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e know that everyone including us here at the paper love our slick wrap. But no worries we will continue to include our slick wrap during the seasonal months. During the slower summer months, unfortunately we will not be able to include a slick wrap. We will continue to have the same beautiful, eye-catching covers and content during the summer as you’ve become accustom. But not worries “slick” will return in season. Hope you enjoy the Desert Entertainer all summer long with our regular columns such as Nightlife, Dining, Events, Entertainment and more. Remember in addition to our print product visit our NEW website at www.desertentertainer.com.

This Week

4 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Summer Pass 5 Mariachi Festival 6 Calendar of Events & Performances 8 Curtain Time

Free Spring Concerts at Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park, page 10

10 Free Spring Concerts in Palm Desert 11 Crossword 14 Horoscopes 15 Michael Hammond, Ph.D Announces Retirement 16 Celebrate Mother’s Day 17 Desert Lexus Jazz 18 Palm Desert First Weekend 19 The Buzz: News Around the Desert

Celebrate Mother’s Day Dining Happenings, page 16

20 Nightlife 23 Film Review: Mother’s Day

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Attraction

Summer Pass

at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

secret desert residents have long known is that the coolest spot during the Coachella Valley’s hot summer months is just a 10-minute tram ride away—to the alpine forest atop the majestic San Jacinto Mountains. Now in effect, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Summer Pass makes “beating the heat” easy—and affordable—for everyone when passes again go on sale. Valid through August 31, the Summer Pass includes unlimited Tram admissions for the pass-holder, 10% discount on additional Tram admissions, 10% discount at Peaks Restaurant or Pines Café, and unlimited free parking. Cost of the Summer Pass is $75 for adults and seniors (65+),

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and $40 for children ages 3-12, and may be purchased at the Tram’s Valley Station or online at www.pstramway.com. Summer Pass holders also enjoy over 50 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas and multiple campgrounds all within the 14,000acre pristine forest of the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area. The Tram’s Mountain Station offers spectacular view points, two restaurants, cocktail lounge, gift shop, natural history museum and two documentary-style movies about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Mount San Jacinto State Park.

day is 10 a.m. and the first Tram up Saturday and Sunday is 8 a.m. The last Tram up daily is 8 p.m. and the last Tram down, 9:45 p.m. 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, please call (888) 515-TRAM or (760) 325-1391, or visit www.pstramway.com.

The first Tram up Monday through Fri-

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Entertainment

Mariachi Festival at Spotlight 29 Casino

Featured artist Ana Bárbara

potlight 29 Casino is proud to present an evening of incredible mariachi music with Mariachi Festival on Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at www.Spotlight29.com. Mariachi Festival, returning to the Spotlight Showroom for its third year, features three talented Mariachi groups including Mariachi Sol De Mexico, Ana Bárbara and Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles. Mariachi Sol De Mexico, led by the internationally recognized Maestro Jose Hernandez, is a Grammy-nominated and platinum selling group that have performed to sold-out audiences around the world for over 30 years. With a distinct vocal range, songwriting and producing talent, Ana Bárbara has defined the modern Regional Mexican performance and is one of the few acts to garner an international following that extends beyond México and the United States. In 2005, Bárbara received a Latin Grammy award for “Loca de Amar,” which won “Best Grupero Album.” She has also received four “Premio Lo Nuestro” accolades, seven “Premio Furia Musical” awards, as well three “Premio El Heraldo” trophies for “Best New Artist” and “Best Female Singer.” In 2012, Bárbara was awarded her first career recognition honor from Regional Mexican music award show “Premios de la Radio.” A powerful voice, a distinctive style, signature

sharp eyes, and striking beauty has placed Bárbara as the “Queen of Grupero Music.” Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles, the first all-female mariachi group in the United States, was discovered by mariachi Maestro Jose Hernandez. Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles has also gained fame by performing for many celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Sean Penn, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, among others. Don’t miss the dynamic sounds, the rich colorful costumes and the cultural celebration of the Mariachi Festival in the Spotlight Showroom on Friday, May 13. Tickets are $45, $55 and $65 and are available at www.Spotlight29.com, Star Tickets (800) 585-3737, or the Spotlight 29 Box Office and Gift Shop. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Mariachi Festival Featuring Ana Bárbara Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m.

Spotlight 29 Casino 46-200 Harrison Pl., Coachella Tickets: $40, $50 and $60 (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com

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Calendar

Events & Performances May 5 thru May 12 ONGOING ACTIVITIES

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5/5 Nacho Bustillos Cinco De Mayo Celebration 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Latin singer will perform a free show at the Hot Spot. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.

