Coachella Valley Weekly - February 11 to February 17, 2016 Vol. 4 No. 47

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Gretje Angell

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Christopher Michael

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Vigilante Diaries

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Contents

Frank Caliendo At Fantasy Springs...... 3 Art Under The Umbrellas...................... 5 Art Scene - Christina De Musée............ 5 Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival 70th Anniversary............ 6 Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce.......................................... 7 North Shore Xtreme.............................. 7 Vicky’s of Santa Fe Variety Benefit....... 8 Fairytales & Frog Day............................ 8 Children’s Discovery Museum.............. 8 Breaking The 4th Wall - Stage Review of “The Improvables”............................. 9 Ziggy Marley at Spotlight 29................ 9 Grooves At The Westin........................ 10 Backstage Jazz - Gretje Angell............ 10 CV Music Showcase Round 3.............. 11 Consider This - Darlingside................. 12 Art Scene- Christopher Michael......... 13 Pet Place............................................... 14 The Vino Voice ..................................... 15 Club Crawler Nightlife......................... 16 Pampered Palate- Valentine’s Day at Fantasy Springs................................... 18 Good Grub - Deli On Miles.....................18 Film - Gina Carey.................................. 20 Film - Vigilante Diaries........................ 20 McCormick’s Classic Car Auction........ 21 Social Security..................................... 21 PS Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.21 PBI Tennis Show and Carnival............. 23 Sports Scene........................................ 23 Haddon Libby...................................... 24 Dale Gribow......................................... 24 Safety Tips............................................ 25 Eisenhower Medical Center ............... 26 Mai Beauty........................................... 26 Free Will Astrology.............................. 27 Mind, Body & Spirit ............................. 27 Ask The Doctor..................................... 28 Life & Career Coach ............................. 28

FRANK CALIENDO C

omedian, actor, and impressionist Frank Caliendo has been making people laugh his entire life, and he’s set to make audiences laugh at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14th.

Frank Caliendo is well known for his impressions of famous actors Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Robert De Niro; politicians George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama; and talk show hosts Dr. Phil, Jay Leno, and David Letterman.

On stage, Caliendo’s high energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that start at a frenetic pace and never let up.

Appropriately described by The Hollywood Reporter as “a combination of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey,” Caliendo is one comedian that should not be missed.

After completing an impressive 10-year run on the “FOX NFL Sunday Pregame” show, Frank recently found a new home over at ESPN, where he joined the cast of the “Sunday NFL Countdown”. Realizing that ESPN has a plethora of strong personalities, Frank has added to his already vast arsenal of impressions, a new set of highly entertaining sports persona, including analysts like Jon Gruden, Mel Kiper, Jr., Ron “Jaws” Jaworski, Coach Mike Ditka, Adam Schefter, and Chris “Boomer” Berman.

Though Frank can be highly known for his variety of sports-related impressions, he makes his clean and family-friendly live shows appealing for everyone in the audience by continually including a little bit of every major genre - sports, political figures, and celebrities.

During a recent phone interview Caliendo was nice enough to answer a few questions.

CVW: How many shows are you doing on this tour?

Frank Caliendo: I’m not really sure. I’ve been doing a lot of corporate shows lately, maybe even more than public shows.

CVW: Do you continuously tour?

FC: I have kids so I take a lot of time off in

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By tracy dietlin

BRINGING THE LAUGHS TO FANTASY SPRINGS ON VALENTINE’S DAY, Sunday Feb. 14th

the summer. I do shows here and there and then someone will call with some great offers and my wife will want to remodel something so then I have to go work.

CVW: Who are some of your favorite celebrities to impersonate?

FC: Whenever they are newer sometimes that is more fun for me because I haven’t done them so much. Morgan Freeman is fun.

Donald Trump right now because whenever someone is topical at the time people like that.

I’ve been working on Robert Downey Jr. a lot because he’s just kind of contradicting himself constantly. My joke about him is that he’s a constant Twitter feed because in 140 characters or less everything is about him. He can be giving out an Academy Award and he would say something like ‘these people really deserve your applause almost as much as I do #awesome’ (said in Downing Jr.’s voice). Since he’s been doing Stark he’s become that guy.

A lot of people enjoy the sports people right now. I heard Kevin Pollack say once that it’s like trying to choose between your children. I don’t even think I’m that good at some of the ones I do. I was emailing back and forth with Dana Carvey and he was saying that I have the best Trump he’s ever heard and I’ve got to say that is one of the greatest moments in my life right there to have him say that.

Well…outside of my children being born and marrying my wife. And I have to say the part about my wife or she’ll get mad at me.

CVW: What is the reaction you get from some of the people you impersonate when you meet them?

FC: I’ve never met De Niro. Leno and Letterman would always ask me to do them on their show. Madden didn’t like me so much at first.

CVW: Do you have a preference of doing actors, sports figures or politicians?

FC: Not really. It just depends on what’s going on. During football season I do that.

Right now is a very political season so Trump is it.

CVW: How difficult was it to do Robin Williams after he passed?

FC: I haven’t really done it much since,

but it’s gotten to the point where people call him out in the crowd. It’s very hard…I mean it was very tragic because this guy took his own life. I think maybe enough time has passed where I don’t feel as weird about it as I did at first.

(At this point to break the tension Caliendo went into a spot on flawless Donald Trump making me believe I was talking to the man himself.)

CVW: So who do you want for the Super Bowl? (this interview was done before the event) FC: Well there’s a piece of me that would like to see Peyton Manning get it and be able to just retire and move on. I’m not a huge Cam Newton fan but my son is. It’s kind of an old school versus new school kind of thing.

CVW: So what is the most pivotal moment in your career?

FC: I don’t know that there’s just one thing. I think there have been a lot of little things. It’s not like being on American Idol and breaking out overnight. It’s been many events chipping away at this.

CVW: Do you have any comedy shows in the works for TV? FC: I’m developing a sitcom based on my life so we’ll see where that’s gonna go. I have kids so my life is really about them.

CVW: What do you do in your down time?

FC: Well I’m coaching flag football for my son right now. I go to a lot of cheer competitions with my daughter. I play ping pong competitively.

CVW: Who is your favorite comedian?

FC: I don’t really have just one. But I would say when I was a kid - Jonathan Winters. I don’t really watch any comedy now. But, young Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Belushi, Bill Murray.

Tickets for the Sunday, February 14th, 2016 Frank Caliendo show are on sale now for $59, $39, and $29 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at (800) 827-2946 or online at FantasySpringsResort.com.

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Art Under the Umbrellas Slated Presidents’ Day Weekend Saturday, February 13th – 10am to 4pm - At Old Town La Quinta

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ountdown for Valentine’s Day Shoppers…

Time is short, but not a problem. We’ve got you covered! Treat your sweetheart (and yourself) to a fun day at Art Under the Umbrellas to select the Perfect Valentine’s Gift from one of the 80 marvelously talented artisans and craftspeople set-up along the closed-off streets of Old Town La Quinta. There you will discover incredible works of art in painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, photography, wood and more – all in one sun-filled venue. Cupid couldn’t do better himself.

To complement the various artist exhibits, patrons in town over the three day weekend will be royally entertained by members of the eternally romantic Steve Madaio Band as they explore the artist booths and visit Old Town’s selection of trendy boutiques. A Fabulous Lunch is definitely in order at one of the local restaurants that include Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill or Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant, located a few blocks away from the show.

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The Featured Artists for February 13 are: Dorothee Naumburg, Master Goldsmith German born Naumburg is renowned for her bold, sculptural designs created in 18K gold, 14K gold and platinum, interwoven with the rich colors of fine gemstones and the muted hues of rare pearls. Dorothee continually strives to create a sculptural feel for her jewelry. How the pieces visually flow from all angles is key to her designs.

Dorothee’s artistic passion evolved from drawing and sculpting in her early childhood to an intense desire to become a “goldsmith” in her later teenage years. Nurtured in that quest by her painter mother and engineer father, she embarked on a three year goldsmith apprenticeship under a Master jeweler near Frankfurt, Germany, learning traditional goldsmith techniques of fabrication.

Her journey eventually brought her to the United States where she added wax carving, casting and stone setting to her repertoire of techniques.

She started her own business in 1999, creating and

selling her work at fine art festivals throughout the country. Naumburg creates her exquisite jewelry masterpieces at her studio in Dana Point and has established a large base of collectors at both Art Under the Umbrellas and La Quinta Arts Festival.

Bart Aldrich, Photographer – Bart’s “Oasis Photo Art” portfolio is divided into seven galleries: Abstract Photo-Painting, Photo Art, Western US, Greece, Morocco, Asia and Black & White.

While travel and landscape photography remain the heart of his collections, the area that really sets him apart from his peers is Aldrich’s novel style and technique of Abstract Photo-Painting. This process combines his original abstract paintings with photography, providing an unusual tool for Bart to paint with photography, creating imaginative landscapes of color, texture, shape, form, depth and emotion.

Additionally, his striking digital images are dye infused directly onto aluminum panels, integrating

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the image with the framing, producing a stunning shimmering effect that creates added depth and texture to the artwork from different angles.

Now based in the Coachella Valley, Bart grew up in Southern California and lived in Hawaii for 15 years before relocating to Hong Kong in the early 90s. He visited more than a dozen Southeast Asian countries during his four year stay there, which spurred a lifelong love of travel and photography.

February 13th marks the last Art Under the Umbrellas show before the big four day La Quinta Arts Festival event comes to town March 3 to 6.

Visit LQAF.com for information on artists, tickets, entertainment schedule and much more.

Old Town La Quinta is located in the Village of La Quinta. Take Washington Street south, go west on Calle Tampico two blocks; Old Town is on the left. Free admission and free parking.

LQAF.com / 760-564-1244

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Christina De Musée

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dyssey” is the culmination of a lifetime of artwork created by Christina De Musée.

CHRISTINA DE MUSéE’S unique style persists in her nostalgic phantasmagoria, drawing from techniques of the Medieval and Roman /Greco periods. Her works, both contemporary and classical forms “a Mythos” that transports the viewer into a loop of past and present images; these artworks are about hidden encounters of lovers, of stories spun upon the delicate threads of dreams and fairy tales.

“From the great information highway of media, fashion, design and cinema, my imagery takes fruition and flowers

into strange and surprising configurations reflected in my artwork. Like mind puzzles, each work reflects a different interpretation to the viewer,” said De Musée.

Christina De Musée’s works have been exhibited in fine art galleries, both nationally and internationally and in museums such as Long Beach Art Museum, Norton Simon, Monterey Peninsula Museum, as well as collected by celebrities and other notables.

Published articles range from Los Angeles Times, Art News, Art in America, Architectural Digest, LA Weekly to Desert Sun and CV weekly.

Christina De Musée is currently being exhibited in Rebecca Fine Art Gallery from February 6th to March 26 -Modernism Exhibition - 68895 Perez Road, Suite #7, Cathedral City, CA. (760) 5345888 - Pikuspeople2@aol.com - Online Gallery: Fineartvortex.com - Gallery Hours Wednesdays- Saturdays 11am - 4pm & also by appointment. (760) 774-7847

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The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival will celebrate its 70th Anniversary

February 12th through the 21st, 2016

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ou won’t want to miss all of the exciting entertainment and activities lined-up for this 70th anniversary year at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, presented

by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Running February 12-21, 2016, this Fair has concerts, an adult and kiddie carnival, and everything you can imagine in between.

As always, included with the price of Fair admission, is the headliner entertainment on the weekends at the Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion. Starting off the Fair, Latino music superstar Ezequiel Peña takes the stage on Saturday, February 13th.

Country artist Trace Adkins will perform on Valentine’s Day. His trademark baritone has powered countless hits to the top of the charts and sold over 10 million albums, cumulatively. Morris Day and the Time will wow the crowds with hits like “Jungle Love” and “The Bird” on Friday, February 19th. KC and the Sunshine Band will rock the house with disco favorites like “That’s the Way (I Like It)”, on Saturday, February 20th. And of course, we have the always popular Super Fiesta on closing Sunday, February 21st.

Daily on the fairgrounds, entertainment is scheduled from open to close. Live magic acts, hypnotist shows, cooking shows, comedians, performers, and interactive exhibits are available every day. New in 2016, enjoy the Butterfly Encounter and meet and greet with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, both in the Junior Arts Building. With Hilby the German Juggle Boy, Karaoke with Freddie Prez, the Marvelous Mutts, and the Nightly Musical Pageant, there is something to enjoy throughout the whole day. Let’s not forget about the everpopular Camel & Ostrich races, you never know what will happen at this hilarious and unpredictable event!

Don’t miss the participating food vendors who are creating new date inspired dishes to incorporate into their menus that are sure to have you coming back for more.

