Out of Town: Palm Springs
* The seventh annual Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films runs from Tuesday to Aug. 13. Each night has an array of award-winning short films, followed by a reception with music, food and dancing. Festival of Arts Cinemas, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, (760) 325-6565. https://www.psfilmfest.org.
* The Palm Springs Air Museum offers one of the world’s largest collections of flying World War II planes, accompanied by rare combat photography, memorabilia and video documentaries. Specific programs feature flight demonstrations of the museum’s collection. 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, (760) 778-6262. https://www.air-museum.org.
* Experience the “Life and Culture of the Navajo People” or “Dine,” as they refer to themselves, in a continuing exhibition from now until Nov. 4. Palm Springs Desert Museum, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, (760) 325-0189.
* “Eugene Onegin,” one of Russia’s most cherished operas, will be performed by the 135-member St. Petersburg Opera and Orchestra on Nov. 1. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs, (760) 340-2787.
* The song-and-dance revue “Fascinatin’ Rhythmz” features the music of the Gershwins, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Burt Bacharach, Lennon & McCartney and Stephen Sondheim. Nov. 2-3. Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs Desert Museum, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, (760) 325-0189.
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