Coachella Valley Weekly - April 7 to April 13, 2016 Vol. 5 No. 3

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BB S Costume Party!

Symphony Pop Live!

Cosplay contest!

Virtual Reality Lounge!

ZOMBIE WALK! & much More!

Ace Hotel: Desert Gold

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Steinway Concert

excelsior!

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Daytime Moon

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Untamed

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Razor J

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COMIC CON PALM SPRINGS Coachella Valley Weekly

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COMING TO THE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER AND RENAISSANCE HOTEL AUGUST 26-28, 2016

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

CONTENTS

Comic Con Palm Springs..........................3 Ace Hotel: Desert Gold.............................6 Breaking The 4th Wall - The Passionate Pursuit of Angela Bowen..........................7 Theatre - Alter Boyz..................................7 Steinway Winners Concert.......................8 Vince Neil & Queensryche at Fantasy......8 Desert Roots Music...................................9 Daytime Moon..........................................9 Untamed..................................................10 Backstage Jazz - Terry Wollman.............10 Razor J....................................................... 11 CV Music Showcase - Semi Finals........... 11 Consider This - Loretta Lynn..................12 Art Scene ................................................13 Pet Place..................................................14 The Vino Voice ........................................15 Club Crawler Nightlife............................16 Pampered Palate- Buffalo’s Cafe.............18 Dead Or Alive ..........................................19 Screeners.................................................20 Book Review............................................21 Book Signing...........................................21 Haddon Libby.........................................23 Dale Gribow............................................23 Safety Tips...............................................24 Sports Scene...........................................25 SoCal Coyotes.........................................26 Health & Fitness......................................26 Free Will Astrology.................................27 Mind, Body & Spirit ................................27 Ask The Doctor .......................................28 Life & Career Coach ................................28

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et ready to suit up! World famous PALM SPRINGS is jumping into the comic book festival game with it’s very first COMIC CON, coming to the Palm Springs Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel, August 26th - August 28th. COMIC CON Palm Springs kicks off with a big bang featuring guest star, legendary comic book writer and Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, STAN LEE. When you think comic books + big bang + world famous who better to kick things off than Stan Lee, known to millions as the man whose Super Heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. He cocreated Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, the X-Men, and many other fictional characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He introduced Spider-Man as a syndicated newspaper strip that became the most successful of all syndicated adventure strips and has appeared in more than 500 newspapers worldwide. Stan also does cameo appearances in many of the Marvel film and television projects. Stan has stated that he is limiting his appearances, so this is going to be something special, where imagination and reality converge. Stan Lee’s managers are also involved as Co-Executive producers of Comic Con Palm Springs, increasing the likelihood it will be an annual event!

Have you ever wondered what goes on at a Comic Con? Have you ever wondered why Comic Cons are are so exciting that people can’t seem to get enough? Well, here’s your chance to find out! Tickets are on sale now at www.comicconpalmsprings.com.

Like most comic-book conventions, Comic Con Palm Springs will feature a large floor space for exhibitors such as comic-book dealers and collectibles merchants. And like most comic conventions, Comic Con Palm Springs will include an autograph area, as well as the Artists’ area, where comic artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches.

Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there will be previews of upcoming feature films, and portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies. Also featured, World famous comic book stars, Cosplay with $1000 first place prize, Animation, TV & Film, Celebrity Guests, Gaming Rooms, Guest Speakers & Panels, Virtual reality Displays, Zombie Walk, opening night Symphony Pop concert and party, Costume Party Saturday Night featuring world renowned DJs, Bands, and more.

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BY JENNIFER WALLIS Comic Con Palm Springs is the brainchild of Christopher Spellman, whose father, Larry Spellman, was a famous talent agent with The William Morris Agency. After receiving his B.A. in English Literature, Chris followed his Father into the entertainment industry and began working for the number one talent management company in the world, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment.

He later pursued his career working in New York discovering and signing talent, including John Viener who went on to write and produce for “Family Guy.” Christopher capitalized on his passion for the Hispanic culture in the Coachella Valley and diversified his career working with the late Jenni Rivera, La Chupitos, and currently Don Cheto. Eight years ago, in 2008, he signed comic book legend Neal Adams, which began Christopher’s foray into the world of Comic Cons. He later also signed comic book rock star Brian Pulido. With these two heavy names, a creative mind, and a love for the city he’s always called home since the 1970’s, Christopher, four years ago quietly started to put COMIC CON PALM SPRINGS together. Christopher was also instrumental in bringing Sly and the Family Stone to Coachella Fest, which he recognized put the Palm Springs area front and center of the explosion of Pop Culture around the world.

Speaking with Christopher recently, he stated he wanted to bring the same magic to Palm Springs with a comic con. Knowing Palm Springs is world famous, and the darling city to Hollywood, he knew there was no better place to launch another new and internationally oriented comic con. He continue to page 5

CHRISTOPHER SPELLMAN, STAN LEE & ROMMEL CHEVEZ

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wants to build Comic Con Palm Springs as the next San Diego or New York destination for Comic Con. Recently, through a chance encounter, Christopher was introduced to BB Ingle

by Reggie Cameron, who is in charge of marketing. BB is well known in the Palm Springs area as a promoter and producer of the huge legendary Halloween Bash and Annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party. BB had the same vision for Comic Con Palm Springs and came aboard to help with promotions and to host what will be a huge costume party on the Saturday Night of Comic Con. The party will feature major entertainment with state of the art sound and lighting by RSP production. DJs and Bands TBA. What is the history of Comic Con? The very first Comic Con began in 1970 in San Diego, when a group of comics, movie, and science fiction fans banded together to put on the first comic book convention in southern California.

The purpose of this single-day event—which drew about 100 attendees—was to raise funds and generate interest for a larger convention. The success of the mini-con led to the first full-fledged, three-day San Diego Comic-Con held August 1–3, 1970, Over 300

attendees packed into a hotel’s basement for that groundbreaking event, which featured a dealers’ room, programs and panels, film screenings, and more: essentially, the model for every comic book convention to follow. In 1979, Comic-Con moved to the Convention and Performing Arts Center (CPAC), stayed there until 1991 and then moved to the new San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con has been at home in that facility for over two decades. With attendance topping 130,000 in recent years—in a convention center facility that has maxed out in space—the event has grown to include satellite locations, including local hotels and outdoor parks. This year’s San Diego Comic Con 2016, taking place in late July, sold out in hours with an expected attendance of over 160,000 comic book fans, making it one of the largest conventions in the world!

There are now hundreds of Comic Cons taking place in every major city in the country and the world.

Exhibit spaces and various ticket packages are on sale now at www. comicconpalmsprings.com. They want to include everyone, so tickets are reasonably priced. Children under 12 are free. Purchase your tickets early, this event will sell out!

Comic Con Hours are Friday, August 26th, 4pm - 8pm, Saturday, August 27th, 10am - 7pm, Costume Party-Saturday Night at 9pm.

Sunday August 28th, 10am - 4pm.

Discounted Hotel rooms at Renaissance Palm Springs. A free upgrade to a junior suite if you book before May 1st or until they are gone. Limited amount! Special room rates starting at $125. Tickets & rooms are going fast at www.comicconpalmsprings.com.

Questions for hotel please email Rona Hill at ronahill@remingtonhotels.com.

Like the fan page at Facebook.com/ ComicConPalmSprings Instagram.com/comic_con_palmsprings Title Sponsors are CV Weekly, Stan Lee Collectibles, Palm Springs Convention Center, Renaissance Hotel Palm Springs, PartywithBB and RSP Productions.

Doors will open early and the party will go late into the night. Whether you are venturing around the Convention Center or the Renaissance Hotel, there will be plenty to do and see. Bring your family, friends or come and meet new people. The main thing is for everyone to enjoy themselves.

For more information go to www. comicconpalmsprings.com, email info@ ccpalmsprings.com, or call 760-880-1059.

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CV Weekly is proud to be a Title Sponsor of this event. When purchasing tickets use promo code “CVW” to receive $10 off your 3-Day Membership.

FACEBOOK CONTEST!! Take a selfie of you holding this week’s issue of CV Weekly and post it to facebook with the hashtag “#ComicConPalmSprings.” The photo with the most likes will receive a 2-night stay at the Renaissance Hotel, Friday & Saturday during the event. Contest ends at 12 midnight on April 30, 2016.

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ACE HOTEL & SWIM CLUB: DESERT GOLD 2016

10 FULL DAYS OF PROGRAMMING APRIL 14 - 25. PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION INTRODUCTION, MOOG SYSTEM 55, POOLSIDE CAMEOS BY THE DO-OVER, KNOW WAVE: DON’T CRY, DON’T BEG, HOW MANY VIRGINS? AND BURGER RECORDS.

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or several years during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Desert Gold has graced us with its warm, vibrant spirit at our little oasis under the San Jacinto’s, Ace Hotel & Swim Club. Desert Gold calls upon guests, festival roamers, musicians and friends to come relax, listen, and recharge at the point where kaleidoscopic sights and soundscapes collide.

Returning for its 8th consecutive year to Palm Springs from April 14-25, this year’s program welcomes David Lynch Foundation onsite for introductory classes on the practice of Transcendental Meditation.

The foundation plans to curate performances with Moog, using the onsite installation of a Moog System 55 synthesizer on property in the Clubhouse. The dynamic analog instrument is comprised of 36 modules housed in 2 solid walnut cabinets, hand-built to true recreations of the original instruments based on their 1973 factory specifications.

Only 55 units have been made. The instrument represented a high watermark for modular synthesis, and shaped the sonic layers for much-loved albums by artists like Brian Eno, YES and Tangerine Dream.

Moog musical performances will include a special guest each weekend, including a surprise guest Saturday, April 16 at 2:30pm, and Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem on Saturday, April 23 at 2:30pm. The Moog System 55 will be available to visitors, first come first serve, with the assistance of a Moog sound engineer. It will also play host to a variety of performances throughout the week.

The decade-long daytime hip-hop dance party, The Do-Over returns to host a Palm Springs edition, and Know Wave: Don’t Cry, Don’t Beg, How Many Virgins?, and Burger Records bring us some magic with additional poolside happenings.

We’re also proudly introducing the work of Jenny Sharaf, the California-based artist who will take over their annual Commune Wall mural. She will create a site-specific large-scale painting, with an abstract design inspired by a combination of desert modernism, poolside psychedelia, fast-fashion and art history. Sharaf tones down her signature saturated chromapalette for something more meditative.

We’re welcoming new partners B&O PLAY, contemporary arm of the iconic danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen, to bring their unrivaled heritage of acoustic engineering to all of our sound and installation experiences throughout the week. All events are free and open to the

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public with RSVP, courtesy of Ace Hotel and sponsored by MailChimp and B&O PLAY. The Do-Over events require a separate RSVP. A handful of rooms are still available at Ace Hotel & Swim Club - guests will have priority access to poolside events at Desert Gold.

Reserve rooms now for both weekends, and keep an eye on the A-List for updates.

RSVP and find more info at acehotel.com/ desertgold.

Full schedule breakdown: Thursday April 14 The Do-Over presents “The Kickback” Amigo Room 9pm-2am NYCult and Scotch of Saint James present NY.NY. vs LA.LA. Commune Friday April 15 How Many Virgins?

Amigo room 9pm-2am Saturday April 16 How Many Virgins?

Poolside 11am-5pm Amigo Room 9pm-2am The David Lynch Foundation x Moog Performance on Moog’s System 55 The Clubhouse 3-4pm Sunday April 17 Know Wave Poolside 11am-6pm The Do-Over Commune Noon-6pm Subsuelo with Late Night Laggers Amigo Room 9pm-2am Monday April 18 Bingo King’s Highway 7-9pm Trivia Amigo Room 9-11pm Subsuelo with Late Night Laggers Poolside Noon-4pm Dream Machines x Moog Performance on Moog’s System 55 The Clubhouse 7-8pm

Tuesday April 19 Karaoke Amigo Room 10pm-2am Gap Dream x Moog Performance on Moog’s System 55 The Clubhouse 7-8pm Wednesday April 20 Burger Records Amigo Room 9pm-2am Thursday April 21 The Do-Over presents “The Kickback” Amigo Room 9pm-2am Friday April 22 Desert Daze presents bands & DJs Amigo Room 10pm-2am Saturday April 23 FACE Poolside Noon-4pm Amigo Room 10pm-2am Special Performance by Nancy Whang on Moog’s System 55 The Clubhouse 2:30-3:30pm Sunday April 24 Fleetmac Wood DJ set Poolside Noon-6pm The Do-Over Commune Noon-6pm David Liebe Hart Moroccan Patio 7-9pm Stronghold Amigo Room 9pm-2am Monday April 25 Waldo Goodbye Party Poolside Noon-6pm About Ace Hotel & Swim Club We found a neglected treasure - a midcentury desert modern former Westward Ho with a Denny’s - dusted it off, gave it some love and made it into Ace Hotel & Swim Club. The 173-room hotel, spa and resort in Palm Springs, CA is within biking distance of downtown and close to Joshua Tree National Park, the Salton Sea and Indian Canyons.

There are spa services, cool, deep pools and large, unique event spaces for meetings, weddings and parties. The rooms incorporate earth-friendly and sustainable elements, like recycled materials, low VOC paints and vintage furniture. The design is simple, organic and bohemian.

About David Lynch Foundation The David Lynch Foundation helps to prevent and eradicate the all-pervasive epidemic of post traumatic and toxic stress

EVENTS among at-risk populations including veterans, survivors of domestic violence and students in at-risk schools by promoting widespread implementation of the evidence-based Transcendental Meditation (TM) program in order to improve their health, cognitive capabilities and performance in life.

