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CV Rep Conservatory Announces 2016 Fall Schedule of Classes & Open House

interview By tracy dietlin

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he Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre Conservatory will kick off the expanded 2016-2017 educational season with two Open Houses, so prospective students can meet the instructors and find out about the unique educational opportunities the CVRep Conservatory has to offer. Located in the Atrium in Rancho Mirage, the first Open House will be held on Sunday, September 11 from 11:00AM to 12:30PM for children/ teens and 1PM to 3PM for adults. A second open house will be held Thursday, September 15, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM for children/teens and from 6:30PM to 8:30PM for adults.

The CVRep Conservatory has expanded the class offerings with the addition of four new instructors and classes. New classes include Acting For Teens, Musical Theatre Audition Preparation Interpretation, and Singing for Actors. This is in addition to the continuing programs: Theatre Kids, Scene Study, Writing for Performance and Longform Improv.

The CVRep Conservatory Open House will provide the opportunity to meet the teacher for each of these classes, gain an insight into the content and goal for the class, and have questions answered in order to discover which offering best suits one’s

inspirations and expectations.

CVRep Conservatory offers the unique program for a student to experience the joy of studying theatre arts with enthusiastic, professional instructors. Each of the instructors has professional experience in New York theatre and/or in Los Angeles film and television.

The early session of each open house will focus on the children’s classes: Theatre Kids (3rd -8th grade)with Jane Fessier and Acting for Teens (ages 14-19) with Judith Chapman. The second session each day will feature Vocal Technique with Nanci Sorin Collyer, Musical Theatre Audition Preparation Interpretation with Sal Mistretta, Scene Study with Jim Spalding, Scene Study with Peter Hajduk, Writing for Performance and Longform Improv both taught by Andy Harmon. The classes begin the week of October 3, 2016.

Referring to the CVRep’s Conservatory and the value it presents to students, CVRep Artistic Director Ron Celona, points out: “The results of GOOD acting, singing and writing comes from working with good teachers, mentors and other like-minded artists. It is CVRep’s goal to support and nurture our community to bring their best work into their lives, and which I believe will help them in all aspects of life.”

Ron Celena

Judith Chapman

Sal Mistretta

Jane Cannedy Fessier

Nanci Sorin Collyer

Jim Spalding

Peter Hajduk

Andy Harmon

Contents CV Repertory Theatre Conservatory.......3 Art Scene - Amanda Owley......................4 Noises Off at Palm Canyon Theatre.........5 POZ at Desert Rose Playhouse.................5 Indio State of the City Address................6 La Quinta 9/11 Candlelight Vigil.............6 Linda Levin & Billy Stritch........................6 Slim Man....................................................7 Backstage Jazz - Peggie Perkins..............7 Culture Club at Fantasy Springs..............8 Local Music Spotlight - Liquid.................8 Son of the Velvet Rat................................9 Music For Scholars....................................9 Consider This- Dinosaur Jr.....................10 Art Scene - Simeon Den..........................11 Pet Place..................................................12 The Vino Voice ........................................13 Club Crawler Nightlife............................14 Dine & Dish..............................................16 Screeners.................................................18 Book Review............................................19 Safety Tips...............................................19 Real Estate...............................................20 Haddon Libby.........................................21 Dale Gribow............................................21 Health......................................................22 Sports Scene...........................................22 Free Will Astrology.................................23 Mind, Body & Spirit ................................23 Beauty with Dr. Maria Lombardo..........24 Life & Career Coach ................................24 Health - HIV Conference.........................24

Take advantage of this opportunity to meet the teachers and discover the class offering that fulfills your artistic aspirations.

CVRep Conservatory is located at The Atrium in Rancho Mirage; 69930 Highway 111, Suite 107. For more information, please call the Box Office at 760-296-2966 or email info@cvrep.org.

The CVRep Conservatory is an integral part of the CVRep Theatre (www.cvrep.org), a nonprofit professional theater company.

It is the only theater in the Coachella Valley that has Small Professional Theatre (SPT) status with Actors’ Equity and it is dedicated to bringing high-quality, professional live theater and entertainment to the Coachella Valley.

Right before press time CV Weekly had the opportunity to do a phone interview with Judith Chapman, who will be teaching the teenage class. Chapman is best known for the dynamic soap opera characters she has played such as Gloria Bardwell on The Young & the Restless and Angelica Deveraux on Days of our Lives, but lately she has been doing live theatre with much of it being performed right here in the desert.

“In the last year and a half I’ve done five plays; either acting or directing, and after I did ‘The Outgoing Tide’ with Michael Fairman, who played Jeanne Cooper’s husband Murphy on Young & the Restless, I decided I just needed to take a break. So I wasn’t going to do anything for a while. And everybody is taking me at my word Tracy.

The phone has not been ringing,” laughed Chapman.

“When Ron (Celona, Artistic Director of CVRep) called me I said ‘I don’t know,’ but he’s done such an outstanding job with that theatre that I couldn’t say no. So I’m thrilled to be teaching for CV Rep.” “Years ago I taught at College of the Desert. I was mostly living in my house in continue to page 5

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t was just about a year ago when I was strolling through the musician’s camping area at Joshua Tree Music and Arts Festival when I encountered a raven-haired beauty with piercing blue eyes and dimples to die for. Ohio born, Amanda “Owley” Overmire was set up with her easel and paints near the Roaming Sounds Studio trailer, owned by local icon Gene Evaro Jr., and I was immediately sucked in by the beauty of the art she was creating. It wasn’t until the annual Palm Trees and Tattoos Convention back in July, when I ran into Ms. Owley that I found out that she is not only a tattoo artist, but one of the most talented, experienced and diverse multi medium artists in the Coachella Valley.

Currently a Joshua Tree transplant, I asked Amanda what brought her to the high-desert.

Owley: “This October I will have lived in the desert for 5 years. I moved here with my ex-husband after graduating from the Art institute of Pittsburgh. His family lives out here already and I have always felt a pull to live in California throughout my entire life.

Ohio had always felt a bit confined for me.

I didn’t quite know I would be living in the California desert, but I love it here. I still wake up some mornings…well, afternoons...and say to myself, ‘Holy crap! This is where I live!’

There is so much art and music and so many possibilities out here that I never had back home.”

Considering her immense talent, it was not long after Owley settled in Joshua Tree before she began to be recognized for what she can create. But, this is nothing new to her.

On the contrary, she has been praised and utilized for her abilities throughout her life.

Owley: I have been an artist throughout my entire life. I hope most tattoo artists say that. I remember being recognized by my teachers when I was in kindergarten when I drew a picture of penguins on a lake.

Apparently a 5 year-old kid isn’t supposed to understand how to draw the reflection

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on the frozen lake. I soon started entering drawing competitions for the local hospital and Humane Society and won savings bonds.

I always had a piece of art up in the school board superintendent’s office every year as well as being the recipient of numerous blue ribbons for my art at the Wayne County Fair.

In addition, I also won numerous scholastic arts awards throughout that time.”

Owley continues: “When I was eleven, I became a part of some mural teams all over the county. We did a traveling mural for the rainforest, one for a woman’s shelter and various other team projects. I ended up doing my first solo mural at age 16.”

Owley, who attended Edinboro University in addition to The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, has truly made her prodigy-like success as an artist in her adolescent years, transfer to opportunities in her life as a young adult and loves nothing more than to share it all with the rest of us. Although tattooing is an amazing outlet that also helps pay the bills, she particularly enjoys the opportunity she has been given to paint live at JT Fest.

Owley: “I have always loved impulsive painting. I started painting live at the Joshua Tree Music Festival about 4 years ago. They

normally feature around 20 artists for three days of painting followed by a silent-auction of the art on Sunday. Half of the proceeds go to charity. I will be there this fall, Oct. 6-9 as well as Soultruistic festival 10/21-10/23.

Come find me!”

If you are interested in being tattooed by Amanda Owley she splits her time between Anarchy & Ink Tattoo in Cathedral City and Anarchy & Ink Tattoo in Twentynine Palms. anarchyandinktattoo.com Follow Amanda Owley @ Instagram.com/ Amanda_owley_tattoo

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LA, but I decided one day to just take a break from Hollywood and moved down to my house in Palm Springs. I really loved it here and since I was going to be a fulltime resident I thought I needed to do something here. So I went to the college and talked to them and they marched me right over and signed me up to start teaching. And it was one of the best things that ever happened to me. It was a great way to recharge my batteries, but I discovered I had a gift for teaching and that I did have a lot to share;

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a lifetime of knowledge and experience. It also gave me a passion for directing. And that was over 20 years ago. Then I taught for a while at MTU at the Rancho Mirage High School,” added Chapman.

I asked Chapman how she feels about teaching the teenage group for CV Rep and if she asked for that group or was chosen.

“I love working with teenagers. I think it just made sense because I had taught at the college and the high school. Not being a mother and having children of my own it has given me a great opportunity to work with young people. And what I found out is they are like sponges. And when you build a trusting relationship with them they really open up; whether it’s teaching them the technical aspects of acting or just getting them to be comfortable in their own skin.”

I asked Chapman if she misses being on TV and in movies while she’s been doing theatre.

“I love the fantasy of walking on a sound stage. Years ago when I auditioned for Y&R I remember walking on to the stage and inhaling and there was this smell; not good, not bad, just a smell, and I took it all in and said to myself ‘ah, I’m at home.’ I recently just auditioned for a movie and I’m waiting to hear back.”

I asked her if she preferred film and TV or live theatre.

“It’s really hard to say. I love doing live

theatre Palm Canyon Theatre Presents 20th Season Opener,

Noises Off September 15th-18th

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alled the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearses a flop called Nothing’s On. The play opens the Palm Canyon Theatre’s 20th season, September 15-18.

The ensemble cast includes Andrea Bellato, Eric Coleman, Phillip Hubler, Marjy Lewis, Leanna Rodgers, Garnett Smith, Scott Smith, Tom Warrick and Yo Younger. Scott Smith plays the director of the play within a play, called Nothing’s On, and to complicate this frenzied show, he is co-directing PCT’s rendition of Noises Off with Michael Shaw.

Sets and lighting are by J.W. Layne, with costume designs by Derik Shopinski, and stage management by Justin Joseph.

Noises Off was written by English playwright Michael Frayn who had the idea for the play while watching another farce of his creation. He noted, “It was funnier from behind than in front, and I thought that one day I must write a farce from behind.”

With girls running around in their underwear, old men dropping their trousers, and doors continually opening and slamming, this hilarious play unfolds with on and offstage intrigue.

Noises Off runs September 15-18. Show times are 7pm on Thursday; 8pm on Friday and Saturday and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $29.50. Student tickets are

$15, with valid ID; student tickets must be purchased at the Box Office.

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

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theatre but when I was touring America for 4 years doing “Vivien” I remember having this feeling of dread come over me thinking that I had to do it again, but when the lights went down and it started it was okay. You have to keep things fresh with live theatre because that’s the one time people are going to see your performance and you want to give them their money’s worth. So to answer your question,” she continues laughing, “I have to say I love them both.”

I asked what else she enjoys doing when she’s not acting, directing or teaching.

“Well this last weekend I worked in my garden, taught yoga and I’m getting ready to watch all of Season 6 of Downton Abbey,” shared Chapman. “It’s been really

nice. I’m just taking time and figuring out who I am. (laughing) Right now I’ve got 3 tons of gravel in my driveway that I’m going to go mess around with and do some more pruning in my garden.”

But don’t expect her to take too much time away from acting.

“Every time I go back to teaching, especially the young ones, it really does recharge my batteries and helps me find my passion again. And it makes me want to act again.”

We talked about her possible return to Y&R where her character Gloria is currently on hiatus.

“We’ll see. Anything is possible.”

The Desert Rose Playhouse To Present

POZ by Michael Aman

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he Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s LGBTQ stage company, will present the West Coast Premiere of POZ, a stylish new gay comedy by Michael Aman, opening Friday, September 30, 2016 for a four-week run. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through October 23, 2016.

POZ is the tale of “Edison”, a young actor/ waiter with leukemia, and “Robert”, an older HIV+ lawyer. Add into the mix of characters an aging stage star; an eccentric lesbian medium; a flamboyant old-school queen; and a dancer’s ghost; and you get a funny, thought-provoking, and very unconventional love story.

The comedy is a wonderful new work that blends realism with other-worldly fantasy in a script that’s fresh and smart and has some supremely likeable characters. The script alternates its humor between a warm glow and sharp, laser-like bursts finding the most unlikely path, constantly surprising with the off-ramps, each of them shockingly funny and breathtakingly beautiful. It’s funny, it’s tender, and it rings with truth. If there’s such a thing as farce with a heart, then POZ is it.

