Lesbians of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Outings and Events
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FROM KIM
At seventy-two, my knees keep an honest accounting of every mile. This week they’ll be asked to manage thirty-eight of them on the Trans Catalina Trail, along with nearly eight thousand feet of climbing and descending. I've been training on the desert trails around Palm Springs. With the heat rising each day, the hikes begin at dawn.
In the harsh clarity of midday the trails look simple enough. But at dawn the landscape changes. New shadows. New shapes. Stones and steps I somehow missed the first time.
This morning a wren perches on a cactus, wings outstretched, tiny feathers lifting in the first warmth of the sun. For a moment it seems to drink the morning itself, holding the light in those small trembling wings. A small lesson in attention. A reminder of a recent conversation about oneness and perception, about mystery beyond time and space. Ideas are trails. Walk them again and new contours appear. Possibilities I somehow missed the first time.
In the quantum universe there is no fixed time, no fixed place. Everything happening everywhere all at once. The multiverse. The wren and I and every sentient creature, brief flickers of presence inside that vastness. Perhaps the universe itself is nothing more than the sum of those flickers of presence. We are both the observer and the observed.
It hurts my head.
The human world presses in.
Talk of Iranian drones targeting California. Record heat arriving day after day. War stories spilling across the news. It all feels surreal. The surrealness becomes a dam, holding back anger and despair before rupturing.
Anger at the latest stoires from the Epsterin files. Victims speaking. Anger at the callousness of the powerful and those who protect them. Despair at the slow machinery of justice. Curtains pulled back on wealth and influence, revealing something dark and disturbingly close to home. More deep anger at male violence, and at the way so many cultures accept it as if it were simply part of the weather of humanity.
My boots fall into their steady rhythm on the trail. The crunch of vibram on rocks and sand. Ravens gronk their morning greetings and mockingbirds mock them with bright melodies.
The desert does not ask me to solve anything. It simply continues. Light spreading across rock. Wind moving through cholla. Collared and longtailed lizards scampering for safety before the boots.
I feel a small flicker of guilt that the land and its creatures comfort me while the human world struggles with its own darkness.
Still, it is an extraordinary thing to be conscious.
To walk.
To notice.
To be here at dawn, the long trail unfolding again.
For now, that is enough, it is exquisite.
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Nobody prepares you for how quietly magnificent ordinary life becomes after surviving your darkest season.
How a cup of coffee in morning silence feels like luxury.
How genuine laughter with safe people feels like medicine.
How sleeping without anxiety feels like a miracle you don't take for granted anymore.
How small beautiful moments land differently when you remember a time you couldn't access beauty at all.
Surviving darkness doesn't just return you to ordinary life.
It upgrades your ability to experience it.
Everything ordinary becomes extraordinary when you remember what it felt like to wonder if ordinary was ever coming back.
Appreciate every quiet beautiful ordinary moment.
It's everything. ..Inspire note
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
✨ Tickets are going fast - Don't Miss Out
DESERT LEGENDS, WOMEN'S WEEKEND IN PALM SPRINGS April 2-5th 2026
You are a lesbian that loves to laugh, party and soak up the vibe of surrounding yourself with sisters. You love your life, you love your community. Come for the weekend and celebrate!
Golf, Comedy, Cocktails, Dancing, Music and Pool Parties
Legendary Lesbian Weekend in Palm Springs for more information and tickets
🪩Let’s Mix and Mingle!
Singles Mingles: March 20th - Friday - 4PM
Social Club and Play Lounge, 2825 E. Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs CA
✍️ Signup for We Were Here: Writing Ourselves into History with Ronni Sanlo. Write your life. Witness your truth. Preserve your legacy. Info
🎭Movie Meetup: Reminders of Him 11:45 AM Mary Pickford Theatre, Cathedral City
Cast, director elevate 'Reminders of Him'
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WOMAN WHO LIFTED THE BAR
During the long shadow of the Second World War, Britain’s Land Girls, formally the Women's Land Army, stepped into the fields when the nation’s farms were emptied of men. With mud on their boots and resolve in their bones, they plowed, planted, milked, and harvested their way through the hardest years of the war, keeping Britain fed when survival depended on every acre of soil. Their work was not simply agricultural labor. It was a quiet revolution. These young women proved that strength, endurance, and skill were never the sole province of men. In the rhythm of tractors and the turning of the earth, they reshaped public imagination itself. When the war ended, the fields they tended had yielded more than crops. They had grown a new understanding of what women were capable of, one that would ripple through society for generations.
