Auditions will be available at the four summer refresher rehearsals on Mondays in June + July, 2021: June 7 + 21; July 5 + 19 - each at the new Desert Rose Playhouse, 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 15 in Palm Springs - to begin at 6:30pm.
Every Tuesday + Saturday, 7pm. Cowboys + Cowgirls Dancing for HOT RODEO. Country music dancing, music videos, and friendly fun. For now only Country Western Dance Lessons with Rob Ollander-Krane. Full events returning soon - check back for the next GPSC Friday Night Country Dance dates at The Barracks and Chill Bar, at:
Thursdays, 8pm-2am. Dancing with a Latin kick. Ephriam Cedillo-Jimenez Rebecca Red and Aubrey McQueen La Chona host cocktails and a kiki indoors and outdoors. Music curated by Lookits Djtanner. Events on hold until we can dance again.
Third or fourth Saturdays, 10pm-4am, CBCC, Palm Springs. Packed with hot men from Southern California and around the world; guys flock to Palm Springs for CumUnion. Open to gay/ bi men/ all ages/ types, there's something for every hole. Swimming pool, Jacuzzis, waterfalls. See Twitter.
Saturdays, 8-11pm, 0-69 Bingo w/ Caller Dan. Sundays, 6pm-12am Bear Bust Sundays w/ DJ Corey D spins the best music from classic rock, pop, retro and disco + 7-10pm, Liquid Lunch. Wednesdays, 8-11pm, O-69 Bingo, hosted by Caller Dan. All Tool Shed Events are temporarily paused during the state shutdown due to Covid19.
June - July, 2021. Events on Zoom include: Conversational Spanish; Trans Tuesday; LGBTQ+ Youth Virtual Hangout; Knit Together; Women's Chats; Men's Chats; Zumba for Beginners; Caregiver Support Group + more, at:
June 4, 2021, 4pm-2am Frat Friday Boys Night outdoors w/ Jay Young/ DJ Dawna Montell. Jun 5, 12:30-2:30pm every SAT, Not Your Grandma's Bingo Daytime Playtime w/ live vocals by Sabryna Williams. GoGo dancer Tommy. Jun 6, 12-2:30pm A MAY Zing Sundays w/ Mayhem Miller, Calypso Jete (Vanity Halston, Wilhelmina Caviar)/ DJ Tanner. Jun 6, 8-10pm, Sassy Sundays Drag w/ Allusia/ DJ Jeffree.
June 17 - July 4, 2021, THU 7pm, FRI/SAT 8pm, SUN 2pm. Carnelle, an irrepressible young woman, thinks winning a beauty contest will restore a soiled reputation in her small Mississippi town. Helpful family and friends, a dysfunctional bunch, tackle life in peculiar ways. The colorful characters conclude, that even without the fulfillment of hopes, peace can be had by accepting oneself.
July 22 - August 8, 2021, THU-FRI-SAT-SUN. Exploring relationships between tenants at the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park in Starke, FL, particularly between stripper on the run Pippi, Dr. Phil-loving agoraphobic, Jeannie, and her tollbooth-collector husband, Norbert. A come-as-you-are kind of trailer park. Personalities and predilections might be noisy, but hearts are soft and true.
September 16-30, 2021. Feature films, documentaries & shorts for, by and about the LGBT community by The Palm Springs Cultural Center. See scheduled event updates at:
September 29 - October 3, 2021. The largest lesbian all-girl/ music event in the world over five days. Pre-Party at Hilton Palm Springs; Opening Party; FRI Girl Spot Party noon-6pm at Hilton Pool; Black & White Ball; L-Word Pool Party at Hilton; SAT 9pm Hollywood Party; SUN 11am Funday Pool Party + 9pm Closing Party. Dates changed due to Covid-19 situation in 2021.
September 30 - October 17, 2021, THU-FRI-SAT-SUN. Hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations set by others. Original pop-rock score by Jeff Lynne + John Farrar. The 1980 journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California, on a quest to inspire Sonny, a struggling artist.
