Jazz Time
Check out trumpet talent! At 7 p.m., Thursday, March 13, top trumpeter Aaron Janik will perform with his band at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, at 401 E. Amado Road. After working on his craft since the age of 10, the modern jazz great has gone on to perform or record with icons like Lady Gaga; Gorillaz; Earth, Wind and Fire; and many others! Tickets are $17.85. For tickets and more information, visit the Eventbrite page. —Matt King
Art on Skin
Watch some ink masters duke it out! At 4 p.m., Friday, March 14, Connecticut-based tattoo shop Goldtooth presents Palm Springs Battle of the Tattoo Artist at Oscar’s Palm Springs, at 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, No. 108. Tattoo artists will showcase their skills in an attempt to be crowned the best in Palm Springs! Both tattoo enthusiasts and casual fans of art are welcome! Tickets are $17.85. For tickets or more information, visit the Eventbrite page. —Matt King
Shapeshifting Rock
How about some Danish punk and pop at the Pioneertown Palace? At 8 p.m., Sunday, March 16, Copenhagen’s Iceage will bring a sonic mix of punk and Britpop to Pappy and Harriet’s, at 53688 Pioneertown Road, in Pioneertown. The genre-exploring band has had a long career filled with art-punk performances—and controversy. Go check out the band that has refused to be defined! Tickets are $28.33. For tickets or more information, visit pappyandharriets.com. —Matt King
Political Humor
In December, the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation scheduled award-winning cartoonist and animator Mike Thompson to speak at the Palm Springs Public Library, at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the topic of “Laughing Out Loud: The Provocative History of Political Cartoons in America From Ben Franklin to Donald Trump.” The event needed to be rescheduled, however, and is now happening at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 18. This free event will trace the evolution of political cartoons from our colonial past to today. Visit the event’s Facebook page for more information. —Charles Drabkin
Spring Nights and Ferris Wheel Lights
Get ready for a weekend of excitement in Twentynine Palms, because the Twentynine Palms Rotary Carnival is back with exciting rides, carnival games and delicious food from Thursday, March 20, through Sunday, March 23, at Luckie Park, 5885 Luckie Ave. Admission is free, and unlimited-ride wristbands are available for pre-sale at the Bowladium Family Fun Center, Twentynine Palms Parks and Recreation, and the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center for $35; they’re $45 onsite. Carnival hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 5 to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Click here for more information. —Charles Drabkin
Community on Wheels
Local roller skaters are hosting two days of fun events! On Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22, get out your wheels and join Skate Oasis! At 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 21, the Nite Club roller team will host a night excursion, meeting at Rubio’s, at 73399 Highway 111, in Palm Desert. At 8:30 a.m., Saturday, March 22, meet up at IW Coffee, at 74995 Highway 111, in Indian Wells, for an early morning cruise and some coffee. Later on Saturday, March 22, it’s time to jam out and free skate with Just Us Girls Skating at Freedom Park, at 77400 Country Club Drive, in Palm Desert. All genders and ages are welcome from 2 to 4 p.m., while 5 to 7 p.m. is for adults only. For more info, visit instagram.com/skate_oasis_convention. —Matt King
Lights in the Sky
The inaugural Palm Springs Drone Festival is coming from Friday, March 21, through Sunday, March 23, to the Palm Springs High School Stadium, at 2401 E. Baristo Road, with drone soccer, a trade show, film festival, lectures and so much more. The official opening ceremonies drone show on Friday at 7:30 p.m. will educate and entertain with drone competitions, demonstrations and a showcase of this amazing technology. General admission tickets are $33.85 for a one-day pass, or $81.88 for all three days. Learn more at psdronefest.com. —Charles Drabkin
Queer History
In the 1880s, just a few years before RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1 (kidding!), William Dorsey Swann, a formerly enslaved person, became America’s first self-proclaimed drag queen. His story reminds us that drag has always been about more than performance—it’s about resistance, community and celebration. At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 22, head to the Revolution Stage Company, at 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, No. 15, in Palm Springs, for The Real Black Swann: Confessions of America’s First Black Drag Queen, an evening of historical theater celebrating Swann’s journey and pioneering role. Tickets are $43 and can be purchased here. —Charles Drabkin
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