Certified Farmers’ Markets IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas Smithsonian traveling exhibition focusing on the seldomviewed history and complex lives of people of dual African American and Native American ancestry. Fee admission and free parking. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079, 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. 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 20. FOR THEATER LISTINGS, SEE CURTAIN TIME ON PAGE 8.

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Desert Art Center’s Plein Air Paint-Out 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join Elaine Matthews and other Plein Air Artist for a wonderful day of painting at Indian Canyons. (760) 898-5453, www.desertartcenter.org. An Evening with Geoff Dyer 6:30 p.m. Hailed as one of the funniest writers alive, is the author of four novels and seven books of nonfiction. Book signing to follow discussion. UCR Palm Desert, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 834-0800, www. palmdesert.ucr.edu/programs/ events.html. Spring Concert in the Park 7:30 p.m. Enjoy live music under the stars. Featuring The Reflexx (80’s New Wave). Bring picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs. Beverages and snacks available for purchase. Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park Amphitheater, 43-900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 5689697, www.palm-desert.org.

El Paseo Cruise Night 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome, come and view the cars and meet the owners. 4:30 p.m. time to cruise! Upper level of the Gardens on El Paseo. www. elpaseocruisenight.com. Live at the Rock Free Concert Series 8 p.m. Tribute to Keith Urban. Tortoise Rock Casino, 73-829 Baseline Road, Twentynine Palms. (760) 367-9759, www. tortoiserockcasino.com. Wild West Round Up Beauty Day 4 to 7 p.m. Presented by The Vein Doctor Medical Group, Inc. to benefit St. Judes Children’s Hospital and Independence Fund for Veterans. Food, wine, refreshments, speakers, live demos and other spa experiences. Vein Doctor Medical Group, 44-300 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2200. Environmental and Sustainability Expo 8:45 a.m. All-day event geared toward students, keynote speakers Haley Clawson, KESQ chief meteorologist and Vince Battaglia, Renova Energy Corp. CEO and president. Representatives from local green industries. CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, 37-500 Cook St. (760) 341-2883, ext. 78144.

5/7 Cabot’s Pueblo Museum “Evening at the Pueblo” 5:30 p.m. Annual gala will honor Harold Matzner. Includes entertainment by singer/guitarist Jessie Payo, cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres and dinner. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum, 67-616 E. Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs. (760) 329-7610, www.cabotsmuseum.org.

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5/7 Michael Bolton 8 p.m. Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist, who has sold more than 60 million records worldwide. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com. Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association 1 to 5 p.m. Custom cars, hot rods, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. North parking lot at Westfield Palm Desert, www.palmspringscruiseinassociation.com.. Train Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrate National Train Day, includes scavenger hunt, train arts and crafts, trackless train rides and much more. The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 346-5694, www. livingdesert.org. 2016 Desert Lexus Jazz 7 p.m. Performances by Brian Culbertson and two-time Grammy-nominated Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78200 Miles Ave., Indian Wells. www.iwtg.net.

“An Afternoon at the Popera” 3 p.m. Presented by the Cochella Valley Symphony. Enjoy musical favorites from Buble’ to Bizet, from Opera to Pop. Conducted by John Mario Di Costanzo and featuring the California Desert Chorale, conductor, Tim Bruneauwith Soprano Dr. Lisa Lindley. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 3402787, www.mccallumtheatre. com.

5/11 “A Place at the Table” 6:30 p.m. Films that make you go hmmm...50 million Americans - 1 in 4 children - don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Film tells the powerful stories of three such Americans, who maintain their dignity even as they struggle just to eat. In a riveting journey that will change forever how you think about hunger. Palm Springs Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. (760) 322-7323, www.palmspringslibrary.org.

5/12 - 5/15 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Unique festival features an eclectic mixture of landmark and obscure vintage movies from the classic film noir era. Featuring an array of movie stars who appear on stage for post screening Q&A discussions, autographs and book signings. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. www.arthurlyonsfilmnoir.ning.com.

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Curtain Time

Francesca Amari

“It’s Hip to Be Square: Guilty Pleasure Songs” By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer

heatrical choices are entering the new “lean” season, so Francesca Amari’s appearance in Les Michaels’ Sundays in Summer Cabaret Series at Palm Desert’s Joslyn Center Sunday afternoon, May 15, is special treat.

