Coachella Valley Weekly - March 16 to March 22, 2017 Vol. 5 No. 52

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CONTENTS

Spectrum Indian Wells........................ 3 Tempestuous Digital Art Gallery........ 5 The Warburton Recap.......................... 5 Fashion Week El Paseo 2017............... 6 Breaking The 4th Wall - "Disgraced" & "The Drowsy Chaperone"............. 7 Round The Corner Mobile Record Store Grand Opening....................... 8 Brew At The Zoo................................... 8 CV Open Mic Competition .................. 9 Backstage Jazz - Zelda's 40th ..............9 Consider This - The Weeklings.......... 10 Art Scene- Eduardo Carriazo............ 11 Art Scene- Sherin Guirguis................ 11 Pet Place............................................. 12 The Vino Voice ................................... 13 Club Crawler Nightlife....................... 14 7th Annual Food & Wine Festival..... 16 Screeners............................................ 18 Book Review....................................... 19 Safety Tips.......................................... 19 ComiC Con Palm Springs................... 20 Haddon Libby.................................... 21 Dale Gribow....................................... 21 Sports Scene...................................... 22 Free Will Astrology............................ 23 Ask Jenny........................................... 23 Beauty with Dr. Maria Lombardo..... 24 Life & Career Coach ........................... 24

March 16 to March 22, 2017

DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS – CHECK IT OUT THIS WEEKEND AT SPECTRUM INDIAN WELLS

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pectrum Indian Wells is a fourday contemporary art experience featuring top galleries, art publishers, and established studio artists from across the U.S. and around the world.

The show will run this weekend from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19 at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort.

New this year, Spectrum Indian Wells is partnering with two local non-profits, the Desert AIDS Project and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert, to not only give back to the community but also incorporate the community into the lively art world of the Coachella Valley.

“We had such great support from the community last year that this year we wanted to figure out a way to incorporate them even more,” said Eric Smith, president and CEO of Redwood Media Group, which owns and operates Spectrum Indian Wells.

“The Desert AIDS Project and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert are fantastic organizations that really care about the community, so we are excited to give back to them.”

Saturday, March 18, has been designated as Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert Day at the show. Bigs will get to bring their Littles to the show for a “meet the artists” event, including lunch and an art session with the exhibiting artists. Bigs and Littles will get an up-close-and-personal experience with the artists and even create a piece of art to

take home. During the evening, Spectrum Indian Wells will host a reception for the Bigs, during which they will get a chance to socialize, have a glass of wine, and meet an international slate of artists and gallerists.

You can give back by attending the

Opening Night Preview Party on Thursday, March 16, which will benefit the Desert AIDS Project. Spectrum Indian Wells is supporting the Desert AIDS Project with an exhibition booth at the show to represent

Black Phone III by Fabian Perez

Desert Diptych by Robin Raznick

East Beach by Lisa Ashinoff

Finding Norma Jean by Niki J. Sands

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Bleeker Street by Lisa Ashinoff

the artists in their Art Gallery Program, which started in 2016 as part of the Personal Development and Wellness services they offer their clients.

This year, the show also features dynamic programming that will allow you to interact with the artists and their site-specific projects. Located throughout the show floor, the featured programs at Spectrum Indian Wells are informed by a common theme: [FUSION] – symbolizing the merging of artistic mediums, of exhibitors and collectors, and of galleries and artists that come together to showcase their work. UBS Financial Services returns this year as the show’s Presenting Sponsor.

The interactive programming at this year’s show includes: Spotlight Artists: Provides collectors a focused look at several cutting-edge artists who will each be creating a sitespecific exhibition. The Spotlight Artists for Spectrum Indian Wells 2017 are Fabian Perez (Booth 313), Lisa Ashinoff (Booth 315), and Tom Boatright (208).

LaunchPad Artist: Each year, an emerging, unrepresented artist is selected to create a site-specific exhibition at the show. This year’s LaunchPad Artist is Christopher Williams, who is part of the Desert AIDS Project Art Gallery (Booth 314).

Meet the Artist sessions: The Meet the Artist events immerse the audience with

My Prayers are Dance Steps of Unsteady Splendor - A Prayer Machine by James Paterson

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the artists, giving them the opportunity to learn about each artist’s inspiration, story, and medium. In many cases, the artist also does a live demonstration, creating his or her next work of art.

Art Labs: Feature special curated projects by leading galleries, art institutions, and art collectives within the show. This year, the show will feature the [PLATFORM] Artist of the Year Awards (Booth 414), a premier awards contest created by Redwood Media Group, in partnership with Art Brand Studios, to empower talented artists and introduce their work to the world. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite artwork from the 10 finalists on display. The Popular Vote will be tallied and the winner announced at Artexpo New York in April.

Art Talks: Offer attendees an inside look at the artistic experience by way of panel discussions, conversations, and provocative artistic discourse with leading artists, curators, designers, and art-industry professionals.

Thursday, March 16 at 6:00pm: NOT JUST PAINTING – MIXING IT UP! - Fine art today is a [FUSION] of mediums, stylistic presentations, and design inspirations.

Learn how three artists, David Hardy, Sean Ivory, and Robert Reeves, approach their craft.

Friday, March 17 at 6:30pm: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ART - The power of art to inspire, transform, and redirect lives has been recognized for centuries. Anna Boatright’s and Valerio Iovino’s stories will excite you and remind you of art’s impact in our lives.

Saturday, March 18 at 1:30pm: PAINTING WITH PASSION - Listen to the amazing journeys of three artists, each with their own approach and style — Fabian Perez, Robin Raznick, and Anita Lewis.

Saturday, March 18 at 5:30pm: SCULPTURE DIVERSITY - Meet and learn the story behind the work of three dynamic sculpture artists — Jim Keller, James Paterson, and Siri Hollander.

Sunday, March 19 at 1:00pm: EVOLVING INTO PAINTING - Not everyone starts their career as an artist. Join Mike Chico, Maurice Pacini, and Robert Reeves as they share their stories.

For more information on Spectrum Indian Wells or to purchase tickets, please visit www.spectrum-indianwells.com.

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

EVENTS THE WARBURTON CELEBRITY DALLAS LAWYER & ARTIST LAUNCHES "TEMPESTUOUS"- THE FIRST ONLINE ART GALLERY GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $2,227,000 FOR ST. JUDE OF ITS KIND TRANSFORMING THE FINE ART BUSINESS MODEL CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL® THIS WEEKEND – EXCEEDING A $2 MILLION GOAL! ART SCENE

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empestuous Studio Allows Artists to Promote and Sell Their Work While Receiving Legal Counsel, Branding and Promotion, and More; Art Enthusiasts Gain Access to Original Works and Trial Periods Joanna Hogrefe, a Dallas-based lawyer, artist and art activist, today announced the launch of the online art space, Tempestuous (tempestuous.studio). Inspired by a storm, Tempestuous’ aim is to evoke strong, passionate emotions from the audience.

Whether you’re an artist passionate about pursuing your art full time, or simply an art enthusiast searching for an original piece to add to your collection, Tempestuous is the first online space of its kind for those who love art. By leveraging best business and legal practices, as well as a passion for art, Tempestuous was created to truly transform the art industry business model.

FOR ARTISTS: Tempestuous provides services to artists that go far beyond what a typical art gallery provides, including: • Legal representation for work sold by the gallery, including watermarks and fine print, ongoing image use monitoring, cease and desist orders, and litigation when necessary • Social media and traditional media promotion for the art and artists showcased in the gallery • The sale and promotion of originals, and museum quality prints created by artists associated with Tempestuous • No sign-on fee, and artists keep 70 percent of the sale price of originals and 20 percent of prints.

FOR ART ENTHUSIASTS: Tempestuous’ dynamic pricing structure enables art enthusiasts to purchase fine art originals and authenticated, high quality prints at a reasonable cost. Each piece of art sold by the gallery has several pricing tiers, ranging from small, authenticated, limited-edition prints to those highly sought-after, one-ofa-kind originals. When a customer expresses interest in a particular piece, a high quality print of the same dimensions as the original is shipped directly for review, home staging, etc. The customer then has 10 days to determine if they would like to keep the print, purchase the original or pursue other options in the collection.

“Recently, while touring the Galleria dell’Accademia in Italy, I began to reflect on the current state of the fine art industry and what I could do to change it,” said Joanna Hogrefe, owner and founder of Tempestuous. “In past centuries, working as an artist was a sought-after profession, similar to how being a musician is now. I hope to reshape the business of art by using Tempestuous to make art a highly regarded profession again. We’ll empower our artists with ongoing support, counsel and promotion to manage their art as a genuine business.”

Born in Germany and raised in England, Joanna Hogrefe attended the University of Denver, earning a law degree and a master’s in economics. She began creating art at a young age, but didn’t pursue it as a career due to limitations in the industry. However, after nearly 10 years providing legal counsel on international transactions, Joanna has once again looked to spread her artistic wings by launching Tempestuous.

Tempestuous will release a new online gallery quarterly. Each gallery will feature a theme, based on the artists’ work and emotions. The first Tempestuous gallery, themed “J’Arrive: A Vision of Place,” includes five original pieces by the owner herself. It is now available for view and purchase online.

In addition, the collection will be on display at Spectrum Indian Wells Art Show, held March 16-19, in the Coachella Valley, CA. To learn more about Tempestuous, apply to be a Tempestuous featured artist and to view the full collection, please visit tempestuous.studio. Stay up-to-date on the latest gallery and events by joining in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

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t a check presentation and awards ceremony on Sunday, March 12th at the Classic Club, it was announced that the 7th Annual Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament raised $2,227,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® – surpassing a $2 million goal set by its Coachella Valley-based Board of Directors.

The Palm Desert event continues to be St. Jude’s top-grossing golf tournament fundraiser in the United States. The event welcomed more than 75 stars, songwriters and rock legends for a weekend of golf and one-of-a-kind music events.

“It costs $2 million a day to operate St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is at the forefront of how the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases,” said Clarke Rheney, tournament co-founder and chairman. “So many generous people and hard-working volunteers came out this weekend to make all our events a huge success, and we are honored by

the outpouring of support in the local community as well as by those who traveled here from throughout the country.”

Sell-out events included the Thursday night Songwriters Night featuring some of Nashville’s top songwriters telling the ‘stories behind the stories’ of country’s greatest hits; the Friday night Rheneypalooza Jam, which gathered rockand-roll artists for a variety show of classics that rocked the JW Marriott Desert Springs for more than 4 hours; and the Saturday Soiree, where guests heard from a patient family and celebrated a night of giving for the kids of St. Jude.

“What we raised this weekend is about what it costs to open the doors and operate St. Jude for a day,” Rheney added. “Since this event’s inception, we’ve brought in over $7 million total to help the real stars of this tournament – the kids of St. Jude.”

The 2018 Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held March 1-4, 2018.

For more info, go to thewarburton.com.

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

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FASHION WEEK EL PASEO™ 2017 SCHEDULE

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he 2017 schedule has been announced for the El Paseo Jewelers’ 12th annual Fashion Week El Paseo™, presented

by Franklin Loan Center, taking place March 18-25, 2017 at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California. This premier eightday fashion and lifestyle extravaganza — the largest of its kind on the West Coast — will showcase a star-studded line-up of top U.S. and international designers.

“Fashion Week El Paseo is a renowned fashion and lifestyle event featuring the industry’s most promising stars from across the country and worldwide,” said Susan Stein, fashion editor of Palm Springs Life and creative producer, Fashion Week El Paseo. “More than 13,000 attendees return every year because of the direct access our event provides to leading designers from contemporary to couture.

There is no other fashion event that brings runway designs so quickly and directly to the consumer.”

Fashion Week El Paseo features a full schedule of spectacular runway and trunk shows debuting the latest collections of top and emerging designers and dynamic meetand-greet receptions.

Saturday, March 18 RBC Wealth Management presents Opening Night featuring Christopher Bates, Adam Lippes and Mikael D - 7:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show “Opening Night” featuring fashions from Milan’s award winning men’s fashion designer Christopher Bates, America’s luxury women’s sportswear designer Adam Lippes and International red carpet designer Mikael D. Sunday, March 19 Trunk Show with Opening Night Designers Christopher Bates, Adam Lippes and Mikael D - 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Fashion Week El Paseo’s Pop Up Fashion Store, 2nd level of The Gardens on El Paseo Visit the opening night designers’ pop up store for a personal consultation with all three of the designers as they present their collections for you to peruse and purchase.

Coastal Collection presents Le Chien Masquerade Party featuring couture canine fashions by Orostani Couture - Benefiting the Humane Society of the Desert - 5:00 p.m.

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Cocktail Reception; 6:00 p.m. Fashion Show and Live Auction Cocktails, a silent auction, music, a trunk show, and entertainment precede a canine fashion show in this annual benefit for the Humane Society of the Desert. Puppies and hounds accompany fashion models on the runway and the show’s finale includes a live auction with outstanding and valuable items.

