Events Calendar March 2013 TBD Festival of Native Film & Culture. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum presents the tenth annual Festival of Native Film & Culture, one of the nation’s most highly-regarded festivals of its kind -featuring the best in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other indigenous peoples. Engaging, entertaining, and enlightening feature films, documentaries, and short films from some of today's premier Native American and indigenous filmmakers will be followed by informative Q&As. 760-833-8169 website TBD HITS Horse Shows. The HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California is one of the largest hunter/jumper horse show venues in the United States and is the home to the HITS Desert Circuit. 760-399-9200 website TBD Annual Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Foundation Celebrity Invitational. Celebrity greats join together for a fun-filled weekend of golf at Eagle Falls Golf Course at Fantasy Springs Resort. Enthusiastic spectators from all over the country look forward to returning to this unique “celebrity friendly” event. Cameras are welcome!! Plus social events while supporting a great cause; the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center. 760-674-8447 website TBD A Tribute to the RCAF. The RCAF started in WWII with only 29 front-line fighter and bomber aircraft. By the end of the war, it was the fourth largest allied air force, reaching their peak strength of 215,000 in January 1944. Throughout its history the RCAF like Canada herself has proved a noble and true ally to the United States and freedom loving people all over the world. Come and join us in celebrating our neighbor to the north and learn firsthand from current and former Canadian military members about what it means to serve under the Canadian flag. Flight Exhibition Scheduled. Part of the ongoing commemorative series presented by the Palm Springs Air Museum. 1pm. 760-778-6262 website TBD The Living Desert's Annual Gala "Zoobilee". The Living Desert will carry on the tradition of creating wild and wonderful events with Zoobilee, a fantastic fundraiser to feed your inner animal. Held at the beautiful Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells, the event features an exotic and entertaining evening of cocktails, dinner, and live and silent auction - all supporting The Living Desert's efforts to save wildlife in our own backyard and across the globe. 5-9pm 760-346-5694 ext. 2121. website 4-17 BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament. The world’s top male and female tennis players will compete in the 39th annual event. The event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, has grown into the fifth most attended tennis tournament in the world. Last year more than 370,000 fans passed through the gates over the course of the two week event. The event has built an incredible foundation over the past 38 years, but every year delivers something new to fans. 877-568-3107 website TBD La Quinta Arts Festival. The 31st anniversary of Southern California's premier fine art celebration hosting 230 of the nation’s preeminent contemporary artists displaying an unparalleled array of original art, just a short drive from legendary Palm Springs. Gates open at 10 am and close at 5 pm daily. Admission is $12 per day, or a get Multi-Day Pass for only $15. Kids under 12 are free. 760-564-1244 website TBD Desert Living Home Show. Show Features Include Market Place & Gift Pavilion, Designer Rooms – Décor Ideas Abound, Eco – Friendly Products & Services, How-To- Demos – Simple Projects to Major Repairs. Palm Springs Convention Center. 949-361-9142 or website 10 Daylight Saving Time Begins. Roll your clock ahead one hour or you might be late! TBD Jazzoo At The Living Desert. Salute the swingin' styles of jazz masters at The Living Desert's spectacular Jazzoo concert series. From boogie to ballads to bebop and blues. Scheduled on six Sunday afternoons, Jazzoo features indoor cabaret style seating, great conversation, and music that transcends time. Concert goers are welcome to bring their own refreshments. All proceeds support The Living Desert's efforts to save endangered species across the globe and in our own backyard. Two performances, early concert at 4:00pm, late concert at 6:15pm: 760-346-5694 website 17 St. Patrick’s Day TBD Fashion Week El Paseo. Annual event with Fashion, Food & Wine. The sixth annual Fashion Week El Paseo™ unfolds under The Big White Tent in the heart of Palm Desert's most celebrated shopping district. Showcasing the newest collections by a marquee West Coast couture designer Oliver Tolentino, as well as retro styles by L.A. designer Trina Turk and fresh ideas by emerging designers from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, to mention just a few of the shows. Come to the tent's ultra-lounge for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres before each night's runway show. Then enjoy parties and after-parties, in-store events, trunk shows, expert panels, charity events, and other fun and innovative programs. The couture runway shows have generated tremendous excitement over the years, featuring designers Kevan Hall, Lloyd Klein, Eduardo Lucero, Juan Carlos Obando, and Colleen Quen. The venture pairs everyone’s favorite passions — seeing the best in fashion design and enjoying impeccably prepared food with ultra-premium champagnes as well as some of the world’s top varietals and vintages. 760-325-2333 website TBD Food & Wine Festival - Palm Desert. The Food & Wine Festival - Palm Desert will gather the brightest and most inspired chefs from California for two extraordinary days of culinary and wine tasting. This event will be uniquely educational in focus, showcasing the Coachella Valley as a culinary destination. On Friday, March 23 enjoy a sit down 4-course gourmet luncheon paired with wonderful wines and hosted by celebrity chefs. Both Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 attendees will walk through and experience Fine Dining at its best from over 45 of the top award winning restaurants and their accompanying chefs from throughout California.760-325-2333  website TBD Annual Plant Sale.  Visitors will find the most complete collection of Southwest native and desert adapted plants in the region. Many of the plants sold may not be found anywhere else. Also available is a comprehensive collection of regionally appropriate desert garden books, specially selected pottery, charming and whimsical garden accessories, and unique gifts. The Living Desert 760-346-5694 website TBD Art Under The Umbrellas. Discover a charming marketplace similar to the villages of La Jolla and Carmel amid the mosaic of boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Featuring over 70 fine art and craft professionals from throughout the Southwest offering unique treasures, plus live music and wine tasting. 10 am to 4 pm. Free admission and parking. 760-564-1244 website TBD THRU TBD Kraft Nabisco Championship. The first “Major” LPGA tournament of the year features top female golfers. Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. 760-324-4546 website TBD Dinah Shore Week. Annual event is the largest lesbian gathering in the world. website