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Home My WebLink AboutCPD Brightside JANFEB 2022 webJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 CITY PROGRAMS ASSIST NEW CHILDCARE FACILITIES HALF MARATHON TAKES TO THE STREETS HONORING INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY PRESIDENTS’ PLAZA ACCESSIBLE DURING WORK PUBLIC ART DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES RETURNS ATHLETES CONVERGE FOR SENIOR GAMES SOCIAL JUSTICE MESSAGES BEAUTIFY SIGNAL CABINETS TECH-BASED BUSINESS INCUBATOR OPENS A PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT The City of Palm Desert has made it easier than ever for its residents and business owners to ask questions and provide feedback about current City projects and initiatives. Engage Palm Desert, the City’s new online public engagement platform, allows the community to contribute ideas, review what others are interested in, connect with City Hall staff, and ultimately influence decision-making on local issues, all in one central and convenient website. The platform provides the opportunity to weigh in on specific projects as well as offer comments of a more general nature. Current Engage Palm Desert project pages include the Presidents’ Plaza renovation and the Walk and Roll Palm Desert initiative, which looks to identify recommendations for improving the City’s walking and bicycling network. Residents can use the Map Palm Desert page on an ongoing basis to identify things they love about and ways to improve their community. Sharing those new ideas is as simple as dropping a pin on the map and typing a related comment or suggestion. General questions can be added to the Ask City Hall page, making it easier than ever before for residents to connect with Palm Desert City Hall. City staff members monitor Engage Palm Desert, responding to questions and comments daily. Feedback is essential because Palm Desert’s committees, commissions, and City Council consider it in their decisions. Recently the public was asked to vote on a public art installation for the San Pablo and San Gorgonio roundabout. This survey received several hundred votes, and the City Council ultimately selected the top vote-getter due to the public’s preference. To get started using the interactive features on Engage Palm Desert, new users will need to register on the engagepalmdesert.com website, creating a username and answering a few demographic questions. This information is used only by the City of Palm Desert and not made known to any other users or third parties. New content is being added daily, so be sure to check back often to see the latest updates. ENGAGE PALM DESERT PLATFORM ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY FEEDBACK The federal Mortgage Credit Certificate Program gives qualified home buyers a better chance of getting a home purchase loan by reducing their taxes and increasing their effective income. Participants must use an approved lender. For approved lenders and more information, contact Riverside County EDA. Information: 951-343-5470 or 951-343-5433 or visit rchomelink.com On January 7, El Paseo Cruise Night celebrates its 10th Anniversary of cruisin’ El Paseo with a variety of vintage, classic, not so classic, and just plain fun cars. Each cruise starts with cars on display on the upper level of The Gardens on El Paseo parking structure beginning at 2 p.m., and is followed by a roll out around 4:30 p.m. If you can’t make the Anniversary Cruise, join them next on January 21, February 4, or February 11. Information: elpaseocruisenight.com Save the date! The Palm Desert Charter Middle School Panther 5K is scheduled for Sunday, January 23 on El Paseo. Information: panther5krun.com High-quality childcare provides a safe and healthy environment for children of working parents. In addition, it helps children develop skills they will need for success in school and in their social lives outside of school. The City of Palm Desert supports the development of childcare centers within the City. Since 2005, Palm Desert has collected a Childcare Mitigation Impact Fee on new, non-residential development which has helped in the creation of dozens of childcare spaces throughout the City. Operators of childcare facilities who would like to learn how they could expand in Palm Desert are encouraged to learn more about the City programs that are available to help them do so. These opportunities are outlined on CityofPalmDesert.org/Childcare, or for more information, please contact the City’s Development Services Department at (760) 776-6484. On Sunday, February 13, the Palm Desert Half Marathon and 5K returns as the Coachella Valley’s longest running and only half marathon and 5K festival. Half-marathon and 5K participants will experience a fast, scenic course with views of the surrounding mountains. Each participant will receive an official race t-shirt, finisher medal, post-race food, and a bib with official chip timing. There will be awards for overall winners and the top three in each age group division. There will also be a one-kilometer Kids Run on