Starring in POZ are DRP company members Adina Lawson as “Catherine”, Lorraine Williamson as “Maia,” Terry Huber as “Oscar,” and John Fryer as the ghostly dancer “Arthur”. Joining them are Richard Marlow as “Robert” and Los Angeles actor/ musician Peter Stoia as “Edsel”. Jim Strait directs the production with scenery by Thomas Valach, scenic painting by Walter

Lab and costumes by Robbie Wayne. Phil Murphy designs the lighting.

The Desert Rose Playhouse is a project of Desert Rose Productions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation. POZ continues Desert Rose Productions’ mission to produce and present literate, relevant and entertaining plays and musicals to LGBTQ and Gay-Friendly theatregoers in the Coachella Valley.

POZ - A Stylish New Gay Comedy by Michael Aman Where: The Desert Rose Playhouse, 69620 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 When: September 30 – October 23, 2016; performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM; Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets: $35.00 Friday & Saturday evenings; $32 Sundays matinees. Order your tickets online at desertroseplayhouse.org or call 760-202-3000 after Sept. 9, 2016

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INDIO PRESENTS STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS AND BUSINESS EXPO

Mayor to Discuss Economic Gains, New Developments & Upcoming Events he City of Indio, in partnership with free Business Expo will precede the mayor’s the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber address at 9:30 a.m., with entrepreneurs and of Commerce (GCVCC) and Indio company representatives from across the Chamber of Commerce, will present the 2016 Coachella Valley on hand to share services, Indio State of the City Address on Tuesday, distribute information and network.

September 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort “We want to promote business Casino. Mayor Glenn Miller’s speech will focus opportunities in Indio, particularly small on economic progress, upcoming projects and businesses,” said Josh Bonner, GCVCC President recent developments in the City of Festivals. and CEO. “The Business Expo is an ideal forum “The State of the City is a unique to learn about the multitude of resources opportunity to communicate directly with local available and make impactful connections business leaders, lawmakers and community within the community.” members,” said Mayor Miller, whose address The Business Expo is free to attend and will be presented in a seated, lunch-style open to the public. The Lunch Program is format inside the state-of-the-art Fantasy $49 for GCVCC members and $59 for nonSprings Special Events Center. “Indio has a members. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is great story to tell, and I’m extremely pleased to located at 84-245 Indio Springs Dr, Indio. The share the council’s vision for that next chapter.” event is expected to sell out fast, so interested The theme of this year’s State of the City is parties are encouraged to reserve their seat/ “Indio Rising” and will be presented in a seated, table by calling (760) 347-0676 or by visiting lunch style format from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A indiochamber.chambermaster.com.

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LA QUINTA TO HONOR 9/11 VICTIMS IN CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

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he City of La Quinta will be honoring the victims and courageous first responders of the 9/11 tragedies in a candlelight vigil on the evening of September 11th at 7 p.m. The community event will include speeches by local dignitaries, musical tributes and a candlelight vigil at Civic Center Park’s 9/11 Memorial.

The La Quinta High School Blackhawk Brigade will pay a musical tribute as well as members of the La Quinta Police Department and Riverside County Fire Department. La Quinta Mayor Linda Evans, Council Members Kristy Franklin, John Pena, Robert Radi and Lee Osborne will also be present to pay their respects.

The September 11 National Day of Service and Rememberance was started by 9/11 family members and support groups to establish the service day as a way to honor the victims and heroes. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the attacks in which 2,977 lives were lost.

For more info about this event please contact Marcie Graham, Marketing &

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eventS LINDA LAVIN & BILLY STRITCH TO PERFORM ON DECEMBER 10 Performance at Annenberg Theater Benefits Temple Isaiah

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he Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum will be the setting for An Intimate Evening with Linda Lavin & Billy Stritch on December 10, 2016 at 6 p.m. This is the 2016 Temple Isaiah Benefit Concert and it will feature the legendary and Tony® award-winning Linda Lavin, joined by her music director Billy Stritch as they present a delightful evening of jazz standards and show tunes.

Tickets for this benefit concert are $250 (which includes show and reception) or $150 (show only) and can be purchased at the Annenberg Theater Box Office at 101 Museum Drive in Palm Springs, at www. annenbergtheater.org or by calling 760-3254490. All proceeds from this unforgettable concert will benefit Temple Isaiah.

Broadway, Television and Film star Linda Lavin has received a Tony®, a Drama Desk, an Outer Critics,’ and a Helen Hayes award.

Billy Stritch, one of the premier singerpianists on the New York and national jazz and cabaret scenes joins Ms. Lavin as they present jazz standards and show tunes that are sure to delight the audience.

Lavin is widely known for playing the title character in the sitcom “Alice” and for her stage performances, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. After acting as a child, Lavin began acting on Broadway in the 1960s, earning notice in “It’s a Bird...It’s a Plane...

It’s Superman” in 1966 and receiving her first Tony® Award nomination in “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” in 1970. She moved to Hollywood in 1973 and began to work in television, making recurring appearances on the sitcom “Barney Miller” before getting the title role in hit comedy “Alice,” which ran from 1976 to 1985. She appeared in many other television shows and also had roles in several feature films.

In 1987, she returned to Broadway, starring in “Broadway Bound” (where she won a Tony Award), “Gypsy” (1990), “The Sisters Rosensweig” (1993), “The Diary of Anne Frank” (1997–1998) and “The Tale of

the Allergist’s Wife” (2000–2001), among others. In 2010, she appeared as ‘Ruth Steiner’ in “Collected Stories,” garnering her fifth Tony® nomination.

Sponsorships for the event are also available and are priced at $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500. Contact Temple Isaiah’s Doug Morton at (760) 325-2281 to get more information.

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slim man

The things we do for love…

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left the Slim Shack in Palm Springs, California, and drove to John Wayne Airport in Irvine and rented a Toyota minivan. Then I picked up Sax Man Greg Vail, and Slim Piano Man Tateng Katindig, and I drove to Santa Rosa. Five hundred miles! It took us ten hours.

Flights from LAX to South America take less time!

We checked in to the Flamingo Hotel—a vintage 1960s place—and the next day, I drove Greg and Tateng to the venue for sound check. Mombo Hernandez was setting up his congas, and Dave Hawkes was putting up his drum kit.

There was a stage set up in the courtyard of a large luxury shopping center, and behind the stage was a banner. It said “Slim Man” but the font they used made it look like “Sum Man”. A woman came up and asked who “Sum Man” was, and asked if he was a mathematician. Yes, he is! It all adds up!

We took the stage at 5:30. The place was packed.

The band played their hearts out. The sound on stage was great, the weather was perfect, and it was the best show we’ve done in quite a while. We got an encore, and did Low Rider; I went out into the audience, started a conga line, and brought everybody up on stage. It was a wild ending to a wonderful evening.

We left Santa Rosa the next morning at 7:00 AM. It was 7:00 PM when I dropped the van off at the airport in Irvine. We’d driven 1,000 miles. We’d spent 20 hours in the van. We were on stage for 2 hours.

The things we do for love.

But the funny thing is I’d do it again tomorrow. The concert was that much fun.

Seriously! I know! I need to get my head examined. Or maybe I need a new head…

When I got back to the Slim Shack, I got on the Internet. I read about an Italian surgeon who wants to do the world’s first head transplant. Seriousl? I’d read about this doctor a few years ago, and heard that he wanted to do the head transplant surgery, but he couldn’t find anybody to volunteer to have their head replaced.

Until now…

Just recently, a 30-year-old Russian guy volunteered. He has some rare brain disease

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and wants to get a new head. Seriously! As I kept reading about this, I couldn’t help but think this through, because apparently they haven’t.

Where are they gonna find a head donor? People are born with two kidneys; if someone wants to donate one to someone who needs a transplant, they can do so. But most people are only born with one head.

Where are they gonna get this new head? Siamese twins? They’ve got two. I suppose they could donate one. Now, I’m not sure if “Siamese twins” is the politically correct terminology, so I apologize in advance to the Siamese people and to the whole country of Siam—if there is one.

Is there a freezer somewhere with cryogenically frozen heads inside? Is the guy gonna be able to pick the head he wants? Or is he gonna have to wait until one becomes available? What if the Russian guy’s a white supremacist and there are only black heads available?

What if the only head available is a woman’s head? Could you imagine? She wakes up from the head transplant surgery, and looks down at her new man body and sees…well, you know. That might be fun.

Until she gets it caught in a zipper, or goes in for a prostrate exam.

The surgeon, Dr. Sergio Canavero, wants to do the head transplant in December, 2017. I offered him my head, but after reading some of these articles, he turned me down.

I can’t wrap my head around this transplant concept. Surely we can all put our heads together and figure this out.

I’ll give you a heads up if there’s any new info on this.

Slim Man is a singer, writer, and amateur brain surgeon. His new cookbook, Slim Man Cooks, is available at slimman.com.

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Peggie Perkins

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bout 5 years ago I was at the Riviera to see Will Donato and Art of Sax and a vocalist sat in and blew my socks off with an acapella version of “At Last.” The vocalist was Peggie Perkins, and I’ve been wanting to see her perform that song again ever since. The best part is she will be performing it at the Celebrity Jam Fest on Oct. 5.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Peggie and we chatted like old friends. (We have been Facebook Friends for years now). We have similar backgrounds so it was fun to talk with her. She’s a native of Chicago, the bastion of jazz and they moved to California in 1969. Her mom was also a vocalist who recorded 78 records. She met her husband (Peggie’s dad) at a nightclub she performed in.

Peggie told me that she was in every school choir that she could find. When she graduated from high school she went to her local junior college to pursue an art degree for 2 years (her dad was also an artist) but decided what she really wanted to do was sing. She credits one of her idol’s (John Lennon) death, with her decision to fully embrace her choice. She said “I need to sing” and so she did.

One of her choir teachers introduced her to her first real gig. She got an offer to be in a band and go on the road with them. It was New Wave music. She then was offered a position with a heavy metal band of 6 guys who did all original music.

The constant strain on her voice forced her to quit the band or retain permanent voice damage. After 7 weeks of not speaking or singing she was good to go and in 1983 joined a top 40 band, The All Nite Express, who also performed at “Hot August Nights” Event & Car Show in Reno -Tahoe for 10 years running as a 50’s group called The Fabulous Chevelles. he still sings with them today. They do music from the 1940’s - to present.

She was also performing regularly in Las Vegas with a 3 girl group and a 6 member band at places like the Flamingo Hilton, The Hilton, and The Frontier.

In addition to playing with many small Jazz trios around So Cal, including Lew Matthews and The Ron Kobayashi Trio, she also performs with two 18 piece big bands called The Yachtsmen and The Windmill Big Band.

They play the classic swing music 1920’s through 1960’s?

She loves gospel music and was invited

by Yve Evans and her daughter Eva Dupree to sing with them at the Idyllwild Jazz Festival with “Voices of Praise” but ended up having to have emergency surgery. She’s performed in the Salt Lake Jazz Festival twice including performing between Diane Reeves and Diane Shur, two of her favorites.

She also performs weekly for hospitals.

This is something she’s been doing for years. She particularly loves to sing for older people and those with Alzheimer’s who surprisingly sing along to the songs from the 1920’s that she sings especially for them. Even though their memories are failing they recognize her when she comes in. Isn’t this an amazing testimonial to the power of music?

She’s recorded one CD called At Last, which was released in 2008. She was just invited to do another CD, an R&B selection, in October of this year. It will feature tunes from the 50’s Peggy Lee, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, just to name a few. She’s always wanted to do a blues CD. Peggie performs in the Orange County and LA areas, but would like to do more in the desert.

To contact Peggie visit her site at www. peggieperkins.com.

Peggie will be gracing the stage at the Celebrity Jam Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 6-9 pm at the Woodhaven Country Club in Palm Desert. There is an Artist Appreciation party from 5-6 with wine tasting, liquor tasting, and food pairings. The 3 hour jam features 20 top national artists and local favorites. To purchase tickets at www.purplepass.com/celebrityjamfest or call 1-800-316-8559. Tickets range from $30 General Admission to $45 assigned table seating or $60 for VIP seating with Artist Appreciation Party with wine, liquor tastings and food pairings. For questions about the event call 1-702-219-6777.

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80’S SUPERSTARS CULTURE CLUB Liquid

by morgan james

HAVE REUNITED AND WILL PLAY FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO IN NOVEMBER

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ulture Club was one of the biggest pop bands of the 1980’s, racking up seven straight Top 10 hits in the UK and nine Top 10 singles in the United States, and now Boy George and the rest of the band are coming to The Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, November 11th.

Signed to Virgin Records in 1982, Culture Club’s appeal stemmed from their flamboyant front man Boy George, whose cross-dressing and heavy makeup created an image which was completely unique on the pop scene. George was also noted for his biting wit and frequently came up with

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cutting quips that won Culture Club media exposure on both sides of the Atlantic.

