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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

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he Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend January 16-18 with the first Tram up each day at 8 a.m., the last Tram up at 8 p.m. and the last Tram down at 9:45 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

At the Mountain Station, enjoy viewpoints, the Lookout Lounge, gift shop, natural history museum, 54 miles of hiking trails and two documentary-style movies about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Mount San Jacinto State Park.

Dine at one of two restaurants: Peaks Restaurant offers a fine, waiterservice dining experience. Reservations are recommended by calling (760) 3254537 or by booking via Open Table on the Tram’s website. Pines Café offers a more casual, cafeteria-style dining alternative.

Tram admission is $24.95 for adults and $16.95 for children ages 3-12 years.

Special discounts and packages are available after 4 p.m. Twilight Tickets are $21.95 for adults and seniors, and $13.95 for children ages 3-12. Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-12. This combination ticket includes Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the world’s largest rotating tram car. Opened in 1963, the Tram’s 80-passenger cars travel along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 ft.) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 ft.) in approximately 10 minutes. For more information, call (888) 515-TRAM or (760) 325.1391, or visit www.pstramway.com.

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Desert Art Festival CareerBuilder Challenge Calendar of Events & Performances City of Palm Springs Mayor’s Race & Wellness Festival Curtain Time IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives Two Evenings of Talented Jazz Groups The Buzz: News Around the Desert 19th Hole Block Party Joshua Tree National Park “Fee Free” Day Film Review: “Concussion” California Winter League Entertainer Spotlight: AJ’s on the Green & Splash Bar Nightlife Geoff Bond at Palm Springs Public Library

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Entertainment

Under the Streetlamp with The Desert Symphony

ARTS or visit www.mccallumtheatre.com or The Desert Symphony at (760) 7735988 or visit www.desertsymphony.org.

Founded in 1989, The Desert Symphony is comprised of the best chamber musicians, virtuoso soloists, principal players and recording artists hand picked from Southern California’s major orchestras. Selected for their individual, as well as ensemble skills, these wonderful symphony members assure desert fans of pop and other musical genres the finest possible concert experience every season.

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Under the Streetlamp

n honor of its “Ovation II” Series, The Desert Symphony will kick off 2016 performing with America’s hottest new vocal group “Under the Streetlamp” on Wednesday, January 20, at 8 p.m. at McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert.

songs from the Drifters, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles. In a “show-stopping” salute to their mentors, Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio, these performers will also entertain guests with a medley from the “Four Seasons” catalog of outstanding hits.

With two PBS top specials, these very talented vocal performers will present an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American radio songbook. The undeniably talented quartet includes recent leading cast members of the Tony Award winning musical “Jersey Boys.”

“We are very excited to be presenting “Under the Streetlamp” to our desert community,” stated Nancy Tapick, President of The Desert Symphony. “These talented artists will kick off the New Year in grand style as they present the music we all grew up singing and dancing to,” Tapick continued.

Catch the act of timeless music including Doo-Wop, Motown, old time Rock ‘n’ Roll, and all of America’s most favorite

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The Desert Symphony’s mission is to enhance the cultural life of the people of the desert cities, by providing a series of

concerts, special events and programs of musical and artistic excellence that entertain, educate and engage the audience.

The Desert Symphony is dedicated to providing free youth concerts for the musical enrichments of the Valley’s children.

Under the Streetlamp with The Desert Symphony Wednesday, January 20 at 8 p.m.

McCallum Theatre 73-000 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert (760) 340-2787 www.mccallumtheatre.com

For ticket information, please call the McCallum Theatre box office at (760) 340-

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Art Up

Desert Art Festival

at Frances Stevens Park

“I Can See You” by Adam Stone

“Sevilla” by Adam Stone

n January 16 – 17, one hundred artists will converge in Downtown Palm Springs at Frances Stevens Park for the 31st annual Desert Art Festival.

Fascinated by both the human and animal form in motion, Stone says “I’m drawn to all things Spiritual and imaginative. I am an intuitive painter. When I paint, I feel closest to my true self. My life’s purpose. It is in this free flowing space where my impulses, intuition, trust and intention work in complete harmony with my ability and deep desire to create”.

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The Desert Arts Festival will feature artists presenting their original work in all mediums of two and three dimensional fine art, including paintings in acrylic, oils and watercolors, photography, etchings, sculpture in clay, glass, metal, stone and wood. Each artist will be present to meet with the public and discuss their work. All work is available for purchase.

This year’s featured artist is Adam Stone. Stone says, “Over the last two decades, I’ve been one of the most collected street artists in the US. I’ve traversed the entire country, consistently participating in no less than 25-30 exhibitions a year. As a result, I’ve cultivated a very large, diverse and loyal following”.

Stone currently exhibits work in galleries as well as continues to show in many of the most prestigious fine art exhibitions in and around the United States. His paintings have been published Internationally, featured in Film and Television and are represented in hundreds of public and private collections all over the world.

In addition to fine art, fine crafts will also be presented. Festival patrons will find blown glass, turned wood, semi-precious jewelry, pottery, stained glass, and an array of high-quality crafts.

Frances Stevens Park is located at 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs at the corner of Palm Canyon and Alejo.

The hours of the event are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission and parking are free. The event is handicap accessible.

The Desert Art Festival is presented by West Coast Artists and benefit’s the Desert Art Center, a local Non-Profit Organization, offering classes in fine art. For additional information visit our website at www.westcoastartists.com or call (818) 813-4478.

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Special Event

CareerBuilder Challenge

Mickelson enters tournament playoff over David Berganio Jr. is tied for the second-biggest comeback in event history.

The titles in the desert are two of Mickelson’s 42 PGA TOUR victories, the second most among active PGA TOUR golfers. Included in that total are five major championships: the 2004, 2006 and 2010 Masters, the 2005 PGA Championship and the 2013 Open Championship.

Phil Mickelson becomes the 12th past event champion to commit

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hil Mickelson, one of eight multiple event champions and one of the most popular players of his generation, has committed to play the 2016 CareerBuilder Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation.

Mickelson, a 2012 World Golf Hall Of Fame inductee and event champion in 2002 and 2004, will face two new courses: the TPC Stadium and Jack Nicklaus Tournament Courses at PGA WEST, which join longtime tournament mainstay La Quinta Country Club as courses for the event. Official rounds for the tournament, which features a $5.8 million purse, are scheduled for Thursday, January 21 through Sunday, January 24.

No matter the venue, Mickelson has enjoyed a great deal of success in the tournament. He is third (behind defending champion Bill Haas and 2005 event champion Justin Leonard) in all-time event earnings with $2,112,252 and has four top-10 finishes in 12 appearances.

Mickelson’s 37 birdies over 90 holes is tied for the tournament record and his four-shot rally to win the 2002 event in a

“Phil Mickelson is not only one of the greatest players to ever compete in our event, but he is one of the greatest players in the history of the game,” said Tournament Director Bill Tait. “This is an event where he has enjoyed much success and has built a legacy for future players to strive toward. To see him compete in our event is a true thrill for every golf fan, no matter the age, because he is comfortable here and because he is one of the classiest professionals in the game when it comes to interacting with his amateur partners and with the fans.”

Mickelson becomes the 12th past event champion to commit to the 2016 event.

