Nudists Under Fire, Nude Bans, Harrassment

What is going on in this world? where the focus from real criminals are set aside to harass and pursue the naturalist of the world?

Every other article is about nudist beaches being taken away, beaches being raided and police harrassment, and how the state has spent over $42,000 fighting nudism!! It is insane that these people (the naturalist) is being attacked in these ways, the problem is to many ill informed, uneducated statements and decisions!

when did being a nudist become a crime? when did it cross the line of being treated as if they are shop lifters, loiters, vandals? none of those are even close, in all honesty the nudist usually leaves the place better then they left it, and don't want a ton of attention and brings things and shares and leaves them for the next. I have been on both sides of this forum, I was once the uneducated uptight person that did not approve, then I was EDUCATED, I was INFORMED and I WORKED with the naturalist hands on! I then was turned completely around, my views, my opinions changed as I learned about the culture the lifestyle and the true to life Doctors, lawyers, teachers, stars, real estate agents and bus drivers that partake in nudity and I was amazed.

It is an awesome day when I can sit here and think back on all the people that walked through the Terra Cotta's Door that were better human beings then the ones that frequent the stuffy regular hotels and resorts, The Nudist I have encountered which are thousands all have been Real true to life, no barriers, nothing to hide all imperfection is out there, ok with it, no one is better, no one is different, everyone is equal attitude, awesome people.

I had the pleasure to work in a regular hotel and nothing, and I mean nothing came close to the enviroment you get at a nudist resort, or beach, people are friendlier, you, right off the bat have something in common with the person next to you, you make a ton of friends whether you visit one day to a week. the ambiance is so relaxing because you dont have to worry about the Gucci lifestyle!
 the only worry is what is for lunch or dinner and not what you are wearing the next few days and and the first and only thing you should worry about is applying your sunblock everywhere!

I am writting this blog today so that this can get around, People get Educated on this, Below is some misconceptions on nudist i want to clear up!


1) Lie: Nudist resorts are Sex Resorts
  TRUTH: Most nudist resorts and beaches do not allow PDA on grounds and if you act up in any lewd way you are escorted with your things to the door and not allowed back, so dont get us mixed up with a swingers resort!

2) LIE: you have to be naked to tour and or even be here
  TRUTH: While that may true to some resorts, the Terra Cotta Inn does not make you undress to tour and or vacation here, we have everything from wearing a towel, wrap, and bathing suits if you have a hard time and your partner doesnt.

3) LIE: everyone looks like Barbie and Ken
  TRUTH: Not at all true, it is actually rare to get that perfect looking person in here, nudist are real people, over weight, bald, big boobs, no boobs, little boobs, hairy, not hairy, blotches, no blotches, stretch marks, a tummy, flat tummy... need i go on!

So while society needs to be educated so does congress, and officials, nudism has been around longer then wearing clothes! DO NOT LET FALSEHOODS INTERRUPT YOUR EDUCATION AND OPINION! you will loose out on a lot in life, trust me i almost did!

Want To Try The New Trend? Who Doesnt Right?

It is amazing how one day having a sex tape is the most devastating news and the next everyone is making one and leaking it themselves, we all know( or i hope you do) that they are driven by money and fame, but what most overlook that they are nude, nude in front of the world or atleast the ones that watch it. more and more woman in movies are going topless all the way to bare completely.

I laugh most of the time, so many of these people who are doing this have in the past said they would not go bare and in fact said they would never ever go bare. and fast forward to 5 years later and the are the first to take it off if it means a major role. I LOVE IT, only because they say one thing and do another then to realize it wasnt so demoralizing and dirty and they actually enjoyed it so much that they now do it on there private boats in the carribean ( lol, not so private when  the pictures leak) and at home and wherever else thay can.

Nudism is vastly becoming  trendy,and for those who have partook in it for years have known the little secret for a long time, when everyone else thumbed their noses these die hards visited resorts, camps,and beaches all dedicated to the NUDIST.

I have written before that so may new nudist walked through the doors at the Terra Cotta ( where 84% are repeat guest that once themselves were first time nudist at TCI)  If you are wanting to try Nudism for the first time and choose to come to the terra cotta here are some awesome and Need to know tips that will help make the trip easy, comfortable and able to do:

First know that the Terra Cotta DOES NOT make you undress to tour our resort or come on grounds ( most do)

We are a 17 room Inn secluded and protected by double locked doors

There are other nudists there, you will not be the only one

we give you the option to wear a towel a wrap and a bathing suit, either the whole time or until you feel your comfortable enough to let loose it (most do it quickly and my advice since i have helped hundreds of first timers is go naked from the second you unpack and leave your room, no one knows you are a first timer unless you tell them) and many have taken that advice and said to me upon leaving that without that small tidbit they would have taken longer to warm up to the fact.

Yes there are nudist in the 80's at our resort, there are nudist that are 80 at all resorts (I assume the older  you are the smarter, since when i have talked with most they all have been nudist for a long time) BUT there are people in their 20's and 30's too and anywhere in between.

no extra fees like most resorts, they charge a grounds fee etc

Day use avail for a very cheap rate of $30-$40 depending on day but still SUPER CHEAP compared to other resorts that are $100 and up. and ours include a FREE Wine and Snacks and Fresh Strawberries brought out by the owner himself in nothing but a smile and Bow tie!

Just voted " best of the Best" and you dont get that just because, we have worked hard to make sure all guests are satisfied and happy.

Our pool is Saltwater and so is our jacuzzi, open 24 hours and so relaxing

I have yet to meet a guest that was unfriendly at the TCI, I guarantee you will leave with A new friend or a TON of them.

it is a place where couples can relax and is a stress Free Environment (since there are no single me)

I can keep going but I wont take up to much more of your time, all i can say is if you never do it you will sit wondering, you will wonder what if instead of say " i did that" when the topic comes up when this trend is super hot!