Amari says her new show, “It’s Hip to Be Square: Guilty Pleasure Songs,” will feature “all those songs you love – but hate to admit it.” Her pianist is Wayne Abravanel, who will have his own cabaret show, “My Life on Broadway,” Sunday, June 19. Amari moved to Palm Springs in 2010 and has appeared in many local venues and musical shows, such as Palm Canyon Theatre’s “Anything Goes.” Her new show “is full of songs that have flooded the airwaves over the years…with lyrics and melodies that you can’t help but sing along with – so be ready.” Curtain Time: “It’s Hip to Be Square: Guilty Pleasure Songs,” starring Francesca Amari with pianist Wayne Abravanel, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, Arthur Newman Theatre, Joslyn Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. Les Michaels’ Sundays in Summer Cabaret Series. Tickets $11 cash only at the door, (760) 325-2731.

Thanks, Michael Michael Hammond, Ph.D., has provided this community with 17 years of service as Executive Director of the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and is now retiring to spend more time with his family.

I’ve worked with Michael most of those years, especially when it comes to the popular and internationally successful Native FilmFest for the past 15 years and, of course, covering many of the Museum’s entertainment and cultural events, such a Dinner in the Canyon, Bird Singing and Storytelling in my Desert Entertainer column and on my Desert Entertainment This Week TV show with host Don Martin. Under his watch, the Museum was the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program. The exhibition “Cahuilla Cowboys – Making Our Masks” received the Charles Redd Award for “best exhibition west of the Rockies.” More recently, the exhibition “Section 14 – The Other Palm Springs” was selected to be shown at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., in 2018 – the first community tribal museum to be so honored. The Museum’s Chairwoman Mildred Browne said recently: “He’s been at the front and taken us to the right position and the right place.” He’s always been a gracious and generous community leader with his time, insights and commitment to local native interests, both internally and externally. As with many indigenous languages, words can have multiple meanings, depending on the situation, In Cherokee, for instance, “Osiyo” generally means “hello.” But my mother preferred this meaning: “Osiyo – All’s well, don’t worry, relax and enjoy.”

Film Noir Coming Soon The 2016 edition of the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival returns May 12-15 to the Camelot Theaters in Palm Springs,

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Francesca Amari to perform her new show at Palm Desert’s Joslyn Center

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Curtain Time He adds that “We’ve really mixed in some of the classics with lesser known, but worthy films including “Outside the Wall” (1950), “Fly-By-Night” (1942) and “The Hunted” (1948). Take “Outside the Wall,” for instance. This the kind of representative noir film of the late ‘40-‘50s that starred quality leads such as Richard Basehart and, this time, three luscious femmes (Marilyn Maxwell, Signe Hasso, Dorothy Hart).

Rita Hayworth in “Gilda” with an eclectic lineup of noir classics, restoration premieres, rare films and guest stars. Alan K. Rode returns as producer/curator for his ninth year at the helm and notes that this is “the year of the femme fatales, highlighted by Joan Crawford (“Sudden Fear”), Rita Hayworth (“Gilda”) and Marilyn Monroe (“Niagara”).

But this kind of film was buttressed by the strength of its character actors (Harry Morgan, John Hoyt, Lloyd Gough and Joseph Pevney). The special guests this year are Claude Jarman Jr., James Curtis and the return of Ann Robinson. To see the listings, go to their website, www.arthurlyonsfilmnoir.ning.com.

Box Office • “Amadeus,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22 - May 1, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Desert. Info: (760) 3235123 or www.palmcanyontheatre.org. • “The Outgoing Tide,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through May 8. Presented by Dezart Performs at Pearl McManus Theater, 314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs. (760) 322-0179, www. dezartperforms.org. • “An Afternoon at the Popera,” featuring the California Desert Chorale and Dr. Lisa Lindley. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8. Presented by The Coachella Valley Symphony at the McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Tickets and information call (760) 360-2222 or visit www. cvsymphony.com. • Arthur Lyons Film Noir 2016 Festival, May 12-15, Camelot Theaters, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm

“An Afternoon at the Popera” Springs. For information visit www. arthurlyonsfilmnoir.org. • “What We Do for Love,” starring Marcia Harp and Alan Jon, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8, Arthur Newman Theater, Joslyn Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. Tickets: $11 cash only at the door. Info: (760) 325-2731 or lesmichaels.com/Joslyn. • “Cabaret,” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13-22, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 North Palm Canyon Drive., Palm Springs. For tickets and additional information, call (760) 323-5123 or visit www.palmcanyontheatre.org.

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Entertainment

Free Spring Concerts at Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park

oachella is over and Stagecoach will be moving on soon, but live music lovers can still enjoy outdoor music and food truck cuisine throughout the month of May thanks to the return of Palm Desert’s Spring Concerts in the Park. Enjoy exciting performances under the stars while savoring treats from a selection of food trucks at the Civic Center Park Amphitheater from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in May, beginning May 5 with New Wave 80s favorites performed by The Reflexx. The Orange Countybased band plays hits from bands such as The Cure, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, and more.

