HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrightside Community Info SEPT OCT 2024 DIGITALSEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2024
ARTISTS CENTER AT THE GALEN
72567 Highway 111
760-565-6130
artistscouncil.com
Upcoming Exhibitions and Shows:
Hot Times / Cool Art: Show and Sale
September 9 – October 6
Colors: Exhibition and Sale
October 9 – November 10
For details about workshops, critique groups, events,
lectures, and Artists Council information, call 760-
565-6130, email info@artistsacouncil.com or visit:
artistscouncil.com.
CSUSB PALM DESERT CAMPUS
37500 Cook Street
760-341-2883
pdc.csusb.edu
Campus Administrative Hours
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day
Educational Programs
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, teaching credentials,
and certificates. New programs include Hospitality
Management, Entrepreneurship, Cybersecurity, Social
Work, Kinesiology, and Child Development.
Information: csusb.edu/pdc/our-programs
Campus Organizations
Join the Cal State University Associates and become
a member of a premiere organization of campus
supporters. Enjoy educational and enlightening
speaker events throughout the season. The majority
of membership dues support student scholarships.
Learn more: CalStateUniversityAssociates.com
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
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Palm Desert Civic Center
73510 Fred Waring Drive
760-346-0611
Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
palmdesert.gov
DiscoverPalmDesert.com
Visitor Services
760-568-1441
Short Term Rental Hotline
760-862-6900
Code Enforcement Hotline
760-776-6360
Report Graffiti
760-340-5776
Palm Desert Police Department
Emergencies: Call 911
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.
Information: palmdesert.gov/intouch
EngagePalmDesert.com
The City’s civic engagement platform allows
residents a chance to ask questions, share
comments, and contribute ideas on City projects.
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 dependents
to support their success and educational needs.
DESERT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
DesertHorticulturalSociety.org
admin@deserthorticulturalsociety.org
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
PLEASE NOTE: The Community Center is closed
for renovations. The offices and front desk
have been relocated to the Parkview Building
in the Civic Center parking lot at 73710 Fred
Waring Drive. Check the website for details.
Tai Chi For Your Health
Mondays, 12 p.m.
Portola Community Center
$55 per month
Introduction to Tai Chi
Thursdays, 12 p.m.
Portola Community Center
$16 per class
Beginning Guitar
Wednesdays
September 18 – October 16, 6 p.m.
Portola Community Center
$80 per session
Second Level Guitar
Wednesdays
September 18 – October 16, 7 p.m.
Portola Community Center
$80 per session
Ballroom Swing and Salsa Lessons
Wednesdays
September 4 – September 25 or October
2 – October 23, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Palm Desert Amphitheater
$52 per session or $18 daily drop in fee
Line Dancing
Wednesdays
September 4 – September 25 or October
2 – October 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Palm Desert Amphitheater
$43 per session or $13 daily drop in fee
Youth Beginners Tennis
Monthly Sessions
Mondays and Fridays, 6 – 7 p.m.
Civic Center Tennis Courts
$60 per session
Ages 7 to 11
Youth Advanced Beginners Tennis
Monthly Sessions
Mondays and Fridays, 7 – 8 p.m.
Civic Center Tennis Courts
$60 per session
Ages 11 - 15
Youth Soccer Clinic
Monthly Sessions
Saturdays, 10 – 11 a.m.
Civic Center grass area behind YMCA
$40 per session
Ages 5 – 8
Youth Soccer Clinic
Monthly Sessions
Saturdays, 9 – 10 a.m.
Civic Center grass area behind YMCA
$40 per session
Ages 2 – 5
Palm Desert Resident Cards
Palm Desert Resident Cards, for use at Desert Willow
Golf Resort, are issued by the Desert Recreation
District at the Parkview Building (temporarily).
Information: PalmDesert.gov/DesertWillow
Golf Center at Palm Desert
74945 Sheryl Avenue
760-779-1877
golfcenterpd.com
Check website for hours.
Home of the First Tee - Coachella Valley
youth golf program. Includes a 9-hole course,
driving range, putting greens, and more.
DESERT ROSE SOCIETY
desertrosesociety.com
The next Desert Rose Society
meeting will be held Tuesday, September 10, at
the Portola Community Center. Regular meetings
occur on the second Tuesday of the month.
Social starts at 4:30 p.m., followed by a short
meeting and guest speaker at 5 p.m. offering
advice on growing roses in the Coachella Valley.
We are actively seeking new members!
Visit: desertrosesociety.com
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT
47950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta
760-777-4200
dsusd.us
The DSUSD website lists information for individual
schools, as well as student vacation days and
District Board meetings. Visit: dsusd.us/calendar
DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT
38995 Desert Willow Drive
760-346-0015
desertwillow.com
Visit website for current hours.
