White Party Weekend in Palm Springs Kicks off Thursday! Contact: Amy Blaisdell Communications Director City of Palm Springs (760) 323-8250 April 5, 2010 The City of Palm Springs will kick off White Party weekend celebrations beginning this Thursday, April 8 with the presentation of a special proclamation marking the party’s 21st anniversary in Palm Springs. Mayor Steve Pougnet and City Councilmember Ginny Foat will present the proclamation to White Party producer Jeffrey Sanker at 1 p.m. in front of the fountain at the new Renaissance at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, the headquarters for the weekend of events which features live music, pool parties and much more. On Friday, April 9 at 6 p.m., the Mayor and City Council will be on hand to kick off White Party celebrations at the 5th annual “Meet the Museum” party at the Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive – featuring guest of honor actress Rose McGowan, DJ Victor Rodriguez and Organic Sol, free Pop Art photos and a hosted bar. For more information, visit www.psmuseum.org. Over the last 21 years, the White Party has grown to become one of the largest and most widely recognized events worldwide – bringing global visibility to Palm Springs. This year, Kim Zolciak, one of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” will perform her song “Tardy for the Party” live at an April 11 event across from the convention center. Other artists confirmed to appear during the weekend include Billboard chart-topper Ke$ha -- and Agnes Carlsson, winner of the “Swedish Idol” competition, who will perform her hit “Release Me.” “The White Party continues to rank as one of the City’s premiere events, bringing new and returning visitors to Palm Springs year after year,” said Mary Jo Ginther, Director of the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism. For more information about White Party events, visit www.jeffreysanker.com. -1- .