Where To Eat and Live large While Staying at the Best of the Best Resort!

Fresh Flavors

Our Resident Foodie Selects The Best New Restaurants

Donna Curran

3rd Corner Wine Shop and Bistro. Mussels served with 3rd Corner Fries and a sauce of lemon, aioli, white wine, parsley, garlic, and butter.

Ed Moore

A bright new wave of eateries of all kinds have opened in the 12 months since we last surveyed the desert’s restaurant scene. Here are the best based on cuisine, service, vibe , and value.

BELLATRIX

Classic Club
75200 Classic Club Blvd., Palm Desert, CA 92211
1-760-601-3690
Located in the Classic Club, with views of the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course and Little Chocolate Mountains, Bellatrix offers lunch and dinner in an elegant, comfortable environment with friendly and knowledgeable servers.
Executive Chef Gregg Monette was trained in France and honed his skills in New York and Pebble Beach. He has collaborated with many of the world’s finest chefs, including Roy Yamaguchi, to fine-tune his contemporary world menu. He combines only the freshest ingredients, allowing the flavors to harmonize naturally. Specialties include a starter of ahi poki (pickled ginger and cucumber salad with wasabi tobiko caviar) and USDA Primegrade, barrel-cut filet mignon with grilled jumbo shrimp over spinach, peas, asparagus, lump crab, and lemon-butter risotto. For simplicity, try the Bellatrix Burger with crisp garlic fries.
The extensive wine list offers California vintages and boutique wines, many sold by the glass. The attractive wood-paneled bar offers an appetizing menu, and the adjacent lounge invites with its fireplace and views.

THE BLUE PEAR

2249 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-778-5500
A popular addition to Uptown Palm Springs, The Blue Pear serves fresh Tex-Mex for lunch and dinner. Four hands-on owners ensure you enjoy yourself. Executive Chef Russ Olden, known locally for his catering, serves up the specialties: grilled shrimp tacos on warm homemade blue corn tortillas with borracho pinto or black beans and ranchero red rice (served with all specials of the house), grilled or slow-roasted beef, pork, chicken, and shrimp, and the ample Blue Pear House Salad that can serve as an entrée. Soups, salads, and desserts are varied and delicious. The fine Mexican and traditional Texan specialties, plus the vegetarian menu, make for a well-rounded and palate-pleasing adventure.
The indoor and outdoor bars boast The Blue Pear Margarita, among others, plus a pool table. The adjacent Pool House, a six-room inn with crisp blackand- white modern décor and matching cabanas, surrounds a swimming pool — already a popular setting for weddings. The moderately priced menu, with no item over $10 — plus the fun and friendly atmosphere — encourage repeat visits.

CELLO’S

35943 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234
1-760-328-5353
Caterer Bonnie Barkley and her husband, Tom, found a kitchen to prepare orders for their clients’ events and suitable for dining. Bonnie had a vision for an American bistro and many recipes in mind. She and Executive Chef Herb Parrott created a menu of American favorites with cosmopolitan flare. Parrott hails from Cincinnati and worked at Viceroy Palm Springs. Specialties include appetizers such as crab Napoleon, (lump crabmeat and avocado salad served with crostini and drizzled with chile oil) and smoked trout with watercress and apple salad with crème fraiche horseradish dressing. A house specialty is onion soup fondue. Salads to whet your appetite include Cello Salata, plus Caesar, a wedge, and shrimp Louie. The signature entrée is chicken caprese. Italian treats include eggplant cannelloni and cioppino. Also consider the steak, liver and onions, pork, ribs, and the fresh catch of the day with chef specials. Entrées range from $18 to $30.
The dining room seats 18 and the patio 31. It offers jazz on Mondays, and the artwork throughout depicts lemons (a huge bowl of lemons sits on the full bar). Tom loves to make limoncello from locally grown lemons. It became so popular that he was named Tommy Cello (hence Cello’s). The “it” factor here is the friendly ambiance.

DATE RESTAURANT

Renaissance Palm Springs
888 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-322-6000 or 1-800-228-9290
Named to reflect the Coachella Valley’s rich date industry, which traces to the 1920s, Date Restaurant unfolds in the remodeled Renaissance Palm Springs (formerly Wyndham Hotel). Classically designed, the warm, inviting restaurant offers an eclectic, contemporary Californian menu, created by Executive Chef Juan Leon, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone Campus.
Leon — who was sous chef at Bistro Gardens in Studio City and for the Patino Group, assisting noted Chef Joachim Splichal — brings his passion for modern American and Californian cuisines. Specialties include blue crab cakes with broccoli slaw and citrus aioli; Cajon-seared sea bass with shiitake risotto and spinach with chardonnay, saffron, and fennel sauce; and Coachella Valley date cheesecake. The menu is divided into Small Taste, Big Bowl, Bigger Bite, and Dessert categories. Entrées range from $7 to $23, and the wine list is extensive.
The lavish Rocks bar and lounge is perfect for pre- or after-dinner cocktails and features entertainment. The open-air design with floor-toceiling windows faces the pool, patio, and fireplace.

