May 26-June 1, 2025

National Heat Awareness Day is observed annually on the last Friday of May, which falls on May 30 this year. National Heat Awareness Day is an effort by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Weather Service to alert workers, employers, and the public at large about the (preventable) health dangers related to heat, in order to reduce the overall rate of illnesses and deaths caused by it. This day was specially founded as a reminder that many outdoor workers or laborers are at risk of serious heat-induced conditions like heat exhaustion, dehydration, heatstroke, and even death. We bring you tips on how spreading awareness about these conditions and their prevention can help mitigate such unnecessary medical emergencies.

Joslyn Center plays its part as a Cooling Center each season from June through October in partnership with Joslyn Business Partner, SoCal Edison (SCE), and Action Community Partnership. Seniors over 55 years of age can join us Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm to beat the heat AND lower their utility bills by raising their thermostat when not at home. Another consideration would be to enroll in SCE's Budget Billing Plan that allows customers to split the cost of energy use into 11 equal payments throughout the year. For more information, please click the button below.

It's the time of year when Joslyn Center reaches out to our friends and donors to support nutrition service programs for older adults at risk for food insecurity. These programs include the Joslyn Community Food Bank, Morning Bites and other programs throughout the year for our members. Your donation helps ensure that we can continue to fight hunger right here in the Coachella Valley.

The campaign annually takes place at the end of season and helps support these critical services in our community during the hottest months of the year. Please consider a donation of any amount and click below to contribute.

A Man Called Otto

2022, 2h 6m

Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down.

Meet at Joslyn Center at 4:00pm for conversation,

then head over to

The Old Spaghetti Factory

71743 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage

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Happy Hour / special pricing may be available.

Please call Francie at 760-310-1942 for reservations.

The Sunday Cabaret Series will be on hiatus until October 2025. To keep up with programming and scheduling, please click the button below.

"Tender Is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald tells the story of a psychiatrist, Tommy Burnham, who marries his patient, Nicole, a wealthy woman suffering from a nervous condition. The novel explores their complex relationship and how Nicole's illness and his professional dedication slowly drain his vitality, leaving him feeling unfulfilled. The story also delves into the glamorous but ultimately destructive lives of expatriates on the French Riviera during the 1920s and 30s.

Tender is the Night

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Business Partner program is one of the reasons Joslyn Center is able to keep membership dues and activities low fee or free. Our business partners also sponsor events and social programs, helping to defray costs. To learn more about Gold Business Partner services, please click their logos below. 

For a full list of Joslyn Center Business Partners, please click below.

For information on becoming a Business Partner,

please contact Alex at AlexG@JoslynCenter.org or 760-895-4652.

The Joslyn Center provides extensive programs and services for older adults in Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities.