Calendar Of Events:

August 2008 Highlights

08.01.2008
Ringo Starr and his All-Starrs
He kept the backbeat for one of the most beloved and influential recording acts of all time, The Beatles. Now, Ringo Starr and his All-Starrs are hitting the road once again, celebrating their 10th All-Starr studded tour of North America ...View event details...

08.02.2008
Buddy Guy & George Thorogood
Got the blues? You will, when George Thorogood and Buddy Guy perform live at Spotlight 29 Casino. One night, two blues legends on one stage. View event details...

08.05.2008
Roy’s Island Hop Dinner & Wine Pairing
This dinner showcases Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s fusion of Hawaiian, European, and Asian flavors, paired with Oberon Wines. The menu features sushi rolls, grilled yellow fin ahi steak cassoulet, imu smoked pork shank braised in cabernet, loin of lamb seasoned with ...View event details...

08.07.2008
Alliance Fight Club
Mixed martial arts cage fights....View event details...

08.08.2008
Englebert Humperdinck
The singer, who has thrilled millions of fans through the years, performs at Casino Morongo.View event details...

08.15.2008 - 08.16.2008
Art, Culture, and Nightlife in Old Town La Quinta
Experience the desert summer as it should be experienced in Old Town La Quinta with dining, shopping, music, and art. Savor delicious summer specials at Hog’s Breath Inn, Stuft Pizza Bar Grill, and Old Town Bar Grill.  ...View event details...

08.16.2008
Jethro Tull
The Grammy Award-winning English progressive rock band marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead flute work of front man Ian Anderson.
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08.21.2008 - 08.27.2008
Palm Springs ShortFest
The 14th annual festival of short films that showcases more than 350 short films each year from more than 40 countries. View event details...

08.23.2008 - 08.24.2008
15th Annual Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines
Enjoy two days of the best jazz musicians in the country in beautiful Idyllwild. Last year's artists included Rick Braun, Evan Christopher, Jason Jackson, and The Catarina New Band among many others. View event details...

08.29.2008
Dave Mason Free Concert
Dave Mason’s career in Rock ‘N’ Roll began at the tender age of 18, teaming up with fellow Englishmen, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi to form one of the top selling groups of the ’60s, Traffic. Mason wrote ...
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08.30.2008
Rick Derringer Free Concert
Rick Derringer recorded the classic hit, “Hang On Sloopy” with his band, The McCoys in 1965. He was just 17 years old and his guitar playing skills got the notice of fellow guitarist, Johnny Winter. By 1971, Rick was writing, ...
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See details of these events and more at the Desert Guide Calendar Online.