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Winter brings Lights, Shows and Specials to the desert
Written by Sonya English Desert Post Weekly While much of the country is snowed in by their white Christmases, a desert winter is all about comfort and joy. It's a good thing, because it makes for easy travel to the holiday events throughout the valley now through the New Year's. Whatever your holiday tradition — carols and Christmas trees, unwrapping tamales or watching “The Nutcracker” — you're likely to find it here. This makes for more than 12 days of festivities, but we pored over annual favorites to bring you a dozen events that are sure to make your season bright. Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Frances Stevens Park featuring traditional Christmas carols, a visit from Santa on a fire truck and more. An evening of Holiday music featuring today’s hottest Broadway and television stars, including JoAnne Worley, Bobbie Eakes, Wilson Cruz, Milena Govich, and many more. A quintessential holiday ballet with three performances of Tchaikovsky's beloved classic. Celebrate nearly 20 years of holiday magic at The Living Desert's WildLights Holiday Festival. Bigger and better than ever, this year's event glistens with thousands of twinkling lights, dazzling displays, live music, festive games and activities, plus the new children's Holiday Express trackless train ride! Designed after a traditional 19th century steam engine, this colorful train ride is free with admission and circles around the North Pole Holiday Tree. Added to the merry mix are carousel rides, Prancer's Playland, Santa's Corner, and Mrs. Claus' Kitchen with hot chocolate, s'mores, holiday-themed Wildlife Wonder Shows, wood-burning fireplaces, and more! Generously sponsored by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation with additional support from The City of Indian Wells.
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MEET THE ACTRESS!; Live Q&A with co-star JUDY GREER- following Friday's 6:15PM performance! "The Descendants" is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off Waikiki. Alexander Payne's new family dramedy, THE DESCENDANTS, will be released in NY and LA on 11/16, with more cities being added each week. For more info on when and where the film will be opening near you, check out our handy Theater Post!  HIX Health Insurance eXchangePlease click HERE to return to top
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Sign up and get notified when new Black Friday ads are posted! Get ready for Black Friday 2011! Just enter your e-mail address below and you'll be added to our exclusive Black Friday @ GottaDeal.com mailing list. We'll let you know when we post new leaked Black Friday ads this year along with other important site updates. 
Giraffe Naming Contest
Help The Living Desert name the newest addition to La Familia - a baby girl giraffe! The person with the winning name will win the GRAND PRIZE, which includes a Private Giraffe Feeding with up to 7 of their friends and family, a Family Membership to The Living Desert for one year and 4 tickets to our special holiday event, Wildlights. The Baby Giraffe Naming Contest is open to people of ALL ages, however entrants under 18 must have their parent or guardian submit the entry on their behalf. Only ONE entry per person. The entry form must be filled out in its entirety and be legible. You may submit your entry online or via mail. If you would like to submit your entry by mail, please download the Official Form (PDF is below) and mail to : The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 ATTN: Baby Giraffe. Suggested names for the female baby giraffe must have an association with the giraffe's native habitat, in Eastern Africa, and must be accompanied by a 2-sentence description of why the name is appropriate. Entries that do not follow this guideline will be disqualified. What is your suggested name? Your name must be accompanied by a 2-sentence description of why the name is appropriate. Please tell us why you chose your name in the space provided below (entries that do not follow this guideline will be disqualified). Please click HERE to return to top Join Us At Rock'n Yoga
Yoga means to "join or yoke together" and dates back as far as 5,000 years. Simultaneously, Yoga brings your mind and body together harmoniously. By integrating Yoga into your exercise regimen you will lower your stress level by calming the central nervous system, boost your immune system, increase strength, stamina, confidence, prevent injuries, increase flexibility, maintain and restore balance, and improve your overall health. One will also learn how to use Yoga in their daily life/routine even if you are not on your mat. The benefits exceed beyond the above described and will bring peace to your mind, body and soul. Yoga is a journey, let yours begin today! Bronwyn Ison's style of teaching is Vinyasa, which means synchronized breath with movement and includes linking poses that flow continuously. Her instruction adds a hint of athleticism along with an emphasis on proper alignment and safety. An RYT 200 (Registered Yoga Instructor) and with more than a decade of experience and several years of teaching, Ms. Ison will assist you in achieving your personal Yoga practice. Beginners and experienced students are welcome! ATHA YOGANUSASANAM Now the exposition of Yoga is being made. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Please view website for additional informationEmail: bronwynison@yahoo.com Please click HERE to return to top McCallum Theatre Annual Gala Starring Janet Jackson
An icon, a trendsetter, a businessperson, a multi-gifted artist: songwriter/producer/singer/actor/dancer. Janet burst onto the scene with her record setting album, Control. Today she possesses an unprecedented list of achievements, and remains in the forefront of her craft, a true inspiration. As an artist, Janet excites, enlightens, leads, and embraces her fans with insights into life's meaning and our deepest feelings. Janet is ranked as one of the top ten best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music. Her musical style, choreography, lyrical exploration, and self awareness has made her one of the top artists of our time as well as a leading influence on the upcoming stars of tomorrow. Through words and actions, she has set an example of generosity, of empowerment, of tolerance, and helped to lead efforts addressing some of society's greatest challenges. Born Janet Damita Jo Jackson in Gary, Indiana, she has accumulated the success and the stature to be addressed by just her first name, Janet. 
