Coachella Valley Weekly - April 21 to April 27, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 6

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Row Low

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The Do LaB

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Coachella Roundup

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Native Gardens

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Clydesdales On El Paseo

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J’s Deli

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BY CRYSTAL HARRELL

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Giselle Woo & The Nightowls.................. 3-5 RowLow at Coachella ................................. 5 Coachella - Do LaB...................................... 6

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t has been a whirlwind of a year for desert-bred band Giselle Woo & the Night Owls. In addition to releasing their newest album, Everything, they are performing their biggest concert to date at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

An overwhelming sense of excitement and accomplishment is felt by Giselle Woo (vocals, rhythm guitar), Christian Colin (lead guitar), Marco Murrieta (bass), Jose Ceja (drums), and Janine Rivera (vocals, percussion) as they embark on what feels like the peak of their musical journey so far.

The band has been practicing three to

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four times a week for the past few months in anticipation of their Coachella sets, seeing which songs get the most reactions from the crowd. Giselle Woo & the Night Owls have known they were going to play Coachella since August of 2019, and the two-year COVID postponement has made it a time to perfect their set list.

“Coming into the Festival now, we feel more prepared as opposed to when the opportunity first arrived. We are still in a state of disbelief that we even get to play at Coachella, and I think the emotions will really kick in once we’re on stage and start playing.

It still feels like a dream,” said Marco.

“It’s historic. We’ve never experienced a pandemic like this in our lifetime and just to be able to say that we made it through is a big deal. It feels like a rebirth and we feel so excited to be part of this moment,” added Giselle.

Giselle Woo & the Night Owls have a collection of songs spanning 10 years, with their Coachella set list comprised of songs from their last EP to their newest album, Everything. Everything was recorded in Cathedral City at the Sound Hub by Frank Michel as the sound engineer.

It is assured that audiences will be immersed in new sounds and rhythms they have never heard before—from rock to folk and Cumbia. As the front woman of the band, Giselle has written most of the band’s repertoire of sound years prior.

"The new record is definitely a culmination of all of our personalities. We’ve been asked before to describe our sound and none of us have a cohesive answer. It really is just our experiences coming through and what we play,” shared Jose.

“Someone came up to us and said, ‘Why do you guys sound like all of my favorite bands in one?’ The reason why I think we named our record Everything is because we have a little bit of everything in there.

We have a reggae track with Mikey Reyes, Cumbia, love ballads, some blues, psychobilly, and surf rock. The goal was to showcase our talent and diversity,” said Giselle.

Another aspect of their sound originates from Latin music and with their inclusion in this year’s Coachella Fest lineup, Giselle Woo & the Night Owls hope to introduce audiences to the Chicano influence of their band that reflects the Coachella Valley cultural duality of English and Spanish language.

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Coachella Roundup..................................... 6 Breaking The 4th Wall - Native Gardens .. 7 Budweiser Clydesdales on El Paseo ......... 7 Consider This - The Bye Bye Blackbirds .... 8 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................... 9 Screeners................................................... 10 The Vino Voice .......................................... 12 Good Grub - J's Deli .................................. 13 Pet Place .............................................. 14-15 Safety Tips ................................................. 16

Live Photos by Laura Hunt Little & Greg Little

Cyber Corner ............................................. 16 Haddon Libby ............................................17 Dale Gribow .............................................. 17 Send Me A Trainer .................................... 18 Fantasy Springs Job Fair.......................... 19 Idyllwild Arts Academy Visual Arts ........ 19 Free Will Astrology................................... 19 Cannabis Corner ....................................... 20 Keg Whisperer .......................................... 20

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GISELLE WOO & THE NIGHTOWLS

“I think the music will call to people who speak either English or Spanish and identify as Chicano. We are so proud to represent that side of our culture,” shared Janine.

“One of my biggest moments of pride is when I’m on stage and wearing Mexican dresses and singing in Spanish. I feel so honored to be able to share my culture. I grew up listening to Selena and other iconic Latino artists. It’s a huge sense of pride to tap into the culture. We all carry our roots that we stem from deep in our hearts,” stated Giselle.

Although the band has performed throughout the Coachella Valley, the idea of performing outside of their desert home is an ever-present goal on their vision board that they hope to fulfill in the future. The opportunity to perform at Coachella Fest may act as a springboard to do other music festivals outside of the state or country.

“We want to go outside the 760 in terms of music festivals. I personally liked performing at the Date Shed and I would have to say my favorite performance that we’ve done so far was at the Tamale Festival this last December in Indio,” said Giselle.

“We have grown substantially as a band

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he multi-talented RowLow has dabbled in many forms of art, taking the music scene to a new level with his unique brand of futuristic rap/hip-hop for over a decade. RowLow will be hosting the Nighttime Fun in the Tent, a nightly activity showcasing artists' work within the rapidly blending digital art and financial-tech spaces at this year’s Coachella Fest. The show takes place on Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. It is curated by Christian Rivera and operated by Eleanor Gomez.

RowLow considers his sound to be genrefluid, encompassing many different styles of music ranging from melodic pop to trap and nu-metal. He recently took part in a

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since the first time we all played together. At first, we were just trying to build trust with one another as strangers in a room. Over the years just jamming and rehearsing together, it helped us grow and realize that we are here for each other. At the end of the day, we just want to continue to get better and grow together,” said Marco.

Future aspirations for Giselle Woo & the Night Owls include being an opening act for a band on tour to get their foot in the door for bigger opportunities. This includes touring outside of the states in Japan or Mexico.

“Everything has been happening organically, and I think if we continue to manifest and work hard, we’ll always have that dream in mind. Coachella was a dream, and now it’s finally coming true,” said Giselle.

Giselle Woo & the Night Owls will be performing on Friday at the second weekend of Coachella Fest, and at the Oasis Music Festival on May 14, presented by Agua Caliente Casinos, at the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown Palm Springs.

To hear the band’s new album and learn more about upcoming shows, visit www. gisellewooandthenightowls.com.

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ROWLOW HOSTS NFT SHOW AT COACHELLA me after watching a video where I explained my crypto knowledge, so I feel that this has come full circle. I’ve even incorporated that theme into my music and have done several different podcasts about it. It is so cool being able to share these two passions of mine together,” said RowLow. Born as Rowland Stanley Oladele Akinduro in Vienna, Austria, he migrated with his mother to the United States at the age of five.

He was raised by his mother and step-father in Yucca Valley where his love for performance art was sparked early on. RowLow knew that he wanted to pursue art and entertainment as a career from a young age, especially after listening to influential artists like Bob Marley and Incubus.

As an adult, he moved to the Coachella Valley attending College of the Desert to pursue his goals of acting, music and computer science. RowLow would go on to get married in Hawaii to his wife Abigael Akinduro. Together, they have three boys: Rayden, Jace and Saber.

collaboration with Annabelle Asylum and Alex Uridel for “Spider Bite Part 2”. To take part in the Coachella Nighttime Fun in the Tent is a surreal experience for him that he looks forward to, stemming from his passion for cryptocurrency and digital arts.

Nighttime Fun in the Tent will have an NFT showcase, featuring various artists’ visual work. NFT stands for non-fungible token and is generally built using the same kind of programming as cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin or Ethereum, but that’s where the similarity ends. Physical money and cryptocurrencies are “fungible,” meaning they can be traded or exchanged for one another.

“Coachella Fest actually reached out to

BY CRYSTAL HARRELL With his birth name, RowLow has received recognition as an actor. He has garnered several national commercial appearances for companies like Ford, Vivo and At&t, a national television debut on White Famous (2017), performances at the (2016) McCallum Theater and a residency as a talk show host at the (2016-2018) Indio Performing Arts Center.

He most recently appeared on American Horror Stories as a DJ, available for streaming on Hulu.

“It would be super awesome to do more festivals and just spread the creative works that I’ve done. If I could have the music I’ve done appear in a big movie that I actually act in, it would be amazing to fuse the two together,” stated RowLow. To hear more of RowLow’s music and projects, visit www.irowlow.com.

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DO LAB BRINGS ART AND SPECTACLE TO COACHELLA FEST

oachella Fest Weekend 1 has been the long-awaited concert event that the desert has been pining for since 2019. With Weekend 2 on the horizon, the experience is slated to be just as unforgettable.

Do LaB remains part of the Coachella scene, serving up a raging stage spectacle since 2004.

Do LaB is an LA-based crew born from the SoCal renegade rave scene who created Lightning in a Bottle, which is celebrated as one of the most creative and immersive festivals in the world. They remain a fiercely independent organization fueled by a DIY spirit that feels distinct to the American west.

The Do LaB stage has become a vital part of the Coachella experience while featuring an always evolving stage design over the years, incredible music, and prominent special guests from the Coachella lineup that are always a huge hit to attendees.

“The current version of the stage is now in its second year. It’s the largest stage that we have ever created and it’s just the evolution of us being out here and growing, and Coachella has allowed us to grow. They gave us a bit more footprint thinking we would just have some nice green grass around us, and we just took that opportunity to make the structure even bigger,” said Dede Flemming, Cofounder/Owner /Chief Financial Officer since the beginning of Do LaB.

