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AIDS Quilt Songbook Comes to Palm Desert
On this week’s Desert Entertainment, we shine a spotlight on a deeply moving production and a vibrant lineup of performances across the Coachella Valley.
Stacey Fraser, Director of the AIDS Quilt Songbook at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus, joined the show to discuss the upcoming performance on Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Indian Wells Theater. The program features 20 songs and poems inspired by stories of those affected by HIV/AIDS, performed by a mix of professional artists, CSUSB students, and alumni.
Fraser calls it “a beautiful thing to share” and recalls the songbook’s roots in the early 1990s at Lincoln Center, with her own connection dating back to her young artist days at Tanglewood. Tickets and info are available at music.csusb.edu
Also this week:
Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. – A Cabello closes out their hit British pop revue Keep Calm and Sing On 2.0 at Cascade Lounge, Agua Caliente Casino.
Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. – Broadway star Kelly O’Hara performs at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert.
Friday & Saturday, April 4–5 – Jazz legend Cheryl Benteen returns to the Purple Room with her new show Siren Song.
Sunday, April 6 at 5 p.m. – Enjoy the annual Opera in the Park free concert at Sunrise Park, hosted by the Palm Springs Opera Guild.
A huge thank you to Stacey Fraser for joining us this week. For more valley entertainment, I’ll see you next week—and I’ll see you on the town.
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By: NBC Palm Springs
April 2, 2025
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