2024 Course Maintenance Schedule
September 23: Firecliff Course reopens.
September 23 – October 24: Mountain View
Course, public chipping green, range, and Palm
Desert Golf Academy close for overseeding.
October 25: Mountain View Course, public chipping
green, range, and Palm Desert Golf Academy reopen.
To book starting times online,
visit: desertwillow.com
Holiday Parties
Holiday season is right around the corner; now is
the perfect time to reserve space for your company
holiday party! Let our professional team assist
you with options to fit a variety of budgets. Visit:
desertwillow.com/meetings-private-events
The Terrace Restaurant
Discover exceptional dining in a resort-
style atmosphere, with breathtaking views
of the Firecliff Course. Visit: desertwillow.
com/terracerestaurant
FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
43930 San Pablo Avenue
760-341-9622
ymcaofthedesert.org
Lu Interactive Party Package
Book a private party with interactive activities
suitable for children of all ages. Participants will
enjoy immersive larger-than-life experiences
that develop essential skills and focus on core
educational subjects, while learning in a physically
active environment. Packages start at $200 plus
security deposit. Visit: ymcaofthedesert.org
37th Annual Hoedown at Sundown
Saturday, November 2, Indian Wells Country Club
Grab your cowboy hats and join us for cocktails,
camaraderie, and a stomping good time!
Visit: ymcaofthedesert.org/
hoedown-at-sundown-2024
Jean Benson Child Development Center
75433 Orange Blossom Lane
760-836-3336
Serving children 2 – 5 years of age by supporting
their unique interests, skills, and needs through
a play–based curriculum. The focus is on social,
emotional, physical, and language development,
which form the basis of lifelong learning. Free or
low-cost tuition available for qualifying families.
Information: ymcaofthedesert.org/jean-
benson-child-development-center/
THE GARDENS ON EL PASEO
73545 El Paseo
760-862-1990
thegardensonelpaseo.com
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM DESERT& FIREHOUSE MUSEUM
72861 El Paseo
760-346-6588
hspd.org
Open October – May
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Free admission
The Firehouse Museum will reopen for the season
on October 5, with a welcome-back reception on
October 12, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Refreshments will be
served, and all are welcome. See the new exhibits
and learn about the history of Palm Desert.
JOSLYN CENTER
73750 Catalina Way
760-340-3220
JoslynCenter.org
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., beginning October 5
Upcoming Events
A Matter of Balance
Starts September 9
This four-week, eight session class teaches you
how to prevent falls and how to recover quickly.
Watercolor Society Demonstration
October 14, 6:30 p.m.
Visit: CVWS.org
Sunday Cabaret Series
Sundays, 3 – 5 p.m., starting October 6
Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Programs
Onsite Programs
Exercise classes, bridge, bingo, indoor pickleball,
canasta, pinochle, mah-jongg, Scrabble,
quilting, knitting, painting, table tennis, lawn
bowling, art classes, New Joslyn Singers, Joslyn
Strummers ukulele group, Joslyn Singles,
virtual book club, HI-CAP Q&A, free blood
pressure screenings on Mondays, and more.
Information: JoslynCenter.org/
Programs or call 760-340-3220
Onsite Programs with our Partners
Braille Institute/low vision classes, First Foundation
Fraud Prevention, Eisenhower Health lectures,
Health Expos, JFS Let’s Do Lunch, Riverside County
Office on Aging Care Pathways, and more.
Information: 760-340-3220
Joslyn Wellness Center Programs
Free and low-cost programs include Go4Life®,
Aging Mastery Program®, Brain Boot Camp,
Problem-Solving Strategies, Mindful Living,
Bereavement Group, free Fitness Center,
and more. Some programs have a $5 fee.
Information: Alex Garcia at 760-895-
4656 or AlexG@JoslynCenter.org
Nutrition Programs
Meals on Wheels: Providing healthy meals Monday
– Friday to seniors in Palm Desert, Sun City Palm
Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indian Wells. Thursday
delivery of frozen meals for weekends is also available.
Information: JoslynCenter.org/Meals-On-
Wheels-and-Pennys-Pantry or contact Bob Elias
at 760-895-4635 or BobE@JoslynCenter.org
Penny’s Pantry Community Food Bank:
First and third Fridays, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Fresh produce and non-perishable
food for low-income seniors.
Farmers’ Market: Second and fourth Fridays,
9 – 10:30 a.m. (or until depleted). Free, fresh
produce provided by FIND Food Bank.
THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS
47900 Portola Ave.
760-346-5694
LivingDesert.org
June 1 – September 30, 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(Last admission 12:30 p.m.)