He joins defending champion Bill Haas (a fellow multiple champion), Brian Gay (2013), Mark Wilson (2012), Jhonattan Vegas (2011), Pat Perez (2009), D.J. Trahan (2008), Charley Hoffman (2007), Chad Campbell (2006), Leonard (2005), Joe Durant (2001) and Mark Brooks (1996).

Tickets to see Mickelson up close are available at www.careerbuilderchallenge. com, where limited-time specials on daily and all-week grounds badges are still available. For fans seeking an extra experience tournament week, there’s Club 17 Presented by Hyundai, which can be purchased online. Overlooking the TPC Stadium Course’s famous par-3 17th hole – nicknamed “Alcatraz” for its island green – Club 17 features a sports-bar atmosphere inside and views of some of the most exciting golf in the tournament outside.

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Calendar

Events & Performances January 14 thru January 22 ONGOING ACTIVITIES

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Certified Farmers’ Markets

Section 14: The Other Palm Springs Exhibition explores life experiences of people who lived on this historic tract in the ‘40s - ‘60s. Section 14 was the home of diverse cultures, races, & ethnicities. It became a battle ground over Tribal Sovereignty and conflicting political and economic interests that forever changed the fabric of community life.

219 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079 or, www.accmuseum.org.

Palm Springs Historical Walking Tours 7 different walking tours including tours of downtown Palm Springs, historic neighborhoods with high concentrations of celebrity homes, mid-century modern commercial properties as well as inns. Visit www.pshistoricalsociety.org for description of tours, days and times. 221 S. Palm Canyon Dr. in the Village Green, Call for more information (760) 323-8297.

Reservations required.

Certified Farmers’ Markets Fruits, vegetables, artisan food vendors and other products from California certified farms. Locations: Palm Springs, Saturdays at 8 a.m., 2300 Baristo Road.

La Quinta, Sundays at 8 a.m., Old Town La Quinta at 78100 Main Street. Palm Desert, Wednesdays at 8 a.m. to noon, 72-599 Highway 111.

VillageFest Every Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m.

Live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, farmers’ market, downtown Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Drive. Stores along the street stay open late. (760) 320-3781.

Palm Springs Vintage Market First Sunday of the month, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experience a diverse gathering of merchants selling vintage, retro and mid century merchandise. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo, Palm Springs. Visit www.palmspringsvintagemarket.com for more details.

FOR BAR, LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT, SEE NIGHTLIFE ON PAGE 25. FOR THEATER LISTINGS, SEE CURTAIN TIME ON PAGE 10.

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Pippin Broadway’s high-flying, deathdefying hit musical! Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs, Pippin will lift you up and leave you smiling. This new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival.

McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert.

(760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

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Things Creatures Leave for Us...Like Scat & Tracks!

10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn about the tracks and scat that animals leave in Andreas Canyon. This family educational opportunity will include informative talks and explorative nature walks at regular intervals. For more info call (760) 833-8169 or cvictor@accmuseum.org.

Under the Streetlamp with The Desert Symphony 8 p.m. America’s hottest new vocal group performs an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American radio songbook. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www. mccallumtheatre.com.

The Bruce Babad Quartet 8 p.m. Performing the music of Paul Desmond. Free admission for students and active military, tickets $25. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.

1/15 Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam Opening Reception 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibit presents the stories, through graffiti left on a troopship’s bunk canvases, of young American soldiers and Marines. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. (760) 778-6262, www.psam.org.

The Clay Jenkins Sextet 8 p.m. Free admission for students and active military, tickets $25. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.

1/16 Art Under the Umbrellas 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 80 artists participate. Located along the closed-off streets of this charming outdoor venue. 78100 Main Street, Old Town La Quinta. Live entertainment, free admission and free parking. www.lqaf.com.

1/16 - 1/17 Frenchie Davis As seen on “American Idol” and “The Voice” starred on Broadway in “Rent,” “Dreamgirls” and “Ain’t Misbehavin.”

Copa, 244 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. (760) 322-3554, www.copapalmsprings.com.

1/18 - 1/24 1/16 - 1/17 Desert Art Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring 100 artists presenting their original work in all mediums. Artists will be present to meet with the public and discuss their work.

Frances Stevens Park, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. www.westcoastartists.com.

2016 Pelican Days Festival Annual event celebrating over 430 species of birds that visit the Salton Sea, a major stop on the Pacific Flyway. Festival offers adventure and excitement for bird and non bird lovers with lectures, field trips, kids activities and more. Salton Sea State Recreation Area, 100-225 State Park Road, North Shore.

(760) 289-9455, www.seaanddesert.org.

2016 CareerBuilder Challenge Partnership with the Clinton Foundation is a 72-hole PGA TOUR event, features 156 of the world’s best golfers, including Phil Micklson, Bill Haas, Brian Gay, Mark Wilson, Jhonattan Vegas, Pat Perez, Mark Brooks and more, playing for a $5.8 million purse. For activities, tickets and theme days visit www.careerbuilderchallenge.com.

1/19 Reunion of the Champagne Music Makers 8 p.m. Featuring alumni of the Lawrence Welk Show: Ralna English, Guy Hovis, Arthur Duncan, Bobby and Elaine, Mary Lou Metzger, Gail Farrell and the Champagne Orchestra.

McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert.

(760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

Classic Hollywood Film Series: ‘The Rainmaker’ 8 p.m. Love the movies that made Hollywood great? Now you can see them again. “The Rainmaker” featuring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito and Claire Danes. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs.

(760) 325-6565, www. camelottheatres.com.

1/21 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. 8 p.m. Performing their new show “Up, Up and Away” with The Next Dimension. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

1/22 19th Hole Block Party 4 to 11 p.m. A cultural and funfilled event featuring live music on stage, great food, beverages, art displays and PGA Golf related entertainment. Old Town La Quinta, 78-100 Main Street, La Quinta. www.oldtownlaquinta.com.

Charlie Shoemake Quintet 8 p.m. Free admission for students and active military, tickets $25. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.

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Crossword

“HELP PLEASE” Across 1 One more time 5 Hair goops 9 It’s usually wrapped 13 Injurious to health 15 Words of enlightenment 16 War of 1812 battle site 17 Deliver spam 18 Judge’s seat 19 Stew ingredient 20 “The Way of All Flesh” novelist 23 N.F.L. stats 24 Brazil resort 25 Pushes 28 “Good Will Hunting” co-star 32 Behave badly 35 Certain intersection 36 Foofaraw 37 Grate expectations?

38 Hodges of the Dodgers 39 Hair style 41 CA ball club, briefly 42 Go after, in a way 43 Flips 44 Apple’s CEO 48 Persian Gulf emirate

49 Frequently, in poetry 50 Member of an order 53 He won an Oscar for his role in “The Paper Chase” 57 Out of harm’s way 60 Furniture wood 61 Pool 62 Crude group?

63 Rigatoni relative 64 ___ dot 65 Editor’s mark 66 Beekeeper of movies 67 Gardener’s spring purchase

Down 1 Bikini blast 2 Rover 3 Midterms, e.g.

4 2012 Nintendo debut 5 Small ape 6 Old Testament twin 7 Fast time?