About Moog Moog music pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled analog synthesizer systems. The first Moog modular synthesizer was comprised of individual electronic modules, housed in a wooden frame, and it made use of voltagecontrol as a new way of creating powerful sounds that had never been heard before. After its debut at AES, the scientific-looking Moog modular instrument that made extraordinary new sounds with rapid alterations and exotic tonal colors, gained worldwide popularity and cult status.

About MailChimp More than 10 million people and businesses around the world use MailChimp. Our features and integrations help e-commerce retailers send beautiful and powerful marketing emails, automated messages, and targeted campaigns.

And our detailed reports help those retailers keep improving over time. Our quickly growing team loves empowering small businesses, so that’s what we focus on every day.

About B&O PLAY B&O PLAY is a global provider of luxury, audio-video products that combine convenience with high-quality, contemporary design for the digital generation. Started in 2012, under parent company, Bang & Olufsen, the brand celebrates outstanding craftsmanship, cutting edge design, excellent performance and a playful approach to a creative lifestyle, B&O PLAY products are a perfect balance of performance and style that easily integrate into your daily life - at home or on the move. Continuing the Bang & Olufsen tradition of excellence, B&O PLAY interprets the same values for a new type of contemporary products aimed at designconscious audiophiles. For more information on B&O PLAY, please visit www.beoplay.com or on social media @beoplay.

About Jenny Sharaf Jenny Sharaf is a multidisciplinary artist born/raised in Los Angeles, living/working in San Francisco, CA. Her work celebrates process, while reflecting on feminism, bohemianism, media culture and formal abstraction. Sharaf’s studio practice includes large scale site-specific murals, painting, works on paper, immersive installations, videos, and happenings. The mythology of the California girl leads the way to tell a complex narrative of art making in the 21st century, flirting with the contemporary art world and our current social media moment. Sharaf also has a dedicated curatorial practice, focusing around community engagement and promoting the arts in San Francisco. Sharaf is in the collection of Google, Capital One, Rachel Zoe and Yoko Ono. Follow the Desert Gold project in process on her instagram at @jennysharaf.

BREAKING THE 4TH WALL

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BY DEE JAE COX

A REVIEW OF ‘THE PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF ANGELA BOWEN”

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elson Mandela said, “There is no passion to be found playing small in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”

And it is in the pursuit of passion and the refusal to settle for less, that filmmaker Jennifer Abod has created the documentary, “The Passionate Pursuit of Angela Bowen” a featured presentation at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage, on Sunday, April 10th. A film about a young black girl who grew up in the inner city Boston during the Jim Crow era and went on to become a legendary teacher, writer, feminist and activist.

What drives one person to excel against oppression, while another succumbs to it?

Some just seemed destined for a life less ordinary.

Audre Lorde, Nancy Hughes and Angela Bowen Photo by Jennifer Abod The Passionate Pursuits of Angela Bowen is described as a feature length documentary that begins with Bowen’s accidental discovery of dance when her mother enrolled her in The Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts in 1952 to improve her posture. From the inner city streets to prestigious universities, Angela Bowen was a passionate dancer, teacher and activist who confronted sexism, racism and homophobia, transforming her life and the lives of all those around her.

The film explores her career as the first African American woman featured as a prima ballerina in Swan Lake. It illuminates

Bowen’s experiences through her richly layered lens as a black lesbian feminist artist, activist, mother, and teacher, while exploring the major influences, challenges, disappointments, tragedies, accomplishments, and critical transitions in her life.

Director/Filmmaker Jennifer Abod (an American feminist activist, musician and journalist, who first met Angela Bowen in 1979) began the making of this incredible documentary film in 2000 at the on-set of Angela Bowen’s beginning stages of Alzheimers, in an effort to capture and

“AMEN!” FOR ALTAR BOYZ AT PALM CANYON THEATRE

BY CARA VAN DIJK

ACCLAIMED MUSICAL COMEDY RUNS ONE WEEKEND ONLY – APRIL 8, 9, 10

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he angelic voices of ALTAR BOYZ take to the Palm Canyon Theatre stage for one weekend only, April 8-10. The musical comedy follows the fate and faith of five small-town boys as they rise from bingo hall fame to a national “Raise the Praise” tour.

The Christian group has everything you’d expect from a boy band… Matthew, played

by Nicholas Sloan, is the heartthrob leader of the group. Mark, played by Alex Keane, is the seemingly obvious effeminate one, but no one seems to notice. Juan, played by Charlie Bostick, is the Latin lover; the ethnic member of the group. Luke, played by Jospeh Paul Rykert, is the bad boy. And, then there’s Abraham, played by Scott Clinkscales; he’s the Jewish one!

The boyz have it all – tight harmonies and cool choreography. And, they are saving the world one screaming fan at a time with hits like, “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and “Jesus Called Me On My Cell Phone.” At the end of their big tour, the boyz begin to question whether or not faith is really holding them together.

With a heartfelt book by Kevin Del Aguila, and music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker, Altar Boyz inevitably delivers a message of unity. Altar

share the extraordinary life of a woman whose passion and brilliance had pushed beyond the oppressive barriers of sexism and racism.

The Passionate Pursuits of Angela Bowen will inspire audiences to pursue their dreams with tenacity and courage.

Following the Screening of the film the afternoon will include a one-on-one Q&A with filmmaker Jennifer Abod.

Time and Location: The Tolerance Education Center 35147 Landy Ln, Rancho Mirage, CA 1:00pm, Sunday, April 10th.

For film info visit: jenniferabod.com

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PHOTO BY PAUL HAYASHI

Boyz at the Palm Canyon Theatre is directed and choreographed by Nicholas Sloan with musical direction by Donald Kelly.

Altar Boyz runs Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 10 the matinee starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $29.50. Student tickets are $15, with valid ID; student tickets must be purchased at the Box Office.

For tickets, call the Palm Canyon Theatre Box Office at 760-323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre.org. The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive, across from Koffi inside The Corridor. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call 760-323-5123.

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EVENTS

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BY PAM BIERI

STEINWAY SOCIETY PRESENTS ITS FESTIVAL WINNERS CONCERT

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TWO TITANS OF METAL, VINCE NEIL AND QUEENSRŸCHE, SET TO ROCK FANTASY SPRINGS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 7 TO 8 P.M. RANCHO MIRAGE LIBRARY

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ive Steinway Society Piano Awards Festival winners each in the Junior and Senior Divisions will perform in the annual Festival Winners Concert on Wednesday, May 11, 7 to 8 p.m. at the Rancho Mirage Library, 71100 Highway 111.

The concert is free and open to the public.

The Steinway Society of Riverside County holds an annual piano learning opportunity and winners’ concert for children aged 7 to 18. The festival, held two weekends in March this year, was hosted by Rancho Mirage High School. Participants must live in San Bernardino or Riverside County, and be studying with a qualified music teacher for at least six months prior to the festival.

Winners were selected based on their performances in two master classes and a recital.

The Junior Awards Festival (through 8th grade) was held on March 6 with 14 participants. The guest master teachers and adjudicators were Dennis Alexander from Albuquerque, NM, and Craig Richey from Cal State Long Beach.

The five students receiving Junior Level Awards are Emma Erickson, 10, of Murrieta, student of Yiyi Ku, also of Murrieta; Matthew Gurning, 13, of Fontana, student of Agatha Hou of Rancho Cucamonga; Aaron Kwan, 12, Rancho Cucamonga, also a student of Hou; Jadon Wu, 9, of Mentone, student of Dr. Angelica Prodan of Redlands; and Lydia Xu, 14, of Riverside, student of Dr. Elvin Rodriguez of Riverside.

Three students received Honorable Mention: Isabella Cao, 12, of Fontana, student of Hou; Antoine Forehand, 11, of Indian Wells, student of James McCormick of Palm Springs; and Zak Mustille, 11, of Concord, student of Elizabeth Medici of Wildomar.

The Senior Awards Festival (grades 9 - 12) was held on March 13 with 11 participants.

The guest master teachers and adjudicators were Mark Neiwirth from Idaho State

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University, Pocatello, Idaho, and Dr. Anthony Padilla from Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisc.

The five students receiving Senior Level Awards are Benjamin Champion, 15, Idyllwild Arts Academy, student of Dr. Jeanette Louise Yaryan; Thomas Kim, 17, of Chino Hills, student of Dr. Elvin Rodriguez of Riverside; Helen Lai, 17, of Idyllwild Arts Academy, student of Nelms McKelvain; Milaena Martinez, 17, of Palm Desert, student of Dr. Stewart Gordan of Claremont; and Joel Oswari, 15, of Moreno Valley, student of Dr. Elvin Rodriguez.

Honorable Mention went to Kristen Chen, 18, of Idyllwild Arts Academy, student of Dr. Yaryan.

Five study awards of $500 each are awarded at both Junior and Senior levels.

Serving Riverside County and the Coachella Valley since 2002 and founded

by Ruth Moir and formed by a group of prominent residents in the valley, the Steinway Society brings music education to more than 20,000 children annually through a variety of programs designed to engage, educate and inspire youngsters of all ages.

The non-profit organization presents concerts and music labs in schools, and holds an annual Piano Festival and Winners Concert for children aged 7 to 18. The festival was hosted by Rancho Mirage High School with recitals open to the public; the Winners Concert is at Rancho Mirage Library on May 11.

Its outreach scholarship programs provides study awards for private piano lessons, music, and pianos for deserving children with a financial need. Volunteer and docent programs introduce children to classical music, notation, opera and jazz, and to the basics of an orchestra through interactive audio visual presentations.

A number of community and fundraising events raises money for Steinway Society scholarships and programs, and increases awareness of the need for music education in the classroom.

For information and calendar of events, visit www.steinwayriverside.org.

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antasy Springs Resort Casino knows how to rock, and two of the biggest names in music, Vince Neil and Queensrÿche, are joining forces for one unforgettable night of heavy metal at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs on Saturday, June 11th.

International superstar, accomplished businessman and philanthropist Vince Neil of the legendary band Mötley Crüe came to exemplify all things rock and roll: the sound, the success, the look and the outrageous lifestyle. Vince’s unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest rock songs of this generation including “Shout At The Devil,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Same Ol’ Situation,” and the “Saints of Los Angeles,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009 for Best Hard Rock Performance.

With fifteen years between his last solo album, Vince Neil released Tattoos & Tequila in 2011, followed by his tell all book of the same name later that fall. With one loafer in the world of business and a steel toe boot heavily planted in rock n’ roll, Vince Neil is the epitome of a modern rock star living the luxury lifestyle continuing to create current

music, writing, finding new businesses that interest him, giving back through his foundation and expanding his brand based on the complete and enviable standard he has attained.

Against the formidable obstacles of an ever-changing cultural landscape, the rise and fall of various musical trends, and the near collapse of the record industry itself, Queensrÿche secured a triumphant legacy as one of hard rock’s most respected and celebrated acts, selling 30 million albums around the world across a 30-plus-year career.

Among the great strengths of Queensrÿche is the band’s diversity, from the classic metal majesty of early demo banger “Queen of the Reich” to the soaring and orchestralbacked balladry of the number one smash “Silent Lucidity.” Brave, adventurous, never less than authentic, Queensrÿche captured the rare lightning-in-a-bottle status of being both legendary and contemporary.

Tickets for the 8pm Vince Neil and Queensrÿche performance on Saturday, June 11th go on sale Friday, April 8th for $69, $59, and $39 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at 800-827-2946 or online at FantasySpringsResort.com

CITY OF LA QUINTA TO HOST LA QUINTA CITY PICNIC AND BIRTHDAY PARTY

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he City of La Quinta will celebrate it’s 34 Birthday with a party and city picnic on Saturday, April 30th from 9am to 1pm.

This will be a free event and open to the public. The picnic and birthday party will take place at Civic Center Campus and feature non-stop entertainment, great music, a rock climbing wall, activities for children, carnival games, hot dogs, cookies, cold drinks and plenty of giveaways.

Performances by local favorites such as LQ Shining Stars, La Quinta Brigade, Dance Play and Pretend and Beginning Ballet will entertain the crowd all morning long.

Guests are encouraged to bring friends and families to this event and experience La Quinta’s sense of community, health and wellness. Bringing together neighbors to celebrate the history of La Quinta as well as its arts and culture.

For more information about the City Picnic and Birthday Party visit PlayinLaQuinta.com or call Jaime Torres at (760) 777-7014.

About City of La Quinta The City of La Quinta’s breathtaking setting tucked in the cove of the Santa Rosa Mountains presents the premier playground for active living; with patio dining, boutique shops, resort escapes, world-class golf, top national retailers and the historic charm of the La Quinta Village. La Quinta is known for its pristine surroundings showcasing picture perfect views. The community inspires art and culture, health, wellness and serenity among its visitors and residents. For more information please call (760) 777-7000 or visit www.PlayInLaQuinta.com.

LOCAL MUSICSPOTLIGHT

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DESERT ROOTS MUSIC

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esert Roots Music is adding another option to the already rising star of live performances in the Coachella Valley with a series of house concerts. We will be presenting intimate performances to offer a more personal entertainment experience. Rather than a show, Desert Roots Music seeks to provide a celebration of friends and song.

Beginning on Saturday, May 7, 2016, house concerts will have a home at the Desert Star. Austin, Texas singer/songwriter Chuck Hawthorne will be performing as part of his current tour supporting his 2015 release, Silver Line. The album was championed on its release by NPR and was found on the playlists of several XM radio stations.

