June 2007 Archive of articles from previous issues.

American Express concerts under the stars features

Happy Father's Day
June 17th
 

Register now for Avalanche Ranch Kids Camp
Saddle up for fun! Avalanche Ranch Kids Camp is scheduled for 9 – 11:30 a.m., June 18-22 at Vineyard Church at Anthem. Cost is $10 per child and camp is limited to 80 children.Open to children ages four through fifth grade (completed), the Ranch will include songs, skits, games, crafts, snacks and Bible story, all centered around a western, dude-ranch theme. A day at the park will also be included.  

Vineyard Church at Anthem is located at 42105 N. 41st Drive, just two blocks south of the Hampton Inn.
Register on-line at www.vineyardanthem.com  or call 623.551.1133.
Canadian Singer and Composer
Loreena McKennitt An Ancient Muse

 As part of the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series on May 9th, at 7:30 p.m. Loreena McKennitt will be in concert at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater. Single tickets are available for $45 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

 

 

The timeless, Celtic-inspired music of Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt sweeps across eras and musical genres, fusing the melodic sensibility of Scottish and Irish balladry with traditions from ancient Greece, Turkey, Spain and even Scandinavia. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, she has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries on four continents. As part of her first North American tour in nearly a decade, McKennitt, accompanied by a nine-piece band, will perform highlights from her latest album, An Ancient Muse, as well as much-loved favorites from earlier recordings.  
Loreena McKennitt was born in the province of Manitoba, Canada, she moved to Stratford, Ontario, in 1981, where she still resides. She has acted, sung in and composed music for Stratford Festival of Canada productions ranging from The Tempest (1982) to The Merchant of Venice (2001). Story Continues

 

Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt
brings her An Ancient Muse tour to the
Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater on May 9, 2007.

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Hurry Time is Running Out
Disney¹s Character Warehouse Grand Opening

On May 4th Disney's Character Warehouse Outlet Store at Outlets at Anthem held their Grand Opening. The store features first quality merchandise from the Disney Resorts at reduced prices. The selection of merchandise includes adult and children¹s apparel, collectibles, trading pins, Watches and 50th Anniversary merchandise plus much more. Hurry in and check out this great new store located next to Perfumania in suite 315.
This is a Limited Time Only Event as the store is scheduled to close the first week of June 2007.

Outlets at Anthem is located just 10 minutes north of Loop 101 at Anthem Way Exit #229. For more information, call 623-465-9500 or visit www.outletsanthem.com.

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Curves of Steel
First-of-its-kind 20th century automobile design exhibition 
Curves of Steel: Streamlined Automobile Design

 Throughout the 20th century, the automobile was revered in American culture; thus, many of the world’s greatest designers have worked in the field, creating and combining extreme beauty of line and the science of streamlining and aerodynamics. Phoenix Art Museum is proud to organize and present the first exhibition in an art museum to explore the impact and influence of streamlining and aerodynamics on American and European automobile design in the 20th century. Curves of Steel: Streamlined Automobile Design, on view at Phoenix Art Museum April 1st – June 3rd, 2007, is an expression of cars and designs that changed the face and shape of the automobile. It features 22 of some of the rarest and most stunning cars ever to be presented in one show – many are the only existing examples of their kind. Assembled are such names as Auburn, Alfa Romeo, Lincoln-Zephyr, Hispano-Suiza, Bugatti, Delage and Delahaye – including the elusive 1937 Delahaye 145 “Million Franc Prize” Grand Prix winner. The exhibition admission is $14 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-17, and free for Museum members (some restrictions apply) and children under the age of 6. Tickets will not be for time-specific entry, but will be available for advance purchase online at PhxArt.org or by phone at (602) 307-2090 or (800) 452-0314.

 Streamlining is an expression of architecture and cultural design as a manifestation of aerodynamic science. Phoenix Art Museum has assembled an array of some of the great chassis and designs that pioneered the science of airflow and aerodynamics. Some of North America’s most discerning collectors have opened their garage doors to share their prizes of automotive grace and form. Included in the exhibition are:

  • 1934 Chrysler Imperial Airflow

  • 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

  • 1935 Stout Scarab

  • 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe

  • 1936 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Coupe

  • 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman

  • 1937 Delahaye 145 “Million Franc Prize” Grand Prix race car

  • 1937 Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H-6c Xenia by Saoutchik

  • 1938 Embiricos Bentley

  • 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C “Teardrop” Figoni et Falaschi coupe

  • 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900

  • 1938 Darracq-Talbot Lago T-150 c by Figoni et Falaschi

  • 1938 Delage D8-120 S Pourtout Aréo Coupé

  • 1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi

  • 1939 Lincoln Zephyr

  • 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt

  • 1948 Tatra T87

  • 1948 Tucker

  • 1952 SoCal Belly Tank

  • 1957 Ferrari 625/250 Testa Rossa TRC

  • 1986 Oldsmobile Aerotech

  • 1994 McLaren F1

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The Book
A 192-page accompanying book is being published, guided and written by a select team of automotive historians, writers and designers, including Ken Gross, Beverly Rae Kimes, Richard Adatto, Jonathan A. Stein, Phil Patton and Geoff Wardel, with more than 200 color photographs by world renowned automotive photographer Michael Furman. It will be available for purchase in The Museum Store.

 

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Drummers of Taikoproject

 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present TAIKOPROJECT: (re)generation on April 21st– 22nd, 2007. The performance is presented with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Western States Arts Federation. Single tickets are available for $38 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

 Founded in 2000, the TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of America’s premier, emerging taiko drummers dedicated to preserving and disseminating American taiko drumming through educational activities and public performances. The ensemble’s work balances the traditions and rich history of American taiko with a contemporary edge.  

The TAIKOPROJECT will perform (re)generation, a state-of-the-art theatrical production that blends taiko with storytelling, spoken word, music, hip-hop choreography, multi-media video and dance. The group performed (re)generation in 2003 at Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University as part of its world premiere tour.

 In 2005, the TAIKOPROJECT performed in Mitsubishi Motors of North America’s innovative national ad campaign “Taiko Drums,” featuring women from the group in a breathtaking 60-second commercial spot that was one of the highest-rated commercials of that year. The ensemble then performed for the most prestigious taiko concert in North America – Taiko Jam ’05 – as part of the 2005 North America Taiko Conference. The TAIKOPROJECT was also invited to perform for the Hollywood Bowl’s Summer Sounds program, working with the L.A. Philharmonic’s education division.

 In 2005, the TAIKOPROJECT also traveled to Japan for the first time to represent American taiko at the 4th Annual Tokyo International Taiko Contest. As one of 12 finalists from more than 60 groups, the TAIKOPROJECT was the first American taiko ensemble to participate in the internationally recognized event. It made history when it took first place in the adult group category, becoming the first American taiko group to win the contest.

 The TAIKOPROJECT has developed collaborations with a diverse group of artists, including klezmer clarinetist Leo Chelyapov, Vietnamese pop singer Bao Han, Chicano rock band Quetzal, internationally acclaimed European DJ Tiesto and Vancouver’s Chibi Taiko. It has been recognized with grant awards from the Durfee Foundation and the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department and has been involved in projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Western States Arts Foundation.

 The TAIKOPROJECT is the latest taiko group endorsed by the Asano Taiko Company, Ltd. Formed in 1609, Asano is one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious taiko drum-makers that provides drums for the world’s top taiko groups, including Kodo and Ondeko-za.

  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.

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Phoenix College Community Orchestra to perform a free concert May 1

A "last performance" for retiring Conductor Linda Brown and the "first performance" of an original composition by Glendale musician Dana Graybeal. The Phoenix College Community Orchestra will perform a free spring concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 in the Bulpitt Auditorium at Phoenix College, 1202 W. Thomas Rd. Featured selections include The Planets by Gustav Holst and two John Williams favorites: The Cowboys (from the motion picture by the same name) and Liberty Fanfare, written for the rededication of the Statue of Liberty. The Phoenix College Chamber Ensemble will premier an original composition, Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, by Glendale composer/performer Dana Graybeal.  Story Continues

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AZDance Group Features K. Mockingbird
 Artistic Director, Kenda Newbury of AZDance Group will be featuring a special guest artist into their spring concert midst. K. Mockingbird, Grammy nominated Flutist of the Dineh Nation, will be performing live in AZDance Group’s Celebration Dance Concert Friday, May 4th, 7:00 pm and Saturday, May 5th, 1:00 & 6:00 p.m. in Anthem, Arizona. Story Continues


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SPANISH DANCE COMPANY
COMBINES BALLET WITH MODERN DANCE
 
The Spanish dance troupe Compañía Nacional de Danza 2 performs at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on May 10, 2007.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the celebrated Spanish dance troupe Compañía Nacional de Danza 2 on
May 10, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. Part of the Soaring Inspirations Series presented by the Daron and Ron Barness Family Foundation, the performance is presented with support from Karen and John Voris.  Story Continues
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS FEATURES
THE LATIN MUSIC AND MOVES OF TITO PUENTE JR.

Percussionist Tito Puente Jr. leads his orchestra in an outdoor concert in the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater on May 12, 2007. Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra
May 12, 2007; Saturday @ 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present an outdoor concert with the Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra on May 12, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series.

Single tickets are available for $36 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .  Story Continues

 

AZDance Group's Astounding Concert
AZDance Thanks Community: Powerful End-of-Season Performance WOWS Audiences
AZDance Group, Directed by Kenda Newbury, Arizona’s professional contemporary ballet, jazz and modern dance company, presented a foot-stomping, Kleenex-used CELEBRATION DANCE CONCERT May 4 and 5, 2007. 

 Featuring Jeffrey Polston, Principal dancer of Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company, and the professionals of AZDance Group along with their dance program for individuals with different abilities, Movement E-Motion™, audiences were astounded, moved and inspired by this company’s season-end performance.

 Passages, a premiere work-in-progress, short stories about loves found, eternal hope and freedoms celebrated, highlighted Katherine McDonnell, former principal guest artist of Chicago Lyric, Jeffrey Polston, and the principals of AZDance.  Stacy Shane, dance director of Boulder Creek and co-choreographer of Passages, Rebekah Shoaf, dance major at University of Arizona School of Dance, Omaya Ahmad, Rehearsal Director, Nicole Rennell, Chelsea Speer, Linda Ramseyer, Andrea Lasley, Tiffany Rollins, owner of DMDA, Julie Hatton, Kenda Newbury, Director/Choreographer, and Cindy Johnson, sign language artist (interpreter), led their audiences through an arrangement of musical and choreographic choices to Carmina Burana, Ava Maria and Sinner Man to name a few.  

Collections was the well-rounded second act that highlighted the true versatility of this professional dance company: spirited jazz dance routines, emotional works from ballet to modern; dances of barefooted geniuses to “en pointe” showed just how complete this company is in their members and repertoire.  Included in this act were the highlighted numbers of Movement E-Motion:  a stylized jazz routine to Fosse and an upbeat jazz dance to Get Your Head in the Game. Jeffrey Reed, Michael Cholodowitsch, Justin Shaddy, Katie Carroll, Dana Dumaplin, Annie Perry and Tham Carroll along with Kylie Sutter were this past season’s semester two MEM participants.  Astounding documentation is available to those interested in this program for young adults age 8 and up (seniors included) with Down Syndrome, Autism and physically challenged; Movement E-Motion is a regionally recognized program created by Kenda Newbury and made possible through a grant from the Molly Lawson Foundation and the Arizona Community Foundation. Further support is from the Rotary Club of Anthem and Friends of AZDance Group.  The program is dedicated to providing artistic physical activity, movement, expression and dance to individuals with disabilities.

Excerpts from the famous Balanchine ballet Serenade touched many newcomers as the company took a leap of faith inserting members of Movement E-Motion into their midst. No other company world-wide includes individuals with disabilities into world-renowned works of art and makes it a successful outcome…AZDance Group certainly did. Katie Carroll, Dana Dumaplin, Annie Perry and Tham Carroll made up the four MEM women participants that nicely complimented the entire company during Serenade’s opening movement.  After speaking with the director, we discovered that the older Carroll, Katie, completed the work with the company at opening night – learning and digesting the choreography during her short time on stage with them. It was a beautiful sight and a true testimonial of Movement E-Motion’s worth.  

Third act consisted of AZDance Group’s nationally recognized contemporary ballet Run For Life, an emotional piece for and about Cancer survivors and victims and their family members.  Created, directed and choreographed by Ms. Newbury, this 32-minute piece uses all facets of emotional and physical ranges; modern, ballet, lyrical, jazz; testing the dancer’s artistic, physical and technical abilities.  Audience members were again introduced to the Movement E-Motion participants during “Angels”, as they reappeared as guiding-lights in the middle of Run For Life.   

Rarely does an audience get to see a stage filled with such strong artistry and conviction.  These houses should be sold out, especially in this time of dwindling art supporters, and in a community where no professional dance is offered. High-quality companies world-wide need audience support in order to continue coming to a community and to increase further funding from grants, national endowments and private supporters.  AZDance Group is one such company that is worth taking the time to come see no matter where you live; you will be inspired and amazed at what these performers can do and how far they can transform you emotionally. This concert far surpassed any expectation I had and is something to make certain you take time to attend.

 AZDance would like to thank the following Friends of AZDance Group, for a very successful 2006-2007 Season. Arizona Commission on the Arts, Arizona Community Foundation, Arts Council of the North Valley, Boulder Creek High School and Shannon, Cheri Fischer/Steve Boyle of Anthem Community Center, Deer Valley Credit Union/Anthem, Desert Foothills Dance, Dollyrockers Salon, Dynamic Motion Dance Academy, GFWC, Gutowski Cabinets, Images AZ, In & Out Magazine, Juereta Smith of Homesmart Realty, Misha’s Dancewear, Michael J. Crain of Performance Architects LLC., Molly Lawson Foundation, Mark at Bank of America, National Endowment of the Arts, Our Kitchen to Yours, Patty Kaufman of Its U Photo, PTV Productions, Prima Divas, Randy Galloway, Renee Palmer-Jones, Steve and Cindy Adams of Rental Masters, Rotary Club of Anthem, Ryan Jenkins of Arizona Concert Sound Systems, Southwest Audio/Visual, The UPS Store/Anthem, The Wednesday Club, The Desert Advocate/Jim Crawford, United Way Valley of the Sun, University of Arizona School of Dance and all of the volunteers for their support of AZDance Group and Movement E-Motion. 

 For further information on future professional performances, volunteer work, sponsor information or summer intensives and Movement E-Motion, please call 480-215-1916 or visit www.azdance.org    Photo Credit: Patty Kaufman, ItsUPhoto, Phoenix, Arizona www.itsuphoto.com  

 

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Theater Works BLACK BOX Summer Stock Call for Auditions
Monday, June 18th and Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Marat-Sade by Geoffrey Skelton
Show Dates August 10-26, 2007
Directed by Wes Martin, the infamous Marquis de Sade has been imprisoned in the asylum of Charenton for endangering public morals. As a form of therapy the hospital's patients are allowed to take part in plays, and de Sade sets out to dramatize the death of the French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat. With its cast of sociopaths, schizophrenics, and narcoleptics, Marat/Sade is a wild celebration of insanity, a terrifying pageant bursting with color and music.
Roles (9 male, 3 female, extras):
Marquis de Sade - Male age 50+
Jean Paul Marat - Male age 30-50
Herald - Male age 20-50
Charlotte Corday - Female age 20-35
Simonne Evraad - Female age 20-50
Jacques Roux - Male age 20-40
Duperet - Male age 20-30
Coulmier - Male age 40-60
4 Singers - 3 Male, 1 Female ages 20-60
Patients, Nurses, Coulmier's wife and daughter
Auditions will take place on Monday, June 18th, 7-10pm and Tuesday, June 19th, 7-10pm BY APPOINTMENT at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345.  Please call the Director for an appointment at (602) 298-5082.  Call backs will be scheduled for Wednesday, June 20th 7-10pm.
Rehearsals start on Saturday, July 7th.
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Those who schedule auditions will receive a side from the script via e-mail. Other readings will be available at the auditions.Resumes and headshots, even if just a snapshot, are encouraged but not required.  
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PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS FROM FIRE
A REMINDER FROM RURAL/METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Rural/Metro Fire Department wants your customers, businesses and employees to be fire safe. To customers in our service areas, Rural/Metro offers free fire safety surveys to help ensure that safety. Safety surveys verify that the use and maintenance of buildings comply with important fire and life safety requirements. Special attention is given to hazards that pose a serious threat to businesses, occupants and neighbors. By conducting safety surveys, firefighters and business owners can focus on maintaining a safe work environment. 

Safety surveys provide firefighters with the opportunity to become familiar with buildings and businesses in order to respond to an emergency in a fast, safe, and efficient manner. When fire crews approach a business there are a number of questions they ask: 

  • What are the points of entry and exit? 

  • Is there a clearly marked, easily read address?

  • What types of street markings are there?

  • Is there good identification of the building?

 The fire crew may sketch the property layout and include: parking lots, doors, sprinkler risers, alarm panel locations, and knox box locations to keep as a reference in case of an emergency at the business. 

A knox box is a secure safe vault that contains keys to allow firefighters access to a building.  Having a knox box, with the correct key(s), can save damage to the building if firefighters must gain entry to a locked building in an emergency.

 We ask that business owners and managers take the time to address the following items prior to a safety survey.  These items may decrease the chance that a fire will destroy a business.

  • A minimum of one fire extinguisher rated at a 2a10bc level in the building.

  • Have employees been instructed in the proper use of the extinguisher?

  • Replace burned out bulbs in Exit signs and emergency lighting.

  • Keep all exits free from clutter and clearly marked.

  • Test emergency lighting to ensure batteries are good.

  • Use surge protectors.

  • Minimum 18” clearance below sprinkler heads.

  • Annual service of sprinkler and alarm systems with documentation.

  • No use of household extension cords.

  • All containers labeled to indicate contents.

 The business owner or manager should be available when firefighters come to the business for a safety survey.  The firefighters update emergency contact information (for incidents that may occur at 2 a.m.) and point out fire and health safety concerns as they walk through the business with a responsible party. 

Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce After Hours Business Mixer.
Wednesday: June 13th at 5.30 p.m.
Location : The Heritage at Carefree Assisted Living 36590 N Pima Rd ( Just South of Cave Creek Rd).  
BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS!
  The after hours Business Mixer has a new format.

  1. The normal entry price remains the same.
  2. The raffle prize drawing will be held at 6.45 p.m.
  3. Instead of using tickets for the raffle drawing, business cards will be used.  
    a. $5   = 1 business card entered into the drawing.
    b. $10 = 2 business cards entered into the drawing.
    c. $15 = 3 business cards entered into the drawing.
  4. The Business card drawing process:
    a. The first 3 business cards drawn ­  90 second commercial for each company.
    b. A business card will be drawn for each raffle prize available.
    c. ALL the business cards will then go back into the drawing for the 50 -50 cash prize.
    Please let me know before or at the beginning of the mixer if you have a raffle prize.  I would like to be sure that I introduce properly.
      BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS !     
    Ian Ellison, Executive Director, Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce, 480-488-3381 (Ph.), 480-488-0328 (Fax), 602-550-0863 (Cell), execdirector@carefree-cavecreek.com   www.carefreecavecreek.org

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THE PACK DANCE SQUAD TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR 2007-08 SEASON
Preliminaries: Sunday, July 8th, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.  Finals: Monday, July 9th, 6:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
The Phoenix Coyotes are excited to announce the dates for The Pack auditions for the 2007-08 season. The Pack¹s 2006-07 inaugural season was a huge success on and off the ice. The Pack, the only NHL team to perform directly on the ice, is seeking talented dancers to try out for next year¹s squad.

The Coyotes are seeking individuals with dance, cheerleading, modeling, and/or related experience to try out for The Pack. Ice skating experience is not required. Preliminary auditions will take place at Jobing.com Arena on Sunday, July 8th from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The finals will be held at Jobing.com Arena Monday, July 9th from 6:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.

To prepare for The Pack auditions, the Coyotes are offering prep classes. These classes will include learning a routine performed by The Pack dancers during the 2006-07 season, along with a Q&A session with The Pack Dance Team Coordinator, Kari Herrick.

Each candidate is required to attend at least one prep class, and registration is a must due to class size limitations. The fee for the class is $10 per person and is due upon arrival.

To register for a prep class, contact Kari Herrick at Kari.Herrick@phoenixcoyotes.com . Please title the e-mail "THE PACK PREP CLASSES" and be sure to indicate your first and last name, phone number and the class you plan to attend.

