Entertainment
Eli Young Band at Spotlight 29 Casino
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potlight 29 Casino is proud to present country music sensations Eli Young Band on Saturday, March 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at www.spotlight29.com. With the 2011 release of their Republic Nashville debut, Life at Best, the Eli Young Band scored their first No. 1 hit with “Crazy Girl.” The double platinum single became the No. 1 most played country song of the year on Billboard’s
2011 year-end chart and earned them the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award for Song of the Year. The band’s next single, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” became their second No. 1 and was certified platinum. It earned the band Grammy nods for Best Duo/Group Performance and for Best Country Song, as well as Single of the Year and Song of the Year nominations from both the Country Music Association (CMA) and ACM.
Their meticulous approach to writing and finding the very best songs paid off quickly as the lead single, “Drunk Last Night,” became the band’s third No. 1 hit in 2013. “Honey, I’m Good,” a duet with Andy Grammer, has become their latest released, which came out in 2015. After years of paying dues and gaining experience, the Eli Young Band is at the top of their game. Their road dog reputation helped them to earn an opening slot playing stadiums on the Kenny Chesney tour, as well as opening for top performers including Miranda Lambert. For all country music lovers, the Eli Young Band is a not-to-be-missed concert on March 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45, $55, and $65, and 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.
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7 Calendar of Events & Performances 8 Curtain Time 10 Colin James at McCallum Theatre 11 BNP Paribas Open, World Class Tennis in Your Own Backyard 16 Two World-Class Jazz Concerts at Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series 17 Canadian Military Tribute at Palm Springs Air Museum 18 The Buzz: News Around the Desert 19 Borealis String Quartet at Camelot Theatres 20 Nightlife 23 Film Review: “Zootopia” Canadian Military Tribute, page 17
24 Remembering Our Fallen Memorial
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Entertainment
Michael Feinstein
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he McCallum Theatre celebrates Frank Sinatra’s Centennial with two performances by Michael Feinstein on Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, at 7 p.m. Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, Michael Feinstein returns to celebrate the centennial of one of the great voices in American music, Frank Sinatra. Join Michel as he pays homage to Sinatra’s legacy and music. Michael Feinstein, the multi-Platinumselling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy nominated entertainer is a premier interpreter of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Hollywood Bowl, the White House and Buckingham Palace. Michael has received national recognition for his commitment to America’s popular song and preserving its legacy. In 2007, he founded the Great American Songbook Foundation, dedicated to the art form and preserving it through educational programs, Master Classes, and the annual High School Songbook Academy. The PBS series “Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook” received the ASCAP Deems-Taylor Television Broadcast Award. His PBS special “Michael Feinstein at The Rainbow Room” aired on New Year’s Eve 2014. On his nationally syndicated radio program “Song Travels,” Michael interviews and performs alongside music luminaries, including Bette Midler, Neil Sedaka, Liza Minnelli, David Hyde Pierce, and more. Michael was named Principal Pops Conductor for the Pasadena Pops in 2012 and made his conducting debut to critical acclaim. Under his leadership, the Pasadena Pops has become the nation’s premier presenter of the Great American Songbook in the orchestral arena. In 2014, the Kravis Center for the Perform-
ing Arts announced the launch of “Michael Feinstein Conducts the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra” which sold out. His nightclub, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, presented pop and jazz stars from 1999-2012. The club closed in 2012 for a complete renovation of the Regency Hotel. Michael opened Feinstein’s at the Nikko Hotel in San Francisco’s in 2013; Feinstein’s on Broadway opened in 2015; and there are plans for a nightclub in London. His many other talents include scoring original music for Get Bruce and performing on the television series “Caroline in the City,” “Melrose Place,” “Coach,” “Cybil,” “7th Heaven” and “Devious Maids.” His 2012 best-seller The Gershwins and Me, is combined with a CD of Gershwin standards. Michael designed a new piano for Steinway called “The First Ladies,” inspired by the White House piano and signed by several former First Ladies. It was first played to commemorate the Ronald Regan centennial on February 6, 2011. Tickets are $107, $97, $77 and $67 and are available at www.mccallumtheatre. com or (760) 340-2787. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
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On Stage
‘On The Air!’ at Camelot Theatres
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adio buffs and theater-lovers alike will get to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 in a very special way this year, thanks to performing arts groups, Dezart Performs. On that night only, they’ll get to enjoy a third edition of “On The Air! A Gala Evening of Live Radio Show Classics” at The Camelot Theatres. The live show on fictional radio station KDZT will take the audience back in time to radio’s golden age of the ‘40s and ‘50s. A celebrity cast will recreate three favorite shows from that era, complete with a radio announcer, a band and singing trio, “on air” and “applause” signs, dramatic sound effects created by live artists right on stage—and even commercials with original jingles for the modern-day companies sponsoring the special event. “On The Air!” starts at 7 p.m. The evening ends with an exclusive post-performance reception upstairs at the Camelot International Café for holders of VIP tickets, where they’ll have a chance to meet the stars of the show. Tickets for the show are $35 and $50, and $75 with the VIP reception. They can be purchased online at www.dezartperforms.org or by calling (760) 322-0179.
