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‘The Sound of Music’

New national touring production makes McCallum Theatre stop

he new national touring production of The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien, will make a stop at the McCallum Theatre for eight performances, Tuesday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 27. Ben Davis (Broadway’s Violet, A Little Night Music, La Bohème) will play Captain Georg von Trapp and Melody Betts will play The Mother Abbess with Merwin Foard as Max Detweiler, Teri Hansen as Elsa Schraeder, Austin Colby as Rolf and Paige Silvester as Liesl. The von Trapp children will be played by Roy Gantz (Friedrich), Ashley Brooke (Louisa), Austin Levine (Kurt), Iris Davies (Brigitta), Kyla Carter (Marta) and Anika Lore Hatch (Gretl). And introducing Jack O’Brien’s brand new discovery, Kerstin Anderson as Maria Rainer. A current student at Pace University, Ms. Anderson won the coveted role from hundreds who auditioned. This is her first national tour. Director O’Brien had this to say about his leading lady, “I’ve always believed Maria was a ‘star-making’ part, rather than the leading role we remember from the movies and our experience; so I went looking for someone with star-making magic. And in through the audition door one day walked Kerstin Anderson, still studying at Pace University in New York. She opened her mouth, she sang, and the tears welled up in my eyes.” “If ever there were an enchanting young woman standing on the brink of discovery — this was it! And now, the discovery is about to be all of ours! Please, as I do — welcome her!” The ensemble includes Carey Rebecca Brown, Ronald L. Brown, Cáitlín Burke, Christopher Carl, Patton Chandler, Donna Garner, Rosalie Graziano, Robert Mammana, Darren Matthias, Anna Mintzer, Julia Osborne, Zane Phillips, Rebecca Pitcher, Emily Trumble, Daniella Dalli, Meghan Hales, Adam Hill. According to director Jack O’Brien, “The Sound of Music” has been in our ears for decades, as it deserves to be. But

Kerstin Anderson as Maria Rainer Photo courtesy of McCallum Theatre

it might be time to look once more, and more closely, at this remarkable work which, I feel, begins to reveal itself as deeper, richer, and more powerful than ever. It’s no longer ‘your mother’s’ familiar Sound of Music. We are tearing off the varnish of the past from one of the great glories of our theatergoing experience and making it fresh! This is an opportunity we’ve all longed to create!” Through the generosity of Harold Matzner, the McCallum Theatre presents The Sound of Music. Performance times for The Sound of Music are: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $57 to $137, depending on performance time and seating. Tickets are available at mccallumtheatre.com or by calling (760) 340ARTS. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.

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Holiday Ice Skating

Renova Rink @ The River to bring seasonal cheer to everyone

xcitement is building for the start of the holiday season with the Palm Springs area’s unexpected and new activity for everyone- outdoor ice skating at The River at Rancho Mirage. The Renova Rink @ The River promises to bring the excitement and fun of New York City’s Rockefeller Center and San Francisco’s Union Square with daytime and evening skating throughout the busy holiday shopping season along Highway 111 and over The River’s prominent water feature on the west side of the shopping center. The Renova Rink @ the River debuts on Nov. 22, and will be open through Jan. 8, 2017, with a grand Holiday Spectacular and tree lighting on Nov. 29. Ice skating will be available daily under the desert’s bright skies and every evening under the stars with local entertainment, including bands and DJ’s, scheduled to provide holiday music to accompany most skating sessions. The Holiday Spectacular and tree lighting at The River will include

Staff Deb Geissler Publisher dgeissler@desertentertainer.com an ice-skating Santa, seasonal entertainment and special surprise guests. “We’re thrilled to offer an activity for everyone to enjoy during this special time of year,” said Ungar Kung, principal at CL Asset Management, owners’ representative of The River. Envisioned by CV 104.3’s Jimi “Fitz” Fitzgerald, who is also producing a fall music series for The River, The Renova Rink @ The River and the Holiday Spectacular are the very first seasonal events planned for the mid-valley shopping center on this scale. “This is a tremendous op-

portunity to reach all communities of the Coachella Valley with this centrally-located, mid-valley ice rink,” says Fitzgerald. The Rink @ The River is open Monday through Thursday from noon to 10 p.m. with seniors session from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday noon to 8 p.m. The River is located at 71-800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. For more information, visit theriveratranchomirage.com.

This Week 4 McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction 5 George Takei at McCallum Theatre 6 Calendar of Events and Performances 8 Curtain Time Props and Hops Craft Beer Fest, Page 15

16 Dining: Westin Mission Hills Wine Dinner 18 The Buzz: News Around the Desert 19 Film Review: “Arrival” 20 Nightlife 23 Anna Mjoll/Tom Ranier Quartet at Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series

Greg Archer Story Editing Kimberly Brucks Advertising Manager kbrucks@desertentertainer.com Judy Telander Marketing Specialist jtelander@desertentertainer.com Writers / Contributors Gary Walker Curtain Time Lucinda Sue Crosby Dining Greg Archer Special Feature Writer

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24 Hot Air Balloon Festival Cover photos: George Takei and “The Sound of Music” courtesy of McCallum Theatre; Buick courtesy of McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction; Desert Living Home Show courtesy of Ad Strategies.

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Desert Living Home Show

Premier home improvement show returns to Palm Springs

he Premier Home Improvement Show returns for another “Must See” event to the Palm Springs Convention Center, Nov. 18 – 20. World Class Shows and the Desert Living Home Show return to the lovely Palm Springs Convention Center, Nov. 18 – 20. This is the Desert Premier Show featuring more exhibitors and features that any other show in Palm Springs. Whether your looking at remodeling, building, landscaping or redecorating – you must come to this show. Many of the vendors at the Desert Living Home Show offer special “show only” discounts on their products/services so don’t delay – come to the show and take advantage today! Key features at the Palm Spring Convention Center include:

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The Carey Brothers - James Carey and Morris Carey, known as the Carey Bros., are nationally recognized experts on home building and renovation. They share their 70+ years of experience as award-winning, licensed contractors with millions of people nationwide through a weekly radio program and syndicated newspaper column both titled On The House. Steven Katkowsky - TV and radio personality is one of the most popular speakers at home and garden shows. He is also a regular on ABC TV. At this weekend’s event, he’ll present his seminar, “Going in Style”. Creating the illusion of size, and adding up to three times the storage space in your small 5X8 bathroom, and creating your dream baby boomer bathroom.