Their first hit single arrived in autumn of 1982 with the massive breakout smash “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.” Culture Club’s debut album Kissing To Be Clever rose to the top of the charts in 1983 with follow up singles “Time (Clock Of The Heart” and “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” rocketing up the charts as well. By the time they released their follow up album Colour By Numbers with the transatlantic smash hit “Karma Chameleon,” Culture Club was the number one band in the world.

Culture Club broke up in 1987 with various band members going their own ways, but then reunited in 1998, releasing the two-disc set VH1 Storytellers/Greatest Hits. The band then reformed again in 2014 to plan a transatlantic tour which kicked off earlier this year. This will be the first time the band has reunited in over a decade.

They recently released the single “More Than Silence” from their latest album Tribes, which was released this year.

Tickets for the 8pm Culture Club show on Friday, November 11th go on sale Friday, September 9th for $89, $69 and $59 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at 800-827-2946 or online at www.

FantasySpringsResort.com.

ounded in 2010 in Riverside, Liquid has transformed their music as they have matured over the past six years and the band has grown into new members. Led down a path of self-discovery through life’s trials, angst, and deep emotion, Lily’s leading vocals channel the passion of Brody Dalle from The Distillers and a hint of Janis Joplin. The entire band consists of three core members- Lily Ortiz on Vocals and Guitar, Vanessa Espino on Bass, and Anthony Lozano on Drums. I spoke with Lily about Liquid’s original music, live performances, and where our readers can hear it all for themselves.

MJ: What is the band dynamic when writing your original music? Does one person write or is it a group effort?

LO: “In the beginning Vanessa and I would collide heads with each other and write a lyric at a time and then groove out the rest of the jam. And our first drummer Josh would help us finish an idea we would have for a song. There’s one of his songs that we still use today and it’s very popular. But throughout the time it’s been me that started to focus on writing it all; music, lyrics, parts, riffs, everything!”

MJ: What inspires you to write? Are there consistent themes among your lyrics?

LO: “Well, when I was 18 I really got into The Doors. I like their blues style to everything they ever made and it was cool because Josh liked Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and that one band, Mars Volta. So he was already on board with the idea of sounding a little 70’s and I dug that. But of course when we kicked him out of the band that 70s sound died immediately and got buried along with his memory. So can you guess what inspired our music then? Josh. I was so angry at him that I started writing and playing a little darker instead of that average garage sound.

That’s when I started to write about the drama and turn it into song and I’ve been writing that way ever since.”

MJ: What is unique about your band and your performances so far?

LO: “When Anthony joined the band as our third drummer, our performances where nearly phenomenal. That booming sound was far more powerful than we ever had before! Vanessa and I realized we had a golden horse with us. I think I was still figuring things out when we were with Josh. I was still learning in what way I should sing.

When it was just me and Vanessa I was singing normally and softly, but when we got a drummer I couldn’t hear myself and it sucked so I asked myself, what’s gonna make us sound completely different from other bands and people? So I started screaming and projecting, not just because I couldn’t hear myself but because I really wanted to sound distinct.”

MJ: Would you share some memories of past shows, great venues, or other bands you have enjoyed playing with?

LO: “All of our funny shows were always with our sister band Happy In Hemet. Their fun and warped style made everyone else feel disturbed but made us feel at home and comfortable. One of the best shows I’ve ever experienced was the very first Happy Fest we ever threw. Happy Fest is basically just a huge Halloween party/show for the local youth that we would throw once a year at Anthony’s house in San Jacinto. The first year we had the sickest line up; The Coltranes, Them Savages, Crisis Arm, Limerent Dance Machine, Liquid, Happy In Hemet, The Gravitys, Interracial Bookclub, and Planet Vegeta. It was a very successful show and very wild. I personally don’t care for venues very much because of all the restriction and the mic checks; it’s all a very old routine that I’m tired of going through. I like when the shows are in houses, in backyards, when there’s people and there’s animals running around you, and there’s drinking and it’s obvious that everyone who is there is there to have a good time. Those are the kind of shows that I like. With venues, depending on how popular the venue is, like the Dial in Temecula, or the Smell in LA, or the Che Café in San Diego, there will always be this pressure of judgment, this cloud of boredom, or the essence of dissatisfaction.”

MJ: What type of energy do you evoke from your crowd? What can our readers expect from a Liquid show?

LO: “The energy we get sometimes just depends on the crowd. If we get a crowd that really needs to dance, head bang, or mosh then they’re going to do it. If we get a crowd that is kind of shy and just want to stand and chill and watch that’s cool too. We’ve played a hip-hop show before and they all went nuts and it was amazing. I saw a tiny skinny little girl smoking her cigarette in the crowd one second and the next second she was literally flying across the floor of Clash City Studios, it was sad and hilarious. Our shows are a box of chocolates.”

Download Liquid’s newest EP here: liquid2. bandcamp.com/album/entropy-ep.

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by lisa morgan

Live Music and Art Collide at The Palms in Wonder Valley, CA

Son of the Velvet Rat with Special Guests

“There’s a band from Austria, of all places, who we heard... It’s a husband and wife team called Son of the Velvet Rat. He’s got this great sexy, gravelly voice. He reminds me of this Dylan-esque thing. It’s beautiful melodies and sort of this Nick Drake/Mark Lanegan kind of thing. I freaked out when I saw them at this little place called the Hotel Cafe.”

Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter, Lucinda Williams his Saturday, the internationally known Austrian band, Son of the Velvet Rat, will celebrate their seasonal return to the high-desert with a unique, first-time-ever event that fuses visual art and music. Some of the high desert’s most highly sought after troubadours will be joining them, making this a collaborative event music and art lovers will not want to miss.

Austrian artist, Gilbert Bretterbauer, sponsored by the Austrian artists association, INTRO-GRAZ-Spection, will transform the outdoor stage with a fabric installation entitled “Desert Desolation Décor,” creating a unique acoustic effect and an extraordinary spatial feel to enhance the live music performances. Joining Son of the Velvet Rat will be none other than the iconic Victoria Williams, as well as The Sibleys, Joe “City” Garcia and his Urban Desert Cabaret, Adobe Collective, Myshkin, Lucio Menegon’s Reverend Screaming Fingers, Gar Robertson, Megan Hutch, Phillip Rosenberg’s Rags and Bones, Arroyo Rogers and Dylan Luster!

SON OF THE VELVET RAT (SotVR) have made their home in the high desert in recent years, and the music community has been happy to receive them. Inspired by a wide variety of artists and styles, including Townes Van Zandt, French singer, Georges Brassens, and American garage rockers, Dead Moon, songwriter Georg Altziebler and his wife Heike Binder founded the band in Austria in 2003. Three years later, in their “Fall With Me” single, released on Monkey Records, reached #3 on the charts of Austrian national public radio station FM4, and #47 on their 2007 full year chart. In 2008, Son of the Velvet Rat was nominated for the Amadeus Austrian Music Award in the “Alternative” category. Their albums Red Chamber Music and Firedancer also received “Best Austrian Album of the Year” awards. Altziebler was labeled, “Best Austrian singer-songwriter

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ever,” by leading Austrian newspapers Kurier and Wiener Zeitung. Their award winning catalogue includes collaborations with Lucinda Williams and former Wilcodrummer, Ken Coomer.

In spite of their impressive list of successes in their native Austria, the husband and wife team found themselves wanting more from their ventures. “We just got a little bored with the situation there,” shared Alziebler with CV Weekly. “We just wanted something new. The idea developed over the last few years starting with some people we knew in LA, but we couldn’t afford any housing there.

We looked around and found this place with a great music scene. That was the main thing that attracted us. It’s been a great experience.

People have been very supportive. The reception was much warmer than what it would have been in Europe. That’s the great thing about America; people, especially in the music scene, are very supportive.”

This weekend’s special performance event highlights the couple’s return from a sixmonth tour in Austria, Poland and the U.K. on the heels of a newly-recorded and yet-tobe-released album produced by Joe Henry (whose most recent collaborators include, Billy Bragg, Bettye LaVette, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell). “We wanted to have our good friend and music aficionado who has done album covers for us bring his art to the community,” said Alziebler. “We have also done two books together where we combine his photos and my lyrics together. We’ll be presenting the second of those books at the event.”

Gilbert Bretterbauer is an Austrian

Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30pm. Free Show!

artist whose works span a range of visual, architectural and interior design. In addition to being an artist in the fields of textiles, painting and installations, he also writes using his autobiographical experiences and circumstances to create his own words of interwoven language texts. To present his textile collections and limited furniture editions to a broader public, he started the company bretterbauerobjects.com.

Bretterbauer also teaches in the Department of Textiles.Art.Design at the University of Arts Linz, AU. His work is shown at the Harry Bichler Rauminhalt Gallery in Vienna, AU. INTROGRAZ-Spection, who is sponsoring Gilbert Bretterbauer’s project, is an Austria-based art initiative producing interdisciplinary projects and international public offerings in the form of visual arts, literature, theater, music, film, architecture, photography, etc. with unusual,

new perspectives and possibilities.

Joe Garcia, who will also be performing at the event as well shared, “Son of the Velvet Rat are important and fascinating. I’m simply riveted by Georg’s writing - the beauty of the sad mystery. It’s a great honor to be asked to perform at this event, and to be a part of the production team for Desert Desolation Decor.

It’s an ambitious and intriguing collaborative project, and will be a truly unique show musically and artistically. Gilbert Bretterbauer is a great artist, and a wicked-cool, unique character.”

The Palms is located at 83131 Amboy Rd, Twenty-nine Palms, CA 92277 (760.361.2810).

For more information and updates about this event go to the Facebook event page under Desert Desolation Decor - Art and Music at The Palms. Follow Son of the Velvet Rat at sonofthevelvetrat.com

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The Rotary Club of Indian Wells presents: “Music for Scholars”

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he Rotary Club of Indian Wells is promoting a benefit concert called “Music for Scholars” to be held at 7 pm on Friday, November 11, 2016 at The Show at Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage, a premiere 2,057 seat concert venue. All ticket proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Indian Wells Foundation scholarship fund.

The club provides scholarship grants to local Coachella Valley students who attend local colleges like the College of the Desert and Cal State University San Bernadino.

This will be an exciting, high-profile event for our community and surrounding areas.

The concert will feature internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Chuck Negron, the former lead vocalist of bestselling rock band Three Dog Night. Mr. Negron has been a fixture in the American music scene since the 1960s, and has released six solo albums since 1991. The concert will also include a Veterans Day “Salute to the Troops” by The Satin Dollz, Hollywood’s retro pinup darlings who specialize in charming audiences with their talented tap-dancing and pitch-perfect harmonies. They have delivered showstopping performances for the Wounded Warriors Project and the USO, among other organizations.

Tickets prices range from $50 to $150 and can be purchased through iwrotary.com.

For corporate sponsorship opportunities, specialty tickets packages including “meet and greet” seats, and to send active duty

service members to the concert via “Tickets for Troops,” call 760-668-0027 or email dana@scadvisors.net. A $1,000 donation for Tickets for Troops purchases 20 general admission tickets for 29 Palms Marines or Sailors to attend the concert on Veterans Day. All Tickets for Troops sponsors will be recognized during the intermission between the Satin Dollz opening act and the Chuck Negron set.

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by Eleni P. Austin

“Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not” (Jagjaguwar Records)

he seeds of Dinosaur jr. were sown when J. (ne’ Joseph Donald) Mascis and Lou Barlow formed their first band, Deep Wound, while attending high school together in Amherst, Massachusetts. The original lineup included vocalist Charlie Nakajima and Scott Helland on bass. J. played drums and Lou was lead guitarist. Influenced by bands like Anti-Pasti and Discharge, their sound was completely Hardcore Punk. They recorded some demos and an EP before disbanding in 1984.

J. and Lou quickly reconvened and promptly switched instruments. J. moved to guitar and Lou tackled the bass, they split vocal duties and enlisted Murph, (ne’ Emmett Jefferson “Patrick” Murphy III), to play drums. They christened the band Dinosaur. J.’s friend Gerard Cosloy had recently founded local label Homestead Records and he released the band’s selftitled debut in 1985.

Recorded at a home studio in the woods for about $500.00, the album was surprisingly eclectic. The thrashy, hardcore sound of Deep Wound was supplanted by a Metal-Country-Gothic-Garage combo platter that sounds abysmal on paper, but coalesced beautifully on vinyl.

Their second album, You’re Living All Over Me arrived in 1987 after the band signed a deal (much to Gerard Cosloy’s dismay), with SST Records. Their sound had evolved once again, and they actually pioneered the “quiet-loud” dynamic that provided a blueprint for bands like Nirvana and My Bloody Valentine. Unfortunately, some defunct Hippie super-group had already used the Dinosaur moniker in the early ‘70s. When they were threatened legal action the trio became Dinosaur jr.

