Here are some cool events around town that you might be interested in. Come back on Thursday for the blog’s Things 2 Do Thursdays feature to find out where the parties will be at on Friday and Saturday night.
WEDNESDAY, October 15:
COD How It All Began, Photo Exhibit
College of the Desert
43500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert
Description: at the Library Garrow Gallery Wall; Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.-5 p.m.
Phone number: 760-862-1317
Free Shustah Card Consultation With Shirly Ann
Crystal Fantasy
264 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Phone number:760-322-7799
Politics In A Changing Environment
Palm Desert Public Library
73300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
Description: with speaker Dr. Willia Gudelunas. Reservations required.
Phone number: 760-346-6522 ext. 253
THURSDAY, October 16:
Palm Springs Villagefest
Downtown Palm Springs
6-10 p.m. every Thursday.
URL:www.PalmSpringsVillagefest.com
COD How It All Began, Photo Exhibit
College of the Desert
43500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert
Description: at the Library Garrow Gallery Wall; Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.-5 p.m.
Phone number: 760-862-1317
Patrick Harrington Offers Free Psychic Consultation
Crystal Fantasy
264 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
760-322-7799
FRIDAY, October 17:
5th annual Halloween Haunt, “Horrorwood High”
Theatre 29
73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms
Phone number: 760-361-5151
Tai Chi Intermediate
Center For Spiritual Living – Palm Desert
45630 Portola Ave, Palm Desert
Phone number: 760-325-1047
Native American Cultural Experience
La Quinta Senior Center
78450 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta
Phone number: 760 – 564-0096
Tai Chi For Beginners
Center For Spiritual Living – Palm Desert
45630 Portola Ave., Palm Desert
760-346-4649
SATURDAY, October 18:
Wanda Sykes
Spotlight 29 Casino
46200 Harrison, Coachella
866-878-6729
Description:comedienne.
Phone number: 760-775-5566
Price: $45, $55 9 (okay, not free, but might be cool)
2008 Start! Coachella Valley Heart Walk
Palm Desert Civic Center Park
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
760-325-7281
Description:benefit for the American Heart Association. Registration, 7 a.m.; walk starts, 8:20 a.m.
Oktoberfest Celebration At Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake Convention Center
42900 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake
(909) 585-3000
Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market
Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market At Camelot Theaters
2300 Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Description: Sats., on going through June 2009
Free And Discounted Pet Services Offered
Palm Desert Community Park (Behind Palm Desert Middle School)
Magnesia Falls Drive and Portola AvePalm Desert, CA
Description: space is limited and reservations required.
Phone number: 760-346-0611, ext. 475 or 951
Coachella Valley Howl’oween Parade of Pets
La Quinta Community Center Park
77865 Avenida MontezumaLa Quinta, CA
Description: family event for kids, adults and pets.
Phone number: 760-342-7305
Desert Film Society Presents “Il Servo Ungherese”
Camelot Theatres
2300 E. Baristo RoadPalm Springs, CA
760-325-6565
Description:”The Hungarian Servant”
Price: $15 (okay, not free, but this would be a good date)
Patrick Harrington Offers Free Psychic Consultation
Crystal Fantasy
264 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
760-322-7799
The Parker Social Club
The Parker Palm Springs
4200 E. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
760-770-5000
Description: On going every Sat. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. in Norma’s Lounge.
SUNDAY, October 19:
Book Signing With Leslie Jordan
Just Fabulous
515 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
760-864-1300
Democracy In Riverside County: How Safe Are Our Votes?
Metropolitan Community Church of the Coachella Valley
32150 Candlewood Drive, Cathedral City
760-328-3591
Description:discussion on the pros and cons of voting machines.
The Myx At The Village Pub
Village Pub
266 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
760-323-3265
Thanks for reading and check back soon for more interviews and happenings around the desert…