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Alamo Fast Draw Show is about Fast Draw and Western Movies.  http://www.alamofastdraw.com On Sundays show we will talk to the gunfighters and on Wednesdays we talk about movies.
Hosted by: lledslinger
Phone(724) 444-7444
Call ID:
16056


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Garrick Ohlsson


Michael Feinstein 


MIMI BLAIS Queen of Ragtime


Dame Edna


Algonquin Theater Company presents “The Oldest Profession”


Paul Winter Jan 25


John Fogerty


SNATAM KAUR


Les Ballets
Jazz de Montréal


Davidson


Orenga


Un Corazón Flamenco


Stevie Wonder

Cherryholmes Band

Gabriela Montero

Brule’

Darknight

Engelbert Humperdinck


photo by Palma Kolansky
Branford Marsalis


Yundi Li


Ravi Coltrane


Hugh Downs


Audio Ballerinas

TRIVIA NOTES
Chocolate could actually be good for you. According to a growing body of research, America's favorite sweet treat comes with a host of surprising health benefits—from lowering cholesterol levels to boosting your brainpower.

 

 

 

Integrity needs no rules."
 — Albert Camus, French author and philosopher (1913-1960).

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.
 — Robert F. Kennedy

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. 
— Jawaharlal Nehru

"Imagination is more important than knowledge..."
 
Albert Einstein

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage."   
Anais Nin

 

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Archives April 2009

Councilmembers Joyce Clark and Phil Lieberman
serve National League of Cities (NLC) during 2009

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Councilmembers Joyce Clark and Phil Lieberman are two of several local elected officials from across the country recently appointed to serve on key committees that will shape the policy direction for the National League of Cities (NLC) during 2009.

Clark, who represents the city’s Yucca District, was appointed to NLC’s Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee. The committee is responsible for policy development in the areas of crime prevention, gun control, juvenile justice, substance abuse, domestic terrorism, homeland security, corrections, disaster preparedness and relief, municipal fire policy and court systems.

Lieberman, who represents the Cactus District, was reappointed to three NLC committees. He will serve as vice chair of the University Communities Council, which Lieberman has been a member of for eight years. As vice chair, he will help lead the committee in its efforts to assist cities, state municipal leagues and NLC in gathering, analyzing and sharing information on issues, policies and opportunities of interest to university communities.

Lieberman will continue to serve on NLC’s Human Development Steering Committee that is responsible for developing policies on early childhood development, job training and employment, health and education, income support programs, equal opportunity, immigration and refugee policy and social services.

He was also reappointed to the Leadership Training Council, which provides guidance to the NLC’s Leadership Training Institute.

The NLC is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. The organization serves as a resource and advocate to 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

Annual Wine Tasting Party
The VinArte Annual Wine Tasting & Sale will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 6 - 9pm in the Sculpture Garden at Phoenix Art Museum. The Tasting Party takes place under the stars and will showcase more than 60 vintners pouring premium wines from around the world. Tour the tasting tables and enjoy culinary masterpieces created specifically by Arcadia Farms to be paired with the wines being poured. A silent auction will offer premium and large format wines, dinners at top Valley Restaurants and many other wine and lifestyle related items. Discover the full-bodied cabernets, crisp pinot grigios and everything in between as you tour the sampling tables. Tickets for the Wine Tasting & Sale are $50 per person.

What: Annual Wine Tasting Party

When: Saturday, April 25th

Where: Phoenix Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden

Website: http://www.mensartscouncil.com/va/tasting_about.php

 

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 623-930-3431.

Do you know how the Space Station was built over the years 1998 to now?
Do you know the function of all the sub-assemblies?
And much more.....
Here's an incredible presentation of how it has all happened,
what went on when, and what is still to come.

(you'll need Adobe FlashPlayer, which most computers will probably have)

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

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 one day, but his poetry has been accepted for publication by Georgetown Review, New York Quarterly and many other literary journals and anthologies. He is often invited as a featured reader at coffeehouses, art galleries, bars, and laundromats. www.myspace.com/sandalwoodfog

 

 

 

David Chorlton was born in Austria, grew up in Manchester, and spent several years in Vienna before getting adopted by the Arizona desert in 1978. His poetry has been published in hundreds of journals and award-winning books and chapbooks. He also hosts two popular monthly poetry readings in downtown Phoenix. www.davidchorlton.mysite.com/

 

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.

  

West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts - Surprise, AZ 85374

Call 623-972-0635 or visit  www.wvam.org

 

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.

Soroptimist Fashion Show
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

  

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.   Story Continues

 

 

 







 

Glendale Presents
The 26th Annual Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival April 4-5

The city of Glendale’s 26th Annual Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival will feature a tremendous lineup of local, regional and national entertainment in Historic Downtown Glendale April 4-5.

This year’s national acts will include Saturday’s headliner Jimmy Thackery, critically-acclaimed guitar virtuoso formerly of The Nighthawks, a band with more than 30 years playing blues and roots rock. Headlining on Sunday night will be blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite. A six-time Grammy Award nominee, Musselwhite has released dozens of albums and has contributed to countless others including guesting on Bonnie Raitt's Grammy Award-winning “Longing In Their Hearts,” The Blind Boys of Alabama's Grammy Award-winning “Spirit of the Century,” Tom Waits' “Mule Variations” and even playing the driving harmonica on INXS' “Suicide Blonde.”

Again this year, Glendale’s longest-running festival will also feature an eclectic mix of artisans representing a myriad of art forms. Four artists will work on-site, giving event attendees an interactive, one-of-a-kind experience to add to the musical performances.

The city of Glendale’s Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival is not just about music, as the event will also feature craft artisans, and delicious food and beverages, including wine tasting by Kokopelli Winery.

The event will run noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 5. Admission and parking are free. Parking is located throughout the downtown area, including handicapped parking. Historic Downtown Glendale is located at 58th and Glendale avenues.

Sponsors for the event include Gibson Guitar, Shell Vacations, KTVK Channel 3, Arizona Republic, KOOL, KMLE, JAMZ, Kokopelli Winery, Beck’s and Fuze.

The city of Glendale’s 26th Annual Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival is produced by Glendale’s Office of Special Events.

For more information, call the city of Glendale special event hotline at 623-930-2299.

26th Annual Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival Lineup - Times are subject to change

Gibson Blues Stage
 
Gibson Jazz Stage
Saturday - 4/4/09
 
Saturday - 4/4/09
NOON - 12:45 PM
Paris James
  12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
Skyhawk Band
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
The Top Cats
  1:20 PM - 2:10 PM 
Adam Clark Trio
2:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Bad News Blues Band
  2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 
Sherry Roberson
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Big Pete Pearson
  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Musical Magic of Doc and Nayo
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Big Nick & The Gila Monsters
  5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Delphine Cortez and Jazz Alive
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Walkin' Cane Mark
  7:10 PM - 8:15 PM
Khani Cole
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers
  8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Marion Meadows w/Turning Point
 
 
   
 
Gibson Blues Stage
 
Gibson Jazz Stage
Sunday - 4/5/09
 
 
Sunday - 4/5/09
 
NOON - - 1:00 PM
KC Blues Band
  NOON - 12:45 PM
Glendale Community College Jazz Band
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Chuck Hall Band
  1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Nicole Pesce
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Harper
  2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Coryell, Auger, Sample Trio
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Charlie Musselwhite
  4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
         
         

Arizona Derby Dames, April 4
Box Office opens at 5:00 p.m.
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:

  • $5 off of VIP tickets (regular price $20)
  • $2 off of General Admission floor and seating tickets (regular price $12)
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!

 

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.

 

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).

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.

 

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.
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 Series sponsored by the Scottsdale League for the Arts.

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).

Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is widely acknowledged as the most popular Latin jazz artist in the world today. Born in Texas in 1951 into a large Mexican-American family, Sanchez grew up in the Los Angeles area, where he listened to a broad range of Latin and non-Latin popular music. Inspired by the conga playing of Cuban great Mongo Santamaria, Sanchez honed his skills as a percussionist and broke into the limelight at the age of 23 when he joined vibraphonist Cal Tjader’s famed Latin jazz ensemble in 1975. Sanchez performed with the group until Tjader’s untimely death in 1982.

Since forming his own ensemble, Sanchez has produced nearly two dozen albums for the Concord Picante label, earning a Grammy Award for his 2000 release, Latin Soul. On his latest album, Raise Your Hand, Sanchez and his legendary band explore traditional salsa and Cuban music, bebop-rooted and West Coast-seasoned Latin jazz and vintage Latin soul – a spicy amalgam of R&B and funk.

The Steinway piano is available for this performance through the generosity of Steinway of Phoenix.

UPCOMING CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS
Tango First Century, May 8, 2009, Friday @ 7:30 p.m.

AMPHITHEATER POLICIES
The Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater’s entrance gates open at 6:30 p.m. Patrons are welcome to bring chairs, pillows and blankets (patrons with lawn chairs must sit in the back so other patrons’ views are not blocked). Food and beverages, including beer and wine, are available for sale from Arcadia Farms. Patrons may bring water in plastic containers. Pets, skateboards and roller skates are not permitted.

LOCATION AND PARKING
Scottsdale 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.

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 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 US
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 East Second StreetScottsdale, 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


 

Come be a part of an amazing experience. . . The Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders!!

Cheerleader Auditions Friday, April 3, 2009 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Imagine cheering in front of 60,000 fans, being a role model for young children, and supporting hundreds of charity/ community groups in the valley! This group of beautiful, sophisticated, and talented women does it all and you have a chance to be a part of it.
Auditions

 

  • Friday, April 3, 2009 7:00pm – 9:00pm Registration begins at 6:00pm Part I – Dance routine is taught.

  • Saturday, April 4, 2009 9:00am – 4:00pm Registration begins at 8:00am Part II – Dance evaluations and preliminary cuts

  • Sunday, April 5, 2009 10:00am Part III – Panel interviews and final dance audition.

  • Monday & Tuesday, April 6 – 7, 2009 6:30pm – 8:30pm Parts IV & V – Mandatory practices to identify final members of 2009 squad.

  • Final squad will be announced Wednesday, April 8, 2009

    The purpose of these clinics is for applicants to learn the style, expectations, and format of the program. It can also be used for applicants who want to brush up on their skills before auditions. These clinics will be taught by current members of the cheerleading team and will be followed with an informational meeting lead by the director. It is recommended and beneficial to attend at least one prep class before auditions. All clinics will be held at the Cardinals training facility at 8701 S Hardy Drive in Tempe.

    The fee for the prep classes is $15.00 for one class or $50.00 for all four classes (must be paid upfront). Applicants are encouraged to sign up early by emailing the Director at hkarberg@cardinals.nfl.net
    Forms on website http://www.azcardinals.com/cheerleaders/auditions.php
    Check-in for the clinics begins at 6:00pm.
    Athletic or dance attire is appropriate for clinics. Special audition attire is not required on these dates.
    Please read the tryout packet thoroughly before emailing the director with questions.Mail Application to: Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders
    Attn: Heather Karberg PO Box 888  Phoenix, AZ 85001-0888

 

 
The Silent Generationare people born before 1946.
The Baby Boomersare 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?
I did not know, but a cartoonist explains it eloquently below...Learned something new today!

 

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.
 

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 .

SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
 (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is seeking volunteers for the 39th annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on March 20–22, 2009. Volunteers are needed for day-long shifts to assist with a variety of tasks, including admissions, artist hospitality, food and beverage concessions, children’s activities and the online art auction.

 All 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 www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org or call (480) 874-4673 for more information. Volunteers will receive a free commemorative T-shirt and lunch at the festival.

 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 for the Performing Arts. Photo by Antonio Bartczak
 

INAUGURAL "OUT WEST ART FEST" IS SET FOR
FRI., SAT., & SUN., FEBRUARY 20, 21 & 22, 2009

 Non-profit Sonoran Arts League Hosts New Event at Stagecoach Village
 
80 local and nationally-acclaimed artists will exhibit and sell contemporary and Western original art – Juried show features live music, food, and artist demonstrations

 

(CAVE CREEK, Ariz.) – At a time when some arts organizations are scaling back on events, the non-profit Sonoran Arts League has added a new, juried art show to its roster of events.

 

"Out West Art Fest" is set for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 20, 21 & 22, 2009. The new show takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek, but the Western setting by no means indicates the type of art that will be exhibited.

 

"We are excited to showcase a mix of both contemporary and Western artists," said Michelle Russell, event chair. "Patrons to "Out West Art Fest" will have the chance to view and purchase high caliber, original pieces created by more than 80 local and nationally-acclaimed painters, sculptors, jewelers, wood and glass artists, photographers, and artists working with mixed media."

 

Fine Art and Live Music

 

The event also includes live music, food, and artist demonstrations. Jazz duo Dave Kenney and James Russell of the group Mood Indigo will entertain the crowd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 21.

 

Kenney, pianist, studied in New York as a mallet percussion major and minored in piano at the Juilliard School. His influences are Debussy, Chopin, Scriabin, Bill Evans and Chick Corea. Russell plays the trumpet and has performed with Geri Allen, Dale Rielder, Charles Earland and Tommy Turrentine. In New York, he recorded with Artie Simmons and the Jazz Samaritans while working in the touring band for Calypso great The Mightly Sparrow. The duo will play songs from their new CD, Jazz Crosswinds.

 

Lorrie Sarafin will perform on Sunday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sarafin first heard the haunting sound of the Native American Flute in 1993 and was instantly captivated by its beauty. She bought her first flute in 1996 and took it out into the desert to learn how to play it. An avid hiker, Sarafin is fond of saying that it is the desert that taught her how to play; her teachers being the wind and all things in nature. She will play original songs from her new CD, Second Wind.

 

Featured Artist Treasures Ability to Paint

 

Out West Art Fest's featured artist is Gerald Ruggiero, a contemporary realist painter from Peoria. His oil still life, "Apples, Grapes, and Lady Banks" was chosen to be the image for the event poster. A Bronx, New York native, Ruggiero exhibited considerable talent for representation as a child, spending much of his time drawing from magazines, comic books, photos and from nature.  Upon his discharge from the Service he went to work as an apprentice commercial artist in New York City.  It wasn't long before he realized that a life of "paste ups and mechanicals" was not for him. 

He re-entered college on the G.I. Bill, and began his formal art training at City College New York.  His biggest influence was Joseph Solman who, along with Rothko and others, launched the movement known as "The Ten."  It was during this time that Ruggiero was awarded the Silver Medal of the Royal Society of Arts of England for his drawing and painting.

 

Ruggiero and his wife headed West to California and moved to Arizona after the Northridge Earthquake of 1999. Since moving to Peoria, he continues to paint still lifes, landscapes, figurative pieces and cityscapes of places he visits.

 

"We try to travel a lot.  We've been to Europe a number of times, and I visit New York as often as I can.  When I paint Plein Air, it's usually up north near Sedona, but you can find me west of Phoenix around the old farm areas that are, sadly, disappearing rapidly," he said.

 

Ruggiero considers his ability to paint "the greatest gift ever."

 

"Painting, for me, is meditative.  It is problem solving.  It is creation and invention.  It is everything to me," Ruggiero said. "There isn't a moment in the day that I don't think about it. I can't go many days away from my studio before I begin to feel lost.  It gives me the opportunity to live on beyond my life on earth.  Life ends but beauty lives on.  It inspires others.  It touches other lives and, hopefully, helps others see beyond the ordinary nature of daily life."

 

Admission to "Out West Art Fest" is FREE. For more information, visit www.SonoranArtsLeague.org or call (480) 575-6624.

 

EVENT:     "Out West Art Fest

Patrons will find a mix of both contemporary and Western art at this juried art show, which features more than 80 local and nationally-acclaimed painters, sculptors, jewelers, wood and glass artists, photographers, and artists working with mixed media. The event also includes live entertainment, food, and artist demonstrations.

Hosted by:     The non-profit Sonoran Arts League

Dates:                                       Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 20, 21 & 22, 2009

Times:                                      10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location:                                   Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek

What makes this art

show different:    This juried art show is the one of the very few art shows in Arizona that is coordinated by artists. The Sonoran Arts League is also the oldest and largest arts league in Arizona and adheres to strict guidelines during the jurying process.

ADMISSION:     FREE

INFORMATION:    Call (480) 575-6624, or visit www.SonoranArtsLeague.org.

AWARD-WINNING SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS MARCH 20–22
39th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival March 20–22, 2009 Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
 (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the 39th annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on March 20–22, 2009, at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. The event is sponsored by CBS 5, 99.9 KEZ, 95.5 KYOT and SRP.

 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

  • March 20, 2009, Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

  • March 21, 2009, Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

  • March 22, 2009, Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

  • Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students; free for children 12 and under and members of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and SMoCA; two-day pass available for $10

  • Pets are not allowed, except for assistance dogs.

 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) 

  • MARCH 20, FRIDAY                                               

  •  Amphitheater

  • 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. – Chris Lukert Band (soft rock)                  

  • 4 p.m.–6 p.m. – Casabel (Latin fusion)

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  • Fountain Stage

  • 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. – Ioannis Goudelis (pop/jazz piano)

  • 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. – Ted Allan (solo guitar)                        

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  • MARCH 21, SATURDAY

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  • Amphitheater

  • 10:30 a.m.–noon – Nosotros Sound (traditional South American)                  

  • 12:30 p.m.–2 p.m. – Mikioi (Jamaican/Hawaiian fusion)                   

  • 2:30 p.m.–4 p.m. – Mogollon (country rock)  

  • 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. – Rakata (salsa)                                          

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  • Fountain Stage

  • 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. – Cannedy Jazz (big band)

  • 12:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. – Don Maloney (solo guitar)    

  • 2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. – Mark Zubia and Los Guys (rock)

  • 4:15 p.m.–6 p.m. – Beggars Clothes (folk-rock)

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  • Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts – North Entrance

  • Noon–4 p.m. – Shawn Greer (magician)

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  • Imagine Nation/East Lawn

  • Noon–4 p.m. – Craig Davis (magician)

  • Noon–4 p.m. – Taylor Stilt Walkers

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  • MARCH 22, SUNDAY

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  • Amphitheater

  • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Traveler (world music)

  • 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. – Marmalade Skies (Beatles covers)                                   

  • 3 p.m.–5 p.m. – Azz Izz Band (funk and reggae fusion)

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  • Fountain Stage

  • 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. – Scottsdale Community College Jazz Band (big band)              

  • 12:45 p.m.–2:15 p.m. – Gabe Ayala (flamenco guitar)                                               

  • 2:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m. – Burnett Family Bluegrass (instrumental and vocal harmonies)            

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  • Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts – North Entrance

  • Noon–4 p.m. – Shawn Greer (magician)

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  • Imagine Nation/East Lawn

  • Noon–4 p.m. – Taylor Stilt Walkers

 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.

"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.

Make Your Bid to Support the Webb Center's 2008-2009 Programs!

Now is your chance to not only get all the great items you want, but to do it knowing you are helping support the Webb Center and arts in our community.The Webb Center is offering eleven FREE arts in education programs to the 2,100 students in our community and is presenting 28 professional performing arts events during the 2008-2009 season. Help us to continue presenting the beauty, diversity and creativity of the arts to our community by bidding on our catalog items.

The Webb Center's Art & Sold! Online Auction is now open.  The auction will run from February 2, 2009 to February 16, 2009, with proceeds going to Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts to support our 2008-2009 season of educational programs and live arts events. 

A wide selection of items are available for bid, including season tickets in premier seating area, Row J, an autographed Kurt Warner football, beautiful handicrafts from artisans, an autographed Emmylou Harris guitar, and the unique opportunity to meet and introduce Riders in the Sky at their March 7 concert.  So, tell your friends and family to bid and bid often! BID

 

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

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.

 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

 

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

   

West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts - Surprise, AZ 85374

Call 623-972-0635 or visit  www.wvam.org

COMEDIAN LILY TOMLIN TO PERFORM BENEFIT SHOW
An Evening with Lily Tomlin March 7, 2009, Saturday @ 8 p.m. Presented at Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present An Evening with Lily Tomlin on March 7, 2009, at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix. The event benefits the Center’s youth education and outreach programs and is sponsored by SRP, Eide Bailly LLP and the Richard and Deborah Felder Foundation.

 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

UltraStar Cinemas Announces Screening of Live Broadcast,NBA ALL-STAR Saturday Night
Fans in Arizona to Witness First Nationwide NBA 3D HD Event

 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:  

  • Haeir Shooting Stars – 2008 champion Team San Antonio: David Robinson,
    Tim Duncan and Becky Hammon

  • Playstation Skills Challenge – 2008 champion Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams

  • Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout – 2008 champion Toronto Raptors
    forward Jason Kapono

  • Sprite Slam Dunk – 2008 champion Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard

 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.

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
on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at the Chandler Center for the Arts at 7:30pm. Pre-show event begins at 7:00pm including African arts and crafts vendors.

 

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.


Desert Dance Theatre is a contemporary dance company known for its diverse modern dance repertory, interdisciplinary collaborations, and major thematic productions which address important historical as well as current issues. Now in its 30th season, the company prides itself as the longest continuing dance company in Arizona.


Axe Capoeira Arizona is an Afro-Brazilian Performance Dance Troupe located in Tempe, Arizona. This troupe is one of the most dynamic, energetic and exciting performance dance troupe on the west coast today receiving rave reviews at all of their performances! Capoeira is a martial art dance that was developed over 400 years ago by the African Slaves in Brazil. This art has elements of aspects of dance, acrobatics, music, art and self-defense.