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oachella 2022 was well worth the wait with many stand-out performances and moments that made us emotional about the return of our beloved festival. Here are a handful of things that gave us all the feels at Weekend 1.

We must start with Danny Elfman, who rarely performs live, announcing he hadn’t played as Oingo Boingo in decades and that he had a weird set to share. The sheer brilliance of this frontman who evolved into one of the most notable film composers of our time was on full display and backed by a choir and orchestra. The set bounced along from throwback song to film score with accompanying video delighting fans old and new. He reprised The Nightmare Before Christmas, singing as Jack Skellington, answering the question “what is this?” with “COACHELLATOWN.” Cue the flashbacks!

Giselle Woo and the Night Owls, our hometown songstress and her band, persevered through a two-year delay to finally perform at the festival, bringing their A+ game and inspiring tears of joy from many of her supporters.

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For 2022, they will be taking the Warrior One stage concept that they debuted at the last edition of Coachella in 2019 while designing a show with a lot more lights than before with a new production team, and they will also be adding some lasers to the setup to enhance the experience for guests.

Standing at 46 feet with 37,000 square feet of interior space, the Warrior One Stage will be filled with familiar favorites, such as electronic trio and Do LaB regulars The Glitch Mob, pioneering UK producer and DJ Skream, Brazilian artist and worldwide collaborator Vintage Culture, a DJ set by British producer and songwriter Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and Nitti Gritti & Party Favor’s

house project SIDEPIECE. These names will collide with the best of what’s next including New Jersey sensation and club queen UNIIQU3, influential electronic prodigy Moore Kismet, rising star and emergent Dirtybird favorite Nala, ascendent house and techno producer HoneyLuv, electronic R&B and soul singer-songwriter Life on Planets, and many more.

“If you build it, they will come. The people fill it up every year and it’s just a lot of fun for us. Watching that evolution over the years where we started as just a little dome in the middle of the field with some art structures to now being a full stage has been fun for us to be a part of. We really appreciate that Coachella

allows us to grow and respects what we do and create for them,” shared Flemming.

Setting up the stage takes about 10 days on-site at Coachella. The process to create the actual stage itself takes many more months with Flemming’s brother and partner designing the stage and working with his team to take the concept to something that can be engineered, before taking it to something that can be fabricated.

“We're not really big planners. We just want to keep creating art and experiences for people. As we get older and evolve in our lives, that experience will evolve. We will always look to see what people want. We want to meet people where they are, but we also want to keep creating and doing what feels good to us,” stated Flemming.

Do LaB will be taking on its next yearly festival, Lightning in a Bottle, on May 25 through 30 at Buena Vista Lake. Performers hitting the stage will include Glass Animals, Kaytranada, GRiZ, Chet Faker, Black Coffee, Four Tet, SG Lewis, and many more, including educational workshops, wellness activities, and art pieces.

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better by bringing out Shania Twain as his guest and thanking her for writing songs that he grew up singing in the car with his mum.

The award for most creative use of tech goes to Madeon who fully embraced the scale of the massive video wall with a choreographed performance in silhouette 20 feet up on a lift. It made him look like he was standing atop of an ever-changing mountain.

Billie Eilish is fresh in every sense of the word. Watching the quality and intensity of her sophomore performance, however, felt like we were seeing a well-seasoned pro beyond her years. She brought out members of the Gorillaz, who Eilish credits with inspiring her. Keep bringing it, Billie. We love everything you do.

Cristopher Chichocki, artist and Coachella Valley native, presented Circular Dimensions, a multi-sensory installation and audiovisual performance in the center of the field. The construction was nearly transparent when viewed from a certain angle during the day, but transformed at night with projection mapped across the surface.

Bishop Briggs showed off her baby bump and paid homage to her sister, soulmate and best friend Kate, who died last year. At the

end of the emotional tribute, she rubbed her belly, saying “Baby Kate.”

The Hu, a metal band from Mongolia and clad in black leather, delivered a punch of sound straight to the solar plexus with harmonized throat chanting over thunderous drums and blazing riffs played on traditional Mongolian instruments.

Sonny’s bar, adjacent to the Cantina at El Dorado, was merely a shack a short time ago, but with hot pink and aquamarine paint, hanging plants, flamingos, pink chairs,

a retro logo and 80’s music, it was the finest bar experience outside of VIP. Pro tip, try the espresso martini at sunset for an energy boost to make it through the night.

All in all, three days and 50,000 steps were worth the investment for the feels we received in return. Welcome back, Coachella.

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NATIVE GARDENS

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BY DEE JAE COX

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once lived next to a senior couple who had obviously been married for many years, but seemed to hate each other.

Their yelling and screaming could be heard around the entire block. She would scream at the top of her lungs that she wished he was dead, he would respond with endless streams of cursing and name calling. There did not seem to be any physical violence going on, just a continuous verbal assault between the two of them. It was a never-ending battle until he died and then she became the saddest, most grieving widow you could ever imagine. It was tragic. But it was hell for anyone who lived

within hearing distance of this couple.

Just like family, we don’t usually get to pick our neighbors. We are fortunate if they are friendly and considerate, doomed if they are not. But in the mix of different cultures and beliefs, that cohabitate in close proximity, if we put in some work, there are times when we can learn new things about people who are different from ourselves. And the effort just might be worth our while.

When asked about what inspired her play, Native Gardens, currently in production at the Coachella Valley Repertory, Playwright Karen Zacarias said “I was at a party and people were

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talking about fights with their neighbors and I realized that almost every single fight between neighbors involved fights over property or fights over taste or culture. Almost every single war/fight that is going on in our community and in the nation and in the world at large, has those things in common. I thought there is something both poetic and primal and absurd about what makes us get so triggered and angry that we lose sight of what’s important.

So, I wanted to investigate that with humor.”

You can’t choose your neighbors. In this comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding

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l Paseo Shopping District will once again welcome the worldfamous Budweiser Clydesdales on Wednesday, April 27. They will be making beer deliveries to restaurants along the avenue, prior to making their arrival at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

The iconic draught horses will be unloaded and hitched on the frontage road parallel to Highway 74, behind the Daily Grill, beginning at 1:00 p.m., and begin their journey down El Paseo at 2 p.m. The eighthorse hitch and red Budweiser beer wagon will be accompanied by the Dalmatian “coach dog,” bred and trained to protect the regal horses and guard the beer wagon. This event is free and open to the public to watch along the route or while having lunch at one of the many restaurant patios.

With nine blocks covering over a mile, El Paseo offers an abundance of dining and shopping options with more than 200

enemies. Native Gardens tells the story of a high-powered lawyer named Pablo and his very pregnant, doctoral candidate wife named Tania, who have just purchased their dream home in the suburbs of Washington D.C. It’s a bit of a fixer-upper, but luckily Tania, is a brilliant gardener and plans to transform their outdoor space into a beautiful native garden. Their new next-door neighbor, Frank, is a gardener himself and spends most of his time nurturing his non-native garden to win the annual gardening competition in the neighborhood.

Frank and his wife Virginia have lived there for a long time and welcome Pablo and Tania with open arms. However, when Pablo invites his whole law firm over for a BBQ, Tania and Pablo set to work on building a fence and discover that their property line is 2 feet into Frank’s beloved garden. Disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out border dispute, exposing both couples’ notions of race, taste, class and privilege.

Civility and kindness fades, as the gloves come off. Frank and Tania ultimately reveal their biases towards each other, as they struggle to reclaim their humanity, despite learned judgments.

Karen Zacareas is a multi-award-winning playwright. Her plays have been produced on stages across the country. CV Rep’s production of Native Gardens is directed by Michael Matthews and features actors Dennis Gersten, Marta Portillo, Andrew Joseph Perez and Janellen Steininger.

Native Gardens is on stage at CV Rep through April 24th.

Coachella Valley Repertory, 68510 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City.

For Information on upcoming shows: call 760-296-2966, or visit www.cvrep.org.

Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org And Co-Creator of the Palm Springs Theatre Go-To Guide. palmspringstheatre.com.

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shops and businesses, and an abundance of exceptional restaurant options from casual dining and American cuisine, to fine dining and extraordinary cuisine. Among the many celebrated retailers are boutiques for men and women, art galleries, home furnishings, and accessories from shoes and handbags to fine jewelry, collectibles, and more.

For more information about the El Paseo Shopping District and special events, please visit www.ShopElPaseo.com.

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he Bye Bye Blackbirds is the brainchild of Bradley Skaught. The Tacoma, Washington native was obsessed with music at an early age. Taking his cues from his dad, a talented singer and guitarist, Bradley began taking drum lessons as a kid. Initially, he raided his parents’ record collection for inspiration, before taking a deep dive into The Beatles, The Beach Boys, British British Invasion bands and the usual ‘70s AM radio hits. By the time puberty hit, he had already begun performing live and deconstructing his favorite songs, attempting to figure out what made them tick.

