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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
RANCHO MIRAGE CULTURAL COMMISSION
Play Ball Again: An Appreciation of the National Pastime
Wednesday, February 10, 6 – 8 p.m.
Beginning witha foodtruckdispensing freehotdogs, thistribute to whatmanystillcallThe
National Pastime marks thebeginning ofSpring Training.Withvideos andrecollections byfans
andretiredmajor leaguers inourValley, PlayBallagain is thesecond annual spirited hourof
funrelated tothesport.Featured are BillMarx, ScottKiner, Frank Furino, andothers tobe
announced.
High Desert Art Tour to Joshua Tree and Beyond
Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Leaving fromRancho Mirage Public Library, thetouraccommodates 50pre-registered attendees.
Stops include Pioneertown, Simi Daba’s sculpture garden i Joshua Tree, andNoah Purifoy Outdoor
Desert ArtMuseum inJoshua Tree.Astimeallows, adrive intoJoshua TreeNational Parkwillbe
included. Registration isfreeand limited to50.Box lunch willbeserved. Rancho Mirage residents
receive preference for seating. Online registration required at
NOTE: The tour may be sold out by the time of publication of this guide.
Laurence Luckinbill Reads Clarence Darrow Tonight!
Wednesday, March 9, 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Actor-writer Laurence Luckinbill performs hisonemanshow Clarence Darrow Tonight! about
thefamed American lawyer. Darrow, immortalized intheplay Inherit TheWind, wasa primary
member ofthe American Civil Liberties Union who fought forcivil rights, better working conditions,
andagainst thedeath penalty. Inotherone-man shows thathehaswritten, Mr. Luckinbill has
played Lyndon Johnson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Ernest Hemingway.
Third Annual Rancho Mirage Artist Studio Tour
Saturday, March 19, 1 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Registration 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Thiseventofers participants heopportunity omeetartists intheirownenvironment andsee
how they create theirwork. Rancho Mirage CityHallwill feature apop-up gallerywhere additional
artists willhave theirwork ondisplay. The tourbegins with registration atRancho Mirage CityHall
where participants will receive a map and a pass, before heading out for a day of discovery.
The Cultural Commission supports the development and
prospering of the cultural environment of the City by enhancing
access to cultural amenities for all residents.