                                  Prep Class Location:
AZ Dance & Co.     
6780 W. Deer Valley Rd.   
Glendale, AZ 85310   
Dates:
 Monday, June 18th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, June 22nd, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 23rd, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Monday, June 25th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, June 29th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 30th, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Please contact Kari Herrick at her e-mail listed above, or by phone at 623.772.3242, with further questions. Auditions are closed to the public.
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 AMERICAN EXPRESS CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS
 
The Grammy Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama bring their traditional soul-gospel singing to the Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater on May 18, 2007. Photo credit: Henry Diltz.
The Blind Boys of Alabama ­ May 18, 2007, Friday @ 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present an outdoor concert with The Blind Boys of Alabama on May 18, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater. The performance is part of the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series and is presented by Scottsdale Republic/The Arizona Republic. Single tickets are available for $36 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .  Story Continues
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COYOTES CHARITIES OPENS GRANT CYCLE FOR 2007
Coyotes Charities, the charitable foundation of the Phoenix Coyotes, announced today the opening of the 2007 grant cycle. Grant guidelines and applications are available online at www.phoenixcoyotes.com . Please call 623.772.3212 to have an application faxed or mailed to you. Story Continues
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Karen's Hallmark Stores Host Book Signings for Mother's Day
As Mother's Day nears, sons and daughters everywhere search for just the right gift.  Candy add inches.  Flowers wilt and die.  Trinkets eventually get set aside.  But uplifting words can give a woman a new outlook on life and stay with her forever. Those are the words she will find in a book such as Peeking Over the Edge...views from life¹s middle (Infinity Publishing, April, 2006). Award-winning Phoenix author Cathy Marley will be signing her heartwarming book for mothers and grandmothers of all ages at two Karen¹s Hallmark stores the week before Mother's Day.  She will be appearing from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday April 30 in Phoenix at 10639 N. 32nd St. and on Saturday May 5 in Scottsdale at 32531 N. Scottsdale Rd. Story Continues

JOHN McCAIN ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT

Senator John McCain kicked off a five state Announcement Tour today, officially announcing his candidacy for President. The Announcement Tour ends this Saturday with a Campaign Rally in Tempe Saturday, April 28th at 3:00 p.m. Tempe City Hall
31 East Fifth Street Tempe, Arizona 85281Story Continues

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West Nile Virus Fight The Bite!
Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection
 When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Fighting mosquito bites reduces your risk of getting this disease, along with others that mosquitoes can carry. Take the commonsense steps below to reduce your risk:
 • avoid bites and illness;
• clean out the mosquitoes from the places where you work and play;
• help your community control the disease.

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School of Ballet Arizona presents annual 'Spring Performance' May 12-13
Students' skills to be showcased on stage with Ballet Arizona professionals.
'Tickets are now on sale for The School of Ballet Arizona's 2007 Spring Performance. Performances will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix. The presentation features over 160 School students, representing beginning levels through Pre-Professional, in choreography by School Director Nancy Crowley, and other School faculty members. These performances are open to the public and will proudly feature two of Ballet Arizona's premier Company members, Natalia Magnicaballi and Michael Cook, as well as School graduate and current Ballet Arizona Company dancer, Chelsea Saari. The guest artists will perform alongside the students on stage. Story Continues
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WEST SIDE STORY
Second round of auditions  
TUESDAY MAY 15th at 6:30 pm             
 Theater Works presents the critically acclaimed, beloved musical - West Side Story; book by Arthur Laurents, Lyrics by Sondheim, Music by Bernstein. Directed by Robyn Allen, Music Directed by Miciah Dodge, and Choreographed by Robert Harper, the world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments. Story Continues

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Crisis Nursery "We Need You"
 Learn how to become a foster/resource family for children who need a temporary home. Crisis Nursery is looking for families to partner with us to provide temporary homes for children while birth families are unable to care for them. The goal of our new foster care program is to place children, as quickly as possible, into a positive and nurturing temporary home, until return to their birth families or adoptive families can occur. Story Continues

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OUTLETS AT ANTHEM 4th ANNUAL MODEL SEARCH 
FORD/Robert Black Agency and S.I.M. Agency are looking for the next fresh faces in modeling. It all begins with four lucky winners at the Outlets at Anthem 4th Annual Model Search on Saturday, June 2nd, 2007. Registration and casting call is FREE to male and female participant ages 5 – 19 years old. Story Continues

 

Master Dance Class with Jeffrey Polston, NYC’s Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company Principal Dancer

 Jeffrey Polston, principal dancer with Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company a New York City-based dance company, directed by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson (two former principals with Alvin Ailey) is coming to Anthem. Mr. Polston will be giving master classes in mo-jazz throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area for intermediate and advanced dancers.  One specific location will be at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem through Ms. Stacy Shane, Dance Director and Kenda Newbury, Artistic Director of AZDance Group.  Proceeds of the master class will benefit the high school’s dance department. Story Continues

Girls Night: The Musical Opening Night June 3, 2007
Grab your friends, your family, your coworkers and book your seats for the all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy of the year!
May 1- 20, 2007, Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Story Continues

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE EXPERT WILL SHORTZ TO SHARE TRADE SECRETS
 Will Shortz: An Evening with the Puzzle Master
 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Will Shortz: An Evening with the Puzzle Master on May 8th, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of the In the Spotlight Series, presented by Scottsdale League for the Arts. Single tickets are available for $42 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org . Story Continues
 

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Retail Food Prices Rise Slightly in First Quarter ‘07
Arizona Farm Bureau Begins Quarterly Tracking For Food Prices

 Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly in the first quarter of 2007, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 basic grocery items in the first quarter of 2007 was $41.34, up about 4 percent or $1.65 from the fourth quarter of 2006.  The Arizona survey was $44.80, up about 3 percent or $1.43 from the fourth quarter of 2006, when the first quarterly Arizona Marketbasket survey was conducted. Story Continues

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  APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR JULY
CAVE CREEK FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL
2nd Annual Event Expands to Include Visual Arts, Music, Poetry and Short Stories ­
$30,000 in Prizes to be Awarded -- Deadline for Submission is Friday, May 18
Cave Creek's inaugural Film Festival was such a success last year that it will expand to include additional categories in the fine arts.

The 2nd Annual Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival, set for Saturday, July 14,  will include several new categories, including photography, visual arts, short stories, poetry, and original song. Several volunteers from the Sonoran Arts League have volunteered to chair the new categories, including League president Carole Perry and Don Asakawa, Judy Bruce, and Patti Windes-Bridges. Suzanne Johnson will once again serve as the Film Chairperson. Story Continues

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Registering students for the Fall 2007 semester
 Paradise Valley Community College North, located on the campus of Cactus Shadows High School, 5802 E. Dove Valley Road, Scottsdale, is now registering students for the Fall 2007 semester. Classes start August 20. Tuition is affordable at $65 per credit hour (for in-state students), plus a registration fee of $15 per semester. Story Continues

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Emergency Preparedness Volunteers Needed! 
In the event of a public health emergency such as a bio-terrorist attack or pandemic influenza, the population of Maricopa County may need to begin taking antibiotics or other life-saving medications in a very short (48 hour) time frame. Maricopa County Department of Public Health has established a network of dispensing/vaccination sites (referred to as PODs) across the County for the public to receive these medications. The sites are primarily community High Schools and they will be used as either a drive-up site or a walk-up “clinic”. Story Continues

 

Arizona State Parks offer events statewide March through May 

Gas prices may hurt those that think they have to travel long distances to find a place to hike in gorgeous flower-covered mountains. Or to gaze into a star-studded sky, catch trophy bass, or glide across a glistening lake teaming with wildlife, but in Arizona, families can save those dollars by just going to our State Parks for these memorable experiences .

May 1, 2 & 31 - Red Rock State Park Moonlight Hike An unforgettable experience, this hike includes a naturalist-led interpretive program on the park's beautiful trails. Enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon. Hike leaves promptly from the Visitor Center. Please wear suitable clothing (prepare for cool nights) and bring water and a flashlight. 6:30pm. 928-282-6907

May 6 - Red Rock State Park Live Bird of Prey Program Susan Ruble, Administrative Director of the High Country Raptors and a state and federally licensed master falconer and wildlife rehabilitor specializing in birds of prey, will present a program focusing on natural history, biology and conservation. Enjoy the unique opportunity to view the birds' close up and talk to the handlers one on one. High Country Raptors is a non-profit organization licensed by Arizona Game and Fish and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Program will be held at the Twin Cypress Ramada at 2pm. 928-282-6907

May 12 - Tonto Natural Bridge A Bridge Through Time - 50th Anniversary Event Come join us to celebrate Arizona State Parks 50th Anniversary and 80th Birthday of the Historic Lodge. Festivities begin at 10am with presentations by Ken Travous, AZ State Parks Director; Anna Mae Deming, Great Grand Niece of David Gowan who discovered the Bridge; and Mark Randall and family, who owned and operated the bridge from 1948 to 1985. Cake and homemade ice cream.  Tours of the historic lodge will be available at 1, 2 and 3pm.  Lodge tours are limited so call ahead to reserve space. 928-476-4202

 For information about events call the park directly. For more 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 www.azstateparks.com.Story Continues
 

 

Go Fish Clothing & Jewelry Co.

 Abstract giraffes and batik covered birds greet customers in a display window at Go Fish Clothing & Jewelry Co, a new store in historic downtown Glendale. Upon entering, shoppers will find journals made with recycled rice paper and hand-carved, hand-made wooden cats each with a personality of their own. Along another wall, necklaces and earrings, made from shells and beads, all made by hand in Peru. Customers also notice the bags made from Alpaca. In the back of the store, are women’s clothes made specially for Go Fish. These clothes are batik fabric and made in a Christian factory by 18 women in Indonesia.    

 

Go Fish, located at 5743 W. Glendale Avenue, has just celebrated its one year anniversary. Downtown Glendale is known for its antiques, but Go Fish features customized one of a kind items bought for fair-trade prices from third-world countries like Indonesia and Peru. This store is the first in the southwest and the 10th store in the nation. The majority of the other Go Fish locations are in the eastern U.S. 

 Part of the company’s mission is to reflect Christian values and to work with small families in developing nations and pay a fair price for all goods. Villagers in developing countries create all of the handcrafted statues. The store’s mission attracted owners Karen and Allen Weber. Go Fish hands out free Bibles and they also go on a mission trip once a year.  For more information on everything the store has to offer give Karen a call at 623-931-5757.

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Heritage Makers

 Heritage Makers is dedicated to helping families discover, preserve and celebrate their unique heritage through the power of story. We have a wide assortment of products including books, posters, post cards, calendars, fold outs, greeting cards and several sizes of books such as 8" x 8" and 12" x 12".

 Using our classic publishing system for your 8x8, you can select from various backgrounds and font options that are automatically applied to each page of your book. You can also select from a variety of layout options for each page including multiple photo and text layouts. Using our new drag and drop publishing system, you can be as creative as you like. You can add unlimited text boxes and photos to each page. You can also rotate, layer, and position text boxes and photos anywhere you want!

 

Heritage Studio™ subscribers can also gain access to Scrap Girls art content in our drag and drop publishing system. 12 x 12 books also in our classic publishing system each 12 x 12 page is a full bleed image. Our 12 x 12 classic book was specifically designed for Scrapbookers and Photoshop users. Scan your scrapbook, or export your Photoshop created images and upload them to each page in our 12 x 12 book. Please note our classic 12 x 12 book supports only one full bleed image per page. You can also use our new drag and drop publishing system with these books. Our Greeting Cards use the Drag and Drop Publishing System so you can add unlimited text boxes and photos to each. You can also rotate, layer, and position text boxes and photos anywhere you want!

Storycards are only available in our new drag and drop publishing system.

 For more information on everything Heritage Makers offers contact Linda Foss at 602-526-7700 or email her at lfoss@heartfilledstories.com

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Arizona Desert Ghost Hunters

 Our group has had several appearances on News Channel 3TV, iMas Arizona, CBS Channel 5 and ABC Channel 15. It should be noted that before the groups' pictures were aired on TV3 in 2003, they were sent out for verification. The analyst who checked them is an expert in photography and sound. He has done work for the Canadian and U.S. governments and has also testified in many criminal cases. His findings reveled that the photographs had normal movement and shutter speed that is consistent with one-second exposure. There was no time lapse or special effects done and the photos have not been altered in any way using any type of software. What appears in the photographs is what was captured during our investigations.  

We also did the Kevin Smith Radio Show, a two-hour show with some Q & A that's aired in 44 countries on global star broadcasting. The group has also done presentations at the Glendale Foothills Library and Borders bookstores. Some of the group's investigations have appeared in the Arizona Republic and East Valley Tribune.

 Arizona Desert Ghost Hunters met by chance in September of 2003 while exploring the Hotel Vendome in Prescott, Arizona. From that moment, the team has pursued their beliefs in an afterlife and the desire to make a connection. The team includes Debbie who is a full time mom in her early 40's. The mother of three beautiful children. Her favorite place to go when not ghost hunting is Sedona walking the trails of the red rock country to energize her. One of Debbie's goals is two weeks of paranormal investigations in the castles, pubs and B&B's of Great Britain.

 Hank and Anne who have been married almost 20 years and has always been interested in the paranormal. Anne has seen the movie Poltergeist more then 50 times. Anne is a computer operator for Frederick's of Hollywood and is also in her early forties. She loves her two furry children, Dingo and Roo. When not ghost hunting or working she loves traveling, and enjoys camping, hiking and just about anything outdoors. Hank is a Materials Manager for a local surgery center and is in his early 50's. His interests include woodworking, writing, history and the great outdoors. 

The team has traveled to many haunted and unusual places. We have posted our findings on our web site www.adghosthunters.com to share with everyone.  The team was also the subject of a documentary that was written and directed by students from the ASU School of Journalism. For more information please check out our web site or call Hank and Anne at 480-279-1610 or email us at adghosthunters@yahoo.com.

 We are often able to take pictures of things we see, and sometimes of things we don't see!

 These photos were taken at home investigations in Gilbert, AZ.

 These photos were taken at various investigations in the Phoenix Area.

 These photos were taken at Pioneer Village, AZ. You can learn more about this unique "living history museum" on our Investigations page.

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Mallory “Bounty” Promotion
“Wanted Dead Or Alive”

 Mallory’s promises to pay a $25.00 - $75.00 “Bounty” if a customer buys a new Mallory Digital Ignition Box (6852M, 6853M or 685) between April 1st, 2007 and December 31st, 2007. The customer must send the original purchase receipt and the bar code label from the Mallory package, along with their “Dead or Alive” MSD ignition box, (postage prepaid) to: Mallory Ignition - MSD Bounty, 10601 Memphis Ave., #12, Cleveland, OH 44144.

 In return, Mallory will send a $25.00 - $75.00 Bounty check, depending on MSD box returned: $25.00 Bounty for MSD 6200 & 6300, $50.00 Bounty for MSD 6320 & 6420, or $75.00 Bounty for MSD 6350, 6462 & 6520.

 Compared side by side, the Mallory 6A, 6AL, and 6AL2 have the same wire color coding and mounting pattern as MSD’s 6A and 6AL analog ignitions for simple replacement. However, the Mallory 6AL Ignition has 1 stage of rev-limiting that requires NO chips for adjustment – unlike the MSD 6AL that requires extra-cost chips for specific RPM settings. The Mallory 6A, 6AL and 6AL2 ignitions also have 19% more spark energy, 10% more primary output voltage and 40% lower energy draw than comparable MSD boxes for maximum performance and reliability. For a complete product comparison of Mallory vs. MSD ignition boxes, visit www.MalloryRacing.com/Comparison .

 Redemptions must be submitted by January 31st, 2008. The dead or alive MSD boxes become the property of Mallory Racing and will not be returned. MSD is a registered trademark of Autotronic Controls Corporation. Both the use of MSD and the likeness of the MSD ignition box are used for comparative reference only. Void where prohibited.

 For more information on Mallory products, including the latest instructions, new product information, catalog, and dealer look-up, please visit www.malloryracing.com .

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Carsita!

 If the love of your life has wheels, an engine and goes down the road this could be the home you’ve been looking for. It has a 'Carsita' with epoxy floors like those in high-end dealerships, an office and a work area with a sink, mini fridge, microwave, and surround sound. The "Carsita" also comes with a 3/4 bath, built in cabinets and an air compressor.

 The home that goes with this isn't bad either it has two bedrooms and a den/office/guest room. The master bedroom is spacious with a custom closet and a full bath with double sinks and both a tub and a separate shower. The master also has a private exit out to the beautifully landscaped backyard with a watering system. The kitchen features tile counter tops, all black appliances including dishwasher, refrigerator and a gas stove and oven.

 The backyard is an entertainer's dream with a flagstone patio, pool with a water feature and a beehive fireplace. All of this sits on a 1/4-acre lot in gated golf course subdivision in one of the best-planed committees in the far North Valley. To find this piece of heave call Heather Nichols with the Lowry-Nichols Group at 623-680-9798

Play Review
 Midlife Madness Review
By Lee Sharpe

 You may have missed the last chance for “Midlife Madness” a play by Jennifer Kirkeby that closed Sunday, May 20th at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. And if you did, it’s too bad. It’s a delightful little company in an intimate new venue. It delivers just what’s expected and more on the topic of midlife madness. The “more” is the relationships with good friends and the hilarity they can bring to life. 

When invited by Director, Diedre Kaye, who selected the play to co-produce with her husband and Darknight Productions partner, Alexx Stuart, to see the production on Friday night, the first thought on my mind was where to park. Having never been to the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, but I drive by there frequently on my way to the 101 I didn’t remember seeing any parking. When I arrived I was pleasantly surprised to find plenty of parking around the city park area to the south, adjacent to the theatre. As I parked, a courtesy shuttle arrived to deliver me to the theatre curb. What a nice treat. 

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts brand new multi-theater performing arts building is a delightful design by Westlake Reed Leskosky with a “craggy copper clad roof hovering above a base of masonry which evokes the color and forms of the desert basin and distant mountains” or so says their website. The complex features 250 seat and 80 seat theaters with support spaces as well as exhibition and educational spaces. The design and experience was very pleasant.

Inside the brand new facility was a crisp clean cool functional design. It’s a blank pallet for artist to create their art. I stood on line at will call to learn there were actually four productions going on in the same facility that evening. Darknight Productions performance of “Midlife Madness” was in a small theatre on the south side of the larger theatre where another company, Theatre Works, was performing “The Miracle Worker”.  The snack bar, although limited in selections, was very economically priced.

“Midlife Madness” author Jennifer Kirkeby of Minnesota attended the production opening, but was not at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts as the production finished it’s run. Diedre Kaye says, “Jennifer and I have been friends for years and used to perform together in Minneapolis.  When I read the script, I knew I wanted to be the first to produce and direct it.  The relationships in this play are so special and so reminiscent of the times we had together in theater in Minneapolis.  I was thrilled when Jen gave us permission to do the world premiere.”

The playwright admits the play is somewhat autobiographical when she responded to audience questions following the opening night performance.  “Yes, many of the stories are true – except I never had an affair with a Mime.”  And now, according to Kaye, she can claim another piece of the story is true.  The lead character and playwright in the story, Susan, (played by Jenny Mulcahy) gets a review of her new play “Midlife” that says, “The audience loved it.  They laughed, they cried, they bought the t-shirt.” Except for buying the t-shirt (there were none), the same was true for the audiences of Kirkeby’s newest play which premiered May 11th.  

At the center of this production is Susan, played by Jenny Mulcahy, the midlife single woman always on the prowl for men.  Her apartment is the primary set where the stories unfold. Susan has the beautiful sun tanned glow, and low cut breast accentuating wardrobe of the looking for love, but not so much commitment women you can find in any bar or gym in town.  Mulcahy plays the role well in a happy, almost giddy light hearted style that makes us warm to her even in her most obviously self-centered moments. Like the wine Susan drinks constantly, her dry wit flows through the script arousing everything from snickers and mild chuckles to belly laughs, and “oh my god I’m gonna pee my pants!” from the audience. The only criticism I can lay on Mulcahy’s feet, or actually on her breasts, is the makeup line fell far short in the final scene gown, creating a very distracting glow under the bright lights. The secret is out, you’re not really that tan! Not to worry, the performance was wonderfully entertaining.

Trish, played by Alaina Beauloye, and Susan are best friends who find their way through new and old relationships as they reconfirm their unconditional love for each other. Trish is the straight man to Susan’s delivery of hilarious lines. It’s hard being the straight man and getting the timing and tone just right and Beaulove has a great sense and connection for delivery with Mulcahy. As the married and unappreciated wife and mother, she hits midlife looking for more and finds it in a fling with a mime from her daughter’s birthday party who showers her with passion and admiration. A gorgeous blonde, Beaulove plays Trish as vulnerable and easy prey for a conman. Betrayed when her best friend writes about her secret extramarital affair, she quickly overcomes the hurt to engage in the infectious laughter they generate as they retell their stories of performing together blended with the trials of growing older that keeps the audience laughing with them. 

 Especially enjoyable was Rick played by Tom Koelbel. Rick’s recent breakup with his lover Mark caused him to search for emotional support through Performance Art (his warm ups are precious!) and his friends Susan and Trish. It’s as much fun watching the girls watch Rick perform as it is to watch him. Koelbel’s stage presence is so strong from the first moment he appeared it seemed he might overwhelm the rest of the cast, but he tones his character to “play well with others”. An amusing unsolicited review came in the restroom during intermission when a woman told me, “You know he’s not really gay!” I responded, “Oh really?” And she said, “He just plays it so well!”  There you have it!  Koelbel has talent and I’m sure he could play most any role well. He is exceptionally entertaining and enjoyable in this production.

 The fine troupe of actors is rounded out by Rolando Zee’s ability to create two distinctly different characters as Ross, the personal trainer at the girl’s gym, and Milton, who has the steamy affair with Trish. Zee’s stage, film and modeling credits are impressive as is his incredible physique. For much of the production his character is little more than eye candy. But the few lines and two characters he portrays demonstrate he has acting talent as well. The gym scene was great. How to be a crazed hold up man while two women are doing a hysterical comedy act is tough. But Zee pulled it off and took the fall as well as any professional stunt man. He will certainly have a long and successful career in acting.

 Music was from Lisa Koch CD’s “Tall Cool Drink and Both of Me” available online at www.heylisa.com. Director Deidre Kaye says, “Her music fit perfectly into the storyline.” Menopausal women will love her lyrics.

 So if you missed this delightful production you will want to mark you calendar for the next show by Darknight Productions to be held in old town Scottsdale beginning next October. You can see a preview on June 14th - Murder at Savings & Loan Ballpark (s.lo.b.)by Alexx Stuart. It’s a parody of the Diamondbacks and baseball in general.  The location is Grimaldi's Pizzeria at 4000 Scottsdale Road (southwest corner of First Avenue and Scottsdale Rd.) It promises to be great food and a very funny show! Tickets are $40 and include play, dinner (4 courses) tax and gratuity. Grimaldi's was just voted "Best pizza in the valley that isn't Bianco"

 For more information or tickets see http://darknightproductions.tripod.com/  or call 480-595-7346.

