The Venue REPORT

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Laugh your Friday night away with Caliente Comedy acts Peter Loaiza (May 5), Jeff Leach (May 12), Ali Macofsky (May 19) and Jerry Garcia (May 26). Shows are at 8 p.m., and tickets start at $7.99, available at www. eventspalmsprings.com/caliente-comedy. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www. sparesortcasino.com.

The McCallum Theatre is hosting two more events before closing for the summer. College of the Desert is presenting one of the world’s most popular musicals, Man of La Mancha, for four different performances. Catch talented student actors at 8 p.m., Friday, May 5; 2 and 8 p.m., Saturday, May 6, and 2 p.m., Sunday, May 7. Tickets start at $28. At 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 19, celebrate Mexican dance with the Pacifico Dance Company Tickets are $10. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert; 760-340-2787; www. mccallumtheatre.com.

Pappy and Harriet’s offers another month of heavy hitters. Here are a few shows that aren’t sold out yet as of this writing. L.A. punk band The Bronx’s frequent mariachi side project, Mariachi El Bronx, is set to perform at 9 p.m., Sunday, May 7. Advance tickets are $25. At 10 p.m., Thursday, May 18, experience an intimate set from ’90s rockers Sponge. Tickets start at $20. Actor Billy Bob Thornton and his band The Boxmasters will bring country rock to the desert at 9:30 p.m., Friday, May 19. Tickets are $45. At 9 p.m., Sunday, May 28, Pioneertown emo fans can sing their heart out to the songs of the ’90s/’00s they know and love with the help of recent Coachella performers Emo Nite. Remaining tickets start at $31. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-2282222; www.pappyandharriets.com.

The Purple Room is prominently featuring both music and drag events before its summer closure. At 8 p.m., Friday, May 5, Randy Roberts (of America’s Got Talent) brings a classic drag show with a modern twist. Tickets start at $40. Pay tribute to Tina Turner with the help of Debby Holiday at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 6. Tickets are $35. At 8 p.m., Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, John Lloyd Young is set to perform classic Broadway hits. Tickets start at $55. Enjoy a jazz-centric evening with stellar vocalist Jane Monheit at 8 p.m., Friday, May 19. Tickets start at $55. Tony Award-nominated sisters Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway will entertain with “Broadway the Calla-way!”, a night of musical classics, at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27; and 7 p.m., Sunday, May 28. Tickets start at $60. Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-322-4422; www. purpleroompalmsprings.com.

Oscar’s in Palm Springs is hosting some unique shows beyond the usual residencies. At 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, hear an intimate performance by former members of the Four Seasons, The Modern Gentlemen. Tickets start at $45. Talented jazz vocalist Jack Donahue will perform a Palm Springs set at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 17. Tickets start at $35. Nine drag stars will join forces for an all-star show titled Legends of Drag, happening at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 18. Tickets start at $25. Oscar’s will host one of California’s longest-running drag shows, Dreamgirls Revue, at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 25. Tickets are $15. At 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, May 26, catch a drag-tinged musical version of ’80s TV show with Who’s Da Boss? Live! Tickets start at $34.95. Most Oscar’s shows include a dinner reservation with a food/ drink minimum. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-3251188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.