*Come Kick Off the 74th Annual Pioneer Days Celebration at the Historic Plaza!*
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the location of this year's Pioneer Days Kickoff Mixer will be the newly renovated Historic Plaza, located at the corner of Adobe and Two Mile Road! The Merchants of the Historic Plaza, as well as the City of Twentynine Palms, will be co-hosting the event, featuring food, fun and live entertainment! The event will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. All are invited to attend.
This is the last mixer before Pioneer Days, so the buttons will be revealed and dispersed to all Judge and Sheriff candidates. Those interested in putting in an entry for Judge and Sheriff may contact the Chamber offices, or access our website, 29chamber.org for the paperwork.
In addition to the Pioneer Days festivities, this event will also serve as the grand unveiling for all of the hard work that the business owners of the Historic Plaza, as well as the City of Twentynine Palms, have put forth to make the project a great success.
We look forward to a great turnout! The Chamber will announce more details as they are confirmed. Please do not hesitate to contact our offices at (760) 367-3445 with any questions or concerns.
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Pioneer Days Information and Forms Now Available!
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that information and applications for this year's 74th annual Pioneer Days celebration, to be held at Luckie Park October 14-17th, are now available.
All information and paperwork is available on our website, 29chamber.org. Simply follow the link on the left hand side of our home page. Information is also available by contacting the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce by phone at (760) 367-3445, or by email at 29chamber@29chamber.org.
The Chamber is also looking for the public's input on potential Grand Marshals for this year's event. Please submit all ideas by phone or by email.
Also, please note that vendor spots, both for the celebration and the parade, scheduled for 10:00am on Saturday, October 16th, fill up quickly, so we are asking that those interested please get your paperwork in as soon as possible! The Chamber is working hard to provide our community with the best and most fun-filled celebration for everyone!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Chamber offices.
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The Desert Institute and the Twentynine Palms Historical Society Present Back to The Old Schoolhouse!
The Old Schoolhouse Lecture Series announces its 2010 - 2011 season lineup. Featured are expert speakers on cultural history and natural science topics relating to Joshua Tree National Park and surrounding desert lands. Lectures are held at the Old Schoolhouse Museum, 6760 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, and begin at 7 p.m. Lectures are open to the public for a fee of $5.00 at the door.
Subscriptions to all ten lectures in the series are also available for only $40.00. For information and subscriptions, call the Desert Institute at 760-367-5535. There is an optional dinner at 29 Palms Inn starting at 5 pm with the speaker each second Friday, diners are responsible for their own meal. For more information about the dinners, contact Marion Gartner at 361-1202 or desert29palms@yahoo.com. The series is sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park and the Twentynine Palms Historical Society.
September 10, 2010
The Mojave Road
Dennis Casebier, Historian, Author, Executive Director Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association
October 8, 2010
California Desert Protection Act of 2010
David Lamfrom, CA Desert Program Manager, National Park Conservation Association
November 12, 2010
Physical Science Research in Joshua Tree National Park<br>
Luke Sabala, M.S., Physical Scientist, Joshua Tree National Park
December 10, 2010
Desert Tortoises: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Kristin Berry, Ph.D., Biology, U.S. Geological Survey
January 14, 2011
The Mikes of Twenty-Nine Palms
Cliff Trafzer, Ph.D., History, Professor Indian Affairs, UCR
February 11, 2011
Deserts, Darwin, and Design: The Story of Southern California
Eric Scott, M.S., Anthropologist, Paleontologist
March 11, 2011
Stars Above, Earth Below: Astronomy in National Parks
Tyler Nordgren, Ph.D., Astronomy, Professor, University of Redlands, Author
April 8, 2011
Exploring the Ancient Desert: The Campbell's Archaeological Legacy
John Hale, Ph.D., History, Archaeologist
May 13, 2011
Biodiversity in Southern California: 100 Years of Change
Lori Hargrove, Ph.D., Biology, Research Scientist, San Diego Natural History Museum
June 10, 2011
Solar Energy and the California Deserts
Laura Crane, Senior Project Director, Nature Conservancy
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*"The 25th Annual County Spelling Bee" Spells F.U.N. at Theatre 29"*
August 27-September 25, 2010
Twentynine Palms Ca: Can you spell I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E.? That is how the New York Times describes "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" opening Friday, August 27th at Theatre 29 under the direction of veteran producer Kathryn Ferguson.