Photos: Top- The cast and playwright of Midlife Madness greeted the audience following opening weekend performances.

2nd – Playwright Jennifer Kirkeby and Director Diedre Kaye relax on the set of Midlife Madness prior to it’s world premiere on May 11th, 2007.

Susan and Trish at the gym – Alaina Beauloye as Trish watches Susan          (Jenny Mulcahy) avoid exercising.

 Opening night of Midlife – Best friends celebrate the opening night of Susan’s (played by Jenny Mulcahy) first play.  Left to right: Jenny Mulcahy, Tom Koelbel, Rolando Zee, Alaina Beauloye.


 

ACTRESS MIA FARROW TO PRESENT
CLOSING ADDRESS AT DARFUR|DARFUR
EVENT ON MAY 21 DARFUR|DARFUR
A special exhibition and benefit reception
May 21, 2007, Monday @ 7 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater

 Actress Mia Farrow will be the closing speaker at the internationally touring photographic exhibition DARFUR|DARFUR at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on May 21, 2007, at 7 p.m.
General admission tickets are available for $15 through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
A UNICEF goodwill ambassador, Mia Farrow has traveled to Sudan and witnessed the humanitarian crisis in Darfur firsthand. She will present the closing address at the event and show photographs of her recent trip to the region. Farrow will be joined on stage by fellow guest speakers John Prendergast, senior policy analyst with the International Crisis Group who is currently co-authoring Not on our Watch with actor Don Cheadle, and former U.S. Marine Brian Steidle, the subject of The Devil Came on Horseback, a documentary exposing the violence and tragedy of the genocide of Darfur that premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Books by the speakers will be available for sale at the event.
DARFUR|DARFUR is a digitally projected exhibition of images by internationally acclaimed photojournalists depicting life in the war-torn region of Darfur, Sudan, where at least 400,000 people have been killed and more than two million innocent civilians have been forced to flee their homes since the genocide began in 2003. The exhibition features images by Brian Steidle and photojournalists Lynsey Addario, Mark Brecke, Helene Caux, Ron Haviv, Paolo Pellegrin, Ryan Spencer Reed and Michal Safdie, accompanied by traditional Sudanese music as well as clips from several documentaries in current production.
DARFUR|DARFUR has been presented throughout the United States and abroad to raise awareness of Darfur's multi-cultural population and the violence and mass killings that have devastated the region.
BENEFIT RECEPTION A special benefit reception with the guest speakers and music by AZ Rhythm Connection follows the program. Ticket proceeds will benefit The Solar Cooker Project for the Touloum Refugee Camp in Chad. Women and girls fleeing the genocide in Darfur are placed in extreme jeopardy of rape and other forms of violence when undertaking the simple, but vital, task of collecting firewood for cooking fuel. By outfitting the refugees of the Touloum Camp with solar cookers, the need for women and children to collect firewood outside camp is significantly reduced. This project is being implemented successfully at the Iridimi Camp in Chad. Tickets for the exhibition and benefit reception are available through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Benefit Reception Admission:
$100 Individual ­ includes one ticket with preferred seating to the exhibition and reception
$1,000 Friend ­ includes four tickets with preferred seating to the exhibition, reception and a limited-edition photograph
$2,500 Sponsor ­ includes eight tickets with preferred seating to the exhibition, reception and a limited-edition photograph
BACKGROUND
DARFUR|DARFUR was conceived by Leslie Thomas, a 41-year-old mother and architect, who was motivated in July of 2006 to provide national awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis and to raise funds for non-governmental organizations such as Doctors Without Borders. Co-curated by film producer Alexandra Kerr, gallery owner Daniela Hrzic and architects Kevin Martin and Jane Sachs, the exhibition is presented in association with Global Grassroots, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that invests in social entrepreneurship to advance women¹s well being in poor countries ( www.globalgrassroots.org ).
This presentation of DARFUR|DARFUR is sponsored by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Temple Chai, Barness Family Center for Tzedakah & Social Justice, Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and Global Grassroots.
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. 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.

SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Opened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is one of the leading arts presenters in the Southwest, offering exceptional and culturally diverse performances of classical and world music, contemporary dance, jazz, comedy and theater. More than 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people. Performances take place in the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater and 136-seat Stage 2, the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 @ Galleria Corporate Centre. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts educational programs reach more than 43,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the acclaimed 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 through evening performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers imaginative gifts for all occasions, including contemporary jewelry and home furnishings, music, books, greeting cards, novelty items and toys.
The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain city arts and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the support of members and donors and grants received from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Hurry Time is Running Out
Disney¹s Character Warehouse Grand Opening

On May 4th Disney's Character Warehouse Outlet Store at Outlets at Anthem held their Grand Opening. The store features first quality merchandise from the Disney Resorts at reduced prices. The selection of merchandise includes adult and children¹s apparel, collectibles, trading pins, Watches and 50th Anniversary merchandise plus much more. Hurry in and check out this great new store located next to Perfumania in suite 315.
This is a Limited Time Only Event as the store is scheduled to close the first week of June 2007.

Outlets at Anthem is located just 10 minutes north of Loop 101 at Anthem Way Exit #229. For more information, call 623-465-9500 or visit www.outletsanthem.com.

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American Express concerts under the stars features
Canadian Singer and Composer Loreena Mckennitt An Ancient Muse

 As part of the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series on May 9th, at 7:30 p.m. Loreena McKennitt will be in concert at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater. Single tickets are available for $45 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

 The timeless, Celtic-inspired music of Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt sweeps across eras and musical genres, fusing the melodic sensibility of Scottish and Irish balladry with traditions from ancient Greece, Turkey, Spain and even Scandinavia. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, she has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries on four continents As part of her first North American tour in nearly a decade, McKennitt, accompanied by a nine-piece band, will perform highlights from her latest album, An Ancient Muse, as well as much-loved favorites from earlier recordings.  
Loreena McKennitt was born in the province of Manitoba, Canada, she moved to Stratford, Ontario, in 1981, where she still resides. She has acted, sung in and composed music for Stratford Festival of Canada productions ranging from The Tempest (1982) to The Merchant of Venice (2001).

McKennitt’s recording career began in 1985 with the album Elemental. In the fledgling years of her label, Quinlan Road, she ran its operations from her kitchen table, selling recordings by mail order and producing her own concert tours across the country. McKennitt continues to manage her career from her Stratford base. An active member of her community, she has founded and oversees important charitable undertakings in the fields of water safety and family/childhood support services.

 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. For more information Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787), TDD: (480) 874-4694, Web: www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or E-mail: info@sccarts.org.

 American Express Sponsors Outdoor Concerts   Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has received a $30,000 grant from American Express to present the American Express Concerts Under the Stars program, a series of four outdoor concerts in April and May in the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater.  “American Express is thrilled to sponsor the 2007 outdoor concerts,” said Leslie Motter, Senior Vice President of the American Express Service Center. “This grant represents a core value of our company to give back to the community. This is a wonderful series, which I am sure will delight audiences of all ages.”  This season, the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series features four performances by internationally recognized artists. Included among these artists is folk music legend Arlo Guthrie and The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour on April 28th, Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt on May 9th, Latin jazz musician Tito Puente Jr. and his orchestra on May 12th and the celebrated gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama on May 18th.

 Ticket prices for the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series vary by performance. To purchase tickets or for additional information please contact the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .   _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phoenix College Community Orchestra to perform a free concert May 1

A "last performance" for retiring Conductor Linda Brown and the "first performance" of an original composition by Glendale musician Dana Graybeal.

         The Phoenix College Community Orchestra will perform a free spring concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 in the Bulpitt Auditorium at Phoenix College, 1202 W. Thomas Rd.Featured selections include The Planets by Gustav Holst and two John Williams favorites: The Cowboys (from the motion picture by the same name) and Liberty Fanfare, written for the rededication of the Statue of Liberty. The Phoenix College Chamber Ensemble will premier an original composition, Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, by Glendale composer/performer Dana Graybeal.

         Both groups are conducted by north Phoenix resident Linda Brown, who will be retiring from both this position and her teaching position in the Paradise Valley Unified School District at the end of the semester. She and her husband, Warren Brown, a percussionist for the orchestra, will be relocating to northern Arizona. (Their daughter, Linette Brown, plays violin for the orchestra.)

         Brown began her professional career as a first violinist with the Springfield, Missouri Symphony. She played first violin with the Phoenix Symphony for 28 years and has taught music in several school districts in Kansas and Arizona. The community orchestra is a full orchestra made up of enthusiastic musicians of all ages and backgrounds and from locations all over the Valley.  For more information about the May 1 concert, call Karen Barr, publicity chair, at 602-819-4010 or write to karen.barr@cox.net.

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Drummers of Taikoproject

 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present TAIKOPROJECT: (re)generation on April 21st– 22nd, 2007. The performance is presented with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Western States Arts Federation. Single tickets are available for $38 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

 Founded in 2000, the TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of America’s premier, emerging taiko drummers dedicated to preserving and disseminating American taiko drumming through educational activities and public performances. The ensemble’s work balances the traditions and rich history of American taiko with a contemporary edge.  

The TAIKOPROJECT will perform (re)generation, a state-of-the-art theatrical production that blends taiko with storytelling, spoken word, music, hip-hop choreography, multi-media video and dance. The group performed (re)generation in 2003 at Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University as part of its world premiere tour.

 In 2005, the TAIKOPROJECT performed in Mitsubishi Motors of North America’s innovative national ad campaign “Taiko Drums,” featuring women from the group in a breathtaking 60-second commercial spot that was one of the highest-rated commercials of that year. The ensemble then performed for the most prestigious taiko concert in North America – Taiko Jam ’05 – as part of the 2005 North America Taiko Conference. The TAIKOPROJECT was also invited to perform for the Hollywood Bowl’s Summer Sounds program, working with the L.A. Philharmonic’s education division.

 In 2005, the TAIKOPROJECT also traveled to Japan for the first time to represent American taiko at the 4th Annual Tokyo International Taiko Contest. As one of 12 finalists from more than 60 groups, the TAIKOPROJECT was the first American taiko ensemble to participate in the internationally recognized event. It made history when it took first place in the adult group category, becoming the first American taiko group to win the contest.

 The TAIKOPROJECT has developed collaborations with a diverse group of artists, including klezmer clarinetist Leo Chelyapov, Vietnamese pop singer Bao Han, Chicano rock band Quetzal, internationally acclaimed European DJ Tiesto and Vancouver’s Chibi Taiko. It has been recognized with grant awards from the Durfee Foundation and the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department and has been involved in projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Western States Arts Foundation.

 The TAIKOPROJECT is the latest taiko group endorsed by the Asano Taiko Company, Ltd. Formed in 1609, Asano is one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious taiko drum-makers that provides drums for the world’s top taiko groups, including Kodo and Ondeko-za.

  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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 AZDance Group Features K. Mockingbird
 Artistic Director, Kenda Newbury of AZDance Group will be featuring a special guest artist into their spring concert midst. K. Mockingbird, Grammy nominated Flutist of the Dineh Nation, will be performing live in AZDance Group’s Celebration Dance Concert Friday, May 4th, 7:00 pm and Saturday, May 5th, 1:00 & 6:00 p.m. in Anthem, Arizona. 

AZDance Group is known for the uniqueness of their presentations as well as for their creativity of their works. This concert will be no exception. Along with K. Mockingbird (kingbird.com) gracing the stage, Renee Palmer-Jones, Fine Artist, will be displaying her art work in the lobby and Jeffrey Polston, freelance dancer and principal dancer of Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company in New York City, will also be joining the company’s professionals. 

 The concert will consisting of three acts will be premiering a new work-in-progress, Passages, co-choreographed by the Director and by Ms. Stacy Shane (BCHS dance director). These are short stories of eternal hope, loves found and freedoms celebrated in Newbury’s unique, entertaining, thought-provoking and stimulating style.  Two of Mockingbird’s compositions will be highlighted which will also feature Mr. Polston and other dancers.

 Collections, the second act, highlights the company’s Movement E-Motion dance program and dance works that are of historical and entertaining value. This dance program provides individuals with different abilities artistic physical activity, movement, expression and dance for young adults throughout Arizona.  In addition, the company will be presenting excerpts from George Balanchine’s Serenade (in which MEM will also be involved) and Vissali’s La Barre, both set by Ms. Katherine McDonnell, and excerpts and choreography the likeness of Ms. Dee Dee Wood’s Step in Time from the movie musical Mary Poppins. Jeffrey Polston will present works from such greats as Consuela and Rhoden, Katherine McDonnell dancing excerpts of Waltzes set by Marc Schneider and Rebekah Shoaf performing a contemporary work ‘en Pointe’ to country music.

 Run For Life will close this concert, which is fast becoming an audience favorite. Recently seen at the Mesa Arts Center, Run For Life is a piece for and about Cancer survivors and their family members. All divisions of AZDance Group are well-crafted into this production – and will certainly entertain and awe each audience member.

 The company’s new educational program, Community Education Outreach Program or CEOP, will also be an added component in this production.  This program involves a screening and selection process of high school dance students by the board of AZDance Group, which, if chosen, are then invited to partake in the company’s spring concert.  CEOP gives dancers an opportunity to work in a professional environment, be challenged in their dance technique and gain incredible performance experience.  Currently, Brianna Begard, Marisa Drake and Sarah Buergues are the 2007 CEOP’s and are highlighted throughout.

 Tickets are currently available at several valley locations including Deer Valley Credit Union and Our Kitchen to Yours/Anthem and Wednesday Club and GFWC meetings; also available at the door, cash or check only please. You may fax your ticket requests to (623) 551-6494. Visit www.azdance.org or call (480) 215-1916. $10 Seniors/Students/ACNV and ADC members; $18.00 Adults and $3.00 Children 10 and Under.  Show dates and times are Friday, May 4th 7:00 PM, Saturday, May 5th 1:00 and 6:00 PM, at Boulder Creek Performing Art Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem. Volunteers and Sponsors are needed.

 AZDance Group is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts through funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. Further support is from the Arts Council of the North Valley (ACNV), United Way/Valley of the Sun and Friends of AZDance Group.  Movement E-Motion (MEM) is made possible through a grant from the Molly Lawson Foundation and the Arizona Community Foundation. Further support of this program is from the Rotary Club of Anthem and Friends of AZDance Group. Other supporters of this program include Dynamic Motion Dance Academy, Desert Foothills Dance, Dollyrockers, Our Kitchen to Yours, The UPS Store/Anthem and the family members of MEM. AZDance Group is available for regional and national tours, master classes, coaching and choreography, private parties and summer programs – for audition information contact the director. www.azdance.org
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Karen's Hallmark Stores Host Book Signings for Mother's Day
As Mother¹s Day nears, sons and daughters everywhere search for just the right gift.  Candy add inches.  Flowers wilt and die.  Trinkets eventually get set aside.  But uplifting words can give a woman a new outlook on life and stay with her forever. Those are the words she will find in a book such as Peeking Over the Edge...views from life¹s middle (Infinity Publishing, April, 2006). Award-winning Phoenix author Cathy Marley will be signing her heartwarming book for mothers and grandmothers of all ages at two Karen¹s Hallmark stores the week before Mother's Day.  She will be appearing from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday April 30 in Phoenix at 10639 N. 32nd St. and on Saturday May 5 in Scottsdale at 32531 N. Scottsdale Rd.

With a philosophical look at the positives that come with age, Peeking Over the Edge is a celebration of what the author calls life¹s best half.   Poetically fashioned and emotionally candid, this collection of personal reflections savors the joys of life after 50.  As Ms. Marley says, "This book is a little bit about love, a little bit about self acceptance, and a lot about the legacy we choose to create for ourselves by the life we live.  I believe what I have said here goes beyond my own experience to truths that apply to anyone learning to deal with the challenges and rewards that come with age and maturity.  There is no question this is a book for mothers everywhere."

Since its introduction in May 2006, Peeking Over the Edge has been receiving high praise.  In its Small Press Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review said, "From coping with a hysterectomy, to fondly recalling distant memories, to the luxurious yet tawdry experience of reading "bodice ripper" romances and more, Peeking Over the Edge offers a candid glimpse of the simple moments in life, and the relish of adapting to new changes with aplomb. A wonderful amalgamation of insights into the pleasures of life well lived."

For further information on Peeking Over the Edge, contact Cathy Marley, 602.788.3083 or visit www.CathyMarley.com  for a complete downloadable media kit, including photographs, and book cover.
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ARTISTS RESPOND TO HURRICANE KATRINA

 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Uprooted: The Katrina Project on April 21st, 2007, at Theater 4301 in downtown Scottsdale. Proceeds from the event benefit local Hurricane Katrina survivor relief. Single tickets are available for $25 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

 Developed by Alternate ROOTS and co-commissioned by the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Uprooted is an artist collective of actors, dancers, musicians and poets who were affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Now, traveling the country, they share their stories while engaging in art for social change and delivering a taste of home to the displaced.

 As part of its residency during the week of April 15th – 21st, 2007, the Uprooted collective will also work with local Hurricane Katrina survivors on a series of story circles and offer dance and theater workshops to local high school and college students.

 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.

 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance our 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 our Web site 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.

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SPANISH DANCE COMPANY
COMBINES BALLET WITH MODERN DANCE
 
The Spanish dance troupe Compañía Nacional de Danza 2 performs at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on May 10, 2007.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the celebrated Spanish dance troupe Compañía Nacional de Danza 2 on May 10, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. Part of the Soaring Inspirations Series presented by the Daron and Ron Barness Family Foundation, the performance is presented with support from Karen and John Voris.

Single tickets are available for $42 through the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

Known as CND2, Compañía Nacional de Danza 2 was founded in 1999 by Artistic Director Nacho Duato, one of the most acclaimed choreographers in Europe, to train young dancers for Spain's national dance company. Since then, CND2 has captivated audiences around the globe with its dazzling repertoire that combines the technical rigor of classical ballet with the daring, fast-paced and spirited movements of modern dance.
CND2 will perform three works choreographed by Nacho Duato: Remansos, set to three of composer Enrique Granados' most beautiful popular dances; Jardí Tancat, an award-winning piece featuring Catalan folk music by fellow Spaniard Maria del Mar Bonet; and Coming Together with a turbulent score by Frederic Rzewski.

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 our 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 our Web site 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) 874-4657 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 is one of the leading arts presenters in the Southwest, offering exceptional and culturally diverse performances of classical and world music, contemporary dance, jazz, comedy and theater. More than 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people. Performances take place in the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts¹ 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater and 136-seat Stage 2, the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 @ Galleria Corporate Centre. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts educational programs reach more than 43,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the acclaimed 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 through evening performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers imaginative gifts for all occasions, including contemporary jewelry and home furnishings, music, books, greeting cards, novelty items and toys. The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private, non-profit 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
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS FEATURES
THE LATIN MUSIC AND MOVES OF TITO PUENTE JR.

Percussionist Tito Puente Jr. leads his orchestra in an outdoor concert in the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater on May 12, 2007.



Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra
May 12, 2007; Saturday @ 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present an outdoor concert with the Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra on May 12, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series.

Single tickets are available for $36 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

Son of the world-renowned timbales artist Tito Puente, Tito Puente Jr. has become known as "The Prince of Latin Dance." Deeply rooted in the musical soul of his father, Puente¹s arrangements are influenced by the rhythms of Mexico, South America and the Caribbean and add a modern edge to the sensuous music of the Latin tradition. Puente serves as lead singer and percussionist of his dynamic orchestra, which includes musicians on trumpet, trombone, alto and tenor saxophone, bass and keyboard.

Puente has thrilled audiences on tours throughout North and South America and released two albums and three videos. His 1996 debut album, Guarachando, which he co-produced for the EMI-Latin label, featured the hit single Oye Como Va, a well known cover of his father¹s signature standard. The song rose to seventh on Billboard¹s dance chart and earned a Latin Music Award for "Best Video of the Year." Puente¹s second album, Siéntelo, was released in 1999 and featured a mix of musical styles from club music to salsa, such as the hit song Caliente, a tribute to his father.

AMERICAN EXPRESS CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS

The American Express Concerts Under the Stars series includes the following upcoming performances in the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater:
The Grammy Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama bring their traditional soul-gospel singing to the Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater on May 18, 2007. Photo credit: Henry Diltz.
The Blind Boys of Alabama ­ May 18, 2007, Friday @ 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present an outdoor concert with The Blind Boys of Alabama on May 18, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater. The performance is part of the American Express Concerts Under the Stars series and is presented by Scottsdale Republic/The Arizona Republic. Single tickets are available for $36 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .

The Blind Boys of Alabama have spread the spirit and energy of pure soul gospel music for nearly seven decades, ever since the first version of the group formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in 1939. Today, founding members Clarence Fountain and Jimmy Carter are joined by more recent arrivals ­ Bishop Billy Bowers, Joey Williams, Ricky McKinnie, Bobby Butler and Tracy Pierce ­ on a mission to expand the audience for traditional soul-gospel singing while incorporating contemporary songs and innovative arrangements into their hallowed style.

The Blind Boys of Alabama toiled for more than 40 years on the traditional gospel circuit. But in 1983, their career reached a turning point with their crucial role in the smash hit musical drama The Gospel at Colonus. This Obie Award-winning Off-Broadway and Broadway success, coupled with their appearance on two original soundtrack albums in 1984 and 1988, brought The Blind Boys' timeless sound to an enthusiastic new audience.

While the sound of traditional soul gospel is still unmistakably at its core, Atom Bomb, The Blind Boys' latest album, includes the group's most adventurous forays into pop music yet, featuring loops, raps and roaring blues riffs. The disc includes an exuberant version of the Fatboy Slim/Macy Gray tune Demons featuring rapper Gift of Gab from Blackalicious, while Los Lobos guitarist David Hidalgo and blues harp icon Charlie Musselwhite help recast Norman Greenbaum¹s gospel-rock classic Spirit in the Sky as a raw, Detroit-style boogie.
AMPHITHEATER POLICIES
The Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheate'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 on the amphitheater grounds. 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 Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Amphitheater is located 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 our audience members¹ 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 our Web site 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) 874-4657 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.
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel and financial services company founded in 1850. It is a leader in charge and credit cards, traveler¹s checks, travel and banking. Recognized as ³One of the Top Companies to Work For,² American Express is currently looking for people who want to join its great team and start receiving benefits the first day of employment. To find out more about your next career with American Express, go to www.americanexpress.com/home .
SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Opened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is one of the leading arts presenters in the Southwest, offering exceptional and culturally diverse performances of classical and world music, contemporary dance, jazz, comedy and theater. More than 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people. Performances take place in the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 838-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater and 136-seat Stage 2, the 2,200-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat Theater 4301 @ Galleria Corporate Centre. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts educational programs reach more than 43,000 school children each year, and its free programs are available to the entire public. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the acclaimed 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 through evening performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers imaginative gifts for all occasions, including contemporary jewelry and home furnishings, music, books, greeting cards, novelty items and toys.
The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain city arts and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the support of members and donors and grants received from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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COYOTES CHARITIES OPENS GRANT CYCLE FOR 2007

Coyotes Charities, the charitable foundation of the Phoenix Coyotes, announced today the opening of the 2007 grant cycle. Grant guidelines and applications are available online at www.phoenixcoyotes.com . Please call 623.772.3212 to have an application faxed or mailed to you.
           Program Grants are up to $5,000 each, and are available to non-profit organizations that fall within the guidelines and funding priorities of Coyotes Charities. The grants are designated funds for a particular program. Grant applications must be completed and received by 5:00 P.M. on July 13th, 2007. All grants will be awarded prior to the start of the 2007-08 Phoenix Coyotes season in October.
           Coyotes Charities seek to enhance the quality of life throughout Arizona communities by supporting non-profit organizations that promote healthcare, education, cultural arts and sports-related programs for children. Coyotes Charities grants are awarded on an annual basis in response to applications from 501 (c)(3) classified organizations whose goals and programs meet the mission statement of Coyotes Charities.
For more information on Coyotes charities, please contact Jackie Brown at 623.772.3212. Applications can be mailed to:  Phoenix Coyotes Charities, Program Grant Application, Attn: Jackie Brown, 6751 N. White Out Way, Suite #200, Glendale, AZ, 85305
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JOHN McCAIN ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT

Senator John McCain kicked off a five state Announcement Tour today, officially announcing his candidacy for President. The Announcement Tour ends this Saturday with a Campaign Rally in Tempe Saturday, April 28th at 3:00 p.m. Tempe City Hall
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West Nile Virus Fight The Bite!
Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection
 When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Fighting mosquito bites reduces your risk of getting this disease, along with others that mosquitoes can carry. Take the commonsense steps below to reduce your risk:
 • avoid bites and illness;
• clean out the mosquitoes from the places where you work and play;
• help your community control the disease.

 Something to remember: The chance that any one person is going to become ill from a single mosquito bite remains low. The risk of severe illness and death is highest for people over 50 years old, although people of all ages can become ill.

 Avoid Mosquito Bites
 Use Insect Repellent on exposed skin when you go outdoors. Use an EPA-registered insect repellent such as those with DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Even a short time being outdoors can be long enough to get a mosquito bite. For details on when and how to apply repellent, see Insect Repellent Use and Safety in our Questions and Answers pages. See also Using Insect Repellent Safely from the EPA.

 Get double protection: wear long sleeves during peak mosquito biting hours, and spray repellent directly onto your clothes.

 Clothing Can Help Reduce Mosquito Bites
When weather permits, wear long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection. Don't apply repellents containing permethrin directly to skin. Do not spray repellent on the skin under your clothing. 

Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours
The hours from dusk to dawn are peak biting times for many species of mosquitoes. Take extra care to use repellent and protective clothing during evening and early morning -- or consider avoiding outdoor activities during these times.

 Mosquito-Proof Your Home
Drain standing water from around your home Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by getting rid of items that hold water. Need examples? Learn more on the Prevention of West Nile Virus Question and Answer page.

Install or Repair Screens
Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. Keep them outside by having well-fitting screens on both windows and doors. Offer to help neighbors whose screens might be in bad shape.   

Help Your CommunityReport Dead Birds to Local Authorities
Dead birds may be a sign that West Nile virus is circulating between birds and the mosquitoes in an area. Over 130 species of birds are known to have been infected with West Nile virus, though not all infected birds will die. It's important to remember that birds die from many other causes besides West Nile virus.  

By reporting dead birds to state and local health departments, you can play an important role in monitoring West Nile virus. State and local agencies have different policies for collecting and testing birds, so check the Links to State and Local Government Sites page to find information about reporting dead birds in your area. Click here for more info about reporting dead birds and dealing with bird carcasses.

 Mosquito Control Programs
Check with local health authorities to see if there is an organized mosquito control program in your area. If no program exists, work with your local government officials to establish a program. The American Mosquito Control Association can provide advice, and their book Organization for Mosquito Control is a useful reference.

 A report overview of Public Health Confronts the Mosquito: Sustainable State and Local Mosquito Control Programs by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is located on this website, including "what you can do" about mosquito control. The entire final report from the Mosquito Control Collaborative is also online.

More questions about mosquito control? A source for information about pesticides and repellents is the National Pesticide Information Center, which also operates a toll-free information line: 1-800-858-7378 (check their Web site for hours).

Clean Up Mosquito breeding sites can be anywhere. Neighborhood clean up days can be organized by civic or youth organizations to pick up containers from vacant lots and parks, and to encourage people to keep their yards free of standing water. Mosquitoes don't care about fences, so it's important to control breeding sites throughout the neighborhood.

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School of Ballet Arizona presents annual 'Spring Performance' May 12-13
Students' skills to be showcased on stage with Ballet Arizona professionals.
'Tickets are now on sale for The School of Ballet Arizona's 2007 Spring Performance. Performances will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix. The presentation features over 160 School students, representing beginning levels through Pre-Professional, in choreography by School Director Nancy Crowley, and other School faculty members. These performances are open to the public and will proudly feature two of Ballet Arizona's premier Company members, Natalia Magnicaballi and Michael Cook, as well as School graduate and current Ballet Arizona Company dancer, Chelsea Saari. The guest artists will perform alongside the students on stage.

'The Students are both challenged and inspired as they work together to achieve success in this ambitious program,' says School Director Nancy Crowley.  'Our Spring Performance provides an excellent opportunity for friends and families to celebrate the progress School students have made over their past year.  It also provides a chance for the public to experience the development of the School itself.'

Spring Performance 2007 will be presented in two Acts. Act One will feature a debut of a new ballet choreographed by School Director, Nancy Crowley and School faculty member, Ms. Betsy Kammerle.   Titled 'The Tale of the Silly Little Mouse', this brand new ballet, danced to music by Dmitry Shostakovich, was created especially for The School of Ballet Arizona, and tells the story of a Mama Mouse who gathers the help of her animal friends to sing a lullaby to her restless Baby Mouse. In Act Two, along with their dances in Modern and Flamenco, upper level students will be featured in scenes from The Sleeping Beauty with special appearances by Ballet Arizona guest artists Natalia Magnicaballi, Michael Cook and School graduate Chelsea Saari.  

Chelsea Saari on performing at the Spring Performance :'I'm excited to perform at the School's Spring Performance. It's wonderful to take part in the School that has brought me to the level of professionalism to dance for a top-rated ballet company, Ballet Arizona."

The variety of pieces performed will display the range of talent within the School and present a wonderful opportunity to see future dancers in the making within the Phoenix area. The production is of the highest quality featuring professional grade costumes, lighting, and choreography.

The School of Ballet Arizona prides itself in being the premier ballet training school in the southwest. Many alumni of the School have either gone on to professions within the industry or have made ballet their career. Among these is David Hallberg, who is currently a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, and Anthony Spaulding, current company dancer with San Francisco Ballet. Other School graduates have gone on to professional careers with Ballet Arizona including Bryce Corson, Ashley Diaz, Carolyn Reardon, Chelsea Saari, and Ginger Smith.  Still other School graduates have continued their dance education at the prestigious School of American Ballet in New York City as well as at Canada¹s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. During the 2006-07 season, several current School students appeared in Ballet Arizona¹s productions of The Nutcracker, Coppélia, and will appear in Konservatoriet this April at the "Mixed Repertory" production.
WHAT: Spring Performance presented by The School of Ballet Arizona
WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. and
Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 2 p.m
WHERE: Orpheum Theatre, 203 West Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
TICKETS: Adults: $22.50, 27.50 Students / Seniors / Children 12 & under: $15, $20
By Phone: Ballet Arizona Box Office:  602-381-1096
In Person: Ballet Arizona Box Office
3645 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85018 (Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. ­ 4:30 p.m.)
The School of Ballet Arizona is the official school of the Southwest's premier professional ballet company, Ballet Arizona. Focused on the tradition and discipline of classical ballet training, the School is committed to preparing students for a professional dance career. At the same time the School offers creative and diverse programs that educate and develop dance students of any age, background or experience. All students are trained in a manner that allows them to experience the joy of dance.

Led by School Director, Nancy Crowley and renowned Ballet Arizona Artistic Director, Ib Andersen, the School provides a positive, professional, and inspirational learning environment. The School features a distinguished staff of teachers and musicians who are joined by Ballet Arizona artistic staff and company members. All students share in the tradition of learning from artists who have dedicated their lives to dance.
To schedule a media opportunity, including photographs or interviews, please contact:
3645 East Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018 Fax: 602-381-0189 www.balletaz.org/school
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WEST SIDE STORY
Second round of auditions  
TUESDAY MAY 15th at 6:30 pm             
Location Title
8355 W. Peoria Avenue
 Peoria, Arizona 85345
 623-815-7930              
Tuesday, May 15th at 6:30.   
Please Call for Appointment 623-815-1791 Ext. 108 (Jim)
Theater Works presents the critically acclaimed, beloved musical - West Side Story; book by Arthur Laurents, Lyrics by Sondheim, Music by Bernstein.
Directed by Robyn Allen, Music Directed by Miciah Dodge, and Choreographed by Robert Harper, the world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments. Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching musical dramas of our time.
Character Breakdown:
Males 16-22:
Riff - Quick-tempered leader of the Jets (Baritone)
Tony - Former Jet leader gone straight (Tenor or Baritone)
Bernardo - Maria's brother, leader of the Sharks
Chino - Maria's angry young suitor and Bernardo's friend
The Jets (9 males)
The Sharks (8 males)
Females 16-22:
Maria - Puerto Rican ingénue and Bernardo's sister (Soprano)
Anita - Maria's saucy older friend and Bernardo's girl (Mezzo-Soprano)
The Jets' girls (6 females)
The Sharks' girls (6 females)
The Adults (25+):
Doc - A weary old candy story owner.
Detective Schrank - A Lieutenant on the police force
Officer Krupke - a Cop
Glad Hand - A fidgety chaperone
Auditions will take place at Theater Works.8355 W. Peoria Ave. Peoria, AZ 85351. Headshot and resume not required, but preferred.
Prepare two contrasting 16 bars of music, dress for movement  cold readings from script.
Rehearsals start on July 9th and are tentatively scheduled for Mon-Thursday 6:30pm to 9:30pm, Sat TBA  Show Dates: August 31st-September 22nd, 2007.There will be a weekday matinee performance on Wednesday, September 12 @ 2pm.

Crisis Nursery "We Need You"
 Learn how to become a foster/resource family for children who need a temporary home. Crisis Nursery is looking for families to partner with us to provide temporary homes for children while birth families are unable to care for them. The goal of our new foster care program is to place children, as quickly as possible, into a positive and nurturing temporary home, until return to their birth families or adoptive families can occur.

 The Crisis Nursery Staff will work in partnership with these foster families to ensure they are provided with support, resources and comprehensive services to make this experience a success for the children, their foster and birth families. We are also looking for volunteers and community groups willing to support these foster families as they work to care for these children.

 Join us for a one-hour meeting to learn all about how you can become a foster parent or help in other meaningful ways. These sessions will explain the licensing requirements to become a foster home as well as describe other supportive roles that are available. Feel free to bring a friend or neighbor to the meeting, for more information call 602-273-7363.

 Crisis Nursery has job openings for the following positions: Visitation Facilitator AA or BA degree with at least two years experience working with families and children. Position involves helping children in foster care stay connected to their birth families by coordinating and providing guidance during visits between them. Requires working late afternoons, evenings and weekends and can involve transporting children in your own vehicle. Verbal and written fluency in Spanish required.

 Transporter for children in foster care: Our new Visitation program is looking for part-time and full-time drivers. At least one year of experience working with children, a valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle are required. Mileage will be reimbursed. Late afternoon, evening and weekend work. Fluency in Spanish a plus. To apply for either opening send resumes to moconnor@crisisnurserryphx.org .

 

OUTLETS AT ANTHEM 4th ANNUAL MODEL SEARCH 
FORD/Robert Black Agency and S.I.M. Agency are looking for the next fresh faces in modeling. It all begins with four lucky winners at the Outlets at Anthem 4th Annual Model Search on Saturday, June 2nd, 2007. Registration and casting call is FREE to male and female participant ages 5 – 19 years old.

“We are thrilled to sponsor such an inspiring event and be able to create new opportunities for the winners,” said Sheree Hartwell, owner and director of FORD/Robert Black Agency. “FORD has a long history of discovering new and exciting faces, and you never know, we may find our next supermodel right here in Arizona!” 

Four grand prize winners will each receive a one-year modeling contract with FORD/Robert Black Agency or S.I.M. Agency. All four winners will also receive head-to-toe makeovers provided by 2BU Salon and other cool prizes from over 75 brand name stores at Outlets at Anthem. In order to help the lucky winners build their modeling portfolios, Outlets at Anthem will feature the winners in a full-color, back-to-school ad distributed in newspapers valley wide this July.

 “This event is great for those ages 5 – 19 trying to break into the modeling field,” said JoAnn Truax, general manager of Outlets at Anthem. Past year’s winners have appeared in fashion shows throughout the Valley.”

 As an added bonus for those coming to watch the model search, there will be a Fabulous Fashion Show for all ages. In addition to the fashion show, Outlets at Anthem stores will offer event day only special discounts! Schedule of Event:   Winners must be present to win! 8:00 am – 10:00 am: Walk-up registration 10:00 am: Registration closes 10:00 am: Catwalk ages 5-19 years old11:30 am: Fashion show 12:30 am: Break for lunch – Musical entertainment by Aaron Nelson Project1:30 pm: Announcement of winners

Outlets at Anthem is located just 10 minutes north of Loop 101 at Anthem Way Exit #229. For more information, call 623-465-9500 or visit www.outletsanthem.com .

Master Dance Class with Jeffrey Polston, NYC’s Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company Principal Dancer

 Jeffrey Polston, principal dancer with Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company a New York City-based dance company, directed by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson (two former principals with Alvin Ailey) is coming to Anthem. Mr. Polston will be giving master classes in mo-jazz throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area for intermediate and advanced dancers.  One specific location will be at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem through Ms. Stacy Shane, Dance Director and Kenda Newbury, Artistic Director of AZDance Group.  Proceeds of the master class will benefit the high school’s dance department.

Mr. Polston will again be a featured performer in AZDance Group’s professional production May 4th at 7:00 p.m. and May 5th at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. at BCHS Performing Art Center. A professional contemporary ballet, jazz and modern dance company directed by Kenda Newbury, is committed to bringing high-quality art and artists to their audiences and Mr. Polston is no exception.

 Mr. Polston began his dance training at North Carolina School of the Arts. Upon graduation he joined the Boston-based Impulse Dance Company where he worked with noted choreographers including Donald Byrd and Dwight Rhoden and performed in works by Warren Spears, Rael Lamb, Clovers Mathis, Consuelo Atlas and Fred Benjamin. Mr. Polston was a first company member of Philadanco where he performed works by Milton Myers and Tally Beatty among others. He was a soloist with the New Royal Ballet of York, affectionately known as “The New Boys, a company of men on pointe.” Mr. Polston is an original member and principal dancer of Complexions, a New York based dance company directed by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. He is also a guest performer with the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble and the Virginia Ballet and AZDance Group.  Mr. Polston performs and teaches throughout the world, most recently Japan, Florida and Europe.

 The modern/modern jazz (mo-jazz) dance classes will be for the intermediate and advanced trained dancers. Classes are open to the public with a observation fee of $15.00 and a class fee of $35.00 for a two-hour class.  The master class held at BCHS will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26th, 2007 in the dance room.  Dancers are required to wear a solid colored leotard, tights and jazz pants with hair pulled out of the face. Barefeet, dance paws or jazz shoes are all acceptable footwear.  Class sizes are limited to prior registration (non-refundable) is encouraged.  We encourage interested students to register NOW.  Call 623 445 8704.  Proceeds benefit the BCHS dance program to further their educational materials for their “dance library”.  

 The mission of the AZDance Group is to service the community by creating and producing professional dance performances of the highest quality, to nurture its artists and audiences and to contribute to the arts education of that community.  Including Jeffrey Polston to their already impressive guest list roster is one way to continue to bring high-quality art to the communities at large.

For further information on the master class contact Kenda Newbury (480) 215-1916 or Stacy Shane at stacy.shane@bc.dvusd.org. AZDance Group information visit www.azdance.org

Girls Night: The Musical Opening Night May 1, 2007
Grab your friends, your family, your coworkers and book your seats for the all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy of the year!
May 1- 20, 2007, Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

 Hilarious and touching, Girls Night :The Musical follows five friends as they re-live their past, celebrate the present and look to the future during a wild and outrageous girls night out at a karaoke bar. You' ll recognize many of the characters…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. Girls Night, The Musical is bursting with energy and packed with classic anthems, from Lady Marmalade and I Will Survive to We Are Family and Girls Just Want to Have Fun. You know you don' t need an excuse for a good time...so grab your sisters, your girlfriends and your coworkers and prepare to laugh, cry and dance in the aisles!

 Performed at Theater 4301 located on the corner of Drinkwater Boulevard and Fifth Avenue in downtown Scottsdale, one block east of Scottsdale Road, in the Galleria Corporate Centre. Free parking is available at the Galleria Corporate Centre. Contact the Box Office at 480-994-ARTS (2787)    

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE EXPERT WILL SHORTZ TO SHARE TRADE SECRETS
 Will Shortz: An Evening with the Puzzle Master

 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Will Shortz: An Evening with the Puzzle Master on May 8th, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of the In the Spotlight Series, presented by Scottsdale League for the Arts. Single tickets are available for $42 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or online at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org .
 Enigmatologist Will Shortz is the only academically accredited puzzle master in the world. He designed his own major at Indiana University, which in 1974 led to his one-of-a-kind degree in enigmatology, the study of puzzles. Shortz is perhaps best known among millions of puzzle enthusiasts as the crossword editor of The New York Times and the puzzle master for NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday. He also has been editor of Games magazine for 15 years and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. In addition to editing the weekday and Sunday crossword puzzles for the Times, Shortz is the author or editor of more than 200 puzzle books. Recently, he was the subject of the acclaimed feature documentary film Wordplay in 2006.

 During this entertaining evening, Shortz will share stories about his lifelong passion for puzzles, illuminating their history, secrets and reasons for their enduring popularity. He will also answer questions and engage the audience with a few brain-teasing games. A book signing follows the performance.

 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.

For more information Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787), TDD: (480) 874-4694, Web: www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org   or E-mail: info@sccarts.org
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Retail Food Prices Rise Slightly in First Quarter ‘07
Arizona Farm Bureau Begins Quarterly Tracking For Food Prices

 Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly in the first quarter of 2007, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 basic grocery items in the first quarter of 2007 was $41.34, up about 4 percent or $1.65 from the fourth quarter of 2006.  The Arizona survey was $44.80, up about 3 percent or $1.43 from the fourth quarter of 2006, when the first quarterly Arizona Marketbasket survey was conducted.

 Of the 16 items surveyed, 12 increased and four decreased in a national average price compared to the 2006 fourth-quarter survey. Arizona’s survey shows 13 increased and 3 decreased.  Compared to one year ago, the national overall cost for the marketbasket items showed a modest increase, up 1.5 percent.   

“We believe it’s critical to begin tracking food prices on a quarterly basis in concert with the American Farm Bureau Federation,” says Arizona Farm Bureau President Kevin Rogers. “This way, we can help Arizona consumers manage their food bill and anticipate what the market is doing. It’s also vital to support our agriculture producers in tracking food marketbasket conditions.”

 Nationally, a dozen large eggs showed the largest price increase, up 33 cents to $1.51. A 5-pound bag of flour increased by 30 cents to $1.90; bacon increased by 24 cents per pound to $3.44; and pork chops rose 22 cents per pound to $3.41. In Arizona sirloin tip roast showed the largest price increase, up 50 cents to $4.99 per pound.  Ground chuck increased by 35 cents to $3.69; vegetable oil increased by 38 cents to $3.45; and Cheerios, up 30 cents to $3.39.

 “For the past several years, eggs have typically increased modestly in retail price from the fourth quarter of one year to the first quarter of the next and this year is no different,” said American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Terry Francl. “Over the past six months or so, increased demand for grains, including soybeans, has resulted in higher purchase prices for processors. This in turn has led to higher retail prices for flour, corn oil, vegetable oil and mayonnaise.”   In addition, “Although red meat products were up somewhat from the last quarter of 2006, they are at or below year-ago retail prices,” Francl said.