His family had relocated to Oakland, California a few years earlier and his older sister introduced him to Punk Rock and ‘80s underground sounds. He became enamored with R.E.M. and that sent him down a rabbit hole, discovering seminal artists like Big Star, The Velvet Underground, and everything in between. Soon enough he was making his bones pounding the kit for Yuji Oniki. Within a couple of years he was fronting his own band, Bella De Gamma.

Out of the ashes of Bella, rose The Bye Bye Blackbirds, named for the 1926 standard that has been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra and Julie London to Joe Cocker and Ringo Starr In 2006, the band quickly released a couple of EPs, Apology Accepted and Honeymoon. A couple of years later their official full-length album, Houses And Homes arrived. Their sound defied easy categorization, harnessing a smorgasbord of styles that blended Power Pop, Country.

Rock, New Wave and Indie Rock. Along with subsequent efforts, Fixed Hearts (2011), We Need Rain (2013), Take Out The Poison (2017) and Boxer At Rest (2020), they received unanimous critical acclaim and cultivated a loyal and passionate fan base.

Although The Bye Bye Blackbirds have had their share of shake-ups, the current lineup includes ex-Game Theory/Loud Family drummer Jozef Becker, lead guitarist Lenny Gill, bassist Aaron Rubin, Bradley on guitar and lead vocals and harmony vocalists Kelly Atkins and KC Bowman. While the band has garnered favorable comparisons to everyone from The Beatles, Hollies, Yardbirds to The Byrds, The Monkees, Buffalo Springfield, as well as John Lennon, Tom Petty and Elvis Costello, their latest long-player, August Lightning Complex, has taken an intriguing left turn.

The opening cut, “Want Show As Young,” immediately signals a shift. The Bye Bye

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Blackbirds have jettisoned the concise songcraft that characterized their last five albums. Instead, they’re employing the Jam band aesthetic pioneered by the Grateful Dead and redefined by The Meat Puppets.

Spiraling guitars collide with angular bass lines and a chugging backbeat. Bradley’s pliant tenor veers away from the Lennon/Petty/ Costello triptych and approximates the reedy verisimilitude of Jerry Garcia or Meat Puppets’ Curt and Cris Kirkwood. Cryptic lyrics allude to the impact of Punk’s first fun couple, Sid and Nancy, as well as the primal attraction of music; “In the half-life there’s a new look, desire or what it seems, from the left ear to the right hook, it shines so you can see.” On the break, a stinging guitar solo sparks atop burly rhythm guitar, a pulsating brass fanfare and rollicking piano.

If the Allman Brothers, the Brady Bunch, Spinal Tap Big Star and the Partridge Family ever collaborated, it might sound like “Something From The Old World” and “Favorite Stars.” The former blends stacked, Southern Rock Boogie

guitars, descending piano notes, thrumming bass lines and a rock-ribbed beat. The melody and arrangement share some musical DNA with both the Bradys’ handclap-y “Good Time Music,” as well as the ethereal bridge on Tap’s “Rock And Roll Creation.” Guitars fuzz and chime on the break, reasserting the band’s original touchstone, R.E.M. On paper, it sounds like Worlds colliding, but the result is wildly infectious and sweet.

The latter opens with a barrage of drums, before yielding to sunshiny vocals, muscular guitars, snap-back bass and plangent keys.

Lyrics glide across an astral plane; “Burn up on re-entry, carving up the spirit in the sky, walk on golden canyons, scratching out the stardust in your eyes.” But the celestial vistas are no match for the honeyed harmonies, candy-coated guitars and the arrangement’s insistent Bubblegum crunch.

The album’s best tracks shine a spotlight on the band’s musical dexterity. Take “Mechanics,” dissonant harmonies lattice atop a cagey confluence of ricochet guitars, boomerang bass lines and a piledriving beat.

Lyrics get down to the nuts and bolts of attraction, all gears and wires, sparks and lights, like a romantic chop shop. Guitars race and rev, peeling rubber on the break, gathering speed before crossing the finish line.

“We Got Lost” pairs nicely with “We Got Lost (Reprise)” A tangle of serpentine guitars coil around prowling bass lines and a walloping beat. Once again, the lyrics puzzle over the mystery of attraction; “You made me laugh, you made me cry, we never stopped, there is no why/What made us laugh, what made us cry? The rain torn in sheets and broken skies.” Prickly lead guitar from the legendary Matt Piucci (primary guitar-slinger for Paisley Underground progenitors Rain

Parade), washes over shards of rhythm guitar and cinematic strings building to a stirring crescendo before fading into the ether…. Only to be folded into “We Got Lost (Reprise).” The latter re-emerges Phoenix-like. Accented by a thick fog of distorto lead riffs, skronky rhythm licks and a squally solo that careens out of the speakers with stentorian sustain, only to be cut off, mid-caterwaul.

Meanwhile, the wily ebb and flow of “Out On The Waves” is powered tinkling piano, see-saw guitars, vroom-y bass lines and a cantilevered beat. Sweet/sour harmonies crest atop a tilt-a-whirl arrangement. Nautical lyrics offer a metaphor for life’s more mercurial moments; “Out on the waves, the waves, out where the dark is new, waiting for, waiting for waves out in the dark.” A roiling guitar solo pools and eddies over the musical maelstrom.

While the title track touches down halfway through the album, it’s an acoustic instrumental that acts like a musical sorbet between the heavy main courses. But it’s the final two tracks that kick the record into interstellar overdrive. Clocking in at just over nine minutes, Marching is the set’s magnum opus. Initially, dour guitars partner with spidery bass lines and a splayed beat.

Bradley’s suitably sepulchral vocals intertwine with Kelly and KC’s simpatico croon, adding to the gauzy, nocturnal ambiance. A keening trumpet blows through with the strength of a Santa Ana wind, punctuated by percolating guitar and swoony keys. There are other lyrics, but for the balance of the song, the only words are “you’re gone,” repeated like a mournful mantra, like a disconsolate prayer or a wailing Kaddish. The song locks into a hypnotic lament, building to a moody apogee, before quietly powering down.

Following that penultimate track, “Don’t Wait” hurtles out of the speakers like a blast of sonic sunshine. Boisterous and anthemic, slashing guitars connect with space-age keys, stuttery horns, flinty bass and a hopscotch beat. Dissembling lyrics like “Fortune smiling, no fortune never smiles, tricksters and cheaters you and me” reach the precipice of confession, but never really takes the leap.

On the break, spongy guitars are bookended by hard-charging horns that lock into a cyclonic groove before quietly winding down.

A crackling close to an ambitious record. In addition to special guest star, Matt Piucci, the Bye Bye Blackbirds fleshed out their sound with the assistance of Doug Gillard on guitars and string arrangements. The horn section was comprised of Bill Swan on trumpet, Tom Griesser on baritone saxophone and Joe Hayes on tenor saxophone.

This record is all over the place, and that’s a compliment. On several songs, the band has successfully stepped out of their comfort zone, creating music that is sprawling and complex.

But they haven’t completely abandoned their lean and economical approach. August Lightning Complex ushers in a new era for The Bye Bye Blackbirds that manages to honor their origins, even as they forge a new path.

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Tuesday, April 26

Thursday, April 21

Alibi – Pachyman – 8:30pm Casuelas Café – Avenida – 6pm Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 6pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Open Mic – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Patrice Morris and Kristi King – 6pm Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Holy Crow Jazz Band – 7pm Jolene’s – Rebecca Clark – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Rob Staley – 7pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Shillelagh Brothers – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6-9pm Pappy and Harriet’s – The Marias – 6:30pm, Ed Maverick – 10:30pm Shanghai Red’s (Palm Springs) – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King Trio – 6pm

Friday, April 22

Alibi – Desert Frique – 8:30pm Babaloos Lounge – Off The Cuff – 6pm Bart Lounge – Be Majestic Rap Party w/ Noa James, Cam Gnarly, M16 the Great, Trippt Bone, Tony Coat, The Bermuda, G.O.O.N.S. and Jamir Swells – 8pm Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Paint Night – 7pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Desert Fox – Whitney Lyman – 9pm Four Twenty Bank – Ghosts of Kelso – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Alex Harrington – Lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli and Patricia Welch – 6pm Jolene’s – The Desert Crows – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Tre’Sure – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Craic Haus – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – DJ Pumba – 7-10pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Tommy Castro and the Painkillers 30th Anniversary Tour w/ Deanna Bogart – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Pick Your Poison (Poison Tribute) and Classic Rock Revelation – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30-8:30pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Kal David Trio – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

Saturday, April 23

Alibi – Lesfilles de Illighadad – 8pm Babaloos Lounge – Frank Di Salvo – 6pm Bart Lounge – Goth Night w/ Luna 13, The Sixth Chamber, Lifeless Past, Ashes Fallen and Dave Dramedy – 8pm

Casuelas Café – Vinny Berry – noon, Red Hot Cholo Peppers – 7pm Chef George’s – Michael D Angelo and Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – “Hops and Help” Charity Fundraiser – 4-10pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Winslow – 6pm The Hood – TBA – 9pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Alex Harrington – poolside – noon Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli and Patricia Welch – 6pm Jolene’s – Fun with Dick and Jane Band – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Tre’Sure – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Paddy’s Pig – 6pm Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 6:308:30pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – The Overlords (Led Zeppelin Tribute) – 8pm Pappy and Harriet’s – The Sunday Band – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Atomic Punks (Van Halen Tribute) and Saints of Las Vegas – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett’s Company – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm The Village – Rob & JB – 1-4pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Sunday, April 24

