Installation Dinner A Big Hit!
 

On Saturday, June 19th, residents and business owners of Twentynine Palms, as well as surrounding communities, came together to celebrate those who have gone above and beyond to support our great city, along with the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce's hard-working Board of Directors.

The evening was filled with laughter and smiles. Over 70 people attended the Installation Dinner catered by The Mango Hut and Palm Kabob House, local Twentynine Palms restaurants and Chamber members. Entertainment for the evening with the Survivor Island theme was the local dance troupe known as the Hula Honeys. As expected, outgoing Board of Directors President Gary Daigneault was unanimously voted "off of the island", keeping with the evening's theme.

Incoming President Gary DeMaroney of Copper Mountain Broadcasting took the reigns from Daigneault, and is looking forward to a productive and successful year.

Representatives from the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department and Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt's office, as well as Twentynine Palms Mayor Steve Flock and City Councilmen Joel Klink and John Cole were all in attendance for the dinner.

Outgoing President Gary Daigneault received a resolution commending all of the hard work he had put into the last year on behalf of the Chamber and its members.

Business of the Year: KCDZ Z107.7FM
Pillar of the Community: Dee Richhart
Volunteer of the Year: Audrey and Owen Gillick
Special Recognition: MCAGCC
At Your Service: Bob Whitt
Public Servant: Det. James Thornburg
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jane and Paul Smith
President's Award: Kevin Cole

Congratulations are definitely in order for all of the award winners, as well as a lot of gratitude. Thanks to each and every one of our award winners for consciously reaching out to our community and doing all that you can to make our city better!

A big thank you also goes out to Moe Pegorelli and Headquarters for hosting the event, as well as Catja Arnzen and Cindy Daigneault for helping plan, decorate and setup the evening! The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce could not put on successful events without the help of our selfless volunteers. We look forward to another great year!

 

 Last Chance to Fill Up on Creative Fuel for the Summer!
 

The Creative Center has become a desirable destination for the month of June for your creative drive, and your last chance to gas up your creative juices - "NEXT SERVICES 100 MILES" !!!

So put your top down and drive on over to the east side for an art filled experience with your friends for a discounted printmaking party, or Anna's Studio Opening, or the mosaic workshop, or another look-see at the Zombies! Or NEW! STAIN GLASS ART CLASSES

Whatever your pleasures we've got it going on! CHECK IT OUT BEFORE JUNE 30th! DOORS CLOSE JULY 1 AND WILL REOPEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2010.

 

 29 Palms Creative Center & Gallery Offering Discounted Printmaking Parties!
 Through June 30th

Through the end of the month, enjoy special discounted rates are available for you to throw your very own printmaking party! Bring food! Libations! Music!

For a smashing good time, making INSTANT-GRATIFICATION-MAKE-YOU-FEEL-GOOD-ART-MAKING WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Schedule day or night for only $20 a person. Call Gretchen at (760) 361-1805 NOW!

 

 NEW! - STAIN GLASS ART CLASSES
 Through June 30th

Doug Whitfield began learning how to stain glass as a kid, since the start of his father teaching him the ropes of the glass business. So needless to say Doug has a real sharp eye for cutting glass and now, for the first time ever, teaching others how to stain glass at the Creative Center! Schedule your very own stain glass class Monday - Saturday.

Call the 29 Palms Creative Center and Gallery at (760) 361-1805 with any questions.

 

 Summer Youth Theatre - The Velveteen Rabbit and Mark the Mime from Disneyland
 June 22nd-24th and June 28th-30th, 2010

"The Velveteen Rabbit" will take the stage in the form of a children's workshop production through the Hi-Desert Cultural Center's School of Creative Arts at the Blak Box Theater June 30th, at 11:00 AM. Elementary and secondary aged students are welcome to join in the fun of theatrical studies, which will begin on Jun 22nd, teaching stage presence basics while exploring the creative process of make believe through body gestures (or "pantomime.") This six-session workshop is slated for June 22, 23, 24 and will continue on June 28, 29, and 30th. All workshop training will occur from 9am-11am, culminating in the group performance on the last day. All workshop participants will be in the final performance!

This theatrical themed workshop has a minimum class size of 10, with no maximum limitation. There is a $10.00 fee per participant, and if students register before June 13th, they will be given a free ticket to see "Mark-the-Mime" on June 13th, who will be performing his incredible comedy program sure to tickle all ages, and inspire young eager actors and actresses!

This wonderful opportunity has been sponsored in part by the Yucca Valley Soroptimists, International. To register contact the Box Office at 760-366-3777, or register on-line at hidesertculturalcenter.com. Proof of registration will be required to redeem "Mark-the-Mime" free show passes.

