Donna’s CV Home & Entertainment Guide – May 2018

Opening Night Kicks-Off With One of the Best of the Philip Marlowe Movies

FAREWELL, MY LOVELY (1975) with Special Guest: Jack O’Halloran — Thursday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Dick Richards, ex-con Moose (Jack O’Halloran) hires private eye Philip Marlowe (Robert Mitchum) to find his long-lost girlfriend, Velma, a lounge singer. The lounge owner’s wife says she’s dead, but Marlowe remains skeptical.

Meanwhile, Marlowe also goes on a routine ransom exchange for a necklace and gets knocked out and framed for murder. He eventually finds the necklace’s owner, blonde bombshell Helen Grayle (Charlotte Rampling), but, more importantly, evidence that the two cases are connected. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler.

Marlowe first appeared under that name in The Big Sleep, published in 1939. Chandler’s early short stories, published in pulp magazines like Black Mask and Dime Detective, featured similar characters with names like “Carmady” and “John Dalmas”.

Film Noir Festival films will be shown from May 10–13 at the Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs.

Fantasy Springs Entertainment, Special Events Center

84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio • 760.342.5000

When it comes to topflight entertainment, all of the local casinos do it up right. But in May, the Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio has stepped up its game with an exceptional lineup of top talent that spans generations of musicians and music genres that never go out of style.

From Classic Rock and Roll to Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Funk, Latin Alternative Rock and Latin Hip Hop, to Pop, R&B, Show Tunes, and Gospel—May entertainment at the Fantasy Springs Resort promises to have locals and tourists from near and far bringing down the house all month long.

FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT, MAY SCHEDULE
Train, 5 • Lewis Black, 11 • Juanes, 13 • Earth, Wind & Fire, 19 • Tom Jones, 25 • Café Tacvba, 26 • Billy Idol, 27

All are amazing, but two of the best-known acts are Tom Jones and Earth, Wind & Fire. Throughout history, few musicians rise to the level of musical genius. These two have for decades entertained audiences and fans with songs and rhythms that transcend generations. Their music today is as alive and fresh as it was when first introduced.

So, go get your groove on! Check out the Fantasy Springs Entertainment site for tickets to these hot May shows!

MAY 2018 – Let Me Entertain You!

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa: 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage • 888.999.1995

• Gabriel Iglesias | May 4
• Sammy Hagar & The Circle | May 17
• Tower of Power & Average White Band | May 18
• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo | May 26
• Tyler Henry - The Hollywood Medium | May 27

Click here for tickets and more information: Agua Caliente Tickets

McCallum Theatre: 7300 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert • 866.889.2787 or 760.340.2787

• In the Heights | May 3-6
• “Weird Al” Yankovic | May 9
• Melissa Manchester | May 12
• All-Valley High School Honor Band | May 13

Click here for tickets and more information: McCallum Theatre Tickets

Spotlight 29 Casino: 46-200 Harrison Pl., Coachella • 760.775.5566

• ¡VIVAN Baila! Gran Celebración De Cinco De Mayo | May 5
• Las Arpías | May 10
• Pedro Fernández | May 19
• Justin Moore | May 26

Click here for tickets and more information: Spotlight 29 Tickets

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino: 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio • 800.827.2946

• Train | May 5
• Lewis Black | May 11
• Earth, Wind & Fire | May 19
• Tom Jones | May 25
• Billy Idol | May 27

Click here for tickets and more information: Fantasy Springs Tickets

Sunnylands’ Popular Films on the Great Lawn resumes in May with three classic fairy tale adventure films of the 1980s. Admission to the outdoor movies, featuring an introduction by the Palm Springs International Film Festival, is free. 37977 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage.

• The Princess Bride | May 4: 1987 picture directed by Rob Reiner. A romantic comedy starring Cary Elwes as a farmhand who goes on an epic adventure to rescue his true love, Princess Buttercup, played by Robin Wright.
• Labyrinth | May 11: A 1986 British-American musical starring Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly as a teen who must rescue her brother from a labyrinth. Rocker David Bowie portrays the Goblin King.
• The NeverEnding Story | May 18: The 1984 fantasy film tells the story of Bastian, a boy who dives into a bookstore to avoid bullies and discovers a mysterious book.

El Paseo Art Walk | May 4: Held on the First Friday of every month, November through May, as part of First Weekend Palm Desert. Time/Place: 4–8 p.m. / El Paseo, Palm Desert.

VillageFest Palm Springs | May 17: Every Thursday. A diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, food, flowers, jewelry, and more. Time/Place: 6–10 p.m. / Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.

College of the Desert Street Fair | Palm Desert: Every Sat. & Sun. The Street Fair offers 300+ merchants, artists, a Farmer’s Market, and more. Time/Place: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. / 43500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert. Contact: 760.636.7957.

Palm Springs Air Museum Annual Memorial Day Flower Drop & Air Fair

May 28 • Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs • 760.778.6262

• 10 A.M. – Museum opens; Air Fair with flights all day long! Planes flying are: B-25 Pacific Princess; C-47; P-51 Mustang; P-63 King Cobra; T-28 and SPECIAL GUEST B-17 SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY. Flight rides are available for purchase. Enjoy kids’ activities and food vendors, including In-N-Out Burger, Freedom Fighters’ Café, and the Heatwave Jazz Band.
• 1 P.M. – A brief Memorial service honors the fallen with a flower drop of 3,000 red and white carnations from a B-25 Mitchell bomber. Visitors are welcome to pick up a flower to take home. Special honoree – a 102-year-old B-17 Gunner.

For Every Season, There Is a Good Reason to Buy!

Although the Coachella Valley’s high season is coming to an end, experienced REALTORS® know that our market is no longer seasonal—54% of all homes sold in 2017 were purchased off-season (April–September).

All in all, the underlying health of the Coachella Valley housing market is keeping real estate parameters strong year-round.

March 2018 Housing Market Regional Standouts

• Seven of ten cities had double-digit increases in Average Sales Price, and eight cities overall experienced net value gains.
• Four of ten cities had double-digit increases in the Number of Homes Sold, with nine of ten total cities experiencing positive volume movement.
• Six of ten cities had double-digit decreases in the number of Days on Market, and eight of ten total tracked sections saw homes selling faster.

Find out how your city stacks up!

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