Coachella Valley Entertainment & Lifestyle Guide August 2018
Donna Ambrose August 3, 2018
Donna Ambrose August 3, 2018
It may be hard to imagine right now, but a whole new and exciting 2018-2019 Calendar Season is already on the horizon. So, we are here to remind you that getting into the new season’s hottest events requires planning and a nimble response when tickets go on sale.
It’s a matter of simple math. Every year, millions of people from all over the world are drawn to Palm Springs’ top high seasonal events. They come for the fun and the sun, many of them planning their calendars and trips a year or more in advance. They are dialed-in with alarms ready to signal them the moment tickets to their favorite events go on sale. And, most likely, they are your favorite events, too!
We will do our best to keep you abreast of the major festivities upcoming, but if there is one in particular that you have your heart set on attending, it’s best to keep it on your radar and, be ready to act quickly! First up, is Modernism Week October.
Without a doubt, Modernism Week in February is one of the most popular of all the Greater Palm Springs festivities. It is so popular in fact, that a Modernism Week Fall Preview event is scheduled each year in advance to offer people an early peek into the planned offerings for the February event.
Modernism Week Fall Preview this year has over 50 activities scheduled including, popular mid-century and modernism architecture and design lectures, lavish cocktail parties at some of Palm Springs’s most iconic homes, bike, bus and walking tours of local mid-century modern architecture and buildings.
For Modernism lovers, this 4-day event sparks a heightened level of energy and excitement that carriers them right through to Modernism Week in February. Continue to watch for updates on Modernism Week Fall and February in our upcoming Desert Lifestyle Reports.
To get in on the fun, check out the schedule and buy your tickets fast.
Nothing, not even fire is going to stop Idyllwild’s 25th Annual Jazz in the Pines Festival. The festival is the year’s largest tourism event and the primary fundraiser for Idyllwild Arts Academy. Brave firefighters did an amazing job under extreme conditions to contain the fire, enabling the wildly popular festival to go on.
This year, over two dozen bands are performing jazz, blues, and R&B, set among a breathtaking mountain campus. Twenty-seven artists, four stages, three-days, and 50 vendors will make this a festival to remember. Located at Idyllwild Arts, 52500 Temecula Rd., Idyllwild, CA 92549.
If you want the full Palm Springs experience then a stay at the ARRIVE Hotel is a must.
While there, visitors are immersed in the very essence of Palm Springs life, experiencing its eclectic culture, Hollywood flare, flavors and tastes. It’s pure delight for all the senses.
The hotel features a courtyard pool and oversized Jacuzzi, poolside cabanas with firepits for romantic times. Group firepits and lounge seating, Bocce and ping pong encourage fun social gatherings. The Reservoir restaurant cooks up sumptuous southern California cuisine, and Customs Coffee and Ice Cream Shops offer up cool refreshments.
Not to be missed are the exciting and romantic poolside events.
ARRIVE presents its Dive-in Movie Series every last Friday of the month. The event is free, and open to adults 21 years or older. Movies start at 7 pm, and serious movie watchers are encouraged grab a drink, a friend and arrive early to grab a seat poolside, or a floaty for a seat in the pool.
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The bottom line is that the Coachella Valley housing market is stable and is not notably deviating from its course since January 2018.
With interest rates still attractive, summer may be the best opportunity to buy a home in the Greater Palm Springs area. At the very least, you may want to talk to Donna about the many good deals available now, before people start remembering that summer doesn’t last long.
Cities with the highest percentage increases in Average Sale Price: Bermuda Dunes (+15.6%); Indio (+14.3%); Palm Springs (+11.2%); La Quinta (+10.6%); Rancho Mirage (+10.65%); Cathedral City (+10.2%).
Cities with the greatest percentage decreases in Days on Market: Palm Springs (-14.4%); La Quinta (-11.3%); Indian Wells (-11%); Palm Desert (-9.8%); Indio (-9%).
For a complete report, call Donna at (760) 289-4276, or (m) (206) 755-9823 or, visit CoachellaValleyRealEstateReportJune2018
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Journey through the Desert - The Road Less Traveled at Palm Springs Art Museum, The Galen, Palm Desert. Summer Hours through Sept. 2: Fri – Sun, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed Monday through Thursday & Holidays). Features work by approximately 20 American photographers, beginning with an expansive presentation on the archive of Stephen H. Willard who captured the spiritual and natural beauty of the desert in the early part of the 20th century.
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