Palm Springs Calendar of Events & Concerts
July 2009 & August 2009

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Joanne Bergstrom, Calendar of Events Editor

July 2009

Ongoing & Multiple Day Events

Tickets Go On Sale Mid-July!
Palm Springs FolliesPalm Springs Follies
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies is a three-hour, razzle-dazzle, song and dance vaudeville-style extravaganza showcasing the music and dance of the '30s, '40s and '50s with one amazing difference? each of the cast members is from 59 to 84 years "young!" The Follies has proven, beyond a doubt, Billie Burke's (a.k.a. Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld and a star in her own right) famous quote, "Age doesn't matter unless you're a cheese." Our pledge is to remain true to the spirit of early Palm Springs while promising a world-class entertainment experience at every performance! More...

7/9/09 - 7/18/09
Little Shop of Horrors
Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA / Coachella Valley’s only Actors’ Equity theatre presents the musical Little Shop of Horrors. A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed. Show Times: Thursday at 7pm; Friday & Saturday at 8pm and Saturday Matinee at 2pm. Cost: $24-$28. More info: 760-323-5123

7/17/09 - 8/15/09
The Producers
Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms, CA / The New Mel Brooks Musical, Lyrics by Mel Brooks, Music by Mel Brooks and Glen Kelly; Directed by Gary Daigneault and Musical Direction by Ed Will. Tickets: $12. Adults; 10 Seniors and Military; 8 Children. 7pm - 9pm. More info: 760-361-4151

7/23/09 - 7/30/09
Cinema Diverse: The Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA / The festival showcases the best in LGBT filmmaking including features, documentaries and shorts. Tickets and festival information - call (760) 325-6565.

Every Friday
Ballroom Dancing
Billy Reed's Restaurant, 1800 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs / Great news! By popular demand ballroom dancing at Billy Reeds Restaurant every Friday from 7 to 9:30 PM. Cost: $5.00.

Wednesday July 1 
First Wednesday Art Walk
Backstreet Art District, 2682 Cherokee Way, Behind the Mecedes dealership in Palm Springs / Open galleries & studios featuring modern and contemporary fine art. 6-9 PM; free. Held on the first Wednesday of every month thru October. 760-250-1521
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
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Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 92203 / With a growing list of multi-platinum, radio friendly hits like “A Moment Like This”, “Breakaway”, “Since U Been Gone”, “Behind These Hazel Eyes” and her latest track, “My Life Would Suck Without You” from her new CD titled, “All I Ever Wanted”, KELLY CLARKSON continues to make her mark on the pop music world.
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Saturday July 4
City of Palm Springs All American 4th of July
Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA / Join the City of Palm Springs and Palm Springs Power Baseball as they once again present an All American 4th of July! Gates open at 5:00 p.m., game begins at 6:05 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Regular Admission prices for the baseball game; Free admission for fireworks begins at 8:00 p.m. No coolers please. Regular admission then Free after 8pm. For more information, contact Palm Springs Power Baseball at (760) 864-6278 or 778-4487 or the City of Palm Springs at (760) 323-8272.

4th of July Celebration
Enjoy an evening of free music and fireworks at the City of Palm Desert’s annual Fourth of July celebration at the Civic Center Park. The festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. with a 90-minute concert by Steve Madaio. Fireworks will follow the concert at 9 p.m. with synchronized music broadcast live on Mix 100.5. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and chairs to enjoy the concert and firework show. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. No alcoholic beverages, personal fireworks or portable barbeques are allowed. Free shuttle service begins at 6 p.m. and will run throughout the evening from The Gardens on El Paseo (San Pablo side, lower level) to the park. For more information, call (760)346-0611.

Fourth of July Festival
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Fairgrounds, 82-503 Highway 111, Indio, California 92201. Come out and enjoy live entertainment, food booths, children's activities, loads of family fun and FIREWORKS! 5pm - 9:30pm. Free! Parking $5. No coolers, animals, alcohol or personal fireworks allowed. More info: (760) 391-4175

