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  • ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 5th

  • 1810 : P.T. Barnum born

  • 1861 : Battle of Carthage, Missouri 

  • 1865 : Salvation Army founded 

  • 1865 : Conspirators court-martialed for plotting to kill Lincoln, Grant and Andrew Johnson 

  • 1880 : George Bernard Shaw quits his job 

  • 1916 : Children banned from theaters 

  • 1921 : Sox accused of throwing World Series 

  • 1933 : Hitler appoints Todt to build autobahn 

  • 1940 : United States passes Export Control Act 

  • 1946 : Bikini introduced 

  • 1950 : First U.S. fatality in the Korean War 

  • 1951 : Huey Lewis born

  • 1954 : Elvis records "That's All Right, Mama" 

  • 1957 : Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra divorce 

  • 1975 : Ashe becomes first black man to win Wimbledon 

  • 1996 : First successful cloning of a mammal

  • 2003 : World Health Organization declares SARS contained worldwide 

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."   Henry David Thoreau

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

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

 
Dates Events (click for details) Where
June 13 -Aug 3 The Music Man Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
June 15-July 27 The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
June 30-July 5 Prescott World's Oldest Rodeo & Parade Saturday Prescott Rodeo Grounds
  JULY 2008  
July 1 – Sept 5
Tea with ‘ZaZa’,a one woman show featuring Gail Mangham as Florence Roberts, returns to the Prescott Elks Opera House July 10 – Sept 5.   Tuesdays, Noon, Tickets $9, Seniors 65+  $7.  Or Fridays, 7:30 pm, $15;  Seniors 65+  $13.  Theater tour following each performance.  A Portion of Proceeds benefit the Restoration.  928 777 1366.  For information call the Event Line at 928 443-8541; or Toll Free1-888-858-elks. 
Prescott Elks Opera House
July 3-6 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus TUCSON ARENA
July 8 Job Fair University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale 
July 10 Leon Russell    Thu, Jul 10, 2008 08:00 PM Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
July 11-12 11th Annual New Works Festival Phoenix Theatre
July 11 Jonas Brothers  the Burning Up Tour Cricket Pavilion
July 11 Hippiefest Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
July 11
Britain's Coldplay will bring its Viva La Vida tour to Glendale
Jobing.com Arena, 101- Glendale Ave   9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ. (623) 772-3200
July 12 Eoin Colfer - "The Time Paradox"    Crack the Code Contest  and Costume Party.  Saturday, July 12th, 1-3pm Artemis Fowl books? Do you wish you could crack a code just like him? Don't miss your chance to win your own signed, advance reader copy of Eoin Colfer's new book "The Time Paradox". Simply crack the code and follow the rules below for your chance to win!  First Prize - Signed, Advance Reader Copy "The Time Paradox"           Second Prize - "The Time Paradox" - (available to winner July 15th) Third Prize - A $10 Pages Gift Certificate 
The Code:  Ds khfly pdse seh kxxb, ds hyit pdse sh zltshuzdyi. Hint: x=o

Entry forms are available at Pages or online at www.PagesNewAndRare.com, and must be turned in by 1pm on July 12th. Drawing will be held at 2pm. In the case of multiple correct entries, the winner will be drawn from the correct entries. Must be between the ages of 8-14, and must be present to win.   
"The Time Paradox", $17.99, Release Date: July 15, 2008

Pages Bookstore 7100 East Cave Creek Road in the StageCoach Village Shopping Center 480/575-7220 www.PagesNewAndRare.com
Contact: Will or Sandi Pearson,
info@PagesNewAndRare.Com
 July 13  11th Annual New Works Festival Phoenix Theatre
July 13

3rd ANNUAL CAVE CREEK FILM & ARTS FESTIVALSunday, July 13: Short Story Slam featuring readings at   Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information, visit www.CaveCreekFilmandArtsFestival.com, or call (480) 298-9432.

Hammerhead Jacks Boardwalk Grill and Desert Beach Bar, 6900 E. Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek.
July 13 "Prescott Pops presents Russian Rhapsody" Yavapai College, 1100 East Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 - 928.445.7300 or 800.922.6787
July 13-19

Joe Mayer and the Town that Built Him  Cost:  General admission  $12,  $10/Museum Members

The Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley in Prescott, 2 blocks west of Courthouse Plaza
July 15 Live with Collective Soul and Blues Traveler Tue, Jul 15, 2008 06:00 PM Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa, AZ
July 18-19 11th Annual New Works Festival Phoenix Theatre
Jul 17, 2008 California Corridors in Arizona Foothills Library 19055 N 58th Ave Glendale AZ 623-930-3844
July 18 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Feat. Slipknot Is 98kupd's Ufest Fri, Jul 18, 2008 02:00 PM Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
July 18-20 2008:  ARCA/Williams Hamfest  Williams Rodeo Grounds, 800 Rodeo Rd, Williams, AZ
Jul 19, 2008 3rd ANNUAL CAVE CREEK FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek
July 20, 2008 Steely Dan Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
July 25-26 11th Annual New Works Festival  Phoenix Theatre
July 29 Stone Temple Pilots Tue, Jul 29, 2008 08:00 PM Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
July 30 John Mayer Cricket Pavilion
July 30 Beatlemania Live  Wed, Jul 30, 2008 07:00 PM Casino Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
July 31 Crue Fest feat Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, SIXX:A.M. & Trapt Cricket Pavilion
July 31-Sept 27, 2008 Honky Tonk Angels Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Jul 31, 2008 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
  AUGUST 2008  
August 1 & 2 11th Annual New Works Festival Phoenix Theatre
August 1 & 2 & 3 Maricopa County Home & Garden Show University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale 
Aug 2, 2008 James Taylor Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
Aug 3, 2008 "Prescott Pops presents An Afternoon with Kern & Hammerstein" Yavapai College, 1100 East Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 - 928.445.7300 or 800.922.6787
Aug 6, 2008 Lyle Lovett Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
Aug 7, 2008 Dave Matthews Band with Robert Earl Keen Cricket Pavilion
Aug 7, 2008 Projekt Revolution 2008 Thu, Aug 7, 2008 02:00 PM Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Aug 8, 2008 Steve Miller Band Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
Aug 8, 2008 UB40 Fri, 08/08/08 Fort McDowell Casino - Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills, AZ
Aug 9, 2008 Bill Maher Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
Aug 8-Sept 21, 2008 Nunsense Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 W Paradise Lane Peoria AZ
Aug 13-18 Arizona Home and Building Expo, 17th Annual Phoenix Convention Center South Building
Aug 15 Martina McBride Walk Up Laughing Tour Cricket Pavilion
Aug 15-16, 2008 "Ariz. Cowboy Poets Gathering" Yavapai College, 1100 East Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 - 928.445.7300 or 800.922.6787
Aug 20 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Jobing.com Arena, 101- Glendale Ave   9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ. (623) 772-3200
Aug 23, 2008 Dave Matthews Band Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Sat, Aug 23, 2008 07:30 PM
Cricket Pavilion
Aug 24, 2008 Poison: Live Raw & Uncut Summer Tour 2008 Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
Aug 29- Sept 21st Oklahoma Theater Works 8355 W. Peoria
  SEPTEMBER 2008  
Sept 4-5, 2008 Valle del Sol's Profiles of Success Phoenix Convention Center South Building
Sept 6, 2008 The Phoenix Symphony 2008/2009 Season Opening Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N 2nd St.
Sept 6-7, 2008 Arizona Lowrider Super Show, 28th Annual Phoenix Convention Center South Building
Sept 10-13, 2008 Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention (CKC) Phoenix Convention Center South Building
Sept 10, 2008 JJ Grey & Mofro  Wed, 09/10/08 Rhythm Room
Phoenix, AZ
Sept 11-14, 2008 The Phoenix Symphony Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N 2nd St.
Sept 11, 2008 Lowriders & tattoos Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Sept. 12 Carlos Mencia
Fri, Sep 12, 2008 08:00 PM
Jobing.com Arena, 101- Glendale Ave   9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ. (623) 772-3200
Sept. 12 - 14 2008:  ARRL Southwestern Division Convention  Chairperson: Rick Aldom - natecf@gmail.com
Web Site:
https://www.azhamcom.org
Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, AZ
Sept. 12 Mesa Arts Center Symphony Southwest Season Opener Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Sept. 12 - Jan 11 Low and Slow The Art of the Lowrider Mesa Contemporary Arts at Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Sept. 12 - Dec 7 Beneath the skin Artwork inspired by tattoos Mesa Contemporary Arts at Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Sept 13 Jim Gaffigan The Sexy Tour Dodge Theatre 400 W. Washington St 
Sept 13, 2008 Mariachi Festival Sat, 09/13/08 Chandler Center for the Arts
Chandler, AZ
Sept 13, 2008 Corks and Chords 2008 An evening of wine and music to end Multiple Sclerosis  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  http://nationalMSsociety.org/corks2008   Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
Sept 18-20, 2008 American Massage Therapy Association Phoenix Convention Center West Building
Sept 20-21, 2008 The Phoenix Symphony Pops Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N 2nd St.
Sept 20, 2008 Art of Recovery Phoenix Convention Center South Building
Sept 23-25, 2008 Wedding Merchants Business Academy Phoenix Convention Center West Building
Sept 24-27, 2008 Pri-Med Updates Arizona Phoenix Convention Center South Building
Sept 25-28, 2008 The Phoenix Symphony Classics Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N 2nd St.
Sept 25-Oct 11, 2008 As You Like It Southwest Shakespeare Company at Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Sept 26-28, 2008 International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc Phoenix Convention Center West Building
Sept 26-28, 2008 Wild Western Festival CJS Movie Studios Avondale AZ
Sept 27, 2008 Robert Wuhl Assume the Position  direct from HBO Mesa Arts Center 1 East Main St. Mesa AZ 480-644-6500
Sept 27, 2008 Santana Cricket Pavilion
Sept 28, 2008 Burt Bacharach
 
Orpheum Theatre, 203 West Adams
Sept 28, 2008 Capitol Steps Yavapai College, 1100 East Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 - 928.445.7300 or 800.922.6787
  OCTOBER 2008  
Oct 2-5 The Phoenix Symphony Classics Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N 2nd St.
Oct 2-5 The Wealth Expo Phoenix Convention Center South Building
Oct 2 Terry Fator Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, AZ
Oct 2-3 Playhouse Disney Live! On Tour US Airways Center
Phoenix, AZ
Oct 3 Journey with Heart and Cheap Trick Cricket Pavilion
Oct 3