The Desert Sun’s Laine Henry has put out with his weekly list of family-friendly events and entertainment taking place here in The Coachella Valley this coming week.
1. Free Yoga in the Park | Every Tuesday from 10am to 11am | Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, 68- 526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City
Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission is offering free yoga classes every Tuesday morning through April 26th at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater. Taught by professional yoga instructor Patti Wexler, the classes are designed to be power yoga for all levels, not gentle yoga classes. Admission is free. For more information: (760) 770-0396
2. New Exhibit Party | Friday, Feb. 4th from 5pm to 7pm | Desert Art Center, 550 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
New works from gallery artists will be featured at Desert Art Center this week, along with an art pop-up in the Studio Gallery, featuring the work of Janis Buller and Cathy Parker. Admission is free. For more information: bit.ly/DACNewExhibit
3. Cruise Night on El Paseo | Friday, Feb. 4th & 18th from 2pm to 5pm | The Gardens on El Paseo, 73-545 El Paseo, Palm Desert
Celebrate El Paseo Cruise Night’s 10th anniversary by hopping in your car and cruising down El Paseo or watching from the sidewalk. Admission is free. For more information: (760) 862-1990, elpaseocruisenight.com
4. Art on Main Street | Saturday, Feb 5th & 19th from 10am to 4pm | 78-100 Main St, La Quinta
Over 30 artists will be featured at Art on Main Street in La Quinta. Eventgoers can peruse a variety of paintings, jewelry, mixed media, ceramics, photography and textiles. This outdoor art market is socially distanced and masks are mandatory. Admission is free. For more information: oldtownlaquinta.com/art-on-main-street
5. 24th Annual Concert Series | Every Saturday at 6pm | The Gardens on El Paseo, 73-545 El Paseo, Palm Desert
The 24th annual concert series is back in the desert, featuring one-hour concerts each Saturday night. The musical evenings benefit various philanthropic organizations. This week's event features Chris Farmer, a Beach Boys tribute performer, and will benefit the Pegasus Therapeutic Farm. Tickets start at $15. For more information: (760) 862-1990, thegardensonelpaseo.com
6. Virtual Cooking Class with Chef Fabio Viviani | Sunday, Feb. 6th at 4pm | Virtual
Celebrate the tastes of northern Italy during this virtual cooking experience with Chef Fabio Viviani. This ongoing series kicked off last year via Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. Reservations are now being accepted, and registrants will receive a link to recipe cards ahead of time listing the ingredients and utensils needed. For more information: www.morongocasinoresort.com/fabio-viviani/virtual-cooking-class
7. Love Local Coachella Valley Street Fair | Sunday, Feb. 6th from 9am to 1pm | Southwest Church (on the lawn), 44-175 Washington St, Indian Wells
Founded amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Love Local CV is an organization that has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for small businesses in the Coachella Valley. The organization's latest event will feature 80 local businesses showcasing various products and services. These vendors will also partner with the community to drop off nonperishable food items to be donated to The Narrow Door. Admission is free For more information: (510) 409-7225
8. Palm Springs Vintage Market | Sunday, Feb. 6th from 8am to 2pm | Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Check out Coachella Valley's only boutique vintage market with food, entertainment, vintage furniture, clothing, decor and other collectibles. Tickets are $5.00. For more information: palmspringsvintagemarket.com
9. The Desert Symphony - The Ultimate Elvis Tribute starring Shawn Klush | Feb. 3 at 8pm |McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert
Winner of BBC TV’s World’s Greatest Elvis and Elvis Presley Enterprises’ Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist, Shawn Klush is renowned as The Closest Thing to the King in Concert. He portrayed Elvis in Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger’s HBO hit series, Vinyl, and the CBS network’s mini-series, Shake Rattle and Roll. Accompanied by The Desert Symphony, this will be an amazing Elvis experience! For more information: https://www.mccallumtheatre.com/index.php/shows/2021-2022-season/the-ultimate-elvis-tribute-starring-shawn-klush
10. “Always, Patsy Cline” | Jan. 7th to Feb 6th at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays | Desert TheatreWorks at the IPAC, 45-175 Fargo St., Indio
More than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. The musical play, complete with down-home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes 27 of Patsy’s songs, including such hits as "Crazy, I Fall to Pieces," "Sweet Dreams" and "Walking After Midnight". Ticket prices: Students: $26-$30; Senior (55+): $34-$38; Adult: $36-$40. For more information: (760) 980-1455, www.dtworks.org
To read Laine Henry’s original article, courtesy of The Desert Sun, please visit: https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/2022/01/30/top-10-things-do-your-family-coachella-valley-week/6585661001/
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