The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is an annual celebration of writers, books, readers, and ideas! The City of Rancho Mirage, California will welcome authors and readers to the Rancho Mirage Public Library. Writers will talk about their books, their source of ideas, and the mechanics of writing for publication.
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In an immersive, one-of-a-kind production, you will step off the street and into a world you could only imagine. From the minute you enter the Playhouse you will be transported; to a wild nightlife; a dangerous time in an unstable country; and take a journey unlike any you’ve risked before.
This playful take on classical ballet has garnered rave reviews in such esteemed publications as The New Yorker, The New York Times and The Village Voice. The troupe entrances audiences with its technical mastery, impeccable comic approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces.
In an immersive, one-of-a-kind production, you will step off the street and into a world you could only imagine. From the minute you enter the Playhouse you will be transported; to a wild nightlife; a dangerous time in an unstable country; and take a journey unlike any you’ve risked before.
The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows audiences are taken on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5.
The 7th Annual Taste of Jalisco Festival celebrates the 26-year sister-city relationship between the cities of Cathedral City, California and Tequila, Jalisco through music, fashion, spirits, culture & cuisine.
Each year, for the last 15 years, Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis has hosted an annual Golf Expo, featuring the top major brands where the public (estimated 4,000 people attend each year) can test-drive the latest 2024 golf clubs, receive professional golf club fittings and be helped to select the newest golf equipment that is best suited for their game.
You don't need to own a Classic Car to enjoy all the festivities of Cruise Night on El Paseo. Everyone is welcome!
In an immersive, one-of-a-kind production, you will step off the street and into a world you could only imagine. From the minute you enter the Playhouse you will be transported; to a wild nightlife; a dangerous time in an unstable country; and take a journey unlike any you’ve risked before.
Join the Friends of the Desert Mountains at their monthly Desert Mountains Art Fair! Mediums may include photography, paintings, ceramics, hand painted silks, and more.
Art on Main Street features over 100 artists each season showing and selling their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics, glass, woodwork, textiles, sculptures and more.
Young and ambitious Jim Fingal, fresh out of Harvard, is assigned to fact check renowned essayist John D’Agata’s work. Over the course of a weekend, the two come head to head in a comic battle over facts versus truth.
Young and ambitious Jim Fingal, fresh out of Harvard, is assigned to fact check renowned essayist John D’Agata’s work. Over the course of a weekend, the two come head to head in a comic battle over facts versus truth.
In an immersive, one-of-a-kind production, you will step off the street and into a world you could only imagine. From the minute you enter the Playhouse you will be transported; to a wild nightlife; a dangerous time in an unstable country; and take a journey unlike any you’ve risked before.
For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center, under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture and arts education globally. The Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by Jazz at Lincoln Center.
PS Friends of Philharmonic brings national and international symphony orchestras to the Coachella Valley every season.
Welcome to the new standard for Major League Soccer preseason. The Coachella Valley Invitational welcomes the best clubs in MLS (and their fans!) to Greater Palm Springs, California, where sweeping desert vistas will provide the perfect backdrop for this three-week competition to secure roster spots, build momentum, and unofficially officially launch the 2023 MLS season.
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Steve Young, star of the acclaimed documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway, pulls back the curtain on one of the strangest, most improbable realms of show business: musicals written for corporate events. Steve, a longtime writer for David Letterman, accidentally discovered the hidden world of Broadway-style shows created for sales meetings and conventions from the 50’s to the 80’s. Now he’s coming to the McCallum to share a cornucopia of unlikely gems.
You simply cannot miss the DTW annual production by legendary playwright and
four-time Tony winner Neil Simon. In Plaza Suite, two actors play three different
couples in one famous hotel room and the comedy ensues.
The Tour de Palm Springs is one of the largest and most festive cycling charity events of its kind in America.
You don't need to own a Classic Car to enjoy all the festivities of Cruise Night on El Paseo. Everyone is welcome!
You simply cannot miss the DTW annual production by legendary playwright and
four-time Tony winner Neil Simon. In Plaza Suite, two actors play three different
couples in one famous hotel room and the comedy ensues.
In this mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, brothers Nick and Nigel are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the master playwright known as "The Bard." When a soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting, the brothers set out to write the world’s first musical.
The annual Dr. George Charity Car Show is one of the preeminent car shows in the Coachella Valley. On display are cars, trucks and motorcycles from all over the country. It is held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on the grass in the sun. All proceeds benefit the Desert Cancer Foundation.