 

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  

 

RISING JAZZ STAR ESPERANZA SPALDING TO PERFORM AS PART OF CABARET SERIES
Esperanza Spalding Feb. 28, 2009, Saturday @ 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Atrium

(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will feature bassist, vocalist and composer Esperanza Spalding as part of the Infiniti Cabaret Series on Feb. 28, 2009. The performance is sponsored by Infiniti and presented by Arlene and Michael Lanes with additional support provided by National Endowment for the Arts. The Steinway piano is available to the series through the generosity of Steinway of Phoenix.

 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
Infiniti Cabaret Series: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues May 9, 2009, Saturday @ 8 p.m.

New fans and longtime followers of Corky Siegel’s blues career have been quick to embrace his genre-busting “Chamber Blues,” which feature Corky on harmonica and piano, The West End String Quartet and percussionist Frank Donaldson. The freshly innovative sound captures the sparkling qualities of classical music merged with the emotional melodic style of blues, all within an intimate chamber setting. Siegel has boldly discovered the musical and cultural boundaries between two distinct and important musical forms, and just as boldly dissolved them.

 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

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

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 characters.

 

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.

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 the 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 !!
 

OFF-BROADWAY HIT MY FIRST TIME
OPENS AT THEATER 4301

My First Time
Feb. 13–March 15, 2009 Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday @ 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees @ 2 p.m.
Theater 4301, Galleria Corporate Centre, Scottsdale
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the hit Off-Broadway comedy
My First Time
from Feb. 13–March 15, 2009, at Theater 4301 in downtown Scottsdale. The performances are presented with support from Leslie Dashew and Jack Salisbury. 

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 in the Galleria Corporate Centre parking garage.
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 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 US Scottsdale 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

Spend 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.

 

Arizona 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
NBC took a  poll an here are the results so far!

Should the motto "In God We Trust" be removed from U.S. currency?   * 10571608 responses

Yes. It's a violation of the principle of separation of church and state.
16%
No. The motto has historical and patriotic significance and does nothing to establish a state religion.
84%

No surprise to me!

Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean Sentences Commuted
President George W. Bush on Monday commuted the prison sentences of two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer ignited fierce debate about illegal immigration. Our source says they will be released about March 20th.

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.

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!
David Alan Grier Feb19-22 at Tempe Improv
Most 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.
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 **

 
  

 

 

 

  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

 

Craig Shoemaker at Tempe Improv March 5 -8th
Craig 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.

 

 

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

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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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uld apply at the U.S. Census Bureau or link to
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APRIL 2009 @ SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Sejong and Gil Shaham
April 3, 2009
, Friday @ 8 p.m.
Presented at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale Single ticket: $58 Internationally acclaimed violinist Gil Shaham returns to Scottsdale for this very special performance with Sejong, the unique, conductor-less string ensemble renowned for its cohesiveness, beautiful sound and refreshing musical style. One of today’s most virtuosic and engaging classical artists, Shaham is sought after throughout the world for concerto appearances with leading orchestras and conductors, as well as for recital and ensemble appearances on the great concert stages and at the most prestigious festivals. Since its inception in 1995, the New York-based Sejong has performed on major stages throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Envisioned as a “cultural ambassador” by Artistic Director Hyo Kang, a faculty member of The Juilliard School and Yale University, Sejong brings together 14 individually distinguished solo and chamber musicians hailing from eight different nations.

 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:
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band

April 11, 2009  Saturday @ 7:30 p.m.
Presented at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall AmphitheaterSingle ticket: $38More than anything else, Poncho Sanchez is a storyteller. And, as leader of the most popular Latin jazz group in the world today, it’s his congas and seasoned ensemble that do the talking. Live in concert or on recordings, they spin vivacious tales that pay homage to the glories of a half-century tradition that was born when Afro-Cuban rhythms merged with bebop. On his latest album, Raise Your Hand, Sanchez and his legendary band explore traditional salsa and Cuban music, bebop-rooted and West Coast-seasoned Latin jazz and vintage Latin soul – a spicy amalgam of R&B and funk.This performance is part of the Concerts Under the Stars Series sponsored by Scottsdale League for the Arts. The Steinway piano is available to the series through the generosity of Steinway of Phoenix. 

 Girls Night: The Musical
April 14–May 3, 2009 Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday @ 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday @ 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees @ 2 p.m.Presented at Theater 4301, Galleria Corporate Centre, Scottsdale Single ticket: $38 
Girls Night: The Musical packed the house at its 2007 U.S. premiere at Theater 4301 and now it’s back for a limited return engagement! A touching and hilarious ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ look at life, Girls Night follows five friends in their 30s and 40s during a wild and outrageous girls night out at a karaoke bar. Friends since their teens, they have all had their fair share of heartache and tragedy, joy and success. Among the characters are Carol the party girl, blunt Anita who tells it like it is, Liza and her “issues,” boring Kate the designated driver and Sharon, the not-so-angelic angel who just couldn’t resist tagging along. Together, they reminisce about their younger days, celebrate their current lives and look to the future, all the while belting out classic anthems, from I Will Survive to Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

  Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations Musical Pictures
April 23, 2009Thursday @ 7:30 p.m.Presented at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, ScottsdaleSingle ticket: $38 American pianist Jeffrey Siegel has been a soloist with the world’s great orchestras. In 2008– 09, he will return to Scottsdale for his 29th season of Keyboard Conversations. In this unique “concert with commentary” series, Siegel discusses the music with the audience before each performance. His charming wit, eloquent insights and virtuoso performance will delight newcomers to classical music and seasoned aficionados alike. Musical Pictures will feature inspiring sights in glorious sound, including the sonic splendor of Rachmaninoff’s Etudes Tableaux, Debussy’s Preludes and Mussorgsky’s beloved Pictures at an Exhibition.

  Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Ongoing By Maripat Donovan with Marc Silvia Starring Patti Hannon Ongoing, call (480) 994-ARTS (2787) for dates and times Presented at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2Single ticket: $36 The Late Nite Catechism comedies have been a habit at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts for a record-breaking eight seasons! Created by “Mother Superior” Maripat Donovan and starring Patti Hannon as “Sister,” Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part is the latest class to be unveiled in this sinfully funny series. After teaching countless students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now offering up her hilarious lessons on the sacraments of marriage and last rites, including her own whacky version of The Newlywed Game. Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with the Valley’s feistiest couples counselor. As always, each performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths. 

 Sunday A’Fair
January 11–April 12, 2009

 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
Jan. 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 2009

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

Mayer Daze
Small town parades are the best tradition in America!
FRIDAY MAY 8
4:00 p.m. Pre-Mayer Daze Celebration Dinner Specials
8:00 p.m. Karaoke Smokin' Harleys at Creekside Preserve

SATURDAY MAY 9
6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. $6 Breakfast Buffet Senior Center (Benefits Meals on Wheels)
7:30 a.m. Parade Registration & Line-up 9:00 a.m. Entertainment at each Announcer's location 10:00 a.m MAYER DAZE PARADE After the Parade Pit Bar-B-Q at the RecjCommunity Center Vendors Open, Games for Children Various Performers
12:00 noon Parade Awards
8:00 p.m. Adults (21 & over) Dance Live Band "Miles of Country"

SUNDAY MAY 10
Mother's Day Specials Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Smokin' Harley's at Creekside Preserve Papa's Restaurant Leff-T's Steak House
Mayer is located north of Phoenix - south of Prescott  on Hwy 69

 

 

Annual Wine Tasting Party
The VinArte Annual Wine Tasting & Sale will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 6 - 9pm in the Sculpture Garden at Phoenix Art Museum. The Tasting Party takes place under the stars and will showcase more than 60 vintners pouring premium wines from around the world. Tour the tasting tables and enjoy culinary masterpieces created specifically by Arcadia Farms to be paired with the wines being poured. A silent auction will offer premium and large format wines, dinners at top Valley Restaurants and many other wine and lifestyle related items. Discover the full-bodied cabernets, crisp pinot grigios and everything in between as you tour the sampling tables. Tickets for the Wine Tasting & Sale are $50 per person.

What: Annual Wine Tasting Party

When: Saturday, April 25th

Where: Phoenix Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden

Website: http://www.mensartscouncil.com/va/tasting_about.php

 

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 623-930-3431.
SRP Night Run for the Arts May 2, 2009, Saturday

7 p.m. – Three-Mile Fun Run/Walk
8 p.m. – 8K Race
9 p.m. – Award Ceremony and Concert
with Big Nick and the Gila Monsters
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater
75th Street and Main Street in downtown Scottsdale

 

COST: Adults: $20 (through April 15) $25 (April 16–May 1) $30 (day of event – May 2)
Children under 18: $10 Group/corporate rates: $200/team of 12
Register today through www.scottsdalenightrun.org
or at Scottsdale Running Company 6941 N. Hayden Rd., Ste. B-4, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 948-4436
RUN OR WALK TO SUPPORT THE ARTS!
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – The annual SRP Night Run for the Arts will take place on May 2, 2009, in downtown Scottsdale. Sponsored by SRP Earthwise Energy and presented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Running Company, the event benefits the Center’s youth arts education and outreach programs.

The Valley’s premier evening race, the SRP Night Run for the Arts is a fun, family-friendly event that welcomes people of all ages and abilities. Highlights include the timed 8K Race through downtown Scottsdale and the Three-Mile Fun Run/Walk. The event culminates with an outdoor party featuring a concert with Big Nick and the Gila Monsters and an awards ceremony.

Early registration is available through www.scottsdalenightrun.org or at Scottsdale Running Company at 6941 N. Hayden Rd., Ste. B-4, or (480) 948-4436. All participants may register individually or as part of a team and will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

 

 

Councilmembers Joyce Clark and Phil Lieberman
serve National League of Cities (NLC) during 2009

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Councilmembers Joyce Clark and Phil Lieberman are two of several local elected officials from across the country recently appointed to serve on key committees that will shape the policy direction for the National League of Cities (NLC) during 2009.

Clark, who represents the city’s Yucca District, was appointed to NLC’s Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee. The committee is responsible for policy development in the areas of crime prevention, gun control, juvenile justice, substance abuse, domestic terrorism, homeland security, corrections, disaster preparedness and relief, municipal fire policy and court systems.

Lieberman, who represents the Cactus District, was reappointed to three NLC committees. He will serve as vice chair of the University Communities Council, which Lieberman has been a member of for eight years. As vice chair, he will help lead the committee in its efforts to assist cities, state municipal leagues and NLC in gathering, analyzing and sharing information on issues, policies and opportunities of interest to university communities.

Lieberman will continue to serve on NLC’s Human Development Steering Committee that is responsible for developing policies on early childhood development, job training and employment, health and education, income support programs, equal opportunity, immigration and refugee policy and social services.

He was also reappointed to the Leadership Training Council, which provides guidance to the NLC’s Leadership Training Institute.

The NLC is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. The organization serves as a resource and advocate to 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

 
The North East Pinal County Economic Partnership presents The 3rd annual Pinal Co.
National Day of the Cowboy Apache Junction ~ Gold Canyon ~ Superior
JULY 24 – 25TH, 2009

GENERAL INFORMATION PO Box 1747, Apache Junction AZ 85217 (480) 982-3141
In 2005, the United States Senate passed Senate Resolution #138 declaring the 4th Saturday in July to be The National Day of the Cowboy, “in honor of the many contributions of the American Cowboy & Cowgirl – past and present – to our national identity and way of life”. Ratified by the United States House of Representatives in 2008, communities all over the country now honor this designated Day of the Cowboy with rodeos, festivals and other celebrations.

As no one takes their western heritage more seriously then Pinal County, Arizona, it is only natural that the largest regional NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY event in the nation is hosted here.

EVENTS: Under the coordination of the North East Pinal Economic Partnership, events are held within three separate Pinal Co. cities – Apache Junction, Gold Canyon and Superior. Each reflects the character and histories of the host cities.

APACHE JUNCTION: Held at historic Goldfield Ghost Town, 5 miles north of Apache Junction, the 1890’s Cow Town Festival is the centerpiece of the PNDOC events. Events include the Opening Drover’s Procession Parade ~ Earp-Holliday Whiskerino Mustache Contest ~ Show Down Fast Draw & Celebrity Fast Draw ~ The P.T. Barnum Emporium with (2) stages of entertainment including the Cowgirl Fashion Show & Revue, RadioZona doing re-enactments of the early Radio westerns ~ Spirit of the Frontier Cowboy Poets and a variety of musical, cowboy comedy, trick roping and other entertainers. Other featured activities are Professor Marvel’s Patent Medicine Show, hourly gunfights by the Goldfield Gun Fighters, re-enactments by the Buffalo Soldiers of the Arizona Territories plus skits by the Arizona Renaissance Fair’s Old West Players.

Free Admission / $2.00 per car parking fee. Saturday, July 25th, 2009
9:00am – 5:00pm For further information call the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce at 480-982-3141 or email ajchambermembers@qwestoffice.net. Visit www.apachejunctioncoc.com for updates & information.

GOLD CANYON: While Apache Junction features the history & legend of the Old West, Gold Canyon (7 miles east on #60) features the New West. Once the site of the Barkley Cattle Company, the luxurious Gold Canyon Golf Resort and businesses along the adjacent Kings Ranch Road host a variety of events on both Friday, July 24th & Saturday, July 25th. Events include the Cowboy Golf Tournaments, Western Crafts, Saloon Casino Night, Whole Pig BBQ, Party on the Ledge with entertainment & Evening Fireworks and Kings Ranch Road Street Dance.

For further information contact the Gold Canyon Business Association at 480-288-5982 or email jtegoldcanyon@yahoo.com. Visit www.goldcanyonbiz.biz for updates & information.

SUPERIOR: The Superior events highlight the contributions of the Mexican Vaquero and the Hispanic influence on the Western frontier. Superior’s “Old Town” district is largely unchanged from its late 19th and early 20th century origins when it was a thriving copper town located approx. 25 miles east of Gold Canyon on #60. Events include a Mexican Street Mercado ~ Premium Tequila Tasting ~ La Noches de Vaquero Fiesta featuring Folklorico Dancing, Mexican banquet and a traditional Baillie Under the Stars.

Saturday Evening, July 25th at various Superior “Old Town” locations.
For information call the Superior Chamber of Commerce, 520-689-0200 or email support@superiorarizonachamber.org. For updates and information visit www.superiorazchamber.net.

Other Pinal County National Day of the Cowboy Notes
• 2008 Attendance 3,500
• 2009 Attendance 12,000
• Regional & National publications featuring the Pinal Co. National Day of the Cowboy include TRUE WEST MAGAZINE,AMERICAN COWBOY MAGAZINE, SPIRIT MAGAZINE, TRUE COWBOY MAGAZINE, AAA TRAVEL, WILD WEST , YOURNEWS.COM, NEW WEST-OLD WEST MAGAZINE, THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC and other publications.
• Supported by official proclamation by the City of Apache Junction, Pinal County and endorsed by Arizona State Senator Rebecca Rios.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 480-982-3141 or email ajchambermembers@qwestoffice.net.
 

Actor’s Youth Theatre
Offers Hot Summer Fun for Valley Youth

Summer Workshops begin June 1

 Now that Spring Break has come and gone, it is time for parents to start making plans for their kids summer schedules and Actor’s Youth Theatre is here to help. Starting June 1st, AYT will offer a variety of summer workshops for Valley youth ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old.

 The summer workshop series includes a variety of opportunities for young performers to learn the basics of dance, theatre and musical theatre. Each session will be designed for specific age groups throughout the summer depending on the current workshop and will focus on teaching and enhancing performance arts skills. No experience is required to sign up and attend the summer workshop series.

 Summer Workshop Schedule:

  • My School Musical I and II Workshops, ages 8 to16

  • June 1-5 and June 8-12 (8:30am to 3pm)

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  • A Very Wicked Musical Workshop, ages 10 to 18

  • July 6-10 (8:30am to 3pm)

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  • Actor’s Summerstock Workshop, ages 8 to 18

  • July 13-17 (8:30am to 3pm)

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  • Actor’s Make a Movie Workshop, ages 10 to 18

  • July 20-25 (8:30am to 3pm)

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  • Broadway Bound Playmakers Workshop, ages 5 to 7

  • July 13-25 M-F (8:30am to 11:30am)

 Workshops are $187 per workshop, per child. For additional details about summer workshops or to reserve a spot, please visit www.actorsyouththeatre.org or call 480-807-4055.

ABOUT ACTOR’S YOUTH THEATRE

Actor's Youth Theatre is an independent 501(c)(3) performing arts organization with the mission of educating, entertaining and enriching the lives of young people and their families through the art of theatre. AYT provides opportunities for youth to develop their acting abilities and musical talents through comprehensive performing arts workshops, community outreach, performance opportunities and the presentation of theatre productions for school and family audiences. AYT is associated with La Musique Academy of Music, Arizona's finest multi-media music education center and AZ Desert Dance.

 

AYT produces three productions each year along with a variety of summer workshops open to Valley youth ages 5 to 18. For more information about Actor’s Youth Theatre, visit www.actorsyouththeatre.org.

 

 Recess Kids Club Springs into Summer

Spring and summer specials offer discounts and free time for parents, fun for kids

(MESA, Ariz.) – Not to be confused with a traditional daycare, the kids’ entertainment mecca that is Recess Kids Club at the Dana Park Village Square in Mesa is springing into summer with special savings for parents and fun and games for kids. Now through August 31, 2009, hourly play rates and pre-paid hours in the form of a “Buddy Discount Pass” will be available at discounted prices including the following:

Play Rates:

  • Two kids play for $20/hr (regularly $30)

  • Three kids play for $25/hr (regularly $45)

  • Four kids play for $30/hr (regularly $60)

 Buddy Discount Passes:

  • 8 hours for $80 (regularly $90)

  • 16 hours for $145 (regularly $160)

  • 32 hours for $260 (regularly $280)

Whether parents need a date night, are working late, have doctor’s appointments, the kids need exercise, a family is in the process of moving in/out, parents have errands to run without the kids or even when they just need a break for time to themselves, Recess Kids Club offers flexible hours and affordable rates for every family.

 As a facility that meets and exceeds the childcare and entertainment needs of school-agers, ages 5 – 12 and provides separate rooms for infants and toddlers, kids can enjoy a myriad of activities in the 5600 square foot facility, including a mini-town, movie theatre, football field, computer room, sport court, gaming center and arts and crafts area. For more information, rates, location and hours visit www.RecessKidsClub.com or call (480) 632-0750 for a personal tour.

 

  • Sharlot Hall Museum Gala, Live Art Auction Set for Saturday, May 9
    What: An Evening at Sharlot’s Place, Sharlot Hall Museum’s premier annual fundraiser

  • When: Saturday, May 9, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Where: Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley, Prescott, 2 blocks west of Courthouse Plaza

  • Who: Art auction includes works of such nationally recognized artists as John Coleman  CA, Judith Durr, Joni Falk, Mike Greenfield, Jesse Hummingbird, Stephen E. Lee, Alex Maldonado, Patricia Mathes, Bill Nebeker  CA, Doug Oliver, Cynthia Rigden, and Eric Slayton.

  • Why: Proceeds benefit Sharlot Hall Museum.

  • Cost: $40/person; $60/couple. Purchase tickets by phone with Visa, MasterCard or American Express

  • Reservations Required. RSVP by April 25; phone 928-445-3122, ext. 15 or email lynn@sharlot.org

  • More Information: 928-445-3122, ext. 15; lynn@sharlot.org

             A beautiful spring evening of art, artists, jewelry, upscale Southwestern culinary treats, wine and fun is in store for guests at Sharlot Hall Museum’s annual An Evening at Sharlot’s Place fundraiser on Saturday, May 9, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

            The event includes a live art auction, an elegant silent auction, a jewelry raffle and an art exhibition complemented by luscious hors d’oeuvres prepared by Á la Carte Catering.

            The live auction features the donated works of 31 local and nationally recognized artists, including John Coleman  CA, Judith Durr, Joni Falk, Mike Greenfield, Jesse Hummingbird, Russell Houston, Stephen E. Lee, Alex Maldonado, Patricia Mathes, Bill Nebeker  CA, Bill Neely, Doug Oliver, Cynthia Rigden, G. Eric Slayton and Rafe Terry.

            A “quick draw” with artists Barbara Kimmel-Palmer and Jesse Hummingbird, and a “quick sculpt” with Cynthia Rigden, wood-carver Bill Neely and featured artist Stephen E. Lee are new activities for this year’s event. These works, completed during the evening, will be sold at the live auction.

            Other items included in the live auction include a ride in Sharlot Hall’s 1927 Durant Motors Star Four Touring car in Prescott’s Fourth of July parade, a behind-the-scene tour of Museum collections, and a catered dinner in the Museum’s historic Ranch House.

            The silent auction will include unique items from local merchants, exceptional selections from Sharlot’s Timeless Treasures gift store, and special gift baskets. An exclusive piece of jewelry will be raffled off.  This 48-inch necklace captures the beauty of Arizona. It is crafted from rare sleeping beauty turquoise with apatite and 14-karat gold spacers and features a dramatic horse pendant cast in sterling silver. The necklace will be on display beginning April 1 at Sharlot’s Timeless Treasures Museum Store where raffle tickets are on sale for $10 each and three for $20.