Monday, March 20 Frosch Journeys For Your Cause presents From El Paseo To Everywhere – a Fashionable Flight! - Benefiting the Girlfriend Factor - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m.

Fashion Show.

The Girlfriend factor, a local nonprofit organization providing education grants to women, invites attendees to its annual little black dress cocktail reception. A full fashion show will follow with looks curated from 10 stores on El Paseo featuring fashions appropriate to wear from “El Paseo to Everywhere!” Participating stores include BB.one, Bikram Yoga, Candice Held, Democracy, Eileen Fisher, El Paseo Jewelers, Grayse, Nina McLemore, Out of Your Closet, Souliers, and Uno de 50.

Tuesday, March 21 Meet and Greet with Michael Costello and the Stars of Project Runway - 10:30 a.m.

Location: Fashion Week El Paseo The Agency Lounge Meet and greet with Michael Costello and Project Runway Designers as they share their stories, secrets and ambitions during a close up “round-table” discussion.

Michael Costello and the Stars of Project Runway - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show Michael Costello and his fellow Project Runway stars Jesus and Antonio Estrada, Char Glover, Chris March, and Christopher Palu will showcase their Spring/Summer 2017 collections. Each of the designers will present a collection created specifically for Fashion Week El Paseo in a show that will illustrate their growth as designers since their appearances on Project Runway.

Wednesday, March 22 Trunk Show with the Stars of Project Runway - 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Location: Fashion Week El Paseo The Agency Lounge A face to face with the Project Runway designers as they present collections for purchase during this extraordinary trunk show.

John and Victoria Hill present FIDM/ Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Benefiting the Junior League of Palm Springs Desert Communities - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show FIDM presents a fashion show of design graduates in a premier presentation of varied, stylish collections. Each designer will present exciting looks that showcase their design skills, aesthetics and talents, from men’s wedding fashions, to glamorous red carpet gowns, men’s sportswear, and more.

Thursday, March 23 A Luncheon and Meet and Greet with Designer Rosetta Getty - Benefiting Fashion Scholarship Fund - 11:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.

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Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage An afternoon of delicious food and couture fashion with world-renowned style icon and designer Rosetta Getty. Guests will also enjoy informal modeling and a chance to speak with Rosetta Getty.

Fashion Scholarship Fund presents Rosetta Getty - Benefiting Palm Valley School - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m.

Fashion Show. Location: Wally’s Desert Turtle World-renowned style icon and designer Rosetta Getty presents her eponymous collection of luxe looks with elegant and easy clothes that go from day to evening.

Friday, March 24 Trunk Show with Rosetta Getty 10:30a.m.-3:30 p.m. Location: Fashion Week El Paseo Demo Tent, 2nd level of The Gardens on El Paseo Visit the Rosetta Getty trunk show for a personal consultation with the designer as she presents her latest collections for purchase.

The Best of Saks Fifth Avenue - 7:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show A runway show of men’s and women’s fashions celebrating the best of Saks Fifth Avenue’s designer’s collections from the United States and Europe, with a special finale

by Italian designer, Etro.

Saturday, March 25 The Best of Saks Fifth Avenue Trunk Show - 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, 2nd Level Visit Saks Fifth Avenue in The Gardens on El Paseo to peruse and shop the runway collections.

Eisenhower Medical Center Auxiliary presents Fashion Week Finale Presents CD Greene - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show New York designer CD Greene presents

the Finale Fashion Show. Greene’s exclusive and edgy looks are created with architectural precision for the confident and powerful woman. His one-of-a-kind fashions promise a dazzling and breathtaking fashion show.

Sunday, March 26 Madeline Redstone presents CD Greene’s Trunk Show Collection - 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Fashion Week El Paseo’s Pop-Up Fashion Store, 2nd level of The Gardens on El Paseo Visit the finale night designer’s pop-up store for a personal consultation as he presents his collection for purchase.

A Palm Springs Life event, El Paseo Jewelers Fashion Week El Paseo™ 2017 is presented by Franklin Loan Center with sponsorship support from the City of Palm Desert, IndiGO Auto Group – Palm Springs Rancho Mirage, El Paseo, John & Victoria Hill, Donna MacMillan, Coastal Collection, Harsch Investment Properties, Cambria, The Gardens on El Paseo, Fashion Scholarship Fund, Effen Vodka, Eisenhower Medical Center Auxiliary, RBC Wealth Management, Frosch Journeys For Your Cause, Pernod Ricard, Rapport International Furniture, Tequila Alderete, International School of Beauty, The Agency, Miele, All About Eyes, Voss, Uno De 50, Farley Interlocking Pavingstones, Belgard Hardscapes, MilleStone Marble Title Inc., Eventscape, Caliente Tropics Resort Hotel. Media sponsors include KMIR, KPSE, Marker Broadcasting, Alpha Media and Money Radio, and Desert Pet Companion. Hospitality partners include, Omni Rancho Las Palmas, Indian Wells Resort Hotel, Skylark Hotel, The V Hotel, Two Bunch Palms, Miramonte Resort & Spa, Hyatt Palm Springs, Baymont Inn & Suites. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www. fashionweekelpaseo.com.

L-R: Fashions from Saks Fifth Avenue, CD Greene, Fashions from FWEP 2016, Fashions from Mikael D, Michael Costello

BREAKING THE4TH WALL

A STAGE REVIEW OF ‘DISGRACED’

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“ think that at its best, what the theater does is that it gathers us together. We social herding animals arrive together in a room and we behold something that actually happens before us. Not something mediated to us by a screen, but the presence of live performers, which harkens back to a kind of experience of ritual. An experience of one mind, one body, a kind of communion that happens in the audience between audience and performers, that allows us, reaches into us where we can experience things more deeply than we can individually.”

-- Ayad Akhtar, Playwright Akhtar has most certainly accomplished this sacred ritualistic communion that is theater, through the creation of his play, ‘Disgraced’ currently in production at the Coachella Valley Repertory in Rancho Mirage.

In keeping with their season theme of “Love, Marriage and Life Changing Events,” CV Rep’s outstanding production of Disgraced, a 2013 Pulitzer Prize winner, is a reminder of why the art of theater has survived for two thousand years. There are few things that manage the euphoric high of a breathtaking drama that reaches into the soul and rips the heart out with words and ideas and human conflict.

Disgraced tells the post 9/11 story of a Pakastani American, Amir, poignantly portrayed by compelling actor, Arash Mokhtr, a Corporate Attorney who has renounced his faith but is unable to escape his Muslim identity. Though his family was more traditional, Amir considers himself “an apostate,” someone who has left both his religion and his native culture far behind. This is the internal conflict that seems to haunt his life choices. Amir’s wife Emily, Elizabeth Saydah, who performs this role with the perfect mix of strength and artistic grace, is an up and coming artist and is idealistically captivated by a moral sense of right and wrong in a world where the lines are never black and white, but instead muted shades of grey.

A dinner party with friends Isaac, (Joel Polis) and Jory (Mayla Lynne Robinson) a Jewish man and his African American wife bring a unique sense of style and depth to the stage and are at the heart of this gut wrenching conflict. Islamophobia, religion, politics and inescapable human foibles are

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

A STAGE REVIEW OF ‘DROWSY CHAPERONE’

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what is on the menu for this dinner party and everyone’s lives are irrevocably changed by the evening’s end.

Though written a couple of years ago, this play could not be a more relevant reflection on contemporary culture. Akhtar’s script is critically profound and insightful. Coupled with Joanne Gordon’s direction, you would be hard pressed to find a more engaging and meaningful night of theater. Gordon’s staging and direction brings these characters together and shatters them apart in more than one gasp filled moment. We are given brief glimpses of tenderness and humor only to have them stolen away the next moment.

CV Rep’s production of Disgraced, is a breathtaking ride that will leave you in search of your next theatrical fix.

The overall production value of this show is top quality. Jimmy Cuomo’s set design depicting an upscale New York Apartment and Aalsa Lee’s Costumes will take you to Manhattan and place you right in the midst of this drama.

Disgraced, is not a show for small children, but anyone over the age of 16 will appreciate the stellar performances and outstanding overall presentation of this play.

‘Disgraced,’ is in production at the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre located at 69930 Hwy 111, Ste 116, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 through April 2nd.

For Reservations: call 760-296-2966, or visit www.cvrep.org Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. californiawoman411.com

n theater the ‘fourth wall’ is an invisible boundary that separates the actors from the audience. While of course the audience can see through this wall, it is a given that the actors can’t and therefore remain encased in their fictional world. It’s definitely not the norm for the fourth wall to be broken and for performers to speak directly to the audience, but on the occasion that it happens, it can make for some very interesting theater.

Such is the case with Desert Theatreworks latest production, ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ a 1998 multi Tony Award wining show tagged as “A Musical Within a Comedy.” The Drowsy Chaperone, with Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, is a story inside of a story with the narrator breaking the forth wall and telling the audience the tale of his favorite 1920’s Broadway show.

The ‘Man in the Chair,’ performed wonderfully by comedic actor Timm McBride, plays his record, yes a record, from this fictional 1920’s musical. As the music plays, the scenes from the show appear in his apartment and he breaks down each performance with insights on the actors, their personal lives and the story unfolding in his fantasy. McBride is so likeable in this role.

His charm and infectious personality takes hold of the Audience and brings them directly into his living room. It’s a perfect example of how breaking the fourth wall should play out in transporting the audience along for a fun and fantastical journey.

The fictional ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ features a talented and engaging cast. Adina Lawson as Kitty was hysterically funny in her role of the wannabe Leading lady. Coco Girelli as Janet Van De Graff and Ryan Holmes as Robert Martin are charming and beautiful as the bride and groom who must overcome the comical forces around them that are trying to prevent their marriage. Allen Jensen is wonderful as Aldopho, the ladies man caught up in the exaggerated efforts to prevent the nuptials. Marjory Lewis as Mrs. Tottendale and her companion, Underling, performed

by Steven Ciceron, Angus Feath as George, Arnie Kleban as Feldzieg and Karen Schmitt as the intoxicated, drousy chaperone, all bring talent and fun to this remarkable cast. Throw in a couple of 1920’s style gangsters, Marke Demry and Ed Lefkowitz along with some very talented ensemble players, Daniela Ryan, Alex Updike and Heidi Hapner and one of my favorites, Keisha D as Trix, the Deux ex

machine, who flies in to save the day. Mix it all together and you have the makings for a great evening of entertainment.

Lance Phillips-Martinez does a superb job of staging and bringing out the best in this large ensemble cast. Desert Theatreworks presents a very professional production and no doubt Phillips-Martinez is a vital part of that. Big kudos to the very talented Heidi Hapner, who wears multiple hats in this show as choreographer, costumer, hair and makeup artist and wears each hat exceptionally well. Ron Phillips-Martinez set design creates the perfect setting and backdrop for this wonderful production.

If you are looking for a fun night out and wonderful performances from a stellar cast, The Drowsy Chaperone is the show to see.

It can be recommended for all ages and is in production at Desert Theatreworks through March 19th at the Arthur Newman Theatre in the Joslyn Center, located at 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert.

For Reservations: call 760-980-1455, or visit www.dtworks.org.

Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. californiawoman411.com

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

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BY GILBERT WARD KANE

HOOD 18 ROUND THE CORNER: A MOBILE RECORD STORE UNVEILS THEIR GRAND OPENING ATSAT.THEMARCH

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e all know vinyl has made quite the comeback. Last year, records outsold CDs for the first time since the 1980s, and a few months back, records outsold digital downloads. If that doesn’t speak volumes for the vinyl resurgence, I’m not sure what does.

There are a few record stores located in our community, but two local guys have taken this to a new level. Dale Myers, who we’ve been buying music from for over 2 decades in Palm Desert, and Jason Hall, owner of local vinyl only record label, Ruined Vibes, have decided to bring the record store to you.

These two have started a mobile record store called Round The Corner. That’s right, a taco truck that sells vinyl, T-shirts, stickers, posters, and patches! They figured why not offer a chance to bring a pop up record store to your show, swap, or even your house.

Saturday, March 18, at The Hood in Palm Desert will be their grand opening. They brought together some of their favorite local bands to help them celebrate their opening. The show is a great mix of old school and new school local music.

The music of You Know Who, The Hellions, Ritual Rastrero, and Fever Dog will be bringing the party to life.

Coachella Valley Weekly: What got you into records?

Dale Myers: “I’ve always been into collecting music since I was 7. The first piece of music I bought was Rick James’ Street Songs... I actually still have that album. But it wasn’t until the late 90s when I officially started collecting LPs... starting with scratch battle records out of curiosity, then my first completist collection, Beastie Boys. I was bound and determined to get everything they put on Vinyl. I collected other artists as well but just the albums I knew. But, now I’m hunting stuff down on eBay and paying crazy prices too.”

