BLUES

Blue Guitar, 120 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 327-1549.
Kal David and The Real Deal, featuring Lauri Bono 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat,
$10 cover; doors open 8 p.m. Blues Pro Jam hosted by Kal David and The Real Deal,
8 p.m. Sun., no cover; doors open 7 p.m. Vintage Blues Video Night, 6-10 p.m. Thu.

Captain Cook's, 72-191 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 341-8333. "Spice,"
the singing duo of E.T. and Lisa, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.

Palm Desert Resort Country Club, 77-333 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert.
345-2781. Stan Ruffo, blues, 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

COUNTRY

Pappy and Harriet's, Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown. 365-5956.
The Palace Players featuring Kristina Quigley, 8 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.;
Palace Players Jam Session, 6-11 p.m. Sun.

ECLECTIC

Atrium Lounge, Marriott's Desert Springs Resort, 74-855 Country Club Drive,
Palm Desert. 341-2211. Gary Owens; Donna D. and Bobby Brown, 6-10 p.m.
Fri. Giovanni di Roma, 2-5 p.m.; Gary Owens 6:30-10:30 p.m. Sat. Johnny Meza,
5:30-9:30 p.m. Sun. and 6-10 p.m. Mon. Austin Ray, 6-10 p.m. Wed.-Thu.

Bananaz, 72-291 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 776-4333. Weekend
dance party with two DJs, three dance floors: Sounds from the 1970s-today's music,
8 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Sunday Brunch with magician David J., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.;
Live local bands Phallus and Top Gun with D.J. J. Rock play rock and
dance hits 9:30 p.m. Sun. Dance party with Dynamic Dave in two rooms Mon.
Country and swing dancing, 8-10 p.m.; dance party with Scatch, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Tue. Karaoke, 8:30-11 p.m.; DJ and dancing until 2 a.m.; free pool;
10,000 song choices, Wed.-Thu. All sports all the time.

Borders Books, Music & Café, The River, 71-800 Highway 111, Palm Desert.
779-1314. John Stanley King Duo, jazz, 10 a.m. Fri.

Cafe 285, 285 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. 325-0285.
Nightshift, musical group playing pop, oldies, show tunes, 7-11 p.m. Thu.-Sat.
Happy hour 4-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Lunch and dinner.

Crossroads, 61-715 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree. 366-5414.
Roger Arnold and Friends, classic rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $3.

Flaherty's Bar and Grill, 436 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 325-4913.
Dude Jones, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sat. John Stanley King, 8 p.m. Sun.
Happy Hour 4-6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Open daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

Just Java Coffee, 42-102 Washington St., Bermuda Dunes. 200-8688.
Nitro Cowboys, rockabilly swing, 7-9 p.m. Sat. Open Mike hosted by Tyler Hilton
and Jim Cathcart, 6-9 p.m. Wed.

The Lodge at Rancho Mirage, (formerly the Ritz-Carlton) 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive,
Rancho Mirage. 321-8282. Entertainment in the Lobby Lounge. Yve Evans, piano,
and Bill Siatta, bass, 7-11 p.m. Fri. Bill Wolfe & Co., Latin, rhythm and salsa, 7-11 p.m.
Sat. Sunday Brunch with Andy Fraga, piano, and Marshall Hawkins, bass,
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Social Soiree with Fitz featuring Steve Madaio
Quintet and friends, 7:30-11 p.m. Wed.

Lyons English Grille, 233 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 327-1551.
Magician Marvin Roy, 7 p.m. Sat.

Muriel's Supper Club, 210 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 325-8839.
$10 cover. Nancy and Sammy, 5:30 p.m.; Disco Inferno, 9 p.m. Fri.
Nancy and Sammy, 5:30 p.m.; Hindsight, variety dance, 9 p.m. Sat.
Comedy Night with Rex Meredith, 9 p.m. Sun. John King Quartet, jazz, 9 p.m. Thu.

Olympia Greek Restaurant, Bob Hope Drive and Highway 111, Rancho Mirage.
341-6500. Olympian Nights of Arabia features belly dancing showcase, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Osko's , 67-399 Highway 111, Cathedral City. 324-6070/323-1570.
Features music, live bands and entertainment on two dance floors.
Power House and D.J. Randy Johnson, Fri.-Sat. Open 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Thu.-Sat.

