The Desert Scene

The Desert Scene

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The Desert Scene episodes

  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Josh Joachim Moore, Creative Director, Inner Circle

    On this episode of The Desert Scene, Bonnie G. is joined by Josh Joachim Moore, Founder and Creative Director of The Inner Circle, the only black-owned arts group in the Coachella Valley. Moore chats about an independent film they produced, Nathaniel, the story of Nat King Cole. It opens at the PS Cultural Center on December 22. For more info, go to: https://www.psculturalcenter.org

    13 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Devin Orgeron & Melissa Dollman, Deserted Films

    Bonnie G. welcomes Melissa Dollman and Devin Orgeron on this episode of The Desert Scene. Their company, Deserted Films, is presenting an event called Holiday Oddities at the Palm Springs Cultural Center December 20th. It features fun vintage holiday home movies that showcase interesting landmarks in the Coachella Valley. For more information and tickets, go to www.psculturalcenter.org.

    11 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Kryzstofer Stefanic, Moving Pictures Symposium Archive

    On this episode of The Desert Scene, Bonnie G. chats with Kryzstofer Stefanic from the Moving Picture Symposium Archive about the upcoming screening of an original 35mm print of The Exorcist at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. It features a dynamic mono soundtrack that gives the viewer a unique movie-going experience, which won an Academy Award. The event will include a Q&A featuring actress Eileen Deetz (the face of the demon Pazuzu) For tickets, go to www.psculturalcenter.org.

    11 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Jaci Davis, Actress & Musical Director

    On this episode of The Desert Scene, Bonnie G. welcomes award-winning actress/musical director Jaci Davis. Jaci has several projects coming up, including handling the musical direction of Elf, the Musical at the Palm Canyon Theatre. For Tickets: https://www.palmcanyontheatre.com Later in the season, she'll perform her own one-woman cabaret show at Revolution Stage Company.

    8 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: David Catanzarite, Green room Theatre Company

    Green room Theatre Company Executive Artistic Director David Catanzarite joins Bonnie G. on this episode of The Desert Scene. He shares details on upcoming auditions for the theatre's next touring play, Maggie Magalita, their "Giving Tuesday" program, and their search for Ballet Folklorica teachers, as well as the search for a creative team for a soon-to-be-produced play on housing issues. For information: https://www.grtccv.org.

    12 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Hope Diamond, Blues Vocalist

    Local blues/jazz diva Hope Diamond pays a visit on The Desert Scene with Bonnie G. Hope has two big events coming up. She’ll be appearing as guest vocalist with the Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus holiday concert Ring! Swing! Sing! at the Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs in December 14th through the 17th. 

    Tickets are on sale at https://psgmc.com/

    On Wednesday, December 20th, join her for the 7 pm performance of Hope Diamond and Friends, a Bluesy Holiday, part of the Agua Caliente’s Desert Blues Revival collection in the Cascade Lounge at the Palm Springs casino.

    Tickets are on sale at: https://www.eventbrite.com

    13 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Kirby Fields, Playwright

    On this episode of The Desert Scene, Bonnie G. welcomes playwright Kirby Fields. He shares about his play, Summer Session with the Bones Brigade, which opens at CV Rep on December 7th. The play grew out of his experience skateboarding as a kid. Kirby also chats about how his career as a playwright has evolved.

    For more information: https://www.cvrep.org

    13 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Tysen Knight, Artist

    Award-winning artist Tysen Knight was recently bestowed with the Visionary Award honors at a large New York art expo and having his documentary film about homeless artists being named an official selection at festivals in Italy and Germany. He shares the news and talks about his journey to these accomplishments with Bonnie G. on this episode of The Desert Scene. Get more information by visiting https://www.tysenknight.com

    13 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Gary Powers, Revolution Stage Company

    Actor, director and creator of the Revolution Stage Company, Gary Powers, visits with Bonnie G. on this episode of The Desert Scene. He’s lighting up with enthusiasm about the recent success of Off The Street, an original stage production he wrote about the homeless population which has been getting raves. There’s also details on upcoming events you wont want to miss including cabaret shows starring Rose Mallett and Brian Scott. For more details, visit https://www.revolutionstagecompany.com

    16 min
  • The Desert Scene | Guest: Ann Greer, Holiday Event Publicist

    The Desert Scene with Bonnie G. welcomes Ann Greer to share information about two fun events happening soon. The online Designer Christmas Tree Sale benefitting ACT for MS including designs by George Turner and Barbara Sellers is upon us. As is the holiday fundraiser The Gift of Love & Laughter, which benefits the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute taking place at the Indian Wells Theatre on December 2. That performance features pianist Bill Marx and Broadway producer Cash Baxter. More information is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/olli/events

    11 min

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Bonnie Gilgallon features weekly conversations with local and visiting artists, musicians, actors, authors and others who contribute to the vibrant cultural scene in Southern California's Coachella…