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Desert X

Palm Desert and Surrounding Cities Palm Desert, CA, United States

Desert X is an exhibition conceptualized as a self-guided outdoor experience where you determine the start and end point of your journey. You can make a day of it to visit each site or visit as many sites as you choose – it’s all up to you.

Free

Desert Town Hall: Mike Pompeo

Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa 44400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA, United States

The Coachella Valley’s premier lecture series, Desert Town Hall, presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, is proud to present Mike Pompeo, the first person to have held both positions as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and as Secretary of State.

Citi Taste of Tennis

Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa 44600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA, United States

As a premier lifestyle event on the tennis tour, Citi Taste of Tennis offers foodies and tennis fans an evening of incredible cuisine prepared by notable local chefs and "served" by top professional tennis players. This unforgettable evening will feature amazing talent including 2x Grand Slam Winner Tracy Austin. Guests can also look forward to libations, live entertainment, and appearances by top tennis stars. This is an event you don’t want to miss!

$250

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

McCallum Theatre 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA, United States

Michael Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli
Avner Dorman: Concerto for Mandolin and Strings
Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BMV 1041 (arrangement for mandolin by Avital)
William Walton: Sonata for Strings

$70 – $110

Folk Legends

McCallum Theatre 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA, United States

Two of the most popular folk groups of all time together in one show!

Jimmy Buffet & The Coral Reefer Band

Acrisure Arena 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert, CA, United States

The wait is now over! Renowned singer/songwriter, actor, and best-selling author Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at Acrisure Arena for one night only as part of Jimmy Buffett’s Life On the Flip Side Redux Tour 2023.

$239 – $559

Desert International Horse Park: Desert Circuit VIII

Desert International Horse Park 85555 Airport Boulevard, Thermal, CA, United States

The Desert Circuit established its roots in Indio, California, in the mid-1990s, and in 2007 the shows moved to what is now known as the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal. The Desert Circuit is eight weeks of USEF Premier-rated Hunters and 5*/6* Jumpers running from mid-January through mid-March with one week off in mid-February. The circuit draws thousands of equestrians to the premier Southern California show grounds.

Jon Secada with the Desert Symphony

Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage 32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

With a career spanning over two decades, three Grammy Awards, 20 million albums sold, and starring roles on Broadway, the acclaimed, romantic sounds of Jon Secada, have resulted in numerous hits in English and Spanish, establishing him as one of the first bilingual artists to have international crossover success. Adored by millions around the world, he is recognized as an international superstar by both fans and peers alike for his soulful and melodic voice.

$45 – $75

Music and Dining Under the Stars: The Ben Benavente Trio

Desert Willow Golf Resort 38-995 Desert Willow Dr, Palm Desert, CA, United States

The Ben Benavente Trio specializes in Hawaiian & Island style music from Fiji to Ka'au Crater Boys, Jack Johnson, Bruno Mars and Jason Mraz. A softer reggae most would say. they can create entire songs on the fly by looping and recording live. Ben Benavente Trio is a favorite group in the San Diego area and all along the Southern California coastal resort communities.

$63

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

McCallum Theatre 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA, United States

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall infuse an eclectic blend of jazz, world and American pop standards with their unique sound.

Recurring

Escape to Margaritaville

Desert Theatreworks 45175 Fargo Street, Indio, CA, United States

This upbeat and energetic new show features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics, including "Volcano", "Fins", "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and of course "Margaritaville".

$38 – $40
Recurring

A Funny Thing Happened…

Pearl McManus Theater at Palm Springs Woman's Club 314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs, CA, United States

A foul-mouthed twenty-something comedian and a middle-aged man embroiled in a nasty divorce are brought together unexpectedly when their cancer-stricken mothers become roommates in the hospital. Together, this unlikely duo must negotiate some of life’s biggest challenges… while making some of the world’s most inappropriate jokes. Can these two very lost people learn to laugh through their pain and lean on each other, when all they really want to do is run away?

$39 – $50

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