Coachella Valley Weekly - March 3 to March 9, 2016 Vol. 4 No. 50

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RWB Experience Insecure Alex Chill Magnet pg 6

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Olivia Newton-John

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Jasmine Rodgers

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Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Deborah Evans Classified Manager & Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Features Writer Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Denise Ortuno Neil, Judith Salkin Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Craig Michaels, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Janet McAfee, Rachel Montoya, Angela Janus, Dale Gribow, Raymond Bill, Jack St. Clair, Rob Brezny, Eleni P. Austin, Noe Gutierrez, Sunny Simon, Dr. Peter Kadile, Bruce Cathcart, Julie Buehler, Flint Wheeler, Laura Hunt Little, Lola Rossi, Dee Jae Cox, Patte Purcell, Esther Sanchez, Rebecca Pikus, Angela Valente Romeo, Janet Newcomb, Alex Updike, Jenny Wallis, Uncle Ben Photographers Laura Hunt Little, Scott Pam, Lani Garfield, Chris Miller, La Maniaca, Esther Sanchez Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

La Quinta Arts Festival - Experience 4 Days of ART. CULTURE. LIFE! March 3-6 , 2016

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ith ART as the main attraction, the 34th Annual La Quinta Arts Festival showcases the finest in contemporary artworks presented by 220 of the nation’s premier artists arriving from 35 states, Canada and Argentina to exhibit their original works in Ceramics, Drawing & Pastel, Fiber/Textile, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Wood. Folk artist Trés Taylor (Booth #105) will preside as the 2016 Featured Festival Artist.

Having commanded the Number One position on the national listings of fine art rankings for three straight years (2013, 2014, 2015), La Quinta Arts Festival is set to return to the spectacular La Quinta Civic Center Campus starting this Thursday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 6th.

The Art of Entertainment: Art alone does not a festival make – and La Quinta Arts Festival is set to present a variety of performance and musical entertainers that will delight the crowds. This year’s daily line-up includes some returning favorites and surprising new attractions including

Painting By Trés Taylor

Lana Chromium, a fine art body painter — winner of GSNTV’s Season 2 “Skin Wars” — who will demonstrate her extraordinary talents on Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm.

Lana will be accompanied by art model and dance artist Khalia Frazier, who will interpret Chromium’s painting through original dance and movement. Another fun new act is The Flusters, performing Indie Surf Rock Music Friday afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Contents

La Quinta Arts Festival 2016...................3 Easter at Miramonte...............................5 Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience.........6 Insecure Alex............................................6 Comedy - Selene Luna.............................7 Living Desery Starry Safari.....................7 Splash House............................................7 Desert Age Documentary Screening.....8 Chill Magnet.............................................8 Olivia Newton-John.................................9 Gladys Knight at Fantasy Springs........10 Backstage Jazz - Curtis Brooks.............10 Jasmine Rodgers....................................11 Consider This - Dali’s Llama...................12 Art Scene - Socrates...............................13 Pet Place.................................................14 The Vino Voice .......................................15 Club Crawler Nightlife...........................16 Good Grub - Stuft Pizza.........................18 Art Scene - Johniene Papandreas.........20 Art Scene - Italian Feast at RFA.............20 BNP Paribas Open..................................21 Haddon Libby........................................23 Dale Gribow...........................................23 Safety Tips..............................................24 North Shore Fitness Center...................25 DHS ChariTEE Golf Classic.....................25 Ask Jenny...............................................26 Sports Scene..........................................26 Free Will Astrology................................27 Mind, Body & Spirit ...............................27 Beauty with Dr. Maria Lombardo.........28 Life & Career Coach ...............................28

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Painting By Donna Bernstein

Painting By Lisa Ashinoff

Jewelry By Adam Neeley

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Sculpture By Mark Doolittle

Returning favorites include: Classical Flamenco Guitarist Milton Merlos Jr., and Karamanta Music by Oscar Reynolds, best known for playing the Bolivian pan flutes and guitar simultaneously. Both are slated to perform Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. Also returning is The Steve Madaio Band performing Smooth Jazz Favorites on Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5pm. A complete entertainment schedule is available at LQAF.com.

Fabulous Festival Fare: Art may feed the soul, but it takes great food (and refreshing

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Ceramic By Michael Hirsh

libations) to satisfy the appetites generated by our festival goers. To this end, La Quinta Arts Festival has partnered with some of the top eateries around to offer the ultimate casual dining experience. Restaurant Row will feature Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Fisherman’s Market & Grill and Shanghai Reds. The Corner Pub will offer Westcoast Hofbrau brats and more, plus a wide selection of high-end craft beers and wine.

Lighter fare will be available at Island Bar and Meadow Bar, along with well-known vendors E & E Pel’s Italian Ices, Pasquini

Espresso and Brandini Toffee’s luscious hand-dipped ice cream. Stella Artois, the official beer of La Quinta Arts Festival, will be served at all bar locations on site.

Come experience what thousands of art patrons have been raving about for years.

Through its commitment to sustain the suburb quality of work and general prestige that its patrons have come to expect from this show year-after-year, La Quinta Arts Festival has firmly established itself as a premier destination for arts and culture.

You don’t have to be an art expert to know

March 3 to March 9, 2016 what you like – and you are sure to discover that one special piece made just for you at La Quinta Arts Festival — the Ultimate Four Day Cultural Experience!

La Quinta Civic Center Campus is located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA. Event hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Ticket prices are: Adults $17, Multi-Day Pass $22, Children under 12 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at LQAF.com, or at the gate. Free parking is available in designated areas throughout the Village of La Quinta, along with paid valet ($12) and self-parking ($8) options. No pets allowed with the exception of service animals.

La Quinta Arts Festival is presented by non-profit La Quinta Arts Foundation (LQAF) in partnership with Premier Sponsor the City of La Quinta. Major corporate sponsors include Rabobank, and La Quinta Resort as Official Resort Hotel Sponsor.

Event proceeds have to date funded LQAF scholarship awards totaling $1.2 million to students pursuing an education in the visual arts. For more information call 760-5641244, or visit LQAF.com or facebook.com/ LaQuintaArtsFoundation.

local business EASTER HAPPENINGS AT MIRAMONTE RESORT & SPA Highlighted by All-Day Champagne Easter Brunch, Traditional Egg Hunt and Face Painting

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fter completing a multi-milliondollar refurbishment, Miramonte Resort & Spa, A Destination Hotel, is ready to welcome Easter with lilies, decorated eggs, bunnies, bonnets and a Champagne Brunch. Executive Chef Carmen Rodriguez and his team have created an indulgent buffet menu filled with tempting breakfast and lunch fare for

families and friends. Also on tap for Easter Sunday fun at this classic Palm Springs resort is a resort-wide Egg Hunt along with Face Painting on the Mediterranean Lawn.

Miramonte Champagne Easter Brunch in the Mediterranean Ballroom * Sunday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The all-day Miramonte Champagne Easter Brunch will be served buffet-style

in the Mediterranean Ballroom. Chef Rodriquez and his kitchen pros will create special breakfast and lunch selections featuring their New American farm-to-fork dishes. Breakfast lovers can choose among Omelets and Eggs Made-To-Order, Cajun Scramble with Andouille sausage and cheddar cheese, Date and Walnut French Toast, fresh fruit, assorted breakfast

pastries, bagels and more. Lunch specials will include favorites such as Carved Herb Roasted Leg of Lamb with red wine mint demi, Carved Prime Rib of Beef, Pan Fried White Fish with Grove beurre blanc and vegetable sides, salads, artisan breads, an Antipasto Platter and Dessert Display.

Price is $46 for adults; $23 for children 12 and under, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

Bottomless Champagne Flute and Orange Juice included. For reservations, call (760) 341-2200.

Miramonte Resort-Wide Easter Egg Hunt * Sunday, March 27, held at 9 a.m.

The thrill of hunting for hidden Easter eggs is often a favorite childhood memory.

Guests of the resort and Easter Brunch diners will be rewarded a new memory as they scour the entire property for these seasonal gems – which they get to keep!

Face Painting on the Mediterranean Lawn * Sunday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Guests of the resort and Easter Brunch diners are invited to visit the Mediterranean Lawn on Easter Day and receive a “Bunny” face from the resort’s face painting artists.

Miramonte Resort & Spa at 45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92219 760.341.2200 www.miramonteresort.com

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5th annual rhythm, Wine & BRews Experience

Taste hundreds of varieties of craft beer and wine

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mpire Music Ventures is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Rhythm, Wine and Brews Experience on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at the Empire Polo Club. Taste delicious craft beer and elegant fine wine in one of the most beautiful venues in the Coachella Valley, as you groove to the tunes of a diverse musical line-up designed to offer something for a variety of ages and musical tastes. The 2016 bill includes 311, Matisyahu, Dream Club, The BellRays and Insecure Alex along with a variety of craft breweries, wineries and food trucks.

This year, the Rhythm, Wine and Brews Experience will feature a larger offering of craft beer to taste, including one of our local favorites, the award-winning La Quinta Brewing Co. Their Indian Canyon IPA, One Eleven Pale Ale, Poolside Blonde and Tan Line Brown Ale have all won medals. Be sure to stop by their booth to taste their award-winning brews.

Another highlight of this year’s craft brew experience is the California debut of 311 Amber Ale. Multi-platinum rock band 311 partnered with Rock Brothers Brewing to create an impressive custom craft beer; 311 Amber Ale was released in several states last summer in conjunction with the band’s 25th anniversary.

“Besides the obvious connection to the band’s hit song of the same name, 311 wanted a very drinkable amber ale with a craft beer twist,” said Rock Brothers co-founder Kevin Lilly.

According to Lilly, the ale “shines bright,” as roasted caramel malts blend with Equinox hops, resulting in subtle hints of tropical citrus and kush aromatics. The craft beer’s blend of malted barleys and unique hops give 311 Amber Ale a distinctive flavor, setting it apart from other amber ales.

Wine aficionados will enjoy this year’s

selection of artisanal wine. Turnbull Winery will pour tastes of their small batch, world-class Cabernet Sauvignon wines produced in Oakville and the Napa Valley region. Turnbull’s quality is reflected in their high ratings. The Wine Advocate and Mr. Parker scored all six of their Cabernet Sauvignons at 95 points and above.

Smoke Tree Wine is new this year. It is a premium Sonoma wine brand launched last fall by Moët Hennessy. Smoke Tree will offer a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir. Terraza de los Andes, another Moët Hennessy brand, will offer tasters wine from varietals grown and produced in the Mendoza region of Argentina.

For a complete list of participating wineries and breweries visit RWBexp.com.

The craft beer and wine garden will pour tastes from 3PM to 7PM (VIP) and from 4PM to 7PM (Gen. Admission). Food trucks and local restaurants will offer a variety of mouthwatering menu options designed to pair with the beer and wine.

Tickets & Event Information - Tickets to the 2016 Rhythm, Wine and Brews Experience can be purchased online at RWBexp.com.

Event Information - Saturday, March 5th, 2016 Time: 4PM–11PM (VIP tickets enter at 3PM) Location: Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA 92201 Gen. Admission Tickets (show only): $70 per person Gen. Admission Tickets (including free beer/

wine tastings): $85 per person VIP Admission Tickets: $150 per person A portion of the proceeds benefit the Casey Lee Ball Foundation to support pediatric kidney research.

Food will be available for purchase.

Huge selection of breweries and wineries offering tastings Wine and beer tasting from 4PM–7PM. (VIP Tasting 3PM–7PM) Main stage and headline performances from 7PM – 11PM General Admission includes: Entrance to the RWB Experience 4PM–11PM Unlimited tastes of beer or wine 4PM–7PM Souvenir tasting glass Free parking VIP Pass includes:* Entrance to the RWB Experience 3PM–11PM Unlimited tastings of beer or wine 3PM– 6:45PM Access to VIP Tasting Lounge 3PM–7PM Access to the VIP Lounge and Bar Souvenir tasting glass VIP parking Invitation to Friday night Bottle Share and Kick-off Party *VIP Admission includes access to VIP tasting area with specialty wine and beer not available in the general tasting area, and complementary food. VIP also includes access to a second VIP lounge with a full bar adjacent to main stage.

eventS RWB Schedule Gates Open 3PM VIP. 4PM Gen. Admission Barefoot Stage 4PM – 5:15PM Insecure Alex 5:40PM – 6:50PM The BellRays Agua Caliente Stage 7PM – 7:45PM Dream Club 8:15PM – 9:15PM Matisyahu 9:45PM 311 VIP Bottle Share & Kick-off Party On Friday, March 4th the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience is hosting a VIP Bottle Share and Kick-off Party in the Hacienda del Toro garden at Empire Polo Club for VIP ticket holders, vendors and media. VIP guests each bring a bottle of unique craft beer to share with the other VIP guests. It’s a great opportunity to meet people and discover new craft beers while enjoying live music by Long Duk Dong. For more details about the VIP Bottle Share & Kick-off Party, visit www.RWBexp.com.

