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This holiday season, leave the cooking to someone else. From chef-owned bistros to elegant eateries, the restaurants of Palm Springs invite you dine for a cause while enjoy special holiday deals and gifts. During the first twelve days of December, participating restaurants are offering diners an exclusive bottle of Gerard Bertrand Cremant Brut 2008 or Zardetto Convento Prosecco for only $5.00 a bottle, which is perfect for gift giving too! For every bottle sold, the restaurant will donate $1.00 to the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs.

Holiday Tree Lighting

Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Frances Stevens Park featuring traditional Christmas carols, a visit from Santa on a fire truck and more. Tree lighting ceremony is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Holiday Cheer at VillageFest

Beautiful art, handcrafted items and unique food line Palm Canyon Drive for visitors and residents to enjoy shopping under the stars.

WildLights Holiday Festival

Thousands of twinkling lights, dazzling displays, live music, festive games and activities, plus the new holiday express trackless train ride.

Festival of Lights Parade

Carol Channing, celebrity Grand Marshal, will join dozens of lighted floats, equestrians, autos and bands as they make their way through downtown. Parade starts at 5:45 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive at Ramon Road.

The Nutcracker

A quintessential holiday ballet with three performances of Tchaikovsky’s beloved classic.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Annual Tree Lighting

Actor and comedian, Ronnie Schell, will be the Celebrity Tree Lighter at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Holiday Wreath Auction

Beautiful holiday wreaths of all types and sizes to be auctioned off to benefit AIDS Assistance Program starting at 8:00 p.m. at Streetbar, located at 224 E. Arenas Road in Palm Springs.

Holiday Shopping in Palm Springs

Holiday lights dazzle the palm tree lined streets of Palm Canyon Drive for a holiday shopping spree ranging from fashion apparel to art galleries to home furnishings in downtown and the uptown design district.

SPARKLE: An All-Star Holiday Concert

An evening of Holiday music featuring today’s hottest Broadway and television stars, including JoAnne Worley, Bobbie Eakes, Wilson Cruz, Milena Govich, and many more.

Marine Corps Holiday Concert

A free holiday concert hosted by the City of Palm Springs and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Band from Twentynine Palms. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

Walk of the Inns

Enjoy the evening taking a free walking tour of 16 historic inns, boutique hotels and attractions located in the Palm Springs Historic Tennis Club District.

White Christmas

A musical based on the Paramount Pictures 1954 film, White Christmas. The play will show from December 2–18, 2011 at various times at the Palm Canyon Theater.

A Celestial Holiday Fantasy

An afternoon of traditional, contemporary and swing music, featured soloists including Joel Baker and an original composition by local composer and performer Charlie Creasy.

Santa Fly-In at Palm Springs Air Museum

Santa arrives in a Stearman Biplane at 1 p.m. with a bag full of goodies and kids are invited to join him as he takes a seat in his comfy red chair under the wing of a C-47.

Christmas in Folliesland

Guest star John Davidson and the Fabulous Follies sing, dance and bring joy to the winter season with a special holiday performance.

Holiday Shopping in Palm Springs

Dozens of vintage boutiques, art galleries, and hip fashion shops line the festive downtown and uptown design district, perfect for holiday shopping.

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Enjoy FREE 2nd SUNDAYS at the Palm Springs Art Museum.

With generous support from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, the museum is proud to present FREE 2nd SUNDAYS. The second Sunday of each month features a schedule of programming for all ages and interests including hands-on family activities, performances, films on art and culture, docent-led spotlight talks and demonstrations of artists at work. The fall activities are centered on color, Richard Avedon: Fashion, Stage and Screen, and the winter solstice. Admission and all activities are free.

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