June 2008  Happenings

in Palm Springs, California

June 1, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Happenings in June

REWARDS Members

Our automated REWARDS program is now in full operation. You can check your balance on-line by going to www.LaDolceVitaResort.com then click on REWARDS. Remember it takes about two weeks before your points are posted from a previous stay. ALL REWARDS certificates will be emailed directly to you once you accumulated at least 7 points. Please make sure we have your most updated email address. You can print out the certificate on either a B&W or color printer to bring with you to the resort. Also remember that you must state, when making your reservation, you are using a REWARDS certificate, so you are not over-charged.

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 June 

Seven Night Special for the Remainder of 2008    Stay at least 7 consecutive nights and get one of these consecutive nights FREE. For more information click on: http://www.ladolcevitaresort.com/specials.html   

Summer Discounts start June 15, 2008 -  Prices have been reduced as much as 30%. Most rooms will be priced at $99/weeknight and $119/weekend night. Milano suites are slightly higher. Even though the days are warm in the desert, the nights are spectacular. Bright stars fill the dark blue sky almost appearing as if they are sitting right on you. The experience is unforgettable.

Events of Special Interest

June 7 - PBS' Antique Road Show in Palm Springs - The program taped in Palm Springs on June 7 will help make up Roadshow’s 13th broadcast season on PBS, airing in 2009. Antiques Roadshow is watched by approximately 11 million viewers each week. Admission to Antiques Roadshow events is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance, online at pbs.org/antiques or by dialing toll-free 1-888-762-3749. Ticket recipients will be selected at random from all eligible entries. Ticket holders are invited to bring two items for a free verbal evaluation by experts from the world’s leading auction houses.

June 15 -20 Palm Springs Restaurant Week this six day culinary event that allows food aficionados to experience and savor a delicious variety of food, wine and culture at very, very low fixed prices. La Dolce Vita Resort starts it's summertime discounts, "What a deal"  Check out: www.PalmSpringsRestaurantWeek.com.

 Jun 15- Palm Springs Launches SUMMER SPLASH - a 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/

June 25-31 Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - http://lgbttravel.blogspot.com/2008/03/palm-springs-gay-lesbian-film-festival.html

June 28 - Desert Winds Freedom Band Summer concerts. Rancho Mirage Public Library,Rancho Mirage Public Library - 71-100 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 I (760) 341-7323  ALSO: Thursday Evening, July 3, 2008, Cathedral City Civic Center Independence Day Celebration

PLAN AHEAD
July 3-6 - US Independence Day Celebration  -  The resort is sold out, but, call to be on the waiting list. We do get cancellations. It's still a month away.
August 21-27 -Palm Springs Short Film Festival
The largest short film showcase in America. Over 300 films from 29 countries on three screens for seven days. http://www.psfilmfest.org
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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



Food, Films and lots more