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Tiki Tales and Cocktails With Martin Cate at Fall Modernism Week!
Get ready for an unforgettable tiki experience at fall Modernism Week! Join us at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, as tiki legend Martin Cate, the award-winning owner of San Francisco’s Smuggler’s Cove, uncovers the daring history of the tiki cocktail—filled with invention, theft and intrigue.
Travel through lush isles; dive into Hollywood’s tiki obsession; and soak up Palm Springs’ midcentury tiki glamour. Enjoy a complimentary cocktail in our exclusive Alohana tiki mug as you revel in the modern resurgence of this iconic drink.
Afterward, explore the Alohana Tiki Marketplace, featuring a unique selection of vintage and exotic tiki-themed goods. Sip, shop and immerse yourself in the ultimate tiki adventure!
Tickets start at $55, and are available here. (Sponsored content)
Music Through the Ages
Join Sweet Baby J’ai as she presents Master of Melody: A Tribute to Singers Who Shaped History! at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Cascade Lounge in the Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road. She will join Rose Mallett and Lisa Lynn Morgan to pay homage to voices who have left their mark and celebrate musical icons who defined their generation. You must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets start at $17.85 and can be purchased here. —Charles Drabkin
Music, but Funny
Chuckle along to comedy music! At 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, check out The 88 Show, featuring Avery Pearson, at Little Street Music Hall, 82707 Miles Ave., in Indio. This staple of the Hollywood Improv brings comics and original, comedic songs to Indio after making waves at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival and the NY Comedy Festival. The show will also feature comedians Jeremiah Watkins and Dacoda Miracle. Tickets start at $17.85. For tickets and more info, visit the Eventbrite page. —Matt King
Latin Sounds
Experience a journey of Spanish guitar sounds! At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, watch flamenco star Benise explore a number of Latin styles on his guitar through his show FIESTA!, showcasing songs from his seventh PBS special. Watch the magic unfold at the Richards Center for the Arts at Palm Springs High School, 2248 Ramon Road, in Palm Springs. Tickets start at $36.43. For tickets and more info, visit the Eventbrite page. —Matt King
Get Ready to Vote
Author and Democratic Party powerhouse Donna Brazile has devoted her life to working for progressive change, responsible governance and the advancement of all people in a fair and equitable society. Hear her speak at Richards Center for the Arts at Palm Springs High School Auditorium, 2248 Ramon Road, in Palm Springs, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22. Her talk, the latest in the Palm Springs Speaks series, will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $35 to $55; reserve your seats here. —Charles Drabkin
Palm Desert History Primer
Learn how a group of businessmen purchased 1,500 acres of raw desert and built an entire city from scratch with the help of California’s great modernist architects. Join the Historical Society of Palm Desert and historian Luke Leuschner for an overview of Palm Desert’s creation and its roots in modernist architecture, at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at the Spiritual Center of the Desert, 45630 Portola Ave., in Palm Desert. Admission is free (donations are welcome). Find out more and register here. —Charles Drabkin
Musical Doses of Diversity
Mix indie pop and Mexican folk in the high desert! At 9:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, genre-bending outfit Y La Bamba will grace the stage at Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, in Pioneertown. The band will blast through gems touching on themes of love, queerness, identity and more, and this desert show will be extra special, as local songstress Janine Rivera (Giselle Woo and the Night Owls) will be performing with the band. Tickets are $35.27. For tickets and more info, visit pappyandharriets.com. —Matt King
Go Underground (but Stay Above Ground)
Celebrate the of the desert’s music scene at a nonstop music party! Starting at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, and going into the next morning, experience the latest edition of Desert Underground, the local concert series hosted by Coachella YouTuber Angel Chavez. Eleven artists, spanning DJs, Spanish acts and more, are set to perform at the Coachella Container Park, 85995 Grapefruit Blvd., in Coachella. Presale tickets are $20. For tickets and more info, visit desertundergroundx.com. —Matt King
Creative Upcycle
Learn to paint and highlight your unique style. Bring your own denim, jeans, shorts or jackets, or buy something new from Market Market!, at 1555 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. For $32.78 per person, Brushour Paint Classes! will supply all needed painting supplies and guide your artistic expression, helping you create a one-of-a-kind clothing item. Sign up for this class here. —Charles Drabkin
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