October 29 - November 1, 2021. Pool, Underwear Parties. Postponed from April. Main Event. Massive sound/ state-of-the-art production, elaborate décor/ visuals push the boundaries of your senses. Afterhours. SUN T-Dance. Closing Party. DJs (TBC).
October 30, 2021, 4-10pm Arenas Road Annual Halloween street party and 8pm costume contest - street is closed to traffic. Singers, dancers and some very talented drag. Contest begins 8pm, cash and prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners. All welcome to enter the contest or come watch. More parties, contests, shows at restaurants, bars, hotels throughout the city area.
November 4-21, 2021, THU-FRI-SAT-SUN. Hilarious, harrowing, essentially uplifting tale of how Hanschel, a slip of a girlyboy from communist East Berlin, becomes Hedwig after a botched sex change operation. Hedwig tells of past tribulations and heartbreak in an extended monologue paired with rock songs, examining her quest for her other half, for love, and her identity.
November 1-7, 2021. Southern California's 2021 Pride Celebration You Are Included - The 35th Anniversary Celebration. Nov 5, Coming Out Celebration. Nov 6+7, 2-11pm Festival on Palm Canyon (Amado to Baristo + Palm Canyon - Indian Canyon) w/ exhibitors, entertainment, activities, pavilions, food court, and merchandise. Nov 7, 1-4pm Parade Uptown. Tachevah + Palm Canyon Drive.
December 9-26, 2021, THU-FRI-SAT-SUN. Ms. Crawford preps for her infamous 1940s Christmas Eve radio broadcast, with Christina and Christopher in tow. The 90 minute show parades famous movie stars who sing, dance, and generally toss each other around: Hedda Hopper, Ann Miller, Baby Jane Hudson, Judy Garland, Gloria Swanson, Ethel Merman, Carmen Miranda, Mae West and the Andrew Sisters.
January 6-17, 2022. Among the largest film festivals in North America, welcoming 135,000 attendees each year for a lineup of new and celebrated international features and documentaries over two weeks. The Black Tie Awards Gala, honors the best achievements of the year. Passes and ticket packages on sale. Also see ShortFest in mid-June, and PSIFS Year-Round, online:
February 24-28, 2022. Five-day weekend events for bears + friends at Hotel Zoso. 2021 event (cancelled) was to include Early Bear Party, Pool Parties, LSD Bear Cabaret, Furrocious Party, Toucan's Tiki Tea, Bear Bunch, Wruff Closing Party; DJs Galaxy, Matt Effect, Moody, Chub Jim, Sir Doggy. Hunters events. Bear Naked unofficial IBC FRI/SAT CCBC Resort parties and naked furry frolics.
Late March, 2022 weekend, 10:30am-2pm, Cathedral City Hall. Unique Cathedral City Pride parade. Host Bella da Ball officiates the drama/ suspense. Teams of 5 decorate a float on wheels, step into racing shoes or fancy pumps, and race for the coveted winner’s trophy. Four people push another on the bed, from the rainbow start line on Avenida Lalo Guerrero to finish at City Hall.
April 28 - May 1, 2022, annual CCBC Resort event, the largest clothing optional Gay men’s resort in California. The West Coast's largest gay/bi men of color getaway, attracting over 1,000 gay and bisexual men from around the world. Also: FRI Kickoff at Runway; SAT Dance Party at Runway. SUN Tea Dance at Runway. Pool Parties + Erotic After Hours at CCBC. See details at website:
May 6-8, 2022. Past year hotel: Infusion Beach Club, 1900 N. Palm Canyon Dr. RODEO Competitive Events at AC Dysart Equestrian Center, 2101 W Victory Ave, Banning. Past year events included Dance Contest at Trunks. Pool party at host hotel + Cowgirl Mingle. FRI/SAT parties at Toolshed + Chill Bar. SUN 8pm Awards Ceremony at Eight4Nine. 2021 events canceled. See updated information at: