Hip-Hop Battle
A touring hip hop festival, with an element of competition, is heading to the desert. At 8 p.m., Friday, June 7, catch The Happiness of Pursuit at Bart Lounge, 67555 Palm Canyon Drive, in Cathedral City. Performers include winners from the last local event and the online competition; they include 60 East, Noa James, The Bermuda and 2Toxic. Meanwhile a new competition will take place between Larry Bentley, Amadeus, Razor J, Izayus and MCKG aka Gabriel GreenSkull. The winner will represent the county on the next tour. The event is free to attend. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/thopfest. —Matt King
Local Art Explosion
Start your summer with an art explosion from more than 20 local artists! At 5 p.m., Saturday, June 8, check out Humble Beginnings, the summer art exhibition hosted at Flat Black Art Supplies, 72840 Highway 111, in Palm Desert. Some 26 local artists will have their works on display at one of the desert’s best homes for creative expression. The show is free to attend and runs until 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/flat_black_shop. —Matt King
Twisted Princesses
Your favorite animated princesses and sweet songs are turning risqué. At 9 p.m., Saturday, June 8, local drag sensation Vanity Halston is hosting Twisted Disney Drag at One Eleven Bar, 67555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, in Cathedral City. Other performers include Turner Gae, Danity Zann, Coco D. Baucherry and Veronica Halston. Prepare to be entertained, and potentially have your childhood ruined at this 21-and-over show. Tickets are $8 for a single seat, $32 for a VIP table for four, and $48 for a VIP table for six; any unclaimed tables after 8:45 p.m. will be released without refund. For tickets and more info, visit the Eventbrite page. —Matt King
Can You Hear the Drums
Experience the fusion of tradition and innovation at the McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, in Palm Desert, at 3 p.m., Monday, June 10, as the TAIKOPROJECT takes the stage. This performance will blend contemporary taiko (Japanese drumming), music, storytelling and choreography. If you’ve never witnessed taiko drumming, prepare to be captivated by its beauty, physicality and raw power. The 350-pound mother drum at the heart of this performance will make the theater tremble! Get your tickets for $15 at mccallumtheatre.org/productions/benzaiten-taikoproject. —Charles Drabkin
Wine Time
The Kimpton Rowan’s 4 Saints restaurant, at 100 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way, in Palm Springs, is hosting a series of monthly Summer Wine Dinners. The first, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, will feature Huneeus Vintners. The dinners feature a five-course menu that includes scallop crudo, charred duck breast and a chocolate torte paired with wines from three of Huneeus’s California-based wineries: Flowers, Quintessa and Faust. Tickets are $125 per person; make your reservation at opentable.com/r/4-saints-palm-springs. —Charles Drabkin
Dinner With a Laugh Track
Food, musicals and TV are coming together in a unique way in Palm Springs. At 7 p.m., Friday, June 14, PS Underground, at 1700 S. Camino Real, presents SITCOM. The event will feature a four-course musical meal inspired by variety shows, vintage TV commercials and a whole lot of nostalgia. Boob-tube wardrobe is encouraged, so bring your pajamas, sweats, hair curlers or robes! Tickets are $149, and include drinks along with the meal and show. For tickets and more information, visit psunderground.com. —Matt King
Save a Life
One of the best ways to protect your friends, family and neighbors is to get CPR training. We all know this, but life finds a way of interfering with plans to sign up for a class. At 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 15, put aside the excuses and attend Learn to Save Lives: CPR/AED Training takes place at Sol Barre Fitness, 67555 E. Palm Canyon Drive No. F111, in Cathedral City. Learn to administer life-saving care for adults, children, and infants. The cost of the class and certification is $60; for more information or to reserve your spot, contact Make IT Count Mobile CPR Training at 760-641-5717. Visit makeitcountmobilecpr.com for more information. —Charles Drabkin
An Early Juneteenth Celebration
June 19, or Juneteenth, marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure that all enslaved people were freed. Join the Palm Springs Black History Committee and the city of Palm Springs at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 15, at the James O. Jesse Desert Highland Community Center, 480 W. Tramview Road, for a free celebration open to everyone featuring live entertainment, free food, games, arts and crafts, as well as camel rides. For more information, visit palmspringsblackhistory.org/juneteenth. —Charles Drabkin
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