turning this year, and three new ones will join the cast as well. Returning to delight audiences are Valorie Armstrong, Steven Brand, Joyce Bulifant, Patrick Evans, Bob Hardt, Gavin MacLeod, Millicent Martin, Ron Masak, Melinda Peterson, Roger Perry, and Phil Proctor. Joining for the first time are Lee Meriwether, Sal Mistretta, Devon Sorvari and Bob Bergen (the current voice of Porky Pig.) The radio shows to be vividly recreated are “The Bickersons,” “My Favorite Husband,” and “Richard Diamond: Private Detective.” Returning for a third straight year is director Gregg Oppenheimer, son of Jess Oppenheimer, the original creator and head writer of “My Favorite Husband,” which starred Lucille Ball and later became the hit television show, “I Love Lucy.” Original material is being written by Eric Chiel. Barney McClure is musical director, and Shaw and Clark Dugger are co-producers. Dezart Performs season ends with “The Outgoing Tide,”starring Michael Fairman and Judith Chapman from April 22 through May 8 at the Pearl McManus Theater in Palm Springs. For more information, please call (760) 322-0179 or go to www.dezartperforms.org.
Many of the celebrities who made the last two years’ shows such a hit will be re-
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Crossword
44 Put to work
21 One of the Cyclades
45 Whiff
22 Lickety-split
46 Parenting challenges
25 ___ longue
Across
47 Bowler’s X
26 Horse, so to speak
1 Whack
49 Guy
27 Praying figures.
5 “Sounds good to me!”
50 Brush-off
28 Sticker
9 Displayed audacity
57 “Happy Birthday ___!”
29 Shocked
14 Neet rival
60 Police action
30 Black eye
15 Rosencrantz or Guildenstern
61 Certain something
31 Curl one’s lip
62 Don’t exist
32 Snaps
16 Antipasto morsel
63 Not being used
35 Soup pasta
17 Alan of “Jake’s Women”
64 Casing
38 Sentinels
18 ___ sandwich
65 Not Astroturf
39 Alpine song
66 Round sound
40 Haberdashery accessory
“COOL PUZZLE”
19 Antiquated
67 Eat like a bird
20 “If looks could kill” look
Down
48 Desktop pictures
1 Unexpected difficulty
49 Runway walker
24 Hitchcock classic
2 Stopping point
51 Small amount
28 Checks out
3 Slave girl of opera
31 Clash
4 Of the windpipe
52 “The Sweetest Taboo” singer
33 This woman
5 Convention label
53 Rise
34 Muslim honorific
6 Handle roughly
54 Coach K’s school
35 In reserve
7 London’s ___ of Court
55 Rocker Clapton
36 Parseghian of Notre Dame
8 Straight
56 Colonel or captain
9 Threshold
57 Telephone ___
37 Not a warm welcome
10 Back street
58 Famous Bruin
41 Thrash
11 Disencumber
59 Indeed
42 Exudes
12 Second person
43 “What ___?”
13 Hideout
23 Monopolize
46 Letter from Greece
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Calendar
Events & Performances March 10 thru March 19 ONGOING ACTIVITIES
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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 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 20. FOR THEATER LISTINGS, SEE CURTAIN TIME ON PAGE 8.
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Tribute to The Follies From the legendary Follies Bergère to the Ziegfeld Follies of Broadway to the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, the theatrical revue has been a staple of entertainment for over 100 years. Featuring Tony Sandler, Olate Dogs, Raspyni Brothers, Pete Barbutti, Dorothy Kloss and Ken Prescott, Lindy Sisters, The Follies Dancers and Orchestra. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www. mccallumtheatre.com.
3/10 - 3/13 6th Annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament Bringing in more than 75 stars, songwriters and rock legends for golf and one-of-a-kind music events – kicking off with a 5k Run/Walk. All to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. www.thewarburton.com.
3/10 - 3/20 BNP Paribas Open The world’s best tennis commences, play out by stars and legends of the sport, on a stage at the foot of mountains. Indian Wells Tennis Gardens, 78-200 Miles Ave., Indian Wells. www. bnpparibasopen.com.
3/11 Free Tribute Concerts: Space Oddity 8 p.m. Tribute to David Bowie. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 7755566, www.spotlight29.com. The Wolff and Clark Expedition Quartet 8 p.m. Enjoy world class jazz performed by some of the worlds most talented jazz musicians. Non-profit concerts. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www. petecarlsonsgolf.com.
