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Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus’ 25th Season Continues With ‘Disney Pride in Concert’
The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) continues its 25th season concert lineup with a nostalgic look into the World of Disney. Following a completely sold-out holiday show in December, PSGMC had auditions and now boasts 115 singers on its roster in one of the most talented and diverse freshman classes in the chorus’ 25-year history. PSGMC will present Disney Pride in Concert, from April 24-27. (Read the Independent‘s coverage of the concert here.)
PSGMC is honored and privileged to be the official gay men’s chorus of the city of Palm Springs and presents its stage concerts in the heart of the city at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annenberg Theater. Concerts do sell out, so it is recommended to buy your tickets early.
Disney Pride in Concert is one of those magical, once-in-a-lifetime events that stirs emotion for singers and audiences alike. The program contains music from Disney and Pixar movies old and new—from Pinocchio to Peter Pan to The Lion King to Toy Story and Mary Poppins; and modern Disney and Pixar movies like Coco and Zootopia. Audiences will also experience songs from favorite Disneyland rides like “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “It’s a Small World” and “The Tiki Room.” The arrangements by Chad Weirick of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus are beautifully written, and the visual elements, provided by Disney, are brilliantly married to the music. Click here for tickets or more information. (Sponsored Content)
Three-Dimensional Art
Sculpture and installation art will be featured at the Artists Center, at 72567 Highway 111, in Palm Desert. The Artists Council’s Casting Shadows: Dimensional Art exhibition and sale is a member show in which all works must have obvious protrusion(s) when hung from a wall, or must be sculptural pieces; all materials are fair game, including glass, metal, ceramics, wood, clay, plaster and mixed media. This show is known for established valley artists exploring works outside of their regular mediums. The opening reception, from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 3, is an excellent opportunity to meet the artists and explore their work. The show will be on display through Friday, April 27. Find out more at artistscouncil.com. (Pictured in the header: an untitled work by John Breitweiser.) —Charles Drabkin
The Introspective and the External
Witness some breathtaking art! From 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 4, the Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery, at 73660 El Paseo Drive, in Palm Desert, will open a new exhibition featuring works by Nobuhito Nishigawara. The Japanese artist excels in ceramics and sculptures, and his wildly creative pieces, according to the artist, seek to find a balance between the introspective self and the vast external world. The reception will also feature works from Carole Feuerman, Richard Erdman and others! The reception is free to attend. For more information, visit melissamorganfineart.com. —Matt King
Gonna Get Loud
Intense rock sounds are set to fill the Indio air. At 6 p.m., Friday, April 4, experience Heavy Desert Rock Night at Little Street Music Hall, at 82707 Miles Ave., in Indio. Desert doom rockers The Holy Corrupt, Orange County stoner-fuzz outfit Peacepipe and local grunge gurus Whitewater are all set to perform. Don’t forget to bring your earplugs! Tickets are $10.87 on TickPick, or $10 at the door. —Matt King
A Story of Resilience
An award-winning play by Luis Alfaro, Black Butterfly, Jaguar Girl, Piñata Woman, and Other Superhero Girls, Like Me, is being presented by the Green Room Theatre Company at the RAP Foundation, at 41550 Eclectic St., in Palm Desert, at 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5; and 1 p.m., Sunday, April 6. Told through a series of bilingual short scenes and poetry, the play sheds light on the lives of four teenage girls growing up in the impoverished suburbs of East Los Angeles, dealing with the fact that girls in magazines don’t look like them, and boys are not looking for the kind of relationships the girls want. The story offers a poignant and humorous look at adolescence. Tickets are pay what you can, with a recommended $20 price. Learn more and get tickets at grtccv.org. —Charles Drabkin
Shoe the Right Thing
The organization Coachella Valley Has Sole is hosting a shoe drive at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, at 47900 Portola Ave., in Palm Desert, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 5. Bring any type of new or gently used shoes to the drive-through loop located by the flagpole outside the entrance gates. Volunteers will sort, clean and, if necessary, replace insoles and shoelaces. The shoes will then go to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Desert Hot Springs Middle and High School, or Well in the Desert. Any shoes that are unfit for use are taken to a recycling facility, ensuring that little ends up in the landfill. Clean out your closets, and do good! For more information, contact jwexler1@comcast.net. —Charles Drabkin
Tijuana Punk!
Spanish-language punk arrives in Coachella! At 6 p.m., Saturday, April 5, Tijuana punks Habak will bring their hard-hitting Spanish shoegaze blend to Danza Azteca Citlaltonac Indigenous Cultural Center, at 1030 Sixth St., Suite 10, in Coachella. The show features local support from cultural rockers Bronca, aggressively complex shredders Layer.0, OG desert punks Facelift, and new hardcore hitters Built to Break, as well as San Gabriel Valley hardcore outfit Ozai. Tickets to the all-ages show are $17.85, available on Eventbrite, or $25 at the door. —Matt King
Airport EDM
Check out some top notch DJs … at an airport? Yep! From Friday, April 11, through Sunday, April 13, experience Framework in the Desert, a series of Coachella after-parties hosted at Atlantic Aviation, at 86400 Lightning St., in Thermal. Notable DJs like Chris Lake, deadmau5, Mau P and Alesso will keep the party going all night long inside the airplane hangars. Don’t miss your chance to see some Coachella performers and other electronic stars out in the middle of nowhere! Tickets are $213.21 for a three-day pass, or $79.31 for a one-night pass. You must be 21+ to attend, and doors open at 10 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit thisisframework.com.
All in the Family
Filipino actor/singer Piolo Pascual and his son, Iñigo Pascual, are wrapping up their Father and Son Tour at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, in Palm Springs, at 7 p.m., Saturday. April 12. After a preshow event featuring cocktails and giveaways starting at 5:30 p.m., this fantastic duo will serenade you with their beautiful voices, musical talents and dynamic performances. Tickets start at $63.74; get them here. —Charles Drabkin
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