Enter to win over $10,000 in prizes including: P5 mattress from Sleep Number, Aquarite Salt Water System from Teserra, Hague Reverse Osmosis Water System from Desert Water Conditioning, Vanity Sink/Faucet from Legacy Millworks, Patio & Garden Decor from Padilla’s, Tranquility Fountain from Toba Fountains, 4’ Rock Waterfall from Basalt Man, PLUS – you could win on of two new iPhone 7’S at the show. The Desert Living Home Show, Nov. 18 - 20; Friday noon to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held at the Palm Springs Convention Center located at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros in Palm Springs. For more information visit worldclassshows.com.

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McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction Auction to feature 1968 Shelby GT500

1968 Shelby Fastback in “Bullet green” with a 428 CJ V-8 engine Photo courtesy of McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction

nvestors are looking at classic and collectable cars as a safe haven against the instability of the stock market, said Keith McCormick, “especially when politics are topsy-turvy. That’s when certain classic cars increase in value as a safe investment.” Twice each year McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction brings nearly 600 vehicles to town to the delight of buyers and spectators who see a wide range of eye candy on wheels pass through the auction tent at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Many of the vehicles “make great investments and are fun to own,” he said. For example, McCormick cited record sales at Monterey (CA) Car Week last August when a 1956 LeMans-winning Dtype Jaguar sold for $21.78 million and an original 1962 Shelby Cobra prototype went for $13.75 million. Both cars became the most valuable cars ever made in Great Britain and the United States respectively. Not nearly so expensive, the Nov. 1820 weekend auction will feature a 1968

Shelby GT500 with 52,000 original miles, sporting a beefy 428cubic inch engine and a four speed top loader gearbox. Other vehicles range from hot rods and muscle cars to sport and touring cars and pick up trucks in every price range. The auction is free and open to the public on Friday, Nov. 18. On Saturday and Sunday, a one-day pass is $15 per day or $25 for both days. The auction will stream live via the Internet for three days and people who register in advance may buy via proxy bidding. At the previous auction, people tuned in from across the United States, Europe and New Zealand to bid on cars. Video cameras will be set up to show different views of each car during the auction. McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction is held Nov. 18 - 20 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, located at 277 N. Avenida Cablleros. For photos of the cars at the auction, live broadcast, or more information, visit classic-caraution.com

Experience The Living Desert After Dark

he Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is offering the rare opportunity to see the park in a whole new light as its exciting Park After Dark events return. Park After Dark is offered on select Friday nights, beginning Nov. 18 through March 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Park After Dark events include special family nights and adult-only nights, which are geared towards those

21 and older with featured alcohol tastings. All events include a special guided twilight tour through the zoo and an up-close animal presentation. The Nov. 18 event is for adults (21+) and will feature a guided wine tasting. To purchase Park After Dark tickets or for more information, visit livingdesert.org or call (760) 346-5694 ext. 2506.

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special event

George Takei

An evening at McCallum Theatre

he McCallum Theatre presents An Evening with George Takei on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. With a career spanning five decades, George Takei is known around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed television series “Star Trek,” in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise. But George Takei’s story goes where few stories have gone before. From a childhood spent with his family imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp during WWII, to becoming one of the country’s leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality, George Takei remains a powerful voice on issues from politics to pop culture. In 2012, Mashable.com named George the #1 most influential person on Facebook, with more than 8 million “Likes” and more than 1.46 million followers on Twitter. George’s growing online popularity is closing in on 10 million Facebook “Likes” and 1.8 million Twitter followers. George hosts the AARP-produced YouTube series “Takei’s Take” where he explores the world of technology, trends, current events and pop culture, and is the subject of “To Be Takei” (2014), a documentary on his life and career which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to audience and critical acclaim. On his own YouTube channel, George and his husband Brad bring viewers into their personal life in the “heightened reality” webseries “It Takes Two.” George’s on-camera television credits include guest appearances on “The Big Bang Theory,” “Will & Grace,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “Miami Vice,” “Mission: Impossible,” and many others. In 2015, George made his Broadway debut with the premiere of his first musical, Allegiance. Inspired by his true-life experience, Allegiance – A New American Musical, is an epic story of love, family and heroism during the Japanese American internment. It’s one family’s journey into an untold American story of forgiveness, joy and the redemptive power of love. George is also an accomplished author, having co-written the science fiction novel Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe with Robert Asprin, and published his autobiography To the Stars. He authored Lions

Photo courtesy of the McCallum Theatre

and Tigers and Bears: The Internet Strikes Back and Oh Myyy! There Goes the Internet which reached #10 on the New York Times e-book nonfiction list. George is a passionate advocate for social justice. He served as the spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign “Coming Out Project,” and was the Cultural Affairs Chairman of the Japanese American Citizens League. He is Chairman Emeritus and a Trustee of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. He was appointed to the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission by former President Clinton. The government of Japan awarded George the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, for his contribution to U.S.-Japanese relations, conferred by His Majesty, Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. In 2007, Asteroid 7307 Takei (located between Mars and Jupiter) was named in his honor in appreciation for his social work. With eloquence and signature wit, George shares the story of his family’s interment as Japanese Americans during WWII. He also takes audiences through his rise to celebrity as a Sci-fi icon, his journey as social media mega power and his passionate fight as a community activist for LGBTQ rights and marriage equality – empowering others to beat the odds and make a difference. Tickets are priced at $97, $77, $57 and $37. Tickets are available at mccallumtheatre. com or by calling (760) 340-ARTS. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.

