Attraction
Bird Hike
in Big Morongo Canyon
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hen desert morning temperatures tend to be cooler the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum offers fascinating guided hikes with leading experts in the fields of entomology, geology, botany, and ornithology. The location, time of day, and duration of these explorations vary with the focus of hikes which are normally limited to 20 participant. Most hikes are moderate with minimal elevation gain. Recent hikes discovering the wonders of the Indian Canyons of Palm Springs have focused on the geology of Palm Canyon where hikers can learn about the natural processes that helped form the Canyon; plants and bugs of Tahquitz Canyon where you learn about bugs that
Bird Hike in Big Morongo Canyon Sunday, April 24 at 8 p.m.
Big Morongo Canyon 11055 East Drive, Morongo Valley (760) 833-8169 www. accmuseum.org
prefer certain plants….and why; and a close-up look at the scenic landscape of the seldom-hiked Murray Canyon. For bird watcher enthusiasts, the Museum’s early morning bird watching expeditions have been especially popular – whether they be at the nearby Tahquitz Canyon, at the Whitewater Preserve, or down Valley at the Salton Sea – where over 400 species of birds have been sighted. Part of the Pacific Coast Flyway, sightings have included American avocets, burrowing owls, merlins, sandhill cranes, and black-necked stilts. The final bird hike of this season will be held on Sunday, April 24 at 6:45 a.m. The Museum will offer a bird hike in Big Morongo Canyon with Kurt Leuschner, Ornithologist and Professor of Natural Resources at College of the Desert. This hike in the Eco zone elevation of Morongo Canyon offers opportunities to see a variety of species of birds not encountered at other mountain elevations of this region. Advance registration is required. For registration and more information, call (760) 833-8169 or e-mail cvictor@accmuseum.org.
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Special Event
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival three-days of jamming in the desert
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t’s that time of year again! About 180,000 people will flock to The Empire Polo grounds in Indio will be transformed into the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival, one of the biggest and most anticipated music events in the country. Now in its 17-year, the festival is being held on two weekends - first weekend, April 15, 16 and 17 and again on April 22, 23, and 24. The lineup for the three days at Coachella include two reunions by LCD Soundsystem, who haven’t performed since 2011. The other being Guns N’ Roses, a reconciliation 20 years in the making. Headlining performances from Ellie Goulding, M83, Of Monsters and Men, Ice Cube, Disclosure, A$AP Rocky, James Bay, Calvin Harris, Sia, Major Lazer, Flume, Beach House, The 1975, Rancid, Mike Snow and many more. The lineup is one of the strongest ever and the opportunity to camp, celebrate and pay homage to the top performers of the day is as attractive as ever.
James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem
Axel Rose of Guns N’ Roses
If you weren’t lucky enough to get tickets to attend the festival you won’t have to miss out on the fun. Fans will be able to watch the first weekend of Coachella, April 15, 16 and 17, on Coachella’s official YouTube channel, www.youtube. com/user/coachella. Artist taking part in the live streaming will be announced at a later date.
If you carpool with four or more in a vehicle you might win... VIP tickets to Coachella for life! Plus other prizes such as all access guest passes, VIP wristband upgrades, photo passes, $50 Coachella merchandise vouchers and ferris wheel vouchers. For rules and regulations visit www.coachella.com.
Once again returning this year is the Carpoolchella program which was started back in 2007 with Global Inheritance.
For concert lineup, festival map, hotel shuttles, camping and carpoolchella information visit www.coachella.com.
