Integrity needs no rules."
—
Albert Camus, French author
and philosopher (1913-1960).
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Archives April 2009
Annual Wine Tasting Party
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Author at Velma Teague Branch
Library in April Are
you ready to travel back in time nearly 100 years ago?
Author Donis Casey will be at the Velma Teague Branch at 2
p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 22 to talk about her Alafair Tucker
mysteries that are set near the turn of the century. Alafair
goes to Enid, Oklahoma, in the fall of 1915 because her
sister’s husband is close to death. But when she gets there,
she finds that her niece’s husband, Kenneth, has
disappeared. Over the next few days, Alafair and her oldest
daughter, Martha, come face-to-face with blackmail,
intimidation, murder and old family secrets. The authors’
books will be available for purchase and signing.
For
reservations and information about the free programs, call
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Do you know how the Space
Station was built over the years 1998 to
now? Rorschach Poetry Collective a diverse and accomplished group of contemporary west valley poets featuring Shawnte Orion - David Chorlton - Bakeem Lloyd Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 7 pm Adults $5 - Members $4 - Teens $3
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The Rorschach Poetry Collective was formed by a diverse and accomplished group of West Valley poets to bring contemporary poetry to this side of the valley. Celebrating a range of styles and forms, Rorschach Poets have been published in top literary journals around the world, been invited to perform at National Slam festivals, the Mesa Arts Center, ASU's Kerr Cultural Center and everywhere in between.
Shawnte Orion
attended Paradise Valley Community College for
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West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts - Surprise, AZ 85374 Call 623-972-0635 or visit www.wvam.org
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Sharlot Hall Museum Relives Its Past
with New Fence
Photo shows founder Sharlot Hall in front of original museum fence circa 1930 Harkening back to its past, Sharlot Hall Museum is adding a stylish new fence to its campus as a means to capture lost revenue, increase security and implement a more flexible schedule necessitated by State budget cuts. Museum founder and namesake Sharlot M. Hall first erected a stockade fence around the Museum grounds during the 1930s to keep bootleggers from making deliveries over Museum land. That fence was removed in 1954, and the Museum has been an open campus for the past 55 years. The openness of the Museum grounds has led to many people visiting the campus without paying the nominal admission fee of $5 for non-members. The Museum estimates that it fails to collect as much as $7,000 a year from non-paying visitors. At that rate, the Museum will recoup the cost of the fence in a little more than four years. The new fence is maintenance free and is rated to last for decades. The Museum’s Board of Trustees recently approved the perimeter fence, which is being funded in part by generous contributions from private donors. Prescott Fence Company, which is erecting the fence, chipped in with an in-kind donation to further reduce the Museum’s costs. The attractive new fence will provide additional security for the Museum’s staff, volunteers, visitors and priceless collections. Because the Museum has limited hours and limited staff, there have been incidents of people misusing the Museum’s open grounds. Further, the fence will allow the Museum to close on selected days, such as Mondays after weekend festivals, thus eliminating staff overtime for breakdown and clean-up chores. Currently, the Museum is closed only on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Sharlot’s Timeless Treasures Museum Store in the Victorian Bashford House on the southwest corner of Gurley and McCormick will remain accessible outside the fence. The store will continue to welcome shoppers who are not visiting the Museum through its front door on Gurley Street. The fence will incorporate three gates: a main gate on Gurley Street and gates on the east and west entrances that will remain closed except during special events and festivals. The main visitor entrance will be on Gurley Street and will be complemented by new directional signage. |
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Councilmembers Joyce Clark
and Phil Lieberman 
Bakeem
Lloyd was a member of the 2001 & 2002 Las Vegas Slam Teams. He
also co-hosted a poetry radio show called the Rebel Poetry Spoken
Word Show from 2002 to 2005. He won the 2003 Las Vegas Citylife
Poetry Contest and his poems have been published in numerous
publications including Red Rock Review, In Our Own Words and Poetry
Flash. The City of Las Vegas Arts Commission inscribed two lines of
his poem, the mating habits of binary stars, as part of the Poet's
Bridge project. He is currently performing in a poetic tribute to
Miles Davis at ASU's Kerr Cultural Center.
Soroptimist Thrift Shop is having an Elegant - but
thrifty Fashion Show on Thursday, April 30th at
11:30 a.m. Tickets are $25.00 and include Lunch,
Fashion Show, Door Prizes, and loads of fun. Emil
Flaim will be entertaining us on the keyboard.
Fashions available after the show. Portion of
proceeds benefit local charities. For Reservations
please call 623-972-8008 no later than Monday April
27th. Held at Sun City Country Club 107th Ave north
of Olive
American Idol MacIntyre
Gets the Boot
Scott MacIntyre from
Scottsdale, Arizona was voted off
American Idol., much to the
dismay of Paula and all of the
female fans. Scott will succeed no matter
what. His future is bright way
beyond Idol.
See Prior Story
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So, we all have the picture of your tax person burning the midnight oil, cranking out all those last minute tax returns. Well this year Kerry Freeman, EA and owner of Freeman Income Tax Service (FITS) will be doing just that with an all night tax party on Friday, April 10th and going to Saturday the 11th. Story Continues
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Arizona Derby Dames, April 4 Doors open 6:30 p.m. Bout starts at 7:30 p.m. With the presentation (or mention) of this ad at the fairground Box Office save:
April's double header will be the Schoolyard Scrappers
vs. the Bombshells,
and the Brutal Beauties vs. the Coffin Draggers. ARIZONA DERBY DAMES LET THE BAD TIMES ROLL AT COLISEUM REMATCH! Femme fast trackers careen for chaos in April 4 Madhouse On McDowell bout Phoenix AZ—March 4, 2009 The state’s most ferocious rock ‘em, sock ‘em derby debs are at it again! Fresh out of the intensive care unit following February’s bone-crunching bout at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum–where The Runaway Brides disfigured The Brutal Beauties and The Coffin Draggers buried The Bombshells—the Arizona Derby Dames return to the venue Saturday April 4 to settle a few old scores. . .and, with luck, inflict a few new sores!
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 Racing around the track at breakneck speeds, four teams from the league will punch, pound and pummel one another as they vie for victory on the oval of doom. Tonight’s bout includes a high-velocity match between those jammin’ jezebels The Bombshells and The Schoolyard Scrappers. Also on tap: a no-holds-barred hullabaloo between the notorious four-wheelin’ wahines The Brutal Beauties and The Coffin Draggers. The Arizona Derby Dames—they’re women on the rink of a nervous breakdown! General admission, $12, first level arena seating. (Free admission for children 12 and under with paid adult admission.) VIP admission, $20, riser seating on floor, access to no-host VIP bar and VIP restrooms. Back by popular demand!!! Derby Dame Fan Appreciation Night Special!!! First 200 general admission ticket-buyers (and any children) will receive wristbands allowing floor access (standing room only)!!! Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located at 19th Avenue & McDowell Road, Phoenix. (602-252-6771). Doors open at 6:30 pm; bouts begin at 7:30. Parking, $7.
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“Midnight
Tax Madness and FITS” So, we all have the picture of your tax person burning the midnight oil, cranking out all those last minute tax returns. Well this year Kerry Freeman, EA and owner of Freeman Income Tax Service (FITS) will be doing just that with an all night tax party on Friday, April 10th and going to Saturday the 11th. “We wanted to have fun and remove the excuses that people have that their tax guy is not open when they are available”, Explains Mr. Freeman. “We plan to stay open all night and interview anybody that wants to get their taxes done by April 15th”. Since April 15th is on Wednesday this year this will be the last weekend to gather and put together information to timely file. With the doors open, music, and food it should be fun and different. This year we are catering to both the night owls and the early risers. With special discounts through out the night and into the morning this will be a great time to get your taxes done. For some, it can be the last chance to file the dreaded extension. Extension to file are granted atomically, but payment of taxes are still due on April 15th. For more information about the Midnight Madness Tax Party or if you have other questions, call Mr. Freeman at 623-518-2157 or visit his office at 3668 W Anthem Way in Anthem. Mr. Freeman in a tested and licensed Enrolled Agent and can represent taxpayer before the IRS. Mr. Freeman is also the current President of the Central Arizona Chapter of Enrolled Agent (WWW.AZTAXPROS.ORG).
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31st
Annual Fiesta Days in Cave Creek
April 2-5 The 31st annual Fiesta Days, which run April 2-5 in Cave Creek feature The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. A golf tournament April 2 at Rancho Manana Golf Course, located at 5734 E Rancho Manana Blvd. in Cave Creek kicks off the week. To reserve a spot in the tournament call Tom at 602-376-4765. The golf tournament is followed by dinner at Harold’s Corral with prizes and raffles. The rodeo events begin at 10 a.m. April 3 with the women competing at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena. Admission, which is $5, benefits the Wayne Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund. The rodeo continues April 3 with the children getting their chance to shine. Beginning at 7 p.m. riders ages 4 to 7, weighing no more than 80 pounds, will compete in preliminaries to try and advance to Sunday’s performance, where prize belt buckles will be at stake. For information or applications call Andy at 623-680-8121 or Rusty at 623-465-7919. The Fiesta Days Rodeo kickoff dance is at 7 p.m. April 3rd. Mogollon will be the evening’s entertainment. Admission is $3. For dance information call the Desert Foothills Community Association at 480-488-4043 or Harold’s Corral at 480-488-1906. On April 4 the day starts with a 9 a.m. parade, beginning at Skyline and running up through the Cave Creek to the new Stage Coach Village. For parade information call Patty at 602-423-2225. Following the parade the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will compete at 1 p.m. Gates open at noon. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and free for those 5 and under. The second Fiesta Days Rodeo Performance starts at 7 p.m. with the continued action of Honeycutt’s high kicking rough stock and a new round of contestants. During the performance the 2008 Fiesta Days Rodeo Queen, Destiny Vought will crown the winner of the 2009 Queen Contest. After the evening rodeo performance Harold’s Corral will host another dance. The weekend’s festivities conclude at noon on Sunday with the kid’s events, including a stick horse race and a calf scramble. Parents are asked to show up early to sign up their children. That is followed by the Mutton Bustin Finals and then the final Fiesta Days Rodeo Performance at 1 p.m. For information call the DFCA at 480-488-4043. |
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 Building a Green environment is the goal for every workplace and home in America today. Learn how at the Southwest Facilities Expo Managing Green Buildings. April 1, 2009 Exhibit Hall: 9:00am - 3:00pm Conference: 8:15am - 3:00pm April 2, 2009 Exhibit Hall: 9:00am - 2:00pm Conference: 8:15am - 2:00pm at Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix. The show is quickly approaching and we have a lot in store for you! In addition to the excellent educational seminars and tradeshow exhibits, you can win great giveaways, like: $100 Home Depot Gift Card Donated by American Mechanical Services Booth #714 Two 1-Gallon Cleaners and Two 1-Gallon Degreasers Donated by Phase III, Inc. Booth #423 Mounted IQ10 Marks Lock Intermountain Lock and Security Supply Booth #703 And More! This is one show you don't want to miss! REGISTER TODAY to attend for FREE- Enter Priority Code EM5 Visit www.FacilitiesExpo.com for more information or call 800.827.8009. |
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LATIN
JAZZ LEGEND PONCHO SANCHEZ TO
PERFORM OUTDOOR CONCERT Concerts Under the Stars: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band  April 11, 2009, Saturday @ 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) –
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present an
outdoor concert with the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band at
the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater on April 11.