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Events & Performances November 17 through November 26 ONGOING ACTIVITIES

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. Palm Desert, Wednesdays at 8 a.m., 72599 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 BAR, LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT, SEE NIGHTLIFE ON PAGE 20. FOR THEATER LISTINGS, SEE CURTAIN TIME ON PAGE 8.

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Three Pianos – Six Hands One Performance 7 p.m. Hear three Waring Competition winners perform solo and all together on three Steinway concert grand pianos. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

McCormick’s Classic Car Auction Featuring over 500 classic and exotic cars, and open to the public and dealers alike. Friday is free all day. Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. www.classic-carauction.com.

The Beach Boys 3 and 7 p.m. Performing twice in one day. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

La Fiesta de Frida 5 to 8 p.m. Art event and celebration of artist Frida Kahlo. Artwork will be available for purchase with a majority of the proceeds benefiting Animal Samaritans. Dress up like Frida, Diego Rivera or a handsome Caballero and join in the fun. Nicole Barosi Gallery, 68-703 Perez Road, Cathedral City.

11/18 Olivia Newton-John 8 p.m. With a career spanning more than four decades she is still a vibrant, creative individual adored by fans across the world. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www. mccallumtheatre.com.

11/18 - 11/20 Cathedral City Anniversary and Hot Air Balloon Festival Activities include balloon tether rides, night time balloon glow, romantic dinners, musical entertainment, gourmet food trucks, Kids’ Zone, familyfriendly activities and more. Downtown Cathedral City, 68600 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City. www.balloonfest. discovercathedralcity.com.

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Desert Living Home Show Meet and learn from renovation experts The Carey Brothers, Remodeling expert Steve Katkowsky. Free how-to demos, seminars and discounts on home improvements. Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. www.worldclassshows.com.

11/19 Bill Engvall 8 p.m. Prepare for a night of non-stop laughter with Bill Engvall. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www. spotlight29.com. George Takei 8 p.m. His story goes where few stories have gone before. From a childhood spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in a Japanese Internment Camp during World War II to becoming one of the country’s leading figures in the fight for social justice, Takei remains a powerful voice on issues ranging from politics to pop culture. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

11/19 Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival Noon to 5 p.m. Attendees can taste dozens of craft beers and enjoy seeing warbirds taking off and landing on the tarmac. Includes food vendors and live music; pets welcomed. Must be 21 and over. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail. (760) 778-6262, www. palmspringsairmuseum.org. Anna Mjoll with the Tom Ranier Quartet 7 p.m. Jazz for Jazz Lovers Concert Series, come out and enjoy world class jazz music at Pete’s. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.

11/19 - 11/20 Palm Springs Comic Con More than a pop culture convention. Featuring comic books, panels, vendors, scifi and fantasy, live podcasts, gaming, signing, cosplay and more. Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs, 150 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. www. pscomiccon.com. Armenian Cultural Festival Festivities include music, dancing, performers, children’s area, raffles, vendors and delicious specialty Armenian food and pastries. St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert, 38-905 Monterey Ave., Rancho Mirage. (760) 7732155, www.aacod.org.

11/22 - 11/27 The Sound of Music Beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winning Best Score; “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

11/24 Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K A great holiday tradition, help feed those in need...participate in the 5K Run/Walk on Thanksgiving morning! El Paseo Drive. www.marthasvillage.org/5k. Running Wild’s Wild Turkey Trot 5K 8 a.m. Enjoy this lightening fast and flat certified course that starts and finishes on beautiful Palm Canyon. Participants receive t-shirt, finisher medal, free photo download and wild turkey hat! www.palmspringsmarathonrunners.org.

11/26 The Phil Norman Tentet 7 p.m. Jazz for Jazz Lovers Concert Series, come out and enjoy world class jazz music at Pete’s. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.

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curtain time

‘Christmas at the Grand Ole Dame’

Bulifant and MacLeod kick off Indian Wells Theater season By Gary Walker For Desert Entertainer

oyce Bulifant and Gavin MacLeod join a cast of 40 to kick off the 20162017 Indian Wells Theater season Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 19-20, in “Christmas at the Grand Ole Dame,” a new family musical about a love story interwoven into the history of a famous hotel. Also on the new season list of shows: • Dec. 1-2: The CSUSB Theatre Department’s “Alicia in Wonder Tierra,” the story of a girl who enters a Mexican curio shop with her mother and finds herself transported into fantastic realms. This family-friendly production features actors and puppets acting side-by-side. • Feb. 3: “Gone, But Not Forgotten,” a tribute to The Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson and Roy Orbison. • March 10: “Dec. ’63,” featuring the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Tickets can be purchased at IWTheater. com. Indian Wells Theater, 37-500 Cook St., Palm Desert. For more information, call (760) 341-2883 ext. 78107.

The Hills are Alive! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” takes the McCallum Theatre stage Nov. 22-27. Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the filmed version, which remains one of the most popular films ever made. The singalong version has its own cult status, and, in 2013, the live TV version was seen by more than 44 million. Lindsay and Crouse wrote the book, and three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien directed the story of the Von Trapp family, with a Grammy-winning

Joyce Bulifant and Gavin MacLeod join a cast of 40 in “Christmas at the Grand Ole Dame” soundtrack, and Tony and Oscar for Best Score. We can thank Harold Matzner for underwriting this presentation. Curtain Time: “The Sound of Music,” 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday, Nov. 22-26; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Nov. 23, 26-27; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27; 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, MaCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. For tickets, call (760) 340-2787 or visit mccallumtheatre.com.

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Tippi Hedren Luncheon Film actress and animal rights activist Tippi Hedren will be the featured personality at Coachella Valley Rep’s Luminary Luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. Grammy nominee and popular TV/radio host Don Martin again will conduct the interview. For tickets and additional information, call (760) 296-2966 or visit cvrep.org.

“Sylvia” Auditions High Desert’s Theatre 29 and Director Eddie Rucker will hold open auditions for all parts in the 2017 season opener, “Sylvia,” the A.R. Gurney comedy, which is smart, silly, sophisticated and sometimes salty. It’s a complicated love story about a man, his wife and his dog. I mean really complicated – but definitely one of the funniest plays I’ve seen. Tucker, who directed the hit com-

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curtain time Twentynine Palms. The auditions will consist of cold readings. The performances are scheduled to run weekends from Jan. 13-29. For more information, visit theatre29.org.