Jason Hall: “Vinyl was the affordable and accessible format when I was younger. I sort of inherited my mom’s LP’s. Then when I was young, my mom married a DJ, ‘Jammin’ Jeff Hunter. That dude’s record collection was surreal. My mom made him get rid of a lot of it. I got to keep some of the gems though. He’s still my go to guy when it comes to music. I share everything with him and my mom. They’ve supported my obsession through thick and thin.”

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CVW: How long have you guys known each other, and how did you meet?

DM: “Funny enough, Jason had the same obsession with the Beastie Boys that I did. Jason started coming in the Record Alley in the late 90s...

Jason was about 15-16 years old. He’d always ask me what’s new. And, if I ever wanted something, I always ordered two so I could give him the other one. He’d hang out for a couple of hours just to shoot the shit. Eventually, he moved away for a few years and then came back and it was like he never left.”

JH: “When I moved here from LA, I completely immersed myself in music. The Record Alley was my hang out. Dale and I were into the same music.

Actually, I’m probably into the music I listen too because he would force these releases onto me.

He’d always have something new for me when I went in there. Beastie Boys was definitely the driving force behind our friendship. Also, I love rock, but I was way more into desert raves back then. They were out of control in a way I liked.

Dale always hooked me up with good 12”s to incorporate into my DJ sets.”

CVW: What brought you 2 together to open a record store?

DM “If I said the universe would you think I was weird? It wasn’t like it was a planned. It just kind of fell together like that.”

JH: “It was truly meant to be. When I moved back, I was asking Dale advice about opening a record store. He was already planning on opening one. The universe provides, and the Dude abides.”

CVW: A mobile record store is very unique.

How did you come up with the idea?

DM: “I don’t know if it’s so much came to me but it just seemed like something that needed to

be done. ‘Where should we put a store, how do we get these people to come in, and how do we get those people to come in? I wish we could just take the record store to them...’ After trying to figure out everything, a mobile record store just made the most sense.”

JH: “Third Man Records does it with just their releases. We seriously thought about every scenario, and this seemed right. Why not?”

CVW: What albums should every person have in their collection?

DM: “Jimmy Smith’s Root Down, Willie Dixon’s I’m The Blue, Sonic Youth’s Dirty, DJ Shadow’s Introducing, and Sly and the Family Stone’s There’s A Riot Goin On.” JH: “Beastie Boys’ License To Ill and Paul’s Boutique, DEVO’s Are We Not Men, Joy Division’s Closer and Unknown Pleasures, Velvet Underground and Nico, Melvins’ Houdini, and Prince’s 1999. Man... there are so many. Come see us. We’ll sell you the essentials.”

CVW: The grand opening show features some amazing newer and older local bands. How’d you come up with the line up?

DM: “Jason has a lot to do with the lineup. All the bands that are playing… most of them grew up in the store, so I know them all from there.”

JH: “It was really important to me to have a super strong lineup that represented what Dale and I knew from 15-20 years ago and what the scene is becoming. I’ve know The Hellions since they started. Angel (Lua) and I worked together years ago. Mike Pygmie, Dylan Brown, and Greg Saenz are power houses in our scene. The dude’s in You Know Who have done some major stuff for us. Our scene is incredibly lucky to have them play often. Ritual Rastrero and Fever Dog are incredibly talented young, fresh bands. Fever Dog is totally living in the wrong time. They’re straight from the 70s. Ritual Rastrero are a duo that put out an amazing sound on budget equipment. Who else can make a Squire with a pushed in pick up sound so good? Nobody, that’s who!”

CVW: Will you be offering up and special releases on the truck?

DM: “We have some limited edition screenprinted posters that will be very collectible. If you miss out, you’ll cry about it, and wish you bought it. Then, you’ll try and steal your friends because they got theirs but they’ll catch you and then you

guys will be enemies forever if they don’t shank you over it... so be on it and get your poster.”

JH: “Fuck! I can’t top that answer. Right on dude! Hopefully we’ll be getting some limited signed stuff and we’ll obviously exclusively carry any future Ruined Vibes releases. Definitely be sure to get the gig poster. That shit is rad. Art by WesTexas out of Houston.”

CVW: What do you think the future of vinyl is?

DM: “Vinyl will always be around. Will it always be as popular as it is right now? Probably not... DEATH TO THE CD” JH: “Maybe I’m biased, but vinyl will not die. I wouldn’t start a record store if I thought it would.

It’ll keep strong. Collectors and completists will always buy vinyl.”

TICKETS FOR POPULAR BREW AT THE ZOO AT THE LIVING DESERT ON SALE NOW 8TH ANNUAL EVENT FEATURES UNLIMITED SAMPLES OF BEER, WINE & FOOD

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ver 50 breweries and restaurants take over The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens on Saturday, April 1 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., for the eighth annual Brew at the Zoo presented by MacLean Capital Advisors. Tickets are on sale now.

Craft beer fans will love the selection of tastings from some of the finest specialty brews around. In addition to beer, there are also will be plenty of other libations, including premium wines and non-alcoholic beverages.

Attendees will enjoy a culinary adventure of tasty dishes and desserts from some of the Coachella Valley’s top restaurants and caterers. The evening also includes entertainment with several live music stages

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throughout the grounds. New this year, the African section of the park will be open for guests to explore and see animals such as zebras, cheetahs, and warthogs.

“Brew at the Zoo is one of our major annual fundraisers,” said Allen Monroe, President/ CEO of The Living Desert. “The event is set amidst the spectacular backdrop of wildlife and botanical gardens and by attending this annual event, guests will be ‘Saving Wildlife One Beer at a Time,’ and support our mission of desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation.”

Tickets include unlimited tastes of premium craft beers, wine and food. Now through April 1, pre-sale tickets are $70 for

members, $75 non-members. A limited number of VIP Lounge tickets are available for $150 which includes early admission to the event at 6 p.m. and access to a VIP area and full bar. And new this year, VIP guests will have an interactive ‘play for fun’ gambling experience hosted by Augustine Casino.

General admission tickets purchased at the door are $80 for members, $85 for nonmembers. Designated Driver tickets also are available for $40 and include unlimited food and non-alcoholic beverages. This is a 21+ event; no exceptions. To purchase Brew at the Zoo tickets, visit: LivingDesert.org/brew.

Brew at the Zoo is presented by MacLean Capital Advisors, with major sponsors to date:

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Taste, Augustine Casino and Locale Magazine.

Interested restaurant and breweries vendors can find more information and sign up to participate at LivingDesert.org/brew-vendor.

For more info, visit LivingDesert.org or contact 760-346-5694.

LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

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CV OPEN MIC COMPETITION 2017: WEEK 3

BACKSTAGE JAZZ

BY PATTE PURCELL

PHOTOS BY MARY ANN ROJO

ZELDA’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

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eek #3 of the CV Open Mic Competition 2017 at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City was a thrilling show as new audience members discovered the fun. All of our performers gave it their all and put on a good show. T-shirts from The Block Sports Bar & Grill were given away to several of our cheering fans as they enjoyed great food and Crater Lake Rye Whiskey Specials! Live video feeds filled social media and photos flashed throughout the night. It was a close call once our judge tallied the scores, so close in fact that we had a tie for third place!

Our big win for 1st place, however, was awarded to blues guitar player and singer/ songwriter Chris Guzman of Who Shot the Drummer. Chris took home 2 movie tickets to Cinemark Theatres and will now move on to the Semi Finals May 17th. If he wins there, the rockin’ performer will compete in the Grand Finals on May 24th for an MTV Quality Music Video Production from Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films and award winning Director Chip Miller, plus a trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Rye Whiskey, as well as an Artist Development Session from Grammy nominated Producer Ronnie King, a Promotional Photo Shoot from Rav Holly, and an artist merchandise package from Brutal Bee Music Group including logo design and 25 t-shirts, stickers and more!

2nd place was awarded to Erick Estrada of Zero Sum Game who chose to take home a $25 gift certificate to The Block. 3rd place went to rap duo Zack No Slack and L Boogie Da Mann of Desert Pirates as well as to Luis Hernandez aka Wrekless who all decided on taking home $25 gift certificates to Murph’s Gaslight.

THANK YOU to ALL our performers at the CV Open Mic Competition for putting on a great show AND making the environment so supportive for all of the artists involved: Kristen Brawley, Paul Vasquez, Daniel Scopelitis, L Boogie Da Mann and Zack No Slack of Desert Pirates, Christopher Guzman of Who Shot the Drummer, James Velasquez aka Music on the Bones, Moses Osmosis, Luis Hernandez aka Wrekless, Erick Estrada aka Zero Sum Game Bino Sotelo, Dani Diggler of Inertia, Nasty Dawg, Solus Lupus, Cadence Osburn, and EB Enock. Also a big thanks to Johnny Carmona, our amazing sound technician. I hope to see you all next WEDNESDAY at THE BLOCK SPORTS BAR & GRILL in Cathedral City! Look for coverage of this week’s event and the announcement of winners in the next issue of Coachella Valley Weekly! SPECIAL THANKS to all of our sponsors: Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films & Chip Miller, Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Rye Whiskey, Rav Holly, Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill, CV Weekly, Canyon Copy & Print, Brutal Bee Music Group, Murph’s Gaslight, and The Block Sports Bar & Grill.

Be sure to “LIKE” Facebook.com/ CVOpenMicCompetition for updates! ALL AGES ALLOWED and YOU may compete EVERY week! PLEASE NOTE: Due to our overwhelming number of interested performers, sign in starts at 7pm and will be closed at 7:45pm. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS to join us for excitement, music and fun!!! For questions or information about sign-up, please see Facebook.com/CVOpenMicCompetition or contact creator and host, Morgan Alise James at MorganAliseJames@gmail.com or (714) 651-1911

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e danced like it was 1979 at Zelda’s 40th Anniversary party in Palm Springs. I haven’t been to a ‘disco’ since the disco days and it was a blast from the past! Seeing friends, meeting owner Mike McCormick who started Zeldas 40 years ago during the ‘disco days’ and sipping on complimentary cocktails and appetizers made for a great party! The place was packed with a crowd of all ages who danced to the songs the DJ spun including Morris Day and the Time, Prince, Rolling Stones, and more. We had a fabulous time. Zeldas is a large impressive venue with a great dance floor that spewed confetti, balloons and more from the ceiling.

Seriously, I felt like we were in Studio 54.

I asked Mike if he’s going to be doing more parties for the ‘original crowd’ and he said after seeing this party he was considering it. The staff was stellar, the cocktail waitresses were very efficient, gorgeous, and the DJ was hilarious. All in all a GREAT PARTY! Thanks to Steve Johns and Mike McCormick for the invite!

Zeldas is located at 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, CA. Patte Purcell - Muze Muzic pattepurcell@yahoo.com 702-219-6777

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

CONSIDER THIS

THE WEEKLINGS I n the Winter of 1963, America was reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. His administration and young family had instilled a new feeling of hope and enthusiasm in the country. His vision of a “New Frontier” was shattered in late November on the sunny streets of Dallas.

The United States was collectively in mourning, in early 1964, one event pulled us out of our grief was the arrival of the Beatles.

The Beatles were already enormously popular in Great Britain, the Liverpool fourpiece had taken the country by storm and they’d spent all of 1963 perched at the top of the U.K. charts. When they debuted in the U.S. on the Ed Sullivan in February of 1964, they were exactly what the doctor ordered. Their music was a jolt to the system that rescued the nation from it’s collective malaise.

Currently, America is experiencing truly tumultuous times. The recent Presidential election has divided the country, often times putting family members at odds.

Many are depressed and grieving for what could have been. While music isn’t the ultimate panacea, it can get us through tough times. That’s where the Weeklings come in.

The Weeklings hail from New Jersey, a quartet of players who make their living in the music industry. Multi-instrumentalist Glen Burtnik has played in permutations of Electric Light Orchestra and Styx, cowriting hit songs with guitarist Bob Burger for the latter.

In turn, Burger has shared stages with Meatloaf, Hootie & The Blowfish and Robert Palmer. Both have also lead parallel careers fronting their own bands. Lead guitarist John Merjave has played with Billy Preston, Ronnie Spector and Micky Dolenz.

Drummer Joe Bellia has spent many years pounding the kit for Southside Johnny And

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BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

“STUDIO 2” (JEM RECORDS) The Asbury Jukes.

All four were weaned on Beatles music.

They originally came together playing Fab Four songs at annual conventions. The chemistry between them felt electric, but they didn’t want be pigeonholed as a Beatles tribute act. So they opted to use the sunny sound of the British Invasion and Power Pop as a template, writing original songs and sprinkling in rare and lesser known Lennon & McCartney compositions.

Taking a page from the Traveling Wilburys playbook, the four-piece first adopted rockin’ pseudonyms, Glen became Lefty, Bob was Zeek, John pulled no punches as Rocky and Joe morphed into Smokestack. Like the Ramones, they took the shared surname of Weeklings, (perhaps a nod to their non-Charles Atlas physiques). As an homage to their Liverpool avatars, who put the Beat in Beetles, they put the Week in Weakling.