This Week
4 Dezart Performs “The Outgoing Tide” 5 Calendar of Events & Performances 6 Crossword 8 Curtain Time
12 Resurrecting Warbirds at Palm Springs Air Museum 13 Author Wade Rouse at Palm Springs Public Library 14 Day Trip: Junior Ranger Day 15 Horoscopes 16 Film Review: The Boss Live at the Rock Free Concert Series, page 14
17 The Buzz: News Around the Desert 18 Nightlife
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Entertainment
Keith Sweat
at Spotlight 29 Casino His 1990 album I’ll Give All My Love to You featured the hits “Make You Sweat,” “Merry Go Round” and “I’ll Give All My Love to You.” Sweat also recorded two albums with Gerald LeVert and Johnny Gill, billed as LSG. Don’t miss the multi-talented singer, songwriter and record producer Sweat and all of his classic R&B hits on Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. at the Spotlight Showroom. Tickets for the show are $25, $35 and $45 each and available at www. Spotlight29.com, Star Tickets (800) 5853737, 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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potlight 29 Casino is proud to bring the soulful sounds of R&B superstar Keith Sweat back to the Spotlight Showroom on Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at www.spotlight29.com. Spotlight 29 Casino’s Spotlight Showroom offers the premier entertainment experience in the Coachella Valley. Sweat is known for his distinctive voice and romantic lyrics. He has enjoyed numerous top 10 hits on the R&B charts, including “Something Just Ain’t Right,” “Make It Last Forever,” “Don’t Stop Your Love” and “I Want Her.” His debut solo album in 1987 spurred a number one R&B song with “I Want Her” and inaugurated the New Jack Swing Era.
Keith Sweat
Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. Spotlight 29 Casino 46-200 Harrison Pl. Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com
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On Stage ‘The Outgoing Tide’ presented by Dezart Performs
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he desert’s theater-lovers will get a special bonus this month when innovative performing arts company Dezart Performs adds a fourth full production to its season. The award-winning work to be presented is “The Outgoing Tide,” written by Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham. World premiered in Chicago in 2011 and performed in New York the following year, the deeply moving drama has not previously been seen in Los Angeles or the Coachella Valley.
Judith Chapman
finished reading this play for the first time three years ago,” Shaw recalled. “Playwright Bruce Graham’s honest and powerful words had me laughing out loud one moment, and wiping away tears the next. The immense humor and heart-gripping drama moved me in ways I didn’t think possible from one play.” Shaw knew immediately this was something he wanted to bring to Palm Springs but had a number of other projects on his to-do list. “It’s all about timing, and this season just felt like the right moment,” he said.
“The Outgoing Tide” opens Friday, April 22, and runs for three weekends, closing on Sunday, May 8. Evening performances will When it came to castbe Fridays and Saturdays ing the show, Shaw’s startat 7:30 p.m., matinees on ing point was Chapman, Michael Fairman Saturdays and Sundays at who now resides in Palm 2:30 p.m., at the Pearl McManus Theater Springs and has worked with Dezart Perin the Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 forms on two previous projects. “Judith S. Cahuilla Rd, Palm Springs. Tickets are was always my first choice for the role $28 evening, and $24 matinee. They may of Peg, and it was through her that I met be purchased online at www.dezartper- Michael Fairman. Once I spent time with forms.org, or by calling (760) 322-0179. Michael, I knew he was perfect for Gunner,” Shaw said. The story line reads like this: In a summer cottage on Chesapeake Bay, Gunner To date, Chapman has directed two of has hatched an unorthodox plan to se- Dezart Performs’ most popular produccure his family’s future but meets with re- tions, “Invasion of Privacy” and “Duck sistance from his wife and son, who have and Cover,” with Shaw playing the male plans of their own. As winter approaches, lead in the latter play. “This is her first the three must quickly find common time as an actress on our stage, and my ground and come to an understanding first time directing her. We are both very before the tide goes out. excited about changing roles,” he said. Playing the husband and wife are consummate professionals Michael Fairman and Judith Chapman, perhaps best known for their roles in the daytime television drama, “The Young and Restless.” Their son is played by the accomplished local actor, Scott Smith, according to Dezart Performs Artistic Director Michael Shaw, who directs the production and, together with Clark Dugger, serves as co-producer. “I clearly remember the afternoon I
Audiences are sure to enjoy this “role reversal” as well, and to appreciate the fine acting of all three cast members in a drama that has garnered the highest critical praise for its sensitive handling of painful life situations that many will recognize from their own families. For more information about “The Outgoing Tide” and/or to purchase tickets, please go to www.dezartperforms.org or call (760) 322-0179.
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Calendar
Events & Performances April 14 thru April 24 ONGOING ACTIVITIES
4/21
4/14 - 4-16
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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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. 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.
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.
4/15
4/16
Free Tribute Concerts: Green Today 8 p.m. A Tribute to Green Day by Green Today who plays all the Green Day hits and favorites. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.
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.
