The 11 best things to do in Coachella Valley this weekend

This weekend the valley leans into big laughs and big song-and-dance, from Bill Burr's stand-up in Rancho Mirage to a teen cast tackling Hadestown in Indio, plus a full slate of tribute shows, salsa nights, and food-truck gatherings to round out the heat.

SBill BurrFriday · 8:00 PM · The Show · Rancho MirageBill Burr headlines The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort, a rare chance to catch a major national comic in an intimate Rancho Mirage room.PCRoald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFriday · 7:00 PM · Palm Canyon Theatre · Palm SpringsPalm Canyon Theatre stages this 2017 Broadway musical version of the Roald Dahl classic, following Charlie Bucket's golden-ticket trip through Willy Wonka's factory.DRSalsa Night Presented by Salseros Lost in the DesertFriday · 6:30 PM · Dune Room · IndioThe Dune Room teams up with Salseros Lost in the Desert and Panthera Dance Company for an all-ages salsa night, doors at 6 with dancing from 7 to midnight.FSAcoustic & Unplugged Featuring MoonchildFriday · 7:00 PM · Fantasy Springs Resort Casino · IndioFantasy Springs' free Acoustic & Unplugged series brings Moonchild for an intimate, plugged-down set at twelve — admission's free and the lineup can surprise you.IPKidsWorks: "Hadestown"Friday · 7:00 PM · Indio Performing Arts Center · IndioDesert Theatreworks' KidsWorks program presents the young-performer edition of Hadestown, weaving the Orpheus and Eurydice myth with a student cast at Indio Performing Arts Center.PTOne Night of Queen: Gary Mullen & The WorksSunday · 7:30 PM · Plaza Theatre · Palm SpringsGary Mullen & The Works have spent two decades touring their note-for-note Queen tribute, and they bring the full band — vocals, guitar, keys, drums, bass — to the Plaza Theatre.SPPalm Springs Food Truck FestivalSaturday · 6:00 PM · Sunrise Park · Palm SpringsSunrise Park fills with 18 food trucks and free entry for this Saturday-night festival, a easy way to sample flavors from around the world without leaving Palm Springs.DNCountry Nation - City of Desert Hot SpringsSaturday · 6:00 PM · Desert Nights on the BLVD. · Desert Hot SpringsDowntown Desert Hot Springs throws a free, all-ages block party on Pierson Blvd with Country Nation performing live — a laid-back option if you want music without a cover.PTThe Book of MermanSunday · 3:00 PM · Prism Theater · Palm SpringsPrism Theater in Palm Springs hosts The Book of Merman, a comic stage show worth checking out if you're in the mood for theater with a satirical bite.LANoches de FuegoSunday · 7:30 PM · LIT at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino · IndioLIT at Fantasy Springs turns into a Latin dance floor for Noches de Fuego, with bands running through Tejano, cumbia, norteño and salsa before a DJ takes over.ACLatin NightSunday · 9:00 PM · Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs · Palm SpringsCascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Palm Springs keeps the dancing going into Sunday night with Latin Night, drinks and a full bar right off the casino floor.

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