Lavin and Stritch

Tippi Hedren

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edy “The Sunshine Boys” in 2016 and “The Man from Earth” in 2015 has set his auditions for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road,

“An Intimate Evening with Linda Lavin and Billy Stritch” on Saturday, Dec. 10 will be a Temple Isaiah Benefit Concert at the Annenberg Theater in the Palm Springs Art Museum. Broadway, television and film star Lavin and Stritch, her musical director, will present an evening of delightful standards and show tunes. I’ll go into more detail in an upcoming column, but I wanted you to be able to obtain the much sought-after tickets, which go for $150 (show only) or $250 (show and reception). For more information call, (760) 3252281.

Box Office • “Donor 63125,” 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday, Nov. 17-18, Script2Stage2Screen, 72-425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage. Tickets: $10. For more information, call (760) 3457938. • “Boys’ Night Out,” Desert Ensemble Theatre’s 3rd Annual Season Opening Gala, featuring Doug Graham, Charles Herrera and Jerome Elliott, 7 p.m. performance, Friday, Nov. 18, Pearl McManus Theater, Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 Cahuilla Road. Tickets and information: (760) 5652476 or detctheatre.org. • “Annapurna,” by Sharr White, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, thru Nov. 20, there will be Wednesday performances on Nov. 8 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., Coachella Valley Rep, The Atrium, Rancho Mirage. Tickets: $48. For more information, call (760) 296-2966 or visit cvrep.org. • “Sordid Lives” by Del Shores, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, thru Nov. 20, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Tickets: $29.50. For more

“Sordid Lives”

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information, call (760) 323-5123 or palmcanyontheatre.org. • “Steel Magnolias,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26, Coyote TheatreWorks, Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Art Museum. Tickets for benefit gala are $75 and $125 per person (for reception following the performance. For more information, call (760) 325-4490. • “A Christmas Story,” 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, thru Dec.16; 2:30 p.m. matinees Nov. 26 & Dec. 17, Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms. Tickets: $8-$15. For more information, visit theatre29.org.

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Thanksgiving

Dining options in the desert Palm Springs Aerial Tramway The tramway will operate a special schedule during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, Thursday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 27. The first tram up each day will be at 8 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:45 p.m. In addition, on Thanksgiving Day, Ride ’n’ Dine tickets—which include Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café (a cafeteria-style restaurant)—will be available for purchase beginning at 8 a.m. (rather than the usual 4 p.m.) Dinner service begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Combination tickets are $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 children (ages 3-12). The holiday menu includes a mixed greens salad with a

choice of dressings; a choice of oven-roasted turkey, slow-roasted prime rib or vegetarian lasagna; citrus cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, candied carrots and Green Bean Almondine; and old-fashioned carrot cake or pumpkin pie. Dinner roll along with a small fountain beverage, coffee or tea are included. Peaks Restaurant will begin serving their regular menu along with traditional holiday favorites at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations are recommended by calling (760) 325-4537.

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs has a terrific Thanksgiving weekend planned at King’s Highway. It starts with a family style dinner on Thursday from 5

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Del Shores, the creator of everyone’s dark comedy film Sordid Lives. And musical entertainment in between. King’s Highway at Ace Hotel & Swim Club is now accepting reservation by calling (760) 325-9900.

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to 11 p.m. Menu includes Endives, Avocados, and Pepitas Salad, Free Range Turkey, and Guajillo Gravy, Cornbread Jalapeno Stuffing, Roasted Heirloom Carrots, Apple Cider Crema, Braised Black Kale, Dates, Ajonjoli, Butternut squash flan. Dinner is followed up by the Uncabaret comedy show on Friday with Jeff Garlin from ABC’s hit sitcom The Goldbergs and

Rick’s Restaurant will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet. Reservations are recommended, (760) 416-0090. Rick’s Restaurant is located at 1973 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Enjoy all of the Thanksgiving classics at Spotlight 29 Casino’s Café Capitata with all inclusive Thanksgiving buffet. For more information, please call (760) 7755566 or visit spotlight29.com.

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“GENRE EXERCISE”

Across 1 Yankee slugger Roger 6 Sporty Chevy 11 Hard throw, in baseball 14 One of Donald’s exes 15 Special Forces unit 16 Director DuVernay 17 Golf locale 19 Sink 20 Its point is to make holes 21 “Sure” 22 Texas leaguer? 24 Money for old age: Abbr. 25 Lower Saxony city 27 Cap’n’s mate 30 Braces wearer, jokingly 35 CPR pros 36 Red ink amount 37 Town north of Anaheim 38 Fabled racer 39 Actor Foxx 40 Civil rights concern 41 Soprano’s song, maybe 42 Sports event 43 Pound of verse

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Informal chat Musical interval Israel’s Dayan Gives the go-ahead Like some vin Exclusive Grimm character Hurt Crayfish Brooks of “The Producers” 64 Confessed, with “up” 65 Square things 66 Pitches 67 Proceeds 68 Kind of cake or pan

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Isinglass Declare Brother of Fidel Place to stay Nymph chaser “___ con Dios!” Make an impression Rolodex abbr. ___ lepton (physics particle)

10 Preserve for burial 11 Remove bacteria from, as milk 12 At any time

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Madrid mouser Cheat Drools Available Vegas attraction Besides Joy on “The View” TV actor Jason Chains of chains, often Run out Actress Marisa Eye drops Deals with Kid Conditional deposit ___ contendere Food on a stick The Crimson Tide, familiarly Told a whopper TV Guide info Cutlass or Delta 88 Old school Give for a while Guitar part Need to pay “This is ___” Erwin of early TV

