The Age of Aquarius Is Here!
Let your Hair down, and “let the sun shine in!” At 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, a local production of the historic musical Hair opens at the Palm Canyon Theatre, at 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. The musical, which touches on political division, anti-war themes and equality, is still extremely relevant today—and the ’60s-rock-inspired soundtrack still hits hard, too! Showtimes are 7 p.m., Thursday; 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m., Sunday, through Sunday, March 1. Tickets are $46 for adults, and $20 for children and students with ID. For tickets and more information, visit palmcanyontheatre.net. —Matt King
Curious About Careers
Visiting The Living Desert, at 47900 Portola Ave., in Palm Desert, always offers inspiring lessons regarding the natural world. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, it will also be a place to imagine what a future in science might look like. The fourth annual Women in STEAM Career Day coincides with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Feb. 11. The event is designed for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, with an emphasis on meeting real people doing real work across a wide range of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) fields. There will be hands-on activities and conversations with women working in animal care, conservation, education, engineering, information technology, accounting and more. The event is free with museum membership or paid park admission and is open to any youth, regardless of gender. Learn more at livingdesert.org/events/women-in-steam.
The Giveaway
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The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino returns to Indio Feb. 12-March 1, celebrating its 78th year with the theme “Return to the Oasis.” Fair admission includes a huge lineup of free daily entertainment, from Polynesian dancers and fire performers, the Globe of Death motorcycle stunt show, and the Sea Lion Splash Show, to racing pigs, magic, science shows, animal encounters, roaming performers, and more—plus headline arena events like Monster Trucks (Feb 12-13), Demo Derby (Feb. 14), Gran Jaripeo (Feb. 21) and PRCA Rodeo (Feb. 28-March 1). Select special experiences are ticketed separately. Tickets, schedules and details at datefest.org.
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It’s All About Soul … and Community
From 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, at 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, will host the return of the Soul Springs Festival, with a lineup of contemporary stars (including Madame Dee, pictured) honoring musical heroes from classic soul and R&B. Come for the day to sit, talk, listen and eat. Food vendors will be on site; picnic-style lawn seating is encouraged; and VIP picnic benches (which seat up to eight people and are $268.61 in addition to the general admission fee) are available for groups who want a reserved home base. General admission tickets are $65.87 and can be purchased at soulspringsfest.com.
The Other Football
Major League Soccer has returned to the desert yet again! The Coachella Valley Invitational brings both men’s and women’s teams from around Major League Soccer to the Empire Polo Club, at 81800 51st Ave., in Indio. A number of intense soccer matches between world-class athletes will be hosted amongst the glorious mountains and serene desert air throughout the month (Feb. 7-8, Feb. 11, Feb. 14-15, and Feb. 21). Tickets start at $37.65 for single-day admission, or $100.32 for a weekend pass. For tickets, match information and more, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com. —Matt King
See Wild and Untamed Things
Support a cult classic and an independent movie theater. At 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, catch the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the iconic musical comedy horror film, at Festival Theaters Palm Springs, at 789 E Tahquitz Canyon Way. The 1975 Rocky Horror film has transcended cinema, becoming an interactive viewing-experience complete with shouting, singing and throwing objects such as toast, water, toilet paper, hot dogs and rice. The screening is taking place at Festival Theaters, which recently revamped its mission to consistently support independent, global, LGBTQ+, arthouse and other films not shown at bigger chain theaters. Tickets are $14.50 for adults, with discounts. For tickets and more information, visit festivaltheaters.com. —Matt King
Club Vibes
Check out a new music venue in Palm Springs! At 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, DJ Mazro is set to host After Dark, a new electronic music series hosted at Spirit Animal, at 150 S. Indian Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. The new space, part of Hotel Zoso, offers club vibes and colorful, psychedelic aesthetics—perfect for a night of pulsating, moving music. Tensic and Indiocholo are also set to spin, and the rhythms will continue until 2 a.m. Tickets start at $17.85 online, or $20 at the door, and there is a two-drink minimum. You must be 21+ to attend. For tickets and more information, visit the Eventbrite link. —Matt King
More Than a Stoner
Although Dave’s not here, Cheech Marin will be for an onstage conversation with Manny “the Movie Guy” dela Rosa, part of the seventh season of Palm Springs Speaks. At 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, enjoy a relaxed conversation with Cheech Marin’s trademark sense of humor, at the Plaza Theatre, at 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs. VIP ticket holders can arrive at 5:30 p.m. for a pre-event reception that includes premium seating, a photo with Marin, and a copy of his memoir. Marin’s career has covered standup, movies, television, art and a famously enduring relationship with cannabis that has fueled so many punchlines. This is not a formal lecture, nor is it a nostalgia tour; it is a conversation with a hilarious and thoughtful performer. Tickets range from $39.65 to $306 for VIP tickets with a meet-and-greet. For tickets or more information, visit palmspringsspeaks.org. —Charles Drabkin
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