Canadian Military Tribute 1 to 2 p.m. This year’s Canadian Military Tribute program will look more closely at the role played by the Canadian Air Force in the Gulf War, Kosovo, and Afghanistan. Presented by Maj. Bill March. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. (760) 778-6262, www.palmspringsairmuseum.org.
3/12 - 3/13 Michael Feinstein 8 and 7 p.m. Feinstein returns to celebrate the centennial of Frank Sinatra. Feinstein pays homage to this monumental performer, his legacy and music. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
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3/12 Luther Hughes Cannonball/Coltrane Project 8 p.m. Enjoy world class jazz performed by some of the worlds most talented jazz musicians. Non-profit concerts. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www. petecarlsonsgolf.com. Chalk Art Festival Professional artist chalk art competition, students (k-12) competition. Kids zone, live music, free photo booth and more! Palm Springs High School, 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. www.chalkartpalmsprings.com.
Music in the Park: The Spinners 6:30 p.m. The greatest soul group of the ‘70s, created a body of work that defined the lush, seductive sound of Philly soul. Free concert. 71-560 San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage. www.ranchomirageca.gov.
3/14 Andre Watts 7 p.m. Watts has earned acclaim from audiences around the world with his virtuoso performances. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www. mccallumtheatre.com.
Yanni 8 p.m. Concert will feature the charismatic musician backed by his orchestra, performing audience favorites. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
3/16 Borealis String Quartet 7:30 p.m. International critically acclaimed dynamic ensemble takes the stage at Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. (760) 770-0774, www.psconcerts.org.
3/17 Colin James 8 p.m. Canadian Music Hall Of Fame. Winner of six Juno Awards. 17 Maple Blues Awards and 2013 “ Entertainer of the Year.” McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www. mccallumtheatre.com.
3/18 The Geoffrey Keezer Trio 8 p.m. Enjoy world class jazz performed by some of the worlds most talented jazz musicians. Non-profit concerts. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www. petecarlsonsgolf.com.
3/19 Eli Young Band 8 p.m. Country music sensation. A not to be missed concert for all country music lovers. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 7755566, www.spotlight29.com.
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Curtain Time
‘An Evening of Storytelling’ at UCR Palm Desert By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer
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Original material is being written by Eric Chiel. Barney McClure is musical director, and Shaw and Clark Dugger are co-producers.
ward-winning theatre organization Dezart Performs offers a unique treat for St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, at Palm Springs Camelot Theatres when they perform the third edition of “On the Air! A Gala Evening of Live Radio Show Classics.”
Curtain Time: ”On the Air! A Gala Evening of Live Radio Show Classics,” 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day), presented by Dezart Performs, Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs. Tickets and info: (760) 322-0179 or www.dezartperforms.org.
The live program on fictional radio station KDZT takes the audience down memory lane to the Golden Age of Radio in the ‘40s and ‘50s. A celebrity cast will recreate three popular shows of that era, complete with a radio announcer, a band and singing trio, live sound effects on stage, and even commercials with original jingles for the modern-day companies sponsoring the event.
Proving the point is Tim Tingle (Choctaw), who will present “An Evening of Storytelling” Tuesday, March 15, in the Auditorium of the University of California Riverside, Palm Desert Campus.
Artistic Director Michael Shaw says many of celebrities who performed in previous shows will return, including Valerie Armstrong, Steve Brand, Joyce Bulifant, Patrick Evans, Bob Hardt (the MC), Gavin MacLeod, Millicent Martin, Ron Masak, Melinda Peterson and Roger Perry. Joining the cast for the first time are Lee Merriweather, Sal Mistretta, Devon Sovari and Bob Bergen (the voice of Porky the Pig). The recreated radio shows will be “The Bickersons,” “My Favorite Husband” (precursor of “I Love Lucy”) and “Richard Diamond, Private Detective,” which starred Dick Powell on radio and David Janssen in the TV series. Returning for the third straight year is director Gregg Oppenheimer, son of Jess Oppenheimer, the original creator and head writer of “My Favorite Husband.”
Choctaw Storyteller Storytelling is the oldest form of communication and entertainment, and our imaginations are hard-wired for it.
Sponsored by the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, author and storyteller Tingle will entertain with readings from his award-winning books. Last year, he was selected to represent the Native voice in the storytelling program at the Library of Congress, and he performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In association with arts programs of the Palm Springs Unified School District, Mr. Tingle will present a series of readings and performances for District classroom students of all ages. Books authored by Tingle will be available at the Museum Store and at the event. Curtain Time: “An Evening of Storytelling with Tim Tingle,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, presented by the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Auditorium of University of California Riverside, Palm Desert Campus, 75-080
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“An Evening of Storytelling” with Tim Tingle (Choctaw) at UCR Palm Desert
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Curtain Time Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert. Free admission. Info: (760) 833-8169 or www. accmuseum.org.