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astrology

Horoscopes November 17 - 23

emini lunar advice: There are people in our lives that we don’t enjoy much, and yet they still serve an important role. Maybe they keep us in check. Or maybe they push us out of our comfort zones. Either way, we don’t have to like them in order for them to be useful. Maybe they even enhance our lives more because of the wrong way they rub us. ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you choose to speak up on matters (and there’s much worth considering that will pull you in the opposite direction) then speak clearly and from a place of total knowledge. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even those who don’t believe in intuition have experienced it. They chalk it up to their brain working all-of-a-sudden faster. Maybe so. Or maybe it’s just working deeper and wider. Whatever it is, you’ll get it today. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Strategy is not needed in all relationships. Those open, comfortable relationships are so precious because you don’t need to overthink anything. Still, those relationships require care, too: Think of it as maintenance. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve developed quite a few ways of working around the people who stand in your way. When these are the same people you love with all your heart, it’s harder — but still possible, if that’s what’s necessary.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This is your life. You’re sharing it so nicely, but still... it’s yours. What about an adventure you go on by yourself? That hasn’t happened recently, if only because you haven’t made it happen. Now is as good a time as any! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The “What if?” game is a good way to break out of the confines holding you today. Get thinking about those “ifs,” because some of them may actually be true. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Impulsiveness can be a good quality or a bad one. You’re not usually given to act on impulse, though you’ll definitely feel them tapping your psyche today. To feel it is one thing. To make your move is quite another. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Whomever it is you’re mad at, make up. Don’t do it for them; do it for you. Your energy flying in that direction could be better spent. There are opportunities coming your way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s the simple things. Love people who love you back. Eat foods that agree with you. Move your body and you’ll move your life. You’ll think better when you drink more water. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Not everyone is going to be happy; that’s a given. And yet, if you’re doing your best, isn’t it really their fault for setting an unrealistic expectation? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). First, just know that you don’t have to have all of the answers. You don’t even have to have one of them. Secondly, before you answer, think about how your answer is likely to change things. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Here’s some great news: Your best is totally good enough! You have moxie. You have style. You have guts. And you’re in the perfect place to use all of that for good.

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special event

Props and Hops Craft Beer Fest Palm Springs Air Museum to host two dozen breweries

AMERICAN AJ’s on the Green 36-200 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Jem Steakhouse at Spotlight 29 Casino 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com Escena Lounge & Grill 1100 Clubhouse View Dr., Palm Springs (760) 992-0002 www.escenagrill.com Rick’s Restaurant & Bakery 1937 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 416-0090 www.ricksrestaurant.biz

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njoy airplanes? Enjoy tasting craft beers? Then the 5th Annual Props and Hops Craft Beer Festival at the Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM) is the place for you on Saturday, Nov. 19. The two dozen breweries from throughout California will dispense four ounce tastes inside the Pacific Hangar at the Palm Springs Air Museum, gates open at noon, and last call is 4:45 p.m. “The breweries love coming out here” said PSAM’s special events chair Lisa Slam. “They love the fact that their booths are set up inside the hangar, and our vintage airplanes are only a few feet away. The hangar doors remain open, so everyone can mingle inside and out, sampling beers and watching the ramp, where aircraft will be taking off and landing throughout the afternoon. There will be food vendors, and live music by Machin, noon to 2 p.m. and the Arrangements play from 3 to 5 p.m. You must be 21 or older, friendly dogs on leashes are welcome.” This year’s breweries include: Babe’s Bar-B-Q Brewhouse; Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Black Market Brewing Company, Bootlegger’s Brewery, Coachella Valley Brewing Company, Coronado Brewing Company, Escape Craft Brewery, Firestone-Walker Brewing Company, Golden Road Brewery, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery,

King Harbor Brewing Company, Knee Deep Brewing Company, Lagunitas Brewing Company, La Quinta Brewing Company, Mad River Brewing Company, Refuge Brewery and Wiens Brewing Company. Perhaps the most unique feature is the Cicerone Rare Beer Tasting inside a vintage DC-3 in flight over the Coachella Valley. Two flights with 14 passengers are available. The cost for this “rare” tasting event is $195 each, and includes festival admission. Rides inside the DC-3 without the beer tastings are $175 each. Limited availability, call (760) 482-1832 to book. Entrance to the Craft Beer Festival is $40 per person. Includes eight 4-ounce tastes, plus event glassware while supplies last. If you can safely handle more than eight tastes of beer (obviously inebriated folk will be cut off) additional tickets can be purchased onsite. To purchase tickets, visit propsandhopsfestival.com. Tickets to the Craft Beer Festival does not include entrance to the museum. For more information, call (760) 482-1832 and to reach the Palm Springs Air Museum general info number, (760) 778-6262. Palm Springs Air Museum, located at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs.

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The Palm House 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Peaks Restaurant at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 1 Tramway Rd., Palm Springs (760) 325-4537 www.pstramway.com/dining Lost on 111 Grill 79-410 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 564-8601 www.loston111.com Rick’s Desert Grill 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2127 www.ricksrestaurant.biz

ITALIAN Riccio’s Steak and Seafood 495 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-3111 www.ricciossteakandseafood.com Nicolino’s Italian Restaurant 35-325 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 324-0411 www.nicolinos.com

Bucatini Tratoria 46-660 Washington St., La Quinta (760) 777-9007 www.bucatini.biz Alberto’s Ristorante 71-416 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage (760) 346-3221 www.albertosristorante.com

MEXICAN El Ranchito 78-039 Calle Estado, La Quinta (760) 564-0061 Tortillas Restaurant 32-123 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City (760) 324-8070 www.trilussarestaurant.com Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill 73325 Highway 111, Palm Desert (760) 836-9028 freshagavemexicanbarandgrill.com

INDIAN Monsoon Indian Cuisine 555 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (760) 325-2700 www.monsoonindiancuisine.com India Oven 35-875 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 770-3918 www.india-oven.com

SEAFOOD 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

dining

Executive Chef Joel Delmond and Robert Mondavi Wines Foodie nirvana at Westin Mission Hills