This year’s Spring Concerts, offered by the City and sponsored by the Desert Recreation District offer a variety of talented acts designed to please music lovers of all ages and tastes including reggae from Upstream on May 12; Americana and bluegrass sounds from The Dustbowl Revival on May 19; and Motown and R & B from The Blue Breeze Band on May 26.

New Wave 80s favorites performed by The Reflexx New this year, the concerts will feature food trucks for the first time. Scheduled trucks include We Heart Froyo, the Eat’ Em Up Truck, and Bacon Nation. Family YMCA of the Desert will once again be

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leading children’s games and activities before each of the four shows. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

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84-245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio (760) 342-5000 www.fantasyspringsresort.com

Augustine Casino

Morongo Casino Resort

Cahuilla Casino

Red Earth Casino

84-001 Avenue 54, Coachella (760) 391-9500 www.augustinecasino.com

52702 California 371, Anza (951) 763-1200 www.cahuillacasino.com

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49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon (951) 849-3080 www.morongocasinoresort.com

3089 Norm Niver Road, Salton Sea Beach (760) 395-1200 www.redearthcasino.com

Civic Center Park is located on the northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. For more information, please call (760) 346-0611, ext. 416.

Spa Resort Casino

401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs (760) 883-1000 www.sparesortcasino.com

Spotlight 29 Casino

46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com

Tortoise Rock Casino 73829 Baseline Road Twentynine Palms (760) 367-9759 www.tortoiserockcasino.com

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Crossword

“GOTTA BOUNCE” Across 1 Country album? 6 Holiday quaff 9 Dodger Pee Wee 14 Gettysburg victor 15 Way to go? 16 On in years 17 Rousseau work 18 Battering device 19 Unclouded 20 Young person

52 Java neighbor

26 Indemnify

53 Dupes

27 Boot camp boss

55 What clocks do once a year

29 Test tube baby operation, briefly

61 Novelist Calvino

30 Saone city

63 Past time

31 “___ Dei”

64 Gumption

32 Because of

65 Like a shutout

33 Pancake topper

66 Space

35 Lip

67 Mountain ridge

38 Explosive stuff

68 Click or clack

40 “The Guns of ___”

69 “Delicious!”

41 Actor Stephen

70 Closet wood

42 “Tiny Bubbles” crooner

Down

23 The facts of life? 24 No votes 25 Tax collection grp. 28 Capital of Georgia 31 Pitches 34 Zip 36 Brown, e.g. 37 Network pro, say 39 Take care of at the restaurant 43 Lava forerunner 44 Prefix with natal 45 Ballet attire

48 Actress MacGraw

1 Iowa State home

49 Oft day-shift start

2 Office fill-in

50 Airport area

3 Hangout

52 In the high 80s

4 Off-the-cuff

54 Cursed

5 “Not that again!”

55 Delhi wrap

6 Drug cop

56 Like film noir

7 Moonfish

57 Kind of team

8 Twins in the sky

58 Fired

9 1982 Stallone flick

59 Actress Moreno

10 French females

60 Stags and does

11 First home

61 Room offerer

12 Main

62 Likewise

46 Iris’s place

13 Goof up

47 “Good Will Hunting” director

21 Pull out all the stops 22 “___ in cat”

51 Drench

25 “Here I am!”

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Astrology

Horoscopes May 5 - May 11

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. Call for the Lowest and Best Tours in the Valley. We have been in business for 20 years now. The original PS Windmill Tour Company. Tours daily, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The original Rich & Famous City Celebrity Tour, Tours daily, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Indian Canyon Tour, Daily at 9 a.m. Also offering Combination Tours. Call for reservations at (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, (760) 327-6555 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.

