760) 367-9759 www.tortoiserockcasino.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Meet the Corwins from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. John Stanley King & A Band of Four,
8 p.m. to Midnight 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Rose Mallett Trio at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
SATURDAY - 1/23 AJ’s on the Green Cabaret Open Mic with Les Michaels & Wayne Abravanel, 7:30 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Fisherman’s Market & Grill The Carmens, 7 p.m. to closing 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601 www.fishermans.com The Fisherman’s Grotto Live music from 4 to 7 p.m. 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6534 www.fishermans.com
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Nightlife SATURDAY - 1/23 The Grill on Main Rob Martinez & Friends at 9 p.m. 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company 1 to 5 p.m. 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill The Evaro Brothers in the lounge from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Barry Baughn Blues Band at 8 p.m. 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at the Blue Bar, 8 p.m. The Slick Tickets in the Hot Spot, 9 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Tortoise Rock Casino Live DJ’s at Shelly’s Lounge 73-829 Baseline Road, Twentynine Palms (760) 367-9759
Vicky’s of Santa Fe The Carmens, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Stanley Butler Band at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
SUNDAY - 1/24 AJ’s on the Green Concerts on the Green with Rose Mallett, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Ted Herman Big Band at 6 p.m. with Frank DiSalvo, Larry Capeloto & Lee Hartley 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company at 12 p.m. 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com The Palm House Sunday Jazz Jam at 3 p.m. David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe John Stanley King & Trio, 6 to 9:30 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Smooth Brothers at 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
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Nightlife MONDAY - 1/25 AJ’s on the Green Piano Bar with Bill Marx, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com
INDIAN WELLS
COACHELLA
Vineyard Lounge, Miramonte Resort and Spa, 45-000 Indian Wells Lane. (760) 3341-2200. Drink and appetizer specials, Thursday 5-8 p.m.
Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place. (760) 775-5566. Happy hour at the Hot Spot inside Spotlight 29 from 2 - 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing.
Agave Sunset at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 44600 Indian Wells Lane. (760) 3411000. Daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m.
PALM SPRINGS
Vicky’s of Santa Fe, 45-100 Club Dr. (760) 345-9770, www.vickysofsantafe.com. Happy Hour, Wednesday thru Sunday, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
PALM DESERT Fresh Agave , 73325 Highway 111. (760) 836-9028. Daily, 3-5 p.m. Pacifica Seafood Restaurant, 73505 El Paseo, (760) 674-8666, www. pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com. Daily happy hour, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, 3 p.m. to closing.
LA QUINTA Fisherman’s Market & Grill, 78575 Highway 111. (760) 777-1601. Happy hour: Monday - Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. Late night happy hour 8 p.m. to close. All day Sunday. La Quinta Cliffhouse, 78-250 Highway 111, (760) 3605991, www.laquintacliffhouse.com. Daily happy hour, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. All day Sunday. Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill, 78015 Main St Ste 100. (760) 777-9989, www. stuftpizzabarandgrill.com. Daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m.
Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill ,235 S. Indian Canyon Dr. (760) 322-9293. Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. All day Sunday. 8 p.m. to closing happy hour. Rick’s Desert Grill, 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr. (760) 325-2127. Daily happy hour, 3-10 p.m. all day Monday. Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill, 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 320-8041. Daily happy hour from 4 to 8 p.m. Woody’s Burgers, 317 North Indian Canyon Drive. (760) 230-0188. Daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Las Casulas Terraza, 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., (760) 325-2794. Monday - Friday happy hour, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CITY Trilussa Ristorante, 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 328-2300. Daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Bar area only. AJ’s on the Green, 36-200 Date Palm Drive, inside Date Palm Country Club. (760) 202-111. Daily happy hour, 2 to 7 p.m., 9 to close in bar and lounge.
The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Randy Seymon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. 78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Rose Kingley from 7 to 9 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Trish Hatley & Barney McClure at 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
TUESDAY - 1/26
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Randy Seymon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Mike Costly & Trio from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Richard & Mary’s Annual Birthday Bash at 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
WEDNESDAY - 1/27 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Jam with Shelley Yoelin & Friends from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Rich Bono & Poupee Boccaccio, 6 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
AJ’s on the Green Rotating Piano Bar from 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com
Indian Wells Resort Hotel Michael D’Angelo 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Dance lessons by Van Spencer, 5:45 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. 78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com
Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company, 6:30 p.m. 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
Vicky’s of Santa Fe Lizann Warner from 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Chuck Alvarez All-Star Session, 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
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Entertinment
Two Evenings of World Class Jazz at Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series
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n Friday, January 29, at 8 p.m. the talented Ernie Watts quartet will perform at Pete Carlson’s Golf and Tennis’ Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series. On Saxophone Ernie Watts, Andy Langham on piano, Bruce Lett on bass, and Bob Leatherbarrow on drums. One of the greatest living tenor saxophonist, Ernie Watts is a two-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players. Ernie has appeared on recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa, always exhibiting his unforgettable trade mark sound. In 2014, Watts received the prestigious Frankfurt Music Prize given to only six jazz musicians out of thirty-two total winners. Watts began his career with the big bands of Buddy Rich and with Oliver Nelson and Gerald Wilson. Through the seventies and eighties Ernie performed on Motown and with Marvin Gaye, Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin and the Rolling Stones. Ernie was on The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen for twenty years. Watts maintains two jazz quartets, one in the US and one in Europe. Pianist Andy Langham, has toured/ recorded with over fifty of the best jazz, pop, country and r & b musicians. A long time member of the Poncho Sanchez group, Andy currently teaches piano at Cal State Long Beach University. Bassist Bruce Lett has worked with Gerry Mulligan, Nancy Wilson, Bill Holman, Terry Gibbs, and Bette Midler. Bruce has recorded on many TV and film sound tracks, commercials and studio sessions. Drummer Bob Leatherbarrow has played with Ernie Watts for over 25 years. Bob has played with over sixty jazz and artists and many TV, film and commercial tracks. Bob also is a vibraphonist and leads his own group, Polychrome. Bob is a talented educator, producer, arranger and engages in computer sequencing and synthesizers.
Saturday January 30 at 8 p.m. the Joe LaBarbera Trio will perform the music of Bill Evans. Joe LaBarbera on drums, John Campbell on piano and Darek Oles on Bass. Drummer Joe LaBarbera toured with Bill Evans from 1978-1980 until his untimely death. Joe’s trio will perform Evans tunes and present video excerpts from Bill Evans performances with an informative insight. Joe is part of a musical family, brother Pat is a saxophonist and brother John is a trumpeter and big band composer. Joe began his career with Woody Herman and free-lanced with many great jazz artists. Joe teaches and lectures at Cal State Institute of the Arts, with the Bud Shank Jazz Work Shop and serves on the National Endowment of the Art Counsel in Washington DC. Joe and three fellow musicians created the “Jazz Compass” independent record label dedicated to the kind of creative music that has always been close to his heart. Pianist John Campbell and accomplished vibraphonist has worked with dozens of great jazz artists. Bassist Darek Oles has been on the LA jazz scene since the late ‘80s. Darek began his studies at the Cal Institute of the Arts. Darek has been an integral part of the Los Angles Jazz Ensemble. Darek has played with Brad Melhdau, Billy Higgins, Pat Metheny and many others. Non Profit Concert proceeds support music education for young musicians in the Coachella Valley. Concert tickets are $20. Students and active military are free. Pete Carlson’s Golf and Tennis, 73741 Highway 111 Palm Desert. (760) 568 3263 or visit www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.
This weekend: Friday, January 22, 8 p.m. The Charlie Shoemake Quintet plays the Music of George Shearing. Saturday, January 23, 8 p.m. The Tom Scott Quintet.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum History, culture of Cahuilla Indians, baskets, artifacts, photographs. Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 219 South Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079. www.accmuseum.org. The Best of the Best Tours. Call for the Lowest and Best Tours in the Valley. We have been in business for 20 years now. The original PS Windmill Tour Company. Tours daily, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The original Rich & Famous City Celebrity Tour, Tours daily, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Indian Canyon Tour, Daily at 9 a.m. Also offering Combination Tours. Call for reservations at (760) 320-1365 or visit www.thebestofthebesttours.com. Palm Springs Air Museum. One of the world’s largest collections of flyable Worl War II aircrafts and memorabillia, vintage automobiles, large-scale model ships. Open daily year round 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., last admission at 4 p.m. 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, www.palmspringsairmuseum.org.
Moorten Botanical Garden. 1701 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Wednesdays. For more information, (760) 327-6555 or visit www.moortengarden.com. Coachella Valley History Museum. Open Thursday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 82616 Miles Avenue, Indio. For admission information call (760) 342-6651 or visit www.cvhm.org. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. World’s largest rotating tram provides breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley as it ascends Mt. San Jacinto. Monday - Friday. First tram up 10 a.m. Last tram up Sunday - Thursday 8 p.m., last tram down 9:45 p.m. Last Tram up Friday - Saturday 9 p.m. and last tram down 10:30 p.m. Highway 111 and Tram Road, Palm Springs. For info, (760) 325-1391. www. pstramway.com. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum. 67616 East Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs. For more information call (760) 329-7610 or visit www.cabotsmuseum.org.
Special Event
Local Author Showcase at Welwood Murray Memorial Library
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n Thursday, January 28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., the Welwood Murray Memorial Library will be hosting the First Annual Local Author Showcase. This event is FREE and open to the public and will be held in the Cornelia
White Community Room, which opens directly onto Tahquitz Canyon Way, during VillageFest. Selected through an application process, the Library will present up to 16 local authors who will be there to meet the public, talk about their books and work and of course have books for sale.
Murray Memorial Library. Film screenings, lectures, crafts and a monthly book club are all a part of the schedule this year. A full printed schedule of events is available at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library as well as at the main Library and online.
The event offers an opportunity for local authors to showcase their work inperson and connect with readers who may not have otherwise discovered their books. Representing a variety of genres, their books include self-help, mystery, sci-fi, historical fiction and more!
The Welwood Murray Memorial Library is a branch of the Palm Springs Public Library and is located at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in the heart of downtown on the corner of E. Tahquitz Canyon Way and Palm Canyon Drive. For more information about the Library call (760) 323-8296 or log on to www. welwoodlibrary.org.
This is one of the many programs presented this season at the Welwood
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Sunnylands to Close for Presidential Summit The White House has announced that President Obama will host a summit with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at Sunnylands on February 15-16. Sunnylands Center & Gardens will close Sunday, February 7 and will reopen for public visitation on Saturday, February 20, when scheduled tours of the historic Annenberg estate will resume for guests who have purchased tickets offered during Modernism Week. Sunnylands Center & Gardens will also resume its regular schedule on Saturday, February 20. For more information, visit www.sunnylands.org.