Festival celebrates blues, microbrews

The third annual La Quinta Blues & Brews is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Civic Center Campus, 78-495 Calle Tampico.

Three bands — Barry Baughn Blues Band, Pamela G & Blues Addiction and Gino Matteo & Family Phunk — and more than 30 microbrews and craft beers, plus food will be featured at the event.

Cost is $20 at the gate or $15 in advance. Tickets include four 4-ounce beer samples, one 16-ounce beer, one glass of wine or two bottles of water.

Information: (760) 564-1244, or visit www.lqaf.com

Mariecar Mendoza

Old Town shops join in food drive

Old Town La Quinta merchants Paper Paper Stationers and Homec Jewelers are accepting donations of canned goods and toiletry items for FIND Food Bank Inc.

The Old Town businesses have a barrel for donations in between their two storefronts, which is the only FIND Food Bank donation drop-off location in La Quinta, officials said.

Paper Paper Stationers and Homec Jewelers are at 78-075 Main St., suites 104 and 103 respectively.

Donations may be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

The canned food drive will continue at least through the holiday season, officials said.

Information: (760) 564-0703

Mariecar Mendoza