The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCPD BrightSide NOVDEC 2018NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 PALM DESERT HONORS VETERANS AT CIVIC CENTER PARK n 2019 CALENDARS CELEBRATE PALM DESERT AS A PLACE TO PLAY n CITY THANKS CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS n COMMUNITY GALLERY FEATURES SUN CITY PRINTMAKERS n MCCALLUM’S POPULAR CHOREOGRAPHY FESTIVAL RETURNS n CITY OFFERS FREE SHREDDING n FREE DISPOSAL OF USED OIL AND OIL FILTERS n REVAMPED HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM OPEN FOR SEASON A PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT STREE T Kicks Off First Weekend's Sixth Season November marks the kickoff of First Weekend Palm Desert’s sixth season with the return of STREET – a unique celebration of music, art, fashion and food inspired by street culture taking place Friday, November 2, from 5 to 11 p.m. on The Deck at Westfield Palm Desert. Focused around energetic art and music with an urban flare, STREET will feature unique artworks and live music from a variety of performers playing ska, reggae, and hip-hop. Food trucks and local favorite Stuft Pizza will provide mouthwatering treats in an outdoor setting that offers some of the Valley’s most breathtaking views. First Weekend featured events continue in December with a party to Celebrate the Season at The Gardens on El Paseo featuring “A Rockin’ Holiday Tribute to the King!” starring Scot Bruce as Elvis Presley. On Friday, December 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the center court at The Gardens will echo with the sounds of some of Elvis’ greatest hits and holiday favorites. The nostalgic music will complement the classic cars of Cruise Night El Paseo, which will be motoring up and down the street and on display at The Gardens that night. Free pictures with Santa Claus, strolling carolers, hot cider and cocoa, and fun children’s activities led by the Palm Desert Youth Committee will add to the festive spirit. These events are only the start of the First Weekend season. Taking place in Palm Desert every first weekend of the month, November through May, the public is invited to discover a celebration of arts and entertainment, from guided art tours and musical theater to classic cars and concerts. For more information about all of the exciting First Weekend events, please visit www.pdfirstweekend.com. To make City Council and other public meetings in the Council Chamber accessible and understandable to all, the City provides assistive listening devices to attendees on request. In addition, the streaming of Council meetings online, both live and recorded, includes closed captioning for the hearing impaired. Information: 760-776-6304 or 760-776-6326 Take a free guided walking tour and discover Palm Desert’s celebrated public art collection. Tours are offered at 9 a.m. on select Saturdays as part of First Weekend Palm Desert – the celebration of arts, culture, and entertainment every first weekend of the month, November – May. November 3 Palm Desert Public Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive December 8 Civic Center Park, 73510 Fred Waring Drive Information: 760-346-0611, ext. 663 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 Economic Development Agency at the number below. Information: 951-343-5470 or visit www.rivcoeda.org Palm Desert will honor the sacrifices of those who have served in the United States’ military and recognize the dedication of those who continue to serve our nation with a free Veterans Day celebration at Civic Center Park on Sunday, November 11, at 11 a.m. This year’s event will feature remarks from Sergeant Major A.J. Pompos, a 25-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and recipient of the Bronze Star who currently serves as the Sergeant Major for the 7th Marine Regiment at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms. Other celebration highlights include a patriotic concert performed by the Heatwave Boys and Girls Club Jazz Band. Attendees are invited to bring blankets and portable chairs to the park’s amphitheater to enjoy the program in comfort. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited. Civic Center Park is located at 73510 Fred Waring Drive on the northeast corner of Fred Waring and San Pablo Avenue. For more information, please call 760-568-1441. Dates to Remember Daylight Saving Time Ends November 4 Election Day November 6 Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving November 22 Christmas Day December 25 New Year’s Eve December 31 Palm Desert Honors Veterans at Civic Center Park Palm Desert’s residents, businesspeople, and visitors are quick to recognize the many qualities that make Palm Desert a uniquely wonderful place. What most do not see, however, is Palm Desert’s involved citizenry who give generously of their valuable time and countless talents to serve our community. More than 100 resident volunteers serve on the City’s 17 standing committees and commissions or represent the community through appointments to outside organizations including the Palm Springs Airport Commission, Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District, and Joslyn Center. Many more residents serve