            This is a unique opportunity for area residents to meet and greet local artists and to purchase their work at attractive auction prices. Tickets are $40 per person or $60 per couple, and proceeds benefit the Museum. Reservations are required by April 25 and can be made by calling 928-445-3122 ext 15.

            Arizona history will come alive at the event with tables hosted by Living History interpreters: Sharlot M. Hall (Blue Rose Theater Director Jody Drake), John C. Frémont (John Langellier, Museum Executive Director), and a young Maynard Dixon (Steve Kile, Prescott Regulators).

            One of the highlights of the evening’s exhibition will be a Maynard Dixon watercolor sketch of a cowboy on a running horse that is inscribed by the artist as a gift to Sharlot M. Hall, the Museum’s founder and namesake. The Maynard Dixon exhibit can be seen during the event’s art preview dates, April 27 through May 9.

            Dixon, the noted illustrator, landscape, and mural painter of the early 20th-century American West, was a little-known painter from California in 1900 when he came to visit Hall in Prescott. They shared a passion for the arts and deep respect for the beauty of Arizona. Their time together prompted Dixon to declare, “Miss Hall is one worth knowing. In her quiet way she is a heroine.” Their friendship lasted for years. Both were inspired by Arizona and its rich heritage and each went on to play important roles in the history of the arts, Hall with her poetry and Dixon with his paintings.

            For more information on An Evening at Sharlot’s Place, call 928-445-3122 ext 15.  Information about this and other Sharlot Hall Museum events is available online at www.sharlot.org.

 

FORT BAYARD DAYS 2009 Baseball and Birthday Celebration
Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark and NM State Historic District will hold its 143rd birthday celebration on Saturday August 22, 2009.  A tour of the old fort will be given at 9:30 AM, followed by lunch of hotdogs, peanuts, Cracker Jacks and lemonade. 

At 1:00, guest speaker Dr. Lynn Bevill will give a presentation on the Copper League baseball years in SW New Mexico, AZ and El Paso.   At 2:00, guests are invited to try out and play a game of old fashioned baseball on the historic parade grounds using the vintage baseball equipment.   Costumes are optional.  The tour is free.  There is a fee for lunch.

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark is located 6 miles east of Silver City on Hwy 180.   

  • 9:30 Tour of the post

  • 11:30 Lunch for sale

  • 1:00 Speaker Dr. Lynn Bevill

  • 2:00 Old Fashioned baseball game

These activities are sponsored by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society  For more information call 575.388.4477 or 575.536.3161

Karen Hendricks Crawford

Soprano

Her warm and lush voice makes every note bloom with the fragrance of spring flowers

Accompanied by James Rio on piano  Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 3 pm

Adults $15  -  Members $13  -  Teens $7  -  Kids $5

Soprano Karen Hendricks Crawford brings to the stage an extensive repertoire and level of experience as both an opera singer & concert musician.  Her opera credits include the New York City Opera Touring Company, the Summer Opera Theatre in Washington, D.C., and the Bronx Opera among others.  Her orchestral credits include frequent appearances with ASU's Choral Union, including touring Italy, as well as repeat performances with Michigan's Superior String Alliance, the Flagstaff Symphony and the Tempe Symphony.  She has been a guest of the Brooklyn Heights Symphony, the Greenwich Village Symphony, the West Valley Symphony, and South Mountain Community College.  A frequent guest with the Saint Thomas Aquinas Choir, she was featured as soprano soloist on their recently released CD of Handel's Messiah.

 

An avid recitalist and chamber musician, Ms. Crawford has been producing solo and chamber recitals for 15 years.  Recitals this season include performances on concert series in MI, at St. Thomas Aquinas, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Litchfield Park, and at Bellevue Baptist Church in Sun City.  In addition to maintaining an active studio in Litchfield Park - with 2 public recitals and several workshops annually - she is also on the faculty at Estrella Mountain Community College. Ms. Crawford was graduated from Oberlin College, Temple University and ASU, and has completed additional studies in Urbania, Italy, and in Banff, Canada.

 

West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts - Surprise, AZ 85374Call 623-972-0635 or visit  www.wvam.org

 

 3rd Annual Black Canyon City Photography Contest April 25.

 The Black Canyon City Business Networking Group and Tom Kenson Photography sponsor the 3rd Annual Black Canyon City Photography Contest April 25. Pick up entry forms at the Black Canyon City Tourist Office, Community Library, Squaw Peak Realty, Granny's Thrift Store, Blue Mountain Store, Coslett's Insurance Agency and Rock Springs Cafe.

 The contest takes place at the Albins Civic Center and entrants can submit photos Thursday, April 16 from 6-8pm to Saturday, April 18 from 10-1pm

Prizes include ribbons and gift certificates, Best of Contest winning $75.

The People's Choice winner receives $25. The photo judging is April 18 after 3 p.m. and the public display is April 25 from 11 a.m.

 Entry fee is $5 per photo with a maximum of three entries per person. Only residents of Arizona may enter and subject matter must be within the State of Arizona. Photos may be black and white or color, 5" x 7" to 11" x 14".

Classes include animals, portraits, scenic landscapes, stiff life, open class black and white, open class color. Levels are elementary school, high school, amateur and professional.

 We hear this is a very popular contest with some incredible talent represented from this area!

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (YN) - Collegeartonline.com was created by Vincent de Sarthe over the past year along with the director of the site Adam Rosepink. Both men have experience in the art world with de Sarthe having lived in New York and working for the Tony Shafrazi Gallery for several years before returning to Arizona to work with his father, Pascal de Sarthe (Pascal de Sarthe Fine Art), and Rosepink currently employed as the Director of Sales at Bentley Gallery in Scottsdale. de Sarthe attended Arizona State University and was fascinated by the talented artwork of college students and shocked by their lack of options for exposure.

After the past year of talking and planning, Collegeartonline.com launched March 1, 2009 as a website devoted to showcasing the artwork of college artists. de Sarthe and Rosepink, wanted to form a business that matched buyers with original artwork at an affordable price. They believe in the work of student artists and that buyers should have the opportunity to purchase a work directly from the artist.

Student artists on Collegeartonline.com create and maintain their own account, complete with a profile page about themselves, and there are no costs associated with joining the site. CollegeArtOnline.com was made to be a user-friendly website where artists could express themselves without boundaries.

The creation of the website will give the art world a new breath of fresh air allowing anyone to become an art collector. Student artists on Collegeartonline.com exhibit gallery quality artwork and buyers have a unique opportunity not seen previously in an art business. Our ultimate goal is to bring the excitement of collecting art to the masses.

Adam Rosepink, Director College Art Online, L.L.C.
http://www.collegeartonline.com


 

 

Arizona Exposition and State Fair
As the State of Arizona acts to balance its severe budget deficits, lawmakers may take yet another substantial amount of money from the Arizona Exposition and State Fair (AESF). The latest proposed fund sweep is $2.7 million in fiscal year 2010. If the monies are taken, AESF may cease to exist given that the agency’s total operating budget is $10-$12 million per year.
An email to concerned Arizonan's goes on to cite the Fair's value. AESF continues to bring significant value to the State in the following ways:

  • Is 100% self-supporting and receives no monies from the General Fund.

  • Has contributed $13 million to the General Fund over the last 11 years. This includes $2.8 million in fiscal year 2009.

  • Adds $50 million to the state’s annual economy including:
    - $6 million dollars in sales, income and property taxes.
    - 1,320 full-time equivalent jobs.

  • Reflects the rich history of Arizona and spans three centuries as a showcase for statewide talent.

  • Hosts one of the most popular All Indian Rodeos in the Southwest.

  • Fosters educational opportunities for children, particularly in the livestock and agriculture industries.  AESF is a strong supporter of 4-H and FFA programs. 

  • Hosts other prominent events like the Arizona National Livestock Show, the Maricopa County Fair, the Maricopa County Home and Garden Show, the VNSA Used Book Sale, and the Junior League Rummage Sale.

  • Serves as an emergency shelter in times of need such as post-Hurricane Katrina.

  • Functions as a training site and disaster operations base for a variety of organizations such as the Red Cross, AZDEMA, FBI, police and fire.

The proposed fund sweep may result in the loss of these benefits. This would prove to be financially detrimental to the State and negatively impact its ability to offer emergency services. The citizens of Arizona would also lose a prime showcase of the state’s history, heritage and talent.

During this challenging time, we encourage you to contact your State Representatives and Senators – including those listed below - to express your support for AESF and your concerns regarding the potential impact of another fund sweep. In fact, feel free to use any or all of the bullets listed above in your communication. 

AESF greatly appreciates your support and will keep you informed on the progress of this situation. Please help us preserve this valuable resource so that it may continue to educate, entertain, and assist the community. 

 

MAY 2009 @SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

  • SRP Night Run for the Arts  May 2, 2009

  • Concerts Under the Stars: Tango First Century  May 8, 2009

  •  Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues May 9, 2009

  •  2nd Annual Center Stage Awards May 13, 2009

  • Late Nite Catechism III: ’Til Death Do Us Part  Ongoing

 PERFORMANCE AND EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

  •  SRP Night Run for the Arts  May 2, 2009, Saturday @ 7 p.m.

  • Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater
    Adults: $20 (through April 15); $25 (April 16–May 1); $30 (day of event – May 2)

  • Children under 18: $10

  • Group/corporate rates: $200/team of 12


The Valley’s premier evening race, the SRP Night Run for the Arts is a fun, family-friendly event that welcomes people of all ages and abilities. Highlights include the timed 8K Race (8 p.m. start time) through downtown Scottsdale and the Three-Mile Fun Run/Walk (7 p.m. start time). The event culminates with an outdoor party featuring a concert with Big Nick and the Gila Monsters and an awards ceremony. Early registration is available through www.scottsdalenightrun.org or at Scottsdale Running Company at 6941 N. Hayden Rd., Ste. B-4, (480) 948-4436. All participants may register individually or as part of a team and will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Sponsored by SRP Earthwise Energy and presented by the Scottsdale Running Company, the Night Run for the Arts benefits youth education and outreach programs at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

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  • Concerts Under the Stars: Tango First Century  May 8, 2009, Friday @ 7:30 p.m.

  • Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater

  • Single ticket: $38

Featuring The Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble, singer Veronica Larc and a cast of six virtuoso tango dancers under the musical and artistic direction of Maestro Romulo Larrea, Tango First Century is an exotic and sensual tribute to the rich, international musical traditions of tango. This exhilarating production presents the dance’s unique history, evolution and styles, from the classic songs of the unforgettable Carlos Gardel to the tango’s golden years in 1930s Buenos Aires to the contemporary masterpieces of Astor Piazzolla, the internationally acclaimed musical composer who gave new colors to the bandoneon, the soul of tango.

This performance is part of the Concerts Under the Stars Series sponsored by Scottsdale League for the Arts. The Steinway piano is available to the series through the generosity of Steinway of Phoenix. These activities are supported, in part, with funds provided by California Presenters.

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  • Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues  May 9, 2009, Saturday @ 8 p.m.

  • Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

  • Single ticket: $25

 New fans and longtime followers of Corky Siegel’s blues career have been quick to embrace his genre-busting Chamber Blues, which feature Corky on harmonica and piano, The West End String Quartet and percussionist Frank Donaldson. The freshly innovative sound captures the sparkling qualities of classical music merged with the emotional melodic style of blues, all within an intimate chamber setting. Corky has boldly discovered the musical and cultural boundaries between two distinct and important musical forms, and just as boldly dissolved them. This intimate, cabaret-style performance includes table seating for two to four and wine and food available for purchase. Seating is limited.

 This performance is part of the Infiniti Cabaret Series sponsored by Infiniti and is presented by Arlene and Michael Lanes. The Steinway piano is available to the series through the generosity of Steinway of Phoenix.

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  • 2nd Annual Center Stage Awards May 13, 2009, Wednesday @ 7 p.m.

  • Arcadia High School, Phoenix

  • Tickets: $10 for students, $18 for adults (on sale April 8)

 Modeled after the American Theater Wing’s Tony Awards and produced by the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ education department, the Center Stage Awards recognize excellence in high school theater departments in the Scottsdale Unified School District and provide scholarship funds to students. The evening starts with a red carpet arrival at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. award ceremony featuring live performances by the student nominees. A star-studded group of professional actors, theater directors and arts and business leaders from throughout the Valley will serve as the awards presenters.

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  • Late Nite Catechism III: ’Til Death Do Us Part

  • By Maripat Donovan with Marc Silvia

  • Starring Patti Hannon

  • Ongoing, call (480) 994-ARTS (2787) for dates and times

  • Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2

  • Single ticket: $36

The Late Nite Catechism comedies have been a habit at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts for a record-breaking eight seasons! Created by “Mother Superior” Maripat Donovan and starring Patti Hannon as “Sister,” Late Nite Catechism III: ’Til Death Do Us Part is the latest class to be unveiled in this sinfully funny series. After teaching countless students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now offering up her hilarious lessons on the sacraments of marriage and last rites, including her own whacky version of The Newlywed Game. Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with the Valley’s feistiest couples counselor. As always, each performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.
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LOCATION AND PARKING Scottsdale 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.

 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 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 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 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 US Scottsdale 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

 

 MOM Loves Sprinkles Cupcakes

Remember those Easy-Bake muffins you used to make for Mom? MOM boxes available from May 8 to May 10

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – You may be her proudest accomplishment, but it likely has nothing to do with your culinary skills. This Mother’s Day, leave the baking to Sprinkles Cupcakes and give her something she’ll truly enjoy.

Adorned with MOM and red daisy decorations, Sprinkles MOM box features her favorites: lemon, dark chocolate, red velvet and vanilla cupcakes. Sealed with a ‘MOM Loves Cupcakes’ sticker, it’s the perfect way to say thanks. The MOM box will be available at all Sprinkles locations from May 8th to 10th.

“Our MOM boxes are the perfect way to tell your mom how much you appreciate what she has done for you over the years,” says Sprinkles Co-Founder and Executive Pastry Chef, Candace Nelson.

Does your mom prefer to bake cupcakes herself? Sprinkles also offers a variety of cupcake mixes made from the finest ingredients, including Callebaut cocoa and Nielsen-Massey vanilla. Mixes also come with Sprinkles trademark modern dot decorations and complementary frosting recipes. Available flavors include red velvet, dark chocolate, vanilla, lemon, pumpkin, chocolate peppermint and banana.

Looking for something sweet that will last long after the last crumb is gone? Let Mom know how much you appreciate her with Sprinkles limited edition line of MOM onesies and tees – a tribute to Mom and her favorite treat!

The MOM Box will be available at Sprinkles from May 8th to 10th. Valley residents can pick up their cupcakes at the Scottsdale location Monday through Saturday from 9am to 7pm and Sundays from 10am to 6pm. Same-day orders for pick up and delivery are now available. For details or to place an order, visit www.sprinklescupcakes.com or call (480)970-4321.

Sprinkles is located at 4501 N. Scottsdale Road on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Camelback roads, across from Scottsdale Fashion Square.

ABOUT SPRINKLES CUPCAKES
Sprinkles Cupcakes are a deliciously sophisticated update on an American classic. Baked fresh in small batches throughout the day, Sprinkles cupcakes are handcrafted from the finest ingredients and contain no preservatives, trans fats or artificial flavors. Since opening as the nation’s first cupcake bakery, Sprinkles has inspired long lines of devoted Hollywood stars and serious epicureans for its freshly baked treats. Sprinkles Cupcakes has locations in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, and Palo, CA, Dallas, TX, and Scottsdale, AZ, and sells its cupcake mixes at Williams-Sonoma stores throughout the US and Canada. For additional information and a list of future locations, please visit www.sprinklescupcakes.com.
 

   For more information visit www.sprinklescupcakes.com

 

Ringo McLennonSon
TEMPE, AZ
 - In November, 2006 when Tommy Anderson decided to stage a musical tribute to Beatle George Harrison to commemorate his passing, Anderson sought out the finest musicians in the valley to join him. The group, who had never played together before, came together and practiced, rehearsed and played the gig to an appreciative crowd at The Loft in Tempe on the fifth anniversary of Harrison’s death. A band was born commemorating the death of Harrison, yet remained nameless. Gina Lombardi, Loft owner, liked what she heard and invited the group back for another and yet another gig. After several shows, the band began incorporating more and more Beatles songs to their repertoire and the band Ringo McLennonSon was born, celebrating the names of each of the Fab Four.
 
“All Things Must Pass” and Lombardi sold The Loft with plans to give re-birth to the Sail Inn, her Tempe institution that promoted live bands and provided a home away from home for musicians and music lovers of all kinds. The Sail Inn was re-born in early February 2009 and once again Lombardi has invited the once unnamed band turned Ringo McLennonSon, to perform in her club, this time celebrating the birth of her venue and to coincide with the birth of George Harrison, on February 25 at 7:00 p.m. Since their beginnings at the Loft, Ringo McLennonSon has become a crowd favorite, with a repertoire of over four hours of music, including a “Beatlesque” original named, “Love Me” by Tommy Anderson. As Arizona’s premier Beatles band, Ringo has rapidly become an all age favorite bringing together Beatles fans of all ages, bridging the original Beatles generation who grew up with the mop top legends with the young fans of today.
 
McLennonSon was chosen to play the Tempe Marina’s fall concert series, along with spring concerts for the City of Goodyear and Casa Grande where it was not uncommon to watch toddlers dancing to music, observe teenagers rock out, baby boomers re-live their youth, and seniors hold hands captured in time to the memories of their past. Ringo McLennonSon has established a fan base that includes college students who come in to see the band perform at venues such as Prescott’s Coyote Joe’s and Flagstaff’s Hotel Monte V, to baby boomers and beyond. Most recently Ringo McLennonSon was featured at the Phoenix Metro Light Rail Kick Off Celebration and Fiesta Bowl NYE’s Block Party. The band has been highlighted on Channel 12’s Arizona MidDay show, Good Morning Arizona, online publications, AZ. Weekly Magazine and in northern Arizona’s Arts and Entertainment Magazine, The Monsoon.
Members of Ringo McLennonSon chalk up their success to the shared culmination of talent, nostalgia, and passion for the musical genius of the Beatles. From Flagstaff to Casa Grande, Ringo McLennonSon is always ready to make friends with new Beatles fans. The band features four musicians and two back up singers. Ringo front man Tommy Anderson is a solo artist and also fronts Ringo’s alter ego, The Tommy Trio, a three piece band featuring Anderson’s original works. Additionally, Anderson has four self released albums through Groove Records. Bass player Paul “Pablo” Richards has played with popular reggae band, Grant Man and the Island Beat and drummer Jimbo Gibbons, the “Ringo” of McLennonSon, has been playing Beatles music since he was a kid in South Phoenix. Son of local celeb Sandy Gibbons, Jimbo has played with many local favorites such as Dr. Bombay and The Overtones but has a special fondness for playing with Ringo. A world class percussionist, Gibbons is featured on Smoot Mahooty’s album playing tabla and has a self released album through Groove records.
More information about Ringo McLennonSon can be found at: www.RingoMcLennonSon.com.

PAINT! Breaking the Buckskin Ceiling
American Indian Art Exhibit at Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ 86301
May 29, 2009 through November 15, 2010
The exhibit is an 18-month, largely two-dimensional installation, compelling audiences to see that ethnographic value is not at odds with aesthetic quality. The exhibition features four prominent Arizona artists in a series of one-person, four-month exhibits, starting with Jesse T. Hummingbird (Cherokee) and followed by Judith Durr (Choctaw), Baje Whitethorne, Sr. (Navajo) and Michael Kabotie (Hopi). Individually and collectively these artists challenge and expand the meaning of the term “Indian art.” New York Times
journalist Ken Shulman coined the term “buckskin ceiling,” defining it as an “invisible barrier,” an “art world bias that makes space for traditional beadwork, buckskins and trading-post blankets, and ignores almost anything else.”  This exhibit provides a new venue to increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of contemporary Native American art.

Admission, which includes visits to all Museum buildings and galleries, is $5 for adults; children under 18 and Museum members are free.

 

American Family’s Teen Safe Driver ProgramSM receives national acclaim
American Family agent Bob Morrison serves as local contact point

Glendale, AZ  –
The Teen Safe Driver ProgramSM, which helps young drivers overcome the challenges of learning how to drive, has received A.M. Best’s E-Fusion award. The award is considered one of the leading technology honors in the insurance industry.

Teen Safe Driver was developed in association with DriveCam, a company that specializes in reducing risky driving behavior and saving lives. The program is offered at no cost for a period of up to one year to American Family customers who have a teen driver.

More information on Teen Safe Driver is available from American Family insurance agent Bob Morrison at 6033 W. Bell Road, Suite J, Glendale, AZ 85308. 

“My customers who have participated in the program tell me it’s a tremendous opportunity to help build good driving habits in their young drivers,” said Morrison, whose office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, evenings and weekends by appointment. “The judges in this national competition agreed, and I would urge anyone with new drivers to check out the program and consider enrolling.”

American Family and DriveCam introduced Teen Safe Driver to all of the company’s 18 operating states throughout 2007. More than 5,000 families have already participated in the program. DriveCam has noted a decrease of 76 percent in risky driving behavior after teen drivers have spent just 10 weeks in the program. That figure rises to 86 percent after six months.