Second World War Women's Land Army - Women's Land Army
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR SNAPSHOT
🎶 Please check venues for updates or possible changes.
Entertainment
Gennine Francis
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Performing Wednesday and Sunday at Gertie’s Salon & Bar at Alice B Restaurant, 1122 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
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Performing Saturday at 6 PM at The Roost. Reservations: ticketbud.com.
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Upcoming: Friday, April 10 at 6:30 PM at Palm Desert Country Club.
Patrice Morris
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Performing Saturdays at 6 PM at Indian Wells Resort Hotel. Reservations suggested; cover charge applies.
Leanna Rogers & Miguel
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Performing Mondays, 5–8 PM at The V Lounge. $7.5 cover.
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Leanna and The Free Agents perform Thursdays and Fridays, 6–8 PM at Hyatt Palm Springs.
Marisa Corvo
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Performing at The Roost Wednesday, March 25 and April 1 at 6:30 PM. Tickets: ticketbud.com.
🪩 Social
Wine Down Fridays – 1st & 3rd Fridays
Mahjong (American) Thursdays 1pm to 3:30pm
Weekly Chat Group - Zoom - Thursdays 5PM
🌿 Outdoors
Bird Walks – 2nd & 4th Thursdays | Prescott Preserve
Easy/Moderate/Difficult Hikes – Tuesdays & Saturdays
Easy Walk - Fridays
💬 Community & Support
PALS Seminars & Death Café
Evening Chat Group – Thursdays 5 PM
BAM Book & Movie Club – Monthly
Scroll down to COMMUNITY CALENDAR DETAILS for more information on these events
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ST. PATRICKS DAY PICKELBALL ROUNDROBIN
Sunday March 15h
Click for More Information
- contact Mary Barsaleau
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WE WERE HERE: Writing Ourselves into History with Ronni Sanlo. Write your life. Witness your truth. Preserve your legacy. Info
There comes a time when we feel called to gather the pieces of our lives, not to summarize them, but to understand what they mean. Dr. Ronni Sanlo invites you to We Were Here: Writing Ourselves into History, an 8-hour Zoom retreat where lesbian women age 50 and older write the moments that shaped them, the lives built without blueprints, and the courage it took to become who they are. You do not need to be a writer, only someone who has lived a life. In this guided and thoughtfully held gathering, participants reconnect with their own voices, place personal stories within our collective history, and witness one another with care and respect. Whether you came out decades ago or recently, are partnered or single, loud or quiet, radical or ordinary, your story belongs here.
The retreat takes place April 23 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific on Zoom. To experience a preview, Ronni is offering a free one-hour introductory writing session on March 26 at 10:00 AM Pacific. Write your life. Witness your truth. Preserve your legacy. Register for the March 26 session by emailing RonniSanlo@gmail.com. Learn more at https://ronnisanlo.com/courses/.
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LEA
Let’s Mix and Mingle!
Singles Mingles: March 20th - Friday - 4PM
Social Club and Play Lounge, 2825 E. Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs CA
The Kitchen Table: March 24 - Tuesday - 2:30
ur Kitchen Table holds a small intimate space to build our connections with one another. Our last group consisted of 8 women, who were able to share their hopes and dreams of building a supportive community with one another.
We invite you to have a “seat” at our table and your wisdom can be shared. Although space is limited, consider signing up and register for this special time together.
Please email leaofcoachellavalley@gmail.com and we will send you the address.
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BELLA
To mark this historic Women's History Month, PBS is proud to share that Bella!, their award-winning documentary film about trailblazing feminist, activist and 1970’s Congresswoman, Bella Abzug will be making its Broadcast Premiere on PBS's American Masters on March 17 at 9pm!
Join us and millions of others on March 17 to watch Bella's inspiring and timely story, and at the same time, show your support for Public Television!
To find your local PBS station, check out this guide. You can also watch Bella! starting March 17 on the PBS App.
For a full list of options, check out PBS.org and join the discussion on Facebook.
At this time in American Democracy where strong, courageous leaders are needed more than ever, Bella! has been providing a source of hope and inspiration. We witnessed this first hand on our recent screening tour of South Florida. We hope you will share the film with others who need a boost of inspiration, especially our future leaders!