A year later the band returned with Bug. By this time J. was aiming for tighter control over song structures and arrangements.

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He insisted on creating bass and drum parts for Lou and Murph to play. Naturally this created intra-band tension. During the “Bug” tour (and just as their cover of the Cure song, “Just Like Heaven” was gaining traction in the U.K.), J. threw Lou off the tour and out of the group. Lou briefly licked his wounds and formed Sebadoh.

Donna Drescsh and Don Fleming took turns subbing for Lou on tour. Although Dinosaur jr.’s line-up was in-flux, Sire Records still offered them a deal in 1990.

J. played all the instruments on their major label debut, Green Mind, reactions were mixed but the band soldiered on.

Mike Johnson became their permanent bassist and they hit the road with openers, Nirvana. (Until the Seattle band’s sophomore effort, Nevermind, exploded, ushering in the Grunge era).

By 1992 they were co-headlining a tour with Jesus And Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Blur. Their videos were in heavy rotation on MTV’s alternative music program, “120 Minutes.” In 1993 they released Where You Been, it shot into the Top 10 in the U.K. and reached the Top 50 in the U.S. J. Mascis’ dictatorial grip on the band’s sound only tightened. Fed up, Murph quit after the “Where You Been” tour. George Berz took over the drum kit on subsequent tours supporting two more albums; 1994’s Without A Sound and 1997’s Hand It Over.

What had begun as a three-piece was now essentially a one-man-band.

Following a televised appearance on (of all things,) the “Jenny Jones Show,” J. retired the Dinosaur jr. name and by 1999 he was making music as J. Mascis + The Fog, and then simply J. Mascis.

In the ensuing years, first with Sebadoh and then Folk Implosion, Lou Barlow was credited with helping pioneer the lo-fi music movement of the ‘90s. Meanwhile Murph spent a few years keeping time for the Lemonheads.

At the beginning of the 21st century, J. began showing up at Sebadoh gigs. He and Lou had reached a rapprochement, just in time to promote re-issues of the SST era Dinosaur jr. albums, released in 2005. Murph returned to the fold and the trio reunited for a live performance on the “Craig Ferguson Show.”

19 years after the original line-up imploded, Dinosaur jr. released Beyond.

Finally, J. has loosened the reins, sharing songwriting chores with Lou and allowing Lou and Murph the freedom to play their parts their way. Not only was the record a critical success, it was commercially viable, debuting at #69 on the Billboard Charts.

In 2009, the band signed with the respected indie label, Jagjaguwar, (home to Foxygen, Bon Iver, Okkervil River and Sharon Van Etten). That year they released Farm and in 2012 followed with I Bet On Sky. In between Dino albums both J. continued to record solo efforts as did Lou. At the end of 2015 the trio went back in the studio and the result is Give Me A Glimpse Of What Yer Not. The listener is greeted with the one-two punch of “Goin’ Down” and “Tiny.” A squall of feedback and chunky power chords wash over the bludgeoning backbeat that propels “Goin’ Down.” Insistent lyrics look for reassurance; “Are you with me, are you with me when I’m gone?” as J. unspools a series of guitar solos that sparkle and shred.

“Tiny” blends sunshiny vocals and jangly riffs that slither around a rattle-trap rhythm and throbbing bass lines. The sugar rush melody almost succeeds in camouflaging deeply insecure equivocations like “Replace a friend I’m overwhelmed I need to, the fear is good you understood it wrong/A box is overflowing then I see you, the fear is that I can’t be friends for long.” J.’s careening solo caws, claws and caterwauls before spiraling skyward.

Although it’s been four years and a couple of solo projects since the last Dinosaur jr. album, this band operates like a well-oiled machine. The primordial sludge of “I Walk For Miles” oozes CroMagnon charm. Muddy bass notes collide with a thick-limbed beat. J.’s Jurassic solos attack and retreat; strafing one minute, shimmering the next. The extended instrumental coda allows the trio to pivot between taut economy and calibrated chaos.

“Good To Know” is a towering tour de force. Murph pounds a triple-time tattoo, Lou anchors the bottom with gritty bass fills. Meanwhile, J. runs roughshod over the barb-wire melody shape-shifting between wah-wah riff-age and supersonic

shards of phased distortion.

On “Mirror” a stutter-step rhythm is wed to spiky bass lines and a cluster of shuddering guitar chords. The lyrics offer a bleak portrait of a conflicted cuckold; “I’ve been crawling around since I met you, I’ve been wondering how not to upset you/It seems only the time that I left you.” J.’s yowling solo erases all traces of romantic ambivalence.

The action slows on two tracks, “Be A Part” and “Knocked Around.” On the former, ringing Byrdsy guitar licks on the verse expand and accelerate on the chorus adding kaleidoscopic chords that bleed through the yearning melody.

The lyric repeats one lonely refrain, “brokenhearted.”

On the latter J.’s falsetto vocals lightly lattice dusty electric arpeggios, roiling bass and tumbling drums. The tune recalls the meandering charms of Neil Young’s early ‘70s music. Out of the blue the song wildly recalibrates, switching gears and adding cyclonic guitar, crashing drums and thrashy bass. Spitfire riffs spark and pin-wheel toward a down-tuned, grungy conclusion.

Oh yeah, as to the lyrics, apparently J. misses someone.

Other interesting tracks include the slash and burn freneticism of “I Told Everyone” and the rollicking romantic postmortem “Lost All Day.” Lou Barlow gets his chance to shine on his two compositions, “Love Is” and “Left/Right.”

Cloaked in the skronky serape of Country Rock, “Love Is” offers this piquant observation; “Here, here comes the age where forgiveness is a sin/If you’re still so full of rage only poison lets you in, don’t forget it, and don’t deny what you saw/ Love is the law, love is the law.”

“Left/Right” closes out the album.

A pensive rocker, the song is powered by a martial cadence, rubbery bass and slippery, sidewinder guitar. Lou positively croons elliptical lyrics that parse the rituals of love and salvation; “I lied and I lied, I lied to believe and slowly I caved, let fear claim my faith/Till you broke me down spoke to my voice, got carried away…” An oddly hopeful finish to a quietly commanding record!

Ever since they resumed recording in 2007, Dinosaur jr. has been consistently excellent, building on the sound they created in the ‘80s. Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not is a worthy addition to their catalog of work. These Punk pioneers headline Pappy & Harriet’s Desert Stars Festival on September 24th.

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By angela romeo

Simply Simeon? NOT

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o say that Simeon Den is unique would be akin to knowing how many grains of sand are on the beach. The Simeon Den Gallery/Fine and Temple Arts promises to live up to its namesake.

The Simeon Den Gallery/Fine and Temple Arts will have its grand opening on Saturday, September 17. Located at 68895 Perez Road, #I-27, Cathedral City, the gallery is the latest to join the Perez Road Art & Design District. “I am very involved in Cathedral City,” said Simeon. “When we moved to Cathedral City it was a goal of mine to contribute to our community and my forte was through the arts. It made sense for my gallery to be here.”

Simeon and Husband Peter Palladino are founders of the Agnes Pelton Society.

“Agnes Pelton was midcentury painter. She came to Cathedral City Cove and created many of her most important works. I am helping to carry on the rich tradition of art in Cathedral City.”

“The gallery is non-traditional art space. It highlights the contemporary Fine and Temple Arts – art that references the Minimalist, Modernist, Transcendental, Zen and Palm Springs/Desert aesthetic. It will also be a place for self-reflection. In keeping with the Temple Arts the gallery will host

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classes in yoga, meditation, and tai chi. It is a place that will welcome many people to visit, for the art and participation in the various arts.” Transformation seems to be a central theme with Simeon and the gallery.

Simeon is a master of transformation.

Simeon is artistic director of DiosGracias Butoh Theater, a style created by Tatsumi Hijikata. The Butoh is a dance of content.

“It is best described as moving sculpture.

This art form emerged from the post-WWII Japanese avant-garde art scene in response to the bombing of Hiroshima. Dancers dressed in white are painted white and the slow-moving, meditative style conceptually speaks to the non-linear passage of time,” explained Simeon. “This art form draws from the past but took its roots in the modern world. Butoh requires discipline from the performers and the audience. With no words, the audience must surrender to the movement.”

As part of the opening Simeon will include Butoh performance. “The opening will showcase several art movements. The performances will begin at 7:30 pm, at moonrise. There will be a live performance of Night, from sunset to midnight under the light of a full moon. Night is a performance of live contemporary dance, acoustic music, spoken word, hula, and Butoh Dance. There

will also be an unveiling of Time, a 30 foot long wall installation on an exterior wall of the gallery.”

Simeon Den Gallery/Fine and Temple Arts will be producing solo exhibitions throughout the coming season. “I am selecting works that showcase the sublime Zen inspired to the edgier Queer Culture art,” continued Simeon.

The gallery currently has works by photographer Rob Lebow, visionary behind the work Gorgeous. Lebow has captured a subculture, not of a gay world or a straight world, but of the world at large. The work quickly blurs the lines between sex and sexuality. “Rob’s work also fits with what I term, the political and subversive “gay gaze” Art of Queer Culture. LGBTQ community has always been – it is not new. What may be new is the flexing of the political and economic power of the community. From that another art form has risen. The gallery gives a home for this art form. By doing so discussion and awareness give hope to acceptance of all people.”

Upcoming exhibitions include Bruce Kimerer’s Modernist interpretation of plein air paintings depicting Palm Springs settings; the quirky and moody photographs of everyday Los Angeles by Kym Ghee; the large scale whimsical paintings of former

Zen acolyte Jon Hamblin; the virtual reality photo landscapes by Gary Borsgtedt; and the magical nouveau surreal paintings by New York painter, Siobhan McBride Art is many things and takes many forms. It takes a master to meld these forms together. The Simeon Den Gallery/ Fine and Temple Arts is that experience of art forms. It promises to be the focal point of tradition, avant-garde and the bravery of truth.

For more information visit www. simeondengallery.com.

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by Janet McAfee

Amazing Dogs Know What We Say!

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any years ago, a friend and I were traveling through the Coachella Valley to one of the private no-kill shelters. My friend fostered a small chocolate brown Chihuahua, who sat happily in the back seat of our car. My friend suddenly announced she’d decided not to adopt the pup, “I decided not to keep him. I’m going to return him to the shelter.”

The tiny dog immediately began to wail, as if in great emotional pain, a heartbreaking cry that left us in stunned disbelief.

How much of what we say and do is understood by our canine companions?

Studies have proven they have an uncanny ability to sense our moods. Dogs can be trained to detect complex medical problems, notifying humans ahead of time when they are about to have a seizure. Ground breaking research has proven their ability to detect certain forms of human cancer far ahead of medical technology. Folks who have worked with their dogs in obedience

programs understand that they can learn dozens of words and respond appropriately.

A recent study published on August 30 shed new light on dogs’ ability to comprehend language.

Neuroscientist Attila Andics and his fellow researchers at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest discovered that a dog’s brain reacts to both the meaning of a word and how it is spoken.

Their left hemisphere of the brain responds to meaning, and the right hemisphere responds to intonation, which is also the case with the human brain.

While previous studies observed dogs to see how they understand us, this is the first scientific look inside their brains utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The 13 family pets participating were six Border Collies, five Golden Retrievers, one Chinese Crested, and a German Shepherd.

The animals were trained to lie still for eight minutes in an MRI machine wearing headphones and a radiofrequency coil.

They listened to their trainer on a recording, and their brain activity was tracked as they heard, in both positive and neutral tones, phrases like “Good boy!” and “Well done!” mixed with neutral phrases like “however” and “as if.”

Researchers noted a significant reaction in the reward center of the dogs’ brains in response to the positively spoken positive phrases. There was a lesser reaction when positive words were neutrally spoken and neutral words were spoken in positive tones.

Andics reports, “There is no acoustic reason for this difference. It shows these words have meaning to dogs. They integrate the two types of information to interpret what

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they heard, just as we do.”

While your dog doesn’t understand every word you say to him, implementing this information about how much they do understand can vastly improve your relationship with Fido. Intelligence and the ability to process language vary with different breeds. A Border Collie named Chaser understands and responds to over 1,000 words.

We think rescue dogs are the wisest dogs of all. They have overcome adversity and abandonment, and their forgiving hearts have much to teach us humans about living in the moment. With an uncanny ability to understand and reason, middle age and older rescue dogs are also capable of being trained and learning new tasks. For more information about where to find a specific breed or type of rescue dog, contact Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 or www. lovingallanimals.org. No need to be “dogless in the desert.” Open your heart and home and adopt a rescue dog who will love and understand you more than you could ever imagine.

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THE VINO VOICE

Arts and Carafes

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o one in this desert is thinking that the long hot summertime is going too fast—except for me! Getting in all the wine column titles and wine stories that fall in this time of the year can happily drive one to drink.

