The 12 best things to do in Coachella Valley this weekend

This weekend the valley swings from a stadium-size MANÁ show to a Native powwow in Cabazon, with plenty of live music tucked into desert bars, breweries, and theaters along the way.

SCSunnylands Films in the Gardens: At Eternity’s Gate (2018)Friday · 7:30 PM · Sunnylands Center & Gardens · Rancho MirageThe final installment of Sunnylands' three-week outdoor film series closes with At Eternity's Gate, screened free in the gardens on Friday evening — a lovely, low-key way to start the weekend.MMorongo Thunder and Lightning PowWowFriday · 4:00 PM · Morongo · CabazonThe Morongo Band's 35th Annual Powwow brings traditional dance, drumming, and Native heritage celebrations to Cabazon all weekend — a rare chance to take part in a long-running cultural gathering.RDMusica Del AlmaFriday · 8:00 PM · Red Dog Saloon · PioneertownKick off the weekend with live music at Red Dog Saloon in Pioneertown, the kind of unpretentious high-desert bar night that's hard to beat.AAMANÁ: Vivir Sin Aire TourSaturday · 8:30 PM · Acrisure Arena · Palm DesertMANÁ brings its Vivir Sin Aire Tour to Acrisure Arena, a rare arena-scale stop from the Guadalajara rock band that helped bring Spanish-language rock into the mainstream.MTLes Ballets Jazz de Montréal Dance Me: The Music of Leonard CohenSaturday · 12:00 AM · McCallum Theatre · Palm DesertLes Ballets Jazz de Montréal's Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen, created with Cohen's own approval, brings a rich, danced tribute to his songbook to the McCallum stage.L2FreeboSaturday · 7:00 PM · Levitt 29 Palms · Pushawalla PalmsFolk-rock-blues sideman turned solo artist Freebo — who's logged decades with Bonnie Raitt, CSN, and Ringo Starr — plays Levitt 29 Palms, a fitting stage for a musician who's spent a career in service of great songs.IBIndio Brewing OktoberfestSaturday · 4:00 PM · Indio Brewing · IndioIndio Brewing's 2nd Annual Oktoberfest brings German-style drafts, bratwurst, and pretzels alongside the brewery's regular 20+ beer lineup — a solid excuse for an afternoon of beer garden fun.PHOtoboke BeaverSaturday · 7:00 PM · Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownJapanese punk powerhouse Otoboke Beaver tears through Pappy & Harriet's with support from Suzie True, bringing high-energy chaos to the honky-tonk's stage.PSPalm Springs Certified Farmers' MarketSaturday · 8:00 AM · Palm Springs Cultural Center · Palm SpringsThe Original Certified Farmers' Market returns outdoors for the season at the Cultural Center, with fresh produce, baked goods, and local makers to kick off a Saturday morning right.DRFrank Ferrer Interactive Drum Clinic & Music ExperienceSaturday · 2:00 PM · Dune Room · IndioGuns N' Roses' longtime drummer Frank Ferrer hosts an interactive session at the Dune Room — stories from the road, live demonstrations, and an audience jam session for anyone who brings an instrument.MASunday Jazz Jam at Melvyn'sSunday · 3:30 PM · Melvyn's at Ingleside Estate · Palm SpringsMelvyn's long-running Sunday jazz jam draws guest musicians and singers who sit in with the house band — arrive early, it fills up fast.PSPalm Springs Retro "Flea" MarketSunday · 9:00 AM · Palm Springs Cultural Center · Palm SpringsThe new Palm Springs Retro Flea Market sets up every Sunday at the Cultural Center with vintage finds, local artisans, and classic cars on display — an easy, browsable close to the weekend.

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