The share of the average food dollar that America’s farm and ranch families receive has dropped over time, despite gradual increases in retail grocery prices. “In the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer retail food expenditures on average. That figure has decreased steadily over time and is now just 22 percent, according to Agriculture Department statistics,” Francl said.

 Using that percentage across-the-board, the farmer’s share of this quarter’s $44.80 Arizona marketbasket total would be $9.85. 

Other national items that increased in price:  regular whole milk and Russet potatoes, both up 15 cents, to $3.12 per gallon and $2.46 for a 5-pound bag; corn oil, up 14 cents to $2.77 for a 32-oz. bottle; mayonnaise, up 12 cents to $3.35 for a 32-oz. jar; ground chuck, up 11 cents to $2.65 per pound; sirloin tip roast, up 10 cents to $3.72 per pound; vegetable oil, up 9 cents to $2.57 for a 32-oz. bottle; and toasted oat cereal, up 3 cents to $2.85 for a 10-oz. box.

 Other Arizona items that increased in price:  regular whole milk, Russet potatoes, and cheddar cheese each up by 30 cents, to $2.99 per gallon, $2.29 for a 5-pound bag and to 2.99 per 1-pound block; corn oil, up 10 cents to $2.69 for a 32-oz. bottle; mayonnaise, up 15 cents to $3.29 for a 32-oz. jar; all-purpose flour up 10 cents to $2.49 for a 5-pound bag; eggs up 19 cents to $1.59 a dozen; bacon up 6 cents to $2.99 per pound; and red delicious apples up 10 cents to 99 cents per pound.

 Nationally a pound of cheddar cheese showed the largest average retail price decrease, down 10 cents to $3.69.  Other items that decreased in price:  bread, down 9 cents for a 20-oz, loaf to $1.49; whole fryers, down 8 cents to $1.11; and Red Delicious apples, down 6 cents to $1.30 per pound.  In Arizona, center cut pork chops decreased in price down $1.15 to $3.99 per pound; bread down 45 cents to $1.49 per loaf; and whole fryers down 10 cents to $1.49 per pound.

 “Farm and ranch families in Arizona and across the nation take great pride in providing the safest, most abundant and most affordable food supply in the world,” says Ann Palmer, Arizona Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee chair. “While families watch their food dollars at the grocery store, Arizona farmers and ranchers carefully watch their costs to produce healthy and safe food.”

 The Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey is unscientific, but serves as a gauge of actual price trends across the state. Bargain shoppers statewide should find individual items at prices comparable to the Farm Bureau survey averages. When shopping for this survey the best in-store price is identified, excluding promotional coupons and special deals. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR JULY
CAVE CREEK FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL
2nd Annual Event Expands to Include Visual Arts, Music, Poetry and Short Stories ­
$30,000 in Prizes to be Awarded -- Deadline for Submission is Friday, May 18
(CAVE CREEK) -- Cave Creek's inaugural Film Festival was such a success last year that it will expand to include additional categories in the fine arts.

The 2nd Annual Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival, set for Saturday, July 14,  will include several new categories, including photography, visual arts, short stories, poetry, and original song. Several volunteers from the Sonoran Arts League have volunteered to chair the new categories, including League president Carole Perry and Don Asakawa, Judy Bruce, and Patti Windes-Bridges. Suzanne Johnson will once again serve as the Film Chairperson.

'The success of last year's festival delighted and surprised us," said Cave Creek Mayor Vincent Francia. "Many citizens requested that we add other arts categories, and considering Cave Creek¹s reputation as an arts community, it is fitting that this event expands to include other forms of art."

The theme for this year's festival is "Cave Creek's Desert Spirit." All entries must reflect the community of Cave Creek.

The Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival is an open competition with three age divisions per category; ages 12 and under; 13 to 17; and 18 and over.  Entry fees will be $5 for ages 17 and under, and $20 for ages 18 and over. The competition is open to residents statewide.

Over $30,000 in prize monies will be awarded from the Town of Cave Creek.  First place winners in each age division will receive $1,000; second place winners will receive $500; and third place winners will receive $250.  
Deadline for entries is Friday, May 18, 2007.  A special presentation of awards is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 at Harold¹s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek. Admission is free.

Several other events are being planned in anticipation of the July Film Festival. Complete information including specific art submission criteria, will be available beginning Friday, March 9 at www.cavecreek.org, or by calling Barbara Royer at Cave Creek Town Hall Monday through Friday at (480) 488-6612.   

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Registering students for the Fall 2007 semester
 Paradise Valley Community College North, located on the campus of Cactus Shadows High School, 5802 E. Dove Valley Road, Scottsdale, is now registering students for the Fall 2007 semester. Classes start August 20. Tuition is affordable at $65 per credit hour (for in-state students), plus a registration fee of $15 per semester.

More than 30 credit and non-credit classes are available at PVCC North, including aerobics, art, ceramics, computer technology, dance, English, finance, history, life enrichment, Spanish, writing and publishing, and more.

Students can register for PVCC North classes right away at PVCC's main campus, 18401 N. 32nd St. (32nd Street and Union Hills); by phone at (602) 493-2669; or online at www.paradisevalley.edu/pvccnorth  . On April 18, from 2:45 p.m. until 6:30, PVCC North will be holding a special enrollment/testing day at its Cactus Shadows High School campus, which is located off the intersection of Carefree Highway and 56th Street.

For 20 years, PVCC has kept pace with the constant growth of the North Valley, offering breadth and depth of educational opportunity, including two-year degree programs, occupational certification programs, and noncredit continuing education.
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 Emergency Preparedness Volunteers Needed! 
In the event of a public health emergency such as a bio-terrorist attack or pandemic influenza, the population of Maricopa County may need to begin taking antibiotics or other life-saving medications in a very short (48 hour) time frame. Maricopa County Department of Public Health has established a network of dispensing/vaccination sites (referred to as PODs) across the County for the public to receive these medications. The sites are primarily community High Schools and they will be used as either a drive-up site or a walk-up “clinic”.

Highlights of the Plan are:

• The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stores pre-packaged antibiotics and other materials in locations across the Untied States The medications and supplies are known as the “Strategic National Stockpile” and will be brought to Arizona at the request of the Governor following a public health threat or event.

• To dispense the medications or provide mass vaccinations, Maricopa County will activate some or all of the Points of Dispensing (PODs). The number of PODs activated will depend upon the size and nature of the event.

• The PODs are located primarily at High Schools so everyone within the County should have a local site they can walk or drive to easily. Public Service Announcements will encourage people to pick up medications for their households and for neighbors who may not be able to go to a POD. If vaccinations are required, people will have to present to the POD – planning for Special Populations who cannot present to a site is currently being worked on.

• Maricopa County is requesting help from each High School, as well as local community volunteers, in staffing the PODs. School Administrators and Support Staff, Nurses, Facilities Managers, Teachers, and anyone interested (including parents and community leaders) are being sought to receive training on the different jobs that will be required during a POD emergency operation. Following training, run-through exercises will be scheduled to make sure everyone knows their job and the POD can run smoothly. Each POD will require approximately 75 people per 12-hour shift. Most jobs involve ensuring the steady and orderly flow of people through the POD. Vaccinations will be done by Nurses and other healthcare professionals already trained to provide shots.

• Each person who volunteers to staff the POD will receive their medications and medications for their family members prior to the POD opening to the public at the time of an event.

• When volunteers have completed POD training through MCDPH, Maricopa County will assume liability for Worker’s Compensation as well as any activities we ask you to do through a Memo of Understanding with the High School District.

• Maricopa County Sherriff’s Officers and local City law enforcement will provide security for POD staff as well as the medications brought to the school campus.

In order to make sure that the distribution of potentially life saving antibiotics is done effectively and efficiently, Maricopa County Public Health has partnered with Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce to host a dispensing drill. This effort will assist the County in devising its plan to best provide medication to its 3.7 million residents in a time of crisis. 

We need 350 volunteers on Saturday May 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to drive through our point of dispensing (POD) site, located at Cactus Shadow High School, 5802 E. Dove Valley Road, Cave Creek. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Volunteers must be pre-registered. Please fill out a Volunteer Information Form and return it to the Cave Creek/Carefree Chamber of Commerce at 480-488-0328 (fax) or execdirector@carefree-cavecreek.com by APRIL 18. For more information, please contact Ian Ellison, at the Cave Creek/Carefree Chamber of Commerce: 480-488-3381.

 

Arizona State Parks offer events statewide March through May 

Gas prices may hurt those that think they have to travel long distances to find a place to hike in gorgeous flower-covered mountains. Or to gaze into a star-studded sky, catch trophy bass, or glide across a glistening lake teaming with wildlife, but in Arizona, families can save those dollars by just going to our State Parks for these memorable experiences .

May 1, 2 & 31 - Red Rock State Park Moonlight Hike An unforgettable experience, this hike includes a naturalist-led interpretive program on the park's beautiful trails. Enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon. Hike leaves promptly from the Visitor Center. Please wear suitable clothing (prepare for cool nights) and bring water and a flashlight. 6:30pm. 928-282-6907

May 6 - Red Rock State Park Live Bird of Prey Program Susan Ruble, Administrative Director of the High Country Raptors and a state and federally licensed master falconer and wildlife rehabilitor specializing in birds of prey, will present a program focusing on natural history, biology and conservation. Enjoy the unique opportunity to view the birds' close up and talk to the handlers one on one. High Country Raptors is a non-profit organization licensed by Arizona Game and Fish and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Program will be held at the Twin Cypress Ramada at 2pm. 928-282-6907

May 12 - Tonto Natural Bridge A Bridge Through Time - 50th Anniversary Event Come join us to celebrate Arizona State Parks 50th Anniversary and 80th Birthday of the Historic Lodge. Festivities begin at 10am with presentations by Ken Travous, AZ State Parks Director; Anna Mae Deming, Great Grand Niece of David Gowan who discovered the Bridge; and Mark Randall and family, who owned and operated the bridge from 1948 to 1985. Cake and homemade ice cream.  Tours of the historic lodge will be available at 1, 2 and 3pm.  Lodge tours are limited so call ahead to reserve space. 928-476-4202

 For information about events call the park directly. For more 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 www.azstateparks.com.

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 Curves of Steel
First-of-its-kind 20th century automobile design exhibition 
Curves of Steel: Streamlined Automobile Design

 Throughout the 20th century, the automobile was revered in American culture; thus, many of the world’s greatest designers have worked in the field, creating and combining extreme beauty of line and the science of streamlining and aerodynamics. Phoenix Art Museum is proud to organize and present the first exhibition in an art museum to explore the impact and influence of streamlining and aerodynamics on American and European automobile design in the 20th century. Curves of Steel: Streamlined Automobile Design, on view at Phoenix Art Museum April 1st – June 3rd, 2007, is an expression of cars and designs that changed the face and shape of the automobile. It features 22 of some of the rarest and most stunning cars ever to be presented in one show – many are the only existing examples of their kind. Assembled are such names as Auburn, Alfa Romeo, Lincoln-Zephyr, Hispano-Suiza, Bugatti, Delage and Delahaye – including the elusive 1937 Delahaye 145 “Million Franc Prize” Grand Prix winner. The exhibition admission is $14 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-17, and free for Museum members (some restrictions apply) and children under the age of 6. Tickets will not be for time-specific entry, but will be available for advance purchase online at PhxArt.org or by phone at (602) 307-2090 or (800) 452-0314.

 Streamlining is an expression of architecture and cultural design as a manifestation of aerodynamic science. Phoenix Art Museum has assembled an array of some of the great chassis and designs that pioneered the science of airflow and aerodynamics. Some of North America’s most discerning collectors have opened their garage doors to share their prizes of automotive grace and form. Included in the exhibition are:

  • 1934 Chrysler Imperial Airflow

  • 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

  • 1935 Stout Scarab

  • 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe

  • 1936 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Coupe

  • 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman

  • 1937 Delahaye 145 “Million Franc Prize” Grand Prix race car

  • 1937 Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H-6c Xenia by Saoutchik

  • 1938 Embiricos Bentley

  • 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C “Teardrop” Figoni et Falaschi coupe

  • 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900

  • 1938 Darracq-Talbot Lago T-150 c by Figoni et Falaschi

  • 1938 Delage D8-120 S Pourtout Aréo Coupé

  • 1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi

  • 1939 Lincoln Zephyr

  • 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt

  • 1948 Tatra T87

  • 1948 Tucker

  • 1952 SoCal Belly Tank

  • 1957 Ferrari 625/250 Testa Rossa TRC

  • 1986 Oldsmobile Aerotech

  • 1994 McLaren F1

 From its earliest years, the automobile adopted the designs of the horse-drawn age. Gradually automotive design evolved and the engine moved forward. By the 1920s, European designers were beginning to adapt the science of airflow from aircraft to the automobile. At first these new designs were focused on experimental prototypes and speed record cars. In the 1930s, automobile culture exploded with art deco and streamline forms applied to the automobile. Streamline designs or influences were applied to luxury vehicles such as Auburn, Cord and Lincoln-Zephyr in the United States. General Motors used many streamline motifs, but was late to jump fully into the style, while Chrysler was an early proponent of aerodynamic design with the Airflow and the experimental Newport and Thunderbolt. In Europe, the French Bugatti Atlantic Coupe, and many coachbuilt Delage and Delahaye automobiles featured striking and modern designs influenced more by style than aerodynamic function.

 Other, often smaller, manufacturers were more concerned with function and used design to reduce aerodynamic drag and increase stability. Tatra found that a modestly-powered vehicle could attain and maintain relatively high speeds if it was shaped properly. Many of the same principles were also applied to William Stout’s exquisitely-detailed Scarabs.

 The vehicles comprising this exhibition are among the rarest collector cars in the world and come to Phoenix from across North America. Meticulously restored to their original elegance inside and out, their cultural content will be explored in the exhibition through additional drawings, photographs and posters. Phoenix Art Museum also will present a wide-ranging line-up of public programs and events surrounding the show. The exhibition is intended to be a total experience celebrating some of the finest automobile designs of the last century. 

The Book
A 192-page accompanying book is being published, guided and written by a select team of automotive historians, writers and designers, including Ken Gross, Beverly Rae Kimes, Richard Adatto, Jonathan A. Stein, Phil Patton and Geoff Wardel, with more than 200 color photographs by world renowned automotive photographer Michael Furman. It will be available for purchase in The Museum Store.

 Exhibition Organizers and Advisors
The exhibition is organized by Phoenix Art Museum with the assistance of an advisory group consisting of Phil Patton, Geoff Wardle, Ken Gross, Michael Furman, Jonathan A. Stein and Richard Adatto. Patton is a design and art historian who frequently assists museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art, and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. Wardle is associate chair of transportation design and director of advanced mobility research at Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California. Gross is the former director of the Peterson Automobile Museum in Los Angeles and currently is contributing auto editor for Playboy and the Robb Report, and works with the Speed Channel. Furman is considered one of the finest automobile photographers in the world with an expertise in pre-war coachbuilt cars. Director of publications for Hagerty Insurance and the former publishing director of Automobile Quarterly, Stein is a long-time automobile historian and the author of several books and hundreds of articles. Adatto is a member of the car selection committee and chief class judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and is a noted author and authority on coachbuilt French automobiles.For more information about Phoenix Art Museum, visit online at PhxArt.org, or call the 24-hour recorded information line at (602) 257-1222.

Curves of Steel Exhibition Admission: $14 adults; $6 children ages 6-17, free for Museum members (some restrictions apply) and children under age 6. Tickets are not for timed entry, but will be available for advance purchase. Includes Museum general admission. Exhibition Hours: Open during regular Museum hours (see below). Purchase Tickets: In person at the Museum, online at PhxArt.org, or by phone at (602) 307-2090 or (800) 452-0314.

 

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA IS SET TO MAKE ITS ARIZONA PREMIERE!
Direct from Broadway and the winner of six Tony Awards, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is set to make its Arizona premiere May 15-20, 2007 at ASU Gammage.

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is an adaptation of Elizabeth Spencer's novella in which Margaret Johnson, the wife of a well-heeled American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara. While sightseeing, Clara‹a beautiful, surprisingly childish young woman loses her hat in a sudden gust of wind. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome Florentine, who returns it to Clara. This brief episode, charged with coincidence and fate, sparks an immediate and intense romance between Clara and Fabrizio.  Theater-goers are sure to be swept away by this contemporary, witty and elegant musical where true love and marriage abound.
Tickets available at the ASU Gammage Box Office and Ticketmaster

Camp Imagination 2007 Registration
Begins Monday, May 7 at Webb Center 

 WICKENBURG, AZ – The fifth annual Camp Imagination will be held June 4 - 15 at the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts.  Registration for the Camp will begin Monday, May 7 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Webb Center.  Camp Imagination, a two-week arts camp for students entering grades 1 through 12, is designed to explore the arts and build self-confidence.  This year the format of camp will change to enhance each camper’s overall experience.  The students will all participate in a daily “Performance Class” where they learn the songs, dances and acting skills for their roles in this year’s production of Honk! Jr. 

The campers will also choose two areas of special interest, such as tumbling, visual arts and filmmaking, to name a few.  “We have extended Camp an extra half hour each day to allow a deeper exploration of subjects,” explained Cathy Weiss, director of the Center.  “Each year, students need to be challenged and we design our curriculum to continually stretch their imaginations.”

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum will once again sponsor the visual arts offerings of camp.  The Young Rembrandts program of Scottsdale will offer classes in drawing and cartooning.  “The museum brings their visual arts expertise to camp and permits the Webb Center staff to focus on the performing arts aspect,” stated Weiss.  “We are grateful to Royce Kardinal, Mary Ann Igna, the entire museum staff and volunteers for their efforts in this meaningful collaboration.”

Adding to the excitement of this year’s camp, Harry Patrick Christian will join the staff as Director of the show; Honk! Jr.  Mr. Christian is the Director of Arts-in-Education Outreach Programs for New Jersey’s 33 year-old Pushcart Players children’s theater organization.  “He brings a lot of creativity, education and theatre arts experience to our camp,” stated dance captain and stage manager, Heather Lloyd. 

   “Our show this year, Honk! Jr., is a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s tale of the ugly duckling,” added Music Director, Vicki Sweeney. “The music and lyrics will be fun for the campers.”  The public performance will be held on Friday, June 15, 6:30 PM at the Webb Center. Auditions will be held prior to Camp Imagination for the lead characters in Honk! Jr. on Monday, May 14, beginning at 3:30 PM in the Drama classroom at Wickenburg High School.  Auditions are open to students entering 6th through 12th grades in the fall.  Every child should prepare a song and a monologue – each no longer than three minutes.  Cast members will once again work with professional actor, Matt Dearing and vocal coach, Joseph Mayon to focus on their roles in the production.

  • How does it all work: 

  • Registration Kick-Off Event Monday, May 7, 5:00-7:00 PM

  • Registration Deadline  Friday, May 25

  • Lead Character Auditions  

  • Monday, May 14, 3:30 PM 

  • Camp Imagination Week One  Monday-Friday, June 4-8 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Camp Imagination Week Two  Monday-Wednesday, June 11-13 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Dress Rehearsal & Performance  Thursday – Friday, June 14-15 5PM – 8:00 PM

 Camp fees are $80 for the first child in a family and $65 for each sibling.  Full and partial scholarships are available for students who could not otherwise attend Camp.  Registration forms and scholarship applications will be available at the time of registration on May 7 or at the Webb Center Box Office located on the campus of Wickenburg High School.  Applications will also be made available online via the Webb Center’s website at www.delewebbcenter.org  beginning May 7; just follow the link to the “Arts for Kids” Project page.

     “The Webb Center presents 19 professional touring shows each season and participates in many community events, but Camp Imagination is by far the best thing we do all year,” claims Weiss.  “It is a life altering experience for the students, volunteers, staff and audience members.”    The Webb Center would like to encourage the community to become involved in Camp Imagination through Camp Sponsorships, volunteering or simply attending the show on June 15.  For more information please contact the Webb Center at 928-684-6624.

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES HONORS HIGH SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE CHAMPS
Teens 3-Peat as Largest Statewide Donor Group! 

United Blood Services today announced the winners of the 2006-07 High School Blood Drive Challenge.  Teens have retained their status as the largest statewide donor group for the third consecutive year and are expected to provide an estimated 16,059 pints of blood by the end of the school year.  Through the annual Challenge, schools with a similar number of seniors compete with each other to earn achievement awards based on blood drive percentage participation.  Eight schools from across Arizona won top honors in the United Blood Services High School Blood Drive Challenge.  In celebration of their accomplishments, the Arizona Diamondbacks invited students from 41 of the award-winning schools to be honored at their game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and winners of the eight divisions will receive championship banners on-field during pre-game ceremonies.

 During the 2006-07 school year, 140 participating high schools hosted blood drives on campuses across the state.  With projected increase of more than 1,600 donations by the end of the school year, student organizers are expected to break the previous donation record by nearly 12 percent. “High school donors have become the top contributors to Arizona’s blood supply,” said Audrey Gietzen, Executive Director for United Blood Services. “Today, one out of every 13 blood transfusions required by Arizona hospital patients is provided by 17- to 19-year-olds, far surpassing any other age group of donors,” she added.  Through the High School Blood Drive Challenge, students are encouraged to develop a lifelong pattern of saving lives by donating blood.