RV & Tent Camping Onsite RV and tent camping will be available.

Fees include 2 days of camping: Friday, March 4th and Saturday, March 5th. Buy 1 night and get the 2nd night FREE! Tent/Car Campsites are $30 RV Campsites are $100 Children 14 and under are free. Ticket holders must be 21 years of age or older and show a valid ID to taste beer and wine.

Directions to the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience at Empire Polo Club: From I-10 take the Monroe St. exit and head south on Monroe St. Follow the parking signs between Ave. 50 and 51 lots along Monroe St.

Local MusicSpotlight Insecure Alex, Writing What They Feel and Doing What They Want opening act at Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience By joni Wright

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nsecure Alex is a completely original and funky five piece band out of Glendora, California scheduled to perform at this year’s Rhythm Wine and Brews Experience.

The group consists of five talented artists and was forged in 2015. Insecure Alex features Mark Vasquez on vocals; Alex Endonino on guitar and vocals; Scott Holmes on bass; Francis Galluppi on drums; and Brett Wood on keys/vocals. Fairly new to the scene as a band but not as individual players, they are inspired by a litany of music genres and have been heavily influenced by the melting pot that is Los Angeles - so their rich style is of no surprise.

The product of these musicians playing together is the perfect melange of hiphop, funk, soul and alternative rock. The band has released two singles, “Changes” and “Tanzanite Sky (California)” both of which are soulful, deep, and rhythmic and personally, made me want to dance. To discover this band now would be to find a diamond in the rough, and they are excited about performing for the desert’s locals and visitors.

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I had the honor of speaking with drummer, Francis Galluppi, about what they have currently going on, what they are doing to put themselves out there, how they are feeling about the upcoming show, and how they feel about sharing the stage with 311, Matisyahu, and the other So-Cal bands for the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience.

CVW: Is Alex insecure? Where did the band name come from?

Galluppi: “Haha, Alex is insecure! We were basically trying to come up with band names and Alex kept coming up with really

bad ones. Eventually he just stopped trying to come up with them and Mark called him “Insecure Alex” I guess it just stuck after that.

Usually we tell people different things. We try to have fun with it.”

CVW: How stoked are you guys to share the stage with the line-up at RWB Experience?

Galluppi: “We’re pumped, super-excited.

We’re getting our set-list down and lots of rest.”

CVW: Who else have you played with? Is this your first big show?

Galluppi: “We haven’t played too many shows. We got lucky with this! We will be throwing it back - ​Motown/Beach Boys/ funk/Brian Wilson - old classic sounds, you know? We have shared the ​stage with a band called Unwritten Law.” CVW: In this flooded market, what is Insecure Alex doing to be heard?

Galluppi: “It’s our mentality, our work ethic. We just want to play music, we don’t give a shit about ​making a next big hit, and we work our asses off. We are just playing music, writing what we ​feel and doing what we want to do. Everything for the upcoming show has been DYI. We have been working hard to get ready for it.”

CVW: How did all five of you come together as a band?

Galluppi: “That is a long story. Me and Scott, the bass player, went to high-school together. In short, we all came from different bands and when that fell apart, we came together.”

For more information on Insecure Alex check them out on Face book or go to insecurealex.bandcamp.com.

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Love & Laugh

comedy

with Selene Luna of The Cho Show March 12 @ Oscar’s Palm Springs

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he new Love & Laugh comedy show at Oscar’s Palm Springs stars Selene Luna of The Cho Show March 12 @

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Luna, along with Jennie McNulty, “one of the top ten lesbian comedians,” according to Curve Magazine, rising LA star Nick Stadler, Palm Springs comedian Teri Conley as well as host Max Mitchell (World Series of Comedy) promise an evening of packed with laughs.

A trail-blazing little person in the entertainment world, Selene Luna, at 3’10”, is a small package with very big presence. A veteran of the stage and screen, Selene cut her teeth performing in clubs and art venues, and quickly became a darling of Hollywood’s underground scene.

The world’s first little person to cultivate a career in the Neo-Burlesque movement, Luna was an original member of the Velvet Hammer Burlesque, which toured

internationally, and was a featured dancer in the undisputed Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese’s Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray from 2009-2014.

Luna is probably best known for her role in Lionsgate’s feature, My Bloody Valentine 3D, and her role as Margaret Cho‘s assistant in Vh1′s The Cho Show– a performance that landed her a nomination for MTV LOGO’s NewNowNext: Brink of Fame: Comic Award.

To date, Luna has written and performed six original one-woman shows, most recently Born to Be Alive, produced by the Lily Tomlin/ Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center.

Luna’s stand-up comedy has led her to work alongside comedy legends Roseanne Barr and Robin Williams. Luna’s most celebrated stand-up comedy credit has been opening for Margaret Cho on various national tours. Selene Luna has carved a niche for herself, and continues to break the stereotypes of little people in entertainment.

More on Selene Luna @ seleneluna.com.

With something for everyone, LOVE & LAUGH is only $15.00 advance or $20 at the door. Advance sale tickets @ MaxMitchell.net or Brown Paper Tickets Show starts 7PM and doors open with dinner and full bar at 5pm.

3-Course Prix Fixe dinner available for $24.95.

Dinner reservations call (760) 325-1188.

Oscars is located at the corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Indian Canyon, in the heart of Palm Springs.

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eventS CAMP OUT IN THE WILDEST PLACE IN THE DESERT By kristy kneiding Register Now For The Living Desert’s Starry Safari Overnight Adventure

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oin The Living Desert for its annual Starry Safari Overnight Adventures, an unforgettable after-hours experience that includes spending the night at the zoo.

Starry Safari kicks off Friday, March 11, and will be offered on select Friday and Saturday nights in March, April and May. Starry Safari is for adults and children five years and older, and is a perfect outing for families as well as scouting, church and school groups. Singles and couples without children are also welcome to attend this fun night at the zoo.

This ultimate outdoor camping adventure, in The Living Desert’s Tent Village, features a unique, up-close and personal animal encounter, as well as an unforgettable nighttime guided walk through the park.

The activities take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with the night ending with the time-honored camping tradition of roasting s’mores over an open fire.

Campers are provided a roomy 4-person

tent, equipped with a sleeping pad for a comfortable night’s sleep. Guests are required to bring their own sleeping bag and blankets along with personal toiletries and additional clothes for the next day.

In the morning, campers will enjoy a continental breakfast. Starry Safari concludes at 8:30 a.m. and guests are encouraged to stay and explore The Living Desert for the day (park admission is included).

For Living Desert members, Starry Safari has a $72 tent fee and is $78 per person.

For non-members, Starry Safari has a $72 tent fee and is $98 per person. At least, one person in each tent must be 21 or older.

Dates for Starry Safari Overnight Adventure include: March 11, 19, 25; April 8, 16, 22, 30; May 6, 14, 20, 28. Private Starry Safari Adventures are available to groups over 20 with special group-rate pricing.

To register, call (760) 346-5694 ext. 2506, email StarrySafari@livingdesert.org or visit www.livingdesert.org.

eventS Splash House Announces Dates and Venues for 2016 June 10-12 and August 12-14. Three Poolside Stages At The Saguaro and Riviera Resort & Spa. Opening Night & After Hours Returns to the Palm Springs Air Museum

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plash House heads back to the desert for this summer for its fourth year in Palm Springs, June 10-12 and August 12-14. The festival returns to the colorful crowd favorite of the Saguaro Hotel and checks in for the first time at the iconic multipool Riviera Resort & Spa. After Hours found its home at last year’s memorable Air Museum parties, and Splash House will host its biggest late-night program yet this summer on the tarmac.

Playing host to many future stars in a singularly boutique environment, attendees have always been treated to a forward thinking roster of what is next in electronic music.

Flume, Kaytranada, Thomas Jack, and Kygo have all played and partied under the Palm Springs sun before moving onto international popularity. While others such as RAC, Eats Everything, Cashmere Cat, Tokimonsta, Claude VonStroke, Shiba San and many more have enjoyed Splash House’s intimate desert vibes.

Asserting itself as a flagship summer event in Southern California, Splash House has

become a staple on the West Coast festival circuit. Defined by desert landscapes, eclectic live and DJ programming, and a community of devoted followers, it is the perfect weekend escape for the musically minded.

Guests must be 21+. Weekend festival tickets start at $95. Two-night Air Museum passes start at $30. Travel Packages are available at The Saguaro and Riviera Resort & Spa starting at $200 per person; all packages include weekend tickets and hotel accommodations.

Tickets went on-sale now. Tickets and more information are available at www. splashhouse.com

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PREMIERE OF DESERT ROCK DOCUMENTARY

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“DESERT AGE: A ROCK AND ROLL SCENE HISTORY” SELLS OUT IN RECORD TIME!

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he World Premiere of DESERT AGE: A Rock and Roll Scene History has sold out within days of announcing tickets via social media. The premiere will take place at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs on March 19th at 6:30PM. Presented by Backwoods Ltd., “DESERT AGE” is a feature-length documentary chronicling the local California desert rock and roll scene from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. The documentary was funded entirely by music fans with a Kickstarter campaign and was co-produced by local marketing firm BuzzFactory and Dissention Records from the UK. In the early 1980’s, growing in a similar yet geographically separate way to the “grunge” movement in Seattle, was a new and lesser known genre of music known as “desert rock.” It was a catch-all style that ultimately evolved from jam-band generator parties that took place in remote desert locations outside of Palm Springs, CA. “Desert Age” traces the complete historical lineage of the people, places and bands that shaped that scene and genre to this day. The film is comprised of exclusive interviews, private photos and home videos that offer in-depth access to a scene that has remained insulated and undocumented until now.

“Backwoods Ltd. is shining a new light on the story of the underground music scene that was booming in the Coachella Valley at that time,” says Mark Anderson, guitar player of the early ‘80s band Across The River and owner of BuzzFactory. “It was a unique era, when creativity, authenticity,

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Event to Include Screening, Q&A and Reception with Special Guests at Camelot Theatres March 19th

teen angst and a D.I.Y. spirit all came together to produce a truly special music scene and culture.”

Representative bands such as Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and Fatso Jetson are heavily featured, including interviews with Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme, Jesse Hughes and many more.

Doors open at 5:30PM with archival photos on display and limited edition merchandise and concessions available for purchase. Following the screening Filmmaker and Director Jason Pine will host a Q&A with special guests Mario Lalli (Dead Issue, Across The River, Yawning Man, Fatso Jetson), Sean Wheeler (Mutual Hatred, Zezo Zece Zadfraq and the Dunebuggy Attack Battalion, Throwrag), and Herb Lienau (Dead Issue), followed by a raffle and reception.

Filmmaker & Director Jason Pine

Local Music Spotlight

photos & article By esther sanchez

Chill Magnet

Drawing in Fans from the Coachella Valley and Beyond

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nless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of decades, you know good and well that our lovely desert is a virtual petri dish of musical talent, creativity and innovation that began with the raw, gritty, somewhat trippy and now world renowned sounds of desert/ stoner rock. In recent years, the anointing of talents from the music gods have spread to almost every genre that is locally represented. Chill Magnet is no exception. With a savory blend of high-energy, pop-punk, peppered with a psychedelic twist in just the right spots, CM is doing a stellar job of blending a young, contemporary style with an old-school, far-out vibe. A vibe that is reminiscent of what the foundations of the Coachella Valley music scene are all about. Although the members of this quartet are somewhat recent transplants from other areas of So-Cal, it is becoming clear that Chill Magnet and the desert music scene are a match made in a rowdy and somewhat irreverent version of heaven.

I had my first Chill Magnet experience a few weeks back when they competed in the CV Music Showcase at The Hood Bar in Palm Desert. Tom Murray, AKA Tom Tom (lead vox, bass, lyrics), Randy Banis (guitar/keyboards), Caleb Householder (drums), and Noah Householder (lead guitar) put out a solid set that was unique enough to make a real impression while sparking enough curiosity to cause a girl to search for more of their music on my own.

The seminal origins of Chill Magnet began with TomTom and Randy who previously performed together with various musicians in LA. Together they created and recorded their first album, Gringo Mariachi, which was released in April, 2015.

TomTom: “At that point, I started looking for local musicians and I found Caleb and Noah a month later, sometime around the end of May. We started rehearsing and demoing new songs in June and played our first gigs together by the end of August 2015.”

Caleb and Noah Householder (the newbies) are a set of barely-legal brothers who happen to have a kickass dad named Tim. Papa Householder not only plays music with them from time to time when needed...rumor has it that he has a hell of a recording studio setup. One might think that a situation like that might attract just about any emerging musician to want to start a band with the Householder brothers, but that idea would be selling them entirely too short. As fresh-faced and green as Caleb and Noah are, their clear

musicianship is concrete reality. Since I am pretty sure I own shoes that are older than either one of the Householder bros, I asked TomTom about what it’s like functioning in a band when half of the members are from a different generation than the other half.