4/16 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. 29 Palms 16th Annual Car Show & Street Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free event for all ages! Cars, trucks and motorcycles of all years, makes and models. Includes raffles, vendors, chili cook off, ice cream eating contest, soap box derby, food and entertainment. Luckie Park, 5885 Luckie Ave., Twentynine Palms. (760) 3673445, www.29chamber.org.
4/20 Tolerance Education Center’s Weekly Movie 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Screening “Salvador” (1986) An American photojournalist gets caught in a political struggle at El Salvador in 1980. Starring James Woods, James Belushi and Michael Murphy. Directed by Oliver Stone. Tolerance Education Center, 35-147 Landy Lane, Rancho Mirage. (760) 328-8252, www.toleranceeducationcenter.org. Film Screening: ‘American Recycled’ 6:30 p.m. In honor of Earth Day this film tells the story of the Hussin brothers and their bicycle journey across the United States and all that they discover. Palm Springs Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. (760) 322-7323, www.palmspringslibrary.org.
City of Palm Desert Art Documentary Film Series 6 p.m. “A Model of Matisse.” Film documents the association between the nun Sister Jacques-Marie and artist Henri Matisse. UCR Palm Desert Auditorium, 75-080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 8340800 to RSVP.
4/22 Free Tribute Concerts: Strange Days 8 p.m. A Tribute to The Doors by Strange Days. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.
4/23 Keith Sweat 8 p.m. known for his distinctive voice and romantic lyrics. He has enjoyed numerous top 10 hits on the R&B charts, including “Something Just Ain’t Right,” “Make It Last Forever,” and “I Want Her.” Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.
4/24 Bird Hike in Big Morongo Canyon 6:45 p.m. This hike in the ecozone elevation of Morongo Canyon offers opportunities to see a variety of specis of birds not encountered at other mountain elevations in the Coachella Valley region. Presented by Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, (760) 833-8169, www.accmuseum.org.
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Crossword
“CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE”
22 Toyota model 25 Getaway spots 27 Chap
Across
52 Let out
29 “Eat crow,” e.g.
1 Drone, e.g.
55 Goes diving
30 Composer Erik
5 Map
59 RR stop
31 “Broom ___”
9 Lively
60 Make use of
32 Saving protocol
14 Subj. with graphs
62 Hearty pub meal
33 Radio host Don
15 Defaulter’s loss
64 Copycat’s words
34 Nibble
16 Variety show
65 Knight fight
35 Author Erica
17 Heavy kettle
66 “Try this!”
36 Foil alternative
19 Scare
67 Projecting part
40 Gives in
20 Tulsa coll.
68 “La ___ Bonita”
41 Hunted
21 Bitter tasting
69 In the center of
43 Country lass
23 Data 24 Taj Mahal, e.g. 26 Time of one’s life 28 Morning side 35 Casual pants 37 Milk, cheese, etc. 38 “I think,” briefly 39 Decides 40 URL shrinking site 41 In addition 42 Born in France 43 Earth’s shape 44 Mouthing off 45 Rash cause 48 Prehistoric 49 “Psst!”
Down 1 Red Bordeaux
44 ___ and blood 46 Court request
2 Lexus rival
47 National forest in California
3 Classic loafer
50 Comic Cheri
4 S.A.S.E., e.g.
51 Single
5 ___ Harum
52 Cloverleaf exit
6 Author Primo
53 By any chance
7 Newspaper piece
54 Port. is part of it
8 Novelist Morrison
56 Credit card name
9 Car protector
57 “Mitla Pass” author
10 Bas ___
58 Unwelcome mail
11 ___ the Terrible
61 Register
12 Ride the waves
63 ___ Na Na
13 ___ Sabe 18 Executes, in a way
ANSWERS ON PAGE 15
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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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Curtain Time
‘Agnes of God’
presented by Coyote StageWorks By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer
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ward-winning Coyote StageWorks presents John Peilmeier’s theatrical mystery “Agnes of God” April 20-May 1 at the Annenberg Theater in the Palm Springs Art Museum.
The Tony Award-winning play tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists the child is the result of a virgin conception. The play was the basis of the hit movie of the same name, directed by Norman Jewison and starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Musical Score, Best Lead Actress (Bancroft) and Best Supporting Actress (Tilly), who also won a Golden Globe. Presented for ten local performances, there will be Q&A sessions with cast members after Thursday matinees. Directed by Don Amendolia, the cast includes Marsha Waterbury, Valorie Armstrong and Britt Adams. Curtain Time: “Agnes of God,” 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday, Coyote StageWorks, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive. Tickets and information, (760) 325-4490 or www.annenbergtheater.org.
Desert Chamber Orchestra Award-Winning Additions Christian Chalifour has added some interesting elements to his already mixed programming for Desert Chamber
Orchestra’s concert “I Know That One” this Sunday afternoon, April 17, at the Indio Performing Arts Center (IPAC). “I’ve done some crazy things in my concerts, but this one is even more so. I’ve added a short audience-oriented game show, featuring snippets from Beethoven, Bach and Mozart. I’m branching out into the community.” Local award-winning pianist Derrik Lewis joins special guests Lawrence Spector (guitar) and Marissa Reinhagen (alto), who will perform a potpourri of classical and popular music. Spector has replaced “Cavatina” (the theme from “The Deer Hunter”) with the popular “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” (Memories of the Alhambra), composed in 1896 by Spanish guitarist Francisco Tarrega, highlighting the difficult “tremolo” technique usually reserved for advanced players. 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 information call (760) 775-5200 or visit www. indioperformingartsceenter.org.
“In the Heights” at CVHS One of Wayne Abravanel’s missions in life has been to support music in the schools, which he continues to demonstrate with the blockbuster Broadway musical “In the Heights,” running Thursday - Saturday, April 21-23 in Coachella Valley High School’s newly refurbished theater. Abravanel, an award-winning musical director and Broadway conductor, said, “This piece really resonates with my Latino cast members. They come from similar backgrounds and situations as many of the characters in the play. The music of the show is a mixture of Rap, Hip Hop and Latin pop music, which is
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Marsha Waterbury in Coyote Stageworks “Agnes of God” also very familiar to the kids.”
and the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, the story spans three days in a largely Hispanic-American community in Washington Heights, NYC.
Abravenal, choral director at the CVHS, is the show’s musical director, with direction by William Johnson and choreography by award-winning Julianna Martinez.
After out-of-town and Off-Broadway productions, the show landed on Broadway in 2008 and was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, winning four (Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations). It also won a Grammy for Best Musical Score
Curtain Time: “In the Heights,” 4 p.m. Thursday, April 21; 7 p.m. Friday, April 22; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23, Coachella Valley High School, 83-800 Airport Blvd., Thermal. Tickets and information call (760) 399-5183.
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Curtain Time McCallum Stage Series The McCallum Theater’s Broadway Blockbuster Series for next season includes the following: • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music,” Tuesday-Sunday, November 22-27 • ABBA’s “Mamma Mia,” Friday-Sunday, December 2-4 • “Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles,” Friday-Sunday, February 17-19 • “Chicago,” Friday-Sunday, March 17-19 The Broadway and Beyond Series includes: • “Annie,” Tuesday-Wednesday, January 10-11 • “The Illusionists,” Live from Broadway, Saturday-Sunday, January 28-29 • “Elvis Lives,” Wednesday-Thursday, February 22-23
The Illusionists • Second Annual Tribute to The Follies, starring John Davidson and Ann Hampton Callaway featuring David and Dania, Charlie Frye, The Lindy Sisters, Follies dancers and Follies orchestra. Wednesday-Thursday, March 8-9. For more information on the McCallum Theatres 2016-2017 season visit www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Box Office • “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 more information call (760) 324-4511. • The Millennia Consort, 7 p.m.; Monday, April 18, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47-535 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Tickets and information call (760) 346-2697 x109 or visit www. dfom.org. • 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.
Thursday, April 22 - May 1, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Desert. Info: (760) 3235123 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. • “An Afternoon at the Popera,” featuring the California Desert Chorale and Dr. Lisa Lindley. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8. Presented by The Coachella Valley Symphony at the McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Tickets and information call (760) 360-2222 or visit www. cvsymphony.com.
• “Amadeus,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m.