8 Shut off 9 Cosmonaut Shonin 10 Tee off 11 Evergreen 12 Picker-upper 14 Pastors, rabbis et al.

21 Unwanted buildup 22 Flub

26 Olympic swimmer Janet 27 Bulrush, e.g.

28 Seductive West 29 Like some walls 30 Snakelike fish 31 One of the friends on “Friends” 32 Fountain treat 33 Clarifying phrase 34 SeaWorld whale 38 Chap 39 Starts, as a laptop 40 Query 42 Toy dog 43 Vegan bean 45 Take exception 46 The Way 47 Gingersnap, e.g.

50 Author Zola 51 Hanukkah pancake 52 Massage 54 Singer Young 55 Deeply despise 56 Hazzard County lawman 57 Call for help 58 Quick-witted 59 Charge

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Special Event

5th Annual Mayor’s Race & Wellness Festival at the Wellness Park

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he City of Palm Springs, as part of their Healthy Planet Healthy You initiatives will be presenting the 5th Annual Mayor’s Race and Wellness Festival, Sunday, January 24, from 7 a.m. to Noon at the Wellness Park adjacent to Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs.

Runners can participate as an individual or in the team category and receive a discounted entry by entering the code (TEAMPS) when registering online.

which they will showcase at the Mayor’s Race. Craig is also known as the author of two successful Anatomy Series books: “Anatomy of Muscle Building” and “Anatomy of Stretching” and is listed as one of People Magazine’s top fitness experts. Visit www.craigramsayfitness.com.

Brandon Liberati is a celebrity hairstylist and TV personality and has recently launched his “Beauty Muse-ic” playlist on www.brandonliberati.com.

Stars of the new hit Bravo Series “Newlyweds The First Year,” Craig Ramsay and his husband Brandon Liberati also collaborate on a program called Fit and Phab

As a certified Pilates Teacher, Pilates Method Alliance and Personal Trainer, ECORE Fitness owner Sean Bergara specialties include Pilates, posture training,

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motor re-patterning therapy. Sean Bergara is this year’s Master of Ceremonies. For information visit www.ECOREFitness.com.

4Count will be performing their debut single,”Good to be Bad” which mixes Pop and R&B with slick wordplay and hip-hop dance.

Race and festival benefits the Desert Healthcare Foundation and United Way of the Desert. With over 80 health, wellness and sustainability booths with interactive displays, food samples and a variety of giveaways, this event is quickly becoming one of the largest of its kind in South-

ern California. The festival is free, Open to the public and suitable for all ages.

The race course runs through all of the most scenic areas of uptown and downtown Palm Springs with spectacular mountain views and historic architecture with the 10 K race starting at 7:30 a.m., 5K starting at 8 a.m. and the Kids 1K Fun Run starting at 9:30 a.m. Every registrant receives breakfast served by the Palm Springs Lion’s Club and a finisher’s medal. For race registration and more information on the Mayor’s Race & Wellness Festival visit www.HealthyPlanetHealthyYouPS.com.

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Curtain Time

‘Anything Goes’ at Palm Canyon Theatre

By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer

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rancesca Amari heads the cast of Palm Canyon Theatre’s latest production, “Anything Goes,” January 22 February 7.

Cole Porter’s musical is a tuneful mix of singing, dancing and comedy, and the book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse.

The story concerns antics aboard a New York-London ocean liner, on which Billy Crocker, a stowaway, is in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Oakleigh.

Nightclub chanteuse Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy #1 Moonface Martin conspire with Billy to win Hope’s love.

Among the hit songs are “Anything Goes,” “You’re the Top” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” Co-starring with Amari (Reno) are Tom Warrick (Moonface), Allegra Angelo (Erma), Jamie Leigh Walker (Hope), Kam Sisco (Lord Oakleigh), Marjory Lewis (Evangeline Harcourt) and Don Kelly (Elisha Whitney).

Curtain Time: “Anything Goes,” Friday, January 22 - Sunday, February 7, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Ticket info: (760) 3235123 or www.palmcanyontheatre.org.

McCoo and Davis Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. drop in to Fitz’s Jazz Café concert Thursday evening, January 21, at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert.

Formerly lead singers with the 5th Dimension, McCoo and Davis continue as recording artists, performers, actors and authors. They have received seven Grammy Awards, numerous Gold and Platinum records, induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and earned starring roles on the stage and in television.

Among their many hits are “Up, Up and Away,” “One Less Bell to Answer,” “Stone Soul Picnic” and “Last Night (I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All.” They are currently touring with a musical tribute to the hits and productions that have made up their multi-faceted, 45-plus year careers, including various elements of R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Blues and Pop. Curtain Time: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., 8 p.m. Thursday, January 21, Fitz’s Jazz Café, McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787 or www.mccallumtheatre.com.

CV Rep’s “Class Act” Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre Company has chosen “A Class Act” for their next production January 20 - February 14, at its Rancho Mirage intimate venue.

The show is a musical loosely based on the life of composer-lyricist Edward Kleban, the Tony Award-winning lyricist for “A Chorus Line.”

According to CVRep Artistic Director Ron Celona, “Kleban was hell-bent on writing both words and music for a Broadway show, a goal unrealized in 1987

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Francesca Amari heads the cast of “Anything Goes” when he died of cancer at the age of 48.

Only posthumously would Mr. Kleban garner the acclaim he always deserved.

“This biographical musical dramatizes Ed’s often hilarious, ultimately heartbreaking journey.”

Co-starring are Craig Cody, Julie Garnye, Rachel M. Johnson, Jeffrey Landman, Craig McEldowney, Sal

Mistretta, Christina Morrell and Kristin Towers-Rowles.

Curtain Time: “A Class Act,” 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, January 20 - February 14, CVRep, 69-930 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. Ticket info: (760) 296-2966 or www.cvrep.org.

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Curtain Time

The California Desert Chorale

Chorale Competition The California Desert Chorale (CDC) will present their 15th Annual Scholarship Competition to hear local high school seniors and community college students perform and compete for scholarships at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 24 at Taylor Hall, Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Artistic Director Tim Bruneau will oversee the competi-

tion along with judges Charles Herrera, Laura Stave and Louie Salcido.

“In addition to competing for a monetary award, all singers who have been accepted… will work on of their two competition pieces in a public master class under my direction,” Bruneau added.

For more information, check CDC’s website: www.californiadesertchorale.org.

Box Office • “The Reunion of the Champagne Music Makers,” featuring alumni of “The Lawrence Welk Show,” 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, McCallum Theatre, Monterey Ave. and Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787 or www. mccallumtheatere.com.

• “Pippin,” thru Sunday, January 17, McCallum Theatre, Monterey Ave. and Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 340-2727 or www. mccallumtheatre.com.

• The Desert Symphony and Under the Streetlamp, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20, McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert. (760) 3402787 or www.mccallumtheatre.com.

• The Lyris Quartet and Daniel Scholsberg, 7 p.m. Friday, January 22, Annenberg Theater, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 32544490 or www.annenbergtheater.org.

• “Suicide Dogs” by Jess Honovich, World Premiere 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 22; with following Friday and Saturday evening performances also at 7:30 p.m.; 2:30 matinees Saturday - Sunday, through Sunday, January

“Pippin” 31, Dezart Performs, Pearl McManus Theater, Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs. (760) 322-0179 or www. dezartperforms.org.

• “Riverdance,” 8 p.m. Saturday, January 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, January 24, McCallum Theatre, Monterey Ave. and Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787 or www. mccallumtheatre.com.

