Follies guest star Freda Payne has received a significant amount of airplay lately on KDES Radio, the Desert's favorite Oldies station, due — in part — to the recent show attendance by the their popular morning personality and program director Danny Fox.

Their recent interview was like a trip down memory lane by two experts of a remarkable musical era.

Freda Payne and KDES's Danny Fox

The Follies' complimentary e-cards are a new way for you to say "hello" to friends and family.

The first to be released is our holiday card, so why not save a stamp and send to your entire address book!

Marine spouses surrounding (from lt.) the Follies' Joni Naber, Freda Payne, Riff Markowitz and Lark Romero.On December 3, twenty-seven  Marine spouses enjoyed a night at the Follies hosted by Follies Founders Riff Markowitz and Mary Jardin. Preceded by a delicious dinner hosted by Mario's Restaurant in Rancho Mirage, this annual event was arranged through the Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center's "Operation Enduring Families" program. Started during the first Gulf War to encourage family members to remain on base during deployment, rather than move back home, its purpose is also to strengthen connections between Marine families and adjacent communities.

Their visit has been a highlight of the Follies' Holiday Season for six consecutive years.

There's still time to order Follies gifts and gift certificates for Christmas delivery.

To view a complete selection or place your order, please visit our online store today!

The Follies was honored to take part in the recent Veterans Day Celebration commemorating the 20th anniversary of the General Patton Memorial Museum, located in Chiriaco Summit, California.

General Patton chose the area outside Palm Springs (and stretching to Arizona and Nevada) for his Desert Training Center as the terrain so mimicked the harsh conditions of North Africa. Ultimately, one million troops were trained there before heading into combat during WWII.

The Follies' Adam Mick with visitors at the Follies booth.	Adam and "The General."

On December 31, the Follies presents two very special New Year's Eve performances at 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., each with a glittering champagne reception. At the stroke of midnight (or "Rio de Janeiro midnight" for matinee-goers), the Follies Man and cast will join audiences with party hats and noisemakers to welcome the New Year under a shower of confetti.

The Follies' website now has a "Hot Deals!" page with periodic special offers. Be sure to check often as you never know when you'll find a deal too good to pass up!

Since 1947, the U.S. Marine Corps has been looking after America's needy children during the holidays through the Toys for Tots program. By distributing over 300 million new toys since the program began, Marines deliver a message of hope and let children know that someone cares. The Follies is pleased and proud to participate as a toy drop-off location for the 12th year.

As you can see from the photos below, groups this year have been especially generous in bringing toys when they visit, even in these difficult economic times. For this, we would like to express our sincerest of thanks.

Some merchants also offer special promotions specifically for our patrons, so be sure to mention you are attending the Follies when you call to make reservations or when you visit.

If you want to attend the Follies but no longer drive the freeways, don’t forget about our rapidly expanding Join A Group program.

There are currently motor coach groups departing from the following areas with seating availability*:

• Inland Empire:
  Chino Hills, Ontario & San Bernardino
• Los Angeles County:
  Inglewood, Lakewood/Long Beach, Lawndale, North Hollywood, Venice & West Hollywood
• Orange County:
  Cypress, Fountain Valley, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, Orange, Seal Beach, Tustin & Yorba Linda
• Hemet area:
  Hemet & Sun City
• San Diego:
  Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Oceanside, Ramona, San Diego, Santee & Vista
• Northern California:
  Bay Area
• Arizona:
  Goodyear, Lake Havasu, Mesa, Phoenix, Sun City & Yuma
• New Mexico:
  Albuquerque

For more specific information on individual bus transportation to and from the Follies, call our Reservations Department at (760) 327-0225 or email us your request.

* More groups are booking each day so even if you don’t see your city listed, call us!

The Follies reservations office is open seven days a week and can be reached by calling 760-327-0225 or you can purchase tickets online 24 hours a day at www.psfollies.com and see your exact seat location at the time of booking. The Follies box office, located at the entrance to The Historic Plaza Theatre, is also open seven days a week.