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Attraction
The Rat Pack Hideaway in Old Palm Springs
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fter wowing locals and tourists alike this season with their popular combination tour/ event Legends and Icons Toast to the Stars, Five Star Adventures Tours and Events will add two dates to the April calendar. On Wednesdays April 20, and April 27, the event will begin with a late afternoon tour, done in Mercedes Benz coaches and vans, showing more than 50 celebrity homes. Last stop is the timeless Las Palmas rancho estate, so frequented by Frank Sinatra, that it is nick named “The Rat Pack Hideaway.” Included in the price of entrance will be a wine greet and welcome, and a tour of the grounds. The always remarkable PS Underground will cater a four course Italian “a la Sinatra” dinner using fresh ingredients from
the house garden, and including two wine, beer or soft drinks per person. Entertainment on April 20 will feature special guest Bill Marx, son of Harpo Marx. The musician and author will perform as well as talk about his famous Marx family, and sign his book “Son of Harpo Speaks! A Family Portrait.” On April 27, live piano and bass by local favorites Derrik Lewis and Jeff Stover will set the mood of the Golden Era, as well as accompany two popular vocalists. Guests will enjoy the classic standards of such artists as Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. The tour and the evening event may be taken together or separately. Combined tour and event are priced $139 p.p. Event
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only is $109 p.p. No parking at venue, all guests will be picked up by Five Star Adventures coaches. Tour and event pick up is offered in Palm Desert at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa at 3:30 p.m., and in Palm Springs at the Our Lady of Solitude Church at 4:15 p.m. Event only pick up is in Palm Springs at 6:15 p.m. The evening event will finish at 8:30 p.m. Return to Palm Springs will be by 8:45 p.m. and to Palm Desert by 9:15 p.m. Call or go online for reservations. All reservations made online will receive an immediate $5 discount. All coupons with promo codes will be honored. For reservations call (760) 200-9483 or visit www. fsatours.com/ratpack.
Bill Marx
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Special Event
Author Wade Rouse
at Palm Spring Public Library
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uthor Wade will discuss the journey Rouse will be at of this book and why he the Palm Springs chose to use a pen name. Public Library on Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. to disBooks will be for sale cuss his debut novel “The courtesy of QTrading and Charm Bracelet” written Wade will be available to under his pen name Viola autograph the books folShipman. The novel was lowing his presentation. released nationally in Wade Rouse is the author March to rave reviews and of several successful memWade was at the Library oirs and is a journalist for in person to celebrate and several magazines includput the book on display at ing www.People.com, Author Wade Rouse our Hot-Off-the-Press disCoastal Living Magazine, play, a collection that is sponsored by the and Metrosource Magazine. Friends of the Palm Springs Library. The Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise The book tells the story of three gen- Way, on the corner of Sunrise Way and erations of women and through an heir- Baristo Road, one of the anchors of Sunloom charm bracelet they rediscover the rise Park and a destination for residents importance of family, love, faith, friends, and visitors alike. For more information fun and a passion for living as the magic call (760) 322-7323 or log on to www. of each charm changes their lives. Wade palmspringslibrary.org.
Documentary Film Series Free Screening
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ilm fans and art lovers of all ages have one more opportunity this season to discover inspiring and thought provoking cinema at the 2016 Palm Desert Public Art Documentary Film Series. The popular film series concludes on Thursday, April 21, with a free screening of “A Model for Matisse.”
Drive. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended. Call the Palm Desert Public Art Department at (760) 837-1663 or register online at www.palmdesert. ucr.edu/programs/artdoc2016.html.
Directed by Barbara Freed, the film documents the association between the nun Sister Jacques-Marie and Henri Matisse. Their relationship began when Sister Jacques-Marie started working as Matisse’s personal nurse, but she soon began posing for the painter. The documentary film series is presented by the City of Palm Desert Public Art Department and the University of California, Riverside Palm Desert Graduate Center. Screening is held in the auditorium at UCR Palm Desert, 75-080 Frank Sinatra
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Attraction
Resurrecting Warbirds
at Palm Springs Air Museum
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eet the guys from the film Resurrecting Warbirds! on Saturday, April 16 from 1 to 2 p.m. Learn about how they find lost WW2 warbirds, salvage them, take them back to America, and then rebuild them, bolt for bolt. Each plane is a treasure hunt… and a labor of love. It’s about finding pieces of American history and bringing them back to life. And you’ll be surprised to learn what these guys do with the planes once they’ve resurrected them. The event includes a talk, a screening of the short film, a Q&A session, and a chance to “meet” one of the salvaged warbirds on the flightline. 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 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. 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.