Grilled Radicchio Salad By Lucinda Sue Crosby For Desert Entertainer

aking good wine is a skill. Fine wine is an art. – Robert Mondavi It is right and proper to quote this foremost proponent of California wines on the 50th Anniversary of Napa Valley’s Robert Mondavi Winery. After a rocky start during which his family ejected him forcibly from the family business because of his cutting edge (i.e. CRAZY) future-ofwine vision, this entrepreneur’s innovations in cultivation and production recalibrated the world’s opinion of the vineyards situated in the Napa Valley. Mondavi recognized why Napa, with

its sandy, loamy soil, warm days and cool nights was an ideal spot to grow small, sugar-dense wine grapes. Mondavi also “metamorphosed” Sauvignon Blanc grapes into the now more highly esteemed Fume Blanc and even lapped the field in the establishment of tasting rooms that also provided great food. So … what’s a significant anniversary without festivities? Enter the Westin’s incomparable multi-award-winning Executive Chef, Joel Delmond who recently supervised a wine dinner pairing carefully selected Mondavi standouts with five inspired courses whose unexpected flourishes spotlighted Chef’s instincts and nuanced expertise. Chef Joel began his studies in his native France at the Orleans Culinary School and won a prestigious regional cooking award while under the tutelage of famed Chef Pierre Mesple. Subsequently, a culinary crusade propelled him through Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Egypt, Greece, Morocco and France where he mastered both the bolder national char-

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Mozzarella and Tomato Skewers acteristics and localized refinements of dozens of recipes. Since his arrival in the U.S. two-plus decades ago, Chef Joel has become conversant with regional dishes from across the nation. His stateside honors include first prize in a meat competition sponsored by the Black Angus Meat Company and A Best of Boston Culinary Award. But he admits his most satisfying accolade was his term as Guest Chef at the James Beard House in 2002. Chef Joel has been associated with a number of Westin Hotels & Resorts and happily ensconced at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa since 1996. Our wine journey was led by Robert Mondavi Winery representative Matt Branca who wove Robert Mondavi’s personal and professional histories and accomplishments into an informative and often fascinating tale of success and the creative spirit.

The Event Date: November 5. Venue: A private din-

ing room, Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa. What: The second in a series of wine dinners appropriately titled Le Serate di Vino (Evenings of Wine). Courses and their corresponding wines: 1) Trays of hors d’oeuvres with accompanying champagne were passed liberally as enthusiastic guests arrived. That’s when I met Matt Branca, who guided us step by step (briefly and entertainingly) through a history of Robert Mondavi and why certain wines were chosen. Although my palate was overjoyed by everything I tasted, my favorite dish of the three offered was: Mozzarella and Tomato Skewers.

Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa 71333 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage

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dining “Try something different; try something unusual; try something NEW.” Of course, The Westin Mission Hills has several restaurants covering every price point that welcome both hotel guests and outside visitors. Chef Joel can be found at Pinzimini – and in my opinion, if you want the food experience of a lifetime, you should check him out. Because all I can say is … WOWEEE!

T Chef Joel 2) Fume Blanc, Napa Valley, 2014 accompanying Foie Gras Torchon (torchon = formed into a cylindrical shape, wrapped in cloth and very gently poached in stock, goose fat or duck fat, then chilled to set, unwrapped, and sliced. This recipe takes days to complete.) Served with Black Arkansas apple compote on a toasted brioche. 3) Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 2013 accompanying Cast Iron Seared Maine Scallops Merguez (spicy mutton- or beef-

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Foie Gras Torchon based sausage), salsa, sorrel sauce. 4) Pinot Noir, Carneros, 2013 accompanying Grilled Radicchio Salad with pear. Rogue River Blue Cheese (this was the dreamiest, creamiest veined cheese ever) and cherry wood bacon. 5) Cabernet Blend “Maestro” (in honor of Robert Mondavi), Napa Valley, 2013 accompanying Venison filet with Date Labneh (strained yogurt), Pudwill blackberries and peanut crumble. 6) Coffee accompanying Spitzenberg

Apple Band Tart, pate brisee, puff pastry cream. Chef Joel spoke both before and after the meal, giving us background on the various dishes. He also highlighted the fact that many influences had found their way into our dishes including North African, French, Argentinian and Italian. He was charming, knowledgeable and a delight to chat with, even for someone like me not conversant with haute cuisine. His philosophy of food:

he next Westin Wine Dinner will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, featuring wines from Trefethen Family Vineyards. The menu includes Roasted Bone Marrow with Chardonnay, Napa, 2014; Artichoke Barigoule with Lemon Aioli with Riesling, Napa, 2014; Cast Iron Seared Squid withMerlot, Napa, 2013; Lamb Porterhouse Chop withCabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2013 plus dessert. $89 per person, service charge and tax are additional. For reservations or more information, call (760) 770-2150 or visit westinmissionhills.com/winedinner-series.

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the buzz

News

Around the desert Tom Hanks to Receive Icon Award at PSIFF The 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Tom Hanks with the Icon Award at its annual Film Awards Gala for his performance in Sully. The Film Awards Gala will be held Monday, Jan. 2 at the Palm Springs Convention Center and hosted by Mary Hart. The Festival runs Jan. 2-16. “Tom Hanks delivers yet another careerdefining performance bringing to life the heroism of airline pilot Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “This is sure to be remembered in his long list of iconic character roles, including those in Forrest Gump, Captain Phillips, Castaway, Philadelphia, Saving Private Ryan, the Toy Story films and so many others. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is honored to present this year’s Icon Award to Tom Hanks.” For more information, call (760) 778-8979 or (800) 8987256 or visit psfilmfest.org.

Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation Receives Grant A $25,000 grant from the Auen Foundation will add more large print books to the Rancho Mirage Public Library’s permanent collection. The gift was recently presented to the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the award-winning, independent City-managed library and its programs. “We are delighted that the Auen Foundation chose to support the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation,” said Diane Sagan, the organization’s chairperson. “This generous gift will help the Rancho Mirage Public Library maintain excellence in collections, services and programs.” The Rancho Mirage Public Library is located at 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. For more information, go to ranchomiragelibrary. org or call (760) 341-7323.

