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Home My WebLink AboutCPD BrightSide JANFEB 2019JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 JOSLYN CENTER ENRICHING LIVES EVERY DAY n PALM DESERT HALF MARATHON RETURNS n PALM DESERT HONORS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY n ART FILM SERIES CELEBRATES 11TH SEASON n INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL AND SENIOR GAMES n EXHIBITION RECOGNIZES YOUTHFUL CREATIVITY WORLDWIDE n NEW SCULPTURES DEBUT ON EL PASEO n CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET OFFERS HEALTHY FUN IN THE SUN A PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT First Weekend fun returns to Palm Desert in 2019 with featured events designed to help fulfill your New Year’s resolutions for healthy living and getting in the swing of things. The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, with the third annual Palm Desert LiveWell Festival at Civic Center Park. The desert’s largest health and wellness event, this popular day-long festival promotes mind, body, and spirit wellness while showcasing the desert’s top health and wellness professionals through fun, educational and interactive demonstrations that the whole family can enjoy. Learn about physical fitness, proper nutrition, body work, spiritual peace, and medicine while enjoying morning yoga, live entertainment, interactive fitness exhibits, awards, a kid’s zone, and more. In February, the First Weekend festivities jump to El Paseo and swing into full gear with the return of Swing ‘N Hops on Saturday, February 2. Held from noon to 5 p.m. in the street between San Pablo Avenue and Larkspur Lane, the five-hour party pairs live music by the San Andreas Sisters with swing dance instruction, craft beer gardens, gourmet street food, swing era fashions, interactive art projects, and a vintage car show featuring classic autos from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. These are just two of the many fun events featured as part of Palm Desert First Weekend, starting every first Friday of the month, November through May, and continuing throughout the weekend. For more information about First Weekend events, please visit www.pdfirstweekend.com. Palm Desert’s Home Vacation Check Program provides residents with enhanced security and peace of mind during vacations thanks to periodic patrols by the City’s Citizens on Patrol. Information: 760-862-9848 Residents who wish to report a problem with a short-term vacation rental are encouraged to call Code Compliance during business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday) at 760-346-0611 or call the City’s Short-Term Rental Hotline at 760-862-6900. To report issues after 1 a.m., please call the Palm Desert Police Department at 760-836-3215. While they are helpful tools, portable blowers, lawnmowers, and other powered equipment are noisy. To allow necessary work while protecting the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the City regulates the hours when these tools can be used. From October through April, permitted hours are Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. With the exception of blowers, maintenance activities for golf courses and tennis courts can operate from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Information: 760-776-6360 The federal Mortgage Credit Certificate Program gives qualified home buyers in Palm Desert a better chance of getting a loan to purchase a home by reducing their taxes and increasing their effective income. Program participants must use an approved lender. For a list of approved lenders and more information, contact Riverside County EDA at the number below. Information: 951-343-5470 or visit www.rivcoeda.org The Joslyn Center has been serving Palm Desert and its neighboring cities for 38 years, but many people do not know about the vital role that this invaluable local institution plays in our community. A nonprofit organization that serves adults ages 50 and up, the Joslyn Center welcomes up to 400 visitors a day and offers more than 50 programs each week including: exercise and strengthening classes; entertainment and social events; wellness seminars; aging mastery training; brain boot camps; hearing, vision and blood testing; and much more. Membership is $30 per year. The Joslyn Center benefits more than just its 2,000 members serving as one of Palm Desert’s two official community cooling centers when summer temperatures soar. Through its Meals on Wheels program, the Center delivered more than 13,600 meals to people, and more than 3,200 meals to those people’s pets, over the past year. Penny’s Pantry at the Center provides food to roughly 190 needy residents a month distributing more than 2,300 bags of groceries a year. People who might not have a healthy support network benefit from the Joslyn’s Telephone Safety Net