Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs – Social Engagement
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People feel better when engaged in social activity. Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs helps long-term survivors overcome isolation by creating social opportunity. From our popular monthly potlucks, twice-monthly coffee socials, our bowling afternoon, to now establishing annual events such as our June 5, Long-term Survivors Day reception and our Thanksgiving Day feast, LKAPS benefits its members through engagement. You can read all about our activities on our blog page.
Social Calendar
- November 11, 2026
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Dine Around
November 11, 2026 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Santorini Gyro Palm Springs 190 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, United States
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- November 12, 2026
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In-Person Roundtable Discussion Group
November 12, 2026 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Mizell Center, 480 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Topic: There are those of supposed religious faith who claimed that AIDS was our punishment for being gay. How have you reconciled this un-Christlike bigotry with Christianity? Or have you simply rejected what you learned in Sunday School?
The Roundtable allows everyone to participate in discussions of topics both serious and fun. Get Directions in Google Maps
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- November 15, 2026
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Coffee @ Ristretto
November 15, 2026 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ristretto, 500 S Palm Canyon Dr #100, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA
Easygoing cafe for coffee, tea & pastries plus sandwiches & salads in a casual storefront. Get Directions and check out the menu.
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- November 17, 2026
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California Dept. of Public Health – Annual Fall 2026 Meeting
November 17, 2026 9:00 am – November 19, 2026 12:00 pm Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel 100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, United States
Jax Kelly will speak on HIV & Aging November 17, 2:20PM
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- November 18, 2026
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California Dept. of Public Health – Annual Fall 2026 Meeting
November 17, 2026 9:00 am – November 19, 2026 12:00 pm Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel 100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, United States
Jax Kelly will speak on HIV & Aging November 17, 2:20PM
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- November 19, 2026
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California Dept. of Public Health – Annual Fall 2026 Meeting
November 17, 2026 9:00 am – November 19, 2026 12:00 pm Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel 100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, United States
Jax Kelly will speak on HIV & Aging November 17, 2:20PM -
Bowling- Palm Springs Lanes
November 19, 2026 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Palm Springs Lanes, 68051 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234, USA
Bowling is back! Now scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at 2:30 PM. This event costs $15.00 for 2 hours of bowling including shoes at The Palm Springs Lanes. We can pitch in for pizza and soda as well. It’s a great way to spend a couple hours together We’ll see you there.
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Social Events
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Our Sunnylands Open-Air Experience: A Tour for AIDS Survivors
Nestled in the heart of Rancho Mirage, California, lies Sunnylands, a historic estate known for its breathtaking beauty and its role as a diplomatic retreat for presidents and world leaders. As an organization committed to helping long-term survivors overcome isolation,…
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LKAPS @ Borrego Springs
Thank you to Paul, Jonathan, and the social committee for arranging our bus excursion, and to everyone who participated. Our recent trip to Borrego Springs on the LKAPS bus was fantastic. We marveled at the Salton Sea, with its -52’…
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Beating the Heat in the Desert with LKAPS.org
Members of Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) enjoyed a free bowling social on Thursday, July 20 at Palm Springs Lanes in Cathedral City. The event was part of the group’s monthly bowling social, which is normally $15 per person.…
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