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Last year, fairgoers enjoyed date shakes, cinnamon rolls topped with dates, deep fried dates wrapped in bacon and let’s not forget Pink’s delicious and very unique Indio Date Dog. Make sure to stop by and see the thousands of exhibits from rare gems and minerals to contest entries by the community. The Miniature Operating Trains exhibit expanded in 2015. This exhibit is sure to excite young and old with the precision, detail and sheer amount of time put into this magnificent hobby.

Monster Trucks are returning again this year! Crowds are amazed at these Trucks as well as the Junior Outlaw Sprints, Mini Dwarf racing, Freestyle Motocross and the ever exciting Demolition Derby. Be sure to come to the Grandstand Arena to see these shows on select dates.

The 70th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, the desert’s leader in gaming and entertainment. The Fair, in Indio, runs February 12-21, 2016.

Gates open at 10a.m. and close at 10p.m.

Purchase your tickets early and receive them at a discounted price: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for youth, $7 for group tickets or bus tours (minimum of 25), and $22 for unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands.

For more information, call 800-811-FAIR or visit www.datefest.org where you can buy and print your Fair tickets at home.

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by business Tracy dietlin local

East Valley City Chambers Of Commerce LookBytoDenise the Future Ortuno Neil

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here is no doubt the Coachella Valley is growing exponentially, especially in the east part of the valley. You can see it every day just by taking a drive down Hwy 111. To help support this growth, the cities of La Quinta, Indio and Coachella are looking to the future and have come up with a plan to join forces with their Chambers of Commerce in order to strengthen new and existing business relations.

This concept of merging chambers has been a blooming idea for some years, explained Vice President of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce, Katie Stice. The merging makes sense, as it will provide stronger support for local businesses and will combine resources from each chamber, creating a sort of “Super Chamber”. Their effort is all about the businesses and how to make them better. It was the Board members of the La Quinta and Indio chambers who took it from a possible concept to what is now a solid plan of action, “It is exciting to work with forward thinkers and progressive ideas in this industry,” said Stice.

As of now, there are nine chambers in the Coachella Valley. That means, in order for a business to take advantage of what each chamber provides, the business would essentially have to join several chambers, which can be costly. Having the three east valley chambers merge, would alleviate the burden of cost for the business and maximize

the membership benefits. Valuable assistance such as networking, events, advertising opportunities and sponsorship would all increase.

Besides the cost factor for membership, another bonus for the merging of the chambers would be the collective resources that the new chamber will possess. “Our Chambers of Commerce all do great work, and we duplicate many great services that we can now combine while also combining our resources,” says Stice. Events such as mixers, educational luncheons, community festivals and workshops would all be amplified. The talents of all who make the chambers work will be brought to new heights as they will be able to pull from one another increasing the benefits for business owners. Campaigns such as Shop Local, Shop Small and Restaurant Week will gain unprecedented momentum.

Other benefits of the merger include: a stronger local economy impact, combined influential legislative voice, double networking opportunities, additional exposure through print and web, additional staff support and knowledge, significant community involvement and sponsorship opportunities, strength in numbers as the largest chamber of commerce valley-wide and lastly, efficiency in staff, board and business districts.

The new name of the merged chamber looks to be called, the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. The collective

chambers have been working closely together to finalize the implementation of the new chamber with a targeted completion date as soon as July 1, 2016.

Stice, who has over 9 years of chamber experience in the Coachella Valley, was appointed Vice President of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce at the beginning of 2016. She has already led the charge executing events such as the Taste of La Quinta, Career Builder Challenge kickoff event and informational booth, Hot Rod and Custom Car Show, plus the building of classes, workshops, State of the City, Ambassador Program and more. She is accredited with both her IOM (US Chamber of Commerce: Institute for Organizational Management) and ACE (California Chamber: Accredited Chamber Executive) making her an invaluable asset to her current chamber post and to the eventual new merged chamber.

Her role in the newly formed chamber will be one of serving on the executive and management levels.

It is estimated that the population growth in the Coachella Valley will get to 500,000 by 2020, and reach over 1 million well before the end of the 2000’s. That means many more businesses will be started and those business owners will need support to make their endeavors successful. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce will be able to provide the kind of support that our valley businesses need moving forward to the future.

The Inaugural North Shore Xtreme Happens This Weekend By craig michaels

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o the south of the Coachella Valley lies the largest inland body of water in California known as the Salton Sea. In just the past seven years, the sea has lost six percent of its former surface. If the sea continues to dry up at this unprecedented rate, it will dramatically impact the health of our lives in California and beyond along with the wildlife that depends on the water. In an effort to bring awareness to this situation, SEAthletes will be hosting the first annual North Shore Extreme (NSX).

SEAthletes in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation will invite outrigger canoes and small crafts to come out and race across the Salton Sea for the first time. SEAthletes is an organization, which inspires people to nurture the Salton Sea, by creating opportunities to participate in recreational water sports on the sea. KAI WAI, a division of SEAthletes, partners with the Desert Recreation District and the California Department of Parks and Recreation to provide year-around programing for kids and adults both locally and across Coachella Valley. The KAI WAI Kid Advocacy Program exists to give every kid the opportunity to recreate on the Salton Sea. To get more people on board with nurturing the Salton Sea today, local agencies know they have to change the current narrative. Long-time residents of

the Valley are familiar with the unpleasant smells that come wafting up from the sea during certain times of the year. The NSX will bring some positive attention to this valuable natural resource of ours. Every person seen on the water this weekend through social networks, we will be able to increase Salton Sea advocates tenfold.

Organizers hope the event will translate their passion into purpose, and purpose into action to improve the community and longevity of the sea.

This inaugural event will take place at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area in the Sea Side Village. The NSX will feature over 500 athletes who will be competing in outrigger and stand up paddle races. Guests can enjoy native bird singing, food trucks, Polynesian entertainment, DJs, plus opportunities to paddle in an outrigger canoe in one of the most buoyant waters in the world. The goal is to record over 5,000 images of people engaged in the water. You can be a part of those lasting images. Your support can make a big difference in how broad the reach can be to shine a new light on the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea State Recreation Area is located at 100-225 State Park Road in Mecca, 92254. For more info you can check them on Face Book at: facebook.com/nsxrace or you can buy tickets at: paddleguru.com/ races/2016NorthShoreXtreme.

Craig Michaels Productions (760)880-3848

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VICKY’S OF SANTA FE HOSTS RED CARPET OSCAR PARTY BENEFITING VARIETY-THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF THE DESERT

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icky’s of Santa Fe is excited to host a red carpet Oscar party on Sunday, February 28 benefiting Variety-the Children’s Charity of the Desert.

A red carpet walk will take place at 4 p.m. with the awards show screening at 5 p.m.

(45-100 Club Drive, Indian Wells).

“We’re excited to glam it up again for the Academy Awards and celebrate Hollywood, as well as support Variety-the Children’s Charity of the Desert,” said Marc Lodovico, Variety Board Member and General Manager of Vicky’s of Santa Fe. “Our guests are sure to have fun while helping Variety continue the work it does every day for valley children in need.”

Attendees will begin the night with a walk down the red carpet, strike a pose for a photo souvenir, enjoy complimentary drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres and a gourmet buffet, all before watching the telecast on the big screen. Guests can also cast their

votes of who they think the night’s winners will be in a ballot contest, and everyone wins with a free gift bag.

A silent auction inclusive of premium gift items from Roberto Coin Fine Jewelry, Spectacular Shades, Jeffrey Allen Salon, The Show at Agua Caliente Casino, BNP Paribas Open and more will take place before the start of the show.

All proceeds go toward Variety-the Children’s Charity of the Desert. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $100 per person and available by calling Vicky’s of Santa Fe at (760) 345-9770. A video invitation is available on YouTube youtu. be/_YzSMTBXe58.

Event sponsors include Integrated Wealth Management, Bennion Deville Homes and Farley Interlocking Pavingstones, with special thanks to Icon Presentations, Crater Lake Vodka, Classic Wines of California, Brandini Toffee and Exquisite Desserts.

THE LIVING DESERT TO CELEBRATE

FAIRYTALES & FROG DAY

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rinces, princesses and all other fairytale characters are invited to join in the celebration of Fairytales & Frog Day at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens on Saturday February 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Festivities are free with paid admission to The Living Desert.

Children are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costume for the magical day where fairytales come alive. All royal subjects attending will receive a crown to decorate and have a chance to get their face painted or makeup done to complete their regal look. Kids can show off their costumes as they strut the official catwalk or strike a pose in the photo booth. Photo opportunities will be plentiful as several costumed characters, including Freddy the Frog, and Frozen and Guardian Princesses will be on hand to entertain attendees.

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Fairytales & Frog Day will also feature a maze, bounce houses, crafts, music, a special cornhole frog toss, a keeper chat with frogs, and more. Guests also will enjoy the “Toad”ally Royal Tea Party complete with tea and treats from Rita’s Italian Ice. New this year, attendees can enter a raffle for a chance to participate in the Desert Wonderland Tea Party which includes a special storytelling by a surprise character, an exclusive animal encounter, and a private carousel ride with the princesses. The cost is $5 per raffle ticket.

Fairytales & Frog Day will be held at the Miriam U. Hoover Discovery Center and Gecko Gulch at The Living Desert. For more information visit www.LivingDesert.org or call (760) 346-5694.

“CHAGALL FOR CHILDREN” EXHIBIT DEBUTING AT CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT

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hildren’s Discovery Museum of the Desert is pleased to announce the traveling exhibit, “Chagall for Children,” which made its debut on Saturday, February 6 and will remain on display through April 27, 2016. “Chagall for Children” was created by the Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago in Glenview, Illinois.

The exhibit, locally sponsored by Sharon and Robert Freed and Hohmann Fine Art, features reproductions of over a dozen Chagall masterpieces and interactive handson elements that allow children to explore their own creativity.

“Marc Chagall had such a unique and whimsical style, children immediately pick up on the unusual aspects of his work and it really appeals to their sense of wonder and fantasy,” said Carol Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. “We are thrilled to continue to offer new and exciting activities at the Museum.”

After learning some background information about the work, visitors can take part in hands-on activities that supports the art. Attendees can create mosaics, weave tapestries, use touch screens to digitally alter Chagall’s masterpieces, conduct symphonies, and through the magic of video, insert themselves into one of his paintings.

This distinctive exhibit was developed in

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1996 and has been touring various children’s museums throughout the country for the past 18 years. The exhibit and associated activities are included with paid admission to the museum. For more information, visit CDMOD.org or call (760) 321-0602.

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Local Music Spotlight

SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO PROUDLY PRESENTS

A Stage Review of ‘The Improvables” REGGAE SUPERSTAR ZIGGY MARLEY Friday, May 27 at 8 p.m.

Photo By Kerrie Terry

im·prov·i·sa·tion imˌprävəˈzāSH(ə)n/ noun. - the action of improvising.

- something that is improvised, especially a piece of music, drama, etc., created without preparation. mprovisational Theatre (Improv) is the art of creating or crafting a theatrical piece without a script or rehearsal.

The ability to bring magic and laughter and verbal hugs to an audience without any foreknowledge of what the content of the scene might be.

Few may be familiar with the beginnings of Improv, the Commedia Dell’Arte, which was popular form of theater throughout Europe for almost 200 years, between the 1500 and 1700 hundreds. Troupes of performers would travel from town to town, presenting shows in the public squares and on makeshift stages. They would improvise all of their own dialog, within a framework provided by a set “scenario”. It was the ‘poor man’s’ theater.

In the 1920’s, a woman named Viola Spolin, who began to develop a new approach to the teaching of acting, brought early Improv to America. It was based on the simple idea that children would enjoy learning the craft of acting if it were presented as a series of games. Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, built on his mother’s work and was one of the driving forces of improvisational theater centered around the University of Chicago in the mid-1950’s. From there leading groups such as Second City emerged and the theatrical art form spread across the country from New York to California.

Improvisational theater inspired and produced great talents such as Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. It is the heart of imagination.

A visionary woman by the name of Kate Ullman, a New York Native and a California transplant, realized a few years ago that the

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inspiring art of Improv was missing in the Palm Springs area. She said, “No one was teaching improv at that time in the desert, and I missed the fun, so I invited friends to come to my house for play days… No experience necessary, just show up. People are naturally creative, and as they were tapping into their creativity, interacting and laughing with others, the group bonded.”

And so ‘The Improvables of the Desert’ were born! A group of talented performers, Michele Weiss, David Brooks Lin Phillipi, Jeannie Reich, Duane Poland and the newest member, Mike McGinty, joined Kate and they all came together to create one of the funniest and most creative shows in the Coachella Valley. Michele is a multi-talented singer/songwriter, David a professional actor (seen most recently at the Desert Rose Playhouse), Lin is a published author (currently working on a new novel) and Jeannie was a member of the renowned Improv troupe (Joe and Mustard).

Teacher and inspirational leader, Kate Ullman says that “Anyone can play at improv, improv is life! improv is everywhere! Often we are challenged to be spontaneous and creative in real life. The first step in improv is showing up and being able to listen. Take a breath and allow yourself to be open and to let go of judgements.”

