Happy November! Cooler temperatures are ahead—and a cooler head will be needed to choose among the numerous great events this month. Stay safe!
Acrisure Arena features some notable concerts and basketball in addition to hockey. At 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, norteño kings Los Tigres del Norte will celebrate nearly six decades of songs transcending borders and amplifying the Hispanic experience. Tickets started at $77.10 as of our press deadline. Mexican music legend Marco Antonio Solís, of iconic group Los Bukis, returns to the desert at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9. Tickets start at $99.75. At 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey will ring in the season a little early, performing a series of yuletide bangers. Tickets start at $100.25. Get ready for nonstop rap at the How the West Was Won show, featuring an all-star hip hop lineup of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Too $hort, DJ Quik, Mack 10, MC Magic, Baby Bash and Lil Rob, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets start at $63.70. At 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, have fun and say farewell to ’80s star Cyndi Lauper as she tours for a final time. Tickets start at $65.52. Ten NCAA men’s and women’s basketball teams will fill up four days with three-pointers and slam-dunk action from Tuesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 29 for the Acrisure Series. Tickets start at $43.85 and are good for admission to all of the games that day. Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert; 888-695-8778; www.acrisurearena.com.
The McCallum Theatre is back in the swing of things with a jam-packed schedule; here are some highlights. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, check out Some Enchanted Evening, a jazz journey spanning iconic songs and modern hits with Emmy Award-nominated crooner Benny Benack III and social media sensation Stella Katherine Cole. Tickets start at $53. Tickets are moving fast for the Palm Desert Choreography Festival, a two-day event celebrating unique, original and captivating dancers, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9; and 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10. Tickets start at $33. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, two legendary ’80s artists, Rick Springfield and Richard Marx, will head to the desert for an intimate acoustic performance. Tickets start at $83. Bring the whole family out to the McCallum at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, for Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert, where the movie will screen; Banda de la Casita will perform the music from the film; and you will be singing! Tickets start at $43. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert; 760-340-2787; www.mccallumtheatre.com.
Fantasy Springs has the goods for entertainment fans of all types. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, get your classic-rock fix with Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Tickets start at $82. Check out a night’s worth of catchy corridos from Latin legend El Fantasma at 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3. Tickets start at $62. Falsetto king Frankie Valli, now 90, is still touring, and you can catch him performing with The Four Seasons at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8. Tickets start at $72. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe will perform a standup set after taking the world by storm this past year on his live comedy podcast, Kill Tony … and making an awful “joke” about Puerto Rico at a recent Donald Trump rally. Tickets start at $62. Immerse yourself in Native American culture at the 40th annual Cabazon Indio Powwow, starting at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29; and 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1. Admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio; 760-342-5000; www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
Here are some selections from a noteworthy November at Spotlight 29. At 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, comedian, actor and entertainer extraordinaire Marlon Wayans brings the “Wild Child Tour” to Coachella. Tickets start at $26.85. Re-live the final decade of last century at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, with I Love the ’90s, a musical evening featuring performances by Vanilla Ice, Sugarhill Gang and Treach of Naughty by Nature. Tickets start at $52.60. If the ’80s are more your thing, check out ’80s Soul Jam at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, featuring performances by SOS Band, Midnight Star and Evelyn “Champagne” King. Tickets start at $49.10. At 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, comedian Russell Peters brings laugh-out-loud comedy to the desert. Tickets start at $54.25. Enjoy a night of Christmas classics and holiday harmonies from Engelbert Humperdinck at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30. Tickets start at $33.65. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella; 760-775-5566; www.spotlight29.com.
Morongo features music and one cool comedy event. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, singer/actor Ginuwine will grace the casino stage. Tickets start at $46.50. At 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, country artist Dylan Scott is set to perform. Tickets start at $50.60. At 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, Latin act El Coyote (formerly of El Coyote Y Su Banda) will light up the high desert. Tickets are $79.24. Los Angeles radio show The Cruz Show is hosting Funny Fiesta, a night filled with comics and music, at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8. Tickets are $30.75. R&B musician Musiq Soulchild is set to perform at 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15. Tickets start at $137.14. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, check out regional Mexican act Lenin Ramirez. Tickets start at $68.25. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 800-252-4499; www.morongocasinoresort.com.