hough the void-of-course moon doesn’t normally signal pennies from heaven, there are four signs in which such a moon is auspicious: Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius and Pisces. From this afternoon until the wee hours of tomorrow morning it’s the spiritual Pisces moon whose course signals eerie coincidence and the union of kindred spirits. ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you look back on the fantastic thing you did you may not even remember how it came to be. At the time, you felt you were being lifted and guided. You will feel that way yet again today. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll devote a great deal of thought to creating order in your life. The organization you seek will only be possible after you eliminate some of the clutter. This applies equally to your material possessions and your relationships. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Nothing is ever entirely your doing, so don’t be afraid to take risks. You won’t be taking them alone. When your work is successful there will be many to thank. When it’s not, you share the lesson with the others. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sure, there are many things you could worry or obsess over if you were so inclined, but it’s not the only option. Take yourself lightly and you’ll be able to create a winning dynamic at work and play.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some won’t compete unless they think they can win. It is not a very sporting attitude. If you can’t play to win, play to learn. The game will call your name this afternoon. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your main goal today has to do with making something and sharing it. The work and the reward will be one and the same. There might be some quiet glory to be gleaned here, too, not to mention a bit of money. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are many who crave your attention, and yet those same individuals will back off if you’re too readily available. Your challenge is to achieve a balance between showing too little feeling and showing too much. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are those who will be intimidated by your confidence, put off by your assertiveness. You’re too opportunity-focused to let this worry or stop you now; however, if you throw some sugar around you can soften the situation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The one that makes you feel important needs you in more ways that you realize. The greater your affection becomes, the more responsibility you’re likely to take on for this person. The question becomes: Is it healthy? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It just so happens that what’s good for you is sometimes also repellent. An idea has to have real power and magnetism for you to bother resisting it. Won’t you reconsider? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Real-life emotions aren’t always as demonstrative as those depicted by actors or written by authors. You’re sensitive to the subtle pain and longing of another and you’ll be rewarded for it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Shakespeare wrote, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Today you would add that the course of any kind of love, even platonic, is laden in pebbles and other such hazards to avoid.

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Michael Hammond, Ph.D

executive director of Agua Caliente Cultural Museum announces retirement

ichael Hammond, Ph.D., Executive Director of Agua Caliente Cultural Museum for the past 17 years, announced his retirement effective July 31. He has agreed to remain on a month-to-month basis if a successor has not been found by the end of July. “I’ve accomplished everything I set out to do when I was hired, except build a new Agua Caliente Cultural Museum,” said Hammond. “I am retiring partly for reasons of health and partly because of age, having recently turned 74. If Tribal Council were to say tomorrow, ‘Yes, we’re going to go ahead with the project,’ we’re still looking at redesign considerations, upgrading systems, and construction. I don’t

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think I want to be doing this in my 80s.” Hammond looks forward to spending time writing, traveling, gardening, and enjoying more time at home with his family. Under his watch, the Museum was the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program. The exhibition Cahuilla Cowboys – Making Our Marks, received the Charles Redd Award for “best exhibition west of the Rockies.” More recently, the exhibition Section 14 – The Other Palm Springs was selected to be shown at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC in 2018 – the first community tribal museum to be so honored. Hammond

founded and directed Native FilmFest for 15 seasons, firmly establishing the event as one the most highly regarded festivals of its kind – showcasing the best in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples. “He’s been at the front and taken us to the right position and the right place,” commented Chairwoman Mildred L. Browne. “This has become just as much his museum as it is our museum. He’s been very involved in the Western

Museum Association. He has won award after award from his colleagues; and the good news is he’s going to help us find somebody that he thinks will be a good fit for us.” Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is located at 219 S. Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. The Museum is open September through May on Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June through August on Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the Museum is free.

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Dining

Celebrate Mother’s Day dining happenings

Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken, Chicken Piccata, Seafood Risotto, Camarones Rancheros, Shrimp Tempura and more, will be added to the buffet for dinner.

special dishes for the occasion. Pacifica is located at 73-505 El Paseo in Palm Desert. For reservations call (760) 674-8666 or visit www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com.

Mother’s Day dinner will also be served in JEM Steakhouse from 4 p.m. to close. A selection of steaks like Filet Oscar, BoneIn Rib Eye and Australian Rack of Lamb pair nicely with one of the scrumptious salads or savory sides. For reservations, call (760) 775-2880 or online at www. spotlight29.com.

Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill

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Add a rich, broiled lobster tail to your Mother’s Day meal at Spotlight 29

Spotlight 29 Casino Treat mom to a special Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch or Dinner at Café Capitata in Spotlight 29 on Sunday, May 8. The lavish and scrumptious brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Champagne dinner buffet is offered from 4 to 9 p.m. Cost is $23.95 per person and includes a glass of champagne. The delicious Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch is a feast fit for any special lady. Indulge in delectable buffet classics like Roasted Prime Rib, Baked Ham, Slow Roasted Turkey and Champagne Poached

Salmon. Complement the main dish with one of the soups, salads and sides. Add a rich, broiled lobster tail to the meal for an additional $11.95. There is also a madeto-order omelet station complete with an extensive list of fillings and toppings for every taste bud. In addition to the traditional favorites, diners will find an incredible array of international choices including Chicken Milanese, Penne Pasta Carbonara with Shrimp, Shrimp Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, among others. After 4 p.m., additional choices like Braised Lamb Shanks, BBQ Pork Ribs,