What makes improv different from other live theater productions is that you’re given a certain scenario and then everything is made up on the spot, there are no written scripts, one is never wrong, and you work as a team in support of your scene partner.

There are no stars, no directors, no lines to memorize and no set destination, there is only the fun of the journey and being in the moment.

This group makes it look easy, though the ability to get up in front of a live audience without a script and perform is a daunting task for even the most seasoned actors.

Each show is unique. Each performance is special, magical, funny and unique. If you have never seen live improv, then you are truly missing a theatrical experience. Go and see The Improvables of the Desert.

For information on performance dates, visit improvablesofthedesert.com and go on Facebook: The Improvables of the Desert.

Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project and the host of, “California Woman 411”. californiawoman411.com

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potlight 29 Casino is proud to present seven-time Grammy Award winning reggae artist, Ziggy Marley, on Friday, May 27 at 8pm Tickets go on sale Friday, February 5 at 10am. at Spotlight29.com.

Spotlight 29 Casino’s Spotlight Showroom offers the premier entertainment experience in the Coachella Valley.

Marley, who has released 12 critically acclaimed albums, is the eldest son of music icon, Bob Marley. Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers, a band composed of Ziggy and his siblings, made their debut with “Children Playing in the Streets,” a track written by Bob Marley. The group released eight best-selling albums that garnered three Grammys and included chart-topping hits such as “Look Who’s Dancing,” “Tomorrow People” and “Tumbling Down.”

Ziggy’s first solo album, Dragonfly was released in 2003 and his second solo release, Love Is My Religion, won a Grammy in 2006 for “Best Reggae Album.” His fifth Grammy Award was given for “Best Children’s Album” for Family Time. In 2014, to coincide with the

release of his latest album Fly Rasta (which earned his seventh Grammy Award), Marley released his debut children’s book I Love You Too. Fly Rasta includes hit songs like “I Don’t Wanna Live On Mars” and “Sunshine.”

Don’t miss Ziggy Marley bringing his cool reggae style to the Spotlight Showroom on Friday, May 27. Tickets are $46, $56 and $76 and are available at Spotlight29.com, Star Tickets (800) 585-3737, or the Spotlight 29 Box Office and Gift Shop. Doors open at 7pm.

Show starts at 7:30pm.

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SHOWS February 13 - Stayin’ Alive, A Celebration of The Bee Gee’s February 20 - The 70’s Time Machine Tour February 26 - Paquita La Del Barrio March 5 - The Gap Band March 19 - Eli Young Band March 26 - Happy Together Tour April 8 - Los Tigres Del Norte April 16 - HUNKS: The Show April 23 - Keith Sweat May 7 - Michael Bolton May 13 - Mariachi Festival

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Local Music Spotlight

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by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

A Groov’in Assignment at the Westin!

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n the fire service when dispatched to a fire, upon arrival you get an “assignment” from the Chief in charge.

The assignment can include anything from fire attack, search and rescue or cutting a hole in the roof to ventilate the interior of super-heated smoke and toxic gas.

This last Saturday my ‘Chief’ at CV Weekly, Tracy Dietlin, gave me an assignment that was smok’in hot in a different kind of way.

I was assigned to cover the Grooves at the Westin in Rancho Mirage; the first of several Jazz series concerts during February and March. Some of the stars this night were Jonathan Butler, Louis Price, Everette Harp, Lynn Fiddmont, Michael Paulo and a cast of others.

Upon arrival, we found a first class event. The staff at the Westin Resort was extremely hospitable and welcoming to all of the guests; kudos to all of you for making it so comfortable for us.

Like working a fire in an unknown location, we worked our way through the halls of the Westin, uncertain of what to expect. Interviewing performers was not my area of expertise.

Upon entry, I met up with my first contact, Michael Paulo. What a true gentleman! Like a veteran firefighter, he took me under his wing, showed me the ropes and made the introductions to the other performers. I quickly got in the groove. After getting comfortable in the VIP room and hearing about their personal lives, one common thread they all shared was the love of golf and the beauty of the Coachella Valley!

From there we relocated to the main body of activity, the concert hall. The

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music, entertainment and energy were incredible. Like a rookie firefighter on his first assignment, everything was larger than life. We were treated to incredible seating with great company.

It started with Everette Harp who touched our hearts when he sang about a song he wrote with the late George Duke, “Going Through Changes.” As Everette said, “When we reach 50 years old, we quickly begin to experience loss of life with others.” The recent passing of my Mom reminded me the truth to that.

Everette also reminded us of an important message: “This is the time to enjoy life!

Not yesterday or tomorrow - but NOW!” Jonathan Butler and Lynn Fiddmont came out performing favorites. Both so talented and what a duo they were singing together...

Next up was Louis Price from the Temptations. Talk about entertainment!

Singing hits such as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination” and “Heard it Through the Grapevine.” It was such an honor meeting Louis and I appreciated his generous listening and sharing about being a teacher and the desire to be a basketball player if he had not become a performer. Such a genuine and kind human being. A true of class act!

Tracy Dietlin, (Chief) thank you for the assignment. We were blessed and honored!

By the way, “I heard it through the grapevine” that Russ Freeman and the Rippington’s are playing February 20th?

Let it Ripp!

Get into the groove at the Westin.

These are shows you certainly don’t want to miss!

backstage jazz

Gretje Angell

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Performing at The Celebrity Jazz Jam Monday, Feb. 22 at Desert Willow Golf Resort

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am blessed to be able to work with amazing artists. I am excited to be working with a vocalist who I believe could break into the big leagues. Her name is Gretje Angell (pronounced Gretta). I was introduced to her via Karl Erickson my production partner for the ‘Celebrity Jazz Jam’ series. She and her musical partner Dori Amarillo, a talented producer and exquisite guitar player, make up the duet. They will be gracing us with beautiful Brazilian and Bossa nova music for the next Celebrity Jazz Jam, Latin night on Monday, Feb. 22 at the incredible Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert. Their intimate presentation will begin the evening on an easy note. Her voice has been described as “honey on velvet” by Sunny Wilkinson.

She began working with Dori two years ago when they met at a jazz jam and clicked.

She calls him ‘an amazing producer’ with the ‘best ears’. They are working on a CD that can be experienced on YouTube under their names. She hopes to release it this spring. The combination of the beautiful vocals and Dori’s Spanish acoustic guitar make their songs a soothing balm for frazzled nerves. A glass of wine and an evening listening to them under the stars insures a memorable evening.

Gretje said that Dori has continued her musical education, ‘filling in the gaps’. She feels very fortunate to be able to play with the best musicians in LA, and aspires to be considered not only a vocalist, but a great musician, herself.

Gretje is originally from Akron, Ohio and is the daughter of jazz drummer Tommy Voorhees.

She began her musical adventure at age 5, performing with regional choirs. Interested in the contrabasso at 8, she joined the school orchestra and jazz band. She continued to study both voice and bass through high school, with an emphasis on classical voice. Upon entering Mount Union College, with a Vocal Performance Scholarship, she took opera as her major.

However, being raised and surrounded by jazz musicians, Gretje returned to her roots when she moved to California, studying jazz and performing with some of LA’s finest musicians.

Gretje, whose main influences are Anita O’Day, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae, has quickly become a favorite in the jazz clubs, in Los Angeles.

In 2013, she joined the Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera Company, and has had the great pleasure of performing Oscar in Un Ballo in Maschera, Tebaldo in Don Carlo, and the Voice of the High Priestess in Aida, and Pamina in Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute). She is enjoying her role of Ilia in Idomeneo in the 2016 season with the LAMet. She describes her style as bebop and is a lover of straight ahead jazz. On Feb. 13th, she will be the featured vocalist with The Ladd McIntosh Swing Orchestra, something she is very excited about. Like Gretje, Ladd (a film orchestrator) hails from Akron and is from the same era as her father (who passed away when she was 21).

The LMSO is a 16 piece big band, boasting all the first-call musicians in Los Angeles.

On Feb. 20, she is performing in an organ quartet with Dori on guitar, Carey Frank on

Hammond B3 organ, and Kyle Crane on drums, at Camilos’ in Eagle Rock (La Area). Every Sunday she and Dori perform at the Firefly Studio City brunch from 11 am until 2 pm as a duo.

Gretje’s goals include playing on a larger scale at jazz festivals. She would love to tour the world, especially Italy, performing for all of the exciting festivals the world has to offer. She aspires to work with the most skilled musicians and artists she can find. At 34, she is happily married and has two beautiful sons that are 4 and 2 1/2. While pregnant with her first boy, her love of jazz inspired her to continue her career after a long bout of stage fright, and subsequent hiatus from the music world. Afraid no longer, Gretje is taking the bull by the horns and realizing her dreams.

Whether she’s performing jazz or using her beautiful lyric coloratura soprano voice in an opera, Gretje brings energy and light to each performance she gives. She will enchant you.

You can find out her schedule by visiting her site www.gretjeangell.com When I asked her for a message for her fans she joked “the two of them?” I assured her she would leave the Celebrity Jazz Jam with over 200 more! Her message was, “I am honored and thrilled to be included in the line-up.”

She and Dori will be opening the Celebrity Jazz Jam, Latin night at Desert Willow Golf Resort on Monday Feb. 22, 5-8 pm with 15 artists from all over. This will definitely be a sell out as there are only 9 tables left with 2 weeks to go. You can pick your table and seat at www. purplepass.com/celebrityjazzjam2 Tickets are only $25. There will be a special Chef Francois buffet for an additional $25.

Cocktail specials include Alien Tequila and margaritas (it happens to be National Tequila Day and National Margarita Day on Feb. 22, the perfect time for the Latin Jazz night!) It will also be a full moon which promises a magical night under the stars. Sponsored by Coachella Valley Weekly, Renova Solar, Michael Masi Marketing, The Block, and a special room rate at Westin Desert Willow Villas of $229 (normally $341) you must book it through them directly with the 1-800-937-8461 and ask for the rate plan JAZZSER.

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CV Music Showcase Round 3 AND THE WINNER IS: Razor J and The Blades

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he producers of the CV Music Awards and CV Weekly gave Palm Desert another example of the budding talent that floods our valley in every musical spectrum. With the four bands that competed being quite diverse, each of these bands, in their own way, said, “In your face genre box!” The creativity and uniqueness of this showcase was exciting. Not every band dazzled with a flawless performance, but creativity was blooming and the huge potential of each of these artists was tangible.

Judges for this week’s competition were as follows: Randy Hewitson: Owner of Musicians Outlet and SIR. He is in the band “7 Mile High” and has been in many others over the years.

DJ Craig Michaels: A DJ on several local radio stations and owner of Musical Affair Entertainment and Craig Michaels Productions Rowland Gomez: Produced, mixed and mastered his first CD at age 18, has engineered for DJ Quick and Bongo ByTheWay. He is also owner of Sound Rite events and founder of the MAEX Academy.

First in a competition is never the slot anyone asks for, but Ornament took it like a beast. Far from green, this band has been making music in the high desert since 1999 and has two album releases under their belt.

With some of the most highly respected musicians in the desert, Greg Cabral on bass, Mark Engle on guitar, and John Pierson III on drums, lead singer and front man, Will Coon, tops off the stellar collaboration with one of the best voices around.

“It was a great show - a packed house!

We stepped onto The Hood stage and immediately felt the energy of a crowd eager to take what we could give, and we felt the love. We were very grateful to be considered for the lineup, and it was an awesome opportunity to perform for some people who may have not seen us before and for those who have been with us since the beginning.

Phil and Tracy with CV Weekly provide such a great platform for local artists. The desert music scene is lucky to have them. This band is as focused and motivated as ever to give all who will listen a piece of us every time we go on stage at any venue in the desert...this is where it all started for us.” Will Coon Next on stage was an artist I have heard a lot about but had not yet had the opportunity to hear live. I tend to be critical of female voices but this one was a sweet surprise. Backed with a DJ, a killer bass man and adorned by two female backing vocalists, Cakes provided a unique set of very original melody lines and a whole lot of passion. While the judges pointed out some areas that may need work on the vocal blends and harmonies, there was no doubt that this little lady will be very exciting to watch come into her own.

“I’ve been singing since I was a little girl but never really thought I was good enough until I picked up a guitar, starting playing and sang for a friend. He had a studio at the time and asked me to jump in the booth and to sing something-anything, so I did. All I remember is closing my eyes and something happened.

The feeling took over and I sang, and I knew from then on music would never be the same. I found band members that had similar musical tastes and played with a band for 8 years, but that led nowhere. I took a break and came back to music and decided to do my own thing; I called myself CAKES, found producers who I could work with, and last year alone, I put out three singles on ITUNES, and released three music videos to go along with it. The CV Music Showcase was my third live show since I’ve decided to go solo, and even though I am not a fan of music competitions, I felt that it was important to throw myself out in the community and get my name out there.