October 1 – May 31, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Last admission 4 p.m.)
Tours and Experiences
Giraffe Feeding
September, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
October, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Additional fee with paid park admission.
Giraffe feeding gives guests a one-on-one
encounter with these graceful giants.
Rhino Encounter
September, 8 a.m.
October, 8:30 a.m.
Additional fee with paid park admission.
This special opportunity offers guests the chance to
meet a black rhino. Reservations recommended.
Hiking Trails
Reopening October 1. Hiking trails for all skill
levels are available. Trails are accessible with
paid admission or annual membership.
Special Programs/Events
Me and You at the Zoo
Tuesdays and Fridays starting
October 1, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
This interactive parent participation program is
designed for toddlers and accompanying adults.
Free with membership or paid park admission. No
advance registration is required, so drop in anytime!
Hoppy Hour
Tuesday and Thursday starting
October 1, 3 – 5 p.m.
Join us at Kookaburra Café for exclusive Hoppy
Hour appetizers and 50% off the entire bar menu!
Included with your membership or paid park
admission. Food and beverages are an additional fee.
Hotdogs with Heroes
Sunday, October 6, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Families, local businesses, and first responders are invited
for an afternoon of fun and community connection.
This free public event requires prior registration and
does not include Zoo admission. The first 100 families
to register will receive a free hotdog kids’ meal.
Wild at Heart: ZooCamp for Adults
Saturday, October 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Living Desert is thrilled to offer this
new ZooCamp program for the young and
wild at heart! Registration is required.
Mini ZooCamp
Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This Mini ZooCamp session is for campers in
grades K-1 and 2-3. Registration is required.
Howl-O-Ween
October 26 and 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebrate the spooky season at The Living
Desert’s annual Halloween weekend event! Free
for members or with paid park admission.
Native Plant Sale
Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Purchase your own California native desert plants
grown at The Living Desert! This plant sale is open
to the public and does not include Zoo admission.
LEARNING IN RETIREMENT
The Shops at Palm Desert
lirpalmdesert@gmail.com
lirpalmdesert.com
The Learning in Retirement Fall Semester
returns November 4, with 29 informative and
enjoyable classes custom-built for seniors.
Courses are offered in-person or via Zoom.
Take up to five classes for just $45. Registration
begins October 7. Visit: lirpalmdesert.com
MCCALLUM THEATRE
73000 Fred Waring Drive
760-340-ARTS (2787)
McCallumTheatre.org
New Season on Sale!
Tickets for all 2024-2025 season shows are on sale,
including a roster of Broadway musicals, jazz, classical,
comedy, and tribute shows, along with a few surprises.
Randy Rainbow
October 11 and 12, 7:30 p.m.
Emmy and Grammy nominated comedian,
producer and best-selling author, known for his
popular web series, The Randy Rainbow Show.
Terri Clark
October 26, 8 p.m.
The Grand Ole Opry member and
platinum-selling Country artist takes the
stage to perform her biggest hits.
Capitol Fools
October 27, 7 p.m.
Cast members from past seasons of the
Capitol Steps bring their hilarious brand of
political satire, over-the-top impressions,
and parody songs to the desert.
Tickets: McCallumTheatre.org/all-shows
PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER
73751 Magnesia Falls Drive
760-565-7467
pdpool.com
Full facility rentals are available. Contact
pdacprograms@desertymca.org
for more information.
Water exercise classes are offered
Mondays through Saturdays.
Private swim lessons for all ages
are available upon request.
Long course lap swimming all day on weekends.
Please visit the website for hours of operation
and detailed schedule information.
PALM DESERT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
72559 Highway 111
760-346-6111
pdacc.org
60th Annual Golf Cart Parade
El Paseo
Sunday, October 27, 12 p.m.
The Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade is a local
tradition! VIP, Senior and Veteran seating
available. Visit: GolfCartParade.org
PALM DESERT PUBLIC LIBRARY
73300 Fred Waring Drive
760-346-6552
PalmDesertLibrary.org
Hours
Monday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Closed September 2
For details, visit: PalmDesertLibrary.org
Library Cards
Visit the library, or apply online at
PalmDesertLibrary.org
Library Programs
Hands-on Games, Puzzles, and Activities
Mondays and Fridays, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Early Learners
Lego® Open Build
Tuesdays and Fridays, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Children
Teenscape: Anime, Tech, Games, and Crafts
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Teens
Chinese Mahjong Group
Tuesdays, 1 – 3 p.m.
Adults
Storytime: Stories, Songs and Simple Crafts
Thursdays starting September 12,
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Early Learners
After School Discovery Crafts
Thursdays starting September 12, 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Children
Events
Movie Mania
September 4, 11, and 18, 3:30 p.m.