Dinner and Performance: $500. Dinner prior to performance served at your choice of Cuistot, Jillian's, Ruth's Chris or Wally's Desert Turtle.
Cocktails 5:30pm, Dinner 6:00pm. To reserve space for a special dinner and unforgettable performance, please call (760) 346-6505, Ext. 126 or 133. Dinner and performance reservations not available online. Tickets may be purchased on our Web site, by phone or at the box office window.
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Don't miss the dynamic author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, the inspiration for the HBO© series, True Blood in conversation with UCR Palm Desert Low-Residency M.F.A. program director, Tod Goldberg. Please click HERE to return to top La Quinta Blues & Brews
Imagine 30 cold frosty BREWS for your tasting pleasure, and just $5.00 a glass. Discover the unique qualities of the various beer styles and how they compliment and enhance food. La Quinta Arts Foundation introduced La Quinta Blues & Brews to the Coachella Valley in 2007 and the event has been gaining in popularity each year since. Presented in partnership with Premier Sponsor City of La Quinta, this annual event showcases prominent Blues performers, craft beers and great food in the spectacular outdoor setting of La Quinta Civic Center Park. Reminders: No Smoking, No Coolers, Food, or Pets Allowed, and in the event of inclement weather no refunds will be given. No video/audio recording or photography allowed without advance written consent of La Quinta Arts Foundation. Designated Driver Program: La Quinta Blues & Brews promotes Responsible Drinking! Valid ID’s are required and will be checked. Nominate a Designated Driver who can sip O’Douls and water for free! Let LQAF and O’Douls make sure you and yours arrive home safely. Special thanks to Heimark Distributing and O’Douls – Drink Responsibly! Not a beer fan – no worries! We’ve got you covered with a great selection of premier wines from local favorite Old Town Cellars. You’ll want something delicious to eat while you are listening to the great music and enjoying all the varieties of beer. We have you covered with fabulous fare from great La Quinta Restaurants! Detail(s):
Directions: From I-10 or Hwy. 111 take Washington Street THEN South to Calle Tampico and follow the signs. Parking is Free, Bring Lawn Chairs or Blankets Please click HERE to return to top Lightning Ladies Fan Club
The San Diego Chargers and UC San Diego Health System have teamed up to create the Lightning Ladies, the Official Chargers Fan Club designed and created with the female fan in mind. Members will receive a VIP Membership Kit complete with high quality merchandise, team store discounts and more. A portion of all proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. Join now to connect with friends who share a common bond through their love of football and passion for the San Diego Chargers! As part of the UC San Diego Health System and the Charger’s commitment to women’s health, 5% of your membership fee will go to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. Donations support medical research, awareness, education and community programs that will help women live longer heart-healthy lives. Lightning Ladies also provides a forum to stay involved with the team and each other through Facebook, Twitter, special events and more. Please click HERE to return to top Movie Night, Under the Stars with the Family & FREE!!!
