*SHINE BRIGHT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON*
AT THE WESTIN ST. FRANCIS

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 30, 2023 – The Westin St. Francis is where the holiday season truly comes alive! With the magnificent Sugar Castle, delightful breakfasts with Santa, and joyful toasts at POP! Lounge, it becomes the ideal destination for a festive overnight escape. The beloved Sweet Boutique will brim with delectable treats, complemented by traditional and family-friendly tea services that enable guests to craft cherished moments with loved ones. All of these delights, along with the glittering holiday decorations and enticing hotel packages, create the perfect seasonal getaway in San Francisco. Situated in the heart of Union Square, the hotel provides easy access to shopping, historic cable car rides, and the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, making it an exceptional destination to shine bright this holiday.

Below is the array of festivities to enjoy at The Westin St. Francis this holiday season. For more information and reservations, click here. 

– HOLIDAY PACKAGES –

Grateful Getaway Package

Guests can indulge in a memorable Thanksgiving experience with an exclusive package that includes a sumptuous Thanksgiving brunch for two, complimentary Wi-Fi, and the luxury of a 3pm late checkout. Rates start at $279, excluding tax and based upon availability. Valid for stays November 23-25, 2023. This exclusive offer is available through November 22, 2023. For reservations call (415) 397-7000 or click here. 

Macy’s Shopping Package 

The Macy’s Shopping Package offers guests a seamless combination of retail therapy and relaxation during their stay. They can enjoy a day of shopping at the west coast’s largest Macy’s, conveniently located adjacent to the hotel, and then return to their room to unwind in opulent comfort. This package includes a one-night stay, a $100 gift certificate to Macy’s, and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Rates start at $279, excluding tax and based upon availability. Valid for stays November 25, 2023 – January 6, 2024. Offer available through January 4, 2024. For reservations call (415) 397-7000 or click here. 

– HOLIDAY EVENTS – 

Sugar Castle

November 22 – January 2

Castle Unveiling on November 22 at 11 am

The grand Sugar Castle in San Francisco, a creation by Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Francois Houdré, and his team, is set to be revealed in the Landmark Lobby on Wednesday, November 22. This awe-inspiring, 12-feet-tall revolving work of art, which was originally conceptualized in 2005, becomes even more expansive and captivating with each passing year. This year, visitors will enjoy the unique opportunity to see the “inside” the castle through an innovative augmented reality experience.

Resembling a French Chateau inspired by Chef Houdre’s hometown of Bordeaux, the castle boasts an impressive weight of over 1200 pounds, adorned with over 20 grand circular towers, approximately 30 rooms, illuminated windows, and is surrounded by a charming village and a running train. In a delightful twist this year, a replica of the hotel’s mascot, Francis the dog, will be playfully exploring the castle. Those fortunate enough to spot him will be rewarded with a special prize at the concierge desk. Children will also have the chance to send Santa their heartfelt letters in a designated area, where they can craft their notes and send them on their way to the North Pole. The public is invited to the grand unveiling on Nov. 22 at 11 am. Complimentary hot chocolate and small treats will be served. 

POP! Lounge  

November 24 – December 31 

1-7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays; 12-6 pm on Sundays

Those seeking a luxurious respite from Union Square shopping can toast to the holidays at POP! Lounge, a glamorous pop-up champagne bar tucked away just off the Landmark Lobby. This sophisticated space is the perfect spot to enjoy a view of the Macy’s Holiday Tree, the ice rink, and the iconic cable cars going by. The menu features Moet and Chandon champagne, beer, non-alcoholic drinks, California Caviar, and small bites available for purchase. Guests can order at the bar and then settle into one of the cozy communal areas or social tables. 

Sweet Boutique 

November 25 – December 17

Saturdays & Sundays from 11 am – 4 pm 

Visions of sugarplums will come to life when The Westin St. Francis opens its delicious Sweet Boutique for the holiday season. Nestled in the Landmark Lobby, Executive Pastry Chef Jean-Francois Houdré and his talented team will delight sweet aficionados with a delectable array of freshly baked decorative cookies, orange-infused shortbread, gingerbread men, holiday Parisian macarons, and a host of other delectable treats for purchase. And for those eager to take home a piece of the magic, gingerbread “Castle Bites” inspired by the sugar castle will be available. 

Choir Performance

Saturday, Dec 16

2:30-3 pm 

Get into the holiday spirit with a special concert from the Castro Valley High School choir. Families and friends can gather to hear melodious tunes to truly celebrate the season. Free and open to the public. 

