Support your community by participating in these in-person and virtual events. All times are PDT.
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Upcoming events
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24
Wine Down Wednesday at Porta Via Palm Desert
Benefiting Patriots Hockey. Presented by Marker Broadcasting. Enjoy wine and appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m., only $15. 73-100 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 100% of the money goes to the organization. No RSVP needed. Information: (760) 568-4550 (in-person)
THURSDAY, AUG. 25
How to care for clients or loved ones with unpredictable behavior
Dementia Education Class for professional and family caregivers. Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley. 5:30-6:30 pm. Free registration. CEU credits available to CNAs and HHAs. Led by Edwina Dirk, RN. Call (760) 776-3100 to register. (in-person)
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31
Wine Down Wednesday at Margaritaville
Benefiting Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus. Presented by Marker Broadcasting. Enjoy wine and appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m., only $15. 1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. 100% of the money goes to the organization. No RSVP needed. Information: (760) 568-4550 (in-person)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7
Wine Down Wednesday at Il Corso, Palm Desert
Benefiting The First Tee of the Coachella Valley. Presented by Marker Broadcasting. Enjoy wine and appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m., only $15. 73-520 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 100% of the money goes to the organization. No RSVP needed. Information: (760) 568-4550 (in-person)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
Desert Film Society presents “La Civil” (Mexico)
Palm Springs premiere and one-time screening at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Cielo’s teenage daughter, Laura, is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. Despite paying several ransoms, Laura is not returned. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands. Free to DFS members, guests: $15 cash at the door. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for complimentary coffee and pastries, movie starts promptly at 10 a.m. Visit our website for the latest COVID guidelines. Information: desertfilmsociety.org, (760) 770-0507 (in-person)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14
Dementia Friendly Café
Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley. Couples and families with loved ones struggling with dementia can join us for a relaxed and private happy hour at The Yard House starting at 3 p.m. Happy hour beverage and bar menu available for purchase. The River at Rancho Mirage, 71-800 Highway 111, B-101. Information: (760) 776-3100 (in-person)
Wine Down Wednesday at Kaiser Grille, Palm Desert
Benefiting YMCA of the Desert. Presented by Marker Broadcasting. Enjoy wine and appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m., only $15. 74-040 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. 100% of the money goes to the organization. No RSVP needed. Information: (760) 568-4550 (in-person)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17
Pet Love and Rock & Roll concert
This benefit concert and reception for Amy’s Purpose will raise funds for scholarships to the College of the Desert partnership and community education course in veterinary assistant certification. John Garcia and his Band of Gold will headline, following an opening act by Billy Steinberg & Trio. A hosted pre-concert reception with wine and light hors d’oeuvres will feature a silent auction. Reception starts at 6:45 p.m. in the atrium of the main floor of the Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 N. Museum Drive, Palm Springs. The concert begins at 8 p.m. downstairs at the museum’s Annenberg Theater. Tickets: $50, $100 and $250, available at the Annenberg Theater box office, (760) 325-4490, or at psmuseum.org/events/amys-purpose-22. Information: [email protected], amyspurpose.net (in-person)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21
ACV’s Creative Art Experience
Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley, this creative good time with mixed media is for those diagnosed with cognitive impairment and their caretakers. 10 a.m. Beginners welcome. Free. Caregiver must attend with loved one. Space is limited. RSVP to Priscilla (760) 776-3100, [email protected] (in-person)
Wine Down Wednesday at Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill
Benefiting Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Presented by Marker Broadcasting. Enjoy wine and appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m., only $15. 73-325 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 100% of the money goes to the organization. No RSVP needed. Information: (760) 568-4550 (in-person)
Bash for the Barkees
Delight in a divine PS Underground family-style meal, exciting auction items and fantastic entertainment to raise much-needed funds for Barkee Laroux’s House of Love Animal Sanctuary. 6 p.m. 1700 S. Camino Real, Suite 2, Palm Springs. Tickets: $55, eventbrite.com/e/bash-for-the-barkees-tickets-404051076647 (in-person)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
Desert Film Society presents “Peaceful” (“De son vivant”) (France/Belgium)
Palm Springs premiere and one-time screening at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. A son in denial of a serious illness. A mother facing the unbearable. And between them a doctor and a nurse fighting to do their job and bring them to acceptance. They have one year and four seasons to come together and understand what it means to die while living. Starring Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel, Cecile de France and Gabriel A. Sara. Free to DFS members, guests: $15 cash at the door. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for complimentary coffee and pastries, movie starts promptly at 10 a.m. Visit our website for the latest COVID guidelines. Information: desertfilmsociety.org, (760) 770-0507 (in-person)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28
Wine Down Wednesday at The Cantina, Indio
Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy. Presented by Marker Broadcasting. Enjoy wine and appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m., only $15. 50-950 Madison St., Indio. 100% of the money goes to the organization. No RSVP needed. Information: (760) 568-4550 (in-person)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29
How to care for clients or loved ones with unpredictable behavior
Presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley, this dementia education class is for professional and family caregivers. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free registration. CEU credits available to CNAs and HHAs! Led by Edwina Dirk, RN. Register: (760) 776-3100 (in-person)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30
A Few Good Men & Women gala & awards ceremony
Benefiting Ronald McDonald House Inland Empire. 5:30 p.m. Agua Caliente Resort & Casino, Rancho Mirage. Information: Xavier Garcia, (909) 747-1262, rmhcsc.org/inlandempire (in-person)
SATURDAY, OCT. 1
Archaeopalooza
Presented by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park, this is a free, family-friendly program to celebrate California Archaeology Month. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bell Center, Copper Mountain College, 6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree. Information: 760-919-4714, tinyurl.com/3fnyrjuy (in-person)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5
A Mom’s Night Out!