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LEZ PARTY
Ladies Night Spring Dance Party
Saturday March 28, 2026
V-Lounge - 600 E Tahquitz, Palm Springs
$10 at the door
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DESERT LEGENDS, WOMEN'S WEEKEND IN PALM SPRINGS April 2-5th 2026
You are a lesbian that loves to laugh, party and soak up the vibe of surrounding yourself with sisters. You love your life. Come for the weekend and celebrate!
Golf, Comedy, Cocktails, Dancing, Music and Pool Parties
Legendary Lesbian Weekend in Palm Springs for more information and tickets
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DREAMERS
Songs of Hope
Coachella A Cappella Women’s Chorus
presents DREAMERS Songs of Hope
April 15, 2026 7:00pm
Cascade Lounge at the Agua Caliente Casino
Palm Springs
For more information & tickets www.CoachellaAcappella.org (424) 287-SING
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At B’s-Table, we create beloved comfort food and a taste of home -where southern traditions meet California creativity in every mouthful!. B's Table offers Private Chef services to accommodate dinners, cocktail parties, dinner parties and special occaisions.
B's-Table is a microenterprise home kitchen operation (permit #: 80067/Riverside County) operating in the Coachella Valley since 2019.
At B’s Table, we delight in offering more than just beloved comfort food—we serve Calisoul cuisine, our signature blend of California’s vibrant, local produce and the soulful traditions of Black Southern cooking. This unique culinary fusion results in specialties like our award-winning Seafood Gumbo and Vegan Roasted Vegetable Gumbo, dishes that truly set us apart in the Coachella Valley.
Chef Betty | B's Table | La Quinta, CA bstable2@gmail.com 323.228.3010
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Every Month Bird Watching Walks at Prescott Preserve
Join OLT Volunteer Kurt Kosek for bird watching walks at Prescott Preserve every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 8am. Birders of all ages and experience levels welcome. Walks are under 1.5 miles on dirt trails. The group meets at the old golf cart crosswalk on Farrell, just north of Mesquite. Plenty of parking on Farrell.
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BAM ( Book and Movie) discussion group
We are a book and movie club that has been meeting online since 2020. All participants have the opportunity to select a book or movie for the group and to lead the discussion the month the group reads or views their selection.
BAM's selection for our March 9th meeting is The Safekeep by Yael van der Woude.
For questions about BAM and to request a link for the meeting, please get in touch with Flynn Sylvest at flynnsylvest@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Lesbians Embracing Aging (LEA)
Lesbians Embracing Aging (LEA)
If you are an older lesbian and would like to connect with others, please consider joining
LEA. You can start by signing up for our monthly newsletter and then, if you’d like to
connect more often, join our private Facebook group which is about connection and
conversation, support and community – a place to lend a helping hand and uplift each
other when needed.
To sign up for the newsletter let us know here: leaofcoachellavalley@gmail.com
To sign up for the Facebook group (please note: all applicants must answer brief
questions and agree to group rules) let us know here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1842826446542272
To attend the monthly LEA Zoom meeting mark your calendar for the second
Monday of each month at 11: 00 AM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82977588013?pwd=urfkjO44hhwpBbKU1OIZDnPfJlbg0R.1#
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To read LEA’s mission Triangle Care Management
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Easy/Moderate/Difficult Hikes
Hikes are Tuesdays and Saturdays, weather permitting..
Sign up below to receive hiking information
New hikers must register and sign a waiver.
Sign up below for email notifications.
With the heat now, hikes are pretty much over for the season
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2026 Walks
Friday 8am
Meeting Spot: Michael S. Wolfson Park, at the Butler/Abrams Trail access. 70001 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage,
Dogs are welcome on leash.
Walk description
- Route: Butler/Abrams Trail – Rancho Mirage
- Length: 2.5 miles
- Type: In and out
- Elevation gain: 45 ft
- Time: About 1 hour
- Difficulty: Easy
Along the way, we will:
- Visit the resident goats, so feel free to bring apples and carrots for treats.
- Walk past “Terra,” a striking rammed-earth compound created as a tribute to Mother Earth.
'Terra' Is a $4.9M Compound Created as a 'Tribute to Mother Earth'
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Evening Chat Group 5pm to 6:30pm PST Every Thursday (new day of week)
Join us for a lively Zoom chat, catch up with friends, and make new ones! Open to Lesbians in and out of the Coachella Valley — California — all 50 States — and beyond. Please email JayneStrelecki@gmail.com to receive the weekly invite & reminder with Zoom meeting ID and Passcode. Bring a friend! Hosted by Cindy T and Jayne!