I had some amazing musicians on stage with me that help me with my live performances and even though we did not win, it was great practice for us as a band to work out some

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kinks and improve on our live performance. I am a recording artist and my goal right now is to release my upcoming album Diary of a Maniac and create some amazing videos that will represent me creatively. I do not want to be one of those musicians that plays too many gigs and has no album or recorded music to show for, or makes music because that’s what people tell them is selling. I make music because it is in my DNA and I can’t escape it.”

CAKES Higher Heights, a band that has solidly become one of the top reggae bands in the desert, ended the show, and they did so brilliantly. My favorite moment from this band (besides watching lead singer/songwriter, Mike Fernandez, full of love and light dancing to all the bands that preceded him) was the performance of “Grid Lock”... it’s not always easy to grasp original music at first listen in a live setting, but I STILL have this song stuck in my head, and am endeared forever to Higher Heights for it: “My dreadlocks got me in a grid lock”... a song “inspired by local police” about getting arrested and treated like a criminal because of his dreads. “He said, ‘Aren’t you a Rasta man?’ I said, ‘No, I’m Mexican Puerto Rican.” Passionate and speaking to issues in our world in his own way from his own experience but always with a strong up beat feel made this a fun and enchanting experience. “Indian on the Mountain” was a powerful song as well.

“Higher Heights was very honored to be part of the Showcase hosted by CV Weekly and The Hood. The bands there that night did their thing and so did we. We did not win the competition that night. What we gained was more fans and that alone for us was worth it. A big thank you to Phil and Tracy of CV Weekly, as they cater to these musical events.

They make these events possible. We hope more establishments open their doors to live entertainment and bring aboard Reggae along with the other genres. We had a great

time. A big thank you to all that took the time to go and show love and support for us and we hope to see them at our next event in Cathedral City at THE BLOCK on February 13,2016. Till next time. One Love from Higher Heights!”

Follow Higher Heights on facebook and twitter.

The third band on stage and ultimately the winner was Razor J and The Blades. Juan Espino emitted a great energy even during his sound check. This young artist is immediately engaging. The first part of their set was full on Hip Hop, R & B with some tracks underlining a fantastic drummer and bass player as Espino rapped, danced and pulled out his guitar briefly. His lyrics were passionate as was his delivery. He’s no Bruno Mars in the “moves” category, and I hope he never lets himself worry about that; I wouldn’t want him to lose one single ounce of his performance’s authenticity, something that is clearly his voice and all about the music. It was only clear that this format (Hip Hop and R & B) was a bit new to Espino and his band when they absolutely cut loose on their last song. My jaw about hit the table when this kid unreservedly unleashed his mad virtuoso rock and roll guitar skills. The bass and drums were equally on fire. I very much look forward to watching the fusion of this artist’s dual voices. Espino is clearly put in this world to create and you will definitely want to be there to watch it happen.

“My goal with Razor J is to be a dope rapper AND a badass guitar player, and to have a live band that can really play their instruments combined with textures that music technology can give. I have great musicians with me. Tomas Granillo, on drums, is in charge of a youth group jazz band called “Heatwave”. Louis Rabago on bass just graduated from Berklee College of Music with two BMs in Film Scoring and Electronic Productions and Design with a minor in video game scoring. He’s working on 3 games and he plays around the valley.”

All of these bands can be found and followed on Facebook.

Winners from this show received $200 cash, and will join bands Bridger, Wicked Jed and winners of the next 2 showcases in the finals. The final CV Music Showcase will be held the first weekend of May where bands will compete for $1000 and a number of other prizes. The next two CV Music Showcase will be held at The Hood Bar and Pizza on March 6 and April 3.

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February 11 to February 17, 2016

Consider This

DARLINGSIDE

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by Eleni P. Austin

“Birds Say” (Thirty Tigers Records)

ay back at the turn of the 21st century, the Coen Brothers wrote and directed a movie called “O’ Brother, Where Art There.” A depression era comedy that referenced Homer’s “Odyssey,” it was a critical and commercial success, but the real star of the film was the soundtrack.

Produced by T-Bone Burnett, it featured a plethora of period specific Folk, Blues, Country, Gospel Western Swing and Bluegrass. Remarkably, the album shot up the charts, winning three Grammies, and ultimately selling 7.9 million copies. It also seemed to give tacit permission to hipsters to explore their rural roots.

Suddenly, Starbucks denizens were waxing rhapsodic about Ralph Stanley and the Louvin Brothers. Electric guitars were out and the banjo and mandolin were in.

The result was a surfeit beards and bolo ties huddling around the mic, plucking away on their autoharps.

Of course, some excellent bands managed to push past the trend, (like Old Crow Medicine Show and Avett Brothers).

But it also opened the door to musical opportunists who got the details right, but missed the point. (Think Mumford & Sons and the Lumineers).

One band that gets the point is Darlingside. The band members met at Williams College. Initially, Auyon Mukharji and David Senft shared a dorm room, forming a fraternal bond. The pair joined a school singing group, the Williams Octet, and two years later Don Mitchell and Harris Paseltiner also signed on. The four students connected, sharing a passion for songwriting, choral music and street busking.

Once they had all graduated, they moved into a house together on the Connecticut River, in the tiny town of Hadley, Massachusetts. With Dave on bass, Auyon playing classical violin and mandolin, Don tackling guitar and banjo and Harris providing guitar and cello they began

woodshedding in earnest. Drummer Sam Kapala completed their line-up.

They took their name from a college professor who urged his students to “kill your darlings.” This was a phrase attributed to the writer William Faulkner, who said “in writing you must kill your darlings.” Initially, the band was “Darlingcide,” like fratricide or matricide, but that seemed too bloodthirsty, so they settled on a more friendly spelling.

Darlingside released a self-titled six song EP in 2010, and followed up two years later with their first full-length, Pilot Machines.

When Sam Kapala decided to move on rather than recruit another drummer, they recalibrated their style, dubbing their new sound “String Rock.”

Birds Say is their second long-player and their first as a quartet. The album opens with “The Ancestor.” The track slowly builds, starting with a percolating rhythm, thrumming acoustic guitar and tart mandolin fills. The lyrics sketch out a Sci-Fi scenario that features a crimson yellow sun and assorted nebulas.

The band’s quirky humor, reverence of Pop Culture and love of cryptic wordplay is a big part of their charm. Three tracks, “White Horses,” “Harrison Ford” and “Go Back,” highlight those traits.

Banjo and guitar pluck out circuitous notes under hushed and honeyed fourpart harmonies on “White Horses.” The rhythm accelerates to a galloping gait accommodating this intersection of childhood memories; “Sitting on the ledge outside the second floor, we could hear the sirens running running up the road,” and vivid dreamscapes; “I’m swimming in my dreams across the lake in second place, come the winter I’m driving blind, a tuxedo doing doughnuts on the ice.”

“Harrison Ford” offers a more linear sequence of events, even though it still feels like a fever dream. Clattering percussion collides head long with skittering banjo runs. Conversely, their signature harmonies are lush and unhurried.

The lyrics recount an eccentric job interview with a man who looks like Harrison Ford. “He doesn’t say a thing, just nods and pulls out a sword/I match him blow-for-blow, counter-parry and dodge, but as the battle wears on we’re getting along/He knocks the sword from my hand and says ‘congratulations you’ve got the job.’”

“Go Back” is an explicit homage to “Back To The Future.” A celestial acapella chorus gives way to a sugar rush of acoustic filigrees and banjo accents. Referencing Doc Brown, the eccentric inventor of the Flux Capacitor, they concede, “I know, I’m no doctor, but I know you can’t live in the past/But the only way is to go back and return to who we were.”

The best songs here are less interested in straightforward narratives than exploring different sonic landscapes. The title track is powered by off-kilter handclaps, as meandering electric guitar licks dart and pivot through a thicket of bass, cello and violin. The lyrics are playful and almost come from a child’s point of view. “Don’t know what the birds say, listen to them all day nothing sounds like words/Don’t know if the colors look the same to you, you see white the way that I see blue.”

“My Gal, My Guy,” is probably the first Samba in history to be anchored by mandolin and banjo. A hyperactive ode to love, the lyrics flit like a Hummingbird, rarely landing on a cogent point, but who fucking

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cares? The vocals shimmer and dance, a lengthy instrumental break is flavored with piquant guitar, rippling mandolin runs and tensile banjo notes. The whole song walks a tightrope between yearning and celebration.

On “Do You Ever Live,” Darlingside comes across as a land-locked Beach Boys.

Rather than pine for sand, surf and girls, they wrap their beatific blend around a nautical metaphor for mental health; “Are you adrift, are your hands at ten and two/ Are you the spinning wheel as it starts to reel?” The angst is underscored by fluttery keys, bowed cello strings and a yawning electric guitar solo The album’s centerpiece is “God Of Loss.”

The sawing fiddle that calibrates the action feels vaguely elegiac, conjuring up funeral scenes in films like “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Get Low.” The tune shares some musical DNA with the Williams Brothers’ (“Moonriver crooner Andy Williams’ Everlyesque twin nephews), early ‘90s gem, “I Give It Up For you.”

But the lyrics aren’t mourning for a lost life, more like the loss of a way of life, as a son gives up family traditions to pledge fealty to his new bride. “Yes, we will leave here without a trace, take a new name and a new shape/I’ll be no outlaw no renegade, just your faithful god of loss.”

Another standout is the achingly beautiful “Clay & Cast Iron.” The lyrics feel like a laundry list of well, things, (leather purses, sunglasses, perfume and fig trees).

But closer examination reveals each item is a sad talisman that trigger moments of sadness and regret. Once again, the painterly instrumentation serves as a backdrop for the band’s exquisite harmonies.

Other interesting tracks include the acapella haiku of “Water Rose,” and the wintry “She’s All Around.” “Volcano Sky” is equal parts somber and weird, filtering a science versus faith argument through skronky, reverb drenched guitar chords and tinkly piano.

The album closes with “Good For You.” Spidery mandolin riffs connect with oscillating banjo notes. Here the harmonies seem particularly ecclesiastic, wondering what the future holds. “Oh I was happiness and I was sorrow…and what will I become tomorrow?”

Musically speaking, this band puts their money where their mouth is, (literally.)

Every note created in the studio is easily replicated on stage, the foursome gather round and throw their heads back like the Peanuts gang belting out “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing.” Their vocal alchemy feels both eternal and ephemeral.

In the era of auto-tuning, vocal processing and studio trickery, Darlingside is a welcome blast from the past. And none of them sport bolo ties.

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February 11 to February 17, 2016

By angela Valente romeo

Christopher Michael - The Solo Show for a Cause

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hristopher Michael cuts a very colorful figure – a ready smile and wild glasses makes him easy to spot in a crowded room. It seems fitting that Christopher would be invited by Jeff Wolter of The NestEggg Group for a solo exhibition with proceeds benefitting The LGBT Center of Palm Springs.

Christopher’s artwork will be featured at The NestEggg offices located at 320 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.

The exhibition opens on February 26 with a reception from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. “A portion of the sales will benefit The Center, a nonprofit serving the local LGBT community. The NestEggg Group will match a portion of sales to further help The Center,” said Christopher.

“I have been painting for many years, but my style and focus continue to change. My early work could be considered mix media.

But I am now fascinated with using paint as my only medium. I began with portraits, still lifes and ballerinas. I enjoy the color and my work has the feel of Impressionist or Post– Impression art. I do not, however, consider myself to be a painter in either style. My technique is not as free as either genre, but it is no less impactful. I have strong opinions and strong views. My work is a reflection of me so, while I may admire another’s work, it will always be my work,” continued Christopher.

“I am also part of very special community in Palm Springs. As an older gay man, I know that there are few venues that are attuned to the special needs of this age group. Many of us have lost partners and spouses. We are not part of the party scene. But we are not dead!

We still have much to offer the LGBT and Coachella Valley communities. The Center gives us a haven. It provides socialization and activities for this seasoned group. The Center also offers mental health assistance and a much needed food bank. The Center provides a safe and supportive environment for its members. While some may ask why The Center, it is not as large as DAP, its importance to the older LGBT community cannot be dismissed.”

“With its move to its new location at 1301 North Palm Canyon in Palm Springs, it is important to me to help The Center reach its financial goal of a little over $3 million. I am a member of The Center’s target group

and I benefit from all The Center offers. When Jeff provided this opportunity, a solo show of my work, I knew whom I wanted to help, The Center. The offer of NestEggg to match proceeds of the sales cemented what I felt, that this was the right place and the right time for me and my work.”

Christopher continued, “This will be the largest collection of my work to ever be shown. It was a challenge for me as an artist to create such a body of work. It forced me to let loose and experiment more with this new direction. This has been a challenge for me but challenges are what make life fun.

With this collection I hope that people will not only enjoy my art but also purchase the work to help provide The Center with needed funds. Art has always been supportive of nonprofits. The Coachella Valley is known for its generosity. My art and NestEggg’s patronage will allow The Center to continue to do good work.”