Live at the Rock Free Concert Series
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ive at the Rock at Tortoise Rock Casino continues in April with exciting concerts. The FREE Friday Concert Series features electrifying tribute bands and artists, performing on the outdoor stage at Tortoise Rock Casino. The concerts take place at 8 p.m. on Friday nights now through October. On April 15, Mighty Cash Cats will pay homage to the Man in Black, playing iconic songs by Johnny Cash from his six decades in music, including “Ring Of Fire,” “Walk The Line” and more. On April 22, Candy O, a tribute to The Cars, features songs from the popular group who had a number of hits in the ‘80s. Concertgoers will remember such
songs like “You Might Think,” “Magic” and “Drive,” which were staples on MTV. The month ends with some heavy metal on April 29 with a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Mr. Crowley provides the unique sound and persona of Ozzy playing recognizable hits like “Crazy Train,” “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and “No More Tears.” Live at the Rock continues in May with four more entertaining shows including tributes to Keith Urban, The Eagles, Journey and Billy Idol. For more information visit www.tortoiserockcasino.com or call (866) 377-6829.
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Astrology
Horoscopes April 14 - April 20
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f you’ve ever been teased by a kind uncle or friend who is obviously on your side, you know how teasing, when very specific and lightly toned, can make a person feel loved and cared for. Furthermore, those who help us to laugh at ourselves are often our favorite people. This is the sort of social mischief that the Gemini moon is up to today. ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you play, you play hard: You leave it all on the field; then you move on and don’t look back. You can bet that the good you leave behind will grow on without you. You’re a force for happiness.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What a difference an outfit makes — a considerable difference, indeed, today. Dressing the part will help you get comfortable in your role, not to mention the many practical reasons to put effort into sartorial appropriateness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone notices the obvious opportunities, but you’re interested in the rare ones. This quest is what will alert you to the opportunity sitting quietly in the corner, not doing anything special to draw attention to itself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Between the someone you want to be and someone you’re glad you’re not, there’s you, just as you are. And if you can spend the day being fine with that, it will be a day well-spent.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Usually when you make a list, you feel more organized. Don’t be surprised if the first list you make today has you overwhelmed instead. Don’t give up though. This can all be sorted through.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may feel like you don’t want to make your move; maybe you’re tired or just unsure. Don’t worry. This is happening, regardless of your feelings about it. You’ve an ally in fellow air signs Aquarius and Libra.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you’re in the shower, you’re solving problems. When you’re driving, shopping, talking to friends, even when you’re sleeping, your keen mind never stops solving and resolving all along the way.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Freedom is precious. Savor it where you find it. You are free in so much of your life now, even though you’ve felt trapped. Push through the restrictions and you’ll see that they were mostly illusions.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Hoping, wishing, forcing: None of it works on the flower, which opens in its own sweet time. You’re the same. No matter how they might prefer you to move, your internal clock is stronger and perfect for you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s been suggested that there’s no such thing as an ordinary cat. There’s also no such thing as an ordinary Leo, which you will illustrate so aptly in the day’s extraordinary accomplishments.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Seeing your loved ones prosper will give you pleasure far beyond what can be derived by your own successes now. This is just how your generous heart works at the moment. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your excellent attitude puts you in line for financial good fortune. Quite simply, you’re not afraid of the hard work, and the mess doesn’t scare you, either. You’ll welcome what others dread.
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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.
