Entertainment
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hrough the generosity of Harold Matzner, the McCallum Theatre presents 2 Cellos on Friday, April 8, at 8 p.m.
garnered over 45 million views to date. The duo returned to their rock roots on their critically acclaimed, third album Celloverse.
No Yo-Yo Ma here this is cello music as you’ve never heard it before! If you missed their sold-out McCallum debut last season, you won’t want to miss their triumphant return to our stage. Be prepared for some loud music, a wild light show and the time of your life.
2Cellos’ playing style has broken down the boundaries between different genres of music, from classical and film music to pop and rock. They have no limits when it comes to performing live and are equally as impressive when playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are when rocking out. They have sold out shows around the globe and also performed with Sir Elton John as part of his band, as well as opening his shows to rapturous acclaim.
Propelled into international fame in 2011 after their version of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” went viral, 2Cellos’ Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser continue to wow their fans with dynamic music videos and covers of today’s most classic and popular songs. Their Baroque inspired, yet high octane head-banging video of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” has
2Cellos
Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. McCallum Theatre 73-000 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert (760) 340-2787 www.mccallumtheatre.com
2Cellos are the first instrumentalists to be featured on “Glee.”They have also appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “The Today Show,” “The Tonight Show,” and “The Bachelor Live Wedding Special.” The McCallum Theatre presents 2Cellos on Friday, April 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $97, $87, $67 and $57 and are available online at www.mccallumtheatre.com or by calling the McCallum Theatre Box Office at (760) 340-2787. McCallum Theatre, located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
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Entertainment
Free Friday Concerts at Spotlight 29 Casino
The month ends with a high-energy tribute to Van Halen on April 29. Fan Halen captures the look of the band, the unique vocal sound of David Lee Roth and the classic guitar riffs by Eddie Van Halen with hits like “Hot For Teacher,” “Jump,” “Panama” and more. Free Tribute Concerts:
Strange Days
Fan Halen
potlight 29 Casino is proud to present an exciting lineup of tribute bands and artists for the month of April. The popular FREE concert series takes place in the Spotlight 29 Casino’s Spotlight Showroom, offering the premiere entertainment experience in the Coachella Valley.
ognize such hit songs as “Welcome To Paradise,” “When I Come Around,” and “American Idiot.”
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On April 15, Green Today, a tribute to Green Day will play from over 20 years of hit music and concertgoers will rec-
Don’t miss a return visit from Strange Days on April 22. The group pays homage to the legendary rock band, The Doors and its iconic lead singer, Jim Morrison. The audience will be transported back in time with songs like “L.A. Woman,” “Love Me Two Times,” and “Break On Through.”
• April 15: Green Today A Tribute to Green Day • April 22: Strange Days A Tribute to The Doors • April 29: Fan Halen A Tribute to Van Halen Showtime for all of the FREE tribute concerts is 8 p.m. The concerts are held in the Spotlight Showroom, which offers open seating, full-service bar and dance floor. Guest must be 21 years and older. For more information, call (760) 775-5566 or visit www.Spotlight29.com
This Week 4 White Party Palm Springs 6 Crossword 7 Calendar of Events & Performances 8 Curtain Time 10 Iwo Jima: The Ultimate Test and Marine Corps Anthem 11 Babies in Bloom at The Living Desert 14 Horoscope 15 Sand to Stone: Contemporary Native American Art 16 Dining: Pacifica Seafood Restaurant 18 Palm Desert Food & Wine 20 Nightlife Babies in Bloom at The Living Desert, page 11
23 Film Review: Eddie the Eagle 24 The Buzz: News Around the Desert
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On Stage
‘Altar Boyz’
at Palm Canyon Theatre
Palm Canyon Theatre’s “Altar Boyz” cast. Photo by Paul Hayashi
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he angelic voices of Altar Boyz take to the Palm Canyon Theatre stage for one weekend only, April 8-10. The musical comedy follows the fate and faith of five small-town boys as they rise from bingo hall fame to a national “Raise the Praise” tour. The Christian group has everything you’d expect from a boy band… Matthew, played by Nicholas Sloan, is the heartthrob leader of the group. Mark, played by Alex Keane, is the seemingly obvious effeminate one, but no one seems to notice. Juan, played by Charlie Bostick, is the Latin lover; the ethnic member of the group. Luke, played by Jospeh Paul Rykert, is the bad boy. And, then there’s Abraham, played by Scott Clinkscales; he’s the Jewish one! The boyz have it all – tight harmonies and cool choreography. And, they are saving the world one screaming fan at a time with hits like, “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and “Jesus Called Me On My Cell Phone.” At the end of their big tour, the boyz begin to question whether or not faith is really holding them together.
With a heartfelt book by Kevin Del Aguila, and music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker, Altar Boyz inevitably delivers a message of unity. Altar Boyz at the Palm Canyon Theatre is directed and choreographed by Nicholas Sloan with musical direction by Donald Kelly. Altar Boyz runs Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 10 the matinee starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $29.50. 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 order online: 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, across from Koffi inside The Corridor. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (760) 323-5123.
