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Disco still gets a bad rap, according to Henry Wayne Casey, front man for KC & the Sunshine Band. He also eschews any genre label, be it disco or dance.

“I just make music,” Casey said in a recent phone interview.

KC and the Sunshine Band will bring the music they made famous, hits like “Get Down Tonight,” “Boogie Shoes,” “I’m Your Boogie Man” and “That’s the Way (I Like It),” just to name a few, to Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa in Cabazon on July 16.

Multiple generations have been coming to the shows for decades–he said “from babies to grandmothers” since the beginning and the tunes are what keep drawing people out.

“I think the energy and the music is positive,” Casey said.

Enjoy a community-wide event celebrating Idyllwild’s native Lemon Lily (Lilium parryi). Three days of fun and education fostering an appreciation of this rare wildflower. Three venues: Town Hall, the Nature Center, and the center of town gazebo.
Addl. Info: Family fun; Pioneer Town with hands-on activities; Lemon Lily walk with children’s scavenger hunt; Children’s crafts projects; Lemon Lily planting and blessing music in the mountains; Country hoedown with “Dennis Riley and the Mountain Pioneers”; Dance and sing along with “Change Required”; Hear musicians at various town venues; Local arts and crafts; Juried art show; Junior art show; Vendor exhibits; Browse local galleries; Food favorites; BBQ dinner; Pancake breakfast; Wine & Jazz Luau; Great local restaurants; outdoor fun; Interpretive Riparian walks; Saddle Junction guided hike in search of Lemon Lilies; Sunrise pilates and yoga; Educational seminars; Native plant sale; Gifts and prizes; Raffle for one-of-a kind Lemon Lily quilt; Lily walk drawing and door-prizes; Commemorative posters, pins, and T-shirts.

Learn more about the Lemon Lily and Festival Events at www.lemonlilyfestival.com.

“8th Annual Firecracker Open” at the Desert Willow Golf Resort

“Celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day on the Golf Course”

* Sunday, July 4th, 2010
* 6:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast
* 7:30am Shotgun Start on the Firecliff Course
* 4-person Team Scramble (1st & 2nd Place Gross & Net)

* Entry fee is $99 per player and includes:
* Golf, Tee-Prize, Continental  Breakfast, BBQ Lunch and Awards

* On-Line sign-up closes on July 1st.  Any entry after the 1st, please call the golf shop direct at (760)346-7060 x 1 for availability.

A special book signing event with author Joe Nye signing copies of his new book FLAIR will take place from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Just Fabulous, 515 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.  Refreshments will be served.

Los Angeles interior designer and party planner Joe Nye has been a permanent staple on House Beautiful’s list of the country’s 100 Best Decorators, and was declared one of “The Leading Voices in American Interiors” by Elements of Living. After years of being the go-to guy for advice on gracious living and smashing ideas for entertaining, Nye is delighted to share his expertise in FLAIR, an inspirational volume filled with fresh ideas for throwing a wonderful, welcoming party. In FLAIR, Nye covers table settings, invitations and other paper components, and flowers—the three aspects of party planning that will make the reader’s gathering a distinctive success.

Just Fabulous is an “upscale” gift boutique and bookstore specializing in deluxe coffee table books, greeting cards, candles, home décor, art and music, and is located in the Palm Springs Corridor at 515 N. Palm Canyon Drive (at Alejo, next to Koffi). For more information, please visit www.bjustfabulous.com or call 760-864-1300.

Donna Summer’s title as the “Queen of Disco” wasn’t mere hype — she was one of the very few disco performers to enjoy a measure of career longevity, and her consistent chart success was rivaled in the disco world only by the Bee Gees. Summer was certainly a talented vocalist, trained as a powerful gospel belter, but then again, so were many of her contemporaries. Of major importance in setting Summer apart were her songwriting abilities and her choice of talented collaborators in producers/songwriters Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, which resulted in a steady supply of high-quality (and, often, high-concept) material. But what was more, few vocalists could match the sultry, unfettered eroticism Summer brought to many of her best recordings, which seemed to embody the spirit of the disco era perfectly. The total package made Summer the ultimate disco diva, one of the few whose star power was even bigger than the music.

Father’s Day Brunch at Fleming’s With a $25 Gift for Dad, Compliments of Fleming’s. Make Father’s Day especially memorable for Dad this year. Treat him to brunch or dinner at Fleming’s, and we’ll treat him to a $25 Dining Card to enjoy on a future occasion.* On Sunday, June 20th, we’ll be open early at 11:30 am to welcome you and your family with an exceptional brunch menu, served until 3:00 pm. Our regular menu will also be available throughout the day and evening. Reservations are strongly recommended for Father’s Day.

CHOICE OF ONE STARTER
* Fresh fruit salad
* Wedge salad

CHOICE OF ONE ENTRÉE
* Beef Tenderloin and Vegetable Frittata hash brown potatoes and green beans
* Berry Stuffed French Toast turkey sage sausage
* Smoked Salmon and Toasted Bagel sliced red onion, cream cheese, sliced tomato, and fried capers
* Lump Crab, Asparagus and Swiss Cheese Frittata hash brown potatoes and green beans
* Smoked Ham Chop hash brown potatoes and green beans
* Filet Benedict on buttermilk biscuits with hash brown potatoes and green beans

CHOICE OF ONE DESSERT
* Walnut Turtle Pie
* Crème Brûlée
* New York Style Cheesecake

Child’s Brunch – $14.95** (ages 12 and younger) What’s Father’s Day without the kids? We’ve catered an ideal menu specifically for them as well.

1st Course
* Fresh Fruit Salad

Entrée Choices
* Half Order Berry Stuffed French Toast served with bacon or sausage
* Two-Egg & Cheese Omelet served with bacon or sausage

3rd Course
* Choice of dessert

* $25 Dining Card valid 06/21/10 – 07/18/10
** Excludes tax and gratuity.

Cost: $29,95. Per Person. Reservatons call 760-776-6685