Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

The Fall season is right around the corner in Palm Springs. Below are a list of signature events happening in September and October.  For a complete list, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com

Fiesta Days

Dates: September 18-19, 2010

Location: O’Donnell Golf Course, 301 N Belardo Rd, Palm Springs

Description: 760-702-0448 www.psfiestadays.com

Information: Fiesta Days will feature over 30 vendors and sponsors with traditional Mexican mariachi music, Chicano rock, R&B, Tex-Mex and old fashion rock ‘n roll.

Cinema Diverse Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Dates: September 24-26, 2010

Location: Camelot Theater, 2300 E. Baristo Road in Palm Springs

Information: (760) 325-6565 http://cinemadiverse.ning.com/

Description:  A film festival showcasing the best in LGBT filmmaking.

3rd Annual Palm Springs Body Mind Spirit Weekend

Dates: October 2-3, 2010

Location: Hyatt Regency Suites, 285 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

Information: 760-322-7799 or www.palmspringsbodymindspirit.com

Description: Featuring over 20 classes and workshops and 20 exhibitors including spiritual counselors, healers, wellness professionals astrologers and more.

Wellness and World Music Festival

Dates: October 9-10, 2010

Location: Desert Hot Springs

Information: www.WellnessAndWorldMusicFestival.com  

Description: For two days and nights, the Festival will meld all aspects of Wellness, healthy living and sustainability with World Music.  Featured in this year’s Festival is five-time Grammy winner and reggae Icon David Nesta “Ziggy” Marley.

American Heat Bike Weekend

Date: October 16-17, 2010

Location: Downtown Palm Springs

Information (775) 329-7469  www.road-shows.com

Description: Thousands of motorcycles, entertainment, vendors, etc.

How to Stay Cool During Your Visit to Palm Springs

Palm Springs, CA – July 19, 2010 –Despite the warm dry temperatures in Palm Springs, sunseekers can enjoy an array of activities to stay cool.

Day 1: Explore Momentous Museums

Take a docent tour of the world-class Palm Springs Art Museum to view Modern and Contemporary American works as well as Studio Art Glass and Classic Western American Art. In addition, the Art Museum hosts a free foreign film series every Thursday called Global Lens 2010 through September at the Annenberg Theater.

Stroll through large hangers to view one of the nation’s largest collections of World War II flying aircraft at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Special kid programs are available through out the summer.

Visit the quaint Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum offering exhibitions portraying the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other indigenous people.

Day 2: Outdoor Adventure
Starry desert nights are the perfect setting for evening voyages filled with nocturnal wildlife, moonlight hikes, and off-road adventures. Take a guided four-wheel drive along the San Andreas Fault, get inside one of Palm Springs’ thousands of hillside windmills, spy on hundreds of migrating birds at the nearby Salton Sea, or climb among the eerie rocky moonscapes of Joshua Tree National Park.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is an entertaining way to cool down and watch the world below. Summer passes are available for unlimited rides all summer, which are great for hiking before catching the lights on the return. Temperatures at the top are usually 20-30 degrees cooler from the desert valley.

Summer golf course specials in Palm Springs are swinging into action. Master the game of golf while taking advantage of reduced rates at Palm Springs golf courses including the legendary Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort.

Day 3: Cool Pools and Fun in the Sun

Spend the day riding waterslides and soaking up the sunshine at Knott’s Soak City. Enjoy the views from a cabana while listening to the sounds of the finest DJs at one Palm Springs’ weekend cool pool parties at the Spa Resort Casino, Riviera Resort & Spa, Hotel Zoso, Ace Hotel & Swim Club and Viceroy. 

Enjoy a poolside cabana massage at one of Palm Springs’ signature spa resorts or immerse in a hot natural mineral baths at downtown Indian-owned spa, a wellness refuge for generations.

Try your luck at the 24-hour downtown Spa Resort Casino, and then kick into high gear at one of the local dance clubs. After your evening on the town, consider a midnight swim under the stars…

Palm Springs has cool pools and hot deals starting as low as $39.99 a night through September 30, 2010. More than 30 hotels, vacation home rentals and attractions are offering mid-week free room nights or deep discounts. For additional summer vacation trip ideas, in Palm Springs, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com.

Do you have a photo that captures that iconic image expressing the beauty, history and charm of Palm Springs?

