JoeyWP
Symphony Segment – November 3, 2018
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Hour 2 Seg 2 – Symphony Segment
THE DESERT SYMPHONY w/ President Nancy Tapick and Maestro Gary Berkson re: 30th Anniversary Season. All performances @ the McCallum Theatre.
– 11/9 – Celebration of Marily Menakowski’s 90th @ Acqua CA. Bistro @ the River. Tickets are and funds go toward the Children’s Discovery Music Series. Call (760) 773-5988 for tickets and info.
– Discussion of first theater experiences and the impact of same.
– 12/6 – Baton auction w Ken Sarkis.
– 12/13 – Party @ Nancy’s home also to raise funds for the Children’s Discovery Music Series.
– Nancy will announce the guest artist for the Gala.
– 2/21 – Baton auction.
www.mccllumtheatre.com
(760) 340-ARTS
www.desertsymphony.org
(760) 773-5988)
Palm Springs Art Museum Segment – November 3, 2018
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Hour 2 Seg 3 – Palm Springs Art Museum Segment
PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM w/ Hilary Roberts (Education Dept., Co-ordinator) and Leonardo Bravo (Dir. of Education) re: All three venues.
– Program of lessons and classes for adults w/ a basic background in the Arts.
– 11/12 thru 16. Creative Painting w/ Kwok Wai Lau. $450. for members, $500 for non-members. Sign up on line under education programs. Bring your own supplies.
– 11/15 – “Pop Up Studio” Series w/ Porfirio Gutierrez, master weaver from Mexico. Weaving demonstration and sale 12 – 5 PM. Bring your own supplies.
– New exhibit “Unsettled” opening NOW in the main museum.
psmuseum.org
(760) 322-4800)
Hilary & Leonardo
“Go Green” Segment – November 3, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hour 3 Seg 1 – “Go Green” Segment
DWA w/ Xochitl Pena re: 1200 S. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA.
– FYI – Ashley Metzger gave birth on 10/21 Dillon @ 8 lbs 2 ozs.
– 11/6 – Election Day and there are seats up for election on several water districts.
– Lots of rebates on the website for artificial grass, pavers, toilets, car washes, etc.,
– Monarch butterfly garden w/ is @ DWA.
www.dwa.org
(760) 323-4971)
RENOVA ENERGY – w/ Matthew Mc Pherson re: 75-181 Mediterranean Avenue, Palm Desert, CA. 92211
– End of 2019 tax credit for solar goes down.
– March of 2019, Edison will change the way you are compensated for your solar power. Lower the credit. Get your Renova Energy in BEFORE THAT CHANGE.
– Two ways to get Renova Energy WITH NO MONEY DOWN….1.) Lease option and 2.) Loan to own.
– Discussion of the Tesla Power Wall and how to get it, whether or not you have Renova’s solar system. Will install for any solar system.
– 5’ x 3’ Panels by SunPower. FREE estimates.
www.renovaenergy.com
(760) 568-3413)
Xochitl & Matthew
Technology Segment – November 3, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hour 3 Seg 2 – Technology Segment
INFORMATICA TECHNOLOGY w/ Adrian Sifuentes re: An apple certified consultant and has a network certification.
– ?Why do emails come back? Usually because it’s a typo in the email address. Auto-suggest will also remember the wrong address. Sometimes the recipient has a program that prevents your email from getting through.
– Discussion of his new apple watch as a birthday present to himself. It’s a phone w/ an interactive screen, he can control his home lights, etc., it’s a computer and so much more.
– Web browsers remember everywhere you have been. Stored in cookies. Secure sites have a “lock” on the web browser, making it secure.
– As you get ready for the Holidays w/ shopping and cards etc., call Adrian when you get in trouble.
www.informatica-tech.com
(760) 895-2785)
Adrian
L.G.B.T.Segment – November 3, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hour 3 Seg 3 – L.G.B.T.Segment
DESERT AIDS PROJECT w/ Steve Henke re: Mr. Community.
– DAP won the Best Non-Profit Charity and Revivals was voted best new furniture store and best resale store in the Desert Sun.
– PRIDE – Parking lot party @Toucans tonight.
– PRIDE – Moxie is having a huge drag show tonight.
– SUNDAY – “Truly” is having an “After Pride Party
to raise funds for DAP @ the Hyatt.
– PRIDE will draw over 100,000.
– 11/30 – “Everyday Heroes” @ P.S. Cultural Center. i.e. Willie Rhine and Ethylina Canne and 2018 Aids Bike Ride participants, among others. Lots of entertainment and “pre” and “after” parties.
www.desertaidsproject.org/events
(760) 323-2118)
REVIVALS DESIGN/CONSIGN/VOLUNTEER/SHOP w/ Charles Huff re: On being the Volunteer program Manager for all of Desert Aids Project and Revivals.
– Revivals has all your outfits for the Season.
– Revivals staff volunteers all over the Valley @ all kinds of events.
– Need for volunteers, and training is provided. Minimum of 4 hours a week.
www.desertaidsproject.org
www.revivalsstores.com
(760) 969-5749).