Film Review
The Boss
is laughing all the way to the bank By Neil Pond
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teeled and shaped by a childhood of rejection in an orphanage, Michelle Darnell grew up to become a she-wolf of self-made business savvy. Now she’s a superstar investment titan and motivational-mojo guru who descends to the stage of frenzied fan events atop a giant golden phoenix in a spray of dollar bills, celebrating her brazen, competition-crushing excess like a carrottopped combination of Donald Trump, Suze Orman and Richie Rich. But the bigger they come, the harder they fall. And Michelle (Melissa McCarthy) tumbles with a titanic thud when she’s arrested for insider trading, loses her company and her home and has to serve a stint of white-collar jail time. When she’s released, with no friends and no family to call on, she bullies her way back to her former assistant, Claire (Kristen Bell), and her young daughter, Rachel (Ella Anderson). Since making her film breakthrough as part of the ensemble in Bridesmaids (2011), McCarthy moved confidently into the lead for Identity Thief, Tammy, The Heat and Spy, proving her comedic bravura and her raucous adaptability for broad physical humor. She’s a cherubfaced spark plug who’ll go to just about any lengths for a laugh. The Boss is the second of her movies directed by her husband, actor-comedian Ben Falcone, who also makes a brief appearance (as he’s done in several of her films). Hollywood has always loved a good rags-to-riches tale, and McCarthy and Falcone (who also collaborated on the screenplay, along with Steve Mallory) wring this one for raunchy, R-rated guffaws and give it some crisp contemporary pops that seem deliberately, satirically timed and tuned for the Age of Trump. But it’s also a bit of a flopping mess, a hammy hodgepodge of crude jokes, awkward slapstick gags and sometimes mean-spirited, vulgar humor that just isn’t funny. As Michelle plots her comeback, she poaches Rachel’s Dandelions scout troop to spin off her own group, Darwin’s
Kristen Bell and Melissa McCarthy Darlings, and creates a bustling new enterprise—built on Claire’s homemade brownies—to compete with the Dandelions’ cookie sales. Forget Batman v Superman. When it’s Dandelions v Darlings, things get really ugly. If you ever wondered what a Quentin Tarantino-inspired, Kill Bill-esque tween cookie-brownie street brawl might look like, well, The Boss has it. Peter Dinklage (from TV’s Game of Thrones) gets chuckles as Michelle’s spurned lover, now himself a preen-y mini-mogul obsessed with samurais. Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong plays Claire’s quirky supervisor at her depressing new office job. Kathy Bates has a scene as a wealthy mentor from Michelle’s past. There are underlying themes about family and belonging, about rebuilding and reconnecting, about trust and ethics. But mostly The Boss is about laughing— all the way to the bank.
The Boss
Starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Bell Directed by Ben Falcone Rated: R Theaters: UltraStar Mary Pickford, Regal Cinemas Rancho Mirage Stadium 16, Cinémas Palm D’Or, Regal Cinemas Indio Metro 8 & Regal Palm Springs Stadium 9, Century Theatres La Quinta.
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The Buzz
News
around the desert Hunks: The Show Spotlight 29 Casino is proud to bring “Hunks: The Show” back to the Spotlight Showroom on Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m. This electrifying and compelling showcase features chiseled Hunks that have been handpicked from around the world. 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.” The Hunks have performed to sold-out crowds around the world with millions of attendees. All tickets are only $20. Tickets are available at www.Spotlight29.com, Star Tickets (800) 585-3737, or the Spotlight 29 Box Office and Gift Shop.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars” said Bob Alexander, President of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. More information available at www.palmspringswalkofstars.com.
Led Dames D’Escoffier Spring Farm Tour On Monday, April 18, the Spring Farm Tour departs promptly at 8 a.m. from Shields Date Garden, 80225 Highway 111 at Jefferson, Indio. Visit the Burrtec Waste Management’s composting site, a private farm that utilizes compost on three major crops, the Coachella Valley Water District, and tour the farmlands to see what crops are being harvested. Enjoy a farmto-table buffet at the end of the tour. For more information call (760) 895-9899.
The Dip The Saguaro has announced its line-up of talent for Weekend One of the 2016 Music Festival Weekend, April 16-17. The calendar includes two afternoons of music centric events situated poolside. Saturday, April 16, from 12-6 PM performances by eclectic LA crew Soulection: Abjo, Lakim and Andre Power, along with Fortune, and the Brownies & Lemonade All-Stars presented by The Well, NYLON Español and Brownies & Lemonade. Sunday, April 17, from 12-6 p.m., infamous SF/LA party crew Lights Down Low present a special DJ set from Funk legend Dâm-Funk (Stones Throw), Lee Foss (Hot Creations), The Juan Maclean (DFA), Corey Sizemore, and Richie Panic (Lights Down Low). Admission is free for those who RSVP at thedip16.com (21+ and subject to capacity control).
