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Noteworthy happenings around the desert Agua Caliente Cultural Museum welcomes new Executive Director Julia Bussinger joins the Museum with a stellar background and a solid set of goals. At the top of her list is building a new Museum facility. She considers this project a “professional dream” of hers. Julia expresses the importance of getting the community engaged with the Museum in new and creative ways. She promises to utilize all of her experience and knowledge to see all the Museum’s goals through to fruition. Over the years, she has been a leader at several museums-Benicia Historical Museum, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium, Aerospace Museum of California, El Paso Museum of History, and El Paso Museum of Archaeology; and she’s also credited for leading the building of the Aerospace Museum.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is located at 219 South Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. The museum is open September through May 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays. Free. For more information, visit accmuseum.org.
Dale Abraham named to Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America Bighorn’s Director of Golf Instruction, Dale Abraham, has been named to Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers list for 2017-2018. The list will appear in the March 2017 print issue and online at golf.com in February. Abraham is one of 15 new members on the elite list this year. Since its inception in 1991, the biennial ranking has become the industry standard for teaching excellence. Four different committees comprised of peer review, World Golf Teacher Hall
of Fame members, established Top 100 teachers and alumni and Golf Magazine judge candidates on 15 baseline criteria. For more information, visit bighorngolf.com.
That’s A’more dinner at AJ’s on the Green Take a trip through your favorite regions of Italy at AJ’s on the Green’s That’s A’more dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. Dinner is priced at $55 per person, includes four courses, wine pairing and live show after dinner. Entertainment by Brian and Gilmore. Reservations only, no walk-ins, call 760202-1111. AJ’s on the Green is inside of Date Palm Country Club, located at 36200 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City. Visit ajsonthegreen for more information.
THIS WEEK
First exclusive entertainment magazine established in 2003 and published for locals and visitors to the desert communities in the Coachella Valley. Content in the magazine and online provides readers with information that helps you have an exciting desert experience including dining, gaming, events, art, attractions, nightlife, shopping and theater. Staff Deb Geissler Publisher dgeissler@desertentertainer.com Greg Archer Executive Editor Jose De La Cruz Editor news@desertentertainer.com Kimberly Brucks Advertising Manager kbrucks@desertentertainer.com Judy Telander Marketing Specialist jtelander@desertentertainer.com Writers / Contributors Gary Walker Curtain Time
4 Dick Fox’s Golden Boys at Spotlight 29 Casino 5 Concert for Conservation at The Living Desert
Lucinda Sue Crosby Dining
6 Luther Hughes and Friends remembers the Nat King Cole Trio at Pete’s 7 Concert organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez performs in Palm Desert 9 Southwest Arts Festival Luther Hughes and Friends, Page 6
10 Photomosaic artist Patrick Walsh’s work in Palm Desert 15
BalletBoyz returns to the McCallum Theatre
16 Curtain Time 18 “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Palm Canyon Theatre 19 Calendar of events and performances 20 Nightlife 23 Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering exhibit at Hi-Desert Nature Museum 24 Film: “Split” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Page 18
Cover photos: “The Illusionists” and “BalletBoyz” courtesy of McCallum Theatre; Golden Boys courtesy of Cord Media; “Mole’s Eye View” by Nancy Roux courtesy of O’Bayley Communications
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entertainment
A Magic Moment
The Illusionists make McCallum stop with magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder
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he Illusionists—Live from Broadway comes to the McCallum Theatre for four performances Saturday, Jan, 28, through Sunday, Jan. 29. On the heels of a highly successful multicity tour and run on Broadway, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, “The Illusionists—Live From Broadway” will play the McCallum Theatre as part of its current North American tour to more than 50 cities. Full of hilarious magic tricks, deathdefying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, The Illusionists has shattered box office records worldwide and thrilled audiences of all ages with a mind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw-dropping talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth. “We can’t wait to bring this electrifying show to the McCallum Theatre for a truly entertaining experience for the whole family,” says Creative Producer Simon Painter. The Illusionists is the most non-stop and powerful mix of outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on the live stage.” The seven stars, each a master in their own field, are:
The Trickster: Jeff Hobson is the epitome of glamour and showmanship. Don’t be fooled by his innocent appearance; Jeff has audiences laughing long after the curtain goes down.
The Manipulator: Yu Ho-Jin was named the 2014 “Magician of the Year” by Academy of Magical Arts and was the first Asian to win the Grand Prix at the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques, also known as the “Olympics of Magic.”
The Deductionist: Colin Cloud is one of the greatest thought readers of all time and a psychic savant known as a real-life Sherlock Holmes. Don’t play against him in a game of poker —he’s never lost.
The Anti-Conjuror: Dan Sperry is described as Marilyn Manson meets David Copperfield and is one of the top-10 most Googled people, thanks to a legendary “America’s Got Talent” appearance.
The Escapologist: Andrew Basso is Italy’s star escape artist and is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular illusionists. He is the only person in the world to perform Houdini’s famous Water Torture Cell with absolutely no covers. The Inventor: Kevin James is known for innovative illusions, and is an inventor, comedian and collector of the strange and unusual. Kevin is one of the most prolific inventors of magic in the world and has created some of the most celebrated illusions of the last century. The Weapon Master: Ben Blaque has established himself as America’s foremost master of the crossbow after appearing four times on “America’s Got Talent.” He performs incredibly dangerous acts of dexterity.