The Spinners The City of Rancho Mirage’s free Music in the Park series continues Sunday, March 13, with a concert by The Spinners, one of the great soul groups of the ‘70s. Their body of work features the lush and seductive sounds of Philly soul, resulting in the sale of more than 60 million records. Their program of soul classics includes “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “Mighty Love,” “Ghetto Child,” “Then Came You,” “Games People Play” and “The Rubberband Man.”
The Spinners Curtain Time: The Spinners, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, presented by the City of Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage Amphitheater at Rancho Mirage Community Park. Free admission, open seating. Free parking nearby. Info: www. ranchomirageca.gov.
Box Office • “The Full Monty,” 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundy, thru March 13, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Info: (760) 323-5123 or www. palmcanyontheatre.org. • “The Seahorse” by Edward J. Moore, 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, thru March 19, Groves Cabin Theatre, 8758 Desert Willow Trail, Yucca Valley. Ticket info and directions: (760) 365-4523. • “Classical Mystery Tour” and The Desert Symphony, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 24, McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. McCallum Box Office for tickets: (760) 340-2787 or www. mccallumtheatre.com. • “Sugar” (musical version of “Some Like It Hot”), March 25-April 3, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Desert. Info: (760) 3235123 or www.palmcanyontheatre.org. • “On The Air!,” A gala evening of live radio show classics with 24 celebrities and performers. Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, for tickets: (760) 322-0179 or www.dezartperforms.org.
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“The Full Monty” at Palm Canyon Theatre • “Art,” by French playwright Yasmina Reza, Wednesdays - Sundays at 2 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 8 p.m. Presented by Coyote StageWorks at The Annenberg Theater, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs. Ticket information at www.annenbertheater. org or (760) 325-4490. • “I Love You, Marilyn!,” A one woman comedy show starring ASTRIDiva and her Marilyn Puppet. Saturdays in March at 4 p.m., Step by Step Dance Studio Theater, 316 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Tickets: (760) 778-6192.
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Entertainment
Colin James at McCallum Theatre
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he McCallum Theatre presents Colin James on Thursday, March 17, at 8 p.m.
Award for “Best Blues Album.” In addition, Colin is an inductee in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Colin and his band The Hoodoo Men opened for Stevie Ray Vaughan for several tour dates in the U.S. In 1988, Colin released his self-titled debut album, Colin James, which had several hit single releases. He followed with Sudden Stop in 1990. Part of the mid-1990s swing music revival, with his band, he released successful CDs, including Colin James and The Little Big Band (1993), Colin James and the Little Big Band II (1998), Colin James and The Little Big Band 3 (2006), and Colin James and The Little Big Band: Christmas (2007).
For his latest release, Hearts on Fire, Colin wanted to try something different. While still working with longtime friend Colin Linden, they added a team of seasoned musicians that each brought their unique talents to the studio. Whether it was at The House of Blues in Nashville, or Magic Ten Studios in Vancouver, Colin is proud of the finished product.
In 2007, Colin’s album Limelight received a Gold record for sales in Canada. In January 2008, he received three Toronto Blues Society Maple Blues Awards – “Entertainer of the Year,” “Electric Act of the Year” and “Recording of the Year” for Colin James and The Little Big Band. Colin has been nominated for 15 Canadian Juno Awards, winning six of them. He received his first Juno Award for “Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year” in 1989 and won “Male Vocalist of the Year” in 1991 and 1996. His 1998 release, National Steel, won the 1998 Juno
With Hearts on Fire, Colin’s warm, expressive vocals are upfront. For someone who’s as well-known as a guitarist, this is something of a change of pace. The songs are very well chosen and highlight Colin’s seasoned vocals. “My last acoustic album goes back to National Steel in 1998,” Colin reflects. “It seemed a good time for some quieter material, especially as I will be touring more as an acoustic group this time around.” The McCallum Theatre presents Colin James on Thursday, March 17, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $67, $47, $37 and $27 and are available at www.mccallumtheatre. com or by calling the McCallum Theatre Box Office at (760) 340-2787. McCallum Theatre, located at 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
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Special Event
BNP Paribas Open world class tennis in your own backyard By Lucinda Sue Crosby For Desert Entertainer
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or a sport aficionado who relishes both the thrill of victory the agony of defeat, the BNP Paribas Open, held at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens from now through March 29, is a very big deal: • It’s the fifth most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, a Masters 1000 event that hosts the top players from both the ATP and WTA circuits over a two week span. • More than 1,200 of our Coachella Valley neighbors volunteer to chauffeur, answer visitor questions, check entrance passes and tickets, serve as lines people, provide first aid, find babysitters for player families – you name it – and let’s not forget the 300 ball kids. • The venue boasts 29 courts with over 45,000 seats available in the various stadiums and 4,500 plus practice court seats. • Restaurants, clothing and gear shops and booths offer an array of delicious comestibles, beverages, champion-endorsed equipment and tournament memorabilia. If you haven’t recently taken a turn around the Tennis Garden grounds during the tournament fortnight, you just might be missing out on the par-tay of the year! 2015 Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic crushed Andy Murray in the semis and out fought perennial nemesis Roger Federer in three tough sets. Novak went on to one of the finest 12 month records in the sport’s history, taking three grand slam titles and 11 tournaments in all. 2015 Women’s Singles: Serena Williams made a jubilant return to the desert after a fourteen year absence but retired in the semis to eventual champ and #3 seed Simona Halep. Serena, whose calendar Grand Slam attempt died through one devastating loss in the US Open semis to Roberta Vinci, was named Sports Person of the Year by Sports Illustrated.