The band quickly signed with Jem Records and recorded Monophonic, it was released in the Spring of 2015. The 12 track debut split the difference between six irresistible Weeklings originals and five obscurities from Lennon & McCartney, plus one from George Harrison. Critically, the album was well received and their fan base continued to grow.

For their second long-player, the Weeklings actually traveled across the pond to the Mop-Top mecca of Abbey Road studios. In the sacred space of Studio 2, they recorded eight originals and four Beatles rarities. The result is the aptly named Studio 2.

The album crackles to life with “Morning, Noon & Night.” Jangle-Pop electric guitar and growling bass lines connect with a rippling rhythm and Mersey Beat harmonica. Sugar-rush harmonies coalesce, at once treacly and tart. Much like “Every Breath You Take” from the Police, the lyrics can be interpreted two ways.

The sweet story of a stalwart boyfriend patiently slogging through a long distance relationship, or a treatise on stalking, featuring a disciplined weirdo spying on his prey “three hundred sixty five days, every morning, every noon and every night.”

Of course, ground zero for Rock N’ Roll is the primitive cool of progenitors like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. Both “Don’t Know, Don’t Care” and “Little Elvis” pay homage to these trailblazers. “Don’t Know…” is raucous, rough and tumble.

It opens with a spiky guitar riff that folds into a duck-walking back-beat. Defiant lyrics subscribe to the “what’s good for the goose” philosophy, calling out an unfaithful girlfriend for “makin’ out with Joey, Jimmy, Johnny or Clyde” before making plans to indulge in the exact same behavior; “I got my eye on a pretty little child, she’s got the

kind of lovin’ makes a boy run wild.” On the instrumental break, the tempo accelerates wildly. A pounding tom-tom rhythm cushions a blistering guitar solo that pivots and pirouettes.

“Little Elvis” is a stompy delight, powered by an insistent handclap beat and spiraling guitar licks that echo the exuberance of the Beach Boys’ “I Get Around” as well as the Isley Brothers’ “Twist & Shout.” The lyrics spin an apocryphal tale of the King’s diminutive doppelganger wreaking havoc on the female population; “He bats 1,000 with the local chicks, he’s been this way since 1956/4 foot 11 in his platform heels, but he knows how to make a woman feel.”

The album’s best tracks capture the essence of ‘60s Pop like lightning in a bottle. If it was possible for the Byrds and the Monkees to have a musical love child, it would sound like “You’re The One.” The tune is tethered to a cantering meter, loping bass and twangy guitar. Lyrics note that despite life’s uncertainties love remains constant; “And every twist and turn just makes me dizzy and confused/ And every road becomes the road that’s leading me back to you.” The melody mines the same sweet territory as the Byrds’ “Mr. Spaceman,” along with the Monkees’”What Am I Doing Hangin’ Round.” Meanwhile, taut and economical guitar solo echoes the concise Rockabilly of Carl Perkins and James Burton.

The tinkly piano notes and shimmery vocals of “But Love Can,” recalls the pure Power Pop of Badfinger and the Raspberries. The song’s slightly sappy message is that love will prevail. There’s even a gently weeping guitar solo, as the track drifts off on a gentle cha-cha-cha rhythm.

Finally, “Next Big Thing” is a rollicking rave-up anchored by a stutter-step rhythm, boomerang bass lines and ricocheting guitar riffs. Humble-brag lyrics bemoan a break-up despite consistently bad behavior; “Never thought she’d set me free, never dreamed she’d fly, always thought she’d wait for me/ And never realized I could be so rude and crude, and I could keep her hanging on a string/ Now I’m looking for that woman, but she’s

looking for her next big thing. Prickly guitar riffs punctuate each caustic refrain. Rocky Weekling unspools an incandescent solo that bobs and weaves through the melody, alternately floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.

The last two original tracks, “Stop Your Runnin’ Around” and “Melody” display the yin yang dichotomies of the band.

The former locks into a see-saw groove that swaggers with soul. Candy-coated harmonies can’t conceal the betrayal of casual infidelity; “You’re treatin’ me bad, I’m lettin’ it slide/You’re makin’ me sad, hurtin’ my pride.” Tensile guitar riffs underscore the final ultimatum: “You better stop your runnin’ around.”

The latter is wistful and willowy, chiming acoustic guitars lattice over a graceful tune.

The lyrics offer a sharp analysis on the power of music; “Irresistible progression, melody, melody, a cadence that defies convention/Echoing a pure reflection, each note follows in perfection, take me down again.”

The final four songs on Studio 2 focus on Lennon & McCartney compositions that never appeared on official Beatles recordings. Of course even the Beatles’ throwaways are uncut gems bordering on masterpieces. The earliest cuts, “You Must Write” and “Some Days,” date back to 1960. “You...” is a reverb-drenched rave-up, featuring skittery guitar, slap-back bass and a propulsive beat. “Some Days” employs Surfin’ n’ Spyin’ guitar licks over a sturdy handclap rhythm.

“Because I Know You Love Me So,” is a countrified outtake from the “Get Back” (“Let It Be”) sessions. It’s Bakersfieldmeets-Liverpool, cross-pollinating Honky Tonk guitar with a rhythm slightly poached from the Fab Four’s own “She’s A Woman.”

The almost acapella “Love Of The Loved” closes out the set. A halting ballad written

by Paul McCartney in 1962, the lads recorded it for their audition at Decca Records, but their version has never been officially released. Instead, they gave it to Mersey chanteuse Cilla Black, who had a modest hit with it a year later.

The Weeklings manage the neat trick of distilling the halcyon sounds of the ‘60s and early ‘70s without ever sounding secondhand or derivative. Indelible melodies are matched with crackling arrangements and crisp instrumentation.

No one can completely escape from reality, but as soon as the needle hits the grooves of Studio 2, you’re bound to forget that your microwave is recording your every move.

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OUTSIDE THE BOX–THE WORK OF EDUARDO CARRIAZO

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hen an artist statement is a photo of a mouth unable to speak, one knows they are about to experience something unique.

Outside the Box – Post Orwellian Reality is the latest work from Artist Eduardo Carriazo.

Eduardo is a U.S. citizen born in Cali, Colombia. In 1996, he completed a dual master’s degree in Molecular and Marine Biology at the University of Southern California. He also created the scientific illustrations for the USC biology laboratory manuals. After working for ten years in research and later as a graphic designer and scientific illustrator at the Integrated Media Systems Center at USC, Eduardo returned to

school to complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts at the Florida State University.

His work has never been for the faint of heart. The power of art and the responsibility of an artist to comment on the world is a responsibility Eduardo takes seriously. At a time when the world seems to have slipped into the surreal, Eduardo has captured, in the series of ceramic work, the madness of the latest world order. The 16 pieces challenge the viewer to face our past as our future.

“The work is also a journey of artistic styles. From realism to surrealism each piece is a moment in time and in art,” noted Eduardo. “My work is made for reaction.

ONE I CALL – SHERIN GUIRGUIS CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF DESERT X

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ne of Desert X’s goals is to bring art in public spaces and to have that art interact with the environment.

One I Call captures that goal in a way no other piece has done.

Created by Egyptian born artist Sherin Guirguis the beautiful rendered site-specific installation is at The Wildlands Conservancy’s Whitewater Preserve. Nestled in a clearing and surrounded by the nesting peregrine falcons and beautiful landscape, One I Call captures the serenity of nature as well as the harshness of the desert.

The piece is a modeled after a traditional Egyptian homing pigeon tower. Entering into the dirt and wood structure one feels a connection with the land but also a connection to something deeper. The sensations of stillness and peace permeate the structure. It exists without artifice. It exists.

“The piece will deteriorate as it is made primarily of the soil and wood. It will leave no trace which is in line with the policy of the Preserve,” noted Sherin. “One I Call also is very attuned to the cultural aspects of the area. We are a part of our cultural pasts yet these histories are often dismissed or marginalized. Memories of our histories are important to ground us not just to the earth but also to our ancestors. We cannot escape the displacement of people and nature exists

everywhere, even in the Coachella Valley.”

It is important to know that the installation has no preconceived notions of who we are. The work exists for viewers to bring their history in to the space. It is a space to experience and challenge not only our concept of desert, its beauty and sublime harshness, but to reflect.”

The Whitewater Preserve is one-half mile from the Pacific Crest Rim trail. The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It is trail that many have used people coming to the US for a better life. “As an immigrant to this country, as someone who came here for the dream of a better life, the One I Call is a part of that environment as well. In this political climate, the push against immigration, the piece does stand as the shelter and sanctuary to those seeking protection. Here art, environment and the people from a natural bond.”

In 2006, The Wildlands Conservancy acquired the former Whitewater Trout hatchery through a partnership between Friends of the Desert Mountains and the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy.

The Wildlands Conservancy then began a two year long restoration project with the goal of creating a wilderness preserve that would serve as a portal for free public access to

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BY ANGELA ROMEO

That is the goal. Complacency is not acceptable.”

Unafraid and articulate Eduardo takes on the pressing issues of today. “On June 11, 2016, Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida Omar Mateen, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others. The killings senseless and tragic had an effect on many people, including myself. I created the piece Orlando to keep the memory of that event alive and to ensure those lost are not forgotten. The piece is adorned with 49 butterflies, giving scale to the innocent who died. I have been told that for some the piece is beautiful yet disturbing. That is ok – it means only that the work has touched that nerve of humanity.”

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Merikkka was created before the results of the presidential election were known. The jack in the box bears more than a striking resemblance to the current president. It sits upon a brick wall topped with razor wire. “As an immigrant to this country I am concerned about the xenophobic attitude growing in the US. It is no mistake that there are the K’s in title. Hate is not an American value.”

The stark beauty of the work cannot be denied. The exhibition, Outside the Box – Post Orwellian Reality, is at Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery, 68895 Perez Road, I-13, Cathedral City.

For more information about Eduardo Carriazo visit Eduardoartstudio2014.com.

For more information about Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery visit collidingworldsfineart.com.

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wilderness. Whitewater Preserve is just one of three preserves in the desert region, each a part of a project to preserve lands at the confluence of the San Bernardino Mountains and the Mojave Desert called Sand to Snow. The Wildlands Conservancy led the recent campaign to establish Sand to Snow National Monument (which now surrounds Whitewater Preserve) as well as Mojave Trails National Monument that lies just east of Joshua Tree. In the late 90’s The Wildlands Conservancy helped purchase over half a million acres in the Mojave that were then donated back to the public interest in what is considered to be the largest conservation land donation to the American people in U.S. history.

Jack Thompson is The Wildlands Conservancy’s desert regional director, and was part of the small team that established Whitewater Preserve. As a desert local

and environmentalist, Jack watched the desert become wildly popular with artists and welcomed the opportunity to help build a bridge the artist community and the conservation community, believing that fundamentally, artists drawn to the desert speak the same language as environmentalists. The Wildlands Conservancy believes Sherin’s piece was a perfect fit for Whitewater Preserve and is hopeful her work will call people to engage in the process of protecting the California desert.

For more information on Desert X visit: desertx.org. For more information on Sherin Guirguis visit sheringuirguis.com.

For more information on The Wildlands Conservancy’s Whitewater Preserve visit wildlandsconservancy.org.

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

DON’T LEAVE BENJI IN THE CAR!

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oachella Valley temperatures reached 100 degrees this week even though it is only March. Your parked car can quickly turn into a death trap for a dog. When the outside weather is only 72 degrees, your car parked in direct sunlight can heat up to 116 degrees inside.

Cracking the window open has almost no effect.

You may remember the news story about a Palm Desert veterinarian who left his German Shepherd in his car outside his office. Apparently he got sidetracked and forgot about the animal, and his dog suffered a horrible death from heat stroke.

If it can happen to a trained animal care professional, it could happen to a lot of people whose “quick” errand turns into an extended stop.

Dogs love to travel, and they love to be with their humans. While this time of the year might be the best time to leave your dog at home, here are some alternatives to leaving your dog in the car when you travel with him.

1. PATRONIZE DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANTS Dogs are usually welcome at outdoor patio restaurants, but drive-thrus are always an easy option when you have canine passengers. Almost all Starbucks have drive-thrus now. And you can pick up a burger patty for Benji! Please don’t tie a dog outside a business when you dash in for

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your coffee, as your dog could be stolen or get loose. Pharmacies and banks have drivethrus now for your convenience.

2. ENJOY OUTDOOR CAFES More and more restaurants have outdoor patios that welcome your pet dog, and some will even bring a doggie bone along with a water dish. My favorite dog friendly restaurant is Molly’s Super in Upland as they have a special menu for your dog to order his own dish! A lot of the outdoor cafes have misters which make you and your pet more comfortable on warm days in the desert.