ESCENA GRILL

Escena Golf Club
1100 Clubhouse View Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-778-2737, ext. 111
Located at Escena Golf Club, the midcentury modern-designed Escena Grill captures the essence of Palm Springs with views of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains and Jack Nicklausdesigned golf course. Several elements celebrate this lifestyle, including abstract martini glasses and spun-steel swizzle sticks.
Executive Chef Oscar Ayola and Food & Beverage Director Elise Arouh collaborated on an American menu with ethnic touches. Ayola brings his expertise in North and South American cuisines and Arouh blends a substantial menu with complementary wines. Dishes include buildyour- own omelets and huevos rancheros for breakfast; Meyers Ranch burger on a brioche bun, and Escena Club Sandwich (turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, and avocdo on sourdough) for lunch; and Dover sole, filet mignon, and prime rib (Saturday night only) for dinner. For dessert, try the Chocolate Wipeout Cake. The wine list includes French Champagne. Dinner entrées range from $17 to $24, and Sunday brunch costs $17. The full bar is popular before and after dinner. The Grill hosts many private events in the meeting room and restaurant and on the patio.

THE FLAME

Point Happy Center
78430 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA 92253
1-760-771-2277
“Three Worlds, One Flame” is the credo of longtime restaurateurs Gloria and Morris Salem, whose restaurant takes you on a global tour, featuring a Japanese hibachi grill; Brazilian barbecue (churrascaria); and Mix, an American bar and grill. With three cuisines under one roof and moderate prices for all, you can pick a restaurant one night and return for another adventure the next night.
Executive Chef Carlos Alzaga oversees all three concepts, each with its own décor and vibe. Colorful gauchos serve the Brazilian menu, carving rotisserie-roasted meats at your table. This room also features a large antipasto and salad bar.
The dramatic hibachi chef prepares your meal in front of a mural of Mount Fuji. Featured are filet mignon, chicken, salmon, shrimp, and vegetarian choices. All dinners include appetizer, soup, vegetables, rice, and dessert. Sushi is also available.
Relax inside or outside at Mix, which serves a panini special of the day, plus fries and platters with a smoked salmon appetizer, Caesar salad, and vegetable. The full bar encourages a festive atmosphere with entertainment Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

JOY

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio, CA 92203
1-760-342-5000
Executive Chef Freddy Rieger presents Asian cuisine in an elegant setting at the former Players Steakhouse at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Having catered to international tourists while working on a luxury cruise line, Chef Dayu Zhang, from the Jillin province of China, possesses a passion for cooking in many styles. As executive chef of a vegetarian restaurant in his hometown, he developed 200 ways to cook tofu and bean curd and learned Korean techniques that distinguish his dishes.
The menu includes dim sum; clay pot entrées; noodles; congee (rice porridge); barbecued and roasted duck, pork, chicken, and kalbi Korean beef short ribs; seafood; and desserts. Specialties are honey-glazed walnut prawns, tangerine beef, and snowflake tofu, featuring recipes from Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, and other Asian locales. Most entrées range from $11 to $34. Maine lobster Cantonese-style and Peking duck for two are $47 and $45, respectively. Deluxe sake and Soju (a Korean version of vodka) augment the wine list.
The soothing décor features dim lighting, dark wood, and upholstered booths.

LEGENDS & ICONS

Marketplace Shopping Center
78152 Varner Road, Palm Desert, CA 92211
1-760-772-4800
Aimed at baby boomers, Ed Kelleher’s sports- and music-themed restaurant features a gallery of photographs and artwork of legendary musicians and sports stars.
The décor is sleek, with dark cherry-wood stools around the L-shaped bar and pub-height tables nearby. A half-wall topped with opaque etched glass divides the bar and dining area, with its cozy booths. An exhibition kitchen produces eclectic items unexpected in this casual setting, where all seats have a view of large-screen TVs.
Executive Chef Alen Batzak — a native of Dubrovnik, Croatia, who is ranked with noted celebrity chefs — developed the upscale fare. The continental fusion menu includes dishes with Mediterranean flavors from his Baltic homeland. Specialties include grilled scallops topped with a white truffle sauce; mostaccioli Greco (pasta with shrimp, fresh spinach, tomato, and feta cheese in a garlic-wine sauce); Black Angus rib-eye steak; and crème brûlée.
You can also have a burger or sliders and bountiful salads and soups. Entrées range from $12.95 to $24.95.
The wine list is impressive, and the bar features domestic, imported, and draft beer.

3RD CORNER WINE SHOP AND BISTRO

73101 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92262
1-760-837-9608
This retail wine shop/California bistro took over the former Palomino restaurant space in Palm Desert. Owner Ed Moore operates two other locations (San Diego and Encinitas).
Executive Chef Matt Smith, who attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and trained at Michelin three-star restaurants in France and Spain, created the menu. Moore also attended Le Cordon Bleu; and he and Smith present intriguing choices for lunch, dinner, and late-night dining to 1 a.m. (except Monday).
The menu includes an artisan cheese plate with demi baguette, poached pear and duck confit salad, flatbread pizzas, and entrées separated into Small Stuff (i.e., paté sampler and smoked salmon plate) and larger entrées, such as pan-roasted trout, wild mushroom pasta, and short ribs, chicken, pork chop, and New York steak with port demi-glace. The chocolate chip bread pudding is not like momma’s! Entrée prices range from $11 to $22, and a three-course Sunday dinner paired with three wines costs only $25.
The wine shop features about 1,000 bottles that guests can purchase and enjoy at their table for a $5 corkage fee. Wine dinners with special menus are held often.

TORMÉ’S JAZZ BAR AND RESTAURANT

360 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-327-1773
This tribute to Mel Tormé fulfills a dream of his daughter, Melissa, and her husband, developer and restaurateur Ed Wald, and sons Steve March- Tormé and James, who entertain frequently, along with local and national stars. The décor, designed by Melissa, is modern, slick, and welcoming.
Executive Chef Vince Guccione — known for his morning appearances on KPSP Channel 2 and as a country club chef and private chef to celebrities — created a contemporary American cuisine infused with international choices. The menu includes tuna poke, Asian spicy chicken salad, and penne Bolognese, plus the finest steaks, lamb, chicken, pork, seafood, pasta, and thin-crust gourmet pizza. Dishes use only the freshest ingredients (the chef includes herbs from his own garden). Entrée prices range from $13 to $34. An extensive wine list complements the menu.
Seating in the main dining room allows for dancing, as does the intimate jazz bar. The vibe from the bar is electric, and The Velvet Fog martini pays tribute to Tormé. Large photographs of the late singer and fellow performers evoke fond memories.

Come Enjoy a Sunny Christmas Party!

Join the Terra Cotta Inn for our FREE, Fun, Naked Christmas party Saturday, December 18th

At The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa in sunny Palm Springs, California, we have our annual nude Christmas party on Saturday, December 18th,
2010. Coincidentally, that is also the day before our 16th anniversary of our starting The Terra Cotta Inn.

We have special room rates in December. From December 1st until the 24th, Book 1 night and get the 2nd for ONLY half price on Sunday thru Thursday nights. And on this weekend ONLY, in celebration of our 16th anniversary of being open, book 1 night, get the 2nd for half price!!! If you are staying December 17th, 18th, or 19th.

Our party is loads of fun. We have a DJ, dancing, lots of eggnog and drinks, delicious food, and Santa Tom arrives bearing a sack full of Christmas gifts for all the guests. Better make sure you haven't been naughty! You don't want to get a lump of coal from Santa Tom :-)

The party is held in our cozy, warm event room, so no need to wear clothes.

The party is FREE for all guests who are staying that evening.

Everyone has said that this is the best Christmas party they have ever gone too. And best of all, you don't have to get dressed up for it.

And for those of you who will still need to do some Christmas shopping, just 20 minutes away is the largest and best discount shopping mall in all of California where you can get last minute gifts for all your loved ones. It's the Desert Hills outlet mall.

There is nothing cooler than nude sunbathing all day long at our resort, dancing the night away at our Christmas party, and then wrapping up you last minute shopping at the outlet mall.

Rates start at $169/couple/night on weekends and include complimentary breakfast and afternoon snacks.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

For more information about Palm Springs, the sunniest city in America, go to http://palmsprings.com

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy Nude Year!!!

Great Deals At The Terra Cotta And Just Named Best of The Best!

   The Terra Cotta Inn has been a continuous winner of many things.

"Top 10 in the World" for clothing optional resorts 

and now named

"Best of the Best" in Palm Springs Life Magazine not only on 1 but 2 categories.

"Best Boutique Hotel "

"Best Day Spa"

 when booking your getaway go somewhere that you can trust and be assured of a great value for the money and guaranteed great time! 

One TripAdvisor traveler called it, “A place where you can feel totally comfortable shedding your stress, worries, and cares right along with your clothes.”

and to add to the "Best"  check out December and January Annual Room Sale, 

stay 1 night 2nd is 50% off on Mon - Thurs nights (excluding Christmas/New Year holiday). 

Also get 1 massage, 2nd is 50% off. 

Call us at 800-786-6938 for a fun, nude
vacation!

The Terra Cotta Inn Voted Palm Springs Life's Best of the Best Boutique Hotel

The Terra Cotta Inn Voted Best of the Best Boutique Hotel

The Terra Cotta Inn

The Terra Cotta Inn offers a heady slice of the good life in all its naked glory. The clothing-optional resort and spa provides luxurious privacy in a 17-room hideaway originally designed by modernist architect Albert Frey, Tucked away in a quiet residential Palm Springs neighborhood, the resort invites you to leave your worries behind.

The Terra Cotta Inn
2388 E Racquet Club Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-800-786-6938
www.sunnyfun.com

The Terra Cotta Inn Voted Palm Springs Life's Best of the Best Boutique Hotel

Special Discount Package You Dont Want To Miss

Relax at the Terra Cotta Inn this Weekend Nov 19 & 20 - A Special Discount package is available.

We're having our pre-Thanksgiving holiday romance package. It includes discounted room rates and more.

First, if you book 2 nights or more this weekend Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, the rate is discounted to only $299/couple for 2 weekend nights. If you are here just on the Saturday night it is
$169/couple/ night.

We'll have complimentary champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and a decadent dessert buffet on Saturday afternoon. You'll love it.

Visit the home page of this yahoo group to see Mary Clare in the pool with Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries.

Our massage therapist is also discounting the massages. Get one massage, the 2nd is half priced. Massages are only $80/hour for relaxing Swedish massages.

Also, we are only 20 minutes away for the Desert Hills discount shopping mall. The largest discount mall in the western US. You can do your shopping before Black Friday while the outlet mall still has good selections.

So getaway this weekend and relax before the stresses of the Thanksgiving rush get to you.

What could be better than relaxing nude poolside in sunny Palm Springs, eating chocolate covered strawberries, drinking cold champagne and getting a great all over tan with the one you love? Saving money while doing so makes it better.

We were 90F today on Monday, November 15th. And not a cloud in the sky, perfect nude sunbathing weather!

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. It's time to try something fun and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun. com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/ TerraCottaInnFBP age

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

November and December is full of things to do!

While staying at the Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs ca. and recieving the best possible prices on your week stay to even a 3 day getaway, you can know that no other Hotel can offer this and you cant get these rates any other time of year, on top of all that here is a complete breakdown (Thanks to PS Life Mag) of all the exciting things to do. Even the pickiest of them all could fine a great event to come to and or find a wonderful and entertaining night spot!

When everywhere else in the world has the worst weather Palm Springs, Ca has wonderful sunshine and great Temperatures all Fall and Winter long! So don't be the one Snowed in and wearing your knit nude Woolys
( Pictured Below upcoming events). Be the Couple that decided to get the Great Discounts while laying out sunbathing next to the Heated salt water pool. or be the ones that have great dinner plans at the top of the tram to visit the snow but come back down to relax in the Salt water jacquizzi for a night cap, whatever your plans, you can be sure that you are getting the best deal and have the best Spot out of any.

Many people book Nudist resorts and are told that they are packed, only to check in and see that it is them and the staff there only, that doesn't make for a great time, you cant make friends, you feel awkward as it is, who needs all that hassle. I can not tell you how many times that I toured couples visiting other nearby resorts and telling us they are willing to forfeit their deposit at these resorts to come to ours where there are clearly other couples visiting and staying. 

Terra Cotta Inn Specials

 November room sale. 

Sun thru Thurs nights take $25 off a 2 night stay

$50 off a 4 night stay. 

and  ask about our weekly special for Nov and Dec.

Complete Guide of Things to do:

Upcoming Palm Springs Events:

AIRPLANES / AUTOMOBILES / CYCLES
Nov 6, 2010 Palm Springs Air Museum 14th Birthday Celebration Museum 14th Anniversary - Free Open House! 29 Palms Marine Corps Band, Flight Exhibition, kid's activities, food vendors, Helicopter rides, Birthday Cake, Flight exhibition, weather permitting.
Nov 6, 2010 Pancake Breakfast and Car Show at The Joselyn Center Hotcakes and hotrods come together for a worthy cause on Saturday, November 6, when the Joslyn Senior Center hosts its Pancake Breakfast & Car Show to benefit Meals on Wheels.The event kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at Joslyn Senior Center, ...
Nov 18, 2010 - Nov 21, 2010 McCormick's Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction Car Show & Auction of 600 Classic & Exotic Cars. Open to the general public & dealers, prices from only $2000 to over $200,000
ARCHITECTURE / HOME & GARDEN
Nov 13, 2010 Desert Rose Society Show - Roses through the Ages The Desert Rose Society celebrates its 25th annual rose show by presenting Roses through the Ages. The show will feature roses exhibited in horticultural, arrangement and photography classifications.
ART SHOWS / RECEPTIONS
Oct 29, 2010 - Jan 30, 2011 Richard Avedon Exhibition Richard Avedon: Fashion Stage and Screen Opens Saturday at the Palm Springs Art Museum.   Exhibition highlights works from the worlds of fashion, theater, and film The Palm Springs Art Museum will open the exhibition Richard Avedon: Fashion, Stage, and Screen ...
Oct 29, 2010 - Nov 21, 2010 Outside The Lines at The Royale Projects Royale Projects studies the genesis of artistic genius in a show of drawings by important contemporary artists .OUTSIDE THE LINES: the drawing in contemporary art:  Drawings render inspiration into the visible. They are are the basis of visual thinking. Drawings can ...
Nov 4, 2010 Steve Rieman Sculpture In Motion Exhibition Featuring southern California’s best known motion sculptor in the newly redesigned sculpture garden at Desert Art Collection.  Artist reception is during the Thursday El Paseo Artwalk, 5-8pm.  Public is welcome.  Desert Art Collection & Sculpture Garden, 45-350 San Luis Rey ...
Nov 13, 2010 - Nov 14, 2010 10th Annual Rancho Mirage Art Affaire With Music Performances by Steve Oliver on Saturday from 1:00 pm. to 2:30 and Eric Darious on Sunday from 1:00 to 2:30, you are cordially invited to attend the 10th Annual Rancho Mirage Art Affaire at the Whitewater Park, November ...
Nov 13, 2010 Charley Snow Exhibition at Coda Gallery Charley Snow currently lives in Helper, Utah-a small coal-mining town about 100 miles south of Salt Lake City. He earned his BFA from the University of Utah in 1998. He says of his work, "What I like most about painting ...
Nov 27, 2010 Art Under the Umbrellas at Old Town La Quinta Presenting a diverse collection of over 80 regional artists exhibiting original creations along Old Town La Quinta's picturesque Main Street, complimented by live music and wine tasting.
Nov 27, 2010 Christian Hohmann Fine Art Gallery Season Opening Party On November 27th from 6-8pm Christian Hohmann Fine Art invites the Palm Springs Life readers to celebrate the start of the new season. New works by many of the gallery’s finest artists like Eberhard Hueckstaedt, Karin Voelker, Gerd Lieder and ...
Nov 27, 2010 First Anniversary Celebration at Ramey Fine Art Celebration event featuring the wall sculpture of artist Ben Joyce Afternoon reception with the artist will feature his newest works in acrylic and mixed media
Nov 27, 2010 Offbeat Impulse at Dezart One Gallery Join us at Dezart One for the Artist Reception and Group Show of new abstract works by Marlene Bergman and Robert newman.  This Exhibit will run from November 24, 2010 through January 2, 2011.
AWARDS / CELEBRATIONS
Nov 7, 2010 2010 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade The 2010 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2010 in downtown Palm Springs.  The Parade will begin at 10:00 am. and will run from steps off Alejo Road moving south down Palm Canyon Drive to Ramon ...
Nov 7, 2010 - Nov 14, 2010 5th Annual Healing Fields at Patriot Park Thousands of 3ft X 5ft flags will stand 8ft tall in perfect rows at Patriot Park.  This living display of heroism will fly as a temporary patriotic tribute to the strength and unity of Americans, and will pay tribute to ...