Novak Djokovic
Serena Williams This year, there’ll be endless on - and off-court drama. Canadian Milos Raonic beat Roger Federer to take the Brisbane, Australia title in January and gained the semis at the Aussie Open while Rafa, who started the year strong, fell in the first round of Melbourne. Can Novak finally secure a career Grand Slam by winning the French – or a calendar Grand Slam? Serena is returning to the BNP, this time accompanied by big sis, Venus. Can Serena rebuild her emotional equilibrium and physical mastery after yet another Grand Slam final loss? Or will Angelique Kerber create a real rivalry? Since battling history as well as opponents can leave legends susceptible to mere mortals, this year could prove one of the most fascinating battle fields tennis has ever produced. Because of its placement between the Australian and French Opens, the BNP Paribas is the ideal testing ground after which players at every level will re-evaluate their practice regimen, diet, conditioning efforts, how well injuries are healing and if the head game is crisp … or cracking. Intrigue! Sub-plots worthy of Shakespeare! Athleticism at gladiator pitch! Duels in the sun! It’s all waiting for you at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens!
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Astrology
Horoscopes March 10 - March 16
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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.
our emotions aren’t messing around now. Mercury slips into Pisces, and for the weeks to come the feelings just really want to be felt — and profoundly at that. Furthermore, they need processing and expression. Internalizing all this intensity isn’t the healthiest, so go ahead and express yourself. Mars in Sagittarius seconds the motion. ARIES (March 21-April 19). The reason there is now a silent force field growing around you is that you’ve decided on a certain goal. You’re going to need more energy to accomplish this, and your environment is rearranging itself to accommodate. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s an art to pleasure. How can you bump it up to the next level, so you’re not only enjoying whatever leisure time you have; you’re reveling in the sweetness of it? GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your energy will be quieted through emotional control and physical discipline. This in no way dampens your spirit. If anything, everyone experiences your vibrancy because there is less interfering with it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You don’t have to cut people out completely just because they wave red flags at you; however, it would be foolish to ignore this. Collect the flag and stick it in your pocket. Hold on to it so you don’t forget.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Endings may be challenging for you now. Conversations will rattle on. Project details will ceaselessly stream in. Guests will be impossibly slow to leave. Maybe you just don’t want to say goodbye! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your memory may not serve the honest-to-goodness facts very well, but it will serve the emotional truth of things. Glance back and let that inform you, but don’t dwell there. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The more you express, the more you open yourself up to criticism. How much is too much? It depends on your desired result. Before you present your side of things, give your project deep thought and make a strategic plan. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). That thing you wished for long ago has yet to come to fruition. If this one is ever to see the light of day it will be granted through your own sweat and clever dealings. Are you ready to work on it again? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re likely to be needlessly hard on yourself, perhaps because you keep comparing what you’re doing to some glamorized and possibly completely fake version. Meanwhile, you’re impressive without trying. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your friend matches your sensibility in some areas and then loses you completely in other areas. Quite frankly, you may be happy to be “lost.” The important thing is to celebrate where your interests overlap. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have the right contacts, but you’re not utilizing them to their best potential. When you dial this in, everyone will benefit. Put thought and conversation to the subject of how you and yours can better serve one another. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No, you are not imagining it. Someone is flirting with you. How you handle this surprise twist will have a profound impact on your social schedule in the weeks to come.
