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July 2008  Happenings

in Palm Springs, California

July 1, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE

 


REWARDS Members

Our automated REWARDS system will now send your "Free Night" certificate via email. Remember you can always check your account balances on-line by going to our web site: www.LaDolceVitaResort.com or just click here; My Account If you are a first time user, enter REWARDS when it asks you for your password.

 

 

Copykatz Night Club featuring celebrity impersonators from Janet Jackson, Judy Garland, Sonny & Cher to Reba McEntire! Dinner and cocktail shows nightly. Kenny Kerr (routine guest at La Dolce Vita) performs after midnight. Call 760-864-9293.

To ensure proper delivery of this newsletter please add LDVR@mailherd.com and contactus@LaDolceVitaResort.com to your personal address book.

Here's What's Happening in July 

La Dolce Vita Implements Summer Discounts   The resort has reduced room rates as much as 30% up to the end of September, excluding holidays. Also if you stay at least 7 consecutive nights you get one of these consecutive nights FREE. For more information click on: Specials.   Come join us for fun in the sun and quiet star-filled nights.

Wedding Bells are Ringing for me and my guy - So far, couples from New York, Michigan and California have selected to wed here in the desert this summer and are staying at the resort. For more information regarding the "process" of getting married in California, click on http://www.marriedinpalmsprings.com/ and for La Dolce Vita's Wedding/Honeymoon Specials click on Specials.

Wedding/Honeymoon Registry Opens on La Dolce Vita Resort website - Now that gay and lesbian couples can marry in California, there has been an interest in celebrating weddings and honeymoons in Palm Springs. We have designed a registry that will allow your friends and family to make monetary contributions toward a stay at the resort for you and your spouse. Click here for more information: Wedding Honeymoon Registry.

July 3-6 - US Independence Day Celebration at La Dolce Vita Resort - Once again we will be having our 4th of July Barbeque and Pool Party, free to registered guests. We'll also be watching the fireworks at Sunrise Park. Sorry the resort is sold out but call for cancellations.

July 25-31 Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - "Cinema Diverse" to be held at Camelot Theatres; The festival will present a varied combination of feature films, documentaries, and short films. La Dolce Vita Resort has committed to host one of the aspiring film makers showing his film at this year's festival.  Check out the line up by clicking: PS Film Festival

Jun 15-September 30 - Palm Springs Launches SUMMER SPLASH - Thirteen week Summer Celebration designed to put Palm Springs, California on everyone's Summer "To Do" List! Famous for its Sunny Winter weather, Palm Springs used to slow down for the Summer, but not anymore! The Desert Gay Tourism Guild has worked with area hotels, restaurants, bars, retailers and entertainment Venues to create a vibrant (and varied) line-up of special offers and special events that last throughout the Summer. http://www.palmspringsgayinfo.com/summersplash/

Desert Winds Freedom Band Summer concerts:  Independence Day Celebration - Thursday Evening, July 3, 2008, Cathedral City Civic Center.

Pepper Mashay at Oasis Night Club  - Thursday July 3. http://www.cluboasisps.com/Images/pepperweb.jpg

June 27-July 13 - Reefer Madness - Palm Canyon Theatre -http://www.palmcanyontheatre.org/2008-2009.html

JULY 25 -Kenny G - Fantasy Springs Casino - http://www.fantasyspringsresort.com/entertain/entertain.html#kenny_g

August 1 -Ringo Starr - Fantasy Springs Casino - http://www.fantasyspringsresort.com/entertain/entertain.html#ringo_starr

Knott's Berry Water Park - Palm Springs is a great place to spend the day during warm summer days.

 

PLAN AHEAD
August 21-27, 2008 -Palm Springs Short Film Festival 
The largest short film showcase in America. Over 300 films from 29 countries on three screens  for seven days. Click on Shorts for more information.
August 23-24 - Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines - Jazz  

August 28- September 1 - Labor Day Weekend Holiday - Join us for our annual Labor Day BBQ and pool party - Rooms are filling up quickly so please make your reservations as soon as possible.

On-going Weekly Events 

Thursday Morning Hikes. Guided hikes at the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center. 8:30 a.m. 51500 Hwy. 74, Palm Desert. 760-862-9084.

VillageFest. Street festival every Thursday in downtown Palm Springs, featuring art and handcrafted items for sale, farmers market, food, and live entertainment. 6- 10 p.m. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 760-320-3781.

Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market. Fresh produce grown by more than
20 local farmers, as well as flowers and plants. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. 760-898-5250.

College Of the Desert Street Fair. Vendors with new and used items, art, clothing, home furnishings, food, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. College of the Desert campus at Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. 760-773-2567.

Desert Hot Springs Certified Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wardman Park, Cactus and Eighth streets, Desert Hot Springs. 760-251-7488.

Indio Open-Air Market. More than 400 vendors offering a wide variety of new and used merchandise, as well as local produce. 4-10 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival Fairgrounds, 46350 Arabia St., Indio. 800-222-7467.

See you out here real soon!!!
Ken, Tim, Roxy, Gracie and the Team



Films and Wedding Bells