Rosanne presents some favorite songs from several of her previous Cabaret shows and from some of the many roles she has played in musicals over the years. This former Fabulous Palm Springs Follies Star will be joined by Joel Baker on piano
You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they’ve had and how many millions of albums they’ve sold. But these measurements fall short when you’re assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. This band has sold albums by the tens of millions., but its greater significance lies in the fact that The Beach Boys’ songs have profoundly influenced countless artists to follow.
In a resounding statement of love and affirmation, Modern Men: Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus present The Gift of Love as their 2019 Holiday musical offering. Maintaining the chorus’ high performance standards, the men will present some of the world’s most beautiful music, all themed around the wonders of love.
There's tap dancing and then there's Rhythmic Circus, the percussive-dance phenomenon that electrifies audiences with its hard-hitting, rapid-fire tap, sidesplitting humor and finger-snapping tunes.
Celebrate the Season with the experience taking North America by storm! Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker features over-the-top production and world class Russian artists. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life. Gather the family and see why the press is raving “Knock Out!” – New York Times, “Christmas Cheer!” – LA Times.
Join many of your favorite Palm Canyon Theatre performers for an evening of holiday entertainment.
Join the Art Galleries along with El Paseo Cruise Night on the First Friday of every month from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be exhibit openings, artist receptions and more! Enjoy seeing everything there is to see, from the Palm Desert Art Museum in Palm Desert's Free First Friday event to each gallery and stops along the way, traveling in style on the El Paseo Courtesy Carts!
Just because there's no snow on the ground in December doesn't mean we don't get in the holiday spirit! Each year on the first Friday in December, as part of its First Weekend festivities, The Gardens on El Paseo and City of Palm Desert team up to offer residents and visitors alike a chance to "Celebrate the Season" with a very special event held on the center court and lawn at The Gardens.
In a resounding statement of love and affirmation, Modern Men: Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus present The Gift of Love as their 2019 Holiday musical offering. Maintaining the chorus’ high performance standards, the men will present some of the world’s most beautiful music, all themed around the wonders of love.
Come for a great day of fun at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park. Games, music, crafts, shopping and food. Take a picture with Santa in his sleigh and have some fun in a custom photo booth. Plus, America’s Got Talent season 13 Makayla Phillips will be performing.
Experience Desert VegfFest, an all vegan festival featuring delicious food pop-ups and food trucks, vendors for holiday shopping, films, informative speakers, live music and more.
Join The Gardens on El Paseo and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert for Playtime with Santa. Pose for photos with Santa, have your face painted, a balloon creation twisted or just lounge on the Center Lawn enjoying lawn games. A $15 donation to participate benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert.
Join the Palm Springs Wine Festival for its second annual event, celebrating the best winemakers, grapes and grape lovers in California with over 50 participating wineries lovingly pouring the sweet elixir all day. The Palm Springs Wine Festival is dedicated to the new guard of winemakers who are part of a radical shift in the wine industry in the Golden State — providing a day to sample, meet and learn about the process and people behind forward-thinking viniculture and viticulture.
Emerging young opera singers have the opportunity for their performances to be judged by a distinguished panel of experts representing Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Portland Opera.
The California Desert Chorale is an ensemble comprised of talented professional and amateur singers who bring a wealth of musical education and varied choral experience to the group. Their holiday show features works that reflect on the "Let There Be Peace" theme.
Broadway vet Kuhn has been nominated for four Tony Awards for performances in Fun Home, Les Miserables, Chess and She Loves Me. In London’s West End, she racked up successes in the acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof revival and for Metropolis. Kuhn has performed on numerous concert stages including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and The Royal Albert […]
Best-selling contemporary jazz pianist Scott Wilkie gathered his favorite musicians to create the live-in-studio album Joy, featuring his creative arrangements of holiday classics. Back by popular demand, for the third year in a row, Scott Wilkie and Friends bring their Christmas show to CVRep. The band features Scott Wilkie on piano, Pat Kelley on guitar, […]
Making their second performance at St. Margaret’s, Desert Friends of Music welcomes the incredibly talented Southern California Brass Consortium back again for their fine blend of Christmas music new and old, classic and popular. There is nothing quite as exhilarating as the sound of brass and percussion, especially at Christmas time. Featuring a variety of […]
Crowds of people gather throughout some of Palm Springs neighborhoods for a relaxed alternative to traditional Christmas caroling. Instead, visitors will enjoy an exclusive look into some of the most beautiful boutique hotels in Palm Springs.
Sould-influenced indie pop band Fitz and The Tantrums present a “Merry Fitz-Mas” Acoustic Lounge, a free show at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa.
The Desert Symphony Presents Holiday Extravaganza Starring Michael Andrew. Back by popular demand, Michael Andrew will usher in the most wonderful time of the year. Traditions are an important part of the Holiday Season and this concert will have them with one of the great singers of all time. There will be many entertaining surprises […]
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Heart Shaped World, Grammy nominee Chris Isaak brings his ”Wicked Game” to his 2019 holiday tour. His legendary shows with his longtime band Silvertone have entertained audiences for over three decades.
“World’s Most Recorded Piper” Eric Rigler and multi-talented string player/producer Dirk Freymuth team-up to create a soundscape of Celtic holiday cheer. Featuring a mixture of traditional Celtic music, themes from Eric’s film & television sound tracks, and songs of the Christmas tradition from the British Isles, Ireland and other Celtic nations, the evening will deliver a sublime musical experience.