3. TAKE HIM IN WITH YOU! More and more businesses will welcome your bringing your dog in with you when you shop. I’ve taken my dog in clothing stores, drug stores, Home Depot, hardware stores, etc. Banks and grocery stores don’t allow pets, unless they are service animals. Make sure your dog goes potty before entering that elegant boutique. During your restroom stops, take the dog in with you.

4. BRING ALONG A FRIEND TO WATCH THE DOG If you are out running a lot of errands, bring along a friend or neighbor. They can stay with the animal in a running car with the air conditioning on, or take him for a walk while you are busy.

5. HAVE AN EXTRA CAR KEY If you absolutely must leave pets in the car while you go elsewhere, leave the car locked with the AC running. Have a spare key to unlock the car upon your return. Keep your trip brief. Thieves have been known to break car windows and steal animals inside. A friend left her two Yorkies inside her unlocked car with the air conditioning running while she went in to a fast food restaurant, and her car was stolen with the dogs inside. After two distraught days, the dogs were miraculously tracked down and returned to her by local law enforcement.

6. LEAVE YOUR DOG AT HOME Your dog will be safe and sound if you leave him at home on these hot days.

Just like the veterinarian, you might get distracted or delayed for some reason and your animal might pay with his life. One

BEST BUDDY Adorable Buddy could be your new “Best Buddy”.

This precious 5-mo-old tabby kitten was rescued

by Loving All Animals.

To meet him contact (760) 834-7000, www.lovingallanimals.org.

SWEET SALLY This sweet “angel in fur” will greet you with kisses.

This Spaniel mix girl hopes for a home where she can be inside and loved by her humans. Dog ID#A1340849 at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644.

animal control officer commented, “They all say the same thing....I was only going to be gone for two minutes.”

Dogs don’t have sweat glands all over their bodies like humans. Their main way to cool off is through panting, which is not very efficient. When a dog’s body temperature reaches 106 degrees (their normal temperature is 100 degrees), they experience nerve problems, liver damage, and systemic organ failure all within a matter of minutes. Be safe, not sorry, and don’t gamble with your precious pup’s life.

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THE VINO VOICE

March 16 to March 22, 2017

BY RICK RIOZZA

SERVING UP THE PERFECT TENNIS MATCH WITH A REFRESHING WINE

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ey there sports fans!! This is your valley’s tennis & wine columnist doing his double duty keeping both wine & tennis enthusiasts informed and alerted to a couple of the desert’s great pastimes: Quaffing wine & painting the lines!

Now if any of you readers are new to this planet, then allow me to introduce you to the “5th” Tennis Grand Slam that this earth offers. Alongside the likes of Wimbledon, Roland Garros, Australian and the U. S. Open, the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden takes place annually here in our fair city of Indian Wells.

It’s become the true tennis center for all of Southern California, the largest professional two-week combined men’s ATP and woman’s WTA Tour tennis tournament on the globe, and is home to the second largest tennis stadium in the world that seats over 16,000 spectators! And how apt is it that one of the tournament sponsors is the famed Champagne house, Moët & Chandon, and, whose booth is on hand to provide refreshments!

As some of you know, I’ve played competitive tennis for over 45 years and have the knees to prove it! (Actually, one is brand new and the other one is waiting its own replacement). And engaging on the hard-courts in and around So Cal., I know what it’s like to play in the heat. It’s just uncanny however how year after year, right at this exact time of our big tournament, the big heat of our desert sets upon us big time!

We’ve enjoyed such cool, pretty, and well needed rainy weather, and I was hoping to welcome the tennis pros to a great 80 degree March climate. As I’m writing my article here at the Tennis Garden, it’s 93 out and 120 on the surface of the court on Stadium One. But—duh!—it’s the desert!!

Embrace the heat!

And one of the best ways we vino quaffers know to deal with desert heat is to bring on the chilled champagne!!

And most lovingly served at this twoweek event is the Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial. The bubbly itself has pretty much shaken up both the wine and champagne world! Although mixologists through the years have poured their libations on top of cubes of ice for their inventive concoctions, no one in their right mind had ever thought of doing so to chill a world class Champagne.

Not until lately, that is. But it’s still a bit hard to wrap one’s mind around—up until the time the 90 degree weather kicks in!

I’ve written on this Champagne before: A couple of years ago, at a Champagne tasting where the staff of Moët & Chandon first presented this “new type” of Champagne, we took a much needed lunch break, leaving our seats and wine glasses at the table. Through the windows, we saw the

staff pour the Ice Impérial into each of our large wine glasses which held three very large crystal clear ice cubes! Sacré bleu!— we thought! What the heck!? We were all shocked that anyone—let alone Moët & Chandon themselves—would purposefully dilute their precious golden sparkling nectar.

We all cut our lunches short and hurried back into the tasting room. And there we sat: Staring helplessly at our glasses of world class Champagne having these huge ice cubes with no representative in sight to explain this troubling phenomenon. Seven minutes later, still no one arrived to either explain or simply speak. Our room was in an uproar and we couldn’t take it any longer: we drank down that Champagne stat!

The Ice Impérial was delicious. It’s a brave new wine world out there and Moët & Chandon had perfectly crafted a most delicious Champagne to be poured on ice.

(The secret of course is to use a very high percentage of Pinot Noir in the mix.)

Here’s what Moët’s marketing tells us: “The first and only champagne especially created to be enjoyed over ice. A new champagne experience combining fun, fresh and free sensations, while remaining true to the Moët & Chandon style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate, and its elegant maturity.”

Tasting notes for this wonderful wine include: “An intense, fruity bouquet the powerful aroma of tropical fruits (mango, guava) the sumptuousness of stone fruits

(nectarine) an original note of raspberry.

A generous palate combining roundness and freshness the broad, fleshy, voluptuous flavor of a fresh fruit salad the captivating sweetness of caramel and quince jelly the refreshing acidity of grapefruit and ginger notes.”

Looking around me amongst the beautiful trees and flowers in this tennis garden setting, I see many happy tennis campers refreshing and enjoying themselves with the Moet Champagne as we speak.

And now local Breaking News! The stats are just in that more millennials (the largest living generation in our country) in our valley are getting their local up-dates, sports, and entertainment info on-line and in print from these pages in the CV Weekly more than any other publication in the valley! Cheers to that! I’m honored to be this new valley generation’s vino voice, somm-about-town, and tennis gadabout!

Add to the fact that millennial women are now the largest wine buying segment in the wine world—I’m seeing some wonderful connection with women, CV Weekly wine coverage, and, hopefully a new energy of women’s—and men’s—tennis enthusiasm here in our valley.

Hey—I’ve got to get over to a match.

Next column, let’s get more into the tennis personalities and their efforts & successes here at the tournament—and of course, perhaps their favorite wine picks! Anyone for tennis? Cheers!

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bobby Furgo & Co 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Discoteca w/ DJ Victor Rodriguez 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Jazz Trio w/ Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Doug McDonald 7pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Blue Rose Tattoo Contest Giveaway w/ DJ Addemup 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 The Bill Baker Show 6pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Barry Baughn and Bob Gross 6:30pm GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760365-6633 Open Mic Night 7pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 St. Patrick’s Get Down w/ The Deep Ones, Hundred Forms and Shurper Fuzz 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Chris Lomeli 7pm 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 LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim Man 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Country Night w/ Rye Brothers 8pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MIRAMONTE; IW; 760-341-2200 Courtney Chambers 5-8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Oh Susanna 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Gutter Candy 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm STUFT PIZZA; PD; 760-777-9989 Acoustic Live 6pm 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 SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Robert Salisbury 5-6pm, Jersey Gold 6:30pm WANG’S; PS; 760-325-9264 Derek Jordan Gregg 6pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Linda Peterson Jazz 6pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 8pm

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29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Mike Lowe 6:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Taso of Teklife 10pm

AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 The Gilmore & Bryan Show 6:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Friday Night Sour Hour w/ Pink Lemonade Drag Show 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 St. Patrick’s Day Party w/ Cielohigh, Rich Brandon, Captain OSIV and Imdead 9pm BEER HUNTER; LQ; 760-564-7442 212 Band 9pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 BB’s Annual St. Patty’s Day Party 9pm BISTRO 60 @TRILOGY; LQ; 760-501-0620 The Carmens 6pm THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 Karaoke 9pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-7755566 DJ Double A 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Butler Trio 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 CATHEDRAL CANYON GOLF CLUB;C.C.; 760-328-6571 Coachella Valley All Stars 6-9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 The Bill Baker Show 6pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Gina Carey 6pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 The Myx 8:30pm THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-3259676 Esjay Jones Presents: Acoustic Sessions St. Patrick’s Day Party w/ Marine Sandpiper and Avenida 8pm Lobby THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 St. Patrick’s Day Party w/ Might Jack and friends 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 The Whiskey Blues Band 8pm LA QUINTA BREWERY;PD; 760-200-2597 TBA 7pm LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim Man 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, Hot Rox in the night LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Hot Sauce 9pm

THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ Jerry 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 MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 TBA 5-8pm 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 10th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Bash 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Agave Bluesmasters 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 FYF Presents: The Kills 15th Anniversary Show 9pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 St. Patrick’s Green Karaoke w/ T-Bone 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Charles Busch: The Lady at the Mic 8pm RANCHO LAS PALMAS; RM Road Runners 5:30pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Ghosts of Kelso 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 TBA 6-9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm 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 SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOLANO’S BISTRO; LQ; 760-771-6655 Michael Madden 6-9pm 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 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration w/ Rock-A-Oke contest 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo & Dennis Michaels 6:30pm TJ’S; PD; 760-345-6744 TBA 9pm 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 SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Meet the Corwins 5:30pm, The John Stanley King Show 8pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration w/ DJ DGAF, Moonchild, DJ John Paul and MC Twogunz 9pm

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WANG’S IN THE DESERT; PS; 760-325-9264 Karaoke 8:30pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 Michael Keeth 6-10pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 Rob Martinez and Todd Ashley ft. Lisa LaFaro Weselis 5-8:30pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Rose Mallett 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm

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 7pm LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim Man 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Live Entertainment 5:30pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345Bev & Bill 6:30pm 2450 TBA 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ 11am THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888poolside, DJ Mark O’Brien 10pm 999-1995 80z All Stars 9pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Cabaret on the Green Open Mic 7:30pm Karaoke 8-1:15am AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7:30pm 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Kayves, PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760Lotus Eater, Mind Monogram and Habitat 327-4080 TBA 9pm 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760BEATNIK LOUNGE; JT; TBA 9pm 345-0222 Gennine Francis 6:30pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 The PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Gand Band 9pm Teenage Fanclub and Britte Phillips 9pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-775PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 5566 DJ 9pm Karaoke 7:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND 6-10pm COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Charles CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Busch: The Lady at the Mic 8pm Tuzzolino 5:30pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 California CHILL BAR; PS; 760-327-1079 TBA 9pm Celts 9pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth The Bill Baker Show 6pm 7-10pm DATE SHED; IND; Righteous & The Wicked SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro and Drop Mob 8pm Brothers 8pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-228- Blues 8-11pm 1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm 8-11pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK Jack Ruvio 6pm CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760Furgo 9pm 365-6633 Dana Larson & Friends 6-9pm SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm TBA 8:30pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; James 6pm INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 THE HARD ROCK HOTEL PS; PS; 760-325Latin Music 10pm 9676 Esjay Jones Presents: Global Lounge SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341Sessions w/ David Macias and Tribesman 8pm 3560 TBA 6pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Round the TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Corner Mobile Record Store Grand Opening Barflys 9pm Party w/ You Know Who, The Hellions, Fever THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Dog and Ritual Rastrero 9pm Dennis Michael 6:30pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm 6:30pm TRYST; PS; 760-832-6046 TBA 10pm

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-7555391 DJ Hektik 10pm VICKY’S OF SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Rose Mallett & Barney McClure 5pm, Kal David, Lauri Bono & The Real Deal 7:30pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Ladies Night w/ Dirty Desert Entertainment 9pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 Abie Perkins and Bert Vela 7pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 TBA 7-11pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Mark Kahny Jazz Brunch 10am-2pm, The Stanley Butler Band 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Zelda’s 40th Anniversary Collection 8pm

SUN MARCH 19

29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bob Garcia 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Loveydove 4pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Jazz Brunch w/ Mark Kahny 11am AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 The Judy Show 7:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Latin Night w/ DJ LF, Richie Rich 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Michael Keeth 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT; PS; 888-999-1995 Nash with Quinto Menguante 9pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Joe Jaggi 5:30pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Radio 60 3-6pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm GADI’S RESTAURANT AND BAR; YV; 760365-6633 Dana Larson &Friends 5-8pm

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7TH ANNUAL PALM DESERT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

PRESENTED BY AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA RETURNS MARCH 24-26, 2017

The highly anticipated culinary event– taking place in the heart of the Coachella Valley–announces its star-studded 2017 chef lineup, including appearances by (L-R)Gail Simmons, Tory McPhail, and Aarti Sequeira. he 7th annual Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival presented by Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa and produced by Palm Springs Life is uniting today’s top culinary talent and food enthusiasts for three days of extraordinary live cooking demonstrations; grand tastings featuring over 42 renowned restaurants and 80 premium wineries, breweries, and spirits purveyors; cookbook signings from celebrity chef talent; and more. Embracing its iconic desert location, the festival showcases the best of the Coachella Valley and serves as an ideal weekend getaway, with all events taking place at the famed El Paseo shopping district in Palm Desert, CA.

