# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Center Stage Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A Gala Celebration of Belonging and Community Impact ✨

Mark your calendars for October 16! 🎉 Join us for an unforgettable evening dedicated to the strength, resilience, and unity of the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ community. 100% of proceeds directly fund The Center’s essential, life-saving work.

This year, we are proud to present the 2026 Center Stage Legacy Award to the five living founders of The L-Fund: Betty Berrysmith, Barbara Carpenter, Ruth Debra, Sharon Siegel, and Kate Ullman. Their groundbreaking dedication to empowering cisgender, transgender, and queer lesbians has profoundly shaped our region’s history—and its future.

🔸Become a sponsor and help us shape what belonging looks like in our community. For more information or to secure your sponsorship/table, contact raul@thecentercv.org or visit thecentercv.org/centerstage

🎉 Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor @eisenhowerhealth

#centerstage2026 #thecentercv #palmspringsevents #coachellavalley #thelfund
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palm-springs/center-stage-gala/200030570997934
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Palm Springs
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Palm Springs Air Museum
- **lat**: 33.83249484135
- **long**: -116.50467115449
- **full address**: Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N Gene Autry Trl, Palm Springs, CA 92262-5464, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Center Stage Gala
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Center Stage Gala being held?
  - **A:** Center Stage Gala takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N Gene Autry Trl, Palm Springs, CA 92262-5464, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Center Stage Gala?
  - **A:** Center Stage Gala is organized by The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Center Stage Gala is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Palm Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Center Stage Gala sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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