The performance is part of the Concerts Under the Stars
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Come be a part of an
amazing experience. . . The Arizona Cardinals
Cheerleaders!! Cheerleader Auditions
Friday, April 3, 2009 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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The Silent Generation�are
people born before 1946.
The Baby Boomers�are people born between 1946 and 1959.. Generation X �arepeople born between 1960 and 1979. Generation Y�are people born between 1980 and 1995. Why do we call the last one generation Y?
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I did not know, but
a cartoonist
explains it
eloquently
below...Learned
something new today!�
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Joette Conley (Trombi),
1949-2009 We learned the sad news of the death of popular Arizona poet: Joette Conley (Trombi) on February 7, 2009. She performed at gatherings including the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, the Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, the Gila Valley Arts Council Annual Cowboy Poetry and Music RoundUp, other events. She will be missed by her many fans, friends, and family. From Joette Conley's niece, Karma: Joette Conley-Trombi died February 7, 2009 In Elfrida, Arizona, at the age of 59. She was born In 1949 In Buckeye, Arizona. She graduated from both Salome High School and Glendale Community College (Associate of Arts). Joette was an amazing artist. Along with cowboy poetry, her other mediums also included painting, photography, sculpting, music, metal, pottery, the desert landscape, hair (wigs), anything her Imagination got a hold of. She is survived by her mother-Dorothy Conley; brother-John Conley; husband-Bob Trombi; 3 boys-Randy Heil, Brian Conley, Jeb Jaquish; granddaughters-Kyla Jaquish, Marts Hiel; grandsons-Gehrig a Maddus Hiel; devoted family and friends. She was a very well-1oved person and Will be missed. A memorial will be held Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM In Mayer, Arizona (call for directions 480-330-0204). All condolences can be sent to Dorothy Conley, 1510 W. 5th Place, Mesa, AZ 85201. |
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Sharlot Hall Museum Needs Volunteer Docents for 4th Grade History Tour Program Sharlot Hall Museum needs volunteer docents who enjoy working with young students for the Museum’s expanding history tour program that provides hands-on, interactive history lessons for area students. Training begins Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 8:30 a.m. in the Museum Center. Those interested in volunteering should contact Gretchen Guice at 445-3122, ext. 19 or via email at gretchen@sharlot.org for additional information. The current program serves 4th grade students, and a new program for 2nd graders, requiring additional docents, is slated for later this year. The museum provides training for volunteers, consisting of three entertaining workshops that cover different methods of teaching and different learning styles, interactive tours, tour themes and connecting ideas. Additional lectures on local history and historic characters also will be offered later in the spring. No experience is necessary, and the program is designed for immediate volunteer participation. The history tours include such hands-on student activities as role playing as the Governor and his wife in the historic Governor’s Mansion, handling mining and mountain man artifacts, reenacting military events, and experiencing crossing the country in a covered wagon. Volunteers also teach in the Museum’s one-room school house with slate and board. Sharlot Hall Museum is located at 415 W. Gurley St. in downtown Prescott. The Museum’s website is www.sharlot.org . |
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SCOTTSDALE
ARTS FESTIVAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
All
One of the premier arts festivals in the country, the award-winning Scottsdale Arts Festival has been an Arizona tradition since 1971. During this three-day event, nearly 200 jury-selected artists from throughout North America display their work for sale on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. In addition to the high-quality arts and crafts, visitors enjoy live entertainment and music, delicious food and beverages, interactive public art, fun art activities for children and families, an online art auction and much more.
The 39th annual Scottsdale Arts Festival is produced by
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and is
sponsored by CBS 5, 99.9 KEZ, 95.5 KYOT and SRP.
Proceeds benefit the programs of the Scottsdale Center
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INAUGURAL "OUT WEST ART FEST"
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AWARD-WINNING
SCOTTSDALE ARTS
FESTIVAL RETURNS
MARCH 20–22 Consistently ranked among the top arts festivals in the country by the readers of American Style Magazine, the Scottsdale Arts Festival has been an Arizona tradition since 1971. The three-day event features 200 jury-selected artists from throughout North America who display their work for sale on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Works of art are available for purchase directly from the artists and from the Scottsdale Arts Festival’s online art auction. Visitors also enjoy continuous live music and entertainment from Arizona’s top bands and performers, the interactive Photoscopia kaleidoscope and a sneak preview of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project commissioned by the Scottsdale Public Art Program, fun activities for children and families at Imagine Nation, delicious foods and beverages including a wine and beer tasting garden, free admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and free parking and shuttle service. A complete listing of events, directions, shuttle and parking information is available online at www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org. HOURS AND ADMISSION
LOCATION AND PARKINGThe Scottsdale Arts Festival is held on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, adjacent to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. Shuttle service is available at the Loloma Transit Center at East Second Street and Marshall Way and along the route of the Downtown Scottsdale Trolley. ARTISTSLong recognized for its high-quality fine arts and crafts, the Scottsdale Arts Festival showcases 200 artists selected by jury from a pool of nearly 1,000 applicants. Participating artists come from throughout the United States and Canada and work in all media, from ceramic, glass, jewelry, metals and textiles to painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and drawing. Visitors have the opportunity to meet and talk to each artist and buy works of art directly from them. ONLINE ART AUCTIONThe Scottsdale Arts Festival’s online auction features original works of art in all media donated by participating artists. Auction items are displayed at the event and through the Scottsdale Arts Festival Web site. Benefiting the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the auction opens on Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. and has a rolling close starting on the morning of Monday, March 23. Bidders may view images of all auction items and place and track their bids at any time through www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org. MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENTMany of Arizona’s top musicians and entertainers perform during the Scottsdale Arts Festival. Performances take place continuously throughout the festival grounds and include jazz, R&B, rock, reggae, world music and much more.
PERFORMANCE
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
PUBLIC ART PROJECTSIn conjunction with the Scottsdale Arts Festival, the Scottsdale Public Art Program has commissioned Photoscopia, a unique, interactive work of art by artist Vicki Leon. This monumental working kaleidoscope enables visitors to create beautiful geometric patterns, which can be photographed and exhibited at the festival, or taken home as a free souvenir. Visitors also will have the opportunity to learn about and create a piece for the Scottsdale Public Art Program’s upcoming Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project, a traveling homage to the Great Barrier Reef, which will be exhibited at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library in April 2009. Designed and curated by Christine and Margaret Wertheim, co-directors of The Institute for Figuring, the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project is a woolly celebration of higher geometry and feminine handicraft and a testimony to the disappearing wonders of the marine world. For more information visit www.ScottsdaleCoralReef.com. IMAGINE NATIONLocated on the north side of Scottsdale City Hall, Imagine Nation is open throughout the Scottsdale Arts Festival and offers free arts activities and entertainment for children and their families. This year’s theme, Bug O’Rama: Small and Mighty!, explores the amazing and often strange world of insects through a variety of sights, sounds and hands-on art activities that engage kids’ creativity and imaginations. Magicians, dancers and stilt walkers also will perform throughout the weekend. Imagine Nation is made possible by volunteers from Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Public Art Program, Free Arts of Arizona, Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale, PeaceKids, Vista Del Camino Community Center, Scottsdale Pride Commission and City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation. FOOD AND BEVERAGESThe Scottsdale Arts Festival features a tempting variety of delicious foods and refreshing beverages available for sale throughout the grounds, including tastings of specialty wines and beers offered by Arcadia Farms in scenic Marshall Garden. Among the other festival vendors are Alaskan Salmon Grill, Barrie’s Original Kettle Korn, Big Belly’s BBQ Co., Crepe Tyme, Earthly Delights, Euro Gyro, The Gelato Spot, Repicci’s Real Italian Ice of Arizona, San Francisco Chocolate Factory and Shishkaberry’s. FREE MUSEUM ADMISSIONVisitors to the Scottsdale Arts Festival enjoy free admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, which features the exhibitions At the Crossroads of American Photography: Callahan, Siskind, Sommer and Seriously Funny as well as artist James Turrell’s skyspace Knight Rise. SMoCA is located next to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 7374 E. Second St. FESTIVAL ARTWALKTo kick off the Scottsdale Arts Festival in style, the Scottsdale ArtWalk will present Festival ArtWalk: A Glass Act on March 19 from 7–9 p.m. in downtown Scottsdale. The event features more than a dozen top glass artists from Scottsdale Arts District galleries and the Scottsdale Arts Festival as well as a diverse musical lineup, street performers and samples from sponsors Café Carumba, Icelandic Glacial Waters and Malee’s Thai on Main, among other restaurants. The ArtWalk takes place just west of Scottsdale Road and north and south of Indian School Road along Main Street, Marshall Way, Stetson and Sixth Avenue. Free parking is available throughout the downtown area. For more details about Scottsdale ArtWalk or directions visit www.scottsdalegalleries.com. SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSOpened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a dynamic, culturally diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and satire. Approximately 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. Performances take place in the Center’s 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater (closed for renovation during the 2008–09 season) and 136-seat Stage 2 as well as the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 in the Galleria Corporate Centre. The Center’s youth education and outreach programs reach more than 40,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the popular Scottsdale Arts Festival every March; Sunday A’Fair, a series of free outdoor music festivals held on Sunday afternoons from January to April; and Native Trails, a collaboration with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau that features free demonstrations of Native American arts and culture from January to April. Open daily and during performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers hand-crafted jewelry, accessories for the home, toys for imaginative young minds, recordings, books, greeting cards and more. The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain City arts and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the support of members and donors and grants received from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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"Charity
Dine-Off"
Contest Starts
Feb. 13
at Silver Spur Saloon &
Eatery
Order special entrees to benefit Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival, Cave Creek Merchants Chamber of Commerce, Cave Creek Museum, and Desert Foothills Theater
Contest runs through March 31 - Non-profit with the most entrees ordered will win $500
(CAVE CREEK) – The owners of Silver Spur Saloon & Eatery have come up with a unique way to help local non-profits. The "Charity Dine-Off" event begins Friday, February 13 and pits four local non-profits against each other in a fun contest to see which charity's dish receives the most orders over a six-week period. Silver Spur Saloon is located in the heart of Cave Creek at 6245 E. Cave Creek Road in Frontier Town.
"This year is even more challenging for our local non-profits since donations are down and they are no longer receiving funding from the Town," said Marc Peagler, proprietor of Silver Spur Saloon & Eatery. "We hope this fun contest will increase awareness of each non-profit's mission and raise much-needed funds for them."
The restaurant's chef, Dave LaFave, created four new dishes for each of the non-profits, priced at $15.95 each. Representatives from the charities tasted the dishes and then by means of a straw draw, chose their dish and named it.
Each time a patron orders one of the special dishes, 10 percent of that dish will be donated to the appropriate non-profit. In addition, the charity with the most dishes ordered at the end of the contest will win an extra $500. The contest ends on Tuesday, March 31.
The four new, delicious dishes are:
"Howling Coyote Medallions with Artful Wine and Mushroom Sauce" to benefit Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival: Fillet Medallions with Marsala wine and mushroom sauce and sautéed vegetables on top of a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
"The Merchant's Delight" to benefit Cave Creek Merchants Chamber of Commerce: Grilled Pork Chops with home-made potato salad and spicy ranch style beans.
"History Makin' Halibut with Pioneer Potatoes" to benefit Cave Creek Museum: Pan-Seared Halibut topped with an orange butter sauce and served with sautéed vegetables dusted with Parmesan cheese and red potatoes roasted with rosemary and garlic.
"Red, Hot and Lovely Stuffed Poblano Pepper" to benefit Desert Foothills Theater: Deep-fried Stuffed Poblano Pepper stuffed with spicy Ancho Chicken topped with a cream cheese sauce drizzled with a red enchilada sauce and served with rice and beans.
Peagler said the Silver Spur Saloon plans to hold several "Charity Dine-Off" contests throughout the year to benefit as many local non-profits as possible. For information or to make dining reservations, call (480) 488-3317 or visit www.SilverSpurSaloon.com.
Patrons visiting Frontier Town not only can dine at The Silver Spur Saloon and Eatery, they can stroll through a myriad of gift shops and view authentic artifacts from the Old West, including covered wagons, and a 13 step hanging gallows. Patrons can relax in the outdoor beer garden and even have their hair cut in the old western barber/beauty shop. Parking and admission is free. The restaurant is also booking weddings, parties and banquets through its www.wonderfulweddings.com web site. |
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Greetings from Vogue Bistro!
Rated 5Stars by
by Cowgirl
Connoisseur
Valentine's Day approaching fast and many of you probably considering having a special dinner. We can help you to make this Valentine's Day the one to remember. On both dates Friday 13th and Saturday 14th Chef Aurore will treat you with exquisite dinner offerings such as Whole Main Lobster roasted to perfection and served with celery root flan, asparagus in lobster stock sauce-----Lobster Tail poached in almond milk, served with Catalonian saffron rice , and greens--- Fillet Mignon with Potato Chateau, roasted greens, heirloom tomatoes, truffle butter and Barbera wine sauce ---- to name a few. To top it off we'll be serving a chocolate heart filled with gelato as a special dessert. Most of our regular menu offerings will be also available. We are having a great volume of reservation requests, so please try to call us in advance to assure availability. As a side note, we will be serving the same menu on Friday 13th and currently there is a great availability of seating on that day. As always we look forward to make this special dinner the one to remember. See you at Vogue Bistro ! To make a reservation please call 623 544 9109 or email to RSVP@VOGUEBISTRO.COM |
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Michael Fennelly Piano and Megan Weston SopranoTwo extraordinary and versatile talents - Both have appeared in Carnegie Hall and played to audiences throughout the world. Make Your Valentine’s Day Complete Enjoy this evening of lush romantic music Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 7 pm Tickets: Adults $15 - Museum Members $13 - Teens $7 - Kids $5 Tickets can be purchased at the Museum store by phone 623-972-0635 with a credit card or at the door
Michael Fennelly
Following his sold-out recital debut in Carnegie's Weill Hall, pianist Michael Fennelly has toured the world with an array of dynamic programs. Last year, he released his debut solo recording, The Legend of Faust, on One Soul Records and is currently preparing the follow up CD, The Legend of Faust, Part Two, with legendary producer Max Wilcox of RCA.
The native Californian made his first concerto appearance at age ten, and subsequently performed with many orchestras throughout California, including the Orange County Philharmonic, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Santa Clara Symphony and the South Coast Symphony Orchestra. While still in high school, he was flown to New York as a last-minute replacement for a soloist with the New York Virtuosi Orchestra, and later performed Brahms' First Piano Concerto in Germany.
More recently, he recorded new concerti with the Manhattan Symphony, and performed the Bach concerti with the Barge Festival. His recitals have been broadcast on WQXR (New York City), NDR Radio (Germany), and KSTA (Palo Alto). On film, he appeared as the young Harry Truman (who initially trained to become a concert pianist!) for PBS' American Experience. Michael Fennelly is a Distinguished Guest Artist for Olympia Cruises, a member of the German ensemble Hudson Shad, and a performer for the Aristotle Onassis Foundation, the Metropolitan Opera, and Allied Tours.
He was the United States winner of the Horowitz Competition, and a prize-winner of the Young Artist Peninsula Music Festival, the Young Keyboard Artist Association, and the Artist International Competition. He has performed in Moscow Conservatory's International Chopin Symposium, New York's Schoenberg Music Festival, and Italy's Wilhelm Kempff Beethoven Seminar, and in master classes under John O'Connor, Richard Goode, and Abbey Simon.
Michael Fennelly was taught from age five by his mother, a successful piano teacher, and his father, an avid amateur musician; he continued his studies with Trula Whelan and Earl Voorhies in California. He was a pupil of Dr. Nelita True at the Eastman School of Music, where he was awarded the prestigious Performer's Certificate, and was then accepted into the studio of Byron Janis at the Manhattan School of Music, where lie received the school's special prize for chamber music and completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree with a dissertation on Metric Structure.
In New York City, Dr. Fennelly's current position as a staff pianist for The Juilliard School has led to innumerable recitals with every instrument and voice type. This year, he embarks upon two tours of the Midwest from Minnesota to Montana, performs across Germany and Belgium, and appears in recital in New York, Georgia, California, and Maine.
Megan Weston received superlative reviews for her portrayal of Lisa in La sonnambula with the Orchestra of St. Luke's conducted by Will Crutchfield at the Caramoor International Music Festival. This past season, Ms. Weston triumphed as Norina in Don Pasquale with Lyric Opera San Diego, and sang Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and Copland's Poems of Emily Dickinson with the San Diego Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jung-Ho Pak. She recently debuted with the Cape Cod Symphony, and sang Messiah solos with the Choir of Hendon St. Mary, London, England under the baton of Richard Morrison. Her upcoming engagements include Jenny Lind in the US premiere of Chopin and the Nightingale with the Sembrich Festival in Lake George, NY, and concerts with the Bar Harbor Festival, ME, Cape Cod Symphony, MA, Motyl Chamber Ensemble, and New Music New York.
Hailed as "excellent" (Opera News) and "magnificent" (KPBS), Megan Weston first gained national attention in her San Diego Opera debut as the underprivileged mill-girl, Lightfoot McClendon, in the world premiere co-production of Carlisle Floyd's Cold Sassy Tree. Her performances have included Amore in L'incoronazione di Poppea and Despina in Cosi fan tutte with Utah Opera, Olympia in Les contes d'Hoffmann and Lapak in The Cunning Little Vixen with Tulsa Opera, Carmina Burana with the San Diego Symphony, Viennese operetta arias with New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Mozart's Coronation Mass at Carnegie Hall, and many leading roles with Lyric Opera San Diego, including Blondchen in Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, Lucy Lockit in Britten's The Beggar's Opera, and Cunegonde in Candide.
Megan Weston won both the Lee Schaenen Foundation Awards and Joyce Dutka Arts Foundation Competition in 2006, and has received top awards from the Gerda Lissner Foundation Awards, Metropolitan Opera Western Regional Auditions, and the Loren L. Zachary Competition among others. She has collaborated with many important American composers include Carlisle Floyd, Myron Fink, Henry Mollicone, and Richard Wargo, and regularly gives lectures and readings of new works for the Juilliard School.
Reviews
In concert with Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra "But the jewel in the crown was Megan Weston, whose vivid presence and radiant, seemingly effortlessly produced coloratura voice lent wings to the artfully designed and skillfully executed production... Glamorously gowned in bright red satin, the attractive young soprano was as charming to behold as to listen to and is my choice for the best ever Christmas pops soloist." Anna Crebo, Cape Cod Times - December, 2007
As Lisa in La sonnambula - Caramoor International Music Festival "... a delightful surprise, making the scorned innkeeper Lisa a touching, tenderly comic figure, and displaying a gorgeous, light lyric soprano." Eric Myers, Opera - January, 2006
"(Sumi Jo) was joined by a strong cast.. .Megan Weston was persuasive as the innkeeper, Lisa." Jeremy Eichler, The New York Times - July, 2005
"Megan Weston displayed remarkable virtuosity and charm as Lisa." - Martin Bernheimer, Financial Times - July, 2005
As Norina in Don Pasquale - Lyric Opera San Diego "...it is her acrobatic coloratura and impeccable technique stealing the show; her piercing sound and wicked characterization bring her triumphantly through each aspect of her role." Grace Leslie, San Diego Union- Tribune - November, 2006
As Olympia in Les contes d'Hoffmann - Tulsa Opera ".. .handled the coloratura fireworks of "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" with thrilling ease, giving a performance that was the perfect mix of vocal control, physicality and humor. It came close to stopping the show Saturday evening." James Watts, Tulsa World - April, 2004
Charles Lewis Sextet
No name in the jazz community commands more respect than Charles Lewis, the first jazz-category inductee of the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. His unique piano style reflects the sophistication of Duke Ellington, the humor and rhythm of Horace Silver, and strong Latin influences.
Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 2pm Adults $15 - Members $13 Charles Lewis Charles Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1933. He began performing on piano at church functions when he was only 7 years old. Some of his earliest musical influences include Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gelespie, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Nat King Cole. Charles moved to Arizona in 1953 when he enrolled at Arizona State University. He began performing at the famous 7th Ave. Elks Club jams in 1954. He played with several bands before forming his own band, The Charles Lewis Quintet. He landed a gig at the Playboy Club in Phoenix in 1961.
Renee Patrick She is driven by true passion and love of music. Her music is shockingly honest and emotionally charged Her father was a member of the world renowned Ink Spots, inducted in the Doo Wop Hall of Fame in 1997 Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7pm $8 Adults - $7 Members
Michael Fennelly Piano and Megan Weston Soprano Two extraordinary and versatile talents, both have appeared in Carnegie Hall and played to audiences throughout the world. Enjoy this evening of lush romantic music on Valentines Day Saturday, February 14, 2009 7pm Adults $15 - Museum Members $13 - Teens $7 - Kids $5
Charles Lewis Sextet No name in the jazz community commands more respect than Charles Lewis, the first jazz-category inductee of the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. His unique piano style reflects the sophistication of Duke Ellington, the humor and rhythm of Horace Silver, and strong Latin influences. Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 2pm Adults $15 - Members $13
Barb Catlin Trio Barb was named by Downbeat Magazine as a “Player to Catch” (March 1999) Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7pm $8 Adults - $7 Members
2009 Symphony of the Southwest Chamber Music Series STRING QUARTET plus PV United Methodist Choir featuring the elegant classics of Mozart and Mendelssohn Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:30 pm Adults $15 - Members $13 - Surprise Residents $11 - Teens $7 - Kids $5
The Symphony of the Southwest is supported by a grant from the Surprise taxpayers administered by the Surprise Arts and Cultural Advisory Board
The Arizona Ragtyme-jazztyme Society is proud to present from Montreal MIMI BLAIS Pianist and “Queen of Ragtime” Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:00 p.m. Adults: $10
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COMEDIAN LILY TOMLIN TO
PERFORM BENEFIT SHOW Single tickets are available for $75–$85 through www.ticketmaster.com or (866) 448-7849. A limited number of premium tickets are available for $155 through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ development office at (480) 874-4662. These tickets include premium seating for the performance and a post-show champagne and dessert reception with Lily Tomlin on the stage of the Orpheum Theatre. One of America’s foremost comedians, Lily Tomlin has had an extraordinary entertainment career that has brought her acclaim on television, film, stage and more. Tomlin rose to fame as a regular on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In with her hilarious characterizations of the irascible telephone operator Ernestine and devilish 6-year-old Edith Ann. Since then, she has earned an astonishing six Emmys, two Tonys and a Grammy, among many other awards. Tomlin was nominated for an Oscar in Robert Altman’s Nashville and starred with Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton in 9 to 5. Her performance in Jane Wagner’s critically acclaimed one-woman play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe was followed by a coast-to-coast, 14-city tour. And she has made her mark on hit TV shows like Murphy Brown, Will & Grace and The West Wing. Performed with her usual wit and panache, An Evening with Lily Tomlin is a laugh-filled journey through Tomlin’s classic characters and remarkable career, with a few surprises on the side. LOCATION AND PARKINGThe Orpheum Theatre is located at 203 W. Adams St. in downtown Phoenix. Parking accommodations are available at the Wells Fargo Bank Plaza Garage or the Renaissance Garage (First Avenue just south of Adams Street), the Wells Fargo surface lot (northeast corner of Second Avenue and Adams Street) and the First American Title surface lot (north side of Monroe Street between Second and Third Avenues). Event parking is typically between $5 and $7. SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSOpened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a dynamic, culturally diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and satire. Approximately 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. Performances take place in the Center’s 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater (closed for renovation during the 2008–09 season) and 136-seat Stage 2 as well as the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 in the Galleria Corporate Centre. The Center’s youth education and outreach programs reach more than 40,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the popular Scottsdale Arts Festival every March; Sunday A’Fair, a series of free outdoor music festivals held on Sunday afternoons from January to April; and Native Trails, a collaboration with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau that features free demonstrations of Native American arts and culture from January to April. Open daily and during performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers hand-crafted jewelry, accessories for the home, toys for imaginative young minds, recordings, books, greeting cards and more. The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain City arts and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the support of members and donors and grants received from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. HOW TO REACH USScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 East Second Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787) TDD: (480) 874-4694 Web: www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org E-mail: info@sccarts.org Fax: (480) 874-4699 |
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UltraStar Cinemas Announces Screening of
Live Broadcast,NBA ALL-STAR
Saturday Night Surprise, Ariz. – UltraStar Cinemas announces its screening of the 2009 NBA All-Star Saturday Night, live in 3D HD, in partnership with Cinedigm, the NBA and Turner Sports. UltraStar Cinemas, a movie theater company known for its highly-advanced technologies and exclusive Pure Digital Cinema® experience will show the NBA All-Star Saturday Night at four of its theater locations including its Surprise, Arizona theater. Across the U.S., 80 digitally-equipped theaters will screen the live sporting event, representing the first-ever fully marketed deal to deliver an NBA sporting event to the public in live 3D HD. The 24th annual NBA All-Star Saturday Night broadcast, expected to be one of the year's most watched sporting events, is scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. MST. NBA fans will be able to cheer from the equivalent of courtside seats as the leagues' top players compete in the several major events:
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.UltraStarMovies.com. All online ticket purchases receive priority seating. UltraStar Surprise Pointe 14 Cinemas is located in the Shoppes at Surprise Pointe, 13649 N. Litchfield Rd. (southeast corner of Waddell and Litchfield roads). For more information contact the movie line (623) 584-3838. ABOUT ULTRASTAR CINEMAS Based in San Diego, Calif., UltraStar Cinemas, a pioneer in the digital theater industry, is the first company in the world to fully equip all its theaters with Pure Digital Cinema® powered by DLP Cinema® Technology and is also the exclusive home of the cutting-edge technology. Now operating 120 screens at 11 California locations and 2 Arizona location with several new theaters planned to open over the next few years. Since opening its first theater in 1999, UltraStar has remained committed to providing the highest quality film experience continuing to build lasting relationships within the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.UltraStarMovies.com. |
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Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman
Desert Dance Theatre presents “ Sister
Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman” in celebration of
African American History Month
The opening half of the performance will begin at 7:30pm featuring AXE Capoeira Arizona. The main feature of the evening performance is “Sister Moses,” a beautiful story of a courageous woman’s determination to free her people from slavery through the Underground Railroad. She was one of America’s first liberated woman of color, who fought against all odds for the sake of freedom and equality.
This powerful dance drama features Desert Dance Theatre with Renee Davis as Harriet Tubman, dramatic narration by Renee Morgan Brooks, African drumming and music direction by Step Raptis, accompaniment by String Sounds and traditional spirituals sung by a choral ensemble featuring baritone soloist, Greg Dansby. “Sister Moses” promises to entertain and enlighten its audiences.
Don’t miss this exciting performance of music, dance and drama! These performances are co-sponsored by Bologna Elementary, Chandler Unified School District. For more information contact Desert Dance Theatre at 480-962-4584. WHO? DESERT DANCE THEATRE WHAT? SISTER MOSES: THE STORY OF HARRIET TUBMAN WHEN? Wednesday, February 25, 2009 PERFORMANCE TIME? 7:30pm WHERE? Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ PERFORMANCE COST? $15 Adults, $12 Seniors, $10 Students (Special Group discounts available) BUY TICKETS? Tickets at CCA Box Office, 480-782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org. PRE-SHOW EVENT? 7:00pm Includes African arts & crafts vendors PRE-SHOW INFO? Call Desert Dance Theatre, 480-962-4584
SCHOOL MATINEES? Wednesday, February 24, 2009 at 9:45am & 11:30am RESERVATIONS? Call 480-962-4584 for reservation, cost and details or www.DesertDanceTheatre.org |
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Performed in the Center’s newly renovated atrium, this intimate, cabaret-style show offers table seating for two to four people as well as wine and food available for purchase from Arcadia Farms. Tickets are available for $25 through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Web site at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787). Seating is limited. A musical prodigy, 24-year-old Esperanza Spalding has earned widespread acclaim for her uncanny instrumental chops, a siren voice that spans three languages and composing and arranging skills that weave together the best of the traditional and the progressive. Spalding was raised in a multi-lingual household and neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, and inspired to pursue music at the age of 4 after watching classical cellist Yo Yo Ma perform on an episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Within a year, she had essentially taught herself to play the violin well enough to land a spot in The Chamber Music Society of Oregon, a community orchestra that was open to both children and adult musicians. She stayed with the group for 10 years, rising to the rank of concertmaster. By age 15, Spalding had discovered the bass, along with all of the non-classical avenues that the instrument could open for her. Before long she was playing blues, funk, hip-hop and a variety of other styles on the local club circuit. At 16, Spalding enrolled in the music program at Portland State University before transferring to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where, after three years of accelerated study, she not only earned her bachelor’s in music, but also signed on as an instructor in 2005 at the age of 20 – the youngest faculty member in the history of the college. Spalding has toured and recorded with a number of leading artists, including guitarist Pat Metheny, singer Patti Austin and saxophonist Joe Lovano, and she was the 2005 recipient of the prestigious Boston Jazz Society scholarship for outstanding musicianship. Spalding released her self-titled debut album in May 2008, which has earned accolades for its fresh approach and innovative fusion of jazz, soul, pop, world music and more. Joining Spalding at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will be Otis Brown on drums, Leo Genovese on piano and Ricardo Vogt on guitar.
