Dinah Legends: Party Weekend in Palm Springs, March 31 through April 2nd, 2023
FRIDAY: COCKTAIL KICKOFF! The Hollywood It Girls Dance Show. All-Girl Trio – Jennifer Corday, Jen Paro, and Vicci Stewart. Jazz Duo – Carol Chaikin and Beth Marlis. Private Home in Old Las Palmas, 5pm-8pm $55 Dinah Legends
SATURDAY: PICKLEBALL TOURNEY! Demuth Park, 10am-2pm $30. Dinah Legends
SATURDAY: DINAH ROCKS! Concert: The Melissa Etheridge Experience + Corday + Special guests: Hollywood It Girls Dance Show at Agua Caliente Cascade Lounge, Doors 6pm, Show 7pm-9:30pm, DJ and Dancing with Lady Kate ‘til close. Tickets range from $23-$75 Dinah Legends
SUNDAY: CHAMPAGNE BLUES BRUNCH! Laurie Morvan Band and special guest Corday & Friends, 11:30am-2pm at Hunter’s Nightclub. No cover! Dinah Legends
Palm Springs, CA (The Hollywood Times) – Dinah Legends party weekend will kick off its 2023 festivities on Friday, March 31st at the cocktail kickoff party at a gorgeous private home in Old Las Palmas. This classy event under the stars boasts an open bar, delicious passed hors d’oeuvres supplied by the tasty 849, and free valet parking for all the guests. Top-notch lesbian talent will take the stage and promises to present a real jaw-dropping show! Emcee and host Jennifer Corday will present an all-girl trio with bassist Jen Paro (Charlies Angeles, PRISS) and drummer percussionist Vicci Stewart (Jane Doe Band, Sean Wiggins). The girls will present your favorite 70s songs, including Corday’s rendition of “I Am Woman,” to capture the OG style of 1972, when Dinah Shore golf tournament first began. A jazz duo will open the night, starring saxophonist Carol Chaikin (toured U.S., Europe, Japan, and Brazil and recorded numerous albums released on Gold Castle Records and Ecstasy Records) and renowned guitarist Beth Marlis, (performed and toured with Helen Reddy, Barry Manilow, Cyndi Lauper and Palm Springs’ own Sweet Baby J’ai (California Jazz and Blues Museum Hall of Famer). There will also be a presentation of the first inaugural Dinah Legend award, going to one of the first promoters of the Dinah Shore parties in the early 80s. Started originally as a safe place especially for closeted lesbians and pro golfers, the event grew. For the next seven years the private parties attracted up to 3,000 queer women gathering at banquet facilities and airplane hangars. We can’t wait to introduce you to this Dinah Legend! Dinah Legends
Saturday, we get sporty with some friendly competition. If you haven’t heard, softball’s not the only lesbo game anymore—pickleball is the latest lesbo craze! Pickleball Tournament takes place on Saturday, April 1st (April Fool’s Day), run by pro-lesbian tourney director Mary Barsaleau. It comprises two slots, rotating partners, which allow participants to enter by themselves and switch doubles partners each round. The other slot is played with your partner; participants enter with their partners and play against other teams. Don’t worry about getting creamed by the competition, as players will only compete against those with similar skill sets. Each player will receive a free Dinah Legends pickleball gift. Additional prizes will be awarded to the winners. Demuth Park, 10am-2pm, sign up now! Dinah Legends
Saturday night is the Main Event, Dinah Rocks! The Melissa Etheridge Experience+ Corday. The concert features singer-guitarist Jennifer Corday as Melissa performing all of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window,” “I’m The Only One,” “Like The Way I Do,” and more. Concertgoers will be enthralled by Corday’s ability to encapsulate Melissa’s essence with her guitar skills, vocal range, and attention to detail. Corday will also perform some of her award-winning original songs and her renditions of your favorite cover songs from artists like The Carpenters, Frankie Valle, the Eagles, to Brandi Carlile and Adele and Rihanna, to rockers from Joan Jett, Toto, Journey, and AC/DC. The event will take place at The Cascade Lounge @ Agua Caliente, which offers state-of-the-art sound and lighting with pristine acoustics, clear sight lines, and plush seating. Every seat will sell out, and there are no general admission standing room tickets available get your ticket before they are gone! Dinah Legends
Cure your hangovers at a final Sunday Blues Brunch at Hunter’s on Arenas St. with famous bloody marys and Bottomless Mimosas until 4pm! You’ll be treated to a killer live show from the award-winning blues group Laurie Morvan Band! Featuring married partners Laurie and Lisa as the front women, you’ll be wowed with the talent they present with their full 5-piece band. “Hot fiery solos, and a sweet soaring voice.” “Undeniable talent. Morvan captivates as much on vocals as on guitar.” –jazz and Blues report. Nominated for “Best Blues Album”. Make your reservations for brunch Dinah Legends
SO Many Women So Little Time Meetup promoter Jody Potiker has also jumped in to support the weekend, taking over the Infusions Beach Club on Indian Canyon, snagging a killer rate for rooms that we can extend to guests with the CODE: SMWSLT. We highly recommend booking your stay there, where you can enjoy pool time at the cabanas with the rest of the Dinah Legends ladies! Dinah Legends
Sponsorship Opportunities:
$500 for 2 tix
VIP seating and service at the Friday night Cocktail Kickoff, Blues Brunch VIP seating on Sunday, signage, and announcements at all Dinah Legends events.
$1,000 for 3 tix
VIP seating and service at the Friday night Cocktail Kickoff, Blues Brunch VIP seating on Sunday, Logo on Step & Repeat Banner, signage, and announcements at all Dinah Legends events.
$2,500 for 4 tix
VIP seating and service at the Friday night Cocktail Kickoff, Blues Brunch VIP seating on Sunday, Logo on Step & Repeat Banner, signage, and announcements at all Dinah Legends events.
Ticket availability and event details can be found in the links below:
About The Dinah
HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN?
So… The parties don’t really have anything to do with golf. But it all started back in the day when the lesbians flocked to the desert to watch the LPGA golf tournaments at Mission Hills. Parties ensued, and it grew into the biggest lesbian weekend in the world. Well, times changed, and the Club Skirts Dinah parties moved to September and the LPGA tournament moved to Texas. The end of an era? Hell no! We are here, we are queer and we still wanna play!
A different Dinah Party Weekend includes several events and activities starting with the Cocktail Kickoff Friday 5pm-8pm, followed by a Pickleball Tournament Saturday, and the Main Event Saturday night– DINAH ROCKS, a killer concert with state-of-the-art lights and sound, featuring top-notch female talent. A Sunday Blues Brunch and a final closing party will wrap up this amazing weekend.
For those of you who do enjoy watching golf and follow the pros- to our delight, we have learned that the Legends of the LPGA, the official senior tour of the LPGA, will be presenting the Legends Tour Desert Championship golf tournament in 2024, featuring senior golfers like Patty Sheehan, Nancy Lopez and more. Long live Dinah, and welcome seniors!
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