program, which placed more than 2,600 caring calls to these residents last year alone. The Joslyn Center is led by an eleven-member Board of Directors who oversee six full-time and three part-time staff including Executive Director Jack Newby, who has headed the staff team since 2017. The staff is assisted by a team of dedicated and highly qualified volunteers who, last year alone, contributed more than 15,100 hours of service. The City of Palm Desert has always supported the Joslyn Center and its mission, having donated land for the establishment of the facility in 1981 and contributing to the Center’s annual budget through the Cove Communities, which includes the cities of Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage. For more information about the Joslyn Center, please call 760-340-3220 or visit www.joslyncenter.org. Dates to Remember New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 21 Valentine’s Day February 14 Presidents’ Day February 18 The Joslyn Center Enriching Lives and Our Community On Sunday, February 10, at 7 a.m., the New Balance Palm Desert Half Marathon and 5K celebrates its 21st year as the Coachella Valley’s longest running half marathon and 5K festival. Celebrate with us and a few thousand friends by taking on a fast, scenic marathon course. Participants can run as individuals or as members of a two- or three-person relay team. There is also fun for kids who can run in their own 1K race. All races begin and end at Civic Center Park, which will again host a post-race festival featuring the newest shoes and apparel from New Balance and vendors from throughout the Coachella Valley. Attendees will be able to grab some post-race food and cheer on friends and family while enjoying a frosty beverage at the finish line beer garden. For more information and to register, please visit www.palmdeserthalfmarathon.com. The Gerald R. Ford Chapter of Mensch Foundation International will hold its 10th annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, January 28, 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 on January 28 will include a variety of musical performances and speakers as well as the presentation of Mensch awards to Monsignor Howard Lincoln and posthumously to former First Lady Betty Ford. A remembrance walk from the park amphitheater to the nearby Palm Desert Holocaust Memorial will serve as a moving conclusion to the program. 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 and/or blankets to participate in comfort. For more information and to volunteer, please email geigersa@gmail.com or call 760-416-3685. PARK CEREMONY RECOGNIZES INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY POPULAR HALF MARATHON AND 5K RETURN TO PALM DESERT 19TH ANNUAL PALM DESERT SENIOR GAMES AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL Discover award-winning art, poetry, photography, and literature from young people around the world as part of a unique exhibition on display in the Community Room at the Palm Desert Library in January. The exhibition features winners from the 2018 Young Artists and Authors Showcase, an annual contest that encourages youth from across the globe to creatively express the mission of Sister Cities International. Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan nonprofit that works to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation — one individual, one community at a time. The theme of the 2018 contest, “The Art of Diplomacy,” highlights the importance of citizen diplomacy and the innovative ways that citizen diplomats achieve peace through people-to-people interaction. This exhibition’s tour began at the Sister Cities International Annual Conference in August. Each month from August through June, the exhibition is shipped to a different sister city. Prior to coming to Palm Desert, the exhibition was on display in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It will be heading to Mesa, Arizona, following its time here. The Palm Desert Library is located at 73300 Fred Waring Drive. For more information about the Young Artists and Authors Showcase, please visit www.sistercities.org/YAAS. For more information about the exhibition in Palm Desert, please call 760-346-0611, ext. 664. Exhibition Recognizes YOUTHFUL CREATIVITY WORLDWIDE This February, hundreds of athletes ages 35 to 90, return to Palm Desert to compete in the 19th Annual Palm Desert Senior Games and International Sports Festival. Registration is now open for this popular event, which will take place at venues throughout Palm Desert from February 7 through February 10. 