Chuck Hawthorne spent twenty-one years on active duty in the Marine. He discovered a knack for songwriting, fueling the tales with stories of the people he came to know in his hometown, his numerous deployments, and points in between.

Chuck Hawthorne reinvented himself when he retired from the service and divorced.

Chuck credits music with improving his life if not saving it. He found the Americana genre of music a perfect fit for his stories.

Americana and American Roots music is

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LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOS & ARTICLE BY ESTHER SANCHEZ

DAYTIME MOON

A YOUNG BAND WITH AN OLD SOUL

a melting pot. The American Roots format draws from traditional American music and liberally samples from elements of Folk, Americana, Classic Country, Rock’n’Roll, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Cajun, Blues, Zydeco, Gospel, Jazz, and other organic forms of music both acoustic and electric.

Desert Roots Music is Debra and Richard Hovel (Desert Star Hotel, Makerville) and Danny McCloskey (The Alternate Root).

The threesome is answering the need for live, original music in the Coachella Valley.

What will be heard is local musicians in the California Country genre, Texas SingerSongwriters, North Carolina and Tennessee pickers, Delta Blues, and other forms of acoustic and electric music.

For more information, please contact Danny McCloskey/ 760-883-0481 /danny@ thealternateroot.com

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few weeks back I was at our beloved, Schmidy’s Tavern checking out my boys from Right On, Right On when I was lucky enough to catch a group I had yet to experience. It was already close to midnight when the last band of the night was setting up to play for an inevitably thinning crowd….never an ideal situation for performers, but it goes with the territory. I had been outside hanging out with my peeps for at least 10 or 15 minutes while some group I didn’t know was performing.

That’s when my homie, Ben Crowson walked outside and said something along the lines of, “Are you hearing these guys?

They’re awesome.” Feeling a combination of curiosity and guilt for not being supportive of my fellow local musicians, I went in to see what I was missing.

To be perfectly honest, the first thing that struck me was how young these guys looked. I questioned whether or not these boys were even of legal age to be there at that hour. As I listened, I was immediately taken back by the level of maturity that was manifesting from this baby-faced mystery trio. This was not the type of sound I would expect from such young guys. Besides their clearly impressive instrumental skills, there was a depth in both their musical style and their creative orchestration that seems to be the product of musicians with a lot more years on these guys. Not to mention the soulful and often clever lyrics. Needless to say, by the end of the night I was a fullfledged fan of Daytime Moon.

Formed in 2012 by frontman, guitar player and lyricist, Brent Simpson, Daytime Moon has gone through changes in members over the past few years. They have toured up and down the west-coast and beyond with a few various members, but as Simpson told me in our interview, “Daytime Moon is his baby.”

Now, joined by buddies from High School who reconnected over music, DT seems to have found its sweet spot.

Growing up in the musical and artistic Mecca that is Joshua Tree, all three bandmembers grew up doing what comes as second nature to so many in the High Desert….. Making music. In fact, not only are all three of the guys multi-instrumentalists, Malachai Rosmino (bass) and Joseph Gonzales, (drums) actually formed their very own hardcore band when they were still in middle-school. I must admit...the thought of a group of 13 year-olds playing hardcore sounds simultaneously adorable and badass.

Over the years, the guys in Daytime Moon have developed a sound that is distinctly their own, and at the same time oozes a sort of trippy, yet mellow vibe that is totally High Desert in the best way imaginable. The clear influence from the environment that nurtured them is abundantly clear and it is a concept that they truly embrace. And even better, the high-desert is growing to love them right back. In addition to performing all over the state, they have been given a resident spot at the uber-hip Beatnik Lounge in Joshua Tree where they perform and host other bands.

Daytime Moon is releasing a new (currently untitled) album in mid-April and expects to go on tour this summer. facebook.com/DaytimeMoonBand www.daytimemoon.fourfour.com

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e are a generation ambitious for adventure and seeking new experiences. On April 9 — the weekend before Coachella Fest — experience what it means to be untamed.

The rock opera “Untamed” is coming to the Palm Desert Amphitheater at Civic Center Park. The event begins at 7 p.m., and admission is free.

More than a concert, “Untamed” is an edgy narrative of a millennial man in his search for significance, said internationally recognized recording artist and Palm Desert native, Kara Aubrey, who is also the rock opera’s writer and producer.

The rock opera was birthed from and opens with the song “Untamed.” Aubrey wrote the song while working on her music career in Nashville in 2007, before returning back to the Coachella Valley to develop the rock opera.

“It’s a song about our generation,” she said. “I want this song to challenge a generation to pursue something bigger and greater — out of the box, out of the cage — literally, untamed.”

Driven by the live-action drama, this production is a heart-pounding journey of a happy-go-lucky millennial pursuing fun — no costs spared. Captivated, trapped and tamed into today’s increasingly intriguing and complex culture, he scrambles to navigate into an ever-changing, unknown, fragile future. After facing rapid-fire tension, the young man rises into a future of hope — untamed.

“Kara Aubrey shared her vision for the rock opera with me, and I was listening to the soundtrack and thought, ‘This is the story of my life; this is the story of so many young adults I know,’” said Ashley Moreland, social media manager for Untamed. “Kara has truly captured the experience of being a 20 to 30-something in today’s culture.”

“The millennial generation is at a critical point in determining our future,” Aubrey said. “Life is captivating. We are curious, and we are in this together. This ‘Untamed’ rock opera unfolds our story.”

Featuring a collective of Coachella Valley

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UBER TALENT TERRY WOLLMAN

musicians, vocalists, artists and actors, the “Untamed” rock opera is a multimedia synthesis of chart-topping pop and edgy hard-rock music expressed through the dynamics of dance and drama.

Also involved with the event are local celebrities TLC from The Big 106.1FM and award-winning sportscaster Julie Buhler.

“I’m actually looking so forward to this,” TLC said in an on-air interview with Aubrey about the rock opera. “Looking forward to emceeing a little bit, walking around and saying ‘hi’ and mingling a little bit.”

While all ages are welcome, there will be a special zone for millennials to connect with other young adults in the Coachella Valley. Adding to the fun, is a raffle with prizes including iPad and iPods, gym memberships, resort restaurant gift certificates and personalized Untamed artistic furniture. Raffle tickets will be available at the event.

“More than a concert, you can expect an untamed experience,” Aubrey said. “From the rock opera production, to a plethora of surrounding interactive, artistic, and scientific exhibits, come experience what it means to be untamed.”

For more info, visit: ToBeUntamed.com Palm Desert Amphitheater Civic Center Park 43900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert

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he level of talent I am blessed to work with never ceases to amaze me. Terry Wollman sat in at our VIP Afterparty Jam at the Riviera Hotel in October. He’s very impressive. Thanks to a referral from our keyboardist Greg Manning for the Celebrity Jazz Jam at Desert Willow, Terry is going to be playing at the Celebrity Jazz Jam in May. I thought you might like to know exactly who he is.

Originally from Miami, Florida, Terry’s first instrument was the guitar, which he picked up as a child. He then added piano, clarinet, and took his turn at drums. He finally settled on the guitar and played throughout high school. While living in Mexico for 6 months with his dad, his father bought him a nylon string guitar. Once he finished high school he decided to get serious about a career in music and entered Miami Dade Junior College studying music theory for two years.

From there, he moved to Boston to continue his studies at the prestigious Berklee College where he received his degree in Arranging.

He (like many of the top artists) decided to move to LA in 1981 to become a serious musician. He toured with Billy Preston, was Music Director for the New Christy Minstrels, and worked in the studio with Joe Sample and the Crusaders (who were a strong influence on him) for 5 years. He did arrangements and assisted Joe on records and orchestrations.

Joe inspired Terry and taught him the art of making records. Joe also introduced him to so many musicians that he still knows, loves, and respects. He also played with an African band, Brazilian artists and he immersed himself and absorbed all of it. This eclectic mix gave him a very wide base. Early on he was advised to ‘say yes’ to every opportunity and so he did, opening himself up to many different types of music.

In 1988 he produced and recorded his first CD, Bimini, which remarkably yielded 8 radio singles. From there Terry moved into the television business as the Music Director for the house band, Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, for The Late Show on the Fox network.

He got the opportunity to work with Joan Baez, Weird Al, Frankie Avalon, Ike Turner, Grand Master Flash and more.

He then became the Music Director/

Guitarist for late night talk show The Byron Allen Show. Byron was already a fan and Terry was there for 3 years. In addition to playing his own music, he wrote all of the arrangements for the musical guests. This gig focused on all of his skill sets as producer, music arranger, as well as performing and recording. He was truly in his element.

In the early 90’s, Terry became the music director for Wilson Phillips and put their tour together. He loved working with this pop group. This eclectic mix gives Terry the influence of all these different genres. He calls himself a ‘pop artist who also plays jazz’.

He’s contributed to many TV shows including Scrubs, Felicity, and Desperate Housewives just to mention a few. He’s continued to make records for this entire period which has brought him to his latest CD, Silver Collection.

This is a 25-year retrospective which includes recordings from his past and two new songs.

The artists on this CD include Joe Sample, Gerald Albright, Abraham Laboriel, Keb’ Mo’, Mindi Abair, Michael McDonald, Dave Koz, Greg Manning, Luis Conte, Lenny Castro, and the late Ricky Lawson.

He just returned from his 3rd year as an artist on the Dave Koz jazz cruise which features the top artists in the industry. Terry also co-produced Melissa Manchester’s 20th CD You Gotta Love The Life.

I asked Terry if making CD’s is his favorite pursuit. He said that he loves being a producer, but he also loves performing live because of the immediate connection with his audience. He also loves arranging. He’s a multi-talented artist.

Recently, Terry was Producer/Arranger/ Guitarist for a documentary about the vitality of people in their 80’s and 90’s, featuring the legendary Dick Van Dyke, who is thriving at 90 years young!

When I asked him about his goals he stated that simply wants to remain healthy, happy, and continue to make music. As a final message to his fans, he said, “Visit my website www.terrywollman.com. It’s the one stop place to find out everything I’m up to.”

We are thrilled to be featuring Terry at our May 16th Celebrity Jazz Jam at Desert Willow.

He will be joined by 15 or more amazing artists and musicians. We can’t wait!

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erformance artist, Razor J, wows with impressive musical talents that span several instruments and genres of music. I first met musician, Juan Espino aka Razor J, almost 2 years ago when he played for an excited crowd at the CV Open Mic Competition. Since then, I have watched him continue to gain a fan base playing shows from The Hood, Plan B, and Schmidy’s eventually adding several band members, and musical award nominations along the way.

I sat down with Juan to get the latest on his exciting career.

Morgan James: So what’s going on with the band?

Razor: “I play today, most often with my band, The Blades, backing me, which currently consists of Tomas Granillo and Louis Rabago, with other musicians sometimes performing with me. Occasionally I’ll perform solo to tracks, but I prefer playing with my band.

Everyone in my band has education at the college level in jazz performance and we’ll be going on tour with a Jazz big band next week

where we will record at Oceanway Studios.”

MJ: Are you still performing as a DJ? Razor: “I used to DJ more often, not too much anymore, but I will be DJing at Rue 21 from the afternoon to the evening in Indio on April 16th during Coachellafest.”

MJ: How about solo work? I have heard you rap to self-produced tracks and use technology in a way that sets you apart from other artists.

Razor: “I perform hip-hop but a lot of other influences come into play, like rock,

CV MUSIC SHOWCASE SEMI-FINALS HEAT UP REMAINING, COVETED SPOT GOES TO MONREAUX

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t was a nail-biting battle last Sunday night at the Hood Bar in Palm Desert.

For the past several months, bands have assembled and thrown their hearts on the stage for all to see and hear in order to win the chance to perform for the number one spot at the upcoming finale which we be held on May 7th at the Hard Rock in Palm Springs, where they will compete for $1000 cash, a recording consult with music producer Esjay Jones, and other prizes. Judges this past round included: local club-promoter and co-owner of Genesis Entertainment, Steve Johns; local music icon, award winning drummer and member of numerous internationally touring bands including House of Broken Promises, Unida and Lynch Mob, Mike Cancino. (Arthur Seay of HOBP, always one to shake things up, also chimed in with his opinion.) The 3rd

judge to help seal the fate of the competition was talent manager, Chris Spellman, founder and executive producer of the Coachella Valley’s first ever Comic Con Palm Springs.

Every band brought their “A-game” and in the end, the scores were extremely close.

In fact, only one point separated Monreaux from the second place act, the progressive, thrash band, Bloodshred, who, despite only having been together for around 4 months, were able to bring with them a clearly enthusiastic fan base and garnered quite a bit of enthusiasm and participation from the audience. Also there to compete were Foxy Cleopatra who showed strength in their musicianship and the CMFs who have been continuously blowing minds gig after gig with their soulfully mature sound (despite the fact that they range in age from 17-19 years old.)

Come to think of it, it was yet another night where those of us who know and love our local music scene were able to beam with pride over the plethora of talent that radiates from our little spot on the map.

I digress, the big winners of the night were indeed, the boys from Monreaux.

Made up of members of multiple bands that previously existed in the desert, Monreaux is a labor of love that has come a long way in

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BY MORGAN JAMES electronica, and jazz. When I DJ, like when I perform hip-hop, I use music technology to augment my performance, I have a full midi and OSC setup I use that includes foot controllers, pad controllers, and motion trackers. I use technology to get textures that aren’t possible with normal rock instruments but still believe in traditional musicianship and virtuosic performance.”

MJ: How about your latest award nomination?

