Palm Springs Calendar of Events & Concerts
July 2009 & August 2009
Submit Your Event Here: PalmSprings.com
Joanne Bergstrom, Calendar of Events Editor
| July 2009 |
| Ongoing & Multiple Day Events |
| Tickets
Go On Sale Mid-July! |
| 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
Kelly
ClarksonFantasy 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. Buy Premium Kelly Clarkson Tickets Here! |
| 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
MYXTHE 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 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 
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’. Buy Premium Elvis Costello Tickets Here! |
| Saturday
July 11 R&B Superstar Tyrese  Spotlight
29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella / Grammy nominated and
platinum-selling artist Tyrese is one of the most popular performers
in music today, and now he is making his Coachella Valley debut
at Spotlight 29 Casino in the Spotlight Showroom. Show time is 8
p.m. Must be at least 18 to attend; 18 to 20 year-olds must be accompanied
by an adult 21 or older. Buy
Premium Tyrese Tickets Here! THE
MYXTHE 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, TooHotel 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  Liza
Minnelli Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230 / Buy Premium Liza Minnelli Tickets Here! Palm 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 Frank Caliendo  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  Hotel
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 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 24THE
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 25THE
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 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 Huey
Lewis & The NewsThe Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA / Buy Premium Huey Lewis & The News Tickets Here! Friday Night Dive-In Series Hotel
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 Diana
Krall The Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA / Buy Premium Diana Krall Tickets Here! 8/8/09 Friday Night Dive-In Series Hotel
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 Grand
Funk RailroadSpotlight 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  ZZ
Top The Show at Agua Caliente, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA / Buy Premium ZZ Top Tickets Here! 8/22/09 Elvis
The MusicalSpotlight 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 El
Chapo de SinaloaSpotlight 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  ForeignerMorongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230 / Buy Premium Foreigner Tickets Here! 9/12/09  Lynyrd
SkynyrdFantasy Springs Resort & Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio, 92203 / Buy Premium Lynyrd Skynyrd Tickets Here! 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 |
