All phone numbers are area cod 760 unless otherwise noted

By Sam Maisner

Friday, Sept. 8

It's Sling Fling Weekend at CCBC, 68-369 Sunair Rd. Cathedral City. Time for those hooks in the ceilings to get a workout! For more information, call 324-1350, or go to www.ccbc.ps.com.

After a day in the sling, you're bound to work up a man-sized thirst, so head over to the Tool Shed, 600 E. Sunny Dunes Rd., from 8-11 p.m. All drafts and sodas are $1.25. For more information, call 320-3299, or go to www.toolshed-ps.com.

Monday, Sept. 11

For a good time, call... The Prime Timers of the Desert. Tonight, they have a free mixer at Heaven, 611 S. Palm Canyon Dr., at 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.ptod-ps.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Stay over with the Prime Timers of the Desert for an 11:30 a.m. lunch at Billy Reed's for a mere $16 all inclusive. For more information, go to www.ptod-ps.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Desert Favorite Irene Soderberg appears tonight at the Rainbow Cabaret at the Rainbow Restaurant, 212 Indian Canyon Dr. at 8 p.m. Sharing the stage are Pinkie Meringue Shimmer, Robert Glenn, and Bella da Ball performing her hostess duties. For more information, call 325-3868, or go to www.psrainbow.com.

Thursday, Sept. 14

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, brings her pipes to the McCallum Theatre, McCallum Theatre_73000 Fred Waring Dr.,_Palm Desert, tonight at 8 p.m. For more information, call 346-6505, or go to www.mccallumtheatre.com.

Friday, Sept. 15

Join the fun at the anniversary celebration all weekend long at Sidewinders, 67555 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City. For more information, call 328-9919, or go to www.sidewindersbar.com.

Saturday, Sept. 16

It's a big night at to the Tool Shed, 600 E. Sunny Dunes Rd., as they host a DVD release party for Big Rig Productions. For more information, call 320-3299, or go to www.toolshed-ps.com.

If you're interested in Hollywood stories and Nazi persecution, be sure to drop by the Peppertree Bookstore, 155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., today at 3 p.m. for a book reading and signing by David Wallace, who'll be talking about his book "Exiles in Hollywood." For more information, call 325-4821, or go to www.peppertreebookstore,com.

Everybodyy who likes erotic art raise their hand. Tonight is an opening reception for Jason Ellis' Bodies of Work at the Janssen Art Space, 333 S. Indian Canyon Dr. from 8-11 p.m. For more information, call 864-9922, or go to www.stevejanssen.com.

It's Drag Dazzle tonight at Heaven. Sorry, that's all the info I have-blame the Delicious Divas, or just show up at 611 S. Palm Canyon Dr.

Sunday, Sept. 17

Big Hair and High Heels Revue Extraordinaire at Sidewinders, 67555 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City, 9 p.m. No cover. Guests Pinkie Meringue Shimmer, Miss Victoria, Melissa Stratman, and Tom Mayer. Bella da Ball is emcee. For more information, call 328-9919, or go to www.sidewindersbar.com.

The Desert Moon Resort. 2150 N. Palm Canyon Dr. is hosting SOPP-Hop, a pool party and BBQ to benefit SafeHouse of the Desert and camp Heartland, two children's charities, from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call (800) 506-1899, or go to www.desertmoonhotel.com.

Monday, Sept. 18

Get on your leather, the Prime Timers of the Desert are having a free mixer today at 5 p.m. at the Barracks, 67625 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City. For more information, go to www.ptod-ps.com.