a closed course for kids 13 and under. Kids Run participants will receive a finisher medal and post-race food. All races begin and end at beautiful Civic Center Park. The half-marathon begins at 7 a.m.; the 5K at 7:30 a.m.; and the Kids Run at 10 a.m. For more information and to register, please visit palmdeserthalfmarathon.com. NEW YEAR’S DAY January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 17 City Hall Closed VALENTINE’S DAY February 14 Presidents’ Day February 21 City Hall Closed Dates to Remember HALF MARATHON TAKES TO THE STREETS CITY PROGRAMS ASSIST NEW CHILDCARE FACILITIES The Gerald R. Ford Chapter of Mensch International Foundation will hold its 12th annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday, January 27, at 1 p.m. at Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park. More than a decade ago, the United Nations General Assembly designated International Holocaust Remembrance Day as an annual day set aside to remember the Holocaust’s many victims, celebrate those who survived, and remind the world to never forget what happened. The official date, January 27, coincides with the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The Palm Desert event will feature the beautiful singing voices of Cantor Joseph Gole and Chabad Rabbi Benjamin Lew. The ceremony will feature additional musical performances and speakers, as well. A remembrance walk from the park amphitheater to the nearby Palm Desert Holocaust Memorial will serve as a moving conclusion to the program. Students and teachers from local schools are expected to be in attendance. Civic Center Park is located at Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue. Limited seating will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to participate in comfort. For more information or to volunteer, please email Steve Geiger at menschfoundation@yahoo.com Park Ceremony Recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2022 ARTISTS CENTER AT THE GALEN 72567 Highway 111 760-565-6130 Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. artistscouncil.com The Artists Center at the Galen is operated by the Artists Council, an independent non-profit organization that promotes the art and artists of the Coachella Valley by offering a robust program of exhibitions, classes, lectures, and more. Upcoming Exhibitions Prime Time Pop-Up Show & Sale Saturday, January 15 Interactive Gallery Project Wednesday, January 19 – Sunday, February 6 2022 Artists Council Exhibition (ACE) Opening Reception, February 11 Friday, February 11 – Sunday, March 27 Events Desert Baroque Concert Series: Friday, January 7: Johann Sebastian Bach and His Illustrious Sons Friday, February 4: A Golden Trio – Telemann, Bach & Handel Friday, March 4: Italy & England – Renaissance Origins Friday, March 25: Celebrity Concert – Capturing the Clavisimbalum Art and Wine Dinners Wednesday, January 26: Speaker Dr. Robby Gordon Wednesday, February 23: Speaker Paul Messink Workshops Thursday, January 6: Art Bootcamp for Absolute Beginners Friday, January 14 and 21: Mixing It Up: Abstract Collage & Mixed Media CITY OF PALM DESERT Palm Desert Civic Center 73510 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-0611 www.DiscoverPalmDesert.com www.cityofpalmdesert.org Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visitor Services 760-568-1441 Short Term Rental Hotline 760-862-6900 Code Compliance Hotline 760-776-6360 Report Graffiti 760-776-6450 Palm Desert Police Department Call 911 for emergencies Non-emergencies: 760-836-1600 Palm Desert In Touch Get information on City meetings, parks, trails and public art, plus identify issues including graffiti and code violations and report them directly to City staff using Palm Desert In Touch, the City of Palm Desert’s mobile app and online service request system. Information: cityofpalmdesert.org/intouch Engage Palm Desert Engage Palm Desert is the City’s new civic engagement platform, allowing residents a chance to share comments and contribute ideas that will help the City to make smart decisions and design better projects. Information: EngagePalmDesert.com Sunday, January 23 and 30: Elevating the Box, an Assemblage Workshop Wednesday, February 9: Embracing a Creative Life, a Health & Wellness Art Workshop Saturday, February 12 and Sunday, February 13: Art Survival Workshop Information and tickets: artistscouncil.com CSUSB PALM DESERT CAMPUS 37500 Cook Street 760-341-2883 pdc.csusb.edu Educational Programs Offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a doctorate in educational leadership, and teaching credentials and certificates. New programs include Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship, and Cybersecurity. Information: csusb.edu/pdc/our-programs Mature Adult Programs The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers non-credit, university-level courses for adults age 50-plus. Experience all the fun of learning with no homework, no tests, and no grades. Membership also includes fun events, interest groups, and travel opportunities. Information: csusb.edu/OLLI or 909-537-8270 Save the Date: “A Taste of Spain” Sunday, March 13, 5 p.m. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa Proceeds support hospitality management students. Tickets and information: Michelle Newman at 909-537-8140 or Michelle.Newman@csusb.edu Sponsorships: Joseph Tormey at 909-537-8213 or Joseph.Tormey@csusb.edu Campus Organizations Join the Cal State University Associates and become a member of a premier organization of campus supporters. Enjoy monthly educational and enlightening speaker events throughout the season. Membership dues support campus scholarships. Learn more at CalStateUniversityAssociates.com Upcoming Programs Beginning Chess: Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. Chair Yoga Dance: Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. Disco Dogs: Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. Rhythm & Drumming: Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m. Cardio Kickboxing: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. Palm Desert Resident Cards Palm Desert Resident Cards for use at Desert Willow Golf Resort are issued by Desert Recreation District at the Palm Desert Community Center. City residents who would like to get a new or renewed card may visit the community center during business hours with the necessary documentation (California ID or Driver’s License, plus a utility bill with a Palm Desert address). More information: cityofpalmdesert. org/departments/special-programs/ desert-willow-golf-resort Golf Center at Palm Desert Home of the First Tee of the Coachella Valley youth golf program includes 9-hole par three course, driving range with chipping and putting greens, foot golf, and more. 74945 Sheryl Avenue 760-779-1877 golfcenterpd.com DESERT ROSE SOCIETY desertrosesociety.com Join the Desert Rose Society for a free public rose pruning demonstration at the Civic Center Park Rose Garden on Saturday, January 8 at 8 a.m. The Society’s monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month in person at the Portola Community Center as well as virtually. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 47950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta 760-777-4200 dsusd.us DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT 38995 Desert Willow Drive 760-346-0015 desertwillow.com Visit their website for current hours Dining The Terrace at Desert Willow Golf Resort Unique, tasteful, handcrafted cuisine paired with one of the most scenic outdoor dining venues in Palm Desert! View menus and hours of operation online at desertwillow.com/TheTerrace Music and Dining Under the Stars Desert Willow’s 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. Events are held on select Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Upcoming dates: January 20, February 3, and February 17. Information: desertwillow.com/MusicDining Golf Enjoy award-winning championship golf at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Contact the pro shop or go online to book your tee times. Information: 760-346-7060, ext. 1 or desertwillow.com/teetimes Golf Schools at The Palm Desert Golf Academy Individual Golf Instruction Make an appointment with a Palm Desert Golf Academy professional to have a comprehensive swing evaluation and a customized plan that will achieve results. Reservations: clients.uschedule. com/desertwillow/booking Signature Golf Schools The Palm Desert Golf Academy Signature Golf Schools offer a unique approach made up of full swing/short game analysis, proper diagnosis, purposeful situational practice, and expert on-course instruction conducted at a maximum 3:1 student to teacher ratio. Two-Day Schools $899 per person January 13 – 14; January 20 – 21; February 10 – 11; February 17 – 18; February 24 – 25 Three-Day School $1,349 per person January 6 – 8; February 3 – 5 Information and registration: desertwillow.com/GolfSchools Mastering the Short Game One Day School – $299 per person Perfect your game with the help of our PGA Golf Professionals. Learn the scoring skills required to improve your golf game and lower your scores on the course. Schools are held from 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 10; Saturday, January 22; Monday, February 7; Saturday, February 19 Information: desertwillow.com/shortgame EISENHOWER MEMORY CARE CENTER 42201 Beacon Hill, Suite A 760-836-0232 eisenhowerhealth.org Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adult Day Center offering respite care for families caring for cognitively impaired adults, while providing a safe, engaging environment to those with impairments. FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT 43930 San Pablo Avenue 760-341-9622 ymcaofthedesert.org Call for hours of operation COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms 760-343-3644 rcdas.org Services include animal adoption and licensing. COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 43500 Monterey Avenue 760-346-8041 collegeofthedesert.edu Spring 2022 semester begins January 31. COD Street Fair Returns Saturday, January 1, and continues every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m – 2 p.m. Information: 760-636-7957 or codaastreetfair.com LIR (Learning in Retirement) LIR’s six-week Winter session runs from Monday, January 10 – Friday, February 18 and features 26 challenging, entertaining, and informative courses on Zoom. Students may take up to five different classes a week for a low total cost of $45 a term. Information & registration: lirpalmdesert.com Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts Monday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment A nonprofit cultural and educational facility where traditional visual arts media are complemented by contemporary performance and installation arts. Information: 760-776-7278 COD Veterans Resource Center 760-773-2536 Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Provides critical services for veterans and their dependents to support their success, retention, and educational needs. CREATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 73600 Alessandro Drive 760-834-8318 createcentercv.org Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CREATE Center for the Arts provides instruction, resources, and space for artists to create together. Classes, workshops, open studio hours, and one-on-one instruction are available to artists of all ages and experience levels. Visit their website to find upcoming programs. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT Palm Desert Community Center 43900 San Pablo Avenue 760-568-9697 myrecreationdistrict.com Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sundays Floor Hockey Ages: 6-11 Mondays at 6:00 p.m.; $40 a month Location: TBD Discover how exciting playing floor hockey can be with the Y! The Y’s programs maximize the fun by including a mix of instruction, drills, and games to develop the fundamental floor hockey skills of dribbling, passing, shooting, defending, and goal keeping. Registration: 760-341-9622 Senior Basketball (55+) January 22 – February 8, 2022 Days of the week: TBD Team Fee: $400 Registration: Begins November 1 at Family YMCA of the Desert Afterschool Childcare Program sites: Adams, Carter, Reagan, Amelia Earhart, and Ford Elementary Schools Information and registration: ymcaofthedesert.org/school-age-childcare/ Jean Benson Child Development Center 75433 Orange Blossom Lane 760-836-3336 Information: ymcaofthedesert.org/jean- benson-child-development-center/ THE GARDENS ON EL PASEO 73545 El Paseo 760-862-1990 thegardensonelpaseo.com The Gardens Concert series returns for its 24th season. The one-hour concerts take place on Saturdays at 6 p.m. on the center lawn in front of Saks Fifth Avenue. January 22: Gypsy, benefiting Guide Dogs of the Desert (Stevie Nicks tribute) January 29: Journey Captured, benefiting Children’s Museum of the Desert (Journey tribute) February 5: Chris Farmer, benefiting Pegasus Therapeutic Riding (Beach Boys) February 12: Eevan Tre, benefiting Shay’s Warriors (Top 40, Oldies) February 19: Slim Man, benefiting Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine (Jazz) February 26: Lisa Lynn & the Broken Hallelujahs, benefiting Friends of the Desert Mountains (Country) HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM DESERT & FIREHOUSE MUSEUM 72861 El Paseo 760-346-6588 hspd.org Friday – Monday, 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Historical Society’s Friday Night Lecture Series has resumed on the third Friday of each month from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Portola Community Center. Check their website for program details. JOSLYN CENTER 73750 Catalina Way 760-340-3220 joslyncenter.org Because of the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, safety protocols may be in place. Please call or visit Joslyn’s website for the latest information including hours of operation. Wine and All That Jazz Tuesday, January 18 Classic Club $175 per person Join the Joslyn Center for this lavish fundraiser featuring a sparkling wine reception, gourmet five-course wine pairing dinner, live entertainment. Information and reservations: 760-340-3220, ext. 102 or info@joslyncenter.org On-site Programs The Joslyn Center offers over 50 programs a week, all free or low cost for its members. Exercise classes, social bingo and bridge, Latin dance, quilting, table tennis, pickleball, personal protection, and the Wednesday movie matinee are now being held in person at the center. Virtual Programs Virtual programs continue including private Spanish lessons, live lectures, tech classes, and a virtual book club. Program information and registration: Contact Melanie at 760-340-3220, ext. 102 or melaniel@ joslyncenter.org, or visit www.joslyncenter. org/activities. Wellness Programs Programs include Problem Solving Strategies, Brain Boot Camp, Aging Mastery Program, and Grief Recovery Method Program. Wellness information and registration: Contact the Wellness Center at 760-340-3220, ext. 117 Nutrition Programs Meals on Wheels The Joslyn Center’s Meals on Wheels program provides healthful meals to seniors in Palm Desert, Sun City Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indian Wells who are unable to shop or cook for themselves. Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 110 Penny’s Pantry Community Food Bank First and third Fridays, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Providing non-perishable food and fresh produce to low-income seniors. THE LIVING DESERT 47900 Portola Avenue 760-346-5694 livingdesert.org Daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Last admission 4 p.m. Closed December 25 Giraffe Feeding Daily 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $6 members/$8 non-members with paid park admission Private Safari Tours Two-hour guided tours with private shuttle. Advanced reservations required; visit website for pricing and details. Proceeds benefit The Living Desert’s mission of conservation through preservation, education, and appreciation. Australian Adventures Free with paid admission. Experience the world down under at this immersive habitat where wallabies roam freely and budgies fly above. Discover other native Australian species including emu, kookaburras, tawny frog mouth, bettong, echidna, and blue-tongued skink. Rhino Savanna Located just inside the Zoo’s main entrance, the sprawling multi-species and state-of-the-art habitat is home to 12 African species including the Zoo’s largest animals, black rhinos Nia and Jaali, plus waterbuck, springbok, two species of pelicans, and a variety of other birds. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIARIVERSIDE/PALM DESERT CAMPUS 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive 760-834-0800 palmdesert.ucr.edu UCR Palm Desert community programming is free and open to everyone. Upcoming virtual lecture series include Wild Coachella; Arts & Letters; and collaborations with the UCR Center For Ideas and Society. Information: palmdesert.ucr.edu Winter quarter for UCR Osher begins January 11 for lifelong learners over the age of 50. From history to musical theater, you’re sure to find a class that speaks to you. Information: palmdesert.ucr. edu/welcome-ucr-osher Ready to write your book or screenplay? UCR Palm Desert offers a low-residency program where you can earn a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. Applications are due February 1. Information: palmdesertmfa.ucr.edu. Sunday Sounds in the Park Concert Series Palm Desert Civic Park Amphitheater In partnership with Desert Recreation District, the Palm Desert Library presents Sunday Sounds. All concerts are free. You are invited to bring your picnic baskets along with blankets or lawn chairs. Remember – alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited at Civic Center Park. Sunday, January 9: Sandii Castleberry and Friends Sunday, January 23: Palm Desert High School Jazz Band Sunday, February 6: Giselle Woo & The Night Owls Sunday, February 20: David Macias Adult Papercrafts Community Room – Palm Desert Library Birthday Cards Monday, January 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Dictionary Magnets Monday, January 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Valentine/Love Cards Monday, February 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Reservations: 760-346-6552, ext. 8112 Knot Just Knitters Drop-In Knit/Crochet Group Community Room – Palm Desert Library Begins Monday, January 3 Start a new project or bring a current WIP (work in progress). Share your skills, stories, and projects. This is an untutored group. Every other Monday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and every other Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Museum of the Month Community Room – Palm Desert Library New series introducing you to the cultural institutions in our Coachella Valley La Quinta Museum: Tuesday, January 11, 2:00 p.m. Coachella Valley History Museum: Tuesday, February 8, 2:00 p.m. Book Clubs Please visit rivlib.net for additional book club information and Zoom links. Diverse Book Club – via Zoom (Dates to be determined) January: The Deep by Rivers Solomon February: Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann Teen Programs Open to teens in grades 6 – 12 Anime Craft Hour Community Room – Palm Desert Library Wednesday afternoons 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 12: Grid Canvas Painting Wednesday, January 26: Manga Shadow Box Wednesday, February 9: Hunter X Hunter Chocolate Robot Box (Valentine’s Day Gift) Wednesday, February 23: Manga Embroidery Hoops Teen DIY Crafts Pick up your take-home craft at the Library during business hours on the week listed below. January 4 – 8: DIY Light Up Jars January 18 – 22: DIY Lip Balm Kit February 1 – 5: DIY Floating Frames February 15 – 19: DIY Mini Cloud Lamp Miss Stephanie’s Virtual Storytimes Live on Facebook every Tuesday Preschool: 10:30 a.m. School Age: 11:30 a.m. Non-Fiction: 12:00 noon Veterans Resource Center Information and referrals for anyone who has served in the military. Information: 760-346-6552 SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MTNSNAT’L MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER 51500 Highway 74 760-862-9984 DesertMountains.org Check desertmountains.org/calendar for events and updates. Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival Save the date: Saturday, March 5, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Palm Desert Civic Center Park Interpretative Guided Hikes Randall Henderson Trail: Thursdays in January and February, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Art Smith Trail: Thursdays in February, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Monument Night Adventures Saturday, January 1, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Art Smith Trailhead Parking – Hwy 74, Palm Desert Discover the desert after dark as you look for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that inhabit our desert. Wildflower 5K Fun Run/Walk Saturday, February 26 Location to be announced The Wildflower 5K Fun Run/Walk is a family fun event for all ages! Your donations support the Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival and Friends of the Desert Mountains. Free Birding Walks Select Wednesdays from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Information and registration for all events: DesertMountains.org/calendar or call 760-862-9984 MCCALLUM THEATRE 73000 Fred Waring Drive 760-340-ARTS (2787) mccallumtheatre.com The long intermission is over, and the McCallum Theatre is back with a full schedule of performances, including these January and February highlights: The Doo Wop Project Wednesday, January 19 A Toast to Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormè With David Lawrence and Debbie Gravitte Friday, January 21 Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m Still in Therapy Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 Fiddler on the Roof Friday, January 28 – Sunday, January 30 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Monday, January 31 Bernadette Peters Tuesday, February 1 Lewis Black: It Gets Better Every Day! Sunday, February 6 The TEN Tenors: Our Greatest Hits Wednesday, February 9 – Monday, February 14 Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin Tuesday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 16 Jersey Boys Friday, February 25 – Sunday, February 27 Information and Tickets: 760-340-2787 or mccallumtheatre.com PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive 760-565-7467 pdpool.com Check website for hours of operation PALM DESERT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 72559 Highway 111 760-346-6111 pdacc.org PALM DESERT PUBLIC LIBRARY 73300 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-6552 rivlib.net Open Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed January 1, 17; February 11, 21 The City of Palm Desert’s Traffic Signal Cabinet Beautification Project is a public art program that transforms traffic signal cabinets into distinctive works of art, creating a more vibrant and appealing streetscape. Last year, with the support of the Palm Desert City Council, the Palm Desert Cultural Arts Committee brought forward a project in support of equality and social justice. A call for artists was released to submit proposals for traffic signal cabinets throughout the city. One of three words—Equality, Kindness, or Respect—had to be incorporated in the final design. In the end, three local artists were selected by the Cultural Arts Committee and approved by the City Council to create the signal cabinet artwork: • Ronald Del Cid chose Equality for the cabinet located at Highway 111 and Monterey Avenue • John Morse chose Kindness for the cabinet located at El Paseo and San Luis Rey • Lenny Katz chose Respect for the cabinet located at Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive For more information about this project, please contact the City’s Public Art Department at (760) 837-1663. Work continues at the Presidents’ Plaza East and West Parking Lots where the City of Palm Desert is repaving, beautifying, and improving these heavily used downtown lots. New features include enhanced landscaping, modernized trash enclosures with ramps, parking canopies with and without solar, and improved pedestrian walkways. Recognizing the vital importance of these lots to the scores of businesses and their patrons on El Paseo, Highway 111, and adjacent frontage roads between Larkspur Lane and Portola Avenue, the project team implemented a two-phase paving plan to provide a more drivable and walkable surface as work continues. This temporary surface will receive its final layer of asphalt when utility work is completed. Businesses remain open and are accessible throughout project construction. The public’s continued support and patronage of the many businesses that utilize these parking lots is appreciated. At these late stages of the project, the presence of multiple contractors at the site requires regular reconfiguration of vehicular access. To receive the latest updates on the Presidents’ Plaza East and West Parking Lots Improvement Project, you can text PRESIDENTS to 22828 or email info@presidentsplazavision.com. There is also a toll-free project hotline: 844-226-2220. For additional information, please visit