• “Anything Goes,” Friday, January 22 - Sunday, February 7, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 323-5123 or www.palmcanyontheatre.org.

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Attraction

IndiVisible African-Native American Lives Smithsonian traveling exhibition at Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

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gua Caliente Cultural Museum will open the Smithsonian traveling exhibition IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas on Tuesday, January 19 with a public Opening Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free.

This exhibition focuses on the seldomviewed history and complex lives of people of dual African American and Native American ancestry. Through the themes of policy, community, creative resistance and lifestyles, the exhibition tells stories of cultural integration and diffusion as well as the struggle to define and preserve identity.

IndiVisible, produced by the National Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), remains on view through November 1 and will then continue to travel to museums around the nation.

Since the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas, the lives of Native and African peoples have been closely intertwined. From pre-colonial times, they intermarried, established communities and shared their lives and traditions. But racially motivated laws oppressed and excluded them. Blended tribes worked to preserve their land and rebelled against displacement. Their survival strategies included involvement in social movements, joining together to fight oppressive conditions and regaining economic sustainability. Their unique African -Native American cultural practices through food, language, writing, music, dance and visual arts have thrived.

“The topic of African-Native Americans is one that touches a great number of

individuals through family histories, tribal histories and personal identities,” said Kevin Gover (Pawnee), director of the National Museum of the American Indian.

“We find commonalities in our shared past of genocide, alienation from our ancestral homelands, and the exhibition acknowledges the strength and resilience we recognize in one another today.”

“We are proud to have contributed to this important and thoughtful exhibition,” said Lonnie Bunch, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. “African American oral tradition is full of stories about ‘Black Indians,’ with many black families claiming Indian blood.”

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is located at 219 S. Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. The Museum is open September through May Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June through August - Friday through Sunday, 10 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission to the Museum is free. (760) 778-1079, www.accmuseum.org.

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Entertainment

Two Evenings of Talented Jazz Groups

at Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series

Charlie Shoemake

Tom Scott

riday, January 22 at 8 p.m. the Charlie Shoemake Quintet + One will perform at Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series. Vibes master Charlie Shoemake’s group includes Frank Potenza on guitar, Joe Bagg on piano, Luther Hughes on bass, Colin Bailey on drums and Sandy Shoemake on vocals.

Shoemake is a major voice of the jazz vibraphone, having mastered the concepts of the be-bop idiom of the late ‘50s. Charlie is a highly charged musician who plays blistering solos. Charlie worked in the recording studios extensively with the likes of Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifrin. Charlie was a main-stay in the George Shearings Quintet for seven years.

music greats. He is the son of composer Nathan Scott who wrote the music for the shows “Dragnet” and “Lassie.” Tom has composed TV themes including the music for Starsky & Hutch, Streets of San Francisco and Family Ties.

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aturday, January 23 at 8 p.m. the Tom Scott Quintet will perform at the Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series.

Saxophonist Tom Scott’s group includes Chuck Findley on trumpet, Josh Nelson on piano, David Hughes on bass and Tom Brechtlein on drums. Tom Scott is a veteran composer, arranger, producer, conductor and band leader. Tom has been performing over 50 years straight ahead jazz, jazz fusion and with pop

The non-profit concert proceeds supports music education for young musicians in the Coachella Valley.

Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis is located at 73-741 Highway 111 in Palm Desert.

For tickets or additional information, call (760)568-3263 or visit www.petecarlsonsgolf.com for the entire seasons scheduled line-up. Don’t miss these two great live world-class jazz concerts on Friday and Saturday, January 22 and 23. Both concerts begin at 8 p.m. Concert tickets are $25 each, students and active military are free.

This weekend: Friday, January 15 The Clay Jenkins Sextet and Saturday, January 16 The Bruce Babad Quartet plays the music of Paul Desmond. Both concerts start at 8 p.m.

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Astrology

Horoscopes January 14 - 20

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum History, culture of Cahuilla Indians, baskets, artifacts, photographs. Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 219 South Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079. www.accmuseum.org.

The Best of the Best Tours.

We have been in business for over 20 years. The original PS Windmill Tour Company, 15 years now 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. with our famous Ken Huskey, the master of Wind Energy. The original Rich & Famous City Celebrity Tour 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. and our Indian Canyons. 9 a.m. everyday.

Call (760)320-1365 or visit www. thebestofthebesttours.com Palm Springs Air Museum.

One of the world’s largest collections of flyable Worl War II aircrafts and memorabillia, vintage automobiles, large-scale model ships. Open daily year round 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., last admission at 4 p.m. 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, www.palmspringsairmuseum.org.

Moorten Botanical Garden.

1701 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm

Springs. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Wednesdays. For more information call (760) 3276555 or visit www.moortengarden.com.

Coachella Valley History Museum. Open Thursday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

82616 Miles Avenue, Indio. For admission information call (760) 342-6651 or visit www.cvhm.org.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. World’s largest rotating tram provides breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley as it ascends Mt. San Jacinto. Monday - Friday.

First tram up 10 a.m. Last tram up Sunday - Thursday 8 p.m., last tram down 9:45 p.m. Last Tram up Friday - Saturday 9 p.m. and last tram down 10:30 p.m. Highway 111 and Tram Road, Palm Springs.

For info, (760) 325-1391. www. pstramway.com.

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum.

67616 East Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs. For more information call (760) 329-7610 or visit www.cabotsmuseum.org.

he sacred geometry of triangles will be represented in the heavens with the position of the sun to Jupiter. As the center of our solar system harmoniously angles the planet of luck and abundance (traveling backward through Virgo) the blessings of the day (and the rest of the week) may be brilliantly beneficial, but will not appear to be so at first.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you hit the mid-day slump, one happy memory is all it takes to connect you with inner magic. Remember the situations, people and things that bring you joy. The spark of that thought will get your energy going again.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You may have to change an agreement; do so at the earliest opportunity. You won’t exactly be met with enthusiasm, but, if you wait, things could get worse. Renegotiate as soon as possible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). No, you’re not dreaming this or fabricating it: You actually do have healing powers. Your touch, your listening ear and the love in your gaze all send soul nutrition right where it is most needed.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you have a mystical mindset, the world is filled with sprites, imps, trolls and the like. It might help you to think of the people around you as specific creatures, each with unique attributes.

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). One man’s triviality is the whole world of another. You do not share the same passions as some of the people around you. Even so, your respect for what they love will keep you in good stead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Modesty is a primer for the mind. It makes for optimum receptivity and quick learning.

Head into that potentially educational environment and leave all prior knowledge behind.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Segal’s Law states that “A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.” To eliminate doubt, narrow down your options considerably.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Choose your company according to tone, not experience. The upbeat people may have the wrong answers, but that’s something that can be sorted out with the right attitude.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

The shape of the physical world changes.

Forms expand, contract, sag, implode -but feelings are immune to forces such as gravity. The durability of feelings will work for you today. Use it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). For deeply evolutionary reasons, good memories are harder to hold on to than bad ones.

You’ll set the balance right and make yourself and others happy by recording a memory through writing or pictures.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Of course, you have much better things to think about than your reputation and/ or effect on others. And yet there is something you want that will be much easier to obtain once you align your public image with it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The one who becomes a master of his or her time will become a master of many things.

