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Contents

Split Lip Rayfield.......................3 Wild and Crazy Banjo...............3 The Unforgiven.........................4 Habitat for Humanity...............5 Pet Place....................................6 Don’t be Clueless......................7 ShareKitchen.............................8 Economic/Political....................9 Dale Gribow on the Law...........9 La Quinta Turns 30..................10 Valley Rhythms.......................11 Desert DJs...............................12 The Vino Voice.........................13 Club Crawler Nightlife............14 The Pampered Palette............16 Screeners.................................17 Art Scene.................................18 Book Review............................19 Restaurant Guide....................20 Classifieds...............................21 Local Music Spotlight.............22 Mind, Body & Spirit................23 Health Fitness & Beauty.........23 Free Will Astrology.................24

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n eclectic mix of a mandolin, a banjo and a homemade gas-tank bass, the guys of Split Lip Rayfield are ready to bring their seamless harmonies and manic bluegrass to the Stagecoach Festival this weekend.

Originally hailing from Kansas, the band has 120 years of musical experience among their members. Split Lip Rayfield draws on country and metal influences to deliver an aggressive alt-country sound that is uniquely their own.

The group’s mandolin player, Wayne Gottstine, describes Split Lip Rayfield’s sound as “aggressive, acoustic Americana.” “[Our music] is tight, aggressive and kind of pretty,” Gottstine said. “Kind of like a bluegrass juggernaut.”

Gottstine and guitarist Kirk Rundstrom played in a number of bands over the years, eventually signing on with a label with their band Scroat Belly. Split Lip Rayfield evolved as a side project with Eric Mardis on banjo and Jeff Eaton on bass.

“It was this happy accident,” Gottstine

said.

Eventually, Split Lip Rayfield took over.

Eaton’s single string bass, nicknamed “Stitchgiver,” became one of the band’s trademarks. It was built from an old gas tank and strung with Weed Whacker line.

With five studio albums and two live albums under their belt, the band has toured with heavy hitters such as Reverend Horton Heat and Primus. But while on tour in 2006, guitarist Rundstrom was diagnosed

with esophageal cancer. Given two months to live, Rundstrom decided to embark on a final tour with Split Lip Rayfield. The tour and Rundstrom’s final days were the subject of the 2011 documentary, “Never Make It Home,” which is also the name of the band’s 2001 album. Rundstrom outlived his twomonth prognosis but passed away in early 2007.

Eventually, Split Lip Rayfield returned to the stage as a three-piece band, dedicating their performances to Rundstrom’s legacy.

With a loyal legion of fans across the country, Split Lip Rayfield aims to play 150 shows a year and spend a lot of time on the road.

“We’re always coming and going,” Gottstine said.

While Split Lip Rayfield is no stranger to festivals, this weekend marks the band’s first performance at the Stagecoach Festival.

“We always give 120% every time we play. You’ll look up there and wonder how three people are making so much noise,” Gottstine said.

Wild and Crazy Banjo

by Stephen Seigel

Steve Martin—yes, THAT Steve Martin—and the Steep Canyon Rangers head for Stagecoach

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f any modern artist in the popculture pantheon deserves to be bestowed with the title “Renaissance Man,” it is Steve Martin.

Not only is he an author of novels and novellas, screenplays and short humor pieces; he is also a playwright, an actor, a magician, an art collector, a juggler, a singer, a songwriter and a banjo player.

Oh, he’s also a comedian.

Those last four talents will be on display when Martin appears with his band, the Steep Canyon Rangers, at Stagecoach.

Other headliners include Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Alabama.

The appearance follows last year’s release of Martin’s CD of collaborations with the Rangers, a well-respected bluegrass quintet that has recorded a number of albums on its own (including a new album just last month). Rare Bird Alert (Rounder), the joint Martin/

Rangers release, reached the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Bluegrass chart in 2011, as did its 2009 predecessor, the Martin solo album The Crow: New Songs for the FiveString Banjo, which also won a Grammy

Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Martin is surely the only performer to win Grammys in both bluegrass and comedy categories. continue to page 10

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The Unforgiven Habitat for Humanity Hopeful Despite to Reunite at Stagecoach

by Marissa Willman

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rmed with their spaghetti western outfits and westerninspired songs, The Unforgiven is returning to its Inland Empire roots for a special reunion performance at the Stagecoach Festival this weekend.

The country rock band formed in the Inland Empire in the 1980s. Lead singer Steve Jones and guitarist Jay Lansford of the punk rock band The Stepmothers came up with the idea of a spaghetti western country rock band and The Unforgiven, complete with four guitarists, a bassist and drummer, was born.

Their iconic country western image caught the eye of Willie Nelson, who took the band to perform at his Fourth of

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July Picnics in Texas. In their heyday, The Unforgiven also shared the stage with

country and rock stars such as Johnnie Cash, Vince Neil and ZZ Top. Their unique spaghetti western style and catchy songs brought the band a lot of buzz, leading The Unforgiven to become the subject of an intense bidding war for a record deal. As excited as the band was at the time, the record deal ultimately sealed the band’s fate.

“When we were starting out, punk rock bands didn’t get record deals,” Jones said.

“The Unforgiven bidding war was one of the biggest in history. Everyone was focused on the deal, and the music and concept got overshadowed by the deal.”

With the record deal putting pressure on the band, it was only a matter of time before the members started going their own way.

“After a while, we were just a little disillusioned if it was going to lead us anywhere. I had an opportunity and I took it—I moved to Europe and I’ve been there for the past 23 years,” Lansford said.

The Unforgiven broke up in 1988 and each member went on to have his own successes.

With the persistence of Goldenvoice’s Paul Tollett and drummer Alan Waddington, the former band members are finally coming together for a reunion some never thought

would happen.

“Bands run their course. They’re like marriage,” Jones said. “Sometimes it’s just over. That’s why having this second shot at this marriage is so surprising.”

Lansford made the trip to California from Germany specifically for this reunion. Some former band members are speaking to each other for the first time in decades and Jones said getting ready for Stagecoach has been healing.

“We went through a lot together and it didn’t make any sense for us to not remain friends,” Jones said.

Fellow Inland Empire musician Dennis Hill, formerly of The Poorboys, will join The Unforgiven for their reunion performance.

Jones said a few new songs have been written and a couple of labels are interested in a potential record deal, but they’re focused on Stagecoach, not an album.

“We’re doing this for this show, for Stagecoach, for Paul Tollett and for the Inland Empire,” Jones said. “We’re not thinking past Sunday.”

As for Stagecoach, Lansford has four words: “Get ready to rock.”

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s cities and organizations across the state scramble to pick up the pieces of the recently shattered redevelopment agencies, Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley Director Jeff Moritz is trying to redefine the way his organization operates to keep providing homes despite the significant loss of funding.

“We’re in a state of flux,” Moritz said, “like all the other agencies and notfor-profits that were dependent on the redevelopment agencies. What we’re doing is reinventing ourselves.”

Last year, California discontinued its redevelopment programs in an effort to balance the state budget. Cities and redevelopment agencies sued and the case was eventually heard by the California Supreme Court.

“Nobody thought that the decision that came down by the Supreme Court was going to be the one that came down,” Moritz said.

In December, the state’s Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of AB 126, the assembly bill that dissolved California’s redevelopment agencies. The Supreme Court also ruled that AB 127, a bill that allowed redevelopment agencies to continue to operate if they sent millions of dollars to Sacramento, was unconstitutional.

Cities are now tasked with sorting through the legal and financial issues that have appeared with the ruling. One such issue is keeping three families from moving into Habitat homes in Indio, where three completed homes cannot legally be transferred to Habitat for Humanity due to the legal issues resulting from the abrupt dissolution of California’s redevelopment agencies.

Two of the homes were funded by a grant from Home Depot and the third by federal grant money, according to Moritz. They now sit vacant because the city is unable to deed the land to Habitat.

Successor agencies to the redevelopment agencies must meet the redevelopment agency’s financial obligations that were made before their dissolution on June 27th, 2011. Habitat’s original contract for the project was dated before the redevelopment agencies were dissolved, but the location of the homes was defined in a later agreement.

because nobody knows anything about the law,” Moritz said. “Instead of doing a phase-out, they cut it off…Basically, lowincome housing that was dependent on redevelopment agencies ended or was suspended, like us. Just stuck. We can’t even get [federal grant] money because it’s part of the redevelopment agencies.”

Since 1989, Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley has built 32 homes. The local branch of the national organization covers an area that stretches from Blythe to 29 Palms.

Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing to qualified applicants, using a screening process that determines the family’s need and ability to repay the interest-free mortgage. The organization holds the 30-year mortgage and monthly payments can be as low as $200 a month, according to Moritz.

Last month, Indio’s Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment to the Redevelopment Agency approved the transfer of the three lots to Habitat.

The transfer was struck down by the state treasurer’s office, however, because the transfer agreement was dated after June 27th, 2011.

Moritz said he is confident the City of Indio is on the organization’s side but its hands are tied.

“The city can’t do anything about it and the lawyers don’t care,” Moritz said.

As the organization waits for an agreement to be reached, Moritz is concerned about the three families who cannot move into their homes. One family, a mother with four children, is currently sharing a 3-bedroom house with her sister, her sister’s four children, and their parents.

Another family lives in a garage.

“And summer’s coming,” Moritz said.

“The other [family] is living in a house that needs to be burned down just to kill the rats.”

Redevelopment funds accounted for about 65 percent of the construction budget for the three constructed homes and the planned construction of four other homes in Indio.

“We have four more houses [planned in Indio] and we can’t even get that yet

“We rank [the families] by severity of need because we can’t build houses for everybody,” Moritz said. “We just don’t have the money.”

Moritz said he is also working to dispel misconceptions the public may have about the organization.

“I would say about fifty percent of the people we speak with think we give away houses,” Moritz said. “Habitat is about a hand up, not a hand out. We sell houses, we don’t give them away.”

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Habitat for Humanity projects.

With the loss of redevelopment funds, Moritz said Habitat is returning to its volunteer roots.