– HOLIDAY MEALS & TEAS –

Thanksgiving Brunch

November 23

Seating available at 12 pm and 1:30 pm

This Thanksgiving loved ones can gather for a delectable buffet, creating an ideal ambiance for relaxation and savoring a culinary feast together. The opulent spread features an array of local meats and cheeses, seasonal salads, and a made-to-order omelet station. Enjoy herb butter-infused roasted turkey accompanied by beloved holiday classics like stuffing and cranberry sauce, harissa-spiced NY strip paired with sweet potato gratinée and luscious butternut squash ravioli in a sage cream sauce. Seafood enthusiasts will relish the options of succulent jumbo tiger prawns and smoked salmon. To top it off, guests can treat themselves to an assortment of dim sum and Vietnamese spring rolls. After this lavish meal, a dessert buffet awaits, showcasing delectable treats such as apple bourbon pie, pecan tart, orange cranberry cheesecake, and more. Cost: $120 Adults; $55 Children 12 and under (free for ages under three), excluding tax and gratuity. Click here for reservations. Please call (415) 774-0264 for parties of five people or more.

St. Francis Holiday Tea

December 2 & 3

Seating available at 1:30 pm

The elegant St. Francis Holiday Tea includes a choice of fine artisan teas from Mighty Leaf or Red Blossom Tea Company accompanied by a selection of tea sandwiches, assorted petit fours, and freshly baked scones with seasonal berries, Devonshire-blend cream, and preserves. Guests may also choose the Complete Tea or the Royal Tea which also includes a glass of Gloria Ferrer Sparkling Brut. Prices start at $85 for adults; $55 for children 12 and under (free for ages under three), excluding tax and gratuity. Click here for reservations.  

Breakfast with Santa

December 9 & 10  

9 am-12 pm

Bring the whole family for a special visit with Santa overlooking the city skyline of San Francisco. Enjoy keepsake photos with St. Nick, a delicious breakfast buffet (mimosas included for adults), and making a holiday-themed craft with Messy Art Lab. $95 for adults and $70 for children. Click here for reservations.  

Dollie + Me Holiday Tea

December 16 & 17 

12-2 pm

Get all “dolled” up this holiday season & join Kit & Sis™ for a mother-daughter afternoon of tea, crafting, and fa-la-la-la fun!This special experience includes a lively holiday dollie crafting event accompanied by assorted teas, hot chocolate, sweet treats, and tea sandwiches (plus a glass of champagne for adults). Recommended for children ages 4+. Children must bring their own doll or stuffed animal. $95 per person. Click here for reservations.  

Christmas Brunch

December 25

Seatings available at 12 pm and 1:30 pm

Celebrate Christmas at the Westin St. Francis with a brunch buffet promising a scrumptious feast and decadent desserts. The meal commences with a delectable selection of salads, meats, and cheeses, followed a made-to-order omelet station. The main courses include brown sugar mustard glazed bone-in spiral ham, herbs & butter roasted prime rib, and butternut squash ravioli, along with a delectable assortment of dim sum, tiger prawns, and smoked salmon. The celebration is not complete without a visit to the dessert buffet, where guests can indulge in delights such as the orange cranberry cheesecake, honey roasted pecan tart, hazelnut cream puff, and so much more. Cost: $120 Adults; $55 Children 12 and under (free for ages under three), excluding tax and gratuity. Click here for reservations. Please call (415) 774-0264 for parties of five people or more.

About The Westin St. Francis

A stimulating fusion of current and classic San Francisco, The Westin St. Francis offers a timeless respite for the modern guest. Stunning original architecture dating back to 1904 is seamlessly blended with contemporary design and state-of-the-art technology throughout the 1,189 guestrooms and suites and 56,000 square feet of meeting space. Special amenities include the expansive 6,000 square feet Westin WORKOUT® Fitness Studio, The Oak Room Restaurant, Café Rito, Michael Mina’s cocktail lounge CLOCK BAR, and Chateau Montelena Tasting Room. Evoking the perfect sense of place, The Westin St. Francis is the only hotel located directly on Union Square, a bustling metropolis with world-class shopping and restaurants, performing arts, and historic cable cars stopping at the front door. Guests can easily walk to popular neighborhoods such as Chinatown and North Beach. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to the Moscone Convention Center and 13 miles from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). For more information and reservations, call (415) 397-7000, toll free (888) 627-8546, or visit www.westinstfrancis.com. Stay connected on Twitter & Instagram at @WestinStFr and facebook.com/WestinSF.

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Berkeley’s Crowden Music Center Presents
Cello Phenom Jay Campbell on November 12
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23 October 2023 – Berkeley, CA:   Crowden continues its 40^th anniversary season on Sunday, November 12, presenting acclaimed cellist Jay Campbell—an Oakland native and an alum of the Crowden School—with Eric Zivian, pianoforte, in an all-Beethoven program.

A global phenomenon who is the only musician ever to receive two Avery Fisher Career Grants —as a soloist, and again as a member of the JACK Quartet—Crowden alum cellist Jay Campbell’s performances have been called “electrifying” (New York Times) and “gentle, poignant, and deeply moving” (Washington Post). He will be joined by local favorite Eric Zivian (Left Coast Ensemble, Valley of the Moon Festival) playing a historic pianoforte, performing three Beethoven sonatas and 7 Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe Fuhlen.”

General admission tickets are $35, with discounted rates for seniors and students, and a free “Meet-the-Artists” reception. Children 8 to 18 can attend free of charge.

Crowden Music Center is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this 2023-24 season, presenting illustrious alumni like Jay Campbell from throughout its history. Established in 1983 and still the only school of its kind in the country, The Crowden School’s unique chamber music-inspired curriculum for grades 3–8 features intellectually engaging collaborative academics side by side with its esteemed music program. Crowden also serves more than 1,000 community music students of all ages and levels of experience. Flagship programs for the general community include its John Adams Young Composers Program and acclaimed chamber music workshops for youth and adults. Crowden reaches a combined audience of 8,000 with a rich array of workshops, events, and concerts each year.

Learn how music changes everything at https://www.crowden.org.  

Jay Campbell, cello (Crowden School Class of 2003)

Crowden alum Jay Campbell (’03) is a cellist actively exploring a wide range of creative music. He has been recognized for approaching both old and new music with the same curiosity and commitment, and his performances have been called “electrifying” by the New York Times and “gentle, poignant, and deeply moving” by the Washington Post.

The only musician ever to receive two Avery Fisher Career Grants — in 2016 as a soloist, and again in 2019 as a member of the JACK Quartet — Jay made his concerto debut with the New York Philharmonic in 2013 and in 2016, he worked with Alan Gilbert as the artistic director for Ligeti Forward, part of the New York Philharmonic Biennale at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2017, he was Artist-in-Residence at the Lucerne Festival along with frequent collaborator violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja, where he gave the premiere of Luca Francesconi’s cello concerto Das Ding Singt. In 2018 he appeared at the Berlin Philharmonie with Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. He has recorded the concertos of George Perle and Marc-Andre Dalbavie with the Seattle Symphony, and in 2023/2024 will premiere a new concerto, Reverdecer, by Andreia Pinto-Correia with the Gulbenkian Orchestra in Portugal, and in Brazil with the Orquestra Sinfonica do Estado de Sao Paulo. In 2022 he returned to the Los Angeles Philharmonic as curator and cellist for his second Green Umbrella concert, premiering two concertos by Wadada Leo Smith and inti figgis-vizueta. 

Jay’s primary artistic interest is the collaboration with living creative musicians and has worked in this capacity with Catherine Lamb, John Luther Adams, Marcos Balter, Tyshawn Sorey, and many others. His close association with John Zorn resulted in two discs of new works for cello, Hen to Pan (2015) and Azoth (2020). Deeply committed as a chamber musician, he is the cellist of the JACK Quartet as well as the Junction Trio with violinist Stefan Jackiw and pianist Conrad Tao, and multidisciplinary collective AMOC.

Jay is a graduate of The Crowden School, Class of 2003.

Eric Zivian, pianoforte

Eric Zivian received music degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music, the Juilliard School, and the Yale School of Music. He studied piano with Gary Graffman and Peter Serkin and composition with Ned Rorem, Jacob Druckman, and Martin Bresnick.

Eric is equally at home on modern and period instruments. He is Music Director of the Valley of the Moon Music Festival, a festival in Sonoma specializing in Classical and Romantic chamber music played on period instruments, and a longtime member of the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble in San Francisco.

Eric recently performed the Mozart C minor Concerto with the Portland Baroque Orchestra and the Beethoven Choral Fantasy with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. At the height of the pandemic, Eric livestreamed all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas on period pianos.