The E-Fusion Award judging panel praised Teen Safe Driver for its technological innovation and social responsibility. The panel said the program spoke to American Family’s commitment to building strong customer relationships.

Additional information is available at www.teensafedriver.com . Based in Madison, Wis., American Family Insurance offers auto, homeowners, life, health, commercial and farm/ranch insurance in 18 states. American Family is the nation’s third-largest mutual property/casualty insurance company and ranks 352 on the Fortune 500 list.

 
 
 

SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM
415 W. Gurley Street   t  Prescott AZ  86301   t   928-445-3122   t   Fax  928-445-9053   t   www.sharlot.org

Evening at Sharlot’s Place” Live Art Auction
Saturday, May 9, 2009, 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., at Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ. 928-445-3122

Join us for Sharlot Hall Museum’s premier fundraising event of the year -- an evening of food, fun and music highlighted by a lively art auction conducted by Carson Thomas. The auction will feature donated works of art by local and nationally recognized artists, including John Coleman  CA, Joni Falk, Mike Greenfield, Jesse Hummingbird, Stephen E. Lee, Alex Maldonado, Patricia Mathes, Bill Nebeker  CA, Cynthia Rigden and Eric Slayton.  A “quick draw/sculpt” experience plus an elegant silent auction with unique items from local merchants and special selections from Sharlot’s Timeless Treasures gift store will round out the fun.

Items featured in the live auction include a ride in Sharlot’s Star car in Prescott’s 4th of July parade, behind-the-scene tours of the Museum and Archives as well as a catered dinner in the Museum’s historic Ranch House and dinner with (and served by) the Director of the Museum. Proceeds from this fun and art will benefit the general operations of the Museum. Tickets are $40 per person and $60 per couple.  Call 928-445-3122 for tickets and/or information.


More information about this and other Sharlot Hall Museum events is available online at www.sharlot.org

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Glendale Visitors Can Now Ride In Style!

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.

Stop # Location
Schedule

Cerreta Candy Company
54th Avenue and Glendale Avenue
10:00 
11:00 
12:00
1:00
2:00 
3:00
4:00 
5:00

2

Glendale Visitor Center 
58th Drive and Glenn Drive
10:05 
11:05 
12:05 
1:05
2:05
3:05
4:05 
5:05

 

Palmaire Parking Structure
58th Drive and Palmaire Avenue
10:08
11:08 
12:08 
1:08
2:08 
3:08 
4:08
5:08

 

Zanjero Hotel Circle
93rd Avenue and Zanjero Blvd.
10:23 
11:23 
12:23 
1:23
2:23
3:23 
4:23
5:23

 

Cabela’s
9380 W. Glendale Avenue
10:28 
11:28
12:28 
1:28
2:28 
3:28
4:28 
5:28

 

6

Westgate City Center/Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa
9495 W. Coyotes Blvd.
10:33 
11:33
12:33
1:33 
2:33 
3:33
4:33 
5:33

 

7

University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals Drive
10:38
11:38
12:38 
1:38 
2:38 
3:38 
4:38
5:38

 

8

Cerreta Candy Company
54th Avenue and Glendale Avenue
10:50
11:50 
12:50
1:50
2:50 
3:50
4:50
5:50

 

The Glendale Express is brought to you by the city of Glendale in partnership with:

The Glendale Express will not be in service on the following dates:

2008

  • November 11 
  • November 27 
  • November 28 & 29 
  • December 25 

2009

  • January 1 
  • January 3 
  • January 5 
  • January 17 
  • February 6-7 
  • April 4 

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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
The Superstition Mountain Museum annual Lecture Series titled "Legend and Lore of the Superstition"
starts Thursday, January 8, 2009 thru Thursday, March 26th. Please note that these lectures are "FREE" to our residents, visitors and travelers which take place each Thursday starting at 2:00 pm to approximately 3:00 pm. There is always a question and answer period after each lecture. The volunteers will be selling raffle tickets each week and those tickets sold that week will be drawn from that same week. We are still taking donations for the raffle from our local businesses. Please call the museum with any questions or donations.The Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel, Apacheland Barn, 20-Stamp Mill and our gift shop are open giving you free access and a wealth of history. The museum is situated on 12 acres in the foot hills of the mysterious Superstition Mountain.

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

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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
The Copper Spike Train Excursion, operated by the Arizona Eastern Railway, is Arizona’s newest tourist train operated by diesel locomotives. Daily excursions take travelers on the same historic rails that once connected people traveling cross country nearly 100 years ago.

**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. This will be most suited for those seeking the nostalgia of riding the rails. • The drive from downtown Mesa only took 1 hour and 10 minutes, so this is a fantastic ½ day excursion

16th Annual Carefree Fine Arts & Wine Festival

Festival: Hours: 10am-5pm Admission: $3 Parking: Free Where: Downtown Carefree, Easy & Ho Hum St
View map and get directions from Google Maps

Festival Video

 

PIANIST JEFFREY SIEGEL TO PERFORM HAYDN AND MOZART AT PINNACLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations
Haydn and Mozart: Humor and Heartache

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
The Longevity of the Short Piece
– March 12, 2009 @ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale

Musical Pictures – April 23, 2009 @ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale

 JEFFREY SIEGEL
Jeffrey Siegel has been soloist with the world’s great orchestras. Abroad, these include the Berlin Philharmonic; London Symphony, Philharmonic and Philharmonia; Moscow State Symphony; Bayerischer Rundfunk; The Hague Residentie Orkest; Oslo Philharmonic; Stockholm Philharmonic; Orchestra of La Scala; and NHK Symphony of Japan. In the United States, Siegel’s engagements include the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Siegel has collaborated with many of the pre-eminent conductors of our time, including Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Charles Dutoit, Neeme Järvi, James Levine, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Michael Tilson Thomas and David Zinman, as well as legendary maestros of the past, such as Eugene Ormandy, Sir George Solti, William Steinberg, Klaus Tennstedt and Yevgeny Svetlanov.

 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.

 LOCATION AND PARKING
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church is located in Scottsdale at 25150 N. Pima Rd. at the East Happy Valley Road intersection. Free parking is available at the church.

 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

Darknight Productions tickets are still available for this Sunday’s performance.

Go to www.darknightproductions.us for more information on any of the shows.

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.

 A precedent in the Valley, Caffe Boa currently employs 15 introductory level and four certified level sommeliers with the UK based Court of Master Sommeliers.  

 “We just keep striving to bring winners on board to support our goal of constantly providing one of the best all around dining experiences in the Valley,” said Jay Wisniewski, owner of Caffe Boa and certified with both the Court of Master Sommeliers and with Society of Wine Educators.  “Adding someone like Dan just reinforces that we truly have something special going on here in the Mill Avenue district”

 About Caffe Boa - Caffe Boa was established in 1994 by energetic husband and wife team Jay and Christine Wisniewski.  It is a European style bistro/wine bar that has garnered many accolades.   The seasonally inspired menu focuses on whole, natural and organic ingredients.  It is complimented by a serious and eclectic wine selection. Caffe Boa employs 15 introductory level and four certified level sommeliers with the UK based Court of Master Sommeliers.   Caffe Boa is located in the heart of the Mill Avenue District in Tempe.   

Location: 398 S. Mill Ave. (NW corner of 4th Street and Mill Avenue) 480.968.9112 www.cafeboa.com

MESA MUSEUMS FREE ON 1ST SUNDAYS
The museum initiative, called 3 for Free, is sponsored by Target. The retail corporation has provided the funds for the museums to offer free Sundays for 12 months. See the museums for free.  Three Mesa museums offer free admission noon to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month, giving East Valley residents a chance to take in arts and culture on the cheap.
  • Arizona Museum of Natural History
    • 53 N. Macdonald, (480) 644-2230 or www.arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org
    • “PSI: Poop Scene Investigation” (through Dec. 7)
    • “Hohokam! Ancient Monuments of the Salt River Valley” (through March 29)
    • “Mars!” (through June 28)
    • “Dinosaur Mountain” (ongoing)
    • Free concerts are 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today, Dec. 7 and Feb. 1.
  • Arizona Museum for Youth
    • 35 N. Robson, (480) 644-2467 or www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
    • “Dia de los Muertos” (through Nov. 30)
    • “Full Circle: Recycled into Art and Way to Glow!” (through Feb. 8)
    • A free Dia de los Muertos Festival is Nov. 2
  • Mesa Contemporary Arts
    • 1 E. Main St., (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
    • “Beneath the Skin: Artwork Inspired by Tattoos” (through Dec. 7)
    • “Arizona Wheels and Ink” (through Jan. 4)
    • “Low and Slow: The Art of the Lowrider and the Parlour,” an exhibit modeled after a tattoo shop (through Jan. 11)

 

"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


 

MESA ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON OF
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE ARIZONA
SPEAKERS SERIES

Esteemed Series Brings Renowned National Geographic Explorers to Arizona
 

National Geographic brings its acclaimed series back to the Mesa Arts Center for a second season featuring more presentations by dynamic National Geographic explorers, scientists, filmmakers, photographers and journalists. From adventures with photography and conservation in remote areas of the world to exploring the depths of the oceans for lost shipwrecks and working to create the first-ever map of human migration, these speakers inspire, enlighten and engage audiences worldwide.

  “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.

 

 

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

Wyatt Earp brought history to life” at 3rd Spirit of the Old West Alive
January 7th at Bison Western Museum benefiting The Downtown YMCA

(SCOTTSDALE) –The audience was mesmerized by the magnificent performance of Wyatt Earp’s portrayal of his ancestor. “You slip back to different time and it’s like you are in his company hearing his stories. I don’t know why this guy hasn’t been on the big screen, because his Wyatt is better than any I’ve ever seen. But then maybe the intimate venue created an ambiance not suited for a big screen.”  The Spirit of the Old West Alive lecture series continued January 7th, the third in the series to honor people who have “kept the spirit of the old west alive”. Wyatt Earp, performed vignettes from his Tombstone Saga, bio-dramas of the famous lawman Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday amid the rich western décor of the Bison Western Museum.

 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.  

 

ISRAELI PIANIST SHAI WOSNER TO PERFORM RECITAL
2008–09 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series: Shai Wosner
Feb. 22, 2009, Sunday @ 7:30 p.m.
Theater 4301, Galleria Corporate Centre, Scottsdale
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present a recital by acclaimed pianist Shai Wosner on Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Theater 4301 in downtown Scottsdale. The performance is made possible by The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust with support from Suzanne T. and Irving D. Karpas Jr.

Single tickets are available for $24 online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org  or through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).

Each season, the Virginia G. Piper Concert Series brings to Scottsdale internationally acclaimed classical pianists – from legendary performers to emerging talents – for intimate recitals.

Praised as “a superb pianist” by The New York Times, Shai Wosner enjoys a growing reputation with audiences and critics alike, performing a repertoire that ranges from Bach and Mozart to Ligeti and composers of his own generation. Wosner received the 2005 Avery Fisher Career Grant and a 2005 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award and was recently named a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, a two-year program sponsored by the BBC to support the development of young talent. Since making his Carnegie Hall debut with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago in 2000, he has performed with major orchestras nationwide. A former member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two, Wosner is active as a chamber musician, appearing regularly at festivals in La Jolla, Seattle, Vail and on tour.

Born in Israel in 1976, Wosner studied piano with Emanuel Krasovsky in Tel Aviv and composition, theory and improvisation with André Hajdu. His studies continued at the Juilliard School in New York with Emanuel Ax.

Wosner’s program will include Schumann’s Nachtstücke, Op. 23, and Carnaval, Op. 9, and Débussy’s Preludes, Book 1. He will perform on a Steinway piano that has been made available to the Virginia G. Piper Concert Series through the generosity of Steinway of Phoenix.

PIANO TRADITIONS @ THE CENTER
The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the following recital as part of the 2008-09 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series:

Antonio Pompa-Baldi – March 22, 2009 @ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale

A soloist with the world’s great orchestras, American pianist Jeffrey Siegel will return to Scottsdale in 2008-09 for his 29th season of Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations. In this unique “concert with commentary” series, Siegel discusses the music with the audience before each performance. Upcoming performances include:

The Longevity of the Short Piece – March 12, 2009 @ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale

Musical Pictures – April 23, 2009 @ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale

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 in the Galleria Corporate Centre parking garage.

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 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 US
Scottsdale 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
 

 

The Spirit of the Old West Alive Mary Brown Interview
Join us February 18th at Bison Western Museum

 (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 an excellent partner in the SOWA program as their goal is also related to gathering history of the southwest. The lectures are presented in their theatre seating 125 people.  With the gorgeous museum upstairs for guests to explore while enjoying a gourmet pizza buffet from Oggi’s Pizza, evening is about as enjoyable as possible. (www.bisonhomes.com )

 Also sponsoring the event is the Wild West Gazette dedicated to promoting Arizona history, education and tourism.  Publisher Sid Hagel is designing this year’s Festival Program. (www.wildwestgazette.com )

 The 100 Club, a police support organization (www.the100club.org) is beneficiary of SOWA ticket profits.

 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 for Social hour and the program will begin at 7pm and last until 9pm. (www.spiritoftheoldwestalive.com )

 

Encanto-Palmcroft Historic Home Tour and Street Fair!
Sunday, March 29, 2009, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Parking Lot at Phoenix College W Monte Vista Rd & N 9th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85007

Cost: $15.00-18.00 Spend your Sunday at the Encanto-Palmcroft Historic Home Tour and Street Fair!  My daughter and I have been to this before  -  it's so much fun! I'm always amazed at what creative people can do with these historic homes with so much character. Home Tour Day is a great day to get out of the house and see how other people live -- specifically those in one of the most talked about historic neighborhoods in Arizona.

Park at Phoenix College where you buy your tickets and a refreshment. We will then whisk you off to the neighborhood in an old-fashioned trolley while a tour guide gives you a fascinating commentary on the history of the neighborhood. You'll be dropped off within a short distance of your first house. Your ticket will provide information about each specific house, its history, famous people who may have lived in it, interesting architectural features, and more.

About 50 vendors at the corner of Monte Vista and 9th Ave where there will also be entertainment, food, and refreshments.

5th Annual West of Western Culinary Festival...
Saturday, Sunday March 14-15, 2009, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 257-1222 Cost: $67.00-75.00

This will be the fifth annual West of Western Culinary Festival... It is "The Southwest's Premier Culinary Festival," showcasing independent Chefs. And they've got quite the list of chefs if I may say so myself: http://www.westofwestern.com/chefs.html

The ambiance of a sophisticated garden party. The artistry of 60 renowned Arizona chefs. The flavors of 100 wines and spirits. West of Western, the Southwest's premier culinary arts festival, features chefs from top independent restaurants and delivers an avant-garde epicurean experience. Held at Phoenix Art Museum, this multi-sensory affair of signature dishes, stunning works of art, live musical performance and hands-on demonstrations celebrates its fifth anniversary on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2009.

Designed as a weekend of fine food, education and entertainment, the highlight of West of Western is the Chefs' Invitational Grand Tasting, an unparalleled gathering of the Arizona's top executive chefs, chefs de cuisine and pastry chefs. Participants are selected for their excellence and innovation in the culinary arts and come ready to impress with trend-setting specialties. Set in Phoenix Art Museum's lush and tranquil Dorrance Sculpture Garden, chefs prepare entrees "al fresco" exposing the art of the kitchen to guests who sample incredible gourmet offerings.

"West of Western is a showcase of the great culinary artists that are responsible for the amazing haute cuisine this region is becoming known for," commented Scott Andrews, Director, West of West Culinary Festival. "West of Western focuses on quality, nor quantity. We intentionally limit the number of participants because we want our guests to sample the best that Arizona has to offer in a setting that allows the chefs to engage with festival goers."

Inside Phoenix Art Museum the festivities continue. In the Museum's Great Hall at The Wine Table, connoisseurs and novices sample dozens of labels from around the world with the assistance of trained sommeliers and wine masters. Presentations by local and national food and wine experts, cooking demonstrations, live music and docent lead tours of Phoenix Art Museum complete the experience.
 
2009 Phoenix Film Festival - 9th Annual
Get ready for the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival! Arizona's largest film festival will be held April 2 to April 9, 2009 at Harkins Scottsdale/101. 7000 E Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85054 (480) 538-1707 The 9th Annual Film Festival will feature the finest in independent film from around the world, celebrities, filmmaking seminars, student filmmaking seminars and parties all week long. Films and guests will be announced in February with celebrity guests announced in March. Don't miss the film event of 2009. http://www.phxfilm.com/templates/index.php
Tempe Improv Richard Lewis Mar 12-15
Lewis has taken his life-long therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding and compelling art form. In exploring new forms of self-expression, he took time off-stage to complete a book, "The Other Great Depression." Richard Lewis has appeared in countless movies, television shows and his own cable specials. He can be seen on HBO's hit comedy "Curb your Enthusiasm," playing one of Larry David's close friends. Richard's "Concerts from Hell" (The Vintage Years) was released from Image Entertainment and audiences can catch Richard touring the country till this day. Tempe Improv
930 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 921-9877
Tempe Improv Charlie Murphy Mar 19-22
Most people feel they are just being introduced to Charlie Murphy. They know him as the guy who became a house hold name in a very successful second season on the three time Emmy nominated CHAPPELLE'S SHOW ; the hottest and most talked about show on television. The show saw a steady increase in ratings when "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories - Rick James and Prince skits aired. In 2004, Charlie embarked upon a sold out national comedy tour ( The "I'm Rich Bitch" comedy tour featuring Chappelle's Show cast members, Donnell Rawlings and Bill Burr ). In 2005 his stand up career continued to grow with a sold out follow up tour, " Charlie Murphy and Friends " as well as a co-headlining tour with Mike Epps.
Tempe Improv 930 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 921-9877
Tempe Improv Norm MacDonald Mar 26-29
Norm is perhaps best known for his offbeat delivery of "the fake news" on "Saturday Night Live" for five seasons. Norm also starred in the film "DIRTY WORK", which he also co-wrote; and lended his voice over talents in "DR. DOOLITTLE 2 & 3", and hit show "FAMILY GUY". Macdonald was also seen in "BILLY MADISON" with Adam Sandler, and in the Academy Award-nominated "The People Vs. Larry Flint." Norm was most recently seen in Nbc's "My Name Is Earl" and continues touring the country and performing stand up and clubs everywhere.
Tempe Improv 930 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 921-9877
 
Tempe Improv Maz Jobrani Apr 2-5
Maz Jobrani is probably best known for his big screen role as "Moly" in Ice Cube's "Friday After Next." Additionally Jobrani is a member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, which features some of the top Middle Eastern-American comics in the world. The Axis of Evil Comedy Central Special premiered in 2007 as the first all Middle Eastern show on American TV. The DVD was also released in 2007. Maz has also performed on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," Tempe Improv 930 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 921-9877
A Sanderson Music Series Event Kenny Loggins
Sunday March 8, 2009
Kenny Loggins voice can be identified as soon as a song starts and for over three decades it’s been inviting listeners in to experience music that reaches the heart and the senses with authentic emotion and rich lyrical and melodic resonance. From Loggins & Messina classics like “Danny’s Song” to signature solo tracks including “Celebrate Me Home” and the GRAMMY®-winning “This Is It,” Kenny Loggins’ expansive body of work speaks volumes with its warmth and directness.

Showtime: 8:00 PM Club Doors @ 6:30 PM Theatre Doors @ 7:00 PM
Tickets: Rows 1-7 = $75.00 Rows 8-13 = $65.00 Rows 14-25 = $50.00
Seating is in Round.
All tickets purchased within 10 days of the show will be placed at will call. Print @ Home tickets available only until 6 hours prior to show time.Tickets available at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office. To charge by phone call 602-267-1600 ext.1. To purchase online, just click on the red "find tickets" button above. All Tickets subject to a surcharge.
Celebrity Theatre is conveniently located on 32nd St., just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix.

 

 Hall of Fame Ballot Includes Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman is among a group of 76 players and six head coaches who were named to the College Football Hall of Fame ballot Tuesday.

Tillman, left his NFL career to join the U.S. Army Rangers and was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, played at Arizona State from 1994-97 and was a first-team All-American as a senior. He was the first-ever Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year from ASU and led the Sun Devils to the 1996 Pac-10 title.

Also nominated from ASU were former linebacker Bob Breunig, a first-team All-American in 1974 who ranks third in school history in career solo tackles (206) and fifth in career tackles (353). and coach

Also nominated Darryl Rogers coached the Devils from 1980-84, where he was 37-18-1. He also coached at Cal State-Hayward, Fresno State, San Jose State and Michigan State, where he was Big Ten coach of the year in 1977 and national coach of the year by the Sporting News in 1978..

Also nominated former University of Arizona defensive back Chuck Cecil (1984-87), a first-team All-American and Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 1987, was also nominated.

AT LAST … R&B LEGEND ETTA JAMES  TO PERFORM AT CELEBRITY THEATRE
 
Etta James and the Roots Band  March 19, 2009, Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – As part of its 2008–09 “Detour” Season, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Etta James and the Roots Band on March 19 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. The performance is presented with support from Chase, Alice and David Olsan, Beth and Sanford Hoffman and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 Single tickets are available for $58 online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).