Performance times are Saturday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets range from $47 to $107, depending on performance time and seating. Tickets are available at mccallumtheatre.com or by calling (760) 340ARTS. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
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entertainment
Golden Times
Dick Fox’s Golden Boys lures Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell to Spotlight 29 Casino
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rankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell all found the musical spotlight in the 1950s and throughout the ’60s and ’70s, too. That their mystique has withstood the test of time may be one of the reasons Spotlight 29 Casino has lured these stellar performers to perform. Take note: In Dick Fox’s Golden Boys, Avalon, Fabian and Rydell capture the magic musically. The show unfolds Saturday, Feb. 4. Avalon, Fabian and Rydell performing together as the Golden Boys has packed venues throughout the country since 1985. It’s been called “one of the most exciting shows in show business,” in
fact. It unites three exciting performers who emerged from the same South Philadelphia neighborhood, at the same time, and went on to become world renowned personalities. They were, after all, the most popular teen idols of the late 1950s and early ’60s. Countless television appearances, a special performance for the President of United States and a Golden Boys PBS special only fueled their longevity—their fans now extend beyond the “Bandstand” generation. Catch the trio at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Doors open at 7 p.m. All concerts are avail-
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able to ages 6 and older, unless otherwise noted. Tickets are ($45, $55, $65) are available at Spotlight29.com or by calling Star Tickets
at (800) 585-3737, or the Spotlight 29 Box Office and gift shop. Spotlight 29 Casino is located at 46200 Harrison Pl., Coachella.
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entertainment
Rock the Call of Nature Concerts for Conservation hits The Living Desert
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Bleeding Harp
he line-up for the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ new Concerts for Conservation series has been announced so take note: The weekly concerts run every Sunday through Feb. 26 (12:30 to 2:30 p.m.). Concerts for Conservation features a variety of musical performers, is free for members or with paid park admission and will be held outside in the beautiful Palm Garden. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Up first: Bleeding Harp, a locals’ favorite from the Brew at the Zoo events, returns here Jan. 29. Bleeding Harp stands out for a number of reasons, but the rockin’ blues band is best known for fusing old school blues with modern influences of rock, jam and southern rock. On Feb. 5, noted keyboardist and composer, Lao Tizer, entertains with an eclectic mix of jazz, rock, classical, Afro Cuban and world rhythms. Tizer will be joined by Gene Coye on drums and Anthony Crawford on bass. Andy Cahan, touted as one of the most famous musicians you’ve never heard of, will perform at Concerts for Conservation on Feb. 12. Cahan has been in the music business for over 40 years. He was the musical director and keyboard player for The Turtles and has played with, produced and recorded with the likes of Jim
Hendrix, Little Richard and more. The Shadow Mountain Band will bring their unique mountain-style harmonies to The Living Desert on Feb. 19. The group began several years ago as a hillbilly music jam session at Pappy and Harriet’s, and performs bluegrass, country and gospel, blending their own original songs with classics by Hank Williams and Buffalo Springfield. The final concert will celebrate International Kids Day and features the young musicians of AMP (the Academy of Musical Performance) and Mariachi Juvenil de CVHC. AMP is a local, music education program whose goal is to enrich the lives of young musicians living in the Coachella Valley by fostering productivity and social responsibility through creativity, communication and collaboration in the development and enhancement of musical performance and concert production skills. Mariachi Juvenil is a program of the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition that brings youth together to perform traditional Mariachi instruments at area cultural events. The Living Desert (47900 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert) is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 760- 3465694 or visit livingdesert.org.
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entertainment
Jazz Masters
Luther Hughes and Friends remembers the Nat King Cole Trio at Pete’s
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at King Cole’s legacy will always live on, but thanks to Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis’ Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series, locals will now have an opportunity to appreciate the legend’s work even more. Luther Hughes and Friends, featuring John Proulx and Barry Zweig will remember the Nat King Cole Trio at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Hughes, a bassist, teams with Proulx (vocalist/pianist) John Zweig, a master guitarist. The group has performed the music of Nat King Cole since 2007. Assembled by Hughes, it is modeled after the drummerless line-up of the ’40s and ’50s King Cole Trio. Hughes’ credits include leading the Cannonball/Coltrane Project, produced and recorded four albums as a group, and created the music publishing company Primrose Lane Music founded in 2004. Hughes has produced 10 albums, appeared on 33 recordings with jazz artists like Ron Eschete, Charlie Shoemake, Dave Pike, and Dewey Erney. Hughes has also performed or recorded with hundreds of jazz greats, and over a dozen pop, rock, and country greats. Luther was a long time bassist with the Gene Harris Quartet appearing on 23 recordings over a span of 30 years. Hughes has performed with 9 different jazz big bands, and has recorded and performed on over a dozen stage, film, and TV scores. Meanwhile, Proulx is highly regarded by his jazz peers as a talented musician who brings a new, fresh energy to jazz standards. Strong musicianship stands out, as does the singing and playing the melody and lyric of a song with great intonation, mellow swing, and a soothing vibrato. He performs in a hot and swinging style with a cool smoothness Proulx is also a Grammy-winning composer for Nancy Wilson’s “Turned to Blue.” His compositions have been recorded by Mary Stallings, Deana Martin, Melissa Manchester, and Al Jarreau. Proulx’s grandfather was Clyde Proulx, a jazz guitarist, who played with Clyde McCoy’s Big Band, and introduced him to jazz.