in a volunteer capacity as Palm Desert Library or Public Art Program docents or with Palm Desert’s award-winning Citizens on Patrol (COPs) team. The Palm Desert City Council, along with City staff, deeply appreciate and gratefully recognize the service of Palm Desert’s volunteers who selflessly dedicate themselves to community service and to making Palm Desert a community of which we can all be exceptionally proud. CITY CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS Thanks 2019 Calendars Celebrate Palm Desert as T he City’s 2019 calendars arrive in November once again filled with compelling images of the many attractions, events, and amenities that make Palm Desert an exceptional community. From pickleball at Freedom Park to a Golf Cart Parade down El Paseo, the new calendar and its theme Palm Desert – A Place to Play colorfully illustrate the fact that while our community is an ideal location for living and working, it is a particularly great place to have fun and play. The free, 28-page calendars are available for pickup at Palm Desert City Hall, the Palm Desert Library, the Joslyn Center, Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, Desert Willow Golf Resort, and at other convenient locations throughout the City. For more information, please call 760-776-6380. A Place to Play The desert’s largest celebration of choreography and dance celebrates its 21st year in Palm Desert this November as The Choreography Festival returns to the McCallum Theatre stage. This one of a kind festival, taking place Saturday, November 10, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 11, at 4 p.m. highlights dance as an art form while creating a venue for emerging and established choreographers and developing new dance audiences. Finalists were selected from submissions from across the country with choreographers competing for thousands of dollars in awards. The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to philanthropist Glorya Kaufman as part of the Saturday evening show, which features performances by professional dance companies. Sunday’s competition will include performances by pre-professional companies. The projects give students a chance to work with a professional choreographer, learn an original piece of choreography, and perform on the McCallum Theatre stage. Festival tickets are available by calling 760-340-ARTS (2787), online at www.mccallumtheatre.com, or at the McCallum Theatre Box Office. The Palm Desert Community Gallery will highlight artwork from the Sun City Palm Desert Printmakers in its new exhibition on display from November 16 through January 25. A public reception will be held to honor the artists on Monday, January 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Sun City Palm Desert Printmakers is a group of 10 artists who met while taking art classes with artist and instructor Irene Ryan Maloney in Sun City Palm Desert. Over the past six years, the artists have evolved into a group that works on original projects in the printmaking techniques of linocut, serigraphy, monoprint, etching, and intaglio. At the heart of the organization is the group’s interest in placing importance on the art dialogue. Living at Sun City has also given the artists the opportunity to establish an onsite “Art Village” that includes a printmaking press and dark room spaces all of which enable the Printmakers to create more prolifically. The artists included in the exhibition are Peg Bascom, Cheryl Dillard, Gro Marit Kleitsch, Irene Ryan Maloney, DJ Miles, Nancy Patrick, Ronna Sambol, Lee Sharp, Sandy Stout, and Erika Waterman. The Palm Desert Community Gallery is located in Palm Desert City Hall, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 760-346-0611, ext. 664 or visit www.palmdesertart.org. Community Gallery FeaturesSUN CITY PRINTMAKERS The City will host a free, two-day shredding event at City Hall, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, on Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17. Shredding will take place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. or until the trucks are full. There is no need to remove staples or paper clips. Binders will not be accepted. All documents will be shredded onsite and then recycled. For security purposes, the following types of documents should be considered for shredding: This event is free and open to Palm Desert residents and businesses. Businesses will be limited to ten boxes of materials per day. For more information, please call 760-776-6454. n Legal papers n Credit card slips n Bank statements n Receipts/invoices n Payroll records n Medical records n Tax records Palm Desert residents can safely dispose of their used oil and oil filters in a convenient and environmentally friendly way and get a replacement filter (up to $7.99 value) at the City’s Used Oil and Oil Filter Exchange Event on Saturday, November 3, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Auto Zone, located at 34860 Monterey Avenue. Used oil must be stored properly in a clean, sealed, uncontaminated container. Workers at the event will accept up to five gallons of used oil per vehicle. It is illegal to transport more than five gallons of used oil in a personal vehicle. Anyone