Entertainment Rules Palm Springs In April

Live Entertainment In The Coachella Valley

It will be hard to escape all the options in the Month of April as the valley swells with the crowds coming for every type of entertainment under the Sun! Sports, Music, Dance, Art it is all here.

April 2-5 The world of Golf comes to the Valley as The LPGA Tournament - formerly the Dinah Shore shows the world what the valley has in the golfing department.  Major Television exposure will show off the valley at its' finest! Parties will be everywhere and Meghan Trainor is set to perform at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

one of them. Plus, all the biggest names of professional Womens  golf will be at the

April 10-12 and 17-19 The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Acts as eclectic as Steely Dan and AC/DC will fill the grounds of the Empire Polo grounds with every kind of music you can imagine. So big it takes two weekends to fit it all in!

April 24-26 Country Music Rules the Day with Stage Coach Festival Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Tim Mcgraw headline three days of Country music that seems like a who's who in Country Music.

April 24-27  Palm Springs will host the 25th White Party billed as the largest Dance Music Festival In the World. Word is out that Leann Rimes will headline one of the parties.

Of course these are just four of the biggest events in the Coachella Valley there are dozens and dozens of others and the only way you can enjoy them all is if you get here!  Perpetual sunshine, palm trees and plenty to do.  Its' easy to see why everyone wants to buy a home in Palm Springs California.

2013 Humana Challenge

Formerly know as the Bob Hope Classic this yearly event has raised and donated millions to local charitable organizations. The 2012 Total alone was 2.1 million Dollars.

Under the sponsorship of Humana insurance company the renamed event is taking on health and wellness as a major focus of the event. In conjunction with the Clinton Foundation the event is making Palm Springs a launch pad for a national push to end inequality in preventable health care issues. Certainly an ambitious agenda for any organization much less a charity golf event.

Tickets are still available for the event their website for the last two days of the tournament. Running from January 14-20, 2013 the event brought some 150+ players to the beautiful Coachella Vallley. Host courses were PGA West and the La Quinta Country Club. Televised coverage of the event certainly has focused national attention on how stunningly beautiful LA Quinta and ourt valley as a whole really is.

Celebrities in attendance this year included Tony Bennett, who opened the event at the welcome party, in addition to Carson Daly, Michael Bolton, Ozzie Smith, Craig T. Nelson, Marshall Fowler, Anthony Anderson, Don Felder, Alice Cooper, Ronde Barber and Jay Feely. Additionally President Clinton made appearance in several places around the valley including the tournament.

Humana Challenges Replaces Bob Hope Classic for 2012 Forward

  The 52 year old tournament - part of the PGA Tour - has a new name - new corporate sponsor and a relationship with the Clinton Foundation. The new name and format is coupled with a new focus on health and wellness.

  This years event will run from January 16-22nd 2012 and as usual will benefit Desert Classic Charities. To Honor the dedication and legacy of Bob Hope there will be a newly created Bob Hope Trophy. Over the lifetime of the Tournament more than $50 Million dollars has been raised with a large percentage of that going to fund Eisenhower Hospital.

The Tournament will return to PGA West in La Quinta and the La Quinta Country Club course but drop the use of the Silver Rock Resort Course.  Other changes include a reduction to a four day tournament, and one of the 4 rounds being Pro only. An estimated 144 professional golfers will participate in the event.

This exciting national Golf event will once again bring all eyes on the Desert and our enviable lifestyle and beautiful surroundings. Don't miss it.

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Dinah Shore LPGA Starts March 28th 2011

Formally known as the Dinah Shore, this is one of four major ladies golf events and was founded by Dinah Shore herself in 1972. Now in its’ 40th year this is the first major event of the womens golf season. This year the event runs from March 28th thru the 3rd of April.

Truly an international event the tournament will bring thousands of people to the beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage for this televised event.  Tickets start at just $20 and there are packages available.

In addition to be lots of fun the tournament raises money for many charities - this year with an emphasis on Literacy programs. A-list celebrities and the biggest names in womens golf, great golf and lets not forget the weather – what a great bunch of reasons to come to Rancho Mirage for the weekend!

