By Bella da Ball

Summer Sizzles With Socials
Fall Holds Exciting Schedule
As we wind our way through July and the triple digit temperatures, there are many activities to keep the body and mind occupied right now and a huge list coming up for the fall.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
} Lori Donato celebrates her birthday at Georgie’s Alibi at Azul Saturday, July 24. Lori plays at the club every Friday, 7-10 pm and every Saturday 6-9 pm. Happy b-day Lori!
} Irene Soderberg celebrates her birthday with a fundraiser (and surprise guests) at Micky’s in West Hollywood Sunday, July 25, 6-9 pm for Being Alive, People With HIV/AIDS Action Coalition. Best wishes, Irene! Irenesoderberg.com. beingalivela.org.

SING FOR THE ANGELS
An evening of jazz and a benefit concert for Street Angels Ministry (homeless youth outreach), featuring the vocal talents of Ian Daniels, Ric Henry, Tiffy Jane, David McBean, and Pixie Warren is Sunday, July 25 at the Sunset Ballroom, 3911 Kansas Street, North Park, San Diego. Nick Warren is host. Accompanists Evan Crone and Alex Roller. Doors open at 6 pm. Missiongathering.com. Ian is a talented, handsome young man who also performs in the Palm Springs venues.

MUSIC
} Morongo Casino’s summer entertainment includes: Enrique Iglesias, July 23; Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell, August 8; and Bill Maher, August 28. morongo.com.
} Georgie’s Alibi at Azul presents the Delicious Dinner Revue each Tuesday at 7:30 pm. July 27 – Charles Herrera, Gina Lola, and Pinkie Meringue Shimmer; August 3 – Ian Daniels, Melissa Stratman and Pinkie; August 10 – Laurie Deane, Sheila Starr, and Jersey Shore; August 17 – Kim Kuzma, Jersey Shore, and Gina Lola. August 24 – Allison Annalora, Pinkie and Gina; August 31 – Charles Herrera, Roger Snofsky, Melissa and Sheila. No cover.
} The Show at Agua Caliente Resort presents Martina McBride, July 24; Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band, August 5. hotwatercasino.com.
} Ubiquity Records will hold their 20 year anniversary party Friday (in the Amigo Room 9 pm – 2 am) and Saturday (main pool 1-5 pm), July 23-24 at Ace Hotel.
} The weekly Cabaret Showcase at Dink’s Restaurant continues throughout the summer on Thursdays with: 29th, Carol Kamenis, Charles Herrera, Sheila Starr, Melissa Stratman, Pinkie Meringue Shimmer at 7:30 pm. No cover.

FILM
The Palm Springs Art Museum presents their free weekly film screening Thursday, July 29 at 5:30 pm with Ordinary People. Coming August 5 is The Shaft and August 12, Shirley Adams. Psmuseum.org.

SUMMER
Palm Springs Summer Splash, presented by the Desert Gay Tourism Guild, continues through September 30. Shop - dine – play – stay. palmspringssummersplash.com. palmspringsgayinfo.com.

CHRISTMAS
} PAWS For A Cause PS presents Santa Paws, Christmas in July, benefitting Save-A-Pet, Saturday, July 24, 4-7 pm at Toucan’s Tiki Lounge. Candi Samples will be hosting this event. Pawsforacauseps.com.
} The Greater Palm Springs Rodeo Chapter and The Daddy Bear Christmas Fund present a Christmas in July event, benefitting AIDS Assistance Program, Friday, July 30 at Club W. Mr. PS Daddy Bear, Edward Espindola, will host the event with show time 8:15 – 10:30. Scheduled to appear include Melissa Stratman, Candi Samples, Miss Lola and others. There will be a beer bust 7:30 – 11:30. Live and silent auctions. Barbecue until 8:00.

COMEDY
Comedy Night at Azul, starring LA’s hottest comics, returns Saturday, July 31 with pre-show at 6:00 pm and show at 7:00 pm. There is no cover charge, but reservations are strongly suggested as they have packed the house every month and turned away hopeful attendees.
Featured this month will be: Theo Von of MTV’s Real World Challenge, Road Rules, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central; Debbie Lockhart of The Improv, Comedy Store, and Comedy Club; Matthew Nouriel of Comedy Store, Improve and Downtown Comedy Club and The Undies, Palm Springs’ comedy troupe (Randal Black, Michael Blackwell, Hector Castro and Hamilton Scott). Azultapaslounge.com.