 When it comes to music that speaks to the soul, R&B legend Etta James is virtually peerless. One of music’s most distinctive and prolific vocalists, James rose to prominence in the 1950s and ’60s with hits like The Wallflower and her signature ballad At Last. Since then she has recorded dozens of albums and earned numerous honors, from Grammys to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. James’ extraordinary range spans everything from classic, time-honored standards to her unique interpretations of pop songs by John Lennon, Marvin Gaye and Prince.

 The Steinway piano for this performance is available through the generosity of Steinway of Phoenix.
 
LOCATION AND PARKINGCelebrity Theatre is located in Phoenix at 440 N. 32nd St., north of East Van Buren Street. Parking is available on site for $5. 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.

Photo by Anthony Montes De Oca

Festival of the West Annual Chuck Wagon Cook Off, Saturday March 21

Festival of the West Annual Chuck Wagon Cook Off is one of the must see cook offs of the year! Come see authentic chuck wagons cook in the style of the 1880s cattle drives.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (YN) - Back at WestWorld in north Scottsdale the polo field makes a lovely place to camp and easy to wander without too much dust!

Enjoy the sights, sound, smells, and tastes of the old west in this unique culinary competition. Competitors work from authentic chuck wagons as they cook in the style of the 1880s cattle drives. Cooks from around the west are eager to introduce spectators to the art of cooking over an open fire.

Each entrant provides an authentic chuck wagon, as well as cooking utensils typical of the 1880s era. No stainless steel or plastic here. Cooks will prepare beef, beans, bread, 'taters and a fruit cobbler over a wood fire. Providing a veritable feast for the eyes, Cookie and all the helpers dress in authentic old west garb.

Many of the chuck wagons used in this competition were working wagons in the 1880s and have been painstakingly restored to their former glory. You'll find camp cooks anxious to give you information about each wagon including the history of the equipment. Antique wagons are not a requirement, replicas are also eligible to compete.
Other Awards

The Pot Wrassler Award is bestowed on the camp receiving the most points based on friendliness to the public, appearance, attitude, and cooperation. Additionally, a special prize of $200 is given to the wagon camp traveling the furtherest distance to join in the fun.

Chuck Wagon Cookoff Information & Application (PDF)
2008 Chuck Wagon Cook Off Winners

GENERAL ADMISSION MARCH 19 - 22, 2009 * Gates Open at 10:00 AM each day
Gates Close - Thurs, Fri, Sat. - 7:00 PM Sunday - 5:00 PM
ADULT - $14.00
SENIORS (Age 60+) - $13.00
CHILDREN(12 - 5) - $4.00
CHILDREN - 4 & Under - Free
4 DAY PASS - $45.00
Call for Group Rate Information (602) 996-4387
SPECIAL PRICING:
Thursday March 19, 2009 SENIORS (Age 60+) - $7.00
Friday March 20, 2009 CHILDREN (12 AND UNDER) FREE
WestWorld is located East of the 101 between Frank Lloyd Wright and Bell Road in North Scottsdale 16601 North Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 http://www.festivalofthewest.com

39th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival
Sponsored by CBS 5, 95.5 KYOT & 99.9 KEZ  Discover a Masterpiece ... In Your Own Backyard!

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.

Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students; free for children 12 and under and members of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and SMoCA; two-day pass available for $10  Pets are not allowed, except for assistance dogs.
   
The 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.
   
ARTISTS  
Long 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.
   
ENTERTAINMENT  
Live entertainment featuring jazz, folk, classical, blues, rock and world music. Roving entertainers offer impromptu performances throughout the festival grounds.

Imagine Nation features creative art activities for children ages 12 and under.

*Assistance dogs are welcome, but no pets please.

AZ Cardinals BTrain Speaks at Wallace Luncheon
Sandy Gibbons gets a good chuckle as Wallace cracks jokes and Bertrand Berry is amused. Berry's cause was serious stuff as he promotes his charity.

Bertrand Berry spoke to about 20 Valley business professionals at the weekly Bill "Wallace" Thompson Luncheon. Sandy Gibbons introduced Berry as world reknowned croquet player... ooops.. defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals. After talking about how his wife had recovered from childhood leukemia, he went on to say how his life was most influenced by his time at Notre Dame. Even more than the Super Bowl Game. Actually the NFC Championship win was his most exciting game. The fellas asked plenty of questions and Berry graciously took time for pictures and autographs. Mostly he wanted to tell everyone about his charity event this week.

On Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st, Arizona Cardinals Defensive End Bertrand Berry and the Bertrand Berry Foundation will host the 4th Annual Bertrand Berry Celebrity Weekend, presented by the Miracle Mile Shops and benefiting Childhelp, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Mable Dean Scholarship Fund. Philanthropists, Cardinals fans and Valley VIPs alike are invited to wine, dine and mingle with the stars at this celebrity-studded weekend, featuring the following activities:

“Tropical Illusion” Gala, Friday, March 20:
This island-themed gala taking place at the Hotel Valley Ho will begin with a hosted cocktail reception, followed by a silent and live auction and musical entertainment. Guests can dance and dine with the stars, as they peruse auction items and bid the night away. Tickets are $375 per person and can be purchased by calling (602) 685-1103. (OPEN TO PUBLIC)

Celebrity Football Camp, Saturday, March 21:
The Celebrity Football Camp will be taking place on Saturday morning at the Arizona Cardinals Training Facility in Tempe. Over 120 children from the local chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters will be making passes and punting like the pros.

B-Train’s Bash, Saturday, March 21:
Bringing an end to the weekend’s festivities is a star-studded night on the town at Devil’s Martini in Old Town Scottsdale. With celebrity sightings, libations and a night of dancing involved, this will be an event the Phoenix paparazzi and Valley residents will not want to miss. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door that evening and are $10 per person from 8 – 10 p.m. and $10 for guys/no cover for ladies after 10 p.m. (OPEN TO PUBLIC)

For more information on the 4th Annual Bertrand Berry Celebrity Weekend or to purchase tickets call (602) 685-1103 or visit http://www.bertrandberryfoundation.org  or www.btrain92.org .

About the Bertrand Berry Foundation:
The Bertrand Berry Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, created by NFL Pro Bowler Bertrand Berry. Committed to making a difference in the lives of suffering and abused children, all funds raised by the Foundation benefit Childhelp, a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect through prevention, intervention and treatment; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services; and the Mable Dean Scholarship Fund, which awards funds to further the education of post high-school and college graduates who are/were volunteers in organizations that offer children a better life experience.
 

   For more information visit www.bertrandberryfoundation.org

RENOWNED STRING ENSEMBLE SEJONG AND VIOLINIST GIL SHAHAM TO PERFORM
Sejong with special guest Gil Shaham  April 3, 2009, Friday @ 8 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – As part of its 2008–09 “Detour” Season, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the internationally acclaimed string ensemble Sejong with guest violinist Gil Shaham at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale on April 3. The performance is sponsored by The Richard and Deborah Felder Foundation with support from Linda and Sherman Saperstein.

 Single tickets are available for $58 online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787). Optional shuttle transportation between the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Pinnacle Presbyterian Church is also available for a modest fee.

 Renowned for its cohesiveness, beautiful sound and refreshing musical style, Sejong is a unique, conductor-less string ensemble that has performed on major stages throughout the United States, Europe and Asia since its inception in 1995. Based in New York and envisioned as a “cultural ambassador” by Artistic Director Hyo Kang, a faculty member of The Juilliard School and Yale University, Sejong brings together 14 individually distinguished solo and chamber musicians hailing from eight different nations. Performing with Sejong will be violinist Gil Shaham, one of today’s most virtuosic and engaging classical artists. Shaham is sought after throughout the world for concerto appearances with leading orchestras and conductors, as well as for recital and ensemble appearances on the great concert stages and at the most prestigious festivals.

 Celebrating the 200th anniversaries of Haydn and Mendelssohn, this special program will feature Haydn’s Violin Concerto in G Major and Violin Concerto in C Major as well as Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major.

 LOCATION AND PARKING  Pinnacle Presbyterian Church is located in Scottsdale at 25150 N. Pima Rd. at the East Happy Valley Road intersection. Free parking is available at the church.

 

Ahwatukee Comedy Club 3rd Laugh of 2009

Keith Curtis, Jodi Weisberg, Ebenezer and Nacole plus of course our own Tom Grayson who is just back from a performance at the Broadway Comedy Club in New York!
This month we are presenting some comedians that have been with us before. Keith Curtis, Jodi Weisberg, Ebenezer and Nacole plus of course our own Tom Grayson who is just back from a performance at the Broadway Comedy Club in New York!

The regular show is followed by a comedy contest, similar concept to the Last Comic Standing on TV. The contest is free to attend for those who bought tickets for the regular show. Application form is available on website for those who want to compete.

Where: Grace Inn Hotel, Ahwatukee 10831 S 51 St Phoenix AZ 85044. Advance tickets available at www.cleancomedyclub.com for $10.00 (Early Bird) to March 16 and thereafter $12.50 to 5PM of day of show. Seating is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis. There are both table seating and standard theatre seating available. $20 at the door.

When: March 21, 2009 at 7.30 p.m. Followed by comedy contest 9 p.m.

Why: Ahwatukee Comedy Club prides itself on delivering clean (ah-wa-2kee clean), fun and entertaining comedy featuring some of Phoenix’s funniest working comedians. You must be 18 or over to appreciate the subtle innuendo (and also because alcohol is served). Ahwatukee Comedy Club is the only comedy club in Phoenix where laughter is 100% guaranteed! Jokes professionally cleaned by SwedeClean’s JokeCleaner. Laughing is good. Laughing is bonding – come and bond with us. Most events are sold out.

Contact: Anders Berg Phone Number: 480-759-5120
ahwatukeecomedyclub@cox.net – www.cleancomedyclub.com

Arizona Capitol Museum Lunch Bunch

  • Arizona Capitol Museum Lunch Bunch

  • Arizona in Poetry and Verse

  • April 15, 2009

  • 12:15-1:00pm

  • Arizona Capitol Museum  1st floor Museum Lounge

  • 1700 W. Washington

  • Phoenix, AZ 85007

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Culture and history walk hand in hand on April 15 at the Arizona Capitol Museum Lunch Bunch, Arizona in Poetry and Verse.  Please join Christy White, President of the Arizona State Poetry Society, for a discussion of poems and poets from Arizona’s history. The Society has been encouraging state wide poetry appreciation since 1965. Lunch Bunch is a free program about Arizona history and/or current events. Bring Your lunch and enjoy coffee and cookies provided by the Museum Guild. Free museum admission  Free parking Arizona Capitol Museum 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Open: Monday-Friday 9:00-4:00  For more information, go to: http://www.lib.az.us/museum/ or call 602.926.3620 

The 55,000 square foot Museum, located at 1700 W. Washington in Phoenix, tells the story of Arizona’s history from Territorial Days to the present through more than twenty exhibits.  It is part of the State Library, the oldest cultural institution in Arizona, dating to the organization of the Territory in 1863.

Collections featuring premiere Moving Through Domestic Violence
AZDance Group, a professional contemporary dance company, under the direction of Kenda Newbury

Friday, April 10 - 7PM Saturday, April 11- 3PM TICKETS: $15 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students, Under 10 Free. Tickets available at the door or at Plus Gifts (2805 W Carefree Hwy # 113, Phoenix, AZ 85085) in N. Phoenix. AT: Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center (33606 N. 60th Street, N.E. Scottsdale - between Scottsdale Road & Cave Creek Road, South of Carefree Highway on 60th Street).

This concert highlights the professional roster of AZDance Group and their educational programs including Movement E-Motion, dance program for individuals with different abilities.
09-10 Season Auditions
AZDance Group
DATE: Sunday, April 19, 2009
TIME: 1PM Registration; 1:30-3:30PM audition
LOCATION: Ballet AZ School of Ballet, 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, Arizona
MORE: Full requirements online at www.azdance.org, call to confirm your spot at the audition, under age registrants must have parent/guardian present to sign audition forms.
Annual "Celebration Dance Concert"
~ season-end concert ~
featuring "Run For Life", "Moving Through Domestic Violence" and the company's Movement E-Motion dance program
AZDance Group
DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
TIME: 7PM
LOCATION: Herberger Theater Center, Stage West, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix
MORE: Professionals of AZDance Group and their Movement E-Motion dance program for individuals with different abilities will delight your senses. Last concert of the season. Think of this concert for your tax donation of choice!! Information on the website www.azdance.org. Purchase tickets through www.herbergertheater.org or www.ticketmaster.com.
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Other Performances:
~ AZDance Group performs ~
May 2 - Saturday - 7PM - Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Scottsdale with "Desert Foothills Dance 25th Anniversary Studio Concert"
May 16 - Saturday - 5:30PM - Deer Valley High School PAC, Glendale with "Arizona Dance Artistry Year-end Concert"
~ Details ~
www.azdance.org
480.215.1916
AZDance Group
28248 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste B-1-453, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
480.215.1916
www.azdance.org
AZDance Group thanks all of it's sponsors.
For a full listing, visit www.azdance.org
Top & Middle Photo by Steve Watson, Phoenix, AZ
Last Photo by Sarah Miley Photography, Anthem, AZ
All rights reserved. Copyright 2008 AZDance Group / KLN

 For more information visit www.azdance.org

Ribbon Cutting Event at AZ Rentals & Concierge
Grand Opening of AZ Rentals & Concierge to support Surprise Chamber member's Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting! This will also be a blood drive benefitting the United Blood Services and fundraiser for the Injured Marines Fund. Actual ribbon cutting to be held at 9:00am. Chambers are encouraged to sign up to donate blood and/or donate to the fund immediately following. Please contact Mark Digan at AZ Rentals & Concierge at (623) 209-1656 to schedule your time. Event Date: 03-13-09 Event Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM MST
Location: Arizona Rentals & Concierge 14245 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 2 Surprise, AZ 85374

Please join Arizona Rentals & Concierge for this exciting Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Event. Acutal Ribbon Cutting to occur at 9:30AM. Cross streets: Parkview Place & Grand Avenue. Actual ribbon cutting to be held at 9:00am. http://www.arizonarentalservice.com

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park is pleased to announce the following special events for the month of March 2009. We would appreciate inclusion of these events in your public service announcements. These events are free and open to the public. Please note that we are on our Winter hours, open daily 10:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. with tours beginning at 11:00a.m. and continuing throughout the day at the top of the hour, the last tour of the day is always 4:00p.m. We are also pleased to announce our Annual Volunteer Training starting in March. Please help us spread the word. The first two sessions are free and open to the public as well.If you are looking for information on the budget crisis, try the Arizona State Parks Foundation website. This non-profit was created to advocate for Arizona State Parks.
www.arizonastateparksfoundation.org . The best thing to do is contact your Arizona State Legislators, the Foundation website has a link to help you do this.
  • On-Going Series of Brown Bag Lunch Lectures, 2nd Tuesday of Each Month 12:15pm, Free!
  • Note: Our March Lecture is in Celebration of Women's History Month
  • Mar 10 "En Vogue: 90 Years of Riordan Women's Fashion"

Adrienne Rose, Volunteer & Textile Historian, Riordan State Park Extraordinary volunteer Adrienne Rose will discuss styles of women's clothing popular from the late 1880's through the 1960's. This program is a slide presentation featuring garments worn by three generations of Riordan women. Clothing and accessories from the early 1880s to the mid 1970s are included. In some cases a picture of a family member wearing a particular garment can be viewed. Men's formal wear will also be featured.

Adrienne Rose holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in clothing and textiles. For the last 12 years she has owned and operated The House of Rose Fashion Services, a design and custom sewing business in Flagstaff.

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Evening Slide Presentation Series, 7pm RSVP Free! (Program is Free. Reservations are recommended due to limited availability.) Note: Our March Lecture is in Celebration of Arizona Heritage and Archaeology Awareness Month

Mar 7 Protecting Historic Sites during Wildland Fires

Neil Weintraub, Archaeologist, Kaibab National Forest Increased fuels reduction projects in northern Arizona has added additional challenges for archaeologists to protect the thousands of fragile historic sites in the National Forests surrounding Flagstaff. Come see how archaeologists and fire fighters take measures to protect our history while trying to prevent catastrophic wildland fires!

Note: Our March Lecture is in Celebration of Arizona Heritage and Archaeology Awareness Month

Mar 28 Protecting the Archaeology and Petroglyphs of Picture Canyon

Picture Canyon Core Group  Please join the "Picture Canyon Core Group" to learn about and discuss the on-going community driven restoration and cultural & historical preservation activities which are being promoted by numerous agencies, organizations and local government within Flagstaff. The slide presentation will be accompanied by displays about the project. Picture Canyon was recently placed on National Register Of Historic Places. The Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF) recently approved a $330,225.00 grant to the City of Flagstaff for the "Picture Canyon Meander Restoration" project.

Riordan Volunteer Training  Come join our volunteer team or just learn about the local history & interpretation! For more information or to RSVP call 928.779.4395

 Session One - Saturday, March 21st 8:30-10:30 a.m.

A great overview of early Flagstaff and the Riordan family history.

Flagstaff's First Twenty Years: Building Community on the Railroad Line Presented by: Kathy Farretta, M.A., Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Community Builders: The Riordan Families of Flagstaff, 1884-1904 Presented by Kathy Farretta, M.A., Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

 Session Two - Saturday, March 28th 8:30-10:30a.m.

An introduction to the concepts of interpreting our resources to visitors. Basics of Interpretation Presented by Nikki Lober, Park Ranger & Kathy Farretta, M.A., Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

Session Three - Saturday, April 4th 8:30-10:30a.m.

Giving the Guided Tour of the Riordan Family Homes Presented by Nikki Lober, Park Ranger & Kathy Farretta, M.A., Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

This session is required for those that want to give guided tours of Riordan Mansion. The session will introduce you to the Research Materials available, the basics of giving a tour, emergency procedures, and other tour giving tips and techniques.

 All sessions will be held in the Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Visitor Center 409 W. Riordan Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001

 Kathy Farretta, M.A.Assistant Park ManagerRiordan Mansion State Historic Park  928.779.4395  fax 928.556.0253  kfarretta@azstateparks.gov  www.azstateparks.com

MIAMI RICE PUDDING CO GRAND OPENING

16455 W Scottsdale Rd  Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Phone 1- 408-663-3371   www.miamiricepuddingco.com

11 Am - 8 Pm Mon - Thurs  11 AM - 10 Pm Fri - Sat  11 AM - 6 Pm Sun

Manager Richard Dezono is being the counter serving up delicious Miami Rice Pudding! It's a different style treat in many flavors and with plenty of toppings. They are in the beautiful Scottsdale Promenade shopping center easily accessible when you are near Frank Lloyd Wright and Scottsdale Road. They also carry Seattle's Best Coffee. Rice pudding has two-thirds less fat than ice cream and half the calories!  Story Continues

Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., with 151,500 cases reported in 2003. Along with 57,000 deaths.

About 75% of cases develop after age 45. In most cases, the cancer arises from a polyp, an abnormal mass of tissue that develops on the inside wall of the colon or rectum.

According to the National Cancer Institute, a common symptom of colorectal cancer is a change in bowel habits. Symptoms could be something as simple as:

  • Diarrhea or constipation...
  • Gas pains, cramps or feeling full or bloated...
  • Feeling very tired all the time, or losing weight for no reason...
  • Nausea or vomiting...

Of course, these symptoms don't necessarily indicate cancer. In fact, early cancer does not usually cause pain. That's why it's a smart idea to stay on top of your #1 strategy.Talk with your health care provider about when to begin screening for colorectal cancer, what tests to have, the benefits and risks (potential harms) of each test, and how often to schedule appointments. For more information http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/colorectal-screening

 

 

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  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 1st

  • 1700 : April Fools tradition popularized

  • 1789 : First U.S. House of Representatives elects speaker Pennsylvania Representative Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg

  • 1816 : Jane Austen declines royal writing advice

  • 1877 : Edward Schieffelin discovers one of the richest silver veins in the West where he was told he would find nothing but his tomb stone - thus he named the town Tombstone which now mines tourism

  • 1916 : Lewis Selznick Pictures founded

  • 1918 : RAF founded

  • 1924 : Hitler sent to Landsberg jail sentenced to five years in prison for high treason for the "Beer Hall Putsch"--the Nazi Party's first attempt at seizing the German government by force. This is when he spent his time dictating his autobiography, Mein Kampf

  • 1932 : Debbie Reynolds born

  • 1935 : First metal radio tube

  • 1938 : Ali McGraw born

  • 1945 : U.S. troops land on Okinawa

  • 1946 : Alaskan earthquake triggers massive tsunami that kills 159 people in Hawaii

  • 1949 : First African-American variety show Happy Pappy, starred Ray Grant debuts In Chicago

  • 1970 : Gremlin is introduced

  • 1970 : Nixon signs legislation banning cigarette ads on TV and radio

  • 1985 : Villanova beats Georgetown for NCAA basketball championship

  • 1988 : Jim Jordan star of radio comedy Fibber McGee and Molly dies

  • 1993 : Alan Kulwicki, 1992 Winston Cup Champion, died in a plane crash

  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 2nd

  • 1513 : Ponce de Leon discovers Florida

  • 1805 : Hans Christian Andersen is born

  • 1819 : Mormon missionary Jacob Hamblin, who was also in charge of colonization along the Little Colorado River and served as guide to Maj. John Wesley Powell over the Lee’s Ferry route, was born in Ohio.