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Mother’s Day at TRIO is the lively place to be with plenty of dining options any Mom would enjoy on her special day. Beginning with a brunch menu (served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), or TRIO’s famous $19.95 three-course prix fixe menu (served 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.), and dinner beginning at 3 p.m. And on Mother’s Day every “Mother” gets an Orange Trio lily to celebrate the day. Reservations for Mother’s Day at Trio can be made by calling (760) 864-8746, or online at triopalmsprings.com. TRIO is located at 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant Bring the entire family to Pacifica Seafood on Monther’s Day, Sunday, May 8. Enjoy our regular menu, as well as a few

Three course Mother’s Day champagne brunch with bottomless champagne for $24.99, served from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill is located at 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. For Reservation call (760) 320-8041 or visit www.sammygsrestaurant.com.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway The Tramway’s Peaks Restaurant will serve from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Ride ‘n’ Dine package is being offered after 4 p.m. from $36 for adults and seniors and $23.50 for children 3-12. Prices includes round trip Tram fare and dining in Pines Café. For Peaks Restaurant reservations call (760) 325-4537 or visit www.pstramway.com.

AJ’s on the Green AJ’s will be serving their delicious Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live jazz music. Reservations are strongly recommended, call (760) 202-1111. AJ’s on the Green is located inside of Date Palm Country Club, 362000 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City.

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Entertainment

Desert Lexus Jazz

at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden

rian Culbertson plus Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers have just been announced as the talent lineup for the 2016 Desert Lexus Jazz Festival presented by the City of Indian Wells, a premier concert event in the Coachella Valley for the past 17 years will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday, May 7. Abair, a twotime Grammy-nominated saxophonist, and The Boneshakers will open the evening at 7 p.m. followed by Brian Culbertson at 8:30 p.m. Brian Culbertson grew up near Chicago, Illinois, loving genre-crossing jazz-pop artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, and Tower of Power. In 1994, Brian self-produced his debut album, Long

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Night Out, and 15 albums later he still continues to be a leading voice in contemporary jazz, funk and R&B. Culbertson has been in the studio writing songs for a new funk record, due out this September. Collaborations on the upcoming album include sessions with Chance Howard, St. Paul Peterson, Sheldon Reynolds and several more stars. “I can’t wait to bring the funk to the Desert Lexus Jazz Festival for the first time!” said Culbertson. In a career that spans seven solo albums and countless collaborations, Mindi Abair has made her mark on several genres, including jazz, pop, rock, R&B, soul, funk and more. The saxophonist/vocalist has made scores of friends along the way, including The Boneshakers at the New-

port Beach Jazz Festival, when Abair hopped onstage to perform with the band. The impromptu performance transitioned into a full-length album, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers Brian Culbertson Live in Seattle. “I can’t wait to come back to Indian Wells with my band The Boneshakers,” said Abair. “We are ready to give you a show you’ll never forget. The setting is amazing, and everyone in Indian Wells has made me feel so welcome for so many years that it feels like home, which al-

ways gives my show here a special magic.” The event will be held under the Indian Wells Tennis Garden’s shade pavilion, offering seating for 2,000 patrons. In addition to muMindi Abair sic, the evening will also feature an assortment of food, wine and art. Reserved and Table seating is available and gates open at 5:30 p.m. For more information and to buy tickets online, visit www.iwtg.net or call the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Box Office at (760) 200-8000 or (800) 999-1585.

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Special Event

Palm Desert First Weekend

final three-day celebration of arts and culture this season

irst Weekend Palm Desert is ending the season with a bang! May is the final three-day weekend celebration of arts and culture for this season, this month featuring the exciting “Vision San Pablo,” and The Living Desert’s National Public Gardens Day and Train Day. Discover a reimagined streetscape designed to inspire people to walk, bike and explore at Vision San Pablo on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event, First Weekend Palm Desert’s featured event for May, offers a preview of a new vision for downtown Palm Desert and proposed changes to San Pablo Avenue. Located just north of Highway 111, the promenade on San Pablo will be open beginning at 10 a.m., offering a unique opportunity to sample local shops and

eateries. Come evening, the event turns into a festive street party with live music, interactive art, food trucks and a beer garden featuring three local breweries. Other featured events of the weekend take place at The Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Garden’s. National Public Gardens Day is on Friday, May 6, and visitors paying admission to the park can participate in a free garden walk and receive 20 percent off of nursery purchases. For train lovers, The Living Desert is hosting Train Day on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a variety of fun events centered around The Living Desert’s 3,300 feet of track at the Garden Railroad. With admission attendees can enjoy a trackless train ride, scavenger hunt, train crafts and other activities.

