Dance Away the Year’s First Friday
If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to get out more, then come dance the night away on the first Friday of 2026! At 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 2, experience a quadruple-threat of DJs equipped with nonstop musical bangers at Laugh Cry Sessions, hosted at Reforma Palm Springs, at 333 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Unit 2. Don’t miss the never-ending club jams from Dxsko (pictured), V1nnce, Sauce and Jrod, spinning and mixing up until 2 a.m.! This event will take place in the front room of Reforma. The show is free to attend before 10:30 p.m., and $15 after; you must be 21+. For more information, visit instagram.com/laughcryrecords. —Matt King
Da Doo Ron Ron, All Grown Up
For anyone who remembers pop radio in the late 1970s, Shaun Cassidy was impossible to avoid. The hair was legendary; the songs were everywhere; and the fandom was loud. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, he brings The Road to Us tour to the Plaza Theatre, at 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, with a performance blending music with storytelling, tracing Cassidy’s path from teen idol to a successful career behind the scenes in television and theater. Expect familiar songs along with reflections on fame, family and what it means to keep creating after the spotlight shifts. Tickets online start at $74.55. (Pro tip: if you are near the theater when the box office is open, you can avoid Ticketmaster fees by buying your tickets there.) For more information and tickets, visit palmspringsplazatheatre.com. —Charles Drabkin
Secrets Don’t Stay on 61st Street
Are you an Agnes van Rhijn, guarding your reputation at all costs? A Bertha Russell, charging ahead no matter who’s watching? Or a Peggy Scott, learning the hard way that ambition can lead to trauma? At 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6, explore these themes from The Gilded Age through real history with “Gilded Age Secrets,” a lunchtime lecture by Brandeis University professor Maura Jane Farrelly, at the Mountain View Clubhouse’s Ventana Room, in Sun City Palm Desert, at 38180 Del Webb Blvd. Drawing from her award-winning book Compliments of Hamilton and Sargent: A Story of Mystery and Tragedy on the Gilded Age Frontier, Farrelly examines three real figures who fled East Coast society for Wyoming, hoping distance would bury scandal. Tickets are $70 per person and include lunch. For more information or to register, visit brandeis-desert.org. —Charles Drabkin
Stayin’ Alive Under the Stars
Disco never really left; it just waits patiently for a warm night and a good sound system. Bee Gees Fever brings the falsettos, harmonies and glitter-era groove to downtown Palm Springs as part of the Rock the Park tribute-band concert series. Expect tight harmonies, sharp musicianship and a setlist built around classics like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever” and “How Deep Is Your Love.” The free show takes place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Downtown Palm Springs Park, across the street from the Palm Springs Art Museum. Bring a chair, a blanket and your tolerance for strangers singing in falsetto. Another pro tip: The park tends to fill up early! For more information, visit pschamber.org/rock-the-park. —Charles Drabkin
Two Voices, One Golden-Era Sound
At 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, The Gaveliers will bring an easygoing energy to the La Quinta Museum, at 77885 Avenida Montezuma, with harmonies and songs that feel comfortably familiar without feeling stuck in the past. This new duo, featuring longtime performers Jeff Zella and Rusty Moore, leans heavily into 1970s and 1980s acoustic rock. Expect songs made famous by James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, Yousef Islam (Cat Stevens), The Eagles and John Denver; they also mix in a few newer touches, including selections from Chris Stapleton and Ed Sheeran. The free concert takes place in the museum’s courtyard. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. —Charles Drabkin
An Unbeliebable Art Event
Calling all art lovers and Beliebers! At 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, come ready to sing and paint at the Justin Bieber Singalong Paint Night, hosted at Canvas Palm Springs, at 4777 E. Ramon Road. Fans of all Bieber eras are welcome, as songs from the popstar’s catalogue will be on full blast for attendees to sing as they paint. A pre-sketched canvas “inspired by Justin Bieber vibes,” with art supplies, will be waiting for you to decorate as freely as you wish. Sing, create and countdown the days to Bieber’s headlining performance at Coachella in April! Tickets are $35.88. For tickets and more information, click here. —Matt King
Comedy, Stage and Screen
An acclaimed actress and singer is bringing Broadway to Palm Desert. At 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, the legendary Christine Ebersole will perform a set of show tunes and jazz classics alongside Billy Stritch at the McCallum Theatre, at 73000 Fred Waring Drive. Whether you know her from Saturday Night Live in the early ’80s, her stage work in 42nd Street and Grey Gardens, or roles in films such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Amadeus, it’s no secret that Ebersole is extremely talented. Don’t miss spectacular songs alongside stories from a fascinating career during an intimate evening in the desert. Tickets start at $58. For tickets and more information, visit www.mccallumtheatre.org. —Matt King
Film Fest Fun for the Whole Family
Much of the Palm Springs International Film Festival is a whirlwind of premieres, screenings and celebrity sightings—but Family Day offers a chance to breathe and involve everyone in the language of film. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11, the PSIFF opens its doors to kids, parents, grandparents and anyone who still enjoys an animated adventure. The Mary Pickford Theatre, at 36850 Pickfair St., and the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, at 68526 Avenue Lalo Guerrero, will turn into a high-energy hub of free film screenings and fun. The day starts with a 10 a.m. screening of Zootopia 2, followed by activities that include face painting, temporary tattoos, games, prizes, local vendors and food trucks. A pair of additional free screenings round out the afternoon—Arco at 1:45 p.m., and K-Pop Demon Hunters at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, with tickets available first-come, first-serve at the box office. For more information, visit psfilmfest.org/family-day. —Charles Drabkin
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