THE L.G.B.T. CENTER OF THE DESERT w/ Alexis Ortega re: Director of Community Engagement. 1301 N. Palm Cyn.,
– Lesbo Expo Launch Party. Sunday @ Alibi Azul.
– 11/9 – Annual Gala “Center Stage” @ the Riviera.
– Dyke March @ Frances Stevens Park for Pride..
– March, 2019. “Red Dress, Dress Red” party fundraiser.
www.theenterps.org
(760) 416-7790)
Steve, Charles & Alexis
R.O.T.W. Segment – October 27, 2018
09:00 – 10:00 AM
Hour 1 Seg 1 – R.O.T.W. Segment
RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Willie Rhine re: “849” re: 849 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
– 10/31 – “Halloween Ball”. Hosted by Luis Camacho for “Sober In The Sun” Palm Springs Annual LGBT Round up fundraising event.
– 6 PM to 9 PM – $15.
– Visit www.shop.soberinthesun.net to vote for your Favorite House by donating and to purchase tickets.
– Costume Contest w/ Gypsy as one of the judges.
– SAVE THE DATE; Sunday 11/4. Pride Weekend…..Meet the boys and girls from the 2019 BIDS (Best In Drag) Pin-Up Calendar.
– Watch the Pride parade and have an exquisite 3 – course Champagne Brunch for $49. Brunch starts @ 9 AM. Parade runs North to South, beginning right @ 849.
– 25% of special Champagne brunch menu benefits Greater Palm Springs Pride 2018.
– Purchase a calendar and support Alliance for Housing & Healing.
– Now doing catering for many public and private events. Book now for Holiday events.
– Discussion of Albert the pastry chef and his history and talents.
www.eight4nine.com
(760) 325-8490
Facebook @ 849 Fine Catering & Events
Willie
Entertainment Segment – October 27, 2018
09:00 – 10:00 AM
Hour 1 Seg 2 – Entertainment Segment
MID CENTURY MODERNS w/ Dan Gelfand re: The producer. Mark Christopher is the writer/director.
– Discussion of: A new musical’s preview performance in the spirit of the Palm Springs Follies.
– Held @ the Purple Room.
– Get your kicks in Palm Springs in 1966.
– Hopes to have the play funded and open in 2019.
Midcentury Moderns on Facebook
Jeff & Dan
Books and Authors Segment – October 27, 2018
09:00 – 10:00 AM
Hour 1 Seg 3 – Books and Authors Segment
“IT NEVER HAPPENED” w/ Barbara Van Driel re: FBI Negligence and duplicity revealed, the story told from the inside out.
– DISCUSSION of her true story of her career in the FBI from 1983 to 1991.
– How she learned Russian.
– Book is available @ all the usual websites and on her website.
– Book signing 11/3 @ Barnes and Noble in Palm Desert @ 1 – 3 PM.
www.barbaravandriel.com
“RAINBOW RELATIVES” w/ Rick Karatas re: Rick is also a screenwriter and his film “Walk A Mile In My Pradas” is now FREE on Amazon Prime.
– The book is a guide for relatives, teachers and trusted adults to find the language and methods to discuss LGBTQ topics.
– Has some of his own personal journey too.
– You can get the book @ the normal websites.
– Book signing 11/4 @ Just Fabulous in Palm Springs @ 1 – 3 PM.
www.rickkaratas.com
Barbara & Rick
Eisenhower Health Segment – October 27, 2018
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Hour 2 Seg 1 – Eisenhower Health Segment
EISENHOWER HEALTH w/ Lee Rice (media coordinator and communication specialst) and Dr. Euthym Kontaxis re: EH accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for it’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
– Discussion of how EH became accredited.
– EH has 85,000 to 90,000 patients a year.
– How medical students apply to do their residency in this speciality @ EH. The “Ides of Match”.
– He is a Deacon in the Greek Orthodox Church.
– November is lung cancer awareness month. It is the most deadly and yet most preventable cancer.
Go to www.eisenhowerhealth.org/calendar for FREE events.
– “Healthy Living Magazine” is out…..go to www.eisenhowerhealth.org/healthyliving and subscribe for the FREE magazine.
www.eisenhowerhealth.org
(760) 837-8020)
Lee & Dr. Kontaxis
Financial Segment – October 27, 2018
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Hour 2 Seg 2 – Financial Segment
GOUGH FINANCIAL SERVICES w/ Janice Gough re: Her weekly column in Desert Star Weekly.
– Helps people w/ financial solutions for their retirement and life planning.
– Discussion of how to pick a trustee or executor for your estate. So many consideraations if you are asking a friend to serve in this capacity or if you are asked to function in this role.
– Requires many skills and is a bigger decision than you may realize.
– Best to find a good trust attorney and organize all of this.
– Janice is available for consultation in all these matters.
www.goughfinancialsvcs.com
(760) 251-7724)
Janice
R.I.P. Robert Redford; 8.18.1936 – 9.16.2025
R.I.P. Dear Harold Matzner. 7.4.1937 – 9.4.2025
