The Coachella Valley Symphony continues its tradition of thrilling audiences with captivating performances, celebrity guest stars and local collaborations, and they invite you to join them.
Created in 1986 by a team of visionaries, LA Opera has become a leader in artistic innovation, while honoring the great historical legacy of opera. Through the powerful art form of opera, it celebrate the diversity and pioneering spirit of Los Angeles.
Culinary Cinema Presents: The Scent Of The Green Papaya with Chef Chad Gardner of 533 Viet Fusion. Join your host, accomplished film director Petra Haffter- November 20, 2019 for the Palm Springs Cultural Center “Culinary Cinema” Program. Watch the film The Scent Of The Green Papaya and then enjoy a Viet-Fusion Dinner created by Chef Chad Gardner at 533 Viet Fusion restaurant.
Call them a family band: sibling duo Anna Lee and Willie Fleming, joined by their dad Bill, take Americana clear off the rails! The band leapfrogs through a mix of their own toe-tapping originals and covers from Flogging Molly/Pogues-style electrified folk, bluegrass, Grateful Dead, Sublime, Amy Winehouse, and Stevie Wonder, all hot-wired by Finnegan Blue’s high-energy.
The Music and Dining Under the Stars events feature lavish buffets, unique wines, and first-class live music enjoyed alfresco with some of the most breathtaking views in Palm Desert. On November 21, Music and Dining Under the Stars presents The Zippers.
Join the Desert Film Society along with the Palm Springs Cultural Center for Palm Springs Cinéma Français, a weekend of French-language films and culture. The festival is curated by Beth Ellen Fromm, Executive Director of the Desert Film Society, with the Palm Springs Cultural Commission as the presenting sponsor. All films will screen with English subtitles at the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Historic Camelot Theatre in downtown Palm Springs.
Enjoy the classic sounds of the renowned Ron King Big Band and jazz and blues legend Barbara Morrison with the spectacular backdrop of hot air balloons lit up against the evening sky.
When Mexican drug cartels and Chinese traffickers join forces to poach the rare totoaba fish in the Sea of Cortez, their deadly methods threaten to destroy virtually all marine life in the region, including the most elusive and endangered whale species on Earth, the vaquita porpoise.
Founded in 2008, Latin Grammy® winning, New York-based all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache continue to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. The Villalobos Brothers perform original compositions and arrangements, masterfully blended, celebrating the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music, rightfully earning them the reputation of being one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles.
The Palm Springs International Jazz Festival will showcase world-class jazz performances on both days but also be dedicated to fostering an enhanced appreciation for jazz—the uniquely American art form—with educational components as well. Masters like René Marie, Arturo Sandoval, Stacey Kent and The Marshall Hawkins Trio headline this jazz-filled weekend.
Join an enthusiastic audience for a memorable performance by Jim Borax's California Cabaret, a Rancho Mirage-based entertainment group with a large following.These outstanding professional singers and dancers (several with Broadway experience) will perform unforgettable standards from the Great American Songbook. The ensemble has been featured on both CBS and CNN. The Cabaret has also performed their music and dance routines throughout the Coachella Valley.
Randy Rainbow is an Emmy® Nominated comedian, actor, singer, writer and satirist best known for his popular series of musical parodies and political spoofs, which have garnered him international acclaim. This will be Randy's first time in Palm Springs with a LIVE BAND!
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