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Friday

Vocal jazz: At 93 years old, jazz vocalist Tony Bennett shows no signs of slowing down as one of America's popular recording artists. He's won 20 Grammy Awards and sold millions of records worldwide since his career began in 1945. His recent albums over the past 10 years have sold more than 10 million records.

He teamed up with Lady Gaga to record the album "Cheek to Cheek" in 2014 and debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200. The pair toured together and also won a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

Bennett is also a successful painter and his work has been displayed in many galleries around the world, and his pieces sell to collectors starting at $80,000 a piece.

Tony Bennett, Friday, 8 p.m., Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., Indio. $49-$109. 760-342-5000

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Saturday

Ska: It's been a while since the Coachella Valley heard anything from the ska band Spankshaft. Members of the band have come and gone. Drummer Russel Waldron departed and started Karr in 2018. Bassist Brent Simpson also left shortly after and continued to perform with his band Daytime Moon. They've had a rotating cast of horn players as well.

But Spankshaft is back with original members Brent and Brandon Simpson, Russel Waldon and trombonist Scott "Drago" Kisinger, playing all their fun and quirky songs like "Do I Make You Sick," "Write Your Congressman" and "If We Lose Our Heads." Also on the bill for their reunion show is Karr and Cactus Pricks.

Spankshaft, Karr and Cactus Pricks, Saturday, 8 p.m., The Hood Bar and Pizza, 74-360 Highway 111, Palm Desert. Free. 760-636-5220

Saturday

Singer-songwriter: Juliana Hatfield has been involved in indie-rock bands The Lemonheads, Some Girls and Blake Babies. But she's been at her best as a frontwoman and solo artist. Hatfield's breakthrough came in 1993 when she released "Become What You Are" with her band The Juliana Hatfield Three.

In 2018, she put out "Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John" and donated $1 from each sale to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre. Last November, Hatfield released "Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police," which includes covers of the songs "Rehumanize Yourself" and "Murder By Numbers," as well as the classics "Every Breath You Take" and "Roxanne."

Juliana Hatfield and Potty Mouth, Saturday, 7 p.m., Pappy and Harriet's, 53-688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown. $20. 760-365-5956

Saturday

Medium: Theresa Caputo has been a major star of TLC since 2011 when her show "Long Island Medium" premiered. She claims she can talk to the dead, which has brought scorn from skeptics such as James Randi and Susan Gerbic.

But Caputo has a large fan base who buy her books and jewelry. Her hairstyle and fashion choices have become her signature. She's toured heavily in recent years, doing live shows and connecting with her audience.

Theresa Caputo, Saturday, 8 p.m., Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage. $75-$170

Sunday

Looking back: Actress, screenwriter, playwright, director and producer — those are the many hats 86-year old Renée Taylor wears. She appeared in the popular television shows "The Nanny," "Dream On" and "Daddy Dearest."

Taylor will discuss her career in Hollywood and Broadway, sharing stories about Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando and Cary Grant, as well as some of the diet tips she's received from them.

Renée Taylor, Sunday, 3 and 7 p.m., McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. $35-$75. 760-340-2787

Desert Sun reporter Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment. He can be reached at brian.blueskye@desertsun.com or (760) 778-4617. Support local news, subscribe to The Desert Sun.