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33570 Walton Circle, Corner LOT, Nice Location
$40,000
32491 Westchester Dr., 1997 Model, Sheetrock, Updated
$99,900
73039 Banff St., 2/2, Wood Laminate Floor, Priced to Sell!
$44,000
32311 Merion Dr., 2/2, Golf Course, Pond and Mt. Views
$99,900
73390 Broadmoor Dr., Updated, NEW Kitchen/Baths, Windows
$56,000
32850 Guadalajara, 1979, 2/2, Desert View, F/Turn-Key, Bonus Rm
$103,500
33249 Laura Dr., 2/2 + Den, F/TK, Close to C.H.
$66,000
73326 Broadmoor Dr., 2/2, Golf Course
$106,000
73250 Broadmoor Dr., 2/2, Updated, Large Corner Lot
$67,500
33001 Guadalajara Dr., 2/2 + Den, Golf Course, Enclosed Patio
$109,900
32180 Westchester Dr., 2/2, Furnished, Great Deck, Garage
$69,900
73659 Algonquin Place, 2/2, Golf Course, Owner Will Carry
$117,500
33611 Acapulco Trail, 2/2 + Den, NEW Furnace + A/C
$72,000
32704 Tucson Place, 2/2, Corner Lot, F/TK, Updated
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32725 Westchester Dr., 2/2, Updated, Furnished Turnkey
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33321 Tubac Trail, 2/2 + Den, Golf Course, Triple-wide, F/TK
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$129,900
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73401 Colonial Dr., 2/2, Furnished, Open F.P., Large Patio
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73597 Algonquin Place, 2/2 + den, Golf Course, New Windows
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32680 San Miguelito Dr., 2/2, Approx. 1600 SF, G.C., Updated
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73570 Algonquin Pl., 2/2, Open Floorplan, 1344 sq. ft.
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73961 White Sands Dr., VILLA 3/2/2, G.C. View, Updated
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33483 Barcelona Dr., 2/2/ Triple-wide, Furn/TK
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73556 Algonquin Pl., 2/2, Very Updated, F/TK
$97,000
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33641 Les Rd., 1991 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Outside Living
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33497 Acapulco Tr., 2/2, F/TK, Golf Course #3
$99,900
Entertainment
Two Talented Jazz Groups at Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series
Geoffrey Keezer
Tom Ranier
wo world-class jazz groups will perform at Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis’ Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series. Playing Friday, March 18, will be The Geoffrey Keezer Trio. Playing Saturday, March 19, will be the Tom Ranier Quartet. Both concerts start at 8 p.m., tickets are $20, students and active military are free. Pete Carlson’s is located at 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760)5683263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com. Nonprofit concert proceeds support music education for young musicians in the Coachella Valley.
has played with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Ray Brown, Diana Krall, Christian McBride, and numerous jazz greats. Keezer has made a series of recordings of Latin, Hawaiian, Okinawan, and Afro-Peruvian music. Keezer is described by Sting as a superb technician, improviser, composer, conceptualist, who maintains the originality of the music. A musicians musician.
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On Friday multi Grammy nominated Geoffrey Keezer, singer Gillian Margot, and guitarist Peter Sprague present a program of adventurous trio jazz including selections from Keezer’s “Heart of the Piano” album, and Margot’s critically acclaimed C.D. “Black Butterfly.” Keezer
On Saturday, pianist, muti-reedist, composer, arranger, and educator Tom Ranier, guitarist Bruce Forman, bassist Chuck Berghofer, and Drummer Steve Schaeffer will present classic be-bop, west coast jazz, and jazz standards and originals from the Great American Songbook. Tom Ranier has been prominent in the film, TV, and music recording industry since the ‘70s. Tom’s work has won media and soundtrack awards for Barbara Streisand, Michael Feinstein, Christina Aguilera, and others. As a pianist and jazz artist, Tom mixes Bud Powell’s complexities, Oscar Peterson’s ardent swing, Bill Evan’s exploratory harmonies, and Chick Corea’s intricate and beautiful melodies. Don’t miss these two world-class performances Friday and Saturday March 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. at Pete Carlson’s.
This Week: The Wolff-Clark Expedition performs on Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Luther Hughes Cannonball-Coltrane Project performs on Saturday, March 12 at 8 p.m.
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Special Event
Canadian Military Tribute at Palm Springs Air Museum
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very year the Palm Springs Air Museum presents a annual program in honor of the Canadian military, complete with the singing of the Canadian national anthem as well as the U.S. anthem. This year’s program will take place on Saturday, March 12, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and will focus on the RCAF in the Gulf War, Kosovo and Afghanistan. RCAF Major Bill March will present this program. Since the Second World War, Canadian defense policy has consistently stressed three overarching objectives: the defense of Canada itself, the defense of North America in cooperation with U.S. forces, and contributing to broader international security.
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During the Cold War, a principal focus of Canadian defense policy was contributing to the security of Europe in the face of the Soviet military threat. However, since the end of the Cold War, the Canadian military has also become more deeply engaged most notably in Afghanistan since 2002. This year’s Canadian Military Tribute program will look more closely at the role played by the Canadian Air Force in the Gulf War, Kosovo and Afghanistan. A flight exhibition is scheduled after the program. The Palm Springs Air Museum is an educational non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and honor veterans while educating future generations. One
of the largest collections of flying WWII aircraft, 9,200 volume Library, flight simulators and tours through a flyable B-17 are housed in 65,000 square feet of climate controlled exhibit space. Many new Korean and Vietnam era aircraft and exhibits are also available. Movies show in the Buddy Rogers Theatre continuously after 11 a.m. The Palm Springs Air Museum is located at 745 North Gene Autry Trail and is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) admission ranges from $9 to $16, free for children 5 and under and for active military with ID. For more information, call (760) 778-6262 or visit www.palmspringsairmuseum.org.
