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Palm Springs Cultural Center Founded in 2007, the Palm Springs Cultural Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the cultural landscape of the Coachella Valley.
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10/16/2026

🎬 THIS WEEKEND AT THE PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER! 🍿
From classic Hollywood and live theatre to fabulous films, fresh produce, and vintage treasures, there’s something for everyone this week at the Cultural Center!
🎥 DAILY | MR. BURTON – Discover the inspiring true story of the teacher who helped launch legendary actor Richard Burton’s career. Through October 19.
🏳️‍🌈 DAILY | BIG GAY MOVIE: A MAN WALKS DOWN THE STREET – A Cinema Diverse audience favorite returns to the big screen!
🍫 FRI, OCT 16 | 6 PM – CHOCOLAT – Indulge in this deliciously charming comedy starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp. Part of our Foodie Friday Film Series. FREE!
🎭 OCT 15–18 | CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF – Tennessee Williams’ explosive American classic, presented live by The Bent.
🥬 SAT, OCT 17 | 8 AM–1 PM – PALM SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET – Fresh produce, local favorites, and delicious discoveries!
✨ SAT, OCT 17 | 7 PM – BEA ARTHUR: THE DOCUMENTARY – Back by popular demand! An encore screening celebrating the legendary star, followed by a live Q&A.
🛍️ SUN, OCT 18 | 9 AM–1 PM – PS RETRO MARKET – Vintage fashion, retro finds, and nostalgic treasures!
🎞️ SUN, OCT 18 | 3 PM – THE DIVORCÉE – Norma Shearer shines in this daring 1930 Pre-Code classic, followed by a live Q&A.
🌟 MON, OCT 19 | 6 PM – TEA WITH MUSSOLINI – Cher joins Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright, and Lily Tomlin in this beloved ensemble drama. Part of Cher: On Film, with a special introduction by Devin Orgeron of Deserted Films.
🎟️ psculturalcenter.org | Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/PSCulturalCenter | link in bio

10/16/2026

Mandy Gonzalez starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, blowing the roof off of New York’s Gershwin Theatre each night as she belted out the signature song, Defying Gravity.

BEFORE HOLLYWOOD HAD RULES, NORMA SHEARER WAS BREAKING THEM!Glamorous, sophisticated, and deliciously daring, Academy Aw...
10/14/2026

BEFORE HOLLYWOOD HAD RULES, NORMA SHEARER WAS BREAKING THEM!

Glamorous, sophisticated, and deliciously daring, Academy Award winner Norma Shearer was one of MGM's biggest stars—and one of the defining women of Hollywood's scandalous Pre-Code era.

From The Divorcee (1930) and A Free Soul (1931) to Strange Interlude (1932) and Riptide (1934), Shearer challenged Hollywood's conventions with portrayals of independent women who pursued love, pleasure, and freedom on their own terms.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 | 3PM

Join us for a special screening of THE DIVORCEE (1930), the provocative drama that earned Shearer her Academy Award for Best Actress!

Plus, authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid discuss their book Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood's Untamed Era, 1930–1934, in conversation with Christopher Lisotta.

Part of our Books, Films & Then Some series

Tix: psculturalcenter.org, link in bio

10/14/2026

🤖 GOOD NIGHT OPPY — The Mars We’re Exploring
Saturday, October 24 | 1 PM — FREE!
A 90-day mission became a fifteen-year adventure. Follow Mars rover Opportunity across the Red Planet in this uplifting documentary celebrating discovery and the people who made it possible. A FREE community screening on the BIG SCREEN!
MARS — A PSCC Sci/Fi Fest
October 23–24 | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Historic Camelot Theatre
Tix: psculturalcenter.org, Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/scifi-mars, link in bio.

CRIME PAYS. AT LEAST ON THE PAGE.What makes a great crime story impossible to put down?Join acclaimed crime writers Tod ...
10/14/2026

CRIME PAYS. AT LEAST ON THE PAGE.

What makes a great crime story impossible to put down?

Join acclaimed crime writers Tod Goldberg, author of Only Way Out, and Gary Phillips, author of The Haul, in conversation with Maggie Downs for a lively look inside the art of crime fiction—its characters, its twists, its trouble, and how writers get away with murder on the page.

The afternoon includes a crime-writing experience and book signing.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 3PM
Palm Springs Cultural Center
And it’s all FREE.

TIX: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992515954858?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is co-sponsored by the Palm Springs Cultural Center, Palm Springs Public Library, and Palm Springs Public Library Foundation.