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Crowden 40th Anniversary 2023–2024 Season Calendar

November 12, 2023, 4:00pm
Sundays @ Four: Jay Campbell (’03)
Crowden Music Center (1475 Rose St., Berkeley)

The only musician ever to receive two Avery Fisher Career Grants —as a soloist, and again as a member of the JACK Quartet—Crowden alum cellist Jay Campbell’s performances have been called “electrifying” (New York Times) and “gentle, poignant, and deeply moving” (Washington Post).

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March 3, 2024, 4:00pm
Sundays @ Four: Fry Street Quartet
Crowden Music Center (1475 Rose St., Berkeley)

Hailed as “a triumph of ensemble playing” by the New York Times, this globally acclaimed, Fischoff Grand Prize-winning quartet of sometimes Crowden summer faculty members perform Beethoven, Lena Frank, and Shostakovich.

Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven Quartet in F Major, Op.135
Gabriela Lena Frank: New commission, due Fall 2023 (will not be premiere
performance)
Dmitri Shostakovich Quartet No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 117

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April 21, 2024, 4:00pm
Sundays @ Four: Catalyst Quartet
Crowden Music Center (1475 Rose St., Berkeley)

Grammy® Award-winning Catalyst Quartet, featuring alumna Karla Donehew Perez (’99), tours the world to acclaim for its “perfect ensemble unity” and “unequaled class of execution” (Lincoln Journal Star).

Program:
 “But just a minute”, Paquito D’Rivera
“Farewell mambo”, P. D’Rivera
“Wapango”, P. D’Rivera
Angel Suite, Astor Piazzolla (arr. Catalyst Quartet)
String Quartet, Germaine Tailleferre (Gershwin lullaby)
String Quartet in F Major, Maurice Ravel

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May 25, 2024

Crowden 40th Anniversary Concert & Reception
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley
An unforgettable showcase at of Crowden alumni, mentors, and friends at Hertz Hall, including Bonnie Hampton, Audrey Vardanega, the Catalyst Quartet, and more. This program features perennial Crowden favorites paired with special moments, including a work composed by our greatest benefactor, composer Gordon Getty, and the world premiere of a new work for two violins and string orchestra by Samuel Adams, commissioned for our 40^th anniversary and premiered by two acclaimed Crowden violinists: Nora Chastain, a student of founder Anne Crowden, and alumnus David McCarroll (’99), Concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony, formerly a member of the famed Vienna Piano Trio.

Program:
* David McCarroll (’99) and Nora Chastain performing Samuel Adams premiere with an orchestra of Crowden faculty, alumni, and current students.
* Catalyst Quartet performing a movement of Mendelssohn Octet
* Bonnie Hampton-led cello ensemble
* Friction Quartet performing Carrot Revolution by Gabriella Smith
* Audrey Vardanega and violinist TBA performing works by Piazzolla
* Gordon Getty composition TBA
* Crowden faculty and alumni orchestra performing Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas
* Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams (an Anne Crowden favorite)
* Premiere of a John Adams Young Composers Program student composition, performed by The Crowden School Lower School Orchestra

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May 26, 2024
Crowden 40th Anniversary Alumni Brunch
Crowden Music Center (1475 Rose St., Berkeley)
Crowden alumni from all programs, alum families from all eras, and current and former faculty from throughout Crowden’s history to join us for a joyous brunch honoring Crowden alums from the past 40 years.

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June TBD
Cello Bash
Crowden Music Center (1475 Rose St., Berkeley)
How many celli fit into Hoefer Auditorium? Find out at our informal cello play-in!

Contacto con los medios: DP&A, Inc / David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com

El Chef Joe Sasto se Une a la Alineación
del Festival de Comida y Vino de Palm Springs El 11 y 12 de Noviembre, 

el Escaparate Culinario También Presenta a los Chefs Celebridades
Martin Yan, Susan Feniger, Tanya Holland, Michael Chung y Andre Carthen Como Atractivos Principales Junto a 40 Restaurantes, 80 Bodegas Boutique 

El Invitado Especial y Presentador Liam Mayclem, Famoso por “Foodie Chap” El Evento Beneficia al Programa Fellows del Instituto Culinario de América, Les Dames D’Escoffier y DAP Health.