 Teen donations have grown by more than 80 percent since the Arizona Diamondbacks signed on as sponsors of the High School Blood Drive Challenge in 1998. According to team President Derrick Hall, working with Arizona’s youth to instill outstanding community values is one of their major goals. “The Diamondbacks are committed to supporting the teamwork of these high school students,” Hall said.  “We applaud their accomplishments and are delighted to honor them for saving lives,” he added.  To back up their commitment, the Arizona Diamondbacks provided 550 tickets for gold and platinum level award-winning schools and invited the top two schools to share a party suite at their May 8 game.

 TOP WINNERS
Highest Percentage Participation, Seligman High School, Seligman, (433%)
Most Total Donations, Mingus Union High School, Cottonwood (608 donors)

 DIVISION WINNERS
Nolan Ryan Division: Metro Phoenix, 1 – 225 Seniors

  •  Co-champions:

  • Arizona Lutheran Academy, Phoenix

  • Bourgade Catholic High School, Phoenix

  • Jackie Robinson Division: Metro Phoenix, 226 – 350 Seniors

  • Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix

  • Hank Aaron Division: Metro Phoenix, 351 – 439 Seniors

  • Phoenix Job Corps, Phoenix

  • Lou Gehrig Division: Metro Phoenix, 440 – 550 Seniors

  • Basha High School, Chandler

  • Roberto Clemente Division: Metro Phoenix, 551+ Seniors

  • Highland High School, Gilbert

  • Sandy Koufax Division: Outside Metro Phoenix, 1 – 50 Seniors

  • Seligman High School, Seligman

  • Cy Young Division: Outside Metro Phoenix, 51 – 210 Seniors

  • Payson High School, Payson

  • Babe Ruth Division: Outside Metro Phoenix, 211+ Seniors

  • Mingus Union High School, Cottonwood

 For more information about United Blood Services 2006-07 High School Blood Drive Challenge, visit www.UnitedBloodServices.org/highschool/highschools .
About United Blood Services and the Arizona Diamondbacks - United Blood Services has been Arizona’s non-profit community blood provider since 1943 and serves patients in 50 Arizona hospitals.  The UBS network is one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit blood service organizations, and is a founding member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Association of Blood Banks. For more information on how to “Be a Hero,” please call 1-800-448-GIVE (4483) toll free or visit www.UnitedBloodServices.org/Arizona

 The state’s official Major League Baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks played their first game in 1998 on March 31 in front of 50,179 fans. The Diamondbacks earned Arizona its first World Series Championship in 2001, by defeating the New York Yankees.  For more information, visit www.dbacks.com .
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Money in the Tank, Instead of the Bank

 by U.S. Senator Jon Kyl  
Recent media reports show that the average U.S. retail gas price has risen to an all-time high, breaking $3 a gallon. I recently paid $3.04, 20 cents a gallon more than I paid two weeks ago. I know many other American families are also feeling the pinch.

 These increased gas prices can be linked to a variety of factors. Recent news reports suggest that production shortages at a time of increased demand as we go into the summer months are to blame. But, more directly, the problem can be traced to a continuing lack of refining capacity and unexpected outages at the nation’s oil refineries.

 The price of a gallon of oil is still $10 below last year when prices spiked. Demand, however, has increased 2.3 percent from the same period last year, and existing refineries are unable to meet the ever-rising demand for gasoline.

 Because of high costs, regulatory red tape, and public opposition, refiners haven't built a new facility for more than 30 years, since 1976. The system is under such strain that consumers quickly feel any outages or disruptions. For instance, after Hurricane Katrina damaged refineries in the Gulf, prices nationwide went up 45 cents in just one week.

 The lack of domestic refining capacity also increases our reliance on foreign sources of refined gasoline. America now imports about a million barrels of gasoline every day, that means that about one of every ten gallons of gas Americans get at the pump is refined in a foreign country.

 Last year when prices spiked, Republicans saw the strain on the existing system, and we tried to do something about it by addressing the lack of domestic refinery capacity. We introduced legislation to help streamline and incentivize the construction of new refineries, but Democrats ultimately blocked our efforts.

 We were finally able to pass legislation that opened new areas in the deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas exploration to bring more supply on line, but that will take roughly 18 months to start showing results. Republicans nevertheless, recognize that it is in our national security interest to increase domestic supply, including exploration in Alaska’s ANWR, to reduce our reliance on foreign oil.  

I also introduced legislation last year to ensure that oil companies pay their fair share for the oil and gas they produce from public lands. I expect a version of this bill to pass this year. And I also introduced legislation to remove the 54 cent import tariff on ethanol, to help lower the price consumers pay at the pump.

The only way we are going to be able to provide relief in the near term is to increase supply by reducing our reliance on imported energy, producing more of it domestically, and relieving some of the regulatory impediments that have made it impossible to create a new refinery in this country in the last 30 years.

 Republicans believe we ought to work together, on a bipartisan basis, to relieve the pain at the pump of working men and women and families all across this country.

 Ryan Patmintra Press Secretary U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) 202-224-2206 Office, ryan_patmintra@kyl.senate.gov  
(Publisher's Note: in paragraph #2 it is stated "more directly, the problem can be traced to a continuing lack of refining capacity", paragraph 7 states in part "we were finally able to pass legislation that opened new areas in the deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas exploration to bring more supply on line". If we can not refine it what good will having more supply on line do?)

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Oscar Taylor Now Offers Mid-Week Specials for Ladies

 Ladies are invited to pamper themselves every Wednesday night from 7 p.m. until close at Oscar Taylor, a cosmopolitan-chic hot spot, located on the southwest corner of 24th Street and Camelback Road.

 The chic eatery now offers two-for-one martini specials and luxurious spa package giveaways for ladies only. Guests can also enjoy the musical genius of jazz musician, Thadious Vibez. In addition to the provocative menu items and wide array of fine wines, Oscar Taylor guests can enjoy live music Monday through Saturday featuring R & B, Smooth Jazz and Latin-style performances. Rich, mahogany paneled walls, intricately decorated ceilings, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating and intimate lighting make Oscar Taylor a swank spot for the Valley's elite.

 Executive Chef, Gio Osso brings a fresh, multi-cultural flare to its Innovative American Cuisine. Chef Osso's menu features an eclectic mix of mouthwatering items such as the Sweet, Sour and Spicy Calamari Salad, Slow Roasted Chicken with Spanish Chorizo, and Fried Strawberry Gelato Spring Rolls.

Oscar Taylor is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to Midnight, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and closed Sundays. Happy Hour specials are available Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. A lounge menu is available from 3 p.m. to Midnight nightly. Oscar Taylor gladly accepts lunch and dinner reservations for its deluxe private dining room, which seats up to 25 guests or can expand into main dining room seating. A spacious patio area that can accommodate over 250 guests is also available. Oscar Taylor is located at 2375 East Camelback Road in Phoenix. For more information please visit www.otphx.com .

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Dads & “Cool” Wheels: Alternative Performance
Celebrates Grand Opening on Father’s Day Weekend

 “Cool” wheels and men go together like Barbie dolls and little girls. Custom wheels and rims transform a car from transportation to a reflection of the owner’s unique personality.  Now, for the first time, Arizonans can select their new wheels from an Arizona-based company at a retail outlet specializing in high-quality alloy wheels, tires, and rims at very affordable prices. Alternative Performance, LLC will be holding a Grand Opening Celebration at its new store, 12614 N. Cave Creek Road, Suite 101, AZ 85022 just in time for Father’s Day on Saturday, June 16 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Free refreshments, hamburgers and hot dogs will be served at the Grand Opening Celebration, and one lucky customer will win a set of MOD wheels valued at $500.00.

 Alternative Performance, a locally owned and operated company, carries some of the best brands of durable aluminum alloy wheels and rims in the country as well as its own line of unique designs. In addition to custom wheels from Mod Wheels™ and 1018 Wheels™, stock brands available in the store’s extensive inventory will include:  Katana™, Dolce™, Lenso™, Zati and others. Finishes run the gamut from polished chrome, silver to black, gunmetal and white.  Of course, tires will also be available and to complete every job, the company will balance tires on a Road Force Balancer, reputed to be the best wheel balancing equipment available.

 Unlike other wheel specialty retailers, Alternative Performance will be offering a Rent-to-Own program. For those who are unable to purchase their new wheels and tires outright or who hope to keep payments to a minimum, a120 days same as cash payment option will also be available.

 Although there are two other Rent–to–Own retail outlets in the area for alloy wheels and rims, both are only branches of out of state companies. Alternative Performance is the only company that is completely Arizona based. As Operations Manager Al Turcios commented, “We are a family owned business, so we make it a point to treat our customers with the same care and respect we would offer our own families. That means we work very hard to accommodate everyone from the teenager with his first car to the senior with the dream car of a lifetime.” For Hispanic customers, the store staff is fluent in Spanish.

 For further information about Alternative Performance, LLC or the Grand Opening Celebration, contact Operations Manager Al Turcios or Assistant Manager Juan Castro at 602-787-1000 or Bebe Heng at 623-444-5110. The store is located at 12614 N. Cave Creek Road, Suite 101, AZ 850022.

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Help Plan Your Route
BLM Seeking Your Public Input on Route Designations

 Interested in helping to designate your favorite route? Get involved and share your thoughts on which routes on public lands should be designated for Off-Highway Vehicle use, or set aside for your hiking pleasure.

 The Bureau of Land Management is seeking your input to develop a comprehensive Travel Management plan for roads and trails on public lands in Central Arizona. Your vision will help determine where to best provide connectivity for increased recreational value, with minimal impacts to the land and other resources.

 Input regarding designations for a travel route system in the Bumble Bee, Table Mesa, Lake Pleasant and San Domingo Wash areas will be accepted through June 30, 2007. After all comments from the public and partnering agencies are considered a draft travel management map will be developed and released for public review in the fall. 

Three public meetings will be held in north Phoenix, Morristown and Black Canyon City, Arizona during the month of April. Public comments regarding route connectivity, existing conflicts and current or desired access will be taken at these meetings.  Staff from BLM will be available to answer your questions on existing and proposed routes. They will also share information on responsible recreation and explain the various laws and regulations that BLM follows to protect resources for continued public enjoyment. 

Attend one of the scheduled meetings to "help plan your route," while learning about the process BLM will use to plan a designated system of routes. Designating routes is the process of selecting individual roads and trails for the creation of a route system that serves both motorized and non-motorized trail uses while protecting sensitive natural and cultural resources. Even with expanding communities, Arizonans have access to a vast amount of public lands. These lands contain valuable wildlife habitat and cultural resources, while also providing a wide variety of recreation opportunities.

 Teri Raml, Manager for the Phoenix District, says, "With the public's input, we can establish an interconnective route system that will better meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts, while preserving our priceless heritage."

 Send your comments to: Bureau of Land Management Attn: Route Designation Lead 21605 North 7th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85027 E-mail: AZ_PDO_Routes@blm.gov. 623/580.5500

 While enjoying public lands, be alert to any suspicious activity, including destruction of resources, vandalism, or littering. Report these activities to BLM by calling toll free at 1-800/637.9152

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Christian Answers to Addiction and Gambling
 Calvary Center Christian Residential Treatment for Substance Abuse and Problem Gambling

 Since 1964, Calvary Center has been a leader in Christ-centered recovery. The residential treatment program is for men and women, 18 years and older. Calvary's beautiful campus and compassionate staff present an ideal environment for breaking the bondage of substance abuse and problem gambling.

 Calvary's affordable, proven treatment program addresses the practical, physical, and spiritual aspects of addiction and problem gambling, setting the stage for long-term recovery and restored family life. Addiction and problem gambling destroys families and lives...we see it every day! If substance abuse or problem gambling has a grip on you or someone you love, don't let another day go by without getting help. Don't fool yourself, the problem won't go away if you ignore it! There truly is hope for alcoholics, drug abusers and problem gamblers and we can help you take the first step. Call us and ask about Calvary Center at 602-279-1468 or 866-76-SOBER. It may be the call that will change your family forever!

 We were honored to have Calvary Center as one of the sponsors of our 2007 Radio Rally and Pastors Appreciation Luncheon.  If you know someone who has problems with addiction and/or gambling, please call them today.

 You can contact them today at Calvary Center, 720 E. Montebello Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014, 602-279-1468 1-866-76-SOBER (toll-free).  Matt Johnson AM 1360 KPXQ, The Christian Station

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How to Sidestep Surprise Mortgage Costs

by Patrick Rapps
 We’re all bombarded by countless offers for the best deal when it comes to obtaining a home loan. This one promises the lowest rate. That one touts the lowest fees. Another boasts price guarantees. Unfortunately, claims that seem too good to be true may be just that—not the whole truth.

 So how can you untangle fact from fiction and get key facts about loan options that may be right for you?* By tuning out the bells and whistles, tuning in to important details and turning to a trusted resource, you are in a better position to uncover hidden costs and concerns long before you reach the closing table.  

Protect Your Interest (Rates and All) - Buying a home may be one of the most significant purchases of your lifetime, so you want to ensure that you choose a reliable mortgage professional who will help you protect your best interest. One of the first defenses against being misled in your home loan search is to work with an experienced industry expert from a company that has a solid history and reputation.

 This trusted advisor should help you make informed decisions, walk you through the home loan process and offer you a variety of personalized home loan options. So, if the loan representative doesn’t make you feel comfortable enough to ask questions or doesn’t take time to answer the questions you do ask, move on to someone who will.

 Besides helping you protect your interest, your lender also should help you protect your interest rate by explaining you options for locking it in. Make sure that the rate lock allows ample time for loan processing and get terms of the rate lock in writing. Some lenders only offer rate protection for a week or 10 days which means the rate lock could expire and leave the interest rate vulnerable to changes before the loan process is complete. Reputable lenders will frequently lock interest rates for 45 days, or more in certain circumstances.

 Heed “Good Faith”= Lenders and brokers are required by law to send out a Good Faith Estimate within three days of the loan application. This document outlines estimates of likely charges to you in the settlement and closing of your home loan.

 It is important that you carefully review the Good Faith Estimate and understand the various expenditures outlined. Before you make a loan decision, you can use the document to help you compare costs among lenders and brokers, verify advertising claims and identify the best overall value. Take particular notice of such items as the origination fee. Some lenders charge this fee to cover the administrative costs of processing a loan, while others will waive it for conventional loans in most states.

 Get to the Bottom of It- Whether it’s a flyer, letter or contract, getting all the way to the bottom of the page to read the fine print is a crucial step in making sound home loan decisions and avoiding hidden costs. Disclaimers regarding potential hidden costs such as pre-payment penalties, assumptions, negative amortization or extra points and/or fees charged to offset a low interest rate may frequently be found in the fine print. 

Be sure that your mortgage professional is responsive to your requests to clarify any fine print and doesn’t rush you into making a hasty decision. Costs lurking in these fine print disclosures could identify important facts about home loan options, which should help you avoid any headaches and cost-shocks down the road.

 Have it All - By working with an ethical, reputable lender to help you unearth buried costs of potential home loan options, you can feel more confident that you’re getting information you need to apply for a home loan that matches your needs. If you’ve taken the time to do a little homework and ask questions, and if your mortgage professional has taken the time to explain your options, you’ll be better positioned to sidestep unwelcome surprises and may even be pleasantly surprised by how easy the process really can be.

 * This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a substitution for obtaining advice from qualified mortgage professional(s) regarding your particular situation.

Patrick Rapps is the branch manager of the Desert Ridge office of Countrywide Home Loans, a national leader in residential finance. Additional information about the company's products and services is also available online at www.countrywide.com .__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Arizona Comedy Experiment Offers Fun and Laughs for Great Cause
 Valley residents can sharpen their comedic skills and enjoy hilarious entertainment at The Arizona Comedy Experiment on Wednesday, June 20th, at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. Comedy workshops will begin at 3 p.m. followed by an entertaining comedy showcase at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit nonprofit Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix.  

Master classes for ages 13 to 18 will be offered featuring a variety of comedy methods including improv, standup, sketch and music. Informational workshops will also be offered covering the business aspects of the entertainment industry from casting directors, agents and industry leaders. A $40 registration fee includes all workshop participation and admission to the Comedy Show later in the evening. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. 

The evening will culminate with a side-splitting mixture of family-oriented comedy with performances from top improv comedy troupes, stand up comedians, sketch comedy groups and more at 7 p.m.  Admission is $25 for those interested in only attending the Comedy Show.  

This high-energy event will showcase top comedians and comedy troupes from Arizona and beyond. Scheduled performers include local favorites Jester'Z, Originals and Light Rail Pirates. Improvisational comedy troupes, local headlining stand up comics including Travis Thurman and top comics from Tony Vicich's Comedy School in Scottsdale will also draw laughs from the crowd.

 The goal of the Arizona Comedy Experiment is to introduce the Phoenix Metropolitan Area to a variety of comedy and to educate Valley participants on comedic timing while having fun. Tickets are now available for purchase by calling the Valley Youth Theatre box office at 602-253-8188 ext. 2. The Herberger Theatre Center is located at 222 East Monroe Street in downtown Phoenix.

 For more information about Arizona Comedy Experiment and the performers please visit www.arizonacomedyexperiment.com . The Jester'Z Improv Comedy Troupe www.theater168.com , The Originals Improv Comedy Troupe www.theoriginalsimprov.com , The Light Rail Pirates www.myspace.com/lightrailpirates  Travis Thurman ( www.myspace.com/travisthurman   , Tony Vicich Comedy School www.comedyschool.com .

About Valley Youth Theatre
Valley Youth Theatre is a non-profit organization that targets Arizona's talented young performers for participation in and attendance at quality live theatre productions.  Its positive impact on youth provides them with lifelong lessons through a wide range of performing arts opportunities. VYT is an award-winning theatre company most recently winning 32 ariZoni Awards for theatrical excellence in the 2005-2006 season.

 Valley Youth Theatre is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. Partial funding also is provided by the Phoenix Arts Commission through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.

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Events Calendar Details
• 06/02-30 Bat Boy: The Musical @ Nearly Naked Theatre. Nearly Naked Theatre presents Bat Boy: The Musical. Based on a story in the infamous tabloid The Weekly World News, Bat Boy: The Musical is a musical comedy/horror show about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. At first reviled by the townsfolk who think him responsible for the mysterious illness befalling their livestock, the Bat Boy undergoes a startling transformation in the care of the family of the local veterinarian. Turning into a “real boy” the Pinocchio-esque “bat child” naively enters the community in an innocent search for heart and hearth… but like any tabloid story, the twists and turns soon threaten to shatter his newfound humanity, and the entire town turns against him when they hear the shocking story of Bat Boy's unholy origin. Directed by Damon Dering. Important Information: Recommended for mature audiences, containing adult themes and language and brief nudity. Credits: Story and book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming. Music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe. Tickets: $18-$25/General Admission Info Phone: (602) 254-2151. Times: Thursday-Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 6:00pm or 2:00pm (alternately). Phoenix Theatre 100 East McDowell Phoenix

 • 06/02-23 7 Minutes in Heaven @ Space 55 Theatre Ensemble. A no-holds barred variety show. Tickets: $5/Each Times: Saturday 9:00pm 636 E Pierce Street Phoenix. 

• 06/02-17 Over My Dead Body @ Mountain Shadows Theatre Company. A delightful murder mystery by Michael Sutton & Anthony Fingleton. In this classic comedy-mystery, Trevor, Dora, and Bartie are in their seventies and are the only surviving founders of the Murder League, a very proper club of British mystery writers that once counted Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr among its ranks. Over the years, they've watched in dismay as their elusive murder mysteries have gone out of fashion. Thanks to TV, people now know how real murder is committed and that it is far from the elegant, stylish affairs they used to write about. Taunted by a younger colleague--a writer of violent crime stories--the three concoct a plan to renew interest in their kind of murder...by committing one themselves! Of course they plan to be caught--how else is everyone to know how brilliant their crime was unless it is solved? But what they fail to realize is that unlike the murders in their books, in real life things don't always happen like clockwork--especially when there are recalcitrant chandeliers, malfunctioning rifles, and corpses in gorilla suits to deal with. They also didn’t count on a deadly fly in the ointment--a real-life killer; one who has decided our three heroes know too much. Tickets: $10-$15/General Admission. Info Phone: (623)546-7176. Times: Friday-Saturday 7:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm Willow Canyon High School Theatre 17901 West Lundberg Street Surprise. 

• 06/15-07/22 Grease @ Arizona Broadway Theatre. Go back to high school with this nostalgic salute to the 1950's rock 'n roll era. Join the Greasers and the Pink Ladies as they dance and sing their way through the prom, the drive-in movie, and the burger palace with 'Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee,' 'Beauty School Dropout,' 'Summer Nights' and 'Born to Hand Jive, Baby.' Tickets: $43-$53 Info Phone: (623)776-8400. Times: Tuesday-Friday 6:15pm, Saturday 12:15pm and 6:15pm, Sunday 11:15am and 5:15pm. Arizona Broadway Theatre7701 West Paradise Lane Peoria. 

• 06/15-07/01 Speed The Plow @ Off Center Productions. Hollywood producers Bobby Gould and Charlie Fox engage in a verbal boxing match trying to find a resolution to the eternal debate of art versus money. Should they go for another bad action blockbuster? Or should they put themselves on the line for a film adaptation of a spiritual, apocalyptic novel? Gould's secretary Karen acts as inspiration (she brought the novel to Gould's attention) and catalyst in the debate, only to be ditched just as easily in the play's cynical finale.  Performance Location: Black Box Theater. Tickets: $25-$31/General Admission Info Phone: (623) 815-7930. Times: Thursday-Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 2:30pm. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts 8355 West Peoria Avenue Peoria.