That said, the extra moments you give to a loved one may put you back, but you’ll never regret the expense of those minutes.

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Art Up

Art Under the Umbrellas in Old Town La Quinta

Exhibitors featured on January 16 are both innovative contemporary artists based in the rural high desert who employ complex self-created techniques and methods enhanced with various elements and materials.

Mixed Media Artist Richard Daniel – A California native, Daniel was once involved in the early days of the flourishing art scenes of Laguna Beach and Santa Barbara in the 1970s. He defines the style of his large-scale mixed media works as “Abstract Expressionism,” incorporating many different styles – with the goal to make art that while abstract, is also expressive or emotional in its effect. He uses air brush, dry brush and air hose to apply metallic paints, acrylics and solvents, capturing rich copper tones.

Photography by Mark Stephenson

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ig three-day Martin Luther King Jr. weekend coming up! What’s on your agenda? How about meeting up with friends and family for a fun-filled, sun-kissed day of Art Under the Umbrellas at Old Town La Quinta on Saturday, January 16. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s fun, fabulous and free!

Plus complimentary parking is available throughout the downtown Village area.

Presented by La Quinta Arts Foundation, Art Under the Umbrellas will assemble over 80 of its most popular artists to set-up their booths within the borders of the idyllic Old Town La Quinta venue to exhibit their original art works in a broad spectrum of media categories.

The ever engaging Steve Madaio Band featuring Horace Miller and Brigitte Valdez, with Bobby O’Connor on keyboards, will provide captivating musical entertainment for shoppers as they explore the artist booths and visit Old Town’s mix of boutique shops and excellent restaurants.

Photographer Mark Stephenson describes his mixed-media photographic artistry as “visual Haiku, created with a Zen esthetic.” He related that his favorite subjects to shoot are grasses, trees and water, “because my artwork points to, and celebrates the transcendent value of life itself as manifested in common natural forms.” What makes his art special is its elegant simplicity, amazing luminosity, texture, depth and clarity. He uses a self-developed, multi-step, highly technical process: original photography with inkjet printed over hand applied metallic leaf on hand textured, cradled wood panels flooded with resin.

Old Town La Quinta, known for its Early California inspired architecture, is located in the Village of La Quinta. Take Washington Street south, go west on Calle Tampico two blocks; Old Town is on the left. Visit www.LQAF.com or call (760) 564-1244 for more information.

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The Buzz

News

around the desert Coachella 2016 Coachella announced its official lineup for the two-weekend festival, April 15 - 17 and April 22 - 24. Headliners include a reunion of Guns N’ Roses, LCD Soundsystem and Calvin Harris. Other performers at this year’s Coachella include Ellie Goulding, Sufjan Stevens, Ice Cube, Ice Cube, A$AP Rocky, Silversun Pickups, Sia, Flume, Courtney Barnett and The 1975, among many others. To view the entire line-up or to try your luck with tickets visit www.coachella.com.

National Collegiate Tennis Classic

Event has been called “the Wimbledon of College Tennis” and is the first major collegiate invitational tournament of the

season, featuring the top six men’s and women’s teams, along with top-ranked individual players from the leading universities across the country, as determined by the 2015 Final and 2016 PreSeason Intercollegiate Tennis Association Rankings in singles and doubles competitions. Matches take place at Sunrise Country Club in Rancho Mirage on January 15 thru 18. Matches begin at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. on Sunday (Singles Finals start at Noon). For more information contact (760) 202-4985.

Susan Ford Bales to be Honored

The Betty Ford Center is pleased to welcome the return of Susan Ford Bales to the desert on Saturday, January 30, 2016

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for a very special honor at the fourth annual ‘Beamer Awards.’ The event begin at 6 p.m. and is held at the Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage, benefits the Children’s Program at the Betty Ford Center and will feature entertainment by comedian and show business veteran, Howie Mandel. For more information visit www.thebeamerawards.com or call (760) 773-4105.

‘Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong’ screening Desert Film Society presents the Coachella Valley premiere of “Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong” on Saturday, February 6. “The first part of the movie centers on the meeting of Josh (Bryan Greenberg), a businessman living in Hong Kong, and Ruby (Jamie Chung), a

toy designer who is there on an assignment. She asks him for directions to a night spot, and he walks her there as they start to get to know each other. But when she learns that he already has a girlfriend, their encounter comes to a chilly conclusion. Then they meet by accident a year later, when she has relocated to Hong Kong, and their connection deepens over the course of another nighttime conversation.” Hollywood Reporter, Stephen Farber. Film will be screened at Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. Doors open at 9 a.m., film starts at 9:30 a.m. Free to Desert Film Society member, $15 at the door. For more information call (760) 770-0507 or visit www. desertfilmsociety.com.

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Entertainment

19th Hole Block Party in Old Town La Quinta

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he City of La Quinta in partnership with CareerBuilder Challenge, and Old Town La Quinta is hosting the 19th Hole Block Party on Friday, January 22 from 4 to 11 p.m.

This will be a free event and open to the public. The party will take over Main Street in Old Town La Quinta and feature 3 stages with live music, dancing, drinks, great food and CareerBuilder Challenge activities and giveaways. A portion of the proceeds from food and drinks will benefit Desert Classic Charities.

Talent has been confirmed as: Alf Alpha (a regular performer at Coachella), Two Twelve Band, DJ Galactic Ray, Waxy,

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DJ T-Roc, R Buckle Road, DJ Miguel Silvestre and The Martini Kings. Music will be an eclectic mix of Rock N Roll, Country, Jazz/Swing and EDM/House.

Desert Classic Charities organizes the CareerBuilder Challenge and has contributed over $56 Million dollars to the Eisenhower Medical Center and surrounding Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations. It is dedicated to continuing its mission to serve human needs in the Coachella Valley and beyond by generating funds and opportunities through the CareerBuilder Challenge.

For more information about the 19th Hole Block Party visit www.playinla-

quinta.com or www.oldtownlaquinta. com or call (760) 771-1770. For more information about Desert Classic Charities visit www.careerbuilderchallenge.com or call (760) 346-8184.

Old Town La Quinta is a complete experience where the spirit and architecture of Old California is brought to life in a chic outdoor shopping and dining village. Surrounded by sunny mountain vistas, this picturesque village beckons residents and tourists alike. Sophisticated boutiques, curated fashion, delicious dining, wine tastings, art shows, and live weekend music all live at Old Town La Quinta. For more information, call (760) 600-0758 or visit www.oldtownlaquinta.com.

Old Town La Quinta

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Attraction

Joshua Tree National Park offers “fee free” day

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n Monday, January 18, Joshua Tree National Park will join the other 400 plus units of the National Park Service in commemorating Dr. King and his contribution to civil rights in this country, by waiving entrance fees to the park. Fees for activities such as camping, reservations, tours, or concessions will still be collected as normal.

January 18 will be the first, fee free day of the centennial year and the park is announcing the opening of the “National Parks in Quilts!” exhibit. The exhibit features thirteen art quilts created to celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service. Joshua Tree is one of only 13 parks chosen to host the quilt exhibit during the year long, centennial journey.

The quilts can be seen at the Joshua Tree

Visitor Center and will remain for public viewing until January 27th.