  • 1902 : First woman judge dies in Wyoming

  • 1902 : First movie theater opens

  • 1908 : Buddy Epson born

  • 1914 : Alex Guinness born

  • 1917 : Jeannette Rankin first woman ever elected to Congress assumes office

  • 1917 : Wilson asks for declaration of war

  • 1919 : The first car ever to climb Sentinel Peak in Tucson started its trek upward. The car sustained one blown tire. The headlights were left on to prove the feat to residents, and the car was parked on the peak for two days so people could climb up and see it for themselves.

  • 1920 : Jack Webb born

  • 1927 : Cochise and Graham County cattlemen ordered their crews to ride armed and to shoot when necessary to prevent rustling.

  • 1933 : Gov. Benjamin B. Moeur unveiled a monument on the Arizona-New Mexico state line dedicating the Geronimo Trail from Douglas to Cloverdale, N.M.

  • 1939 : Marvin Gaye born

  • 1941 : Life of Riley radio show debuts

  • 1941 : "The Desert Fox" recaptures Libya

  • 1947 : Emmy Lou Harris born

  • 1956 : GM boss Alfred P. Sloan stepped down after 19 years as chairman

  • 1972 : Charles Chaplin returns to U.S.

  • 1979 : Anthrax poisoning kills 62 in Russia

  • 1982 : Argentina invades Falklands

  • 1987 : Congress allows higher speeds from 55mph to 65mph

  • 1992 : Mob boss John Gotti convicted of murder

  • 2005 : Pope John Paul II Dies

  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 3rd

  • Today is Friday, April 3, the 93rd day of 2009. There are 272 days left in the year.

  • 1776, George Washington received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Harvard College

  • 1817 : Texas Ranger "Big Foot" Wallace born

  • 1860 : Pony Express debuts service between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif.

  • 1865 : Richmond captured

  • 1882 : Outlaw Jesse James was shot to death in St. Joseph, Mo., by Robert Ford, a member of James' gang

  • 1885 : Daimler receives patent

  • 1904: Leaking gas main exploded in a Prescott saloon and gambling house, injuring four people.

  • 1919: Maricopa County, not including the city of Phoenix, stood alone in the rejection of Daylight Savings Time. Other cities and counties gave up the battle and moved their clocks forward an hour, but Maricopa County supervisors insisted there would be no surrender.

  • 1924 ; Marlon Brando born

  • 1924 : Doris Day born

  • 1927: the Horse Mesa Dam and Power Plant went into operation and began earning $3,200 a day for the Salt River Valley Users Association.

  • 1936 : Bruno Hauptmann executed - electrocuted in Trenton, N.J., for the kidnap-murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr.

  • 1942 : Wayne Newton born

  • 1944 : Tony Orlando born

  • 1946 : Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma, the Japanese commander responsible for the Bataan Death March, was executed by firing squad outside Manila, Philippines.

  • 1948 : President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Marshall Plan, designed to help European allies rebuild after World War II and resist Communism

  • 1956 : Elvis appears on the Milton Berle Show

  • 1958 : Alec Baldwin born

  • 1961 : Eddie Murphy born

  • 1968 : the day before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "mountaintop" speech to a rally of striking sanitation workers.

  • 1968 : North Vietnam agreed to meet with U.S. representatives to set up preliminary peace talks.

  • 1972 : Jennie Garth born

  • 1974 : Series of deadly twisters hits U.S. heartland

  • 1986 : Amanda Bynes born

  • 1988 : Lemieux wins NHL scoring title, stops Gretzky streak

  • 1990 : Singer Sarah Vaughan dies

  • 1996 : Unabomber arrested

  • 1996 : MOMA displays Jaguar

  • 1996 : an Air Force jetliner carrying Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and American business executives crashed in Croatia, killing all 35 people aboard


  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
    April 4th

  • 1825 : Charles T. Hayden, founder of Tempe and father of Sen. Carl T. Hayden, was born.

  • 1841 : President Harrison dies after one month in office

  • 1843 : Yellowstone photographer William Henry Jackson is born

  • 1917 : Fire caused by a kerosene lamp destroyed all but two buildings in the mining town of Ajo. Citizens saved a phonograph from a burning store and played “There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” as the city burned.

  • 1928 : Maya Angelou is born

  • 1930 : the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind was closed for lack of funds. The school’s teachers were owed three months’ back pay.

  • 1939 : Jack Benny pleads guilty

  • 1944 : Actor/Auto racer is born

  • 1949 : NATO established

  • 1963 : Bye Bye Birdie opens

  • 1968 : Dr. King is assassinated

  • 1969 : Smothers Brothers cancelled

  • 1988 : Gov. Evan Mecham became the first governor in Arizona history to be removed from office through impeachment. Mecham was convicted by the state Senate of obstruction of justice and misuse of state funds.

  • 1988 : Rose Mofford became Arizona’s first woman governor following the impeachment conviction of Gov. Evan Mecham.

  • 1996 : Jaguar introduces convertible

  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 6th

  • 1776 : Congress opens all U.S. ports to international trade

  • 1830 : Mormon Church established

  • 1832 : Black Hawk War begins

  • 1841 : Tyler is inaugurated as 10th president

  • 1866 : Butch Cassidy born

  • 1892 : Lowell Thomas born

  • 1895 : Oscar Wilde arrested

  • 1896 : First modern Olympic Games

  • 1909 : Peary's expedition reaches North Pole?

  • 1917 : America enters World War I

  • 1929 : Andre Previn born

  • 1930 : Will Rogers' radio show premieres

  • 1931 : First afternoon radio serial for kids

  • 1934 : Ford introduces whitewalls

  • 1937 : Merle Haggard born

  • 1937 : Billy Dee William born

  • 1947 : John Ratzenberger born

  • 1952 : Marilou Henner born

  • 1957 : Perry Como tops the charts

  • 1970 : Sam Sheppard dies

  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 7th

  • 1770 : William Wordsworth is born
  • 1891 : P.T. Barnum dies
  • 1897 : Walter Winchell born
  • 1915 : Billie Holliday
  • 1927 : First telecast of sound and image
  • 1928 : James Garner born
  • 1939 : Francis Coppola born
  • 1939 : David Frost born
  • 1951 : Janis Ian born
  • 1954 : Eisenhower gives famous "domino theory" speech
  • 1954 : Jackie Chan born
  • 1961 : Marian Jordan dies
  • 1961 : JFK lobbies Congress to help save historic sites in Egypt
  • 1964: Russell Crowe born
  • 1994 : Civil war erupts in Rwanda
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 8th

  • 563 BC: Buddhists celebrate birth of Gautama Buddha
  • 1778 : John Adams arrives in Paris to replace Silas Deane
  • 1842 : Elizabeth Bacon Custer is born in Michigan
  • 1893 : Mary Pickford born
  • 1918 : Fairbanks and Chaplin sell war bonds
  • 1918 : Betty Ford born
  • 1935 : WPA established by Congress FDR signs Emergency Relief Appropriation Act
  • 1955 : Barbara Kingsolver is born
  • 1963 : Julian Lennon born
  • 1968 : Patricia Arquette born
  • 1974 : Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's legendary record of 714 homers
  • 1981 : Omar Bradley dies
  • 1986 : Clint Eastwood elected mayor
  • 1990 : Twin Peaks debuts
  • 1994 : Nirvana's Kurt Cobain is found dead at 27
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 9th

  • 1859 : Mark Twain receives steamboat pilot's license
  • 1865 : Robert E. Lee surrenders
  • 1881 : Billy the Kid convicted of murder
  • 1939 : Over 75,000 come to the Lincoln Memorial  to hear famed African-American contralto Marian Anderson give a free open-air concert
  • 1940 : Germany invades Norway
  • 1959 : NASA introduces America's first astronauts to the press: Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Walter Schirra Jr., Alan Shepard Jr., and Donald Slayton
  • 1962 : West Side Story wins Academy Award
  • 1962 : Kennedy throws first pitch at new D.C. stadium
  • 1969 : "Chicago Eight" plead not guilty
  • 2005 : Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles wed
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 12th
  • 1633 : Galileo is convicted of heresy
  • 1770 : British repeal hated Townshend Act
  • 1858 : First gentile governor arrives in Utah
  • 1864 : Fort Pillow Massacre
  • 1861 : The Civil War begins Fort Sumter fired upon
  • 1908 : Fire threatens Massachusetts oil refineries
  • 1914 : First movie “palace” opens
  • 1930 : Tiny Tim born
  • 1940 : Herbie Hancock born
  • 1945 : President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies
  • 1946 : Ed O'Neill born
  • 1947 : David Letterman born
  • 1949 : Legal thriller writer Scott Turow is born
  • 1950 : David Cassidy born
  • 1954 : Bill Haley and the Comets record "Rock Around The Clock"
  • 1956 : Andy Garcia born
  • 1957 : Vince Gill born
  • 1971 : Shannon Doherty born
  • 1975 : U.S. Embassy in Cambodia evacuated
  • 1979 : Claire Danes born
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 13th

  • 1360 : Hail kills 1000 English troops in Chartres, France. The storm and the devastation it caused also played a part in the Hundred Years War between England and France.
  • 1742 : Handel’s Messiah premieres in Dublin
  • 1743 : Thomas Jefferson is born
  • 1861: Fort Sumter surrenders
  • 1866 : Butch Cassidy is born
  • 1906 : Samuel Beckett born
  • 1909 : Eudora Welty is born
  • 1919 : The Amritsar Massacre
  • 1919 : Howard Keel born
  • 1926 : Don Adams born
  • 1939 : Wuthering Heights premieres
  • 1941 : Japan and USSR sign nonaggression pact
  • 1945 : Tony Dow born
  • 1946 : Al Green born
  • 1964 : Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field First African-American Best Actor Oscar
  • 1986 : "Return to Mayberry"
  • 1970 : Apollo 13 oxygen tank explodes
  • 1970 : Rick Schroder born
  • 1976 : Jonathan Brandis born
  • 1990 : Soviets admit to Katyn Massacre
  • 1997 : Tiger Woods wins first major
  • 2009 : former Major League Baseball all-star pitcher Mark “The Bird” Fidrych is found dead at the age of 54 following an accident at his Massachusetts farm involving a Mack truck he was working
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 14th

  • 1775 : First American abolition society founded in Philadelphia
  • 1818 : Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language is printed
  • 1865 : Lincoln is shot
  • 1894 : Edison's Kinetoscope
  • 1904 : John Gielgud born
  • 1912 : RMS Titanic hits iceberg
  • 1918 : U.S. fliers in first dogfight over western front
  • 1925 : Rod Steiger born
  • 1927 : The first regular production Volvo, nicknamed "Jakob" rolls off the line
  • 1935 : “Black Sunday,” one of the most devastating storms of the 1930s Dust Bowl era swept across the region
  • 1935 : Loretta Lynn is born
  • 1941 : Julie Christie born
  • 1941 : Pete Rose born
  • 1956 : First video camera for sound and pictures
  • 1960 : Brad Garrett born
  • 1975 : Operation "Baby Lift" concludes
  • 1977 : Sarah Michelle Geller born
  • 1986 : U.S. bombs Libya
  • 1995 : Burl Ives dies
  • 1996 : Abigail Breslin born
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 15th

  • 1452 : Leonardo Da Vinci born
  • 1843 ; Henry James born
  • 1865 : President Lincoln dies
  • 1894 : Bessie Smith born
  • 1912 : Titanic sinks
  • 1924 : Rand McNally releases first road atlas
  • 1927 : First footprints left at Grauman's Chinese Theater
  • 1933 : Elizabeth Montgomery born
  • 1933 : Roy Clark born
  • 1940 : English author and politician Jeffrey Archer is born
  • 1947 : Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier as the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers
  • 1948 : Hollywood Screen Test debuts
  • 1959 : Castro visits the United States
  • 1959 : Emma Thompson born
  • 1965 : Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel opens
  • 1967 : Antiwar protests held in New York and San Francisco
  • 1990 : Ava Gardner dies
  • 1990 : Emma Watson born
  • 1998 : Pol Pot dies
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 18th

  • 1521 : Luther defiant when charged of heresy by the church
  • 1775 : Revere and Dawes ride to warn of British attack
  • 1857 : Clarence Darrow born
  • 1906 : The Great San Francisco Earthquake kills over 700 and leaves many homeless
  • 1929 : First "Our Gang" film with sound debuts
  • 1932 : MGM signs William Faulkner to write scripts including To Have and to Have Not and the Big Sleep
  • 1942 : Doolittle leads air raid on Tokyo
  • 1945 : Journalist Ernie Pyle killed at Okinawa. Burgess Meredith portrayed in 1945 film The Story of GI Joe
  • 1946 : Haley Mills born
  • 1949 : Geoff Bodine born
  • 1953 : All Star Revue ends
  • 1956 : Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier
  • 1958 : Federal court decides to release Ezra Pound from mental institution where held unable to stand trial for treason for his support of Mussolini in the war.
  • 1961 : JFK denies U.S. military intervention in Cuba  
  • 1963 ; Conan O'Brien born
  • 1974 : Leftwing terrorists The Red Brigade terrorizes Italy
  • 1976 : Melissa Joan Hart born
  • 1983 : Suicide bomber destroys U.S. embassy in Beirut
  • 1984 : America Ferrera born
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 19th

  • 1775 : The American Revolution begins
  • 1824 : Lord Byron dies in Greece
  • 1861 : First blood in the Civil War
  • 1865 : Lincoln's Funeral
  • 1876 : Wyatt Earp dropped from Wichita police force
  • 1897 : First Boston Marathon held
  • 1925 : Hugh O'Brian born
  • 1927 : Mae West jailed
  • 1933 : Jayne Mansfield born
  • 1935 : Dudley Moore born
  • 1938 : TV experiments begin
  • 1943 : Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins
  • 1949 : Paloma Picasso born
  • 1957 : Bogey cult launches
  • 1962 : Al Unser, Jr.  born
  • 1968 : Ashley Judd born
  • 1979 : Kate Hudson born
  • 1993 : Branch Davidian compound burns
  • 1995 : Truck bomb explodes Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 20th

  • 1689 : Siege of Londonderry begins
  • 1871 : Ku Klux Act passed by Congress
  • 1893 : Joan Miro born
  • 1896 : First Vitascope show
  • 1898 : McKinley asks for declaration of war with Spain
  • 1902 : Curies isolate radium
  • 1909 : Mary Pickford starts film work
  • 1926 : Sound process announced
  • 1937 : George Takei born
  • 1941 : Ryan O'Neal born
  • 1949 : Jessica Lange born
  • 1972 : Carmen Electra born
  • 1976 : Joey Lawrence born
  • 1980 : Castro announces Mariel Boatlift
  • 1999 : Columbine High School massacre
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 22nd

  • 1870 : Vladimir Iiyich Lenin born 1873 : Ellen Glasgow, Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, is born
  • 1889 : The Oklahoma land rush begins
  • 1906 : Eddie Albert born
  • 1915 : Germans introduce poison gas
  • 1928 : Aaron Spelling born
  • 1936 : Glen Campbell born
  • 1937 : Jack Nicholson born
  • 1945 : Hitler admits defeat
  • 1950 : Peter Frampton born
  • 1954 : McCarthy Army hearings begin
  • 1970 : The first Earth Day
  • 1976 : Barbara Walters signs $5 million contract
  • 1988 : Irene Rich dies
  • 1994 : Former President Richard Nixon dies
  • 2004 : Pat Tillman killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 23rd

  • 1564 : William Shakespeare born
  • 1791 : James Buchanan is born
  • 1859 : Byers publishes first Denver newspaper
  • 1867 : Zoetrope patented
  • 1928 : Shirley Temple Black born
  • 1936 : Roy Orbison born
  • 1940 : Lee Majors born
  • 1942 : Sandra Dee born
  • 1945 : Truman confronts Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov taking a firm stance with Soviets
  • 1949 : Joyce DeWitt born
  • 1954 : Hank Aaron hits first home run of his MLB career
  • 1956 : Elvis debuts in Vegas
  • 1960 : Valerie Bertinelli born
  • 1961 : George Lopez born
  • 1967 : Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies when his parachute fails during his spacecraft’s landing
  • 1969 : Sirhan Sirhan receives death penalty for assassination of  Robert F. Kennedy
  • 1986 : Director Otto Preminger dies 
  • 1992 : Smithsonian acquires Miller 1500-cc race car
  • 2009: "Take Your Child to Work Day"
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 27th

  • 4977 BC: Universe is created, according to Kepler
  • 1521 : Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan killed in the Phillipines
  • 1570 : Pope Pius V excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I.
  • 1667 : John Milton sells the copyright to Paradise Lost
  • 1773 : Parliament passes the Tea Act
  • 1791 : Samuel Morse born
  • 1805 : during the First Barbary War, an U.S.-led force of Marines and mercenaries captured the city of Derna, on the shores of Tripoli, Libya
  • 1813 : Explorer Zebulon Pike dies
  • 1822 : President Grant is born
  • 1922 : Jack Klugman born
  • 1927 ; Coretta Scott King born
  • 1932 ; Casey Kasem born
  • 1937 ; Sandy Dennis born
  • 1937 : A Star Is Born opens
  • 1954 : White Christmas debuts
  • 1959 : Sheena Easton born
  • 1956 : Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion
  • 1965 : broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow died in Pawling, N.Y., two days after turning 57.
  • 1967 : Expo '67 was officially opened in Montreal by Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson.
  • 1968 : Humphrey announces his candidacy 
  • 1973 : acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray resigned after it was revealed that he had handed over bureau files on the Watergate burglary to the Nixon White House.
  • 1978 : Afghan president is overthrown and murdered
  • 1978 : convicted Watergate defendant John D. Ehrlichman was released from an Arizona prison after serving 18 months.
  • 1978 : Fifty-one construction workers plunged to their deaths when a scaffold inside a cooling tower at the Pleasants Power Station site in West Virginia fell 168 feet to the ground.
  • 1986 : Video pirate disrupts HBO signals
  • 1994 : South Africa holds first multiracial elections
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 28th

  • 1758 : President Monroe is born
  • 1789 : Mutiny on the HMS Bounty
  • 1925 : T.S. Eliot accepts a job at Faber and Faber publishers
  • 1937 : The Museum of Costume Arts opens
  • 1945 : Benito Mussolini executed
  • 1958 : "Witch Doctor" hits No. 1
  • 1967 : Muhammad Ali refuses Army induction
  • 1969 : De Gaulle resigns as leader of France
  • 1990 : A Chorus Line closes
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 29th

  • 1429 : Joan of Arc relieves Orleans
  • 1854 : First African-American college chartered
  • 1863 : William Randolph Hearst is born
  • 1875 : Henry James' Transatlantic Sketches is published
  • 1899 : Duke Ellington born
  • 1932 : One Man's Family debuts
  • 1944 : Last "Our Gang" film released
  • 1945 : Adolf and Eva marry
  • 1945 : Dachau liberated
  • 1951 : Dale Earnhardt born
  • 1954 : Jerry Seinfeld born
  • 1955 : Kate Mulgrew born
  • 1957 : Daniel Day-Lewis
  • 1958 : Michalle Pfeiffer born
  • 1960 : Dick Clark denies involvement in payola
  • 1969 : Duke Ellington gets Medal of Freedom
  • 1970 ; Andre Agassi born
  • 1970 : Uma Thurman born
  • 1974 : Nixon announces release of White House Watergate tapes
  • 1986 : Roger Clemens strikes out 20 batters in single game
  • 1992 : Rodney King trial verdict announced  and riots erupt in Los Angeles
  • 2004 : World War II monument opens in Washington, D.C.
  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 30th

  • 1789: The first presidential inauguration
  • 1803 : Louisiana Purchase concluded
  • 1867 : Arizona Ranger Burton Mossman is born
  • 1925 : Dodge is sold
  • 1927 : The first federal prison for women opens
  • 1939 : New York World's Fair opens
  • 1945 : Arthur Godfrey show debuts
  • 1945 : Annie Dillard is born
  • 1948 : Land Rover is introduced
  • 1948 : Organization of American States established
  • 1983 : "Beat It" tops charts
  • 1992 : Last episode of The Cosby Show
  • 1993 : Tennis star Monica Seles stabbed
  • 1997 : Ellen comes out 
     

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November 22, 2008 to May 31, 2009

Chihuly Art Exhibition  by renowned artist, Dale Chihuly.  The exhibit will feature new and unique works of glass sculpture located along the Garden’s trails.  The exhibition will open Saturday, November 22, 2008 and remain until May 31, 2009.