Alibi – DJs Glitter and Sand – 8pm Babaloos Lounge – Live Jazz – 6pm Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm Blu Ember – Gina Sedman – 5pm Casuelas Café – Daveed Macias – noon, Barry Baughn Blues Review – 5:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Rod van Buren, Nick Hales, Zelaya Sanchez and John Lara Ponce – 3:30pm Fisherman’s Market, PS – Art of Sax – 5pm Jolene’s – Patrice Morris – 6pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Sunday Night Jam – 5pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 12pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – Rapmarz - 10pm

Monday, April 25

Alibi – Andy McKee Yasmine Williams – 8pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Larry Capeloto – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters – 9pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Alibi – Ian Noe – 8pm Babaloos Lounge – The Carmens – 6:30pm Casuelas Café – Desert Suite Band – 5:30pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Patrice Morris and Johnny Meza – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Brad’s Pad – 7-10pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Bikini Kill w/ Bleached – 7pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wednesday, April 27

Alibi – Widowspaek and Sylvie – 8pm Babaloos Lounge – The Myx – 7pm Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 6pm Chef George’s – Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Rebecca Clark – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm,

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SCREENERS

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THE KING’S DAUGHTER Known as the Sun King, Louis XIV (Pierce Brosnan) is the most powerful and influential monarch on the planet. Obsessed with his own mortality and future of France, Louis turns to his spiritual advisor, Pere La Chaise (the late William Hurt) and the royal

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FAIRY TALE FALLS FLAT

Adapted from the whimsical novel “The Moon and the Sun” by Vonda N McIntyre and directed by Sean McNamara, the film has been “on the shelf” for eight years.”

That’s a very long time.

Tit’s difficult to get a clear understanding or answer to the problems the film may have had. But as colorful as it is, there’s something about the big scale epic production that is lifeless and flat. The one deleted scene is an energetic dance number that gives a jolt of life and joy to the proceedings but it is sadly not a part of the final movie experience.

Not even with the addition of Julie Andrews as a narrator, does this film get the needed

physician to help him obtain the key to immortality.

Believing a mermaid contains a force that grants everlasting life, Louis commissions a young sea captain (Benjamin Walker) to search the seas and capture the mystical creature. Further complicating his plan is his orphaned daughter, Marie-Joseph (Kaya Scodelario) who returns to court with an abundance of elegance and an inherent defiance of authority.

With a rare solar eclipse approaching, Louis will discover where his daughter’s true loyalties lie as he races against time to extract the mermaid’s life giving force.

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS sheen it lacks, in spite of the well-crafted production design and the old school style cinematography. Universal. Blu-ray.

What are you watching these days? Been to a theater recently? Drop me a line.

With Covid’s unexpected surge, stay safe and sane and stream from your favorite platform. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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THE VINO VOICE

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BY RICK RIOZZA

LOW CALORIE WINE??– ARE YOU KIDDING!

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ope! On your mark, get set, GO! In the brave new world of the wine game, the drinking patterns of the new wine enthusiasts and health-minded quaffers are seeking low calorie and low alcohol wines to meet their desires to live a “better” life.

Theology aside, I guess a “better” life consideration is that, when it comes to weight loss, alcohol is considered “empty calories” since it doesn’t contribute to one’s daily requirement of nutrients and vitamins necessary for proper health. We’ve all heard it: Too much alcohol is also linked to an increased risk for a slew of diseases, so most doctors will tell you to keep your intake limited, even when you’re not counting calories.

And ask any health professional these days, if you desire to diet or detox, one must unfortunately realize that your favorite alcoholic beverage is on the list to avoid. Of course they must be talking about heavy spirits—heavy IPAs; they’re not referring to our cherished wines, are they?

Haven’t we believed since Biblical times, a glass of wine is good for the body? We read the health benefits, particularly red wine which contains a key antioxidant called resveratrol, which has been found to actually prevent various conditions, including heart disease and even some forms of cancer.

This debate can get heavy and is best left for the medical journals. We’re just writing a simple wine column here in the desert, and, the noticeable wine craze in our desert wine markets, are low-calorie/low alcohol wines.

And it’s definitely an attractive beverage— especially for the wine enthusiast, when you compare it to the other most popular beverage in town: the hard seltzers with their accompanying fruit flavors.

Okay then. The Web notifier, Good to Know, concisely states. “Calories in wine come in two guises. Those in the alcohol: each gram of alcohol contains seven calories. And those in the sugar that’s either a leftover from the fermentation process or in the case of some wines, such as champagne, added after to give the wine a sweeter flavor.

“Some wines are very calorific, so even just a few glasses soon add up. One standardsized glass of wine typically contains about 130 calories. Thus, “drinking four bottles of wine a month adds up to a yearly consumption of around 27,000 kcal, which is equivalent to eating 48 Big Macs per year.” Nothing like melodrama over at Mickey D’s.

So Lo-Cal/Lo-ABV wines begin with grapes from cooler regions; they’re naturally lower in sugar. The winemaker further harvests the wine grapes early to prevent over-ripening, which limits their sugar content. The sugar in the wine gets reduced by complete fermentation.

The yeast consumes this sugar, leaving minimal to zero residual sugar. Finally, the winemaker performs reverse osmosis or spinning cone filtration to remove excess alcohol from the wine, resulting in a low calorie wine.

While low-cal wines have no set industry standard, they are generally at least 15% lighter than the standard 120 to 130 calories found in a 150ml serving. Some wines are carried on this trait alone, pitched as ‘skinny’, while others by virtue of their lower alcohol content are naturally lower in calories. Getting a balance between the alcohol content and resulting calories is the trick.

The Lo-Cal/Lo-ABV markets is increasing as

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we write. Be assured we’ll be granting more and more coverage as we sample the new market out there.

But now it’s time for this column to get on board stat! So—as we’re wont to do, and I’m sure it’s no surprise to you loyal readers, let’s start sampling first and foremost the top LoCal/Lo ABVwine from—you guessed it! Italy Enter now, the famed Italian wine producer, Mezzacorona as it introduces its first naturally Low-Calorie, Low ABV wine: Ventessa Pinot Grigio ($12) and Ventessa Pinot Grigio Rosé ($12). Each expression is only 90 calories/5 oz. serving, gluten-free with no additives or additional sugars. For more information, please visit www.ventessa.wine.

Gruppo Mezzacorona states: “Wine drinkers are in search of less alcohol in their beverages without sacrificing flavor, we now present a masterfully crafted Italian wine: Pinot Grigio found its ideal home in Trentino, and we are excited to bring these expressions to those searching for a phenomenal low-calorie, lowalcohol wine option.

Each Ventessa expression is 100% Pinot Grigio and produced without chemical alteration. The Ventessa Pinot Grigio boasts a youthful aromatic profile of mountain flowers and wild berries, and a palate ranging from lily of the valley and broom flowers to melon and white peach.

“The Pinot Grigio used to create Ventessa is grown along the Adige Valley in areas which are facing North, characterized by loose, loamy soils with slow accumulation of sugars. This allowed Mezzacorona winemakers to naturally create a modern style, with a low alcohol potential and yet with the same aromatic characteristics that have made this one of the most authentic and genuine expressions of mountain Pinot Grigio.

“The grapes are immediately crushed and undergo a very short, cold maceration in the press. After being softly pressed, the musts go through an eight-day fermentation process.

The wines are kept on the yeast in steel tanks.”

The Ventessa Pinot Grigio Rosé reveals a very fresh and elegant aromatic profile characterized by aromas of red and citrus fruits, such as pink grapefruit and delicate floral notes. This rosé is a winner no matter what calories are around. It’s delicious and desirable all year long!

Around the Easter table this past week, this Pinot Grigio was perfect for the hot weather; we didn’t miss the Martini aperitifs at all. Easybreazy, nice and light. Once it came to the ham dinner with all the trimmings, the Rosé, still on the light side of things, maintained its red and citrus flavors that matched the meal quite pleasantly. Of course we enjoyed a fine bottle of red wine as well—after all, it was Easter Sunday. Cheers!

J’S DELI I

was very excited when I heard a new deli was to open in Palm Desert in a space once occupied by a deli with an existing restaurant in Palm Springs. I am used to delis being cramped and loud with the inevitable line of waiting customers trailing out the door. J’s was neither cramped or loud and had adequate space to handle a large crowd.

The refreshed space was full of light with a large glass wall providing a view into the kitchen’s beehive-like activity. The spaces are relaxing and sophisticated with nicely

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sculpted chairs and sleek furnishings. The outdoor eating spaces are large and well protected from the daytime desert heat and equipped with overhead heaters for the cooler evening diners.

