LA Galaxy’s Galaxy Futboleros coming to Palm Desert next week

An entertainment group affiliated with the LosAngeles Galaxy will perform and play against local coaches at the firstSoccerfest in Palm Desert next week, it was announced today.

The Galaxy Futboleros will participate in the free May 7 event hosted byDesert United Soccer Club at the Palm Desert Soccer Complex. The Futboleros,who provide pre-game and halftime entertainment at Galaxy home games, will dojuggling demonstrations, run a soccer juggling clinic and play against DesertUnited coaches, according to Desert United.

“We’re so excited about this because some kids might not have anopportunity to go see an L.A. Galaxy game,” said Jeff Petoskey, president ofDesert United. “This allows kids to see where soccer can take them.”

Attendees should bring cleats, shin guards and soccer balls. Food andfrozen lemonade will be available.

For more information, call (760) 393-1171 or go todesertunitedsoccer.com.