“What we’re doing is involving community. We can no longer be supported

by RDAs because they no longer exist; cities don’t know where they’re going to get the money,” Moritz said. “I’ve got 40 new people on my waiting list and I’ve got people calling everyday [asking] when we’re going to have another workshop. They want to sign up. And we want to get them through the system.”

But even with stronger reliance on volunteers, money remains an issue for the non-profit.

“We’re in constant fundraising mode…

We’re capital-intensive. We’re talking $30,000 to $50,000 per house that we have to raise,” Moritz said. “And if we’re building four houses, that’s $200,000. It’s hard. If we didn’t have the federal grant money, we’d be raising $700,000.”

Earlier this month, Habitat for Humanity and Tommy Bahama’s hosted the 13th annual Date Palm Classic golf tournament at Bighorn Golf Club. The tournament is one of the largest fundraisers for Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley, and Moritz said the event was a success. Tthe organization is looking forward to hosting additional fundraising events throughout the year.

Habitat for Humanity’s Palm Desert office is also home to ReStore, which sells new and gently-used donated fixtures, furniture and construction materials. Items are sold at a fraction of their retail price and the proceeds fund Habitat’s operations.

“It’s been an incredible success for us,” Moritz said.

The director hopes that these successes will lead to additional construction projects starting in the near future. One of the most rewarding parts of working with Habitat is watching the family take ownership of their new home, Moritz said.

“Handing the keys to the family? Nothing beats it,” Moritz said. “There’s not a dry eye in the place.”

To learn more about Habitat for Humanity in the Coachella Valley, volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, visit habitatcv.org.

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FORGET-ME-NOT PEKE RESCUE

ekingese dogs or “Pekes” are commonly referred to as “lion dogs” due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions. They originated in China thousands of years ago, and were favored by the Chinese Imperial Court. They are one of the most exotic and distinctive of the toy breeds. The tiniest Pekes were once called “sleeve dogs” because they were tucked away in the sleeves of the Imperial household. Modern day Pekingese retain that regal quality, expecting their families to treat them as nobility. They are not a demanding breed and usually not barkers. If your Pekingese dogs barks, you had better find out WHY. Just as fascinating as the wonderful dogs she rescues, Coachella Valley resident Adell Lantz operates Forget-Me-Not Peke Rescue, a specialty dog breed rescue organization tucked away on a Cathedral City side street. Originally from Tennessee, Adell is a fiesty character with a heart of gold, A ONE PERSON OPERATION who is not afraid to speak her mind to anyone who doesn’t provide good care to their dog. She questions adopters, “Have you ever owned a Pekingese? Once you have, no other breed dog can walk in their footsteps”.

Adell started doing peke rescue in 1987 after getting her first show dog and doing a little breeding, which she hasn’t done in the past 5 years. Why did she stop breeding and showing dogs? Adell is quick to answer, “No time! I started taking in breeders’ released pekes and then got a computer which I use to find shelter pekes in need. One year alone I rescued and found homes for 138 dogs. There is the right home out there for every dog, some just take a little longer.”

I first met Adell two years ago when I brought a small blind pekingese dog to her. Little Tess who still needs a “furever” home stood no chance of adoption at the county shelter. Adell who is also a veterinary technician, administered some eye medication and cleaned the eyes, explaining the dog might recover some vision. Adell beckoned me into her facility and showed me around the set of small rooms and kennel area while many little pekes scurried happily around our feet. Adell takes some dogs turned in by their owners and rescues many others from Southern California Animal Control facilities. Adell

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explains, “This breed unlike others does not show well in the shelters. They do not come up to the gate and say “ADOPT ME”--they do not understand why they lost their home, and wonder ‘Why am I here where I can smell DEATH’--AS ALL OF THEM DO”.

Adell has lots of advice for dog owners. “When you send out a male dog to an adoptive home, he goes with a “male wrap” or belly band to guard against the inevitable leg lifting.” Most male dogs do fine with potty training and don’t require this. But the technique can prevent the return of adopted pets who pee on a new owner’s carpet. Planning a visit to a “fussy” relative with a fancy home? This trick allows your dog to be a welcome guest. Adelle will also help dog owners economize, recommending leashes purcased at the 99 Cent stores.

Two weeks ago Adell received word that an unlicensed breeder in Escondido was cited by animal control for having too many dogs. Fifteen of her beautiful Pekes

ended up in the San Diego County shelter.

Adell proudly describes these gorgeous dogs, some of them have a beautiful tricolor coat. Fearing for the dogs’ safety, and knowing that a public shelter would not screen or provide proper care instruction to adopters, Adell headed out on the 7 hour round trip to save them. Originally she planned to take six dogs, but could not bear to leave the rest behind kennel bars. All fifteen little dogs were loaded up in Adele’s van. Like the “Last Chance Highway”, the Pekes calmly headed down the freeway as the green San Diego landscape turned into our dry desert terrain. The small dogs were peaceful in their crates, sensing they were going to freedom and better lives in the Coachella Valley.

Adell explains that many pure breed dogs end up in shelters these day. “You ask me why there are so many pure breed dogs in shelters? People are losing their homes and having to rent where a lot of property owners will not allow pets so what choice do they have? PLEASE CALL A RESCUE

GROUP before taking any animal to the shelter where it belongs to the government and they can end up euthanizing them.”

Taking in these extra dogs created more work, and Adell said, “Sometimes I let my bulldog mouth bite off more than my puppy dog ass can handle!”

Should you consider adopting a Pekingese for your next pet? Pekingese are brave little dogs, sensitive, independent, and affectionate with their owners.

They are also strong willed and require a confident “take charge” owner. Calm and quiet indoors, your Peke will lie peacefully on his cushion watching over his kingdom with characteristic inscrutable gaze. He will then suddenly surprise you with his comic playfulness. These small dogs are a good match for pet lovers who live in apartments or condominiums and for the most part do not require daily walks. They have a dense coat that requires daily attention to prevent matting, and owners must have the time and budget to allow for grooming usually 3 to 4 times a year For more information about Forget-MeNot Peke Rescue call (760)324-9555. To see their available dogs check out their website at Petfinder.com in the zip code 92262. A full service center, Forget-Me-Not Peke Rescue also provides grooming and boarding where all fees help the rescue effort supplying food, vet care, and temporary home for the dogs. If you cannot adopt, please consider making a donation to this noble cause.

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ey, it’s only April! That’s not you waving with abandon, hair streaming in the wind and burning rubber at warp speed as you head out of town on the I-10? Yes, you’ve broken a sweat---or a “glow” for the genteel—in the triple-digit heat we’ve suffered this week, but we’ll let you know when the Coachella Valley desert summer gets serious and you feel clothed in shrink-wrap. Stop being a wuss. There are too many events you won’t want to miss. Slather your body till slippery in 30 SPF (no less, and no more is necessary according to the derma-xperts), lock-andload your portable fan mister and come out to play with the rest of us desert denizens. We’ll be looking for you!

Saturday, April 28, 1 pm. An eyewitness to history, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Vincent Anderson tells his story at Palm Springs Air Museum and it’s a fascinating,

though harrowing one. Anderson was the last seaman to disembark from the damaged USS Lexington CV 2, an aircraft carrier which was scuttled to avoid capture by the Japanese and sank beneath the violently churning waves during the Battle of the Coral Sea on May 8, 1942.

Anderson was an anti-aircraft gunner on board the ship the sea men affectionately called the “Lady Lex.” Historians have classified the Battle of the Coral Sea as one of the five critical sea battles that turned the tide, changing the outcome of World War II, altering America’s course and our destiny forever. The logbooks kept by Anderson are on display in the Library of the PSAM on the 2d floor. At the PSAM there’s a lot more to see and to do!

With the price of admission, you can go for a Stearman Biplane ride on Saturdays, $150 for 15 minutes. Open daily, 10 am to 5 pm, ranging from $8 to $15. Free

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IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY

for kids 5 years and under and for active military with ID. 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. Call 760-778-6262, or www.

PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org Saturday, April 28, 10 am – 2 pm. The Palm Springs Library concludes its monthlong reading program with “Spring into Reading DREAM BIG,” as well as “El dia de los ninos/El dia de los Libros—Day of the Child/Day” of the Book programs.

Opening the event is a local student violin group performance, followed by representatives from community organizations providing information and lots of fun activities. A balloon artist will make fun balloons with games for all ages! Swazzle will perform a bilingual musical puppet show based on the children’s book “Dream Carver!” And the interactive performance of Bubble-ology 101 which is a fascinating story of bubble technology where kids to adults will be invited to be inside a life-size bubble!

Youth and teens will receive a free book while supplies last. Seating is limited so come early to this free event! The Library is at 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. For more information, call 760-322-READ, or www.palmspringslibrary.org Saturday, April 28, 8 pm and Sunday matinee, 2:30pm, through Sunday, May 29. “The Circle” by Somerset Maugham, first produced in 1921, is the perfect specter, and perfectly fashionable representation of that time. The comedy of manners opens at the award-wining Groves Cabin Theatre in Morongo Valley, The Circle was named in 1998 as among the 100 most significant plays of the 20th century in a National Theatre Poll.

Maugham’s play is as witty at its Britishdry best, and wisest at its intellectual core.

The play shines the blazing light of the time on the upper classes’ hilarious romp and ravishment through the state of a union-meaning marriage, infidelity and “the battle between passion and practicality” in all the relationships circling each other, looking for an opening, or a closure, on the stage. Of course, it is considered one of Maugham’s finest comedies. Tickets for all seats, $10. Groves Cabin Theatre is at 8768 Desert Willow Trail in Morongo Valley, north of HWY 62. Look for the large red, white, and blue stone on the north side of the highway. For information/ reservations, call 760-365-4523, or go to www.grovescabintheatre.org

Saturday, April 28, 6:30pm pre-show, curtain up 7:30 pm. Stand-up provokes fall down laughing! See the hottest stand-up comedians during Comedy Night at Azul while sipping cocktails, savoring dinner and enjoying “sidesplitting laughs.” Produced by the team of Blackwell – Black Palm Springs, the show stars comics who take the art of standup to the highest ---and presumably the lowest---levels of the comedy genre from Los Angeles to New York and other venues, including Las Vegas, Chicago, and London. Audiences may have seen their television appearances on the Jay Leno, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson, and Oprah shows, etc., which have given them national prominence.