THE MYX
THE MYX is a little three piece band with a big sound from the Palm Springs desert area playing music from the 1950s, 60s, 80s to the present. The band plays a good mix of music from dining to dancing, rock and country. The Myx with special guest, Brad Mercer and The Acquitted will be at the Fourth of July Festival at The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Fairgrounds, And it's all going live over the internet! More info: 760-880-0899
Sunday July 5
Monday July 6
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
Palm Springs VillageFestPalm Springs VillageFest
Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday, downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive - and the result is one of Southern California's most popular weekly events - Villagefest! We're dog friendly! October through May 6pm - 10pm and June through September 7pm - 10pm. 760-320-3781
Friday July 10
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Buy Premium Elvis Costello Tickets Here! The Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA / Elvis Costello has followed his musical curiosity in a career spanning more than 30 years. He is perhaps best known for his performances with The Attractions, The Imposters and for concert appearances with pianist, Steve Nieve. However, he has also entered into acclaimed collaborations with Burt Bacharach, The Brodsky Quartet, Sir Paul McCartney and many others. He has received several prestigious honors, including two Ivor Novello Awards for songwriting, a Dutch Edison Award with The Brodsky Quartet for ‘The Juliet Letters’, the Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef Award, a BAFTA for the music written with Richard Harvey for Alan Bleasdale’s television drama series, ‘G.B.H.’ and a Grammy for ‘I Still Have That Other Girl’ from his 1998 collaboration with Burt Bacharach, ‘Painted From Memory’.
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Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 92203 /
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THE MYX
THE MYX is a little three piece band with a big sound from the Palm Springs desert area playing music from the 1950s, 60s, 80s to the present. The band plays a good mix of music from dining to dancing, rock and country. The Myx will be at The Augustine Casino, 84-001 Avenue 54 from 9pm to 1am. No cover charge. More info: 760-880-0899

Saturday July 11
R&B Superstar Tyrese
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THE MYX
THE MYX is a little three piece band with a big sound from the Palm Springs desert area playing music from the 1950s, 60s, 80s to the present. The band plays a good mix of music from dining to dancing, rock and country. The Myx will be at The Augustine Casino, 84-001 Avenue 54 from 9pm to 1am. No cover charge. More info: 760-880-0899
Sunday July 12
Monday July 13
Nothing But the Best, Too at Hotel ZosoNothing But the Best, Too
Hotel Zoso, 150 South Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA / Perry Wood & Mara Getz re-unite for the fourth time to perform a special mid-summer concert of more of the best of the Frank Sinatra & Peggy Lee songbooks. 8pm - 10pm. Reservations: 760-969-6666
Tuesday July 14
10th Annual Pets On Parade Awards Luncheon
Doral Hotel and Spa, 67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral City, CA / Benefits The Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped and Animal Samaritans SPCA. Summer Attire. 11am - 2:30pm. Cost: $45 adults, 25 children. More info, call the Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped and Animal Samaritans at 760-416-0165

Behind The Scenes Free Filmmaker Series
The Palm Springs International Film Society, in conjunction with the Friends of the Rancho Mirage Public Library, will presnt the "Behind The Scenes" filmmaker speaker series with a special program featuring award-winning screenwriter John August. The "Behind The Scenes" filmmaker speaker series is free to the public and will take place each month at the Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71-100 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage, CA. For more information, call PSIFS Education Coordinator Deborah Dearth at 760-322-2930, ext. 222
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230 /
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Palm Springs VillageFestPalm Springs VillageFest
Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday, downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive - and the result is one of Southern California's most popular weekly events - Villagefest! We're dog friendly! October through May 6pm - 10pm and June through September 7pm - 10pm. 760-320-3781
Friday July 17
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The Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA / Frank Caliendo is known for “dead on” impressions of famous actors (like Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Robert DeNiro), politicians (George W. Bush, Bill Clinton), and Broadcasters (John Madden , David Letterman, Jay Leno and Jim Rome). On stage, Caliendo’s high energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that build to a frenetic pace. Once described by the “Hollywood Reporter” as “a combination of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.” Frank is one comedian that should not be missed. Buy Premium Frank Caliendo Tickets Here!