Razor: “I was nominated for best guitarist in the valley in the CV Music Awards which was really cool. And my band and I will be performing at the Hard Rock Hotel on May 7th for the CV Music Showcase finals which is really exciting.”

MJ: So we can see you DJ at Rue on April 16th and watch your band perform at the Hard Rock on May 7th. Any other gigs on the horizon where we can catch you?

Razor: “I don’t have any (other) gigs in the immediate future because of the tour we’re going on (with the Jazz big band) and because I’ve been taking time to write a lot of new material. I’m in the planning/writing stage

of a new EP, but I hope to book some gigs for later this month soon.”

Good luck to you on your nomination for “Best Guitarist” at the CV Music Awards.

Well deserved. Writer’s recommendation: If anyone out there has not seen Razor J perform, make sure to keep your ears peeled for this multi-talented musician. He puts on a great show!

PHOTOS & ARTICLE BY ESTHER SANCHEZ a relatively short amount of time. Monreaux frontman, Giorg Tierez: “...we were stunned at the results, being such a new band with an even newer lead guitar joining recently... shocked even! It was a night filled with great talent in four different styles of music.

We were just happy to perform in front of our friends and to share the stage with our peers. Nonetheless, we are thrilled with the outcome and look forward to the finals at the Hard Rock!”

This has definitely got to be one of those moments that make all of the sacrifices and uphill battles worthwhile. Next month, Monreaux will be joining fellow finalists: Murkocet, Bridger, Wicked Jed, and Razor J and the Blades, on the Hard Rock stage.

This is a grand finale so mark your calendars, hire a sitter and head on downtown on May 7th to show your support for the CV Music Showcase and all of our home-grown rock stars.

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CONSIDER THIS

LORETTA LYNN

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BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

“FULL CIRCLE” (SONY LEGACY RECORDS)

oretta Lynn has been making music for more than half a century. She’s a rule-breaker, a trailblazing feminist in a spangly ball gown, but first and foremost (and most famously), she’s a coal miner’s daughter.

Of course, she charts her beginnings in her best known song of the same name. Loretta Webb was born during the Great Depression, in a cabin in Butcher Holler, near Van Lear, Kentucky. Her father paid the mid-wife by giving her their milk cow.

The cabin was so primitive, old newspapers, catalog pages and movie magazines were used to patch cracks in the walls. A picture of actress Loretta Young was hanging over her crib, and that’s how Loretta got her name. The second eldest of eight children, she grew up poor and hungry, but happy. Music was a constant and inexpensive form of entertainment.

As a teenager, she met Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn, a 21 year old soldier, just returned from World War II. Loretta married him a month later. Less than a year after that, they left coal country for better job opportunities, settling in Custer, Washington. By the age of 20 she was the mother of four, two boys and two girls.

A few years into their marriage, Doolittle gave her an acoustic guitar as an anniversary gift. (She would have preferred a wedding ring). He insisted she was better than any singer on the radio, and encouraged her to play. She taught herself some chords, and pretty soon, she began writing her own songs.

Before she knew it, Doolittle booked her into Grange halls and Honky Tonks, she proved so popular she was signed to the tiny Zero record label in 1960. One of her first compositions, “I’m A Honky Tonk Girl” was released as a single. Leaving her kids with her mother, Loretta and Doolittle, criss-crossed the country by car, popping into Country Western radio stations and convincing disc jockeys to play the record.

Weirdly enough, their unconventional strategy paid off. Jaded disc jockeys were first won over by Loretta’s beguiling brand of quirky naivete’ and agreed to play the song.

But her music really did the talking, and the song gained traction, reaching #14 on Billboard’s Country charts.

Soon she was performing at the Grand

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Ol’ Opry, touring with the Wilburn Brothers and signing a contract with Decca Records. At the time, there were really just two popular female singers in Country Music, Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline. Patsy took young Loretta under her wing. Tragically, Patsy was killed in a plane crash while Loretta was pregnant with her twins, Peggy and Patsy.

Throughout the ‘60s Loretta (and to some extent, Tammy Wynette), provided a blueprint for female Country singers to follow. She wrote songs from her own experience that resonated with every day folks. She tackled real life issues like the Vietnam War, (“Dear Uncle Sam”), feminism, (“You Ain’t Woman Enough”) and infidelity (“Fist City”). She was the first woman in Country to have both written and performed a number one song.

In the ‘70s, she became even more controversial, writing and recording songs like “Rated X” and “The Pill.” Five of her songs were banned from Country radio, but that only increased sales. For Loretta, no topic was off limits.

Her most personal song, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” served as a template for her autobiography of the same name, which in turn, became a wonderfully winning film.

Loretta announced to Johnny Carson that Sissy Spacek would be playing her, before the part had ever been offered. Sissy was reluctant, but ended up doing her own singing in the movie, as did Beverly D’Angelo, who portrayed Patsy Cline. A critical and commercial success, it was nominated for six academy awards, winning Sissy the Best Actress award.

As the years progressed and Country music became more “Country-politan,” Loretta still managed to top the charts, but she also endured some hardships. Her son, Jack Benny died in a drowning accident in 1984. Twelve years later, her beloved husband Doolittle passed away after a serious illness.

By this time, she had slowed her recording career and mostly concentrated on touring.

Aside from recording with Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton as the Honky Tonk Angels in 1993, she rode out the decade without releasing any new music. In 2000, she released Still Country. The single, “Country In My Genes” reached the Top 10, making Loretta the first woman in Country music to chart singles in five decades. But she wasn’t done making history.

The Garage Blues band White Stripes had been covering “Rated X” for a few years when Loretta connected with Jack White.

He convinced her to let him produce her new album. The result was Van Lear Rose, released in 2004. Loretta wrote or co-wrote every song. Not only did the album shoot to #4 on the Country charts, it reached #27 on the Pop charts. The White Stripes connection introduced her to a much younger audience.

Reviews were glowing, nominated for five Grammys, it won two.

Loretta Lynn has had 10 #1 albums, 16 #1 singles, and 50 Top 10 singles. She’s won four Grammys and seven American Music Awards.

She was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1988, and was the first woman in Country to get a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. She is also a recipient of the Kennedy

Center Honors, awarded by the President in 2003. In 2013, she received the Presidential Medal Of Freedom. Anyone would think now would be the time to relax and rest on her considerable laurels.

But in 2007, Loretta began her most ambitious project, recording a series of albums to be released over the next several years. She enlisted her daughter, Patsy Lynn Russell, and another Country scion, John Carter Cash, son of Johnny and June, to produce the sessions. When Loretta toured with Cash/Carter Family in the late ‘60s, she would often change young John Carter’s diapers. Now they all convened at Cash Cabin recording studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Full Circle is the first album to be released from the sessions. The record opens with a snippet of conversation, asking Loretta about the first song she ever wrote, “Whispering Sea.” Her answer is candid, sharp and funny.

Honestly, they could release a whole album of her reminiscences and her fans would probably eat it up. But she wraps up her anecdote by commanding “let it rip, boys,” and the band launches into a new recording of “Whispering Sea.” For a nascent effort, “Whispering Sea” is a pretty powerful song. A mournful waltz accented by lonesome pedal steel, swooping fiddle and a walking bass line, the lyrics speak to a familiar ache of a secret broken heart.

“Oh how I love him so, no one will ever know, no one but the drifting, whispering sea.”

Loretta has never really strayed far from her Appalachian roots. On Full Circle, she tackles three seminal songs steeped in Mountain tradition, “In The Pines,” “Black Jack David” and “I Never Will Marry.” “In The Pines,” also known as “Black Girl” and “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” dates back to the 19th century. In the 20th century it was popularized by both Folk/Blues legend Leadbelly and Bluegrass stalwart Bill Monroe.

Even Nirvana took a pass at it during their MTV Unplugged appearance.

For Loretta, it’s a song she sang to her younger siblings, children and grandchildren.

This version is spare and economical. A mournful two-step rhythm is underscored by upright bass, sprightly mandolin and rippling banjo notes.

Both “Black Jack David” and “I Never Will Marry” were written by the Father of Country music, A.P. Carter. “Black Jack...” is a sly rustic ramble that enumerates the dubious charms of a backwoods lothario. Loretta’s version of “I Never Will Marry” is lean and stripped-down,

just her vocals, acoustic guitar and autoharp.

Loretta puts her stamp on two celebrated pop songs, “Secret Love” and “Always On My Mind.” The former, was a huge hit in the ‘50s for Doris Day, when she starred in the musical “Calamity Jane.” (Ironically, at the time, it also served as a quiet anthem for closeted homosexuals). Of course she added some twang to this torch song, giving it the patina of a classic Country weeper.

The latter adds a distaff spin on the macho mea culpa originally made famous by Willie Nelson. Bee-stung guitar, somber pedal steel and lachrymose piano notes add to the gravitas. Willie’s version always felt like a cavalier justification for philandering. Loretta seems genuinely repentant, perhaps for the years on the road that kept her from her family.

Of course, the best tracks here are the ones written by Loretta herself. “Who’s Gonna Miss Me” is powered by loping acoustic guitars, tinkly piano, tart mandolin fills and lonesome pedal steel. Co-written by Lola Jean Dillon, the tune actually wonders what kind of legacy she will leave behind.

The rollicking “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” is the LP’s most winning number.

Barrelhouse piano propels the action, along with soaring pedal steel, fleet electric fretwork and sawing fiddles. Clever lyrics reflect on the ultimate spiritual conundrum; “I long for the day when I’ll have new birth, still I love livin’ on this earth/Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die.”

She even revisits “Fist City.” Not so ironically, her down-home perspicacity still resonates. Lines like “I’m not sayin’ my baby’s a saint-he ain’t, and he won’t cat around with a kitty/I’m here to tell you gal to lay off of my man if you don’t wanna go to fist city” are by turns, sharp, witty and articulate.

Other interesting tracks include the devout “Wine Into Water” and the Honky Tonk twostep “Band Of Gold.” On the album’s final two songs, Loretta partners with a couple of famous admirers, Elvis Costello and Willie Nelson.

“Everything It Takes,” a song Loretta co-wrote with unsung Texas troubadour Todd Snider, isn’t a duet, per se. Another cautionary tale involving infidelity, the midtempo melody is anchored by player-piano fills, stuttery fiddle and spiraling pedal steel.

Elvis adds high harmonies on the chorus.

“Lay Me Down” is a stark take on mortality.

The melody shares some musical DNA with Ferlin Husky’s classic “Wings Of A Dove.”

Over a bare bones arrangement of acoustic guitars, mandolin and upright bass, these octogenarian legends take stock of their lives.

Despite the trials and tribulations they have endured, each affirms “I’ll be at peace when they lay me down.” A quiescent finish to a wonderful record.

Like Johnny Cash and Tom Jones, Loretta Lynn is experiencing a career renaissance.

With Van Lear Rose and now Full Circle she confirms that she is a powerful voice with a lot left to say. Luckily, she’s allowed us to listen.

ART SCENE

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HOLOGRAMS, PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES

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he largest, most impressive Museumquality exhibit ever in greater Palm Springs -- representing over 75 national & international artists -- has been assembled all under one gallery roof here in Cathedral City! “Visually Speaking - Color & Light” has been curated by award-winning artist Joe Novak.

Joe pulled together very divergent art and artists -- painters, sculptors, creators of holograms -- to present a spectacular show.

Joe Novak originally graduated from Harvard Law School and went on to become a leading tax expert in San Juan, Puerto Rico as well as a Partner in a major law firm in the 1960s & 1970s. In the early 1980s Joe moved to New York City where, at the age of 50, he did a total 360 and became a serious painter. He later moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico where he continued his creative endeavors. He now makes his home and studio here in Rancho Mirage, Ca and Palm Springs, Ca. Emil Bisttram (1895-1976) became a leading figure in the transcendental movement, and was one of the founders of the Transcendental Painting Group. He gravitated, through his intense spiritualism, to an art known as dynamic symmetry in an attempt to reconcile religion and science. Bisttram in his lifetime was well-known across the Southwest and West. In 1933 he was a founding member of Taos Heptagon, regarded as the first art gallery in Taos, New Mexico. Throughout his life, Bisttram continued to influence the many artists who came after him trying to emulate his philosophical, scientific, and spiritual messages evidenced in his art.

Mario Pikus is an Argentine painter and sculptor who is able to combine abstract expressionism with cubism and even surrealism. As a young artist in New York City, he met the famous Cubist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, who became his mentor. Pikus uses Old Holland paints and stretches his own

canvas out of Belgian linen. His sculptures combine discarded Harley Davidson motorcycle parts, as well as small airplanes parts. He also lives and works in Rancho Mirage, Ca. August Muth is a pioneer in the exploration of light through holography. His early artistic years were spent in Aspen, Colorado, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Austin, Texas.

Muth moved to New York City in 1978 and studied at The Museum of Holography in Soho under Fred Unterseher. He later relocated to Telluride, Colorado and in 1985 built his first holographic studio. Muth now creates holograms in a greater scale in his Santa Fe, New Mexico studio.

Paul Bellardo is a master in the art of ceramic sculptures. From his first one-man show in 1965 in Provincetown, Massachusetts to New York City’s West Village, to Palm Springs and now Rancho Mirage, Ca, Bellardo continues into his 90’s to create fresh, innovative, and at times whimsical sculptures with an earthy quality.

David Porter retired in 2001 from 50 years of university teaching, first in studio arts, and later lecturing on the iconography of material culture history. He is a world traveler and the expanse of his art mediums is the result: oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastels, etching, mono prints, lithography, serigraphy, forged sterling flatware, silver & gold hollowware, ceramics, blown glass, photography, monumental public metal sculpture, mixed media, textiles and tapestries.