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Kicking off the festivities on Friday, March 24 is the return of the beloved James Beard Gourmet Luncheon featuring celebrated food expert and Bravo “Top Chef” judge Gail Simmons as the emcee, with four courses prepared by award-winning chefs from around the country. The festivities continue with two days of grand tastings and live culinary demonstrations from a standout roster of chefs from the Coachella Valley and beyond.

A sampling of featured talent includes: • Gail Simmons (Food expert, Food & Wine special projects director, and judge on Bravo’s “Top Chef”) • Tory McPhail (Executive chef of the iconic Commander’s Palace in New Orleans and James Beard Award-winning chef) • Aarti Sequeira (Host of Food Network’s “Aarti Party” and season six winner of “Food Network Star”)

EVENTS

• Brooke Williamson (Chef/owner of #PDFW #PDFWFESTIVAL Tripel, The Hudson House, Playa Provisions SPONSORS/PARTNERS: 2017 sponsors and Da Kikokiko; winner of Esquire Network’s for Palm Desert Food & Wine presented by “Knife Fight;” and contestant on “Top Chef”) Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa include: • Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell City of Palm Desert; Lexus; Ferguson Bath, (Founders of “Beekman 1802,” reality TV Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; Better Built Inc.; show personalities, and cookbook and Celebrity Cruises; Shamrock Foods; Chef memoir authors) Works; VOSS Artesian Water; Verterra; As a proud supporter of Coachella Valley’s North Shore Living Herbs; Selvarey Rum; and FIND Food Bank, which provides food and media sponsors KMIR and KPSE. essentials to those in need throughout the About Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival community, Palm Desert Food & Wine will presented by Agua Caliente Resort Spa donate 35 meals to the organization for The Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival every festival ticket purchased. presented by Agua Caliente Casino Resort In the next several weeks, the festival will Spa is owned and operated by Palm Springs announce additional culinary personalities, Life; produced by Tony Marchese; and with participants, and confirmed programming sponsorship support in part from City of for 2017. Please continue to check Palm Desert; Lexus; Ferguson Bath, Kitchen palmdesertfoodandwine.com for updates. & Lighting Gallery; Better Built Inc.; Celebrity WHEN: Cruises; Shamrock Foods; Chef Works; VOSS Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26, Artesian Water; Verterra; North Shore Living 2017 Herbs; Selvarey Rum; and media sponsors WHERE: Palm Desert’s iconic El Paseo KMIR and KPSE. The annual food and wine shopping district event gathers the brightest and most inspired TICKETS: Tickets are available for purchase chefs and culinary personalities from around by visiting: palmdesertfoodandwine.com or the country for three extraordinary days by calling 888.596.1027 of food and wine tasting. A portion of the SOCIAL MEDIA: proceeds will benefit the Coachella Valley’s Facebook (@palmdesertfoodandwine) FIND Food Bank. For more information visit Twitter (@PDFoodWine) palmdesertfoodandwine.com or visit us on Instagram (@PDFoodandWine) Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

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BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

No. 256

FIGHTING PRIMORDIAL BEASTS NOWPLAYING: KONG SKULL ISLAND

Not really a prequel or a sequel but rather a Kong story set in a parallel time stream, so it doesn’t; really matter if you are up to date on the cinematic chronology of the great ape we first learned to love on the big screen back in 1933 and on the small screen ever since.

Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ monster movie looks great, is filled with non-stop action and finely crafted pre-historic cgi monsters duking it out with Kong.

It’s a big, loud and mostly satisfying movie but this entry in the Kong mythos fails to add anything significant to what’s gone before – especially the emotional conceit to the basic premise of classic “Beauty and

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the Beast” tropes that both the original and Peter Jackson’s reboot emphasized.

In this outing, lovely Brie Larson plays photographer Mason Weaver who is attached to a military heavy team (including Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jacksons) of explorers sent to a remote island group deep in the South Pacific to document the mysteries of Skull Island and the existence of Kong. Too bad Brie was not given more to do, she is an astonishing Oscar winning actress of great range and ability. When she’s on screen, it’s hard to look at anything else.

The main story, set in 1973, is rather slight. And sadly, Larson does not have a

relationship with Kong that even comes close to Fay Wray’s or Naomi Watts’ – however, there is the near iconic image of Larson in Kong’s huge paw that reminds or is it a sardonic homage to Jessica Lang’s famous scene in the odd and disappointing 1976 version? This Kong is said to be 100’ feet tall, but his size seemed to change a bit during the unspooling of the movie.

Yes, “Kong: Skull Island” may be an overblown and essentially meaningless (no big metaphors here), monster movie, but it delivers on the promise of the poster and the premise of the previews. And that’s what counts most to fans of big adventure, sci-fi fantasy movies like this.

Vogt-Roberts directs with obvious gusto and confidence from a journeyman screenplay by Max Borenstein, John Gatins, Dan Gilroy and Derek Connolly.

A big plus here is the terrific cast, especially the comic relief of John C. Reilly as a WW II jungle survivor, and the convincing primordial-like locations in Hawaii, Vietnam and Australia -- some of which have never been seen on film -- that make Kong’s on screen world all the more convincing, scary and wondrous.

See it on the biggest screen you can find.

Now playing at Mary Pickford’s D’Place Entertainment.

prehistoric monsters in a torn fur bikini.

The new Blu-Ray 4K restoration looks great and is available from Warner Archives.

Recommended.

WHEN DINOSAURS RULLED THE EARTH (1970)

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATRE: ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. (1966)

In keeping with the theme of this week’s column, we travel back through time and space to the edge of man’s beginnings and discover a savage world whose only law – according to the original press material -was lust!

Set during a clash of cultures between the mean Rock people and the kind, gentle Shell People. But what happens when Tumak (John Richardson), a Rock guy banished from his home turf, falls in love with Loana (Raquel Welch) from the loving shell tribe?

Like a stone age Romeo and Juliet, the twosome decide to face the world together, cut off from all their tribal support. Now alone in a deadly world of hideous beasts and threatening volcanic eruptions, they work to make a life. Arguably, there are life lessons here for all of us. This fun movie made Ms Welch a star. And it’s easy to why when watching her fighting

There’s a place where humans and dinosaurs co-exist. And you can go there any time you want if you have this long anticipated hi-def transfer of one of the best “babe and dino” movies.

Thus time around, it’s not a war between the rock people and the gentle, devout shell tribe. Here, a tribe attempts to sacrifice the beautiful Sanna (Victoria Vetri) as an offering to their gods for protection from the carnivorous, marauding beasts.

Tara (Robin Hawdon), a fisherman from another tribe, rescues Sanna from the ritual and brings her to his home, understandably enraging his girlfriend, Ayak (Imogen Hassall. Tara and Sanna find it hard enough to survive the hungry monsters but it’s escaping the wrath of Sanna’s vengeful tribe that makes life even more difficult for these young lovers. Metaphors abound.

Recommended. For more information, go to WarnerArchives.com

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BOOK REVIEW

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

BY HEIDI SIMMONS

MALE DOMINANCE AND FEMALE SURVIVAL -----------------------------------------------------

“DIFFICULT WOMEN”

BY ROXANE GAY STORIES

----------------------------------------------------hat does it really mean when someone is described as difficult? Perhaps the onus is on the one making the claim? Could it be that difficult people are merely functioning on a different wavelength? Roxane Gay’s Difficult Women (Grove Atlantic, 260 pages) exposes how relationships in a male dominated society are always difficult.

In 21 short stories, author Gay provides tantalizing and provocative insights to the challenges of being true to one’s self, living outside the norm and accepting one’s flaws in a world that is unjust and disrespectful to women.

“I Will Follow You” tells the story of two sisters who are broken and damaged after a horrific incident as young girls. Now adults, they try to understand how to love and be loved by men. Fortunately, they have each other and an intimate bond that no man can come between.

The book’s title story, “Difficult Women” is divided into short chapters with subheadings: “Loose Women,” “Frigid Women,” “Crazy Women,” “Mothers,” and “Dead Girls.”

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These vignettes are not what they may at first seem. However, each delivers a sharper understanding of those we may consider difficult when actually they are misunderstood.

In “North Country,” a female African American engineering professor takes a job at a technical university in Michigan. She is the only woman in the department and constantly fights off advances by the other professors. When she meets a lumberjack, she must overcome her own prejudices and self-loathing before she can let him into her life.

“Bad Priest” is about a man who joins the priesthood because he is lazy and doesn’t want to worry about his livelihood or future. He is not religious, hates listening to confessions and has sex with broken women.

The story, “In the Event of My Father’s Death,” is about a young girl who gets a different perspective on the world, men and women, from her dad when he takes her along on weekends to his mistress’s mobile home.

“Noble Things” is about a couple coping after the “New Civil War” has divided up the United States. They have sent their son to live in the North Country with her parents. The wife wants to leave the South so they can all be together. But her husband is not sure

he can stand up to his controlling father and leave everything he knows behind.

Three stories have a touch of magical realism that is beautiful, whimsical and meaningful. “Requiem for a Glass Heart,” “I Am a Knife,” and “The Sacrifice of Darkness” all reveal the intense love and devotion women have for those close to them.

Each story captivated me as I moved from one to the next without delay. I felt I was in good hands and that the author was fully present as she wrote these intimate tales of life, love and loss.

I found myself intrigued by the complicated characters who popped up in each story. Many of the women surprised me. Rich, poor, educated, unemployed, some I recognized and others I didn’t which made

them especially compelling. Insight is not only found within the main characters, but the ancillary characters -- both men and women -- shed light on the different worlds as well.

Gay is observant, honest and has a knack for carefully revealing painful secrets. She is acutely aware of the worlds in which she writes, but allows for the story to unfold unforced and without proselytization.

These stories might appeal more to women then men, but men may appreciate a clearer view into “difficult” women if they genuinely care about equality and justice for all women. Men are as important in these stories as the women.

Intentional or not, there is a significant theme that resonates in this collection. Men and women are indeed different creatures, yet there remains an inequality that continues to put women at a disadvantage. The women must make hard choices for the sake of survival.

Women may seen to be “difficult” as they struggle for power, justice and equality. But, it is the antiquated patriarchal society that is truly difficult.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

DON’T BE AN A$$ ABOUT IT - GET CHECKED!

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t’s been just over five years now that my good friend Captain Andy Troncale of the Arcadia (Calif.) Fire Department passed away. Andy and I grew up together and played Little League in West Covina, Calif. We joined the Los Angeles County Fire Department as Explorers at age 15. We would ditch school and ride along at every fire station we could. We fell in love with the fire service immediately.

We never looked back and started our fire dept. careers right out of high school.

I always liked to say I was Andy’s training captain because as young boys, we would set fires in my parents’ backyard and play “firefighter.” Andy was the smart one: I provided the training center (my parents’ backyard), which meant I was stuck with the evidence while Andy rode his bike home, another successful “training” session complete.

Though my dad was in the refrigeration business, I swear he was a fire investigator in a past life. Andy and I always took pains to cover our tracks from the fires we set, but my dad managed to find the burn patterns, the point of origin and the Ohio blue tips used for ignition along with burned wood, debris and weeds. I’d get the belt, and Andy—well, he was always “such a good boy.”

Andy succumbed to colorectal cancer on Jan. 23, 2012, at a young age. It was a tough battle; anyone who knew Andy knew he was tough. But not tough enough to win this time.

Not an easy or fun subject to write about, but certainly important. Excluding

skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States. Of cancers that kill both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killed.

Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups. It’s most often found in people age 50 and older, but recent research suggests that risk may be shifting.

A report published Feb. 28, 2017, found that someone born in 1990 would have twice the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer at the same age had they been born in 1950.

So, the risk appears to be increasing, and if not detected early, colorectal cancer survival rates are low. I don’t know about you, but to me, that’s a clarion call to take action: • If you’re over 50, get a regular colonoscopy or other screening test your doctor recommends.

• No matter your age, watch for symptoms: blood in or on your stool, stomach pain or cramps that don’t go away, and/or unexplained weight loss.

• Maintain a healthy weight, or try to lose weight if you’re obese or overweight.

• Eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and low in animal fat.

March is the month dedicated to raise awareness about colorectal cancer. Ask your doctor about a checkup and spread the word - and maybe save the life of someone a lot like my good friend Andy.

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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BY THOMAS NOVAK

MARVEL’S IRON FIST EXPLAINED

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f you’ve been following the series of Netflix shows based on the Marvel properties, then you’ve probably seen the trailers and teasers for Iron Fist, which premiers on March 17th. But, as is the case with a lot of these shows, some of us are left wondering “what’s the draw?” and “is it worth watching?” especially after receiving less-than-stellar-reviews ahead of its debut.

