Local Author Ray Smythe advertises his books on personal loss and grief on KGAY and KMEE. When I first met him, his unbridled enthusiasm for life was ever-present.
He comes in regularly to record his commercials and always leaves in his wake a sense of joy and purpose. In between, he’s in touch with an uplifting email or a personal note with his quote cards.
He wrote recently that he almost stopped mailing them about a year ago, but just couldn’t! I’m glad he continued to do so. The loss of his life partner, Steve, has turned into a gift that brings hope and consolation to many. And his quotes? Well they are just fun to read and gives me pause as I contemplate. Here’s a couple to start your day and the first week of Pride Month:
Dwelling on negative thoughts as like fertilizing weeds.
Earl Nightingale
Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.
Roy T. Bennett
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DBA Networking Event at PS Animal Shelter
Join the Desert Business Association (DBA) on Monday, June 3 from 5:30–7 pm for a Networking Mixer at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, where the Adoption Center places hundreds of animals in loving, safe, and healthy environments each year. Their facility and their model of sheltering have set a new standard for all shelters in Southern California. You can help them by bringing along gently used bath towels, washcloths, blankets, flat bed sheets, pet pee pads and unopened fresh wet or dry pet food and treats. The DBA will also hold their regular raffle to support LGBTQ youth scholarships. More info
PSP Airport Master Plan Open House
The community is invited to an important event shaping the future of Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) on Tuesday, June 4, from 5:30–7:30 pm at the Palm Springs Convention Center for the latest Master Plan Open House. Learn more about the proposed improvements aimed at enhancing traveler experience and sustainability at the airport, including new infrastructure projects like solar panel installations and taxiway enhancements. More info
Janet Jackson: Together Again Tour
Janet Jackson brings her Together Again Tour to Acrisure Arena on Tuesday, June 4 at 8 pm. The show celebrates her 50th anniversary in entertainment and spotlights the milestones for three of Jackson’s most critically acclaimed albums – 25 years of “The Velvet Rope,” 30 years of “janet,” and 35 years of “Rhythm Nation,” featuring her biggest chart-topping hits. In addition, fans can expect the three-time GRAMMY®️ winner and Diamond-selling Hip-Hop sensation Nelly to deliver a powerhouse performance. Get tickets
Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour
Wanda Sykes will perform two nights of her Please and Thank You Tour on Wednesday and Thursday, June 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm at the McCallum Theatre. Ranked among Entertainment Weekly’s “25 Funniest People in America,” Sykes’ peers have called her “one of the funniest stand-up comics” in the field. Wanda has starred in several comedy specials and her stand-up tackles everything from politics and marriage to racial profiling and parenting. Get tickets
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week continues all week, through Sunday, June 9, offering residents and visitors 10 days of exquisite dining experiences throughout our nine-city oasis. This is the perfect opportunity to savor the start of summer — every poolside bite, every chilled cocktail, every sunset dinner with a view — with more options including prix fixe menus and exclusive special offers only available during Restaurant Week. Book your reservation online and $1 per reservation will be donated to FIND Food Bank. See our event listing for links to participating restaurants and menus! More info
Outbook Book Club
Palm Springs Public Library presents the OutBook Book Club on the first Wednesday of the month in The Learning Center at 6 pm. Selections are chosen by group members and highlight a mix of new LGBTQ+ releases and influential classics. on Wednesday, June 5 the book discussion will be Mama’s Boy: A Story from Our Americas by Dustin Lance Black. More info
Zone Palm Springs
The City of Palm Springs is updating its Zoning Code to better reflect today’s needs and accommodate future growth. Help shape the City’s future by attending Zone Palm Springs, a community meeting on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30–7 pm in the multipurpose room at the Demuth Community Center. This is the City’s first comprehensive update to the Zoning Code since 1988. The Zoning Code determines what types of activities and buildings are allowed in different areas–such as residential, commercial, or industrial uses–and manages development cohesively. More info
Caro Pierotto Brazilian Jazz
Caro Pierotto will play the Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs on Thursday, June 6 at 7 pm. Caro sings originals and covers in Portuguese, Spanish and English. With a captivating vintage voice and a repertoire that includes samba, forró, reggae, soul and pop, she defies labels and expresses her art without musical borders in genres, always focusing on spreading love, hope and healing through her music. Get tickets
Q+ Art: San Cha
The inaugural season of Q+ Art, the queer initiative of the Palm Springs Art Museum, continues with a performance by San Cha on Friday, June 7 at 5:30 pm. San Cha’s music is as eclectic as her emotional storytelling, transitioning effortlessly from haunting melodies filled with longing to irresistible dance beats. Her music transcends language and genre boundaries, effortlessly blending Spanish and English, acoustic and electronic elements, and rock riffs with towering, operatic vocals. Beyond her musical journey, San Cha embraces her identity as a queer, Latinx artist, boldly anchoring herself in rancheras and her cultural roots. Get tickets
Firebirds in Western Conference Finals
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are now in Calder Cup Playoffs Round 4, in the Western Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Admirals. Round 4 is going great so far for the Firebirds, winning the first two games at home at Acrisure Arena. Games 3–5 will be played this week in Milwaukee. If necessary, Games 6 and 7 will be played back at Acrisure Arena (June 10 & 12), where they recently honored LGBTQ+ Pride month with a “Pathway to Pride” rainbow crosswalk. Go Firebirds!
ALSO THIS WEEK
Tuesday, June 4
Trans Tuesdays on Zoom | 6:30–7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 5
First Wednesday Art Walk | 5–7 pm at the Backstreet Art District
Bill Magee Blues | 7 pm at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
Summer Cabaret Series: Melissa Errico | 7 pm at CVRep (also Thursday, June 6)
Thursday, June 6
PALS Death Cafe | 2 pm via Zoom
A Strange Loop Pride Night | 6:30 pm at The Music Center Campus, Los Angeles
Summer Camp with Deven Green, Handsome Ned & Skyler Gentry | 7 pm at Dietlart Gallery
Saturday, June 8
Dusty Strings Collective Acoustic Americana & Open Mic Night | 5:30–7:30 pm at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Baby The Musical
Revolution Stage Company presents Baby The Musical, playing now through Sunday, June 9. Is there anything more exciting, frightening and utterly transformational than impending parenthood? Baby, the musical from acclaimed duo, Richard Maltby, Jr., and David Shire, examines how parents-to-be experience the emotional stresses and triumphs, as well as the desperate lows and the comic highs that accompany the anticipation and arrival of a baby. Get tickets