Bassist Luther Hughes And then there’s Zweig. A skilled accompanist and soloist, and one of L.A.’s most respected jazz musicians, he began playing the ukelele at the age of 8, and also played the violin. At the age of 15 he heard jazz great Dave Pell’s song “Mountain Greenery” that boasted jazz and classical elements, and said, “I could do that,” and purchased his first guitar for $10. Serving in the army, Barry studied with legendary guitarist Jimmy Smith, and once reentering civilian life joined Buddy Rich’s band. He played on two of Buddy Rich’s albums, one with Sammy Davis Jr. who liked his playing and hired him. His tour with Sammy Davis Jr. lasted over a year. His mellow style brings out the substance and lyrical beauty of a song making every tune a delight. Take note of how well listeners responds to the joy the perofrmer feels telling a story without words. Luther Hughes and Friends remember the Nat King Cole Trio at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Nonprofit concert proceeds support music education for young musicians in the Coachella Valley. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis is located at 73741 Highway 111 in Palm Desert. For more information, call 760-5683263 or visit petecarlsonsgolf.com.
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entertainment
Perfect Harmony
Concert organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez hits all the right keys
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ith words such as “sizzling,” “iconoclastic,” “impeccable,” and “transcendent” used to describe his performances, Raúl Prieto Ramírez is destined to shine at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Jan. 31. Ramírez is the first Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elite of the international pipe organ scene. “He is a colossally talented organist,” notes Joey DiGuglielmo of the “Washington Blade.” “His fearless playing and, at-times brazen, registrations gave his eclectic program a nervy, exciting flair so often lacking in classical recitals,” DiGuglielmo adds. “He’s the whole package—flawless
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technique and solid repertoire executed with the flair and bravado of a matador.” At age 27, Prieto Ramirez was named Organist-in-Residence of the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid (Spain’s national concert hall), a position that had never existed before. Within the first six months of his appointment, attendance at the hall’s organ recitals rose thirty-fold, and critics were hailing him as one of the most exciting talents on the Spanish music scene. Prieto Ramirez is now organist-in-residence at the Sursa Concert Hall and is on the organ faculty at Ball State University, Indiana, and continues as the artistic director of the annual summer International Organ Festival in Barcelona.
Ramírez’s performance will include the exciting “Prelude” and “Fugue in D” by Bach, as well as true showstoppers “Mephisto Waltz” by Liszt, and other works by Reger, Wagner and Widor. The concert is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 Highway 74, Palm Desert. Admission is $20 at the door. For more information visit dfom. org or call 760-346-2697 ext. 109. To keep track of the latest on Raúl Prieto Ramírez, visit raulprietyramirez.net.
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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
AMERICAN Simon Kitchen + Bar at Hard Rock Hotel 150 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-9676 www.hrhpalmsprings.com/simon Goody’s Cafe 72246 Varner Rd., Thousand Palms (760) 343-7710 www.goodyscafe.com
Escena Lounge & Grill 1100 Clubhouse View Dr., Palm Springs (760) 992-0002 www.escenagrill.com
Mélange at The Chateau 78-120 Caleo Bay, La Quinta (760) 564-7332 www.thechateaulakelaquinta.com
Rick’s Restaurant & Bakery 1937 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 416-0090 www.ricksrestaurant.biz
Trio 707 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs (760) 864-8746 www.triopalmsprings.com
The Palm House 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com La Rue Bistro 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruebistro.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 Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill 265 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Trilussa Ristorante 68718 E. Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Nicolino’s Italian Restaurant 35-325 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 324-0411 www.nicolinos.com
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Pan seared salmon with baby kale and Mediterranean cous cous at AJ’s
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INDIAN
Bucatini Tratoria 46-660 Washington St., La Quinta (760) 777-9007 www.bucatini.biz
Monsoon Indian Cuisine 555 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (760) 325-2700 www.monsoonindiancuisine.com
Alberto’s Ristorante 71-416 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage (760) 346-3221 www.albertosristorante.com
India Oven 35-875 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 770-3918 www.india-oven.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
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
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he Southwest Arts Festival has expanded its annual art Festival to now run for four days, Thursday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 29, which will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The four-day family friendly festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and admission will be $10 for seniors, $12 for general admission, $15 for a four-day pass (which includes parking) and free for children 14 and under. In addition, the festival has selected the image and artist that it will showcase on its collectable poster for the annual art event. “Mole’s Eye View,” a circular photograph by artist Nancy Roux, will be featured on the signature poster of the 2017 festival. “The Southwest Arts Festival is one of the finest celebrations of the arts in the country, and attracts world-class artists that represent a diverse range of media,” ays Joshua Bonner, president and CEO of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Each year we receive a large number of submissions to represent the festival on our poster,” he adds. “This year, our jury selected a stunning photographic work that not only captures the imagination in a 360-degree rotating desertscape, but also demonstrates the breadth of excellent artwork our attendees will discover at the festival. This image will appeal not only to poster collectors, but to art and photography enthusiasts.” Each year the Southwest Arts Festival
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“Mole’s Eye View” by Nancy Roux continues to attract a high caliber of talented artists who offer unique and original artwork. It has been expanded to run four days and will feature traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art by more than 250 acclaimed artists. Categories include clay, drawing, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile, and other arts. Interactive art displays and demonstrations pottery, glass blowing and fine art painting will take place throughout the festival’s four days. Visitors may also enjoy live music and a variety of food and beverage options, too. The festival unfolds at Empire Polo Club, 81800 Avenue 51 in Indio. For more information, call 760-347-0676 or visit southwestartsfest.com.