 • 06/22-07/13 Two Gentlemen of Verona @ Shakespeare Sedona. Shakespeare's early comedy seems to proclaim 'all's fair in love and war,' as it unfolds a tale of a disguised and resourceful heroine, an irreverent servant, shady characters, outlaws and one of the most famous and funny canines in all of classic literature. This wild and wooly adventure of foolish, passionate young love, with many surprising plot twists on the road to a final reconciliation, is not to be missed.  Location: The Festival Stage, Calle Independencia . Tickets: $25/Adult, $10/Student Rush Discount 1/2 Hour Before Curtain with ID. Info Phone: (800)768-9286. Times: Thursday-Saturday 8:00pm Tlaquepaque 336 Highway 179 Sedona. 

• 06/23-07/14 Romeo & Juliet @ Shakespeare Sedona. Shakespeare's timeless tale of star-crossed lovers and undoubtedly the most famous love story in the English language, Romeo and Juliet teaches us the meaning of love, of forgiveness, and the terrible price of hatred and violence. This premiere production, set in period, will be directed by Founding Artistic Director Jared Sakren.  Location: Calle Independencia Tickets: $25/Adult, $10/Student Rush Discount 1/2 Hour Before Curtain with ID. Info Phone: (800) 768-9286. Times: Thursday-Saturday 8:00pm Tlaquepaque 336 Highway 179 Sedona.

• 08/3-09/09 Pump Boys And Dinettes @ Arizona Broadway Theatre. Celebrate life's simple pleasures on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry style. Set between a country diner and a gas station, this rock 'n roll, country-and-blues musical revue features six relentlessly cheerful people out to have a good time with flavorful tunes such as 'Highway 57,' 'The Night Dolly Parton was Almost Mine,' 'Be Good or Be Gone' and 'Serve Yourself.' Tickets: $43-$53Info Phone: (623)776-8400. Times: Tuesday-Friday 6:15pm, Saturday 12:15pm and 6:15pm, Sunday 11:15am and 5:15pm. Arizona Broadway Theatre 7701 West Paradise Lane Peoria.

• 08/31-09/22 West Side Story @ Theater Works Bernstein and Sondheim's modern musical take on The Bard's greatest love story is coming to Theater Works! More information coming soon! Tickets: To Be Announced Info Phone: (623)815-7930 Times: To Be Announced. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts 8355 West Peoria Avenue Peoria.

• 09/21-22 Chicago @ Maricopa County Events Center CHICAGO continues to “razzle- dazzle” audiences. Produced by Tony Award winners, Barry and Fran Weissler and under the Tony Award winning direction of Walter Bobbie and spotlighting the Tony Award winning choreography by Ann Reinking in the style of the legendary Bob Fosse and re-created by Gary Chryst, CHICAGO features the “razzle-dazzle” music and lyrics of master Broadway multi-award winning composers John Kander and Fred Ebb, with book by Mr. Ebb and Bob Fosse.  Tickets: To Be Announced Times: Friday 8:00pm, Saturday 2:00pm and 8:00pm. Maricopa County Events Center  (Sundome) 19403 R.H. Johnson Boulevard Sun City West.

• 07/27 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus @ US Airways Center. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present 'Bellobration, a high-energy circus extravaganza featuring the mischievous, yet endearing, comic daredevil Bello, whose iconic tall orange hair, hilarious antics and fearless approach to daredevilry have prompted his meteoric rise in popularity. Bello performs alongside exotic animals including majestic and agile Asian elephants, Royal Bengal and white tigers, as well as an international cast of gravity-defying acrobats, all in an electrifying story line guaranteed to captivate children of all ages! Circus-goers will witness jaw-dropping stunts, high wire high jinx, adrenaline-pounding trapeze, and more. Road Construction Information: For traffic and construction updates, please visit Copper Square Construction Updates website. Tickets: $13-$80 Info Phone: (602) 379-7800 Times: Wednesday 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:00pm) US Airways Center 201 East Jefferson Street Phoenix.

 • 08/25 Red Rocks Music Festival: Quintessence with Composer Bill Douglas@ Red Rocks Music Festival. The Red Rocks Music Festival presents a very special performance of classical group Quintessence with composer Bill Douglas. Tickets: $20/Adult, $10/Child Under 12; Season Tickets $90/Adult, $65/Child Under 12. Times: Saturday 7:00pm. Jewish Community Sedona Verde Valley Center Highway 179 and Meadowlark Sedona AZ.

 • 08/26 Red Rocks Music Festival: Young Artists Showcase @ Red Rocks Music Festival. Red Rocks Music Festival presents the Young Artists Showcase. Tickets: $15/Adults, $5/Children under 12. Times: Saturday 7:00pm. Jewish Community Sedona Verde Valley Center Highway 179 and Meadowlark Sedona, AZ.

 • 09/01 Red Rocks Music Festival: Future of the Opera Stars @ Red Rocks Music Festival. Red Rocks Musical Festival presents 'Future of the Opera Stars.' Tickets: $25/Adult, $10/Children (12 and Under). Times: Saturday 7:00pm. Jewish Community Sedona Verde Valley Center Highway 179 and Meadowlark Sedona, AZ.

 • 09/02 Red Rocks Music Festival: Flamenco at Sunset @ Red Rocks Music Festival. Don't miss a performance of 'Flamenco at Sunset' at the Red Rocks Festival. Tickets: $25/Adult, $10/Children (12 and Under). Times: Sunday 7:00pm. Jewish Community Sedona Verde Valley Center Highway 179 and Meadowlark Sedona, AZ.

 • 08/30 Red Rocks Music Festival: Festival Sampler @ Red Rocks Music Festival. This wonderful event contains a sampling of the concerts presented during the Red Rocks Music Festival. This performance features opera singers Krysty Swann and Adam Margulies with a chamber group. Selections will include works by Boccherini, Schubert, and Barber. Don't miss your opportunity to catch a glimpse of these amazing performances all rolled into one concert! Tickets: $15/Adult, $5/Child (12 and Under) Info Phone: (877) 733-7257. Times: Thursday 7:00pm. Church of the Beatitudes 555 West Glendale Avenue Phoenix.

• 06/24-06/24/08 Our Stories: American Indian Art and Culture in Arizona @ Heard Museum West. Our Stories: American Indian Art and Culture in Arizona is the first long-term exhibition of the new Heard Museum West community location in the City of Surprise. With more than 400 objects on display, Our Stories focuses on the great cultural diversity of Native Americans in Arizona, examining how American Indians have been tied to the land from ancestral times to today. The exhibit shares American Indian reflections on their homeland, families, communities and art. Our Stories includes traditional and contemporary artwork like a Nampeyo jar from the early 1900's and her daughter’s exquisitely painted bird wing jar from the 1970's. The gallery is filled with sweeping landscape images, portraits of artists and community members, and, like all Heard Museum exhibits, the first-person perspective. Tickets: $10/General Admission, $9/Seniors, $3/Children ages 4-12, Free/2nd Sundays of every month Info Phone: (602)252-8840 Times: Sunday-Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm Heard Museum West 16126 North Civic Center Plaza Surprise.

• 06/24-06/24/08 Traveling @ Heard Museum West. The first changing exhibition featured at the Heard Museum West location is Traveling, which will feature sculpture and prints by Diné multi-media artist Melanie Yazzie. The prints reflect Yazzie’s travels and work in four continents and the sculptural pieces are based on her experiences growing up on the Navajo reservation. Yazzie has a bachelor of arts in studio art from the University of Arizona and a master in fine arts from University of Colorado, Boulder. Through her art, she connects to many indigenous people. “I was brought up in the traditional Navajo way. Respect of self and others has always been a part of my people. I am proud to be Diné/Navajo and to have the opportunity to create art about my experiences. I hold only my story and by no means speak for all Native people,” says Yazzie. According to Heard Museum West Associate Curator Janet Cantley, “Yazzie’s work speaks about her lifelong relationship to animals, travels and the experiences she holds with other indigenous people.” Tickets: $10/General Admission, $9/Seniors, $3/Children ages 4-12, Free/2nd Sundays of every month. Info Phone: (602)252-8848. Times: Sunday-Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm. Heard Museum West 16126 North Civic Center Plaza Surprise.

• 06/20 WOW! Wednesday: Folklor y Cultura Mexicana @ City of Glendale Library and Arts Department. Swirling color, dazzling regional costumes, and thrilling music! Come celebrate the rich tradition and vibrant history of Mexico with Folklor y Cultura Mexicana, a talented group of Hispanic and Native American children and young adult dancers. Important Information: Tickets (required) will be distributed from the Youth Department on a first-come, first-served basis at 1:45 p.m. on program day for these very well attended events. Space is limited so we suggest you come early. Tickets: Free Admission. Times: Wednesday 2:00pm-3:00pm. Foothills Branch Library 19055 North 57th Avenue Glendale.

• 06/16 Valley of the Sun Juneteenth @ Valley of the Sun, Family, food & fun....Juneteenth celebrates African American freedom while encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures. The festival will bring together a diverse community of thousands to enjoy our rich African American culture here in the Valley of the Sun. Tickets: Free Admission. Times: Saturday 6:00pm-10:00pm. South Mountain Community College 7050 South 24th Street Phoenix.

• 06/22-07/27 Arpaio-palooza @ Citrus Valley Playhouse. In Arpaio-Palooza, Prescott Edition, the audience gets a peek at what the town of Mayberry would be like if Joe Arpaio was Sheriff. They'll also meet the trademark Citrus Valley characters and segments created by the troupe’s talented founder, Brian Nissen. Nissen skillfully and comically portrays such memorable characters as the Blind Ranger, sightless by choice and Duane who is the host of a call-in radio talk show, 'Mullets Over America.' Don't miss the entertaining historical segments tied to Prescott that are not to be missed. Citrus Valley Playhouse a live stage show that explores, spoofs, and celebrates, the Arizona experience through the format of old time radio. They’re actually on the radio, too! (KJZZ, 91.5) Nostalgic yet offbeat, CVP is a professional, non-profit theatre company with a twist - they educate and entertain! Voted “Best Original Work” by the “Get Out” magazine, CVP is described as “one part comedy, one part music, one part civics lesson, and one heck of a good time!” Tickets: $22/General Admission Info Phone: (480)644-6500. Times: Friday 7:30pm Elks Opera House 117 East Gurley Street Prescott.

• 07/04 Fabulous Phoenix Fourth Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department. Steele Indian School Park at 3rd Street and Indian School Road will host the 2007 Independence Day gala. Enjoy food vendors, a water-play area for kids, and the best fireworks show in town. This is a rain or shine event. For information call (602) 495-0739. Tickets: Free Admission. Times: Tuesday 4:00pm-10:00pm Steele Indian School Park 300 East Indian School Road Phoenix.

• NOW-07/22 Celebrating Art In The West Valley II @ West Valley Art Museum On May 11, the second installment of “Celebrating Art In The West Valley” exhibition will open at West Valley Art Museum in Surprise giving Valley artists on the west side the opportunity to show in a Museum setting. This year’s show includes artists living west of I-17 rather than west of the 101 as last year. Over a hundred artists submitted nearly 300 works making the entries almost twice as large as last year. The final jurying by Museum staff produced a total of 74 two and three dimensional works by 66 artists to be displayed. As in past years, most of the three dimensional work is in ceramic with potters Katheryn Sins, Pat Vincent and Janet Trisler dominating the group of 23 three dimensional works. Tom Deady’s wood furniture/sculpture entitled “Mr. and Mrs. Jewels” carries a whimsical humor into the functional realm while Janet Trisler’s vase “Tsk, Tsk, Tse Tse” channels the spirit of Ogden Nash with her quotation of his zany poem on the piece but defies how it is to be used. Acrylic and mixed media paintings are found in abundance but the ever popular oil media still has a strong showing with 10 selections. A long time mix media specialist, Tom Herbert shows two works notable for their unique surface and special effects. Watercolor paintings were in short supply with only four being shown and not many more submitted. This exhibition will run through July. Tickets: $7/Adults, $2/Students with ID, Free/Age 5 and under. Times: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts (114th Avenue) Surprise.

• NOW-08/19 UnInked: Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Work by Five Cartoonists @ Phoenix Art Museum. UnInked features rarely-seen drawings, paintings, lithographs and sculptures that develop and reframe extensive narrative worlds. Straightforward and not didactic, the prolific artists presented in this exhibition – Kim Deitch, Jerry Moriarty, Gary Panter, Ron Regé, Jr. and Seth – have all devoted themselves to their imaginative work with a multifarious intensity. Tickets: $10/Adults, $8/Seniors and Students, $4/Children (6-17), Free/Members and Children under 6. Times: Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm, Wednesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Avenue Phoenix.

• NOW-06/29 Ken Hoffman: Paintings @ Contemporary Art Center of Peoria. Hoffman, professor emeritus of art from Bradley University in Peoria, has exhibited his provocative animal/people portraits all throughout Europe and the cultural centers of South America. The Amos Eno Gallery and Walter Wickiser Gallery, both in New York City, provide his current artistic representation. His subject matter and technique strive to reveal how similar humans are to animals, a task he has labored at for the past 15 years. Hoffman believes that his inspiration and imagery parallel the modern ilterature written by Orwell, Kafka, Beckett, and others, i.e., Animal Farm, Metamorphosis, Waiting for Godot, etc. Technically, he tries to achieve highly complex effects using textures and the sensuous layering of hues.Tickets: Free Admission. Times: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm Contemporary Art Center of Peoria 305 Water Street Peoria.

• NOW-07/15 Young Masterworks @ West Valley Art Museum. Tickets: $7/Adults, $2/Students with ID, Free/Age 5 and under. Times: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm  West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts (114th Avenue) Surprise.

• NOW-09/16 Dave Kowalski, Sculpture @ West Valley Art Museum. Three dimensional works. Tickets: $7/Adults, $2/Students with ID, Free/Age 5 and under. Times: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm. West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts (114th Avenue) Surprise.
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New Arizona Travel Book
The Cave Creek Museum Store has received a new book just in time for your summer travel plans. It is  "Arizona Journey Guide". It is a driving & hiking guide to ruins, rock art, fossils and formations. This book is a must for anyone who lives or visits here. It is full of color pictures and details of directions, contact info, fees, hours and much more. The price of this treasure is $17.00.  Be sure to get your copy of this book before the museum closes for the season on Sunday, May 27th.

 For more information contact Evelyn Johnson, Executive Director Cave Creek Museum, Inc. PO Box 1 Cave Creek, AZ 85327 480-488-2764.

ILLEGAL DUMPING SEMINAR
Agriculture and Natural Resource
 WHAT: Experts teach classes about why trash in the desert is a problem for rural Arizona, what is being done, and mitigation projects and programs. 
WHO: Winkelman Natural Resources Conservation District, Wildcat Dumping Task Force, Arizona Cooperative Extension.
WHEN: May 22, 8-11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Central Arizona College, Signal Peak Campus, Gloria R. Sheldon Bldg., Rm. T116, 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85228.
CONTACT: Questions/RSVP call 520-836-5221 x202 or email tellswor@ag.arizona.edu
Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt brings her An Ancient Muse tour to the Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater on May 9, 2007.

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES HONORS HIGH SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE CHAMPS

Teens 3-Peat as Largest Statewide Donor Group!

 

United Blood Services today announced the winners of the 2006-07 High School Blood Drive Challenge.  Teens have retained their status as the largest statewide donor group for the third consecutive year and are expected to provide an estimated 16,059 pints of blood by the end of the school year.  Through the annual Challenge, schools with a similar number of seniors compete with each other to earn achievement awards based on blood drive percentage participation.  Eight schools from across Arizona won top honors in the United Blood Services High School Blood Drive Challenge.  In celebration of their accomplishments, the Arizona Diamondbacks invited students from 41 of the award-winning schools to be honored at their game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and winners of the eight divisions will receive championship banners on-field during pre-game ceremonies.

 

During the 2006-07 school year, 140 participating high schools hosted blood drives on campuses across the state.  With projected increase of more than 1,600 donations by the end of the school year, student organizers are expected to break the previous donation record by nearly 12 percent. “High school donors have become the top contributors to Arizona’s blood supply,” said Audrey Gietzen, Executive Director for United Blood Services. “Today, one out of every 13 blood transfusions required by Arizona hospital patients is provided by 17- to 19-year-olds, far surpassing any other age group of donors,” she added.  Through the High School Blood Drive Challenge, students are encouraged to develop a lifelong pattern of saving lives by donating blood.

 

Teen donations have grown by more than 80 percent since the Arizona Diamondbacks signed on as sponsors of the High School Blood Drive Challenge in 1998. According to team President Derrick Hall, working with Arizona’s youth to instill outstanding community values is one of their major goals. “The Diamondbacks are committed to supporting the teamwork of these high school students,” Hall said.  “We applaud their accomplishments and are delighted to honor them for saving lives,” he added.  To back up their commitment, the Arizona Diamondbacks provided 550 tickets for gold and platinum level award-winning schools and invited the top two schools to share a party suite at their May 8 game.

 

TOP WINNERS

Highest Percentage Participation, Seligman High School, Seligman, (433%)

Most Total Donations, Mingus Union High School, Cottonwood (608 donors)

 

DIVISION WINNERS

Nolan Ryan Division: Metro Phoenix, 1 – 225 Seniors

 

Co-champions:

Arizona Lutheran Academy, Phoenix

Bourgade Catholic High School, Phoenix

Jackie Robinson Division: Metro Phoenix, 226 – 350 Seniors

Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix

Hank Aaron Division: Metro Phoenix, 351 – 439 Seniors

Phoenix Job Corps, Phoenix

Lou Gehrig Division: Metro Phoenix, 440 – 550 Seniors

Basha High School, Chandler

Roberto Clemente Division: Metro Phoenix, 551+ Seniors

Highland High School, Gilbert

Sandy Koufax Division: Outside Metro Phoenix, 1 – 50 Seniors

Seligman High School, Seligman

Cy Young Division: Outside Metro Phoenix, 51 – 210 Seniors

Payson High School, Payson

Babe Ruth Division: Outside Metro Phoenix, 211+ Seniors

Mingus Union High School, Cottonwood

 

For more information about United Blood Services 2006-07 High School Blood Drive Challenge, visit www.UnitedBloodServices.org/highschool/highschools

. About United Blood Services and the Arizona Diamondbacks

 United Blood Services has been Arizona’s non-profit community blood provider since 1943 and serves patients in 50 Arizona hospitals.  The UBS network is one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit blood service organizations, and is a founding member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Association of Blood Banks. For more information on how to “Be a Hero,” please call 1-800-448-GIVE (4483) toll free or visit www.UnitedBloodServices.org/Arizona.  

The state’s official Major League Baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks played their first game in 1998 on March 31 in front of 50,179 fans. The Diamondbacks earned Arizona its first World Series Championship in 2001, by defeating the New York Yankees.  For more information, visit www.dbacks.com.

 

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Dates Event (click for details) Where
  MARCH  2007  
March 28-Aug 20 Paradise Valley Community College North registering students for the Fall 2007 semester Classes start Aug 20  located on the campus of Cactus Shadows High School, 5802 E. Dove Valley Road, Scottsdale
  APRIL 2007  
April 1-June 3 Curves of Steel: Streamlined Automobile Design Phoenix Art Museum
April 27 – Jun 10 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
  MAY 2007  
May 1-Jun 3 GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL Theater 4301 in downtown Scottsdale
May 4-June 22 Jazz in the Garden Spring Concert Series Desert Botanical Garden  1201 N. Galvin Parkway
May 5  & June 2 Dragonfly Walk Boyce Thompson Arboretum
May 6 /May 26/Jun 23 Butterfly Walk with Marceline Vandewater Boyce Thompson Arboretum
May 9 - June 10 DREAM A LITTLE DREAM – THE NEARLY TRUE STORY OF THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS
 		 Phoenix Theatre
May 10 - June 2 The Bad Seed Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
May 11- Sept  30

Berlin Gallery of the Heard Museum Shop Presents Small Works Little Stories

 Heard Museum
May 12 & Jun 9 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
May 17-Jul 22 Celebrating Art of the West Valley II West Valley Art Museum 170 N Avenue of the Arts
May 17- Jun 2 Jungle Book North Valley Playhouse 13043 North Cave Creek Road
May 18 - Jun 10 Bye Bye Birdie Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
May 24 -Jun 3 The Life by Black Theatre Troupe Black Theatre Troupe at
Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
May 26 & Jun 23 Butterfly Walk with Marceline Vandewater Boyce Thompson Arboretum
May 27 & Jun 24 Edible / Medicinal Desert Plants Guided Walk Boyce Thompson Arboretum
  JUNE 2007  
June 2 Morrissey  w/ Kristeen Young Maricopa County Events Center  (formerly the Sundome)
June 2 Show Circuit All Breed Horse Show WestWorld  Scottsdale
June 2 Kumbia All Starz US Airways Center
June 2 Dragonfly Walk Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 2 Tolmachoff Farms Family Farm Day   Tolmachoff Farms 5726 N. 75th Ave. Glendale, AZ.
1/4 mile south of Bethany Home Road on the west side of 75th Ave. Phone: 623-386-1301
June 2 The Sax Pack Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 2 -Sept 2

Contemporary Scandinavian Art

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art -  7374 E. Second St. (480) 994-ARTS
June 2-3 Kidsfaire AZ Largest Children's & Family Event University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
June 3 Movies at the Museum Ghost World  2pm Phoenix Art Museum
June 4-8 Young Masters Summer Art Classes West Valley Art Museum 170 N Avenue of the Arts
June 5-14 Suppressed Desires
Performance Outreach Theater		 Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 6 Lindsey Buckingham Under the Skin Tour Mesa Arts Center
June 7 Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 7 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
June 8-24 Disney's High School Musical
Produced by Valley Youth Theatre		 Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 7-9 3rd Annual Corvette'N America Road Tours (Grand Canyon)  Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Williams,  AZ
June 7-July 28 The King and I Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
June 8-9 Tucson Botanical Gardens’ 9th Annual Weird Plant Sale

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

June 8 Keith Urban US Airways Center
June 8

Tee Up for Owen! Marley Park Charity Golf Tournament

HILLCREST GOLF CLUB, 20002 Star Ridge Dr.,
Sun City West, AZ
June 9-10 Arcosanti Juneteenth Festival & Arts Fair Arcosanti Cordes Junction
June 9 “A Day in the Life of a Cowboy” Chandler Museum 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ 85244 - 480-782-2717
June 9 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 9 The Main Event Ladies Night Out Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 9 CC Ryder Express 70's to 90's variety band with Chicago style horn Arrowhead Towne Center
June 9 Freestyle Explosion US Airways Center
June 16 Planta of the Bible Guided Tour Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 10 Dave Koz & Friends Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 11-15 Camp Broadway Performing Arts Summer Camp for Kids ASU Gammage
June 12-17 All Shook Up ASU Gammage
June 12 Second Act: Happy Hour at the Herberger Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 14 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
June 15 - Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
June 15-17 Sabaar Shriner's Annual Tombstone Sweet Onion Festival Tombstone AZ
June 16 Chuck E Bobby - Variety covers 60's through 90's Arrowhead Towne Center
June 15-July29 Grease Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
June 1-30 Bat Boy: The Musical is a musical comedy/horror show Presenter by Nearly Naked Theatre The Little Theatre at Phoenix Theatre 100 E. McDowell
June 15-July 1 Speed the Plow Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
June 27-July 1 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus US Airways Center
June 27 Act 1: Jacob Sieckman Quintet. Act 2: Bob Freedman Ensemble. ASU Kerr Cultural Center,6110 N. Scottsdale Rd
(Off Rose Lane, Directly S of the Borgata)
June 28 Drawing Cartoons with Bryan Kilgore Glendale Main Library 59th Ave & Brown 
June 29-30 Jul1

Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series

 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale
June 19-28 The Bed by Performance Outreach Theater Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 26 Greater Phoenix Chamber Business Expo  noon to 5:00 PM Mixer follows from 5:00 to 7:00PM Westin Kierland 6902 East Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
June 28 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
June 27-July 1 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus US Airways Center
June 27 Act 1: Jacob Sieckman Quintet. Act 2: Bob Freedman Ensemble. ASU Kerr Cultural Center,6110 N. Scottsdale Rd
(Off Rose Lane, Directly S of the Borgata)
June 28 Drawing Cartoons with Bryan Kilgore Glendale Main Library 59th Ave & Brown 
June 29-30 Jul1

Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series

 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale
June 10 Chayanne Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington Street
June 15-17 Tombstone Gem & Mineral Show Tombstone AZ
June 15- Sept 2

Space Is the Place

 Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art -  7374 E. Second St. (480) 994-ARTS
June 16 Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration South Mountain Community College 7050 S. 24th St
June 8-24 Disney's High School Musical
Produced by Valley Youth Theatre		 Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 2-30 Bat Boy: The Musical @ Nearly Naked Theatre
 		 Phoenix Theatre
June 13-29 Ken Hoffman: Paintings @ Contemporary Art Center of Peoria Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, 305 Water Street Peoria.
June 22-23 Everybody Dance Now!  by Stage West Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 23 The Mike & T Band - Nashville's finest performs country, pop, and rock Arrowhead Towne Center
June 23 Acoustic Alchemy Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 23 Neighborhood Leadership Forum & Spark Awards Glendale Civic Center 623-930-2868
June 23 Butterfly Walk with Marceline Vandewater Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 24 Movies at the Museum How to Draw a Bunny 2pm Phoenix Art Museum
June 16 Coors Light Summer Spectacular featuring Robosaurus Firebird Raceway
June 15-July 1 Speed the Plow Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
June 17 Movies at the Museum Crumb 2pm Phoenix Art Museum
June 16 Johnny Winter Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 18 The Police US Airways Center
June 12-17 All Shook Up ASU Gammage
June 15 - July 1 Speed the Plow Black Box Theatre Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
June 18-22
June 18-29
 June 25-July 6
July 2-6		 Young Performers Camp (Ages 6-12)
Performing Arts Camp (Ages 13-18)
Performing Arts Camp (Ages 13-18)
Young Performers Camp (Ages 6-12)		 Arizona Broadway Theatre 7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ  623-776-8400 
June 18 Festival De La Canzion 2007 Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 18 The Police with special guest Fiction Plane US Airways Center
June 19-28 The Bed by Performance Outreach Theater Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 19 Movies at the Museum The Collector 2pm Phoenix Art Museum
June 20 Arizona Comedy Experiment, benefiting Valley Youth Theatre  -  Master Classes 3 – 5:30pm  Comedy Show 7pm Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 21 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
June 22 - Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
June 22-23 Everybody Dance Now!  by Stage West Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
May 4-June 22 Jazz in the Garden Spring Concert Series Desert Botanical Garden  1201 N. Galvin Parkway
May 6 /May 26/Jun 23 Butterfly Walk with Marceline Vandewater Boyce Thompson Arboretum
May 26 & Jun 23 Butterfly Walk with Marceline Vandewater Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 2-17 Over My Dead Body @ Mountain Shadows Theatre Company

Willow Canyon High School Theatre 17901 West Lundberg Street Surprise
June 2-23 23 7 Minutes in Heaven @ Space 55 Theatre Ensemble Saturday 9:00pm 636 E Pierce Street Phoenix
June 16 Planta of the Bible Guided Tour Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 11-15 Camp Broadway Performing Arts Summer Camp for Kids ASU Gammage
June 12-17 All Shook Up ASU Gammage
June 15-17 Tombstone Gem & Mineral Show Tombstone AZ
June 16 Plants-of-the-Bible Guided Tour Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 16 Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration South Mountain Community College 7050 S. 24th St
June 16 Coors Light Summer Spectacular featuring Robosaurus Firebird Raceway
June 17 Movies at the Museum Crumb 2pm Phoenix Art Museum
June 16 Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Free Admission. Times: Saturday 6:00pm-10:00pm. South Mountain Community College 7050 South 24th Street Phoenix.
June 16 Johnny Winter Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 18 The Police US Airways Center
June 12-17 All Shook Up ASU Gammage
June 18 Festival De La Canzion 2007 Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 18 The Police with special guest Fiction Plane US Airways Center
June 15-17 Sabaar Shriner's Annual Tombstone Sweet Onion Festival Tombstone AZ
June 23 The Mike & T Band - Nashville's finest performs country, pop, and rock Arrowhead Towne Center
June 23 Acoustic Alchemy Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 23 Neighborhood Leadership Forum & Spark Awards Glendale Civic Center 623-930-2868
June 23 Butterfly Walk with Marceline Vandewater Boyce Thompson Arboretum
June 19 Movies at the Museum The Collector 2pm Phoenix Art Museum
June 20 WOW! Wednesday: Folklor y Cultura Mexicana @ City of Glendale Library and Arts Department. Free Admission. Times: Wednesday 2:00pm-3:00pm. Foothills Branch Library 19055 North 57th Avenue Glendale.
June 20 Get Involved Join the Volunteer Center 6:30pm Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown Street, Glendale, AZ 85302 (Room 102)
June 20 Arizona Comedy Experiment, benefiting Valley Youth Theatre  -  Master Classes 3 – 5:30pm  Comedy Show 7pm Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 21 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale  
June 21 Classic Magic and Conjuring with Shawn Greer Glendale Main Library 59th Ave & Brown 
June 18-19 Theater Works BLACK BOX Summer Stock Call for Auditions Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Ave Call Director for an appointment at (602) 298-5082
June 19 Over the Counter (OTC) Products: How to Use Them & What You Should Know (Presented by Dawn Knudsen, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, MWU College of Pharmacy-Glendale) Midwestern University Community Health Lecture Series at Foothills Library 19055 N 57th Ave Glendale
June 22 BowWow Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
June 24 Movies at the Museum How to Draw a Bunny 2pm Phoenix Art Museum
June 28 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
June 29 - Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
June 27-July 1 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus US Airways Center
June 29-30 Jul1

Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series

 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale
June 29- July 29 Footloose Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
June 30  Raun Alosi - Hi-energy variety Arrowhead Towne Center
June 30  Raun Alosi - Hi-energy variety Arrowhead Towne Center
June 30 Tapestry of Movement
 Arizona Elite Dance Institute		 Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 30-July 1 MSA Payson, AZ - Payson Rodeo Grounds
Call 602-319-0079		 Payson, AZ - Payson Rodeo Grounds
June 30 Tapestry of Movement
 Arizona Elite Dance Institute		 Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
  JULY 2007  
July 1- Sept 17 Mexico and Modern Printmaking: A Revolution in the Graphic Arts, 1920–50 Phoenix Art Museum
July 1-15 Summer Concert Series - Mogollon free concert series every Sunday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Scottsdale's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. 480.312.2312.
July 3 Give Blood - 8 a.m. ­ 3 p.m. Win Prizes!
Call 1-877-448-GIVE or Visit www.UnitedBloodServices.org/Arizona		 US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson
July 4 4th of July Celebration Glendale Community College 59th Ave & Olive
July 4 Fabulous Phoenix Fourth Free Admission.  4:00pm-10:00pm Steele Indian School Park 300 East Indian School Road Phoenix.
July 2-6 Young Masters Summer Art Classes West Valley Art Museum 170 N Avenue of the Arts
July 4 4th of July Celebration Glendale Community College 59th Ave & Olive
July 5 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
July 5 Summer Spectacular ArtWalk Main Street and Marshall Way in downtown Scottsdale
July 6 - Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
July 7 Young Country - Current country hits Arrowhead Towne Center
July 7-8 Crossroads Gun Show Arizona State Fairgrounds
July 7 Kenny Rogers Casino Arizona
July 8-15 Summer Concert Series - Rock Lobster free concert series every Sunday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Scottsdale's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. 480.312.2312.
July 12 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
July 13- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
July 9-13 Missoula Children's Theatre Presents
'The Pied Piper' (Ages 6-18)		 Arizona Broadway Theatre 7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ  623-776-8400 
July 14 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
July 14 “Chandler Pioneer Life” Chandler Museum 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ 85244 - 480-782-2717
July 14  2nd Annual Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival Cave Creek
July 14 Anita B Band - Variety covers Aretha to Nora Jones Arrowhead Towne Center
Jun 8 - July 15 Young Masterworks @ West Valley Art Museum. West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts (114th Avenue) Surprise
June 22-July 13 Two Gentlemen of Verona @ Shakespeare Sedona Tlaquepaque 336 Highway 179 Sedona
June 23-July 14 Romeo & Juliet @ Shakespeare Sedona Tlaquepaque 336 Highway 179 Sedona
July 12-15 David Alans Grier Tempe Improv 930 E University
July 9-13 Missoula Children's Theatre Presents
'The Pied Piper' (Ages 6-18)		 Arizona Broadway Theatre 7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ  623-776-8400 
July 14 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
July 14 Winter in July Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy 602-914-4333
July 14-15 Charro Regional Finals  & Mexican Rodeo Corona Ranch 7611 S 29th Ave
July 14 “Chandler Pioneer Life” Chandler Museum 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ 85244 - 480-782-2717
July 14  2nd Annual Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival Cave Creek
July 14 Anita B Band - Variety covers Aretha to Nora Jones Arrowhead Towne Center
July 15 Summer Concert Series - Appler free concert series every Sunday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Scottsdale's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. 480.312.2312.
July 15 Michael Buble' Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
July 13-15 Men's Luxury Toy Expo & Auction featuring special guest Carroll Shelby University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
July 15 Summer Concert Series - Appler free concert series every Sunday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Scottsdale's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. 480.312.2312.
July 13-15 Men's Luxury Toy Expo & Auction featuring special guest Carroll Shelby University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
July 16-22 First ever Copa Pan Americana Soccer Tournament University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
July 18 Soul Jam Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
July 20- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
July 19 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
July 19 Solar Series. This free program is from 7 to 9 p.m Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road
July 20 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows  Potter Release Parties Glendale Main Library - Foothills Branch - Velma Teague Branch
July 20 Celebrate the release of the seventh Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Scottsdale Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St.
July 21 Western Fusion - Current country hits Arrowhead Towne Center
July 21 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
July 21 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pre-purchase and receive your exclusive CHB HP7 lightning-bolt rubber bracelet that is your all access pass to our VIP Midnight Release Party and our Potter Post-Release Celebration on the following day Changing Hands Bookstore
July 22-28 1st Annual Corvette'N America Road Trips Northern Arizona
July 26 Summer Band Concert Series Glendale Amphitheatre Glendale Murphy Park 5850 W. Glendale AZ 
July 26 Heart Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
July 26 Workshop with Artists Jen Urso and Steve Yazzie - event is free, register 480.874.4641. SMoCA lobby, 7374 E. Second St.
July 26-28 Oasis Gift Show University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
July 27 Celebrate 32 years of Mighty Mud Mania - Scottsdale's messiest, mushiest, mud-filled event for kids ages 1 through 17 - 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road
July 28 Western Electric - Blend of variety and country hits Arrowhead Towne Center
July 27- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
July 27 - August 10 Working North Valley Playhouse 13043 North Cave Creek Road
  AUGUST 2007  
August 2-Sept 22 Beehive Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
August 1-5 NICKELODEON’S Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue presented by State Farm Insurance® ASU Gammage
August 3- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
August 3-5 Maricopa County Summer Home Show University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
August 4 Azz Izz - Funk, Jazz, Reggae, and Saucy Soca Arrowhead Towne Center
August 10-12 Vigilante Days Tombstone AZ
August 7-12 Sweet Charity ASU Gammage
August 11 Cold Shott - Classic R&B with horns Arrowhead Towne Center
August 10- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
August 10-26 Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
August 11 “If You lived With The Hohokam” Chandler Museum 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ 85244 - 480-782-2717
August 11-12 57th Annual Summer Festival Mountain Artists Guild Prescott AZ
August 16 Solar Series. This free program is from 7 to 9 p.m Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road
August 16 Life Changing Class Scottsdale Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St.
August 17- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
August 18 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
August 18 Apple - Beatles tribute band Arrowhead Towne Center
August 23-Sept 3 Wicked ASU Gammage
August 24 "On the Air," a charming musical comedy that captures the fabulous '50s and '60s Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road
August 25-26 Red Rocks Music Festival Jewish Community Sedona Verde Valley Center Hwy 179 & Meadowlark Sedona, AZ
August 3 - Sept 9 Pump Boys and Dinettes Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
August 20 Paradise Valley Community College North registering students for the Fall 2007 semester Classes start located on the campus of Cactus Shadows High School, 5802 E. Dove Valley Road, Scottsdale
August 21-26 MAMMA MIA ASU Gammage
August 24- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
August 24 Beyonce with special guest Robin Thicke US Airways Center
August  25 Aaron Nelson Project - Current and classic hits Arrowhead Towne Center
August 31- Sept 1 Pioneer Pepper & the Sunset Pioneers Carefree Resort Opera House
August  31- Sep 22 West Side Story Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
  SEPTEMBER 2007  
September 1 The Rave Variety of hits from the 60's to today Arrowhead Towne Center
September 1-3 Rendezvous of the Gunfighters Tombstone AZ
September 8 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
September 9 Mana Amares Combatir World Tour US Airways Center
September 15 Learn your Lizards Boyce Thompson Arboretum
September 12-17 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ASU Gammage
September 13-30 The Lieutenant of Inishmore Actors Theatre
September 19-Oct 14 Crazy For You Phoenix Theatre
September 21-Nov4 Little Shop of Horrors Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
September 23 Kelly Clarkson with special guest Mat Kearney US Airways Center
September 27-Oct 14 Jersey Boys ASU Gammage
September 30 Rick Springfield & The Working Class Tour 2007! Maricopa County Events Center  (formerly the Sundome)
  OCTOBER 2007  
October 5-7 Pacific Street Car Association
The Pacific Street Car Association Hughes Performance "Arizona Nationals" presented by Deeds Performance.

Firebird Raceway

 
October 5-6 The 10th Annual Green Building Expo Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St
October 5-27 Dracula Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
October 11 David Crowder Band Celebrity Theatre 440 N 32nd St
October 11-14 Arizona Opera Lucia di Lammermoor Arizona Opera Phoenix Symphony Hall, 2nd St & Adams, Phoenix
October 12- Nov 4 Arizona State Fair Arizona State Fairgrounds
October 16 Arizona's Only Live Tropical Butterfly Exhibit
 		 Tucson Botanical Gardens.
2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712
October 11-28 “’S Wonderful! ‘S Marvelous!” Arizona Theatre Company
October 13 Hot Import Nights Nightshift

Firebird Raceway

 
October 12-28 The Prince and the Pauper Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
October 12-14

Heard Museum Film Festival

 Heard Museum
October 13-14 51st  Annual Fort Verde Days Camp Verde AZ
October 18 Western ArtWalk FREE artistic showdown 7-9pm  the streets of downtown Scottsdale
October 19 Cowboy Artists of America Show Preview Phoenix Art Museum
October 19-21 Helldorado Days Tombstone AZ
October 20-Nov 18 Cowboy Artists of America Show Phoenix Art Museum
October 26-Nov 11 The Pursuit of Happiness Actors Theatre
  NOVEMBER 2007  
November 7-Dec 2 Alter Boyz Phoenix Theatre
November 2-4 6th Annual Tombstone Western Music Festival Tombstone AZ
November 2-4 Giselle Ballet AZ 4 performances only

Ballet Arizona
Nov 9 - Dec 30 Gershwin's Crazy for You Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
Nov 10-11 Spanish Market Heard Museum
Nov15-18 Arizona Opera  Die Fledermaus Arizona Opera Phoenix Symphony Hall, 2nd St & Adams, Phoenix
Nov 15-17 14th Annual Clanton Days Rendezvous Tombstone AZ
Nov 16-18 IHBA Coors Light World Finals -The IHBA Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series thunders back to Firebird Lake  Top Fuel Hydros power down the liquid quarter mile in less than 5 seconds! Speeds reach more than 250 mph!
Thursday and Friday are Test & Tune days, with Saturday Qualifying and Sunday Eliminations!

Firebird Raceway

 

 
Nov 30 - Dec 23 A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
Nov 23-Dec 9 RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR starring THE ROCKETTES Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
  DECEMBER 2007  
Dec 1-2 Celebration of Basketry & Native Foods Festival Heard Museum
Dec 1-Dec 23 A Christmas Carol Actors Theatre
Dec 1 UROC Rock Cross - UROC is back at Firebird International Raceway on December 1st, 2007 to race on Solid Rock.

Firebird Raceway

 
December 7-27 The Nutcracker

Ballet Arizona
Dec 5 Red Bull Air Race makes a much anticipated touch down in Monument Valley Monument Valley
Dec 26-30 Holidays at the Heard Heard Museum
Dec 7-22 The Christmas Schooner Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
Dec 29 10th Annual Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk  the streets of downtown Scottsdale
Dec 26-30 ANNIE ASU Gammage
Dec 31 - Jan 20 Mask Arizona Theatre Company
  JANUARY 2008  
Jan 9-27 Almost, Maine Phoenix Theatre
Jan 11-27 The Busy World is Hushed Actors Theatre
Jan 11-26 The Importance of Being Earnest Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
Jan 11 - Mar 2 Fiddler on the Roof Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
Jan 15 - 20 CAMELOT ASU Gammage
Jan 24- 27 GEMS A Night of Opera Favorites Arizona Opera Phoenix Symphony Hall, 2nd St & Adams, Phoenix
  FEBRUARY 2008  
February 1-17 The Princess and the Pea Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
February 3, 2008 SUPER BOWL XLII University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
February 9-10, 2008 17th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest Heard Museum
February 7-24, 2008 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Arizona Theatre Company
February 15-17, 2008 Don Quixote  4 performances only

Ballet Arizona
February 8-23, 2008 The Underpants Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
February 20-Mar 16, 2008 The Full Monty Phoenix Theatre
February 19-24, 2008 TWELVE ANGRY MEN Starring Richard Thomas ASU Gammage
  MARCH 2008  
March 1-2, 2008 50th Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market Heard Museum
March 6-9 The Magic Flute by Amadeus Mozart Arizona Opera Phoenix Symphony Hall, 2nd St & Adams, Phoenix
March 7-23 9 Parts of Desire Actors Theatre
March 7-23 An Inspector Calls Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
March 7-April 20, 2008 Jekyll & Hyde Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
March 11-23, 2008 THE COLOR PURPLE ASU Gammage
March 28-30, 2008 Mixed Repertory Program A

Ballet Arizona
March 27-April 13, 2008 To Kill a Mockingbird Arizona Theatre Company
  APRIL 2008  
April 2-20, 2008 Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks Phoenix Theatre
April 4-19, 2008 Assassins Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
April 4-20, 2008 Little Shop of Horrors Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
April 4-6, 2008 Mixed Repertory Program B

Ballet Arizona
April 15-20, 2008 SWEENEY TODD  ASU Gammage
April 17-20, 2008 LA  TRAVIATA Arizona Opera Phoenix Symphony Hall, 2nd St & Adams, Phoenix
April 25 - May 11 Speak Spanish to Me Actors Theatre
April 25 -June 8, 2008 Ain't Misbehavin' Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
  MAY 2008  
May 1-18, 2008 The Clean House Arizona Theatre Company
May 14- June 8, 2008 Lucky Star A World Premier Musical Phoenix Theatre
May 20-25, 2008 The Wedding Singer ASU Gammage
  JUNE 2008  
June 6-8, 2008 Balanchine 4 performances only

Ballet Arizona
June 6-22, 2008 Cinderella Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street 
June 13 -Aug 3, 2008 The Music Man Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
June 17-22 MY FAIR LADY ASU Gammage
  JULY 2008  
  AUGUST 2008  
Aug 8-Sept 21, 2008 Nunsense Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
  SEPTEMBER 2008  
  OCTOBER 2008  
  NOVEMBER 2008  
  DECEMBER 2008  

 

 

 

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