Beautiful Sights, Amazing Sounds
Enjoy both the visual and auditory beauty of our desert at Beneath the Desert Sky, happening at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 1, when four fantastic local bands play their hearts out at the historic 29 Palms Inn, 73950 Inn Ave., in Twentynine Palms. Dave Catching and Friends, Fatso Jetson, Flames of Durga and Giselle Woo and the Night Owls are set to perform, while food and drink will be available from the Tiny Pony Tavern and Joshua Tree Distilling Co. Tickets are $68, and proceeds from ticket sales benefit Joshua Tree National Park. For tickets and more info, visit the Eventbrite link. —Matt King
Firefighters, Fish, Fun
The 91st annual Palm Springs Firefighters Fish Fry is taking place from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 1, at Ruth Hardy Park, 742 E. Tamarisk Road. For just $10, get fried rainbow trout, hot dogs or hamburgers—with sides and a soda! Cold adult beverages and homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase. Line dance and listen to country music to complete the evening’s fun. Check out the Facebook page for more information. —Charles Drabkin
Cabaret Love
A renowned local chorus is hosting two fundraiser events at one of the desert’s hottest nightclubs. At 3:30 and 7 p.m., Sunday, June 2, the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus will perform Love Is in the Air, two cabaret fundraisers for the chorus at Reforma Palm Springs, 333 S. Palm Canyon Drive. The performances will feature live auctions for a vacation to Zulu Nyala (an African safari) and Brand G Vacations cruise to Spain, Morocco and the Canary Islands. Attendees will also enjoy silent auctions and, of course, harmonious group singing! Tickets start at $35. For tickets and more info, visit psgmc.com. —Matt King
An Icon’s Next Chapter
Tommi Rose is a staple of the Palm Springs community, always raising money and supporting talent. After leaving her show at Toucan’s after 22 years, she has decided to start a new show at The Roost in Cathedral City, 68718 E. Palm Canyon Drive. Mr. Tommi Rose Presents Viva Variete is a cabaret revue featuring great talents from around the valley and beyond, with all live singing—no lip-syncing. The first show, at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 2, will include the amazing voices of Siobhan Velarde, Rose Mallett and Sharon Sills. Tickets range from $15 to $30; check out this and lots of other events at theroostcc.com. —Charles Drabkin
Celebrating ’70s Sessions
Celebrate some of the most notable recording-studio session players of the ’70s at 6 p.m., Sunday, June 2, at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, in Palm Springs, at a screening of Immediate Family. This documentary pays tribute to the musicians behind some of the biggest recordings of the singer/songwriter era of the ’70s. Bassist Leland Sklar will host a book-signing before the screening at 4 p.m., and join Sklar and the film’s director, Denny Tedesco, for a Q&A after the screening. Tickets are $25, available at the Eventbrite page. —Matt King
Skate and Socialize
The most important thing in the roller skate community is a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment. At 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, join up with Just Us Girls Skating (JUGS) for the Just Us Girls Skating Roller Jam. Bring your roller skates and meet a group of compassionate people who can teach you some moves and some skate dances—and become new friends. The free event takes place at Freedom Park, 77400 Country Club Drive, in Palm Desert, and happens every Wednesday at the same time; everybody is welcome. For more information, visit www.instagram.com/justusgirlsskating.—Matt King
Like Regular BBQ, but Way More Fun
The Big Gay BBQ returns to Arenas Road, in Palm Springs between Indian Canyon Drive and Calle Encilia, for the second year from 5 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8. This free event features music, games and activities, and barbecue available for purchase from Uncle D’s Smoke House and Holy Smoke BBQ. New this year: a big gay crawfish boil! Get access to the VIP area for $125, which serves as a fundraiser for Palm Springs Pride, with cocktails and “Glamping” catering by Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge included. Visit www.pspride.org/biggaybbq for details and those VIP tickets —Charles Drabkin
I Believe the Children Are Our Future
Attend the sixth annual Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival to support the next generation of artists. The event is dedicated to promoting and encouraging creative writing and is open to students from elementary to high school. This year’s winning playwrights range in age from 14 to 17, and the short plays, all of which will receive a staged reading, seem to have a focus on how youth are struggling with ideas of redemption and discovery. The playwrights will work with seasoned local actors as well as this year’s special mentor, actor and playwright Jack Kenny. The festival takes place at noon, Sunday, June 9, at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance at psypf.org. —Charles Drabkin
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