TomTom: “It’s all pros. No cons. We share a love of new music so we are on the same page.

You’ve hung with us, Esther...We really are not that mature!! We spend a lot of our time teasing each other and making adolescent jokes. The only time we are serious is when we rehearse for a show or record. We take our music very seriously. We feel if we are going to ask people to listen to us we should make music that is worthy of their time and support. That’s why it took 6 months to release the first single. We put a lot of heart and soul into that song. The young guys bring an enthusiastic hunger and energy while the older guys have perspective on business and the experience to know how to finish a project….whether it’s making Chill Magnet shot glasses and beer-coozies or just getting the next single mixed and off to distribution.”

TomTom continues: “Me and My Psychiatrist is the first recording with the new guys. It was attempted during the Gringo Mariachi sessions, but none of the drummers we were dealing with could nail it. Then comes Caleb….although only 20 years old, he was able to nail it perfectly. And Noah, the second guitar player we didn’t know we needed, has been instrumental in helping us push the sonic boundaries of our new material. Randy and Noah get along great and Caleb is now helping me with my songwriting and recording so we also have that bond as well as a love of music. The age gap has never been an issue for us.”

The business and marketing experience that TomTom and Randy have accumulated over the years has done more for Chill Magnet than just accumulating cool swag for fans. They have tracks that are being played on community radio stations here in the US, and last week they were featured on a radio show in Scotland. As much as they love playing local shows, come springtime, CM is planning on hitting the road with tour dates scheduled in LA, San Diego and possibly the Bay Area. But, if you want to catch them live before they hit the I-10 you can check them out on March 12th at the “Rock For The Paws” event at our beloved, Schmidy’s Tavern. facebook.com/chillmagnet chillmagnet.net

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by Lisa Morgan

Olivia Newton-John – Hopefully Devoted Coming to Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino, Indio CA March 26

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n a pop culture where scandal, controversy and shock value are a “trending” commodity, Olivia Newton-John is a breath of fresh, startlingly positive and ageless air. Her career has spanned more than five decades and is drenched in as much philanthropy as much as it is in success on several platforms.

Born in Cambridge, England in 1948, and transplanted in Melbourne, Australia with her family at the age of 5, the grand-daughter of Nobel Prize winning physicist, Max Born, found herself on her own career path after winning a talent contest on the popular TV show, “Sing, Sing, Sing.” When she was fifteen years old, she formed an all-girl group called Sol Four. By 1963, Olivia was appearing on local daytime TV shows and weekly pop music programs in Australia. She eventually teamed up with her friend from Melbourne, Pat Carroll (now Farrar), to create a double act, “Pat & Olivia.” The duo toured army bases and clubs throughout the UK and Europe. Olivia cut her first single for Decca Records in 1966, a version of Jackie DeShannon’s “Till You Say You’ll Be Mine,” and in 1971, she recorded a cover of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You.” The title track of Olivia’s U.S. album debut, “Let Me Be There,” became her first top ten single which led to Academy Of Country Music Award’s, “Most Promising Female Vocalist” award, and a Grammy Award as “Best Country Vocalist.” This would only be the beginning of a legendary career. With more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia’s successes include four Grammy Awards, numerous Country Music, American Music and Peoples Choice Awards, ten #1 hits including “Physical,” which topped the charts for ten consecutive weeks, and over 15 top 10 singles. In September 2008, Billboard Magazine listed “Physical” at #6 on their Top 100 Songs Of All Time list, and in 2010 listed it as “The Sexiest Song of All Time”.

Olivia’s roll in the 1978 movie/musical “Grease” propelled Olivia into super-stardom. This film’s bestselling soundtrack featured the duets “You’re The One That I Want” and “Summer Nights,” with John Travolta, as well as her mega-hit, “Hopelessly Devoted To You.” “Grease” remains the most successful movie musical in history. She went on to dance with Gene Kelly in “Xanadu,” she hosted the popular internationally syndicated “Wild Life” television show, was bestowed an O.B.E. (Order Of The British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth in 1979, and was named the first Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme. In 1991, Olivia served as the national spokesperson for the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC), which was founded after the tragic death of her daughter Chloe’s best friend from a rare childhood cancer. Her devotion and shared commitment to CHEC’s (now Healthy Child, Healthy World) mission and goals enabled the organization to receive worldwide attention and support. (For more information visit www.

HealthyChild.org).

While her sweet disposition and philanthropic heart could be misinterpreted as the result of a charmed life, Olivia has proven herself in hard times as well. She is the tenacious survivor of breast cancer, and a champion for early detection and research for a cure. In the 90’s, her victory over breast cancer inspired her self-penned and produced album, “Gaia,” an extremely personal musical expression of her experiences with cancer. As of June 2016, Olivia has been a breast cancer “thriver” for 23 years.

In April 2008, Olivia led a team of fellow cancer survivors, celebrities and Olympians on a trek along the Great Wall of China and raised more than $2 million to find a new way to treat cancer and build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Center

(ONJCWC), which opened in June 2012. The center provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities for cancer treatment, education, training and research including a wellness center for the mind, body and spirit (www.oliviaappeal.com). In 2014, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute opened on the grounds of the ONJCWC. The strategic co-location of research laboratories and research-training within a clinical environment enables clinicians and researchers to work together to integrate clinical medicine with basic and translational cancer research for the ultimate benefit of cancer patients. Olivia also launched Liv Aid®, a breast self-examination aid that assists women to exercise breast self-exams correctly (www.Liv.com).

Olivia credits her own breast self-exam as the first step to her eventual diagnosis of breast cancer.

Olivia has been acknowledged many times by charitable and environmental organizations such as the American Red Cross, the Environmental Media Association, the Women’s Guild of Cedar’s Sinai Medical Center. In 1992 she created National Tree Day, which is responsible for planting more than 10 million trees in Australia. Most recently she cofounded One Tree, One Child, an international school initiative with the goal of having every child under the age of ten plant at least one tree.

From being invited by the Vatican on behalf of Pope John Paul II to perform at the “Jubilee Celebration for the Sick and Healthcare Workers” to performing at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics as well as receiving the honor of carrying the Olympic Torch during the Olympic Torch Relay, the list of accolades for her life’s work outside of music and movies is a bit mind boggling especially when you consider that she has also opened retail stores, a highly acclaimed retreat and spa, and written books as well. Seems the only thing left on her to do list to attain Super Hero status would be to save the Rain Forest. But wait… she has been hard at work at that as well, along side husband, “Amazon John” Easterling, and has been honored for that as well by the Rainforest Alliance and Concept Cure.

In April 2014, Olivia began her residency at the Flamingo in Las Vegas with “Summer Nights,” a musical journey through her career in movies and music. To coincide with the show, she released Hotel Sessions an EP collection of songs recorded in hotel rooms in Melbourne over a ten-year period with her nephew Brett Goldsmith. The CD is dedicated to her late sister Rona Newton-John, who was always supportive of Olivia and Brett working together.

Due to the popularity of the Las Vegas show, Olivia’s residency has been extended through January 2016 and, a 2-CD set, Summer Nights – Live in Las Vegas was released earlier this year.

In April of 2015 Olivia toured arenas in Australia with fellow Aussie icon, John Farnhm, with the aptly titled show, “Two Strong Hearts.” The Australia tour was followed by a sold-out tour of Japan prior to her return to Las Vegas to resume her residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

All that being said, it was nothing short of a small miracle and a huge gracious heart (not to mention her obviously incredible work ethic) that CV Weekly was able to catch up and chat with the beautiful phenom for a few minutes.

CVW: How is the residency at the Flamingo in Las Vegas treating you?

Olivia: “I really enjoyed it – it means a lot of things to me. It means I can give a portion of the ticket sales to go to my hospital. I sleep in the same bed every night and I can have a routine with my husband and my animals Raven (her male German Shepherd) and Magic (her female cat). I really miss them when I’m traveling so that’s what’s especially

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nice about Vegas. It’s like having a normal life, but you go to work at night. I’ve really enjoyed it, and the audience has been terrific.”

CVW: You recently had a #1 Billboard Dance Club hit with your daughter – a remake of “MAGIC” from XANADU called “You Have to Believe”. Tell me about that experience.

Olivia: “It was a dream for me. I’ve worked with Chloe at every stage of her life. When she was around 9 we did a TV movie; when she was a teenager, she toured with me in Japan; when she was 29, we made the video. Each decade, I’ve been able to do something different with her. This latest project was a big success, and went to number one.

It was all her idea - she wrote the new lyrics to the song. Now she’s doing another album with the same producer.”

(Check out the song and interview at http:// youtu.be/HhefCVRavaA) CVW: I’m told you have a new album coming out – Liv On? Olivia: “I didn’t think we were talking about that

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yet – that won’t be until June. We just pushed it back a bit, so I don’t want to talk about it too early. But you can say that I’ve done an album with two of my wonderful girlfriends Beth Nielsen Chapman and Andy Sky.” CVW: You and Chloe are absolutely stunning in the new video and neither one of you look remotely your age. It seems the two of you are in a zone, genetically speaking. Do you have any advice about health and beauty that you can pass on to the rest of us?

Olivia: (Laughs) “I think we were very blessed with my mother who looked great in her 80’s believe it or not. I’m hoping I can keep those genes going. I think it comes down to taking care of yourself inside and out…not only using the right moisturizer, but thinking bright thoughts because that shows on your face too. You have to be happy inside and out. I’ve always used good products on my skin, I don’t drink a lot, I don’t smoke, I exercise … I like to walk and do something every day that gets me out. I enjoy life; I’m happy.” (Sorry ladies, she did not reveal which moisturizer) CVW: I imagine that mind set was instrumental in conquering breast cancer.

Olivia: “That’s a joyful thing I’m grateful for every day. I’ll be 23 years cancer free in June. I’ve always been an advocate of proper self exam for early detection. You don’t want to wait a year for your doctor to tell you something is wrong. You need to be in touch with your own body, and if there is something wrong, you’re the first person who will notice the difference. If you’re familiar with your own breasts and you feel a change, you should have it looked at. But you should also look at all the ways that you can heal. There are ways other that surgery and chemo now available. Boosting your immune system is probably most important. Make your own decisions and be in charge of your own body. Do what feels right for you. Trust your instincts.”

For additional information about Olivia, visit OliviaNewton-John.com or follow her on Twitter @OliviaNJ or become a fan at Facebook.com/ OliviaNewtonJohn.

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THE LEGENDARY GLADYS KNIGHT SET TO THRILL AUDIENCES AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON APRIL 9th

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he great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary and has triumphed in film, television and live performance. Now she’s bringing her impressive talents to The Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, April 9th.

Gladys Knight & The Pips debuted their first album in 1960, when Knight was just sixteen. With Knight singing lead and The Pips providing lush harmonies and graceful choreography, the group went on to achieve icon status, having recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Top 20 hits, like “Every Beat of My Heart,” “Letter Full of Tears,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” and “If I Were Your Woman,” set the stage for an amazing run in the mid-1970s, with Top 10 gold-certified singles like “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye),” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” “Best Thing to Ever Happen

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to Me” and the #1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia” established Gladys Knight and The Pips as the premiere pop/R&B vocal ensemble in the world.

All told, Gladys Knight has recorded more than 38 albums including four solo albums: “Good Woman” (1991); “Just for You” (1994); the inspirational “Many Different Roads” (1999); and “At Last” (2001). “At Last” showed the world that she still has what it takes to record a hit album.

A humanitarian and philanthropist, Knight has devoted to various worthy causes, including the American Diabetes Association – for which she is a national spokesperson, the American Cancer Society, the Minority AIDS Project, amFAR and Crisis Intervention, and The Boys and Girls Club. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, performer, restaurateur, and businesswoman with a spiritual outlook on her life.

Tickets for the 8pm Gladys Knight performance are on sale now for $79, $59, and $39 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at (800) 827-2946 or online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.

ne of the favorite parts of my life is getting to hear some truly great artists and then getting to interview them (thanks CV Weekly). I had the pleasure of seeing this stylish young man and amazing entertainer at the Spaghettini Namm Jam and then he came in to play at our VIP Afterparty and Jam at the Riviera ‘Smooth Jazzfest’ in Oct. I’ve been wanting to have him appear ever since.

I did a little research before I interviewed Curtis Brooks and discovered that he is only 20 years old! Wow, what a powerhouse! His performance, his style, and his playing all bring him into the big leagues. I expect to see a lot from him.

I asked how he got started. As is the case with many artists, they started in ‘band’ in school. In the 4th grade he was asked what instrument he wanted to play and chose sax because he loved it.