General Patton Memorial Museum to Raise Funds for PS Walk of Star In an effort to honor one of the greatest Generals of all times, General George S. Patton Jr., the General Patton Memorial Museum has opened a www.gofundme. com account to raise the funds for a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. “We would be very proud to honor General George S. Patton, Jr. with a star on the
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Hiking & Biking Trails Hiking Palm Springs
Hiking La Quinta
Andreas Canyon Trail
Boo Hoff Trail to Lake
Tahquitz Canyon
Cahuilla Loop
Palm Springs Art Museum Trail
For directions, maps and information visit www.playinlaquinta.com.
Murray Canyon Trail Araby Trail South Lykken Trail North Lykken Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.visitpalmsprings.com.
Hiking Rancho Mirage Bighorn Overlook Trail Butler-Abrams Trail Chuckwalla Trail Clancy Lane Trail Jack Rabbit Trail Road Runner Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.ranchomirageca.gov.
Hiking Palm Desert Hopalong Cassidy Trail
Biking Palm Springs Las Palmas Loop Downtown Loop Citywide Loop Tahquitz Creek Loop Deepwelll Loop Canyon Country Club Loop Gene Autry Bikeway Whitewater Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.visitpalmsprings.com.
Biking La Quinta Bear Creek Trailhead Cove Oasis Trailhead Fritz Burns Park
Randall Henderson Trail
Fred Wolff Bear Creek Nature Preserve
Herb Jeffries Trail
La Quinta Library
For directions, maps and information visit www.cityofpalmdesert.org
La Quinta Park Sports Complex
Hiking La Quinta
Boys and Girls Club
Bear Creek Trailhead to Cave, Cave to Palm Oasis
For directions, maps and information visit www.playinlaquinta.com.
Cove to Lake Cahuilla
Nightlife
Nightlife
April 14 thru April 20 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.
THURSDAY - 4/14 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Trio with Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Peter Curtis, 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 Shaman Rock, 8 to 11 p.m. 78-065 Main St. #100, La Quinta (760) 872-4251 www.laquintabrewing.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 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 Vicky’s of Santa Fe The band Flyer from 4 to 6 p.m. Carolyn Martinez & Trio, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells
(760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Laurie Morvan Band at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
FRIDAY - 4/15 AJ’s on the Green The Gilmore and Bryan Show 6:30 to 9:30 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
Shelley Yoelin at AJ’s on the Green every Wednesday 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
La Quinta Brewing Co. Old Town Taproom Acoustic Movement, 8 to 11 p.m. 78-065 Main St. #100, La Quinta (760) 872-4251 www.laquintabrewing.com
Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. 78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com
La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com
Spotlight 29 Casino DJ Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m. Tribut to Green Day by Green Today, 8 p.m. at Spotlight Showroom 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella
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(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 at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
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Nightlife SATURDAY - 4/16 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 La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.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
SUNDAY - 4/17 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Brunch with Carolyn Martinez 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
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
84-245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio (760) 342-5000 www.fantasyspringsresort.com
Augustine Casino
Morongo Casino Resort
Cahuilla Casino
Red Earth Casino
52702 California 371, Anza (951) 763-1200 www.cahuillacasino.com
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Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company at 12 p.m. 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com
Woody’s Burgers Stanley Butler Band at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
32-250 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage (760) 321-2000 www.hotwatercasino.com
84-001 Avenue 54, Coachella (760) 391-9500 www.augustinecasino.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
Vicky’s of Santa Fe The Carmens, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.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
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.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 Woody’s Burgers Smooth Brothers at 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com
Spa Resort Caino
401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs (760) 883-1000 www.sparesortcasino.com
Spotlight 29 Casino
46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com
49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon (951) 849-3080 www.morongocasinoresort.com
Tortoise Rock Casino
3089 Norm Niver Road, Salton Sea Beach (760) 395-1200 www.redearthcasino.com
73829 Baseline Road Twentynine Palms (760) 367-9759 www.tortoiserockcasino.com
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Nightlife SUNDAY - 4/17
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.
(760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.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
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
MONDAY - 4/18
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
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
WEDNESDAY - 4/20
Indian Wells Resort Hotel Larry Capeloto, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
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
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
Indian Wells Resort Hotel Rich Bono & Poupee Boccaccio, 6 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com
Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. 78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com
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 Rose Kingsley, 6:30 to 9 p.m. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com
Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. 78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com
Woody’s Burgers Trish Hatley & Barney McClure at 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.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
TUESDAY - 4/19 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
Woody’s Burgers Deanna Bogart at 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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