COCKTAILS & CABARET w/ FRANCESCA AMARI & JEFF LANTZ

COCKTAILS & CABARET

Francesca Amari + Jeff Lantz

A Fizzy Blitz of tunes, tales, cabaret with a splash of mischief!

Step into the VIP Lounge for Cocktails and Cabaret, hosted by Francesca Amari and Jeff Lantz along with special guests. With a fizzy mix of mod pop, yacht rock, Broadway show tunes, classic Rat Pack gems, and interactive fun, this swinging night out is equal parts music and laughter. Add in silly stories, surprise special guests, and a healthy dose of audience panache, and you’ve got a cabaret that’s as effervescent as a cocktail and twice as much fun. In fact, we've created our own special cocktail: a FIZZBLITZ!!!

"Palm Springs' Original Fizzblitzer Night Out!"

Entry is $20

VIP Lounge Opens: 4:45 pm

Cocktails & Cabaret: 5pm

“If Francesca Amari isn’t a household name in your home, then you haven’t yet discovered the best music, theatre and magic that Palm Springs has to offer.” – CV Weekly
“Francesca Amari is a chameleon cabaret star with a voice as big as the desert sky and a sense of humor to match.” – Palm Springs Cultural Center

Winner of the 2023 Desert Theatre League Award for Outstanding Cabaret Performer, Francesca Amari is a versatile cabaret artist and jazz/pop singer based in Palm Springs. She’s headlined top clubs from New York’s Birdland and 92nd Street Y to LA’s Catalina Jazz Club and San Diego’s Martinis Above Fourth, and locally at the Purple Room and Oscar’s. Known for her acclaimed Linda Ronstadt and Gilda Radner tributes, Francesca tours nationally, performs on cruise ships, and appears with symphony pops orchestras as part of The Boogie Woogie Babies. In the Coachella Valley, she shines in her “Cocktails & Cabaret” show and with The Mod Squad Variety Trio at venues like the Palm Springs Cultural Center, PS Underground, and Melvyn’s.

🌐 www.FrancescaAmari.com | 📧 francesca@francescaamari.com | ☎️ 616-364-8589
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Jeff Lantz is a pianist, composer, performing artist, collaborator, and coach Jeff Lantz found his calling at age eight. A lifetime of dedication to art and craft followed.

Discover Jeff’s music through his albums, YouTube channels, and live performance. Work with Jeff on your own art and craft through his music education resources and coaching. Collaborate with Jeff on your album project.

Select Wednesdays!

Special Guest: Jeff Stewart is based in Palm Springs and performs regularly as a solo and with The Mod Squad at venues like PS Underground, Azul, AJ’s on the Green and COPA Nightclub, in addition to country clubs and private events. As an actor, he’s performed at CV Repertory Theatre, Cabaret Theatre West & Indian Wells Theatre in productions including You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, DeLovely – The Music of Cole Porter, Hurray for the USA and Christmas at the Grand Old Dame.

Special Guest: Jason Weber is an acclaimed pianist, singer and songwriter. He graduated with a BA in Piano Performance in 1996. Since then, Jason has incorporated his musical studies into every facet of his career from piano arranger and teacher to music editor to entertainer. He currently entertains fans at various piano bars, cabarets and private parties. Jason performs every summer and fall at the Front Porch, a world famous sing-a-long piano bar in Ogunquit, Maine, and is grateful to have been performing for more than 20 years at venues all over the Coachella Valley.

Special Guest Schedule:

October 15 – Jeff Stewart

October 22 – Jason Weber

November 5 – TBD

November 19 – Jeff Stewart

November 26 – Jason Weber

December 3 – TBD

December 10 – Jason Weber

December 17 – Jeff Stewart

January 21 – TBD

February 4 – Jason Weber

February 11 – TBD

February 25 – Jeff Stewart

March 4 – Jason Weber

March 18 – Jeff Stewart

April 1 – TBD

April 8 – Jason Weber

April 22 – Jeff Stewart

April 29 – TBD

May 6 – Jeff Lantz & Francesca

VIP Lounge

Escape the last of the summer heat and embrace the cool autumn breeze at our chic VIP Lounge upstairs at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Sip on seasonal delights, enjoy light-hearted cafe fare from Mildred's, groove to live music, and bask in the relaxed ambiance. Don't miss the trendiest spot in town to welcome the fall season!

Large Groups

If you are planning on attending with a large group please call ahead to make special arrangements and purchase your block of tickets.