Today

Tour of photography collections fundraiser, featuring a private tour of local photo collectors led by Los Angeles County Museum of Art photo curator with a reception following. 1-6 p.m., $255-$285. Palm Springs Art Museum, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 322-4800

Dancing with Our Stars multi-charity fundraiser, with dinner. 5 p.m., $75. Embassy Suites Hotel, 50777 Santa Rosa Plaza, La Quinta. 777-1711

Wednesday

Big Hearts for Little Hearts cooking demonstration and luncheon, 11 a.m., Cork Tree California Cuisine, 74950 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 202-9343

U.S. Vets Veterans Day Celebration, benefiting homeless vets in the Coachella Valley. Entertainment by Patricia Welch. 11 a.m., $65. Westin Mission Hills Resort, 71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage. (760) 324-2900

Pendleton Foundation Chef's Auction, featuring appetizer reception prepared by local celebrity chefs. 5:30 p.m., $95. Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa, 40000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. (760) 202-6157

Friday

College of the Desert Foundation Auxiliary fall luncheon, with guest speaker Dr. Farley Herzek, COD's VP for Academic Affairs. 11 a.m., $70. Wally's Desert Turtle, 71755 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage. (760) 346-3363

22nd annual YMCA Hoedown at Sundown fundraiser, 6 p.m., $145. Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. (760) 341-9622

Saturday

12th annual Dance Under the Stars Choreography Festival, 7 p.m., Sat.; 4 p.m., Sun. $10-$30. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787

Annual Palm Desert Historical Museum Yard Sale, benefits museum. 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Palm Desert Historical Society Museum, 72861 El Paseo, Palm Desert. (760) 346-6588

“Holidays in the Desert” annual luncheon and fashion show, hosted by Soroptimist International of Cathedral City-Rancho Mirage. Benefiting the Soroptimist House of Hope and other charities in the Coachella Valley assisting women. 11 a.m., $45. Desert Island Country Club, 71777 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage. (760) 776-6511

Monte Carlo fundraiser benefiting DHS Elks Lodge, with food and music. $50 tickets and $200 gaming chips. 5:30-10 p.m., Desert Hot Springs Elks Lodge, 64680 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs. (760) 329-6444

Dennis Lambert performing, a benefit concert for DesertArc. 8 p.m., $75-$125. The Show — Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. (760) 321-2000