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film review

‘Arrival’

Amy Adams cracks alien communication code By Neil Pond

henever space aliens plunk down—as they’ve steadily been doing, courtesy of Hollywood, for some 75 years—it’s always a priority to figure out why they’re here, what they want and if they have a message for us. All little E.T. wanted was to “phone home,” then to go home. The friendly “greys” in Close Encounters communicated with a blast of now-iconic musical notes. In a classic episode of The Twilight Zone, people of Earth learn too late that a space alien’s book was not a humanitarian help manual, but a collection of recipes—To Serve Man! In the contemplative, moving Arrival, people around the world wake up one day and discover gigantic, dark, featureless, pod-like spacecraft, all hovering silently a few yards above the ground—a dozen of them, in various locales around the planet. What do they want? What’s inside? Extraterrestrial tourists? Scientists? Warriors? Should we welcome them? Fear them? In the United States, one of the pods has “landed” in Montana and an elite team is scrambled to find out what’s going on. A key member is college professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a linguist and communications expert whose outstanding translation chops are already renowned by the U.S. military, especially to Col. Weber (Forest Whitaker). Whisked away in the middle of the night on a military chopper, Louise is teamed with a mathematician and

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man of science, Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner). Can the two of them decipher the extraterrestrials’ language, decode their message and determine their intentions—before the rest of the world freaks out and starts shooting? Working from a screenplay based on a short story by Ted Chiang, director Denis Villeneune, known for Prisoners (2013) and Sicaro (2015), creates a trippy, timely tapestry about the power of communication— and about the possibilities of “language” far beyond simply spoken or written words. Only hours later, inside the pod, Louise and Ian interact—on the other side of a large window—with a pair of aliens, enormous, seven-legged, squid-like creatures that communicate in dark, circular “squirts.” These circles, Louise and Ian discover, are the aliens’ alphabet, their language, and pieces of a much larger puzzle—the keys to unlocking something much, much bigger and infinitely more mind-blowing.

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To reveal much else ventures into spoiler territory, but suffice it to say that when Louise cracks the code, there’s an ambiguity about a word that sends everyone into an international panic. A prequel to the whole alien “arrival,” at the very beginning of the film, sets up the entire movie and becomes its heart and soul

in ways you won’t know until the ending twist. Amy Adams is brilliant as Louise, and it’s refreshing to see a whip-smart scifi movie that powers through so strongly and confidently on a character, an emotional human story and a performance, instead of special effects.

Arrival

Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker Directed by Denis Villeneune Rated: PG-13 Theaters: Mary Pickford Theatre, Regal Cinemas Rancho Mirage Stadium 16, Regal Cinemas Indio Metro 8, Century Theatres Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert 10 Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Palm Springs Stadium 9, Century Theatres La Quinta, Camelot Theatres, Regency Theatres.

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nightlife

Nightlife

November 17 through November 23 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.

THURSDAY - 11/17 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 Ace Hotel & Swim Club DJ Victor Rodriguez, 9 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings Indian Wells Resort Frank DiSalvo, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Bistro Entertainment at 6 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com

(760) 322-9293 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 Robert Salisbury from 5 to 6 p.m. Carolyn Martinez & Trio, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Linda Peterson, 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

FRIDAY - 11/18 AJ’s on the Green The Gilmore & Bryan Show, 7 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com

La Quinta Brewing Company Entertainment at 8 p.m. 78-065 Main St., La Quinta (760) 972-4251 www.laquintabrewing.com

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Full House Band featuring Nena Anderson, 10 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings

Oscar’s Café & Bar Carnival Cabaret, 8 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.com

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

The Fisherman’s Grotto Live music from 4 to 7 p.m. 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6534 www.fishermans.com

Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Smooth Brothers, 7 p.m. to closing 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs

Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank DiSalvo, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells

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Frank DiSalvo at Indian Wells Resort every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Bistro Entertainment at 6 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Oscar’s Café & Bar Carnival Cabaret, 8 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.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 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 Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.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 Vicky’s of Santa Fe Meet the Corwins, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. John Stanley King Show, 8 to Midnight 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Rose Mallett, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

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nightlife SATURDAY - 11/19 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 Ace Hotel & Swim Club DJ Brian Waters, 11 a.m. DJ Journee Dash Eye, 10 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings 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 Indian Wells Resort Hotel Frank DiSalvo, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Rue Bistro Entertainment at 6 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Oscar’s Café & Bar Carnival Cabaret, 8 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.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 Rose Mallett & Barney McClure, 5 p.m. Kal David and the Real Deal, 7:30 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Stanley Butler Band, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

SUNDAY - 11/20 AJ’s on the Green Mark Kahny, 11:30 a.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Ace Hotel & Swim Club Induce (DJ Set), 10 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings Indian Wells Resort Hotel Ted Herman Big Band, 6 to 8 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com Oscar’s Café & Bar Dj Bob Scatch, 4 to 9 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.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

Vicky’s of Santa Fe John Stanley King & Trio, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com

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

Woody’s Palm House Smooth Brothers, 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

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nightlife MONDAY - 11/21

PALM SPRINGS

INDIAN WELLS

Ace Hotel & Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive. (760) 325-9900. Happy Hour Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Amigo Room.

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

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

Rick’s Desert Grill, 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr. (760) 325-2127. Daily happy hour, 3-10 p.m. all day Monday. Woody’s Palm House, 450 S. Palm 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.

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.

Indian Wells Resort Hotel, 76661 Highway 111. (760) 345-6466. Daily happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m.

PALM DESERT Fresh Agave Mexican Bar and Grill , 73325 Highway 111. (760) 836-9028. Daily, 3-5 p.m. at the bar only.

COACHELLA 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.

CATHEDRAL CITY AJ’s on the Green, 36-200 Date Palm Drive, inside Date Palm Country Club. (760) 202-111. Happy hour , Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, 2 to 7 p.m., 9 to close in bar and lounge.