10/13/2026

Mandy Gonzalez starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, blowing the roof off of New York’s Gershwin Theatre each night as she belted out the signature song, Defying Gravity.

10/13/2026

We’re getting ready for MARS: PSCC SCI-FI FEST, October 23–24, and the fun goes well beyond the big screen!
Make your own foil hat (clearly, some of us need more practice!), fashion an alien headband, explore Mars-themed books, and discover where Hollywood gets the science right—or hilariously wrong!
🚀 FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
• 5–8 PM | FOODIE FRIDAYS — Food Trucks, Live Music & Drink Specials
• 6 PM | MARS ATTACKS! — Special Guest: Award-Winning Author Jean-Paul Garnier, moderated by Corey Roskin
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
• 1 PM | GOOD NIGHT OPPY — FREE SCREENING!
• 3 PM | JOHN CARTER
• 6 PM | THE MARTIAN — Special Guest Introduction by Mars Society Ambassador Dr. James Melton
🎟️ TICKETS
• Individual Screenings: $12.50
• All-Access Festival Pass: $25
• Good Night Oppy: FREE!
TIX: PSCulturalCenter.org, Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/scifi-mars , link in bio
MarsSociety WorldSpaceWeek

10/13/2026

Discover the extraordinary true story behind one of the greatest actors of the 20th century in MR. BURTON, now showing at the Palm Springs Cultural Center!

Set in a Welsh mining town, the film follows a young Richard Jenkins, whose remarkable talent catches the attention of schoolteacher Philip Burton. With encouragement, discipline, and an unwavering belief in his potential, a troubled young man begins his transformation into the legendary Richard Burton.

Starring Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, and Lesley Manville, Mr. Burton is a moving portrait of mentorship, ambition, and the power of someone believing in you before the world knows your name.

🎥 MR. BURTON
📅 Daily screenings, October 12–22
📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center | Historic Camelot Theatre
2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs

Join us for FOODIE FRIDAYS at the Palm Springs Cultural Center this Friday, October 16, from 5–8 PM!Enjoy an evening of ...
10/13/2026

Join us for FOODIE FRIDAYS at the Palm Springs Cultural Center this Friday, October 16, from 5–8 PM!

Enjoy an evening of delicious food, live music, supper table seating, and $10 Happy Hour drink specials!

🚚 THIS WEEK'S FOOD TRUCKS:
• 4 Little Lemons
• Ebenezer Fish Tacos
• Q's Creole
• Anymar Temptations

🎬 FREE SCREENING | CHOCOLAT (2000) | 6 PM

Indulge in a little cinematic sweetness with Chocolat, starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, and Judi Dench! When a mysterious woman opens a chocolate shop in a sleepy French village, her irresistible confections begin stirring up more than just appetites.

📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs

FOODIE FRIDAYS | EVERY FRIDAY | 5–8 PM

10/09/2026

THIS WEEKEND!
From Hitchcock thrills and Broadway razzle-dazzle to classic cinema on 35mm, live theater, independent film, and a weekend full of Palm Springs favorites, there’s something for everyone at the PSCC!
AT THE MOVIES
• CONTINUING | 4:30 & 6PM — BIG GAY MOVIE: ON THE SEA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
• 5–8PM — FOODIE FRIDAYS | Live Music + Food Trucks
• 7PM — PSYCHO | Hitchcock Retrospective + Live Q&A
• 7PM — RAZZLE DAZZLE: A BROADWAY REVUE | Live Cabaret
• OCT 9–24 | 7PM — CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF | The Bent
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
• 8AM–1PM — PALM SPRINGS FARMERS’ MARKET
• 10AM — A PLACE FOR HER | Desert Film Society
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
• 9AM–1PM — PS RETRO MARKET | Vintage Goods + Retro Wear
• 3PM — THE INSIDER in 35MM | CVJF + Live Q&A with Investigative Journalist Lowell Bergman and Producer Sharon Tiller
• 4:30PM — EMILY RAPP BLACK | Author Event | FREE
• 6PM — VERONICA | BUTTINSKIES + Live Q&A
BIG MOVIES. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. LOCAL CULTURE. ALL IN ONE PLACE.
Palm Springs Cultural Center
2300 E. Baristo Road | Palm Springs
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🎟️ psculturalcenter.org | Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/PSCulturalCenter | link in bio
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2300 E. Baristo Road
Palm Springs, CA
92262

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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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