UPCOMING
CABARETS LOCATION AND PARKING Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. ACCESSIBILITY Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members’ experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assisted listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Web site at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or contact the box office at (480) 994-ARTS [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets. SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Opened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a dynamic, culturally diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and satire. Approximately 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. Performances take place in the Center’s 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater (closed for renovation during the 2008–09 season) and 136-seat Stage 2 as well as the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 in the Galleria Corporate Centre. The Center’s youth education and outreach programs reach more than 40,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the popular Scottsdale Arts Festival every March; Sunday A’Fair, a series of free outdoor music festivals held on Sunday afternoons from January to April; and Native Trails, a collaboration with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau that features free demonstrations of Native American arts and culture from January to April. Open daily and during performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers hand-crafted jewelry, accessories for the home, toys for imaginative young minds, recordings, books, greeting cards and more. The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain City arts and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the support of members and donors and grants received from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. HOW TO REACH USScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 East Second Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787) TDD: (480) 874-4694 Web: www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org E-mail: info@sccarts.org Fax: (480) 874-4699 |
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HAUNTED SALOON TONIGHT (Tuesday, February 3) 10PM Eastern / 7PM Pacific: Don't miss the hit "Live" Internet TV show, HAUNTED SALOON at http://www.HauntedSaloon.com; the world's first "Live" internet western is now in its third season! Thanks to all of you, we now have viewers in 95 countries and over 920,000 views of YouTube video clips! Tonight's "Live" saloon guest is Pat Kelly, descendant of Dan Kelly who was legally hanged in Tombstone for his involvement in the Bisbee Massacre. Did you miss the show? Check out video clips of all past shows at: http://www.youtube.com/hauntedsaloon Thank you to everyone for your continued support of the show. We'll see ya'll TONIGHT "Live" from the Haunted Saloon! —Ike http://HauntedSaloon.com http://TombstoneArizona.com http://www.youtube.com/hauntedsaloon |
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February is "Authors
Month" at Cave Creek Museum
Museum will also host "Don't Mine If I Do!" Children's Program on Sun., Feb. 8
(CAVE CREEK) – Critically-acclaimed author Nancy E. Turner is among the featured presenters during the February Authors Month at Cave Creek Museum. The Museum will also host a children's program about mining on Sunday, February 8. Located at 6140 Skyline Dr., Cave Creek Museum features an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that describe the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. The February event schedule follows:
Authors Month
Saturday, February 7 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Author Rita Ackerman Rita Ackerman is the author of O.K. Corral Postscript: The Death of Ike Clanton, the follow-up story behind the life of Ike Clanton after the historic event at O.K. Corral. Ackerman will preface her talk on how she came to be swept up in genealogy research with her trip to Tombstone, and the subsequent start of a new career in genealogical and historical research.
Saturday, February 14 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Author Jack San Felice Jack San Felice has written and lectured about the Superstition Mountains and nearby areas. When Silver was King is his fourth historical novel which focuses on miners, prospectors and other characters involved in the famous mine that produced millions of dollars of silver between 1875 and 1887.
Saturday, February 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Gary Fillmore Gary Fillmore's new book, All Aboard! The Life and Work of Marjorie Reed, is the first comprehensive biography of this famous Western painter, who spent more than 30 years living in Arizona. Reed was best known for her 110 canvas collection depicting various scenes along the Butterfield Overland Stage Trail from San Francisco to Tipton, Missouri. The historic mail route celebrated its 150th Anniversary in September. Fillmore's beautifully illustrated 264-page hard cover book includes more than 400 color plates of Reed's work and never before published personal photographs.
Saturday, February 28 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Author Nancy E. Turner.
Turner's books: These is My Words, Sarah's Quilt, The
Star Garden, and The Water and The Blood have
received overwhelming acclaim. She has been in demand
for speaking and book signing events for the last two to
three years. Her books have been compared to Larry
McMurtry's Pulitzer-winning Lonesome Dove with
their grand sweep of history, adventure, love and
unforgettable charact
Children's Program:
Sunday, February 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- "Don't Mine If I Do!" The family that mines together…does it at Cave Creek Museum. Discover the history of mining around Cave Creek and Carefree in this afternoon family program. Look for gold while working a sluice or panning. Try crushing ore on an arrastra, an old Spanish mining technology. Then, gather your parents and siblings, form a team, and play against other families in the chocolate chip cookie mining game. This family program is free, however, reservations are required.
Cave Creek Museum hours are Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fri. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entrance fees during regular hours are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person. For information about Cave Creek Museum and its programs, call (480) 488-2764, or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org. |
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WINTER
RANGE ROUNDUP February 28, 2008 SASS and MSA would like to invite you to a Mounted Shooting Event to be held in conjunction with the ‘Winter Range’ SASS National Action Shooting Championship which is taking place February 25 through March 1, 2009. This exciting mounted shooting event is once again evidence that teamwork works! We listen to our members, and are here to offer options and opportunities for you – all in one place. The Ben Avery Shooting Range is transformed into an Old West town where you will be treated to a host of vendors, shopping and entertainment; along with all of the mounted shooting competition you can handle. Take advantage of this two day event where you can get th  e best of both worlds as SASS and MSA once again fill the arena with horses and great mounted
shooters.“WINTER RANGE ROUNDUP” February 28, 2008 SASS Mounted Shooting 4 Stages ** SASS Triple Points $65.00 entry Champion Buckle to Overall Male and Female Luck of the draw for 2 free entries to SASS Main Match at End of Trail 2009 (non-transferable); 4 free SASS annual memberships All SASS Rules apply March 1, 2009 MSA Jackpot Match 50% payback for Main Match 60% payback for 20X Eliminator All MSA Rules apply ** Earn points toward qualifying for one of the 12 Championship Saddles awarded at the MSA World Registration is onsite ONLY for both matches. Event Match Director will be T. C. Thorstensen Water will be available for horses. Bring your own feed and shavings. Portable corrals are okay. Camping - The campground is open only to registered shooters. The campground has three restrooms with showers, two group fire rings and a dump station for guests. The campground has 95 sites: 54 sites have water and electrical hookups, with a $25.00 daily fee. 41 sites have no utilities and are available for self-contained units or tent use, with a $10.00 daily fee. There is additional dry camping available near the mounted arena for $10.00 daily fee. Campsites must be reserved through the main range office and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Check-in is 7 a.m. to range close, check-out is at noon. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Maximum stay is 14 days. For reservations call (623) 582-8313 or request a reservation online. Camping fees must be paid in advance at the main range office. Rates are $25 daily fee for sites with electric and water hookup and $10 daily fee for non-utility sites. The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located at 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix, Arizona 85086; phone (623) 582-8313. For more information phone T.C. Thorstensen at (602) 283-3256. See you there !! |
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Single tickets are available for $38 through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Web site at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787). An acclaimed new play in the style of The Vagina Monologues, My First Time features four actors telling real stories – from the hysterical to the heartbreaking – about first sexual experiences. In 1998, nearly a decade before the rise of blogging, a Web site was created that allowed people to anonymously share their own stories about their “First Times.” The site became an instant phenomenon with more than 40,000 stories pouring in from around the globe that were silly, sweet, absurd, funny, straight, gay, shy, sexy and everything in between. These true stories and all of the unique characters in them are brought to life in this unforgettable play written by Ken Davenport and starring Valley actors Roxanne Garcia, Vi Flaten, Joshua Yeatts and Dion Johnson. These performances contain adult themes and language.
LOCATION AND PARKING
Theater 4301 is located in the Galleria Corporate Centre
at 4301 Scottsdale Road on the corner of Drinkwater
Boulevard and Fifth Avenue in downtown Scottsdale, one
block east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available
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Valentine's Day Weekend in Camp Verde(Phoenix, Arizona - January 22, 2009) - Enjoy the Town of Camp Verde's Pecan and Wine Festival, and then join the troops of the Tenth Cavalry Association, Buffalo Soldiers, as they provide living history presentations at Fort Verde State Historic Park. The event will take place Saturday, February 14, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 8 a.m. to noon. They will be dressed in period replica uniforms and equipment issued by the United States Army during the 1870s Indian War period. Members of this troop have appeared in feature films, commercials, historical videos, parades and reenactments. The first Buffalo
Soldiers troop serving at Fort Verde was Troop I, 10th
Cavalry of the Buffalo Soldiers. It was organized in 1866
and came to Fort Verde in 1885, following a distinguished
record of military service during the Indian Wars of the
Western frontier. For more information about the activities at Fort Verde State Historic Park call (928) 567-3275. For more information about the Pecan and Wine Festival contact the Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce at (928) 567-9294. Fort Verde State Historic Park is located in downtown Camp Verde, Arizona. Take I-17 to Hwy 260 (east). Turn left on Main Street to 125 E. Holloman St. and go two blocks down on the right side. Park Entrance Fee is $3 per person for children and adults aged 14 & up. Youths aged 13 to 17 years of age will be charged $1 per person. There is no charge for children 12 years of age or younger. Arizona State Parks offers a free Annual Pass to disabled veterans living in Arizona for those qualified at 100% disability. For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at azstateparks.com.
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Statehood Days Feb
14-15th at Pioneer Living History Village Exit 225
west of I-17 with dignitaries, politicians and more!
Located 30 minutes north of downtown Phoenix, you'll visit
over 90 acres of an old 1800's town, with no cars or smog!