The Gardens on El Paseo is excited to host the 26th Annual Concert Series again, kicking off on January 20 and ending on March 9. This series has brought together music and giving to unite the community for over two decades. Since the concert's inception, The Gardens has been able to help raise more than $1 Million for those in need.
You simply cannot miss the DTW annual production by legendary playwright and
four-time Tony winner Neil Simon. In Plaza Suite, two actors play three different
couples in one famous hotel room and the comedy ensues.
In this mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, brothers Nick and Nigel are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the master playwright known as "The Bard." When a soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting, the brothers set out to write the world’s first musical.
Renée Fleming is one of the most acclaimed singers of our time. In 2013, she was awarded America's highest honor for an artist, the National Medal of Arts. She brought her voice to a vast new audience in 2014, as the only classical artist ever to sing the US National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Winner of the 2013 Grammy Award (her fourth) for Best Classical Vocal Solo, Renée has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
The Tastes and Sounds of Cathedral City is weekly food and music event held every Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
The McCallum’s favorite Australians, The TEN Tenors return just in time for Valentine’s Day with "Love Is In The Air,” showcasing the greatest love songs of all time as only The TEN Tenors can sing them! From classic love songs and beloved wedding first dance songs to pop songs with a twist and famous opera arias, The TEN Tenors will deliver a powerful performance of extraordinary singing and showmanship.
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The McCallum’s favorite Australians, The TEN Tenors return just in time for Valentine’s Day with "Love Is In The Air,” showcasing the greatest love songs of all time as only The TEN Tenors can sing them! From classic love songs and beloved wedding first dance songs to pop songs with a twist and famous opera arias, The TEN Tenors will deliver a powerful performance of extraordinary singing and showmanship.
Modernism Week’s annual 11-day festival will feature more than 350 events including the Palm Springs Modernism Show, CAMP (Community and Meeting Place), tours of iconic homes in more than 30 neighborhoods, and the popular Signature Home Tour on both weekends.
The McCallum’s favorite Australians, The TEN Tenors return just in time for Valentine’s Day with "Love Is In The Air,” showcasing the greatest love songs of all time as only The TEN Tenors can sing them! From classic love songs and beloved wedding first dance songs to pop songs with a twist and famous opera arias, The TEN Tenors will deliver a powerful performance of extraordinary singing and showmanship.
In this mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, brothers Nick and Nigel are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the master playwright known as "The Bard." When a soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting, the brothers set out to write the world’s first musical.
The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival started as a celebration for the end of the annual date harvest in the Coachella Valley. The event today remains true to those agricultural roots with livestock exhibits and cooking demonstrations featuring dates.
You simply cannot miss the DTW annual production by legendary playwright and
four-time Tony winner Neil Simon. In Plaza Suite, two actors play three different
couples in one famous hotel room and the comedy ensues.
Iconic rock sensation Tommy James and the Shondells are set to take the stage at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
The McCallum’s favorite Australians, The TEN Tenors return just in time for Valentine’s Day with "Love Is In The Air,” showcasing the greatest love songs of all time as only The TEN Tenors can sing them! From classic love songs and beloved wedding first dance songs to pop songs with a twist and famous opera arias, The TEN Tenors will deliver a powerful performance of extraordinary singing and showmanship.
Art on Main Street features over 100 artists each season showing and selling their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics, glass, woodwork, textiles, sculptures and more.
Be Greek for a Day! Experience authentic Greek food, deserts, and live music without the hassle and cost of traveling to Greece.
The McCallum’s favorite Australians, The TEN Tenors return just in time for Valentine’s Day with "Love Is In The Air,” showcasing the greatest love songs of all time as only The TEN Tenors can sing them! From classic love songs and beloved wedding first dance songs to pop songs with a twist and famous opera arias, The TEN Tenors will deliver a powerful performance of extraordinary singing and showmanship.
Get ready to run! Whether you are a first-time runner or an experienced marathon runner, this event is meant for all! With the option to run either a 5k or a half marathon, everyone can participate. February is one of the most beautiful months for the Coachella Valley so come stretch your legs with us.
Be Greek for a Day! Experience authentic Greek food, deserts, and live music without the hassle and cost of traveling to Greece.
Jeffrey Siegel begins this season of Keyboard Conversations® with a program featuring the elegantly beautiful and fiercely difficult music of Chopin and Liszt.