The entry area features the colorful deli cases filled with tempting desserts, bagels made in-house, and deli meats and salads available for take-out. A bar area with high-top tables and plentiful bar seating separates the indoor dining areas. We were immediately warmly welcomed by staff and seated. The extensive menu is everything

BY DANIEL PARIS

you hope for in a deli. Breakfast is served all day featuring the best Jewish comfort food along with dishes you would find in any large diner, including some Mexican favorites. The sandwich menu is huge with corned beef, brisket, and pastrami anchoring the choices.

Pickles, potato salad or coleslaw accompany every sandwich. The dinner entrees include brisket, turkey, roast beef, and fish and include some well-priced gourmet offerings.

The owners, Jay and Vanessa Rubenstein, constantly circulate among the guests to chat and check on satisfaction with their

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GOOD GRUB

meals. Vanessa Rubenstein is the temporary bartender and made me on of the best Bloody Mary’s I have had in the Coachella Valley. This is why I keep gravitating to family-owned restaurants in our desert.

Our food was fresh, delicious, and well presented and the staff seemed very happy to be part of J’s team. Jay, Vanessa, and their staff will provide you with an excellent dining experience.

74255 Hwy. 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 797-5004. Mon – Sun 8am to 9pm.

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PET PLACE

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FRED, LONG TERM SHELTER RESIDENT DREAMS OF A HOME!

BY JANET McAFEE

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y name is Fred, and I was brought to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus county shelter in Thousand Palms on January 9, 2022.

I was a “confiscated” animal. Since I am microchipped, my human was notified I was at the shelter. I loved him, however my heart broke when he never came to claim me.

I didn’t come with any medical records.

The people here say I am a healthy, happy, neutered boy about 6 years of age. I heard a shelter worker say, “Fred has been here longer than the other dogs and he isn’t kennel stressed.”

I haven’t given up hope as I peer out behind kennel bars. Sometimes the journey to a forever home is a long lone one. Sometimes I feel sad when I see some of the other dogs leave happily for new homes. I hear people

WELSH CORGI & HUSKY

This fabulous 2-yr-old fellow is a unique blend of Welsh Corgi & Husky! He’s dog ID#A1667745 at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms. If you adopt him you get to name him! Come meet this little guy between 10am4pm Monday thru Saturday, www.rcdas.org, (760) 343-3644.

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walk past my kennel and say they want a small dog. I’m 82 pounds of doggie love and loyalty. Don’t they know bigger dogs have bigger brains, and we are smarter than small ones? Because of my size, I can protect my future family.

I heard someone say they don’t think Husky dogs do well in the desert weather. If I could talk, I would tell them that we Huskies are known for our ability to adapt to any climate. Like any dog during the extreme heat, we need to be monitored for dehydration and brought indoors when temperatures rise. Experts say it isn’t necessary to shave my heavy coat during the summer.

The staff said I am one of their favorite dogs! That made me so happy. They took me to an adoption event at Gelson’s Market, but no one there chose me. The shelter workers

are kind to me, and I love the volunteers who take me for outdoor walks. My other favorite activity is playing in the big dog playgroup in the spacious outdoor park. It would be great if I could get a home where there is another dog or two, but just having a human of my own would be wonderful.

I am calm, unlike some of the younger active Huskies. Here’s another bonus….I am already house trained! I am trained to sit and shake hands for a treat. Are you looking for a hiking buddy? That’s me! Are you looking for a best buddy who will lay by your feet when you watch television? That’s me! Whoever adopts me will be very lucky.

They say good things come to those who wait, and that means a very special human will adopt me soon. The picture here shows me looking for love on Valentine’s Day.

MEET RAVEN This petite 2-yr old Tuxedo girl will “talk” to you when you pay her a visit. She is the sweetest loving cuddle cat. Raven waits for a home at Kittyland, 67600 18th Ave, Desert Hot Springs.

Call (760) 251-2700, www. kittylandrescue.org. Come see Raven and her friends at the largest cat rescue in the CV.

Cold winter days turned into spring, the hot summer arrives soon, and I still wait. I have been at the shelter for almost 4 months which makes me their longest resident. How long can a shelter dog wait and keep hoping?

How long can a shelter dog wait and not feel stressed? I pray someone reading this will come for me.

You can meet me at the shelter between the hours of 10am and 4pm Saturday through Monday at 72-050 Pet Land Place in Thousand Palms I am dog ID#A1656983. Ask a shelter employee to take me to a visiting area for a meet and greet without the other dogs barking. More information is on their website www.rcdas.org, (760) 343-3644.

My purpose is to be part of a happy family and make them even happier. I have the heart of a rescue dog, a heart that is grateful and ready to love again.

Janetmcafee8@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------Here are some places where you can adopt a wonderful rescue dog or cat!

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – Open 10:00-4:00 Monday through Saturday.

View animals online at all 4 county shelters www.rcdas.org, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public) PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – Open to the public, closed Tuesday. View animals online at www.psanimalsshelter.org and complete application for the one you want to meet, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, Call (760) 416-5718. (Public) DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL - Open daily 9:30-4:30. www. cityofdhs.org/animal-care-control.com, 65810 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs, (760) 329-6411 ext. 450.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS – Open to the public. View their animals at www. animalsamaritans.org. Email acorrow@ animalsamaritans.org to foster. Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at www.californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-8833. (Private)

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Call for an appointment. This shelter has lots of big dogs and some cats, www.orphanpet.com. Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 329-0203.

(Private) KITTYLAND – Open to the public to adopt cats and kittens. Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, www. kittylandrescue.org, (760) 251-2700. (Private) PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at www.prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private) LOVING ALL ANIMALS – Call for appointment to adopt dogs. Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, www.lovingallanimals. org, (760) 834-7000. (Private) ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA (ARC), Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. www.thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private) FLUFFS & SCRUFFS – Foster based rescue for small dogs in Cathedral City.

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FLUFFSANDSCRUFFS@AOL.COM, (310) 9803383 (Private) SOCIETY’S OUTKAST ANIMAL RESCUE – Foster based rescue for dogs in Rancho Mirage, www.societysoutkasts.com, (760) 832-0617. (Private) LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY – Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, www.living-free.org, (951) 659-4687. (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – Open 12:00 – 3pm Tues through Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 3847272. (Public) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Open 7 days a week.

Call (909) 386-9280, www.sbcounty.gov/acc and get the ID number of animal you are interested in adopting, 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

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SAFETY TIPS

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THE SNAKES ARE OUT! AND I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT THOSE IN THE WORKPLACE OR IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE…

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ith temperatures warming many people will be out hiking, having picnics, working in the yard, or golfing. But there is a warning that goes with this time of year and this type of weather: Snakes are out! And I am not talking about those “special” people in your life or at the

office!

April and May mark the beginning of rattlesnake season in California. If you have worked in the fire service here for long, you have probably encountered them at one time or another. Unless you are one of those odd people who seem to like getting startled by

a rattler while digging fire line in a canyon somewhere, encountering snakes is not a pleasant experience.

Each year, an estimated 7,000–8,000 people are bitten by rattlesnakes.

Practice these precautions: Be on the lookout when walking the hillsides, especially if you are operating loud machinery that may make it difficult to hear the signature rattle. Note: If you are wearing headphones, keep music low and practice additional caution.

Make your home less hospitable to snakes. Yard debris, wood piles, gaps under homes, wooden decks, cement patios and open water sources (snakes feel the drought too!) can attract snakes. Remove brush piles and fill gaps as much as possible. Watch for snakes around pools and ponds.

Keep bushes and shrubs six inches or less off the ground. This will make the snake feel

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA less secure when hiding, so it will be more likely to move along on its way.

Watch your feet and hands. If you lose sight of them, such as when you reach under a rock or step into a brush pile, the potential to be bitten increases.

If you encounter a snake, do not antagonize it. Giving them space is the best approach. They will generally slither along on their own accord!

If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, stay calm, dial 911 and seek immediate help. Lie down and keep the affected limb lower than the heart.

For more snake safety information visit: https://lnkd.in/gevef47J Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

CYBER CORNER

C

hoosing a laptop used to be a much simpler process. A MacBook would have been too tempting to resist if you were an Apple enthusiast and had the money to spend. If you were on a budget or a typical Windows user, you'd go with one of the many available Windows laptops. With the introduction of Chromebooks, which come in a variety of designs and are also budget-friendly options, deciding on a laptop has become much more difficult in terms of how much to spend and which features are most important for your requirements. Chromebooks use Google's Chrome OS operating system, which means that Windows and Mac applications will not operate on them. That isn't to say that Chromebooks aren't better than other computers, just different.

This article will describe the differences between a Chromebook and Apple and Windows laptops, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each, to help you choose what type of device you need and want.

Chromebooks vs. Windows & Apple Laptops Chromebooks, MacBooks, and Windows laptops all have their own set of benefits and drawbacks, and each can perform certain tasks better than the others. They're all laptops at their core though and can browse the web, stream video, and manage documents.

Let's look at some of the differences in specs between Chromebooks, Windows Laptops, and MacBooks.