The show Iron fist is based on a character of the same name, created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane. He debuted in Marvel Premier #15 in 1974, and was part of the publishers’ 1970’s trend towards martial arts-based characters. Iron Fist tells the story of a young man named Danny Rand, who wields a power called the “Iron Fist”. He’s the son of a very successful entrepreneur who, before becoming rich and famous, was raised in the land which “gave birth to the art of Kung-Fu”. On an expedition to the far away city of K’un L’un, Danny loses both his parents after they are murdered by his father’s business partner.

Following their deaths Danny finds comfort and balance in the mystical city, while also preparing to avenge them. Upon his return to New York he becomes a masked crime fighter known as Iron Fist, and pairs up with another fan-favorite character, Luke Cage

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(who was also the subject of a recent Netflix series). For decades, the pair have been seen in various Marvel titles; most notably Heroes for Hire.

Now, what does all this mean for viewers? Well, the show essentially picks up when Danny Rand, played by Finn Jones (who’s most known as Loras Tyrell from the HBO series Game of Thrones), returns to New York to try reclaiming his family’s legacy. Along the way he discovers just how corrupt the city has become, and of course this means Rand will be met with extreme opposition from his late father’s former partner, Harold Meachum (played by David Wenham, whom most will recognize as Faramir from the Lord of the Rings films).

Because it is a Marvel show, fans can expect a lot of action sequences; especially since this show and the character are the publishers’ nod to the Kung Fu movies of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Iron Fist also shares plot elements with other Marvel-Netflix shows, like organized crime and its connection to big business. Fans who watch “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” and “Luke Cage,” will also see a few shared characters such as Claire Temple, played by Rosario Dawson.

On a side note, Dawson is not only set to appear in Iron Fist, she will also be reprising

the role in The Defenders, which is currently in production. If you haven’t heard of The Defenders, think of it as Netflix’s version of The Avengers; you get all the major characters from the previous shows in a single series. Oh, yeah, and the Punisher too.

Ahead of its debut, Iron Fist made headlines for negative reviews. The website Engadget.com was one of several outlets who published a review by Billy Steele. He said, “Netflix’s run of generating buzz with its Marvel original series has come to an end…The prevailing sentiment is that the show suffers not only from appropriation and a lack of diversity, but that it’s also just plain boring to watch.”

Following reviews like this, some fans are left wondering if they should even bother giving the show a chance. I say, what’s

the worst that can happen from watching a couple of episodes? I mean, even if it’s terrible, fans shouldn’t be all that worried.

When it comes to failing, Marvel has already mastered that (on the big-screen nonetheless) and we all recovered just fine after seeing Iron Man 3.

Even lead actor Finn Jones is leaving it in the hands of viewers to figure out for themselves. When asked about the reviews that the show received prior to its debut, Jones told the website Metro.co.uk, “Well I think there’s multiple factors. What I will say is these shows are not made for critics, they are first and foremost made for the fans. I also think some of the reviews we saw were seeing the show through a very specific lens, and I think when the fans of the Marvel Netflix world and fans of the comic books view the show through the lens of just wanting to enjoy a superhero show, then they will really enjoy what they see. I think it’s a fantastic show which is really fun and I think it stands up there with the other Defenders’ shows without a doubt.”

Now that you’re all caught up, don’t forget that Iron Fist premiers March 17th, 2017 on Netflix.

HADDON LIBBY

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

TENNIS, ANYONE?

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s has been the case since 1976, all eyes in the tennis world are focused on the Coachella Valley this weekend with the conclusion of the two-week BNP Paribas Open. It is expected that more than 400,000 will attend the tournament this year.

Dubbed the fifth Slam event, only the U.S. Open draws more attendees than our local tournament. We are home to the second largest tennis-only venue in the world with 16,100 seats; second only to the 22,547 seat U.S. Open. For reference, the top four tennis events are the U.S. Open, French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon. Slams are very Anglo-Franco.

Our current venue debuted in 2000 at a cost of $77 million and was sold six years later to a group of investors that included Pete Sampras, Chris Evert, Billy Jean King, Greg Norman, Tennis Magazine owners George Mackin and Bob Miller and venue founders Charlie Pasarelli and Ray Moore. Three years later, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison bought the facility and event for $100 million. Since that purchase, he has invested another $100 million in the facility and bought the 249 acre Porcupine Creek Golf Course, former residence of Tim and Edra Blixseth, for $43 million in 2011.

Porcupine Creek is the private 19-hole course in Rancho Mirage where President Obama regularly plays golf when in the Coachella Valley.

For those of you unfamiliar with Tim and Edra Blixseth, they were a couple who professed to be billionaires despite prior bankruptcies. They built the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club in Montana after which Tim stole around $286 million from the Club homeowners via the fraudulent transfer of proceeds from a loan on the club into his personal account. While the courts have tried to get Blixseth to disclose where the money went, he has been defiant and spent fourteen months in jail instead of giving the courts an accounting as to where all of

the money went. Meanwhile, Edra got her turn in court for a fraudulent loan from a Colorado bank with her son. It seems they got a loan from the bank to build furniture for Yellowstone Club homeowners yet never made any furniture. Whoops!

Meanwhile, the latest former Mrs. Blixseth, Jessica Ferguson, is being ordered by the courts to return $9 million in assets that Tim transferred to her as well as another $600,000 transferred to her mother.

Getting back to tennis, that whole scoring system makes no sense. First you have to win a bunch of games to win a couple of

sets that result in the win of a match. When scoring a game, if you have no points it is called love.

Why would zero points be called ‘love’?

No one seems to know.

Anyhow, when you get your first point, you get a score of 15. Your second point results in a score of 30. Naturally, the third point means that you have a score of 45, right?

Au contraire, mon ami.

The third point is a score of 40 with the next point winning the game unless play ends in a tie of 40-40 a/k/a 3 to 3. At that point, the new score is deuce meaning that someone needs to win by 2 points with the first point called ‘advantage.’ You have to win six games to win a set and you have to win each set by at least two games unless that set goes to tiebreaker. If a set or match go in to tiebreakers, you have sudden death where no one dies although rules often vary from event to event.

Haddon Libby is an Investment Advisor and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at HLibby@WinslowDrake.com or 760.449.6349.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

THE IDES OF MARCH.. MADNESS, WHY NOT REPAIR ROADS NOW?

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his column comes out on Wednesday March 15...The Ides of March...Madness. For the much of the country March Madness refers to The College Basketball Finals, as well as NASCAR, Golf and St Patty’s. But for locals it also refers to The Indian Wells BNP Tennis and the increased traffic of almost a half million visitors attending Tennis in Indian Wells.

Everyone drinks while watching these sports and of course St Patty’s?

Somehow common sense should kick in to consider all the additional cars on the road. Of course that means more DUI’s and Accidents. Is this a good time to repair our roads during the height of traffic which often causes drivers to quickly change lanes.

Wouldn’t it be prudent to hold off repairs until after the tournament?

People are sitting in front of their TV’s at home, bars and restaurants and drinking all day. Many foolishly drive home unaware of how many beers and glasses of wine we can consume. However, when we drink outside of home we do not know how much alcohol the bartender poured.

With hard alcohol 1 drink is probably not an oz. because the bartender wants to get a good tip and assumes a strong drink will help do that.

A 1 oz. pour equals one drink but a 3-4 oz. pour per drink is the same as 9 -12 drinks.

Thus when we say we only had 2 drinks we forget it is not the number of drinks but the amount of alcohol in each drink that matter.

Strong drinks coupled with the increase in traffic and drivers who have had too much to drink increases the number of accidents and DUI’s. Of course getting lost coupled with road repairs that cause lane changes is “an accident waiting to happen”.

Historically there are more DUI FATALITIES in the Coachella Valley, per capita, than anywhere else in California. Thus it is logical that DUI arrests and fatalities spike during the Tennis and concert season. Naturally our law enforcement agencies become more vigilant on these weekends. Of course I have to stay close to my phone for clients that need assistance with an Injury Accident and or DUI. Victims think they will be ok in a day or two and innocently talk to the insurance adjuster and go to their family doctor. Doing that damages their case. Because of this many lawyers rejects these cases. I have explained this in a previous article...”Mr. Gribow, Why Won’t You Accept My Accident Case?” Victims are often afraid of getting in an ambulance or seeing a doctor and getting

billed. They do not realize the insurance company for the ‘at fault’ party will pay for these bills. Most drivers have medical payments coverage in their auto policy and or Health Insurance that will also pay up to their coverage limits.

Many prospective clients do not know their policy limits or cannot find their policy. It is important to know this information because the other driver may not have insurance. If so, we would present an uninsured motorist (UM) claim against our clients own policy. It is important to note that a medical provider is primarily concerned about getting paid for his/her work as does a hospital or urgent care.

If the injured party cannot find their policies they often must resort to using a credit card to pay for treatment. An experienced lawyer can often get treatment on a lien.

Typically, no one tells the victim that they should see a doctor right away to document the injuries, let alone have the victim prepare a summary of their injuries. When preparing this summary, the victim should write down their symptoms/injuries by starting with the top of their head and moving to the bottom of their toes.

Additionally, the victim should see a medical provider they have not seen before. This is because their current medical

providers have records that document prior injuries, alcohol or drugs issues, psych referrals, SDT’s, abortions etc. Though these records may have nothing to do with the accident, many jurors will incorrectly think less of the victim on account of these issues.

I advise my clients to not post anything on social media after an accident. The last thing you want is for the insurance company to find client’s posts of their playing tennis, golf, running in a marathon while they complain they cannot do anything because of the amount of pain they are encountering.

Because of the mistakes and challenges listed above it is hard to maximize the value of an accident case and these cases often result in a smaller settlement. As a result many lawyers reluctantly reject these cases.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

DALE GRIBOW “TOP LAWYER” - Palm Springs Life(Accidents) 2011-17 “TOP LAWYER”- Inland Empire Magazine Nov 2016 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating

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March 16 to March 22, 2017

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SPORTS SCENE

BY FLINT WHEELER

ANY DOUBT THAT FEDERER IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME?

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es there is doubt. It can be argued that Roger Federer is not “THE” greatest tennis player of all time. Most experts and ex professionals like myself believe it’s impossible to know who the “Greatest Of All Time” is. The best we can do is to try and understand who the best is at one time or another and compare for fun. The “greatest” also depends on your definition of great. When answering this specific question I’ll be showing that yes there is doubt. I’m not answering the question about who the G.O.A.T. is or claiming that any specific player is the greatest. I’m simply demonstrating that there is doubt by highlighting a common argument and giving some alternative contenders. Some obvious contenders for the title of G.O.A.T are Rod Laver, Rafael Nadal, Björn Borg or Pancho Gonzales to name a few. Roger Federer is undoubtedly among the greats. Everyone should be in agreement here. However, many experts would argue that he can’t be called the greatest of all time when he’s arguably not the greatest in his own generation. I know many Federer fans will be angry at hearing this but let me explain...

It can be argued that Rafael Nadal is the better player of the two. Rafa has a 21–10 winning record against Federer and has bested him consistently even when Roger was in his prime. Nadal also has a winning record against every player in the top 30. Many think it possible that he could surpass Rogers incredible 17 Grand Slam record if he stays injury free (personally I think this is unlikely). I know that statistics often don’t tell the whole story but the claim that Rafa is the stronger player of the two is a compelling argument. Even if you disagree, the argument shows there is doubt to the claim that Federer is “the” greatest. However if you want to strictly use statistics to determine who is the greatest tennis player of all time, then we should turn to the extensive study done by Dr Ian McHale, a statistician and Director of the Centre for Sports Business at Salford University (also Chair of the Royal Statistical Society’s Sports Section). Using a “dynamic paired comparisons model…utilizing barycentric rational interpolation” Dr Ian McHale analyzed

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the results of over 20,000 Grand Slam matches involving more than 1,000 players.

According to this study Jimmy Connors at his peak in 1976 is the greatest tennis player of all time. However, even this study does not show the full picture as it only includes “Grand Slam” matches since 1968. This means that statistics from the MIPTC and WCT or other circuits are not included. It also means that great players like Rod Laver, Pancho Gonzales and Roy Emerson (to name a few) are only partially included or not included at all. So to specifically answer this question “can there be ANY doubt that Roger Federer is THE greatest...” Yes there is doubt. There are many other contenders for G.O.A.T. So who is the greatest of all time then? It’s truly impossible to say. One can argue back and forth forever talking about stats, records, quotes, semantics, etc,. But at the end of the day, who you think is the G.O.A.T, is up to you. Nadal, who never says a bad word about anyone, even commented earlier in his career that he didn’t think he was better than Federer.

And Roger himself, when asked, didn’t say he was better than the legends such as Laver.