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Special Event
White Party Palm Springs brings new surprises
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hite Party Palm Springs brings new heat to the desert. All of your favorite events are bigger and better. Incredible new parties are waiting to be explored, including the totally redesigned Saturday night White Party. Jeffrey Sanker has completely rebuilt his signature event from the ground up to create an experience beyond expectations. It all happens April 8-11. Join tens of thousands of the hottest
men from all over the planet as they take over the entire City of Palm Springs for the world’s premier gay dance festival – three days of unforgettable parties! Report for duty Friday night at the allnew Commando Military Ball, fueled by Addicted ES Collection. Choose your battle: Gear up in your best uniform or dress down in commando underwear. Join the troops for a full frontal assault happening from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel. Saturday, dive headfirst into the fun at Wet n’ Wild Water Park. Grab your swimsuit and shades, all 21 massive acres are exclusively ours, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Get swept away by the sounds of Aussie DJs Dan Slater and Wayne G! White Party Palm Springs is making even bigger waves this year with a larger dance floor, party areas, expanded bars and more room to relax and catch some desert rays. With more than 18 water rides, it’s a day of photo ops to last a lifetime. Continuous shuttles bring you right to the action with ease.
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Special Event visuals spring to life from every angle. Meanwhile, a non-stop flow of amazing entertainment and performers keep you captivated throughout the night. Direct from Tel Aviv, International Mega-DJ/Producer Offer Nissim returns to the desert to headline White Party’s main event and lead an incredible DJ line up including Dani Toro and Nacho Chapado. From the clubs of Tel Aviv, to the top of the charts, Offer Nissim is a force to be reckoned with. As a producer, he consistently delivers top-selling remixes for superstars such Beyoncé, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Deborah Cox. As a DJ, his live performances are a spectacle to behold.
“Queen of White Party” Erika Jayne More than a year in the making - the weekend’s most anticipated moment happens Saturday night as Jeffrey Sanker propels White Party to a completely new level. It’s a 10-hour dance marathon that begins through a jaw-dropping illumi-
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nated entrance. Feel your senses erupt and your spirit ignite as the beats and rhythm beckon you to the dance floor. State of the art lighting and effects shower the crowd in a kaleidoscope of colors and lights. Mind-blowing custom LED
On Sunday, it’s time to converge under the desert sky for an afternoon of pure magic at Sunset T-Dance. Warm breezes and hot bodies fill the dance floor at White Party Park with music by DJs Grind and Ralphi Rosario while you soar to new heights on the world-famous White Party Ferris Wheel.
This year, we crown dance diva and newest “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne “Queen of White Party,” where she will celebrate her coronation with a crowd stopping performance. And, as the sun sets against the mountains, and more artists take center stage, the excitement will climax with the desert’s largest choreographed fireworks display, set to an exclusive remix from DJ Grind and Toy Armada. The weekend concludes at the closing party, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. back at the Renaissance Hotel. To keep the night pumping and energized, we’re flying in DJ sensations Sagi Kariv (Tel Aviv) and Danny Verde (Milan) together for the first time anywhere. For more information and reservations visit: www.jeffreysanker.com.
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Crossword
“J.V. TEAM” Across 1 Hatfield feuder 6 “It’s my turn to bat!” 10 Not fully closed 14 Brunch serving 15 See 34-Down 16 Let go 17 “Journey to the Center of the Earth” author 19 “Sounds good to me!” 20 Valhalla V.I.P. 21 Nonclerical 22 Textile factory container with coloring 24 “None of your ___!” 26 String quartet member 27 Spoon-___ 28 Piece of scenery 31 Cheap hotels, for short 34 Hindu class 35 Dr. Dre’s old group 36 Love personified 37 “The Two ___” (Nicholson movie) 38 New driver, typically 39 Lodge 40 Tennis ace Monica 41 Rendezvous
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Calendar
Events & Performances April 7 thru April 16 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 20. FOR THEATER LISTINGS, SEE CURTAIN TIME ON PAGE 8.
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Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel 8 p.m. Get swept away in this dynamic, interactive concert celebrating two giants of Pop music as Craig A. Meyer and Donnie Kehr perform with Your Desert Symphony! McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
White Party Palm Springs Tens of thousands of the hottest men from all over the planet as they take over the entire City of Palm Springs for the world’s premier gay dance festival – three days of unforgettable parties! www.jeffreysanker.com.
Los Tigres Del Norte 8 p.m. One of the longestrunning Mexican regional music acts of all time. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com. 2Cellos 8 p.m. No Yo-Yo here - this is cello music as you’ve never heard it before! From classical and film music to pop and rock. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www. mccallumtheatre.com.
4/8 -4/10 Palm Desert Food & Wine 40 fine dining restaurants and food tasting booths. Celebrity chefs on three stages, craft beers and 60 premium wines. Gardens on El Paseo, (888) 596-1027, www.palmdesertfoodandwine.com.
Free Cone Day Noon to 8 p.m. Ben and Jerry’s will celebrate its annual free cone day with lot’s of giveaways and celebrity scooper’s. Ben and Jerry’s, 71-800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. (760) 779-1823.
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The Desert Symphony’s Annual Gala Featuring Neil Sedaka 8 p.m. Don’t miss this exciting evening when Neil Sedaka takes Center Stage with The Desert Symphony. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www. mccallumtheatre.com. Under the Palms: Sugar Ray 7:30 p.m. Outdoor concert, free admission. Spa Resort Casino, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. (888) 999-1995, www.sparesortcasino.com.