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The Buzz
News
around the desert “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” at Hi-Desert Nature Museum The Hi-Desert Nature Museum presents a new temporary exhibition, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” a showcase of artwork contributed by local artists made from recycled or reused materials. Exhibitions on display through April 30. The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is located at 57-116 Twentynine Palms Highway. Open Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call at (760) 369-7212 or visit www.hidesertnaturemuseum.org.
Sharapova withdraws from BNP Paribas Open World No. 7 Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open due to
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a left forearm injury, was announced by CEO Raymond Moore. With Sharapova’s withdrawal, Mariana Duque-Marino moves into the main draw. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.bnpparibasopen.com.
“Shamrock ‘n’ Roll” in Palm Springs
Spa Resort Casino presents “Shamrock ‘n’ Roll,” a spectacular outdoor celebration with delicious food, bar garden and a performance by The Red Hot Chilli Pipers on March 17, at the corner of N. Indian Canyon and E. Andreas Road. Downtown Palm Springs will alight with food, and brews from 7 to 10 p.m. For tickets and information, visit www.sparesortcasino.com.
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Entertainment
Borealis String Quartet at Camelot Theatres
Rockefeller Centre and they were invited to perform at the Aboriginal Pavilion during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The quartet is also frequently heard on CBC Radio and other stations across North America and Asia. They have released seven CDs, three of which feature works by Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Grieg, and Respighi. Moreover The Borealis have also served as String Quartetin-Residence at the University of British Columbia for the past 10 years.
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nternational critically acclaimed dynamic ensemble “Borealis String Quartet” takes the stage at Camelot Theatres on Wednesday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. Borealis String Quartet was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in the fall of 2000. Since then the quartet has performed all over the world including prestigious venues as Beethoven Series at the Metropolitan Museum in New York,
Single tickets for this event are $20. . For tickets or information please call the Palm Springs Community Concert Association at (760) 770-0774 or visit the association’s website at www.psconcerts.org. The Palm Springs Community Concert Association has presented nationally acclaimed artists to the community since 1958. This all-volunteer nonprofit organization is committed to enriching the cultural life of Palm Springs through live performances. Thanks to the generosity of Patrons and Sponsors, these concerts can be offered at affordable, family friendly prices.
City of Palm Desert Department of Public Art continues Documentary Film Series
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wo film screenings will take place on Thursday, March 17, starting at 6 p.m.
Beyond These Walls: Building Community through Public Art. In 1992, a group of community leaders in Portsmouth, Ohio, wondered how to create pride in a flailing community, improve the economy, and change a dying part of town into the vibrant place it once was. This documents the visionaries who transformed a drab 2,200-foot section of floodwall into a vast display of public art, history, and pride.
Murals: Transformations. This is the story of how the Palm Springs Unified School District started and maintains a thriving mural program. The film features interviews with several artists, shedding light on why this art program continues to have meaning and validity in today’s local educational settings. Q&A to follow. Call (760) 834-0800 to reserve your seats. Films are screened at the UCR Palm Desert Auditorium, 75-080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert.
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Nightlife
Nightlife
March 10 thru March 16 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.
317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
THURSDAY - 3/10
FRIDAY - 3/11
AJ’s on the Green Cabaret night with Marcia Harp at 7 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com
AJ’s on the Green Siobhan, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Divas Drag Show, 10 p.m. to Midnight 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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 Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.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 Entertainment at 9 p.m. 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.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
Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Smooth Brothers, 7 p.m. to closing 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com
La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420
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.
Laurie Morvan Band at Woody’s Burgers in Palm Springs every Thursday 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. DJ at Groove, 7 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius and Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill The Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.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
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
Woody’s Burgers Rose Mallett Trio at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
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SATURDAY - 3/12 AJ’s on the Green Cabaret Open Mic, 7:30 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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 Entertainment at 9 p.m. 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com
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Nightlife SATURDAY - 3/12 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 Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 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. 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 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 - 3/13 AJ’s on the Green Shelley Yoelin & Bill Casale, 11:30 a.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City
SUNDAY - 3/13 (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Ted Herman Big Band at 6 to 8 p.m. 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 Jazz Jam with David Ring Trio, 5 to 9 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Three-Sixty North Bar and Grill The Chris Gore Group Pro Jam, 7 p.m. 360 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 327-1773 www.threesixtynorth.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 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
MONDAY - 3/14 AJ’s on the Green Bill Marx from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Larry Capeloto, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
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Nightlife MONDAY - 3/14
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.