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Image Capture Artist Patrick Walsh creates wonders with Photomosaics
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“Storm Rising Through Window Arch, 21x28½”
hotomosaic artist Patrick Walsh, now a desert resident, may inspire other locals to stretch their imagination. Walsh’s memorable southwestern desert landscapes pepper the Desert Art Collection in Palm Desert show running Feb. 1-18. Mark your calendar: There will be a reception for the artist from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 during the El Paseo Artwalk. Even though Walsh uses a camera for his artwork, he doesn’t think of himself as a photographer, nor would he call the resulting pieces “photography.” Instead, Walsh approaches his work as a painter might, and paints with the camera itself. The camera is the paintbrush and the photographs are the brush strokes of his Photomosaics: large-scale ruminations on people, places and things that he filters through the camera lens, then pieces together. The end results—flattened out images that show us what we only perceive in our peripheral vision —are rendered much deeper and broader than the sum of their original parts. Walsh, who studied graphic design and advertising at the Parsons School of Design in his native New York City, and who painted as a hobby, created his first piece over thirty years ago when he was location-scouting for a feature film. He discovered a location that could not be captured in a single image. So, what did he do? He shot many, using a Kodak instant camera, and stapled the photographs together.
The result intrigued him and Walsh soon found himself making deliberate forays into the Southwestern desert and along windswept Pacific coastlines to find subjects for his art. This is interesting to note, because each time Walsh pieces together countless photographs that he has shot to create a single image, he tells a new story. And his subjects are as varied as Dennis Conner fronting his sailboat, an empty baseball stadium, the desert or a verdant rain forest, and so many others. “While the end result may feel spontaneous, the process is anything but,” Walsh says. Each location is carefully considered, revisited, and the work is thoroughly thought out before Walsh opens his aperture to gather the images. Once the film is shot, he shapes the experience with the photographs. “I’m creating a composition with multiple photographs and yet within those photographs there will be a beautiful one all by itself, I’ll put it into the mix,” Walsh notes. “The overall impression is what matters to me. I want you to step into that picture, it’s like a window. I want you to feel you’re there.” Photomosaic by artist Patrick Walsh can be seen at Desert Art Collection, 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo, Palm Desert. February gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 760-674-9955.
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crossword
“SPOONERISMS”
Edward Bulwer-___
26 Golfer Ernie
53 Gandhi’s father
27 High rating
55 Uris’s “___ 18”
29 Loose talk?
Across
58 Cry’s partner
30 Keep after
1 Printing flourish
59 Memorable time
31 White house?
6 Haven
60 Malicious starring role?
32 NBA star Lamar
11 Links org.
64 Painter’s medium
33 No longer are
14 Babies’ wombs
65 Sticks
34 Smart
15 Little nothing
66 Had a longing
35 “That hurts!”
16 Battering device
67 Born in France
36 Large sea mammal
17 Rattle a minaret?
68 A black key
40 Pint-sized
19 CBS symbol
69 Steamed
41 Put up
20 ___ polloi 21 Mil. officers 22 “Ghosts” dramatist 24 Tel Aviv’s land 27 Burden 28 Red faced magpie? 34 Ty and Lee J. 37 Seating sections 38 Lyrical lines 39 Kind of skirt 40 Singer Abdul 41 Inept 42 Hosp. area 43 “Beats me!” 44 French apple 45 Gnawing on portals? 48 Not straight 49 English writer
Down
43 Reveal 44 Meddle
1 Kind of bar
46 Combat
2 Community spirit
47 “Frozen” snowman
3 Show again
50 Material object
4 Bug
51 External
5 Giant syllable
52 Disadvantaged
6 Chemist Hahn
53 Kind of sign
7 M.P.’s quarry
54 HOMES body
8 Stitches
55 Handle roughly
9 Eur. land
56 Suggestion
10 Mattress parts
57 Found’s partner
11 Briefing spot
61 Santa’s helper
12 Marvin of Motown
62 Health resort
13 “I’ll second that”
63 Wrestling win
18 Legal rights org. 23 Tampa Bay NFLer 25 Swedish singers
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astrology
Horoscopes January 26-February 1 ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every relationship broadens your horizons. Just when you think you know what qualities you’re attracted to, someone will come along with a very different profile and you’ll be strangely drawn in. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Instant gratification is always nice, but you’re also willing to be patient for offerings that seem worth the wait — or that promise to be even better because of it. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You really are extraordinary, and the people who treat you as though they understand this about you are the best ones to be around. Anyone who can’t recognize your uniqueness doesn’t deserve to be around it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve seen things fall apart, and you’ve seen them fall together. There’s fascinating stuff happening on both the destructive and the constructive parts of life, and sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between the two. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve already chosen what’s important to you, and now you will go through the motions until they become second nature to you. Some days, it’s harder to get up, suit up
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and show up, but you won’t let that stop you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The difference between your past and your future is often just a decision about moving forward. Take one step and you’re in a different place. Take a few rapid steps and before you know it you’re miles away. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Chase it, it runs. Go after it with a club, it runs faster. That’s why when you really want something, it’s best to be still and figure out what you need to do to attract it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As an adult, you can behave like a kid at an ice creamthemed slumber party whenever you want. But seeing as sleep keeps you pretty and nutritious food gives you good energy, let’s hope that mature choices will be a no-brainer. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Just in case you’ve forgotten how you used to feel and who you used to be, someone in an earlier stage of life will remind you. You’ve come a long way. You have something to teach younger people just by who you are. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll impress people with the risks you’re willing to take to get what you really want. Having had less before, you know what it’s like — not so bad — and that’s made you unafraid to lose. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sadness is a part of every life, but it shouldn’t have to be a dominant part. You’re able to help someone through a hard time because you’ve been there, gone through it and felt the warm sun on the other side. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Strong emotions will serve you well, as long as you know how to channel your feelings. You care more, so you give more. And because you give more, you get more.