DANCE
Big band night is every Wednesday evening at Dink’s Restaurant. There are free dance lessons and a 15-piece orchestra provides music for the evening.

SING OFF
Look Restaurant and Karaokie Jo present Dynamic Duo Sing Off Wednesdays and Sundays at 7 pm through September 1. For details, lookpalmsprings.com.

SOCIETY
Czarina’s Ball, Frontier Emerald Kingdom Ball, presented by the House of Romanov, The Imperial Court of Riverside and Imperial Counties, is Saturday, August 7 at the Riviera Hotel. Bijou is among the performers that evening. Guest of honor is Stuart Milk, Jr.  Proceeds benefit the Harvey Milk Foundation.  Check the website for ticket information. Emeraldkingdom.org.

ELVIS
Dink’s presents Marlon in “An Authentic Tribute To Elvis Presley” Friday, August 13 at 7:30 pm.

AWARDS
Check out pnnawards.com for info on the PNN/PrideNation Network’s People’s Choice award winners in various categories and vote for the over-all winner.

JAZZ
The 17th annual Jazz In The Pines, presented by the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, is Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29. Besides world-class music, there will be over 65 artists selling handmade items, including art, sculptures, jazz memorabilia, jewelry and gifts. Special events include the Saturday night jazz and jambalaya dinner. Music runs 10:30 am to 5 pm each day. There are three music venues, Holmes Amphitheater, Stephens Hall, and the French Quarter. All parking is free. Shuttles run between the center of town and designated lots. idyllwildjazz.com.

COMEDY BENEFIT
The Golden Rainbow Center presents an LGBT "Comedy Night", starring Eddie Sarfaty and Michele Balan, Saturday, August 28 in the Renaissance Palm Springs ballroom. Tickets are $45 and show time is 7:30 pm, with a cocktail reception following.

TALENT SHOW
The Rainbow Talent Company presents the world premiere of The Rainbow Show over Labor Day weekend, September 3-6, in Palm Springs at the Palm Springs convention center. For more information or to register to be in the show, check out the website, rainbowtalent.com. Judges will be Jill Whelan, “Vicki Stubing”, the captain’s daughter on the tv series, The Love Boat; Gordon Thomson, “Adam Carrington” from Dynasty fame; and Madame, the puppet-dishy diva, coming out of retirement.

GAY FILMFEST
Cinema Diverse, Palm Springs’ Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, will be held September 24-26 at The Camelot Theatres. It is presented by the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Artistic Director and head programmer is David Oliveras, an award-winning filmmaker.

OCTOBER
There are many big October events to mark on your calendars and watch for more details:
} Carol Channing will receive a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars Saturday, October 2 in front of Azul.
} Les Dames du Soleil fall benefit show is Sunday, October 3 at Renaissance Hotel. Cocktails at 6 pm. Show at 7 pm.
} The Kinsey Sicks and Les Originales appear Thursday, October 7 at Hotel Zoso as part of the special evening presented by Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre, <I>Drama to Drag: Provincetown History Meets Palm Springs’ Future<I>. The performance showcases the work of historic playwrights who wrote some of America’s most famous plays while spending their summers in Provincetown and includes selected scenes from well-known theatrical masterpieces. Proceeds from the show benefit AIDS Assistance Program (AAP) and Coachella Valley Repertory. For information and tickets, cvrep.org.
} The Desert AIDS Walk and 5K Run, benefitting DAP, is Saturday, October 23. There will be a community health and fitness village, live entertainment and refreshments at Ruth Hardy Park. Registration at 8 am. Step-off at 10 am. desertaidsproject.org.

} An International Masquerade and Brazilian Show, benefitting the Children’s Learning and Language Center, will be held Saturday, October 30 at the Palm Springs Convention Center at 6 pm.  The winner of the best original costume will win a round-trip to Brazil.
} The annual Arenas Road Halloween Costume Contest, Show and Party, produced by Bent Productions, will be held Sunday, October 31, 6-10 pm, with entertainment beginning at 6:30 pm.

NOVEMBER
} The Golden Rainbow Center SAGE presents Leslie Jordan, live and in-person, in his new show From Whence I Came Thursday, November 4 at The Riviera Hotel. Reception is 6:30 pm. Show is 7:30 pm. Grcps.org.
} Palm Springs Pride is the weekend of November 5-7. pspride.org.
} A three-day festival, dedicated to women, is November 5-7 at Casablanca Studios in Desert Hot Springs. The Women In The Arts event will celebrate film, music, literature, theater and visual arts that are created specifically by women.

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