SASHA’S HOT DESERT NIGHTS
by sasha scarlett
LGBT community, is presenting Joe Godfrey’sA Queer CarolfromFriday, November 20 through Sunday, December 20, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Play- wright Joe Godfrey gets everyone into the Christmas spirit, with a decidedly “gay” version of Charles Dickens’ tale. It’s a hilarious take on the old chestnut, about the miserly old man who finds redemption on Christmas Eve, through a series of ghostly visitations. Come out and support this local theatre, voted “Outstanding Organization of the Year 2014,” by Palm Springs Pride. For tickets and more information, call 760.202.3000 or go to
desertroseplayhouse.org. And finally… do you believe the desert is a barren
This is the time of year when Palm Springs begins to shine.
As much of the world gets blanketed with snow and bad weather, Palm Springs enjoys one of the warmest climates in the United States...With cool evenings that are literally perfection. Considering my good parts melted this summer, the reprieve from the heat is welcomed. Now, too, all my friends want to visit and stay with me.
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PALM SPRINGS THIS MONTH: I’m not spending a lot of time onPalm Springs Pride, but I feel I
must mention it (formore on the weekend’s events, go to
ragemonthly.com). It is happening in Downtown Palm SpringsFriday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, with tons of Pride festivities and loads of bar events. Stop by Boom Pow Underwear Bar for the hottest men in the desert, including pornstar Topher Dimaggio and models Rocky Santos, Skip O’Brien, and Dan Rizzle as they join me sporting Andrew Christian and Nene Wear skivvies, right in the epicenter of Pride. For more information, go to
pspride.org. For those inclined to stay away from all of Pride’s speedos, leather
Palm Springs
chaps and feather boas,F1rst Weekend Palm Desert, is a monthly event held on the first weekend of every month, from November through May every year.“Street” is the first event, taking place from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8at Westfield Palm Desert, under the stars at the shopping center’s rooftop event venue, The Deck. The event merges art inspired by urban downtown streets and desert terrain, with craft projects, large-scale murals, sculptures and reclaimed furniture made by local artisans. Other weekend activities include a pop-up art show ofBrandon Blaine’swork at Desert Art Collection, After Dark Art Walk at El Paseo Galleries,Galen First Fridays featuring a performance byHenry Wolfeat Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, along with many other world-class art and cultural activities, dining and shopping specials and featured events with different themes. For more information, go
topdfirstweekend.com. The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Valley’s live stage company serving the
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wasteland? Think again, asThe Living Desert’s Annual Fall Plant Sale begs to differ onSaturday andSunday, November 14 and 15. The sale features a huge selection of desert native and desert adapted plants, including rare desert plants, and offering one of the best selections of southwestern desert plants in the state. For more information, go to
livingdesert.org. Don’t know if you’ve heard ofJeanne Robertson,
the humorist and speaker with millions of fans on YouTube. Robertson continues to charm audiences on Friday, November 20with her humorous observations about life around her. Some of her most popular an- ecdotes include “Don’t Go to Vegas Without A Baptist,” “Don’t Bungee Jump Naked,” and “Don’t Send a Man to the Grocery Store.” Watch her videos on YouTube and you will want to see her live – I do! Also at the McCallum Theatre; my new friendBarry Manilow is promoting five special concerts, benefitting 30 different Palm Springs-based charities at the McCallum Theater called A Gift of Love III fromTuesday, December 8 through Sunday, December 13. See the superstar in concert and let the arts support just about everyone. For tickets and more information regarding both of the above events, go to
mccallumtheatre.com. Do you love beefcake? Some of the best will be at
theInternational Federation of Body
Building.Pre- judging and finals take place at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa onFriday and Saturday, November 20 and 21. Join host Lou Ferrigno, theIncredible Hulk at his bodybuilding and fitness competition, theFerrigno Legacy. Friday evening brings the world’s top IFBB professional men’s athletes vying for their chance to compete as Mr. Olympia. Also, look for the NPC amateur bikini contest, performance artists and more. I’ll be in charge of tanning spray and tiny speedos. For more information, go to
ferrignolegacy.com
Kisses and Kold Kompresses, Sasha Scarlett
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