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Other celebrated First Weekend activities to be experienced include El Paseo After Dark on Friday; El Paseo Cruise Night showcasing custom and classic cars; El Paseo Art Walk with self-guided tour with maps to the art galleries on El Paseo; Galen First Friday at Palm Springs

Art Museum, The Galen and the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden; and Free Guided Public Art Tours of the public art collection. For more information about First Weekend and to see the full schedule visit www.pdfirstweekend.com or call (760) 568-1441.

“Women Built This Town” Lecture

ay 12, marks the final lecture in 2016 “Let’s Talk” series benefiting the Palm Springs Historical Society. Join us for “Women Built This Town.” You heard how pioneer women helped shape this town in the beginning, now hear how women like Melba Bennett, Ruth Hardy and long time Historical Society supporter Moya Henderson shaped the growth

and development of Palm Springs during the ‘40s while their husbands, sons and bothers were serving their country during World War II. This presentation will be held on May 12, at 6 p.m. at Los Compadres Clubhouse located at 1849 El Cielo Road, Palm Springs. Cost $20 $25. A no host bar will be available. Call (760) 323-8297 for more information.

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The Buzz

News

around the desert “Slice of La Quinta” The La Quinta Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for our Annual “Slice of La Quinta” pizza tasting event on Thursday, May 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. to be hosted at Hyundai of La Quinta. You’ll have an opportunity to taste various local pizza restaurants and vote who you think is the “best” in multiple categories: Best Pepperoni, Best Thin Crust, Most Unique, Best Deep Dish, Best Dessert, Best Vegetarian, and the People’s Choice. Winners are presented with a plaque in their winning category. Stuft Pizza, Mario’s Italian Café, Ciro’s Italian Ristorante, Costco, and The Tack Room Tavern are some of the competing restaurants that have confirmed so far. For raffle inclusion and pizza tasting tickets, visit www.lqchamber or call (760) 564-3199. Tickets are $10 GCVCC members and $15 for public. Hyundai of La Quinta is located at 70-025 Highway 111, La Quinta.

Record Visitation Numbers at Joshua Tree National Park Over 327,000 visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in March, set an all time record, up from 256,000 visitors in the same month in 2015. Superintendent David Smith said “More and more people from around the world and even here in the southland realize what a special and unique place the park is. There really is no other place like this on the planet. Our challenge is how to enable these new park visitors to enjoy the park while still protecting the fragile desert ecosystem”. 2016 is the centennial year of the National Park Service. Special events and opportunities are offered this year at all 410 units managed by the park service and you are invited to come out and “Find Your Park.” For more information visit, www.nps.gov/jotr.

Cinémas Palm d’Or to Close After 13-years, the partners in Cinémas Palm d’Or regret to announce that it is the end of the run in Palm Desert. Over the years, Palm d’Or has been able

to bring amazing talent to Palm Desert for exlusive Q&A events. As of July 1, TriStone Cinemas will be operating at the Westfield Palm Desert location. For more information visit www.thepalme.com.

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Enters eSports Market Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Canadian League of Gamers’ “Northern Arena,” the largest professional eSports League in Canada. The partnership will result in the creation of Southern Arena and build upon the success of Northern Arena to create a North American professional eSports league. Darrell Mike, Tribal Chairman for the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians says, “Building Southern Arena as a world-class professional eSports League is the first of its kind for the 486 Indian gaming operations in the US. Being on the cutting edge of the eSports movement will benefit not only the Tribe and its members, but more importantly build on the Coachella Valley brand as the capital of entertainment and hospitality in the United States.”

PS Walk of Stars Honors Richard & Janice Olpihant The Palm Springs Walk of Stars will honor noted Developer, Philanthropists and Coachella Valley residents, Richard and Janice Oliphant, with the 395th Star Dedication Ceremony. The star dedication ceremony will be held on Friday May 6, at 11 a.m. at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive. More information is available at www. palmspringswalkofstars.com

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Nightlife

May 5 thru May 11 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.

