Top 10 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week, Oct. 10-16
There are always plenty of things to do in the Coachella Valley. We've put together a list of events and entertainment happening this week.
To submit an event for consideration, send an email to events@desertsun.com with a brief description.
Here are 10 things to do this week:
The Films of Stanley Kramer and Spencer Tracy
Award-winning educator James Griswold returns to Rancho Mirage Public Library with a weekly series of classic films by Director Stanley Kramer, featuring Spencer Tracy. Griswold will introduce each film and follow-up each screening with an informal "talk-back" session. This week will be "Inherit The Wind," based on the famous Scopes trial of 1925.
Where: Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage
Date: Monday, Oct. 10
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Information: ranchomiragelibrary.org
Martinis and Moxie: 'Bye Bye Birdie'
Alan Kraemer, Claudia Ried and a few other special guests present the fall season of Martinis and Moxie. The cocktail hour will feature live music, light bites, a martini bar and casino games. Following the cocktail hour will be a screening of "Bye Bye Birdie."
Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 12
Time: Cocktail hour 6 p.m.; movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Starting at $55 (includes one martini and passed around appetizers)
Information: bit.ly/MartinisMoxieOct12
Free Concerts in the Park
The Free Concerts in the Park series is returning to Palm Desert with four shows throughout the month of October. This week, the Blue Breeze Band will perform Motown, R & B, soul, funk and dance.
Where: Civic Center Park, 43-900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert
Date: Every Thursday in October
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Information: discoverpalmdesert.com/concerts
'The Alexanders' Book Signing with Author James Harlan
Modernism Week is back with a smaller four-day festival featuring more than 50 events, including several free and low-cost programs. This free event will feature a book signing by James Harlan, author of "The Alexanders," which dives into midcentury architecture in Palm Springs produced by the Alexander Construction Company.
Where: Palm Springs Historical Society - The McCallum Adobe, 221 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Date: Friday, Oct. 14
Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Information: modernismweek.com
'First Light - Then Shadow' Opening
Modernism Week and the Melissa Morgan Fine Art gallery presents the opening reception of "First Light - Then Shadow," featuring artworks by award-winning architect Leo Marmol. The reception will include a Q&A and remarks by former Palm Springs art Museum Executive Director Dr. Steve Nash.
Where: Melissa Morgan Fine Art, 73-660 El Paseo, Palm Desert
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Information: modernismweek.com
Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market
The Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market is back outdoors for the season. The farmers market features California-grown fresh food products, chef demonstrations and entertainment.
Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tickets: Free admission
Information: certifiedfarmersmarkets.org
Yum Fest
Need dinner plans? Yum Fest is back with the open-air night market experience with food trucks, food pop-ups, sweets, treats, drinks and culture/artisan vendors. There will be a kids zone, live music from DJs, bands and entertainers. A full bar is available for those 21 and up.
Where: The Shops at Palm Desert, 72-840 Highway 111, Palm Desert
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
Time: 2-10 p.m.
Tickets: $5 in advance; $8 at the door; children 5 and under, first responders, veterans and seniors are free
Information: yumfoodfest.com
Palm Springs Rewinds: Tim Burton's 'Ed Wood'
Palm Springs Rewinds is an ongoing film series featuring film screenings from acclaimed contemporary directors. This week, the Palm Springs Cultural Center will screen "Ed Wood."
Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Date: Sunday, Oct. 16
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $12
Information: bit.ly/PSRewindsTimBurton
'Titanic The Musical'
Based on the story of the RMS Titanic — rather than the famed movie — this musical takes the audience on a journey through the historic voyage.
Where: Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Dates: Thursday through Sunday Oct. 13 through 16
Times: 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: $15 students; $38 adults
Information: palmcanyontheatre.net
'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'
This Tony-Award winning Best Musical offers a charming, murderous story about low-born Monty Navarro, who learns he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, which sets him out on a ghoulish path.
Where: Desert Theatreworks, 45-175 Fargo St., Indio
Dates: Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 30
Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays
Tickets: Starting at $39.50
Information: dtworks.org
Bonus Event: Indigenous Peoples Day
Idyllwild Arts honors "Indigenous Peoples Day" with a day-long event at their Idyllwild campus. This event will creatively celebrate the many contributions Indigenous People make to humanity. The day coincides with the launch of two exhibitions from Cheyenne Randall and Erika Harrsch, organized by independent curator Erin Joyce.
Where: Idyllwild Arts Campus, 52-500 Temecula Road, Idyllwild
Date: Monday, Oct. 10
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p
Tickets: Free
Information: idyllwildarts.org/nativeamericanarts
Inclusion in The Desert Sun's weekly community calendar is solely at the editors' discretion. Priority is given to free, community-oriented events.
To submit an event, send an email to events@desertsun.com, including the following: name of event; date of event; location of event; time of event; charge, if any; phone number or website for further information. Please attach a photo.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: 10 things to do in the Palm Springs area this week