Operating System Chromebooks are powered by ChromeOS, a Google-created operating system. If you've ever used the Google Chrome browser, you'll recognize it right away. Essentially, this browser controls all of your day-today computing. Chromebooks run "web applications" rather than programs that require on-device installation. On the other hand, Windows is a full-fledged operating system, which is both a benefit and a drawback. It means you have far more flexibility to run programs or perform complex operations; but, it is time-consuming, slower to load, and requires regular upgrades.

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macOS is practically the best of both worlds – fast and reliable, but also capable of running several different software programs.

Software/Applications Chromebooks do not execute software; instead, they use web applications. This, however, does not significantly limit you. If you wish to type a document, you may use Google Docs, which automatically saves all of your work to the cloud. It has the same interface as Microsoft Word but does not require a paid license. There are Chromebook web apps for everything, including spreadsheet creation, calendar and mailbox management, and movie streaming. However, if you need to use this device for work, this might be a deal-breaker because it prevents you from using more specialized applications required for your work. For example, if you wanted email marketing software for your work and it wasn't accessible on a Chromebook, there aren't any workarounds — you'd be better off with a different product.

Processors (CPU) Chromebooks have poor CPUs on paper, but in reality, the ChromeOS operating system is so simple to use that it can be operated on a low-end CPU. Chromebooks still boot up quickly and perform well, but they're powered by a CPU that helps keep the price down. Windows laptops and Macs require significantly more powerful CPUs to run quickly. Macs always have a good chip, but cheap Windows PCs are sometimes let down by cheap processors that cause the system to run slowly.

Storage Here's an important one to get used to; Chromebooks come with almost no built-in storage. You are not required to store any files on the device. Instead, you back them up to Google Drive online. This is, in fact, significantly more secure. All of your files would be protected even if your laptop was destroyed or stolen. You may still connect an external hard drive to access additional backups.

Screen resolution This varies greatly between the low-cost Chromebooks and the high-end Google Pixelbook. However, the same may be said with Windows laptops. Apple is the only company that has consistently high screen quality across its entire laptop range. You also have to pay a premium for those displays.

Battery life Chromebooks have a long battery life: 10 to 12 hours is average. You'd expect to pay Mac prices for such persistence power. Depending on how much you spend, Windows laptops may last anywhere from 5 to 10 hours. It all falls to the low-power Chrome operating system, as well as the lack of a battery-hungry internal hard drive on a Chromebook.

Chromebook Security Chromebooks are far more secure than MacBooks and Windows laptops because the security is built into the design. Chromebooks can be configured to save virtually nothing on the device, and a company Google Drive would keep it all safe, so you can use this laptop with safety and security. And, with

more people working from home and storing potentially sensitive data or information on their devices, the need for security cannot be overstated.

When compared to Mac and Windows laptops, the Chromebook is a one-of-akind product. On paper, it doesn't sell itself, particularly to professionals and developing businesses that require robust devices. It has limited storage and apps, and it can't accomplish half of what you'd expect of a Windows laptop. This is a dealbreaker for individuals in need of a powerful laptop, especially as hybrid work is becoming the norm, and at-home devices must have the specifications to manage a large project.

Chromebooks, on the other hand, are generally very cheap, have excellent battery life that will last all day, are quick to start and simple to use, and may be ideal for people wishing to enhance their work-fromhome scenario without breaking the bank.

Furthermore, as a business, they are some of the most secure devices on the market, so minimizing a security breach may be a significant benefit. If you only want to browse the web, send emails, and watch videos, a Chromebook is the solution to go. If you need to use dedicated apps and collaborate with other Windows users, buy a Windows laptop.

If you want a powerful, user-friendly laptop with a premium screen, choose a MacBook.

You may still be wondering how to choose your next device. This is where we can help!

Our Eggsperts are eggcellent in helping with deciding which type of device is right for you... Have a suggestion for our next article?

Please contact us by calling (760) 205-0105 or emailing us at tech@eggheadit.com and our Eggsperts are happy to help you with your questions or suggestions.

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MEMES, SCHWAB & YOUR MONEY

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n Monday April 18th, the Charles Schwab Company reported that it missed its revenue and earnings estimates for the first quarter of 2022 by 10%.

Results caused the stock to lose 10% of its value that day. This underperformance was an acceleration of trends seen during the 4th quarter when the company missed by 2.3%.

The key item causing underperformance was a 21% decline in trading income from this time last year. If you remember, one year ago the market was when meme stocks like GameStop and AMC saw prices spike dramatically higher as investors put a squeeze on short sellers.

(If you did not understand the last paragraph, read this: Short sellers are investors who sell a stock that they do not own. Where you and I pay money for a stock, the short seller borrows the shares from the securities firm with the promise to repay the firm by buying those shares at a future date.

Squeezing a short seller happens when the people who shorted the stock have to post more cash/securities or buy the stock in order to close out their open position. Meme stocks were companies like GameStop and AMC where short sellers had sold more than the shares outstanding as they expected these companies to go bankrupt. In a surprise, small investors came together and squeezed the shorts so hard that both companies were able to raise enough money to save the companies from bankruptcy. GameStop and AMC are

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two examples of meme stocks where investor enthusiasm trumps the logical and reasonable price that the stock should sell at.)

The poor performance of Schwab was in contrast with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley who both saw profits grow by 4%.

The decline is volumes at Schwab is being blamed on customers added during the pandemic who were younger and traded more frequently. Now that the market does not go up day after day as was the case at the end of 2020 and start of 2021, things like stock valuation matter. Less experienced day traders have pulled back. Additionally, many people who were still working from home at the start of 2021 are now back to working away from home and unable to trade actively as was the case last year.

If you are not trading your account as you once did, it might make sense to review your

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holdings.

If you have a position that is down 50% or more, ask yourself what will cause the stock to move significantly higher in value from here? If you are unsure, there are numerous places where you can read up on the positions you hold. The firm that holds your investments should have a research page where you can read up on the stocks you hold and get analyst opinions on the reasoning behind their price targets. Morningstar is an independent market research firm that many securities firms use for research. Others use Thomson/Reuters or CFRA. MarketWatch, Yahoo! Finance or Google Finance are solid free choices as well.

When reviewing your current holdings, make sure that you have a diversified mix of assets. Technology stocks represent about one-quarter of all value in the US equity

markets. Try not to have a portfolio that is too overly weighted toward that business sector.

As another example, energy stocks are hot right now and represent 4% of all value in US equity markets. If your energy holdings top 10%, recognize that you are betting on that sector more than other business sectors. Have some healthcare, consumer and industrial stocks. Maybe an utility or a financial.

As 75% of all equities are large cap companies that are represented by about 500 stocks, try and keep from keeping too much in mid or small sized stocks.

If you trade in penny stocks (those under $5/share) or Pink Sheets, assume that your chance of success is probably a bit lower than the BlackJack table at the Casino.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at Hlibby@WinslowDrake.com.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

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ell, maybe held up is too strong a term, but many of you or a friend or family member may have been TEMPORARILY DETAINED

by Indio’s finest upon entering or leaving Coachella or Stagecoach. You may have had a conversation with the men and women in a black and white who invited you to return for less pleasant visit to the Indio Court to “discuss” your DUI arrest.

An arrest for a DUI kicks in two separate proceedings…….the Court and a DMV hearing. Both are looking to punish you.

DMV looks to suspend your license while the court focuses on jail. The outcome of one proceeding does not necessarily affect the other.

When DMV suspends your license, it is for a four month period. If you ask for a restricted license, the suspension is for 5 months. Sometimes, we have clients who enter a plea in Court to something BEFORE the DMV hearing. Even though the court does not suspend your license as part of the plea, the court will notify the DMV in Sacramento that the driver pled to a DUI or reckless etc., and that the driver is sentenced to attend a drinking driving program. That notification will trigger a letter from Sacramento’s DMV called an Order of Suspension (for 6 months).

A DMV Administrative Per Se (APS) hearing presumes a driver is per se GUILTY or Under the Influence, when the DUI CHEMICAL RESULTS (PAS aka Preliminary

Alcohol Screening Breath Test or The Blood Test), shows the driver to be .08 or higher.

With a DUI, in order to save your California Driver’s License or driving privileges, your attorney must request a DMV hearing within TEN (10) DAYS. A few weeks later the driver should go to DMV, pay $6 to get a copy of your DMV record and REQUEST A DMV IDENTIFICATION CARD. You will need some form of ID with a picture during this process and for travel etc!

The 10 day time limit begins running from the issuance/arrest date on the Pink Order of Suspension/Temporary Driver’s License known as the APS form. This happens whether you have a California or out of state driver’s license. The APS/Order of Suspension/Temporary Driver’s License endorsement is the 8 x 10 PINK DMV form PS360 (sometimes white) that the officer gave you when he/she “snatched” your license. It gives you the right to drive for 30 days before a 4-5 month suspension.

If the DMV hearing is requested within 10 days, your driving privileges can be extended by having your attorney request a STAY, which freezes the suspension.

The suspension is thus delayed until the outcome of your DMV hearing in about 60 days. After a Stay, you will receive a white DMV Temporary Driver’s License via mail. It will be sent to the address on your license so be sure DMV has your correct address. It is only valid for the time listed on the paper or

until you are notified by the DMV of a license suspension.