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Care to Dance?
BalletBoyz returns to the McCallum Theatre
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xpect big leaps with BalletBoyz— both literally and figuratively. The dynamic ballet duo returns to McCallum Theatre Jan. 30. The acclaimed British dance company has been described by “The Guardian” as “a paradox of muscular impact and weightless flight.” The company’s evocative style, in fact, sets new standards for dance as the company graces the stage with ferocity, strength and determination, as well as tremendous elegance and poise. BalletBoyz caused a sensation with its first appearance at the McCallum in 2014 and are now back for these two performances. Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, founders of BalletBoyz, have been hailed as pioneers for making dance accessible and reaching a wider audience through their celebrated stage and television work. But their back story is interesting to note. They came to prominence through their popular Channel 4 documentaries “BalletBoyz I & II,” “Strictly Bolshoi,” “The Royal Ballet in Cuba,” “BalletBoyz: The Next Generation” and the groundbreaking “BalletBoyz: The Rite of Spring” for BBC Three. BalletBoyz has established itself as one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance, revolutionizing traditional programming formats, commissioning new work, collaborating with a wide range of cutting edge talents and building a large following through their TV work. The company’s chief aim is to challenge, excite and enlighten audiences through a wide body of work. It also aims to bring together elements from diverse realms of the arts such as composers, artists, designers, filmmakers and photographers. They continue to develop groundbreaking education initiatives,
particularly working with boys in dance and in dancer led workshops that provide an invaluable insight into the company’s repertoire. Since its formation in 2000, BalletBoyz has won numerous awards and nominations including an Olivier Award, two South Bank Show Award nominations as well as a Rose d’Or, International Emmy and Golden Prague Grand Prix for its TV work. The company has performed all over the UK and internationally, and has approximately 35 works in its repertoire. In 2015, BalletBoyz shot their first feature film “Young Men” on location in France, and in 2016, launched “Frame,” the first ever London Dance Film Festival. Tickets for BalletBoyz ($27-$77) are available at mccallumtheatre.com or by calling 760-340-ARTS. The McCallum Theatre is located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert.
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Eclectic Lineup
Upcoming shows at McCallum Theatre feature dance, cabaret theater and plenty of song By Gary Walker Special for Desert Entertainer
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cCallum Theatre’s Mitch Gershenfeld has front-loaded the new year with the usual eclectic lineup, this time featuring dance, cabaret theatre and song: BalleyBoyz Jan. 30-31, Michael Griffiths as “Cole” Feb. 3; and, Broadway icon Bernadette Peters on Feb. 4. Britain’s The Telegraph newspaper calls BalletBoyz “viscerally thrilling,” London’s Times says the troupe brings an “adrenalin rush” and The Guardian says the dancers are “a paradox of muscular impact and weightless flight.” In 2001, BalletBoyz started as the brainchild of former Royal Ballet dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt and created such a response when they appeared at the McCallum in 2014 that Gershenfeld invited them back. Following 12 years with the Royal Ballet, Nunn and Trevitt danced all over the world for 10 years and won numerous awards and accolades working with leading dancers, choreographers and designers. BalletBoyz expand their influence and reach by offering Dancers Courses, YMCA Inclusive Courses and Parkinson’s CAN Dance Courses, weekly classes for people with Parkinson’s. This will be the fourth stop on a ninecity Western swing through Canada and the Pacific states. Curtain Time: BalletBoyz, 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Jan. 30-31, McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert. Tickets: $27-$77. For additional information, please call 760-340-2787 or visit the theatre’s websit at mccallumtheatre.com.
One-Man ‘Cole’ Michael Griffiths, named “Best Cabaret Performer” at the well-regarded Edinburgh Fringe, is an Australian who explores the timeless songs and colorful life of Cole Porter in his one-man show, “Cole,” in two shows Friday, Feb. 3, at Palm Desert’s McCallum Theatre. Gershenfeld says, “It’s a tale of hedonism, grave misfortune and a legacy that sparkles with wit and wisdom.” Songs include “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Night and Day.” The show was written at the invitation of fellow Aussie, Sir Barry Humphries (Dame Edna), for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. In the show, Cole (Griffiths) says ,“When I’m working on a song, it becomes something of a person to me. Not always a nice person perhaps, but, at least, someone I’ve grown fond of.” And in that statement lies a bit of the dichotomies that fed his musical genius and played havoc with his private life. Curtain Time: Michael Griffiths as “Cole,” 3 and 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert. Tickets: $27-$67. For additional information, please call 760-340-2787 or visit the theatre’s website at mccallumtheatre.com.
Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters, winner of three Tony Awards (seven nominations and an honorary Tony), nine Drama Desk Awards, a Golden Globe, two Grammy Awards (Broadway cast albums) and three Emmy nominations, appears for one show only Saturday evening, Feb. 4, for a concert at Palm Desert’s McCallum Theatre. Besides being one of the most-acclaimed Broadway performers, she also is a children’s author and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. If a singer wants to challenge his/her technique, a Stephen Sondheim song
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Bernadette Peters will do the trick, and Peters is considered the premier Sondheim interpreter. Among her Broadway musicals are “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Mack and Mabel,” “Song and Dance,” “Into the Woods,” “Annie Get Your Gun” and “Gypsy,” as well as the Neil Simon comedy “The Goodbye Girl.” Here films include “The Jerk,” “Annie,” “Pennies from Heaven” and “Silent Movie.” Her appearances on “The Carol Burnett Show” are among the funniest. Curtain Time: Bernadette Peters, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, McCallum Theatre,
Palm Desert. Tickets: $67-$137. For additional information, please call 760-3402787 or visit the theatre’s website at mccallumtheatre.com.
‘Music of MGM’ Broadway musician/conductor Wayne Abravanel performs “Music of MGM” at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Palm Desert Public Library’s “Sunday Sounds” free performances. Abravanel is one of the go-to pianists and musical director in the Valley and always gives an engaging concert, this time
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Brian McCullough as Roy Orbison featuring music from MGM, the home of the American musical film. For more information, call 760-3466552.
Celebrity Tribute Concert The songs and styles of the Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson and Roy Orbison will be the basis of a 90-minute tribute concert, “Gone, But Not Forgotten,” Friday evening, Feb. 3, at the Indian Wells Theater at Cal State
San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus. Performers include Lance Lipsky and Dean Z, as the Everly Brothers, Rosanna Telford as Patsy Cline, Ted Torres as Ricky Nelson and Brian McCullough as Roy Orbison. Curtain Time: “Gone, But Not Forgotten,” Celebrity Tribute Concert, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, CSUSB Palm Desert campus, 37500 Cook St. Tickets and information available at IWTheater.com.
Box Office Garrison Keillor 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert. Tickets: $47-$97. For more information, call 760-340-2787 or visit mccallumtheatre.com. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, thru Feb. 5, Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Tickets: $32-$36. For more information, call 760-3235123 or visit palmcanyontheatre.org. Sylvia 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinees, thru Jan. 29, Theatre 29, Twentynine Palms. Tickets: $8-$15. For more information, call 760-361-4151 or visit theatre29.org. Baby 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, thru Feb. 12, Coachella Valley Rep, The Atrium,
69930 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. Tickets: $43-$48. For more information, call 760-296-2966 or visit cvrep.org. Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and Sleeping Beauty or Coma Through Feb. 12, Desert Rose Playhouse, Rancho Mirage. Tickets: $32-$35. For more information, call 760-202-3000 or visit desertroseplayhouse.org. Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks Feb. 3-12, presented by Coyote Stageworks. Annenberg Theater at Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs. Tickets: $45-$60. Call 760-325-4490 or visit annenbergtheater.org. Arrival Celebrates the music of ABBA! Thursday, Feb. 16, in concert with the Desert Symphony. McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert. Tickets: $77-$125. Call 760- 340-2787 or visit mccallumtheatre.com.
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s time has proven, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice are a remarkable creative team. So, it’s nice to see that their superb collaboration on “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” delivers an impressive turn at Palm Canyon Theatre in Palm Springs. The show runs through Feb. 5. Originally written and produced as a 15-minute cantata for a preparatory school in 1968, this was the first Webber and Rice musical performed publicly. The story is based on the biblical tale of Joseph and his “coat of many colors” from the “Book of Genesis.” Known as a “Rock Oratorio,” the work features a primarily sung-through libretto, with very little dialogue, which keeps the action-packed stage show moving
briskly at under two hours. The action is punctuated by The Narrator, portrayed by Julie Rosser Balbini. Balbini brings a dynamic stage presence and awardwinning vocals. She performed at PCT in “Cats,” “The Addams Family” and many others. Balbini was the Grand Prize winner at the McCallum’s Open Call in 2010. Balbini will be joined by Scott Clinkscales, who plays the prodigal son, Joseph. Clinkscales is an award-winning actor who has had featured roles in several PCT productions including “Meet Me In St Louis” and “Altar Boyz.” As the story goes ... Joseph meets the ire of his 11 diabolical brothers, who are jealous of him and his coat of many colors, a symbol of their father’s preference for him. It is clear from Joseph’s dreams
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that he is destined to rule and Morongo Basin over over them. To prevent his the past 30 years. Steven dreams from coming true, Smith is the production’s the brothers sell Joseph as musical director. With a slave. But, as the Biblisets and lighting design cal story unfolds, neither by J.W. Layne, co-artistic Joseph (nor his brothers) director of PCT. can escape divine fate. The show features an an“Joseph and the Amazing gelic children’s choir, a Technicolor Dreamcoat” bevy of nutty characters, runs through Sunday, Feb. Scott Clinkscales high-energy dancers, a 5. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friand Julie Rosser Balbini hip-swiveling “King,” days and Saturdays, and and, of course, the “coat of many colors.” 7 p.m. Thursdays. Sunday matinees: 2 p.m. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Tickets are $32-$36. Student tickets are $15. Dreamcoat” is directed by Charles Har- For more information, call 760-323-5123 or vey. The multi-award winning actor, di- visit palmcanyontheatre.org. The Palm Canrector and producer has worked at mul- yon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm tiple stages across the Coachella Valley Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.