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 Civic Center Park tennis courts on Friday, February 8, at 9 a.m. The deadline for athletes to register is Monday, January 15. Spectator admission for all sports is free and open to the public. To learn more or register, please visit www.desertseniorgames.org or call 760-568-2560. Palm Desert’s Art Documentary Film Series returns for its 11th year in 2019 with a fresh lineup of compelling films designed for lovers of inspiring and thought provoking cinema. The free, art-themed documentary series begins January 17 with a screening of Desert X: Land Art at the Edge of the City. This KCET Artbound episode explores the 2017 Desert X Exhibition, which included 16 works of art that were on display throughout the Coachella Valley from February 25 to April 30. Artists highlighted in the episode include Doug Aitken, Lita Albuquerque, Claudia Compte, Armando Lerma, Jeffrey Gibson, Phillip K. Smith, and more. A question and answer session with Jenny Gil, executive director for Desert X, will follow the screening. The documentary film series is presented by the City of Palm Desert Public Art Department and the University of California, Riverside Palm Desert Graduate Center. Films screen selected Thursdays, January through April, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at UCR Palm Desert, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive. Each screening will include a featured speaker who will answer questions about that night’s film. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended. For more information and reservations, please call the Palm Desert Public Art Department at 760-837-1663 or register online at palmdesert.ucr.edu/programs. Additional films include: February 21 Eames: The Architect and the Painter The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames were America's most influential and important industrial designers. Eames: The Architect & The Painter draws from a treasure trove of archival material, as well as new interviews with friends, colleagues, and experts to capture the personal story of Charles and Ray while placing them firmly in the context of their fascinating times. April 25 Herb & Dorothy 50 x 50 In 2008, legendary art collectors Herb and Dorothy Vogel made an announcement that stunned the art world. The retired postal worker (Herb) and librarian (Dorothy), who built a world-class art collection on their humble salaries, gave that collection to the public. Developed as the follow-up film to Megumi Sasaki’s award-winning 2008 documentary Herb & Dorothy, Herb & Dorothy 50 X 50 captures the last chapter of the Vogel’s extraordinary life, raising various questions on art, and what it takes to support art in today’s society. March 21 AS IS by Nick Cave In 2015, visual artist Nick Cave traveled to Shreveport, Louisiana to begin an eight month art project leading up to a one-time multimedia performance using hundreds of people from the local community. This behind the scenes documentary shows how one man brought people from all walks of life together using the power of art. Palm Desert’s ART DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES Returns 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 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 phone 760 -346-0611 e-mail 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 Susan Marie Weber Mayor Gina Nestande Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik Sabby Jonathan Kathleen Kelly After a sensational summer at the Westfield mall, Palm Desert’s weekly Certified Farmers’ Market has returned to its regular outdoor location giving residents and visitors an opportunity to shop for fresh, regionally grown fruits and vegetables, and other artisanal products. Located next to the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert at the western intersection of Highway 111 and El Paseo, the Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. The market’s nearly two-dozen farms are regionally-based, most within 100 miles of Palm Desert, and provide a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables. In addition to the wonderful produce, the market offers a mouthwatering array of other products including farm raised meats, eggs, cheeses, honey, organic coffee, flowers, prepared foods, soups, chocolates, soaps, and more. Visit www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org or call 844-732-7628 for more information. The New Year brings exciting new artworks to El Paseo as part of the 2019/2020 El Paseo Exhibition. The public is invited to celebrate the official debut of the new biennial exhibition and meet some of the artists during a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, January 29, at 10:30 a.m. at The Gardens on El Paseo, 73545 El Paseo. But there is no need to wait. The 18 sculptures that make up the new exhibition are already on display in the El Paseo median including a fanciful red heart, a soaring butterfly, a comical visage, and a variety of abstract pieces that give free reign to the viewer’s imagination. Palm Desert’s Art in Public Places Commission selected