Look at the line-up: Tammy Jo Dearen (The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory), Justin Martindale (Logo’s One Night Stand Up, The Comedy Store, and the film The Wish Makers of West Hollywood) and Renee Gauthier (Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing). “Audiences tell us they are excited to see, meet and talk with them,” says Michael Blackwell. Azul is at 369 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. For more information/reservations, call 760-3255533, or go to www.azultapaslounge.com Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 6. Thursday, 7 pm, Friday and Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday matinee, 2pm. Jekyll & Hyde, The thriller Musical with score by Frank Wildhorn (The Scarlet Pimpernel) and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse (Doctor Doolittle, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) is based on the Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with the human personality creates a murderous monster.

The epic battle between good and evil, the musical was a smash-hit on Broadway.

Performed at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts by the award-winning actors at the College of the Desert, the show is fully staged and features the complete Broadway orchestration. Songs include “Once upon a Dream,” “This is the Moment,” “Someone like You,” “In His Eyes” and “A New Life.” Tickets, $25 - $35. For information and tickets, call 760-340-ARTS. Saturday, May 5, 7 pm. Jinxed is a first look at a new play on the Coachella continue to page 8

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Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11. Celebrating 25 years in the Coachella Valley, the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert is jazzed to kick-off a fundraiser for the future! The Thursday Kick-Off evening event at 6 pm is primed to go at the Discovery Museum, 71-407 Gerald Ford Dr., Rancho Mirage, with refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and the best jazz riffs in the valley. On Friday, golfers may still be jazzed yet ready to tee-off for the CDMOD Golf Tournament at the Classic Club, 75200 Classic Club Blvd., Palm Desert. Tickets for the golf tournament are $300 per person; each includes two tickets for the nightbeforeKick-Off at the museum, auction and $15 voucher for food on the golf course. Tickets for the Kick-Off evening only are $100 per person. All money raised will fund educational programs at the Children’s Discovery Museum. For information, and to purchase tickets, call 760-321-0602, ext. 122. Online: www. cdmod.org Saturday, May 12, 7 pm and Sunday, May 13, 2 pm. They sing, they dance, and they fall in love—and out. That’s the TV version. But the original glee club, The Young Americans, is a whole ‘nother show and they are returning to Palm Springs with their song and dance spectacular, The Golden Anniversary Celebration. The group founded by Milton C. Anderson in 1962 will feature the newest generation of talented youngsters and some very special young Americans from earlier performances, singing traditional choral music as well as the newest Broadway hits, with choreography in every dance genre from classical ballet, to rock ‘n roll to hip-hop! Ric Supple, chairman of the board for The Palm Springs Cultural Center, says “We are thrilled to be able to share this once-in-a-lifetime event with Coachella Valley. They’ve been entertaining audiences all over the world for years.” Palm Springs High School Auditorium, 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. Tickets: $25 each, or Family Four Pack, $80. Go to the Camelot Theatres Box Office, daily from 11:30 am to 8 pm, or Monday-Friday 6 am to 6 pm, call 888718-4253. Or go to www.camelottickets. com

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Valley’s own pilot Jackie Cochran in a staged reading at the Indian Wells Theater CSUSB Palm Desert. Playwright Stacey Luftig was named a finalist for his play Jinxed by the 2011 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference and the Winner and Audience Favorite at the 2011 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest. You won’t want to miss this conflict, friendship and rivalry between two high-strung women making history in the skies. American icon Amelia Earhart is well-known, but few know about the hot-tempered, beautiful and ambitious aviatrix, Jackie Cochran, who earned more records for speed, distance and altitude than any pilot in history. The playwright’s central thesis is why Amelia became better known and synonymous with adventure, while the more accomplished Jackie truly disappeared from the public consciousness. Free admission. For availability, call 760-3457938.

Friday, May 4, 5 pm – 7 pm; Tuesday through Saturday, through September 8, 10 am – 4 pm. Spies and Seamstresses, slaves and fashion stylists. Get ready to be shocked and touched by the new exhibit “Ladies of Lincoln’s Era” at La Quinta Museum. The exhibition features biographies and photographs of 13 courageous women including Rose Greenhow, a spy for the Confederate army, and Sarah Emma Edmonds who spied for the Union army disguised as a man. The relationship between Mary Todd Lincoln and her personal seamstress Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who bought her freedom and followed Mrs. Lincoln to the White House, is portrayed. Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, Clara Barton (American Red Cross founder), are all detailed with their accomplishments. Not a boring woman or story in the bunch! This is a traveling exhibition form the California Exhibition Resources Alliance, originated by the Mission San Juan Capistrano – Orange County’s mission, historic landmark and museum. Free to the public. La Quinta Museum, 77885 Avenida Montezuma (just off Eisenhower) in the historic La Quinta Cove district. Call 760-777-717, or go to www.playinlaquinta.com Sundays through May, 6 – 8 pm. Big Band swing music is back and better than ever with bandleader/conductor Ted Herman and His Orchestra calling the tune as he has since 1963 when he created his own band with the “Hermanaires.”

The names of musicians he has worked with is legendary: Harry James, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand and Elvis Presley.

Since 1988, after moving to the desert permanently, Herman has continued

striking up the band with a judicious selection of local musicians for a 17 piece orchestra that can’t be beat. Dine, dance and thrill to the sounds you love at Indian Wells Resort Hotel featuring guest vocalists Larry Capeloto, Lee Hartley and Frank DiSalvo, every Sunday evening from 6 to 8 pm through May. The Indian Wells Resort Hotel, 76-661 HWY 111, Indian Wells. Reservations, call 760-345-6466, or go to www.indianwellsresort.com

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ove street food? Fancy a food truck? Mobile food operations are attractive to a new generation of entrepreneur because of their reasonable start-up costs in addition to bringing a culinary diversity and vibrancy to the communities they serve.

Too bad Riverside and San Bernardino counties are the only counties in California with bans on Mobile Food Facilities.

In 2007, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors upheld Ordinance 580 which was created in the 1980’s to combat illegal street food vendors. At the time, “Roach Coaches” were a prevalent public nuisance and the ordinance served to protect the public from food poisoning, poor sanitation and injuries which occurred when people tried to cook inside moving vehicles. These public safety concerns have been addressed by combining a little more common sense with today’s mobile commercial kitchen capabilities including the installation of monitors that ensure proper food temperatures, hand sinks and ware washing facilities.

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San Bernardino County has taken these facts into consideration and will lift its ban on food trucks in June of 2012. These advances in mobile kitchen technologies aren’t enough to sway the Riverside County Board of Supervisors who claim there just isn’t enough demand to address the issue. Unfortunately pressures from traditional brick and mortar restaurants and lack of oversight in the industry are compounding the matter.

The National Restaurant Association recently polled street fare foodies and found that 93% view food trucks as the future of food and not just a fad. The new era of Mobile Cuisine has arrived and it’s up to us to make things happen locally. Contact our County Supervisor, John Benoit, and tell him we want food trucks too. Call Palm Desert: 760-8638211 Contact: www.RivCo4.org The new era of Mobile Cuisine is upon us and it is time for our local governments to take notice.

few weeks ago, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Businesses Act aka JOBS Act. The legislation makes it the easiest that it has been in decades to raise capital. The JOBS Act is actually a collection of Acts: The Capital Expansion Act allows banks to avoid registering with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) until they have assets of $10 BILLION and more than 2,000 investors.

The Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act allows for any company with less than one billion in sales to go public with less regulatory oversight for five years.

The Small Company Capital Formation Act allows a company to raise $50 million before registering with the SEC. The Access to Capital for Job Creators Act removes a SEC ban on the use of advertisements to attract investors.

The Entrepreneur Access to Credit Act allows anyone with cash to invest in their companies. In the past, you needed to be an investor with a large net worth or high income to participate.

Helping businesses to raise capital is good, right?

No one disagrees that current regulations made it virtually impossible for small start-ups to access the public markets for capital. Changes were badly needed. I sincerely doubt though that most people would consider banks with up to $10 billion in assets and businesses with up to $1 billion in revenues as start-ups in need of regulatory relief.

The problem with the JOBS Act is that it strips away many of the investor protections created over decades due to fraud and other misleading practices. Going forward, companies would not have to make sure that their accounting is done correctly.

Internal checks against fraud would not start for many firms for the first five years of a public company’s life. Audits of financials or internal controls would not be necessary for many companies. A company could raise capital with a PowerPoint presentation with no protections on investors for misrepresentations, disclosures related to the past business failures of their executives, compensation of those executives and other information critical to an informed investment decision. Even worse, investment banks and their analysts could write misleading investor reports that they do not believe in order to win investment banking business with no threat of SEC enforcement action.

Another problem is that the Act removes an SEC restriction against “entrepreneurs” raising equity from “unsophisticated” investors. Up to $1,000,000 can be raised without ever filing financials. The Act also allows the use of advertisements in efforts to raise capital - a practice the SEC stopped in 1982 under the Reagan administration.

In California, only six members of Congress opposed this legislation Representatives Baca, Bass, Becerra, Lee,

Trivia Twister Whose hit 1999 album had porn star Janine Lindemulder on its cover?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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Blink 182, Enema of the State Korn, Follow the Leader Limp Bizkit, Three Dollar Bill Y’all The Magnetic Fields, 69 Love Songs (A) Blink 182, Enema of the State

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Which of these things did Marilyn Manson not do?

(A) Market his own brand of absinthe (B) Punch a Rolling Stone editor (C) Film himself having sex with conjoined twin (D) Rip up the book of Mormon on stage in Salt Lake City (B) Punch a Rolling Stone editor

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Napolitano and Waxman. Representative Jack Reed of Rhode Island said that the JOBS Act, “is fundamentally flawed when it comes to protecting consumers and the middle class.”

The Act provides clear benefits to honest start-ups and small business trying to raise capital. This process is now infinitely easier.

The Act will certainly create more jobs. The

real worry of the Act is that it is expected to be the equivalent of the full employment act for fraudsters and scammers. Using 2010 as a reference point, there were 3,500 enforcement actions requiring the restitution of $14 billion to investors. With the passage of the JOBS Act, most believe that bad behavior will only increase - but now regulators will have a harder time fighting such activity given the deregulation of so much of the fundraising process.