Christopher Michael’s solo show open on February 26, with a reception from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at The NestEggg, 320 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. For more information about The LGBT Center visit thecenterps.org.

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February 11 to February 17, 2016

PET PLACE

Keep Pets Loved and Indoors!

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oachella Valley residents and their pets have experienced some cold days this winter. However, now in February most of our pets are basking in bright desert sunlight when they go outside, though some of our mountain peaks are still tipped with snow. The news brings us reports of freezing blizzards ravaging our East Coast, and I shudder to think how this extreme weather impacts domestic animals, particularly young kittens and puppies kept outside. There are many compelling reasons to include your pet as an INSIDE member of your family, and the extreme weather that brings them suffering, frostbite, and death is only one of those reasons.

Why do some people believe their pets are perfectly fine outside 24 hours a day?

Someone I know believes it is okay to keep the family dog in the back yard, banned from crossing the threshold of the family home.

This dog chews up everything in the yard and digs holes from boredom. Some people were raised by parents whose admonishing “Dogs belong outside!” still replays in their decision making. Many believe being outdoors all the time keeps their cat happier. Some folks grew up on family farms where the cats and dogs mingled outdoors

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with the farm animals and slept in the barn at night. They believe “My family did it this way, and that’s what I do too!”

Sometimes pets are relegated to the outdoors when their humans develop allergies, have a new baby, or develop behavior problems. A professional dog trainer can help these situations. People can get lots of free advice online or from an animal welfare organization to solve pet problems, which is preferable to separating it from the humans it loves. Ironically, keeping a dog for home security in the backyard doesn’t do much good when the

by Janet McAfee burglars break into the dwelling where the valuables are kept.

During the past year, a shocking story surfaced about an Arizona boarding facility where 20 dogs perished from heat stroke.

Animals cannot be left on hot concrete surfaces in our desert sun. Dogs don’t sweat the way humans do, and rising temperatures can cause a multitude of medical problems including heat stroke.

Many small dogs and cats are killed by prey, including coyotes. Tiny animals can be seized by birds of prey such as hawks and owls. A friend of mine had the horrific experience of hearing her Yorkshire Terrier cry out amidst the flutter of wings, and the

Precious Prancer This prince of a dog will dance his way into your heart! Prancer is a Manchester Terrier, a long-legged 16 lbs of doggie happiness. Loving All Animals rescued 3-yr-old Prancer from a public shelter. Adoption donation. (760) 834-7000.

meet Jasper This 9-mo-old fellow is a real charmer! Jasper was found on the streets as an abandoned stray by Loving All Animals. He’s dreaming of a “furever” home with you! Call Mary at (760) 834-7000.

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dog disappeared in a matter of seconds.

Animals can escape and be stolen from back yards, so you are wise to keep them supervised when outdoors.

What can you do if someone you know keeps their dog chained up in the backyard, or confined outdoors in bad weather? These animals often become a neighborhood nuisance with their barking. Under California penal code section 597, it is illegal to tether or chain a dog to a doghouse, post or other structure for longer than 3 hours in a 24 hour time period. Our leash laws forbid dogs from roaming neighborhoods. Engage your neighbor in a calm conversation, and ask them in a non-accusatory manner why they keep their pet outside. Most people would do better if they had more information and assistance. Give them a copy of this article. Contact county animal control if the situation is abusive.

Here is the best reason of all for keeping your pet in the house as a treasured member of the family. He will become your best buddy, loyal, happy to see you when you arrive home, comfort you when you are sick, and communicate without speaking in ways you never imagined.

Jmcafee7@verizon.net

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by Rick Riozza

A Valentine Wine to your Heart

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ine and romance is the bidding of the day. And there is no better way to prompt some swirling passion than to enjoy a rosé sparkling wine. Rosé Champagnes and rosé sparklers tend to have a richer, more robust flavor than their blanc de blancs and blanc de noirs counterparts and are often more suitable with a variety of foods. It’s the best of both worlds: Light-bodied as a white wine and as flavorful as a red—rosé wines are so food friendly because they’re a little bit of both.

And let’s face it: An elegant classic rosé champagne always bespeaks love and romance. For that great Valentino romantic is us, when we’re planning both a loving and amorous night either out on-the-town or within the dreamy confines of our passion place—well, we’re certainly selecting one of the more seductive Champagnes on the market: Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial at around $65 Champagne lovers well know that “rosé champagne” are some of the most expensive bubblies in the world. It’s because making it is more labor-intensive & time-consuming that involves carefully limiting contact between the red skin and the juice during the part of fermentation called maceration—soaking the grapes in their own flesh, juice and skins to extract color, tannin and flavor. Wine made this way has a more delicate but complex aromas and flavors.

World famous Champagne Houses (Producers) demand high-ticket prices for their stellar production—and they do present the best rosé on the planet. Louis Roederer Cristal 2004 Rosé sells for $550; Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Rosé sells for $650; and, a magnum of the Krug Brut Rosé goes for $900.

Okay—we agree we’re channeling the Valentino in us for some proper carousing, but, we didn’t quite consider a house payment for the experience. This is why I’m recommending the above-mentioned Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial at the welcoming price of $65.

It’s an elegant looking bottle that immediately impresses. More importantly, the wine’s aromas are expressive, dominated by the scent of wild strawberries,

cherries, red berries and floral notes. On the palate, this bubbly has an emphasis on Pinot Noir embodying a fruity and gallant character with ripe currant, berry fruit, candied kumquat and orange, and pomegranate.

Interesting too, the production utilizes the area’s Chardonnay; the Champagne’s limestone soil brings oceanic oyster-shell notes for a crisp sense of minerality. These are wonderful qualities in a bubbly rosé as it displays the lively, radiant romantic expression of the Moët & Chandon style, which is a bright fruitiness and elegant finesse.

It is full-bodied, and, what I call a sexy sparkler because of it seductive qualities.

Both Wine Spectator and Wine & Spirts give 90 points and above. Now I surely don’t know what you’re going to pair with this bubby, but—it’ll go great with any roasted game. And keeping with the Valentine aura, a fun and tasty match would be enjoying it with a creamy beet risotto that possesses a stunning color and delicate sweetness.

For any Asian-inspired meal, think about a Korean Kimchi fried rice—a great match with the sparkling rosé. And, there’s Jamaican rice and peas which has a subtle sweetness that goes great with the pink Champagne as coconut milk is used to cook the rice. Bon Appétit! Cheers to love!

There are some great restaurant venues in our valley to capture your heart and appetite. One of the most reasonably priced Valentine’s Dinner will be happening at my friend, Tony Gallardo’s place, Three Sixty North Bar & Grill in Palm Springs.

It’s one of Palm Springs’ newest and coolest restaurants. It’s got that 50’s and 60’s “supper club” vibe—just what you’d expect in this Martini town, along with live music and—what we all wish to hear, a wonderful wine bar to sit and sip while taking in tunes!

Three Sixty North is a lounge and restaurant located along our fabulous Palm Canyon Drive. The restaurant features live entertainment and dancing each night and offers a great selection of steaks, seafood, and pasta. The lounge is a great place to get the evening started or finish out the night with relaxed and dark romantic decor, cozy

sofas and a cool granite bar.

And when you’re out and about, it’s so nice to simply walk into the bar, order a drink and listen to some of the valley’s best musicians, such as Pat Rizzo, Mike Costley, and Tony Di Gerlando and their respective bands without any admission cost! How cool is that!

So the deal for this Sunday’s Valentine Dinner is a doozy at only $38, plus tax and gratuity!! I know—read that line again. An incredible price for the three course meal that includes the 360 Salad or Tomato Bisque Soup; a Main Course, which includes One-Half Roasted Duck a la Orange, Roasted Prime Rib, Australian Lobster Tail, Grilled Salmon, or a Pork Chop with Ragout Sauce; and a Dessert of Champagne with Cheesecake & Berries or Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Valentine’s Dinner is at 5:00pm. I recommend making your reservations soon by calling (760) 327-1773. 360 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.

Rick is the valley’s somm-about-town entertaining and conducting at wine events and tastings. Contact winespectrum@aol.com

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THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Miss Tess & The Talkbacks 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Intimate Acoustics w/ Morgan James 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Dick Taylor Presents Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy 7pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 DJ Dracer 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Open Mic hosted by Josh Heinz 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 The Smooth Brothers 7pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T-Bone Karaoke 8pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Tony DiGerlando 6:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Flyer 4-6pm, Carolyn Martinez Trio 6:30pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 DJ Khodi Rayne 4:30-9pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Laurie Morvan Band 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ Bigster 8pm

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CLEMETINE; PD; 760-834-8814 Gina Carey 6pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Bill Baker 6pm DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 Old Skool/Top 40’s 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Gina Carey 7pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 House Band 8:45pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 TBA 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 6:30pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Live DJ 8:30pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, Hot Rox in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Dax Band 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-9991995 DJ 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 TBA 8pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-3450222 Agave Bluesmasters 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Brian Fallon & The Crowes and Jonny Two Bags 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PJ’S SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-228-1199 T.B.A. 9pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Dick Taylor Presents Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy 7pm, Laurie Bono Late Night Jazz 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 The Refills 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Lucky Tongue 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm

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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino: the perfect place to celebrate a fantastic Valentine’s Day

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Three of the resort’s seven restaurants will offer dining specials on Sunday, February 14th

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t The Bistro, the chefs will prepare beautifully crafted specials for you to savor and indulge. Begin your meal with a mouth-watering and sexy sushi roll of tempura shrimp, avocado on the inside, tobiko on the outside, passion fruit-mango salsa, eel sauce, wasabi and ginger for $14.

Savor an appetizing entrée of Chateaubriand surf n’ turf featuring a center cut filet mignon, roasted and sliced alongside broiled Maine lobster tail, grilled baby vegetables, parmesan roasted potatoes, burgundy demi- glace and sauce béarnaise for $65.

Conclude your meal by indulging in a lover’s bliss of white chocolate mousse, raspberry mousse, flourless chocolate cake and paté choux swans for $10. The Bistro opens for dinner at 5:00 p.m. on Valentine’s Day and

also serves its nightly menu. Reservations are recommended for The Bistro and may be made via telephone at (800) 827-2946 or online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.

For a more casual experience, try POM at Fantasy Springs. The special Valentine’s Day offering includes a decadent lobster ravioli appetizer with roasted peppers and petite peas in a sun-dried tomato vodka sauce for $14. The evening’s entrée special is a 14 oz. boneless rib eye steak and herb grilled Maine lobster tail, paired with white cheddar mashed potatoes, sautéed asparagus, wild mushroom demi- glace, lemon-butter sauce, and hot drawn butter for $55. Finish with a fabulous dessert of red velvet cheesecake surrounded by raspberry coulis, vanilla Anglaise and Chantilly cream for $8. POM’s

good grub

Deli on Miles Features Live Music in Old Town Indio

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eli on Miles is adding to the nightlife in Indio’s Old Town District with live music on Saturday evenings.

On Saturday, February 6, 2016, Deli on Miles introduced Sergio Villegas who provided an enhanced atmosphere for guests dining on barbeque, ribs and other Deli on Miles specialties in the open air environment. The deli, a local favorite for breakfast and lunch, also serves dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The artistic talent of Mr. Villegas, guitarist and vocalist, will be featured every Saturday from 5:30pm to 8pm.

Born in Santiago, Chile, Villegas is known for his unique musical style – a fusion of Latin, Motown, Boleros, Flamenco, Disco and more. He began his music career at just five years old studying and playing accordion at the Conservatory of Music where he graduated the ability to play several instruments including one of his favorites, the guitar.

The multi-instrumentalist has recorded with famous artists around the world and has played on more than 50 CDs. His music has also appeared in commercials, TV shows and movies. Most recently, he released a new CD, showcasing songs that highlight his talent.

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“We are thrilled to introduce Sergio to our customers and the Old Town Indio community. His music is entertaining and relaxing,” commented Deli on Miles, owner, Elaine Holmes. A champion for Old Town Indio, Mrs. Holmes wants to make Old Town Indio an after-hours destination on weekends. “We have a lot of activity going on in Old Town during the day. Yet, it’s quiet at night. There are several of us restauranteurs who want people to know that Old Town Indio can be a dining option for them in the evening,” she concluded.

