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January 2015

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Satellite Locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County & Riverside

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• 10 yrs and Under: Three Groups: 5 to 7 yrs: Red Class / 7 to 9 yrs: Orange Class / 8 to 10 yrs: Green Class

• 11 and up: Beginner to High Performance Teens • Cardio and fun-based classes every Friday!

• The famous Parent Clinic every Thursday at 4 PM. Our programs include prizes, awards, tournaments and pool time.

Perks include ball machine use and parents are welcome to come and play with their kids on off days.

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A graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Jeff has also studied Jazz, Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation at The New School of Music. Teaching Piano for over 24 years, he incorporates many piano instruction methods in his teaching!

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Family Events Calendar Free eVeNts AroUNd tHe VALLey!

[ Desert Kids Directory wants to help publicize all FREE events for families.

Go to our website: www.desertkidsdirectory.com and create your own login to post events. FREE events will be picked up from our event calendar and printed in our monthly issues. Events must be posted at least 30 days prior to our issue date to ensure we have time to include it in the next issue.]

JAN 8 : 10 AM – 11 AM, READ-TO-ME STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library. If you are looking for an enriching and engaging activity for your children, come to the Library for Story Time. This is a combined story time from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for toddlers, who are walking, up to age 5 years old. They will enjoy stories, crafts and interactive fun. For more information call 760322-READ (7323).

JAN 8: 10 AM – 11 AM, PRESCHOOL STORIES & ME. Rancho Mirage Library.

Engaging stories, songs, and active rhymes captivate the imagination of children ages three to five. Coloring sheets and simple crafts round out the themed storytime experience.

JAN 8: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, BILINGUAL STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library. An enriching and engaging story time for children (both toddlers and elementary school age children), presented in both English and Spanish/Español. Enjoy stories, crafts and interactive fun. For more information call 760-322-READ (7323).

JAN 10: 10 AM – 4 PM, Art Under the Umbrellas, Old Town LaQuinta. Over 80 artists participate at each Art Under the Umbrellas event, located along the closedoff streets of this charming outdoor venue reminiscent of colonial Mexico.

Jan 10 & 11: 10 AM – 4 PM, Town Square Art Affaire, Cathedral City. TheTown Square Art Affaire will feature numerous artists presenting their original work in all medium of two and three dimensional fine art © Desert Kids Directory • To Advertise Call (760) 333-6704 12

JAN 3 to mAr 1: 8:45 to 11:30 AM, SATURDAY MORNING HIKE, National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert. Two Trailes to choose from. Randall Henderson trail is an easy to moderate, 2.5-3 mile loop.

Elevation gain approximately 300 feet. See desert tortoise habitat and other wildlife, cactus garden and possible wildflowers, depending on rainfall. Art Smith trail is moderate to strenuous, 3 to 4 miles round trip. Elevation gain approximately 500 feet. Possible bighorn sheep and other wildlife, wildflowers depending on rainfall, excellent views of Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains.

JAN 6: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME- Cathedral City Library. Join Ms. Sheila for stories, songs, and crafts. For children ages 3 and up, parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Come join the fun!

JAN 6: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, YU-GI-OH! TOURNAMENT- Cathedral City Library.

Bring your own cards! Trade Cards! Win new cards! Free!

JAN 6: 10 – 11 AM, TINY TOT TALES. Rancho Mirage Library. Lively songs, finger plays, action rhymes, followed by a coloring activity, delight the little ones ages one to three. Younger siblings are welcome.

JAN 7: 10 – 11 AM, TINY TOT TALES. Rancho Mirage Library.

JAN 7: 6 PM – 7 PM, BILINGUAL STORY HOUR- Cathedral City Library. Stories, songs, puppet shows, and crafts. Enjoy sharing activities in English and Spanish. A great way to share family fun at the library!

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JAN 10: 7 PM, FREE ‘THE GUESS WHO” CONCERT AT SPA RESPORT CASINO. Palm Springs. Across the Street from The Spa Resort Casino.

JAN 11: 1 PM – 3 PM, FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE- Cathedral City Library. Free film or children and families.

JAN 13: 10 – 11 AM, TINY TOT TALES. Rancho Mirage Library.

JAN 13: 10 AM & 11 AM, BOOKS BABY STORYTIME. La Quinta Library. Formerly “On-The-Lap Storytime) every Tuesday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am.

Join Ms. Sarah for a fun children’s program for babies, toddlers, & their caregivers!