Most telling relates to who supported and who opposed the Act. Pretend for a moment that you have to entrust your life savings to those in favor of the Act or against it. Your choice is: a) the Securities and Exchange Commission, the AARP, North American Securities Administrators Association, the Editors of Bloomberg, the business news services company, OR; b) Wall Street bankers, Boca Raton securities firms, The House of Representatives, The Senate and President Obama so long as he got $100,000,000,000 for another project.

Dale Gribow On The Law

by Dale Gribow Attorney at Law

Do Employers have to “Police” employee’s Meal and Rest Times?

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or years the pendulum has swung in favor of employees and against the employer. A few weeks ago the California Supreme Court decided the Brinker Restaurant Corp v Superior Court case and the pendulum swung back to favor the employer. The Brinker case provided guidance on the California Meal period requirement. Up to that time employers were worried that employees would work through a meal period and expose the employer to penalties if the government “caught” them. In the past employers were also concerned that employees might bring a class action suit over this issue.

The Court in Brinker sided with the

employer and held that an employer’s obligation to “provide” a meal period means that the employer must make the period AVAILABLE but need not “police” the employees. The employer need not ensure that the employee did no work.

The Court also sided with employers and clarified that a second meal period is only due after a 10 hour work day.

Be sure your employee manuals and policies as well as time records etc meet the Court’s requirements!

Remember People Don’t Plan To Fail …They Fail to Plan…so know the law.

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Though he’s devoted much of the last couple of years to bluegrass music, playing the banjo is certainly nothing new for Martin. He started playing at age 17 and later incorporated the instrument into his standup comedy act. By the time he released his final comedy album, 1981’s The Steve Martin Brothers (Warner Bros.), only the first side actually consisted of his standup act; the second side was devoted to live bluegrass.

He said that in the years since, he’s never stopped playing banjo—but he’s currently devoting more time and energy to bluegrass music than he ever has before.

“It was completely by accident,” he said.

“You know, I always kept up the banjo, but there’s no comparison to keeping it up sort of casually and then keeping it up by playing onstage every night. You just get better and better and better. But it was a real accident.

“First of all, it was the Internet. The first thing that really got me back into it (is) I was able to find the records again. And I started searching the Internet to find, ‘Hey, what’s new in the banjo world?’ … And I identified some players who were new that I’d never heard of. And I actually contacted them just to say, ‘I really like your music.’ And then people started sending me music. And then I started meeting the people.”

One of those musicians, Tony Trischka, conjured the cojones to ask Martin to play on a double-banjo album he was working on at the time, specifically to duet on a standard. But Martin had no interest in

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playing standards. Instead, he played some songs for Trischka that he had written himself—until Trischka said, “That one!”

“And it was the song ‘The Crow,’” remembered Martin, “and he put it on his record and it became this … tiny hit in the bluegrass world. And then I thought, ‘Well, I have some other songs, and I’m not getting any younger. Maybe I should just record

them on a record.’ And that’s what I did.

“And it became a No. 1 bluegrass record and won a Grammy,” he said, laughing.

Prior to his current success, musically, Martin was best known for his 1978 novelty hit “King Tut,” which made it all the way to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A live bluegrass version of the song appears as the last track on Rare Bird Alert.

“I thought it would be funny to do a bluegrass version of it,” he explained. “It just seems so silly. But you know, I don’t always do it in a show. I do it every once in a while. And I really put it on the record because I wanted the audience to know that our show was fun, that it wasn’t just me standing with my back to the audience playing music.”

La Quinta Turns 30 T

he city of La Quinta will be celebrating its 30th birthday this weekend at its annual community picnic at the Fritz Burns Park.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 local businesses and non-profits will set up booths at the park, where raffles, games and giveaways will set the tone for the celebration. The free picnic will also offer refreshments such as hot dogs, muffins and cold drinks.

The family-friendly event will also feature games for children and the pool will open for free swimming during the celebration. Performances will also be held on a special stage and feature singers and dancers from the community center’s classes.

In light of current economic conditions, the city elected not to create new events

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to celebrate the anniversary. Instead, the 30th anniversary has been incorporated into annual events such as the La Quinta Arts Festival. Local organizations are also hosting events to participate in the celebration.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church offered docent-led tours of the basilica-style church and cathedral to the public on Wednesday to celebrate La Quinta’s 30-year anniversary.

The city will also celebrate its 30th anniversary by rebranding its website and other materials to reflect the milestone anniversary.

If you go: Fritz Burns Park Avenida Bermudas & Ave. 52, La Quinta, CA 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

by Marissa Willman

April 26 to May 2, 2012

Valley Rhythms

Jeff Stover produces the OnStage Musicals Concert Series and now, the OnStage Jazz Festivals

eff and Cheryl Stover will present the OnStage Palm Springs Jazz Festival on Sunday, April 29, at 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Indian Wells Theater on the Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus located off the I-10 at Cook Street in Palm Desert. There will be several vendors located around the Sculpture Garden Patio at the entrance of the theater, selling jewelry, art, handbags, CDs, T-shirts and beverages. The James Nation Band with Ron Kobiashi on piano and Baba Elefante on bass, perform a free concert outside all afternoon, so bring the family. No pets please.

Admission to the theater is $30 by purchasing tickets at www.

BrownPaperTickets.com However, tickets are available at the door for $35.

The concert inside the theater will start at 2 p.m. with the “core band” for the day, The Keith Droste Trio with Andy Fraga on drums and Stover on bass. All the musicians throughout the day will change by one or two members after their 10 minute performance. During the first part

of the event, others performing are the Joel

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The proceeds from this Dance will be used for costumes, trophies and medallions for the children in the 39 Coachella Valley schools

Sunday, April 29, 2012 4-8 pm Admission $15.00 per person Your check is tax deductible

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There will be music and a live demonstration by the students on the dances they have learned

Wenhardt Trio with Colin Wenhardt; Steve

Madaio with Rod Kokolj; Pat Rizzo; Yve Evans then joined with Don Rice Temple of Folley Band.

After a short intermission, the concert continues with John Stanley King; Mara Getz, the Jackson Garrett Band with Chris Gore, Larry Holloway and Kenny Meir. The conclusion of the concert will bring all the musicians to the stage for a final All-Star Band Finale.

Born and raised in Riverside, California, Stover started playing the piano at the age of 5, then on the cello when he was 8 until 13 and then started playing both the upright and electric bass from then on. He attended Riverside City College, Crafton Hills College followed by California State University Los Angeles.

“I am married to a speech pathologist and Cheryl is more popular than I am. The kids just love my wife. She is the lead speech pathologist for the Palm Springs Unified School District. She also works with the elderly at Country Villa.”

Stover is carrying on the legacy of his father Richard Stover, who started the Onstage Musicals over 15 years ago after he retired from Riverside Community College.

“My Dad was amazing. He produced these well received performances up until he was 81 years old. It gave him something to do after my mother passed away 5 years before,” said Stover. “He produced all of these shows and had all of his favorite musicians come to hang out with him and do a concert. Now I do the same thing and hire everyone I like, and it’s more for fun, than anything else. These days, Jazz Festivals in general barely break even, so we have to make them fun for the musicians and the fans.”

This festival will feature Straight Ahead and Latin Jazz. Most of the same musicians performed at the Second Annual On Stage Temecula Jazz Festival on April 1, 2012, with great reviews.

“Now I am conducting with the bass, a recent chapter in my life. I use the neck of the bass as a baton sometimes and I can also conduct with one hand and “touch bass”, pushing out on the note. At the Jazz Festival, the upright bass will be played by the bass players.”

After the event, consider driving across the street to the Village at University Park to Roc’s Firehouse located at 36-891 Cook Street #10 off Gerald Ford Drive. Many of the musicians will go there for an after party. Fans are welcome to join them, after all, it will be dinner time and a nice way to end the evening. Roc’s Firehouse has a variety of food choices to please everyone.

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Musical Match Made in Heaven D

J Luis and his wife Rose, (AKA DJ Thorn) are two of the most downto-earth DJs you have ever met!

They are very passionate about life, music, entertainment and each other. The husband and wife team own an entertainment company called Primetime Productions.

The musical match made a connection back in high school in 1988. After graduation, the tone of the relationship became a bit more serious when the duel DJs bought their first turntable together. They later had enough money saved to buy the additional turntable and mixer.

In 1996, Luis and Rose decided to make happy music together for the rest of their lives. After getting married they continued to practice on their DJ system with some records that Rose’s dad had in a closet; at this point, they started to realize they could earn money doing what they love by playing music at parties.

Together they learned how to run a DJ company. Luis is the talent, always entertaining and teaching Rose the musical

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ropes. You can usually catch Rose, DJ/MC and coordinator, wearing several hats and making sure the timeline and music flows just like the client requested.

The DJ duo confesses to enjoying working with each other. In fact, they are the Yin and Yang, together they come up with the most wonderful and smart ideas. Although they have their disagreements, they never lose focus of what their mission is and that is to “Save One Party at a Time.”

Their signature party includes fun with foam, Co2 tanks, confetti blasters and videos, connecting truss, Intel lighting, glow sticks, beads, jumbo glowing balloons and live performers in costumes to interact with the crowd. They say the experience is like being in Cancun or Puerto Vallarta night clubs.

Working long hours hardly ever turning anything down, the Musical Match have

built their company up to about 100 parties a year. But they won’t stop there. Primetime Productions hopes to eventually branch out to surrounding counties like San Diego and Los Angeles. Rose proudly acknowledges, “Our clients really like what we do and respond to us.”

One thing is for sure, no matter how fast they grow, they insist the quality of service needs to be top notch! Luis and Rose are also on the board of the recently formed Coachella Valley DJ Association, donating what little time they have to growing the DJ community here in the Valley.