who is unable to participate in this event can dispose of their used oil and oil filters free of charge at Burrtec’s Recycle Center and at other certified collection centers in Palm Desert. Free filters, one per person, are only available at the November 3 event and while supplies last. For more information, please call 760-328-7370. n Accounting files/ records, financial statements n Contracts n Personnel files n Canceled checks n Photographs MCCALLUM’S POPULAR FREE Oil Filter Exchange FREE SHREDDING Returns to Palm Desert Choreography Festival 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 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 phone 760 -346-0611 e-mail info@cityofpalmdesert.org Websites discoverpalmdesert.com cityofpalmdesert.org n Watch City Council meetings live online at cityofpalmdesert.org on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at 4 p.m. n A fter a summer makeover that added fascinating new exhibits and colorful artwork depicting Palm Desert through the decades, the Historical Society of Palm Desert Museum is open for the season. The Museum, located in what was the community’s first fire station and fire chief’s residence, underwent significant work during its four-month summer closure. Improvements included the creation of a magnificent new, wall-sized mural that colorfully illustrates Palm Desert’s development from empty desert to celebrity-laden winter resort in the 1950s to the thriving, year-round community we know today. Created by artist Warner Graves, who volunteered his time for the project, the mural is the premier feature of the Museum’s makeover. Other highlights include: an exhibit showcasing longtime Palm Desert resident William Boyd, more commonly known as 50s film and television cowboy Hopalong Cassidy; information about Palm Desert’s iconic Marrakesh and Sandpiper developments; and a fascinating display about the Miles Bates House, designed by noted Mid-Century architect Walter S. White. The display includes a scale replica of a section of the remarkably distinctive and rarely utilized wave roof that White used on the Bates house. Located at 72861 El Paseo (just west of Highway 74), the Historical Society of Palm Desert Museum is open Friday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please visit www.hspd.org or call 760-346-6588. REVAMPED HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM OPEN FOR SEASON PALM DESERT COMMUNITY 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 Basketball Training Fall Camp Ages 10 – 14 November 19 & 20, 1 – 3:30 p.m. $40 Fall and Winter Camps Ages 5 – 14 Fall Camp November 19 – 21 $66 week; $25 daily drop in Winter Camp December 26 – 28 $66 week; $25 daily drop in FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT 43930 San Pablo Avenue 760-341-9622 www.ymcaofthedesert.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Y Rookies Basketball Ages 3 – 5 Registration: November 5 – December 21 Season: January 18 – March 14 Youth Basketball Players of all skill levels welcome Ages 5 – 14 Registration: November 5 – December 21 Season: January 18 – March 14 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 Sundays, November 4 & December 9, 1 – 2 p.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 Monument Young Explorers Ages 8 - 18 Sundays, November 4 & December 9, 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 Trike Track Monday – Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m. Touch-A-Truck Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Milk & Cookies with Santa Sunday, December 2, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Countdown to Noon-Year Enjoy sparkling cider and chocolates to ring in the “noon” year Monday, December 31, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CITY OF PALM DESERT Palm Desert Civic Center 73510 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-0611 www.palm-desert.org www.cityofpalmdesert.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed November 12, 22, 23, December 25 Open until noon: December 24 & 31 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 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 – cont'd on next page – 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 November 12, 22, 23 & December 23, 24, 25, 31 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. Thanks-Reading Ages 12 and under Enjoy Thanksgiving-themed stories and crafts. Saturday, November 17, noon – 2 p.