23 de Octubre de 2023 – Palm Springs, CA: El Festival de Comida y Vino de Palm Springs (www.palmspringsfoodandwine.org) se enorgullece de dar la bienvenida al renombrado chef Joe Sasto a su alineación. Es posible que reconozcas al Chef Joe Sasto por su victoria en “Chopped” de The Food Network y su tiempo compitiendo en Top Chef y Top Chef All-Stars de NBC. Recientemente, fue reconocido por The Food Network en su primera “Hot List” de 2022. Sasto se ha vuelto muy popular en las redes sociales, con más de 20 millones de “me gusta” y numerosos videos virales. Sasto es un juez recurrente, presentador y personalidad chef en Food Network y un competidor All-Star para shows como el Torneo de Campeones de Guy Fieri y los Juegos de Supermercado de Guy. El Chef Joe también ha desarrollado una línea de herramientas personalizables de alta gama para pasta y pizza con el conocido fabricante de cuchillos y herrero Doghouse Forge. Sasto lanzó recientemente un snack de pasta inflada, titulado TANTOS, que está programado para salir al mercado en 2023. Actualmente, el Chef Sasto también está escribiendo su primer libro de cocina.

“Participar en el Festival de Comida y Vino de Palm Springs es un honor”, dice Sasto. “Estoy ansioso por compartir mi pasión por la comida con los asistentes al festival”.

Desde joven, el amor de Sasto por la cocina era evidente. Aprendiendo junto a su madre, desarrolló un talento que lo llevaría a cocinas prestigiosas en todo el país. Tras formarse bajo chefs respetados en el Área de la Bahía, el viaje de Sasto lo llevó al Restaurante Quince en San Francisco, donde su pasión por la pasta floreció. Bajo la guía del Chef Michael Tusk, dominó el arte de la pasta hecha a mano y las tradiciones culinarias italianas.

“Tener al Chef Joe Sasto en nuestra alineación es un verdadero privilegio”, dijo el Productor del Festival Jeff Hocker, conocido por su larga experiencia en la producción de eventos y las artes culinarias. “Su experiencia culinaria y dedicación a la calidad lo convierten en una adición destacada para el festival de este año, y la diversidad de su experiencia garantizará una ocasión que complacerá a la multitud.”

Como Chef Ejecutivo Adjunto en Lazy Bear, Sasto continuó construyendo relaciones sólidas con los agricultores locales, mostrando los hermosos productos de California. Sus contribuciones ayudaron a elevar restaurantes como el Lazy Bear con dos estrellas Michelin y el Quince con tres estrellas Michelin.

Durante la pandemia, Sasto se adaptó ofreciendo lecciones virtuales de pasta, curando contenido de alimentos y conectando con una creciente audiencia en redes sociales. Sus recientes emprendimientos incluyen el muy solicitado popup de focaccia Luna Focacceria y una línea de herramientas personalizables para pasta y pizza desarrollada con Doghouse Forge. Además, Sasto está trabajando en su primer libro de cocina y lanzando la línea de snacks de pasta inflada TANTOS.

El Festival de Comida y Vino de Palm Springs se llevará a cabo el 11 y 12 de noviembre, contando con chefs de clase mundial, enólogos y entusiastas de la comida. Los asistentes participarán en demostraciones de chefs celebridades como Sasto, además de colegas como Martin Yan de “Yan Can Cook”, Susan Feniger de “Two Hot Tamales” y su nuevo restaurante en Palm Springs Alice B’s, Tanya Holland de “Tanya’s Kitchen Table” en la red OWN, y los chefs Michael Chung y Andre Carthen de Kathy Ireland Worldwide y muchos más por agregar. Además, se llevarán a cabo paneles de expertos dirigidos por Shelley Lindgren, fundadora del aclamado restaurante A16 de San Francisco, la galardonada sumiller Katie Finn de Desert Wine Shop, y el astronauta convertido en vinicultor José M. Hernández.

El Festival de Comida y Vino de Palm Springs no sería posible sin el apoyo de The Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival Presentado por The City of Palm Springs, Stellar Artois, Sotheby’s International Realty, Maker’s Mark Prime Time Produce, Stolzle Lausitz, Chill Bar Palm Springs, Kevin Crockett Law Group, Town Real Estate y Stars Travel, Sun Community Federal Credit Union, AAA, Costco Wholesale, Palm Springs Disposal, Team McTavish, Gravitas Wine Company, Hotel Zoso, 420 Bank Dispensary and Lounge, Bright Event Rentals, Mike Thompson RV Super Stores Phyllis Eisenberg y Kerry Hendrix y Eric Flora de Capstone Partners.