He said he was looking for a way to get out of classes and band seemed to be the way to do that. Little did he know that it would turn into a career.

As he grew up he continued to practice and was mentored by the late iconic Ricky Lawson (drums) and Darryl Williams (bass) who urged him on. Every Wednesday, for a year, he attended the Darryl Williams Jam and practiced his craft. He still plays at the jam on Wednesdays in Temecula at the Pub and Grub from 8-12. He first met Darryl at the Warren Hill Sax Summit and Darryl told Curtis’ sister that he wanted him to come to

the jam. Ricky was on drums at that time.

He also attended other jams produced by Darryl Williams and continued to hone his talent.

He’s continued to pursue his career as a solo act but has played with some of the best. He’s recently come out with an EP and his song “Relax” is doing very well. His 4 songs were in the top 10 best sellers on Amazon. It’s also getting airplay in the US and throughout Europe. Under the category ‘neo soul’ which he calls a mix of soul and R&B with passion. (One of my favorites, Maxwell, is neo soul).

He and men’s fashion stylist Dion Lattimore have collaborated on his impressive well-dressed look. He recently opened up for Nick Colione and Brian Culbertson at the Cancun Jazz Festival. Brian Culbertson asked him on stage to perform with him. He’s also performed at the Moreno Valley Jazz Festival, the San Diego Jazz Festival, and the Las Vegas Jazz Festival.

The promoter of the Cancun Jazz Festival said Curtis’ show was one of the top 3 shows at the festival.

Curtis is determined to brand his own sound. He wants to invent something new without taking from the past; a noble goal for a budding star. He is working on the completion of his CD which he hopes to release in 2017.

He’s collaborating with some other young and upcoming musicians to create his brand.

He’s thrilled to be bringing in a younger crowd to jazz - many in their 30’s - and seeks to spread his music to an even younger crowd of people in their 20s’. His message?

“Keep supporting live music.”

You can catch up with Curtis in Southern California at some shows including “The Sanctuary” in San Diego, “98 Bottles” in San Diego and the “Celebrity Jazz Jam” at Desert Willow Golf Resort on March 21 from 5-8.

His schedule can be found on his website at curtisbrookssax.net or follow him on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

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By Tracy Dietlin

Jasmine Rodgers

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lternative folk/rock singersongwriter Jasmine Rodgers is from London, with a Japanese poet mother, and a Middlesborough rock singer dad, who just happens to be Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free, The Firm.) Her first foray into music was as front woman for the British, indie rock band Boa, which also included her older brother, Steven.

The band formed in 1993, and Jasmine was invited to sing the chorus part of one of their first songs called “Fran,” and she soon became the lead singer of the group. Boa has a loyal international following due to their single “Duvet” used as opening theme song to award winning Japanese anime Lain Serial Xperiments.

Following on from the anime theme, Jasmine wrote and performed for the soundtrack of Armitage III, a US/Japanese anime film featuring Juliette Lewis. Jasmine Rodgers took time out from the musical world, and Boa, to complete a degree in Zoology. After graduating she recorded an EP of original acoustic songs and began performing at well-loved venues across the UK (including Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Royal Albert Hall) and Italy (including Venice Biennale), collaborating with musicians including Indian classical musicians such as Mendi Mohinder Singh and Waqas Choudhary for the New Art Exchange’s Mela.

Most recently, Jasmine has recorded her first full-length CD, Blood Red Sun, and will be performing live at Schmidy’s Tavern on Saturday, March 5. Her beautiful, ethereal vocals are both, mesmerizing and captivating, reminding me a bit of Natalie Merchant, yet offering something even

more unique and stripped down. Jasmine took time to chat with me about her CD and upcoming show.

CVW: How long did it take for you to put this album together?

Jasmine Rodgers: “I started forming ideas about 5 years ago, but some of the songs were written whilst recording back in June last year so are very current and still growing as the get played.”

CVW: What is your writing process?

JT: “It changes from song to song, but generally I start to get a sense of a theme that keeps recurring in my world….the songwriting itself is a joining of ideas and melodies that I keep hearing in my head.”

CVW: Your Mom is a poet, your Dad, the very famous Paul Rodgers from Bad Company, and your brother Steve Rodgers is also a musician. How do you think that shaped you musically and how much of an inspiration have they been in your career?

JR: “I tend to think that poetry is a demanding and less appreciated art form, but at the same time, is the one that everyone uses every day. That sounds kind of trite but words really have power; something your loved one says can make all the difference and that is poetry to me.

Having my dad as my dad, is great, he’s very inspiring to be around and at the same time I love to hear him sing simply because he is my dad, and that he is so good is a major bonus obviously. My brother and I were in a band together for many years and he’s always very positive about my music.”

CVW: Do you live here or in Europe?

JT: “I live in the UK, coming here to catch up with family right now, and to get sunburnt ;).”

CVW: Aside from family, who are your biggest musical inspirations?

JR: “I have tons. I love the old Swing Jazz- Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway; Classic rock- Led Zeppelin, Free, Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Bowie, Blondie; going to Siouxie and the Banshees, Dead Can Dance, Fugazi, Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, BRMC; all Soul- funk, JBs, Sly and the Family Stone, Prince; folk like Planxty, Nick Drake, Scott Matthews, Lhasa de Sala, Laura Marling, Lianne La Havas, Nadine Shah; really loving Alabama Shakes right now, and obviously Beyonce, because she’s always, wow! I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some great musicians along the way who inspire me when I hear them play and just keep me going because they have such enthusiasm for music.”

CVW: If you weren’t a musician what else would you be doing?

JR: “Zoology!”

CVW: What has been the most exciting moment of your career so far?

JR: “Possibly turning up in Venice to play a show in this beautiful old building with candles in the walls and as I start to play my ukelele, seven guys with all different ukuleles, sit down beside me and play accompaniment to my song (my friend the

promoter organized this as a surprise for me). The sound was incredibly beautiful in such a magical setting.”

CVW: What do you hope to achieve with this album?

JR: “Well, so far the sound of the songs has been the thing, and I’m very happy with what we have achieved so far. I’m looking forward to touring it with the band and growing the songs as we go.”

CVW: Is your stop here in the desert at Schmidy’s part of a tour?

JR: “It’s part of my tour to see my family who are here at the moment.”

CVW: I heard you spend some time here in the desert but you especially like the high desert?

JR: “Ah, I’m afraid I definitely am a tourist as I don’t know what the high desert means. All I can say is that I dreamt of this place when I was writing Blood Red Sun, and when I came out here last year so much of it was as I’d imagined.”

CVW: What is something nobody knows about Jasmine Rodgers?

JR: “This all started when Eleni told me about Pappy & Harriet’s cheesy fries. I hear they’re really good.” jasminerodgers.com facebook.com/jasminerodgersmusic

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DALI’S LLAMA Z

ach Huskey has been making music for nearly 35 years. Mild-mannered librarian by day, and hirsute Rock God by night, he is a Capricorn whose interests include; bears, facial hair and bear tattoos.

He is also an original progenitor of the Desert Rock scene. Sure, other bands have achieved more notoriety, a certain popular front-man has even co-opted some of Zach’s experiences as his own. (e.g. Iggy Pop at the Ocotillo Lodge, an adventure belongs to Zach, Iggy and Sean Wheeler).

In reality, it was Zach, along with Mario Lalli, Herb Lineau and Sean Wheeler that started it all. The nascent scene began in the early ‘80s, just as Zach hit high school age. During that time he fronted bands like the Sciotics, Blue Sunday, Cloudy Daze and The Next. It was around this time that he and Erica Faber first got together.

Pursuing his Rock & Roll dreams, Zach relocated to Los Angeles following high school. Even at the height of the Hair Metal years he was moderately successful in bands like Long Dead & Gone, as well as My Pain.

Although the “pay to play” policies were in full swing on the Sunset Strip, Zach was actually able to navigate the system. In between performing at venerable clubs like the Roxy and the Whisky, he still managed to get back to the desert for covert generator parties the mostly remained secret, wordof-mouth events.

By the early ‘90s, both groups had run their course. Zach and Erica returned to the desert intent on creating their own band.

Erica had become rather proficient on bass, and once they hooked up with drummer Johnny Moreno, Dali’s Llama became a reality.

Their first three albums, Pre-Post Now, Creative Space and Being, offered a master class in concise Power Punk. By the time they recorded The Color Of Apples, Zach

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“Dying In The Sun” (Dali’s Llama Records)

was channeling influences as disparate as Erik Satie, Neil Young and Albert Ayler.

Dali’s Llama took a hiatus in the late ‘90s as Zach’s myriad side projects took center stage; his Primordial Blues band recorded two albums. Then he revealed his more rustic side, releasing a couple of (mostly solo) acoustic efforts. Touring was limited as Zach and Erica, married since 1996, were raising their boys, Sage and Zane.

Dali’s Llama came blasting back in 2006 with their Chordata album and haven’t slowed down since. Between 2007 and 2012 they released Sweet Sludge, Full On Dunes, Raw Is Real, Howl Do You Do and Autumn Woods.

2013 marked the band’s 20th anniversary and Dali’s Llama celebrated by headlining “Dali’s Llama’s Wild Rumpus” a day-long music festival featuring 10 bands. They also released their first-ever LP, Twenty Years Underground. A lovingly curated vinyl compilation, it featured eight songs from their 2007-2012 period.

After a brief detour with the Hick-Ups, Zach’s Cowpunk side project, Dali’s Llama has returned with their 11th album, Dying In The Sun. Although the core of the band has always been Zach and Erica, the current line-up, which includes guitarist Joe JW Wangler, drummer Craig Brown and wild man Joe Dillon on keys, has been ongoing for the last few years.

The seven song set kicks into gear with the title track. Clocking in at seven minutes plus, this is a sepulchral sludge-fest of epic proportions. Tuned-down riffs stomp and pivot like a restless Sasquatch. At one with nature, and feeling his age, Zach seems ready for the long walk home. “Now that I’ve grown old, at the end of my road/I shall walk into the hills and let the desert make the kill.”

Luckily, the rest of the band has other plans, as the instrumental break kicks the song into interstellar overdrive. A wildly accelerated tempo is matched by threading bass lines. Zach’s dusty, plodding pyrotechnics are supplanted by JW’s pinwheeling psychedelia. Trading riffs, the pair engage in a rapid-fire free-for-all guitar duel that is positively thrilling (and not the least bit Ted Nugent-y). The track winds down with Joe Dillon’s spectral keyboard runs.

Both “Hocus Pocus” and “Bruja-Ha” concentrate on the supernatural. The former is powered by pummeling drums, bludgeoning bass lines, subtle keys and guitar riffs that shift from chunky to stentorian. The lyrics offer a sly commentary that equates organized religion with sanctimonious superstition; “Seasons of guilt, mumbo jumbo, the invisible soul.”

The latter is slightly more playful, lyrics gently mock a Goth-Girl gone wild. Shards of guitar crash over see-saw rhythms, as

Zach offers up an arch caricature; “Fake spells and fake commands, lighting candles she plays pretend.” Suddenly the guitars power down under a Witchypoo cackle and then come roaring back locking into a head-banging groove.

The album’s centerpiece is “Samurai Eyes.” Splattery cymbals wash over plucked guitar notes and teasing, tensile bass fills.

All these elements feed into the sense of foreboding that pervades the track.

The lyrics sketch out a skeletal scenario worthy of a Kurosawa film. Three and a half minutes in, guitars begin to shudder and quake. Over a walloping backbeat marauding riffs and stabbing keys underscore this Bushido Code haiku.

Wagnerian power chords ride rough-shod as the tune gallops to conclusion.

Other interesting tracks include the Biker dystopia of “V.O.E. ’73.” The opening notes are drenched in feedback and the tune is anchored by thudding bass, punishing rhythms, spooky keys, and Zach’s yowly, End-Times vocals.

Meanwhile, “Claustrophobic Blues” is a spiky ode to al fresco somnambulism. The tune is accented by tilt-a-whirl riffs that ricochet through buzzing bass lines and a whip-crack beat. As guitar solos scream and caw, it’s a wonder anyone can sleep.

It’s interesting to note that for guys who grew up here, this desert landscape continues to be a source frustration and inspiration, both in equal measure.

Almost anyone who left (escaped) to more temperate climes or a denser urban sprawl, can’t deny the desert in their blood.

So, it’s only fitting that the closing track is an eight minute meditation our stark environment. “Verbenia” is more suite than song, breaking into three distinct parts. Insted of his trademark yowl/growl vocals, Zach actually sings, almost crooning through this yawning in-a-gadda-da-vida.

Initially thudding guitars and bass are in lock-step providing a metronome meter.

As time signatures shift, the guitars slither through the mix. With ambient wind chime sounds, the action grinds to a halt and Zach intones a cryptic mantra: “Canyon sleeper, dream on away/Desert creepers crawl on away.” Suddenly Zach lets loose with a scorched-earth solo, JW is hot on his heels.

As the kaleidoscopic freak-out subsides and the melody winds down, a hot desert wind blows through, closing out the song.

Dali’s Llama may never indulge in a “Kumbaya” sing-a-long with U2, or headline Coachella, but that’s ok. That was never the point. Dying In The Sun is a welcome addition to their consistently satisfying body of work.

Queens and Eagles may capture the headlines, but when the history of Desert Rock is written, as the sonic architect of Dali’s Llama, Zach Huskey will be truly acknowledged as a pioneer and a real frontiersman: The Teddy Roosevelt of the sludgey Desert sound.

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By angela romeo

The Art of Socrates

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or some Socrates is a classical Greek philosopher who left us the Socratic method of learning. To others Socrates is a vivacious artist who calls the Coachella Valley home.

Socrates, the Painter, was born in Saumur, France, in the beautiful Loire Valley, birthplace of the Kings. She is descended from a long lineage of painters and writers. “I lived in the US in the 1980s. I left to explore the world. Three continents and a lifetime of memories, I now find myself in Palm Springs,” said Socrates. The desert life seems to suit Socrates.

In 2015, the former Lon Michels Gallery showed the intricate beadwork of Socrates’ jewelry. “My jewelry is very detailed. It is composed of hand stitching beads to create elaborate neckpieces and bracelets. The work is time consuming and precise. There is no margin for error.” Soon the gallery began to represent her abstract artwork.

“It was an honor to be represented by the gallery. Lon Michels gave me a solo show Valentine’s Day 2015. It was a wonderful experience and inspired me to pursue my work in abstraction. At that same show, interior designer Christopher Kennedy purchased one of my paintings to be part of his design home for Modernism 2015.” That show and that purchase set off a chain of events for Socrates and her work.

She has been working nonstop as she continues her art studies. “The quality of my work took off after taking a workshop at the Palm Springs Art Museum with Kwok Wai Lau. I am proud to call him my mentor. ” “I paint in spurts, with several paintings going at once. I often move from the exacting work of my jewelry designs to the freer hand of my abstracts. When I paint my inspiration is to capture the air and the sense of space of the desert, the exterior landscapes as well as my inner ones. I combine my love of Chinese calligraphy with broad strokes which I use to convey my message.”

“My paintings are started with no end in mind. I choose colors that reflect the mood of the day. I am led unconsciously by the principles of design and composition until an abstract pattern emerges, which I pursue with calligraphy brushes. It is this freedom that allows the work to be.”

The Smith Vargas Gallery now represents Socrates. “After Lon Michels closed, Roy Smith and Francisco Vargas took over the

space. Their gallery showcases contemporary art and I am very happy to part of their family.”

On March 5, the Smith Vargas Gallery will open the show ABSTRACTS. The show will feature the work of Socrates and Scottish born Canadian artist Eve Llyndorah.

“I will be exhibiting 15 large scale paintings. These pieces were created for this show. This work is a part of a new direction for my work. This new direction incorporates more calligraphic strokes,” noted Socrates.

“I want viewers to be lead into my virtual landscapes, letting them explore what the pieces evoke for them. Really, with abstract paintings, all the work of interpretation is done by the viewer, who brings to the viewing their own sensitivities.” Change and growth are marks of true artist. Socrates continues in the path of her ancestors by continuing to blaze new ground with her work.

ABSTRACT opens March 5 with an artist reception from 5-9 pm at Smith Vargas Gallery, 1003 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262.

For more information about Socrates visit laurence-jewelry.com or alteredmeditations. blogspot.com

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Controlling Barking Dog!

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barking dog can be a good thing if he saves your life from a fire or protects your family from a burglary attempt. Dogs will bark as a warning to protect their property. However, a dog with uncontrolled barking may become a “nuisance” threatening your peaceful relationship with the neighbors. You may also want to control your dog’s barking when you are out walking in public.

Why do dogs bark? Barking is their method of communicating, either with people or with other dogs. When they bark at their humans, it may be compared to an infant crying because they are hungry, bored, lonely, or need something. You may notice that your dog barks when he’s ready to have dinner, when he has to go relieve himself outside, or in protest when you leave the house. If a dog barks constantly and for no apparent reason when you are home, it could be due to a health problem requiring a vet consult. If a dog barks nonstop in front of the cupboard where his treats are kept, you probably don’t need to hire an animal behaviorist to figure out what he’s trying to tell you.

Some barking may only require a trip

outside. When barking behavior appears to be the result of separation anxiety, fear, or dominance it needs to be addressed through training before it escalates.

Local dog trainer, Sandy Miller, has suggestions to solve out-of-control unwanted barking. Sandy explains, “If your dog barks because someone is at the door, that’s usually acceptable, and you might want to say ‘good dog’. Once you see it’s a friend at the door, say ‘quiet’ in a firm voice.

If the dog continues, put about 15 pennies in an empty soda can, seal the top, and shake it. The noise you make shaking the can will startle the dog, and the barking should cease.

You can also purchase a canister called Pet Corrector at local pet supply shops. Keep the

item behind your back, as its effectiveness diminishes if the dog can see it in advance of use.” Pet Corrector is a can of compressed air that emits a hissing sound that supposedly mimics a predator’s sound in nature.

What do you do if you’re walking your dog in a public place when Benji spots another dog and starts madly barking?

Don’t reinforce the barking by letting him approach. Start out by purchasing a head halter or a front clip harness which give you greater control during walks. Teach your dog basic command training which includes heeling on leash and sitting on command.

Sandy Miller suggests you bring along a small spray bottle of water set on jet stream or the soda can of pennies and use once the barking begins. The spray bottle works well if you have a multiple dog household and want to address only the one who is barking, but

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be careful not to squirt him directly in the face.

Creative techniques can help with challenging cases. When a dog’s loud barking erupts every time you leave to go out, Sandy suggests you pretend to leave, taking the can with pennies, “When the barking starts, throw the can of pennies at the front door, saying nothing.” One creative client rigged up a net containing cans near the front door, and he pulled a string releasing the cans when the dog barked uncontrollably.

Cesar Milan recommends EXERCISE for all dog behavior issues. This famous canine expert advises, “When a dog barks excessively, it’s telling you that it is bored and is looking for stimulation or a challenge.”

If you can’t run with your dog or get him to the dog park, throw a ball for him in the back yard. Inside the house, you can toss a toy and have him run up and down the stairs. All dogs enjoy outings and a change of scenery... just like their humans!

For training assistance and private lessons, contact dog trainer Sandy Miller at (760) 360-4085. Enjoy this Spring like weather and explore the neighborhood with your wonderful and well trained canine companion!

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by Rick Riozza

What Wine Women Want

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ust fresh off the Oscars, I bet many of you cinema lovers remember the fun film, “What Women Want” starring the young and less-troubled Mel Gibson who played a bachelor father, who after being mildly electrocuted in the bathroom, woke-up to what can only occur in the movies: the ability to listen in on women’s thoughts as he is encountering the ladies.

Well—something similar, without all the suspended imagination, is happening to me as I continue to wine steward at the market.

After a couple of years at this gig, it’s getting surprisingly easy to predict, guesstimate or whatever the wine inquiries or desires of the browsing and bargain-hunting women by their body language.

It’s fun and of course I’m not going to write a thesis on this faux-phenomenon, but there are some telling moves, expressions, and auras to speak of—or have I just been working too many hours these days.

For certain, there are many true stats out there on the wine drinking habits of females.

American women still love Chardonnay and Merlot and prefer fruity or semi-sweet wines to dry and tannic ones. And no surprise here, for both genders, price is still the deciding factor in deciding what to buy as borne out by survey studies at the Sonoma State Wine Business Institute.

It’s true that women have become an essential target segment for the wine industry when it comes to marketing—53 percent of wine drinkers in the U.S. are women, according to the Wine Market Council, and last year, women matched men as “core drinkers,” those who drink wine at least once a week.

My unofficial survey is that there are a lot more women shopping wine than men.

And there are a few different ways they each enter the wine department. For those women who smile a lot and take their time in the aisle, I’m pretty sure, she is going to ask if I can recommend a wine in a varietal category she already likes—as mentioned above, we’ll probably discuss Chardonnay.

Since everyone is looking for a deal, I’ll go ahead and mention something that will “give the biggest bang for the buck”, which means a very tasty wine at the lowest reasonable price. Sometimes though, it could scare them off—following the old saying about cheap wine. But I attempt to be tactful in assuring them that better and better wine is continually produced, and with all the competition out there, very reasonably priced wine is very good.

Plus, if the temperament is right, I’ll humbly inform them that I would not be recommending a wine unless it was indeed good. In a comforting tone, I’ll ask them to just trust me on this and chances are they’ll be back for more and seal the deal for some further recommendations.

In another scenario, there’s the case where the lady is clearly on a mission. Here two different stories play out. One, the lady knows exactly what she wants and simply wants me to find the bottle asap! Easybreezy. The other situation involves a very interesting but delicate issue—wine wise.

It’s where the rushing lady is in dire need of cooking wine. And often the cooking wine they’re after is that stuff in fact labeled “Cooking wine”—and it’s usually found in the baking aisle. Anyway, every time I hear this request, I somewhat cringe, and offer, “you know in Europe, all wine is cooking wine.”

Cooking with wine is one of the loveliest of all culinary expressions. And we have the freedom in the world to use any and all types of wine we love in our recipes.

But this is such a delicate discussion when I hear that she has been using “Cooking Wine” in her recipe forever—and her mom used it forever too! So I may be coming off rather insensitive when I readily offer my suggestion on her lifelong meal. I mean who the heck do I think I am!

But I go back to the old adage, ‘Use the wine you drink in your cooking”. The point being, when you’re preparing a nice dish with wine and all, you don’t wish to foul things up with some cheap stuff. I don’t know how many times I hear from patrons, “Ahh—I just want to get some cheap wine to cook with.” There’s some wrong assumption there that the cheap qualities of the wine will cook away.

Hey—I’ve tried some of those “cooking wines” out of curiosity and they are nothing you would wish to drink by itself. A lot are salty with strange flavors trying to mimic real wine varietals. I know there’s a good story out there on why these “wine” exist and sell.

Honestly, it doesn’t matter how sensitive, cautious, or discreet I try to be, I really get nowhere with my recommendations, and, I truly risk offending the ladies. Now who wants to act like that?

Although, a lady recently came into the wine department asking for some cooking wine for the night’s dinner, she did have her sights on “labeled cooking wine”. I asked her what she was making. She said, “I’m gonna

make some pasta in red sauce.” Music to my ears, I offered her my hand and said, “Please come with me.” As we made our way to the Italian wine section, I sang out, “Cook as the Italians do!—with good ol’ red Italian table wine.”

Hesitant at first, she found that it all made sense. “But I know the special measurements when I use cooking wine.

How do I handle bottle of wine?” I casually explained that once she starts adding the wine to the pot, her nose will give her a good idea of the flavors and strength she wishes—no pressure, just have fun. It’s what women want.

