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Many new entertainment venues have entered the desert arts scene in recent years, but there’s only one that’s stood across from Palm Springs High School since the ’60s, and that’s the Palm Springs Cultural Center.<\/p>\n This local hub for all kinds of entertainment, from film series and live music performances to theater and tasty bites, has a stacked lineup throughout the upcoming winter and spring months.<\/p>\n Here’s what’s coming up at the historic venue.<\/p>\n Back for its second season, the My Husband Makes Movies II series<\/a> honors the life and work of acclaimed director\u00a0John Schlesinger. The filmmaker won the Academy Award for best director for “Midnight Cowboy<\/a>” in 1970, with the film taking home the best picture Oscar as well.<\/p>\n Hosted by Schlesinger\u2019s husband,\u00a0desert local Michael Childers<\/a>, the film series explores the filmmaker’s legacy through his work with a number of special guests who have been inspired by him. The lineup this season includes:<\/p>\n Each evening begins with a conversation featuring guests, collaborators and others, followed by the main feature presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15.<\/p>\n Luke Yankee has launched Mom At The Movies, a series centered around the films of his mother, Eileen Heckart, and the way her work shaped his understanding of cinema, character and womanhood. Heckart received two Academy Award nominations during her career, winning the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in “Butterflies are Free.”<\/p>\n The film lineup includes:<\/p>\n Each screening includes a 6 p.m. preshow of rare television appearance and commercials, followed by the main feature presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12.<\/p>\n Looking for some tasty bites and fresh, local produce? The Cultural Center has you covered.<\/p>\n Foodie Fridays, a pop-up event held 5-8 p.m. every Friday, continues with bites from local food trucks and live music outside the Cultural Center. The night market launched last year in hopes to give locals and visitors something new to do on Friday nights, especially if they don’t want to go out to bars or make dinner reservations.<\/p>\n Foodie Fridays is free to attend, with vendor prices around $9 to $15.<\/p>\n Additionally, the Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market takes place 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday in the center’s parking lot. Market admission is free and open to the public, and features a variety of vendor booths selling fruits and vegetables, produce, home goods and other items.<\/p>\n The Cultural Center’s weekly music series at the VIP Lounge is in full swing this season with a robust lineup of performers through May.<\/p>\n The VIP Lounge hosts an eclectic mix of signature series including\u00a0Mon Petit Salon, a French jazz soir\u00e9e;\u00a0Melba Miller’s Jazz Oasis, which blends straight jazz and timeless standards;\u00a0Cocktails and Cabaret, a fizzy blitz of yacht rock, Rat Pack classics and silly stories featuring the original Fizzblitzer cocktail;\u00a0Americana Guest House, which spotlights singer-songwriter folk artists;\u00a0Razzle Dazzle: A Broadway Revue, where local talent brings beloved and new show tunes to life; and\u00a0Dusty Strings, which showcases rising stars in folk and Americana.<\/p>\n The full schedule of performances can be found at\u00a0psculturalcenter.org\/pscc\/weekly-musicvip-lounge<\/a>.<\/p>\n Locals can also catch drag performances and season 3 of Broadway\u2019s Best\u2026in the West concert series through March. Visit psculturalcenter.org\/cabaretconcertslive-music<\/a> for the full schedule.<\/p>\n Additionally, this season marks the final curtain for Desert Ensemble Theatre, closing out more than a decade of award-winning productions. Theater lovers can catch these final shows:<\/p>\n The Bent, the center’s resident LGBTQ+ theatre company, also has a number of productions coming up. Those include:<\/p>\nMichael Childers presents My Husband Makes Movies II<\/h2>\n
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Luke Yankee presents Mom At The Movies: The Films Of Eileen Heckart<\/h2>\n
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Palm Springs Cultural Center hosts Weekly Foodie Fridays, farmers market<\/h2>\n
PSCC VIP Lounge hosts weekly live musical performances<\/h2>\n
Palm Springs theater companies Desert Ensemble Theatre, The Bent offer live shows<\/h2>\n
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