Things are busy at Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage; here are just a few shows. At 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, Grammy Award-winning comedian/actor/writer Lewis Black brings his hilarious observations to town. Tickets start at $40. At 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas will perform an intimate desert concert, with proceeds going to the Sidewalk Angels Foundation, which supports and sponsors no-kill shelters. Tickets start at $125. Actor Kevin Costner’s country band (?!), Kevin Costner and Modern West, is slated to play at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22. Tickets start at $44.50. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, catch legends of harmony and experimental pop the Beach Boys. Tickets start at $65. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com.
Agua Caliente in Cathedral City is featuring some big names. At 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, ’90s rockers Everclear will celebrate three decades of hits. Tickets start at $50. Take a “Slow Ride” with ’70s act Foghat at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2. Tickets are $50. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, rock ’n’ rollers Great White will attack the desert. Tickets are $50. You must be 21+ to attend these shows. Agua Caliente Cathedral City, 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City; 888-999-1995; www.aguacalientecasinos.com/cc.
Residencies keep rockin’ and rollin’ at Agua Caliente in Palm Springs. Desert Blues Revival Wednesdays showcase a vocal and piano Carpenters tribute titled A Song For You (Nov. 6); 4 Kings, a tribute to the blues Kings, like Albert and B.B., from The Gand Band (Nov. 13); a six-decade journey through British pop by Acabbello dubbed Keep Calm and Sing On! (Nov. 20); a groovy evening from Funk Monks (Nov. 27); and The Gand Band’s Woodstock Immersive Concert Experience, a special Saturday edition featuring the Gand Band and ’60s Woodstock footage, on Nov. 30. Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start from $17.85 to $39.19, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Carousel Thursdays feature a bebop and swing mix from Pino Noir with Natalie Hanna Mendoza (Nov. 7); a tribute to iconic girl groups titled Lady Parts, featuring Lia Booth, Crystal Lewis and Adryon de Leon (Nov. 14); and the next generation of the Puente legacy from the Tito Puente Jr. Latin Jazz Orchestra (Nov. 21). Shows are at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $17.85, available at eventspalmsprings.com. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs; 888-999-1995; www.sparesortcasino.com.
Pappy & Harriet’s, per usual, has a stacked lineup, so here are just a few picks. Mexican rock and blues outfit Los Lobos is heading to the desert for a two-night stand, performing at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9. Tickets are $112.83 for one show. Pappy’s is celebrating 40-plus years with punk-rock firepower from Unwritten Law at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9. Tickets start at $19.82. At 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, singer/songwriter JD McPherson brings his retro sound to the Pioneertown Palace. Tickets are $30. Experimental music sensation Yves Tumor will perform a unique and intimate set at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15. Tickets are $30. Check out the website for a complete list of shows. Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-228-2222; www.pappyandharriets.com.
Oscar’s in Palm Springs is hosting some events that you can definitely call unique. At 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, check out MaDonna Summer, a drag and dance party celebrating Palm Springs Pride and paying tribute to Madonna and Donna Summer. Tickets are $20. Catch the debut of a new series named Strip Palm Springs, billed as “an old-fashioned strip show,” at 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15. Tickets start at $25. At 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, spend an intimate evening filled with stories and a Q&A with La Toya Jackson. Tickets are $89.95. Some Oscar’s shows include a food/drink minimum. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760-325-1188; oscarspalmsprings.com/events.
The Purple Room is packed tight with great shows. At 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, musical drag outfit Kinsey Sicks will bring a mock late-night show named Deep Inside Tonight! to Palm Springs. Tickets start at $50.85. Drag star Miss Conception celebrates 25 years of performing with a night of “Musical Movie Madness” at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9. Tickets start at $45.70. Entertainer Seth Rudetsky breaks down Broadway history at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets start at $45.70. An intimate evening with recording artist Brenna Whitaker (praised by Michael Bublé!) is set for 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22. Tickets are $45.70. All shows include 6 p.m. dinner reservations. Michael Holmes’ Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 760-322-4422; www.purpleroompalmsprings.com.