If the court orders you into a Drinking Driving program, you will have to show them your California DMV Identification Card. Do not rely on a telephone call to DMV alone… let your lawyer make the request. It is well-known that when the DMV employee tells you, “You’ll be contacted later”, that something will go wrong. All drivers with a DUI should go to DMV a week or two after the arrest to request a printout of their DMV driving record. You will need to show this to the Riverside County Drinking Driving Program if you are ordered to attend a DUI class.

“Though I am sometimes referred to as a DUI criminal defense lawyer, I choose to not view my clients as "criminals". I prefer to view them, and more importantly to treat them, as good, honest people that have found themselves in a scary and unfortunate situation…after screwing up.”

I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks and drives and gets arrested for a DUI. I do however “Change Hats” when I SUE Drunk Drivers in a Personal Injury Accident for their Negligence, that caused the damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) client .

DRINKING AND TEXTING BOTH CAUSE ARRESTS AND ACCIDENTS, OR MAKE A DRIVER LESS LIKELY TO AVOID A DUI

INDUCED ARREST OR ACCIDENT… THAT WOULD NOT BE THEIR FAULT. BEING INTOXICATED, IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS BEING INTEXTICATED. A DRIVER MUST DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO AVOID AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT. THE BOTTOM LINE IS “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT, AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT... CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER….

THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”.

DALE GRIBOW REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 201122 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “PREEMINENT” Rating - Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory “BEST Attorneys of America” Selected by “Rue” (Limited to Top 100 Attorneys/state) “10 Best Attorneys” for California Legal Eagle "Best and Brightest Legal Minds" -The Prestigious Palm Springs Life Magazine If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com

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SENDME A TRAINER

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DC data shows that falls are a leading cause of death resulting from injuries by Americans 65 and up. Leading risk factors for falls are the lack of strength and balance. If you are 50 or older, this article will show you exercises to stay in shape and enjoy a quality life.

The news about falls and death is causing more people to worry about old age. As personal trainers at Send Me a Trainer, we believe you can live your life looking and acting young. The truth is, as long as you build your strength and agility, you need not fear old age.

What Causes the Legs to Lose Strength and Balance in Advanced Age? Aging is affected by longitudinal processes due to the body’s physiological changes. The changes diminish balance and coordination, thus impacting the activities of daily living (ADL).

Your ADL is affected because of deterioration of the sensory system – vestibular, visual, and somatosensory systems. Consequently, the cognitive and musculoskeletal systems are also affected.

What are Some Balancing Activities to Improve ADL? While the loss of balance is predominant in older people, everyone from their midlife experiences the diminishing of ADL. Therefore, it is essential for every adult from the age of 18 to build body stamina, strength, and balance.

By incorporating the following seven

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physical routines, you can improve your strength, agility, and balance and overcome the fear of falling.

Due to the nature of our work and social life, our posture tends to be forward-curved.

Such posture causes us to head forward (e.g., working on a computer, reading, or writing). Over time, we develop roundedshoulder, have difficulty inhaling deeply, and have neck and back pain.

A rounded posture tends to impact

balance negatively. This exercise builds the muscles needed to balance and strengthen your legs and body posture.

What to do: In a standing position (best before a mirror)- maintain an erect body posture; Squeeze your shoulder blades together and downward; Hold each position for three seconds and release; Repeat ten times per session and do it several times daily (as convenient).

Standing on One Leg Exercise For some, good posture comes naturally.

Others may struggle to get a good balance.

However, you can improve your posture, stamina, and balance with this exercise. This exercise is more fun with family to create a bond and laugh as you struggle to keep your balance.

What to do: In comfortable clothing Stand on both legs with your hands on a sturdy support (if necessary) to prevent falls; Slowly raise one leg and hold for 15 seconds while maintaining your balance; Change to the other foot and repeat; Repeat five times on each foot.

Side Walking Exercise This exercise builds and strengthens your hip muscles, which support your knees, ankles, and spine. It helps to maintain a good walking balance.

What to do: Tie an exercise band on your thighs above the knees for resistance; Step to the right and the left – repeat ten times in each direction; Repeat several times daily.

Front and Backstepping Exercise Proper coordination and agility help avoid falls. You may wonder why athletes can pull stunts without falling. It’s because of their ability to control their movement. With this exercise, you won’t lose coordination and agility with aging.

What to do: Hold a sturdy table or your kitchen counter for support; Place your right leg in front of the left and stand on your right foot;

Gradually lift your left leg and step to the left; Cross the right leg behind the left leg and stand on your right leg; Carefully raise the left leg and step out to the left (repeat twice); Change direction and repeat the whole process (do it twice).

Stand Up and Sit Down Exercise This exercise builds your thigh and hip muscles for strength and endurance.

Achieving these qualities helps you get around without stress. Without good muscle power, it can be challenging to walk, stand, and perform your ADL. What to Do: Sit in a sturdy chair without an armrest; In a controlled motion, stand up (rising slowly); Sit back in the chair in a gradual lowering motion; Repeat five times (first round); Sit again and stand up quickly (repeat five times).

Note: as you sit and stand, try not to use your hand in the process.

Muscle Building Exercises There are several ways to build your muscles. While building your muscles, never neglect your overall fitness, including your food. This is where you need a personal trainer for guidance and encouragement.

What to do: Find a good gym in your neighborhood for muscle building, at least twice weekly; Try different exercises for strength, cardio, and confidence-building; Talk to an expert to recommend possible areas of your body to exercise.

Dance Lessons Exercise This last exercise is building strength and balance while having fun. As regular exercising may be boring, dancing spices up your day and makes exercising fun and interesting. By working with the expert, dancing can tone up different parts of your body for strength and agility.

Go out once in a while to socials or attend a dance class to have fun while improving your balance and preventing unnecessary falls.

Personal Fitness Trainer A Personal Fitness Trainer Can Keep You Balanced at Any Age! Training for strength and good balance helps you avoid falls and injuries. Also, it ensures an excellent quality of life.

For some, exercising comes naturally.

Others may need a fitness trainer to achieve success. Here is where Send Me a Trainer comes in.

Serving the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Indio, if you are in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, or Indio, Send Me a Trainer can bring personal training right to your door!

Make the Call now at 760-880-9904 to speak with a trainer

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antasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Special Events Center. The award-winning resort is seeking to hire over 70 team members for a variety of exciting positions.

Managers will be onsite to interview applicants and offer jobs for a wide range of positions such as Restaurant Server, Restaurant Manager, Beverage Bartenders/ Servers, Cook, Cash Ops, Cage Cashier, Main Banker, Table Games Dealers/Floor Supervisors, Engineering, Public Safety and openings at the Hotel, and more.

If hired, new team members will receive a $50 gift card upon completing orientation.

Candidates should come dressed in business attire and are encouraged to bring a resume. Applicants can view all of available job opportunities at www.fantasyspringsresort. com/employment.

“At Fantasy Springs, we value our team members and are committed to offer stable careers. As a testament to our dedication, many of our employees have been with us for many years, some up to 20 years,” said Human Resources Director Robert Silverang.

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on hotel, restaurant, golf and entertainment, company-wide parties for holidays, employee awards, and more. You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!”

With over 1,000 full- and part-time employees, Fantasy Springs offers numerous incentives including on the job training, competitive wages, opportunity for advancement, attractive benefit packages, generous paid-time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401K, employee assistance program, and special recognition for those who best exemplify Fantasy Springs’ values.

For more information, visit https://www. fantasyspringsresort.com.

ARTSCENE

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dyllwild Arts Academy presents its Spring 2022 off-site student exhibition reception, catering to Idyllwild Arts family of supporters in the Desert Cities. Following a hiatus during COVID, the Idyllwild Arts Visual Arts students are excited to return to the desert and showcase their work, marking the reintroduction of a special partnership with Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery, which gives students a unique taste of what it’s like to participate in the professional world of fine art. The visual arts reception will be held at Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery, a prestigious contemporary gallery in the heart of El Paseo, on May 6 from 4-7 p.m.

The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will run through May 7 and will feature the year’s best visual works from students of Idyllwild Arts Academy, the pioneering arts high school that has been changing lives through the transformative power of art for more than 70 years.

Curated by Visual Arts Chair Linda Santana along with the Visual Arts faculty, the exhibition showcases art from 28 artists in a variety of mediums, including painting, ceramics, mixed-media, sculpture, drawing, photography, jewelry and printmaking. 40 works were chosen as stand out examples of the high level of creativity and technical accomplishment from artists in grades 9-12.

The range of art speaks to the experiences

of young visual artists in the 21st century with reflections on life, friendships, cultural mythologies and personal ethos. All art will be available for purchase in support of the artists and Idyllwild Arts Academy.

Following the reception, a special rock concert by Idyllwild Arts Academy songwriting students will take place at the Melissa Morgan Sculpture Garden from 7 to 8pm, which is part of Melissa Morgan’s new concert series, featuring trailblazing musicians. The band is led by senior songwriting major Gabi Gamberg and original songs will be performed.