JAN 13: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 13: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Palm Springs Library. The Teen Anime + Manga Club is on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Youth Story Room. Help create wish lists for manga titles you would like to see in the Teen Zone. Make your voice heard! Enjoy refreshments and watch one or two episodes of various anime series at

every meeting. Open to tweens/teens in 6th through 12th grade.

JAN 13: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, YU-GI-OH! TOURNAMENT- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 14: 10 – 11 AM, TINY TOT TALES. Rancho Mirage Library.

JAN 14: 6 PM – 7 PM, BILINGUAL STORY HOUR- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 15: 10 AM & 11 AM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. LaQuinta Library. Every Thursday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am. Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive program for children ages 3-5 years old that are able to sit independently, listen to stories, & follow our Storytime Leader.

JAN 15: 10 AM – 11 AM, READ-TO-ME STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library.

JAN 15: 10 AM – 11 AM, PRESCHOOL STORIES & ME. Rancho Mirage Library.

JAN 15: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, BILINGUAL STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library.

JAN 17: 10 AM – 4 PM, Art Under the Umbrellas, Old Town LaQuinta.

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JAN 20: 10 AM & 11 AM, BOOKS BABY STORYTIME. La Quinta Library. Formerly “On-The-Lap Storytime) every Tuesday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am.

JAN 20: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 20: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, YU-GI-OH! TOURNAMENT- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 21: 6 PM – 7 PM, BILINGUAL STORY HOUR- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 22: 10 AM & 11 AM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. LaQuinta Library. Every Thursday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am.

JAN 22: 10 AM – 11 AM, READ-TO-ME STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library.

JAN 22: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, BILINGUAL STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library.

JAN 22: 3:30 – 5 PM, TEEN TIME- Palm Springs Library. Drop in any time from 3:305:00 p.m. and have fun! We’ll have a different activity each week. Today we’ll be playing

“Minute to Win It!” You will have one minute to complete a silly game. If you do, you win a prize! Come on by, it only takes a minute!

Meet us in the Learning Center. Open to tweens/teens in 6th through 12th grade.

JAN 27: 10 AM & 11 AM, BOOKS BABY STORYTIME. La Quinta Library. Formerly “On-The-Lap Storytime) every Tuesday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am.

JAN 27: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 27: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, YU-GI-OH! TOURNAMENT- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 28: 6 PM – 7 PM, BILINGUAL STORY HOUR- Cathedral City Library.

JAN 28: 6 PM – STAR WARS COSTUME PARTY- Palm Springs Library. Young Padawans, Siths, Rebels, Storm Troopers and Jedis from across the galaxy are joining forces for a very important event at the Jedi Training Academy (a.k.a. Palm Springs Public Library) to celebrate literacy and victory.

Whether you fight for the Rebel forces, are a Jedi Master or you have fallen to the dark side, come to the Star Wars party dressed

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JAN 29: 10 AM & 11 AM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. LaQuinta Library. Every Thursday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am.

JAN 29: 10 AM – 11 AM, READ-TO-ME STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library.

JAN 29: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, BILINGUAL STORY TIME- Palm Springs Library.

JAN 29: 3:30 – 5 PM, TEEN TIME- Palm Springs Library. Drop in any time from 3:30-5:00 p.m. and have fun! Today is Movie Day! Watch the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier (rated PG-13). Meet us in the Learning Center. Open to tweens/teens in 6th through 12th grade.

JAN 31: 2 PM, FAMILY MOVIE MATINEEPalm Springs Library. Enjoy the film Earth to Echo (Rated PG).

Your local library is a tremendous resource for families. Many offer storytime for babies, toddlers and kids; teen events; movies; and a variety of special events. There is no better free entertainment than your local library. Contact your local library for more information!

LIBRARY CONTACT INFORMATION Cathedral City: (760) 328-4262 Coachella: (760) 398-5148 Desert Hot Springs: (760) 329-5926 Indio: (760) 347-2383 La Quinta: (760) 564-4767 Mecca: (760) 393-2363 Moreno Valley: (951) 413-3880 Palm Desert: (760) 346-6552 Palm Springs: (760) 322-7323 Rancho Mirage: (760) 341-7323 Thousand Palms: (760) 343-1556 Twentynine Palms: (760) 367-9519

The Events Calendar is a guide to family-oriented events and is provided as a community service. Desert Kids’ Directory strives to provide families with as much information as possible about upcoming events that may be of interest to them. As event details may change, we suggest you call ahead to verify in order to avoid disappointment or inconvenience. For more events, go to www.DesertKidsDirectory.com.

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