Santa Claus will arrive at the Air Museum in his helicopter to greet all the good little girls and boys who have come to see him. In addition to sitting for photographs and having a special gift for each child, Santa will open his Snow World complete with snow directly from the North Pole.
This annual event captures all the holiday spirit and places it at one location with a lit Main Street at Santa’s North Pole, holiday music and carolers, Santa Claus, holiday tree lighting ceremony, a 10,000 Candy Cane Drop for Kids, Snow Bubble Play for Kids, children’s bike giveaways, free movie at the Mary Pickford Theatre, free ice skating passes to Desert Ice Castle, and a silent auction featuring “Charlie Brown Christmas Trees” decorated by local celebrities benefitting the Cathedral City Senior Center.
The Palm Springs International Animation Festival & Expo is a global competition in animation and exhibition of the worlds most talented artists in the world. Each year there are awards going to 37 categories including Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short in over 20 different styles of animation from 2D, 3D, Hand Drawin, Painted, Watercolor, Sand, Paper, Experimental, Stop-Motions, VFX, and more.
A tribute in song to the late, great Miss Nancy Wilson as interpreted by on the our valley's premier jazz vocalists. From Nancy's very first debut single, "Guess Who I Saw Today", to her long career filled with chart-topping, award-winning recordings, and countless TV appearances. Joining Melba will be Mark Kahney - piano, Aaron Mercado - Tenor Sax, Bill Saitta - Bass, and Steve Arbuckle - Drums.
In just under two years, Voctave has received more than 100 million views of their videos on Facebook and YouTube. The group has ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts and has had multiple number-one songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. An 11-member a cappella ensemble known for its gorgeous performances […]
Fresh off a summer tour with Queen, multiplatinum-selling vocalist Adam Lambert returns to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Special Events Center on Friday, December 20th at 8 p.m. Lambert first appeared in the eighth season of “American Idol.” His debut album “For Your Entertainment” earned him a Grammy nomination and his second album “Trespassing” reached No. […]
Pop and modern R&B band 98 Degrees, comprised of brothers Nick and Drew Lachey and their friends Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons, make a stop at Morongo Casino.
Rick Springfield continues to delight his fans with his talent and versatility. This Grammy-winning artist with many acting credits behind him knows how to keep a crowd entertained and coming back for more. With his signature pop/rock combination, including the instantly recognizable classic "Jesse's Girl," Rick Springfield has proven that his appeal is timeless.
With guest vocalist, Jack Wood and a live band, Doug and his friends will weave a timeless blend of Holiday songs from the past along with some more current compositions. This isn't just a show for Jazz lovers, it's for anyone who loves live music of all kinds.
All it takes is one song to bring back a thousand memories. Visit the La Quinta Museum and see The Swing Kittens sing heartwarming classics from the '40s and '50s.
Enjoy the sweet sounds of the Boy’s & Girl’s Club’s, Heatwave Jazz and Show Band, under the stars at Pete’s back patio. Playing familiar favorites and standards.
Grammy-Award winning guitarist and fingerstyle guitar champion Doug Smith, along with his wife, vocalist/flautist Judy Koch Smith, will entertain you with an evening of dazzling guitar solos, original compositions, familiar songs and fun duets. All concert proceeds go directly to Soroptimist charitable programs.
Six of Southern California’s most talented jazz players combining 3 horns and a lively rythm section that will play a wide range of jazz favorites that include standards, originals, and music from The Great American Jazz Book.
Rock Stars from the original cast of “Broadway’s Rock of Ages”, live in concert. Known as “Broadway's Best Party”, this electrifying concert will make you feel like the rock of the 80’s has come alive again!
Clifford helps ring in the new year with guest stars from cabaret, Broadway, TV and Film. With all of his talented friends Clifford could have a new show every week. Watch this space for added performers. With Joel Baker on piano.
Ring in the New Year at our "Roaring 20's Old Hollywood" New Year's Eve party. Celebrate the 2020's at our throwback party to the 1920's with classic and modern twists like tray-passed appetizers, a 3-course plated dinner packed with your favorite 20's themed foods, animal encounters and live entertainment. Watch the ball drop live from New York at 9pm and then hit the dance floor with our DJ until 10pm.
Watch the Times Square Ball Drop, followed by the Palm Springs-style “ball drop” and spectacular firework show at midnight! Enjoy a bar garden, food vendors, lookalikes and family activities.The party continues throughout the casino with dining specials and a live DJ spinning decade hits
Come out for one of the desert's largest Health + Wellness events! The LiveWell Festival is an all-inclusive mind-body-spirit wellness festival that highlights the desert's top local health and wellness businesses through fun, educational, and interactive demonstrations. LiveWell Festival strives to create an energetic environment providing interactive events and demonstrations the whole family can enjoy. […]
Exciting 17-piece big band led by trumpeter Carl Saunders with an all-star LA big band, playing straight ahead jazz charts of the West Coast jazz history.
Tommy Wind is a hip, young, rising star illusionist who combines his amazing magic and musical talents into a fun, unique show for all ages. He has performed in many of his own original shows, combining illusion with rock and roll music, in New York City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Las Vegas.
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