Deli On Miles is open Monday through Saturday for breakfast and lunch from 9am to 3pm and for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 3pm to 8pm.

nightly menu will also be available with dinner seating starting at 4:00 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. Come to the Fresh Grill Buffet for a special Valentine’s Day dinner beginning at 3:00 p.m. and impress your Valentine by enjoying delectable fare from around the world. While guests may start at any of the interactive food

stations at the all-you-can-eat buffet, many begin with the extensive soup and salad bar. This features Chef Freddy’s signature grilled shrimp and chicken Caesar salad, Adriatic seafood salad with shrimp, scallops, calamari, and Orecchiette pasta, cream of wild mushroom soup and classic Mexican menudo. Succulent meats such as roast prime rib of beef and maple-roasted breast of turkey are hand carved by Fantasy Springs’ expert chefs. Guests may also enjoy grilledto-order New York sirloin steak, roast pork loin with orange-rosemary mustard glaze, sautéed chicken breast with artichokes and mushrooms, and a tantalizing array of Italian, Asian and Latin specialties. And make sure to leave room for dessert! Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy Fantasy Springs’ signature chocolate fountain, warm bread pudding, bananas Foster, freshly baked pastries and cakes, plus many sugar-free selections.

Dinner seating begins at 3:00 p.m. Adults are $29.99 and children ages 3 to 11 are $14.99.

Children under 3 are free.

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Gina Carey: Desert Songbird, Award Winning Filmmaker

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he first time I met Gina Carey was last May at the Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs. It was at the ceremony for the Coachella Valley Music Awards, where she performed for an audience packed with all of the cool kids from the desert music scene, and I’m not tossing flatter when I say that she was absolutely fantastic. I was photographing the event and clearly recall beholding this striking beauty through my lens and thinking to myself, “This chick oozes pure class.” That night she took home the award for the “Best Adult Contemporary Artist.” Since then, the time I have spent with this astonishingly tenacious, multi-talented artist has only reinforced my initial instincts.

Over the past few years, Gina Carey has been making a name for herself across the desert for her outstanding performances at venues throughout the valley. Since recording her first of many albums in 1994, the Chicago born, SoCal raised virtuoso, has earned an impressive list of legit titles including but not limited to vocalist, music producer, actress, author and playwright. She now has another title to add to her impressive list....that of filmmaker.

Carey: “I wrote the script 2 years ago.

Originally, it was supposed to be a play and I have done plays in the past. My intention was to produce it on stage but, due to

circumstances things didn’t fall into place. It just wasn’t time yet. I started attending The Rock church and told them about what I do and they were supportive. They allowed me to use the facilities, I began casting within the church and we were on our way towards a stage play.”

Carey continues: “Sometime into production we came upon a need for a change in casting that brought some complications. The cast and I had invested a lot by that time and although it was discouraging, I knew I had to make it work.

At this point I had already put a lot of my own money in addition to the sweat, tears and time of the cast. Changes were inevitable and I had always wanted to make a film…...”

The average Jane does not deliberately face and overcome obstacles by creating larger obstacles for themselves in front of their goal.

Gina Carey is not your average Jane. You see folks… Ms. Carey has never been to film school.

In fact, before she made the decision to reinvent her project into an independent film worthy of festival submission, she didn’t have any more knowledge in fields such as videography or film editing than the average internet user, much less experience. Yet, she has created this film that has already been recognized as an official selection for 4 film festivals and received multiple nominations and awards.

Carey: “I have always had a knack for

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technical stuff. I catch on very quick. I didn’t have the option of hiring a crew and a filmeditor and all of those “essential” personnel that are typically needed for making a movie.

I went to google and YouTube and figured out what kind of camera to buy and how to use it.”

Carey giggles: “There was a lot of trial and error. I had to learn about things like background noise that you don’t notice when you are focused on filming behind the camera….thinking you nailed it, going into editing and being like, ‘What is that I hear in the background? A generator?!’ And editing! I had to learn editing!”

I must say, I find Gina Carey an inspiring lady. As warm and bubbly as she is beautiful and stylish, Carey is a shining example of

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BOB STRIKE BACK) and Michael Madsen (THE HATEFUL 8, RESERVOIR DOGS, KILL BILL). The film is produced by Mike Hatton of Ton of Hats (who also co-stars in the film); Asko Akopyan of Oscar Gold Productions and Nick Vallelonga of Vallelonga Productions. Paul Sloan and Christian Sesma share writing credits on the picture.

VIGILANTE DIARIES revolves around a team of black-ops agents turned crime-fighters, led by an elusive, brooding anti-hero of nearmythical physical and weapons skills, known only as “The Vigilante” (Sloan). Abandoned by

tenacity, ingenuity and the good old-fashioned spirit of putting yourself out there. At the risk of sounding cliché, she embodies the essence of, “girl power” and I hope some of it rubs off on me.

There will be a Red Carpet premier for Gina Carey’s film, The Unexpected on Feb, 22nd, 7:00 pm at Camelot Theater in Palm Springs with Q&A and VIP reception immediately following. ginacarey.net facebook.com/ginacareysings twitter.com/ginacareysings

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Christian Sesma’s VIGILANTE DIARIES INDUSTRY SCREENING FEBRUARY 4 IN HOLLYWOOD

n Thursday, February 4th, Oscar Gold Productions and CineTel Films hosted a gala industry screening of director Christian Sesma’s high-octane indie actioner VIGILANTE DIARIES at the Arclight Cinemas, located at 6360 West Sunset Blvd in Hollywood.

The invitation-only screening featured a number of the principal cast in attendance.

The film stars Paul Sloan (I AM WRATH); Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (THE A-TEAM; UFC); Michael Jai White (Spawn, Blood & Bone); with Jason Mewes (CLERKS, JAY & SILENT

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governments, corporations and his handlers and with a bounty on his head, The Vigilante’s jam-packed missions of rescue and revenge take the audience from the mega-mansions and underbelly of Los Angeles to seven farflung locations on three continents, including: Yerevan (Armenia); London; Glasgow; Moscow; and Mexicali.

The film introduces a cast of colorful, dangerous, and hilarious characters. Mewes plays Beverly Hills documentary filmmaker Michael Hanover, who records the exploits of The Vigilante and is thrust headfirst into his subject, becoming a high-value target himself in the process. Mix in a trio of Asian femme fatales, a cadre of ruthless Armenian mobsters, and at the top, a pair of deep cover super-spies hell-bent on throwing the world into chaos.

Now it’s up to the Vigilante to sort ‘em all out.

With no shortage of blood, gore, sex, and firstperson shooter action sequences, VIGILANTE DIARIES is what action and adventure fans, hardcore gamers and graphic novel and comic readers who like everything from DEADPOOL to SIN CITY have been hungering for.

VIGILANTE DIARIES began as a web series that premiered at the San Diego Comic-con and ran on Machinima’s digital channel through a

partnership with the WME-owned Chill.com.

Sesma and Hatton used the original series to sell Executive Producer Asko Akopyan on the picture and incorporated short clips of it into the final film as an origin story. Hatton says, “I saw the original web series and knew it could be expanded. It’s second time I’ve taken a web series and turned it into a theatrical release. The concept of an action comedy set in a dark, gritty and hyper-violent world was appealing to me.”

Sesma remembers, “VIGILANTE DIARIES began as crazy web series that Paul Sloan and I did between other projects. To see it now, as a studio-quality action film that is part KILL BILL, part MISSION IMPOSSIBLE that was done with a very limited budget is exciting. VIGILANTE DIARIES is my third feature coming out this year and it’s definitely the one I believe will be a huge break out.”

Akopyan, an Armenian American, added, “Sesma’s passion and Hatton’s abilities compelled me to come on board. Plus, I had the opportunity to showcase my heritage and culture as well as introduce Armenian star Arman Nshanian to American audiences.”

Filming in Yerevan included historic sites including a 900 year-old church and an elaborate “Bourne Identity” style Eastern European car chase. VIGILANTE DIARIES is the first major English-language film to be shot in Armenia.

“I saw a rough-cut of the film and thought it had a lot of potential, recalls CineTel president Paul Hertzberg. I think Christian’s very talented and put in a tremendous effort with a very high production value.” CineTel invested in the film and acquired all domestic and international sales rights.

Look for a local screening of VIGILANTE DIARIES to be announced soon.

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McCormick celebrates 30th anniversary car auction in new Palm Springs location

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fter 30 years, Keith McCormick is celebrating three decades in the car auction business with a new and larger location for the Palm Springs Collector Car Auction.

Starting with the February 26-28, 2016 auction, the new location will be a six-acre site at the Palm Springs Convention Center near downtown, about four blocks from McCormick’s showroom located on Indian Canyon and Amado Road. The auction has been held at the Spa Resort Casino parking lot the past 15 years, which is scheduled for the construction of a new parking garage by the casino.

“We will have a larger, redesigned auction tent,” McCormick said, and parking space for 580 auction cars. There will also be free parking for attendees at the threeday weekend auction. A free shuttle will operate between McCormick’s showroom and the Convention Center. A free round of champagne will begin each day of the auction. And a classic 1967 VW Bug will be auctioned for charity.

The first auction, held in October 1985 at the Marquis Hotel (now called Hard Rock hotel), featured a total of 211 cars and trucks. With 109 vehicles sold, a 53 per cent sales rate, the auction generated $1.2 million in gross sales. It was an impressive

event, with drivers in tuxedo shirts and pink bowties. Some top cars then included two Rolls Royce, a 1937 selling for $49,500 and a 1981 for $45,000. A 1985 Porsche brought in $32,300.

Compare those figures with auction last November when 372 vehicles out of 535 generated nearly $7 million in sales, a 70 per cent sales rate. A sales leader included a 1959 Cadillac Series 62 convertible in pristine condition, which sold for $136,000.

The 30th anniversary auction will feature nearly 600 vehicles ranging from late model Ferraris and European classics to American hot rods, muscle and antique cars. The auction is free and open to the public on

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By MARIA M. MIRANDA

FILING TAXES JUST GOT (A LITTLE BIT) EASIER

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ow that it’s March, your annual tax filing deadline is fast approaching. If you receive Social Security benefits, one of the documents you need to file your federal income tax return is your Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA-1099/1042S).

Your Social Security benefits may be taxable.

This includes monthly retirement, survivor, and disability benefits. About one-third of people receiving Social Security benefits must pay taxes on some of these benefits, depending on the amount of their taxable income. This usually happens if you have other substantial income — such as wages, self-employment, interest, dividends, and other taxable income that must be reported on your tax return — in addition to your Social Security benefits. You will never have to pay taxes on more than 85 percent of your Social Security benefits, based on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules.

To find out if you must pay taxes on your benefits, you will need your Social Security Benefit Statement (Form SSA-1099/1042S). You should automatically receive it in the mail each January. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the previous year so you know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on your tax return. The benefit statement is not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as SSI payments are not taxable.

Whether you file your taxes early or wait

until the deadline, Social Security makes it easy to obtain a replacement benefit statement if you didn’t receive one or misplaced it. You can get an instant replacement easily by using your secure online my Social Security account.

If you don’t already have an account, you can create one in minutes. Follow the link below to the my Social Security page, and select “Sign In or Create an Account.” Once you are logged in, select the “Replacement Documents” tab to obtain your replacement 1099 or 1042S benefit statement. You can also use your personal my Social Security account to keep track of your earnings each year, manage your benefits, and more.

You can also obtain a replacement benefit statement by calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or by contacting your local Social Security Office. If you live outside of the United States, please contact your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. But by going online you can print your replacement benefit statement immediately and not have to wait to receive it in the mail.

With a my Social Security account, gathering your Social Security information for tax season has never been easier. Open your own personal my Social Security account today at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Maria M. Miranda is Social Security District Manager in Palm Springs, CA.

Friday, Nov. 26. On Saturday and Sunday, a one-day pass is $15 per day or $25 for both days. The Friday auction has been expanded to 180 cars to accommodate more sellers.

The high attendance brings in highend cars, some worth well into six figures, McCormick said, as well as “a mix of vehicles in all price ranges, some as low as a few thousand dollars. I don’t want to lose touch with the average car collector.”

The auction will stream live via the Internet for three days and people who register in advance may bid for via proxy bidding. At the previous auction, people tuned in from across the United States, Europe and New Zealand to bid on cars.

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Video cameras will be set up to show different views of each car as it passes through the auction tent. To connect to the live broadcast, receive registration or more information, go to classic-caraution.com.

Calendar Feb. 26-28, 2016 McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction Palm Springs Convention Center 277 N. Avenida Caballeros Gates open at 8 a.m. for preview Friday, noon to 9 p.m., Free Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

One day pass, $15; two days $25 classic-carauction.com (760) 320-3290

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce

Host Luncheon Addressing Homelessness in Palm Springs

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alm Springs Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Palm Springs Hospitality Association, Desert Business Association and Main Street, is sponsoring an organized luncheon to address Palm Springs’ growing homeless population. The February 18th luncheon titled “Homelessness: Community Impact Luncheon” will take place on the 18th from 11:30AM to 1PM at Hard Rock Hotel located at 150 South Indian Canyon in downtown Palm Springs.

“In looking out for the immediate and long-term needs of all community stakeholders, including our 1,000 chamber members, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is working with Palm Springs Hospitality Association, Desert Business Association and Main Street to sponsor a luncheon that will provide a platform for business owners and community individuals to share with our elected officials personal concerns over Palm

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Springs’ growing homeless population,” shared Patrick Service, 2016 President of Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce. “We want to be an advocate for identifying the right approach, and we believe now is the time for elected officials to address this critical and highly sensitive issue,” continued Service.

