Top Events of the DesertMay 2012  
Top Events in the Desert

The 9th Tango

TangoThe 9th Tango® storyline is electrifying and you'll feel yourself tingle! The dancing is absolutely flamboyant, exquisite, sensual and exotic! These world acclaimed dancers were discovered by the previous lighting director of Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas. Dance, Romance, passion and forbidden pleasures grace the stage. You'll see the chemistry between the dancers and feel the heat 27 rows back!   more info...

May 18-19                            

Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Tickets: $45-$85

The Beach Boys at Fantasy Springs Resort

Beach Boys

   

The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour.  Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two decades.  more info...

 

May 26           

8:00 PM                      

Tickets: $69 - $129

May 28 Annual Memorial Day Flower DropMemorial day

   

 

This is a very special day at Palm Springs Air Museum. Our brief Memorial service is dedicated to all of our fallen comrades, who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. In their honor, we highlight the service with a fly-by and flower drop of over 3,000 red and white carnations from a B-25 Mitchell. This most impressive ceremony is our way of saluting our fallen comrades. Visitors are welcome to pick up a flower to take home

 

 

May 28th 

 
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Free Films at Annenberg Theater

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The Palm Springs Art Museum will offer free films in its Annenberg Theater.  The first ten films will be the 2012 Global Lens series of films, organized by the Global Film Initiative. This series showcases films from countries not typically associated with film making, and features young and upcoming directors. This year, the Global Lens series includes films from Albania, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, Turkey, and Rwanda. 

Following these ten foreign films, the museum has teamed up with the Palm Springs International Film Society to offer five Classic Comedies.  The museum is open on Thursday nights with free admission between 4-8 p.m. and is always 75 degrees, which offers a great way to stay cool while enjoying high quality films.   more info...

 

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Every Thurs., May 31 - Sept. 6
6:00 pm
Cost: Free

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Creedence 

Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" may not have intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited has taken on a startling life of its own. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section (bass and drums respectively) from the legendary group Creedence Clearwater Revival launched the Creedence Clearwater Revisited project in 1995 to once again perform live Creedence Clearwater Revival hits touchstones of a generation. Though the pair initially only planned to play private parties, Creedence Clearwater Revisited now performs up to 100 shows a year.

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June 1st, 9:00 PM

Tickets: $25-$55 

Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week  

Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration featuring restaurants from the entire Valley from Palm Springs to Indio!  Participating restaurants are offering a three-course menu at a fixed price.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to experience some of the best restaurants the desert has to offer. Restaurant Week is the perfect time to visit your favorite restaurant or try something new.  
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Cost:  $24 - $36

10 Social Media Tools to Set Your Work on Fire

http://www.ranchomiragelibrary.org/events/programs.aspx   

Denise Welch, Media Consultant will speak to the Writers Guild about 10 Social Media Tools to Set Your Work on Fire!  

 

Everyone is welcome to attend the Writers Guild Monthly meetings at the Library. Each monthly meeting has a speaker or a panel discussion with audience participation. For information, visit palmspringswritersguild.org.   more info...

 

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Saturday June 2
2:00 PM 
Cost:  Free

Debby Boone performs at Vicky's

Debby Boone  

Debby Boone appears for the 4th year to close the Sunday Jazz Series & All Star Band of Andy Langham, Piano; Allen Goodman, Drums; Jeff Jarvis, Trumpet; Gene "Cip" Cipriano, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Flute; Les Benedict, Trombone; Larry Holloway, Bass.    more info...

 

  

June 3
2:00 - 5:00 PM Gray

Viva Las Vegas

viva las vegas  

Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series brings our VIVA LAS VEGAS concert to Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs Music of ELVIS PRESLEY, CHER & ELTON JOHN!

Your favorite stars from American Idol to Broadway will blow you away with an unforgettable evening of entertainment singing the #1 hits of our American Music Icons.  Expect to hear favorites like Suspicious Lies, Jailhouse Rock, Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves, If I Could Turn Back Time, Benny & The Jets and Your Song, with dazzling video and images in this One Night Only multi-media concert event!  All-Star Cast to be announced!   more info...

 

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June 8
8:00 pm
Tickets: $35 - $55

Desert Winds Freedom Band

Desert Winds  

The Desert Winds Freedom Band returns to the Rancho Mirage Library for its fifth annual concert! Under the direction of Dean McDowell, this year's "Summer Pops Concert" will feature popular marches from the great composers like Karl King, Henry Philmore, John Philip Sousa, as well as many melodies from pop, TV, and movie cultures.  The Band is a diverse, inclusive group of music-loving people who like to bring concert band music to the beautiful Coachella Valley. Some of The Band's musicians are professionals and others haven't played since they graduated from high school many years ago...but all are dedicated, and love making music together!  more info...

 

Gray
June 9
Time: TBD
Cost:  Free

Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar & Shaila Durcal

Joan Sebastian  

Joan Sebastian, a popular three time Grammy Award and five time Latin Grammy Award winning Mexican singer and songwriter will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.  He has composed hundreds of pop songs and has been a regular staple on the top-40 charts in Mexico since his career began in 1977. José "Pepe" Aguilar Jiménez (born in San Antonio, Texas) is a popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music with over 16 studio albums plus multiple compilations to his name and millions of records sold. Shaila Dúrcal is a Spanish singer-songwriter best known for being the daughter of singing legend Rocío Dúrcal and 1960s Filipino pop idol Antonio "Júnior" Morales Barreto.  more info...

 

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June 16
8:00 pm
Tickets: $35 - $55

Family Craft - May Flower Power

Family Craft  

 

Kids are invited to the Children's Room at the Rancho Mirage Library to make a beautiful paper flower craft. Attend each session and you will create an entire bouquet of lovely paper flowers!  more info...

  

 
Wednesday, May 23, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Small Business Owner Gives Back to Community and Collects 2,000 Pounds of Food in Three Months  

 

"We've had such a public outpouring of food donations," Kelly Russum, president, KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing Inc., says. "We donate all of the food to Martha's Village & Kitchen and they help to distribute to those people in need. However, we always need more. The more the public gets involved, the more food we have to help those people right in our own backyard."

Jimmica Guess, Community Relations Manager for the Mission Advancement Team at Martha's Village & Kitchen, explains that the food boxes are used for distribution through the emergency services department.

"There are many people at the poverty level in the community who will need assistance with food from time to time. We provide them with enough food for three to four days for whatever number of people they have in their family," Guess says. "They can receive one box every 60 days."

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