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Entertainment - This Week's Recommendation
Q1 on Britbox - Season 13 to 20
QI, short for "Quite Interesting," is a panel game that has been a staple of British television since its inception in 2003. The show features a rotating panel of comedians and experts who answer a variety of questions, often with a humorous twist. Sandi Toksvig, who took over as host in 2016, continues to bring her unique blend of humor and knowledge to the show. The game is known for its challenging questions and the fact that there are no wrong answers; only boring ones. The show has been praised for its entertainment value and educational content, making it a favorite among viewers.
Sandi Toksvi is one of the funniest lesbians out and there and i always laugh when watching the show. It's more important to be witty then correct, and then I always end learning a lot of useless trivia
My god, i have tried to like Scarpetta with Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis. By can we put Jamie Lee Curtis on a steady diet of Zoloft please. She screams every line. There are a few good characters, the niece, the cop who is now the brother-in-law but wow bad writing and acting. Just finishing episode three and I will slog on hoping it improves. Also gory and violent, give me a Britsh Crime Series with a strong female lead. This just seems a clone of some many US male TV produced series. Maybe Nicole is off her groove with the divorce.
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Lesbian Owned Business
Barbara Carpenter Realtor
Shann Carr -Comedian, Event Producer, Realtor, A Lesbian Concierge In The Desert
Andrea Voras, Gerontologist Dementia Specialist Life Aging Life Care Manager
Constance Clare-Newman, Somatic Work for Pain Relief and Stress Reduction
Corlyce Photography
Chris Ann Kallgren Realtor
Sunny Designs-Website & Graphic Design & Video
Rice Notary
Nancy Minger - Massage Therapist
Poochsitter
Motivation Changes — Life Coaching - Dr Ann Sarah Engel, MSW, PhD
Community Resources
Local Lesbian Authors
Pickleball Tip of the Week
For more information about pickleball, including lessons, leagues, and other lesbians playing pickleball - contact Mary Barsaleau.
Mary is a registered Pickleball Ambassador.
Animal Samaritans - Pets for Adoption Fur babies needing family at Animal Samaritans
Shelter — Animal Samaritans
Special Thanks to Frontrunners for their ongoing support of LPSCV
Palm Springs Front Runners & Walkers is a running and walking club for members and friends of the LGBTQ+ community in the Coachella Valley. We are a local chapter of International Front Runners, an informal network of LGBTQ+ running groups around the world. Membership is open to everyone without regard to ability, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Join for daily runs and walks! Palm Springs Front Runners & Walkers - Home
Valerie Milano
Senior Editor, The Hollywood Times
The L-Fund will also honor The Hollywood Times’ own Senior Editor, Valerie Milano, whose career in entertainment journalism has been defined by visibility, authenticity, and advocacy. Through decades of reporting, interviews, and festival coverage, Milano has ensured LGBTQ+ stories are told with heart and integrity, bringing community narratives to a global audience. She will receive The L-Fund’s Ambassador Award, recognizing her role as a trusted voice and connector within media and the LGBTQ+ community. https://l-fund.org/#
Hollywood Times - Valerie Milano
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PALS no-cost seminars provide up-to-date info and resources to own your
future, engage in essential conversations and take action because it’s never too soon to start planning ahea
For program updates and to sign up for upcoming PALS Seminars, Death Cafes and PALS Circles, please visit palsinthedesert.com.
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PALS Death Cafe at 2 pm on the 1st Thurs each month provides a group
led and safe space to have open conversations about death and dying without taboo.
For program updates and to sign up for upcoming PALS Seminars, Death Cafes and PALS Circles, please visit palsinthedesert.com.
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.PALS CIRCLE for an hour of connection, support and friendship among
LGBTQ+ seniors and allies. No formal topic — just fun conversation and
camaraderie each Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on ZOOM.
For program updates and to sign up for upcoming PALS Seminars, Death Cafes and PALS Circles, please visit palsinthedesert.com.
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Gay Country Western Dancing - Saturday Nights
Join the Dance Ranch for a great night of country western dancing, including two-step, waltz, shadow, East and West Coast swing, and line dances.
It all happens at Step By Step
933 Crossley Road, Palm Springs.
Admission is $5
Lesson is at 7pm. Dancing from 7:30-9:30pm
Dance Ranch Palm Springs is a country western dance group serving the LGBTQ+ community and its friends. Country dancers of all levels are welcome!
Learn more about Dance Ranch and find out what they’re teaching at danceranchps.org.
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