All of these very divergent artists’ work as well as 69 other artists art can be seen at REBECCA FINE ART GALLERY, 68895 Perez Rd, #7, Cathedral City, Ca (760) 534-5888 - Fineartvortex.com -- “Visually Speaking - Color & Light” runs from March 26 to Memorial Day, May 30. Gallery open WedSat., 11am-4pm, or by Appt.

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PET PLACE

BUDDY, A HOLLYWOOD STORY

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uddy is an amazing dog with an equally amazing story. He once belonged to a Los Angeles animal acting group along with his brother, the dog who carried an umbrella in the Traveler’s Insurance commercial.

However, Buddy’s acting career floundered, and he found himself in an animal shelter. Buddy was adopted by Steven Garey, a famous concert pianist who is the last living protégé’ of the late great Liberace. Buddy lived happily as his best “buddy” until Steven was tragically attacked in a random crime that left him barely able to walk.

I drove to Palm Springs to meet Steven and Buddy when Loving All Animals was contacted about his plight. Steven’s upstairs apartment contained a beautiful piano and memorabilia from his show business days. It was the day before Steven’s 54th birthday, a birthday he shared with Buddy who was turning four. The West Highland Terrier mix pup was an endearing and friendly character.

His owner sadly explained, “I say goodbye to Buddy every day. It’s like waiting for the other shoe to drop. The first shoe that dropped was deciding to give him up. I want him to get adopted quickly so I can get over the grieving process.” This was unlike the usual owner relinquishments that often involve frivolous reasons. I suggested the option of a dog walker,

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but Steven was adamant he wanted Buddy to go to a new home where he could get both love and excellent care.

“Buddy I love you. God bless you,” were Steven’s final words to his beloved pet. Tears streamed down my face as Buddy and I headed out into the warm evening. Buddy loves car trips and seemed happy at the prospect of a ride, seemingly unaware that his life was taking on a new chapter. Buddy was thrilled to have other dogs to play with at his foster home, and didn’t seem to notice when I slipped out the door.

Buddy’s journey to a new home was not quick or easy. The dog went through several foster homes. We discovered that Buddy had a curious habit of nipping at the heels of certain young men. He never bit anyone, but his behavior was cause for alarm by anyone with frequent house guests. Finally, the Pet Hotel at Barkingham Palace graciously offered to house Buddy.

A family from Encino decided to “foster to adopt” when they saw Buddy’s sweet face online. Buddy locked eyes with me as they left, and I could sense his uncertainty. Two weeks later, when Buddy attempted to nip at a young male visitor, they decided to return him. Buddy, who was previously house trained, began urinating inside the home. I learned that Buddy’s potential human Mom’s cancer had relapsed. I wondered if the dog had sensed this, reverting to the familiar role of protecting someone who

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was sick. I also wondered when we would ever find the right “match” for Buddy.

I retrieved Buddy at a Starbucks along the 10 freeway. He was happy to see me, perhaps because I was now a thread of continuity in his life, and he knew I loved him. There was a whimsical sadness in Buddy that lurked just beneath the surface.

Buddy and I were scheduled for the Channel 2 televised morning pet segment with Jenifer Daniels. In a curious “coincidence,” Steven Garey called the night before advising me to tell the viewers a happy story emphasizing the dog’s Hollywood roots. He added, “Buddy is a hero dog who helped save my life after a bad fall.”

Meredith Asher, widow of renowned Hollywood director William Asher (Bewitched, I Love Lucy) was intrigued by Buddy’s show

MEET FLAME Flame will light up your life with joy! This 3-yr-old Papillon tricolor boy will make an active and affectionate companion. Rescued

by Loving All Animals.

(760) 834-7000

MEET KOHL Kohl is one “Kool Kat”!

This 7 mo. old adorable tuxedo girl will make a purrfect & playful pet.

She loves being the only kitty. Rescued by ForeverMeow, contact (760) 335-6767.

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business background. She called about adopting him. The theme song “Movin’ on Up” played through my head when I delivered Buddy to Meredith’s beautiful home, and I admonished him to be on his best behavior. Their first meeting went well, a milestone for a dog that usually reserves his affection. He checked out his new digs, and played happily with his beloved squeaky toy. Buddy’s face mirrors his soul, and I sensed he was going to be fine.

Meredith soon reported, “Buddy is absolutely perfect! He’s doing just fine....I got him a little house to sleep in that stays inside my bedroom because he so enjoys being with me. Just as long as he can see me, he’s very happy!” Buddy now lives like a little prince in another home surrounded by Hollywood memorabilia! The sad look in his eyes is gone now. Buddy’s story has a happy ending, just like an old Hollywood movie.

Are you thinking about getting a “best Buddy”? Contact our county shelter, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus at (760) 343-3644 or www.rcdas.org. Contact Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 or www. lovingallanimals.org. As Buddy knows, there is a home for every homeless pet, and no home is complete without a special dog or cat. jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

PALM DESERT FOOD & WINE FEST—YUMMY!

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elcome back my friends to the largest Food & Wine event of the year!

Things are a-poppin this April in abundance in the Coachella Valley. How fortunate are we to showcase every bit of impressive culture from fashion to music and the culinary arts.

And now for the 6th year, our valley venue is pleased to stage the coveted Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival where over 40 restaurants and 60 world class wineries will participate for the season’s gastronomic adventure—Bring your appetite and stay thirsty!

Hmmm…where does one start when attempting to describe all the tempting eats and drinks for this cheery weekend—and the weather I hear will be resort perfect! The festival is this Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 8-10th and the Schedule of Events which include the James Beard Gourmet Four-Course Luncheon, Celebrity Chef Demonstrations, Restaurant, Wine & Craft Beer Tastings, Wine & Spirit Seminars, and other activities can be viewed online at www.palmdesertfoodandwine.com/eventscalendar. Tickets are on sale now!

Pinot, Pints, & Plates is the apt title of the welcome opening by co-producers Tony Marchese and Dominic Peterson in this year’s event publication, where it will bring you up to date with this weekend’s festivities. Check out this polished publication online at flipbook. pub/food-wine-festival-palm-desert/2016.

This year, the event will be held at the Gardens on El Paseo in the Ferguson Better Built tents. This year, the lavish tents will lodge extremely comfortable alongside the perfect weather.

The theme of this year’s culinary extravaganza is “Modern Pairings”, so gear-up as the weekend event commences with the luncheon of your dreams Friday, April 8th from 11:30am to 2pm with the aforementioned

James Beard Gourmet Four-Course Gala, the proceeds therefrom to be donated to local charities. Here, four stellar dishes will be prepared by superstar chefs Cat Cora, Suzanne Tracht, Valerie Gordon, and Gale Gand, and, all dishes will be paired with the outstanding wines from Australia and from our own esteemed California winery Grgich Hills.

Further these same chefs along with other illustrious epicures from all over the map, including our valley’s own celebrity chefs such as Grand Master Hervé Glin, the Parker, Bruno Lopez, Ritz-Carlton, Drew Davis, Catalan, and many other super-talented local chefs representing their restaurants.

They will be conducting prepping & cooking demonstrations throughout the event from 12:30pm to 3:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday.

Again consult the event schedule to find your favorite chef and cuisine; better yet, use some tasty time-management and hit them all!

On Saturday, April 9, 2016, the VIP Grand Tasting pass will include one-hour early entrance to the event, special chocolate and champagne tasting and exclusive chef demonstration by Cat Cora. On Sunday, Peruvian chef Ricardo Zarate will do the honors.

From 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., on both Saturday and Sunday the Grand Tastings will feature delectable morsels from more than 40 restaurants! created by renowned chefs from all across California. More than 60 premium wines and champagnes will be offered as well, and participants will be able to interact with the vintners and chefs to discuss in detail about the offerings.

As to the “Pints” portion of the event, the Grand Tasting will include the “Craft Beer Experience” both days from 11am to 4pm featuring beers, brews, and hard ciders from seven California breweries such

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as Coachella Valley Brewing Co., Hanger 24 Craft, Ace Premium Hard Cider, La Quinta, and Dudes, just to name a few. And while you’re enjoying the suds, remember to catch the “Smoking Food & Grilling Food Technique” demonstrations in the Central Garden Area.

Okay—okay, all you wine enthusiasts tuning in and wagging your tongues in anticipation: Did I mention the golden opportunity to sample from over 60 world class wineries!? It doesn’t get any better here in the desert for you foodies and vino lovers.

It’s the treat of the year.

Now the activity of the year will be sampling your favorite wines from all of the participating wineries! Meet me early, as I may come up with an itinerary: Perhaps a to and fro schedule of sorts, that will get us through some awakening Champagnes and sparklers; some tastes of whites—dry, refreshing, spritz-y, then a touch sweet; some soft Pinot Noir, comforting Cab Franc; and maybe some sassy Cab Sauv to wash down all

the exquisite bites about us. And then—make the rounds again with a different slate—yeah!

The art & love of simply tasting.

I adore and have written through the years on most of the wines and wineries that will be on hand at this event. Geez!—too many to suggest to do justice and sound fair in recommending them. So just let me mention some of the ones that have become a part of global wine history: Alexander Valley Vineyards, Ampelos Vineyard & Cellars, Buena Vista Winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Clos Pegase, DeLoach Vineyards, Duton-Goldfield Winery, Fess Parker, Grgich Hills Estate, Mumm Napa, Navarro Vienyards, Rex Hill, Sanford, Summerland, Villa Antinori, and the list of course goes on.

The entire event is presented by the Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa. So thanks to them, the City of Palm Desert, the Gardens on El Paseo, and all whose efforts we so appreciate.

Bonne Fête & Bon Appétit—Cheers!

Rick is the valley’s somm-about-town conducting and entertaining a wine events, restaurant venues, and tastings. Contact winespectrum.com

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FRI APRIL 8 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Dude Jones 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Dana Larson 6:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 The 13th Fairy 7pm, The Full House Band w/ Nena Anderson 8pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Siobhan 6:30pm, The Divas 10pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Fleet Easton 7:30pm BAR; PS; 760-537-7337 TBA 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Dancing 9pm Open 6pm-2am BISTRO 60 @TRILOGY; LQ; 760-501-0620 The Carmens 6pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-7755566 Lady Eris 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 CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 Lisa Lynn & The Country Gentlemen 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Gina Carey 7pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 House Band 8:45pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 8 Kalacas, Happy Drunk Cartel, Decapitate the Kause, Los Cadejos, MGP Ska and Tone Deaf Bandits 8pm 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 Buck and Bo Road Show 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, Hot Rox in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Common Ground 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ 9pm

MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 Southbound & Co. 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Agave Bluesmasters 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Moves Collective 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Iris Williams (OBE) 7pm, Lauri Bono’s Late Night Jazz 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 DJ Ben and Hughes 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 SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 TBA 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo & Dennis Michaels 6:30pm TONGA HUT; PS; 760-322-4449 The Hive Minds Acoustic Duo 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 SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Meet The Corwins 5:30-7:30pm, John Stanley King 8pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 T.B.A. 1:304:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Hines 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 TBA 5:30pm

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WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 Michael Keeth 6-10pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 TBA 9pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Rose Mallet 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm

SAT APRIL 9 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev & Bill 6:30pm 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T-Bone 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Sets by Jonathon Jameson and Brandon Young of Delta Spirit noon poolside, White Lies w/ DJ James Cerne 10pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Cabaret Open Mic 7:30pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter 7:30pm BAR; PS; 760-537-7337 TBA 9pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Dancing 9pm open 6pm-2am BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-7755566 DJ 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Jack Ruvio 6:30pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 TBA 8:30pm THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Flag, Moribund and Rogue Orge 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 R Buckle Road 8:30pm

KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Common Ground 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 The Basix 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MITCH’S ON EL PASEO; PD; 760-779-9200 Michael Keeth 12-3pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 Bohemio 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Off Da Cuff 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Desert Generator w/ Red Fang, Brant Bjork and The Low Desert Punk Band, Acid King, Golden Void and Ecsatis Vision, Shadow Mountain Band 5pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Bobbie Eakes: Tribute to Amy Whinehouse 7pm, Kal David, Lauri Bono & The Real Deal 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 The Refills 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 7-10pm 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 SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 TBA 6pm

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TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 TBA 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 The Carolyn Martinez Show 6:30pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm TRYST; PS; 760-832-6046 Gutter Candy 9pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-7555391 DJ Hektik 10pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 The Carmens 6:30pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Rob & JB 1:30-4:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Hines 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 Chris Lomeli 8pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 Michael Keeth 6pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Stanley Butler Trio 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm

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BUFFALO’S CAFE

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’m always excited to learn of a new restaurant opening in town because while I love the few places I frequent regularly, I enjoy the opportunity to order from a new menu and hopefully find a new favorite place to dine. However, new restaurants often have hiccups that can make for a bad first impression. This was the case on my recent dining adventure at Buffalo’s in Palm Desert next to Red Lobster.

Many of my friends and I enjoy the local music scene and karaoke. We support local bands and live entertainment, and often, we enjoy being the entertainment on stage after a few drinks. We heard that one of our favorite KJs, Todd “T-Bone” Avery, was starting his new Monday night karaoke at Buffalo’s and we flocked there to support him. I knew the restaurant was casual from looking at the menu online so I was not expecting extreme attention to detail in service. What we received however was far from impressive.

We grew to a party of seven and moved from a tight booth near the kitchen to a table in the main dining area. The ambiance is welcoming; clean floors and high ceilings allow for a lively environment. The karaoke event takes place on Mondays only for now, with set up near the back of the restaurant

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adjacent to the bar. Though away from the main dining area, the sound was still quite loud but no one was bothered.

