AROUND TOWN PALM SPRINGS ART The newly unveiled Love Letters sculpture (a
perfect Instagram-able stop) in downtown Palm Springs is a project of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission and PS Resorts. Located near the Kimpton Rowan Hotel, it is a photo op galore. Just down from the Stay Human by Colette Miller angels’ wings mural and from the metal sculpture with the different perspective, depend- ing on where you walk. It’s right around the corner from the Crawling Babies art display near the Palm Springs Art Museum. And the Commission, along with the Main Street Merchants of downtown Palm Springs, announced their artists-painted down- town bench project. Vivid colored themed painted benches are located throughout the area. Look for fabulous murals, utility boxes, trash cans and other painted treasures for viewing pleasure.
pspublicarts.com
MODERNISM FALL WEEKEND The annual Modernism Fall weekend, Thursday,
October 15 through Sunday, October 18, will have a virtual feel this year with an online experience comprising six programs, similar to
FUNDRAISERS DESERT AIDS WALK Thirty-four years ago, Desert AIDS Project took its
first steps. This year will see a two-day virtual event, Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24. Hope is the theme of this year’s event, presented by Desert AIDS Project (DAP) and Desert Care Network. DAP is well aware of the COVID-19, as it opened one of California’s first COVID clinics. Participants can download walk routes, specialized for safe walking in their respective cities. Walkers may select their own route, including the traditional Ruth Hardy park route. Other suggested parks and trails include
Panorama Park in Cathedral City, Guy J. Tedesco Park in Desert Hot Springs, Michael S. Wolfson Park “Butler-Abrams Trail” in Rancho Mirage, Civic Center Park in Palm Desert, Bagdouma Park in Coachella, and South Jackson Park in Indio. An online wellness forum, presented by Walgreens, will provide virtual entertainment and more information about DAP’s programs and services, community sponsors and the extended work of its partners. The link for the forum will be sent out before the virtual doors open on Thursday, October 22.
desertaidswalk.org
the in-person activities typically available during Modernism Week. Modernists may enjoy and celebrate midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture on their phone, laptop or SmartTV.
modernismweek.com
INDIAN WELLS ARTS FESTIVAL The 18th annual festival, “an international pal-
ette,” originally scheduled for April, was postponed to Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11. The virtual show will go live over the three days, free to view, and then open to peruse through October 18. There will be artist video chats, live demonstrations, art activities and studio tours. The show will include paintings, photography, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, ceramic/pottery, wearable art and textiles, and furniture.
indianwellsartsfestival.com
AGUA CALIENTE CASINO The brand new Agua Caliente Casino is readying
for opening this fall in the Downtown Arts & Entertainment District of Cathedral City. This newest addition to the Agua Caliente family plans to fill over 500 jobs and feature more than 30,000 square feet of gaming, several food and beverage concepts, and a 12,000-square-foot outdoor entertainment pavilion. The casino is a cornerstone of the downtown with the CV Rep Theatre (Coach-
STRUT YOUR MUTT DAY Animal Samaritans of Thousand Palms will hold a virtual walk and fundraising event, Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt Day, Saturday, October 24. They are raising money to help end the killing of pets in America’s shelters. Support.
bestfriends.org/goto/animalsamaritans
PAINT EL PASEO PINK The 14th annual event, benefiting Desert Cancer
Foundation, will be a virtual walk this year for breast cancer awareness on Saturday, October 10. Participants may walk in their own community, or in public parks and surrounding areas, individu- ally or as groups or teams while social distancing.
paintelpaseopink.org
CANDY DRIVE Sweeten the life of someone special. Drag personality Candi Samples hosts her fourth annual Candy Drive “Trick or Treating for Our Local Heroes” now through Sunday, November 8. Residents are encouraged to drop off candy bars at Bouschet in the Sun Center. The goodies will be given to deployed and returning troops at the local USO as well as local first responders and healthcare workers.
ella Valley Repertory), Cathedral City Com- munity Amphithe- ater and park, and Mary Pickford Theatre balancing out the area.
aguacalientecasinos.com/cc
PALM SPRINGS ARENA The 10,000 seat, multimillion-dollar sports and
entertainment arena that was proposed to be built in downtown Palm Springs near the Casino (no longer involved with this project) and Tropical, is now planned to be built north of Interstate 10, near Cook Street and the Classic Club, in the mid-valley. Ground-breaking is planned in 2021 and the area is expected to be ready in late 2022, in time for the American Hockey League’s 2022-23 season, with a team debut in the area. Reportedly, about 2,500 deposits and season tickets were purchased in anticipation of the team playing in Palm Springs. A second sheet of ice will act as the practice rink for the team as well as a public skating rink for youth hockey and figure skating.
SISTER BINGO The Palm Springs Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
will present online bingo Sunday, October 11. Due to COVID-19, the bi-monthly in-person bingo events have been suspended.
pssisters.org
BOOGIE BINGO
BASH Coachella Valley Autism
Society of America will present Halloween Boogie Bingo Bash and Dance Party online on Friday, October 9. This virtual event will feature music, bingo and dancing benefiting Coachella Valley Autism Society. The event is for all ages and may be accessed via phone, tablet or computer.
cvasa.org
WREATH AUCTION Gather around the screen for The LGBTQ
Community Center of the Desert’s Virtual Holiday Wreath Auction streaming live from Palm Springs on Monday, November
30.Online submissions to create a wreath will be accepted from October 5 through 30 on The Center’s website. You can drop off completed wreaths starting November 2.
thecentercv.org
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