Desert Botanical Garden
Feb 27 - Apr 5 Guys & Dolls Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
March 20-April 5, 2009 Godspell - March 20-April 5, 2009
 
Central Community Theatre
March 27 – 29, 2009 Cowgirl Up! - Desert Caballeros Western Museum Opening Gala 928.684.2272 Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 N. Frontier Street in Wickenburg, Arizona, approximately 45 miles northwest of Phoenix.
March 28 - April 5th Three Divas & a Darryl - Original play book by Deidre Kaye lyrics by Alexx Stuart 7:30PM Musical comedy parody of show biz life. - Dinner before show and dessert at intermission - opens at the Encore Room at AZ Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Rd, Peoria, AZ Mar28-Apr5 Friday & Saturday evenings Sunday matinees Starring Janine Smith, Rhonda Vogt, DeAndra Johnson, Kevin Glenn Tickets $45 includes a 3 course dinner, show, tax & gratuties. Receive $3 off for mentioning this ad or $5 off for groups 8 or more. 480-595-7346 www.darknightproductions.us Encore Room at AZ Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Rd, Peoria, AZ
  APRIL 2009  
Apr 2-5 Maz Jobrani
 
Tempe Improv 930 E University
Apr 1-2 Southwest Facilities Expo featuring Managing Green Buildings Phoenix Convention Center
Apr 2-18 The Merchant of Venice Southwest Shakespeare Company at Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Apr 2-5, 2009 31st Annual Fiesta Days Cave Creek
Apr 5, 2009 BIG Big Band: Jazz with the Phoenix Symphony – From Ellington to Goodman to Shaw, the Phoenix Symphony swings their way through big band favorites Del Webb Center for Performing Arts, Wickenburg 
Apr 3-5, 2009 Tombstone Rose Festival & Territorial Days                                                1-888-457-3929
April 2 - 19, 2009 WORLD PREMIERE! SOMEBODY/NOBODY By Jane Martin  Directed by Jon Jory Tucson: March 7 – 28, 2009  Phoenix: April 2 - 19, 2009   Sheena is a somebody who wants to be a nobody. Loli is a nobody desperate to be a somebody. In this hilarious world premiere comedy about Hollywood, fame and the TMZ, renowned playwright Jane Martin takes dead aim at our culture of celebrity. Arizona Theatre Company
April 2 Fall Out Boys Mesa Amphitheatre  Mesa, AZ
April 3 RENOWNED STRING ENSEMBLE SEJONG AND VIOLINIST GIL SHAHAM TO PERFORM
Sejong with special guest Gil Shaham 
April 3, 2009, Friday @ 8 p.m.
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale
April 3 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Jobing.com Arena, 101- Glendale Ave   9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ. (623) 772-3200
April 4-5 History of the Soldier Sat 9-5 Sun 9-2 Fort Verde State Historic Park
April 4-5 Orpheum Theatre
April 4 and 5, 2009 25th Annual Gibson Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival
Saturday, April 4, 2009 | noon – 10 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009 | noon – 6 p.m.
Historic Downtown Glendale
April 9-12 Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed Chandler Center for the Arts
April 5 US Airways Center ( formerly America West Arena)
April 7-12 Cats ASU Gammage - Tempe
April 10-11  'Moving Through Domestic Violence'  "AZDance Group presents "Collections" featuring new, inspiring and educational works ~ Season-End 1 Concert ! ~" Friday, April 10 at 7:00pm - Saturday, April 11 at 3:00pm Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center
April 11 Mint Condition Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
April 11

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 Civic Center Mall Amphitheater
April 10 -May 3 Sweeny Todd Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
April 16    
April 17- May 24 Miss Saigon Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
April 17- May 3 The Emperor's New Clothes Stageworks at Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
April 18 M.O.M. Mama's Organic Market 30 vendors on hand 8am-2pm 3rd Saturday each month 99th Ave & Northern
April 18 Three Mo' Tenors Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
April 18 Gaelic Storm Chandler Center for the Arts
April 18 The Siti Company  Sat, 04/18/09 ASU Gammage
Tempe, AZ
April 19 Kenny Rogers Desert Diamond Casino
April 24-26-2009 Staged Reading Series (NEW) - Jane Doe, an original play about surviving breast cancer - April 24-26, 2009 Central Community Theatre
April 25 Eckhart Tolle Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
April 25 Top Hat Orchestra Orpheum Theatre, 203 West Adams
April 28, 2009 Dane Cook JOBING.COM ARENA
Glendale, AZ
April 29, 2009 2009 Women Against MS "WAMS" Luncheon will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the brand new Monte Lucia Resort and Spa (Tatum and Lincoln) Our speaker is Martha Madison, (Belle Black Brady) an actress from Days of Our Lives. Monte Lucia Resort and Spa (Tatum and Lincoln)
April 30 Third Day with Brandon Heath & Revive Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
April 30 -May 3, 2009 Sesame Street Live Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
  MAY 2009  
May 1-2 Dancemotion 8 O'Clock & Rocked Orpheum Theatre Phoenix, AZ
May 2-3 Sonoran Desert Chorale www.sonorandesertchorale.org First United Methodist Church 15 East Main St. Mesa AZ
May 2 Chippendales Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
May 3 Leon Russell Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ
May 5 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Orpheum Theatre, 203 West Adams
May 7 - 24, 2009

 

Hershey Felder in BEETHOVEN, AS I KNEW HIM The Music of Ludwig van Beethoven Text by Hershey Felder Directed by Joel Zwick Tucson April 8 – 27, 2009  Phoenix  May 7 - 24, 2009  Hershey Felder completes his musical trilogy known as ‘The Composer Sonata’ with his brand new production, Beethoven, As I Knew Him.  Based on a true story, the headstrong German genius Ludwig van Beethoven is brought stirringly to life through the eyes of his last surviving friend as well as through performances of some of the most eternally powerful musical masterpieces ever composed. Arizona Theatre Company
May 8 Symphony Hall
May 9 The Music of Dixieland Side Street Strutters witht he Symphony of the Southwest Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
May 9 Infiniti Cabaret Series: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues May 9, 2009, Saturday @ 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts(480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
May 10, 2009 Cabaret - CCT Presents TML Arts' "Together Forever" & Broadway Style Diva Shana Bousard - Sunday, May 10, 2009 Central Community Theatre
May 10, 2009 Symphony Hall
May 19-24, 2009 Bishop Mule Days Bishop CA
May 11, 2009 An Evening with Garrison Keillor Yavapai College, 1100 East Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 - 928.445.7300 or 800.922.6787
May 12-13, 2009 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
May 14, 2009 Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Phoenix, AZ
May 15-17, 2009 Hummingbird Festival Cordes Ranch
May 16 M.O.M. Mama's Organic Market 30 vendors on hand 8am-2pm 3rd Saturday each month 99th Ave & Northern
May 19 Kings of Leon Mesa Amphitheatre
Mesa, AZ
May 19 G. Goodwin Phat Band Orpheum Theatre  Phoenix, AZ 
May 23-25, 2009 Wyatt Earp Days   Tombstone
May 24, 2009 Fleetwood Mac Unleashed: Hits Tour 2009 Jobing.com Arena, 101- Glendale Ave   9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ. (623) 772-3200
May 27, 2009 Asa Showcase 2009 ASU Gammage Tempe, AZ
May 29-30, 2009 Kimberly Lewis Orpheum Theatre  Phoenix, AZ 
  JUNE  2009  
June 5 - July 19, 2009 Bye Bye Birdie Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
Jun 18-28 The Little Mermaid East Valley Children's Theater Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Jun 19-21 Shriner's Sweet Onion Festival    520-457-3106 Tombstone
Jun 26-28 Brian Lebel's 20th Annual Cody Old West Show & Auction on Jun 27th at Denver Merchandise Mart www.codyoldwest.com  Denver Co
Jun 28 Yanni Voices JOBING.COM ARENA
Glendale, AZ
Jun 29-Jul 5 Prescott Frontier Days ®, Inc. 2009 World's Oldest Rodeo ®. Prescott, Ariz
Jun 29-Jul 5  2009 Wrangler ProRodeo Million Dollar Tour Prescott, Ariz., June 29-July 5 Prescott, Ariz
  JULY  2009  
July 2, 2009 Wicked ASU Gammage
July 4, 2009 Glendale's Fourth of July Celebration \ Gates open at 6 pm Glendale Community College
July 17 Jewel Ikeda Theatre Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
July 24, 2009 Earth Wind & Fire / Chicago JOBING.COM ARENA
Glendale, AZ
July 25, 2009 Keith Urban: Escape Together World Tour JOBING.COM ARENA
Glendale, AZ
  AUGUST  2009  
August 7 - September 20, 2009
 
Forever Plaid Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
August 7 - September 20, 2009
 
The Taffetas Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
August 11 The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 JOBING.COM ARENA
Glendale, AZ
August 15 Julianne Hough Desert Diamond Casino
August 22 Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark and NM State Historic District will hold its 143rd birthday celebration  A tour of the old fort will be given at 9:30 AM, followed by lunch of hotdogs, peanuts, Cracker Jacks and lemonade.  Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark and NM State Historic District 6 miles east of Silver City, New Mexico
  SEPTEMBER  2009  
Sept 5-7, 2009    Rendezvous of Gunfighters          Tombstone
Sept  9,  2009    Lynyrd Skynyrd Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
Sept  17,  2009    Foreigner Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
Aug 21 Twist & Shout Desert Diamond Casino
Sept 27 – Sept 6, 2009 Cowgirl Up! - Desert Caballeros Western Museum Opening Gala 928.684.2272 Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 N. Frontier Street in Wickenburg, Arizona, approximately 45 miles northwest of Phoenix.
Sept 2009    5th Annual Wild Western Festival       CJ's Movie Studio Avondale
  OCTOBER  2009  
October 11, 2009 Fiesta Glendale  4-10 p.m. Historic Downtown Glendale
Oct 16-19, 2009  Helldorado Days      520-457-3548 Tombstone
  NOVEMBER  2009  
  DECEMBER  2009  
  JANUARY 2010  

Recurring Events

Monday

 Every Monday Arrowhead Hospital Blood Pressures Arrowhead Hospital is now doing blood pressures in center court, near Guest Services from 7:30 - 10:30am every Monday morning.  This is a great opportunity to get accurate and complimentary blood pressures.

Tuesday

Every Tuesday... Carefree/Cave Creek Rotary Club, 7:30am breakfast at Horny Toad. Call 480-575-1409.

Cave Creek Saddle Club Monthly meetings, 3rd Tues., 7:30 p.m. at Harris Bank, Scottsdale Rd. and Carefree Hwy. Call President Susan Dryer, 623-465-1374 or visit www.cavecreeksaddleclub.org .

Every Tuesday... Carefree Corridor Business Group, 7:00am breakfast at Pioneer Restaurant. Call 480-560-7841 Tom Buckhardt - no membership fees, open to one business professional in each field, pass leads, share experiences, guest speakers www.carefreecorridorbusinessgroup.com .

Hospice of the Valley, Paradise Valley Grief Support, meets at PV Senior Center, 17402 N. 40th St., every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Call 602-636-5390 for info.

"Women with Spirit" Tues. at 7:30 a.m., Kashman's Deli at the Summit. All women are invited to enjoy coffee and conversation. Call 480-231-9927 for info, sponsored by Desert Mission United Methodist Church.

Every Tuesday... Soroptimists Meeting, 7:30am www.sisfoothills.org

Panic Relief, Inc. ;has a program geared to help anyone suffering from these disorders. Held in Cave Creek/Carefree, Mon., noon - 1 p.m., Tues. 7 - 8 p.m. Call 732-940- 9658 if you are interested in attending.

Wednesday

Every Wednesday... Kiwanis Club of Carefree, 11:30am at Harolds. Call 480-488-8400.

American Girls Club, for 2nd – 6th grade girls who just want to have fun! Meets 1st and 3rd Wed., 4 p.m., Vineyard Church, 42105 N. 41st Dr., Anthem. Call 623-742- 7329 for info.

 Awana Youth Program, 3 years – 6th grade, Wed., 6:15 to 8 p.m. Black Mountain Baptist Church; 33955 N. Cave Creek Rd. Call 480-488-1975 or visit www.bmbcaz. com.

Awana Youth Program, 3 years – 6th grade, Wed., 6:25 to 8 p.m. SonRise Community Church;  29505 N. Scottsdale Road. For info call Diane at 623-516-0691.
 

Women’s Domestic Violence Support Group, meets Wed., 6:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 35500 N. Cave Creek Rd., Carefree. Drop-ins welcome. Call 480- 488-1090 for more information.

Thursday

Every Thursday evening, Old Town Scottsdale’s many art galleries keep the lights on. ArtWalk runs 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays,  around Main Street and Marshall Way, Scottsdale. Free. (480) 990-3939 or www.scottsdalegalleries.com  

Unite to Fight Illegal Immigration Town Hall Meeting Childress Auto Mall, 2223 W. Camelback Rd., every Thurs., 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. For more information: www.immigrationbuzz.com  or 602-433-3760.

Las Palmas Grand Ballroom Dance Thursdays Set 4- Oct 2, 2008 2550 E. Ellsworth Rd Mesa 480-982--0577

Downtown Chandler Farmers Market Every Thursday, 3-7 p.m., beginning Oct. 9 Dr. A. J. Chandler Park

Friday

Every Friday... Carefree Farmers' Market , 9:00am- 1:00pm at Carefree Town Center in the Amphitheater at 101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377. Click here or call 480-488-3686

Every Friday Night 6-9pm ... ALL CARS WELCOME FRIDAY NIGHT CAR SHOW  ,at Big Earl's Greasy Eats 6135 E. Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek , AZ 85331. l 480-575-7889

 

Rotary Club of Anthem Weekly breakfast meetings every Fri., 7 a.m., Ironwood Country Club, 41551 N. Anthem Hills Dr. Contact Larry Evans at 623-225-6342.

Every Friday Wine Classes at 6:00PM. $10 to try 6 wines with the best food in the valley at any wine tasting at 21023 N Cave Creek Rd.  just east of the intersection of Cave Creek Road and Rose Garden (the first street north of the 101).  www.cavecreekwines.com.

BINGO sponsored by the American Legion & VFW. 1st & 3rd Fri. Boulder Creek High School. Public Welcome.

Fish Fry Sponsored by American Legion Post 34 in Cave Creek, will resume October 5.

Every Saturday November 2007 – April 2008:1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Arizona’s Singing Cowboy in Old Town - Enjoy the award winning team of Gary and Dusty while they return you to the “wild west” with your favorite old western tunes, humorous cowboy poetry and funny stories. Gary and Dusty are on the streets of “Old Town” every Saturday afternoon For additional information 480-312-7750  

Anthem Legislative Update;. Senator Pamela Gorman's 1st Friday/Month legislative update meeting, 9 a.m., Anthem Community Center. Call 602-926-4002.

Saturday

Every Saturday... Farmers Market at Roadhouse Cave Creek 9am

Arizona Archaeological Society, Desert Foothills; Chapter, ;meetings to resume in the fall.

BINGO sponsored by American Legion Post 34 in Cave Creek, will resume October 1.
Black Mountain Elks Organization Committee Will resume meetings in the fall.
Cave Creek Museum Reopens in October. Visit www.CaveCreekMuseum.org  for more information.
Cave Creek Regional Park Events calendar is available online. Visit www.maricopa.gov/parks/cavecreek  or call 623-465-0431 for a list of programs.
Foothills Caring Corp, a non-profit organization that provides support services to homebound and frail elderly adults in the North Scottsdale, Cave Creek and I-17/ Carefree Hwy area. Call 480-488-1105 for more info.
Hospice of Arizona Warm, caring people needed to share time and hearts with patients and families. For more information call 602-378-1313.
Hospice Family Care, in Scottsdale area, seeks caring and compassionate volunteers to provide companionship or help run errands for terminally ill patients and their families. For information call Linda Patti, 480-889-1124.
North Phoenix Visions of Hope Center  A non-profit group serving the mentally ill with meetings, meals, variety of classes and activities. Located at 15044 N. Cave Creek Rd., Ste 2. Call for information, 602-404-1555, Mon – Fri, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Visit the web site at www.maricopa.gov/parks  or call 480-488-6623 for a complete list of hikes and directions.
Unite to Fight Illegal Immigration Town Hall Meeting:; Childress Auto Mall, 2223 W. Camelback Rd., every Thurs., 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. For more information: www.immigrationbuzz.com  or 602-433-3760.

Late Nite Catechism By Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan, Ongoing; call for dates and times, Stage 2, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Single ticket price: $36, The longest-running play in the Valley is still in a class by itself! Audience members are the students in catechism class, and Patti Hannon is "Sister" in this hilarious interactive comedy. You better be on your best behavior, or else Sister is likely to put you in the corner‹on stage! Every performance is unique and will appeal to all, regardless of one¹s faith.

Late Nite Catechism II: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty
By Maripat Donovan, Ongoing; call for dates and times,
Stage 2, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Single ticket price: $36, That¹s right, the fun continues in Sister¹s second catechism class! You don¹t need to graduate from the first class to enjoy this one; Sister will give extra attention to her slower students. Sister has felt banners, a filmstrip, handouts, historical facts and hysterical insights to explain every nun¹s goal: getting into heaven and bringing along as many of the faithful as possible. Using a special version of Chutes and Ladders to demonstrate her point, Sister tells us where we¹ve gone wrong, and no one is excused from her firm belief that "sometimes we feel guilty because we are guilty."

Native Trails January 9 ­ April 7, 2007,  Most Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays* Noon ­ 1:15pm
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Second Street & Drinkwater Boulevard in downtown Scottsdale Free admission Every January through April, the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, just north of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, comes alive with Native American music, dance, art and traditional foods. Presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and produced by the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Native Trails is now in its fifth season of free noontime festivals dedicated to exploring the rich and varied cultures of Native America. We invite you to come along on this sensory journey to the first nations of Arizona and North America. Musical performances using traditional instruments such as flutes, gourds and drums will delight your ears. A variety of tribal dances ranging from powwow dancing and fancy dance to the excitement and energy of the traditional hoop dance will amaze your eyes. And the rhythmic drumbeat in your chest as you join the performers for a traditional round dance will energize your spirit! *Please note, there will be no Native Trails performances on the following dates: February 3, 6, 8 & 10; March 6, 8, 10, 13, 15 & 17, 2007.
Sunday A’Fair
January – April, 2008 Times: Noon – 4:30 p.m. Sunday A'Fair is a mini-festival outdoors on Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Relax on the grass and listen to great music, stroll the grounds and visit the artists' booths selling jewelry, glass objects and other fine art. Food is available for purchase. Admission is free. Enjoy exciting kids activities and great family fun! http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Sunday

Scouts Computer Swapmeet: 3rd Sunday of each month 6 AM to 10:30 AM at Scottsdale Pavilions, 9069 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale (West of the loop 101 Freeway). See: http://scoutscomputerswapmeet.com/.

ART TOUR time varies, based on date Location:  downtown arts district Phone:  (602) 488-9494
An exclusive tour of the downtown Phoenix Arts Scene. This tour targets the arts enthusiast and buyer, providing a guided tour of The Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue Arts Districts.
ARTOUR's provided for groups large and small, in town and out of town. Each ARTOUR caters to the tastes and flavors of the attendees, and offer intimate connections to our downtown arts culture. Tours can be any length of time and personalized for your group to include suggestions for culinary, musical and theatrical endeavors to compliment your experience in our emerging Downtown Arts Scene.
Tours are $100 per person, per hour for the tour. Transportation can be provided for an additional fee, cost varies based on references. Group Rates are available.
North Scottsdale Polo Club plays weekly during the spring and winter months;  visit their website to confirm dates and times www.northscottsdalepolo.com

Downtown Phoenix Public Market 8 A.M. - 1 P.M.  SE. Corner of Central and McKinley streets  On the southeast corner of Central Ave and McKinley St. (2 blocks south of Roosevelt)  602-493-5231  Admission:  Free  Event Date: Every Saturday of Each Month.
Experience the best in Arizona agriculture, cooking and creativity as vendors from across the state will offer fresh flowers, fruits & vegetables, meat & dairy products, roasted coffee, mouth watering honey, jams & chocolates, baked goods & prepared foods. For grocery and gift shopping, a meal with friends and neighbors and more - the Downtown Phoenix Public Market welcomes YOU. VISA, MasterCard, Food Stamps & AZ Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks accepted. FREE parking is available on-site.

Natural Medicine with Dr. Jen Weekly Seminars for Women & Children
Curves of Anthem  42323 N Vision Way Suite 105 in Anthem, AZ 85086

Natural Pediatrics with Dr. Don Monthly Seminars for Parents & Children
will be offered at Sylvan Learning Center of Anthem 3434 W. Anthem Way, Suite 136 Anthem, AZ 85086

WestWorld  Scottsdale

Cactus League Schedule   Arizona's 53rd Cactus League season starts March 1st. It is expected to boost the state's economy by more than $200 million according to league officials.

Arizona Diamondbacks Schedule

Arizona Cardinals Schedule

Venues

Actors Theatre

Alice Cooperstown 101 E. Jackson St. Phoenix, AZ, 85004 (602) 253-7337

Arts Directory

Artists Theatre Project

ASU Gammage

ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd
(Off Rose Lane, Directly S of the Borgata)

Arizona Broadway Theatre 7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ  623-776-8400 

Arizona Opera Phoenix Symphony Hall, 2nd St & Adams, Phoenix

Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum

Arizona State Fairgrounds - Arizona Exposition and State Fair Park 1826 W. McDowell Road Phoenix

Arizona Theatre Company

Arrowhead Towne Center

Arts Council 4 Youth

Ballet Arizona

Bison Museum 16641 N 91st St  (South Bell Rd & 91st) Scottsdale AZ

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Casino Arizona

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St., Cave Creek

Cave Creek Museum

Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St

Central Community Theatre

Chandler Center for the Arts  250 N. Arizona Ave.Chandler, AZ (480) 782-2680

Chandler Museum 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ 85244 - 480-782-2717

Changing Hands Book Store 6428 S McClintock Dr.

City of Peoria City Hall Municipal Grounds 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria Pine Room

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, 305 Water Street Peoria.