Nov 11, 2010 Veterans Tribute at The Civic Center Campus in La Quinta  Veterans, please submit applications by: October 1Join us this holiday at the La Quinta Civic Center to acknowledge veterans for their contribution to our country and community. We invite everyone to enjoy music and refreshments during this patriotic celebration! For ...
BOOKS / LECTURES
Nov 2, 2010 Nature Lecture: Southern California Faults and Earthquakes Join Harry Quinn, M.S., Geology, to learn the latest earthquake research trends and history of the legendary San Andreas Fault. The lecture will begin at 6:00 p.m. in The Learning Center (TLC), seating is limited. This program is presented in ...
Nov 4, 2010 3rd Annual Palm Springs Sustainability Summit Renowned Environmentalist Bill McKibben to Deliver Keynote Speech, City to Present Sustainability Stewardship & Leadership Awards The month-long schedule of events for the City of Palm Springs’ “Season of ...
Nov 6, 2010 Lindsay Wagner-Guest Speaker-PSWIFT Luncheon Guest Speaker, LINDSAY WAGNER:  Award Winning Actress/Best Selling Author/Human Rights Advocate - last years Broken Glass "Gena Award" Recipient. RSVP Required.
Nov 10, 2010 Gems of the Desert Educational Symposium The City of Hope will feature Gems Welcome Back an Educational Forum on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Miramonte Resort and Spa in Indian Wells.For further information regarding this even you may call 760-202-3885 or visit the website at ...
CHARITY / FUNDRAISERS
Nov 6, 2010 2010 Arthritis Walk In Civic Center Park The Arthritis Walk is the signature fundraiser of the Arthritis Foundation. Participants from across the country join together to raise funds in the fight against arthritis. Form a team or join as an individual. By joining the Arthritis ...
Nov 6, 2010 - Nov 7, 2010 American Cancer Annual Relay For Life “Relay For Life” is being planned for November 6th and 7th, 2010, located at Desert Mirage High School, 86150 66th Ave. in Thermal, and volunteers are needed from community organizations, churches, businesses and neighborhoods to participate ...
Nov 8, 2010 TRIO's One-Year Anniversary Party Benefiting AIDS Assistance Program TRIO'S and the Anniversary Celebration will take place on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:00 pm.Mark and Tony cordially invite you to celebrate TRIO's first anniversary and the official opening of Season 2.  Open to the Public for dinner beginning ...
Nov 13, 2010 Desert Cancer Foundations 12th Annual Gift of Life Celebration The Gift of Life Celebration honors the local medical community that partners with Desert Cancer Foundation.  The funds help fuel the organization's ability to assist Coachella Valley cancer patients who lack insurance or sufficient funds to pay for their medical care.
Nov 13, 2010 Holidays In The Desert Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show Please join us at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage for our annual Fall Fashion Show and luncheon with fashions from Coldwater Creek.  This is a charity event to raise funds for local charities benefiting women in the ...
Nov 18, 2010 - Nov 19, 2010 9th Annual Gildas Gift of Giving Luncheon Fashion Show Join us at The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, for the 9th Annual Gilda's Gift of Giving Two-Day Event.* Thursday, November 18, 2010 – 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Boutique& Silent ...
Nov 20, 2010 Couture to Procure A charity event to benefit the Desert Friends of the Developmentally Disabled (DFDD).Come and bid on other people's couture items that are as good as new and help those in need.  Benefit from other that no longer fits (or never ...
Nov 25, 2010 Martha's Village presents Father Joe's Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk Help our neighbors in need break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by promoting self-sufficiency. Join us on Thanksgiving morning for the 4th Annual 5K. 8:00AM start for competitive runner, 8:15AM start for non-competitive participants. All participants receive a quality ...
Nov 30, 2010 McCallum Theatre Annual Fundraising Event The annual McCallum Theatre Fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, November 30, 2010.  Dinner will be served at one of the 4 leading restaurants, Cuistot, Le St. Germain, Jillian's, and Wally's and then will be followed by a headline performance ...
CONTESTS
Oct 29, 2010 - Jan 3, 2011 Snow Guessing Contest at The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing contest begins Oct 1 and continue until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Mountain Station, elevation of 8,516 feet. The first ten guesses received, with the correct date of snowfall will ...
DINING / WINE
Oct 29, 2010 - Nov 20, 2010 Uptown Design District Prix Fixe Menu at TRIO Restaurant This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s). After a day of shopping in Palm Springs, most stylish neighborhood or before taking in a show, stop by for an incredibly priced, chic 3-course dinner at TRIO1st Course Choices: * Hand Cut Potato Chips with House Made Ranch Dip.
Nov 5, 2010 - Nov 6, 2010 Two Once-In-A-Lifetime Wine and Food Events La Quinta Resort & Club Presents Two Once-in-a-Lifetime Wine & Food Events to Benefit the James Beard Foundation Wine Dinner and BBQ Tasting Featuring Cult Cab Winemaker Heidi Barrett and James Beard Award-Winning Chefs Larry Forgione and Jimmy Schmidt, November 5 ...
Nov 6, 2010 - Dec 10, 2011 Saturday Wine Tasting at The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro Come join us on Saturday from  2:00 - 5:00pmWe have a variety of wines  featured for this Saturday's tasting. The price listed is the bottle price of the wine. Reservations are suggested .Saturday,  from 2-4pm. Cost ...
Oct 29, 2010 - Dec 11, 2010 Saturday Wine Tastings at Jensen's Fine Foods Savor award-winning premium wines every Saturday.