4/12 Bighorn Bam: Inaugural Charity Tennis Mixer 6:30 p.m. Event offers participants a world-class experience, including a warm up session with Indian Wells Tennis Garden pro staff, spirited double matches, catered lunch and cocktail reception. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78-200 Miles Ave, Indian Wells. (760) 6108218, www.bighornbam.net.
Accessing the Past: Digital History Collaborative 6:30 p.m. Library director Jeannie Kays will show you how this new online resource can assist you in researching your home, family heritage and more! Palm Springs Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. (760) 322-7323, www.palmspringslibrary.org.
4/14 - 4-16 Open Call 2016 Talent Competition Local artists team up with the staff and crew to present four visually stunning and energy filled performances. Vote for your favorite performer. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com. Spring Book Sale Rancho Mirage Public Library Featuring an enormous selection of gently-used books at affordable prices. Help raises money to for the library while promoting reading! Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. (760) 341-7323, www.ranchomiragelibrary.com.
4/15 - 4/17 Coachellea Valley Music and Arts Festival Featuring many genres of music. Top headlining bands include: the reunion of the LCD Soundsystem, Guns N’ Roses, Ice Cube, Ellie Goulding, M83, The Kills, Calvin Harris, Sia, Major Lazer, Beach House, The 1975, Rancid, Miike Snow and many more. For general information including lineup and set list visit www.coachella.com.
4/16 Hunks: The Show 8 p.m. The Las Vegas-style production features exciting choreographed production numbers, elaborate costume changes, acrobatics, comedy and vocal performances, with everything from a “Man in Uniform” to “A Knight in Shining Armor.”. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com. Author Wade Rouse 2 p.m. Humorist and author Wade Rouse will discuss his debut novel The Charm Bracelet written under the pen name Viola Shipman. The story brings three generations of women together to share the stories of their lives as told through the charms on an heirloom bracelet. Free but seating is limited. Palm Springs Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. (760) 322-7323, www.palmspringslibrary.org.
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Curtain Time
Stephen Schwartz free concert in Rancho Mirage By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer
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ltar Boyz, Palm Canyon Theater’s next production that runs this weekend, April 8-10, features the Christian boy band in a musical comedy that follows the fate and faith of the five small-town lads as they rise from Bingo hall fame to a national ”Raise the Praise” tour.
The makeup of the band is as eclectic as you would imagine. Nicholas Sloan plays Matthew, the heartthrob of the group; Alex Keane is Mark, the seemingly obvious effeminate one that no one seems to notice; Charlie Bostick is Juan, the Latin lover; Joseph Paul Rykert plays bad boy Luke; and, Scott Clinkscales, portrays Abraham, “the Jewish one.” PCT Artistic Co-Director Se Layne says “The boyz have it all – tight harmonies and cool choreography. And, they are saving the world one screaming fan at a time” with hits like “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and “Jesus Called Me on My Cell Phone.” At the end of the tour, the boyz begin to question whether or not faith is really holding them together. Kevin Del Aguila wrote the book, Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker wrote the music and lyrics. Nicholas Sloan also directs and choreographs the PCT production, with Donald Kelly providing the musical direction. Curtain Time: “Altar Boyz,” 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday, April 8-9; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, Palm Canyon Theatre. 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Tickets
and information, (760) 323-5123 or visit www.palmcanyontheatre.org.
Stephen Schwartz Free Concert
“Defying Gravity – The Music of Stephen Schwartz” will be the next free Music in the Park concert Saturday, April 16, at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater. It’s a tribute to one of Broadway’s most celebrated and prolific composers, featuring songs and dances from his musicals “Godspell,” “Pippin,” “Rags,” “Children of Eden,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “The Baker’s Wife” and, of course, “Wicked.” Special Broadway guest stars will join a cast of 20 talented students from David Green’s Musical Theatre University for this performance. Curtain Time: “Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwarz,” 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Music in the Park Series, Rancho Mirage Amphitheater at Rancho Mirage Community Park. Free admission, open seating. For additional information call (760) 324-4511 or visit www.ranchomirageca.gov.
Desert Chamber Orchestra Christian Chalifour’s Desert Chamber Orchestra’s long-awaited concert is Sunday afternoon, April 17, at the Indio Performing Arts Center. Special guests Lawrence Spector (guitar) and Marissa Reinhagen (alto) will perform in “I Know That One,” a potpourri of classical and popular music, such as Astor Piazolla’s haunting “Libertango,” “Over the Rainbow,” “The Impossible Dream,” the theme from “Schindler’s List,” a “Swan Lake” selection, “Beauty and the Beast,” the luminous Spanish guitar classic “Cavatina” from the movie “The Deer Hunter,” “The Nutcracker Arab Dance,” a “Titanic” medley and more.
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Curtain Time Curtain Time: “I Know That One,” Desert Chamber Orchestra and special guests, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, IPAC, 45-175 Fargo St., Indio. Tickets and info: (760) 775-5200 or www.indioperformingartsceenter.org.
