Cheap Chuckles
A recording studio in Palm Springs is opening its doors for a night of comedy! At 8 p.m., Thursday, April 18, The Rock Gallery, at 333 N. Palm Canyon Drive, is hosting the CoaShella Comedy Showcase. Featured performers include Ryan Stadler, Ozzie Garia, Alex Avila, Wes Gainey, Pierce Amaro, Chad Bradbury and host Max Vega. Everyone could use more laughter in their day, so go enjoy a serving of some local hilarity! Tickets are $10, and can be found on Eventbrite. —Matt King
Marie Kondo’s Kind of Earth Day
The production of new clothing has a definite impact on the climate: The fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions and nearly 20% of wastewater worldwide. Make a dent by participating in participating in a special clothing swap at the Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market, at 2300 E. Baristo Road, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 20. Bring your clean, gently used clothing and pick up something gorgeous. Kids’ clothing, accessories, jewelry, scarves, handbags and shoes are all encouraged. Registration is required; click here! —Charles Drabkin
4/20, Palm Springs Style
Do you like cannabis? If so, you should know that The Four Twenty Bank, at 296 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, is hosting a three-year anniversary party from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 20. Enjoy bands, giveaways, vendors—and a mechanical bull you can ride! The Four Twenty Bank touts itself as the world’s largest consumption lounge, with pool, an arcade, a performance stage and a life-size chess board. You must be 21 years or older to partake in the festivities; go celebrate 4/20 in style! Learn more at www.instagram.com/fourtwentybank. —Charles Drabkin
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)
Spotlight on Local Talent
The McCallum Theatre’s annual talent competition, Open Call, is back with performances at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, April 20; and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 21, at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, in Palm Desert. The 26th edition of this event features 20 performers including vocalists, dancers, musicians and more! Audience members not only get treated to a talent-filled showcase; they also play a role in crowning an audience favorite and the ultimate winner. Tickets start at $28. For tickets and more information, visit mccallumtheatre.org. —Matt King
Joan Crawford Camp
Immerse yourself at a special screening of the 1981 film Mommie Dearest at 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, at 2300 East Baristo Road, in Palm Springs. Among Friends Interactive invites guests to enjoy a cocktail party at 6 p.m. before the screening at 8 p.m., at which guests will take part á la The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Dress as your favorite character; memorize some of the lines; and be prepared for a unique film viewing experience—even if it is your first time at the rodeo! Tickets are $17.50. For more information, visit psculturalcenter.org. —Matt King
Eat Well, Do Good
Dining Out for Life, one of DAP Health’s most important fundraisers, takes place throughout the day on Thursday, April 25. Last year, Coachella Valley restaurants helped raise $270,000 by donating between 33% and 110% of DOFL day sales (THANK YOU, Townie Bagels) to HIV/AIDS services. Participation is easy: All you have to do is go out to eat at a participating restaurant! On the eve of Dining Out for Life—from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 24—a Bar Crawl on Palm Springs’ Arenas Road serves as the official kickoff. Volunteers will punch each revealer’s passport at all seven participating bars; if you get all your holes punched, you will be entered into a drawing to win fabulous prizes. For a list of participating restaurants and to make reservations, visit diningoutforlife.com/city/palmsprings. —Charles Drabkin
Play With Fire; Make Art
Channel your inner Dale Chihuly at the Old Town Artisan Studios, 78046 Calle Barcelona, in La Quinta, on Wednesday, April 24, during a series of beginning glass-blowing workshops for adults. Participants will create glass vessels, picking out the colors and learning basic traditional techniques under the instruction of Jason and Nicole McQuaid, who have more than 35 years of experience in glassblowing. The five hour-long classes run between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; the cost is $150 which includes all materials. Register here. —Charles Drabkin
Desert Jams
Some of the best local musicians are teaming up to showcase their desert jams! At 8 p.m., Friday, April 26, at Flat Black Art Supplies, located at The Shops in Palm Desert (72840 Highway 111), local bands and a DJ will be sharing music with the community until midnight. Giselle Woo and the Night Owls, Koka, Sokoke, To Wong Foo and DJ Tina Turntables are all set to perform. Tickets are $10 at the door; go support local music and hear some valley creatives do what they do best! The show is being put on by Palma City Productions. For more information, visit instagram.com/palmacityproductions. —Matt King
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