Benefiting Shay’s Warriors, in collaboration with Xavier College Prep & La Quinta Brewing Co. Join us for celebrating moms and talking breast cancer awareness for all. Invite your girlfriends for fun, chats, raffles, giveaways, drinks and light bites for all. 6-8 p.m. Address: 74-714 Technology Dr., Palm Desert. shayswarriors.org (in-person)
FRIDAY, OCT. 7
Wine & Dine Around the World
A culmination of summer’s Wine Down Wednesday, this grand tasting features more than 300 wines from nine countries and benefits nearly 20 Coachella Valley nonprofits. 6 p.m. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. Tickets: $75-$150. Information: eventbrite.com; search for Wine & Dine Around the World (in-person)
Yoga
Benefiting Shay’s Warriors, in partnership with YogaSix La Quinta. Join us for a donation-based night of movement, healing and small bites and drinks. 5:30 p.m. Address: 79-070 Highway 111, Suite 101, La Quinta. shayswarriors.org (in-person)
Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 8 a.m. Sunrise Park, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Free to register and attend. Family and pet friendly. Information: (714) 339-1751, [email protected]. or cff.org/greatstrides (in-person)
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Yoga
Benefiting Shay’s Warriors, in partnership with YogaSix Palm Desert. Join us for a donation-based morning of movement, healing and small bites and, of course, coffee. 8:30 a.m. Address: 44-425 Town Center Way, Suite F, Palm Desert. shayswarriors.org (in-person)
SUNDAY, OCT. 23
Pilates
Benefiting Shay’s Warriors, in partnership with Club Pilates Rancho Mirage, join us for a donation-based movement, healing, small bites and drinks. 8 a.m. Limited Space Available. Address: 42-440 Bob Hope Dr. Suite 2, Rancho Mirage. shayswarriors.org (in-person)
FRIDAY, OCT. 28
4th annual Boo Ball
Benefiting Boo 2 Bullying. Red carpet arrivals 6 p.m. Hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres. SLS Hotel Beverly Hills, 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets: $150. Information: [email protected], (442) 290-8154 (in-person)
SUNDAY, OCT. 30
“Be a Hero for Kids Halloween Bash”
Benefiting Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs. 4:30-7 p.m. Information: bgcps.org (in-person)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 11-13
Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival and Art Faire
To enrich its 10th anniversary, the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival invited a group of outstanding local female artists and artisans to show their work alongside the music on-stage. Art faire is Friday and Saturday only. Doors open at 3 p.m. Cathedral City amphitheater. Information: [email protected], palmspringswomensjazzfestival.org (in-person)
SATURDAY, NOV. 19
The Main Event: The Connoisseur Club
This Palm Springs Dance Project cabaret is a combination of art and culture. The club-like immersive environment features multiple performance locations — no matter where you are seated you will have a full, unique and individual experience. 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Details and tickets: psdanceproject.org (in-person)
SATURDAY, DEC. 3
SongShine Foundation benefit luncheon “Expanding our Reach”
Rescheduled from March 19. Presenting Sponsor: Eisenhower Health. Join us at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells, to celebrate how far we have come and what the future holds. Registration, raffle and silent auction begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a three-course luncheon and entertainment by SongShine singers. Tickets: $125 with sponsorship and table host available at songshine.eventbrite.com or contact Amanda Hyder at [email protected] or (760) 459-7744. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. songshineforparkinsons.org (in-person)
SATURDAY, FEB. 4
The 25th Annual Gardens of El Paseo Concert Series.
Featuring Music from Pulp Vixen and benefiting Shay’s Warriors Life After Cancer. 5-8 p.m. Address: 73-545 El Paseo, Palm Desert. shayswarriors.org (in-person)
FEBRUARY 2023
The annual Dr. George Charity Car Show
Rescheduled from Feb. 12, 2022. Benefiting Desert Cancer Foundation and supporting local Coachella Valley residents undergoing cancer care and treatment. Produced by the Palm Spring Cruisin’ Association. Information: [email protected] (in-person)
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Don’t miss these nonprofit events in and around the Coachella Valley