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bobby Furgo & Co. 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Reunion w/ DJ Day 10pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-2021111 Francesca Amari, Bill Marx & Doug MacDonald 7pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Dancing & DJ 9pm open 6pm-2am THE BLOCK; CC; 760-832-7767 Open Mic Hosted by Robert Poole 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Live Entertainment 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-770-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Barry Baughn and Bob Gross 6:30pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 T.B.A. 7:30pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Chris Lomeli 6:30pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Open Mic 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Punk Rock Night 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Country Night w/ JB & The Big Country Riders 8pm

THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Terry Reid 9pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Cerny Brothers 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Jason Weber 4:30pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 DJ Dracer 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Paint Nite 7pm, Open Mic Hosted by Josh Heinz 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T-Bone Karaoke 8pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Anthony DiGerlando Show 6:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Flyer 4-6pm, Carolyn Martinez Trio 6:30pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 DJ Khodi Rayne 4:30-9pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Laurie Morvan Band 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 8pm

CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 8pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Gina Carey 7pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 House Band 8:45pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Koffin Kats and Mighty Jack 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 6:30pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Live DJ 8:30pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, Hot Rox in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Dax Band 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 80’s Retro Video Party 8pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Roadrunners 6:30pm 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Dude Jones PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Dustbowl Revival 8pm 9pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Karaoke 7:30pm Bob Garcia Band 6:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Kirpatrick COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Thomas ( Spindrift ) w/ DJ Molly Rogers Rockstar Karaoke 9pm 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Scot Bruce is Elvis 7pm, Lauri Bono’s Late Night IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm Jazz 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 California The Gilmore and Bryan Show 7pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Fleet Easton7:30pm Celts 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro BAR; PS; 760-537-7337 TBA 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Folked Up Dancing 9pm Open 6pm-2am BISTRO 60 @TRILOGY; LQ; 760-501-0620 Country w/ Terry Ried, Meltdown, R Buckle Roas, Lisa Lynn & The Country Gentlemen The Carmens 6pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775- and more 7pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S 5566 Lady Eris 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm Butler Trio 6-10pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael 8-11pm Wright 9-1am

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SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 TBA 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo & Dennis Michaels 6:30pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm VIBE; MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-7555391 The Rick Whitfield Band 10pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Meet The Corwins 5:30-7:30pm, John Stanley King 8pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 T.B.A. 1:30-4:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Hines 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 TBA 5:30pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 TBA 6-10pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 TBA 9pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Rose Mallet 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm

SAT MARCH 5 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev & Bill 6:30pm 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T-Bone 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Cara Stricker noon poolside, Stronghold Reggae 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Cabaret Open Mic 7:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter 7:30pm BAR; PS; 760-537-7337 TBA 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Dancing 9pm open 6pm-2am BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-7755566 DJ 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 8pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm

EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Jack Ruvio 6:30pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 TBA 8:30pm THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Dali’s Llama CD Release Party w/ Hot Beat Pussy Fiend, Big Pig and Waxy 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 6:30pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 TBA 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Dax Band 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Almost Famous 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MITCH’S ON EL PASEO; PD; 760-779-9200 Michael Keeth 12-3pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Lucky Tongue 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Radio 60 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Sara Petite and The Sugar Daddies 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Scot Bruce is Elvis 7pm, Kal David, Lauri Bono & The Real Deal 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Latin Night 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 7-10pm ROUTE 74 @ PUEBLO VIEJO; PD; 760-6742171 Live Band TBA SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Jasmine Rodgers and Rick Shelley 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm

March 3 to March 9, 2016

SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 TBA 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 TBA 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 The Carolyn Martinez Show 6:30pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm TRYST; PS; 760-832-6046 Gutter Candy 9pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-7555391 DJ Hektik 10pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 The Carmens 6:30pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Rob & JB 1:30-4:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Hines 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 Chris Lomeli 8pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 Michael Keeth 6pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Stanley Butler Trio 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm

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STUFT PIZZA CELEBRATES good grub 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH 40% OFF ALL PIZZAS ON MARCH 7

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n celebration of its 40th anniversary, Stuft Pizza will offer 40 percent off all pizzas on Monday, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., including dine-in and take-out orders at its Palm Desert and La Quinta locations.

The first Stuft Pizza was opened by Pat and Jack Bertram in March 1976 in Cerritos, California. The couple went on to license and eventually franchise the pizzerias including one in Cathedral City in 1981. Throughout the years, more than 65 Stuft Pizza were located throughout California and Oregon.

In October 2004, the Bertrams, along with their two children John and Noelle, opened Stuft Pizza Bar and Grill in La Quinta and expanded the concept from over-the-counter pizza and small parlors to a full-service restaurant with more than 100 items on the menu and a full bar.

Having taken the lead for the restaurant, John continued to be creative with the cocktail offerings and grew the wine program. As a result, Stuft Pizza has been honored with Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence at both locations.

“We wanted to offer higher end wines yet at reasonable prices,” said John. “We have sophisticated customers who appreciate having a nice glass of wine whether they are ordering pizza or a steak.”

Ten years after opening Stuft Pizza La Quinta, the family decided once again to expand, and under John’s direction, they celebrated the opening of a second desert location at Westfield

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shopping center in Palm Desert.

Stuft Pizza Bar and Grill is one of the largest pizza companies in the area with the La Quinta location seating 125 indoor and over 100 outdoor, and Palm Desert seating 200 indoor and 60 outdoor. The Stuft Family employs more than 175 people at the two locations. Year after year, the La Quinta location continues to set sales records and Palm Desert in just a year and a half is quickly becoming a local’s favorite in the heart of the Coachella Valley.

“What brought people to Stuft Pizza 40 years ago is still what brings them through our doors today, delicious pizza, a family friendly atmosphere and great value,” said John. “We have a loyal customer base and we are grateful for them.”

Stuft Pizza is located at 78015 Main Street in Old Town La Quinta and 72840 Highway 111 at Westfield Palm Desert. For more information call (760) 777-9989, or visit www. stuftpizzabarandgrill.com

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By Mona Decrinis

Johniene Papandreas

Before the Walls Go Up Revered artist brings her provocative paintings of the hidden self and unseen moments to the desert

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hen the window of second chances opened for Provincetown, Mass. artist Johniene Papandreas, she knew she had to create, but what?

For years, the talented scenic designer had worked corporate events and as a set painter for New York theatrical productions, securing a robust income and renown in those industries. Then one summer day in 2002, her longtime partner, Hillary, gently shoved Johniene through the window.

“You’ve always wanted to paint,” Hillary said. “I’ve been listening to you for 30 years say, ‘Gee, I should have been an artist.

Maybe I took a wrong turn.’ Just do it. Paint something. Not for sale, not for any product, just to do it.’”

So Johniene pulled out her casein paint, which is derived from milk or soy protein and primarily used in set design, and old brushes she used for painting scenery flats and struggled with what to paint. One day, while flipping through books at a museum book store, she came across a book of paintings by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, whom Johniene adored, and the window beckoned, then insisted.

Johniene took the book to the register and threw her credit card on top, which landed in such a way that it cropped part of the face of a painting on the cover. “I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up,” she recalls. She grabbed another credit card and started playing with the window of the face she was creating on the book’s cover. “What if I could take this tiny section of face and paint it big on canvas?” she proposed to her inner muse. Her muse listened.

“I painted for something like eight hours straight,” Johniene says. “It was remarkable to see that I had captured something different out of this very famous painting, an essence that I had never seen before. So I started paying attention to how the window through which we see something alters our perception of it; how an eyebrow or a lip cropped right at the edge of a painting can transform the expression and make it much more intimate, immediate and provocative.”

On March 18, Johniene Papandreas presents pieces from her body of work at Gallery Lazzaro in Palm Desert. The brainchild of gallerists/designers Nicholas Hertneck and Lawrence Lazzaro, the loft space provides an ideal setting for Papandreas’ distinctive large-scale works

depicting the unseen essence of expression — fragments of emotion we hold in our souls but rarely allow full breath.

“In theater, it’s not so much about what’s happening on the stage as about what has happened, what will happen, and what is happening off stage,” Papandreas explains.

“It’s all about subtext. And it’s the same with my paintings. It’s about freezing those fleeting micro-expressions that you don’t see, but you sense.”

“A Space Between Breaths — The Paintings of Johniene Papandreas” March 18-April 25, 2016 • Gallery Lazzaro, Palm Desert Opening Reception & Meet the Artist, Friday, March 18, 4-8pm. Wine will be provided by Perspectiva Vineyards from Argentina, which features individual paintings by the artist on the label of each grape varietal the estate produces.

On Saturday, March 19 from 10am-4pm, the artist will be available to discuss commissions.

Gallery Lazzaro, 41801 Corporate Way, Suite 13, Palm Desert CA. 310.246.8090 / gallerylazzaro.com. For more information on Johniene Papandreas, visit voy-art.com.

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“ITALIAN FEAST”– ROSSO, JANNI, MIRABILIO

Mauro Rosso

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ebecca Fine Art Gallery is fortunate to partner with Alessandro Drago Productions, who brings to the “Italian Feast” table 2 Italian artists – Mauro Rosso & Federico Janni along with their amazing art.

Mauro Rosso is a cutting-edge artist who makes his home in Alba, Italy. His current series “Batman - The Hero Collection” - are commanding canvases – 4 ft. x 8 ft. and in a collector’s home are subtle yet riveting at the same time. Rosso’s Batman is not a comic book figure, but rather a different, more humane Batman – a Hero in the truest sense. This Batman is not grandstanding, but protecting the more vulnerable of our world. These art pieces have to be seen in person – they elicit powerful emotions from onlookers – they are simple yet inspiring works of art.

Federico Janni was born and raised in Milan, Italy on June 17, 1974. He studied industrial design and visual effects and initially worked as a 3D artist for commercials, music videos, films and TV shows throughout Europe. He later studied fashion photography and became a member of the Italian National Association

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of Professional Photographers, shooting editorials and commercials. His works have been published in many international magazines. Federico moved to Los Angeles in 2012 to “catch the spirit of America” with his camera. In constant motion, Federico is attracted to everything that makes him feel an emotion, creating simple and clean compositions. His fine art prints are all limited editions, in both panoramic and standard format, with collectors in Barcelona, Milan, Pienza, & Los Angeles.

Our third Italian artist – Paride Mirabilio – was born in Pescara, Italy on October 30, 1989, spending his childhood in Cervia and later returning to Pescara. He then studied architecture and design in art school, and enrolled in the University Gabriele D’Annunzio. Paride went on to collaborate with Alessandra Antonucci in Jan. 2011, initially creating costumes & set designs.

He now lives in Berlin, Germany, where he works as a model and a photographer.

His recent photographic series developed around 3 themes: “Self-Portraits”, Flowers Inside Me”, and Triangleize Me”.

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BNP Paribas Open – Tennis Paradise W

hat is a true description of Tennis Paradise?

Start with the best players in the world. Add in a venue that is arguably one of the best in the world of sports. Mix in amenities like lots of seating around the practice courts, fine dining restaurants, numerous special events and sponsor activations, and much more. And then set all of that amidst an idyllic location with amazing weather and majestic snow-capped mountains. Tennis Paradise is the BNP Paribas Open. Over this year’s fortnight (March 7-20), fans have a wealth of opportunities to take in the action, both on and off the court.

Global superstars such as Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal and more than 300 of the best tennis players in the world will be in action. Over the course of two weeks the singles and doubles action across nine Stadium courts annually leaves no doubt the tournament is one of the premier events anywhere.

One of the best venues in the world, The Indian Wells Tennis Garden continues to be enhanced and improved. This year all new seats with cup holders were put into Stadium 1, all the old seats were added to the practice courts, and a Sports Bar was added to the Tennis Garden Village by Stadium 2, featuring

more than 50 screens and signature dishes from some of our defending champions such as Simona Halep, Jack Sock and Vasek Pospisil.

While The Sports Bar is a new addition, the Stadium 2 fine dining restaurants, including world-renowned Nobu, will be open to the public beginning Thursday, March 3, at 5 p.m.

From March 7-18, the restaurants will open each day at 11 a.m., and 10 a.m. on the final weekend.

Over the first week, fans will want to make sure to come for activities such as Kids Day (Saturday, March 5, 1:00-4:00 p.m.), free

admission days which include the making of the WTA (Monday, March 7, 3: 00 p.m.) and ATP World Tour (Tuesday, March 8, 3:00 p.m.) draws, evening entertainment from one of the greatest doubles teams in history, the Bryan Brothers (Thursday, March 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m.), and Salute to Heroes Night presented by the City of Indian Wells (Friday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.)

In addition, fans will be able to engage with a slew of fun activations from sponsors such as visiting the BNP Paribas booth to showcase why they are the “Biggest Tennis Fan,” participating with the Bank of the West’s

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Smash Cam, a wrap-around camera array that gives you a one-of-a-kind, 180° photo to share with family and friends, and the unveiling of the 2016 Fila Heritage Collection of tennis apparel and new performance tennis shoe, the Cage Delirium, on Thursday, March 10.

The BNP Paribas Open, which celebrated its 40th Anniversary last year, has grown into the largest combined WTA and ATP World Tour event in the world with more than 450,000 fans attended the event in 2015. It’s easy to see why when you combine all of the items above and create an experience that is as unforgettable as it is rewarding.

For more information and tickets, visit bnpparibasopen.com, download the tournament app in the iTunes or Google Play stores, call 800-999-1585, or visit the box office at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

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News from Canadia

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o help our most favorite of snowbirds from the north to feel a little bit more at home, let’s take a look at news from Canadia this week.

On February 27th, Canada welcomed their 25,000th refugee from Syria since November. Half of these people will have all living costs covered by the government for the first year while the remainder will receive some support from the private sector as well. For comparison, the United States has accepted about one-tenth as many refugees. Given concerns voiced by many in America about the risk of terrorism from Syrian refugees and the open border between the United States and Canada, will the Republican nominees for President propose building a wall at the Canadian

border like that being proposed with Mexico?

Renowned American chef, Timothy Maslow, was arrested at the border on February 26th when returning to the United States as he had 22 1/2 pounds of marijuana edibles in his possession. <Insert your own joke here> Back in Canada, drugstore chains are currently looking at ways to sell marijuana and related edibles. The Liberal government, led by Prime Minister Trudeau, is currently working on the framework to do this. Canada was the first country to legalize marijuana for medical use in 2001. Trudeau’s government is currently looking at the possibility of legalization for recreational use.

