The holiday events continue this week in Palm Springs Valley, with even more exciting celebrations, concerts and even some visits from Santa! If you’ve been considering purchasing a home in the area, including anything from Indian Wells real estate and properties in Rancho Mirage to Palm Springs homes for sale, this is a great time to come visit and take in the community’s rich culture and arts scene.
In addition to the renowned Holidays at the Follies and the WildLights Holiday Festival at The Living Desert that take place throughout the month, there is a wide array of other holiday events happening this week. In fact, this week is Canada Fest at the Palm Springs Convention Center, a festival that includes Canada’s best art, fashion, book signings, food, sports figures, entertainment and refreshments.
After looking at Palm Springs homes for sale, finish your day at the Palm Canyon Theater, where The Wizard of Oz is currently playing. Shows begin at 8 pm. On Tuesday, December 11, the Gift of Love series of holiday benefit concerts begins at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, featuring Palm Springs resident Barry Manilow. This five-night series runs December 12, 14, 15 and 16, and will benefit 27 locals charities, including Shelter From the Storm and The Living Desert. Last year, people from throughout the region flocked to attend this special concert, from owners of La Quinta, Indio and Indian Wells real estate to visitors all the way from Los Angeles and San Diego, helping to raise nearly half a million dollars. The McCallum Theatre is located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert. To purchase tickets, call 760.340.ARTS.
On Tuesday, December 11, Santa will make a special appearance at a breakfast at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert, which is one of the pride and joys of residents and owners of Rancho Mirage real estate. Included with breakfast, there will be entertainment, as well as arts and crafts activities for kids. One seating will take place at 9 am and another at 10:30 am. Tickets are available in the Museum Gift Store. For more information, call 760.321.0602.
Also on Tuesday, December 11, residents and owners of Rancho Mirage real estate and the other desert cities can experience the ever unique Chanukah Wonderland, an annual event at the Children’s Discovery Museum’s presented by the Chabad of Rancho Mirage. Open to anyone in the community, this event has a different theme each year, and this year’s is “Inflatable.” In addition to an incredible Balloon Menorah, there will be an olive press demonstration, story hour, Chanukah food treats, arts, crafts, Jewish music and a Grand Dreidel competition. The exciting Grand Lighting of the Menorah will take place at 4:45 pm.
On Thursday, December 13, the Walk of the Inns will take place, and on Friday, December 15 from 5 to 7 pm, choirs from high schools throughout the Inland Empire will sing Christmas carols at the Mountain Station at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
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