We’ve done summer-themed refreshing wines throughout this Olympic-tinged season, and it seems the more we uncover, the more refreshing and stimulating wines we find. But can we get to them all before the summer is out of reach and the door opens to autumn? Not to fret: indeed this is hardly problematic.

Some very tasty, exciting, and interesting wines have come across my desk lately, (yes—the rumors are true, my desk is actually the top of a wine-cooler). And—we’ll get to them right away.

But before we get back into the season’s wine and shine scene of our everencompassing Coachella Valley culinary ventures, I’d like to wish the boys of summer a cheery salute as we start our focus on the wine wise gals of the West Coast. Peppered throughout my up-coming fall season columns, I’ll be covering a few women of wine to get their perspective of what women really want.

Last year, it was les enfants terribles, the wine wise guys, that kept our interest; this time, let’s have a go with the gentler sex— to hear them out in our wide world of wine.

Actually, I was just at Mindy Reed’s ZIN Bistro in Palm Springs. We often cover her outstanding wine-paring dinners and her continual Wine Spectator Awards. Mindy traveled in Europe this summer and she’s back to discuss with us her energetic culinary program for the fall.

Please stay tuned; other ladies to be hearing from will include winemaker Jenny Wagner, from the Wagner Family of Wines and Megan Luis, sommelier and Event Operations Captain for Marriott Hotels.

And now for your tasting consideration, let’s talk about a couple of wines that will

make some great September quaffs: Recently we spoke of the joys of chilling up our red wine. And we mentioned how light to medium-bodied pinot noirs are perfect for the quick chill. The latest release of the Astoria “Caranto” Pinot Noir, around $12, fits the bill. First and foremost, Astoria is known for their excellent Prosecco—they are one of Italy’s largest producers. Astoria Vini is a family owned company with the 4th generation family members Paolo and Giorgio Polegato overseeing all winemaking for the winery.

Of course anyone familiar with the Italian wine producer, Astoria Vini, knows their penchant for utilizing sleek new styles of wine bottles. The winery brings both taste and style to the table with their beautifully fashioned bottles inspired by the craftsmanship of Venice’s world-famous Murano Glass Academy. On several occasions at the wine shop, when ladies ask me to recommend an Italian Prosecco for a dinner gift, I’ll point out the Astoria: they agree the bottle shape is elegant, alluring, and a sexy choice.

Getting back to the Astoria Caranto, when was the last time you had an Italian pinot noir? As one would expect, the Italian pinot is an absolutely food-friendly wine bursting with the flavors of ripe red raspberry and strawberry. And served lightly chilled, the flavors seem to get even brighter. On the savory side there’s a hint of rosemary and white pepper. Outdoor grilling meals were made for this wine that pairs with just about everything—a nice change from the usual Zinfandel or Merlot match with your succulent chard ribs.

And while we are on the topic of decorative and stylish wine containers, our next recommendation is also housed in an artistic carafe. From Barcelona Spain, we have the Vilarnau Cava Brut Reserva packaged in a limited edition Gaudi wine sleeve. The bottle is beautiful.

By now, most of you wine enthusiasts know the great value of the Spanish sparkling bubbly known as cava. It’s one of the world’s few sparkling wines required to employ the same traditional techniques used for

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Champagne, rather than bulk-production methods. After cava producers make a still wine, they bottle it with a sweet mixture and yeast, as in Champagne; and, the wine famously undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle, which produces the bubbles.

A multitude of grapes are permitted in cava, including Champagne’s chardonnay and pinot noir, but the “best for the area” are made of the three traditional grapes: xarello [char-ELL-oh], bringing rich floral aromas and pear/melon-like notes, macabeo (known as viura in Rioja) with its welcomed green

almond bitterness, and parellada providing zesty citrus flavors and ripping acidity.

Vilarnau Brut Reserva Edición Gaudí is the flagship wine of Cavas Vilarnau, a small, artisan winery. Consumption of Vilarnau was, until very recently, restricted to a privileged few who were in the know. Today, Vilarnau’s fame is on the move and is on a mission to create awareness of its distinguished reputation, its rigorous respect for the environment, and, excellent cavas.

The company’s comments include, “Our aim at Vilarnau is make the best cava with as little impact on our planet environment as possible: Monitoring energy consumption, water management, waste reduction, and sustainable viticulture holding Organic Certification. We make our living from the land, so looking after and nurturing it as best we can is in our DNA.” I often enjoy the most reasonably priced cava for all occasions. This Vilarnau brut reserve is a great treat under $15—after all, it is a reserve wine! It offers aromas of complex yeast and biscuit, with flavors of orange, pear, and green apples, ending with a smooth finish and a light acidity.

Here’s to the arts! Cheers!

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AIDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – FOOD SAMARITANS ANNOUNCES THE REPRISE OF MICHAEL CHILDERS’ HOLLYWOOD DINE AND DISH Exclusive Star-Studded Dining Event Supports Organization’s Food Voucher Program

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IDS Assistance Program – Food Samaritans (AAP) announces the return of an exclusive, star-studded event in support of its vital food voucher program. Hollywood Dine and Dish III will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at a private estate in Palm Springs.

Presented by fervent AAP supporter, successful producer and award-winning Hollywood photographer Michael Childers, the Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be none other than Emmy Award-winning lifestyle and real estate correspondent Michael Corbett. This one-of-a-kind evening reveals saucy secrets of Hollywood stars by celebrity guests including Tony® nominee and bon vivant Sharon McNight, hilarious actor and comedian Alec Mapa, and Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Bruce Vilanch. Billed as the ultimate Hollywood experience, Hollywood Dine and Dish III will include hors d’oeuvres, premium cocktails, and an exquisite dinner, along with MORE Tinsel Town dish that’s too hot to print!

“When Michael Childers first created this event for us in 2013, we were elated with the response,” stated Mark Anton, Executive Director of AIDS Assistance Program – Food Samaritans. “With its reprise in 2014, we enjoyed the stories of charming and saucy Ms. Jackie Collins. This year, Red Hot Mama Sharon McNight – one of the few real women to impersonate Bette Davis – is joining us, as is Alec Mapa, whom Ellen Degeneres has called “smart, hilarious and funny.”

AAP receives no federal or state funding, relying on the generosity of private donors and other organizations. Currently there are more than 500 clients who rely on AAP for food twice each month, and a waiting list for services. That list includes some of the Coachella Valley’s most desperate neighbors who struggle to maintain their strength and well-being. Donations from the community are critical so that AAP may continue to provide these services and hopefully reduce the waiting list.

“A big ‘Thank you’ to Michael Childers for bringing together such an illustrious group for this event,” added Anton. “It will be a delightful evening filled with never-heard stories of Hollywood escapades!”

Mingle with these Hollywood insiders for an outrageous, saucy, ribald, and totally hysterical evening. Hors d’oeuvres, premium cocktails, and an exquisite dinner will be served.

Tickets for Hollywood Dine and Dish III are $500 per person or $750 per couple. This event is sure to be funny, raucous, and always sells out. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call 760-325-8481 or visit aidsassistance.org. The address of the private venue will be provided upon RSVP. Now in its 25th year of service to the community, AIDS Assistance Program of Palm Springs remains dedicated to providing nutritional support to improve the quality of the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. Initiated by a small group of concerned citizens led by the late Gloria Greene and Jeannette Rockefeller, AAP provides nutritional support to members of the community with low incomes. For more information, please call 760-325-8481 or visit aidsassistance.org.

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About the stars: MICHAEL CHILDERS Michael Childers is one of the entertainment industry’s most renowned and highly respected portrait, fashion and art photographers. He was a founding photographer for Andy Warhol’s Interview and After Dark magazines, and produced Dance magazine covers featuring the Joffrey Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and Alvin Ailey Dance Company, and co-authored Bejart: The World of Dance. Instrumental in capturing the beauty and magnetism of such explosive young stars as Mel Gibson, Demi Moore, Richard Gere, John Travolta, Sissy Spacek, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Elton John, Childers continues to influence the world of art photography today. Childers work has graced more than 200 magazine covers and 150 album covers, film posters for major motion picture studios, and he has worked as a special photographer on dozens of top box office films. His photos are in museums all over the world, and are featured in numerous gallery exhibitions. He is celebrating his 10th successful year as the producer of One Night Only for Jewish Family Service this year on April 20, 2017 with HELLO JERRY, a Musical Tribute to Jerry Herman.

MICHAEL CORBETT Michael Corbett is an Emmy Award-winning lifestyle and real estate correspondent for NBC’s number-one-rated national ne Extra,” and is the host and producer of “Extra’s Mansions & Millionaires,” now in its tenth season. Corbett is the resident real estate expert for ABC’s “The View,” CNN’s “Newsroom,” and “The Today Show Australia,” and has weekly segments on “FOX and Friends.” He is also Trulia.com’s real estate expert, and provides tips and nationally syndicated content to the Huffington Post and Wall Street Journal. Corbett is well known by daytime TV audiences as a star of CBS’s “The Young and the Restless,” ABC’s “Ryan’s Hope,” and NBC’s “Search for Tomorrow.”

SHARON MCNIGHT Sharon McNight made her Broadway debut and received a Tony® nomination for her performance in the 1989 production of “Starmites.” She is the recipient of the coveted Theatre World Award for “Outstanding Broadway Debut” and has played from the Moose Hall to Carnegie Hall, from San Francisco to Berlin. She has five solo recordings

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to her credit, one of those being “The Sophie Tucker Songbook,” which contains the music of her one-woman Off-Broadway show, “RED HOT MAMA” based on the life of the first lady of show business. The Off-Broadway show opens the 2017 season of the Cinnabar Theatre, Petaluma, in January. The concert version of that show won the BroadwayWorld. com for best show. Her most recent award was the Bistro Award presented and produced by Backstage.com. In addition, Sharon is most noted for her movie reenactment of “The Wizard of Oz” and for being one of the few real women to impersonate Bette Davis. Sharon has been an AIDS activist since the beginning of the pandemic and is happy to support AIDS Assistance Program. www.sharonmnight.com

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BRUCE VILANCH Bruce Vilanch has been wandering in the desert for more than forty years, but he manages to settle down every now and again for a benefit. Winner of six Emmy Awards, and loser of four, he has scripted 23 Oscar telecasts and a lot of other television that you have been simultaneously ashamed and delighted to watch. For six years, he resided to the left of Whoopi Goldberg, if that is possible, as a Hollywood Square. For two years, he donned the pantyhose of Edna Turnblad in the national tour and Broadway production of “Hairspray.” He is also a songwriter and the star of his own one-man show, which stopped at the Annenberg Theater a few years ago. This spring, he will be in San Francisco starring in a new revival of Cole Porter’s “DuBarry Was a Lady” in a role originated by Bert Lahr, one of whose signature characters his follicles bear a passing resemblance.

ALEC MAPA Ellen Degeneres has called Alec “smart, hilarious and funny,” and Variety has said, “Alec Mapa is a freak. No one should be this talented.” With uproarious live performances and groundbreaking television roles, actor and comedian Alec Mapa has entertained audiences worldwide in every imaginable medium. He has guest starred on more than 40 television series, including “Alias,” “Friends,” “Roseanne,” “Seinfeld,” and “NYPD Blue.” He played network television’s very first gay Asian series regular role on the CBS sitcom “Some Of My Best Friends.” and starred in four seasons of the UPN sitcom “Half & Half.” He played “N’Cream” in the wildly popular drag queen musical “Connie and Carla,” and has also appeared in “Playing By Heart,” “Marley & Me,” and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.”

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ANIMATED MYTHIC HEROES NOW PLAYING: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

Kubo and the Two Strings matches its incredible animation with an absorbing -- and bravely melancholy -- story that has something to offer audiences of all ages.

Kubo and the Two Strings is a colorful, emotional epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation

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studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living telling fables to the people of his seaside town including Hosato, Cary-Hiroyuki, and Kameyo. But Kubo’s comfortable existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (voiced

by Charlize Theron) and Beetle (voiced by Matthew McConaughey. Kubo), sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known.

With the help of his shamisen - a magical musical instrument - Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (beautifully voiced by Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters, to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his broken family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.

Moviegoers are drowning in sequels of just just about every genre. While audiences demand original content, they (we?) continue to reward sequels with hard-earned money. Laika Studio (“Coraline,” “Boxtrolls) deserves the public’s support with its beautiful, truly artistic and innovative product that sidesteps easy categorization. I love Kubo’s artistic style that references the paper folding art of origami and other ethnic traditions. Director Travis Knight, the son

of Nike founder Phil Knight, is the CEO of Laika Entertainment. His life-long obsession with art and movies is a treasure we can all enjoy. Now playing at the refurbished Mary Pickford Theater. Recommended.

NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: THE IRON GIANT

The beloved animated tale returns to home theater screens when the endearing “The Iron Giant Signature Edition” released for the first time on Blu-ray. The classic story tackles ambitious topics and complex human relationships with a steady hand and beautifully animated direction from Brad Bird (“The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille, and “Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol.”).

The new home version arrives fully remastered and enhanced with two all-new scenes.

“Iron Giant” is based upon the 1968 story, ”Iron Man,” by the British poet laureate Ted Hughes. The film is about a giant metal machine that drops from the sky and frightens a small town in Maine

circa 1957, only to find a friend in a young boy named, Hogarth who helps the giant alien robot ultimately find its humanity and saves the towns people of their fears and prejudices.

When “The Iron Giant” arrived in theaters it was hailed as an “instant classic” by the Wall Street Journal.” Filmmaker Brad Bird made his stunning directorial debut with this film and has gone on to win two Oscars®, as well as worldwide acclaim with his work on both animated and liveaction features.

Winner of numerous awards, “The Iron Giant” is the tale of an unlikely friendship between a rebellious boy kid named Hogarth and a huge robot, voiced by a then little-known actor named Vin Diesel. The voice cast also included Jennifer Aniston and Harry Connic Jr. The film is based on a screen story by Brad Bird and a screenplay by Bird and Tim McCanlies adapted from poet Ted Hughes’ book “The Iron Man.” The film was first releases in the summer of 1999.

The film was a labor of love for those involved in its making. Its large and expanding fan-base has long-requested a deluxe Blu-ray edition.

The “Signature Edition” Blu0ray disc contains the following special features: The “Giant’s Dream” documentary (new) is the dramatic story about a rare moment in movie history that allowed a first-time director to make one of the world’s greatest animated films utilizing stylized animatics, archival footage, original concept art and revealing interviews. This fascinating featurette charts the incredible ups and downs, industry firsts, and amazing history behinds this now iconic film, and it’s rebel director, Brad Bird. There’s also an incisive commentary from Bird, additional scenes, featurtettes including an alternative opening. Warner bro. Blu-ray.

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Book Review

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By Heidi Simmons

Back to School - Young Adult Reading

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chool is back in session and homework is now the norm for students. Often, required reading feels like it usurps any leisure reading. However, “outside” reading is still encouraged and celebrated by educators.

Studies have shown that students who read for pleasure do significantly better in school and life than those who don’t. Finding a good book to read helps to refocus and relax from a stressful day at school. Here are a few suggestions of popular 2016 Young Adult books that may appeal to both younger and older readers.

The Serpent King, by Jeff Zentner (Crown Books, 384 pages) Set in the south, Dill is the son of a Pentecostal preacher and snake handler who is imprisoned for a sickening crime. Dill’s best friend Lydia, is a blogger who plans to leave her small town after graduation. Their buddy Travis is a gentle soul with an abusive father, who escapes into an internet fantasy world. Over the course of their senior year, the three must deal with what comes next as they understand themselves and the expectations of others.

The Girl from Everywhere, by Heidi Heilig (Greewillow Books, 464 pages) On board the time-traveling ship Temptation, 16 year old Nix sails through fantasy and reality with her father and his motley crew. When her father uncovers a long sought after map, it

threatens Nix’s very existence. Adventure and history collide jeopardizing Nix’s romance and future.

The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry (Razorbill, 400 pages) Natalie is preparing to leave for college when she experiences “visitations.” Her adopted parents fear the return of the “visits” is due to the stress and anxiety about leaving her small town. But when Natalie meets Beau, she learns something new about herself and discovers she can move between different realities.

The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle (Simon & Schuster, 288 pages) Quinn is still grieving the loss of his older sister. The two were filmmakers and he misses her terribly. His buddy Geoff helps Quinn get back into the world of the living and takes him to a party where is falls for a college guy. Quinn now sees his life as a Hollywood film which he intends to write with a happy ending.

American Girls, by Alison Umminger (Flatiron Books, 304 pages) When Anna runs away to Los Angeles to live with her actress sister, she discovers Hollywood can be more ugly than glamorous. She spends her day on the set of a ridicules kids’ show where her sister’s boyfriend gives her a project that reveals a group similar to the “Manson Girls.” Anna recognizes her sister and she are on

the precipice of no return. Can she return to her previous life without any further damage?

The Lifeboat Clique by Kathy Parks (Katherine Tegen Books, 336 pages) Denver is new to LA, an outsider and hated by the popular girls. When she decides to go to a Malibu beach party uninvited to see the class hunk, a tsunami hits and she finds herself in a lifeboat with all the girls who hate her. Now trapped on a small boat, Denver is faced with an uncertain future.

Don’t Get Caught by Kirk Dinan (Sourcebooks Fire, 336 pages) Low achieving and socially awkward, Max is unexpectedly invited to join the notorious Chaos Club. Surprised and suspicious, he attends to discover he and a few other fools have indeed been set up. Max decides enough is enough and plans to get even with the pranksters.

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro (Katherine Tegan Books, 336 pages)

The first in a series, Charlotte Holmes and her friend James Watson go to an elite prep school and, like their surnames suggest, become great detectives. Just like Arthur Conan Doyle’s tomes, Watson narrates and Charlotte is an analytical and antisocial investigator. When Watson becomes the suspect in a date rape case, Charlotte uses her deductive skills to find the real killer.

Enter Title Here by Rauhal Kanakia (DisneyHyperion, 352 pages) Reshma is a senior at Silicon Valley High.

She is an over-achiever and über competitive, but is still concerned she may not get into Stanford. Reshman decides to get noticed and a scholarship, she’ll write a book. After she signs with an agent, Reshma realizes her life must be more dramatic for her book to be successful, but that success may cost her the future.

These are just a few fun titles from this year. There are an amazing selection of YA books which are not restricted to teens alone.

However, many are “coming of age” stories.

Sometimes it’s difficult to find time to read a book for pleasure with a busy school or work schedule, but making time to read is always worth it.

safety tips

by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

We Can Never Forget.. 911

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t’s been fifteen years since United Airlines flight 175 and American Airlines Flight 11 were purposely flown by hijackers into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center Buildings. The Pentagon was severely damaged by the impact of an additional airliner and resulting fire. Hijackers also crashed a fourth plane into a field near Shanksville Pa. after the passengers and flight crew attempted to regain control of the aircraft.

I remember like it was yesterday as I was just promoted to Interim Fire Chief. I was with several other Firefighters at the gym early that morning. It wasn’t until the second plane hit the second tower that we knew this was no accident. I was immediately notified by my Fire Dept. Command Center to report to work ASAP. The United States was under attack!

Though the United States has disrupted the ability of al Qaeda to plan and carry out such attacks and degraded their overall capabilities to a degree, but obviously not enough.

Additionally, a new generation of terrorists is just as committed to bringing war to our shores as al Qaeda was then. The most serious threat comes from a violent extremist group called the Islamic State, commonly referred to as ISIS. This group is dedicated to creating an Islamic state governed by a strict law that

rejects fundamental freedoms and calls for the extermination of non-believers.

We’ve had other attacks nationally and abroad, but also locally such as San Bernardino and to those among us living within the Coachella Valley.

Stay vigilant, as they are here among us, and they are in other countries. Unfortunately, we will never be able to extinguish the desire of evil-doers to commit their heinous and inhumane acts. But we must take the fight to terrorists before they bring it to us!

We honor the memories of those who gave their lives on 9/11 and in service to our country since - by remembering all lessons from attacks, we shall always remain prepared to fight against evil.

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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PETE’S HIDEAWAY;PS; 760-322-6500 The Evaro Brothers 7pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 The Judy Show 7pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Karaoke 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Eddie Gee 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 The Myx 6pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 The Chris Gore Group Pro Jam 7pm VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 The Mighty Sweet Things 5pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 The Smooth Brothers 5:30pm

MON SEPTEMBER 12 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Luminators 6pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Bill Marx 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Mood Deep House Lounge 6pm-2am INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Larry Capeloto 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Open Mic 7pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Industry Night w/ DJ Tone 2pm-close SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 T.B.A. 6pm

VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 DJ Khodi Rayne 4:30-2am, Michael James & 3sum 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 Tony Grandberry 6:30pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Barney McClure Jazz 6pm TUE SEPTEMBER 13 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Spanky 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke with Kiesha 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 TBA 7pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Bella da Ball Dinner Revue w/ guest performers 7:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Dancing 9pm-2am THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 Karaoke en Espanol 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Chuck Alvarez 6:30pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Karaoke hosted by Phillip Moore 9pm INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT; PS; 760-833-8700 DJ Randy Johnson 6pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Michael D’Angelo 6:15pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Reality Show Jam 8pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm

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By Bruce cathcart

Top 5 Neighborhood Features That Drag Down Home Values

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while back I published an article titled “Location, Location, Location” in which I wrote about how lucky we all are to live in the Coachella Valley (well, at least 9 months out of the year) because of our proximity to good schools, medical services, fine dining and shopping, access to freeways and airports and, of course, our numerous entertainment venues. The main point of that article was to help potential home buyers consider the location of their next home to make sure that they would be close to these amenities, but not too close! I based my advice upon my actual experience having been a real estate agent and broker here in the Coachella Valley for the past 34 years and knowing that being in the right location can add tremendously to the value of your home. Of course the opposite is true and wouldn’t you know it, I recently read an article in REALTOR Mag that actually quantified the top 5 neighborhood features that had the biggest impact on dragging down nearby home values!

Before I share these top 5 neighborhood “features”, let’s take a look at our valley’s real estate activity and the home sales for the month of August. While some Brokers and Agents were complaining about how slow their summer sales were, others were having

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their best months of the year. Here’s what happened overall.

According to the Desert Area MLS (as of 09/01/16) there were 779 pendings of residential properties here in the Coachella Valley in August. That’s down from the 822 pendings in the previous month (July) but still showing good volume and representing a significant increase in pendings when compared to the same time last year. In July there were 728 solds and in August we had 702 solds showing only a small decrease in closed sales. This is huge increase over last year though when we sold only 628 homes in August 2015. In summary, we continue to surpass last year’s total sales through August with a total of 6,390 homes sold this year compared to only 6,105 homes sold through August last year (2015). Our inventory of homes for sale was slightly reduced this month with only 3,750 homes available on August 31, 2016 compared to 3,867 homes available on August 1, 2016. We have yet to see home prices recover to the pre “Great Recession” values in 2006, but the increased sales volume and reduced inventory numbers suggest that home prices will be increasing here in the fall if this trend continues. I said it last month and I will say it again, if you can stand the heat, now is a good time to be

shopping for a home here in the Coachella Valley.

According to REALTORMag the top 5 negative influences on home sale prices are as follows: #5 if your home is located near a shooting range you will lose 3.7% in value.

How close is too close? I’m guessing within gunshot range. We only have one outdoor shooting range here in the Coachella Valley and thankfully there are no homes located within gunshot range! #4 if your home is located near a power plant you will lose 5.3% in value. They didn’t say if windmills were considered power plants. #3 if your home is located near a high concentration of renters your home will lose 13.8% in value. This is something to consider since we do have a lot of large apartment complexes in our valley. #2 if you live near a strip club your home will lose 14.7% in value. Big mistake on my part here, I had to google it and found we have three, one in Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Coachella.

Now I am getting emails and personal invites to attend. And the #1 Neighborhood feature that has the biggest impact on dragging down nearby home prices is… a bad school! If your home is located near a bad school you will lose 22.2% in value. Fortunately none of the schools here in the Coachella Valley could be considered a bad school.

After reading this article I started thinking that if I could find a home that had an apartment building on one side, a bad school on the other, located across the street from a strip club, and down range from a shooting range and power plant I should be able to buy it at a 60% discount!

Join me each month this year as we keep a close eye on our Coachella Valley real estate market. If you have a real estate question or concerns please email me at the address below.

Bruce Cathcart is the Broker/Co-Owner of La Quinta Palms Realty, “Your Friendly Professionals” and can be reached by email at bycathcart@laquintapalmsrealty.com or visit his website at laquintapalmsrealty.com.

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his year the NFL is giving up the nonprofit status that it has maintained since 1942. While each team in the league is a for profit business in this $10 billion a year industry, the league itself was a non-profit despite revenues of more than $300 million and a CEO (Roger Goodell) who earned $44 million with six other executives earning more than $1 million a year.

While a non-profit is created to fulfill a mission, IRS codes state that the compensation paid must be ‘reasonable’.

Most people, including any New England Patriots fan, would say that Goodell’s salary was excessive.

The NFL giving up its non-profit status action follows similar actions by Major

League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and NASCAR. Other leagues like the National Hockey Association and the PGA Tour remain non-profits as they state that their purpose is to promote their sport without the intent of profit.

More specifically, the PGA Tour earned $1.1 billion in revenues in 2014, the last year for which its financials are available.