Personally, I consider Roger as one of the top contenders for the G.O.A.T title. But then, for me, I suppose Nadal would have to be right there with him, or even in front of him as he has consistently beat Federer throughout his career. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of March 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The more unselfish and compassionate you are in the coming weeks, the more likely it is you will get exactly what you need.

Here are four ways that can be true: 1. If you’re kind to people, they will want to be kind to you in return.

2. Taking good care of others will bolster their ability to take good care of you. 3. If you’re less obsessed with I-me-mine, you will magically dissolve psychic blocks that have prevented certain folks from giving you all they are inclined to give you. 4. Attending to others’ healing will teach you valuable lessons in how to heal yourself -- and how to get the healing you yearn for from others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I hope you will consider buying yourself some early birthday presents. The celebration is weeks away, but you need some prodding, instigative energy now. It’s crucial that you bring a dose of the starting-fresh spirit into the ripening projects you’re working on. Your mood might get overly cautious and serious unless you infuse it with the spunk of an excited beginner. Of course only you know what gifts would provide you with the best impetus, but here are suggestions to stimulate your imagination: a young cactus; a jack-inthe-box; a rock with the word “sprout” written on it; a decorated marble egg; a fox mask; a Photoshopped image of you flying through the air like a superhero.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many Geminis verbalize profusely and acrobatically. They enjoy turning their thoughts into speech, and love to keep social situations lively with the power of their agile tongues. Aquarians and Sagittarians may rival your tribe for the title of The Zodiac’s Best Bullshitters, but I think you’re in the top spot. Having heaped that praise on you, however, I must note that your words don’t always have as much influence as they have entertainment value. You sometimes impress people more than you impact them. But here’s the good news: In the coming weeks, that could change.

I suspect your fluency will carry a lot of clout. Your communication skills could sway the course of local history.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your world is more spacious than it has been in a long time. Congrats!

I love the way you have been pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and into the wilder frontier. For your next trick, here’s my suggestion: Anticipate the parts of you that may be inclined to close down again when you don’t feel as brave and free as you do now.

Then gently clamp open those very parts. If you calm your fears before they break out, maybe they won’t break out at all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I like rowdy, extravagant longing as much as anyone. I enjoy being possessed by a heedless greed for too much of everything that feels rapturous: delectable food, mysterious sex, engrossing information, liberating intoxication, and surprising conversations that keep me guessing and improvising for hours. But I am also a devotee of simple, sweet longing . . . pure, watchful, patient longing . . . open-hearted longing that brims with innocence and curiosity and is driven as much by the urge to bless as to be blessed. That’s the kind I recommend you explore and experiment with in the coming days.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You know that forbidden fruit you’ve had your eyes on? Maybe it isn’t so forbidden any more. It could even be evolving toward a state where it will be both freely available and downright healthy for you to pluck. But there’s also a possibility that it’s simply a little less risky than it was before. And it may never become a fully viable option. So here’s my advice: Don’t grab and bite into that forbidden fruit yet. Keep monitoring the situation. Be especially attentive to the following questions: Do you crave the forbidden fruit because it would help you flee a dilemma you haven’t mustered the courage to escape from? Or because it would truly be good for you to partake of the forbidden fruit?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I expect you will get more than your usual share of both sweetness and

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tartness in the coming days. Sometimes one or the other will be the predominant mode, but on occasion they will converge to deliver a complex brew of WOW!-meets-WTF! Imagine chunks of sour apples in your vanilla fudge ripple ice cream. Given this state of affairs, there’s no good reason for you to be blandly kind or boringly polite. Use a saucy attitude to convey your thoughtfulness. Be as provocative as you are tender. Don’t just be nice -- be impishly and subversively nice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I want to gather your darkness in my hands, to cup it like water and drink.” So says Jane Hirshfield in her poem “To Drink.”

I bet she was addressing a Scorpio. Does any other sign of the zodiac possess a sweet darkness that’s as delicious and gratifying as yours? Yes, it’s true that you also harbor an unappetizing pocket of darkness, just like everyone else. But that sweet kind -- the ambrosial, enigmatic, exhilarating stuff -- is not only safe to imbibe, but can also be downright healing.

In the coming days, I hope you’ll share it generously with worthy recipients.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Saturn has been in your sign steadily since September 2015, and will continue to be there until December 2017. Some traditional astrologers might say you are in a phase of downsizing and self-restraint. They’d encourage you to be extra strict and serious and dutiful. To them, the ringed planet is an exacting task-master. There are some grains of truth in this perspective, but I like to emphasize a different tack. I say that if you cooperate with the rigors of Saturn, you’ll be inspired to become more focused and decisive and disciplined as you shed any flighty or reckless tendencies you might have. Yes, Saturn can be adversarial if you ignore its commands to be faithful to your best dreams. But if you respond gamely, it will be your staunch ally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Born in the African nation of Burkina Faso, Malidoma Somé is a teacher who writes books and offers workshops to Westerners interested in the spiritual traditions of his tribe. In his native Dagaare language, his first name means “he who befriends the stranger/enemy.” I propose that we make you an honorary “Malidoma” for the next three weeks. It will be a favorable time to forge connections, broker truces, and initiate collaborations with influences you have previous considered foreign or alien.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): EVERY relationship has problems. No exceptions. In the beginning, all may be calm and bright, but eventually cracks will appear.

Here’s the corollary to that rule: EVERY partner is imperfect. Regardless of how cool, kind, attractive, or smart they may seem in the early stages, they will eventually unveil their unique flaws and troubles.

Does this mean that all togetherness is doomed? That it’s forever impossible to create satisfying unions?

The answer is HELL, NO! -- especially if you keep the following principles in mind: Choose a partner whose problems are: 1. interesting; 2. tolerable; 3. useful in prodding you to grow; 4. all of the above.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Would you like some free healing that’s in alignment with cosmic rhythms?

Try this experiment. Imagine that you’re planning to write your autobiography. Create an outline that has six chapters. Each of the first three chapters will be about a past experience that helped make you who you are. In each of the last three chapters, you will describe a desirable event that you want to create in the future. I also encourage you to come up with a boisterous title for your tale. Don’t settle for My Life So Far or The Story of My Journey. Make it idiosyncratic and colorful, perhaps even outlandish, like Piscean author Dave Eggers’ A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.

Homework: What are the main dreams you want to accomplish by 2025? Testify at Freewillastrology. com.

---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

ASK JENNY

March 16 to March 22, 2017

BY JENNY WALLIS

“.. HE TOLD ME HE WASN’T ATTRACTED TO ME ANYMORE.”

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ear Jenny, I have been with the same man for almost 7 years. We are so happy together! We have been through so much and our relationship only gets stronger. At the same time, I have been going through a very difficult period in my own private life. Things are happening with my family and I have been dealing with lots of stress. Unfortunately, I am handling it in very unhealthy ways. For starters, I have been eating a lot more than I used to. And the things I am consuming are not healthy to say the least. I feel that I have gained a few pounds and maybe I am a bit curvier, but after all is said and done, I am still the same person.

The past few months have been rough on my romantic relationship. My boyfriend and I have been arguing more than usual.

And then last week I bought a new, sexy nightgown. I figured he would like it, he loves when I wear that kind of stuff for him. I was extremely surprised when he turned off the light and told me to go to bed, then he told me he wasn’t attracted to me anymore. I know that I have gained some weight. I know that I probably don’t look attractive anymore, but I am trying to lose the weight and get healthy again! I can’t help but feel so sad.

Sadly, Collette ------------------------------------------------Collette, You probably expect to hear me say that he never should have said that to you. You probably expect to hear me say that he is a terrible man for being so unkind to you.

While that might all be true, I would like to focus on you.

Sometimes when we are going through tough times in our lives we lose focus on taking care of ourselves. But if this ever happens it should happen for an hour, a day at the most. Actually, it should not happen at all. The only person who ever takes care of you is you. I know that there are certain

times when we want to look a certain way in order to look attractive or appealing to another. That is not the same thing as taking care of yourself and focusing on you.

When you feel that you have let yourself go so much that YOU have actually noticed, that is when it has gone too far. And at that exact moment is when a change needs to happen. When that change does not occur and the only thing that happens is you begin to complain, acknowledge, and justify why you have let yourself go, that is when you really let yourself down.

There are times when people only fix themselves up to appeal to another and once they attract the other person into their lives, they will let themselves go. People like that are only out for others. And just the opposite, there are some people who do not fix themselves up to look appealing at all to others. Four people in those cases, they might have two little self-esteem or too much self-esteem, but that is not the same as what you are asking.

Something has occurred from the time that you started dating your significant other and now, for some reason you have stopped focusing on and caring about yourself. Look at that, look at how you feel about yourself.

You are going to be with yourself for the rest of your life, it is not normal to stop caring for yourself.

Taking this a step further, if you accept what he said to you, well, that again shows that you are not taking care of yourself. But that is a totally different kind of not taking care of yourself, or is it?

- ♥Nameste Jenny Don’t forget to follow Jenny on askjennynow.com. Contact her at (760) 505-0952

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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.

MULITIPLE USES OF BOTOX

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y now almost everyone has heard of Botox. And most people know that it can be used to treat the “frown lines” between the eyebrows, or the “elevens” as it is sometimes referred to… but there are many places on the face that Botox can help!

Very often when we treat the frown lines we also treat the horizontal, forehead lines caused by raising your eyebrows up.

Treating both areas together gives a smooth appearance to the whole forehead as a unit.

Another, commonly treated site, is the crow’s feet at the sides of the eyes. These lines are formed by squinting. By using Botox in this area, we can smooth the appearance of the crow’s feet but we can also create a little brow “lift” which can open up the eyes and reduce that tired, heavy brow look.

Some people even need a little Botox on the side of the nose to soften the “Bunny Lines” that happen when we crinkle up the nose while smiling or sometimes, frowning.

Botox is not just for the upper face… the lower portion of the face can be treated too!

The chin is a great place for Botox if you tense

up and have a dimpled effect in that area.

It’s referred to as a “golf ball chin” because it resembles the divots in a golf ball!

Even the neck can be treated… The platysma is a very thin muscle that runs from the jawline down to the chest and can be the cause of visible, vertical “bands” as we age… This pulling from the platysmal bands can even accentuate the “jowls” of the face.

Botox in this area can soften the pull and change the prominence of the jowls.

You can even use Botox around the mouth.

In very small amounts, Botox can help with the vertical lines around the mouth. These are typically called “smoker’s lines” but nonsmokers get them too. Drinking from a straw or whistling causes you to purse your lips and this can cause these line to form. The corners of the mouth can be treated to reduce the frowning appearance that some have…

And Botox is our special this month! $1 off per unit! If you are interested in trying Botox in a new area call and make an appointment with Dr. Maria Lombardo today to see where Botox is right for you: 760-610-8990.

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

OPTIMISM: IN THE GENES, OR LEARNED BEHAVIOR?

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get the biggest kick out of my friend David.

He has a quiz addiction. The other day David stated a quiz declared him a member of the obsessive compulsive disorder tribe. No gray areas, he scored 100%. We lovingly teased him. It was unnecessary to take a quiz to learn what we all knew to be true.

Rarely do I get sucked up into quiz mania, but today I stopped mid-page in a Success magazine to test my score on “The Optimism Quiz,” a short test by David Mezzapelle, author of the Contagious Optimism book series. According to Mezzapelle, an individual whose results fall in the range of 37 – 50, is an optimist possessing “strong positive qualities including gratitude, hope, altruism and persistence.” My score was 45. On a bit of a roll (David would be proud) I took another short personality test revealing basically the same results.

Wanting to do a deeper dive on the subject of optimism, I did some research. The first thing I wanted to know was I a natural born optimist, or did I learn it. My findings reported genetics do play a minor role, approximately 20%. Made sense to me that I inherited some of those genes as my positive-thinking mother was truly a glass half full person.

The good news, touted by experts like Dr. Martin Seligman, who is often referred to as the father of positive psychology, states optimism

improves the immune system, prevents chronic disease and aids individuals in coping with negative events. No one is exempt from stressful situations and there is no magic formula to make feelings of anxiety disappear, however, individuals with optimistic traits deal differently with stress. Studies show an optimistic person typically recovers faster from nasty set-backs.

If you feel you are more of a realist, or even a glass half empty type person, Seligman who also authored the book, “Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Life and Mind,” believes your can change behaviors. In the book, Dr. Seligman delivers techniques that makes use of what he calls “learned optimism.” Cognitive psychologist Elaine Fox, author of “Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain: How to Retrain Your Brain to Overcome Pessimism and Achieve a More Positive Outlook,” agrees adapting an optimistic outlook can be learned.

No matter where you score on the pessimist, realist, optimist spectrum, the bottom line is a little positive thinking can help you maneuver through life’s roadblocks. This week, challenge yourself to find the silver lining and see if by doing so, your stress level lessens. I did, and I can feel the results.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching and the author of the blog www.lifeonthesunnyside.net

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