the 18 artworks from among scores of artists who submitted their work for consideration. The 2019/2020 Exhibition includes works from local Coachella Valley artists as well sculptures created by artists from around the United States and Canada. The artworks will be displayed on pads in the El Paseo median for two years. Docent-led walking tours feature the Exhibition’s sculptures and the City’s public art collection. These tours are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 760-346-0611, ext. 664 or visit www.palmdesertart.org. NEW SCULPTURES DEBUT ON EL PASEO Certified Farmers’ Market Offers Healthy Fun in the Sun Community Unity by Cole McLaughlin In Touch by Dan Rider DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT 38995 Desert Willow Drive Palm Desert Golf Academy Information: www.desertwillow.com/golfschools Fairway Kids Junior Golf Skills Series Ages 7 – 13 Eight golf lessons with 6:1 student to teacher ratio January 9 – February 27, Wednesdays, 3:45 – 5 p.m. $175 per child SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MTNSNAT’L MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER 51500 Highway 74 760-862-9984 www.DesertMountains.org Thursday – Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed for lunch (noon – 12:30 p.m.) Monument Story Time Ages 5 – 7 Stories, arts & crafts, nature walks, and more Sunday, January 6, 1 – 2 p.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 Monument Young Explorers Ages 8 - 14 Learn about maps and compasses, hiking essentials, and outdoor navigation Sunday, January 6, 1 – 2 p.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT 71701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage 760-321-0602 www.cdmod.org Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Admission: $9.95, ages 1 and up Annual memberships available Closed January 1 CITY OF PALM DESERT Palm Desert Civic Center 73510 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-0611 www.discoverpalmdesert.com www.cityofpalmdesert.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed January 1, 21 & February 18 Visitor Services 760-568-1441 Report Graffiti 760-340-5776 Short Term Rental Hotline 760-862-6900 Code Enforcement Hotline 760-776-6360 Palm Desert Police Department Call 911 for emergencies Non-emergencies: 760-836-1600 Pruning Demonstration Hosted by the Desert Rose Society at the Palm Desert Community Rose Garden Civic Center Park Saturday, January 12, 8 a.m. Located at the park’s west end near Family YMCA of the Desert Information: www.desertrosesociety.com PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive 760-565-7467 www.pdpool.com Open Monday – Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Slides, diving boards, and splash playground closed for winter. Long course lap swimming open every Sunday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free adult (18 up) swim lessons are available while funds last. Private Swim Lessons Information: www.pdpool.com PALM DESERT CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET Wednesdays, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 72559 Highway 111 (next to the Chamber of Commerce and Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert) Information: www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 PALM DESERT PUBLIC LIBRARY 73300 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-6552 www.rivlib.net Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed January 1 & 21, February 11 & 18 Baby Story Time Ages 2 and under Most Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time Ages 3 – 5 Fun with stories, puppets, songs, finger plays, and simple crafts Most Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Pajama Story Time Ages 12 and under Come for stories, wear your favorite pajamas, and bring a stuffed animal friend the second Wednesday of every month (January 9 & February 13) at 6 p.m. Snowfest Ages 12 and under Touch ice and create paper snowflakes & snowmen Saturday, January 26, noon – 2 p.m. Children’s Concert Sean Gaskell plays and talks about the West African kora, a stringed harp-like instrument Wednesday, February 20, 6 p.m. Heartfelt Fun Ages 12 and under Heart-related games and activities Saturday, February 23, noon – 2 p.m. Teen Time Grades 6 – 12 Most Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. PALM DESERT PUBLIC LIBRARY 73300 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-6552 www.rivlib.net Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed January 1 & 21, February 11 & 18 Meditation Mondays Led by Vib Verma Mondays, January 7, and February 4, 6 p.m. Book Club: Hooked on Books Selected Tuesdays, 2 p.m. January 8 An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor February 5 My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg Author Talks Author Marian Sepulveda discusses her novel Where Eagles