While marijuana is on track for full decriminalization in Canada, the criminal polar bear population is on the rise. In Manitoba, bears being held in ‘polar bear jail’ in Churchill, has grown from 26 in 2013 to 65 in 2015. Human encounters with polar bears at Hudson Bay were 251 in 2015, a record level. No reasons were given for this rise in polar bear incidents although I’m guessing it is related to food and humans infringing on bear habitat.

Skinny Cable is ready for roll-out in Canada due to a ruling by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission that requires cable and satellite television providers to offer a ‘skinny’ pick and pay option to customers that costs $25 or less.

Fat bikes are gaining traction in Canada just in time for global warming. Fat biking is the use of customized mountain bikes that use much larger tires than is normal for a bike. For those of us here in the Coachella Valley, fat bikes are effective at traversing desert sands as well.

While the Canadian economy continues to sputter due to the fall in oil prices, in Quebec, maple syrup producers are frustrated by their version of OPEC the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Providers. Canada’s share of the maple syrup market has fallen from 80% to 71% in recent years as the Federation caps maple

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syrup output as part of their efforts to keep prices high for their 13,500 sap farmers.

Over the last fifteen years, one pound of syrup has grown from C$1.55 to nearly C$3.00. As demand has risen for maple syrup products, Canadian farmers have been prevented from increasing output.

The primary beneficiary from this output limit is Vermont.

No article on Canada would be complete without an update on Toronto councilman and former mayor, Rob Ford. You may remember him from exploits that include drunken stupors and crack cocaine smoking.

Ford was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma of the abdomen, an aggressive form of cancer that is often confused with fat cells. He completed treatment for the cancer last May and had a recurrence in November. Ford, who is currently going through a fourth round of chemotherapy, is very concerned by the rapid return of the cancer.

On a personal note, my investment management firm, Winslow Drake, can handle investment accounts for Canadians as well as other foreign visitors. To learn more, drop us a note at WinslowDrake.com or call 213.596.8399.

Dale Gribow On The Law

Legal terms you may or may not know

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E ALL READ THE PAPERS AND WATCH THE NEWS AND HEAR CRIMINAL LEGAL TERMS THAT WE DO NOT TRULY UNDERSTAND.....READ THIS AND THEN YOU WILL. Part 1 Acquittal: A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction.

Admissible: A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in criminal cases.

Alternate juror: A juror who hears all the evidence but does not help decide the case unless called on to replace a regular juror.

Arraignment: A proceeding in which a criminal defendant is brought into court, told of the charges in an indictment or information, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.

Bail: The release of a person accused of a crime, under specified conditions designed to assure that person’s appearance in court when required.

Bench trial: A non-jury trial, where the judge decides the case.

Burden of proof: The duty to prove disputed facts. In criminal cases, the

government has the burden of proving the defendant’s guilt.

Case law: The law as established in previous court decisions. A synonym for legal precedent. Akin to common law, which springs from tradition and judicial decisions.

Chambers: The offices of a judge and staff.

Clerk of court: The court officer who oversees administrative functions, especially managing the flow of cases through the court. The clerk’s office is often called a court’s central nervous system.

Concurrent sentence: Prison terms for two or more offenses to be served at the same time, rather than one after the other.

Example: Two five-year sentences and one three-year sentence, if served concurrently, result in a maximum of five years behind bars.

Count: An allegation in an indictment or information, charging a defendant with a crime. An indictment or information may contain allegations that the defendant committed more than one crime. Each allegation is referred to as a count.

Discovery: Procedures used to obtain disclosure of evidence before trial.

Due process: In criminal law, the

constitutional guarantee that a defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial.

Felony: A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.

Grand jury: A body of 16-23 citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which is presented by the prosecutors, and determine whether there is probable cause to believe an individual committed an offense.

Habeas corpus: Latin, meaning “you have the body.” A writ of habeas corpus generally is a judicial order forcing law enforcement authorities to produce a prisoner they are holding, and to justify the prisoner’s continued confinement.

Hearsay: Evidence presented by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. With some exceptions, hearsay generally is not admissible as evidence at trial Home arrest: A special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to remain at home except for certain approved activities such as work and medical appointments. Home arrest may include the use of electronic monitoring equipment - a transmitter attached to the wrist or the ankle - to help ensure that the person stays at home as required...ie) an ankle bracelet.

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Use Your Head - Wisely!

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id you know that Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children and adults from ages 1 to 44 reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

Brain injuries are most often caused by motor vehicle crashes, sports injuries, simple falls on the playground, at work or in the home. Fire/EMS Personnel respond to these injuries daily. Additionally, every year, approximately 52,000 deaths occur from traumatic brain injuries.

Over 150,000 and 300,000 military service members have some level of TBI. Sports related injuries cause TBI from young children to professional athletes. Make sure your child is protected from potential TBI. March is National Traumatic Brain Injury month.

Learn more by visiting the website: cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury/ prevention.html Use your head and take precautions!

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New Fitness Center serving North Shore is Complete Grand Opening of the North Shore Fitness Center Set for March 22nd

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he design and installation of a new fitness center housed within the North Shore Beach and Yacht Club has been completed, and the public is invited to come see it during a grand opening next month. Desert Recreation District (DRD) enhanced the Club with a fitness center after talking with the community to hear what the residents

would like.

On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, DRD will host a Grand Opening event from noon until 2 p.m. and refreshments will be served. During this time, residents and guests can tour the facility which has cardio and strength-training circuit machines as well as free weights in the fitness center, and ongoing activities such as Zumba

classes and after-school programs are held in other parts of the building.

In addition to regular programming, the facility has a full kitchen and outdoor seating as well as a spacious interior that can be rented for private events. The North Shore Beach and Yacht Club is located at 99-155 Sea View Drive, in North Shore.

For more information on Desert Recreation District programs and activities, check out the website at: MyRecreationDistrict.com or pick up a local Activities Guide at DRD Community Centers in Palm Desert, Thousand Palms, Bermuda Dunes, La Quinta, Indio, Indio Hills, Coachella, Mecca and North Shore or at DRD’s Administrative office in Indio.

The Desert Recreation District The Desert Recreation District (DRD) provides quality recreation experiences to residents throughout the Greater Coachella Valley. DRD manages, maintains and assists in maintaining over 30 parks and recreation facilities; creates and delivers quality programs, services and classes; and, facilitates leisure opportunities through partnerships that encourage residents to engage in healthy lifestyles and wellness activities. DRD host’s events such as the Senior Games and partners with health care organizations such as Kaiser Permanente

DESERT HOT SPRINGS CHAMBER CHARI TEE CLASSIC “

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he Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the “ChariTEE Classic” fundraiser on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the renowned Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, Ca. “A variety of golf enthusiasts will participate in this 9-hole tournament fundraising event that will assist organizations and youth leadership

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to fund scholarships for swim lessons and junior lifeguard classes. DRD is funded through tax dollars, special assessments, grants and nominal charges assigned to select classes and events. Over the last year, DRD offered over 2,800 classes and programs and more than 200 special events.

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programs here in the greater Coachella Valley,” said chamber president and CEO, Heather Coladonato.

“Additionally, proceeds from the tournament will benefit business resource services such as Desert Lightning, a nonprofit charitable organization committed to building the foundation to help raise people out of poverty.” she added.

“Desert Lightning is positioned to

empower individuals in a multitude of areas from business repair, growth and start up to training, job placement and financial assistance. In addition,” she concluded, “other benefactors of this golf tournament include the Torres Martinez Tribal TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).”

For more information about the ChariTEE Classic, it’s benefactors or to participate in this fun golf afternoon please visit us online at: www.chariteeclassic.com.

WHAT: “ChariTEE Classic” Golf Tournament Fundraising Event WHERE: Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort - 41000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 2016 2:30pm Check-in/Registration 3:30pm Shotgun WHO: The Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce

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by Jenny Wallis

“But I do know this, I do not want to lose her.. ”

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i Jenny, I have a girlfriend who I have been dating, exclusively, for 2 months. The only thing is, she has another boyfriend! He is a seaman and has been out on a boat for the entire time we have been together. She speaks with him and they email each other, but she won’t see him for another month. She plans on ending their relationship, but wants to do it in person. I understand what she is going through and told her I would be patient and wait until he comes back. However, I think about it all the time, it’s driving me crazy and I don’t know what I’m supposed to do! But I do know this, I do not want to lose her and if being in this situation is the only thing that guarantees she will be with me, I’ll take it. Also, it’ll probably only last for another month.

What’s your opinion?

- Raymond -----------------------------------------------Dear Raymond, That is quite a challenge, for any relationship. There are a few things that came to mind when I read your situation and I would like to share them with you.

First, you talked about this amazing, great girl who is so special to you and you

don’t want to lose her; even if that means sharing her with another man. Next month, when her other boyfriend returns from his sea voyage, she will end their relationship.

At least, that’s what you think. But let me ask you this, what if she doesn’t? There comes a time when you need to stop planning your future based on what you think other people will do.

When did it become acceptable for you to let someone tell you that you are pretty good, satisfactory? Don’t you think you are the best? Don’t you think you are pretty fantastic and a magnificent being?

It sounds almost like you think very highly of yourself and maybe this girl can’t

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see it, so you just need a little more time, to push her over the edge and show her how great you are. I understand that, but please keep in mind, whenever you have to prove your worthiness to someone, it means that you believe you are unworthy. If it wasn’t this girl Raymond, it would be someone else. It only has to do with your sense of worthiness, do you feel you are loving and lovable?

Let’s think about it this way, there are billions of people in this world, why does it have to be this one girl? This one girl who obviously doesn’t think you are worth being with solely. This one girl who is treating you like you are as good as her other boyfriend,

so she’ll take you both! Could it be as simple as this? You believe you are almost as good and will take what you can get. It sounds like this relationship is a great representation to show you how you see yourself.

Relationships should always be viewed as stepping stones leading us to the next part of our life. Sometimes they work out and other times they don’t. Always though, they are needed in our growth.

May I suggest that this relationship is what you needed to finally learn how to appreciate yourself? Because after all, every relationship is about the relationship we have with ourselves.

- ♥Namaste, Jenny Don’t forget to follow Jenny at www. askjennynow.com, find her on facebook or contact her at 760-505-0952

by Flint Wheeler

March Madness minus two NCAA giants this year..

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n February 4, 2015, the Syracuse Orange basketball program selfimposed a postseason ban as the NCAA came breathing down their necks.

The Orangemen were in the midst of a difficult season to begin with, but the ban was seen by some as a cowardly move and a disservice to the players -- especially seniors like Rakeem Christmas. If Syracuse makes the NCAA Tournament this year, it’ll be seen as a shrewd move in hindsight. But one we as fans probably have few issues with from our vantage point.

In February 2016 -- a year later -- the Louisville Cardinals basketball program has self-imposed a postseason ban as the NCAA comes calling amidst reports of a former staffer hiring prostitutes for recruits.

Louisville, unlike Syracuse, was is in the midst of a top-25 season and was looking to get back to the heights of 2015-16, when they made it all the way to the Elite Eight (which, coincidentally, took place in Syracuse). Rather than being seen as cowardly, the move is being panned for how it’s punished two graduate transfers, Damion Lee and Trey Lewis, both of whom were respectively looking for their first tournament bids in their final collegiate seasons. Their reactions are understandable.

First: This is good for Syracuse since it now

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opens up an at-large spot in a pretty crowded pool this March. And with the logjam of ACC teams in particular sitting on the bubble come Selection Sunday, every little bit helps. It also helps that the team could end up sleepwalking through its remaining games following the ban announcement. Syracuse was certainly lackluster after the news broke last year, and who could blame them?

Second: This is bad for the sport. Obviously it’s bad for Louisville. And it’s especially bad for Lee and Lewis, players that got punished for things they didn’t do, as happens nearly every year, unfortunately. But this sort of thing -- yes, even when Syracuse did it last year -- is bad for the sport, and amateur athletics as a whole.

What you’ve told kids is that you can stay within the lines, try your best, even take advantage of NCAA rules around transferring and playing right away for a better educational opportunity, and it doesn’t matter. The mistakes (many of them, willful) made by players before you, adults in power and boosters can and will punish you in the most brutal ways possible. With just a few games to go in your season, or your career.

The hot topic for years has been how the NCAA can fix things and do better by kids, but without allies at its major member universities like Syracuse, Louisville and plenty of other locations (we’ll see what happens to you, North Carolina...), there’s no chance of change. SU’s been punished, and continues

to be. The Cardinals only begin to start their punishment. So they don’t owe anything to the NCAA. But they owe something to the kids that play for free sports at their institutions.

These postseason bans aren’t a way to pay them back for the work they put in, but they’re going to keep happening this late in the game because Syracuse, Louisville and others have now provided a quick out.

If anyone will be pointing and laughing at Louisville, it’s going to be other institutions.

