Oct 4-Oct 8
(4 Night)

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Digital Photography on Location in Palm Springs – (Activity Level 2) - With a creative eye, these hands on digital photography class develops your technical skills and image editing. Visits to Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs Air Museum and cactus gardens provide plenty of inspiration. Critiquing session on last day of program. One dinner not included.
History of the Desert – Field trip with Historian Ed Hartman

Jan 16-Jan 21
(4 Night)

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Great Directors & Filmmakers of Our Time, Palm Springs Air Museum, Play Better Bridge – (Activity Level: 2) –An up close and personal look at Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Richard Donner, Robert Zemekis, Roger Corman, John Milius, Taylor Hackford, Richard Benjamin and Paul Mazursky. Experience the history, emotion and excitement of a bygone era at the Air Museum. This is one of the world's largest collections of flying WWII airplanes. Special exhibitions change often. View the plane you or a loved one may have flown. Bridge: Improve your judgment in Bidding (overcalls, take-out doubles, weak 2's, Jacoby transfers), Play (plan, suit development, trump management) and Defense (opening leads, signals). Practice hands played as time permits. 2 Dinners not included.

Jan 23-Jan 28
(5 Night)

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America’s Popular Music-History of the Desert-Discovering New Ways to Cook - (Activity Level: 2) Investigate America's musical heritage, including minstrel shows, vaudeville, jazz, and Broadway and motion picture musicals. A professional musician performs and relates historical anecdotes about the music, composers, and performers. Why is this a desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these & much more during field trip & from our guest speakers. What elevates ordinary cooking to haute cuisine? Learn the 'trade secrets' from our chef while preparing selected appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. The meals prepared during the cuisine classes will be served as our lunch. 2 Dinners not included.

Jan 24-Jan 28
(4 Night)

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Digital Photography on Location in Palm Springs and History of the Desert – (Activity Level: 2) Hands on digital photography class develops your technical skills and image editing. Visits to Palm Springs Art Museum, Indian Canyons, Air Museum, cactus gardens and other locales provide inspiration. Critiquing session included. Why is this desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these questions & more facts on our desert field trip. 1 Dinner not included.

Jan 30-Feb 4
(5 Night)

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America’s Popular Music-History of the Desert-Discovering New Ways to Cook - (Activity Level: 2) Investigate America's musical heritage, including minstrel shows, vaudeville, jazz, and Broadway and motion picture musicals. A professional musician performs and relates historical anecdotes about the music, composers, and performers. Why is this a desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these & much more during field trip & from our guest speakers. What elevates ordinary cooking to haute cuisine? Learn the 'trade secrets' from our chef while preparing selected appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. The meals prepared during the cuisine classes will be served as our lunch. 2 Dinners not included.

Jan 30-Feb 4
(5 Night)

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History of the Desert – Play Better Bridge – Discover New Ways to Cook – (Activity Level: 2) Why is this a desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these & much more during field trip & from guest speakers. Learn about some of the history of the desert that encompasses the Palm Springs area. Enjoy a guided field trip of the area. Become familiar with some of the desert flora and fauna from local experts. Improve your judgment in: Bidding (overcalls, take-out doubles, weak 2's, Jacoby transfers), Play (plan, suit development, trump management.) Defense (opening leads, signals). Practice hands will be played as time permits. This Bridge program is not for beginners. What elevates ordinary cooking to haute cuisine? Learn the 'trade secrets' from our chef while preparing selected appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. The meals prepared during the cuisine classes will be served for lunch. 2 Dinners not included.

Feb 7-Feb 11
(4 Night)

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Digital Photography on Location in Palm Springs and History of the Desert – (Activity Level: 2) Hands on digital photography class develops your technical skills and image editing. Visits to Palm Springs Art Museum, Indian Canyons, Air Museum, cactus gardens and other locales provide inspiration. Critiquing session included. Why is this desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these questions & more facts on our desert field trip. 1 Dinner not included.

Feb 14-Feb 18
(4 Night)

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Date Festival, America’s Popular Music, and History of the Desert – (Activity Level: 2) - Participants will attend the colorful Date Festival in the 'Date Capital of the World'. The festival includes entertainment, camel & ostrich races, gems, photo & art exhibits, food demos, 72 varieties of dates and an evening pageant. Date shake included. Investigate America's musical heritage, including minstrel shows, vaudeville, jazz, and Broadway and motion picture musicals. A professional musician performs and relates historical anecdotes about the music, composers, and performers. Why is this a desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these questions and more from guest speakers and during field trip. 1 Dinner not included.

Feb 27-Mar 4
(5 Night)

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History of the Desert – Play Better Bridge – Discover New Ways to Cook – (Activity Level: 2) Why is this a desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these & much more during field trip & from guest speakers. Learn about some of the history of the desert that encompasses the Palm Springs area. Enjoy a guided field trip of the area. Become familiar with some of the desert flora and fauna from local experts. Improve your judgment in: Bidding (overcalls, take-out doubles, weak 2's, Jacoby transfers), Play (plan, suit development, trump management.) Defense (opening leads, signals). Practice hands will be played as time permits. This Bridge program is not for beginners. What elevates ordinary cooking to haute cuisine? Learn the 'trade secrets' from our chef while preparing selected appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. The meals prepared during the cuisine classes will be served for lunch. 2 Dinners not included.

Mar 6-Mar 11
(5 Night)

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History of the Desert, Aviation, and Play Better Bridge – (Activity Level: 2) Why is this a desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these & more from guest speakers & during field trip. Learn about some of the history of the desert that encompasses the Palm Springs area. Enjoy a guided field trip of the area. Become familiar with some of the desert flora and fauna from local guest speakers and experts. Experience the history, nostalgia and excitement of a bygone era. The Palm Springs Air Museum houses one of the world's largest displays of WWII aircraft. View the plane that you or your loved one may have flown. (Special exhibitions change often). Veterans navigate you through historical flights of the aeronautical world. Experience the history and nostalgia of a bygone era with docent led exploration at the Palm Springs Air Museum; one of the world's largest display of WWII aircraft (all of the old planes are still operable). View documentaries; peruse volumes in the museum library. Bridge - Improve your judgment in Bidding (overcalls, take-out doubles, weak 2's, Jacoby transfers), Play (plan, suit development, trump management) Defense (opening leads, signals). Practice hands will be played as time permits. 2 Dinners not included.

Mar 7-Mar 11
(4 Night)

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Digital Photography on Location in Palm Springs and History of the Desert – (Activity Level: 2) Hands on digital photography class develops your technical skills and image editing. Visits to Palm Springs Art Museum, Indian Canyons, Air Museum, cactus gardens and other locales provide inspiration. Critiquing session included. Why is this desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these questions & more facts on our desert field trip. 1 Dinner not included.