Carrizo Canyon Opening Day Interpretative Hike

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

The Carrizo Canyon Ecological Preserve opens for the season on October 1st. This docent led hike takes you into a canyon that provides a chance to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and other desert critters, learn about the geology of the area and a great outdoor experience close to downtown Palm Desert.

$5

Silversun Pickups

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

Silversun Pickups is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000. Their sound, often encompassing multiple overdubs of distorted guitars, is frequently compared to that of The Smashing Pumpkins and My Bloody Valentine.

$40 – $90

Songs of Love and Longing

Palm Canyon Theatre 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Songs of Love and Longing Whether it's "love" or "longing"... "puppy love" or "fantasies of desire"... "lost love" or "the hope of love"... this special fundraising concert will explore LOVE and all its aspects.

$30

Joshua Tree Music Festival

Joshua Tree Lake Campground 2601 Sunfair Road, Joshua Tree, CA, United States

Founded in 2003, the bi-annual (May & Oct) Joshua Tree Music Festival is held at the gateway to the world-renowned National Park. JTMF is a resource-generating powerhouse of passionate creativity, community empowerment, and arts education for all ages.

$225 – $300
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Palm Desert Concerts in the Park

Palm Desert Civic Center Park 43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA, United States

A popular event with residents and tourists alike for more than a quarter century, Palm Desert’s free Concerts in the Park series will be held every Thursday in October from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park amphitheater.

Free
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Bond. James Bond.

Coachella Valley Repertory 68510 E Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City, CA, United States

The iconic spy master is synonymous with the values of trust, friendship and courage and known for his fast cars, beautiful women and global adventures. Throw in a touch of Austin Powers zaniness and you are in for decades worth of fun and Academy Award-winning music in one evening.

$40

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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

The 47th Anniversary Spectacular Tour! Join the original ‘Brad Majors’ – Barry Bostwick – for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus a memorabilia display with artifacts and an actual costume from the movie, a costume contest, and more!

$25 – $75

The 15th Annual Concert for Autism: The Hood Bar and Pizza

The Hood Bar and Pizza 74360 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA, United States

For the 15th year the Coachella Valley music community comes together to raise funds for the Desert Autism Foundation. The second show in our series of concerts features some local heavy hitters: Throw the Goat, Whiskey & Knives, Empty Seat, Labia Minora and Matt and the Kings.

Free

Tom Jones “Surrounded by Time”

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

For an artist such as Sir Tom Jones, with over 100 million record sales to his name, certain milestones loom large over the horizon – and with those milestones come certain expectations.

$95 – $200

Pride and Prejudice

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

Jane Austen’s ultimate romantic novel, Pride and Prejudice, one of the most popular books in English literature, is filled with unforgettable characters, including Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

Wagner Caymus Family Dinner: Wine Dinner Series

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

Join Desert Willow at The Terrace Restaurant at Desert Willow Golf Resort for the Wagner Caymus Family Dinner, a multi-course, chef-curated, gourmet dinner under the stars perfectly paired with Wagner Caymus fine wines. The evening will be guided by an experienced wine ambassador educating guests on the different characteristics of the wines.

$125

Modernism Week – October

Downtown Palm Springs S Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, United States

Modernism Week's Fall Preview is a four-day long “mini-Modernism Week” featuring more than 50 events, including tours, talks, and parties in unique locations not regularly open to the public, plus the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale Fall Edition.

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