Free screenings of Wall-E, San Andreas, and Coco
All Ages
Lit Flicks at UCR: A Million Miles Away
Thursday, September 12, 3 p.m.
UCR Palm Desert Auditorium,
75080 Frank Sinatra Dr.
Older Children, Teens, and Adults
Disaster Preparedness Community Program
Wednesday, September 25, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
All Ages
Lantern Craft
Monday, September 16, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Adults
Film Noir Screening and Discussion
Adults
Monday, September 16, 2:30 p.m.
The Maltese Falcon, 1941: The Writing
Monday, September 23, 2:30 p.m.
Out of the Past, 1947: The Camera
Monday, September 30, 2:30 p.m.
The Third Man, 1949: The Union of
Screenplay, Music and Visual Artistry
Birds Are Amazing, with Nancy Dowling
Monday, October 7, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Learn about bird behavior and physiology
through video clips and photos.
Discovering the Literature of
Ireland, with Terry Boyle
Monday, October 14, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Explore works of the Gaelic Revival that
brought Ireland’s literary arts to the forefront
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Biology of Plants, with Larry DeBuhr
Monday, October 21, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Learn about the amazing array of adaptations
and types of diversity in the plant world.
Don’t be Spooked! Use the Internet
Monday, October 21, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Adults, Older Adults
Halloween Boo Bash!
Saturday, October 26, 1 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with a costume
parade, tricks, and treats!
Families
Virtual Lecture Series
Living in an Expansive Mind in a Distracted
World, with Nate Klemp, Ph.D.
Wednesday, September 18, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
A Deep Dive in Character Development,
with Liane Moriarty
Saturday, September 21, 4 – 5 p.m.
A Journey into the Hidden World of
Tropical Bats, with Scientists from the
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Wednesday, October 2, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Liberating Latin American Genre
Fiction, with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Wednesday, October 9, 4 – 5 p.m.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone:
Examining the Truths and Fictions we
Tell Ourselves, with Lori Gottlieb
Tuesday, October 22, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
PEGASUS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
20555 Mountain View
Road, Desert Hot Springs
760-772-3057
PegasusRidingAcademy.org
Therapeutic riding sessions for children and adults with
special needs. We are proud to announce Pegasus is
moving to Willowbrook Riding Club, which will offer
a covered arena. Programming runs Wednesday –
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., starting in November.
We are looking for volunteers to assist
with our November programming! Visit:
PegasusRidingAcademy.org
or call 760-772-3057.
SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MTNSNAT’L MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER/FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS
51500 Highway 74
760-862-9984
DesertMountains.org
Open Thursday – Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Scary Desert Creatures
Saturday, September 7, 7:30 p.m.
Get to know the critters that come out during
the night in an illustrated lecture and walk using
ultraviolet lights in search of scorpions! Wear
closed-toe shoes. UV lights will be provided.
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument Visitor Center, 51500 Hwy 74.
Star Party in the Mountains
Saturday, September 7, 7 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 6 – 9:30 p.m.
The Astronomical Society of the Desert will conduct
“sky tours” and direct observations of the night sky
through telescopes and giant binoculars. Sawmill
Trailhead Parking Lot, Pinon Flats Transfer Station Road.
Monument Night Adventures
Saturday, September 14, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 28, 7:15 – 9:30 p.m.
Discover how the desert comes alive after dark!
Do you know which animals change color under a
blacklight? Take a short walk along the Art Smith
Trail basin looking for the many nocturnal creatures
that inhabit our desert. Art Smith Trailhead, Hwy 74.
Night Sky Viewing Stars and Planets
Saturday, September 14 and
September 28, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer
astronomers invite you to stop by and view an
ever-changing display of fascinating objects in the
night sky: stars, constellations, planets, the moon,
and even meteors. Art Smith Trailhead, Hwy 74.
Star Party at the Monument
Saturday, October 12, 6 – 10 p.m.
The Astronomical Society of the Desert
conducts direct observations of the night sky
through telescopes and giant binoculars.
Events are subject to change. Reservations
required: DesertMountains.org/
calendar or call 760-862-9984.
THE SHOPS AT PALM DESERT
72840 Highway 111
760-346-2121
shopsatpalmdesert.com
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIARIVERSIDE/PALM DESERT CAMPUS
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
760-834-0800
palmdesert.ucr.edu
VARIETY – CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF THE DESERT
42600 Cook Street, Suite 150
varietyofthedesert.org
760-773-9800, ext. 101
Caring Connections Program
Free developmental screenings for children up to
five years of age. Inclusive adaptive opportunities
are available at no cost with registration required.
Info: varietyofthedesert.org