Nov 6, 2010 - Nov 20, 2010 Thanksgiving Cooking Demonstrations at La Quinta Resort & Club Thanksgiving Cooking Demonstrations Saturdays, 3 to 4 pm – November 6, 13, 20Held at the resort’s Main Kitchen, these one-hour interactive cooking demos are conducted by three La Quinta Resort & Club chefs and participants will sip La Quinta Nectar ...
Oct 29, 2010 - Dec 5, 2010 Sunday Football Steak and Eggs Brunch at The Riviera Resort and Spa Sunday Football - Steak & Eggs Brunch - 10 a.m.  4 p.m.  Sidebar  You get steak, 3 eggs your way, hash and a Bloody Mary for only $20
Nov 9, 2010 Wine and Pizza Pairing Dinner at Zpizza The zpizza wine dinners are back beginning Tuesday Nov. 9 with Pete Stolpman, owner of Stolpman Vineyards in the Central Coast.  Producing hand crafted varietals and especially known for their amazing Syrah, Stolpman's estate grown wines are sold to some ...
Nov 11, 2010 Spectacular Wine Tasting at The IW Club The IW Club will host a spectacular tasting with twenty wineries from  California, Oregon, Washington and Australia on Thursday November 11, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm .Wineries include: * Archery Summit, Oregon * Argyle, Willamette Valley * ...
Nov 21, 2010 WinewomenPSP Summerland Wine Dinner at Bellatrix Get smart and make your reservations today for WinewomenPSP's Summerland wine dinner at Bellatrix at The Classic Club. WinewomenPSP is a local nonprofit wine appreciation group open to the adult public whose social, educational and charitable missions are centered around ...
Nov 25, 2010 Morgan's in the Desert Presents its 1st Thanksgiving Dinner Morgan’s in the desert Presents its First Thanksgiving Feast – Served 4 to 9 pm Created by Executive Chef Jimmy Schmidt and Chef de Cuisine Brian Recor, this first Four-Course Prix-Fixe Thanksgiving Dinner at the resort’s highly popular signature restaurant will ...
Nov 25, 2010 Thanksgiving Dinner at Le Vallauris Celebrate your Thanksgiving Holiday at Le Vallauris is Palm Springs MENU Appetizers: please chose one * Seared Ahi Tuna Rare on Avocado Inoke Watercress Salad and Wasabe Dressing * Pumpkin Soup * Duck Ballotine (pate)with Raisin and Pistachio, Green ...
Nov 25, 2010 Thanksgiving Dinner at The IW Club The IW Club will once again offer two fantastic options for Thanksgiving Dinner this year. Our guests have their choice of dining here at IW Club or taking one of our delicious chef prepared "To Go" dinners back home to ...
Nov 26, 2010 - Nov 28, 2010 Coachella Wine Festival California’s Ultimate Wine & Food Adventure Coachella Valley has long been a mecca for people  who  seek  a  relaxed  lifestyle blended with the finer elements of life to gather  and celebrate.  Coachella Wine Festival is just that perfect blend.
FILM
Nov 13, 2010 Palm Springs Cultural Center's Farmers Market Presents the Film Forks Over Knives On Saturday, November 13, 2010, The Palm Springs Cultural Center's Certified Farmers' Markets will present a special pre-release screening of the controversial new film, Forks over Knives, at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs.orks Over Knives follows the personal journeys ...
Nov 20, 2010 Desert Film Society presents CARANCHO Sosa (Ricardo Darín, The Secret in Their Eyes) is an ambulance-chasing personal injury attorney with questionable ethics. Lujan (Martina Gusman, Lion's Den) is a young, idealistic country doctor new to the city. After Lujan and Sosa's paths repeatedly cross, the ...
FOR ANIMALS
Nov 9, 2010 - Mar 13, 2012 Happy Trails Dog Adventure Happy Tails Dog Adventure at Cahuilla Hills Park* Day, Date, Time: Second Tuesday of the month, November 9, 2010 through March 8, 2011, 9am-11:30am* Location: Meet at Cahuilla Hills Park, Palm Desert* Guide: Emily Hoerner, ...
Nov 12, 2010 Beauty, Photography and Special Friends Opening/Benefit Brien O'Brien Salon and William Dey Photography present Beauty, Photography and Special Friends, A season-opening event benefiting the Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter.
Nov 13, 2010 Project RUFFway 2 Join us for Ruffway 2 Palm Springs on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 pm. on the Corridor "Greenbelt:" behind Koffi where we will transform "Dogrun to Runway".  100% of proceeds will benefit local shelters.  Saving our ...
Nov 14, 2010 10th Annual ARF Academy Awards A live award show for the K-9 population, guest stars, live and silent auction...benefiting Animal Samaritans Spay and Neuter Fund & Coldwell Banker Community Foundation which is giving scholarships to Veterinary Students.This is your pet's Social Event of the Year!For ...
Nov 20, 2010 Annual Super Pet Adoption Fair Help save at PETLESS human!  Come see more than 100 animals looking for a home, on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 9:00 am. to 5:00 pm. at Jackalope Ranch in Indio
GOLF / SPORTS / OUTDOORS
Nov 4, 2010 - Nov 7, 2010 The Desert Dunes Classic Professional Golf Tour Desert Dunes Golf Club will host the inaugural Desert Dunes Classic, the first-ever Canadian Professional Golf Tour stop in the Coachella Valley. The 72-hole, full-field tournament will run November 4-7, 2010. As an official event with a prize purse of ...
Nov 4, 2010 - Apr 28, 2011 Thursday Morning Hikes Thursday Morning Hikes* Every Thursday, October 7, 2010 through April 28, 2011; 9am–11:30am (NO Thursday hike on November 25, 2010 or March 3, 2011)* Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains ...
Nov 6, 2010 Leave No Trace Hike Saturday, November 6, 2010; 9:30am-Noon and repeats again from 12:30pm-3pm* Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA
Nov 6, 2010 Exclusive Event to Launch New Taylormade Products Shadow Ridge Golf Club, one of the premier golf resorts in Palm Desert, Calif., is hosting an exclusive event to launch new products from TaylorMade.  Be one of the first to try the new Burner 2.0 irons and participate in ..