presidentsplazavision.com. Palm Desert’s Art Documentary Film Series returns for its 14th year in 2022 with a fresh lineup of compelling films designed for lovers of inspiring and thought-provoking cinema. The free, art-themed documentary series begins Wednesday, February 16 with a screening of Iconicity, a road trip across through the Southern California deserts and the artist communities that thrive here. The film looks at work as diverse as Leonard Knight’s Salvation Mountain in Slab City and Ricardo Breceda’s oversized metal sculptures in Borrego Springs to the contemporary installations by Desert X. The 2022 film series is presented by the City of Palm Desert Public Art Department and the University of California, Riverside Palm Desert Center. Films screen in the auditorium at UCR Palm Desert, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, with moderated discussion on the third Wednesday of the month, February through April, at 6 p.m. Remaining films will be announced at a later date. Admission is free but registration is required. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is required to attend. Additional protocols may be required. For more information and reservations, please call 760-834-0800 or register online at palmdesert.ucr.edu. This February, hundreds of athletes ages 35 to 90 will come to Palm Desert to compete in the Annual Palm Desert Senior Games and International Sports Festival. Registration is now open for this popular event, which will take place at venues throughout the city from February 1 through February 6. The first senior games of the year in California, Palm Desert’s festival is unique among other official senior games in the State as it allows athletes, ages 35 and up, to enjoy great competition in a variety of sports including track and field, soccer, golf, pickleball, table tennis, volleyball, and more. A variety of age divisions allows athletes to compete against their peers in individual and team sports while chasing gold, silver, and bronze medals. The Desert Recreation District and the City of Palm Desert host the Senior Games, which will begin with an Opening Ceremony at the tennis courts in Civic Center Park on Friday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m. The deadline for athletes to register is Thursday, January 27. Spectator admission for all sports is free and open to the public. To learn more or register, please visit myrecreationdistrict.com/class/2022-palm-desert-senior-games-international- sports-festival or call 760-568-2560. PRESIDENTS’ PLAZA REMAINS ACCESSIBLE AS WORK CONTINUES PALM DESERT’S ART DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES RETURNS ATHLETES CONVERGE FOR SENIOR GAMES SOCIAL JUSTICE MESSAGES BEAUTIFY SIGNAL CABINETS Artwork by Ronald Del Cid Artwork by Lenny Katz Artwork by John Morse ECRWSS Resident and/or Business Palm Desert, CA PRESORTED STANDARD US Postage PAID Palm Desert, CA Permit No. 160 73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone 760-346-0611 Email info@cityofpalmdesert.org Websites www.discoverpalmdesert.com www.cityofpalmdesert.org n Watch City Council meetings live online at www.cityofpalmdesert.org on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at 4 p.m. n City Council Jan Harnik Mayor Sabby Jonathan Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Kelly Gina Nestande Karina Quintanilla JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022The City of Palm Desert recently celebrated the grand opening of the Palm Desert iHUB, a technology-focused business incubator established in partnership with the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) and the California State University of San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus (CSUSB). Through these partnerships, the iHUB is poised to make a positive long-term impact on the economy of the Coachella Valley. The iHUB was designed to attract technology-based entrepreneurial startup businesses, to promote the creation of high wage-earning jobs, and to house CSUSB’s cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and hospitality programs. Day-to-day operations at the iHUB are managed by CVEP, the Coachella Valley’s regional economic development organization. CVEP is also responsible for selecting businesses to incubate in the space and mentoring them throughout their tenure at the iHUB. iHUB businesses are also offered an opportunity to work with the CSUSB students as it aligns with their business. The iHUB is located across the street from the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus at 37023 Cook Street, Suite 102. This proximity allows it access to the university’s CENIC optical fiber network that can be configured to operate at bandwidths up to 100Gbps. This bandwidth speed will allow incubating businesses to develop products or conduct research at a faster speed than is available elsewhere within the city. For more information on how to become an iHUB business, visit CVEP’s iHUB application page at cvep.com/apply-to-ihub-incubator. TECH-BASED BUSINESS INCUBATORNOW OPEN IN PALM DESERT