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 (November 14 & December 12) at 6 p.m. Gingerbread House Making Ages 12 and under Saturday, December 15, noon – 2 p.m. Teen Time Grades 6 – 12 Most Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – cont'd from front page – 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 November 12, 22, 23 & December 23, 24, 25, 31 Meditation Mondays Led by Vib Verma Mondays, November 5, and December 3, 6 p.m. Tech Tuesdays Master the online catalogue, e-resources, and more Most Tuesdays, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Book Club: Hooked on Books First Tuesdays, 2 p.m. November 6 Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson December 4 Bring your own favorite book to discuss Author Talk Laffing Matters: A Grouch Prevention Handbook by Melody Fleming Thursday, November 8, 4 p.m. Frankly Speaking Speaker Series “A Life of Adventure for STEM Students: What Can I Do With My Life” by David Haas Monday, November 19, 4 p.m. Desert Trails Lectures Presented by the Historical Society of Palm Desert and Friends of the Desert Mountains on select Mondays from 6 – 7:30 p.m. November 19 “Following in Cahuilla Footsteps” by Harry Quinn December 17 “Start to Finish: The Building of Highway 74” by Steve Lech Information: 760-862-9984 or 760-346-6588 Monday Matinee Movie Once a month at 2 p.m. November 26 West Side Story starring Natalie Wood & Rita Moreno Holiday Card-Making Workshop Monday, December 3, 1 p.m. Reservation required: 760-346-6522, ext. 4212 Veterans Resource Center Volunteers, including representatives of Disabled American Veterans, provide information, assistance, and referrals for former service members Walk-in Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Information and appointments: 760-346-6552 or 360-820-5992 Free Rose Deadheading Demonstration Hosted by the Desert Rose Society at the Palm Desert Community Rose Garden Civic Center Park Tuesday, November 27, 8 a.m. Information: 760-340-3802 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. Closed December 24 & 25 Slides, diving boards, and splash playground closed for winter. Short course lap swim open on Thanksgiving from 6 – 11 a.m. 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. 72599 Highway 111 (next to the Chamber of Commerce and Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert) Information: www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org PALM DESERT COMMUNITY 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 Desert Rose Society Annual Rose Show Saturday, November 10, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Prospective exhibitors arrive by 6 a.m. Information: 760-340-3802 Chef’s Table Presented by the Palm Desert Public Library Thursdays at 2 p.m. starting December 6 Information: 760-346-6552 Sunday Sounds Concerts Presented by the Palm Desert Public Library Sundays at 2 p.m. December 2 Joel Baker – vocal and piano holiday favorites December 9 Kurt Reichenbach – jazz holiday favorites December 16 Francesca Amari – “There’s no Place Like Home for the Holidays” Information: 760-346-6552 FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT 43930 San Pablo Avenue 760-341-9622 www.ymcaofthedesert.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 31st Annual YMCA Hoedown at Sundown Saturday, November 3 Agua Caliente Resort & Spa PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM IN PALM DESERT 72567 Highway 111 760-346-5600 www.psmuseum.org/palm-desert/ Offering free admission Closed Mondays & holidays Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden is open 7 days a week Saturdays in the Sarkowsky November 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Games and crafts for the family to enjoy. Galen First Fridays, Museum open the first Friday of each month until 9 p.m. including live music in the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden Exhibition: Journey Through the Desert – The Road Less Traveled On display through November 25 Upcoming Exhibition: Shoulder to Shoulder: Depicting the Figure Debuts December 8 CAL STATE UNIVERSITY SAN 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 November 12, 22, 23 & December 25 – 31 Conversation on “Why Israel Matters” Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. Registration & information: osher.csusb.edu/events or 909-537-8270 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Information: 760-341-2883, ext. 78121 or osher.csusb.edu 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 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 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 and lunch Hours: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cooks Grill Open daily, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Visit www.desertwillow.com/dining for menus Thursdays at the Terrace November 1 The Zippers Trio/Seafood Buffet/La Crema White Wines November 15 Stan Watkins…/Steak House Buffet/Mayacamas Red Wines November 22 Thanksgiving Buffet December 6 Christmas at Desert Willow/ Carolers/Skip Johnson Information: www.desertwillow.com Palm Desert Golf Academy Information: www.desertwillow.com/golfschools Signature Golf Schools Maximum 3:1 student to teacher ratio November 1 & 2 and December 10 & 11 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. $799 per person Mastering the Short Game Maximum 3:1 student to teacher ratio Saturday, November 17, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. $289 per person 100 Holes for Folds of Honor Support scholarships for military families in need by sponsoring Desert Willow’s PGA professionals. Each $25 donor will receive an entry to win a prize package valued at $2,000. Donations accepted until December 15. Information: www.desertwillow.com/100Holes 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 Closed November 22 & December 25 Volunteers in Medicine Charity Concert Saturday, November 3 The Gardens to the Rescue Bianca Rae Foundation Pet Adoption Thursday, November 15 Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving 5K Thursday, November 22 Celebrate the Season Friday, December 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Information: 760-776-6425 Playtime with Santa Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. – noon Snow Shows Free 10-minute snow shows through the holidays December 8, 14, 15, 21, & 22, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM DESERT 72861 El Paseo 760-346-6588 www.hspd.org Open Friday – Monday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed Monday, December 24 Coachella Valley Archeological/Historical Society Symposium Saturday, November 17, 8:30 a.m. – noon Portola Community Center 45480 Portola Ave. 