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Events and Performances January 26 through February 4 ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Woven Stories Woven Stories Baskets of the Cahuilla Baskets in this exhibition come from Southern California and especially from Cahuilla Territory. Some of these baskets are on exhibit for the first time in their 25 year history. 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.
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Storm Large Musician, actor, playwright and author thrilled McCallum audiences last season with Pink Martini. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com.
Garrison Keillor 8 p.m. True to his radio form, humorist celebrity speaker shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and “late-life fatherhood.” McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com.
The Illusionists Mind blowing spectacular showcases the jaw dropping talents of seven of the most incredible Illusionists on earth that dazzles audiences with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com.
Joshua Bell 8 p.m. One of the most prominent American artists of his generation. His stylistic sympathies are wide-ranging and his recitals are always highlight events. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com.
1/26 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.
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Richard & Mary present Richard’s Annual Birthday Bash 6 to 10 p.m. Join Richard and Mary in celebrating Richard’s 2017 birthday bash. Woody’s Palm House, 450 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 760-230-0188, richardandmaryshow.com.
Heatwave Jazz and Show Band at Pete Carlson’s 7 p.m. The professional youth band will hold a free concert in Pete’s Patio. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 760-568-3263, petecarlsonsgolf.com.
1/28 1/26 - 1/29 Southwest Arts Festival Featuring interactive art displays and live music, with pottery, glass blowing and fine art painting on display. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of food and beverage options while casually walking the grounds. Empire Polo Club, 81800 Ave. 51, Indio. discoverindio.com/ Southwest-Arts-Festival.
1/27 Free Tribute Concert 8 p.m. Tennessee River band tribute to Alabama. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. 760-775-5566, spotlight29.com.
The Luther Hughes Trio at Pete Carlson’s Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series 7 p.m. Pete Carlson’s Jazz for Jazz Lovers Concert Series, come out and enjoy world class jazz music at Pete’s. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 760-568-3263, petecarlsonsgolf.com. The Gardens Concert Series 3:30 p.m. Featuring live entertainment by John Stanley King Band. A $15 donation helps benefit a different local non-profit and gets attendees a seat on the lawn, two glasses of wine, and lite bites. The Gardens on El Paseo, 73545 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 760-8621990. thegardensonelpaseo. com/events.
1/29 Concerts for Conservation 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Featuring a musical performers by Bleeding Harp a rockin’ blues band fusing old school blues with modern influences of rock, and southern rock. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. free for members or with paid admission The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert. 760-346-5694, livingdesert.org.
1/30 - 1/31 BalletBoyz 8 p.m. The company’s evocative style sets new standards for dance as the company graces the stage with ferocity, strength and determination, as well as tremendous elegance and poise. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com.
1/31 Raúl Prieto Ramírez First Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elites of the international concert scene. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 Highway 74, Palm Desert. dfom.org.
2/3 El Paseo Cruise Night Cars start arriving around 3:15pm at the upper level of parking structure behind The Gardens on El Paseo. Cruisers hit El Paseo at 4:30pm, so grab a chair and enjoy the show. elpaseocruisenight.com/calendar.html. Cole 3 and 8 p.m. Award winning Australian cabaret performer Michael Griffiths explores the colorful life and timeless songs of Cole Porter. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com.
2/4 The Golden Boys 8 p.m. Dick Fox’s Golden Boys starring Frankie Avalon, Fabian & Bobby Rydell performing together. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. 760-775-5566, spotlight29.com. Swing ‘N Hops Street Party 1 to 5 p.m. Outdoor event brings together swing music performed by a live band, craft beer gardens, gourmet food booths, a classic car show with cars from the 1920s – 1940s, and era specific fashion. El Paseo, Palm Desert. www.pdfirstweekend.com.
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January 26 through February 1 Entertainment sometimes changes after press deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment.
THURSDAY - 1/26 AJ’s on the Green Jazz trio with Bill Marx, Doug MacDonald and Francesca Amari 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 La Quinta Brewing Company Entertainment at 8 p.m. 78-065 Main St., La Quinta (760) 972-4251 www.laquintabrewing.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 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 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, 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 Richard & Mary BDay Bash, 6 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
FRIDAY - 1/27 AJ’s on the Green Mark Kanhny & Francesca Amari, 7 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Ace Hotel & Swim Club Fatal Jamz, 10 p.m. DJ Dante Fontana, 11 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
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Darci Daniels performs at AJ’s on the Green on Tuesday, Jan. 31 La Rue Bistro Entertainment at 6 p.m. 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com
Spotlight 29 Casino DJ Chase Martinez at Groove, 7 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.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 and Sylvia from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. 68-718 Highway 111, Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.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
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
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 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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SATURDAY - 1/28 AJ’s on the Green Open mic with Les Michaels and Joel Baker, 7:30 to 10 a.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Ace Hotel & Swim Club DJ Stevie Be, 11 a.m. DJ Day, 9 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 Mikole Kaar with Kristi King, 10 a.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 Shanghai Reds Bar & Grill Barry Baughn Blues Band at 8 p.m. 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 322-9293 www.fishermans.com Spotlight 29 Casino DJ at the Blue Bar, 8 p.m. 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella.