Our server was charismatic, but lacked understanding of the menu, often leaving the table to find the answers to our questions.

I would have expected some form of menu test to be administered before opening but it was clear that our server still struggled with the details. We were eventually able to place an order, opting to try some appetizers and of course, buffalo wings.

I’ll admit the wings were very delicious, with an extensive selection of sauces to choose from. I opted for the mild and after much discussion on the size options, we were convinced a, “medium” portion would be ideal for sharing amongst a few of us. We also ordered to share, a sampler platter to include all the typical bar fare such as mozzarella sticks, chicken strips, spinach eggrolls and queso dip and chips. What I was not expecting, however, was small portions and bland food for such high prices. The sampler

was $19.00 and the one order of wings that were served in a small basket for us to share, was $20.00!

One from our group ordered the nachos and had to send it back when we saw that it was nearly the same dish as the Queso Dip, reinterpreted. A plate of tortilla chips covered in queso dip and chunks of sautéed chicken was placed before us. No additional toppings such as sour cream guacamole, jalapenos, olives, or salsa were provided, despite the online menu description, leaving this dish very lackluster for the $16.50 price tag.

What I can say about this place that is positive, is that the drinks are great and priced well. The staff is young but energetic and excited to be there. The karaoke was fun and entertaining, bringing out some great talent in our valley, including our server, who was perhaps the best singer in the restaurant that night! Truly the voice of an angel. And though I will likely return, I do not foresee us dining there, rather, drinks and karaoke will have to do.

Every new restaurant has some kinks to work out and I hope Buffalo’s can get the hang of things soon because it could become a great addition to Palm Desert now that Schmidy’s has left a hole in our hearts.

Buffalo’s is new to the desert but not new on the scene, as they are celebrating 30 years in business. Located at 72261 Hwy 111 Suite 130, Buffalo’s is open Monday through Friday from 3pm to 11pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 11pm. Karaoke with T-Bone each Monday night to begin at 8pm.

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April 7 to April 13, 2016

DEAD OR ALIVE IN PALM SPRINGS

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ead or Alive in Palm Springs is that groovy place you’ve been looking for to cool down after a long day in the office or during a visit. Its try-it-or-missit menu is ever evolving for wine and beer with a new menu for April.

Only open since the beginning of 2016, on March 30, Thrillist’s named Dead or Alive one of the Best New Places to Eat, Drink, and Shop in Palm Springs; a heady compliment for a bar that’s less than six months old.

Owners Christine Soto and Anthony Cioffi stick to what they know best – beer for Cioffi and wine for Soto. “Our menu is about exploring. Our regulars will always find a something new and visitors can explore and discover,” says Soto.

The new wineries on the list include Bow and Arrow, AM/FM, Broc Cellars, and if they are gone by the time you stop by, there will be something new to delight you. Tasting flights take place during Sunday Wine.

Sunday Wine guests might also get a taste of something not on the list. Depending on the wine or sparkling wines that day, Sunday Wine ranges from $10 and up.

On the beer side, along with their schedule of cask/tasting nights on Thursday, Cioffi has a selection of draft and bottle/ canned brews. Ales from the Ladyface Ale Companie, a darling of L.A.’s craft beer scene since 2009; Energren Brewing Co., that started on the campus of Loyola Marymount University as something to do on Sundays; Solarc, a small-batch beer company that flavors its brews with unusual herbs; along with brews from Northern California-based Almanac Beer Company and locally brewed favorites from the Coachella Valley Brewing Company all made the list. Cask/tasting night details are on the Dead or Alive Facebook page.

For a unique refresher, Dead or Alive pours Pok Pok Vinegar and Soda. Yeah, don’t let the name fool you. With flavors like Blood Orange, Ginger and Tamarind, the

drinks taste amazing, soothe the soul and revive the body after a day spent with the crowd of 70,000 at the polo field grounds.

Wines range in price from $7 to $16 a glass or $30 to $64 a bottle, while the beers range from $6 to $11 for draft or $5 to $16 for bottled/canned brews. Pok Pok drinks are four bucks for that pop of freshness.

Dead or Alive is open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., daily, including holidays. Stop in to talk to Soto about the wines or Cioffi about beers when he’s in town. Information: www. deadoralivebar.com, Facebook at Facebook. com/deadoralivebar or (385) 645-DEAD (3323).

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BEHIND THE NAME TAG

seems to be heading toward a sexual encounter between John and Doris a la Hal Ashby’s 1973 “Harold and Maude.” but a carnal relationship is not what this film is really about, tempting as that premise might be. Recommnended.

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e all project an identity whether we wear a name tag or not. Sally Field’s Doris Miller projects a dowdy 60-something sweet eccentric with a slightly clownish wardrobe.

Doris has a mundane office job and almost no life beyond the office walls. She still lives in the clutter-filled Staten Island house she grew up in, which she shared with her mother until the latter’s recent death. Doris isn’t especially unhappy or particularly lonely. Tyne Daly is her grating best friend and Stephen Root plays her understandably concerned brother. Doris does have some friendly co-workers. But clearly, her life isn’t exactly moving forward. But with the arrival of new art director John Freemont (Max Greenfield) a charming and handsome stranger her dreary world is turned upside down. The grinning and outgoing Freemont is half Doris’ age yet he flirts with her.

Doris daydreams about Freemont but wouldn’t think of taking it any further when a motivational speaker (Peter Gallagher) inspires her to go for it. Doris fabricates a false identity on Facebook and attempts to get to know John better by pretending to like his favorite electro-pop band. Not surprisingly, John and his Brooklyn hipster friends think Doris is cool. But could John actually be into her? Sometimes the film

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NOW PLAYING: HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS Director Michael Showalter also adapted the script with Laura Terruso from Terruso’s short film “Doris & The Intern.” At times I thought there was an uncomfortable tone of mocking Doris when in fact she is a hugely sympathetic , eccentric character in this character-driven light drama.

It’s always fun to witness a character discover ways to break free from the prison of the past. Field is a marvel in what I think is the first Oscar worthy performance of the year in this satisfying and upbeat comedy drama that’s a coming of middle-age story done right. Big recommendation.

NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: THE LADY IN THE CAR WITH GLASSES AND A GUN This cool French psychological neo-noir thriller is based on Sebastian Japrisot’s novel “One Deadly Summer, A Very Long Engagement.” The plot has us riding along with beautiful Dany (Freva Mavor) after she steals her boss’s blue Thunderbird in hopes of finally making her way to the sea.

However, as luck would have it, Dany’s fantasy joyride along the Mediterranean coast turns into a nightmare when a dead body is discovered hidden in the trunk of her stolen car. While attempting to piece together the puzzle of the murder, Dany is soon battling her own psyche as she tries to figure out how the locals from a seaside town she’s never visited claim to have seen her before. Is Dany losing her mind? Is the quaint seaside town trying to pin a murder on her? One she clearly did not commit.

What is going on? Nice extras include an interview with director Joann Star along a gallery of Star’s painting. Magnolia. Blu-ray.

STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS If you really wanted to see SWVII, you probably already have. The $2 billion plus global haul is not because it’s a great movie.

It’s actually rather mediocre. Ther was no input from SW creatoir George Lucas. It’s success is due more because it pushed the nostalgia button than great story-telling.

The JJ Abrams directed saga begins three decades after the Galactic Empire’s defeat.

Now the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First Order. Some familiar faces are back but Luke Skywalker, the last of the Jedi Knights is missing. The home version looks great and has a slew of cool extras including featurettes and deleted scenes. Blu-ray.

Disney.

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BOOK REVIEW MURDER, CORRUPTION AND CONSPIRACY IN OUR DESERT PARADISE -----------------------------------------------------

“PALM SPRINGS TRUE CRIME”

BY ERIC MEEKS NON-FICTION

----------------------------------------------------o matter where you reside in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs has an undeniable allure with its rich history and Hollywood glamour. The city has served as an anchor lending its good reputation and influence across the valley to other desert communities.

In Eric Meeks’ Palm Springs True Crime (Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe, 346 pages), some of that reputation is not all warm poolside sunshine. There are dark secrets that chill the bones and crimes that extend beyond Palm Springs city limits into the wider valley.

Author Meeks has lived in the CV since the mid 1970s. His family moved to Palm Springs when he was a boy. This love and knowledge of the region makes his latest book most compelling – he’s written over ten, many about local lore. Palm Springs True Crime is a fascinating read as Meeks recounts many of the most lurid tales.

Gleaned not only from valid sources, but also from first hand information, personal experience and private memories.

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“Homicide” is the first chapter. Be prepared! Once you dive in, you’ll find yourself swimming through all nine sections that include: “Organized Crime,” “Arson,” “Fraud and Other Scams,” “Narcotics,” “Vice,” “Missing Persons,” and “Politics.”

He even includes valley crime statistics. The chapters are mostly short and quick reads.

What’s especially great about this book, is that author Meeks names names and gives the exact addresses where the crimes took place, the villains were apprehended or the perpetrator hid out. Careful, you may recognize your street or neighborhood.

Meeks does not hold back on the gruesome nature of the murders or details of the horrible, vicious or despicable events.

In each crime, Meeks delivers a short narrative and background of those involved.

He sets the history and politics of the time putting events in context to the CV. Knowingly or not, Meeks shows the reader how these crimes and events have changed or shaped our valley and impacted our wider desert community.

Meeks includes celebrity crimes and murders (even exploring if Sonny Bono was murdered). These accounts are certainly entertaining, but all seems dwarfed by his story: “Tribal Casino Origins, The Octopus and Indian Head Nichols.”

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He begins this section by writing in a special forward that if anything happens to him or his loved ones, Meeks says: “I would ask that police start with this story first as a source of the crime.”

With that introduction, how can you not read on! Meeks delivers a very earnest and intense chapter of CV history about the beginning of Indian gaming, which includes multiple unsolved murders, the FBI, the CIA, Iran-Contra, Saudis and the Reagan administration.

The detailed story, cast of characters and explicit information is so extreme, it’s stuff of spy-thrillers. And it happened here! I had to shake it off, wash my hands and find some comedy to watch in order to get the sordid ugliness of it all out of my head. What’s incredible is that it is recent history that, if you have lived in the CV long enough, you will recognize places, names and events.

Besides that insane chapter, I found the story of current Palm Springs City council member Ginny Foat to be riveting. I, like most, had heard rumors about Foat but never took the time to find out what was true and what might be false. Meeks tells her story, from childhood to her recent campaign for Mayor. And it’s a whopper of a story. In fact, it’s shocking, disturbing and lurid. Read it for yourself and be the judge.

It’s crazy!

Palm Springs True Crime is certainly a dark and compelling book. As entertaining as it is, it is a very serious book.

This may be Meeks most important and relevant publication so far. His approach is straightforward, journalistic and dignified.

He notes his sources after each story and admits when he lacks information. But his narrative is taut, thoughtful and credible.

He is not angry or condemning. Although, I do get there is more than a tad of moral outrage at these criminals. Meeks is sharing the truth about the dark history of the city, valley and community he loves so dearly. If you live in the CV, these stories are more than a guilty pleasure or a poolside diversion – they have shaped our community.

BY JANET NEWCOMB

THE SPACE BETWEEN: A MEMOIR OF MOTHER-DAUGHTER LOVE AT THE END OF LIFE

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omething very interesting happens to us at a certain age. As adolescents we were chomping at the bit to be adults, and adulthood was pretty exciting for a while – until we slowly evolved from offspring to parent to caregiver. As a bereavement care specialist, Dr. Virginia Simpson has devoted her career to counseling individuals and families grappling with illness, death, and grieving.

You may remember her as the woman who created The Mourning Star Center for grieving children in Palm Desert a couple of decades ago. (www.mourningstarcenter. org/about-us) “I would love to see people have compassion for each other, so that no one would feel the need to hide their sadness,” she once remarked. “I wish, when someone we love dies, people would ask what that person meant to us, rather than placing a label on the loss and assuming it meant nothing, thereby leaving us alone when we most need their love and friendship. I would like people to tell children the truth about life: Teach them at a very young age about death, when they are curious, so they won’t have to grow up afraid. I would love for us all to have compassion for others who hurt and for ourselves when it is our time to

families. This thoughtful memoir touches all women and should be on every nightstand to remind us that relationships with our mothers are wonderful and complicated.

As reviewer Susan Salluce has noted, “The Space Between is a beautiful story … even though mothers and daughters may feel guilt, self-doubt, shame, frayed, worried, scared, frustrated, drained, overwhelmed, or humiliated, at the end of life, all they want to feel is love.”

Dr. Simpson will be signing “The Space Between: A Memoir of Mother-Daughter Love at the End of Life” at Barnes & Noble in Palm Desert on Saturday, April 23, from 1:00 until 3:00. It’s a paperback, so you might want to pick up an extra copy to give to a friend.

hurt. No one should ever apologize for tears because they only mean we have loved and we miss the person we lost and the life we shared together.”

When Virginia’s widowed mother, Ruth, was hospitalized in Los Angeles with a life-threatening blood clot in her leg, it was evident that she needed a caregiver, and before long she moved her mom into her home in Indian Wells where the two argued, rehashed the past, and ultimately

worked out the kinks. As you might imagine, the two women had their ups and downs, and Virginia’s observations about the family history – her abusive brother, her father’s untimely death, her mother’s failing health – are variations on the themes of many

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REMEMBER THESE TAX DEDUCTIONS

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ill Rogers once said that income taxes “has made more liars out of the American people than

golf.”

