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Join the Borrego Springs art venues for ARTWALK on Saturday, April 1 at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Stop by Ellis & Samuels in The Mall Courtyard, The Lobby at the Hacienda del Sol, The House of Borrego Springs East and West Galleries and the Borrego Art Institute to view all the new art... — Updated 3/28/2023

Animals of the Desert: Spirits and Totems by artist and illustrator Debbie Gallerani is on view at The House of Borrego Springs East Gallery beginning Saturday, April 1 – April 30. Join Debbie for her opening reception Saturday April 1, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Desert animals, birds... — Updated 3/28/2023

Friends of David Lasley are invited to a Celebration of Life on Sunday April 2, 4 p.m. at The House of Borrego Springs, West Gallery located at 624 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs, CA 92004. Please RSVP by March 22 to Naomi Lasley if you would like to attend. Contact info:... — Updated 3/21/2023

Blood supplies are low in San Diego County and surrounding areas. On Friday March 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., the San Diego Blood Bank’s community blood drive will be at the library. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ups will be accepted. Please visit sand... — Updated 3/16/2023

Join us at Christmas Circle for three days of music by local talents and bands. Norteno music on Sunday March 26. This scene is free to the public and all donations will support music programs in our local schools. Look for the line-up of bands and singers coming out soon. If... — Updated 3/16/2023

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day one day early! On Thursday March 16, 4 p.m. enjoy a concert highlighting the music of Ireland, Scotland and Irish-American classics at the Borrego Springs Library. Performance by Chris and Jamie Burns. Free event.... — Updated 3/14/2023

Jimmy’s “Front Porch Revue” is back in the works featuring all your favorite local musician performers for the seventh annual music show on Friday and Saturday March 17 and 18, 7 p.m. and Sunday March 19, 3 p.m., held at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center. For more... — Updated 3/14/2023

Golf, tennis, pickleball enthusiasts or anyone who wants to excel under pressure – do you want to improve your performance? On Wednesday March 22, 3 p.m. at the Borrego Library, sports psychologist Dr. Saul L. Miller will teach simple yet effective strategies that professional... — Updated 3/14/2023

The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA) will present the Annual Borrego Desert Garden Tour on Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Borrego Springs. Five private gardens will be available to explore and enjoy at your own pace. Anza-Borrego Desert... — Updated 3/6/2023

Get your tails in gear for the second annual Roadrunner/Springs RV Park Dog Show on Saturday March 11, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.(ish). This is only open to RRC/Springs RV dogs ONLY, but is open to the public to come and watch. There are numerous event classes you can enter your dog!... — Updated 3/6/2023

Basic Assistance to Students in the Community (BASIC) will hold its Annual Circle of Art Show and Sale Fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday March 11 and 12, at Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs. This juried fine arts show and sale is free to the public and features more than 50... — Updated 3/6/2023

Celebrate Women’s History month with Chris Burns, music historian. On Wednesday March 15, 4 p.m. at the Borrego Library learn about important women “classical” composers who have created memorable, magical, and enduring music throughout the centuries. Free... — Updated 3/6/2023

Head on over to The Propeller Bar & Grill (1816 Palm Canyon Drive at the Airport) for dinner and music! For the month of February, The Propeller is offering live entertainment with a delicious menu. Thursday Feb. 16: Songs at the piano, Karen Libby – Saturday Feb. 18: Izon Eden... — Updated 2/14/2023

Enjoy a free film on the big screen at the Borrego Library! This month’s films celebrate Black History Month: Feb. 18 features Ray (PG-13), the life story of singer Ray Charles and Feb. 25 Hidden Figures (PG), the story of female mathematicians who played a vital role in... — Updated 2/14/2023

On Thursday Feb. 16, 4 p.m. at the Borrego Library, Diane Kane, Ph.D., will give a free talk on how tourism and suburbanization drew from the indigenous architecture of Polynesia to transform desert scrub into a palm laden paradise. Free event.... — Updated 2/14/2023

On Thursday Feb. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the library will be hosting a stargazing event with telescopes provided by the San Diego Astronomy Association as well as a “Moon to Mars” presentation by a NASA Solar System ambassador and a kids’ space-themed craft. Great... — Updated 2/14/2023

That’s right, the “Front Porch Revue” is back in the works. All your favorite local musician performers are already practicing for the seventh annual musical show. And we have some new folks who will play and sing for Borrego for the first time. You will hear husband and wif... — Updated 2/14/2023

Head on over to The Propeller Bar & Grill for dinner and music! For the month of February, The Propeller is offering live entertainment with a delicious menu. Here is the lineup you don't want to miss, all starting at 5:30 p.m.: - Wednesday Feb. 8: Taylor Bassett (Songs at the... — Updated 2/7/2023

Register today for the FREE National Association for Interpretation – Certified Interpretive Hosts (NAI-CIH) Saturday Feb. 11 and Sunday Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center. This is open to anyone age 16 or over and also to those... — Updated 2/7/2023

The RoadRunner Club has sponsored a fundraiser for the Borrego Springs Senior Center since 1988. Join us for a day of golf on Tuesday Feb. 7, 9 a.m. at the Roadrunner Club. Entry fee per golfer is $25. You can sign up with four people or as a couple or as a single and we will... — Updated 2/2/2023

Borrego Birders will meet Monday Feb. 6, 8 a.m. on the north side of Christmas Circle.... — Updated 2/2/2023

Don’t miss a special one-time event! Free pole hiking training plus practice pole hike on Friday, Feb. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by ABDNHA & Sierra Club. For more info and to register: https://www.sierraclub.org/loma-prieta/military-outdoors.... — Updated 2/2/2023

Borrego Springs Community Methodist Church is hosting a Buy n’ Sell Event in their church parking lot on Diamond Bar, also known as Church Lane, Saturday Feb. 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for the following weekend, Feb. 11.... — Updated 2/2/2023

Grab some culture and some lunch at the BYOB (Bring Your Own Bowl) concert and soup series. An eclectic season is in store for you to hear friends (and friends of friends) perform the lively arts in this acoustically-splendid space. Afterward, enjoy a simple lunch of soup and... — Updated 2/2/2023