Los socios de medios para el Festival de Comida y Vino de Palm Springs incluyen: Los Angeles Magazine, KCBS Radio, KESQ News Channel 3, Spectrum News, Grape Encounters, MeTV Radio 103.1 FM, KGAY 106.5 FMD, Gay Desert Guide, David Perry & Associates, Inc, Kathleen Bennett, Desert Charities News, CV Independent, Desert Sun, Market Broadcasting System, Alpha Media, The Standard Magazine, Desert Business Association y The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Para más información y boletos, visite www.palmspringsfoodandwine.org

Media contact: DP&A, Inc. David Perry  / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com

Timothy Bradley Wins Alumnae Spotlight Award  at One Night Out Bollywood Benefit for  the Foundation for the Palm Springs Unified School District

Next Year’s Event “One Night Out Rio De Janeiro Slated for October 2024

20 October 2023 – Palm Springs: The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)honored Timothy Bradley, a former PSUSD student and world champion boxer, with the Alumnae Spotlight Award at its annual One Night Out Bollywood Dance Party on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The event, held at the Palm Springs Air Museum, was a dazzling celebration of cultural diversity and creativity, featuring live music, dancing, food, drinks at the sell-out evening.

Bradley, who graduated from Cathedral City High School in 2001, is a five-time world champion in two weight classes. He is also a motivational speaker and a philanthropist who supports various causes in the Coachella Valley. He received the Alumnae Spotlight Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.

“I am humbled and honored to receive this award from The Foundation and PSUSD,” Bradley said. “I owe a lot to my teachers and mentors who helped me overcome challenges and pursue my dreams. I hope to inspire the next generation of students to work hard, stay focused, and never give up.”

Sponsors for One Night Out, Bollywood included Amazon, La Quinta Brewing Company, Jim & Carol Egan, Barton CPA, Steve Tobin/Johnny Krupa and The Grace Helen Spearman Charitable Foundation, Western Wind Foundation, Spencer’s Restaurant, Mendez Air Conditioning & Heatingand Lulu Catering & Events, Terri and Bart Ketover and David Perry & Associates, Inc.

The Palm Springs Unified School District and The Foundation are committed to celebrating our valley’s brilliantly diverse and significant cultures,” said Ellen Goodman, Foundation Director. “One way to unify us all is our annual One Night Out event. What a thrilling evening to see our community come together for such a great cause, our 20,000+ students, our next generation. Our sponsors, school district members, our production team and every attendee is to thank for this marvelous success.”

Longtime Foundation supporter, and owner of Lulu’s who provided the evening’s food and beverages agreed:

“What an amazing, fun, happy and colorful evening with lively, very danceable music — and a dance floor absolutely filled with very diverse and beautiful dancers — and delicious food and drinks,” said Jerry Keller. “It was a wonderful gala that made many, many new friends for The Foundation and the Palm Springs Unified School District.”

Next year’s event, which will be the third annual, will continue its international and multicultural theme: “One Night Out Rio de Janeiro will take place in October 2024 at the Palm Springs Air Museum 

“The PSUSD Foundation’s annual One Night Out event has quickly become one of the highlight events of the year,” said Jeffrey Bernstein, Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem. “This year’s Bollywood event was the epitome of creativity and diversity. It’s wonderful to see such a fun, happy and affordable event to benefit our kids.”

A nonprofit supporting the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD), The Foundation for PSUSDbuilds public-private partnerships to strengtheneducation and create opportunities for students. The Foundation leads innovative initiatives in technology, science, the arts, leadership, and health and wellness, designed to prepare students and open doors to new pathways for the future, either in postsecondary education or a career after high school. Partnering withindividual investors, businesses, community leaders, mentors, teachers, and parents boosts rates of student success and helps sustain a thriving, vibrant community. The Foundation’s first program awarded micro-grants to classroom teachers; today, the teamsupports a dozen initiatives at any given time, ranging from FAA student drone training to students performing with Broadway musical artists, from college prep mentoring and college tours to major wellness initiatives in schools, all aimed at increasing achievement and opening possibilities for student futures.

To inquire about becoming an event Partner or Sponsorfor next year’s “One Night Out: Rio de Janeiro”, call (760) 416-8455 or connect with Ellen Goodman, Director, The Foundation for PSUSD. For more information on The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District at www.psusdfoundation.net