All but 10 million tax filers will have their returns done and filed by the 15th. For those of us running late, the IRS gives a six month extension with the filing of a 4868 form. Just make sure that you don’t owe taxes as you will be penalized for any late payments.

As you prepare your tax returns, remember to deduct your car registration many people forget this one.

The use of an accountant, tax service, or tax software, tax preparation fees are all deductible.

Small business owners should remember that Social Security and Medicare taxes are deductible.

If you operate your business from home, you can deduct a portion of your home costs. As an example, if you pay $1,000/ month for a 1,000 square foot home and use 250 square feet as your office that you use, you can deduct $250/month or $3,000 a year. This type of deduction can trigger

an audit so be conservative when using this write-off.

If your employer did not reimburse you for a business trip, those expenses are deductible. Just remember that the cost should be “ordinary and reasonable” to whatever you do.

When making charitable donations, you will need to fill out an 8283 form if you gave more than $500. If your donations exceeded $5,000, make sure that you have an independent valuation on the gift as this is another deduction that often triggers an audit.

As it relates to health care deductions, if you tried to stop smoking during the year, the cost of nicotine patches and other related expenses are deductible.

Your gym membership can also be deductible if your doctor signs off on that gym membership and states that it is necessary for your health.

People who have sex changes can deduct all costs except for cosmetic surgery procedures.

Looking at the more obscure tax situations, dancers at men’s clubs can

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW A DOZEN SECRETS TO GETTING LOTS OF MONEY FROM AN ACCIDENT

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ccident victims clearly deserves to be fairly compensated for their pain and suffering. Unfortunately an accident does not mean you will receive a fair settlement offer from the insurance company...you won’t.

You didn’t win the lottery because you were rear ended and most clients do not understand why their case is not as valuable as their neighbors.

Follow these 12 tricks to get lots of money after your accident. I am not suggesting you cheat or lie but rather that you do what is legally necessary to prove to the insurance company that their driver was liable and you are entitled to damages. These are the two elements of every negligence case.

1. Use your smart cell phone to take pictures of both cars and everyone’s injuries. You can also tape admissions/statements.

2. Call the police even if there were no apparent injuries or the other driver does not have insurance.

3. DON’T give statements without your lawyer’s permission as they are evidence.

This is especially true if the defendant has no, or inadequate, insurance. Your insurance company then becomes responsible under YOUR Uninsured and or Under Insured Motorist Coverage. Thus things said to your own carrier could come back to haunt you. Obviously do not sign anything. The paper you sign could be a release...or just an authorization to obtain your medical records. Do not trust the adjuster who says if you have further problems they will take care of them.

4. TAKE DOWN YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA! Insurance companies watch Facebook and Twitter posts which may show you playing sports or on vacation. This arguably suggests you were

OK and did not need medical treatment. It also shows you were able to lift your luggage and walk or run.

5. Go to the Hospital or Urgent Care... preferably by ambulance. Some victims do not take an ambulance because they have to pick up their kids or because they are concerned about the hospital and ambulance costs. Many victims do not realize the severity of an injury and do not seek immediate treatment. Later they realize the pain they are experiencing is accident related.

Without immediate medical treatment in the first 3 days, many lawyers are not interested in the case. This is because the insurance company will argue if the victim was really injured they would have sought immediate medical treatment... without breaks in treatment.

6. When the victim gives the hospital their medical insurance/Medicare/ Medicaid information it often takes 6-12 months to get Medicare of Medicaid to respond to lien payment information. In addition there is a new law that the only medical bills that can be considered by the jury are those not paid by any insurance or Medicare/ Medicaid. If Eisenhower charges $50,000 and they have an arrangement with Medicare etc. to accept $9,000 as payment in full and if the patient is only responsible for $1,000 we can only submit $1,000 for the jury to consider. A few years ago that $50,000 medical bill would result in a $150,000 settlement offer.

If $1,000 is all the victim has to pay we will get settlement offers of $2,500 to $3,500. This is clearly not fair.

7. Contact a Lawyer immediately. Until you are represented by an attorney, the insurance company can contact you to get statements. Your lawyer will never know what you said or what

deduct the costs of their personal floatation devices.

Here in California, those who were persecuted by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923, don’t have to pay taxes. In New Mexico, anyone living over 100 years old doesn’t have to pay taxes as well.

Up the coast in Oregon, double amputees get a $50 tax break.

If you are a Native American and engage in whaling, up to $10,000 a year can be expensed against boat maintenance. The rest of us are S.O.L. (ships outta luck) as whaling is illegal to all but Native Americans.

Thieves be warned. You have to pay taxes on your ill-gotten gains. As you probably don’t want to put down your source of income, list it under other income.

Now if you wreck your car while drunk, your insurance company does not have to reimburse you for the accident due to your

the adjuster/investigator thought he heard you say. With a lawyer there is less of a chance for a “mistake” like this.

8. Ask your lawyer for assistance in obtaining medical care on a lien. Most doctors do not know how to prepare a med/legal report which is essential for obtaining the full value on your case. For years I lectured on How to Write a Medical/Legal Report to the International College of Surgeons at their yearly conferences. The doctor’s report is just as important as the injuries you received. A doctor who orders Physical Therapy rather than having you sit in a hot bath is crucial too. An experienced lawyer should urge you to list all injuries from the top of your head to the bottom of your toes and to take that list to each doctor’s appointment. All that information should be shared with each medical provider.

Arm you doctor with ALL your medical complaints so your lawyer can maximize your recovery.

9. Go to your lawyer’s body shop. Insurance companies recommend body shops with whom they have a working relationship and who agree to keep the damage estimates low. When settling the case, the adjuster argues since the property damage was low, how could you be injured. The last thing a lawyer wants is for his client to get a friend to cheaply repair the car.

10. Purchase high liability and UM coverage.

In the CV many of our neighbors have no insurance or inadequate limits. If that takes place we make an Uninsured or Underinsured motorist claim against your auto policy. If you have a $100,000 policy and the defendant driver does not have coverage a UM claim against your carrier can be made for up to $100,000. Likewise if the defendant has a $15k policy we can collect that from the other carrier and then make a claim against your $100,000 UM coverage.

11. Be sure you have Medical Payments

gross negligence. If you can prove that you waited and tried to sober up before you crashed, your costs related to fixing the car are tax deductible despite the insurer not reimbursing you. Whoever said that the IRS isn’t compassion?

Overseas, Germans can deduct bribes while Netherlanders can deduct witchcraft expenses.

Lastly, a lot of people think that taxation is illegal and use this argument to avoid paying taxes. People have cited the 5th Amendment of the Constitution using the argument that taxes are the unlawful seizure of property. Others have cited the 13th Amendment calling taxes slavery or involuntary servitude. Some say that the green paper that we call money is not real as it cannot be exchanged for gold or silver.

The cold truth is that taxes, like death, are unavoidable.

Haddon Libby is the Managing Director of Winslow Drake, an investment management practice. To contact him, call 213.596.8399 or email hlibby@winslowdrake.com.

coverage. No matter who is at fault you can present a claim under the Med Pay section of your auto policy for up to that amount of money to pay your medical bills. With $25,000 of med pay coverage you can collect up to $25,000 from your own policy... no matter who is at fault.

12. Follow your lawyers’ instructions and agree to go to trial when necessary. With some cases the attorney has to threaten or go to trial to get the true value of a case from the defense.

I have had cases where my client refused to go to trial because of an abortion they did not tell their husband about or medical records mentioning illegal drugs, a venereal disease, a psych referral or an affair.

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

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SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

I KNOW YOUR STRESSING ABOUT IT…

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t’s in your personal life, it’s in your professional life. Often, one accelerates the other. Driving to and from work, it’s there. We’re surrounded by it - “Stress.” Like water, stress seems to seep into every level of our life. “What makes it worse, it’s very unhealthy says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

It can be downright deadly if not addressed and managed.”

First, learn how to say “no.” Know your limits and stick to them. Taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.

Avoid people who stress you out. If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship. If traffic gets you uptight, give yourself more time.

If something or someone is bothering

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you, communicate your concerns in an open and respectful way. Be open-minded.

Learn the art of compromise. When you ask someone to change their behavior, be willing to do the same. Poor time management can cause a lot of stress. You can practice breathing, yoga or other relaxation techniques.

When feeling a little “edgy” my advice is to go straight to the Edge Steakhouse at the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage. Eric and DJ will take that stress away and make you feel like a rock star!

For additional stress reduction information visit: webmd.com/balance/ stress-management/reducing-stress-tips or contact a licensed qualified therapist.

Remember to relax because life is short!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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SPORTS SCENE

BY FLINT WHEELER

VILLANOVA SHOCKS TAR HEELS IN CLASSIC NCAA FINISH

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orth Carolina rallied from a 10-point deficit against Villanova with 5½ minutes remaining on Monday night in the national championship game. The Tar Heels tied it at 74 with 4.7 seconds remaining on a 3-pointer from Marcus Paige, whose shot – an off-balance, double-clutching attempt – instantly qualified as one of the most dramatic moments in NCAA tournament history.

And then Villanova won the national championship amid a moment that was even more stunning, one that will be replayed over and over – and over – every year around this time of year. Kris Jenkins’ 3-pointer as time expired gave the Wildcats a 77-74 victory in what will be remembered

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as one of the great national championship games in history.

For UNC, it will be remembered for heartbreak. The Tar Heels lost in agonizing fashion, seconds after they’d tied the game on Paige’s 3-pointer from just right of the top of the key. Paige on that play found himself in possession of the ball, the seconds ticking away, needing to make a play.

From roughly 26 feet, Paige shot an off-balance double clutch that was pure. It fell through the rim and the UNC fans here celebrated wildly, throwing souvenir seat cushions in the air while Paige’s teammates embraced him near midcourt.

It looked then like the game might be

destined for overtime. But there was still plenty of time left. Villanova inbounded the ball to Ryan Arcidiacono, the senior point guard. He crossed midcourt and then passed to Jenkins, the 6-foot-6 junior forward who is the adopted brother of Nate Britt, the Tar Heels’ junior guard.

Jenkins didn’t hesitate in the moment.

He released a high-arcing shot from the right side that looked good from the release, and as the buzzer sounded and as the red light behind the basket went off – signifying the end of the game – Jenkins’ shot fell through.

Villanova wins -Tarheels lose - Game Over.

And in Other News; This year’s ANA Inspirational (Formerly the Kraft Nabisco) is underwhelming.

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko became the youngest player to win two LPGA major championships when she birdied the parfive 18th to clinch the ANA Inspiration by one stroke on Sunday.

For the 18-year-old world No 1, who closed with a three-under 69 to finish at 12-under-par. The win marked her second successive major title after winning the Evian Championship last year.

The season’s first major looked headed for a play-off when Jutanugarn’s bogey at the par-three 17th, where she pulled her tee shot badly, set up a three-way tie for the lead.

But Ko, who was coming off a win at

last week’s Kia Classic, would secure her 12th LPGA Tour victory by striking a precise wedge from 88 yards to set up a one-foot birdie putt.

Following her triumph, Ko took the traditional leap into Poppie’s Pond next to the 18th green along with her mother, sister, caddie and her caddie’s fiancee.

The South Korean-born Ko was bogey free for the final round and made several crucial putts to stay in the hunt, including a pair of long birdie putts on the front nine and a solid par-save on the 13th to stay two shots behind Jutanugarn.

Britain’s Charley Hull (69) and South Korea’s Chun In-gee (70) finished a stroke back. Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn (71) led late but bogeyed the final three holes to finish two strokes off the pace.

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COMMUNITY

BY MICHAEL FELCI

INDIO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL SOCAL COYOTES FOOTBALL TEAM CITY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO MENTORING OF YOUNG MEN, YOUTH PROGRAMS

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he City of Indio recently announced a civic and corporate partnership with the SoCal Coyotes, a professional football team and non-profit leadership organization for local men ages 18-30. The team, which plays its games at Shadow Hills High School in north Indio, was recently named America’s No. 1 Developmental Pro Football Program.

The new agreement will help further the organization’s efforts to positively impact the community by mentoring and equipping young men to become better husbands, fathers and men. The Coyotes’ initiatives will also benefit thousands of youth in the Coachella Valley’s largest and fastest-growing city.

“We’re proud to make the Coyotes the City of Indio’s official football team,” said Mayor Glenn Miller. “Their programs help young men become trusted members of the community with sustainable incomes to support their families. The result is a better place to live, work and play for our residents.”

Each year, 70 athletes earn the distinction

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of “Defending the Shield” while playing for the Coyotes. A select few move on to earn a chance to play in the National Football League, Canadian Football League or Arena Football League, while most graduate into rewarding professional careers. Off the field, more than 30,000 youth (ages 8-18) participate each year in the Coyote Leadership Training program, which includes clinics, specialized academies and full season sports.

To learn more about the City of Indio, visit www.indio.org. For more about the Socal Coyotes, go to thesocalcoyotes.com.

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alifornia CareForce, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing free health, dental, and vision services to residents all over California, will be returning to the Riverside County Fairgrounds for its Coachella Valley Clinic this weekend, April 8-10. Now in its 4th year, the clinic operates through a volunteer-based workforce and is expected to provide care for an anticipated 900 people per day.

“In our first year, we provided much needed services to 2,770 patients, for a total value of services estimated at $1.05 million – all free to patients,” said Pamela Congdon, California CareForce President and Volunteer Coordinator. “It’s so rewarding to see so many receiving the care they need. These patients are so grateful that somebody cares about them. They feel abandoned by the system.”