(760) 775-5566 www.Spotlight29.com Vicky’s of Santa Fe Rose Mallet & Barney McClure, 5 p.m. Kal David & Lauri Bono, 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 - 1/29 AJ’s on the Green Jazz Brunch with Trish Hatley 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 36-200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com Ace Hotel & Swim Club DJ Howie Pyro, 4 p.m. Julianna Barwick, 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 Mikole Kaar and guest, 10 a.m. to 1 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 John Stanley King & Trio, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 45-100 Club Dr, Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.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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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 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 - 1/31 AJ’s on the Green Darci Daniels, 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 & Tony Granberry, 6 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
WEDNESDAY - 2/1 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 Eric McEntee, 9 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 Jazz show, 5 to 8 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 Live Entertainment, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 450 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com
Venues and entertainers: Please email information at least two weeks in advance to news@desertentertainer.com
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attraction
California Native ‘Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering’ brightens Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
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he exhibition, “Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering,” explores the incredible diversity and beauty— and critical importance—of native California plants and their seeds through a series of vivid photographs. This traveling exhibition will be at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum through March 11. “Seeds” features more than 25 detailed photographs of seeds in wild and garden settings, primarily taken by Northern California plantsman and naturalist, John Whittlesey, as well as over 30 seed specimens. The images vividly portray the intriguing seed structures and dispersal mechanisms of native plants as they enter the final stage of their evolutionary biology, ensuring the survival of plant life. The exhibition aims to increase awareness and appreciation of seeds and their incredibly valuable role in California’s ecological systems. “Seeds” is curated by Whittlesey and Jennifer Jewell, the creator, producer, and host of In a North State Garden. For 50 years the Hi-Desert Nature Museum has been dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural, artistic and cultural heritage of the Morongo Basin and High Desert. The Museum seeks to inspire wonder, discovery, understanding and responsibility in its community and visitors through exhibits, programs, and collections in the arts, history, and natural sciences.
Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Free (donations support the educational mission of the Museum). For more information, contact 760-369-7212 or visit hidesertnaturemuseum.org.
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is operated by the Town of Yucca Valley and is located in the Yucca Valley Community Center Complex at 57116 Twentynine Palms Highway.
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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. 760778-1079; 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 760-3201365 or visit 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, 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 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 760-3426651 or visit 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 information, call 760-325-1391 or visit pstramway.com. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum. 67616 East Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs. For more information call 760-329-7610 or visit cabotsmuseum.org.
film
Alter Ego
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ is devilishly demented thriller By Neil Pond
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ost actors work for years to get a single juicy part in a major movie. Not everyone is as lucky as James McAvoy. In the thriller “Split”, the Scottish star— best known for his portrayal of Professor Xavier in the “X-Men” movie franchise— gets almost two dozen, all at once. As Kevin, a deeply disturbed young man with “dissociative identity disorder,” sometimes he’s Mr. Glass, a fastidious maintenance man. At other times he’s Hedwig, an unbridled 9-year-old boy; or Miss Patricia, a cross-dressing matriarch, or Dennis, Orwell, Jade, Norma, Hamlet or one of his other distinct personalities, 23 in all, each with his own
manner of speaking, dressing, walking and talking. The title refers to all those different personas, split into separate slices. Kevin—or is it Dennis?—is seeing his longtime psychiatrist (veteran actress Betty Buckley), Dr. Fletcher, who’s trying to sort them—and him—all out. She considers him a puzzle and a prime example of the mysteries of the mind. But Kevin also has a much darker side: Dr. Fletcher has no idea that he’s also a psychopath who’s kidnapped three young women (Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson and Jessica Sulu) and is holding them captive in a subterranean lair. Where are they? What he’s planning on doing with them—or to them? Can they escape? What—or who—is “the
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HE SAID/SHE SAID/HE SAID James McAvoy unravels in “Split.” beast” he keeps telling them about? Why does he keep talking about “purity” and “evolution”? Director M. Night Shyamalan is practically a brand name unto himself, known for his twists, turns and last-minute surprises in movies like “The Sixth Sense,” “The Village,” “Unbreakable,” “Lady in the Water,” and “The Visit.” Here he takes somewhat standard horror movie stereotypes—teenage girls stripped to their undies, tormented by a crazy, creepy guy—but gives them a unique, Shyamalan-ian spin, and he doesn’t take the story where you’re probably thinking it’s headed…or where other movies with similar setups have gone. Mental health professionals may disagree with the director, who also wrote the screenplay, especially about whether childhood traumas and suffering can “unlock the brain to the unknown and the supernatural.” That, you might remember, was somewhat of a theme in Shyamalan’s movie “Unbreakable” (2000), starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson. But you certainly can’t deny Shyamalan’s imagination and his style. He weaves a devilishly demented web of clues, and you never know exactly where he’s going until he gets there. And when he does—well, hang on. It gets wild, in more ways than one. As the lead hostage, Casey, Anya Taylor-Joy (terrific in last year’s breakout horror movie “The Witch”) proves
her resourcefulness—mainly because of a backstory, explained and unfolded in flashbacks that reveal how her own childhood “scars” gave her some formidable survival skills. But this is McAvoy’s show, as he switches from one “alter” to another, sometimes in a single scene. It’s a bravura acting job, unsettling and terrifying. Taylor-Joy gives a great performance in a role that calls on Casey to contain her panic, call on her past and confront more than one kind of beast. Shyamalan, known for his finalscene shockers, saves a whopper for the very end. I won’t give it away, but I will say it made me wonder if the director might be thinking that “Split” could be split off into even more films, bridging Shyamalan’s own movie past with his future. Based on what I’ve seen, I say start splitting, Mr. S.
Split
Starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy and Betty Buckley Directed by M. Night Shyamalan 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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