Free Moonlight Movies. Bring a blanket, your family and friends and enjoy a free movie under the stars on the Old Town La Quinta Lawn. Come early and have dinner at one of Old Town’s restaurants before the show — or order your food to-go and enjoy your meal with the movie!:
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By Associated Press Last updated at 5:01 PM on 24th October 2011 Long before the iPad, before people were social networking and instant messaging, Americans had already got wired. October 24th 2011 marked the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental telegraph. From sea to sea, it electronically knitted together a nation that was simultaneously tearing itself apart, North and South, in the Civil War. Americans soon saw that a breakthrough in the spread of technology could enhance national identity and, just as today, that it could vastly change lives. 'It was huge,' says Amy Fischer, archivist for Western Union, which strung the line across mountains, canyons and tribal lands to make the final connection. '... With the Civil War just a few months old, the idea that California, the growing cities of California, could talk to Washington and the East Coast in real time was huge. It's hard to overstate the impact of that.' On October 24, 1861, with the push of a button, California's chief justice, Stephen J. Field, wired a message from San Francisco to President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, congratulating him on the transcontinental telegraph's completion that day. He added the wish that it would be a 'means of strengthening the attachment which binds both the East and the West to the Union.' 
A rudimentary version of the Internet — not much more advanced than two tin cans and a string — had been born. But it worked, and it grew. Just a few years after the nation was wired, telegraph technology would be extended to the rest of North America, and soon cylindrical wires from Mexico to Canada would jangle with little bursts of electromagnetic juice, sending messages of every kind and redefining how communication can mean business. As the United States rebuilt itself following the devastating Civil War, it did so in no small part with money wired from Washington. In 1869, when the final piece of track connecting the transcontinental railroad was laid in Promontory, Utah, a young news organization called The Associated Press sent a story about it out on the wire. World first: In this 1861-dated artist's rendering, a pony express rider greets Western Union linemen as they string wires of the first transcontinental telegraph World first: In this 1861-dated artist's rendering, a pony express rider greets Western Union linemen as they string wires of the first transcontinental telegraph Knitted together: This 1864 photograph is titled 'Field telegraph station, Wilcox's Landing, Virginia, vicinity of Charles City Court House.' Knitted together: This 1864 photograph is titled 'Field telegraph station, Wilcox's Landing, Virginia, vicinity of Charles City Court House.' 'I really see the telegraph as the original technology, the grandfather of all these other technologies that came out of it: the telephone, the teletype, the fax, the Internet,' said telegraph historian Thomas Jepsen, author of 'My Sisters Telegraphic: Women In Telegraph Office 1846-1950.' In its time, the telegraph was in some ways an even greater influence on the way people communicate than the Internet is today. Read More...Please click HERE to return to top Life in hard times: Dreamy images document misery and merriment during the Great Depression in the South
By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 6:07 AM on 5th November 2011 From the fresh-faced children playing in the streets to those much more worse-for-wear, an exhibit is showcasing the era of the of the Great Depression through a photographer’s lens. An exhibit of photographs from the 1930s and 1940s and the work of contemporary artist and filmmaker Peter Sekaer are both providing an up-close glimpse into the everyday lives of depression-era southerners. 'Signs of Life; Photographs of Peter Sekaer,' which began this month at the International Center for Photography and runs through January 8, 2012, is the first major museum exhibit dedicated to Sekaer's work. The photographs sometimes focused on race relations, allowing the stark images to help fuel the engine of social change, she said. Aside from the content, the formal qualities of the photographs reflect a kind of modernism: straightforward, and sometimes austere. And their impact was lasting. 'It would be hard to find documentary photographers who don't point to this era,' Lubben said. Though his work was very well-received, Sekaer slipped into obscurity in the 1940s. He was only 49 years old when he died of a heart attack in 1950. 
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WorldBeat Center decided to go Back to their Roots in the production of the 31st Annual Reggae Legends festival. On Sat, Feb 18th & Sun, Feb 19th 2012 ~ Presidents Weekend this 2 Day Reggae Festival will be held at the Broadway Pier, a world surrounded by ocean, overlooking the beautiful San Diego skyline. The Downtown, Broadway Pier is no stranger to Reggae in San Diego, having hosted Reggae Legends such as Maxi Priest, Freddie McGregor, Morgan Heritage, The Abyssinians, Don Carlos and a host of other legends in reggae music. It's also the home of Reggae on the Bay boat cruises that have lasted over 2 decades! This Festival is a fundraiser for WorldBeat Center's Music Programs and the Children's Garden. With the downturn in the economy and lack of non-profit funding, WorldBeat Center has strengthened it's inner sustainability through concert productions. This concert funds WBC's yearly Free events such as Earth Day, MLK Day, Health lectures, classes and workshops. Artist(s) / Lineup:
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