If you would like more info on Primetime Productions - www.primetimeproductiondjs. com/760 251-6604 Written By: Craig Michaels - Musical Affair Entertainment www.musicalaffair.com/760 619-3276

by Rick Riozza

April 26 to May 2, 2012

THE VINO VOICE

The Charms of Chardonnay If an “oaked” Chardonnay is considered a “winter” white wine, then surely an “un-oaked” one is for the springtime and summer with its refreshing lemon, melon, and nectarine notes. In our desert heat, we want a light bodied/ low alcohol quaffer.

Matured in stainless steel vats, a lighter, sharper and tangier Chardonnay emerges, which makes our lighter meals a bit more charming.

Generally speaking, the Carneros area vineyards ( south Sonoma/ south Napa) and those in Monterey County show a very refreshing citrusy and minerally Chardonnay.

Look for these area “appellations” on the wine label.

Do you know what’s better than reading about a refreshing light Chardonnay?

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ow to you ABC—Anything But Chardonnay—wine fans of the last decade, the news is great.

You may again be pleasantly comforted to enjoy the cool and satisfying charms of Chardonnay.

Yeah—we know, Chardonnay, which is still the number one selling white wine varietal in the world, became the trendy wine about town that not only took the nickname of a “Chard” but it inundated the bars, enveloped restaurant fare, and invaded our private dreams.

Apparently size mattered, and for awhile the new world Chardonnay of choice was big in oak and vanilla flavor, heavy in alcohol content, huge in buttery, rich, fat notes, and so full-bodied that it could take on any steak dinner offered. The idea of pairing these wines with salads, vegetables, shellfish, and poultry—as traditionally done with the old world French Chardonnay (known as White Burgundy), was lost!

But I would call it serendipitous that so many Chardonnay fans switched over to try the Sauvignon Blanc, with its refreshing cleansing acidity and the Pinot Grigio with the light, light, flavors. These have become popular lunch wines with their lower alcohol percentage. The more wines people become acquainted with, the better it is for us all: it increases the production of new

varietal wines and ultimately lowers the price, as there is more around to purchase.

For those of you loyal fans who continued to enjoy Chardonnay through the mutinous dog days, you’ve no doubt tasted the great array of flavors that a Chardonnay can display. It classically tastes like lemon, apple, and pear. And in Burgundy, the great Chardonnays enjoy the perfect triangle of oak, acid, and fruit.

If you’ve heard of a French “Chablis”, well that’s simply a Chardonnay produced, north of Burgundy, in much cooler region that shows very crisp, stony, and chalky wine with green apple and green pear flavors. This could be the consummate wine to pair with raw oysters.

In the warmer climates of California you’ll get tropical fruits thrown in with some ripe peach and apricot. With all these flavors going on, you can see why this remains the most popular white wine in the world and why it’s bringing white wine enthusiasts back to their first love.

And you can’t talk about Chardonnay without mentioning oak, where that special relationship imparts butter, smoke, toast, and vanilla to the flavor profile providing a medium to full-bodied rich and elegant wine. The great trend now in winemaking is that the wines are a bit leaner with more balanced acidity.

Drinking one! Let’s go out this week to the local wine bars and see what fun wine we can beat the heat with. I’ll be over at the Wine Bar In Old Town, 78015 Main St., La Quinta 760. 564.2201; at LQ Wines and Craft Beer Shop, 46520 Washington St., La Quinta 760.771.8466; and at 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro, 73101 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, 760.837.9600 throughout the week tasting and taking notes for my next column.

Chime in if you’d like; I’d love to hear your comments and recommendations.

Stay tuned, charmed, and refreshed!

CHEERS! Rick Riozza is the desert’s sommelierabout-town entertaining at private and corporate wine tastings and events. He can be reached at winespectrum@aol.com

Choose from over 300 wines from around the world in our Retail Wine Shop and 40+ wines by-the-glass in the wine bar. Grab any bottle off our shelf to sip and savor in The Wine Bar (no corkage charge for bottles selected from our retail shop).

Enjoy some of the best food in Old Town La Quinta. Serving a light, high quality, wine friendly menu all day.

Open daily at 11 am. Live music Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday afternoon wine tastings. Visit our website for Tastings and Entertainment details.

78015 Main Street, Suite 109 in Old La Quinta www.TheWineBarAtOldTown.com (760) 564-2201

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CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ;760-5643660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 Closed DESERT SAGE; LQ;760-564-8744 Pat Tuzzolino 5:30pm (PB) DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-325-2600 Lassie Jo’s Best Damn Karaoke 7pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ;760-7777773 Little Miss and The Sand Fleas 8-11pm (RR) HAMILTON’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL; LQ; 760-698-8303 Agave Blues Masters Band 9pm (BL) THE HOMESTEAD; LQ;760-7713331 (PB) THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760366-2250 Live DJ 8:30pm (VD) LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA;PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LE PAON;PD;760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Venus Rising 9pm (VD) LYONS ENGLISH GRILLE;PS; 760327-1551 Michael Healey & Anna Rose 7:30-10:30pm (JZ) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-3471522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST;PD;760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) THE OUTPOST TAVERN; C.C.; 760328-9004 Karaoke w/ DJ Stuart 8pm PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 Revol Concept 9pm (RG) PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 3 Chord Justice 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Karaoke w/ Amber Stream RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Remnants of Man , AllGods Kill , In The Name of the Dead 10pm (RR) RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-327-8311 Joel Orona,Starlite Lounge 6-9pm Lyndsay Harper Duo ,sidebar 9:30pm DJ Jalil Jagers , Starlite Lounge 9:30pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-3403222 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm SAMMY G’s;PS; 760-320-8041

Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 DJ Music 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ;760777-1601 The P.S. Blues w/ Gil Hansen and Tony Dean 8pm (BL) SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560 Demetrious and Co. (JZ)(RR) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760347-9985 Closed THREESIXTY NORTH;PS; 760-3271773 Darci Daniels 7:30-11:30pm (JZ) VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-5391 Funky Fridays 10pm (VD) VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW;760345-9770 Doug Montgomery 7-11pm (PB) VILLAGE PUB; PS ; 760-323-3265 Nite Sixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Joran Allena 9:30pm THE WINE BAR AT OLD TOWN; LQ;760-564-2201 Sergio & Shirley 7-10pm (BL) ZELDAZ; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ PJ and DJ Bigster

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19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T Bone 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Beverly & Bill 6-9pm (JZ) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Stronghold presents: Reggae Sol 12pm , World Famous w/ DJ Alf Alpha & The Coachella Valley Art Scene 10pm ARNOLD PALMER’S;LQ; 760-7714653 Reggie “Vision” Alexander 7-11pm (JZ)(PB) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Comedy Night 7:30pm BACKSTREET BISTRO; PD;760346-6393 Linda Peterson & Friends 12:30-3:30pm (JZ) BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-775-5566 DJ Pee Wee (VD) BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Nicky Vallee and Dreams 6-10pm (PR) CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Dynamic Daze 9-1am CASTELLI’S;PD; 760-773-3365 Joe Jaggi 6pm (PB) CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Nightly Entertainment CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6:30-9:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ;760-564-

3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 Closed DESERT FOX;PS; 760-325-9555 Lisa Coleman & Rootbeer Brown 7pm DESERT SAGE;LQ;760-564-8744 Pat Tuzzolino 5:30pm (PB) DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-3296787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-325-2600 The Fooks 8pm (CR) DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 Remnants of Man FIRECLIFF;PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ;760-7777773 Rob Martinez and JB 8-11pm (LR) HAMILTON’S;LQ;760-698-8303 Kal David & The Real Deal featuring Miss Lauri Bono 8pm THE HOMESTEAD; LQ;760-7713331 (PB) THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA;PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LE PAON; PD;760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Venus Rising 9pm (VD) LYONS ENGLISH GRILLE;PS; 760327-1551 Michael Healey & Anna Rose 6-10pm (JZ) MYSTIQUE LOUNGE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 888-MORONGO; Billy & The Bandits 9pm (VD) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-3471522 Karaoke THE NEST;PD;760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 Live DJ O’LEARY’S; PS; 760-325-4913 Karaoke OVER THE TOP;PS; 760-325-5100 PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327-4080 Live Music 8pm (RR) PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 DJ Richie Rich 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 The Shadow Mountain Band 5pm 3 Chord Justice 8pm PEABODY’S; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 “Musicians in the Dark” Benefit w/ Penny Unniversity , Soul Opus ,

Crocodile Rock and The Desert Braile Band 7:30pm $5 Donation RENAISSANCE PALM; PS; 760-3226100 Art of Sax featuring Sax Man Will Donato & Eddie Reddick 7-10pm (JZ) RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Caxton 9pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760327-8311 DJ Jalil Jagers ,Main pool & Bikini Bar 12-4pm,Sounds of the Caribbean , Deep end pool , Joel Orona, Starlite Lounge 5:30pm, Lyndsay Harper Duo, Sidebar 9:30pm , Dj Jalil Jagers , Starlite Lounge 9:30pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-3403222 Live Music 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Live Music 9pm (RR) SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ;760777-1601 The P.S. Blues w/ Gil Hansen and Tony Dean 8pm (BL) SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560 Smooth Brothers (BL) (RG) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760347-9985 Closed THREESIXTY NORTH;PS; 760-3271773 Darci Daniels w/ Pat Rizzo 7:30-11:30pm (JZ) VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-5391 DJ Hektik 10pm (VD) VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW;760345-9770 Doug Montgomery 7-11pm (PB) VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Sixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Full Moon Show THE WINE BAR AT OLD TOWN; LQ;760-564-2201 Johnny Meza & Lola Rossi-Meza 6:30-9:30pm (JZ) ZELDAZ; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ PJ& DJ Bigster 9pm (VD)

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the Pampered palette

by Raymond Bill

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t’s nice to get dressed up and have a multi-course meal served to me by a vest and tie, but sometimes I want to roll up my sleeves and dig into some great food where the staff is encouraged to have fun and show some personality. In effort to ensure variety, not only for this article but for my own palette, I ventured away from the traditional fine dining restaurant to enjoy dinner at The Crab Pot in Rancho Mirage.

Don’t get me wrong, just because the servers aren’t dressed up and the food isn’t always served on a plate, doesn’t mean they have sacrificed quality of food or overall experience! We entered the restaurant and immediately noticed a display of fresh crab and other seafood items, as you would see at a fisherman’s market. It was nice to even see one of the cooks entering the dining area to collect from the display what he would be preparing for guests shortly after.

What happened next is what makes this restaurant unique in the Coachella Valley.

My guest and I were escorted to a seemingly ordinary room but when we entered, we stepped aboard the SeaVenture, a simulated boat tour of the Frederick Sound in Alaska, starting in Petersburg. This “boat ride” is complete

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with an animatronic tour guide, Captain Jack and actual footage taken from a crab boat, giving us an escape from the 100+ degree desert! The guide was entertaining and unobtrusive while we enjoyed a glass of wine and some appetizers. The coconut shrimp was a perfect recommendation by our server, Gabe and the crab dip special was rich and creamy, one of the best I’ve ever had! After enjoying our starters and a

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fascinating boat adventure, we decided to enjoy our entrees on the patio, surrounded by the sound of water flowing from the garden’s mini waterfalls.

We decided to try one of their specialties. A Seafeast for two or more is a great way to have fun while tasting many seafood selections together. We strapped on our bibs, picked up our wooden mallets and began to enjoy a pile of fresh seafood presented in front of us. With Dungeness crab, Snow crab, clams, mussels, shrimp and oysters, we were overwhelmed with seafood, not to mention the red potatoes, corn on the cob and Andouille sausage! It was a treat! There is no clean way to enjoy this entrée but Gabe readily provided wet towels for us when we finished. Having saved just enough room for dessert, we decided on the Mud Pie. Not only was this dessert incredible in taste, it was big enough to draw attention from the surrounding tables!

With one of the largest seafood selections in the valley, and other menu items like ribs, chicken, burgers and more, this is a great restaurant for the family as well as your friends and colleagues. The SeaVenture is available for lunch, dinner or you can book it for special occasions. There

is no additional charge but please make a reservation, as it can only accommodate up to 16. The Crab Pot is located at 70030 Hwy 111 in Rancho Mirage, open from 11 am to 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and serving to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

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in turn based on a term originated by the late paranormal investigator Keel. Again, the fate of the earth is at stake. And again Barry Sonnenfeld directs. The plot involves time traveling back to 1969 to thwart and alien criminal named Boris from killing agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) and changing history, as we know it. And if Smith and Jones don’t succeed in their mission in 24 hours, they will be trapped forever in the past. Which, to my thinking, may not be all that bad. Word is the extra dimension works well here and adds to the fun. Josh Brolin co-stars as young Jones/ Agent K. Opens May 25.

what is being promoted in a brilliant trailer as a sexy comic thriller. But will the film fulfill the terrific promise of the trailer. Strangely, some of the demographic teen boy sample thought it was more of “chick flick” but would definitely go to see Depp “do his thing” if they had a date who really wanted to see it. Everyone liked the weird Andy Warholish posters. Opens May 11.

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Dave (Michael Fassbender) speaking to the camera as if in a commercial from Weyland Industries (Google: “Michael Fassbender Dave Prometheus”). It’s not a scene from the movie but a peripheral element of the story that creates an eerie fascination and ominous dread as an amoral being states he will do “unethical” things for humans and can blend into human society undetected. Opens June 8.

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key demographic for studios in the summer competition for eyeballs are teen boys. I met with five seniors at Desert Hot Springs High School – Elijah, Ryan, Dillon and Freddy – and asked them what films they most wanted to see based on movie trailers and social media

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buzz.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

By far, the most anticipated film is Christopher Nolan’s final Batman reboot in his amazing trilogy. Christian Bale has redefined for fan boys (and girls) the essence of Batman’s very soul. Nolan’s knack for big action, hard moral drama and exquisite composition create a visceral world that excites fear and awe. The big question is: Will this be the end of Batman? Does the iconic and troubled crusader actually die? Or is it only the alter ego that passes away and Bruce Wayne is “cured” from his obsessive war against corruption and evil? In any event, this is the film that transcends all others according to the boys I spoke with. Opens July 20.

THE DICTATOR

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER

All the boys who saw the trailer thought the movie was cool and wanted to see it.

Elijah said, “It’s the way we really want to see Honest Abe the rail splitter swings his axe.”

Tim Burton produces and the immensely gifted visualist Timur Bekmambetov directs.

It’s a perfect teaming of material with all aspects of above the line talent. None of my sample demographic had any special desire to see Stephen Spielberg’s serious bio-film of Lincoln starring Liam Neeson on the big or little screen. Essential 3D? Maybe. Opens June 27.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

Andrew Garfield dons the tights in this long-in-gestation re-imagining of the beginnings of the teen superhero from Marvel Comics. I couldn’t get much of a response for this film, lots of shoulder shrugging and that it was too soon to start the series over again.

I did get a bigger response to the notion of a newly imagined SUPERMAN from producer Christopher Nolan. Emma Stone co-stars and Marc Webb. Naturally it’s in 3D with an Imax 3D version as well. Columbia Pictures must be confident because there’s already a sequel in the works for release in 2014. Even so, the teen jury’s still out and the “want see” factor is not high. Opens July 3.

Here’s yet more episodic documentary silliness from the master of bad taste in the name of skewing the fools, madmen and bigots of our world. I love the official teaser quote: “Sacha Baron Cohen plays the dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy never comes to the country he so lovingly oppressed.” Whether true or not, the film has been promoted in some circles as based on Saddam Hussein’s novel Zabibah and the King (I wonder if Paramount Pictures actually sought and bought the rights?!) Ben Kingsly and Anna Faris co-star. Director Larry Charles is back for his third Cohen faux biopic. Opens May 16.

KATY PERRY: PART OF ME

PROMETHEUS

Next on the list of most anticipated summer film is Ridley Scott’s not really prequel to his 1979 hit ALIEN that put a new spin on sci-fi horror. Director Scott has publicly stated on several occasions that he wants to “scare the [crap] out of the audience.”

The essence of the story is a search for our origins can lead to our demise. The muchwatched on-line trailer has been analyzed in detail and it is the mysterious “space jockey” from ALIEN that gets the most attention. In the last weeks, a brilliant new viral video has emerged of the human-like cyborg

MEN IN BLACK 3

The third outing of the secret alien hunting squad had a so-so reaction from several of the boys. The feeling was “wait for home video.” MIB agents Will Smith (the most popular movie star in the world and Tommy Lee Jones return for comic action based on the Malibu/Marvel comics

DARK SHADOWS

Johnny Depp has worked with his friend director Tim Burton eight times now.

They surely have a shorthand method of communicating and seem to share similar sensibilities. But will this tongue-in-cheek morphing of the TV soap connect with a wide audience? Does Depp do justice to Barnabas Collins? I think there’s a built in audience for

None of the demo teem teens spoke of Katy Perry’s 3D film that looks at her public and private life. Some groaned when I mentioned it, but none the less, there is a strong surge of interest in Perry’s first film.

She has a distinctive creative signature in the way she brands herself as a feminist cupie doll that actually has something to say.

Add to this a hot retro look that often belies the ferocious, sometimes angry, message beneath the lyrics. Buzz is: a gorgeous 3D film with terrific sound. Opens July 5.

More cool upcoming big screen movies next week. Meanwhile, what’s your most anticipated film for the summer?

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by Kylie Knight

Interview with

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he wind howls through the hills of Indio and Cristopher Cichocki walks with a long stride, his sure steps aimed towards exploration. As a multi-media contemporary artist he seems to have found a balance living here in the Coachella Valley, never stagnant, Cichocki moves from one project to the next, he talks with ease and speaks graciously, laughs loud, and thinks quickly.

Cristopher Cichocki is an explorer, an artist who experiments in a wide array of mediums. He’s a photographer, painter, sculptor, musician, installation, video artist, and curator in case you’re wondering how you’ve heard of him before. Cichocki has been capturing the beauty and the growing industrial presence of the desert ever since he moved to the desert at the age of 10 in 1989. His extensive body of work is eerie as well as beautiful, but most of the time unsettling with enigma. One of the most common materials used in Cichocki’s work are dead fish he personally gathers from the Salton Sea that he later covers in neon paint. Throughout the past decade his signature neon palate has mutated within thousands of Cichocki’s artworks that has brought attention to this local artist on an international scale.

While looking at Cristopher’s work as a whole (which is often the way he intends to be viewed in an art installation environment) your senses are overwhelmed through the use of high contrast images, loud, sometimes piercing noises, bright acidic neon colors, looping video projections, bones, found desert debris and live creatures. His work transforms sites of ecological decay and embodies our ever-changing surroundings all while forcing us to question the relationship between science, progress, and nature. Cristopher recently took some time out to answer a few questions for us.

Kylie Knight: How would you describe your style of work? Do you feel comfortable categorizing it?

Cristopher Cichocki: I think the work is best described as being “Multi-Sensory” or “New Sensory Art” given that the installation environments I create take on elements of sight, sound, touch, smell, and some have even claimed taste that was in relationship to the smell. My work brings forth a stimulating relation on the senses where at times it creates an elevated sensory awareness.

KK: What type of message are you trying to portray through your work? Is the message for each piece different or do they all tie in together somehow?

CC: There’s definitely an environmental theme to what I do. I use industrial and

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construction materials in contrast to natural and decaying elements. I collaborate with universal forms of nature and transform them into a hybrid mutation. The work has a lot to do with evolution and where we’ve been in the past along with where we are heading to if we continue on the path of what obviously needs to be changed.

KK: When did you first start using the Coachella Valley desert as a backdrop for your work?

CC: The origin goes back to when I was attending Palm Desert High is the mid 90’s.

I would go out to the desert find random objects and assemble them into temporary sculptures. I moved away to attend art school at CalArts in Los Angeles and hung out in the LA rat race for 8 years. When I moved back to the desert I jumped right back into the landscape and it felt so good to be back in the midst of my roots producing desert inspired work. I use different areas from the Coachella Valley to the Salton Sea as an extension of my studio. I’m always going on photo shoots, creating temporary sculptures at these beautifully abandoned sites where I also gathering materials for my future paintings, sculptures and installations.

KK: What fascinates you about juxtaposing natural elements with artificial colors and industrial materials?