Service and organizers of the event anticipate up to 15 individuals will present to Mayor Moon and members of the city council, and will collectively request that the city dedicate resources to address this specific population within the community.

Doors will open at 11AM with lunch being served at 11:30AM and the discussion kicking off at 12 Noon. The cost to attend the luncheon is $30 per person and tickets are available online at pschamber.org or by calling 760-325-1577. General seating will open at 12 Noon for those who wish to listen to the discussion not to purchase a lunch.

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JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA

CELEBRATES THE 25 ANNUAL PBI TENNIS SHOW AND CARNIVAL TH

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n afternoon of entertaining demonstrations, professional lessons, and opportunity to win fun prizes, and demo Wilson’s newest racquets used in the 2016 Austrailian Open Tennis.

For the 25th consecutive year, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa continues its tradition of hosting the PBI Tennis Show and Carnival on Saturday, February 13,

2016 from 12-2:30pm. Featuring theatrical demonstrations and comedic lessons, players of all age and expertise are invited to learn skills and perfect technique in a fun and educational environment. Guests will also have the opportunity to demo Wilson’s newest line of racquets, and most recently used at the 2016 Australian Open, for a chance to win premium prizes. This familyfriendly event is open to the public and entry is at no cost.

The PBI Tennis Show is held in 99 countries worldwide and JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa is the only resort to offer this experience to guests and visitors.

The resort’s world-class 20-court lawn and tennis club will showcase tennis carnival games and musical skits for the whole family to enjoy. Demonstrations are available to test out the new Sony Smart Tennis Sensor designed to provide players with worldwide shot data to improve their game.

WHEN: Saturday February 13, 2016; 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm LOCATION: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa at 74-855 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260.

COST: Complimentary entry RSVP: Please call 760.341.1894 for more information.

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by Flint Wheeler

Broncos prove “Defense Win Championships” In Super Bowl

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on Miller had 2.5 sacks and forced two Cam Newton fumbles as the Denver Broncos defense dominated the high-octane offense of the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50.

Newton and Miller will forever be linked in NFL lore as the players were selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the 2011 NFL draft respectively. With the game on the line, Miller outplayed Newton, sacking the NFL MVP and forcing two turnovers that turned into both Denver touchdowns.

Newton’s counterpart, Peyton Manning, likely will retire from the game of football a champion, much like Broncos Hall of Fame great John Elway did in 1998. Manning did not have a stellar Super Bowl on Sunday throwing for 141 yards with one fumble and one interception. He rides off into the sunset as a two-time NFL Champion, and 200 career wins (regular season and post season).

Newton did not fare much better as he was a paltry 18-for-41 on the day, throwing for 265 yards, with one interception and two fumbles. In total, both teams combined for six turnovers.

Denver elected to receive the opening

kick-off, and Peyton Manning drove the Broncos down the field and into the red zone where he nearly avoided a pick-six.

Brandon McManus kicked a 34-yard field goal to conclude the drive and give Denver an early 3-0 lead.

Von Miller made what might have been the play of the game when he sacked Cam Newton on the Carolina two-yard line.

Miller stripped the football from Newton as he fell to the ground and the fumble was recovered by Malik Jackson in the end zone for the defensive touchdown.

Jonathan Stewart opened up the second quarter with a one-yard Superman leap into the end zone to get the Panthers back within 3 points. Stewart had left the game early in the first quarter with a foot injury.

Jordan Norwood returned a Panthers punt all the way down to the Carolina 14yard line, but the Broncos were unable to find the end zone, settling for a field goal that increased the lead to 13-7 midway through the second quarter.

Both defensives took over from there as points were at a premium in the second half. T.J. Ward put an end to what

appeared to be a sure scoring drive for Carolina to open the third quarter when he intercepted Cam Newton on the 10yard line.

Graham Gano curled a 39-yard field goal inside the right upright with 10:21 remaining in the fourth quarter.

But once again, it was Miller and the Broncos defense that took control of the game and allowed Peyton Manning to ride off into the sunset on what is likely his “last rodeo.”

Miller sacked stripped Newton on 3rd and 9 from the Carolina 16-yard line and T.J. Ward recovered the fumble and running back C.J. Anderson ran the ball in for the Broncos score three plays later.

Behind The Bets $100 on Broncos (before the game) paid +185 $100 on Broncos (before the season) paid +900 Von Miller paid 22/1 as MVP Team with more turnovers in Super Bowl has now won only 4 of 50 games National Anthem controversy Over/Under was 2 minutes and 16.5 seconds

Counting the second “brave” sung by Lady Gaga, her singing time was 2:20 (so OVER would cash) Not counting the second “brave” clocked at 2:09 (so UNDER would cash) Some online sportsbooks are paying the OVER and some are paying the UNDER! Coin Toss Tails – now 26 Tails and 24 Heads NFC has now won 17 of last 19 Super Bowl coin tosses!

Updated: After team scores 40+ points in NFL playoffs: now 5-24 Against The Spread their next playoff game!

Official numbers will be reported this week, but early feedback suggests that the sportsbooks had a winning day.

Prior 25 Super Bowls: Nevada bettors profited (in net) against the sportsbooks only 2 times.

Oh, and if you now happen to be watching the NBA on Sundays, Golden State Warriors haven’t missed a beat – and Vegas knows it. Golden State Warriors are now nearly 50/50 to beat the Bulls 72-win season record (Westgate LV is currently offering +100 on YES, and -120 on NO)

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Haddon Libby

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THE PRESIDENTS

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id you know that President’s Day started as a celebration of George Washington’s birth? This holiday was first celebrated in 1885 on Washington’s actual birth date which is February 22nd and moved to the third Monday in February in 1971 as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. That Monday was chosen as it fell between the birth dates of Washington and Lincoln (12th).

As President’s Day is now a celebration of all US Presidents, let’s take a look at some of the lesser known historical facts on our nation’s leaders: Starting with George Washington, he had no formal education yet was a very successful businessman who owned a liquor distributorship as well as the nation’s largest whiskey manufacturer. His whisky was never bottled but shipped to merchants in barrels.

Washington was 6’2”, weighed 200 pounds and had a size 13 shoe.

People think that Washington had wooden teeth. This is not true. As he had only one tooth by the time that he became President, he tried various dentures made of human and animal teeth as well as ivory and lead.

His dental problems originated in childhood as he would crack walnuts using his teeth.

In his youth, Abraham Lincoln was a successful wrestler. He is one of only four assassinated Presidents and one of eight to have died in office.

Lincoln was our tallest president at 6’4”.

His wife’s brother, half-brother and brothersin-law fought for the Confederates during the Civil War. Lincoln’s oldest son, Robert, was present at his father’s assassination, President McKinley’s assassination and the attempted assassination of President Garfield. Like Washington, Lincoln had no formal education.

Our shortest President was James Madison who was 5’4” and 100 pounds.

William Taft was probably our heaviest President at 330 pounds. He is infamously known for getting stuck in the presidential bathtub. He was also President for the ratification of the 16th Amendment which allowed Congress to assess taxes. Taft planted the first cherry tree in DC, drove in the first

Presidential automobile and owned the last presidential cow.

Our second President, John Adams graduated from Harvard University. Nine Presidents have attended this school, the most of any university.

Thomas Jefferson’s personal library consisted of 10,000 books and served as the foundation of the Library of Congress.

He also fathered five children with slave Sally Hemings. He was an outspoken critic of slavery having proposed the banishment of slavery at the 1783 Continental Congress. His bill was defeated by one vote.

The first President born in the US was Martin Van Buren. The term ‘O.K.’ is based on Van Buren’s nickname ‘Old Kinderhook’ which as abbreviated to O.K. and used during his election campaign as the name of his supporter clubs ‘O.K. Clubs’.

James Garfield is arguably our smartest President as exemplified by his ability to write

in Latin and Greek at the same time as he was ambidextrous.

Woodrow Wilson is the only President to have a Ph.D. He loved playing golf so much that he would play in the snow with black golf balls. His second wife was the greatgranddaugher of Pocahontas.

Our current President, Barack Obama, is also an avid fan of golf yet is not much of a fan of ice cream. In his younger days, he was a collector of Spiderman and Conan the Barbarian comic books. In high school, he was nicknamed ‘Barry O’Bomber’ because of his great jump shot.

The President before him, George W. Bush, was captain of the cheerleading team in high school.

Gerald Ford worked as a fashion model in college and appeared in Cosmopolitan. His birth name was Leslie Lynch King, Jr. Lastly, two grandchildren to our 10th President, John Tyler, are still alive. Tyler was born 226 years ago in 1790.

Have a fun and safe President’s Day weekend.

Haddon Libby is Managing Director of investment advisory firm, Winslow Drake and can be reached at hlibby@winslowdrake.com or by phone at 213.596.8399.

Dale Gribow On The Law

DID YOU GET STOPPED AT A DUI SUPER BOWL CHECKPOINT?

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ID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN BE ARRESTED FOR A DUI WHEN YOU ARE NOT DRUNK? The TERM DRUNK DRIVING IS OFTEN MISTAKENLY USED INTERCHANGEABLY WITH DUI BY THE PUBLIC. The Terms DUI and Drunk Driving refer to the same offense. But I bet you not know there are different stages of drinking?

THE LOWEST LEVEL IS “HAD BEEN DRINKING” (HBD). After A LITTLE MORE ALCOHOL THE DRIVER COULD BE DRUNK, UNDER THE INFLUENCE/ IMPAIRED/ PLASTERED, FACED and DEUCED. The Term Deuced is used BECAUSE the DUI CHARGE HAS historically ENDED WITH A Vehicle Code (VC) section ending in a 2.... initially it was called a 502. Then it was changed to a 23102, AND NOW the charge is 2 counts i.e. 23152 a & b, of the VC. WITH ENOUGH ALCOHOL, ONE BECOMES “DRUNK/ UNDER THE INCLUENCE/ IMPAIRED/PLASTERED, FACED (AS IN SHIT FACED) AND DEUCED” but you do not need to have reached that stage to be arrested and convicted of DUI. THE CORRECT TITLE for a DUI is NOT DRUNK DRIVING as YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE DRUNK. YOU MERELY HAVE TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OR IMPAIRED. The DA’s experts will testify Under the Influence takes place when the BA level is .08 or higher.

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and not have the jury dismiss the DUI because the jury determined the driver was not drunk.

Thus the DA now files not only a DUI count but also a 2nd count of Driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher. That way the likelihood of a conviction of one count is increased dramatically. The jury thinks they are doing the driver a good deed by splitting the baby and finding the defendant guilty of only one count. The same sentence applies for a plea or conviction of 1 or 2 counts.

Thus there are at least two counts filed on almost every DUI arrest; if the reading is .15 or higher that kicks in an enhancement filing by the DA and a more severe sentence by the court. The DMV however requires .20 to increase the penalty.

Sooo… I hope you DID NOT get Behind the Wheel after Sunday’s Super Bowl and meet Riverside County’s finest.

If you have ideas for a future columns please contact me at 760 837 7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

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Selected for the National Advocacy for DUI Defense (comprised of America’s Top DUI ATTORNEYS) 2015 Client Appreciation Award & Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award Weekly Talk Show Host and Legal Columnist in LA & CV. “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT, CALL A TAXI OR UBER.......IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”

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Red Flag Fire Alert!

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iven this combination of strong offshore winds and low relative humidity, critical fire weather conditions are expected for most of Southern California Counties, reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna” The NWS elevated the conditions from a fire watch to a full-fledged Red Flag Warning to take effect immediately Do not let the recent rains fool you into thinking we are out of the woods yet. Fuel

moisture content remains low and the risk is high. Combine this with winds in the forecast and the danger increases.

This fire danger will likely lead us into the weekend, with no precipitation forecasted.

Contact your local fire department for safety information or visit: www.readyforwildfire.org Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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Eisenhower Medical Center to discuss testosterone, E.D. & PrEP at Men’s Health Event in Palm Springs

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isenhower Medical Center is continuing to lead the charge in educating the community about men’s health issues with its free community event entitled “PerforMANce: Maintaining Health, Vigor and Vitality.” The event will be held at the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum on Saturday, February 27th beginning at 8:30am. In addition to a panel discussion and presentation on various men’s health issues including Testosterone issues, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and PrEP

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(HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), the event offers participants free breakfast and coffee as well as brunch hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.

Members of the community are invited to learn about key issues and advances in men’s health and meet the medical experts serving our Coachella Valley. This event is FREE and open to the community and no reservations are required, so guests are encouraged to invite their friends.

Complimentary brunch hors d’oeuvres

and cocktails will be provided following the program.