The healthcare clinic will have 70 dental stations, 20 medical exam rooms and 10 vision lanes. A vision lab will produce free prescription eyeglasses on site while patients wait. Dentistry will include cleanings, fillings and extractions. Medical doctors will provide services ranging from consultation and diagnosis to minor medical procedures.

Nurses will staff triage areas and provide medical assistance. Clinic patients will be seen on a first-come-first serve basis, with no income test or eligibility requirement of any kind to receive treatment.

Volunteers are still needed in the following categories: Oral Surgeons • Dentists • Hygienists • Dental Assistants • Dental X-RAY Techs • Ophthalmologists • Optometrist • Opticians • Ophthalmic Techs • Doctors • Nurses • LVN’s/LPN’s • EMT’s • Acupuncturists • Chiropractors. In addition to in-state volunteers, out-of-state medical practitioners with valid, current, and active licenses are also able to participate. To register, go to CaliforniaCareForce.org.

Each day, the clinic starts giving out patient numbers starting at 5am. Only one ticket will be issued per person in line.

Starting at 6am patients with numbers will be let into the clinic area. For patients coming to the Riverside County Fairgrounds is at Gate 6 off Dr. Carreon Blvd. No I.D. is required.

American Cab shuttles will provide free transportation from 2 locations in the Coachella Valley: One in Desert Hot Springs and one in Coachella. To learn more about frequency of shuttles and pick-up locations, go to AmericanCab.net/free-clinic-rides. For more info about California CareForce, go to CaliforniaCareForce.org.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of April 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19): French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded as one of the greats, in the same league as Picasso and Kandinsky. Even in his eighties, he was still creating marvels that one critic said seemed “to come from the springtime of the world.” As unique as his work was, he was happy to acknowledge the fact that he thrived on the influence of other artists. And yet he also treasured the primal power of his innocence.

He trusted his childlike wonder. “You study, you learn, but you guard the original naiveté,” he said.

“It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.” These are good, sweet thoughts for you to keep in mind right now, Aries.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus-born Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) was among history’s greatest logicians. His mastery of rational thought enabled him to exert a major influence on scientific thinking in the 20th century. Yet he also had an irrational fear of being poisoned, which made him avoid food unless his wife cooked it. One of the morals of his story is that reason and delusion may get all mixed up in the same location. Sound analysis and crazy superstition can get so tangled they’re hard to unravel. The coming week will be an excellent time to meditate on how this phenomenon might be at work in you. You now have an extraordinary power to figure out which is which, and then take steps to banish the crazy, superstitious, fearful stuff.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): For a time, pioneer physicist Albert Einstein served as a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. On one occasion, a student complained to him, “The questions on this year’s exam are the same as last year’s.” Einstein agreed that they were, then added, “but this year all the answers are different.” I’m seeing a similar situation in your life, Gemini. For you, too, the questions on this year’s final exam are virtually identical to last year’s final exam -- and yet every one of the answers has changed. Enjoy the riddle.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your personal oracle for the coming weeks is a fable from 2600 years ago.

It was originally written by the Greek storyteller Aesop, and later translated by Joseph Jacobs. As the tale begins, a dog has discovered a hunk of raw meat lying on the ground. He’s clenching his treasure in his mouth as he scurries home to enjoy it in peace. On the way, he trots along a wooden plank that crosses a rapidly-flowing stream. Gazing down, he sees his reflection in the water below.

What? He imagines it’s another dog with another slab of meat. He tries to snatch away this bonus treat, but in doing so, drops his own meat. It falls into the stream and is whisked away. The moral of the fable: “Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I never get lost because I don’t know where I am going,” said the Japanese poet known as Ikkyu. I stop short of endorsing this perspective for full-time, long-term use, but I think it suits you fine for right now. According to my astrological projections, you can gather the exact lessons you need simply by wandering around playfully, driven by cheerful curiosity about the sparkly sights -- and not too concerned with what they mean. P.S. Don’t worry if the map you’re consulting doesn’t seem to match the territory you’re exploring.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “If literally every action a human can perform was an Olympic sport,” Reddit.com asked its users, “which events would you win medals in?” A man named Hajimotto said his champion-level skill was daydreaming. “I can zone out and fantasize for hours at a time,” he testified. “This is helpful when I am waiting in line.” You Virgos are not typically Olympic-class daydreamers, but I encourage you to increase your skills in the coming weeks. It’ll be a favorable time for your imagination to run wild and free. How exuberantly can you fantasize? Find out!

© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In his book Strange Medicine, Nathan Belofsky tells us about unusual healing practices of the past. In ancient Egypt, for example, the solution for a toothache was to have a dead mouse shoved down one’s throat. If someone had cataracts, the physician might dribble hot broken glass into their eyes. I think these strategies qualify as being antidotes that were worse than the conditions they were supposed to treat. I caution you against getting sucked into “cures” like those in the coming days. The near future will be a favorable time for you to seek healing, but you must be very discerning as you evaluate the healing agents.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his poem “The Snowmass Cycle,” Stephen Dunn declares that everyone “should experience the double fire, of what he wants and shouldn’t have.” I foresee a rich opportunity coming up for you to do just that, Scorpio. And yes, I do regard it as rich, even marvelous, despite the fact that it may initially evoke some intense poignance. Be glad for this crisp revelation about a strong longing whose fulfillment would be no damn good for you!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When I look at my life I realize that the mistakes I have made, the things I really regret, were not errors of judgment but failures of feeling.” Writer Jeanette Winterson said that, and I’m passing it on to you at the exact moment you need to hear it. Right now, you are brave enough and strong enough to deal with the possibility that maybe you’re not doing all you can to cultivate maximum emotional intelligence. You are primed to take action and make big changes if you discover that you’re not feeling as much as you can about the important things in your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Psychotherapist Jennifer Welwood says that sadness is often at the root of anger. Feelings of loss and disappointment and heartache are the more primary emotions, and rage is a reflexive response to them. But sadness often makes us feel vulnerable, while rage gives us at least the illusion of being strong, and so most of us prefer the latter. But Welwood suggests that tuning in to the sadness almost always leads to a more expansive understanding of your predicament; and it often provides the opportunity for a more profound self-transformation. I invite you to apply these meditations to your own life, Capricorn. The time is right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The causes of human actions are usually immeasurably more complex and varied than our subsequent explanations of them.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky said that in his novel The Idiot, and now I’m passing it on to you just in the nick of time. In the coming weeks, it’s especially important for you to not oversimplify your assessments of what motivates people -- both those you respect and those you don’t fully trust.

For your own sake, you can’t afford to naively assume either the best or the worst about anyone.

If you hope to further your own agendas, your nuanced empathy must be turned up all the way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Believing love is work is certainly better than believing it’s effortless, ceaseless bliss,” says author Eric LeMay. That’s advice I hope you’ll keep close at hand in the coming weeks, Pisces. The time will be right for you to exert tremendous effort in behalf of everything you love dearly -- to sweat and struggle and strain as you create higher, deeper versions of your most essential relationships. Please remember this, though: The hard labor you engage in should be fueled by your ingenuity and your creative imagination. Play and experiment and enjoy yourself as you sweat and struggle and strain!

Homework: Comment on Bertrand Russell’s statement, “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.”

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

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MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

SILENCE

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BY BRONWYN ISON

ilence is extraordinarily powerful.

We need and should remain reticent several times per week. Embracing silence allows us to gather our thoughts, foster cohesiveness and maintain overall calmness. There are a couple ways you can observe the topic of silence. You may need a quiet domain to relax, pray, or meditate. Or, you may require silence between you and another person. Either way, silence speaks volumes. Each of us needs a quiet void for greater peace of mind.

Whether you are an early riser or not, the best time to observe silence is at the commencement of your day. If you are a parent, rise prior to your child/children. Sit quietly and prepare your mind and body.

Commencing your day in silence will allow you to gather your thoughts. You will be less likely to experience stress. While in silence, you may want to find a calming breathing pattern. Most of the time our breaths are short and shallow. Find length in your breath and your central nervous system will thank you!

Have you needed to observe quiet with a person or some people in your life? It doesn’t translate to completely shutting the person and/or people out of your life but rather, you need a break. If you are cognizant you need to find stillness and quiet time away from someone, listen to that inner voice. If you have felt unappreciated or mentally abused, break your silence by observing space and quiet time away from the environment. Your peace of mind is far more important. It is not your responsibility to continue to accommodate and succumb to a destructive relationship.

Overall, silence can be somewhat foreign to us. Our society is inundated with so much noise. How do you start your day? Do you immediately turn on the news or listen to music first thing in the morning? If you think about it, you instantaneously cluttered your mind from the moment you stepped out of bed. Though you have rested all night, the last thing your brain requires is immediate stimulation.

Try these five tips the next time you feel overwhelmed with noise, need some quiet time or desire to give yourself a break from someone who may not deserve your time and attention.

Reconcile your EGO! The next time you are experiencing a disagreement with someone, remain silent. You can preclude saying something that could be very hurtful to the other person.

Stay away from the water cooler and from gossiping with friends over coffee.

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING good will result from talking about others.

Listen to what others have to say rather than feeling you must talk all the time. Your friend, partner or spouse has something to offer too.

You have the house to yourself. Relish in the silence.

Begin and end your day with positive reflection. Establish your goals in the morning and recognize at the end of the day if you completed the tasks at hand.

Lighten your load and find time each day to be still and quiet. This is one of the resolute avenues of taking care of you!

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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BY DR PETER KADILE

Dr. Peter M. Kadile is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He has an integrative, osteopathic medical practice and is also known as the local, house call doctor; Desert House Call Physician. He is on staff at Eisenhower Medical Center and medical director for Serenity Hospice. His office is located in beautiful Old Town La Quinta, 78-100 Main Street, Suite 207, La Quinta, CA 92253. (760) 777-7439. DesertHouseCalls@aol.com. deserthousecalldoc.com.

WHAT IS HOSPICE CARE?

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have been the Medical Director for a local hospice company, Serenity Hospice for the past 5 years. I have found my experience as a hospice physician to be very rewarding and enlightening.

While most people understand that hospice is meant for the dying patient, not many actually understand what hospice involves.

Hospice is a comprehensive program of care provided to patients and their families who face a life threatening or terminal illness. Hospice is a special concept of care designed to provide support and comfort. Hospice emphasizes palliative (pain relief, comfort care), rather than curative treatment and quality of life rather than quantity of life. The patient and family are both included in the comprehensive care plan which includes medical, emotional, spiritual and practical support based on the patient’s condition, wishes and family needs.

A common misconception about hospice is that once a patient is under hospice care, hospice will “speed up” or hasten a patient’s death. That is far from the truth, since hospice affirms life and regards dying as a normal process. Hospice neither hastens or postpones death. Each hospice patient is unique and the goal of the hospice team is to be sensitive and responsive to the special requirements of each patient and their families.

Who qualifies for hospice? Hospice care is

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meant for patients with a terminal illness or life expectancy of generally six months or less. The patients will have a poor prognosis of survival if nature is allowed to take its course. Although most hospice patients are cancer patients, hospices accept anyone regardless of age or type of illness.

Where do hospice patients go? While there are some in patient hospice facilities, a majority of hospice patients are cared for in their own home, nursing homes, assisted living residences or board and care facilities. The hospice care team of doctors, nurses, health aides, social workers and spiritual counselors will make visits to the patients to assess and care for them.

Is hospice covered by insurance? Hospice coverage is widely available in the United States. It is provided by Medicare nationwide, in the majority of states with Medicaid (MediCal in California) and by most private insurance companies. Hospices will assist families in finding out whether a patient is eligible for any coverage.

I believe hospice is a care system that is essential for the dying patient and for the family involved. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call Serenity Hospice at 760-325-8718. Serenity Hospice is located at 777 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 301, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

ASSUME THE POSITION

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uring my second coaching session with Megan I noticed a significant change in her demeanor. The previous week she sat in my office wringing her hands and chewing nervously on her lower lip. Her major concern involved “the micro-manager from hell” whose favorite sport was sending Megan terse emails asking for almost minute-to-minutes updates on her assigned projects.

My new client is a quick study and began employing the strategies we discussed in our first session to aid in diminishing the anxiety experienced at work. Megan smiled broadly relating to me that her favorite new method in dealing with her not-so-cool boss is “the power pose.” She learned that holding your tongue does not necessarily mean acting in a subordinate manner. Clinging to an important tenant that “actions speak louder than words,” Megan is quickly becoming a student of non verbal communication.

She learned about non verbal social dominance by viewing a Ted Talk I recommended. In the video, social psychologist, Amy Cuddy, discusses her findings on how body language can change other people’s perceptions and even our own body chemistry.

Prior to listening to this body language specialist, Megan’s typical posture in her manager’s presence was very closed and

guarded. She confessed she almost wanted to make herself invisible during a one-on-one encounter. After watching Amy flash different non verbal poses on the screen, Megan decided it was a technique she would put to the test.

The next morning when Mr. Mean strode assertively in Megan’s office glaring down at her computer screen, Megan summoned up her courage, pushed her chair away from her desk, stepped back into her cubicle and struck a pose.

Uttering not a word she placed her hands on her hips spread her feet apart made direct eye contact with her boss as he began pontificating about how important it was that she finish her project on time and under budget. As she stood there not only did Megan begin to feel more confident about interfacing with her superior, he actually started to tone down his rhetoric and left her office with a wan smile and nod.

Non verbal communication may not be the be-all-end-all to dealing with difficult people or surviving uncomfortable situations, but I believe we can all benefit from what Cuddy teaches.

Watch her Ted talk: ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_ your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are and see what you think. It worked for Megan and it can work for you.

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

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