Nov 7, 2010 - Nov 8, 2010 Cheryl Ladd John O'hurely Golf Classic Childhelp Cheryl Ladd and John O'hurely Golf Classic November 7th golf gala Indian Wells C.C. November 8th golf at desert willow firecliff course 10:30 Mc Tom dreeson come play with many celebrities for abused children contact cheryl kauffmann 760-902-8512 or register ...
Nov 11, 2010 - Nov 13, 2010 Arts and Athletics Benefit Golf Classic Arts & Athletics Benefit Golf Classic Powered by Rovia, Pete Dye Course at Rancho Mirage, CA The inaugural Arts & Athletics Benefit Golf Classic is an 18-hole tournament at the spectacular Mission Hills Resort and Spa’s Pete Dye ...
Nov 19, 2010 Discover the Cahuillas in the Indian Canyons Friday, November 19, 2010; 9:00am–11am* Location: Meet at the toll gate to the Indian Canyons at 8:45am; off of South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs* Presenters: Rocky ...
Nov 20, 2010 La Quinta Trails Day Next to the Bear Creek Trail Join us as we celebrate the trails of La Quinta.  Get out, get active and enjoy the natural resources that La Quinta has to offer. Events will take place next to the Bear Creek Trail on the corner of Madero ...
Nov 20, 2010 Paleontology and Geology of the Pinto Basin Discover the prehistoric past of Joshua Tree National Park with Eric Scott, anthropologist and Curator of Paleontology for the San Bernardino County Museum during this all-day field class.
Nov 21, 2010 Mystery of the Wonderland of Rocks Discover the mystery of Joshua Tree National Park’s Wonderland of Rocks with outdoor guide and naturalist Mark Wheeler.  Persons attending must be in good physical condition, have excellent balance, comfortable spending the day rock scrambling, and covering up to eight ...
MUSIC
Nov 5, 2010 Jennifer Holiday Performance Jennifer Holiday in concert at the Riviera Palm Springs Grand Ballroom on November 5th, 2010! Call 760-322-3554 for tickets sales.
Nov 6, 2010 An Evening With Petula Clark Saturday, November 6, 2010, 6 p.m. Petula Clark first broke into the limelight during World War II when as a child she entertained the troops, both on radio and in concert performing 200 shows for the ...
Oct 29, 2010 - Jan 8, 2011 Discotheque at The Ace Hotel Every Saturday. Downtown LA comes to Ace Palm Springs every Saturday night. A rotating cast of awesome DJs spinning electro-indie, disco, and house. Call the front desk to see who's spinning while you're here: 760.325.9900.
Nov 7, 2010 Gladys Knight Live Morongo Casino is proud to present the music legend Gladys Knight Live and In Concert on Sunday evening November 7th at 5:00 pm.
Nov 10, 2010 Point of Grace In Concert The McCallum welcomes this Contemporary Christian trio that has sold over five million albums, won 9 Dove Awards, gotten two Grammy nods, written 8 books and garnered two Platinum and five Gold records as well as 27 consecutive #1 singles.
Nov 14, 2010 The Return of the Jazzoo Concert Series The Living Desert is pleased to welcome back, for the 27th season, starting on Sunday, November 14th.  Choose a performance time, 4 pm or 6:15 pm, and get ready to groove to the sounds of renowned ...
Nov 17, 2010 Sara Evans Live In Concert KPLM "The Big 106" Welcomes Sara Evans is on her way to becoming of the most successful female country artists of her generation. Her talent has been honored with accolades and awards, numerous #1 hits, Gold and Platinum albums, and ...
Nov 18, 2010 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Calling all hep cats ... Opening night of The Desert Symphony's "Encore" Season features the return of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performing with The Desert Symphony. Put on your zoot suit, daddy-o, and come swing with us.
Nov 19, 2010 Michael Feinstein and Christine Ebersole Feinstein's at the McCallum.  Broadway star Christine Ebersole won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Grey Gardens, a role which won her numerous additional awards and honors. She also won a 2001 ...
Nov 19, 2010 - Nov 20, 2010 Steve March-Torme Performs Steve March-Torme will perform for two evenings, on Friday and Saturday, November 19th & 20th.Steve March-Torme has wooed audiences in every venue from intimate jazz clubs to Performing Art Centers to festivals worldwide.teve has released numerous albums including the critically ...
Nov 20, 2010 Kenny G in Concert Fitz's Jazz Cafe at the McCallum Co-presented by KJJZ's Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerald With a career spanning more than 25 years, Kenny G's natural ability to create and set different moods with his music has made him one of the world's most ...
Nov 26, 2010 - Nov 28, 2010 Blue Man Group Blue Man Group will thrill Palm Desert with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you've never seen Blue Man Group, it's a must-see. If you're already a ...
THEATER / COMEDY / DANCE
Oct 29, 2010 - May 15, 2011 The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies This season, the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies celebrates its 20th anniversary and we guarantee it will be the absolute best Follies ever! In fact, this edition is dedicated to the proposition of Follies Forever!, as we commemorate our two decades—with ...
Nov 12, 2010 The Comedy of Bill Engvall Join for an evening of comedy with Bill Engvall at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 9:00 pm.
Nov 21, 2010 An Evening With Bill Bryson With a wacky worldview — and wanderlust — that garners him comparisons to everyone from Chaucer to Dave Barry, Bill Bryson entertains audiences around the world with his travelogues and insights into the intricacies of language. His best-selling books include: ...

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