The Variety Golf Scramble will take place on Monday, Jan. 18 at the Palm Valley County Club. Event proceeds benefit the Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert. | Stock Photo
Old Town Farmer’s Market
Shop for fresh, organic and locally grown produce at the Old Town Certified Farmer’s Market in La Quinta, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays through May 9. Masks are mandatory. For more information, visit https://www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org. 78100 Main St., La Quinta.
Joshua Tree offering tours
Keys Ranch Tours in Joshua Tree National Park happen every Thursday through Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Face coverings and social distancing are required. Tour capacity is 10 participants per tour. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for Senior/Access Pass holders and children ages 6-11. Free for children under 6. Reservations are required. For more information and to book tour reservations, visit www.Recreation.gov.
Palm Spring Farmer’s Market
Shop for fresh, organic and locally grown produce at the Palm Spring Certified Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Masks are mandatory. For more information, visit https://www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org/. Camelot Theatres parking lot, 2300 East Baristo Road.
Palm Desert Farmer’s Market
Shop for fresh, organic and locally grown produce at the Palm Spring Certified Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Masks are mandatory. For more information, visit https://www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org/. Adjacent to the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, 72559 Highway 111.
Self-guided walking tours at the Sunnylands
U.S. Ambassadors and philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg welcomed world leaders and celebrity guests to their winter estate in Rancho Mirage, California. Now the 200-acre estate is home to the Sunnylands Center, the Annenberg’s original winter home and extensive gardens, which were inspired by the Annenberg’s beloved collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Sunnylands Center remains closed to the public, but locals and visitors can still enjoy the gardens’ walking trails or take a self-guided audio tour using their phones. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Admission is free. For more information, visit https://sunnylands.org/. 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage.
Landscape Tour at the Sunnylands
The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands still had plans to offer guided tours. For the safety of visitors and staff, the tours will be outdoors. Guests must be at least 10 years old. Face masks are required. The landscape tour can be reserved for as many six people. It includes a 45-minute shuttle ride around the 200-acre estate and no walking is required. The tour looks at the landscaped, outdoor sculptures, nine-hole golf course and sustainability efforts at the Sunnylands. Cost is $125 per shuttle. To buy tickets, visit https://sunnylands.org/tour-the-historic-estate-2/. 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage
Birding tour at the Sunnylands
Although the former home of Walter and Leonore Annenberg is closed due to the pandemic, visitors can join an experienced birder on a 90-minute birding walk around the estate, known as the “Camp David of the West” because of all the U.S. presidents who have come to vacation here. The Annenbergs dedicated 25 acres of their 200 acres as a sanctuary for resident and migratory birds, many of which can still be seen today. Participants on this tour must be able to walk up to 3 miles. Cost is $38 per person. To buy tickets, visit https://sunnylands.org/tour-the-historic-estate-2/. 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage.
Guided Historical Walk at the Sunnylands
The Sunnylands offers 60-minute walking tours with a knowledgeable guide. The tours will focus on the history of Sunnylands, the Annenbergs and their guests, midcentury modern architecture and design. Tickets for this tour purchased in person at the Sunnylands Center, 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage, on the day of guests’ visits. Participants must be able to walk for a mile. Tickets cost $25 per person.
Music to dine to at Vicky’s of Santa Fe
John Stanley King and Danny Flahive perform live from 6 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday in the outside dining area at Vicky’s of Santa Fe. There’s no cover and no dancing. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells.
Sky’s the limit
Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center is open to visitors on a limited basis. The dome and other buildings, including restrooms, are not available, but visitors can walk the nature trails, explore the Orrery and experience the Meditation Garden. There will be no docents or organized programs. However, QR codes on the Orrery and Nature Trail provide self-guided tours via smartphone. Masks and social distancing are required. For more information, visit www.skysthelimit29.org. 697 Utah Trail in Twentynine Palms.
Bold and beautiful
Hard Edge for a New Generation: Introducing Andrew Mandolene is on display at Object Culture through Sunday, Jan. 31. This is the inaugural showing of Los Angeles artist Mandolene’s work. Featured are 15 acrylic on canvas paintings featuring the artist’s bold and colorful modern pieces. For hours, visit www.objectculture.com. 68929 Perez Road, Cathedral City.
Saving the arts
Episode two of the variety show starring students in the Palm Springs Unified School District’s theater university will air every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on KESQ-ABC TV through the end of January. The show is also available for live streaming.
See a legend live
The legendary Engelbert Humperdinck is scheduled to bring his Reflections Tour to The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8. Tickets range from $45 for balcony seating to $65 for orchestra seating. For tickets, visit www.hotwatercasino.com/engelbert-humperdinck. 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage.
Love Jam IX
The Art Laboe’s Love Jam IX featuring Los Lobos, Club Nouveau, El Chicano and Tierra will perform at the Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. Ticket prices start at $45 with a six-ticket limit. Visit www.hotwatercasino.com/art-laboe-love-jam for more information. 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage.
Book it!
The Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory will host a virtual book discussion group at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of every month. Meetings on Zoom. The January book selection is “This is How It Always Is” by Laura Frankel. Visit www.ranchomiragelibrary.org for more information.
Hit the links
The Variety Golf Scramble tees up at the Palm Valley Country Club in Palm Desert on Monday, Jan. 18. Entry is $175 for singles and $600 for foursomes. Proceeds go to Variety The Children’s Charity of the Desert. Call 760-773-9800 for information. 39205 Palm Valley Drive, Palm Desert.
Long Island Medium comes to The Valley
Theresa Caputo from TLC’s Long Island Medium show will appear live at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage. Caputo will share personal stories about her life and explain how her gift works. Visit www.hotwatercasino.com/theresa-caputo for tickets. 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage.