CC: The open desert is a vast dried up landscape that provides my neon colors to glow in a surreal contrast. Sometimes people think I use photoshop or something digitally manipulated and it’s not. What I really like is the idea that people come across my work when least expected in the middle of nowhere. There’s an alienistic presence to the neon radiating in the desert.

KK: Much of your work is embodied through installation pieces, what’s one of your favorite installations?

CC: Tough question! I’d have to say the installations I did in Brazil last year were pretty exciting to create. I was part of 2 ROJO NOVA exhibitions that put me in the mix of some major museums in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janerio. Both installations were lit with black light and the Brazilian art crowd loved it! However I’d have to say that my solo exhibition a few years back at College of the Desert’s Marks Art Center was one of the most meaningful because it was such a massive installation in the context of my hometown. It was like my ideal high school reunion and art opening wrapped into on evening.

KK: How often do you create? What’s the creative process like for you?

CC: I make art everyday in some way shape or form. That’s been my New Year’s

resolution for the past 10 years or so. I need multiple projects going on at one time so I can let each project have the proper time to breath and then come back at it with a fresh perspective.

KK: What projects are you currently working on?

CC: I was asked again to do some work with ROJO NOVA. I’ll be exhibiting some videos in Brazil again this month at the Museum of Image and Sound in Sao Paulo.

I’m also working on a huge series of new paintings and sculptures at my studio. My studio is at The Coachella Valley Art Center where I’m an artist resident, educator and curator. I’ve been working hard on launching

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non-profit program called New Generation Arts. The concept of New Generation Arts is to expose a wide variety of contemporary art to High School students planning to pursue a career in the arts. It’s going to be a next level art program that will enable high school kids to land into a scholarship, apprenticeship or job placement in the arts.

New Generation Arts is one of the many programs offered at the new Coachella Valley Art Center. I highly recommend your art loving readers to check out the CVAC website at: coachellavalleyartcenter.com To see more of Cristopher Cichocki’s artwork visit: cristophersea.com

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Book Review

by Heidi Simmons

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Magical Mind Beautiful Brain

hen was the last time you thought about your brain?

We look into the mirror every day; comb our hair, wash our face and brush our teeth, never really considering what is happening within that amazing image reflected in the mirror. Ironically, we go about our lives not ”thinking” about our brain at all. That is -- as long as it works.

A New York Times Bestseller, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey, by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. (Plume, 206p. paperback) is the account of Taylor’s aneurysm -- or stroke. A doctor of neuroanatomy at Harvard University studying the micro-circuitry of the brain (which cells in which areas of the brain communicate with which chemicals and in what quantities) -- became her own research subject.

Taylor’s stroke was a rare form of an aneurysm called an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). She was born with an abnormal arterial configuration and at the age of 37 blood spewed into her left cerebral hemisphere damaging the area in her brain that controlled her speech and language (she couldn’t speak, read or write), her ability to logically put things in order (no math or “procedural” skills) and she couldn’t use her left arm and leg. There was much more. She lost many memories of good times as well as bad, and strangely, couldn’t even recognize herself in the mirror.

But for Taylor it was a twisted miracle.

Not just because she survived the stroke, but because she had an awareness of what was happening while it was happening. At first, it may seem that awareness would be a curse. And how can brain damage at all be considered a miracle? This is what makes Taylor’s book so incredibly fascinating.

She recounts her experience as her brain cells deteriorate giving us a look at the complex and intricate working of our twohemisphere brain. Taylor sensed she was suspended somewhere between normal and “esoteric space.” As her condition worsened, she witnessed with awe the automatic readjusting of her nervous system as it calculated and recalculated her ability to function. At one point she lost touch with the three-dimensional reality that surrounded her. She could no longer discern physical boundaries of where she began and where she ended. Taylor felt like a fluid, blending into the fabric of the universe.

“I am a conscious mind and this body is the vehicle through which I am ALIVE!

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. I am trillions of cells sharing a common mind. I am here, now thriving as life, no --I am molecular life with manual dexterity and a cognitive mind!” These became her thoughts as she waited for help.

Taylor was no longer concerned with the billions of details her left-brain routinely used to define and conduct her external life.

She felt at one with her body as a complex construction of living, thriving organisms.

“As my consciousness slipped into a state of peaceful grace, I felt ethereal.” As seductive and as cool as it seemed to her, Taylor realized it was serious and she needed intervention if she wanted to rejoin the normal human experience.

In the hospital she knew the damaged left hemisphere held the details of her life that made the world make sense. Taylor survived, but her consciousness shifted.

Who would she be now? She had become

cocooned with a silent mind and tranquil heart. “In the absence of sight, sound, touch, smell, taste and fear, I felt my spirit surrender its attachment to this body and I was released from the pain.”

Without the domination of her left hemisphere, Taylor became a right-brain person. She began to experience people as “concentrated packages of energy.” She could sense the cellular frequencies of her visitors -- their vibe. Some brought with them positive energy, while others were a drain.

In these difficult moments of healing and her return to the left-brain world, Taylor had her “insight.” As she relearned the simplest tasks -- like brushing her teeth, combing her hair, putting socks on before shoes -she comes to understand the wonder of the right brain as never before. Though

she had to relearn the names of colors -- a left-brain activity -- she could discern auras -- a right brain function. Where she had felt judgment, self-doubt and insecurity before, she now felt free, relaxed and unencumbered. As Taylor relearned to walk, she would stagger, flip-flop her left limbs and list. She could read the faces and emotions of people as they passed, annoyed, afraid or compassionate -- rightbrain -- though she felt no humiliation or embarrassment of her condition -- leftbrain.

Taylor discovered that it was the right brain that provided peace, joy and enlightenment. When her brain rebalanced to the dominant left side, she did not want to loose the grace of her right brain’s insights. She preferred the “being” part of her brain, compared to the “doing” side.

My Stroke of Insight is well written, a quick and engaging read (remarkable considering she had to learn how to read and write all over again). It is an accessible and informative account about how the brain functions. Taylor does not overwhelm the reader but gives just enough science with practical clarity. If you or someone you know had a stroke, she exemplifies the need for compassion, kindness and the patience necessary for healing. Most lasting is how she conveys the intricacies of our awesome, amazing and magical brain from which our minds arise.

Her message is simple: we are all cellular, molecular creatures sharing a cosmic consciousness capable of becoming more compassionate, joyful and content. So, next time you look in the mirror, consider what’s reflected back as trillions of cells vibrate at a frequency that sustains your unique identity and self-awareness.

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of such a blistering track.

So now it is on to the next stage: finish an EP. The band has been recording new material for a while. With Katie at the helm in their desert studio, the band has the ability to let the music evolve until it represents the new Jekkel. “It’s definitely an advantage. Instead of blocking out studio time where we have to have all this prepared and can‘t go back, we can work on a song and take it to the point where we want to show this to people.”

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tragedy instead led to the rebirth of the band. Jim and Laramie rallied around Katie with encouragement, poised to see her recover, and to start making music again.

The accident forced her to push back her senior year at school. But as soon as that was over, the trio decided that making music together was a top priority. “It really came back around this last summer,” says Jim. They began practicing intensely, juggling the weekends between here in the desert and in Los Angeles, where Jim still lives.

From the outset Jim reevaluated his approach. “As the lead singer I was always cautious of how people would perceive things that we‘d play. But with this resurrection of the band, we‘re playing what makes us feel good.” He continues, “It‘s not that we‘re entirely different people now, it‘s that you gain so much growing up and going through experiences.” “I’ve been calling the new music bar rock,” he describes. “But labeling it seems weird, the sound is more of a hybrid, it still touches on our roots and takes a focused direction toward a good solid and dirty rock sound.”

During this process they found themselves in need of a lead part for their first single, “One Way Road.” Katie suggested bringing in an old friend, guitarist Jacob Miller, to do the job. “And he destroyed it!

In the right way,” says Jim. And thus Jekkel became a four piece. “It seemed a little intimidating at first because they‘ve been together so long,” Miller explains. “But it all came together naturally. If felt like hanging out with old friends.”

As an older and wiser quartet, the band has patiently set goals for when and how they would return to being a gigging band again. Part one of that, was revealed in March when they released “One Way Road” on their website. Self-produced and recorded, the new song is a bit of the old Jekkel you would remember, but now delivered with more quickness and sharpness than before, and packing a bigger punch. Its corresponding video, directed by another close friend from the desert, Wade Koch, gives a fun and explosive visual, fitting

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hatever happened to Jekkel?

Ten years ago pop-punk rockers Jekkel were one the desert’s most accomplished young bands. Having been together since they were barely teenagers in middle school, Jim Cathcart (vocals and guitar), sister Katie Cathcart (drums and vocals) and their best friend Laramie Eve (bass) had become highly acclaimed, widely respected and very well known. Their success led them to be one of the very few under age bands to have gotten to play at local bars and clubs And then…they grew up. Talented as they were, they decided that they needed to be prepared to have day jobs. So off they went to college. Jim went to UCLA to study the film industry, Katie to USC to learn about music business and engineering, while Laramie stayed home. Except for the occasional show here or there, you didn’t hear much from them. They would jam intermittently, but their priorities shifted from band first to education first. They made sure they had the ‘back up plan.’ Jim went to work in the film and television industry. Katie spent some time at Interscope Records. “There was a big divide with Los Angeles,” Jim explains. “Me living here…there was a lot of stuff going on. But we always held Jekkel in our hearts.”

But not long after their last official show in the summer of 2009, things changed.

Katie was in a serious car accident in which she almost lost the use of her left hand. “My life stopped,” Katie says. “For me, I think my biggest concern was being able to drum.”

It took two surgeries for her to regain the ability to hold a drumstick. And it took months of therapy and practice before she could play the drums again. “We had our lives going in all these different directions, going to school and working on different jobs and doing all the ‘back up’ plans,” she says. “So I like to think of it as a wake-up call and that there is a reason why I’m doing this. For me, the fact that I’m still able to do it, I have to use it. I just can’t let it go.”