Dance: A Saga of Early California Tuesday, January 8, 4 p.m. Author Carroll Stoner presents her book, Reinventing Home Wednesday, January 16, 4 p.m. Author Mark McGee discusses his first book, You Won’t Believe Your Eyes: Science Fiction/ Horror Films of the 1950s Thursday, January 17, 4 p.m. Frankly Speaking Speaker Series Selected Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. January 10 “Avoiding Financial Scams” (4 p.m.) by Kim Harth January 31 “Be Your Own Advocate….” by Richard Gelb February 7 “Cancer and the Law…” by Stephanie Fajuri February 21 “Managing Emotions when Dealing with Cancer” by Richard Gelb Monday Matinee Movie Fourth Monday of the month at 2 p.m. January 28 Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (1968) February 25 Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues (1988) Introduction to the Internet with Lyn Most Mondays, 10 a.m. – noon Reservations: 760-346-6552 Veterans Resource Center Information and appointments: 760-346-6552 or 360-820-5992 Friends of the Palm Desert Library Join ($25 annual membership) and volunteer to support your local library Information: kegonzales@aol.com PALM DESERTCOMMUNITY CENTER 43900 San Pablo Avenue 760-568-9697 www.myrecreationsdistrict.com Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sundays Chef’s Table Presented by the Palm Desert Public Library Thursdays at 2 p.m. January 10 Mary Cardas (Savory Spice Shop) with Rio Azul Restaurant January 17 Lana Ferdman – couscous January 24 Daniel Villanueva (Daniel’s Table) January 31 Kelly McFall (Wilma and Frieda) February 7 Sam Pace (Sammy’s Place) February 14 Philippe Caupain (Si Bon) February 21 Dipika Patel (vegetarian and Indian) February 28 Jan Boydstun (Kitchen Kitchen) Information: 760-346-6552 Sunday Sounds Concerts Presented by the Palm Desert Public Library Sundays at 2 p.m. January 6 E & J Movement – Motown, R & B, smooth jazz January 13 Ken Green – 50s & 60s January 20 Yvonne Demery – Great American Songbook January 27 Bonnie Gilgallon – vocals & keyboard (Joel Baker) February 10 Michael Anthony Gagliardi – Latin & World guitar February 17 CINCH – Country February 24 Rose Mallett – vocal standards Information: 760-346-6552 GOLF CENTER AT PALM DESERT Home of 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 www.thefirstteecoachellavalley.org 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open to the public FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT 43930 San Pablo Avenue 760-341-9622 www.ymcaofthedesert.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM IN PALM DESERT 72567 Highway 111 760-346-5600 www.psmuseum.org/palm-desert/ Offering free admission Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open every first Friday of the month until 9 p.m. Closed Mondays & holidays Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden is open 7 days a week Saturdays in the Sarkowsky 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Every first Saturday of the month, enjoy games and crafts for the family. Galen First Fridays Museum open the first Friday of each month until 9 p.m. including docent tour at 5 p.m. and live music at 6:30 p.m. in the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden Exhibition: Shoulder to Shoulder: Depicting the Figure On display through February 17 Free Yoga in the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden Wednesdays, 9 – 10 a.m. CAL STATE UNIVERSITYSAN BERNARDINO Palm Desert Campus 37500 Cook Street 760-341-2883 pdc.csusb.edu Campus Administrative Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed January 1 & 21 Educational Programs Offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Education degrees as well as Teacher Preparation/ Credential and Certificate Programs Mondays with the Waring Educational and entertaining seminars offered by the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition January 14, 21, 28, 7 p.m. Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Saturday, February 16, 6 p.m. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa Tickets: https://pdc.csusb.edu/ticket-sales Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Offers non-credit, university-level courses for adults 50+ along with events, travel program, and discussion groups. Experience the fun of learning with no homework, tests, or grades. Information: 909-537-8270 Join the Cal State University Associates and attend monthly entertainment and educational events. Information: www.CalStateUniversityAssociates.com COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms 760-343-3644 Information: www.rcdas.org Animals available for adoption COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 43500 Monterey Avenue 760-346-8041 www.collegeofthedesert.edu Closed January 1, 2, 21 & February 15, 18 COD Street Fair Every weekend starting at 7 a.m. Information: 760-636-7957 Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts Information: 760-776-7278 LIR (Learning in Retirement) has been keeping Valley seniors informed, mentally stimulated, and entertained for more than 20 years. Eight week winter session begins January 7 and offers 29 courses. Westfield Palm Desert $60 per session for up to five courses Information: www.lirpalmdesert.com CREATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 73733 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106 760-834-8318 www.createcenterforthearts.org Offering art classes six days a week with scholarships available for Palm Desert residents THE GARDENS/EL PASEO VILLAGE 73545 El Paseo 760-862-1990 Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday hours may vary 21st Annual Concert Series Saturdays, January 26 – March 16, 5:15 p.m. Since its inception, the series has raised more than $1 million for charity. Tickets: https://tickets.thegardensonelpaseo.com/ ARA Pilates – Practice Under the Palms January 26 – March 16, Saturdays, 9 – 10 a.m. El Paseo Cruise Night Information: www.elpaseocruisenight.com First Weekend Cruises Upper level of The Gardens on El Paseo parking structure Fridays, January 4 & February 1, 4:15 p.m. Dr. George Charity Car Show Auction Everyone invited to enjoy the fun featuring Tate Car Auctions Upper level of The Gardens parking structure Wednesday, February 6, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dr. George Charity Car Show Special Cruise on El Paseo Friday, February 8, 4:15 p.m. HISTORICAL SOCIETYOF PALM DESERT 72861 El Paseo 760-346-6588 www.hspd.org Open Friday – Monday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visit the redesigned Firehouse Museum and enjoy a trip through time! For a list of events, visit www.hspd.org and click news/events JOSLYN CENTER 73750 Catalina Way 760-340-3220 www.joslyncenter.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Closed Sunday Closed January 1 Volunteers needed – call 760-340-3220, ext. 103 Free fitness classes for seniors held throughout the week. Call or visit www.joslyncenter.org for class times. Emergency Preparedness Seminar Monday, January 21, 3 – 4 p.m. Let’s Do Lunch With Jewish Family Services First & third Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Information & evaluation: 760-325-4088 Penny’s Pantry First and third Fridays of the month, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Providing non-perishable food and fresh produce to low income seniors Free Wednesday Matinee Movie Series 1 p.m. Includes popcorn and lemonade Information: www.joslyncenter.org/Matinee-Movies Telephone Safety Net Weekly check-ins, support, and socialization Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 110 Brain Bootcamp Improve your memory Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 118 Matter of Balance Four-week group emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity. Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 102 Care Pathways Series of 12 workshops on topics including: Living with Dementia; Preventing Caregiver Burnout, Managing Medication, and more. Information: 760-771-0501 or 800-510-2020 Go4Life Unique exercise and physical activity program Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 102 Zumba Fitness Mondays & Wednesdays, noon $5 per class Personalized Problem Solving Strategies 760-340-3220, ext. 118 Aging Mastery Program Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 118 Cornerstone Club Join a select group of dedicated donors who give $25 or more per month to support The Joslyn Center and its services Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 107 Meals on Wheels Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 110 DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT 38995 Desert Willow Drive Pro shop and tee times: 760-346-7060, ext. 1 or www.desertwillow.com/teetimes Information: 760-346-7060 www.desertwillow.com The Terrace at Desert Willow Golf Resort Reservations (6 or more): 760-346-7060 Serving breakfast, lunch, twilight menu & cocktails Hours: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cooks Grill Open daily, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. For menus, visit www.desertwillow.com/dining Thursdays at the Terrace Featuring music & dining under the stars, perfect pairings, and more: January 10 Motown Band/French Buffet/ Wines of France January 24 The Zippers Trio/Seafood Buffet/ Carmel Road Wines February 7 Motown Band/New Orleans Buffet/New World Wines February 14 Perfect Pairings Wine Series February 21 The Zippers Trio/Italian Buffet/ La Quercia Estates Wines Information: www.desertwillow.com/events Palm Desert Golf Academy Information: www.desertwillow.com/golfschools Signature Golf Schools Maximum 3:1 student to teacher ratio January 10 & 11, 24 & 25 February 4 & 5, 21 & 22 