The PGA Tour has more than $2 billion in assets with Commissioner Timothy Finchem earning over $11 million annually and at least one dozen executives earning more than $1 million a year.

Looking at the NHL, Gary Bettman earned about the same amount as Finchem despite revenues that, at $125 million, were only a fraction of that created by the PGA. The most obvious benefit of a non-profit status is that this type of business entity does not have to pay income taxes like other businesses. With approximately $1.8 trillion in annual revenues going to non-profit entities, that is a whole lot of tax savings.

According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, the United States has 1,571,056 non-profit organizations.

Of these, 1.1 million are public charities,

Dale Gribow On The Law

LABOR DAY ‘16 DUI ARREST?

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F you or a friend were cited/arrested for a DUI last weekend, then these are some of the important things you need to know.

The issues presented by a DUI are confusing to the uninitiated and the same questions are asked over and over again even though I write on this topic often and explain these facts to my readers and clients. Most drivers do not realize an arrest for a DUI kicks in two separate proceedings. One is the court and the other is DMV. Do not confuse the two. The outcome of one does not affect the other.

If DMV later suspends your license it is for a 4 month period. After 30 days of a license suspension you can apply for a Restricted License. Your insurance person must file an SR 22, pay a reissuance fee and show proof of enrollment in a DUI class. In the CV the class is normally the Awareness Program.

In order to save your Driver’s License or driving privileges you (or better yet your attorney) must request a DMV hearing within 10 days of the arrest date. In addition you should request a DMV Identification Card since your physical driver’s license was taken during the STOP And SNATCH of your license.

At the same time ask DMV for a record printout. It will cost almost nothing. You need to show this to Riverside County Drinking

Driving Program if/when you are ordered to attend a DUI class. Give us a copy as we know how to read it and gain valuable information.

It is well-known by the legal community that DMV is not always as organized as one would expect. Do not rely on a telephone call alone to them requesting the hearing within 10 days. DMV employees will say you will be contacted later but that often does not happen and then it is too late and they claim there is no record of your requesting a hearing.

When we request a hearing we ask for a STAY. This freezes the suspension that takes place 30 days after you receive the citation/ arrest. We follow that up with a letter to DMV memorializing our requests. You will then receive a white Temporary License good until notified by DMV hearing of a suspension.

After a DUI arrest or Auto Accident injury, take down your social media sites until the case is over. The DA’s and insurance adjusters do not need to hire investigators anymore.

They go to your Facebook site or Google you and learn everything about you.

The 10 day time limit to request a hearing starts from the date of the issuance of the ticket/arrest that is listed on the Pink Order of Suspension/Temporary Driver’s License Endorsement. This is the administrative per se form. The DMV hearing is an administrative

105,000 are private foundations and 368,337 are other types of non-profits.

Nearly 10% of all wages paid in the United States go to the employees of non-profits.

While many non-profits rightfully fulfill a business purpose that should be taxexempt, should a bank be classified as nonprofit? If you said ‘no’, did you know that all credit unions are non-profit? Their mission is to serve their client base yet that mission is identical to most for-profit community banks.

What about insurance companies? The Blue Cross system started out as a nonprofit but lines have blurred as some have become for-profits while others remain non-profits. For all intents and purposes, each do the same thing.

What about an investment management company? Should that be tax exempt?

That is the case with the International City Management Association Retirement Corporation. What is their purpose?

per se hearing which means in essence you are presumed guilty unless you can prove the contrary. The PINK temporary license is good for 30 days unless you request a stay/freeze.

On most cases the court or DMV will order you into a Drinking Driving Program and you will have to show them your California ID card...so get it NOW! I always preach that People Don’t Plan to Fail, They Fail to Plan. Hopefully this article will allow you to intelligently plan ahead.

If you were arrested, or were the victim of a drunk driving accident, please feel free to call me personally for a free consultation over the phone or in person. This is offered to my Coachella Valley Weekly readers. Just mention this column. If you have suggestions for future

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Managing retirement plans for city workers.

With revenues of approximately $250 million and assets of nearly $500 million, two ICMA-RC employees earn more than $2 million annually with at least twenty more employees earning more than $500,000.

This same practice is done by medical groups, universities and insurers. Some businesses that you would not think are non-profits include Forest Lawn, Delta Dental and most country clubs.

While you and I can question whether all of these organizations should be able to avoid paying taxes, another question arises - why would any business be for profit? If you can pay yourself large ‘reasonable’ salaries as a non-profit and avoid the double taxation that income taxes on for-profits causes, why wouldn’t every business do it?

The answer may be in the way a savvy business uses the tax code to their advantage as 20% of the largest companies in the United States paid no income taxes last year.

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

columns or need to talk to me contact me at 760-837-7500/dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

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By Doug Morin

Executive DirectorCV Volunteers in Medicine Indio, CA

FEEDING OUR CHILDREN

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ourishing the mind and body properly is serious business. In these crazy- busy times, nutrition is getting lost somewhere on the family to-do list and we need to guide our youngsters and train their taste buds. A nutritious diet helps kids grow and learn as well as preventing obesity and weight-related diseases. A couple of weeks ago, the American Heart Association released a new statement noting that an analysis of 2007-08 survey results revealed that about 91 percent of youngster did not have healthy diets. Those between 2 and 19 get most of their calories from simple carbohydrates such as sugary drinks and desserts.

Lack of physical activity is another concern. Among 6- to 11-year-olds, half of boys and about a third of girls got the recommended 60 minutes a day of exercise.

Between 16 and 19 year of age, those percentages dropped to 10 percent of boys and 5 percent of girls. Yes, they have heavy school work to master, and many have parttime jobs, but they’re not healthy. Parents can teach by their own food habits. Regular family meals together are important – not only can you catch up on your kids’ daily lives, dining together is an ideal opportunity to talk and listen to your kids without the distraction of TV, phones, or computers. And you can make sure they’re eating nourishing food and remind them that calcium will help them grow taller, look better, and get stronger, and iron will help them do better on tests.

By providing healthy food, you can help stabilize their moods and energy levels, sharpen their minds, and give them the best

opportunity to grow into healthy, confident adults. Kids who enjoy breakfast every day have better memories, more stable moods and energy, and score higher on tests. Eating a breakfast high in quality protein—from enriched cereal, yogurt, milk, cheese, eggs, meat, or fish—can even help teenagers lose weight. Children who have breakfast every day have been shown to have better memories, more stable moods and energy, and score higher on tests.

Julia Steinberger, director of pediatric cardiology at the University of Minnesota, recently stated that instead of taking a waitand-see approach by treating disease later in adulthood, we should help children maintain the standards of ideal cardiovascular health that most children are born with. “It’s much harder to turn back the clock,” she added.

To give your child a nutritious diet, make fruit and vegetables half of what is on the plate; choose healthy sources of protein, like lean meat, nuts and eggs; serve whole-grain breads and cereal for their high fiber; broil, grill or steam foods instead of frying; and offer water or milk instead of sugary fruit drinks and sodas. Fruit, fresh veggies, trail mix, and dried fruit are healthy snacks.

The 3rd addition of the free Run with Los Muertos training program called Por Vida is coming to a city near you

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by Flint Wheeler

Coaching Salaries Getting Out Of Control..

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Por Vida Schedule & Sites Announced eventS

oin the Run with Los Muertos Team and Dr. Nicole Ortiz and Dr. Brian Myers of the Live Well Clinic for our 6 week training program designed to get you to the finish line! You will receive free health and nutrition counseling that will help you to prepare for the November 5th run. Challenge yourself, bring a friend and make new ones.

We’ll be at different locations throughout the valley every week. After 6 weeks you’ll be glad you did!

Run with Los Muertos in its 4th year continues to partner with local agencies to provide health and wellness opportunities to residents of the entire Coachella Valley.

Run with Los Muertos is an annual 5k night run that benefits Raices Cultura. The event offerings include a 5k walk/run, art walk, beer garden, and multiple stages of dance and live music.

The event, held in honor of day of the dead recreates the Pueblo Viejo district of Coachella into a art filled, health and wellness inspired cultural block party.

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Special art and music announcements to follow soon.

Por Vida Training Schedule Session 1 - Thursday, Sept. 22, 6pm, La Quinta High School Session 2 - Saturday, Oct. 1, 8am, The Cross Trail, Palm Desert Session 3 - Saturday, Oct. 8, 9am, Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym, Palm Springs Session 4 - Saturday, Oct. 15, 8am, Bagdouma Park, Coachella Session 5 - Thursday, Oct. 20, 7pm, The Palm Springs Museum in Palm Desert Session 6 - Saturday, Oct. 29, 8am, Sunnylands Historic Estate, Rancho Mirage

oaches who win big deserve big dollars, even millions. Some of the winningest coaches are raking in more revenue for the school than it costs to keep them around. But without any order to the chaos nationwide, the number of employee furloughs in English departments might rise as rapidly as the coaching dollars.

If President Barack Obama aims to reduce the salaries of CEOs during this economic crisis, aren’t coaches essentially CEOs of their own enterprise?

The excuse about salaries is always market value, but the NCAA can define market value by creating its own market.

Picture this salary-cap option: Only the top coaches, Nick Saban or Urban Meyer types, would be eligible for the max deal of, say, $3.75 million. This scale would bring the top paid coaches down and the bottom coaches up - thus leveling the playing field.

The rest of the coaches filter into a pay scale depending on experience, wins, bowl games or whatever criteria.

First Bowl Championship Series bowl?

Welcome to the $1.5-million club. At least schools might save a couple-hundred thousand in the process.

Even some marquee coaching names recognize that the economy calls for desperation. Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio agrees about a salary cap, and he makes $3 million per year. He could probably make more with a 10-win season in 2016.

“I think [a salary cap] is good for society,” Dantonio said. “I’m just one of those people.”

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh will make almost $9 million this year with incentives and ‘gives’ from healthy alum, the He is now the top of the college footbal economic food chain just ahead of Alabama’s Nick Saban at $7 Million. Yet Harbaugh sees the bloated salaries of assistant coaches in recent years as, strangely, a healthy way to deflate headcoaching ego.

The SEC and other conferences are pouring new money from TV deals into assistant coaching, handicapping the

smaller universities who can’t compete.

But even if the numbers make universities cringe, the habit of sharing wealth could filter into other areas of the game.

“I think there was an imbalance, and this will help a little bit,” Coach Harbaugh said.

The same people who remember when a loaf of bread was $0.20 might wonder why an athletic program such as UCLA -- a public not-for-profit university -- pays Jim Mora $3.5 million per year.

Just know that there are still coaches out there who don’t think greed is good. A salary cap might be a start for them.

“If you look at morale of the country and possibly what’s best, I’m not sure we’re in alignment right now,” said BYU Coach Kalani Kitake, who makes $1.5 Million per year after more than 20 games the last two years.

Compare his full time head football coaching salary for a winning organization that you never hear getting in trouble or being investigated for NCAA violations to that of the assistant coaching salaries for the big 3, Michigan, Ohio State, and Alabama, which combined total a whopping $14 Million to pay assistants. In big time college football, the separation between the have and have nots is steadily widening.

This will only hurt the big boys as they run out of consistent competitive competition thus eventually lowering the cable rights for entire season packages. Attention must be paid to this troubling financial separation, if not, it’ the law of diminishing returns for the product of college football as a whole.

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free will astrology

Week of September 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Two seven-year-old girls showed me three tricks I could use to avoid taking myself too seriously and getting too attached to my dignity. I’m offering these tricks to you just in time for the letting-go phase of your astrological cycle.

Trick #1: Speak in a made-up language for at least ten minutes. Example: “Groftyp hulbnu wivgeeri proot xud amasterulius. Quoshibojor frovid zemplissit.”

Trick #2: Put a different kind of shoe and sock on each foot and pretend you’re two people stuck in a single body. Give each side of you a unique nickname.

Trick #3: Place an unopened bag of barbecue-flavored potato chips on a table, then bash your fist down on it, detonating a loud popping sound and unleashing a spray of crumbs out the ends of the bag. Don’t clean up the mess for at least an hour.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest you spend less energy dwelling in profane time so you expand your relationship with sacred time. If that’s of interest to you, consider the following definitions. PROFANE TIME happens when you’re engulfed in the daily grind. Swarmed by a relentless flurry of immediate concerns, you are held hostage by the chatter of your monkey mind. Being in SACRED TIME attunes you to the relaxing hum of eternity. It enables you to be in intimate contact with your soul’s deeper agenda, and affords you extra power to transform yourself in harmony with your noble desires and beautiful intentions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): About 1.7 million years ago, our human ancestors began using primitive hand axes made from rocks. This technology remained in use for over 60,000 generations before anyone invented more sophisticated tools and implements.