Just authentic buildings and historically accurate
reproductions.All of this, plus a blacksmith shop, sheriff's
office and jail, complete ranch complex, and costumed
interpreters including cowboys, lawmen, and lovely Victorian
ladies - await you at Pioneer Living History Village,
Arizona's most authentic Old West town. Don't miss out on
this bit of history!Call for more details 623-465-1052 |
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Border Patrol
Agents
Ignacio Ramos and
Jose Compean Sentences
Commuted Ramos and Jose Compean, who tried to cover up the shooting, were sentenced amid public outcry of injustice. Many saw the harsh 10-year prison sentence too long argued that the agents were merely doing their jobs, defending the American border against criminals. Petitions, bike runs to raise funds for their families and daily emails spread the word that this was a wrong that needed to be corrected. Bush's action was welcomed by both Republican and Democratic members of Congress. They became a rallying point among conservatives and frequent topic on talk shows where their supporters hailed them as heroes. Nearly the entire bipartisan congressional delegation from Texas and other lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle pleaded with Bush to grant them clemency. Bush didn't pardon the men for their crimes, but decided instead to commute their prison sentences because he believed they were excessive and that they had already suffered the loss of their jobs, freedom and reputations, a senior administration official said. Compean and Ramos, who have served about two years of their sentences, are expected to be released from prison within the next two months. |
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Patton Oswalt Feb 13-15 at Tempe
Improv
 A Truly Rare Club Appearance! From the ground breaking original Comedians of Comedy Tour featuring himself, Zach Galifianakis, Maria Bamford & Brian Posehn. Patton was most recently heard as the main voice in Pixar's animated film "Rattatouille" as well boasts appearances in The King of Queens, Seinfeld, News Radio, MTV's Human Giant, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Reno 911, Comedy Central's Roasts of William Shatner, Flava Flav & Lewis Black's The Root of All Evil. In addition he can also be seen regularly on Jimmy Kimmel Live & Late Night with Conan O'Brien. This show will sell out, buy tickets early! |
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Alan Grier Feb19-22 at Tempe ImprovMost audiences will recognize him as one of the principle cast members of the acclaimed television series "In Living Color" - where he helped to create some of that show's most memorable characters. In addition, Grier has gained recognition for his numerous feature film roles, including 15 MINUTES, BOOMERANG, JUMANJI, RETURN TO ME and STREAMERS, and most recently he was seen in BEWITCHED with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell, TIPTOES with Matthew McConaughey, Gary Oldman and Kate Beckinsale, and THE WOODSMAN with Kevin Bacon, Benjamin Bratt, Mos Def and Eve. Most recently David was seen in the movie LITTLE MAN starring the Wayans brothers. |
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Mitch Fatel at Tempe
Improv Feb 26-Mar1 The number one requested comedian on Satellite Radio, Mitch has appeared numerous times on both the "Late Show with David Letterman" and the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno". One of the few performers to appear on Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist twice, his episodes are still in demand and traded around the country. In 2006 he took home honors as "Best Comedian" at the prestigious HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and on April 6th his new half hour stand up special debuted on Comedy Central to rave reviews. Mitch is currently in negotiations with several networks for his new TV show which will be in production soon. In addition, his CD "Miniskirts and Muffins" is one of the Top 10 comedy cd's on Apple's i-tunes further cementing his status as a bonfied comedy star. Catch him now while you still can. ** This Show Is Not For The Easily Offended ** |
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An Affair With The Arts
featuring artists, craftsmen and musicians from around the southwest Come to your senses and join us
Saturday and Sunday March 7 and 8, 2009 from 10 am to 5 pm 17420 North Avenue of the Arts (114th Ave and Bell Road) Surprise, Arizona 85374 www.wvam.org
Admission: Adults $3, Teens $2.00 Kids and Members free
An Affair With The Arts is an outdoor arts festival held at the West Valley Art Museum in Surprise during the fall and spring each year. This festive event showcases juried fine artists working in mediums from brilliant oils to glorious glass. Live music and great food romance both the ear and palate. A fine art silent auction furthers the up-beat atmosphere. Indoors one discovers exciting and powerful exhibitions the Museum has become known for. This is a fun time where you can abandon your inhibitions and have An Affair With The Arts.
The An Affair With The Arts at the West Valley Art Museum includes 75 skilled artists from Arizona and surrounding states that are showing and selling their work around the Museum for two fun-filled days. Every year art lovers and collectors return to see newly created artistic works by prominent and emerging artists. Traditional and innovative materials and styles are showcased including sculptural works in clay, glass, metal, wood, marble, and found objects. Other fine art mediums will include oil, watercolor, acrylics, photography, and glass mosaic. The art ranges in size from the perfect fit for a wall, desk, or shelf to monumental sized pieces. The event raises critical funds that helps continue the outstanding educational and cultural opportunities the Museum offers the community.
Come to your senses and join the West Valley Art Museum for An Affair with the Arts
Juried Fine Artists showcasing their work# Food that will romance your palate# Live Music Silent auction items from participating artists# Demonstrating Artists Exciting Exhibitions#Family Fun
"West Valley Art Museum" pastel by Julia Bullock Daisies photo by Pat Kelly represented in the Spring 09 festival
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Shoemaker at Tempe Improv March 5 -8thCraig Shoemaker was named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, has performed at every major comedy venue in the country and was seen by over two million people last year. In addition he was voted one of the top 20 stand-up specials on Comedy Central. As an actor, Craig has been seen in Safe House, Scream 2, Dark Honeymoon and his own movie The Lovemaster, winning "Best Film" honors at the Independent Film Festival in Los Angeles. Craig most recently wrote, produced and starred in the film, Totally Baked: A Pot-u-mentary - a movie which was conceived from his own son asking if he had ever smoked marijuana. The film was released in theaters on April 20, 2007 and has since become a hit among fans everywhere. |
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Music at the Museum for Feb 2009
All Concert Tickets can be purchased at the Museum Store by phone 623-972-0635 with a credit card or at the door
John Shea Quartet Enjoy his fresh piano style and creative play on old jazz standards Wednesday, February 4, 2009 7 pm $8 Adults - $7 Members
Kathleen Berger soprano An evening of pure vocal music from some of the great operas One cannot overlook the extraordinary quality of her voice Accompanied by Eric Malson on piano Sunday, February 8, 2009 2pm Adults $15 - Members $13 - Teens $7 - Kids $5
Renee Patrick She is driven by true passion and love of music. Her music is shockingly honest and emotionally charged Her father was a member of the world renowned Ink Spots, inducted in the Doo Wop Hall of Fame in 1997 Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7pm $8 Adults - $7 Members
Michael Fennelly Piano and Megan Weston Soprano Two extraordinary and versatile talents, both have appeared in Carnegie Hall and played to audiences throughout the world. Enjoy this evening of lush romantic music on Valentines Day Saturday, February 14, 2009 7pm Adults $15 - Museum Members $13 - Teens $7 - Kids $5
Charles Lewis Sextet No name in the jazz community commands more respect than Charles Lewis, the first jazz-category inductee of the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. His unique piano style reflects the sophistication of Duke Ellington, the humor and rhythm of Horace Silver, and strong Latin influences. Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 2pm Adults $15 - Members $13
Barb Catlin Trio Barb was named by Downbeat Magazine as a “Player to Catch” (March 1999) Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7pm $8 Adults - $7 Members
2009 Symphony of the Southwest Chamber Music Series STRING QUARTET plus PV United Methodist Choir featuring the elegant classics of Mozart and Mendelssohn Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:30 pm Adults $15 - Members $13 - Surprise Residents $11 - Teens $7 - Kids $5 2 The Symphony of the Southwest is supported by a grant from the Surprise taxpayers administered by the Surprise Arts and Cultural Advisory Board
The Arizona Ragtyme-jazztyme Society is proud to present from Montreal MIMI BLAIS Pianist and “Queen of Ragtime” Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:00 p.m. Adults: $10 West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts - Surprise, AZ 85374 Call 623-972-0635 or visit www.wvam.org |
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The US
Census Bureau has announced they are hiring for Census
Takers $18.00 per
hours Now! Anyone interested should apply at the U.S. Census Bureau or link to http://www.census.gov/2010censusjobs/index.php |
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APRIL 2009 @ SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Sejong and Gil
Shaham
Celebrating the 200th anniversaries of Haydn and Mendelssohn, this special program will feature Haydn’s Violin Concerto in G and Violin Concerto in C as well as Mendelssohn’s Octet.Presented with support from Linda and Sherman Saperstein
Concerts
Under the Stars:
Girls
Night: The Musical
Jeffrey
Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations
Musical Pictures
Late
Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Sunday
A’Fair Jan. 11, 18, 25, 2009 Feb. 15, 22, 2009 March 1, 8, 15, 2009 April 5, 12, 2009 Sunday, noon–4:30 p.m.Presented at Scottsdale Civic Center MallFree admission Now in its 22nd season, Sunday A’Fair is a free afternoon mini-festival that takes place on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The event features concerts and performances by the Valley’s top entertainers, a diverse selection of arts and crafts available for sale, hands-on activities for children and families and free docent-guided tours of the sculptures on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. Delicious food and beverages from Arcadia Farms are also available for purchase. Sponsored by Scottsdale Insurance Company, Nationwide Foundation and APS
Native Trails Feb. 12, 14, 21, 26, 28, 2009 March 5, 12, 14, 2009 April 2, 4, 9, 11, 2009 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, noon–1:15 p.m.Presented at Scottsdale Civic Center MallFree admissionow in its seventh season, Native Trails explores the rich and varied cultures of Native America through music, dance, art and traditional foods. This sensory journey to the first nations of Arizona and North America features musical performances using traditional instruments such as flutes, gourds and drums as well as an exhilarating display of tribal dances, from powwow dancing and fancy dance to traditional hoop and round dances. Free and open to the public, Native Trails takes place on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.Presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and produced by the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Culture Quest Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau LOCATION AND PARKINGScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 East Second Street in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. The amphitheater is located on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall at 75th Street and Main Street. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. Theater 4301 is located in the Galleria Corporate Centre at 4301 Scottsdale Road on the corner of Drinkwater Boulevard and Fifth Avenue in downtown Scottsdale, one block east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the Galleria Corporate Centre parking garage. ACCESSIBILITYScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members’ experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assisted listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Web site at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or contact the box office at (480) 994-ARTS [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets. GROUP DISCOUNTSA $3 discount per ticket is available for groups of 15 or more (subject to restriction and limitation). Call (480) 874-4690 for more information. STUDENT DISCOUNTSStudents with valid student identification may purchase half-price tickets (subject to availability; limit one per student) 72 hours before any performance at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office. Tickets must be purchased in-person; phone orders are not accepted. SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSOpened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a dynamic, culturally diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and satire. Approximately 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. Performances take place in the Center’s 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater (closed for renovation during the 2008–09 season) and 136-seat Stage 2 as well as the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 in the Galleria Corporate Centre. The Center’s youth education and outreach programs reach more than 40,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the popular Scottsdale Arts Festival every March; Sunday A’Fair, a series of free outdoor music festivals held on Sunday afternoons from January to April; and Native Trails, a collaboration with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau that features free demonstrations of Native American arts and culture from January to April. Open daily and during performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers hand-crafted jewelry, accessories for the home, toys for imaginative young minds, recordings, books, greeting cards and more.The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain City arts and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the support of members and donors and grants received from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. HOW TO REACH USScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 East Second Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787)TDD: (480) 874-4694 Web:www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org E-mail: info@sccarts.org Fax: (480) 874-4699 |
