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‘Sherlock Holmes Confidential’ at DET
This sparkling comedy was a great success at Desert Ensemble Theatre’s 2022 Summer reading series. In an alternative version of the Holmes origin story, a spurned romance leads to someone threatening to unmask the young detective as a fraud. Grab your tickets now to Desert Ensemble Theatre’s perfect take on Sherlock Holmes—the game’s afoot! Starring Katrina Dixon, Larry Dyekman, Barbara Kerr, Justin Ledesma and Alex Price, Sherlock Holmes Confidential takes place at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, through Sunday, April 21, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, in Palm Springs. For tickets, call 760-565-2476, or go to desertensembletheatre.org. (Sponsored content)
Go Make Art
Paint your heart out! At 6 p.m., Thursday, April 11, artists of all skill levels are invited to come experience Paint Night, happening at Little Street Music Hall, 82707 Miles Ave., in Indio, hosted by street artist Alyssa Luna. All materials will be provided. Each canvas will be gift-wrapped; once it’s unwrapped, participants will find a design for a unique painting waiting on the canvas to explore and craft! Come push your artistry to the next level while surrounded by creatives from all walks of life. Tickets are $45, and are available at itslunavisuals.com. —Matt King
Dance the Nights Away
Missing the Coachella action? If so, don’t fret, because a festival of electronic music is being hosted not too far from Empire Polo Club … at an airport in Thermal. From Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, Framework in the Desert will feature intense DJ sets from some of the hottest producers in music today at Atlantic Aviation, 86400 Lightning St. This year’s lineup features headline performances by Charlotte de Witte (Friday), Dom Dolla (Saturday), John Summit (Sunday) and great undercard acts! Doors open at 10 p.m., and tickets are $109.18 for a three-day Pass; $67.98 for a Friday pass; or $83.43 for a Saturday or Sunday pass. For tickets and more info, visit thisisframework.com. —Matt King
Drive the Plaza Theatre Into the Future
Don’t miss this exciting chance to view more than 100 rare and vintage automobiles at the Drive the Plaza Theatre Into the Future fundraising event at 5 p.m., Friday, April 19. It will be held at The Prescott Collection Hangar in Palm Springs, where you will view an amazing collection of vintage autos ranging from award-winning restorations to extremely low-mileage original examples, while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and live musical entertainment. The address of this unique destination in Palm Springs will be provided when you RSVP at tinyurl.com/CarHangar. Thanks for helping support the ongoing restoration project of the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown Palm Springs as it returns to its original splendor and is updated to meet the access, technology and equity needs of today and tomorrow. It is projected that the restoration work will take approximately 18 months to complete, allowing the Plaza Theatre to open in 2025. (Sponsored content)
Water Aware
On Monday, April 15, Idyllwild Arts is hosting its seventh annual Art in Society Symposium, exploring water’s significance in historical, literary and scientific contexts. The free event is at the school’s campus (52500 Temecula Road No. 38, Idyllwild) and features collaborative works reflecting water’s impact and creative presence in art. Guest Lula Washington Dance Theatre showcases dance inspired by global water rituals, while Gravity Water will talk about clean water filtration systems in Vietnam. Student projects delve into the relationship of music, math, environmental studies and visual arts with water. The full day of presentations begins at 9 a.m.; the final portion, featuring Lula Washington Dance and the Gravity Water talk, will be livestreamed for those who can’t make it up the mountain. For more information, visit idyllwildarts.org/event/art-in-society-symposium-2. —Charles Drabkin
May I Have It in a Sentence?
Revolution Stage Company (611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs) has developed quite a following. Their production of Avenue Q was one of the best pieces of musical theater I have seen in the desert—and I am excited to see their production of The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee, coming to their stage Tuesday, April 16, through Sunday, April 28. Watch as an eclectic group of sixth-graders (played by adults) try to win the eponymous spelling bee, each for their own reasons. This toe-tapping musical has been described as “perspicacious,” “jocular” and “effervescent.” Tickets are $45, with discounts available; more information can be found at revolutionstagecompany.com/putnam-county-spelling-bee. —Charles Drabkin
Celebrate Indio’s New Stage
A new, permanent outdoor stage is opening up in downtown Indio. At 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, enjoy a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newest addition to Indio’s explosion of local arts and culture—Center Stage. The new hub for local events will be put to work immediately after, as at 6 p.m., Center Stage Presents Sonidos will feature Hispanic artists such as Queridos de la Sierra, Los Vampiros, Aylexsong and Giselle Woo and the Night Owls. The event is free; Center Stage is located at 82881 Miles Ave., in Indio. For more information, visit instagram.com/cityofindio. —Matt King
Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman’s Kid
The newly remodeled Toucan’s Tiki Lounge (2100 N. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs) presents the hilarious Varla Jean Merman. If you’ve never seen her perform, you’re missing out on one of the funniest, bawdiest drag chanteuses performing today. Her new show, The Errors Tour, premieres here in Palm Springs before moving on to her summer residency in P-Town. The shows take place at 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, April 18-20, and tickets range from $35 to $45. Get yours before they sell out at secure.reactionshows.com. —Charles Drabkin
Honor Your Home Planet
Join Friends of the Desert Mountains and the Bureau of Land Management to celebrate Earth Day at a special cleanup event at 7:45 a.m., Saturday, April 20. You and your (new) friends will be trimming back vegetation, clearing weeds and performing trail maintenance at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, at 51500 Highway 74, in Palm Desert. Come prepared to get dirty with gloves, a hat and closed-toe shoes. Please bring at least two liters of water per person. Instruction and equipment will be provided. Please RSVP so organizers can plan. For more information and to RSVP, visit desertmountains.org/calendar/earthday4-24. —Charles Drabkin
Celebrate 4/20 With Laughs
Everything is funnier on 4/20, for some reason. The Desert Drolleries, a cast of local performers and misfits, will host the 4/20 Blowout, an evening of comedy filled with standup, sketches, songs other hilarious antics of new, original material. The show is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at the Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs—and audience participation plays a big role in the event, so be ready! Attendees have a chance to win prizes from the show’s sponsor, Reefer Madness Dispensary and Lounge. You must be 18+ to attend. Tickets are $20, and are available at the door or online at Eventbrite. —Matt King
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