Palm Desert Resort Country Club, 77-333 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert.
345-2781. Stan Ruffo, blues, jazz, soul, and rock 'n' roll, 7-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Peabody's Coffee Bar & Jazz Studio, 134 S. Palm Canyon Drive,
Palm Springs. 322-1877. Karaoke, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Karaoke, 6 p.m. Thu.;
kids welcome until 8 p.m. Full bar.

Polo Grill, Empire Polo Grounds, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio.
347-9985. No cover for general admission.

Smoky's,72-990 El Paseo No. 4, Palm Desert. 346-1323.
Chuck Miller Jazz Group, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

The Stone Coffehouse, 284 Cahuilla Road, Palm Springs. 329-0362.
Live entertainment, games, coffee, smoothies and fun in a positive, non-alcoholic atmosphere.
$3. Open 7-11 p.m. first and third Fri. of the month.

Tommy Bahama's, The Gardens, 73-505 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 836-0188.
Nightly entertainment with Alan Lightner, steel drums, guitar & vocals,
6-10 p.m. Fri.; Ross Harper, noon-4 p.m. and Brad Winchell, 6-10 p.m. Sat.;
Dan Savell, noon-4 p.m. and Russ Henry, 6-10 p.m. Sun.; Ross Harper, steel drums,
6-10 p.m. Mon.; Alan Lightner, steel drums, 6-10 p.m. Tue.; Brad Winchel, steel drums,
6-10 p.m. Wed. Bruce Wall, flamenco guitar, 6-10 p.m. Thu.

Toucans Tiki Room, 2100 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 416-7584.
Dancing to DJ music, 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. Rebecca Clark, 6:30 p.m.
Tue. Jere Ring and Mona Caywood, 8 p.m. Thu.

Village Pub, 266 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 323-3265. Ron James,
4-8 p.m.; Dude Jones, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri. Ron James, 4-8:30 p.m.;
Art of Sax, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Dude Jones, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.
Dark Sunday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Tue. Dude Jones, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Wed.
Ron James, 4-8 p.m.; Dude Jones, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Thu.

Blue Coyote Grill, 72-760 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 776-8855.
Santana Lerma, mariachis, 5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Caramba's MusiCantina/Las Casuelas Nuevas, 70-050 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage.
328-8844. Open 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sun. Contemporary Latin club has two dance floors
with different music. DJs Daniel and Martin.

Casa Camargo, 1480 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 327-6592.
Ben Camargo Mariachi Group, most nights from 6:30 p.m.

Costa de Oro, 82-400 Indio Blvd., Indio. 775-6875. Mariachis at 4 p.m. Sun.
Transvestite show at 10 p.m. Wed.

Edgardo's Cafe Veracruz Cantina Tropical, 494 N. Palm Canyon Drive,
Palm Springs. 320-3558. Ricardo Vasquez and Company, mariachis, noon-2 p.m.
during Sunday brunch, and 6-8 p.m. Sun.; 6-9 p.m. Thu.

La Casita, 34-272 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City. 324-1190.
Alfredo at the piano, 6 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

La Piñata, 81-921 Highway 111, Indio. 342-1183.
Manny Lopez, 7-10 p.m. Thu.-Sat.

Las Casuelas Nuevas, 70-050 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. 328-8844.
Tenampa Group, 6-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday brunch.
Fernando and Ernesto, 6-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu.

ROCK

Apache Billiard Club, 72-990 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 862-1833.
Ace High, rock band, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Tue.

Bruiser's Iron Horse Saloon, Indian Avenue and Interstate 10 next to
Palm Springs Harley Davidson, North Palm Springs. 329-0106. Live rock.

Joe's Saloon, 255 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 325-9993.
Little Love Rangers, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri. Tanya and The Wallbangers, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sat.

Las Casuelas Terraza, 222 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 325-2794.
Hot Rox, contemporary/Latin/oldies, 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Fri.;
Palm Springs Sound Company, contemporary/jazz, 2-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.;
Hot Rox, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sat. and 6-10:30 p.m. Sun.;
The Roadrunners, 6-10:30 p.m. Mon.; The Rockets, 6-10:30 p.m. Tue.;
Hot Rox, 6-10:30 p.m. Wed. and 7-11:30 p.m. Thu. Dancing nightly on the Palapa patio.

Lava Lounge, 3700 E. Vista Chino, Palm Springs. 327-9022. Wed.,
Rocking Horse featuring Ian Lindon, formerly with Molly Hatchett,
and Don Kliewer formerly with the Steve Miller Band. Sewer Pickles, 9 p.m. Fri.
Bert's Instrumental Jam featuring DJ Day, 9 p.m. Wed. Andrew Bentley, 9 p.m. Thu. No cover.

McCormick's, 74-360 Highway 111, near Deep Canyon Road,
Palm Desert. 340-0553. Rock 'n' roll with John McCormick and Felix and Company,
8 p.m.- 2 a.m. Thu.-Sat. Karaoke with T-Bone, 8 p.m. Wed. Closed Tue.

The Old Prospector, 72-185 Painters Path, Palm Desert. 340-9547.
Comes With A Fall with Jerry Cantrell, 10 p.m. Fri. Slow Rider, Shoppy,
The Operators with Brandt Bjork, 10 p.m. Sat. Stand-Up show with
comedians Russ T. Nailz, Patrick DeGuire and Wally Wang, 7 p.m. Sun.
$10 dinner plus show. Phuture Tech Bass Crew, 8:30 p.m. Wed. $5. Closed Mon.-Tue.

Tommy's Nightclub, 12-520 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs. 251-1045.
Mike Lowe and Friends, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Jam Session, 9 p.m. Tue.

STAGE SHOWS

Broadway Joy's, 73-080 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 773-5661.
Broadway, pop and Disney vocal performances streetside: Sarah Green and Sarah Hagar
, 7-9 p.m. Fri. Courtney McCurdy and Robin Kick, 2-4 p.m.;
Carlee Hendrix and Alexis West, 7-9 p.m. Sat.

Livreri's Celebrity Room, 350 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.
323-1806/327-1419. Dinner and piano music nightly at 7 p.m.
"A Swinging Salute to Sinatra," cabaret-style revue featuring Phil and Grace Moody
and the Moody Singers, every Fri. and Sat. Show begins at 8 p.m., dinner seating at 7 p.m.;
$39.50 for dinner and show (plus tax and tip), $26 show only.

Mario's, 73-399 El Paseo, Palm Desert. 346-0584. The Mario Singers wait staff,
including Armando Sierra, Mark Almy, Sharon Sandifer, Rick Doerfler,
Cathy Shayler, Burc Lander, Rika Ferrari, Brenda Freeman, Tracy Dworman,
C.J. Zimmerman and owners Mario and Edalyn Lali, perform opera,
show tunes with Gale Enger on piano. Sets at approx. 6:15 and 7:45 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Tue.-Sun.
Open mike 7:30 p.m. Wed.

Marquis Conference Resort, 150 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.
322-2121. "Last of the Red Hot Lovers": Jacalynne Flax stars in three roles
with Justin Blake as a frustrated lover, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show Fri.-Sat.
"Shirley Valentine": Jacalynne Flax stars in a one-woman comedy drama
about an English housewife who rediscovers herself on a holiday away
from her husband, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. show Sun. $37.50 plus $14.95
for sit-down dinners Fri.-Sun.

Miramonte Resort, 45-000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells. 341-2200.
Selections from popular music, Broadway shows and opera classics.
Artists include soprano Marya Basaraba, baritone Eric Castro, tenor Robb Denis,
mezzo Marilee Warner and soprano Josephine Lombardo, founder and
director of the West Coast Opera Theatre. Performance includes a reception
and dinner in resort's Italian bistro-style Brissago restaurant. $75.
Reservations: (800) 237-2926 or 341-2200Jazz on Sundays with
Mike Costley featuring Pat Rizzo, 6-9 p.m. Sun.

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