TUESDAY - 3/15
The Palm House David Ring Jazz, 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
Vicky’s of Santa Fe Mike Costly & Trio from 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Randy Seymon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com
Woody’s Burgers John Bolivar and Barney McClure, 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.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 Heat Wave Jazz & Show Band, 6 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 - 3/15 AJ’s on the Green Linda Peterson 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Terri Olsen and Michael D’Angelo, 6 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com The Palm House Peter Curtis Henry Franklin, 6 to 10 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 (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com
WEDNESDAY - 3/16 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Jam with Shelley Yoelin Jazz group from 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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 Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 320-8041 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 Lizann Warner from 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Deanna Bogart Experiemental, 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
Venues and entertainers: Please email information at least two weeks in advance to news@desertentertainer.com
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Film Review
‘Zootopia’
hip and heartwarming By Neil Pond
The movie is a visual feast full of fun, suspense, surprise and adventure. It delivers its uplifting, more serious theme of unity and togetherness in a way that will rarely feel preachy or ponderous for kids. Grownups will keep busy tracking the dozens of pop-cultural riffs, sight gags and in-jokes, including meta-references to other Disney flicks and nods to classic Hollywood, like an especially clever Godfather scene and one of the best copdoughnut jokes in any movie, ever.
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little girl dreams of leaving her rural hometown, moving to the city, becoming something no one else has ever been and making the world a better place. Sounds like a cliché, you say. Well, maybe—except in Zootopia, the little girl is a bunny, she wants to be a cop, and the city is full of other animals, but no people. And there’s this: Rabbits are “prey,” like 90 percent of the population of the mammal metropolis of Zootopia, which is also home to predators—lions, tigers, wolves, foxes, jaguars. But over the centuries, prey and predators have evolved past their primal, biological instincts and learned to coexist…mostly. And Zootopia, the latest Disney film, shows just how far the House of Mouse has evolved from dreamy prince-andprincess fairy tales of decades past. There’s bold new energy and excitement coursing through the studio, and it’s everywhere in this hip, ingenious, wildly creative tale full of wit, emotion and a message of inclusion, understanding and diversity. To see where the movie gets its mojo, start at the top. Co-directors Brian Howard and Rich Moore’s credits include Disney’s Tangled, Bolt and Wreck-It Ralph as well as The Simpsons. The smart, super-sharp story (Jennifer Lee, one of the writers, won an Oscar for Frozen, and Phil Johnson wrote the new Sacha Baron Cohen comedy and the underrated Cedar Rapids) begins with the depar-
“Zootopia”
the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Bradley Cooper Directed by Brian Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Rush Rated: PG 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.
“Zootopia” features the voices of Jason Bateman as Nick and Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy ture of buoyantly optimistic Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) from pastoral Bunnyborough for the teeming Xanadu of Zootopia, where she aspires to become a police officer, the city’s first bunny cop. She does, and quickly hops smack into some deeprooted prejudice, fears and stereotypes. An elephant refuses to serve a fox in his ice cream parlor; a tiger is told, “Go back to the forest, predator!” It’s no stretch to substitute racism, sexism and other “isms” for the “species-ism” that Judy finds separating animals that are otherwise friends, neighbors, coworkers and fellow citizens. After Judy encounters Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), a sly fox who makes his living running small-time scams and hustles, she soon must enlist his help investigating a mysterious case that’s baffled the police chief (Idris Elba). To say much more about the plot— which deepens and thickens considerably—would give away its many delights. The animal animations are outstanding, and the computer artists create specialeffect magic melding the menagerie with the personalities of the actors, J.K. Simmons as a lion, Jenny Slate as a sheep, Tommy Chong (of Cheech & Chong) as a “naturalist” yak, pop star Shakira as a sexy gazelle (who sings the movie’s theme song, “Try Everything”).
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From a talking mouse mascot to a flying elephant and 101 Dalmatians, Disney has always had a thing for animals. In Zootopia, they’re not only running the show, they’ve taken over the world. And they’ve got a very important, oh-so timely message for us all.
Attraction
‘Remembering Our Fallen’ at Coachella Valley History Museum
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emembering Our Fallen, a photographic memorial dedicated to the 726 Californians who were killed while serving their country in the War On Terror, will be on display at the Coachella Valley History Museum in Indio beginning Sunday, March 6. The traveling exhibit, which includes personal photos and mementos, will be on display through Wednesday, March 16. The museum is offering free admission throughout the month of March. “Remembering Our Fallen” was created Patriotic Productions, a non-profit
organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. For more information, please visit www. rememberingourfallen.org. The Coachella Valley History Museum is located at 82616 Miles Avenue. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, $1 for kids ages 3 to 5, and free for active military with ID. The first weekend of each month Museum is open free. For more information, call (760) 342-6651 or visit www.cvhm.org.
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