The 12 best things to do in Coachella Valley this weekend

This weekend brings live music across venues big and small—from Grammy-winning Tommy Castro and The Painkillers to intimate acoustic sets—plus drag shows, comedy, and a sprawling street fair that's become a valley tradition.

PSTOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERSFriday · 7:00 PM · Palm Springs Cultural Center · CoachellaTommy Castro and The Painkillers just won two Blues Foundation Awards and are bringing that fresh momentum back to the Coachella Valley. This is the kind of headline talent that doesn't pass through every weekend.SCSelena TributeFriday · 7:00 PM · The Social Cafe & Lounge · Palm SpringsLOSANNA's Selena tribute features a live band and dancers performing the legend's greatest hits with genuine passion. A love letter to Selena on Friday night at The Social.PTRickie Lee JonesSaturday · 7:30 PM · Plaza Theatre · Palm SpringsRickie Lee Jones, a two-time Grammy winner and storyteller in her own right, takes the stage at the newly restored historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs. An evening of music and conversation from an artist with four decades of craft.COThe Street Fair at College of the DesertSaturday · 8:00 AM · College of the Desert · Palm DesertThe Street Fair at College of the Desert brings over 1,000 vendors—artisans, fashion, food, and live entertainment—to one sprawling Saturday market. Free admission and proceeds support students.SPWanderlust Food Truck FestSaturday · 5:00 PM · Sunrise Park · Palm SpringsWanderlust Food Truck Fest sets up every Saturday at Sunrise Park with 18 food trucks from around the world and free entry. A casual, colorful way to graze your way through a Saturday afternoon.PSPaula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30 - A Special Anniversary TourSunday · 7:00 PM · Palm Springs Cultural Center · Palm SpringsPaula Cole celebrates 30 years of her landmark album "This Fire" with a special anniversary tour Sunday evening at Palm Springs Cultural Center. A rare chance to hear a Grammy winner revisit a defining record.ACJerry SeinfeldSaturday · 8:00 PM · Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage · Rancho MirageJerry Seinfeld brings stand-up comedy to Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage Saturday night. His observational humor needs no introduction.OObservatory Public Exploration NightSaturday · 8:00 PM · Observatory · Rancho MirageObservatory Public Exploration Nights let you peer through telescopes at planets, nebulae, and star clusters with staff guidance—weather permitting. A Saturday night that reminds you how small we really are.SSPaul Villalobos Trio The MyxSaturday · 5:30 PM · Sullivan's Steakhouse · Palm DesertPaul Villalobos Trio The Myx plays live Saturday evenings at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Palm Desert, creating a relaxed bar setting for craft cocktails and good conversation.MALive Piano & Jazz at Melvyn'sSaturday · 6:00 PM · Melvyn's at Ingleside Estate · Palm SpringsLive Piano & Jazz at Melvyn's features rotating resident pianists in an elegant Casablanca Lounge setting Saturday nights. Saturdays run late here, perfect for a lingering evening.BPSunday Tea N Shade with the Lunchettes 3 Year AnniversarySunday · 2:00 PM · Boozehounds Palm Springs · Palm SpringsSunday Tea N' Shade celebrates three years at Boozehounds with the Lunchettes serving drag, lunch, drinks, and a brand-new show. Seating starts at 2 PM, shade is complimentary.MASunday Jazz Jam at Melvyn'sSunday · 3:30 PM · Melvyn's at Ingleside Estate · Palm SpringsSunday Jazz Jam at Melvyn's is a long-running open session where guest musicians sit in—the place arrives packed with energy and talent on Sunday night.

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