Also, in recognition of the 100th birthday of the NPS, retired park ranger, Doug Leen, aka, “Ranger Doug” will be hosting two programs dedicated to the lost art posters of the national parks. Created in the 1930’s by the Works Progress Administration, Doug rescued the last surviving WPA national park poster from a burn pile. Using photographs and the original poster as a template, he and coartist Brian Maebius have republished the original and added 50 more posters of national parks using a similar motif.

The programs are free to the public and are scheduled for: • January 15 at 7 p.m. at the Jumbo Rocks Amphitheater • January 16 at 7 p.m. at the Black Rock Nature Center The National Park Service invites each and everyone to take advantage of these and other programs offered during the centennial year. Come out and “Find Your Park!”

For more information visit, www.nps. gov/jotr, or follow Joshua Tree National Park on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at JoshuaTreeNPS. Joshua Tree National Park is located at 74-485 National Park Drive in Twentynine Palms.

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Film Review

‘Concussion’

Will Smith Tackles the NFL

Hiking & Biking Trails Hiking Palm Springs

Hiking La Quinta

Andreas Canyon Trail

Boo Hoff Trail to Lake

Tahquitz Canyon

Cahuilla Loop

Palm Springs Art Museum Trail

For directions, maps and information visit www.playinlaquinta.com.

Murray Canyon Trail

By Neil Pond

Araby Trail

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ill Smith has fought zombies, space aliens and killer robots. Now he’s squaring off against an even bigger, completely human foe—and certainly a much more popular one.

South Lykken Trail North Lykken Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.visitpalmsprings.com.

Hiking Rancho Mirage

In Concussion, he plays Dr. Bennett Omalu, who discovers the link between football and CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy—potentially fatal brain damage from repeated concussions.

The true story (told in a 2009 article in GQ magazine) begins as we meet Nigerian-born Omalu in 2002, while he’s working in Pittsburgh as the county coroner’s forensic pathologist. The untimely death, and bizarre final days, of a former Pittsburgh Steeler football Hall of Famer, Mike Webster (David Morse), troubles him: Webster’s autopsy reveals severe brain trauma that caused him to go crazy, freak out and eventually expire of a heart attack.

When Omalu learns of other NFL players dying in similar fashion, he investigates further and comes to a conclusion that almost no one wants to hear—especially not the NFL. Playing football can kill you.

Unlike some other creatures, such as the woodpecker or the bighorn sheep, Omalu points out, humans have no natural shock absorber in our skulls to cushion the blow when one of our heads impact something hard—like another head. Nature, or providence, simply did not equip us that way. Therefore, Omalu reasons, “God did not intend for us to play football.”

‘Concussion’

Will Smith, Alec Baldwin and Albert Brooks Directed by Peter Landesman Rated: PG-13 Theaters: UltraStar Mary Pickford, Regal Cinemas Rancho Mirage Stadium 16, Cinémas Palm D’Or, Regal Cinemas Indio Metro 8 & Regal Palm Springs Stadium 9, Century Theatres La Quinta.

Bighorn Overlook Trail Butler-Abrams Trail Chuckwalla Trail

Will Smith as Dr. Bennett Omalu Smith, a bona fide movie star, is outstanding in a non-flashy role that doesn’t involve car chases, spaceships, shootouts or CGI special effects—just straight-up, strong, dig-in acting and a very plausible, start-to-finish nail-down of Dr. O’s West African accent and mannerisms. He makes you feel Omalu’s passionate sense of commitment—and his dream to be accepted as “American”—as the NFL tries to quash his research and discredit him.

Albert Brooks is Cyril Wecht, the county coroner who helps Omalu while warning him of squaring off against with the NFL. “You’re going to war with a corporation that owns a day of the week,” he tells him. Alec Baldwin plays Dr. Julian Bailes, the former Steelers team doctor who assists Omalu in getting his message to football players, managers, agents and the commissioner. “You’ve turned on the lights and given their biggest boogeyman a name,” Bailes says.

The movie belongs to Smith, who tackles what might be his one of his trickiest, juiciest roles—a crusading underdog with a potentially life-saving message that falls on mostly deaf ears. “Tell the truth—tell the truth!” a frustrated Omalu jabs at a NFL team neurosurgeon who refuses to admit there’s any connection between football and brain injury.

As millions of football fans tune into games this weekend, it’s a truth that will likely be drowned out by the symphony of cheers in stadiums all across America.

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Clancy Lane Trail Jack Rabbit Trail Road Runner Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.ranchomirageca.gov.

Hiking Palm Desert Hopalong Cassidy Trail

Biking Palm Springs Las Palmas Loop Downtown Loop Citywide Loop Tahquitz Creek Loop Deepwelll Loop Canyon Country Club Loop Gene Autry Bikeway Whitewater Trail For directions, maps and information visit www.visitpalmsprings.com.

Biking La Quinta Bear Creek Trailhead Cove Oasis Trailhead Fritz Burns Park

Randall Henderson Trail

Fred Wolff Bear Creek Nature Preserve

Herb Jeffries Trail

La Quinta Library

For directions, maps and information visit www.cityofpalmdesert.org

La Quinta Park Sports Complex

Hiking La Quinta

Boys and Girls Club

Bear Creek Trailhead to Cave, Cave to Palm Oasis

For directions, maps and information visit www.playinlaquinta.com.

Cove to Lake Cahuilla

AMERICAN Vicky’s of Santa Fe 45100 Club Dr., Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com La Quinta Cliffhouse 78-250 Highway 111 760-360-5991 www.laquintacliffhouse.com

ITALIAN Sizzling fajitas agave at Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill

AMERICAN AJ’s on the Green 36-200 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com The Grill on Main 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com Jem Steakhouse at Spotlight 29 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com La Rue Wine Bar 78-015 Main St., Suite 109, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Old Town Coffee Company 78-100 Main St., Suite 102, La Quinta (760) 564-5233 Rick’s Restaurant & Bakery 1937 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 416-0090 www.ricksrestaurant.biz

AMERICAN Solanos Bistro 78-075 Main St., Suite 105, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill 78-015 Main Street, Suite 100 Old Town La Quinta (760) 777-9989 www.stuftpizzabarandgrill.com Woody’s Burgers 317 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com Rick’s Desert Grill 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2127 www.ricksrestaurant.biz Goody’s Cafe 72246 Varner Rd., Thousand Palms (760) 343-7710 www.goodyscafe.com

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Riccio’s Steak and Seafood 495 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-3111 www.ricciossteakandseafood.com

MEXICAN Tortillas Restaurant 32-123 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City (760) 324-8070 www.trilussarestaurant.com La Suerte at Spotlight 29 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill 73325 Highway 111, Palm Desert (760) 836-9028 freshagavemexicanbarandgrill.com

INDIAN

Alberto’s Ristorante 71-416 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage (760) 346-3221 www.albertos-ristorante.com

Monsoon Indian Cuisine 555 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (760) 325-2700 www.monsoonindiancuisine.com

Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill 265 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com

India Oven 35-875 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 770-3918 www.india-oven.com

Trilussa Ristorante 68-718 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com

MEXICAN El Ranchito 78-039 Calle Estado, La Quinta (760) 564-0061 Las Casuelas Terraza 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com

SEAFOOD Pacifica Seafood Restaurant 73-505 El Paseo, Palm Desert (760) 674-8666 www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com Fisherman’s Market and Grill www.fishermans.com 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 327-1766 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6533 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601

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Entertainment

California Winter League begins seventh season

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he California Winter League is proud to announce the Opening Day of its seventh season will take place on January 21, with games beginning at 9 a.m. in Palm Springs. Since its inception prior to the 2010 season, the CWL has committed itself to providing a familyfriendly baseball experience for fans, while also providing meaningful development for its players – many of whom have descended upon the Coachella Valley in the hopes of securing a professional contract.