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The shopping, dining and leisure experience in Glendale is just a bus ride away as the Glendale Express returns for a 2nd season beginning November 4, 2008 and continues through May 29, 2009 The shuttle transports residents and visitors between Historic Downtown Glendale and the city’s sports and entertainment district, which include Westgate City Center, Cabela’s and the Zanjero District and new this year, the University of Phoenix Stadium. The Glendale Express will run Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The 50-minute loop, sixteen passenger shuttle will make eight loops throughout the day. The Glendale Express is also ADA accessible. The shuttle is free-of-charge for passengers. For more information, call the Glendale Visitor Center at 623-930-4500.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BUREAU NEWS: CHICAGO CUBS SPRING TRAINING TICKETS ON SALE JAN. 6 Cubs fans get ready – tickets for the 2009 spring training season go on sale next month and it’s shaping up to be another banner season. This spring Hohokam Stadium will play host to 19 Cubs games and the stadium is adding just over 400 seats to accommodate more fans. Individual game tickets for the 2009 Chicago Cubs home spring training games will go on sale Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. CST on www.cubs.com and www.tickets.com and also by calling 1-800-905-3315. The ticket box office at HoHoKam Park will open for the sale of individual game tickets beginning on January 13, 2009 at 9 a.m. MST. Hohokam Stadium is located at 1235 N. Center Street. Box Office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Year over year, the Cactus League sets attendance records with the latest record of more than 1.3 million fans from the 2008 season. According to the Cactus League, more than half (57 percent) of those attending a spring training game in Arizona come from out-of-state to cheer on their hometown teams and out-of-state baseball game attendees spend approximately $170 million in the state of Arizona annually with the league’s total impact growing to an estimated $311 million. For an updated automated message on Cubs Spring Training call: 480-964-4467. Additional information can be found at www.HohokamStadium.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Superstition Mountain Museum KIDS FREE - THRU THE MONTH OF JANUARY The Superstition Mountain Museum is continuing the "KIDS FREE" up thru age 17 accompanied with an adult. This is our way of getting the families out to enjoy the museum learning about the history, wildlife, artifacts, legend and lore of the area. Get a glimpse of the old west as you tour the Apacheland Barn, Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel and the 20-Stamp Mill. We also have a hiking trail with identified plant life/ Pick up a complimentary guide in the gift shop from any of the volunteers. Also, the museum gift shop is a great place to find that perfect gift for any holiday or special occasion. VOLUNTEERS: WE NEED YOU!! The Superstition Mountain Museum is looking for volunteers to fill various locations/positions such as; gift shop clerks and helpers, docents, roamers on the grounds from the Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel to the 20-Stamp Mill and everything in between. Training is provided by the museum. We schedule in 4 hour shifts, however, feel free to put in the whole day as some of our volunteers do. Please call the museum at 480-983-4888 to schedule an appointment. LECTURE SERIES: FREE Superstition Mountain Museum Hours: 9:00 to 4:00 daily, closed Christmas and Thanksgiving Day (480) 983-4888 View our website to keep in touch with upcoming events: www.superstitionmountianmuseum.org 4087 North Apache Trail (State Route 88) Apache Junction__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY UNVEILS PASSENGER SERVICE ON HISTORIC RAILS Copper Spike Train Excursion begins Dec. 13 from Globe Globe, Ariz. - All aboard The Copper Spike Train Excursion, Arizona Eastern Railway’s (AZER) newest passenger train, running from Globe’s historic Main Street to the Apache Gold Casino Resort, starting Dec. 13. The 25-minute excursion follows the same route that once brought travelers to the “Land of the Apache,” nearly 100 years ago as they traveled from New Orleans to Los Angeles.“The Copper Spike is the first of its kind to offer a regional transportation link,” said John E. Thomas, vice president of sales and marketing for Copper Spike Train Excursion. “We’re offering residents and tourists a train trip that enhances their experience among the unmatched beauty of the high desert scenery.” Named for the copper mining region served by the AZER, the Copper Spike Train Excursion departs Thursday to Sunday from the original two-story depot built in 1916. The depot’s architecture and interior was restored nearly three years ago as part of a grassroots restorative effort. For passengers, the vintage accents of historic train travel are also available on board. Passengers can choose seating in a 1950s-era dome car – featuring a glass roof that provides views in all directions – and Calumet Club Car, both on loan from the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in Southern Colorado. Trains depart from Globe (Thursday to Sunday) at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $20; seniors $15 and children $10. To make reservations, call 1-866-979-RAIL (7245). For more information, visit www.copperspike.com.About the Copper Spike Train Excursion **PERSONAL NOTES FROM GINGER REGARDING THIS NEW ARIZONA ATTRACTION** I had the pleasure of personally riding on the Copper Spike during the inaugural weekend. The staff was extremely friendly and there has been extensive work done to restore the original depot building. While our staff was very curious about this new venture, I went prepared with some general questions about the operations of the excursion. With this being such a new venture with so much potential, we will have to exercisesome patience as the operation grows. They anticipate running the train through May 2, 2009. Personal (concierge) notes taken: • There are only two cars being utilized at this time: The Dome Car is extremely luxurious and offers up and down stairs seating and the Club Car is very basic and has open bench seating down the middle of the car. • There are currently no concessions available on board, but they were not opposed to snacks and bottled drinks being brought aboard.• There is ADA accessibility by way of a chairlift on the 2nd car; however you will be confined to this car – which is not as plush as the first car. (I did not inspect this option closely) Please be aware that the dome car has high & narrow staircases to access the multiple levels. • They are currently working on group rates & hotel/casino packaging. • Please be advised that this is not an extremely scenic ride. 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 16th
Annual Carefree Fine Arts & Wine Festival
Festival: Hours: 10am-5pm
Admission: $3 Parking:
Free Where: Downtown Carefree, Easy
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January 15, 2009, Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. Presented at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale As part of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ 2008-09 “Detour” Season, American pianist Jeffrey Siegel will perform his Keyboard Conversations program Haydn and Mozart: Humor and Heartache at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church on Jan. 15. Single tickets are available for $38 online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787). Optional transportation between the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Pinnacle Presbyterian Church is also available for a modest fee. Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations are a unique, concert-plus-commentary format in which he speaks to the audience about the music before performing each work. New listeners have greeted these programs with enormous enthusiasm because they present an informal, accessible and highly entertaining introduction to the vast repertoire of the piano and to classical music in general. Seasoned music-lovers have been enriched by Siegel’s erudition and delighted by his wit. Ongoing series flourish in numerous American cities, among them New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Scottsdale/Phoenix, San Francisco, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Denver. This season Keyboard Conversations debuted at the venerable Wigmore Hall in London. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has been presenting Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations since 1979, a testament to Siegel’s superb artistry, innovative format and loyal following. Haydn and Mozart: Humor and Heartache will feature Haydn’s rollicking Fantasy in C, exuberant Sonata in D Major and melancholy Andante and Variations in F minor as well as a selection of Mozart’s Sonatas, including the Turkish March, one of the best known melodies of all time. As always, a question-and-answer session will follow the program.
UPCOMING
KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS Musical Pictures – April 23, 2009 @ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale
JEFFREY
SIEGEL
Random House Audio Publishing Group has released an audio book series of four CDs of Keyboard Conversations: Mozart and Friends, The Power and Passion of Beethoven, The Romanticism of the Russian Soul and The Romance of the Piano. They are available at www.randomhouse.com/audio, at iAmplify, for download at iTunes and Audible and at booksellers across the country. Twin Cities Public Television, in conjunction with The Schubert Club, has produced two half-hour Keyboard Conversations – Mozart & Chopin – available on DVD exclusively at Siegel’s concerts. His recording of Gershwin’s complete works for piano and orchestra with Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony continues to be a best-seller, and is available as a VoxBox, two-CD set (CDX 5007). Born into a musical family, Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright Scholar, with Ilona Kabos in London. Siegel and his wife live in New York City and are the parents of two grown children. He is a Steinway artist.
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AND PARKING ACCESSIBILITY Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members’ experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assisted listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Web site at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or contact the box office at (480) 994-ARTS [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets. GROUP DISCOUNTS A $3 discount per ticket is available for groups of 15 or more (subject to restriction and limitation). Call (480) 874-4690 for more information. STUDENT DISCOUNTS Students with valid student identification may purchase half-price tickets (subject to availability; limit one per student) 72 hours before any performance at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office. Tickets must be purchased in-person; phone orders are not accepted. SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Opened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a dynamic, culturally diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and satire. Approximately 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. Performances take place in the Center’s 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater (closed for renovation during the 2008–09 season) and 136-seat Stage 2 as well as the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 i= n the Galleria Corporate Centre. The Center’s youth education and outreach programs reach more than 40,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the popular Scottsdale Arts Festival every March; Sunday A’Fair, a series of free outdoor music festivals held on Sunday afternoons from January to April; and Native Trails, a collaboration with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau that features free demonstrations of Native American arts and culture from January to April. Open daily and during performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers hand-crafted jewelry, accessories for the home, toys for imaginative young minds, recordings, books, greeting cards and more. The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain City arts and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the support of members and donors and grants received from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. HOW TO REACH US Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 East Second Street cottsdale, AZ 85251 Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787) TDD: (480) 874-4694 Web: www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org E-mail: info@sccarts.org Fax: (480) 874-4699 |
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Darknight Productions tickets are still available for this Sunday’s performance. Go to www.darknightproductions.us for more information on any of the shows. |
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FAMILY RUN CAFFE BOA
IN TEMPE SIGNS BINKLEY’S SOMMELIER/MANAGER DANIEL PARROTT
Daniel
Parrott, one of the best sommeliers in the Valley who recently
ended his tenure with Binkley’s restaurant adds to Caffe Boa’s
program
TEMPE,
Ariz., (October 30, 2008) – Caffe Boa (www.cafeboa.com), one of
only a few remaining family run restaurants on Mill Avenue in
Tempe, has seen many changes in Tempe in the past 15 years since
its opening. After being awarded the Wine Spectator’s
prestigious “Award of Excellence” in 2008 for the second
straight year, Caffe Boa upped the billing by adding top
sommelier Daniel Parrott.
Prior to
signing with Caffe Boa, Daniel Parrott managed and ran the wine
program at Binkley’s restaurant in Cave Creek since 2006 and has
helped teach at the prestigious Windows on the World wine school
in New York City.