The Tastes and Sounds of Cathedral City is weekly food and music event held every Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show's history. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you!
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Mayor Quintanilla and staff from the City of Palm Desert look forward to hearing your thoughts, ideas, and questions!
We knew Carrie St. Louis was something special when she won the McCallum’s Open Call in 2004. And we weren’t surprised when this Coachella Valley native went on to star in the hit Broadway musical Wicked.
In this mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway, brothers Nick and Nigel are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the master playwright known as "The Bard." When a soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting, the brothers set out to write the world’s first musical.
A piece of the past is always with Greater Palm Springs—especially when it comes to classic cars. After all, what better place is there to cruise with the top down and wind in your hair?
It takes more than you think to win a big award in a small town! A comedy written and directed by Jason Hull
You simply cannot miss the DTW annual production by legendary playwright and
four-time Tony winner Neil Simon. In Plaza Suite, two actors play three different
couples in one famous hotel room and the comedy ensues.
Multi-platinum, three-time Grammy award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo announced her highly anticipated GUTS world tour in support of her second studio album, GUTS, which was released September 8 via Geffen Records to critical acclaim.
The Gardens on El Paseo is excited to host the 26th Annual Concert Series again, kicking off on January 20 and ending on March 9. This series has brought together music and giving to unite the community for over two decades. Since the concert's inception, The Gardens has been able to help raise more than $1 Million for those in need.
It takes more than you think to win a big award in a small town! A comedy written and directed by Jason Hull
You simply cannot miss the DTW annual production by legendary playwright and
four-time Tony winner Neil Simon. In Plaza Suite, two actors play three different
couples in one famous hotel room and the comedy ensues.
In this wild, insightful romp, Mireya shares her unorthodox path to becoming a world-renowned scientist and popular TV Host with a behind-the-scenes look at her career—near-death experiences in the Congo, discovering the world’s smallest primate in Madagascar, trekking across Africa with three companions in the footsteps of Stanley and Livingstone with nothing but a compass, a few maps, and Stanley’s original journals, and her real-life drama, juggling a family of 8+1!
Puccini’s classic tale about four struggling bohemians – a poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher are living together in Paris, when one freezing Christmas Eve their lives are changed forever. Teatro Lirico D’Europa presents this masterpiece with chorus, orchestra, soloists, sets and costumes. It’s truly Grand!
The Tastes and Sounds of Cathedral City is weekly food and music event held every Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
David Spade became a household favorite during his tenure as a cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Currently, he can be heard co-hosting his podcast “Fly on the Wall,” alongside fellow SNL alumni Dana Carvey.
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Celebrating a life on stage, Lucie Arnaz returns to her theater roots looking back at some of the roles she has had on stages throughout the world. From her first role at 14 as The Cheshire Cat in Alice In Wonderland to a grandmother hanging upside down on a trapeze while singing about the preciousness of life in Pippin, Lucie and Musical Director Ron Abel offer audiences this brand-new concert sharing stories and songs that Lucie has long been known for.
Stunning La Quinta Civic Center venue, enthusiastic art patrons, best in class artists, unsurpassed community support and event staff who are committed to providing a VIP artist experience, these are just a few of the exceptional allures of the La Quinta Art Celebration.
This side-splitting comedy applauds the women who somehow manage to keep things running in, and out, of the presidential Oval Office.
Tony De Sare takes the stage again with your Desert Symphony to perform and play so many timeless compositions featuring RHAPSODY IN BLUE. In addition, you will hear Irving Berlin's "I Love A Piano,” Barry Gibbs's "How Deep Is Your Love,” an incomparable Solo Medley from Elton John, John Lennon's "Imagine" and many more. Tony owns the stage. You won't want to miss this incredible artist.
Come check out the works of art that the local residents of Sun City have created! Ranging from ceramics, paintings, jewelry, and more! You won't find these works of art anywhere else so make sure to stop by!
You don't need to own a Classic Car to enjoy all the festivities of Cruise Night on El Paseo. Everyone is welcome!
This side-splitting comedy applauds the women who somehow manage to keep things running in, and out, of the presidential Oval Office.
Take a break and smell the flowers at the Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival 2023.
Come check out the works of art that the local residents of Sun City have created! Ranging from ceramics, paintings, jewelry, and more! You won't find these works of art anywhere else so make sure to stop by!
After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As they celebrate their 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still...CHICAGO.
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