The 2016 season will feature 14 teams, including the defending champion Canada A’s and over 300 aspiring ballplayers from all over the world. Also in participation will be twenty instructors from all across professional baseball, including representatives affiliated with six Major League Baseball franchises, as well as those affiliated with independent leagues such as the Atlantic League, the American Association, the Canadian-American Association the Pacific Association, and the Frontier League – with whom the CWL began a partnership in 2015.

Fans that have come out to Palm Springs Stadium over the past four seasons have seen over four hundred players - half of all league participants - go on to sign professional deals in either Independent Baseball Leagues or with affiliated Major League Baseball teams. The high quality of

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talent has attracted many scouts and players from around the globe who are eager to sign these professional free agents.

During all games at the stadium fans will find affordable entertainment with one ticket giving them admission to the entire day of games. There are daily promotional days for out-of-towners, groups, and those who are thirsty for $1 beers. More discounts and a full schedule can be found at www.californiawinterleague.com.

Players and coaches report on Monday, January 18 and workout days (open to the public) will be held on January 19 and 20.

Opening Day is Thursday, January 21.

The Palm Springs Stadium is located at 1001 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. For more information call (760) 864-6278.

‘Guardians of The Living Desert’

he Living Desert Zoo and Gardens present its new live show, “Guardians of The Living Desert,” now playing daily at the Tennity Amphitheater at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The 20-minute, family friendly show is free with paid admission to The Living Desert.

Starring the same three lively dinosaurs from last year’s Zoorassic Park stage show, this year Tyrannosaurus

Rex Brutus, Parasaurolophos Penny and baby Triceratops Trixie help educate the audience about the importance of conservation and taking care of our planet.

Guardians of The Living Desert is scheduled to run through May. For more information, call (760) 346-5694 or visit www.livingdesert.org. The Living Desert is located at 47-900 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert.

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Entertainer Spotlight

AJ’s on the Green & Splash Bar mid-valley hot spot for entertainment

By Terri De Craen For Desert Entertainer

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ow in their fourth season, owners John Farrow and Art Herrera, have successfully brought top notch entertainment to AJ’s on the Green & Splash Bar at 36-200 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City located inside the Date Palm Country Club. After you enter the gates, you drive a short distance to the restaurant beautifully surrounded by trees next to a small lake on the golf course, in a very relaxing and intimate lounge setting. AJ’s is open to the general public.

“We want to be known for our live entertainment,” said Art Herrera, who is also the Chef. “We feature live entertainment six nights a week and also for the Sunday Jazz Brunch.” It’s part of their “Concerts on the Green” Outdoor Concert Series and is held on the back patio, weather permitting. “Many local musicians and singers come to support the performers and it has become a great local hang-out.” Their entertainment lineup is posted on their web-site: www.ajsonthegreen.com. “We wanted AJ’s to be a comfortable place for local musicians to perform,” said John Farrow, “As well as a favorite destination for visitors from LA and San Diego to experience the traditional ‘Old School’ Palm Springs feeling with the music and songs of that era. Our Jazz is more traditional Jazz, rather than modern or post-modern Jazz.”

The Sunday Jazz Brunch features a rotating list of Entertainers. Last week featured Shelley Yoelin and Bill Casale. This Sunday, January 17, Carolyn Martinez perform from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Also featured in the monthly line-up is local favorite Rose Mallett.

Every Monday features Bill Marx from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Marx, the Son of Harpo Marx of the Marx Brothers, is an incredible pianist and has guest vocalists and instrumentalists perform with him. You never know who may stop by.

Carolyn Martinez

Wayne Abravanel and Les Michaels

Bill Marx

Every Tuesday from 7 until 10 p.m. three pianists rotate throughout the month this season. Tommy Dodson performs the first Tuesday; Linda Peterson is featured on the second and third Tuesday and Eric Lindstrom performs on the fourth Tuesday. They all have invited guests sit-in on occasion.

tal in helping Farrow and Herrera with this season’s entertainment selection.

lin on the street.” He later found his passion was being a Chef and ran a catering company before moving to the Desert.

The Jazz Jam with Shelley Yoelin & Friends every Wednesday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. He always has a very good “core” band with musicians from all over Southern California stopping by to be a part of this very popular night. Singer Ric Marlow, who co-wrote ‘A Taste of Honey’ has been a frequent diner at AJ’s sitting at his favorite table to see these talented musicians who perform in and with the band.

Every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m., features the Francesca Amari Duo with guitarist Doug MacDonald and Peter Curtis with Amari on the second Thursday of the Month. However, during January and the first week of February, Amari was cast as Reno Sweeney in “Anything Goes” being presented at The Palm Canyon Theatre, therefore, she has Bill Marx performing in her place. Amari has also been instrumen-

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Friday night also has a rotating schedule. On the first and third Friday from 7 to 10 p.m., Gilmore Rizzo and Bryan Miller perform the hits from the ‘20s through the ‘70s. On the second Friday from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. Siobhan! performs followed by Fantasy Fridays with the Drag Divas! from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Siobhan! also performs on the fourth Friday at 7 p.m.

Every Saturday features Cabaret Open Mic with Les Michaels and Wayne Abravanel from 7:30 until 10 p.m. Guest vocalists from all over stop by for this very popular evening of Cabaret.

Farrow and Herrera moved from Whidbey Island, Washington a little over six years ago, looking for a change and heard about the restaurant becoming available at Date Palm Country Club. “We submitted a proposal and a menu and got the lease.” Not only were they both involved in the restaurant business growing up, they both have a love for music. “As a child, I played violin for three years,” said Herrera. “I grew up in a very wild household and so my escape was to go play vio-

“I was actively involved in band from Elementary School through High School,” said Farrow. “I played the saxophone and the clarinet in the Jazz Band and the Marching Band, as a matter of fact, Rainn Wilson, the actor, and I went to Junior High and High School together and played in band with each other.

I am still in touch with my Junior High and High School Band Instructors. I feel like this is my way of contributing and supporting music.” This is a very rare attitude toward music in a restaurant, but a very appreciated one by the musicians and their fans.

On any given night you will enjoy great food and superb entertainment, as a matter of fact, I think the food at the restaurant compliments the music.

AJ’s on the Green & Splash Bar is located at 36-200 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City (inside Date Palm Country Club).

For entertainment schedule or menu visit www.ajsonthegreen.com or call (760) 202-1111. See you at AJ’s On The Green.

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Nightlife

Nightlife

January 14 thru January 20 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.

FRIDAY - 1/15

THURSDAY - 1/14

AJ’s on the Green Gilmore Rizzo & Bryan Miller, 7 to 10 p.m.

36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com

AJ’s on the Green Bill Marx from 7 to 10 p.m.

36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m.

76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m.

78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill The Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Smooth Brothers, 7 p.m. to closing 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe The band Flyer from 4 to 6 p.m.

Carolyn Martinez & Trio, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Laurie Morvan Band at 6:30 p.m.