Located on a 205-acre campus in the San Jacinto Mountains, the school was recently ranked the #1 Private High School for Arts in America and prides itself on providing a oneof-a-kind experience for young artists hailing from more than 30 countries.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Marge Piercy writes, “I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a heavy cart, who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience, who strain in the mud and the muck to move things forward, who do what has to be done, again and again.”

According to my analysis of the astrological factors, you’ll be wise to be like a person Piercy describes.

You’re entering a phase of your cycle when diligent work and impeccable self-discipline are most necessary and most likely to yield stellar rewards.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1879, Taurusborn Williamina Fleming was working as a maid for astronomer Edward Charles Pickering, director of the Harvard Observatory. Impressed with her intelligence, Pickering hired Fleming to do scientific work. By 1893, she had become a prominent, award-winning astronomer. Ultimately, she discovered the Horsehead Nebula, helped develop a system for identifying stars, and cataloged thousands of astronomical phenomena. I propose that we make her your role model for the duration of 2022. If there has ever been a year when you might achieve progress like Fleming’s, it’s this one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): For 2500 years, Egypt was a conquered territory ruled by nonEgyptians. Persians took control in 525 BCE. Greeks replaced them. In succeeding centuries, Egypt had to submit to the authority of the Roman Empire, the Persians again, the Byzantine Empire, the Arab Islamic Caliphate, the Mamluk Sultanate, the Ottomans, and the British. When British troops withdrew from their occupation in 1956, Egypt was finally an independent nation self-ruled by Egyptians. If there are any elements of your own life story that even partially resemble Egypt’s history, I have good news: 2022 is the year you can achieve a more complete version of sovereignty than you have ever enjoyed. And the next phase of your freedom work begins now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): During the next four weeks, some of the best lessons you can study and learn will come to you while you’re socializing and communicating. Even more than is usually the case, your friends and allies will offer you crucial information that has the power to catalyze dynamic decisions. Lucky encounters with Very Interesting People may open up possibilities worth investigating. And here’s a fun X-factor: The sometimes surprising words that fly out of your mouth during lively conversations will provide clues about what your deep self has been halfconsciously dreaming of.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Hold on tight, I would tell myself, but there was nothing for me to hold on to.” A character in one of Haruki Murakami’s novels says that. In contrast to that poor soul, Leo, I’m happy to tell you that there will indeed be a reliable and sturdy source for you to hold onto in the coming weeks—maybe more than one. I’m glad! In my astrological opinion, now is a time when you’ll be smart to get thoroughly anchored.

It’s not that I think you will be in jeopardy. Rather, you’re in a phase when it’s more important than usual to identify what makes you feel stable and secure. It’s time to bolster your foundations and strengthen your roots.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the latter half of the 19th century, the US government collaborated with professional hunters to kill millions of bison living in America’s Great Plains. Why? It was an effort to subjugate the indigenous people who lived there by eliminating the animals that were their source of food, clothing, shelter, bedding, ropes, shields, and ornaments. The beloved and useful creatures might have gone extinct altogether if it had not been for the intervention of a Virgo rancher named Mary Ann “Molly” Goodnight. She single-handedly rebuilt the bison herds from a few remaining survivors. I propose that we make Goodnight your inspirational role model for the rest of 2022. What dwindling resources or at-risk assets could you restore to health?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): British Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) was born under the sign of Libra. He was a brilliant and unconventional

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strategist whose leadership brought many naval victories for his country. Yet he was blind in one eye, was missing most of his right arm from a battle wound, and was in constant discomfort from chronic seasickness. I propose we make him one of your patron saints for the coming weeks.

May he inspire you to do your best and surpass your previous accomplishments even if you’re not feeling perfect. (But also keep in mind: The problems you have to deal with will be far milder than Nelson’s.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Anti-apartheid activist Bantu Stephen Biko (1946–1977) was profoundly committed to authenticity. The repressive South African government hated that about him. Biko said, “I’m going to be me as I am, and you can beat me or jail me or even kill me, but I’m not going to be what you want me to be.” Fortunately for you, Scorpio, you’re in far less danger as you become more and more of your genuine self. That’s not to say the task of learning how to be true to your deep soul is entirely riskfree. There are people out there, even allies, who may be afraid of or resistant to your efforts. Don’t let their pressure influence you to dilute your holy quest.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul,” said Sagittarian painter Wassily Kandinsky. Inspired by his observation, I’m telling you, “The practical dreamer should train not only her reasoning abilities but also her primal intuition, creative imagination, non-rational perceptivity, animal instincts, and rowdy wisdom.” I especially urge you to embody my advice in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. Now is a favorable time to make abundant use of the other modes of intelligence that help you understand life as it really is—and not merely as the logical, analytical mind conceives it to be.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The language spoken by the indigenous Cherokee people is at least 3,000 years old. But it never had a written component until the 1820s. Then a Cherokee polymath named Sequoyah formulated a syllabary, making it possible for the first time to read and write the language. It was a herculean accomplishment with few precedents in history. I propose we name him your inspirational role model for the rest of 2022. In my astrological understanding, you are poised to make dramatic breakthroughs in selfexpression and communication that will serve you and others for a long time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A study by psychologists concludes there is a good way to enhance your willpower: For a given time, say one week, use your non-dominant hand to brush your teeth, wield your computer mouse, open your front door with your key, or perform other habitual activities. Doing so boosts your ability to overcome regular patterns that tend to keep you mired in inertia. You’re more likely to summon the resolution and drive necessary to initiate new approaches in all areas of your life—and stick with them. The coming weeks will be an especially favorable time to try this experiment.

(For more info, read this: https://tinyurl.com/ BoostWillpower) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In his book Thus Spoke Zarathustra, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will be justified to say something like that in the near future. Now is a favorable time to honestly acknowledge differences between you and others—and accept those differences just as they are. The important point is to do what you need to do without decreeing that other people are wrong or misguided.

Homework: What’s your favorite ethical trick?

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APOTHECARY AND YOGA EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP

SUB ROSA APOTHECARY AND REN RASA YOGAMAYA, E- RYT 500 IN LA QUINTA, CA

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unique opportunity has arrived for the local desert community of La Quinta CA. For the first time in contemporary CBD history, CBD products, essential oils and Yoga will be offered, all, under one roof in La Quinta, California. As Sub Rosa Apothecary is located in Point Happy at Washington and Highway 111, the new business will present a special Yoga Workshop event that will include free sampling of products as well as an interactive Gentle Yoga-Meditation. “It is our mission, our intention to help everyone achieve the health and well-being they deserve.” - Said, Julia Meadows, owner of Sub Rosa Apothecary who is also co-producing the workshop with Yoga Therapist, Ren Rasa Yogamaya, E-RYT

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Ren Yogamaya tells this story. “Many of my clients’ lives were turned upside down when they were diagnosed with brain cancer and other diseases. And now many of them became lucky through Yoga therapy when they changed their approach to other methods of healing. However, the chemotherapy and radiation left some of them with chronic, debilitating neuropathy, pain. Many doctors did what they knew to do, prescribed pain medications. Unfortunately, these meds offered only minimal relief and it took patients five months or more to wean off dangerous opioid drugs. CBD and other natural remedies became their optimal answer. Speaking with clients, many had tried

everything, but it was a topical CBD cream that finally provided the pain relief that gave many the return of a better quality of life. I researched and read up on it and decided to combine, offer the additional benefit of gentle Yoga and meditation. It was fun and it works! I’m here to take the mystery and confusion out of CBD and essential oils to help others discover the myriad of health benefits.

We know it can be overwhelming, confusing and expensive, so I have partnered with Apothecary shop store owners to educate and offer high quality, affordable CBD products and essential oils you can trust.”

In May of 2015, CBD first became legal in the USA. On May 22, 2019 the California Assembly unanimously passed the Bill,

AB228 that allows the sale of CBD products.

Also, under Assembly Bill 710, the California legislature states that CBD can legally, be prescribed. Offering a wide range of Essential Oil products, Sub Rosa Apothecary and now many other CBD shops sell from topical creams, tinctures, drinkables, edibles, capsules, oral sprays to pain relief for pets.

Ren Rasa Yogamaya, E- RYT 500 is excited to partner with Sub Rosa Apothecary.

Yogamaya, a leader and author in the California Yoga community with over 25 years of experience, opened Palm Springs first Yoga center, Bodhi Ren Yoga in 1997 and spent more than ten years with Bhakti Fest. She presently lives in Los Angeles and since 2011, she returns to the desert on monthly visits.

Please join us this Friday, April 22, Earth Day Evening from 6pm to 8:30 pm and learn about CBD, essential oils as well as the combined benefits with Yoga. Adults over the age of 18 who are experiencing pain and other issues are encouraged to attend.

“Apothecary and Yoga Experience” Sub Rosa Apothecary at Point Happy: 78-370 Hiwy 111, Ste. 145, La Quinta, Ca. 92253 Friday, April 22, 2022. 6 pm to 8:30 pm FEE: Sampling of CBD / Oil Products/ Yoga / 2 FREE Gifts: $40. In advance / $50. At the Door.

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