Top 10 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week, June 12-18
There are always plenty of things to do in the Coachella Valley (and in nearby communities). We've put together a list of events and entertainment happening this week.
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Here are 10 things to do this week:
'Dallas' Reunion
Ready to be starstruck? Head to Oscar’s this Tuesday for a cast reunion of the TV series “Dallas,” which debuted on April 2, 1978. The actors will discuss the show, along with their personal lives and careers since they wrapped.
When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 13
Where: Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 108, Palm Springs
Tickets: Starting at $49.95
More info: oscarspalmsprings.com
Summer Cabaret Series at CV Rep
Off-Broadway veteran and Carol Burnett Scholarship winner Glenn Rosenblum will perform this week at Coachella Valley Repertory's Summer Cabaret Series. Rosenblum has been in “Ballroom” and “Chess” at the Cathedral City-based theater company, and he also took the CVRep stage during last summer's Theatre Thursdays lecture series, which he founded with the help of Founding Artistic Director Ron Celona during the COVID-19 lockdown.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15
Where: Coachella Valley Repertory, 68-510 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City
Tickets: $45
More info: cvrep.org
More: Glenn Rosenblum brings Broadway to the desert with Theatre Thursdays lecture series
Sketchbook Journaling
Every first and third Friday of the month, embrace your inner artist with a sketchbook journaling workshop at the La Quinta Museum. Basic supplies are provided.
When: 1-3 p.m. Friday, June 16
Where: La Quinta Museum, 77-885 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta
Tickets: Free
More info: playinlaquinta.com
Dive-in Movie: 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'
Looking for a fun family activity that also beats the heat? The Palm Desert Aquatic Center will host a screening of "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" as part of its weekly "Dive-in Movie" series. Slides will be open from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and select pool areas will be open. Food trucks will also be available to purchase snacks from.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16
Where: The Palm Desert Aquatic Center, 73-751 Magnesia Falls Drive, Palm Desert
Tickets: $5 per person; kids under 2 free
More info: pdpool.com
Paul Draper at Marvyn's Magic Theater
Paul Draper will perform at Marvyn’s Magic Theater this week. Draper has been featured on the History Channel, A&E, HBO, Hallmark, the Travel Channel, HGTV and many more big-name networks. He is an anthropologist and a member of the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness, where he studies Native American ghost dancers, South American cannibals and spiritualists.
When: 6 p.m. Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17
Where: Marvyn’s Magic Theater, 46-630 Washington St., La Quinta
Tickets: $55
More info: marvynsmagictheater.thundertix.com
Live performances at Rock Yard
Listen to various tribute bands at The Rock Yard outdoor concert stage every weekend. This week features Sabbath After Forever, a tribute to Black Sabbath, on Friday, as well as Bruno Mars tribute band Bruno and the Hooligans on Saturday. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Ages 18 and up.
When: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Where: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio
Tickets: Free admission
More info: fantasyspringsresort.com
Summer Family Fun: Magic at the Museum!
Bring the whole family to La Quinta Museum for an afternoon performance by award-winning corporate magician, mentalist and entertainer Dean Apple. Apple, a former U.S. Magician of the Year, will offer a show full of audience participation and clean comedy for all ages.
When: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17
Where: La Quinta Museum, 77-885 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta
Tickets: Free
More info: facebook.com/events
Space Cowboy Books and Art Queen Gallery: Michael Butterworth’s 'Circularisations'
The opening reception of Michael Butterworth’s “Circularisations” will kick off this summer exhibit, which showcases the U.K. poet, author, editor, publisher, and bookseller's series of unique graphic poetry first published in New Worlds Magazine in 1969. Selections of his poetry will be read during live musical performances by Phog Masheen and Field Collapse, followed by a screening of Clara Casian’s mini-documentary “House on the Borderland.” Reservations required.
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17
Where: Art Queen, 61-855 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree
Tickets: Free admission
More info: eventbrite.com
Idyllwild Arts Presents: Native American Arts Festival Week
The Idyllwild Arts Foundation presents its annual Native American Arts Festival Week at the Idyllwild Arts campus this month. The week-long event includes Native American arts-based programming such as artistic demonstrations, an invitational exhibition, Native food tastings and the Michael Kabotie Lecture Series.
When: Sunday, June 18 through Friday, June 23
Where: Idyllwild Arts campus, 52-500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Tickets: Free admission
More info: idyllwildarts.org
Screwball Sundays
Missing comedies from way back when? The Palm Springs Cultural Center is bringing them back to the big screen in an all-new retrospective series. This week, cinephiles can enjoy a screening of “Ball of Fire” (1941) as a part of said event, Screwball Sundays.
When: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 18
Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Tickets: Starting at $12
More info: psculturalcenter.org/pscc
More: Palm Springs Cultural Center kicks off Screwball Sundays series with 'It Happened One Night'
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