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. 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.) Crossroads for Conservation Grand Opening Celebrate the new entry plaza, gift shop, and Living Legacy Endowment Garden with live entertainment and more. Saturday, November 3, 9 a.m. – noon 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 November 22 – 23 & December 24 – January 1 Free fitness classes for seniors held throughout the week. Call or visit www.joslyncenter.org for class times. Free Veterans Day BBQ & Open House Bring personal care items for USO Friday, November 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Free Desert Care Health & Wellness Lecture Wednesday, November 14, 9 – 11 a.m. Annual Holiday Party Wednesday, December 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $10 advance tickets Let’s Do Lunch 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. Information: www.joslyncenter.org/Matinee-Movies Telephone Safety Net Weekly check-ins, support, and socialization Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 110 Brain Bootcamp Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 118 Executive Exercise Strength, core, endurance Monday – Wednesday, 3:15 – 4 p.m. Information: 760-880-2988 Matter of Balance 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 Aging Mastery Program Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 118 Meals on Wheels Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 110– cont'd on next page – – cont'd from inside– Veterans Day Veterans with ID and their families (up to 6 people) receive ½ off admission Sunday, November 11 Wildlights Select nights November 23 – December 24 6 – 9 p.m. $12 non-members; $10 members, veterans, seniors, children 3 – 12; children under 3 free Mildly Wild New Year’s Eve Party Ages 18 up Sunday, December 31, 6 – 10 p.m. $125 per person 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. $3 ($2 members); $3 per feeding with admission MCCALLUM THEATRE 73000 Fred Waring Drive 760-340-ARTS (2787) www.mccallumtheatre.com 21st Annual Choreography Festival Professional Companies Saturday, November 10, 7 p.m. Pre-Professional Companies Sunday, November 11, 4 p.m. Waring International Piano Competition “Three Pianos, Six Hands” Wednesday, November 14, 7 p.m. Opening of the Desert Symphony’s 30th Season “Symphonic Springsteen featuring Bruce in the USA” Thursday, December 6, 8 p.m. Visit www.mccallumtheatre.com or call the box office for a complete listing of November & December 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 every Thursday and Saturday from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Annual Friends and Champions Celebration Thursday, November 8, 6 – 9 p.m. $125 per person Information & tickets: www.desertmountains.org Desert Mountains Art Faire Saturdays, November 3 & December 8 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Birding Walks Selected Mondays from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 “Endangered Species are Closer than You Think” RSVP required: 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. Saturdays, November 3 & December 8, 1 – 3 p.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 Meet the Real Snowbirds Learn about the original feathered “snowbirds” who summer in the north and spend the summer in our desert. Saturday, November 17, 10 – 11 a.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 Star Parties at the Monument Selected Saturdays enjoy sky tours conducted by the Astronomical Society of the Desert November 17 & December 15, 5 – 8 p.m. History of Idyllwild Learn about the early European settlers who made San Jacinto home Saturday, December 8 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIARIVERSIDE/PALM DESERT CAMPUS 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive 760-834-0800 www.palmdesert.ucr.edu Art Exhibition Opening Reception On and Off the Street Thursday, November 1, 5 – 7 p.m. Camp Creative “A Playdate for Women: Nurturing the Goddess Within” Saturday, November 3, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. $50; $35 Osher members Information & registration: 760-834-0997 Arts & Letters Series Conversation with author Mark Haskell Smith Thursday, November 15, 6 p.m. UCR Jewish Studies Series “A Very Jewish Christmas: Holiday Music of American Jews” Thursday, December 6 4 – 6 p.m. Extension Classes Night Photography Starts November 6 Moving Through Change: What is in it for Me? Starts November 8 Information: 800-442-4990