Those who visit and live in Palm Springs know that there are amazing views, attractions, historical sites and entertainment.  Both amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter the Palm Springs Photo Contest to showcase their best images of Palm Springs’ attributes and attractions.

The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism is seeking images that portray Palm Springs as an attractive, unique destination. Images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, overall impacts and artistic merit.

The contest is held on Flickr.  Check out the Palm Springs Photo Page and Upload Your Photos! http://www.flickr.com/groups/palmsprings/discuss/72157623633709860/

Beginning June 4, food aficionados will receive a true taste of Palm Springs when they attend the highly anticipated Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week scheduled June 4-June 13, 2010. More than two dozen Palm Springs restaurants will showcase their culinary talents and three-course prix fixe menus.

From chef-owned bistros to alfresco cafes, from elegant eateries to poolside settings, the restaurants of Palm Springs welcome visitors to dine amidst the charming ambiance and hip village. For a list of participating Palm Springs restaurants, visit www.palmspringsrestaurantweek.com

Many lodging properties are offering mouthwatering deals during Restaurant Week – including The Parker Palm Springs, Spa Resort Casino, Hilton Palm Springs, Hyatt Regency Suites, and Rendezvous Bed & Breakfast. Visit www.VisitPalmSprings.com and click on “Hot Deals.”

Cocktail Challenge & Pool Party

When: Wed., June 2, 8 p.m.

Phone: 773- 477-9189

www.palmspringscocktails.com

Seeking best bartender in Chicago - come to Sidetracks on June 2 for the 1st annual Palm Springs Cocktail Challenge & Pool Party. A winner will be selected from Chicago and brought to Palm Springs to compete in a fabulous “Poolside Finale” in September 2010. At each club, bartenders will compete and create their own signature poolside cocktails, and will be evaluated on taste, presentation and name. Info online at www.palmspringscocktails.com.

Palm Springs, California not only has the world’s largest cache of mid-century modern masterpieces, but it is also home to a large number of artists, galleries, rare art exhibits and collections. From every genre of painting and sculpture to whimsical and functional art…collectors can explore a myriad of art and shopping districts.

Nestled up against the San Jacinto Mountains is the Backstreet Art District featuring a dozen artist-owned galleries and working studios. An Art Walk is held the first Wednesday every month, where one can stroll to see local art and meet the artists. Three new galleries recently opened in the Backstreet Art District which includes the Haya Modern Art Gallery offering colorful photogram’s using organic matter; the Michael Lydon Gallery featuring eco-themed pop art; and Nikko Studio showcasing contemporary emotive tonal abstractions.

Downtown Art Scene
Palm Springs is home to the Palm Springs Art Museum, which offers 28 galleries, two sculpture gardens and the Annenberg Theater. The museum’s collection includes modernist and contemporary painting and sculpture, Western American art, Native American and Mesoamerican art and artifacts, contemporary studio glass art, photography, modern architecture and design, and graphics/works on paper. 

Journey along the palm-tree lined streets of Palm Canyon Drive and experience several intimate art galleries. To name a few…The Stewart Galleries specializes in fine art by California Plein Air artists and European classical paintings, sculpture and photographs. The Wright Image, showcases classic vintage photography, and fine art giclees, while The Cilantro Gallery has colorful animal sculptures from Mexico in all sizes, and Heusso Gallery featuring whimsical gifts and unique contemporary art.

Uptown Design District
Palm Springs’ celebrates its Mid-Century Modernist roots with hip and eclectic boutiques and galleries in the burgeoning uptown design district, where you’ll find everything from vintage jewelry to fine art exhibits. A varied collection of photographs showing Palm Springs windmills and vintage cars can be found at Janice Hall Designs. The Michael Weems Collection and Gallery is known for its unusual jewelry and metal sculptures made out of automotive parts.  Located in the historic garage for the landmark El Mirador Hotel, the gallery offers special events and rotating exhibits. The Desert Art Center features many local artists with wondrous images of the desert foliage, and M Modern Gallery has a mixture of styles from modern pop to surreal. Several other art galleries, antique and retro home furnishing store can also be found in the uptown design district.

Local artists also showcase their work at VillageFest, a free weekly festival along Palm Canyon Drive held on Thursday evenings. In essence, Palm Springs has so much to offer the art connoisseur to explore the creative influx of painters and sculptures from all over the world. For additional information on arts and entertainment in Palm Springs, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com or call (800) 347-7746.