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 Resort Larry Capeloto, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com Oscar’s Café & Bar Kal David & the Real Deal, 6 to 9 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.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’s Jazz at its Finest, 6:30 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Trish Hatley & Barney McClure at 6 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

TUESDAY - 11/22 AJ’s on the Green Robbie Wayne, 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Indian Wells Resort Patricia Welch, 6 to 9 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com La Quinta Brewing Company Trivia Night at 7 p.m. 78-065 Main St., La Quinta (760) 972-4251 www.laquintabrewing.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, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House John Bolivar, 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

WEDNESDAY - 11/23 AJ’s on the Green Shelley Yoelin Group, 7 to 10 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Ace Hotel & Swim Club Blond Ambition at 7 p.m. 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9900 www.acehotel.com/palmsprings Indian Wells Resort Terri Olsen and The Perfect Band, 6 p.m. 76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells (760) 345-6466 www.indianwellsresort.com Oscar’s Café & Bar Open mic, 7:30 to 10 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Dr. Palm Springs (760) 325-1188 www.oscarspalmsprings.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 Barry Minniefield, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com Woody’s Palm House Deanna Bogart, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com

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entertainment

Mjoll/Ranier Quartet

Four world-class musicians performing at Jazz for Jazz Lovers Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

ocalist Anna Mjoll/Tom Ranier Quartet will perform at Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis’ Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19. Vocalist Anna Mjoll will be accompanied by Tom Ranier on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Ray Brinker on drums. Jazz singer Anna Mjoll, native of Iceland, has performed with Julio Iglesias and co-wrote and performed three songs with CJ Vanston in the film “For Your Consideration”. Anna has recorded two albums, “The Shadow of Your Smile” and “Christmas Jazz Mazz”. Anna’s sweet voice is light and jazzy, and her stage presence brings out a humorous touch as she likes to interact in dialogue with her audience. Her style is quite distinct and highly personal, and all her own. Mjoll’s appeal and melodic style evokes resemblances to Peggy Lee, Astrud Gilberto, Julie London, Blossom Dearie, and Madeline Peyroux. Anna interprets the Great American Song Book with the best of todays’ jazz singers in a very entertaining live performance. Multi-instrumentalist Tom Ranier has played piano and multiple woodwinds as a leader and sideman since the mid 1970’s. Tom has four recordings as a leader and has been prominent in film, TV, and the music recording industry for over 40 years. Tom has won awards for artists that include Barbara Streisand, Michael Finestein, Christina Aguilera, and others. Tom’s style as a pianist and jazz artist mixes Bud Powell’s complexity, Oscar Peterson’s ardent swing, and Bill Evans exploratory harmonies. Ranier lists Benny Goodman and Charlie Parker as his main influences. Tom has played with 100’s of great music artists, and enjoys projecting his thoughts and feelings deep from within when improvising in live performances. Bassist Chuck Berghofer has a distinguished career as a jazz player, studio musician, and work in TV and films. He is known for his huge rich tone, and sense of relaxed power on the bass. Chuck has

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.

Anna Mjoll

Photo courtesy of Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis

worked at the famous Shelly’s Manne Hole, and Donte’s Jazz Club as a house musician for many years. Berghofer’s bass influences include Leroy Vinegar, Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, and others. Chuck has played with the Skinny Ennis Orchestra, Bobby Troup, and most of the best west coast jazz players since the ’60s. He has worked with names like Zoot Sims, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and a long list of others. Chuck has won the National Academy of Recording Art & Sciences Award as the Most Valuable Bass Player four years in a row. Drummer Ray Brinker, graduate of North Texas State University, and a member of the 1 o’clock Jazz Lab Band, Ray started out with the Maynard Ferguson Band. Brinker’s longest stint is playing for over 20 years with the Tierney Sutton Band, for whom he has co-arranged and recorded nine CD’s. The band has been nominated four years in a row for a Grammy as Best Jazz Vocal Album. Don’t miss this performance on Saturday Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. inside Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Tickets are $25, students and active military are free. Non-profit concert proceeds support music education for young musicians in the Coachella Valley. For more information call (760) 568-3263 or visit petecarlsonsgolf.com.

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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.

special event

Hot Air Balloon Festival

Cathedral City celebrates anniversary with over 50 hot air balloons

he City of Cathedral City celebrates its 35th birthday at the 3rd Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival on Friday, Nov. 18; Saturday, Nov. 19; and Sunday, Nov. 20. The festival will bring fifty hot air balloons from across the country to the Coachella Valley for a kaleidoscope of color, art, sound and enjoyment. The festival kicks-off on Friday morning for the “Hot Air Balloon Breakfast & Race” at Big League Dreams Sports Park, 33700 Date Palm Drive, where attendees can enjoy breakfast while watching the balloons inflate on three ball fields at 6 a.m. and then launch and race across the Valley. On Friday evening, the community gathers at the Downtown Festival Lawn at 5 p.m. for the inflation of 15 hot air balloons for a 6 p.m. Balloon Glow to

Photo courtesy of Cathedral City

Music. This 45-minute show will light up the night sky to music. A second Balloon Glow is scheduled at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Hot air balloon activities begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday with the inflation of 30 hot air balloons at Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. Balloons will ascend into the sky one by one and

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float across the Coachella Valley at 7 a.m. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, Fantasy Balloon Flights will offer tethered hot air balloon rides in Downtown Cathedral City, 68-510 East Palm Canyon Drive, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The community can line up along East Palm Canyon Drive between Allen Av-

enue and West Buddy Rogers in Downtown Cathedral City at 10 a.m. to watch the Balloon Parade. Throughout the day festival attendees can browse through an outdoor market provided by Desert Oasis Market featuring more than 50 vendors, dine at the festival’s restaurant row featuring a great selection of local cuisine, partake in the beer and wine garden, and enjoy car club displays. Other daytime festival activities include a kid zone with multiple bounce houses, games, face painters, and themed characters. There is plenty more to experience at this community event, admission and parking are free, held in Downtown Cathedral City, 68-510 East Palm Canyon Drive. For tickets, event schedules or more information, visit hotairballoonfest.com or discovercathedralcity.com.