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"Central Community Theatre CALL for set painting
volunteers!!
Ken Kahle, Artistic Director/Producer, Central Community Theatre www.cctstage.org 2008/2009 Season Staged Reading Series (NEW CLASSIC) - The Women by Clare Booth Luce - February 20-22, 2009 Godspell - March 20-April 5, 2009 Staged Reading Series (NEW) - Jane Doe, an original play about surviving breast cancer - April 24-26, 2009 Cabaret - CCT Presents TML Arts' "Together Forever" & Broadway Style Diva Shana Bousard - Sunday, May 10, 2009 |
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MESA ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON OF
“Mesa Arts Center is extremely pleased to be continuing our partnership with National Geographic next season, said Randall Vogel, Director of Theaters and Operations at Mesa Arts Center. “We are excited to welcome these prestigious explorers, photographers, and educators. The Center is committed to presenting performances and programs that educate and enrich the community in which we live. Through National Geographic Live, we offer a window to the world.” The series also includes matinee presentations geared to area students as well as lesson plans and related materials for statewide educators. Teachers can register by visiting www.ngsednet.org/nglive. The National Geographic Live Speakers Series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE ARIZONA EVENT DETAILS:
Herpetologist Brady Barr Dangerous Encounters with Dr. Brady Barr Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - Reptile expert Dr. Brady Barr is the first person ever to capture and study all 23 species of crocodilians in the wild. Recently, the National Geographic Channel created a special TV program, Dangerous Encounters: Countdown Croc, celebrating this historic achievement. What has driven Barr for 15 years through 50 countries is a desire to save these crocs in the wild and to help crocs and humans coexist peacefully. At present, nearly one third of all croc species are considered endangered. One of the 23 species he has captured, the wild Siamese crocodile, was thought to be functionally extinct in the wild. Barr is a longtime on-air contributor to National Geographic, working as a field specialist on National Geographic Explorer since 1997, hosting Reptile Wild with Dr. Brady Barr from 2001 through 2002 and recently, hosting Dangerous Encounters on the National Geographic Channel. His early research on alligator diet and eating habits helped spawn conservation efforts in the Everglades, contributing to the preservation of Florida’s unique ecosystem. Barr’s infectious sense of humor combined with both his experiences teaching high school zoology, biology and life sciences and his ease in front of the camera make him an engaging presenter for any audience. HOW TO PURCHASE SERIES TICKETS:4-Part Series tickets for National Geographic Live Arizona will go on sale April 21st. Prices for the four-part series package range from $94-$138. There is a special package available, called Explorers Circle ($330) featuring prime orchestra seating for all presentations, a private reception with one of the speakers, a signed copy of his or her most recent book, and acknowledgement of series support in each printed event program. There are a limited number of Explorers Circle tickets available; $125 of the Explorers Circle ticket price is tax-deductible. Tickets for single events will go on sale beginning July 12, 2008. Series tickets can be purchased through Mesa Arts Center by calling 480-644-6500, online at www.mesaartscenter.com, or at the Box Office located at 1 E. Main St., in Downtown Mesa. Box Office hours are Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Discounted pricing for Series tickets is available for National Geographic magazine subscribers, Mesa Arts Center members and Arizona Museum of Natural History members. To become a member of the Mesa Arts Center, call 480-644-6615; to become a member of the Arizona Museum of Natural History, call 480-644-2230. To become a National Geographic Society member and receive National Geographic magazine, call 1-800-NGS-LINE (1-800-647-5463). If you are traveling to Mesa for these events, Mesa Arts Center recommends the Phoenix Mesa Marriott at 200 N Centennial Way, 3 blocks away. The hotel can be reached at (480) 898-8300 or visit www.marriott.com. ABOUT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE National Geographic Live is the performing arts division of the National Geographic Society, featuring live concerts, films, and dynamic presentations by today's leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers, and photographers covering a wide range of topics including exploration and adventure; wildlife and habitat conservation; natural phenomena; and relevant issues such as climate change. Proceeds from speaker series ticket sales help fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research, exploration and education. For more information visit www.nglive.org. ABOUT MESA ARTS CENTER Mesa Arts Center has received numerous awards and accolades for its programs and outstanding new facilities. Arizona's largest arts campus is home to four theaters, five art galleries and fourteen art studios. Guests, patrons and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and performing arts performances, world-class visual art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. The facility is an architectural showpiece and a destination for visitors to the Phoenix area. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through impacting and engaging experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant; and that enhance the quality of life and vitality of the region. For more information, visit www.mesaartscenter.com.
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License plate law change coming Jan. 1
License plate frames are something most drivers probably
don't think about much, but they'd better start paying
more attention. Starting
January 1st, frames become illegal if they
obscure the state name on the license plate. Police will
be able to stop drivers if "Arizona"
isn't clearly visible at the top of the plate. Violators
can be hit with an average fine of $135, plus court
fees, depending on the city where the violation is
discovered.
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2009
Chamber Music Series at the West Valley Art Museum Sunday, January 18 SSW BRASS QUINTET featuring music from Vivaldi and Debussy to Gershwin and Ellington. A crowd pleaser show!
Sunday, February 22 SSW STRING QUARTET plus PV United Methodist Choir featuring the elegant classics of Mozart and Mendelssohn.
Sunday, March 22
SSW
WOODWIND QUINTET
featuring
romantic music from Beethoven to early 20th century
works.
Buy your tickets today CALL 632-972-0635 All concerts begin at 2:30 pm
Adults $15 - Members $13 Surprise Residents $11 - Teens $7 - Kids $5
The Symphony of the Southwest is supported by a grant from the Surprise taxpayers administered by the Surprise Arts and Cultural Advisory Board
West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts - Surprise, AZ 85374 Call 623-972-0635 or visit www.wvam.org
The YMCA Downtown was the charity chosen to benefit from this event. Erin Cullen-Marlow of the Downtown YMCA gave an overview of their programs and why this event will help support their cause. Wyatt Earp is on their board of directors and teaches a master swim class at the downtown location. He also runs the annual marathon in October which begins with a blast from Wyatt’s double barrel shotgun. Earp’s well known wife Terry is the author of all of the Tombstone Saga productions and about 35 plays. She was unable to attend, but he assured the audience she is making good progress in her recovery from a terrible paralyzing accident in 2006. She recently directed a production of “Mr. Ambassador: The Life and Times of Raul H. Castro” which should be on stage again soon. “There’s more to Earp’s life than the 30 seconds in Tombstone that he’s known for,” Earp shared. His story is so interesting, as is the modern day Earp. The discussion took us through the lawman Earp’s life both before and after the fateful day in 1881. The Spirit of the Old West Alive (SOWA) was founded by LeeAnn Sharpe with the purpose of collecting oral histories. “Too often we see the passing of significant people in our history without their stories being recorded. It means so much more to hear their stories directly from the individual. To hear their voice, to see their body language and pick up on their personality,” Sharpe comments. These video taped interviews will be available as DVD’s and online for research. “We honor those people who have impacted and maintained our western experience. Wyatt Earp along with his lovely wife Terry have been performing theatre based on these old west characters all over the world and introduced the history of the west to a whole new generation,” Sharpe explains. “I can’t think of a better recipient of this award.” “I am so happy I came to experience this performance. It was wonderful and I learned so much,” says Kristi Lee of Send Out Cards. “Every time I see him perform, and I have seen him many times, I’m amazed at how good he is bringing Wyatt to life,” comments C. Lee Anderson a historic re-enactor in his own right. Bison Western Museum is an excellent partner in the SOWA program as their goal is also related to gathering history of the southwest. Viewing the spectacular museum collection is a perfect appetizer to the evening of entertainment. (www.bisonhomes.com ) Also sponsoring the event is the Wild West Gazette dedicated to promoting Arizona history, education and tourism. Publisher Sid Hagel has taken a lead role in hand making the Arizona Manzanita wood awards, hand carved into the shape of Arizona and laser etched. The upcoming January issue of Wild West Gazette out next week features Earp and southern Arizona history. (www.wildwestgazette.com ) Master Printing (www.masterprintingaz.com) has created beautiful collector cards of each Spirit honoree, as well as the programs. Bison Western Museum is located at 16641 N. 91st St., Scottsdale, AZ (just north of Bell Road) Parking is free and admission is a $15 donation to benefit our selected charities. Doors open at 5PM, Cocktail hour begins at 6pm and the program will begin at 7pm and last until 9pm. (www.spiritoftheoldwest.com ) Watch the website for news of the next honoree scheduled for Jan 21st. Alan Korwin, Bloomfield Press author of Gun Law books and 2nd Amendment rights guardian is scheduled for Feb 4th and Mary Brown of Festival of the West on Feb 18th.
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The
Spirit of the Old West Alive
Mary Brown Interview
(SCOTTSDALE) – The Spirit of the Old West Alive lecture series continues February 18th, the fifth in the series to honor people who have “kept the spirit of the old west alive”. Mary Brown founder of Festival of the West has certainly contributed to keeping the spirit of the old west alive! She will join us as we discuss her life and the last 19 years running the largest and highest rated western festival in the country. Festival has awarded the coveted Cowboy Spirit Award to the likes of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Gene Autry, Ben Johnson, Rex Allen, Jack Palance, Shirley Jones, and John Wayne. This year’s recipients will be Hugh O’Brien and Rex Allen Jr. Mary’s memories of all of these celebrities and more will fill the evening’s discussion and pictures. Many of the volunteers, family and friends who have known Mary will be on hand to contribute their memories as well. (www.festivalofthewest.com) The Spirit of the Old West Alive (SOWA) was founded by LeeAnn Sharpe with the purpose of collecting oral histories. “Too often we see the passing of significant people in our history without their stories being recorded. It means so much more to hear their stories directly from the individual. To hear their voice, to see their body language and pick up on their personality,” Sharpe comments. These video taped interviews will be available as DVD’s and online for research. “We honor those people who have impacted our western experience. Mary Brown and her wonderful festivals have introduced western history to a whole new generation,” Sharpe comments. “These are delightful gatherings for anyone interested in networking in the western world.” Bison Western Museum is a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
volunteers are required to attend a one-hour
festival training session in the Center’s Stage 2
theater on either March 11 at 6 p.m. or March 14 at 10
a.m. To register online visit
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