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o you find it near impossible to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables? If you’re like most Americans your being pulled and tugged in so many directions you barely find time to eat. Consider juicing your fruits and veggies and taking them on the go. You may recognize the name Jack LaLanne. He was often called the “Godfather of Fitness” and wrote a book on the benefits of juicing which also includes recipes. LaLanne was a huge advocate of juicing and lived to be 96-years-old. Yet, you might be thinking how do I begin the process of juicing? First, you must purchase a juicer. Secondly, try your local health food store or Farmers’ Markets when seeking your produce.

Lastly, prepare your produce and get juicing.

Whether you juice it yourself or purchase a tall tasty beverage, juicing will allow your body to receive its daily recommendation.

Three main reasons to juice are: (1) the benefits it provides the digestive system, (2) you are clearly getting more fruits and vegetables than you could possibly eat in one day, and (3) it’s great detoxification for your liver. However, juicing has many more health benefits than just the three previously mentioned. Our liver is vital to our entire system. It is essential to protect and nourish this very important organ. The liver has 100’s of important functions. The liver removes toxins and metabolic waste.

With the amount of toxins our body deals with daily, it is important to have a “clean liver” rendering us to be clean! Juicing can also improve brain and heart function, slow the aging process, and improve joint function. It is also excellent for your hair, nails, skin, and eyes. Plus, all the minerals and vitamins will help boost your energy

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level, rebuild blood cells, and boost your immunity. Juicing can be made simple if you prepare properly and have an organized plan to juice.

Here a couple of simple recipes to get you started. Need a little pep in your step?

Try this recipe (serving size 8-ounces) 1 apple 3 celery stalks handful of spinach handful of kale 1” slice of ginger Spinach and Kale have an abundance of beta-carotene and vitamin C. This drink is also packed with goodness for your digestive system and filled with magnesium, calcium, and natural sodium. The ginger is excellent for fighting inflammation.

Need an immunity booster? Try this recipe (serving size 8-ounces) 4-6 large carrots 1 large apple 2 stalks of celery 2-3 gloves of garlic 1 cup of parsley The garlic itself reaps a plethora of benefits into the body. Add the other ingredients and you have a boost to your immunity.

As a child I recall my Mother juicing fresh vegetables and fruit for me. Naturally, I was disgusted and on many occasions refused to drink what was put before me. Yet, I cannot be anymore thankful for what my Mother instilled in me with regard to having a healthy diet. Fortunately, I’m passing these healthful traits down to my children.

As we are all in need of more fruits and vegetables… go ahead and JUST JUICE IT!

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hat is Botox? Men and women, young and old are getting injected with this anti-wrinkle miracle drug. But, what exactly is Botox Aesthetic and is it right for you? There are pros and cons to the treatment, so let’s get the basics of Botox down before you decide for it or against it.

Botox is basically a brand name for a neurotoxin. This neurotoxin is a purified protein that has a wide array of medicinal uses from easing pain to reducing perspiration to relieving migraine headaches and blepharospasm to reducing wrinkles. There are other brand names for the same purified protein on the market such as Dysport and Myoblock, however Botox is the most popular due to the marketing of its maker Allergan.

Botox and its friends work by relaxing the muscles causing the wrinkles and furrows so they no longer contract and therefore disappear or appear less noticeable. It can take several days for the treatment to take effect and should last anywhere from 3-6 weeks depending on the individual.

With my past experience I’ve found the treatment typically lasts longer on younger females and lasts the shortest time in older males with stronger facial muscles.

This medicine, like any other, can be toxic in large amounts and may cause adverse side effects. However, Botox is generally injected by trained professionals in small doses in order to achieve the desired result. We all know there are possible side effects with any standard dose of medication and Botox is no different. Pain upon injection, redness and swelling at injection

site, bruising, nausea, headache, and bleparoptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid) are all possible side effects.

These side effects are usually temporary and resolve within a week.

Botox is measured, administered and billed to the patient in units, so it is imperative to know how many units you need before you receive treatment. The standard rate in the Coachella Valley is around $10.00/unit. The number of units needed varies depending on the area being treated. Crows-feet around the eyes may take as little as 20 units, the glabellar area (in between the eyebrows) will need around 30 units and the forehead will require around 40 units. Men sometimes require more units per treatment than women.

Treatment for more serious medical conditions such as hyperhydrosis (excessive perspiration) can require 100 or more units. Keep in mind Botox treatments are not usually covered by insurance for cosmetic or medical reasons. Many offices occasionally run special pricing on treatments, some as low as $7.00/unit.

Despite the frozen appearance we’ve seen some people achieve with Botox, this is actually quite uncommon.

Generally a treatment will simply ease the muscles causing the wrinkles and the patient will have a natural expression with less wrinkle-causing movement in the area treated. The effects of Botox are temporary, so if you receive a treatment and don’t like the results, you will go back to regular movement in a matter of weeks. Most Botox patients enjoy their new youthful appearance and return to have regular treatments from their provider.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of April 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “True life is lived when tiny changes occur,” said Leo Tolstoy. I agree. It’s rare for us to undergo rapid, dramatic transformations in short periods of time. That’s why it’s delusional to be forever pining for some big magic intervention that will fix everything. The best way to alter our course is slowly and gradually, by conscientiously revamping our responses to the small daily details. Keep these thoughts close at hand in the coming weeks, Aries. Be a devotee of the incremental approach. Step-by-step. Hour-byhour.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “What people really need and demand from life is not wealth, comfort, or esteem, but games worth playing,” said psychiatrist Thomas Szasz. I love that thought, and am excited to offer it up to you right now.

You have been invited or will soon be invited to participate in some of the best games ever. These are not grueling games foisted on you by people hoping to manipulate you, nor pointless games that exhaust your energy for naught. Rather, they are fun challenges that promise to stretch your intelligence, deepen your perspective, and enhance your emotional riches.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Is it conceivable that you’ve gotten a bit off track? As I close my eyes and ask my higher powers for a psychic vision, I get an impression of you staring at a blurry image of a symbol that is no longer an accurate representation of your life goal. Now of course there’s a chance that my vision is completely unfounded. But if it does ring at least somewhat true to you -- if it suggests a question worth asking yourself -- I invite you to meditate on the possibility that you need to update your understanding of what your ultimate target looks like.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): From an astrological point of view, it’s prime time for you to attend a networking extravaganza or collaboration spree.

Likewise, this is an excellent phase in your longterm cycle to organize a gathering for the close allies who will be most important in helping you carry out your master plan during the next 12 months.

Have you ever heard of the term “Temporary Autonomous Zone”? It’s a time and place where people with shared interests and common values can explore the frontiers of productive conviviality.

It might be a dinner party in an inspirational setting, a boisterous ritual in a rowdy sanctuary, or a private festival for fellow seekers. I hope you make sure something like that materializes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): To begin one of his performances, comedian and musician Steve Martin ambled on stage and told his audience what to expect. “Before every show,” he said, “I like to do one thing that is impossible. So now I’m going to suck this piano into my lungs.” That’s the kind of brag I hope to hear coming from you sometime soon, Leo -- the more outrageous the better. Why? Because I’d love to see you cultivate a looser, breezier relationship with your actual ambitions.

To make boastful jokes about wacky or farfetched goals might inspire you to be jauntier and friskier about those real ones. And that would rouse a burst of fresh motivational energy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The text for this week’s oracle comes from Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), a great American statesman who, after escaping slavery, became a leader of the abolitionist movement. “Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation,” he said, “are people who want crops without plowing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning . . . The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand.” Please apply these thoughts

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to your own situation, Virgo. You have entered the liberation phase of your cycle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m about to list some declarations that I hope will come out of your mouth at least once in the next three weeks. If for any reason you’re not finding yourself in situations where these words would make sense for you to utter, please rearrange your life accordingly. 1.

“There’s nothing else I’d rather be doing right now.”

2. “Is it okay with you if we take this really slow?”

3. “No one’s ever done that before.” 4. “Squeeze my hand when it feels really amazing.” 5. “It’s like we know what each other is thinking.” 6. “Can I have some more, please?”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A political strategist told me one of her most important rules: To win an election, you have to help your candidate choose the right fights. I think that would be an excellent guiding principle for you in the coming weeks, Scorpio. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will be getting invitations to spar, joust, and wrangle. Although it might be exciting to leap into each and every fray with your eyes blazing, I suggest you show careful discernment. Try to confine your participation to those tangles that will downplay your weaknesses and highlight your strengths.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the famous children’s book *The Little Prince,* the hero lives on an asteroid with three volcanoes, two active and one dormant. One day he decides to leave home and travel to other realms. Before departing, he meticulously scours all three volcanoes. “If they are well cleaned out,” the narrator reports, “volcanoes burn slowly and steadily, without any eruptions.”

I recommend that you take after the Little Prince, Sagittarius. It’s high time to attend to the upkeep of your volcanoes. Make sure they will burn slow and steady in the coming months, even when you’re not at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): One of the classics of ancient Sanskrit literature is the Kama Sutra, which gives practical advice about erotic love. The most popular edition of the book offers instructions on eight kinds of kisses and 64 sexual positions, with additional tips on styles of embracing and caressing. This would be an excellent time for you to get inspired by information like that, Capricorn.

Your relationship with the amorous arts is due for expansion and refinement. You don’t necessarily need to rely on book learning, of course. You could accomplish a lot of empirical exploration simply by getting naked and firing up your imagination.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Singer-songwriter Tom Waits was strongly influenced by Bob Dylan’s down-to-earth album *The Basement Tapes.* “I like my music with the rinds and the seeds and pulp left in,” Waits testifies. “The noise and grit” of Dylan’s rootsy, intimate songs, he says, creates a mood of “joy and abandon.” That’s the spirit I wish for you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, get down to the gritty, organic core of things. Hunker down in the funky fundamentals. Hang out where the levels of pretension are low and the stories are fresh and raw.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re not really breaking the rules, right, Pisces? It’s more like you’re just testing their elasticity; you’re helping them become more supple and flexible. I’m sure that sooner or later people will thank you for how you’re expanding the way the game is played.

It may take a while, but they will eventually appreciate and capitalize on the liberties you are now introducing into the system. In the short run, though, you might have to take some heat for your tinkering and experiments. Try not to let that inhibit your eagerness to try creative risks.

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