The Living Desert
This weekend has a lot of cool things in store for Palm Springs residents, tourists and those in town to look at homes for sale in La Quinta, Rancho Mirage or one of the other desert cities.
On Saturday, July 19 from 10 am to 5 pm, the Palm Desert High School will host the Nine Cities Challenge Blood Drive. The desert community will be out in full force to show support and donate blood in this second annual event, during which the nine desert cities will compete to see which community can obtain the most donations. Donors receive refreshments and a t-shirt recognizing their participation. The event takes place in the gymnasium at the Palm Desert High School, which is located at 74910 Aztec Road, off Cook Street in Palm Desert. For more information, please call Desert Blood Services at 760.777.8844 ext. 263.
On Saturday night from 7:45 to 9:15 pm, the National Monument Visitor Center will host a very unique event: Night Adventures in the National Monument. Participants will be led though the dark by the National Monument’s biologists to see some of the desert’s amazing creatures of the night, such as bats, owls, lizards, geckos, scorpions, spiders tarantulas and jackrabbits, using black lights and bat detecting equipment. Those who attend will learn interesting facts about bat facts and other local species. This family event is limited to 25 participants. RSVP by calling 760.862.9984.
On Sunday, July 20, bring the whole family to cool down at National Ice Cream Day at The Living Desert. This unique desert zoo and botanical garden is a must-see for anyone considering homes for sale in La Quinta or the other desert cities—and what better to enjoy it than with ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s in celebration of National Ice Cream Day. The event takes place from 8 am to 1:30 pm.
On Sunday from 2 to 4 pm, the Arthur Newman Theatre will feature European singer and actress Maria Elena Infantino in From Piaf To Mambo Italiano. Joel Baker is the Music Director of this incredible one-woman show.
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