Millennia Consort
The Millennia Consort, California’s premiere “organ plus” ensemble, will give a concert Monday evening, April 18, for Desert Friends of Music at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church as the last of its Winter Concert Series. The ensemble consists of world-class musicians playing music for brass quintet, organ and percussion, “the best of the new and the best of the old.” They commission, perform and record exciting and appealing new music, in addition to new arrangements of music that spans the millennia. This is the last concert for the organization’s season, which included The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in December, The Nordic Choir in January,
The Millennia Consort The Westminster Chorus and organist Frederick Swann in February and “Broadway: St. Margaret’s” in March. The consort’s brass members are Steve O’Connor, Miles McAllister, Sean Reusch, Mike McCoy and Scott Sutherland. Founder Allison Luedeke is the organist and Beverly Reese Dorcy plays percussion. Curtain Time: The Millennia Consort, 7 p.m.; Monday, April 18, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 Highway 111, Palm Desert. For tickets and information call (760) 346-2697 x109.
Box Office • “Piano Men - Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel” and The Desert Symphony, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. McCallum Box Office for tickets: (760) 340-2787 or www.mccallumtheatre.com. • “The Arabian Nights,” 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8-10, Indian Wells Theater, CSUSB Palm Desert campus, 37-500 Cook Street. Tickets and information, call (760) 341-6909 or www.iwtheater.com. • “The Desert Symphony’s 27th Annual Gala Featuring Neil Sedaka,” 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. McCallum Box Office for tickets: (760) 340-2787 or www.mccallumtheatre.com. • Open Call 2016, 7 p.m. Thursday - Friday, April 14-15; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, presented by
McCallum Theatre Institute. Tickets and information, call (760) 340-2787 or www.mccallumtheatre.com. • 18th Annual Opera in the Park, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, Sunrise Park, 401 South Pavilion Way, Palm Springs. For more information, call (760) 325-6107 or visit www. palmspringsoperaguild.org. • “Amadeus,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22 - May 1, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Desert. Info: (760) 323-5123 or www. palmcanyontheatre.org. • “The Outgoing Tide,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; April 22 - May 8. Presented by Dezart Performs at Pearl McManus Theater, 314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs. (760) 322-0179, www. dezartperforms.org.
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Attraction
Iwo Jima: Ultimate Test and Marine Corps Anthem at Palm Springs Air Museum
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lthough only about four miles long, Iwo Jima harbored over 22,000 Japanese soldiers and marines in a cave and tunnel network of volcanic shingle fortified by cement that was largely impervious to the US bombing over many months. On Saturday, April 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. historian Ed Gordon will relate the heroic sacrifices made by members of the Marine Corps in the bloody combat to secure this island. This five-week battle took the lives of over 6,800 Americans and another 19,000 were severely wounded. Twenty-seven Marines were awarded Medals of
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Honor. Presented by Dr. Edward Gordon. Flight exhibitions are scheduled with most events, but please realize that these are vintage planes subject to maintenance surprises and weather delays, so there is the possibility that a flight may be cancelled at the last moment. 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) 7786262 or visit www.palmspringsairmuseum.org.
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Attraction
Babies in Bloom at The Living Desert
Porcupette
Warthog Piglets
he Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is excited to announce the March births of six animals at the zoo - an African Crested Porcupine, three warthog piglets, a Cuvier’s gazelle, and a Bighorn Sheep.
er, Belle, and the fourth for father, Francois. At his well-baby check, the calf weighed 3.4kg (about 7lb 8oz). Native to Northern Africa, the Cuvier’s gazelle is listed as an endangered species and is extinct in many regions. This is the first Cuvier’s gazelle born at The Living Desert since 2011. The calf is currently on exhibit with the herd.
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“We are so excited to welcome all of these spring babies,” said Allen Monroe, The Living Desert’s President/CEO. “Each birth represents an important step in the conservation of these desert species.” The three warthog piglets were born on March 9 to mom, Leia, and dad, Squiggy. The three piglets were born on exhibit and have been spotted outside of the den in their exhibit in Village WaTuTu. The piglets were born after a gestation of almost six months, the longest of all pigs. This is the second birth for both Squiggy and Leia, who had two boy piglets born last March. The entire family is currently on exhibit. The male African Crested porcupette was born on March 10 and weighed in at 573 grams (about 1lb 4oz) at his well-baby check. He is the seventh birth to mom, Skittles, and dad, Nasura. Skittles and Nasura have welcomed twins in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The African Crested porcupine is one of the continent’s largest rodents, with adults growing up to 29 inches long and weighing anywhere from 18 to 51 pounds. Female crested porcupines typically have one litter per year. The porcupette made his first appearance on March 22, and can be seen by guests when he ventures out of the den. The Cuvier’s gazelle male calf was born on March 23. This is the first calf for moth-
“The birth of the Cuvier’s gazelle is a great asset for the future of the species’ human-care population,” said Wendy Enright, The Living Desert’s Senior Animal Care Manager and the Cuvier’s Gazelle North American Studbook Keeper. As Studbook Keeper, Wendy manages the entire demographic history of the species and develops recommendations for breeding, as a part of a larger management, research and conservation plan. “Each birth is important and the calf will help provide genetic diversity to our managed populations.” The Bighorn sheep lamb was born on Tuesday March 29, to mom, Nolina, and father, Dante. The male lamb weighed in at 4kg (about 8lb 8oz) at his well-baby check. He was born on exhibit and can be seen with the rest of The Living Desert herd. Bighorn lambs are born with a soft, woolly, light-colored coats and small hornbuds. Within a day, a lamb can walk and climb as well as its mother. A lamb will stay with its mother for the first year of its life. This is the second bighorn lamb born at The Living Desert in 2016. The Living Desert is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (760) 346-5694 or visit www.livingdesert.org. The Living Desert is located at 47-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert.
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Astrology
Horoscopes April 7 - April 13
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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.
he creative Pisces moon poses the question, “Is all the decorum really necessary?” Some of the best dreams are silly, embarrassing and/or very likely to be, if realized, completely misunderstood by most people. Those brave enough to move forward with these kinds of dreams will be satisfied many times over. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have many ways to deal with your fear: Push it down; face it; punch it; ignore it; dance with it. It really doesn’t matter which route you choose now. The point is you are driven more strongly by your curiosity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Children can feel extreme joy without knowing enough to appreciate the value of it. The happiness you feel today will be made richer by your knowledge of its rarity. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your friend is a mass of contradictions; it’s true. And this same friend points out the contradictions in you. It’s a complementary relationship that works in spite of, or perhaps because of, said contradictions. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The project of the day reflects your values, although not directly: Your current tendency is to get involved in the thing that matters greatly to someone else. This is a testament to the value you place on relationships. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Presentation sets tone and tone dictates how the scene
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unfolds. Your attention to aesthetics will matter and make a difference that’s immediately felt by all — but noted by few. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re too savvy not to notice when people are saying something that clashes with what they really mean. You’ll not only notice; you’ll make a plan based on what you feel is true (rather than what someone says is true). LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In three months you’ll be someone different from who you are now, and it can all be traced back to what you choose to learn about. Focus on the disciplines that truly light up your brain — not the ones you think you “should” know. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Because you know someone so well, you can act as a buffer between this person and the harsh realities of the world. This is a sweet gift that you offer, but you’re also walking the fine line of codependency. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Loved ones can be clueless about showing you love. Right now they feel like they’re stabbing in the dark for ways to please you. They’ll get it eventually. Be encouraging and enthusiastic over whatever efforts they make. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your best work is neither behind nor ahead of you. Your best work is the work you’re giving your all to now. When the moment is past, your best work is the new moment. Stop judging it. You’re always doing your best. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Overthinking is always a danger for people intellectually gifted like you. A situation that is more about feelings will enter your world and boot you right out of an unhelpful thinking loop. Intense attraction will be part of this. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As far as your love life goes, a certain choice you made may have been mistaken, but choosing was not. There’s enough that’s right in this situation. If you build on the positive, there can be a lot of stability in this.
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Art Up Sand to Stone: Contemporary Native American Art in Joshua Tree
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he 29 Palms Art Gallery and Joshua Tree National Park pres‐ ent the highly anticipated proj‐ ect “Sand to Stone: Contemporary Native American Art in Joshua Tree.” This mul‐ tidisciplinary art project highlights con‐ temporary Native American artists from the tribes (Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, Mojave and Serrano) with significant cultural ties to Joshua Tree National Park. The goal of this community collaboration is to in‐ crease awareness about Native American art and culture, encourage Native Ameri‐ can artists, individuals and local commu‐ nities to interact with park land, and fos‐ ter cross‐cultural relationships. Over the next few months, students, visitors, art‐ ists, and tribal members are invited to par‐ ticipate in Bird Singing & Dancing events, an exhibition at the 29 Palms Art Gallery featuring Cara Romero, Lewis deSoto, and Gerald Clarke Jr., and a site-specific instal‐ lation by Lewis deSoto at Joshua Tree Na‐ tional Park’s Oasis Visitor Center. Project Director and Curator, Rhonda Lane Coleman states, “This project, for the first time in our region’s history, ac‐ knowledges contemporary Native Ameri‐ can Art and challenges us to reconsider long-held assumptions. While many Na‐ tive American artists continue to work in traditional art forms (basketry, beading and pottery), others are working outside this context in a variety of media – pho‐ tography, film, and installation. The art‐ ists chosen for this exhibition draw from their indigenous roots and challenge pre‐ conceived notions about what contem‐ porary Native American art is and offer new models of cultural identification.” On April 15 at 7 p.m., the community is invited to attend a Bird Singing & Danc‐ ing event at Joshua Tree National Park’s Indian Cove amphitheater. It is a chance for bird singers and dancers to perform in an intimate outdoor landscape impor‐ tant to their heritage and to gather with
the community to share this experience. Project advisor, artist, and bird singer Gerald Clarke Jr. adds, “Many area tribes passed through the lands in and around JTNP for trade routes, gathering edible plants, and hunting small game. Salt and other minerals, obsidian and clay were also important for early tribal cultures. These area tribes are still here and contin‐ ue to use the land and nature to preserve a sustainable way of life.” Bird songs tell stories about the lessons learned during the migration throughout seasons, and this migration parallels the movement of indigenous people through territories. For more information, visit www.sand‐ tostone.org and www.29palmsartgallery. com or call (760) 367-7819. 29 Palms Art Gallery is located at 74-055 Cottonwood Drive, 29 Palms. (off National Park Drive). Joshua Tree National Park Oasis Visitor Center is located at park headquarters, 74-485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, at the junction of Utah Trail and National Park Drive.
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Dining
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant quality you can taste By Lucinda Sue Crosby For Desert Entertainer
Dave Garvey is an affable, conscientious and knowledgeable kind of guy, one who enjoys keeping tabs on every facet of his highly successful business. Having started as a bartender with the original Pacifica Seafood Restaurant in San Diego in 1989, he has worked his way up through the organization to the General Manager position in their Palm Desert location – and sounds as enthusiastic about his gig now as he must have back in the day. “I actually helped put the finishing touches on the Del Mar location before the place opened,” Dave said. “In the many years since, working with and for the owner, Kip Downing, has been an incredible experience; an invaluable hands-on education from a man I consider a visionary and a mentor.” The nicely appointed dining room that perches atop the west side of the El Pas-
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant
73-505 El Paseo, Palm Desert Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner Sunday - Thursday 3 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 3 to 10:30 p.m. Happy Hour 3 to 6:30 p.m., Nightly (760) 674-8666 www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com
North Atlantic Salmon, slightly charred, atop of a delicately fried wonton filled with garlic mashed potatoes and Chinese long beans eo Gardens is all windows on two sides, encouraging natural light. On the right, lit glass-front cabinets showcase the 152 vodkas from 23 nations that comprise the deservedly famous International Vodka Bar. Bistro-style stools cozy up to a stand of small booths leading to a dining room and outdoor patio outfitted with misters and offering a gorgeous, expansive view of the city below.
sesame seeds). The resulting dish delivers an alluring aroma and nuanced taste.
As you can imagine, fish is the raisond’etre at Pacifica, delivered salt-air fresh from San Diego and Los Angeles every day of the week. My personal recommendation, which also happens to be a particular favorite, is the pan roasted Chilean Sea Bass (honey soy glaze, bok choy flourishes and a green curry coconut sauce over white rice sprinkled with
Dave’s preferences include the baked Oysters and baked Scallops on the Half Shell. (Oysters = served with sautéed spinach drizzled with a lemon Parmesan gratinee. Scallops = amaretto, spinach, bacon, shallots and Parmesan.)
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Pacifica’s grilled North Atlantic Salmon continues to be a best-selling fan favorite: a hunk of moist and tender fish, slightly charred, atop a delicately fried wonton filled with garlic mashed potatoes and accompanied by al dente Chinese long beans.
And for something that truly represents our desert, do yourself a favor and
order the Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates (Coachella Valley dates, apple wood smoked bacon, imported goat cheese, toasted almonds, aged balsamic, bleu cheese crumbles and beurre blanc). Ingredients-wise, these recipes might read on the busy side. But as developed by noted restaurateur Downing and elegantly yet simply interpreted by Executive Chef Luis Zamora, the happy confluence of flavor and texture serve to set this menu apart. Any restaurant boasting an International Vodka Bar should offer tempting adult libations and Pacifica is no exception. To slake your thirst on a warm desert evening, try the Georgia Peach Martini
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Lobster tail served with roasted fingerling potatoes, asparagus and drawn butter (Stoli Peach Vodka, cranberry and orange juices, with a splash of Peach Schnapps) or the Key Lime Martini (vanilla vodka, Keke Liqueur, pineapple juice, with a Graham cracker rim). Pacifica is definitely on the upper end of dining boasting a menu with just the right touch of the unexpected. Happily, Dave and his capable crew also attend to the health conscious and deal conscious. “We have two types of regulars,” Dave said, “and we need their participation to sustain our success. Some people visit for a week or a month and make it a point to drop in while they’re here. Others live locally and we see them two or three times a week. We appreciate this continued patronage and try to find ways to demonstrate that appreciation.” For example, you can partake of their Sunset Dinners (two courses for $19.75 if ordered between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. … I recommend the Mustard Catfish).
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acifica offers many “Don’t Miss” dining and sipping opportunities throughout the week. Monday - Happy Hour from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Reduced menu prices and drink specials. Tuesday - Half-Half-Half Night. Half portion entrees paired with half bottles of wine at half price. Also, 50% off select bottled wines.
And many entrees come at a regular price or a reduced price for a half portion. “If you sit in the bar,” Dave adds, “you can add soup or salad at no extra charge. This makes for more of a complete dining experience.” Pacifica also offers a rewards program from which you can receive a $25 gift certificate on your birthday. Earn points for every dollar spent and redeem for gift certificates. Attentive service without hovering coupled with a modern take on true-andtried seafood-centric cuisine make for an evening out that satisfies on many levels. Dave’s secret? “It’s all down to the folks who work here,” he explained. “This entire crew, but especially my Assistant GM Greg Wilson, knows how important each customer is and behaves accordingly. We invite you to stop in and let us serve you a meal you’ll remember.” Couldn’t have said it better myself!
Wednesday - Happy Hour All Night Thursday - “Mussel Madness.” Enjoy 9 items at $5: four types of Mussels, two types of Clams, BBQ Salmon Skewers, BBQ Flatiron Steak Skewers and Coconut Shrimp Friday & Saturday - Normal Happy Hour, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday - All Night Happy Hour
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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
Palm Desert Food & Wine
weekend-long celebration
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alm Desert Food & Wine, is just a days away and excitement is building as top chefs from across the country, alongside more than 60 restaurants and 40 premium wineries, breweries, and spirit purveyors, gather in the Coachella Valley, Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10. A recent addition to the star-studded lineup, the festival welcomes celebrity chef Aarti Sequeira. Sequeira will host a live culinary demo at the Sunday, April 10 Grand Tasting, alongside Ricardo Zarate, Suzanne Tracht, and Valerie Gordon, among others. Programming highlights include:
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
Special Event
Annual James Beard Foundation Luncheon – Friday, April 8. Held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., this annual affair, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the eponymous culinary foundation, features a four-course, gourmet luncheon from award-winning chefs Suzanne Tracht, Valerie Gordon, Cat Cora, and Gale Gand. Each chef prepares one course, set to this year’s theme of the “Modern Masters of the Modern Palate,” and offers a culinary demonstration of their dish live on stage. Courses are paired with premium wines from around the world. Cooking Demonstrations from Celebrity Chefs – Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. Taking place throughout the Grand Tastings (see festival website for VIP and general admission hours), this year’s culinary demonstrations are showcased within three, state-of-the-art Poggenpohl-designed studio kitchens. The festival features a powerhouse lineup of culinary talent, offering a variety of cooking tutorials, from how to make delicious vegan entrees to modern renditions of classic favorites. Live celebrity chef demos include, but are not limited to: • Aarti Sequeira – host of Food Network’s “Aarti Party” and winner of “The Next Food Network Star”
Aarti Sequeira • Cat Cora – TV personality, cookbook author, and Food Network Iron Chef • Kelly Childs and Erinn Weatherbie – mother-daughter duo, plant-based chefs, cookbook authors, and co-owners of Kelly’s Bake Shoppe • Ricardo Zarate – Food & Wine magazine “Best New Chef,” cookbook author, and chef of new Los Angeles restaurant concept opening Summer 2016 • Sean Le – Fox’s “MasterChef Junior” season two contestant • The Hearty Boys – Food Network hosts, Chicago-based restaurateurs, cookbook authors • Valerie Gordon – chef/owner of Valerie Confections, award-winning chocolatier, and cookbook author Celebrity Book Signings. Throughout the festival, guests can attend cookbook signings from participating celebrity chefs, such as Ricardo Zarate (signing The Fire of Peru: Recipes and Stories from my Peruvian Kitchen), Gale Gand (signing a selection of her books, including Gale Gand’s Lunch! and Gale Gand’s Brunch!) and Kelly Childs & Erinn Weatherbie (signing Made with Love), to name a few. A full schedule of events and tickets are available at www.palmdesertfoodandwine.com.
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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 Rick’s Restaurant & Bakery 1937 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 416-0090 www.ricksrestaurant.biz Solanos Bistro 78-075 Main St., Suite 105, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com The Palm House 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.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 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 Riccio’s Steak and Seafood 495 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-3111 www.ricciossteakandseafood.com Alberto’s Ristorante 71-416 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage (760) 346-3221 www.albertos-ristorante.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill 265 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com
Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-9989 www.stuftpizzabarandgrill.com
Trilussa Ristorante 68-718 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com
Woody’s Burgers 317 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
Nicolino’s Italian Restaurant 35-325 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 324-0411 www.nicolinos.com
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The Palm House grilled rack of Lamb Villagio Italian Kitchen 37-029 Cook Street, Palm Desert (760) 779-5050 www.pizzariavillagio.com
MEXICAN El Ranchito 78-039 Calle Estado, La Quinta (760) 564-0061 El Mexicali Cafe II 43-430 Monroe Street, Indio (760) 342-2333 www.elmexicalicafe2.com
INDIAN Monsoon Indian Cuisine 555 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (760) 325-2700 www.monsoonindiancuisine.com India Oven 35-875 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 770-3918 www.india-oven.com
SEAFOOD
Las Casuelas Terraza 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant 73-505 El Paseo, Palm Desert (760) 674-8666 www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com
Tortillas Restaurant 32-123 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City (760) 324-8070 www.trilussarestaurant.com
Fisherman’s Market and Grill www.fishermans.com
Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill 73325 Highway 111, Palm Desert (760) 836-9028 freshagavemexicanbarandgrill.com
44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6533
235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 327-1766
78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601
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Nightlife
Nightlife
April 7 thru April 13 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 Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
The Evaro Brothers at Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill in Palm Springs Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.
THURSDAY - 4/7 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Trio with Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Doug MacDonald, 7 to 10 p.m. 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
La Quinta Brewing Co. Old Town Taproom The Hive Minds, 8 to 11 p.m. 78-065 Main St. #100, La Quinta (760) 872-4251 www.laquintabrewing.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
Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com
Woody’s Burgers Laurie Morvan Band at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.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 Smooth Brothers, 7 p.m. to closing 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com
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FRIDAY - 4/8 AJ’s on the Green Siobhan!, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fantasy Fridays Drag Show, 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com
La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.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 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 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 Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m. Nash Bustillos at Hot Spot, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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Nightlife FRIDAY - 4/8 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 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 - 4/9 AJ’s on the Green Cabaret Open Mic with Les Michaels and Wayne Abravanel, 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 Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
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Barry Baughn Blues Band at Shanghai Reds in Palm Springs 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
(760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com
(760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.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
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
Woody’s Burgers Stanley Butler Band at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.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
SUNDAY - 4/10 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Brunch with Shelley Yoeling and Bill Casale, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com
Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at the Blue Bar, 8 p.m. Pacquiao vs. Bradley Viewing Party, 6 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.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
Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City
Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company at 12 p.m. 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
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 Woody’s Burgers Smooth Brothers at 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.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
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Nightlife MONDAY - 4/11
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.