Copper Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 9126 W Camelback Road 623-935-6384

Corona Ranch 7611 S 29th Ave

Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ

Darknight Productions at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts 8355 West Peoria Avenue Peoria

Del Webb Center for Performing Arts, Wickenburg 

Desert Botanical Garden  1201 N. Galvin Parkway

Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 North Frontier Street, Wickenburg

Desert Dance Theatre, 480-962-4584

Desert Broom Library, 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd. (SW corner of Tatum and Cave Creek) 602-262-4636 or visit our website at http://www.phxlib.org

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. For events, call 480-488-2286 or visit their website at
www.desertfoothillslibrary.com .

Desert Foothills Theatre

Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 

First United Methodist Church 15 E. First Ave., in Mesa

Firebird Raceway

 

Foothills Library 19055 N 58th Ave Glendale AZ 623-930-3844

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center, Pam DiPietro, 480-488-1145 or 515-2798. 7005 E. Cave Creek Rd. # 107, Cave Creek 85331

FrontierTown 6245 E Cave Creek Road Cave Creek AZ 8-3

Glendale Community College Performing Arts Center 59th Ave & Olive Glendale

Glendale Public Library, 5959 West Brown Street, Glendale, AZ

Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road

Grimaldi's Dinner Theater 4000 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

Harrold's Cave Creek Corral 6895 E Cave Creek

Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 

Heard Museum

Heard Museum West 16126 N Civic Center Plaza Surprise

Higley Center for the Performing Arts4132 E Pecos Rd Gilbert AZ 85295 info 480-279-7190

iTheatre Collaborative

Jobing.com Arena, 101- Glendale Ave   9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ. (623) 772-3200

Kiwanis Park - Sister Cities Garden, 5800 S. All America Way, Tempe, Arizona

The Little Theatre at Phoenix Theatre 100 E. McDowell Rd 

Margaritaville Westgate City Center 6751 N Sunset Blvd Suite E109 Glendale Ave & I-101

Maricopa County Events Center  (formerly the Sundome)

Martini Ranch Scottsdale, AZ

Mesa Amphitheatre 201 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ (480) 644-2560

Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500

North Valley Regional Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Prkwy, Anthem. For events and hours call 602-652-3000, or visit the library website at www.mcldaz.org.

North Valley Playhouse 13043 North Cave Creek Road


Orpheum Theatre, 203 West Adams

Pages Bookstore 7100 East Cave Creek Road in the StageCoach Village Shopping Center 480/575-7220 www.PagesNewAndRare.com
Contact: Will or Sandi Pearson,
info@PagesNewAndRare.Com

Payson Event Center

Peoria Sports Complex

Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Convention Center

Phoenix College, Bulpitt Auditorium,  1202 W. Thomas Rd

Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale (866) 408-RACE www.phoenixinternationalraceway.com

Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N 2nd St.

Phoenix Theatre

Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy 602-914-4333

Pioneer Living History Museum  3901 W. Pioneer Rd.

Prochnow Auditorium , Flagstaff, AZ

Rawhide

Renaissance Glendale, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd., Glendale, AZ  85305

Rhythm Room 1019 E IndianSchool Rd

Sahuaro Ranch Park - Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area 59th Ave South of Peoria

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater 7380 East Second Street

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts(480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
 

Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Second Street & Drinkwater Boulevard in downtown Scottsdale

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art -  7374 E. Second St. (480) 994-ARTS

Scottsdale Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St.

The Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley in Prescott, 2 blocks west of Courthouse Plaza

Soul Invictus, 1022 NW Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

South Mountain Community College 7050 S. 24th St

Spotlight Youth Theatre West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts (114th Avenue) Surprise, AZ  85374

Stagecoach Village Cave Creek AZ

Tempe Center for the Arts Box Office  480-350-2822

Tempe Improv 930 E University

Tempe Little Theatre Tempe Performing Arts Center, 132 E. Sixth St

Theater 4301, Galleria Corporate Centre, Scottsdale

Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria

The Blooze Bar 12014 N. 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ (602) 788-4574

The Studio at Theater Works - located inside the Peoria Performing Arts Center
8355 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85245

Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, 336 Highway 179,  Sedona, Arizona

Tombstone AZ

Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale 

US Airways Center ( formerly America West Arena)

Westgate City Center

Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. MacDonald Dr., Paradise Valley

Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. First St., Phoenix

Veterans Memorial Coliseum 19th Ave & MDowell

West Valley Art Museum 170 N Avenue of the Arts Surprise AZ 

WestWorld  Scottsdale

Yavapai College, 1100 East Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 - 928.445.7300 or 800.922.6787

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ANTHEM Chamber & Local Events

 

Anthem Chamber & Local Events

Business for Breakfast
Thursday, March 12 from 7:00 - 8:15 am
Speaker - Pamela Gorman, State Senator, District 6
Hampton Inn
Anthem, AZ 85086

2nd Annual Desert Challenge 70 Mile Relay Run & Combat Challenge
Saturday March 7 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Anthem Community Park (Soccer Fields)
All proceeds from this event will benefit  “We Care in Anthem”

Open House at Venture Drive, Suite B102 with Dave Morgan
Wednesday, March 18 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tours of 2 Modern Office Spaces
42104 N Venture Drive, suite B102
Anthem, AZ 85086
623-696-8670

After 5 Mixer
Thursday, March 26 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Chase Bank - West Side of I-17 @ Vision Way
4311 W Anthem Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086

Cabaret & Cake ~ "Hey Old Friend" Presented by the Arts Council of the North Valley
Saturday, March 28 at 3:00 p.m.
New venue: AZDA
1745 W. Deer Valley Rd., Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Featuring two of the valley's favorite jazz vocalists: Shana Bousard and Sally Jo Bannow with the amazing piano-talents of Joe Bousard  - cake and coffee included. Tickets $12 for adults.

Emma’s Run 3 at Anthem Days
Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 a.m.
Anthem Community Park
Proceeds to benefit We Care & DVUSD 10km Run, 5km Run/Walk & Kids Dash

Business for Breakfast
Thursday, April 9 from 7:00 - 8:15 am
Speaker - Dave Sherman "The Networking Guy" How to Thrive in a Struggling Economy
Hampton Inn - Anthem

After 5 Mixer
Thursday, April 23 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
The Caepe School
42212 North 41st Drive
Anthem, AZ 85086

Picnic Under the Stars ~ Express Yourself! Fun fundraiser for the Arts Council of the North Valley
Saturday, April 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Anthem Community Park
Event goers purchase tables (2, 6 or 10), decorate them and themselves with a theme - from Gilligan's Island to Phantom of the Opera; from Gone with the Wind to Beach Blanket Bingo.  The idea - Express Yourself! Bring a picnic for dinner, which can be purchased from participating restaurants, or make your own, and dance to the music by The Spin band.  

Back To School Supply Drive at M&I Bank
Please help build a back to school bag with the following items: Crayon (box of 24); Pencils (#2); Glue Bottles (4oz Elmer's); Notebook (spiral, 72 paper); Erasers (1-2" red rubber type); Colored Pencils (box of 12); Wooden Ruler (12" wood, metal or plastic); scissors (children's metal fiskar's type); Comb (7" assorted colors); Hairbrush (8" nylon bristles); Kleenex (junior 65 tissue pack a.k.a. travel size); Soap (bath size bars)
If you do not have time to collect the needed items to make a bag and you would like to help; please contact Pat at M&I Bank 623-465-3120 and she will be glad to collect your donation. The supplies for each bag only cost about $20 - if your business donates $100, you fill 5 school bags and you make 5 kids very happy. Please make checks payable to Back To School Clothing Drive.

BINGO sponsored by the American Legion & VFW
lst & 3rd Friday of every month
3701 W. Anthem Way, #203 - former Del Webb admin building
Public Welcomed

The Chamber does not guarantee accuracy of the non-Chamber event listings.

http://www.chamberatanthem.org/events.php

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 CAREFREE & CAVE CREEK Chamber & Local Events

Sun - Mar 01
3:00 PM
  Lynn Harrell in Concert
Arizona Musicfest. To start, you will hear perhaps the most instantly recognizable work ever, Rossini’s Overture to William Tell. But wait until you experience this music in its dramatic entirety: it’s way more than “Hi-ho Silver”. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 25150 N. Pima Road Scottsdale. Tickets: $40. Call 480.488.0806
Fri - Mar 06
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  Carefree Farmers' Market
 

"Farm, Food, Flowers, and Fun"

Carefree Town Center in the Amphitheater at 101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377. Click here or call 480-488-3686 for more information.

Fri - Mar 06 -- Sun - Mar 08
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
Thunderbird Artists finish up the season with a spectacular show of over 165 nationally acclaimed and award winning artists. Wine tasting and entertainment are all part of the venue for a mere $3 entry fee. Inka Gold – Andean Flute, Drum & Pan Pipes, Patrick Ki – Acoustic Guitar, and Jeffrey Michael – Pianist/Composer will be performing live at the festival. For more information visit http://www.thunderbirdartists.com/
Sat - Mar 07
 
  Mystery in the Mall
Murder at Savings and Loan Ballpark. The audience solves the crime in this live theater by Darknight Productions. Downtown Carefree, Los Portales Mall 99 Easy Street- lower level. General Admission - $20 cash only at the door or reserve by phone and save $5. Call 480-595-7346 for information or tickets.

Performances March 7th at 4:00 and 7:30 pm. March 8th at 1:00 pm
Sat - Mar 07 -- Sun - Mar 08
 
  Indian Fair & Market
51st Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. 700+ Juried American Indian artists, cultural demonstrations, traditional foods, music and dance performances. Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix 602-252-8848. 
Sat - Mar 07
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  Garden Seminar Series
Desert Tree Care and Pruning by Mary Irish, author and former Director of Public Horticulture at Desert Botanical Garden.
Wed - Mar 11
5:30 PM
  Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer
Hosted by Louis Privitera of Pima Norte. This month's mixer will be held at 36600 N. Pima Road, Carefree. Bring your appetite as the food will be provided by The Wild Bunch caterers.
Fri - Mar 13
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  Carefree Farmers' Market
 

"Farm, Food, Flowers, and Fun"

Carefree Town Center in the Amphitheater at 101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377. Click here or call 480-488-3686 for more information.

Fri - Mar 13
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Art Night in Cave Creek
Join eight exceptional Cave Creek Galleries and celebrate a night of fun and discovery! Look for the luminaries at each location along Cave Creek Road. Maps available inside. Unique events and specials at each gallery through the season. For further information call: Karen 480-595-1123 or Mickey 480-329-6118.
Thu - Mar 19
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  Music in the Garden
Paul McDermand plays steel drums, marimbas and more.
Fri - Mar 20
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  Carefree Farmers' Market
 

"Farm, Food, Flowers, and Fun"

Carefree Town Center in the Amphitheater at 101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377. Click here or call 480-488-3686 for more information.

Fri - Mar 20 -- Sun - Mar 22
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Arts and Crafts Festival
Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival held at Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek.
Sat - Mar 21
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Kiwanis Flea Market
Kiwanis Flea Market the best buys in town! Proceeds go to help children in our community. Located at the corner of Tom Darlington and Cave Creek Road.
Sat - Mar 21
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Foothills Caring Corps Festival
Join the fun and support Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Food, Festival & Fun. Taste of the Foothills samples from 12 area restaurants, Entertainment  an "Elvis" Concert, Live Auction, Annual Cash & Caring Raffle - 4 chances to win $5,000, 40 Specialty Selected Artists on Easy Street in Carefree. For information and tickets call 480-488-1105 or online at www.FoothillsCaringCorps.com
Thu - Mar 26
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
  Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast
Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfasts are held on the last Thursday of the month at Harold's Cave Creek Corral 6895 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek.
Fri - Mar 27
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  Carefree Farmers' Market
 

"Farm, Food, Flowers, and Fun"

Carefree Town Center in the Amphitheater at 101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377. Click here or call 480-488-3686 for more information.

Fri - Mar 27 -- Sun - Mar 29
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Fourth Annual Cowgirl Up! Invitational Exhibition & Sale
Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West features over 200 pieces of work by 58 of the best western women artists.  Cowgirl Up! opens with a spirited round up of events March 27 -29 in Wickenburg. For tickets and information, call the Desert Caballeros Western Museum at (928) 684-2272 or visit www.cowgirlupart.com. Museum is located at 21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg.  Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun., noon- 4p.m. 
 

Carefree-Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce announces 2009 Board of Directors

CAREFREE — Ian Ellison, executive director of the Carefree-Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the organization’s 2009 Board of Directors.

Four new members joining the board are Frank Ashmore, general manager of Carefree Resort & Villas; Robert Gabrick, owner of Carefree Station Grill & Bar; Kathy King, co-owner of Saguaro Grille and Laura McCormack, co-owner of Vino 100.

“I am delighted to have these four new board members joining us this year,” said Chairman of the Board Linda Markham, agency owner of The Markham Agency, Allstate Insurance Co.

“I think they will bring a fresh perspective to the board,” added Executive Director Ian Ellison.

Board members continuing their terms are Chairman of the Board, Linda Markham, agency owner of Allstate Insurance; Chair Elect Marie Vale, co-owner of the Harold’s Cave Creek Corral; Secretary Karen Cimaglia, owner of The Car Source; Treasurer Noah Kendrick, financial advisor for Edward Jones Investments; Immediate Past Chair Bill Burnsed, owner of Carefree Golf; Director Jackie Dean, senior loan officer of Shelter Mortgage; Larry Wilson, financial services representative of State Farm Insurance and Ex Officio Director Dr. Debbi Burdick, acting superintendent of the Cave Creek Unified School District.

In addition to Ian Ellison, the CCC Chamber of Commerce staff also includes Member Services Director Marry Livingston.

“We are excited to have so many talented business leaders as board members,” said Ellison. “And given today’s economy, we need this type of strong leadership.”

Carefree-Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce provides Northeast Valley businesses, residents and visitors the information and services that are vital to the region’s economic engine. Through its membership of 300, comprised of local businesses and organizations, the Chamber seeks to lead the way toward creating an ever-vibrant community.

More information about the Carefree-Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce is available at 480-488-3381 or www.carefreecavecreek.org.
Marry Livingston Administrator
Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce
748 Easy Street
Carefree, AZ 85377

Photo from left to right: Laura McCormack, Kathy King, Frank Ashmore, Linda Markham

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Calendar of Events - Glendale Chamber of Commerce
Event Date Time Contact
       
28th ANNUAL LUKE SHOOT-OUT GOLF TRNMENT
28TH Annual Luke Shoot-Out Golf Tournament...4-Person Scramble, 4 "Closest-To-The-Pin Contests, Putting Contest & "Hole-In-One" Prizes, Drawings & Awards Luncheon. Percentage of the proceeds go to the base's "Operation Warm Heart
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03/06/09 06:30 AM - 01:00 PM MST Harry Shapiro

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Friday Edition
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03/06/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group HAS MOVED LOCATION!
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03/10/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Wed. Edition
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03/11/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST H.Shapiro

+ NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
New member reception following the Sunshine Club networking group meeting at Bitzee Mama's Restaurant
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03/13/09 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM MST Ray Goulding

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Friday Edition
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03/13/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group
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03/17/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group HAS MOVED LOCATION!
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03/17/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Wed. Edition
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03/18/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST H.Shapiro

CHAMBER BLENDER @ GOLD CANYON BANK
Glendale Chamber's monthly "Blender" at Gold Canyon Bank. Great networking, free hors d'ouvres and raffle prizes
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03/19/09 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM MST Jenny Sokol

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Friday Edition
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03/20/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group
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03/24/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group HAS MOVED LOCATION!
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03/24/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Wed. Edition
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03/25/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST H.Shapiro

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Friday Edition
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03/27/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group
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03/31/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group HAS MOVED LOCATION!
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03/31/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Wed. Edition
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04/01/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST H.Shapiro

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Friday Edition
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04/03/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group
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04/07/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group HAS MOVED LOCATION!
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04/07/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Wed. Edition
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04/08/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST H.Shapiro

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Friday Edition
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04/10/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group
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04/14/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

LUNCH BUNCH NETWORKING / LEADS GROUP
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce's weekly networking group HAS MOVED LOCATION!
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04/14/09 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MST Ray Goulding

Sunshine Club / Networking Group - Wed. Edition
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04/15/09 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM MST H.Shapiro

"Pre" China Trip Orientation
Find out more about the Glendale Chamber of Commerce's "Mission To China" Oct 29th - Nov. 6th, 2009 PLEASE RSVP - 623.937.4754
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04/28/09 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM MST Don Rinehart

MEMORIAL DAY - OFFICE CLOSED 05/25/09    

INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED - OFFICE CLOSED 07/03/09    

LABOR DAY - OFFICE CLOSED 09/07/09    

COLUMBUS DAY - OFFICE CLOSED 10/12/09    

VETERANS' DAY 11/11/09    

 


 
 

Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce

Master Calendar

 
 
Event Date Time Contact
       
Sand's Chevrolet - Grand Opening Celebration
Grand Opening - Details to follow!

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03/06/09 6:00pm to 7:00pm  

March Chamber Breakfast
March Chamber Breakfast

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03/10/09 6:45am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Ribbon Cutting Event at AZ Rentals & Concierge
Please join us in supporting our member's Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting! This will also be a blood drive benefitting the United Blood Services and fundraiser for the Injured Marines Fund. Actual ribbon cutting to be held at 9:00am. Chambers are encouraged to sign up to donate blood and/or donate to the fund immediately following. Please contact Mark Digan at AZ Rentals & Concierge at (623) 209-1656 to schedule your time.

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03/13/09 9:00am to 10:00am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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03/19/09   Deidra Gossett

Linden Tree Nursery Grand Opening Event
Linden Tree Nursery Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Event

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03/20/09 9:00am to 10:00am Chamber Office

POWER Luncheon Series
POWER Luncheon Series - March EventGuest speaker Margaret Merril - Author and Life Coach will present Creating Purposeful Living.

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03/26/09 11:00am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

Chamber Business Mixer
Chamber Business Mixer at West Valley Art Museum

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03/27/09 5:00pm to 7:00pm Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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04/02/09   Deidra Gossett

April Monthly Chamber Networking Luncheon
Monthly Chamber Networking Luncheon

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04/02/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

Golf Tournament FUNdraiser
2009 Golf Tournament FUNdraiser!

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04/03/09 11:00am to 6:30pm Debbie Anderson

April Chamber Breakfast
April Chamber Breakfast

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04/14/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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04/16/09   Deidra Gossett

Chamber Business Mixer
Chamber Business Mixer hosted by Kokopelli Winery & Bistro

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04/29/09 5:00pm to 6:30pm Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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04/30/09   Deidra Gossett

May Monthly Chamber Luncheon
May Monthly Chamber Luncheon

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05/07/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

May Chamber Breakfast
May Chamber Breakfast

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05/12/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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05/14/09   Deidra Gossett

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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05/28/09   Deidra Gossett

June Monthly Chamber Luncheon
June Monthly Chamber Luncheon

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06/04/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

June Chamber Breakfast
June Chamber Breakfast

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06/09/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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06/11/09   Deidra Gossett

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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06/25/09   Deidra Gossett

June POWER Luncheon Series
Power Luncheon Series - June Event - guest speaker Carla Reeves - CEO Sanity Journals, Creative Designer, Retreat Facilitator & Speaker presents Journaling for Business.

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06/25/09 11:00am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

July Monthly Chamber Luncheon
July Chamber Luncheon hosted by Kokopelli Winery & Bistro

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07/02/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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07/09/09   Deidra Gossett

July Chamber Breakfast
July Chamber Breakfast

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07/14/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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07/23/09   Deidra Gossett

August Chamber Luncheon
August Chamber Luncheon hosted by Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, Surprise

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08/06/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber office

August Chamber Breakfast
August Chamber Breakfast

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08/11/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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09/03/09   Deidra Gossett

September Networking Luncheon
September Networking Luncheon - Hosted by Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, Surprise

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09/03/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

September Newtworking Luncheon
September Newtworking Luncheon

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09/03/09   Chamber Office

September Chamber Breakfast
September Chamber Breakfast

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09/08/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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09/17/09   Deidra Gossett

September POWER Luncheon Speaker Series
Power Luncheon Speaker Series - September Event.Guest Speaker Loretta Love Huff, known as the Dream Leader for Business will present I Want More Clients, How to Get Business Now!

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09/24/09   Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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10/01/09   Deidra Gossett

October Networking Luncheon
October Networking Luncheon

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10/01/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

October Chamber Breakfast
October Chamber Breakfast

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10/13/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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10/15/09   Deidra Gossett

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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10/29/09   Deidra Gossett

November Chamber Luncheon
November Networking Luncheon

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11/05/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

November Chamber Breakfast
November Chamber Breakfast

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11/10/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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11/12/09   Deidra Gossett

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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12/03/09   Deidra Gossett

December Networking Luncheon
December Networking Luncheon

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12/03/09 11:45am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

December Member Orientation
December Member Orientation

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12/03/09 8:30am to 9:30am Chamber Office

December Chamber Breakfast
December Chamber Breakfast

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12/08/09 7:00am to 8:30am Chamber Office

POWER Luncheon Speaker Series
POWER Luncheon Speaker Series - December 2009 EventGuest speaker Amy Broderick, Life & Career Coach and Speaker preesnts Stop Chasing Your Success and Let it Find You!

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12/10/09 11:00am to 1:00pm Chamber Office

Luke AFB Orientation
Luke AFB Orientation.

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12/17/09   Deidra Gossett

 

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