Six kids face off in the battle of their lives. The competition is intense. The words are outrageous. Let the spelling (and the singing) begin! This hilarious Tony Award-winning musical will take the stage for five weeks beginning August 27th through September 25th.
Helmed by the veteran production team of Director and Musical Director, Kathryn Ferguson and Assistant Director John Wright. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" was written by Rachel Sheinkin, with music and lyrics by William Finn, which garnered two 2005 Tony Awards and became an international sensation.
The show centers around six young people, played by adults, in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn t necessarily make you a loser. This tuneful, offbeat and at times heartwarming show offers audience members the opportunity (strictly voluntary) to become part of the action as on-stage spellers.
This ensemble work features a strong cast lead by "Queen Bee", Rona Lisa Peretti, (Cindy Ross), slightly crazy Vice Principal Douglas Panch (Marv Schmelling), Last Year's Spelling Champion, Chip Tolentino (Chris Fleischman), flighty home schooled spelling runner-up, Leaf Coneybear (Kurt Schauppner). Nasally challenged speller, with a magic foot, William Barfee, (Charles Harvey). Meek little girl lost, Olive Ostrovsky, (Elodie Rain). Budding politico with two fathers, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre (Lauren Schmelling). Chronic over-achiever, Marcy Park, (Adrienne Guerrero) and understudied by Tinkie Hess. and street smart "Comfort Councelor" Mitch Mahoney (Faraimo Fuifui).
Boasting a well balanced cast of veteran performers, as well as talented newcomers, this show promises to wow audiences with its humor, energy and pathos.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will run weekends beginning August 27th through September 25th, 2010, with performances beginning at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. There also will be a Thursday performance, at 7 p.m. September 9th and a Sunday matinee, at 2:30 p.m. September 19th.
Tickets are $12 for regular admission, $10 for seniors and military and $8 for children under 12 and students with ID. All tickets sales (except opening night) are available now through the Theatre 29 web site: www.theatre29.com , or by calling the box office at (760) 361-4151. The opening night gala is sponsored by the Joshua Tree Rotary Club. Tickets for opening night are available through the Joshua Tree Rotary.
Theatre 29 is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to producing quality, family-oriented live arts for the residents of the Morongo Basin. They are located at 73637 Sullivan Road (right around the corner from Barr Lumber) in the City of Twentynine Palms.
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Auditions for Musical, "The First Christmas" at Theatre 29
September 20, 2010
Theatre 29 and Directors Patricia Tabeling and Paulette Highfill have announced Auditions for their special traditional holiday season production of the musical, "The First Christmas", a Liken for the stage production.
"The First Christmas" features Lyrics and music by Aaron Edson and book by Dennis Agle Jr., and tells the story of young Amelia struggling with the concept of sharing her family's Christmas with a family in need. In the musical production, Amelia discovers the true meaning of Christmas through traditional Christmas stories. The play lets audiences young and old watch the Christmas story as they have never seen it before, through the imagination of a young girl. Featuring all original songs, this heart warming musical is perfect for families of all ages.
Auditions for "The First Christmas" will be held on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road in the city of Twentynine Palms.
Director Tabeling and Highfill are looking for actors and singers to fill the following roles: Three non-singing parts, Amelia (age 10-12), and Mr. and Mrs. Brown (ages 30s-40s).
Singing cast members roles are: five Shepherds, (ages 20s and up), Zacharias and Elisabeth (ages 50s and up), Gabriel (age 25 or older), Mary and Joseph (ages 18-25), and about 9 chorus members to play townspeople and the Heavenly Host (ages 18 and older).
All actors should come prepared for cold reading. For those auditioning for singing parts, please come prepared to perform a song with a CD with no vocals or a Karaoke tape. No live accompaniment will be available.
"The First Christmas" will run at 7:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturday for five weekends from November 19th through December 18th. A Thursday performance will be held at 7:00 p.m. December 7th and a Saturday matinee at 2:30 p.m. December 11th.
Tickets for "The First Christmas" are $12.00 for regular admission, $10.00 for seniors and military, and $8.00 for children under 12 and students with ID. Tickets and reservations are available through the Theater 29 Box Office at 760-361-4151, or online at www.theatre29.com .
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"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand
ourselves."
Henry David Thoreau
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