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BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
Produced By Kendall Balchan & Mark Talkington
📅 It's Friday, 6/10.

🌞  Today's weather: Sunny with a high of 111 degrees.

🎶 Setting the mood: Marechià” by Nu Genea (with Célia Kameni).

🏆 FYI: Congratulations are in order for Lift To Rise, which was named Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia on Thursday. The team led by CEO Heather Vaikona helped support more than 75,000 renters financially impacted by the pandemic.  
Let's get to it ...

Leading off: Momentum for the sister city efforts 

The path forward for the Palm Springs Sister City Committee to officially propose their plans to city officials is becoming clearer.

The news: At a Thursday morning Committee meeting over Zoom, co-chair and business owner Jeffrey Bernstein gave community stakeholders some more information about the city they’re proposing forming a relationship with — San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Why that city: Bernstein says San Miguel de Allende is similar in size to Palm Springs and it shares a love of arts and culture. There’s also a thriving ex-pat network there to make cultural exchanges easier.

  • Bernstein mentioned the Palm Springs City Council wanted to form a relationship with a city that is ethnically and culturally diverse. 
The process: Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton simply has to sign a formal letter of intent addressed to the Mayor of San Miguel de Allende to begin the process.
  • Any costs would be undertaken by the Sister City Committee, not the city.
At issue: City Council members signaled they were holding off on sending that letter until they saw more broad support from the community. Hence the meeting of stakeholders representing major Palm Springs organizations.
  • Among those present were representatives from the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and Desert Business Association, the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, Visit Greater Palm Springs, and more.
What they said: Each of the stakeholders appeared to support the idea and were brainstorming how they could be of help in the process.

Next steps: Bernstein suggested they all sign a letter to show support and present it to City Manager Justin Clifton, then wait to hear back. 

But wait: Victoria, British Columbia was one of three cities that had a sister city relationship with Palm Springs that fell away over the decades. Victoria Park carries its name. It was hoped the relationship could be renewed.
  • Bernstein said the committee is still actively pursuing a renewed relationship, but representatives from Victoria said they wanted to wait until after their autumn elections to continue discussions.
     
  • Also on the table are Aix-en-Provence, France and Henley-on-Thames, England.
Zoom out: Besides a cultural and economic exchange, when cities establish a sisterhood there are opportunities for educational exchanges between students and teachers in the respective cities and even philanthropic aid.
  • Look no further than Cathedral City for inspiration. That city has a sister city relationship with Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico which has blossomed into the annual Taste of Jalisco Festival complete with musicians, tequila tastings, food trucks, and an artisan vendor market.

In brief: Itching to See a Marilyn Monroe film?

No matter what side of the debate about the Marilyn Monroe statue you fall on, here’s something we can hopefully all agree on — free movies!

Outdoor screening: The Palm Springs Cultural Center is presenting Movies in the Park, a series of outdoor screenings at the new Downtown Park, each one showcasing an iconic Marilyn Monroe film.

Mark your calendar: The series starts with a bang this Wednesday, June 15, with The Seven Year Itch at 8 p.m.

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is screened on July 20
  • Some Like It Hot comes to the park on Aug. 17

Special guests: Before each screening, local performance group The Marilyns of Palm Springs will be on hand for fun and photos.

💬 Our take: Before Marilyn Monroe was a flashpoint of heated debate in the city, she was a movie star! What better way to bring everyone together than remembering the woman, and enjoying her movies with your community?

 A MESSAGE FROM THE PALM SPRINGS YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL

Now in its 4th year! Join us as we celebrate our 2021 and 2022 winners!

A staged reading of four short plays will be presented at The Palm Springs Cultural Center on Sunday, June 12th, beginning at noon.

Free to the public. Reservations required, only 200 seats are available in a 500 seat theatre.

Tap Here for Tickets

🤠 AM Roundup: Grab a cup & catch up 

⚖️ Charges were officially filed against the driver of a Lexus that plowed into multiple vehicles downtown earlier this week. (NBC Palm Springs)

🍿 Here’s a list of what to expect at the Palm Springs International Shortfest June 21 through 27. (KESQ)

🌵 Meet the Moortens, Palm Springs locals who were responsible for some iconic landscaping (CV Independent)

😎 Your Weekend

The Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market heads back inside this weekend after a week off to transition.

'Beet' the heat: The temperatures may have made it a little uncomfortable for an outdoor market, but never fear, you can still get your farm-fresh fruits, veggies, and more inside the blessedly air-conditioned space.

  • Because neither Palm Desert nor La Quinta offers a summer farmers’ market you may find yourself jockeying your neighbors for the best selections.

What to expect: It’s a smaller venue, so there are fewer vendors. But you can still can expect to find a building full of small family farms and artisan food vendors at the Summer Market..

Where’s my favorite vendor? Because this is a farmers’ market, the vendors are small family farms and micro-businesses at the whims of the seasons.

  • For example: Date farms sold off the last of their product in May to brokers, and they won’t be harvesting again until August. The Biscotti Lady is spending the summer back home in Italy with her family. 

What they’re saying: “We’re so grateful to all of our farmers, our vendors, and especially our community for their ongoing support. It’s an honor to provide all families with access to the freshest, most nutritious small farm produce our region has to offer.”  — Palm Springs Cultural Center Program Director Lauren Wolfer

Details: The new hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Saturday at the Pavilion located at 401 South Pavilion Way.

  • The Palm Springs Certified Farmers’ Market accepts CalFresh/SNAP benefits and also offers matching programs to help low-income shoppers. Find more info here, or visit the information booth at the Summer Market. 

Pitch in: The Summer Market operates on a deficit, so if you are so moved, feel free to donate to their fundraiser at the market or inquire about sponsorship opportunities as a local business. 

💬 Our take: The beauty of a Farmers’ Market is in the unexpected. Don’t go in with a plan of what you want to cook, just allow yourself to be surprised and take inspiration from the natural cycle of the seasons. And take pride in supporting small family farms, many of whom rely on the Farmers’ Markets as their sole source of income.


📅 Also this weekend: 
  • Join Doug Davis at Palm Springs American Legion Post 519 for dinner and a show tonight starting at 5 p.m.
  • Palm Springs Cultural Center has a can’t-miss screening of Fargo Saturday at 8 p.m.
  • The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival takes place Sunday, starting at 12 p.m. The popular event features a staged reading of four short plays written by students.

  • The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hold their next bingo event Sunday at 7 p.m.

And finally ...

We wanted to give you one last reminder that a rally is planned in Palm Springs Saturday morning to draw attention to the country’s gun violence epidemic.

The news: Desert Stonewall Democrats are helping organize a March For Our Lives rally in the city at 9 a.m. It will be held at Frances Stevens Park, located at 500 North Palm Canyon Dr.

  • The event is one of many planned across the country, including the main march in Washington, D.C.
     
  • We got word Thursday afternoon that there's also one planned in Idyllwild, if you're up in that area escaping the desert heat. That event starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at the flagpole in the town center.
What they're saying: "After countless mass shootings and instances of gun violence in our communities, it’s time to take back to the streets and march for our lives." — March For Our Lives national leaders 

🚡 Kendall's thinking about heading up to the Tram this weekend!

🏖️ Mark is going to the beach and makes no apologies for chickening out in the face of a heat wave. 

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