Friday Night Dive-In Series
Friday Night Dive-In Series at Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs, CAHotel Zoso's popular Friday Night Dive-In series kicks off today with the full length film Cabaret. Each film will be hosted by members of Cabaret Zoso, the award-winning weekly show at the hotel. In addition, each evening will also benefit a charity, which will raise funds through the sale of raffle tickets for great prizes and gifts from area merchants and more. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to donate a canned good for Well in the Desert. Happy Hour at the Z Lounge begins at 5pm and food and drink specials will be offered poolside beginning at 7pm. Films are scheduled to begin at approximately 8pm. 760-325-9676.
Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19
Sunday Social Dance at Palm Springs Elks Lodge
Palm Springs Elks Lodge, 67491 Hwy. 111, Palm Springs, CA / The Dixieland Jazz Society of the Desert presents their Sunday Social Dance, featuring the Johnny Meza Trio with vocalist Lola Rossi and saxophonist Steve Alaniz, on the third Sunday of every month except for March when the Festival is held. Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm. $7 for members & $10 non-members. More info: 760-333-7932
Monday July 20
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
Palm Springs VillageFestPalm Springs VillageFest
Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday, downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive - and the result is one of Southern California's most popular weekly events - Villagefest! We're dog friendly! October through May 6pm - 10pm and June through September 7pm - 10pm. 760-320-3781
Friday July 24
THE MYX
THE MYX is a little three piece band with a big sound from the Palm Springs desert area playing music from the 1950s, 60s, 80s to the present. The band plays a good mix of music from dining to dancing, rock and country. The Myx will be at The Augustine Casino, 84-001 Avenue 54 from 9pm to 1am. No cover charge. More info: 760-880-0899
Saturday July 25
THE MYX
THE MYX is a little three piece band with a big sound from the Palm Springs desert area playing music from the 1950s, 60s, 80s to the present. The band plays a good mix of music from dining to dancing, rock and country. The Myx will be at The Augustine Casino, 84-001 Avenue 54 from 9pm to 1am. No cover charge. More info: 760-880-0899
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Palm Springs VillageFestPalm Springs VillageFest
Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday, downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive - and the result is one of Southern California's most popular weekly events - Villagefest! We're dog friendly! October through May 6pm - 10pm and June through September 7pm - 10pm. 760-320-3781
Friday July 31
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The Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA /
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Friday Night Dive-In Series
Friday Night Dive-In Series at Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs, CAHotel Zoso's popular Friday Night Dive-In series is featuring the original Hairspray. Each film will be hosted by members of Cabaret Zoso, the award-winning weekly show at the hotel. In addition, each evening will also benefit a charity, which will raise funds through the sale of raffle tickets for great prizes and gifts from area merchants and more. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to donate a canned good for Well in the Desert. Happy Hour at the Z Lounge begins at 5pm and food and drink specials will be offered poolside beginning at 7pm. Films are scheduled to begin at approximately 8pm. 760-325-9676.
Upcoming Events
8/7/09
Buy Premium Diana Krall Tickets Here! Diana Krall
The Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA /
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8/8/09
Friday Night Dive-In Series
Friday Night Dive-In Series at Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs, CAHotel Zoso's popular Friday Night Dive-In series is featuring To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar. Each film will be hosted by members of Cabaret Zoso, the award-winning weekly show at the hotel. In addition, each evening will also benefit a charity, which will raise funds through the sale of raffle tickets for great prizes and gifts from area merchants and more. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to donate a canned good for Well in the Desert. Happy Hour at the Z Lounge begins at 5pm and food and drink specials will be offered poolside beginning at 7pm. Films are scheduled to begin at approximately 8pm. 760-325-9676.

8/15/09
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Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella / The quintessential American band is here to to ROCK the Coachella Valley! "Bad Time", "Feelin Alright", "I'm Your Captain", "The Loco-Motion". Show starts at 8:00pm. Under 21 must be accompanied. Buy Premium Grand Funk Railroad Tickets Here!

8/22/09
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The Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA /
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8/22/09
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Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella / Starring: Paul Casey. Simply put, Elvis Presley changed music forever. With one swivel of his hips, he brought down all previous structure of American music and performance and ushered in a new era and a sound that is still influencing artists and their music today. Last year at Spotlight 29 Casino, one sold-out event, “Elvis the Musical,” brought that sound to life, and now, by popular demand, the show is returning for a one-night-only. The Show starts at 8pm. Under 21 must be accompanied by 21 + attend. Buy Premium Elvis The Musical Tickets Here!

8/22/09
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Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella / Show starts at 8pm. Under 21 must be accompanied by 21 + attend. Buy Premium El Chapo de Sinaloa Tickets Here!

8/29/09
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Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230 /
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9/12/09
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Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 92203 /
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10/17/09
An Evening at Club Cabana
La Quinta Resort and Club Poolside from 6-9pm. Save the Date! The Girlfriend Factor (GFF) will host their 2nd annual Evening at Club Cabana where they will introduce their 2009 Cabana Boys. More info TBA. The mission of the GFF is to celebrate and explore the powerful influence women have on each other's lives through building friendships, sharing experiences and providing financial support in the form of educational grants to motivated women. More info: (760) 772-9594

 

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