03/31/10 Palm Desert hosts its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Palm Desert Visitor Center, with fun-filled activities and educational events designed to inspire people of all ages with a love of trees and everything green. The excitement kicks off at 9:15 a.m. with a tree planting ceremony followed by garden tours, planting demonstrations, live music, and a challenging scavenger hunt with a drawing for prizes. Aspiring green thumbs can observe a pruning demonstration showcasing techniques to help trees grow properly. Participants will also learn about water wise gardening and tree varieties that will flourish in the desert. The first 100 children who attend will receive a free coloring book. Earlier in the week on Earth Day, April 22, the City will be helping second-graders from James Earl Carter Elementary School plant a tree at the Palm Desert Soccer Park in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day. The Palm Desert Attorney Visitor Center is located at 72-567 Highway 111. For more information about Arbor Day and how you can participate in this growing tradition, please call 760-346-0611.For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://palm-desert.org/about-palm-desert/press-room/press-releases/press-release?id=477
11/01/09 The City of Palm Desert Attorney's next free docent-guided public art tour on Saturday, November 14, from 10 to 11 a.m., features the art at Civic Center Park. Meet in front of the Messenger of the Puul statue at the park's south entrance from Fred Waring Drive. For more information call 760-346-0611 or visit www.palmdesertart.org.
03/01/10 Discover the latest in fashion, interior design, art, and accessories at the fifth annual Fashion Week El Paseo to be held March 21 – 28. What began as a three-day event has grown into a week-long celebration of current trends and classic styles from around the globe. In addition to a wide variety of daily events in the Fashion Week tent at Larkspur Lane and El Paseo, attendees will enjoy browsing scores of retail stores and galleries hosting in-store celebrations. For the first time this year, Fashion Week features a delectable new addition – Fashion Food & Wine. The two-day event pairs two favorite passions — the best in fashion design and impeccably prepared food with some of the world's top wines. Listed below is a small sampling of the week's many activities. For a complete event schedule, please call 1-800-775-7256 or visit www.fashionweekelpaseo.com. Sunday, March 21 El Paseo Fashion Day Out! El Paseo stores are opening their doors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome guests with a day of fun and excitement. Participating stores will offer trunk shows, personal appearances, demonstrations, gift with purchase, wine, and hors d'oeuvres, informal modeling and much more. End your day by going to our El Paseo Fashion Day Out! After Party from 4 to 7 p.m. at the new J Russell! The Salon on the corner of El Paseo and Highway 111. Monday, March 22 Runway Bar El Paseo Fashion Show starts at 7 p.m. featuring designs from 15 top El Paseo stores. A sellout each year, this show ranges from one-of-a-kind designs by local designers to name brands from around the world. $50 Tuesday, March 23 Beginning at 7 p.m., ASID Project Runway has top ASID-member interior designers using materials from their trade — fabrics, tiles, and paints — to design innovative creations in high fashion. $65 Wednesday, March 24 Designers From Around the World, Inspired by the Universe Fashion design from around the world converges on El Paseo at 7 p.m. for an evening of adventure. $50 Spa Day is a free health, beauty, and wellness 
Free Guided Art Tour 11/01/09 The City of Palm Desert's next free docent-guided public art tour on Saturday, November 14, from 10 to 11 a.m., features the art at Civic Center Park. Meet in front of the Messenger of the Puul statue at the 
City of Palm Desert 2010 Calendar Pairs Canines and Conservation 12/30/09 The City of Palm Desert Attorney's 2010 calendars are here! Check your mailbox for your free copy of this year's calendar, which includes brilliant full-color photos of some of the community's most extraordinary people and canines along with a collection of valuable tips on recycling that will help lead our community to a greener, more sustainable future. This year's calendar showcases highly trained service dogs that assist police and help the elderly and disabled with specialized and everyday tasks, as well as a number of rescued and adopted canines, that also provide a valuable service as beloved family pets. Free copies of the calendar are available at the Palm Desert Visitor Center, 72-567 Highway 111, or at City Hall, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive. For more information,