AJ’s on the Green Piano Bar with 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 The Palm House David Ring Jazz, 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 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 and Show Band, 6 to 9 p.m. with Special Guest 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 - 4/12 AJ’s on the Green Linda Peterson from 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 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 Woody’s Burgers John Bolivar and Barney McClure, 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
WEDNESDAY - 4/13 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 at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
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Film Review
Eddie the Eagle
soars with inspiring tale of unlikely Olympic star By Neil Pond
E
ver since he was a tot, Great Britain’s Michael “Eddie” Edwards dreamed of becoming an Olympic athlete. But the odds were always stacked against him. Weight lifter, pole vaulter, discus thrower, hurdle jumper—he didn’t care. But no amount of backyard “training” made any difference. With congenitally wobbly knees bolstered by leg braces and thick eyeglasses to correct his terrible vision, young Eddie was no one’s idea of the Olympic ideal. Though it takes a few—or more—liberties, Eddie the Eagle is based on the rousing real-life story of Edwards, who proved all the naysayers wrong to become an Olympic competitor, representing Great Britain in the 1988 Winter Olympics as a ski jumper. The movie traces his improbable journey, against the wishes of his working-class father, who urges him to settle into a proper trade, and England’s stuffy Olympic committee, which thwarts his every attempt to qualify for their team.
You probably haven’t heard of British actor-director Dexter Fletcher, whose films haven’t made much of a splash here in America. But he gives Eddie the Eagle a look, texture and sound perfect for its time and place, from Prince Charles and Lady Diana salt and pepper shakers on a kitchen table to the music, which combines pop and rock tunes of the era with instrumental synthesizer swooshes and swirls that would have been right at home driving the grooves of most any 1980s flick. The movie shares its uplifting underdog spirit with Rocky, Rudy, Seabiscuit, Hoosiers and any number of other film sagas about individuals or teams that come from behind, power through roadblocks or are told they can’t, shouldn’t or won’t ever.
When Eddie finally makes it to the Olympics, the crowd and the media love the naïve, effusively enthusiastic oddity who barely qualified for his team and who causes the announcers to declare, “The eagle has landed!” when he makes his climactic breathtaking, daredevil descent intact—and alive. “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part,” we’re told, a quote from one of the games’ founders. And no one embodied that spirit like Eddie, whose inspiring, soaring tale of determination and personal triumph in the heartwarming Eddie the Eagle is a joy to behold as it takes flight.
Eddie (Taron Egerton) and his coach Bronson Peary (Hugh Jackman)
“Frankly,” one official dismissively tells teenage Eddie (Taron Edgerton), “you will never be Olympic material— goodbye.” Eddie counters that curt farewell with his usual optimism, tenacity and pluck. Nothing is going to deter him. He sets off on his own to a Winter Olympics training facility, where he meets former ski champ Bronson Peary (Hugh Jackman), who reluctantly, eventually agrees to take Eddie under his wing. As the stocky, bumbling, socially awkward Eddie, Edgerton is miles—or kilometers—away from his best-known former role as a stylish, slick super-spy in Kingsman. Jackman provides American-cowboy grit (all the way down to his boots) as a washed-up one-time “whiz kid” of the slopes and former Olympic star himself, who finds his own path to redemption through Eddie’s relentless ambition.
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The Buzz
News
around the desert ‘Untamed’ Rock Opera in Palm Desert Untamed, a rock opera, Saturday evening April 9, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Amphitheatert. Featuring a collective of Coachella Valley musicians, vocalists, artists and performers, this Untamed rock opera is a multi-media synthesis of chart-topping pop and edgy hard-rock music expressed through the dynamics of dance and drama. More than a concert, Untamed is a dynamic narrative of the prospects facing millennials today. Admission is free. Untamed is an edgy live-action musical drama of a millennial man in search of significance. Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 43-900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert.
Oil Painting in Joshua Tree National Park Capture the vitality of Joshua Tree National Park in this oil painting workshop, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Diane McClary. Learn the fundamental oil painting techniques. Diane will demonstrate and explain the method behind his unique use of color and approach to color harmony in the field. There will be plenty of time for individual instruction, questions, and review during this pleasant and easy-going workshop, which is conducted at the beautiful Lost Horse Campground, a reserved site for this class. Students will be responsible for providing their own painting supplies. For more information call (760) 367-5535.
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Bighorn Bam Charity Tennis Mixer
Tennis enthusiasts are invited to participate in Bighorn Behind A Miracle’s (BAM) inaugural Charity Tennis Mixer on Tuesday, April 12 at the Indian Wells Garden. The event offers participants a world-class experience, including a warm-up session with Indian Wells Tennis Garden pro staff, spirited doubles matches, lunch and a VIP cocktail reception. For more information call (760) 610-8218 or visit www.bighornbam.net.
Free Cone Day
Mark your calendar so you don’t miss out on the coolest and most delicious day of the year, Tuesday, April 12. From Noon
to 8 p.m. Ben & Jerry’s, at The River in Rancho Mirage, will celebrate its annual Free Cone Day with lot’s of giveaways! All proceeds will benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert. Ben & Jerry’s,71-800 Highway 111, Unit A-124, Rancho Mirage
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