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. $799 per person Mastering the Short Game Maximum 3:1 student to teacher ratio Selected Saturdays, 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. January 12, February 9 & 16 $289 per person Mastering the Full Swing Maximum 2:1 student to teacher ratio January 19, February 8 & 15, 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $349 per person Get Golf Ready in Five Days January 6 – February 10, 3 – 4 p.m. February 17 – March 17, 3 – 4 p.m. $149 per person EISENHOWER MEMORY CARE CENTER 42201 Beacon Hill, Suite A 760-836-0232 emc.org Community-based resources to help people with Alzheimer’s/dementia and their caregivers. MCCALLUM THEATRE 73000 Fred Waring Drive 760-340-ARTS (2787) www.mccallumtheatre.com Presented by the Desert Symphony “The Music of Sinatra starring Michael Andrew” Thursday, January 10, 8 p.m. Presented by the Desert Symphony John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party Thursday, February 21, 8 p.m. Visit www.mccallumtheatre.com or call the box office for a complete listing of January & February shows. PALM DESERT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 72559 Highway 111 760-346-6111 www.pdacc.org Business Breakfasts Second Tuesdays Reservations: www.pdacc.org Profit Connection Luncheons Selected Thursdays 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Information and reservations: 760-346-6111 Business After Hours Mixers Selected Wednesdays Information: www.pdacc.org SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MTNSNAT’L MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER 51500 Highway 74 760-862-9984 www.DesertMountains.org Thursday – Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed for lunch (noon – 12:30 p.m.) Free guided hikes take place most Thursdays from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Birding Walks Selected Mondays, 7:30 – 9 a.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 History of Idyllwild Saturday, January 5, 10:30 a.m. Reservations required: www.desertmountains.org/calendar Desert Mountains Art Faire Support local artists and find unique gifts while enjoying the beauty of our desert mountains Saturdays, Januar y 5 & February 2, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. “Endangered Species are Closer than You Think” Learn about our threatened and endangered plant and animal neighbors Saturday, January 12, 10 a.m. RSVP required: 760-862-9984 Star Parties at the Monument Selected Saturdays enjoy sky tours conducted by the Astronomical Society of the Desert January 12 & February 9, 5 – 9 p.m. Ed Hastey Walks Mondays (beginning January 14), 10 – 11 a.m. In the Saddle with the Desert Riders Monday, January 14, 6 p.m. Reservations required: www.desertmountains.org/calendar or 760-862-9984 Living in Earthquake Country See how the San Andreas Fault was created and learn how we must be prepared when the fault shifts again. Saturday, February 2, 1 – 3 p.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 Building Mountain Trails, Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s Saturday, February 5, 10:30 a.m. Reservations required: www.desertmountains.org/calendar Valentine Hike Thursday, February 14, 10 a.m. – noon Reservations required: www.desertmountains.org/calendar or 760-862-9984 Famous Trail Namesakes – Mayors, Scientists, Cahuilla & Pioneers Monday, February 25, 6 p.m. Reservations required: www.desertmountains.org/calendar or 760-862-9984 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIARIVERSIDE/PALM DESERT CAMPUS 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive 760-834-0800 www.palmdesert.ucr.edu Lecture: “Finding a Balance – Managing Desert Tortoises & Tanks” Wednesday, January 2, 6 p.m. Lecture: “Tribulations & Triumphs of Mojave Desert Restoration” Thursday, January 10, 6 p.m. Arts and Letters Author Series: David Ulin The critic, essayist, editor, and novelist is the author or editor of nine books including, Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles Wednesday, January 23, 6 p.m. THE LIVING DESERT 47900 Portola Avenue 760-346-5694 www.livingdesert.org Open daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.) Giraffe Feeding Daily 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. $7 with paid admission ($5 members) Camel Rides Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $6 per person with paid admission Lorikeets: Winged Wonders Exhibit Open daily, 9 a.m. – 4 pm. Experience color ful birds up-close $3 ($2 members); $3 per feeding with admission Brew at the Zoo Enjoy more than 50 restaurant and beverage stations, live music on multiple stages, animal encounters, and more. Saturday, February 9, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Fairytales and Frogs Day Dress up, enjoy tea parties, and listen to stories. Saturday, February 16, 9 a.m. – noon Free with admission