"Touted as one of the great secrets of the Disneyland Resort" from the Travel Channel, "Mark the Mime" will be making a special visit the Hi-Desert Cultural Center's Blak Box Theater this Sunday, June 13th, 2010! California Magazine declares Mark-the-Mime to be "one of the state's best shows," bringing to our community the opportunity to be enchanted with his humor, sarcasm and wit... all without words! FHM Magazine declared Mark as "Number One Mime in America!" Don't miss this rare opportunity to share in a delightful afternoon of laughter that welcomes all ages! Show times are 2:00pm and 4:30pm. Tickets are only $10.00 for this family friendly show. Seating is limited. For more information and/or tickets, call the box office at 760.366.3777 to talk to "real" person" or visit www.hidesertculturalcenter.com and experience the new, easy to use Vendini ticketing system.

 

 Movies in the Park Continues This Week!
 June 24, 2010

The Twentynine Palms Park and Recreation Department is celebrating summer with the 2010 Movies in the Park!

The remaining lineup of family feature films will be shown on Thursday nights throughout June and July, beginning just after sundown on the north wall of the Racquetball Courts in Luckie Park.

On June 24, Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock helps turn a homeless youth into an NFL star in the Warner Bros. hit "The Blind Side."

July 1 features "Ink Heart" by New Line Cinema, followed by the box office hit "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" from Columbia Pictures on July 8. Finishing off the summer movie schedule will be Warner Bros. "Shorts" on July 15 and "Astro Boy" by Summit Entertainment on July 22.

All movies are shown in Luckie Park and begin around 8 p.m., or whenever it gets dark. Residents and visitors are invited to bring the family and lawn chairs or a blanket to enjoy the summer Movies in the Park. Concessions will be provided during the show by the Twentynine Palms Youth Club.

For more information, contact the Recreation Department at 760-367-7562.

Sponsors for the 2010 Movies in the Park include Marshall Networking, Z107.7 FM, the Officers Spouses Club, Foster's Freeze, and Homestead Inn.

 

 Have Lunch and Learn With the Morongo Basin Historical Society!
 June 27, 2010

Enjoy your own sack lunch with us in the shade; and MBHS will provide dessert and drinks. A tour and talk on this treasured park and delicate ecosystem. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - contact Laurie Geeson at 760-363-6681 or lauriegeeson25@gmail.com. Begins at 9:00am

Donation $5.00 - BRING YOUR SACK LUNCH

 

 Chamber Sponsors Opening Night of "The Pajama Game" at Theatre 29
 July 2, 2010

The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the opening night of Theatre 29's next production, the classic hit Broadway Musical, "The Pajama Game". Doors open at 6:00pm Friday, July 2nd for a social hour featuring hors d'oeuvres and beverages, the curtain will open at 7:00pm.

"The Pajama Game", based on Richard Bissell's novel 7 ½ Cents, is a romantic comedy set at a pajama factory in the 1950's. The novel was turned into a play that debuted on Broadway in 1954, as well as a movie that starred America's beloved Doris Day in 1958.

The show features a multi-talented cast of some 25 live performers, classic music such as "Hey There", "7 ½ cents", and "Once-a-Year-Day", great choreography, and distinctive costuming. "The Pajama Game" is directed by outgoing Chamber President Gary Daigneault with Musical Direction by Ed Will. Choreography is being created by Twentynine Palms High School graduate and current Fresno State College theatre student Shelby Art.

Tickets for the opening night event only are $25.00. Limited quantities are available, so please contact the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible to reserve your tickets for the opening night gala. All proceeds from opening night benefit the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce. Please contact the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce at (760) 367-3445 to purchase tickets or for more information.

"The Pajama Game" will run five weekends through July 31st with performance Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm. A Thursday show is set for 7:00pm July 15th, and a 2:30 Matinee Sunday, July 25. Tickets (except for the Opening Night Gala) are $12.00 for regular admission, $10.00 for Seniors and Military and $10.00 for Children under 12 and Students with I.D., the show is suitable for children. For tickets or more information go to the Theatre 29 website at www.theatre29.com or call the Box Office at 760-361-4151.

 

 Auditions at Theatre 29 for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
 July 5, 2010

Theatre 29 and Director Kathryn Ferguson have set Auditions for the fifth production of Theatre 29's 2010 season, the new musical comedy, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee", for Monday, July 5th at 7:00pm on the Main Stage at Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road, (across from Barr Lumber) in the City of Twentynine Palms.

This fresh new musical comedy, winner of two 2005 Tony awards, tells the story of six young people 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.

It will take the stage for five weeks beginning August 27th through September 25th. Multi-Award winning Veteran director Kathryn Ferguson will be seeking a cast of nine singer/actors for this fast paced production. The six "child" roles will be played by adults (as originally conceived on Broadway). There are no roles for children under the age of 18.

Be prepared for cold reading, pre-selected sides are available for review on our website, www.theatre29.com , choose the "Auditions" tab and follow the links.

Music samples from the production are also available on that page. Also seeking technical support in stagehand and set construction capacities and volunteer "Audience Wranglers" as the show is audience participatory.

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will run five weekends from August 27 to September 25, 2010 with performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00pm. A Thursday show will be at 7:00pm on September 9, and a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. on September 19.

For more information, contact the director, Kathryn Ferguson via email at theatre29programs@msn.com or call the Box Office at (760) 361-4151.