But for the country’s other programs, don’t worry, you’re part of the problem too. It’s only a matter of time until these other institutions get what coming to them. North Carolina, Florida State, Auburn University, and now the up and coming Clemson University are all under NCAA investigations for small to large infraction violations. When College football revenue for the SEC topping $500 Million last year alone, is it no wonder that the competitiveness to attract and recruit first class talent leads these companies (Woops, colleges) to look at every angle to improve the play on the field and thus the revenue for the school. Only a matter of time until this system breaks down and the rules which govern a BUSINESS, not an educational institution will take precedence.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of March 3

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Actress Blythe Baird writes about the problem that arises when her dog sees her eating a peanut butter and chocolate chip bagel. Her beloved pet begs for a piece and becomes miserable when it’s not forthcoming. Baird is merely demonstrating her love, of course, because she knows that eating chocolate can make canines ill. I suspect that life is bestowing a comparable blessing on you. You may feel mad and sad about being deprived of something you want. But the likely truth is that you will be lucky not to get it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “I do not literally paint that table, but rather the emotion it produces upon me,” French artist Henri Matisse told an interviewer.

“But what if you don’t always have emotion?” she asked him. This is how Matisse replied: “Then I do not paint. This morning, when I came to work, I had no emotion. So I took a horseback ride. When I returned, I felt like painting, and had all the emotion I wanted.” This is excellent advice for you to keep in mind, Taurus. Even more than usual, it’s crucial that you imbue every important thing you do with pure, strong emotions. If they’re not immediately available, go in quest of them.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some night soon, I predict you’ll dream of being an enlightened sovereign who presides over an ecologically sustainable paradise. You’re a visionary leader who is committed to peace and high culture, so you’ve never gone to war. You share your wealth with the people in your kingdom. You revere scientists and shamans alike, providing them with what they need to do their good work for the enhancement of the realm. Have fun imagining further details of this dream, Gemini, or else make up your own. Now is an excellent time to visualize a fairy tale version of yourself at the height of your powers, living your dreams and sharing your gifts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s not always necessary to have an expansive view of where you have been and where you are going, but it’s crucial right now. So I suggest that you take an inventory of the big picture. For guidance, study this advice from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “What have you truly loved? What has uplifted your soul, what has dominated and delighted it at the same time?

Assemble these revered objects in a row before you and they may reveal a law by their nature and their order: the fundamental law of your very self.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Sportswear manufacturer Adidas is looking for ways to repurpose trash that humans dump in the oceans. One of its creations is a type of shoe made from illegal deep-sea nets that have been confiscated from poachers. I invite you to get inspired by Adidas’s work. From an astrological perspective, now is a good time to expand and refine your personal approach to recycling. Brainstorm about how you could convert waste and refuse into useful, beautiful resources -- not just literally, but also metaphorically. For example, is there a ruined or used-up dream that could be transformed into raw material for a shiny new dream?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “There isn’t enough of anything as long as we live,” wrote Raymond Carver.

“But at intervals a sweetness appears and, given a chance, prevails.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Virgo, you’ll soon be gliding through one of these intervals. Now and then you may even experience the strange sensation of being completely satisfied with the quality and amount of sweetness that arrives. To ensure optimal results, be as free from greed as you can possibly be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “For a wound to heal, you have to clean it out,” says author Yasmin Mogahed. “Again, and again, and again. And this cleaning process stings. The cleaning of a wound hurts. Yes. Healing takes so much work. So much persistence. And so much patience.” According to my analysis, Libra, you should be attending to this tough but glorious task. Although the work might be hard, it won’t be anywhere near as hard as it usually is. And you are likely to make more progress than

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you would be able to at other times.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “The other day, lying in bed,” writes poet Rodger Kamenetz, “I felt my heart beating for the first time in a long while.

I realized how little I live in my body, how much in my mind.” He speaks for the majority of us. We spend much of our lives entranced by the relentless jabber that unfolds between our ears. But I want to let you know, Scorpio, that the moment is ripe to rebel against this tendency in yourself. In the coming weeks, you will have a natural talent for celebrating your body. You’ll be able to commune deeply with its sensations, to learn more abut how it works, and to exult in the pleasure it gives you and the wisdom it provides.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In his “Dream Song 67,” poet John Berryman confesses, “I am obliged to perform in complete darkness operations of great delicacy on my self.” I hope you will consider embarking on similar heroics, Sagittarius.

It’s not an especially favorable time to overhaul your environment or try to get people to change in accordance with your wishes. But it’s a perfect moment to spruce up your inner world -- to tinker with and refine it so that everything in there works with more grace. And unlike Berryman, you won’t have to proceed in darkness. The light might not be bright, but there’ll be enough of a glow to see what you’re doing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s the dictionary’s definition of the word “indelible”: “having the quality of being difficult to remove, wash away, blot out, or efface; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.” The word is often used in reference to unpleasant matters: stains on clothes, biases that distort the truth, superstitions held with unshakable conviction, or painful memories of romantic break-ups. I am happy to let you know that you now have more power than usual to dissolve seemingly indelible stuff like that. Here’s a trick that might help you: Find a new teacher or teaching that uplifts you with indelible epiphanies.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to poet Tony Hoagland, most of us rarely “manage to finish a thought or a feeling; we usually get lazy or distracted and quit halfway through.” Why? Hoagland theorizes that we “don’t have the time to complete the process, and we dislike the difficulty and discomfort of the task.” There’s a cost for this negligence: “We walk around full of half-finished experiences.” That’s why Hoagland became a poet. He says that “poems model the possibility of feeling all the way through an emotional process” and “thinking all the way through a thought.” The coming weeks will be a favorable time to get more in the habit of finishing your own feelings and thoughts, Aquarius. It will also be more important than usual that you do so!

(Hoagland’s comments appeared in Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts.)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Unless you work at night and sleep by day, you experience the morning on a regular basis. You may have a love-hate relationship with it, because on the one hand you don’t like to leave your comfortable bed so early, and on the other hand you enjoy anticipating the interesting events ahead of you. But aside from your personal associations with the morning, this time of day has always been a potent symbol of awakenings and beginnings. Throughout history, poets have invoked it to signify purity and promise. In myth and legend, it often represents the chance to see things afresh, to be free of the past’s burdens, to love life unconditionally. Dream interpreters might suggest that a dream of morning indicates a renewed capacity to trust oneself. All of these meanings are especially apropos for you right now, Pisces.

Homework: Imagine gazing into the eyes of the person you were ten years ago. What do you want to say to the Old You? Freewillastrology.com ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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Mind,body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

WHAT IS SOUND HEALING?

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ur fast paced society leaves most of us feeling overwhelmed, anxious and stressed. Generally the most beneficial modalities are to exercise, which relieves stress. Plus, it is beneficial for our overall health physically and mentally.

Another modality being explored and gaining greater popularity in Western culture is the use of Tibetan Bowls and Gongs.

Live sound healing classes are unique and are generally offered at spas, yoga studios or healing sanctuaries. Some may also enjoy recorded versions of the Tibetan Bowls and Gongs. There is something very magical about being immersed in an environment with the bowls being played by an actual person who is certified to guide you on a meditation journey.

Sound healing science with Singing Bowls is thousands of years old. It is an ancient healing science, rediscovered and emerging as one of the most powerful and potent healing modalities of modern times. The purpose is to heal our body, mind and spirit.

Healing with singing bowls and gongs is a scientific and proven modality. It has been accepted with tremendous approval in Europe, USA and the Orient by several advanced medical institutes. Studies conducted have concluded the endless possibilities to heal almost any kind of physical, mental, emotional and psychological disorders. It is considered AN ULTIMATE SCIENCE for our PHYSICAL, MENTAL and SPIRITUAL HEALTH. Fortunately, a one-of-a-kind and unique training will be offered locally to those

interested in the Tibetan Bowls and Gongs.

Already in existence is a sound healing weekly class conducted by Gyongyi Benedek of Evolve Yoga in La Quinta (Thursday’s 3pm).

Everyone is a prospect for this style of healing and is encouraged to participate in a class.

The opportunity is presenting itself for everyone in our valley to integrate themselves and learn how to teach and play the Tibetan Bowls and Gongs. Sound healing will benefit every facet of your life.

You will experience greater health, improved relationships, enhanced mind concentration, mental strength and more success, peace, prosperity and spirituality. Individuals who may be interested in learning this technique are Alternative Therapists, Energy Healers, Massage Therapists and Practitioners with a Medical background. These individuals may desire to integrate this amazing healing science into their repertoire for greater success.

Join Mr. Satya Brat. He is an internationally acclaimed and world-renowned authority on Sound healing with Tibetan Singing Bowls. He is also a Master Certified, Sound Healer (with Tibetan Singing Bowls) and teacher, plus the Founder and CEO of International Academy of Sound Healing. You can train and meet Satya Brat March 5 & 6 at Evolve Yoga.

Contact Gyongyi Benedek Phone: (530)562-5400 Email: gyongyi@iash.us Website: www.iash.us Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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BEAUTY

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by dr maria lombardo

Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage.

She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program.

For a consultation or more information, visit lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

How did I get all these lines on my face?

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s a Cosmetic Surgeon, I hear it all the time… “It just happened overnight!” or “I saw pictures from an event I went to…. I don’t look like that!”

“I don’t recognize the face I see in the mirror every morning!”

The facial aging process really begins around the age of 25. We all lose volume from fat loss, muscle atrophy and even bone loss. The rate of loss is about one teaspoon per year and that is why it takes about 10 years for most people to notice the loss. And then, it just continues on…

There are fairly predictable age milestones that “give away” our age…

Around the age of 35 we begin to see more prominent naso-labial folds or creases from the nose down to the corners of the mouth – often referred to as “the parentheses on my face”. Somewhere around the age of 45 the cheeks and cheekbones can look hollow or less pronounced. Around the age of 50 the dreaded jowls start to settle in.

Facial fillers to the rescue! Several fillers (products that can add back the volume to your face!) have been available for years.

Our understanding of how to use these fillers to create a very natural look and restore a more youthful appearance has evolved,

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particularly over the last 5 years. No one wants to look “different”… they just want to look better! They want to look like they used to look and that is the goal of facial fillers.

Fillers can be strategically placed by injection to give a lift back to the cheeks, to smooth out a deeper fold or to fill in finer lines. There are many different choices of products. They all have slightly different properties and are used in different ways and places on the face. Some last 6 months, others last 1-2 years. There is even a filler (called Bellafill™) that is FDA approved to last up to 5 years. Cost varies by product, too. A general range is $500 -$1000 per syringe.

If you have been noticing changes in your face, you are not alone… It is happening to us all! Both women and men can benefit restoring the lost facial volume. Dr. Maria Lombardo, at Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery, offers complimentary consultations to evaluate for facial volume loss and provide a plan for replacement volume. There is also a planned event on March 16th to discuss in depth the facial aging process and what can be done about it. Please call 760-610-8990 with any questions or to set up a time to discuss your specific issues.

Life & careerCoach

by Sunny Simon

Networking on a Royal Enfield Bullet

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topping to enjoy the ocean view Nicole pulled into a juice bar, removed her helmet and parked her bike. Grinning broadly a stranger walked up admiring Nicole’s flashy Royal Enfield Bullet, a motorcycle reviewed as “an icon in its own right.” The two immediately engaged in a conversation about motorcycles and the crystal clear southern California day.

While enjoying the banter Nicole began to look for an opportunity to do some networking. Several weeks ago her job at a major technology firm was eliminated due to a merger. She gracefully steered the conversation to the subject of careers and made her move.

It worked. Before leaving the trendy cafe her new acquaintance requested she send him her resume acknowledging he would forward it to a colleague.

Nicole proudly told me that story in our last coaching session. She was aware that surveys report about 80-85% of jobs, are found through networking. In fact, more positions are filled before they are ever advertised. Nicole, on a quest to get people on her team, was quickly reaping the benefits of using every opportunity to network. She was offered the opportunity to interview as a result of her chance encounter.

Whether you are looking for a new job, a new home, client or business opportunity,

networking is key to developing a broad category of contacts. If you think networking is only something you do at a job fair or trade conference, think again. Savvy professionals like Nicole know it is possible to turn any situation into a networking opening by being personable, authentic and ready with a verbal resume or elevator speech.

Do you have a verbal pitch ready to deliver at a moment’s notice? If not, create one. Begin by determining exactly what type of help you need from your network and package it into a concise statement. Share your strengths and your capabilities. It is part of your personal brand.

After creating your verbal pitch, use it often and everywhere. You can network on a plane, while waiting in line at the DMV or the post office. You may feel uncomfortable in the beginning but do it anyway. Before long your comfort zone will expand and your network will increase.

A final word of advice, once you’ve laid the groundwork, do the follow up. Send your resume, exchange business cards or set a coffee date for further discussion and then return the favor. Networking is a two-way street.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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