317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

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Fisherman’s Market & Grill The Carmens, 7 p.m. to closing 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601 www.fishermans.com The Fisherman’s Grotto Live music from 4 to 7 p.m.

44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6534 www.fishermans.com The Grill on Main Live music at 9 p.m.

78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m.

76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m.

78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com

Randy Seymon at Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill on Monday and Tuesday Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Barry Baughn Blues Band at 8 p.m.

235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m.

78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at Blue Bar, 8 p.m.

Groove Kitty in the Hot Spot, 9 p.m.

DJ Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m.

46200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Meet the Corwins from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

John Stanley King & A Band of Four 8 p.m. to Midnight 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com

Woody’s Burgers Rose Mallett Trio at 6:30 p.m.

317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

SATURDAY - 1/16 AJ’s on the Green Cabaret Open Mic with Les Michaels & Wayne Abravanel, 7:30 to 10 p.m.

36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Fisherman’s Market & Grill The Carmens, 7 p.m. to closing 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601 www.fishermans.com The Fisherman’s Grotto Live music from 4 to 7 p.m.

44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6534 www.fishermans.com The Grill on Main Live music at 9 p.m.

78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com

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Nightlife SATURDAY - 1/16 Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank Disalvo from 6 to 9 p.m.

76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m.

78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company 1 to 5 p.m.

222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Barry Baughn Blues Band at 8 p.m.

235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at the Blue Bar, 8 p.m.

Groove Kitty in the Hot Spot, 9 p.m.

46200 Harrison Place, Coachella.

(760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius & Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe The Carmens, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Stanley Butler Band at 6:30 p.m.

317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

SUNDAY - 1/17 AJ’s on the Green Concerts on the Green with Carolyn Martimez, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Ted Herman Big Band at 6 p.m. with Frank DiSalvo, Larry Capeloto & Lee Hartley 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company at 12 p.m.

222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com The Palm House Sunday Jazz Jam at 3 p.m.

David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Dance music, 9:30 p.m. to closing 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m.

265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe John Stanley King & Trio, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Smooth Brothers at 6 p.m.

317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

MONDAY - 1/18 AJ’s on the Green Piano Bar with Bill Marx, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

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Nightlife MONDAY - 1/18 Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Randy Seymon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m.

78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Linda Tate from 7 to 9 p.m.

45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers Trish Hatley & Barney McClure at 6 p.m.

317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

TUESDAY - 1/19 AJ’s on the Green Rotating Piano Bar from 7 to 10 p.m.

36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Michael D’Angelo 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Dance lessons by Van Spencer, 5:45 p.m.

76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com Las Casuelas Terraza Palm Spring Sound Company, 6:30 p.m.

222 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Randy Seymon from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com

Vicky’s of Santa Fe Mike Costly & Trio from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Burgers John Bolivar & Barney McClure at 6 p.m.

317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

WEDNESDAY - 1/20 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Jam with Shelley Yoelin & Friends from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Rich Bono & Poupee Boccaccio, 6 p.m.

76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com The Palm House David Ring Quartet, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

450 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m.

265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.

(866) 365-6500 www.sammygsrestaurant.com

INDIAN WELLS

COACHELLA

Vineyard Lounge, Miramonte Resort and Spa, 45-000 Indian Wells Lane. (760) 3341-2200. Drink and appetizer specials, Thursday 5-8 p.m.

Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place. (760) 775-5566. Happy hour at the Hot Spot inside Spotlight 29 from 2 - 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing.

Agave Sunset at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 44600 Indian Wells Lane. (760) 3411000. Daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m.

PALM SPRINGS

Vicky’s of Santa Fe, 45-100 Club Dr. (760) 345-9770, www.vickysofsantafe.com. Happy Hour, Wednesday thru Sunday, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

PALM DESERT Fresh Agave , 73325 Highway 111.

(760) 836-9028. Daily, 3-5 p.m.

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant, 73505 El Paseo, (760) 674-8666, www. pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com. Daily happy hour, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, 3 p.m. to closing.

LA QUINTA

Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m.

78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com

Fisherman’s Market & Grill, 78575 Highway 111. (760) 777-1601.

Happy hour: Monday - Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. Late night happy hour 8 p.m. to close. All day Sunday.

Vicky’s of Santa Fe Lizann Warner from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com

La Quinta Cliffhouse, 78-250 Highway 111, (760) 3605991, www.laquintacliffhouse.com. Daily happy hour, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. All day Sunday.

Woody’s Burgers Chuck Alvarez All-Star Session, 6:30 p.m.

317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com Venues and entertainers: Please email information at least two weeks in advance to news@desertentertainer.com

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Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill, 78015 Main St Ste 100. (760) 777-9989, www. stuftpizzabarandgrill.com. Daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m.

Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill ,235 S. Indian Canyon Dr. (760) 322-9293.

Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. All day Sunday. 8 p.m. to closing happy hour.

Rick’s Desert Grill, 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr. (760) 325-2127. Daily happy hour, 3-10 p.m. all day Monday.

Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill, 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 320-8041.

Daily happy hour from 4 to 8 p.m.

Woody’s Burgers, 317 North Indian Canyon Drive. (760) 230-0188.

Daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m.

Las Casulas Terraza, 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., (760) 325-2794. Monday - Friday happy hour, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

CATHEDRAL CITY Trilussa Ristorante, 68-718 East Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 328-2300.

Daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Bar area only.

AJ’s on the Green, 36-200 Date Palm Drive, inside Date Palm Country Club.

(760) 202-111. Daily happy hour, 2 to 7 p.m., 9 to close in bar and lounge.

Special Event

Author and Nutritional Anthropologist Geoff Bond to speak at the Palm Springs Public Library

W

hy are so-called ‘diseases of civilization’ like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis skyrocketing today? Why is obesity so hard to control?

What does it take to be fit?

Geoff Bond will be at the Palm Springs Public Library on Wednesday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m. to describe how the answers to these questions lie in the mismatch between the way we live today and the way nature designed us. An author and nutritional anthropologist,

Bond has investigated the diets and lifestyle of our Pleistocene ancestors. Using the latest scientific research and studies of primitive tribal lifestyles, Bond describes this ancient lifestyle and the discovery that we are still living in bodies designed for that far off time. “Our biochemistry, our digestive system, our biology and even our mentality has not changed since then and the mismatch with the way we live today is making us stressed and sick.”

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Geoff got his degree in applied science from London University in 1964 and completed post-graduate professional qualifications in 1968. He spent his early career living and working in remote African villages where he widened his earlier studies in anthropology, biochemistry, and evolutionary human development.

At the cutting edge of this new science of nutritional anthropology and bringing intellectual rigor to the latest findings, Geoff developed the complete process for living in harmony with our naturally adapted lifestyle. From his research on human origins and our ancient nutritional heritage, Geoff has become a recognized

authority on what it means to be human in lifestyle terms. Geoff’s latest book, “Deadly Harvest: The Intimate Relationship Between Our Health and Our Food” is designed to be a work that doctors can trust, and is heavily credentialed with 35 pages of peer-reviewed references.

With over 100,000 individual items, plus downloadable eBooks, music and eMagazines; the Palm Springs Public Library offers a varied and comprehensive collection. The Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. For more information call (760) 322-7323 or visit www.palmspringslibrary.org.

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