THURSDAY - 5/5 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Trio with Francesca Amari, Bill Marx and Doug MacDonald, 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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 La Quinta Brewing Co. Old Town Taproom Shaman Rock, 8 to 11 p.m. 78-065 Main St. #100, La Quinta (760) 872-4251 www.laquintabrewing.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 The Palm House Entertainment 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, 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 (760) 320-8041 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

FRIDAY - 5/6 AJ’s on the Green Gilmore and Bryan Show, 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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

Linda Peterson at Aj’s on the Green on Tuesday, May 10

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 Palm House Entertainmentt from 5 to 9 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

Spotlight 29 Casino DJ Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com

The Grill on Main Entertainment at 9 p.m. 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com

Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill The Evaro Brothers from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com

Trilussa Italian Restaurant Julius and Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.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

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

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

La Rue Wine Bar Entertainment at 6:45 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com

Solano’s Bistro Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. 78-075 Main St, La Quinta (760) 771-6655 www.solanosbistro.com

Woody’s Burgers Rose Mallett at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

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Nightlife SATURDAY - 5/7 AJ’s on the Green Cabaret Open Mic with Les Michaels and Wayne Abravanel, 7:30 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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

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 - 5/8

The Grill on Main Entertainment at 9 p.m. 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com

AJ’s on the Green Doug MacDonald & Francesca Amari from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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

Indian Wells Resort Hotel Ted Herman Big Band at 6 to 8 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

Three-Sixty North Bar and Grill The Chris Gore Group Pro Jam, 7 p.m. 360 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 327-1773 www.threesixtynorth.com

The Palm House Entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, 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 (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com

Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill Eddie Gee in the lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 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

Woody’s Burgers Smooth Brothers at 6 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at the Blue Bar, 8 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.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

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Nightlife MONDAY - 5/9 AJ’s on the Green Bill Marx from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.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 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. 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. 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.

Indian Wells Resort Hotel Larry Capeloto, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com The Palm House Entertainment from 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, 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 (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.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 - 5/10 AJ’s on the Green Linda Peterson, 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Hotel Terri Olsen and Michael D’Angelo, 6 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com

The Palm House Entertainment from 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, 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 (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Mike Costly & Trio from 6:30 to 10 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 - 5/11 AJ’s on the Green Doug MacDonald Trio, 7 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 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 Linda Peterson from 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, 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. (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com 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 Woody’s Burgers Entertainment at 6:30 p.m. 317 North Indian Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com

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Film Review

Mother’s Day

all-star cast sinks in sentimental sap his Indian son-in-law (Aasif Mandvi) as a “towelhead,” or when grandma (Margo Martindale) sizes up a situation by asking herself, “I put on a bra for this?” The large, talented cast is largely wasted with little to do but go with the flow of the overly sweetened, sentimental twists and turns, the not-so-surprising surprises and the eventual resolutions and wrapups. But the sap eventually sucks all of them under.

Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson are part of the all-star cast By Neil Pond

other’s Day the holiday is all about moms, and so is Mother’s Day the movie, which has them of every shape, style, size, temperament and hue. And life sure looks beautiful, bountiful, wacky and whimsical when it’s played out against a picture-perfect backdrop of suburban affluence by Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Sudeikis, Shay Mitchell (from TV’s Pretty Little Liars), Britt Robertson, Jennifer Garner, Jon Lovitz and comedian Loni Love. This is the third holiday-themed ensemble comedy from Garry Marshall, the veteran TV writer/producer (Happy Days,

Mother’s Day Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Timothy Olyphant & Jason Sudeikis Directed by Garry Marshall 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.

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The Odd Couple, Mork and Mindy) and movie director (Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride) who also previously brought us Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. In both of those films, as in this one, an allstar cast of unrelated characters manages to somehow intersect with each other, as improbable as it might seem.

Coincidence is one thing, but here, worlds collide like particles in some kind of bizarre cinematic quantum theory, where strands not only cross and over-

lap, they magically weave into a crazy Mother’s Day movie smock of American flags, a careening RV, a Tao-dispensing clown, soccer, Skype, llamas, teenagers, toddlers, babies, a cute guy in a comedy club, Aniston with her arm stuck in a vending machine and Sudeikis singing “The Humpty Dance.” And Hector Elizondo, an actor you should recognize if only because he’s been in every movie Garry Marshall has ever made, all the way back to 1982. I’d love to see what Garry and Hector— and who knows who else—could do with Election Day. Now that could really be fun.

Marshall is a maestro of this kind of comedic mixology, plied and played over the decades. But it seems to have run out of a lot of its steam, at least for contemporary times. Most of his movie gags feel like they’re waiting for a sitcom’s laugh track to back them up, and his bawdy, brusque, broad brushstrokes of humor aren’t what anyone would exactly call enlightened. “I don’t get that joke, but I think it sounds racist,” says one character when another makes a crack about her ethnicity. Young boys shock their mom (Aniston) by talking about their genitals; a teenage girl embarrasses her widower dad (Sudeikis) by asking him to buy tampons; a lesbian couple (Sarah Chalke and Cameron Esposito) makes a pink “womb” float for a Mother’s Day event—which another character refers to as a “parade of vaginas.” Are you laughing yet? Then maybe you’ll titter when a goodol’-boy grandpa (Robert Pine) addresses

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