Barry Manilow and Suzanne Somers, two of the desert’s favorite entertainers, will co-chair the 2011-2012 Friends Circle annual membership drive.
Artists on the Edge
The University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert campus opened its cultural offerings this season with the exhibition Catalysts: Eight Artist on the San Andreas.
psst! — The Right Combination
This month, Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert will start teaching kids how to crack a safe.
psst! — Where the Wild Things Are
Among about 200 accredited zoos nationwide, fewer than a dozen have taken part in initiatives to put animals back in the wild, The Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Garden is among that minority.
psst! — A Stitch in Time
Palm Springs Art Museum looks to the community to save Native American baskets
Palm Springs Art Museum’s Adopt-a-Basket program opens the door for the community to help save Native American basketry.
The True Janet Jackson
One of Billboard magazine’s “All-Time Top Artists” takes an intimate approach with her book and tour
In her book, True You, Janet Jackson reveals that she has suffered from insecurity about her body and that she began her musical career only reluctantly. Clearly, the Jackson persona belies the person inside.
Cue Lights, Music, And Action!
Laugh, sing, and dance your way through the 2011 holidays
This month offers a wealth of colorful, exciting theatrical productions. In addition to the majesty of riverdance at McCallum Theatre (Nov. 25-27), enjoy Indio Performing Arts Center’s gi jukebox! a stage door canteen. Courtesy of the desert’s East Valley alternative to big theater entertainment, the show celebrates Veteran’s Day weekend (Nov. 11-14) and features all the flavor of a WWII
Riverdance
See it for the first, fifth, or final time — but see it
Breaking box office records during its world premiere in Dublin in 1995, the innovative and exciting blend of dance, music, and song soon captured fans far beyond the Emerald Isle.
A World of Good
Eighth in an eight-part series the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands
When it opens in early 2012, the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands will usher in an era of high-level meetings and public education
Stars are Born in the Desert!
Coachella Valley Repertory Offers Creative Opportunities
Rancho Mirage Theater Organization Announces Upcoming Events and Opportunities, The non-profit Coachella Valley Repertory presents dramatic and vocal classes and seeks desert talent for an upcoming production.