Program Agenda: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Registration and breakfast 9:30 to 11 a.m. - Physician panel of men’s health including: • Testosterone replacement • Erectile dysfunction • PrEP and HIV prophylaxis 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – “Meet the Physicians” Brunch Hors d’Oeuvres and Cocktail Reception Speakers for this event include (Pictured Left to Right): John Stansell, MD, Internal Medicine; Alex Del Rosario, MD, Internal Medicine; John Faulkner, MD, Urology; Kenneth Lichtenstein, MD, Internal Medicine.

Light refreshments will be served.

All Community members are invited to participate.

As the valley’s only not-for-profit hospital, Eisenhower Medical Center has provided high quality, compassionate care for more than 40 years through a full range of state-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and emergency facilities. Eisenhower is an accredited teaching hospital, with a School of Graduate Medical Education training new physicians in the specialties of family

medicine and internal medicine.

Eisenhower Medical Center has locations across the Coachella Valley for convenient, quality health care. The main campus and hospital is located on 130 acres in Rancho Mirage. Eisenhower Medical Center is a dynamic, progressive health care complex comprised of a 463-bed hospital, the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower, and the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower in addition to its outpatient facilities in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage and La Quinta. The Betty Ford Center is also located on the Eisenhower campus. Eisenhower not only offers the highest quality health care for residents and visitors, but additionally provides a broad range of educational programs for the public, and for health care professionals. For more information, visit emc.org.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of February 11

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Love is a fire,” declared Aries actress Joan Crawford. “But whether it’s going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.” I disagree with her conclusion. There are practical steps you can take to ensure that love’s fire warms but doesn’t burn.

Start with these strategies: Suffuse your libido with compassion. Imbue your romantic fervor with empathy. Instill your animal passions and instinctual longings with affectionate tenderness.

If you catch your sexual urges driving you toward narcissists who are no damn good for you, firmly redirect those sexual urges toward emotionally intelligent, self-responsible beauties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Fifteenth-century writer Thomas à Kempis thought that real love can arouse enormous fortitude in the person who loves. “Love feels no burden,” he wrote. “It attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.” As you might imagine, the “real love” he was referring to is not the kind that’s motivated by egotism, power drives, blind lust, or insecurity. I think you know what I mean, Taurus, because in the past few months you have had unprecedented access to the primal glory that Thomas referred to. And in the coming months you will have even more. What do you plan to do with all that mojo?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini novelist Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973) was fascinated in “life with the lid on and what happens when the lid comes off.” She knew both states from her own experience. “When you love someone,” she mused about the times the lid had come off, “all your saved-up wishes start coming out.” In accordance with the astrological omens, I propose that you engage in the following three-part exercise. First, identify a part of your life that has the lid tightly clamped over it. Second, visualize the suppressed feelings and saved-up wishes that might pour forth if you took the lid off. Third, do what it takes to love someone so well that you’ll knock the lid off.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “No one has ever loved anyone the way everyone wants to be loved,” wrote author Mignon McLaughlin. I think that may be true. The gap between what we yearn for and what we actually get is never fully closed.

Nevertheless, I suggest that you strive to refute McLaughlin’s curse in the coming days. Why? Because you now have an enhanced capacity to love the people you care about in ways they want to be loved. So be experimental with your tenderness.

Take the risk of going beyond what you’ve been willing or able to give before. Trust your fertile imagination to guide your ingenious empathy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here’s the counsel of French writer Anatole France: “You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.” What he says is always true, but it’s especially apropos for you Leos in the coming weeks. You now have a special talent for learning more about love by loving deeply, excitedly, and imaginatively. To add further nuance and inspiration, meditate on this advice from author Aldous Huxley: “There isn’t any formula or method. You learn to love by loving -- by paying attention and doing what one thereby discovers has to be done.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I do not trust people who don’t love themselves and yet tell me, ‘I love you,’” said author Maya Angelou. She concludes: “There is an African saying: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.” With this in mind, I invite you to take inventory of the allies and relatives whose relationships are most important to you. How well do they love themselves? Is there anything you could do to help them upgrade their love for themselves? If their self-love is lacking, what might you do to protect yourself from that problem?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Only love interests me,” declared painter Marc Chagall, “and I am

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only in contact with things that revolve around love.” That seems like an impossibly high standard.

Our daily adventures bring us into proximity with loveless messes all the time. It’s hard to focus on love to the exclusion of all other concerns. But it’s a worthy goal to strive toward Chagall’s ideal for short bursts of time. And the coming weeks happen to be a favorable phase for you to do just that. Your success may be partial, but dramatic nonetheless.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “A coward is incapable of exhibiting love,” said Mahatma Gandhi. “It is the prerogative of the brave.” That’s my challenge to you, Scorpio. In accordance with the astrological currents, I urge you to stoke your uninhibited audacity so you can press onward toward the frontiers of intimacy. It’s not enough to be wilder, and it’s not enough to be freer. To fulfill love’s potential in the next chapter of your story, you’ve got to be wilder, freer, and bolder.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “It is not lack of love but lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages,” said Friedrich Nietzsche. He believed that if you want to join your fortunes with another’s, you should ask yourself whether you will enjoy your conversations with this person for the next 30 years -- because that’s what you’ll be doing much of the time you’re together. How do you measure up to this gold standard, Sagittarius? What role does friendship play in your romantic adventures? If there’s anything lacking, now is an excellent time to seek improvements. Start with yourself, of course.

How could you infuse more camaraderie into the way you express love? What might you do to upgrade your skills as a conversationalist?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Love isn’t something you find,” says singer Loretta Lynn.

“Love is something that finds you.” Singer Kylie Minogue concurs: “You need a lot of luck to find people with whom you want to spend your life.

Love is like a lottery.” I think these perspectives are at best misleading, and at worst debilitating. They imply we have no power to shape our relationship with love. My view is different. I say there’s a lot we can do to attract intimate allies who teach us, stimulate us, and fulfill us. Like what? 1. We clarify what qualities we want in a partner, and we make sure that those qualities are also healthy for us.

2. We get free of unconscious conditioning that’s at odds with our conscious values. 3. We work to transform ourselves into lovable collaborators who communicate well. Anything else? What can you do to make sure love isn’t a lottery?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “We all have the potential to fall in love a thousand times in our lifetime,” writes Chuck Klosterman. “It’s easy.

But there are certain people you love who do something else; they define how you classify what love is supposed to feel like. You’ll meet maybe four or five of these people over the span of 80 years.”

He concludes, “A lover like this sets the template for what you will always love about other people.”

I suspect that you have either recently met or will soon meet such a person, Aquarius. Or else you are on the verge of going deeper than ever before with an ally you have known for a while. That’s why I think what happens in the next six months will put an enduring stamp on your relationship with intimacy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sixteenth-century Italian poet Torquato Tasso described one of love’s best blessings. He said your lover can reunite you with “a piece of your soul that you never knew was missing.” You Pisceans are in a phase when this act of grace is more possible than usual. The revelatory boon may emerge because of the chemistry stirred up by a sparkly new affiliation. Or it may arise thanks to a familiar relationship that is entering unfamiliar territory.

Homework: Want some inspiration as you compose your romantic invitations? Go here: http://bit.ly/LoveAd ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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Mind,body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

LOVE IS EVERYWHERE

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ed and pink, boxed chocolates, teddy bears, and ready made flower bouquets are omnipresent.

Love is in the air. If you are a hopeless romantic you are likely to love Valentine’s Day. Regardless of attitude, Valentines’ Day symbolizes love. As humans we need love.

Sounds dramatic but a true statement.

Valentine’s Day is a catalyst to recognize whom we love and care for in our lives.

Time with your spouse on Valentine’s Day should be special. Combined with work and children our lives can become routine and mundane. May I recommend spicing up your life with your spouse or significant other on February 14th. Therefore, time with your loved one is important. Dinner, a nice bottle of wine, good conversation, and perhaps a night away from home may provide a lovely ambience. Possibly you would like to display to your spouse or significant other a token of your love by giving she/he a gift.

The above may not pertain to you because you are single. Don’t allow Valentine’s Day to confuse you. Rather take advantage of all opportunities to mingle.

1. Consider hosting a party with several friends and encourage others to invite

someone new. One never knows who may come to the party.

2. Single ladies it is time to gather together. Reminisce and enjoy the moment.

Getting together with girlfriends creates beautiful bonding, laughter, and memories.

3. Enjoy your children and create a memory. Bake cookies together or create a decadent hot fudge sundae. Play games or watch a movie together. Time with your child or children is LOVE. 4. If you decide to be your own Valentine then treat your self to a spa day. One always deserves a day of relaxation and time away from the hustle and bustle.

Valentine’s Day does not need to be daunting for those who are single. Rebuke negative thoughts and desire a better Valentine’s Day for your self. Spending time with self can be relaxing, healing, and much needed in our stressful society. Grab a book, head to the spa, and you might as well buy your self some flowers while you are at it.

May your week be filled with love, gratitude and making a memory. Happy Valentine’s Day! Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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The latest virus in the news recently is Zika

What is the Zika Virus?

Zika virus is a type of virus similar yellow fever, West Nile, dengue and Japanese encephalitis viruses. People are infected by a mosquito bite, specifically from an Aedes species mosquito. The virus is mostly in South and Central America, but the Aedes species mosquito have now been found in parts of California. Mosquitoes that bite an infected person can spread it when it bites another victim. The virus has been found in urine and saliva of infected people, but there hasn’t been proof that it can spread when in contact with those fluids. Although rare, the virus can be sexually transmitted.

Where did this current outbreak begin?

It was first detected in May 2015 in Brazil. It is suspected that the virus may have arrived in South America during the 2014 World Cup Games when millions of people came to Brazil.

What are the symptoms?

Not everyone that gets bit by an infected mosquito will develop symptoms. It typically takes three to 12 days for symptoms to develop after a mosquito bite. About 20% of those infected may progress to symptoms such as fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis (pink eye), muscle aches and headache. The symptoms may last a few days to a week. Most people don’t require any hospitalization and death is very rare.

So if most people don’t get sick from it and it is rarely fatal, why are we so worried about it?

The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus a global health emergency because it is linked to serious birth defects, specifically microcephaly (babies born with small heads and partial brain development). It is suspected that babies born with microcephaly in Brazil came from mothers infected with the Zika virus. There is no treatment for microcephaly. Some

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children with microcephaly can develop normal intelligence, but for others with the birth defect, it may cause developmental disabilities, difficulties with balance, speech problems, seizures and possibly death.

How is Zika treated?

Presently there is no vaccine or medicine for the virus. Treatment is directed toward the symptoms of the infection. An infected person should rest, drink plenty of fluids and take over the counter medicine like acetaminophen for pain and fever.

How is Zika diagnosed?

It is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are very similar to other viral illnesses. Only a few labs can perform the tests that can detect Zika in the blood.

So am I at risk in Palm Springs?

There have been six confirmed cases in California since 2013. All the cases were found in people that contracted the virus when they were traveling abroad. There have been no instances of Zika being transmitted within California. Pregnant women should avoid travelling to areas where infected mosquitoes are prevalent.

Life & career Coach

by Sunny Simon

The Grinch Who Canceled Valentine’s Day

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read recently that an elementary school principal in Minnesota is banning the celebration of Valentine’s Day. The thought saddened me and frankly his point of view is totally lost on me. Never did I suspect Valentine’s Day would become a holiday demanding political correctness. What could be harmful about spreading a little love around?

On the flip side, I was delighted to learn the Japanese are passionate about celebrating February 14th. Traditionally it is a day when women lavish chocolate confections on men.

Hmm…I like it, kind of a Sadie Hawkins concept.

February 14th may even be a heart healthy day. Studies do support the fact that dark chocolate and red wine are good for you. Reservatrol is found in luscious reds and doctors claim moderate cocoa consumption may lower blood pressure.

But health and politics aside, Valentine’s Day has always been my favorite holiday. I take a broader view of the celebration than a day exclusively for sweetheart couples. Whether you are part of a twosome, or a single, rejoicing in the feeling of love can elevate your mood.

According to dictionary.com one definition of love is: a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child or friend. So there you have it. Everyone

has at least one friend they think of with warmth and fondness.

Why not join in the celebration? You have some time to get something on the calendar.

Decide to express your love to someone by making this Sunday special. You can go big by planning a romantic candlelight dinner, lavishing your love with a designer bouquet, a bright bangle or a love poem attached to a plush teddy bear if that’s your style. But spreading the love can be as undemanding as reaching out to a friend who could use a little cheer, calling your mother, or simply donning your most comfortable sweats and treating yourself to your favorite glass of whatever while watching a movie. Self love is vital to living well.

This Valentine’s Day I’ll be thinking of a friend of mine who is flying his girlfriend to New York.

He plans to pop the question at Rockefeller Center where his grandfather proposed to his grandmother. I’m hoping she says yes. I’ll also be sending love wishes to those close to me.

And about that elementary school principal, I may just send him a Valentine. After all, even a Grinch needs a little love.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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