There are tickets available and volunteer opportunities and you can get more information and tickets on the Kraft Nabisco Championship Website

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Frank Sinatra Celebrity Golf Tournament Returns Feb 24th 2011

The 24th - 27th of February  2011 is the 22nd annual Frank Sinatra Golf Tournament. This year it is again being held at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio.  Their beautiful Eagle Falls course is the site of the Golf tournament while the hotel and its fine dining establishments  in addition to the conference center is the site of the parties, auctions, banquets and fashion show.  The tournament supports the Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center at Eisenhower hospital  and other charities.

 Use the link above to find out more information and how you can get tickets for this great event.

Celebrity golfers this year include:

• Pat Boone


• John Callahan


• Robert Costanzo


• Tom Dreesen


• Patrick Evans


• Dennis Farina


• Vince Ferragamo


• Steve Garvey


• Robert Hays


• Beverly Johnson


• Tommy Kramer


• Gino LaMont


• Ed Marinaro


• Peter Marshall


• Ron Perlman


• Frankie Randall


• Tim Reid


• Christopher Rich


• Joe Sirola


• Elke Sommer


• Kevin Sorbo


• Barry W illiams

 Just another reason to come to the Desert!

Happy Easter!

Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy and safe Easter Sunday.

Many of us know the Christian celebration of Easter as told in the bible. But did you now that the Easter bunny and Easter eggs have their roots in the 1600's in Germany? Children would create colorful "nests" around their house and if they had been good the Easter Bunny (who was actually consider a Hare not a Rabbit) would leave eggs. The immigrants to the Pennsylvania Dutch country were the first to introduce this custom to the United States.

It is also thought that the tradition was tied to Spring time, the vernal equinox and the images of fertility that springtime and new litters of rabbits brought on.

It has been just picture perfect in the Desert this week and while the glorious scent of the citrus blossoms is starting to fade you can still catch it in some places. Just one more thing that makes living in the Desert So great.

If you are in the Desert Today don't forget the last day of the Kraft-Nabisco LPGA at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage.

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LPGA - Kraft Nabisco Golf Tournament March 29- April 4 2010

Formally known as the Dinah Shore, this is one of four major ladies golf events and was founded by Dinah Shore herself in 1972. Now in its' 39th year this is the first major event of the womens golf season.

Truly an international event the tournament will bring thousands of people to the beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage for this televised event. (search for homes in Rancho Mirage)

In addition to be lots of fun the tournament raises money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A-list celebrities and the biggest names in womens golf, great golf and lets not forget the weather - what a great bunch of reasons to come to Rancho Mirage for the weekend!

There are tickets available and volunteer opportunities and you can get more information on their website

KW Golf Classic Benefits Boys & Girls Club

Once again this year Keller Williams Realty is hosting a Charity Golf Classic in Support of the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City. The Club provides a structured safe environment for kids who otherwise may be on their own or without any adult supervision. Last year thousands of dollars were raised at the Golf Tournament for this worthy Charity. With your help we want to do it again this year.

Mark your Calendar for Monday the 15th of March 2010 at the beautiful Palm Valley Country Club in Palm Desert. Have a fun afternoon of golf, some great food and support a good cause all in one enjoyable day.

Registration and Check in is at 11:30am and there is a putting contest from 11:30-12:45 followed by the start of the tournament at 1pm.

Cocktails, awards and the dinner and auction start at 6pm. Entry in the tournament is just $149 and Dinner and drinks only tickets are $50.

If you would like to donate and auction item or even sponsor a hole please call Bruce at 760-408-6776. Click here for an entry application registration form.

February Main Event - Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament

[caption id="attachment_293" align="alignright" width="203" caption="Sinatra Golf Tournament"][/caption]The 18-20th of February is the 21st annual Frank Sinatra Golf Tournament. This year it is being held at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio. Their Eagle Falls course is the site of the GOlf tournament while the hotel and its fine dining establishments as well as the conference center is the site of the parties, auctions, banquets and fashion show. The tournament supports the Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center at Eisenhower hospital.

Just another reason to come to the magnificent Coachella Valley!

Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament

The La Quinta area will play host to the 50th anniversary Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament from January 18-24th. This valley tradition is a huge part of the "season" here in Palm Springs each year.

The tournament will draw celebrities and spectators from around the world to the sunny and beautiful Coachella valley. Many people don't know that the tournament raises hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for local charities. Most of this through the Charity Ball. The celebrity entertainer this year is Queen Latifah. This year more than ever that help will be crucial to the charities.

There are still tickets available for most events and even volunteer oppportunities if you are feeling extra energetic. Click the link above to go to the main website for this stellar event.