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Monday Essentials for Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley

Info for your week ahead in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County

Here are a few things to know about what's going on this week in Palm Desert, the Coachella Valley and elsewhere in Riverside County.

1. Remember this is essentially a three-day week for schools and government offices. Thursday is Turkey Day and Friday is your day to recover, shop or whatever.

2. High pressure is expected build over SoCal the first part of this week, with dry and warmer conditions prevailing, according to the National Weather Service.

Another storm system is expected to approach Southern California on Thanksgiving. This could change if the system retrogrades over the Pacific.

3. Travis Hiner's artwork will be featured at Palm Desert Community Gallery in a new exhibition The Suboken Project: Presenting... The Gallery will host a public reception to honor the artist 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday Nov. 25.

4.
 Want to skip the cooking this Thursday and enjoy a view with altitude? The Peak Restaurant at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will serve dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28. Cost of dinner is $28 adults and seniors. Tram admission, gratuity and tax are not included. Reservations are recommended please call 760.325.4537. Peaks Thanksgiving Menu.

There's also Ride 'n' Dine at the Pines Café from 11:30 a.m. Nov. 28. Tickets for the combination are $36 adults and seniors and $23.50 children ages 3-12.
Pines Thanksgiving Ride ‘n’ Dine Menu.


5. Opening night of WildLights at The Living Desert is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 29. Click here for more info.

Also fyi, for skiers and snowboarders there's a Black Friday Special at Mountain High in Wrightwood: "Stock up November 29th through December 2nd, 2013, and save up to 40% on lift tickets." Click here to learn more.

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