Science writer Marcus Chown refers to this period as “the million years of boredom.” Its slow pace contrasts sharply with technology’s brisk evolution in the last 140 years. In 1880, there were no cars, planes, electric lights, telephones, TVs, or Internet. I surmise that you’re leaving your own phase of relatively slow progress, Gemini. In the coming months, I expect your transformations will progress with increasing speed -- starting soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Prediction #1: You will attract truckloads of good luck by working to upgrade and refine the way you communicate. Prediction #2: You will tickle the attention of interesting people who could ultimately provide you with clues you will need to thrive in 2017. #3: You will discover secrets of how to articulate complicated feelings and subtle ideas that have been locked inside you. Prediction #4: You’ll begin a vibrant conversation that will continue to evolve for a long time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You know you have a second brain in your gut, right? (If not, read this: http://bit. ly/secondbrain.) During the past three weeks, I have been beaming telepathic instructions toward this smart part of you. Here’s an edited version of the message I’ve been sending: “Cultivate your tenacity, darling. Build up your stamina, sweetheart. Feed your ability to follow through on what you’ve started, beautiful. Be persistent and spunky and gritty, my dear.” Alas, I’m not sure my psychic broadcasts have been as effective as I’d hoped. I think you need further encouragement. So please summon more fortitude and staying power, you gutsy stalwart. Be staunch and dogged and resolute, you stouthearted powerhouse.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Is “Big Bang” the best term we can come up with to reference the beginning of the universe? It sounds violent and messy -- like a random, accidental splatter. I would much prefer a term that suggests sublime elegance and playful power -- language that would capture the awe and reverence I feel as I contemplate the sacred mystery we are privileged to inhabit. What if we used a different name for the birth of creation, like the “Primal Billow” or the “Blooming Ha Ha” or the “Majestic Bouquet”? By the way, I recommend that you consider those last three terms as being suitable titles for your own personal life story in the coming weeks. A great awakening and activation are imminent.

© Copyright 2016 Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The last few weeks have been fraught with rich plot twists, naked dates with destiny, and fertile turning points. I expect there will be further intrigue in the near future. A fierce and tender decision at a crossroads? The unexpected arrival of a hot link to the future? A karmic debt that’s canceled or forgiven? In light of the likelihood that the sweet-and-sour, confusing-and-revelatory drama will continue, I encourage you to keep your levels of relaxed intensity turned up high. More than I’ve seen in a long time, you have the magic and the opportunity to transform what needs to be transformed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming days, you will have more than your usual access to help and guidance. Divine interventions are possible. Special dispensations and charmed coincidences, too. If you don’t believe in fairy dust, magic beans, and lucky potions, maybe you should set that prejudice aside for a while. Subtle miracles are more likely to bestow their gifts if your reasonable theories don’t get in the way. Here’s an additional tip: Don’t get greedy.

Use the openings you’re offered with humility and gratitude.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When my daughter Zoe was growing up, I wanted her to be familiar with the origins of ordinary stuff that she benefited from. That’s why I took her to small farms where she could observe the growth and harvest of organic food crops. We visited manufacturing facilities where cars, furniture, toys, and kitchen sinks were built. She saw bootmakers creating boots and professional musicians producing songs in recording studios. And much more. I would love it if you would give yourself comparable experiences in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. It’s an excellent time to commune with the sources of things that nurture you and make your life better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Unless you were brought up by a herd of feral donkeys, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to embark on your second childhood. Unless you’re allergic to new ideas, the foreseeable future will bring you strokes of curious luck that inspire you to change and change and change your mind. And unless you are addicted to your same old stale comforts, life will offer you chances to explore frontiers that could expose you to thrilling new comforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): These days, my dear, your eccentric beauty is even more unkempt than usual. I like it. It entertains and charms me.

And as for your idiosyncratic intelligence: That, too, is messier and cuter and even more interesting than ever before. I’m inclined to encourage you to milk this unruly streak for all its potential. Maybe it will provoke you to experiment in situations where you’ve been too accepting of the stagnant status quo.

And perhaps it will embolden you to look for love and money in more of the right places.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’m giving you an ultimatum, Pisces: Within the next 144 hours, I demand that you become at least 33 percent happier.

Fifty percent would be even better. Somehow you’ve got to figure out what you can do to enhance your sense of well-being and increase your enjoyment of life. I’m sort of joking, but on the other hand I’m completely serious. From my perspective, it’s essential that you feel really good in the coming days.

Abundant pleasure is not merely a luxury, but rather a necessity. Do you have any ideas about how to make this happen? Start here: 1. Identify your four most delightful memories, and re-enact them in your imagination. 2. Go see the people whose influences most thoroughly animate your self-love.

Homework: Look in the mirror and tell yourself an edgy but fun truth you’ve never spoken. If you care to share, write Truthrooster@gmail.com.

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

September 8 to September 14, 2016

Mind,body & Spirit

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by Bronwyn Ison

ne of the most common concerns I hear from friends, both male and female, is there is a lack of respect toward one another in relationships. While I am not a relationship expert I would have to agree with the majority. RESPECT is a powerful word. What is respect? Respect is a way of treating or thinking about something or someone. Disrespect is the act of discourtesy and rudeness.

Each of us is guilty of showing disrespect at one time or another to someone else. Plus, I would assume you have been the recipient of disrespect. A flaw I witness in relationships is the lack of accepting people for who they are and their ideas. Although it may sound cliché, “everyone should be created equal.” We should never expect that our ideas, thoughts, or beliefs would coincide with our family, friends, or co-workers. We are entitled to our own opinions.

Recent conversations with other singles and those of whom are married, respect is always mentioned. Both women and men desire RESPECT! Once this is omitted from a relationship, you are heading toward a downward spiral. Trust is germane in respecting the other person. If you do not trust the other person for whatever reason this will reap havoc and can damage your relationship.

The men I know have said, “We are simple creatures Bronwyn. Just give us respect, love, sex, and food.” I pondered on this statement

and concluded it’s quite accurate. And, guys, we desire to be respected, loved, and cherished. If two people can simply agree to these terms a mutually beneficial partnership results.

If you are struggling with others not displaying common courtesy the problem may lie within you. It may be you do not honor yourself sufficiently to require others to value you. Your self-worth reveals how you allow others to treat you. Thinking, wishing, or dreaming about how you wish you possessed different attributes does not suffice. Does this sound like you? It’s time for a self-evaluation of how you are leading your life.

You have only yourself to blame if you are not satisfied with how others are treating you. Consider the following. Do not settle for anything less than you deserve. Evaluate and know who you are as a person. Forgive yourself for past mistakes and learn from your mishaps. Forgiveness of others will set you free. Only surround yourself with positive people and influences. Remain healthy and honor your body. Keep your mind healthy with positive activities. Speak to yourself kindly. Resist comparing yourself to others.

You are unique. We are not endowed to be anyone other than who God made us to be.

“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” -Robert Tew Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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BEAUTY

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ost people attribute the look of an aging face to the effects of gravity and time. Loss of volume or fullness is actually one of the major components to the look of the aging face.

Collagen acts as a support structure for your skin, provides overall volume and gives shape to your face. At about age 30, collagen loss decreases elasticity and moisture. Treatment with Sculptra Aesthetic stimulates collagen, helping to replenish lost volume.

Traditional facial fillers only address wrinkles, lines and folds; Sculptra Aesthetic works differently. It replenishes lost volume by stimulating growth of your own natural collagen to treat the underlying causes of facial aging and provides an appearance that is less obvious and more gradual, creating subtle results over time (usually 4 -6 weeks).

Sculptra Aesthetic can restore a more youthful, natural look that lasts 1 1/2 to more than 2 years.

Sculptra Aesthetic is a facial injectable treatment for the correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold (smile lines) contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles which

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Sculptra Aesthetic has high levels of patient satisfaction. In the major clinical study of people treated with Sculptra Aesthetic, 80% of patients were satisfied with their treatment results. They rated their results as good, very good or excellent.

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Life & career Coach

by Sunny Simon

Time to Lower the Bar

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on’t you think there is something energizing about the post Labor Day period? I call it Fall Fever. The kids are back in school, promises of cooler breezes will soon bless our valley and the hospitality industry gears up for season. Busy moms and dads begin dominating the family calendar with school events, parent-teacher conferences and after class piano lessons and soccer games.

The approaching fall season provides a great opportunity to set some new ground rules for your own personal development. Find a quiet moment after assembling tomorrow’s lunch box goodies and put some thought into what you want to do differently.

If that wise voice in the back of your mind suggested it’s time to make a career move, trust your instinct and start laying the ground work. Pull up your personal calendar and key in some activities. Is it time to dust off and update your resume? Begin by doing some research.

Throw out any dated impressions about resume formatting. Create bold history accomplishment statements that prove your worth and entice the reader to invite you for an interview.

Presence on social media is paramount in today’s business environment. Do you have an all-star LinkedIn profile with a professional looking head shot or is your picture a dated selfie? Recruiters spend their days scouring LinkedIn for viable candidates. If you want to get

noticed, revamp your profile by increasing your contacts, add an area of expertise, insert any awards you have won or other languages you speak. Pay special attention to the skills section as they affect your ranking in the platform’s search algorithm. Of equal importance are recommendations. Ask others to write about your talents and don’t forget to return the favor.

Create a target list of companies by listing organizations of interest to you. Follow those companies on LinkedIn. Deepen your knowledge of the industry by creating and customizing Google alerts. Gain up-to-the-minute knowledge and begin networking your way into those companies by making inroads with people who can help you get an interview.

If you’ve done the homework listed above and feel like you are coming up short, don’t fret.

Take a lesson from the back to school community.

Begin sharpening your skills and broadening your expertise by enrolling in a course at one of our local colleges. If you have time constraints, consider online education which is flexible and often cost effective.

Catch and capitalize on the fever by increasing your professional potential. Do the work and take full advantage of the season by making calculated moves and fulfilling your dreams.

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

Health&Fitness

mark National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, HIV & Aging Community Conference Will Offer To more than a dozen organizations join forces to Expert Advice to “Stay Healthy Stay Lively” present free conference on Tuesday, September 20th

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free community conference will offer local residents the opportunity to learn more about HIV and aging, with topics to include prevention, testing, treatment, social support, insurance, and more.

The Stay Healthy, Stay Lively HIV and Aging Community Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 20th at Mizell Senior Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs.

Doors open at 12:30PM, with presentations from 1:00-5:00PM. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): · A growing number of people aged 50 and older in the United States are living with HIV infection. People aged 55 and older accounted for over one-quarter (26%, 313,200) of the estimated 1.2 million people living with HIV infection in the United States in 2011. · Many older people are sexually active and have many of the same risk factors for HIV infection as younger people, including a lack of knowledge about HIV and how to prevent it. When older adults have insufficient information about HIV transmission, their risk factors are intensified. · Many older people may have HIV and

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not know it. Older people are less likely than younger people to get tested. Signs of HIV/AIDS can be mistaken for the aches and pains of normal aging. Other diseases common to aging that can mask the signs of HIV/AIDS. · Healthcare providers do not always think to test older people for HIV/AIDS. Older Americans are more likely than younger Americans to be diagnosed with HIV infection late in the course of their disease.

This can lead to poorer health outcomes and shorter survival after an HIV diagnosis. · People who are diagnosed early in their infection, and who get and stay on antiretroviral therapy (ART) can keep the virus under control, and live a long and healthy life.

More than a dozen community organizations are collaborating on the conference to mark National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. (While the national day is officially observed September 18, that date falls on a Sunday this year. Organizers therefore chose Tuesday, September 20th to increase community access.)

Conference topics will include Askthe-Doctor Medical Info, AIDS Survivor Syndrome, Pre- & Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

(PrEP and PEP), health insurance coverage and social security benefits, behavioral health/social support, and recent research studies.

The conference will also feature an HIV and Aging Education Fair offering free information and resources and the opportunity for attendees to get their specific questions answered. Get Tested Coachella Valley test counselors will be onhand to provide free and confidential HIV testing. The quick and pain-free oral swab tests deliver results in 20 minutes.

Collaborators presenting the conference include: Desert AIDS Project, The DOCK, Get Tested Coachella Valley, The Center, Let’s Kick ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome), Riverside County Office on Aging, Mizell

Senior Center, Clinton Foundation, Joslyn Center, Jewish Family Service of the Desert, Coachella Valley Community Research Initiative (CVCRI), and Cathedral City Senior Center.

Speakers are scheduled to include: Patrick Michael Cohen, Staff Specialist, Senior Programs, Riverside County Office on Aging; Jeff Taylor, CVCRI; Eric Jannke, Let’s Kick ASS, with panelists George Mallory, Kerry Deal, and Timothy Brown; and, three specialists from Desert AIDS Project: David Morris, MD, Medical Director; Daniel Parker, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; and Raven Mendez, PrEP Navigator. The conference moderator will be Tricia Gehrlein, Associate Director, Clinton Health Matters Initiative.

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