🌱 Doug MacDonald Trio with Special Guest Gregg Marx and 11 more events

Morning Indian Wells! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas! at The Shops at Palm Desert
• Perez Art Walk at Perez Art District, 68845 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA, 92234,
• Doug MacDonald Trio with Special Guest Gregg Marx at Vicky's of Santa Fe

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warmer with a passing shower, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Indian Wells

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas!
  The Shops at Palm Desert, 72-840 CA-111, Palm Desert
  4:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Perez Art Walk
  Perez Art District, 68845 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, ,
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Doug MacDonald Trio with Special Guest Gregg Marx
  Vicky's of Santa Fe , 45-100 Club Dr , Indian Wells
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Rose Mallett & Company
  Vicky's of Santa Fe , 45-100 Club Dr , Indian Wells
  5:00 pm
• the John Stanley King Show!
  Vicky's of Santa Fe , 45-100 Club Dr , Indian Wells
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Guest Band first Sunday of the Season
  Vicky's of Santa Fe , 45-100 Club Dr , Indian Wells
  4:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Group Hike at The Cross Trailhead
  Gabby Hayes Trail , Hwy 74 , Palm Desert
  9:30 am
• Trivia Night at Renaissance Esmeralda (Date Change)
  Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells , 44400 Indian Wells Ln , Indian Wells
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Dinner and Music
  Vicky's of Santa Fe , 45-100 Club Dr , Indian Wells
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Marinelli Bros Circus presents: The Magic of Christmas!
  The Shops at Palm Desert , 72-840 CA-111 , Palm Desert
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Fore a Good Cause Golf Fundraiser
  Golden Era Golf Course , 19871 Gilman Springs Rd , San Jacinto
  7:00 am
• The SunDawgs Live!
  Palm Desert Country Club , 77-200 California Dr , Palm Desert
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Abbotsford Canucks at Coachella Valley Firebirds
  Acrisure Arena , 75702 Varner Rd , Palm Desert
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• A Beautiful Noise
  McCallum Theatre , 73000 Fred Waring Dr , Palm Desert
  1:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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