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SO REAL: "Of Times Past,"
18 by 24 oil by Carolina Daley of Ocotillo. See story on
Page 28. Submitted photo courtesy of the artist.
Headlines:
Arts Commission opens
recycled art exhibit at CCA; Local artist has solo show
in Scottsdale; Seniors spice it up at annual show: Page
28
Milsap performs at Gilbert
theatre; One-woman show takes CCA; Karen Clark Art
Gallery opens; Ocotillo Family Medicine: Page 29
Jazz Divas perform for 9th
annual FUNdraiser; Hale resumes Saturday Children’s
Theatre; Art on Boston Gallery to close; Local company
brings Follies to Hamilton High; Uptown Bridal &
Boutique: Page 30
Basha Gallery holds ALS
fundraiser; Gilbert craft fair open to vendors; VYT
presents 'The Hobbit'; Party to support ASU Museum;
'Pirates of Penzance' sails into CGCC; Local group
performs at Kokopelli: Page 31
WebXtra: Read more AZ Arts,
including On Valley stages.
On Valley stages
Ronnie Milsap, March 6, Higley Center for the
Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert.
Grammy-winning country music icon performs. Box office:
480-782-2680.
“The Princess and the
Pea,” March 6-June 26, Hale Center Theatre, 50 W. Page
Ave., Gilbert. Hale Children’s Theatre adaptation of the
classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Box office:
480-497-1181.
“Now That She’s Gone,”
March 10-14, Hal Bogle Theatre, Chandler Center for the
Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Ellen Snortland’s
poignant memoir inspired by her relationship with her
Norwegian-American mother. Box office: 480-782-2680.
Three Irish Sopranos,
March 14, Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main
St., Mesa. Wendy Dwyer, Kay Lynch and Deirdre Masterson
sing from their repertoire of classical, operatic,
music-theatre, Irish and popular genres. Box office:
480-644-6500.
“The Hobbit,” March
19-April 4, Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. 1st St.,
Phoenix. Dramatized and authorized version of J.R.R.
Tolkien’s prequel to “Lord of the Rings.” Box office:
602-253-8188.
“Blithe Spirit,” through
March 20, Farnsworth Studio Theater, Mesa Arts Center, 1
E. Main St., Mesa. Noel Coward’s play relates the tale
of a man who conjures up the spirit of his first wife,
who then wreaks havoc on his current marriage, resulting
in comic mayhem. Box office: 480-644-6500.
“Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,”
March 23-28, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N.
Arizona Ave., Chandler. Interactive production spoofing
an Italian-American wedding, with preshow cash bar,
ceremony and reception full of mishaps and comedy. Box
office: 480-782-2680.
“Classic Innovations,”
March 26-28, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix.
Ballet Arizona performs a mixed repertory program. Box
office: 602-381-1096.
“Copland and Me,” April
11, Hal Bogle Theatre, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250
N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. The final in CCA’s Rhythms of
LIFE series, featuring the music of Copland, Thomson,
Gershwin, Barber and Bernstein. Box office:
480-782-2680.
Yu Wei, April 17, Hal
Bogle Theatre, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N.
Arizona Ave., Chandler. Dance art featuring music and
costumes from China and around the world. Box office:
480-782-2680.
“Richard III,” April
22-May 8, Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse, Mesa Arts Center, 1
E. Main St., Mesa. Southwest Shakespeare Company
performs this haunting Shakespeare tragedy. Box office:
480-644-6500.
Ib Andersen’s “PLAY,” May
14-16, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix. Ib
Andersen’s original full-length ballet “PLAY” returns to
the Orpheum Theatre with a corps of more than 30
dancers. Box office: 602-381-1096.
“Cinderella,” May 14-16,
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.,
Chandler. Ballet Etudes performs new, modern
choreography to the classic Prokofiev score. Box office:
480-782-2680.
“Balanchine Classics,”
June 11-13, Symphony Hall, 225 E. Adams St., Phoenix.
Ballet Arizona’s 24th season concludes with a finale of
Balanchine classics, including “Prodigal Son,”
“Divertimento #15” and “The Four Temperaments.” Box
office: 602-381-1096.
March 2010 Jazz
Calendar
Compiled by Patricia Myers,
psmyers1@cox.net
(Bookings are subject to change without notice; call to
confirm)
March 6, Kokopelli Wine, Blues & Barrel Tasting
Festival, 11:30 a.m. Honeybrown Divas, 3 p.m. Big Daddy
D & the Dynamites, 7 p.m. Blues Review Band, Kokopelli
Winery and Bistro, 35 W. Boston St., Chandler,
480-792-6927
March 11, Solomon Douglas Swingtet, Thurs., 7 pm swing
dance Lesson; 8 pm: band, Paragon Dance Center, 931 E.
Elliot. Tempe, $12, all ages,
www.AZLindy.com
March 12, Keb’ Mo’-guitar-vocals, 7:30 p.m., $30, Mesa
Arts Center, 1 N. Center St., Mesa, 480-644-6500.
March 13, Alice Tatum @ Starlight Children’s Foundation
Arizona 2010 Sparkling Starry Soirée, 6- p.m. Sat.,
custom home in Scottsdale, $75,
cocktails-dinner-dancing, silent auction, starlight.org/arizona/events
March 21, Crackerjack Jazz Band, 1- 4 p.m. Sun., $10
members, $15 non-members, under 18 free, Arizona Classic
Jazz Society, Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, One
San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480-983-4475,
www.azclassicjazz.org
March 21, Glendale Heritage Festival, Igor Glenn of
Tempe on guitar-bass-vocals, "Roots of American Jazz",
Sahuaro Ranch Park, Fruit Packing Shed, 9802 N. 59th
Ave., Glendale 85301, 602-315-1525.
March 26-28, 33rd Annual Tempe Festival of the Arts,
free, Jazz Stage (Centerpoint Plaza, Seventh Street west
of Mill Avenue, next to Arizona Wine Festival Garden).10
a.m.-dusk: Fri. - 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Delphine Cortez &
Jazz Alive (Joel Robin-keys, Bob Lashier bass, Cleve
Huff-drums); 1-2:45 p.m., Sherry Petta & Jazz Alive;
3-5:15 p.m. Nancy Gee & Jazz Alive; Sat. - 11 a.m.-12:45
p.m., Renee Patrick & Jazz Alive (Steve Denney-keys),
1-2:45 p.m. Margo Reed & Jazz Alive (+ Jerry Donato-sax);
3-5:15 p.m., Delphine Cortez & Jazz Alive (+Jerry Donato-sax);
Sun. - Blaise Lantana & Jazz Alive; 1-2:45 p.m. Dennis
Rowland & Jazz Alive; 3-5:15 p.m. Margo Reed & Jazz
Alive; info 602-331-9016.
March 28, Igor’s Jazz Cowboys, 2:30-4 p.m. Sun., free,
Fountain Park (northwest section), 12925 N. Saguaro
Blvd., Fountain Hills, info 480-905-1111.
March 31, Chandler Gilbert Community College Jazz Combos
& Vocal Jazz Ensembles, 11:45 am Wed., outdoors, free,
CGCC Performing Arts Amphitheater, 2626 E Pecos Road,
Chandler AZ 85225, 480-732-7290.
March 31, Igor Glenn-guitar-bass-vocals, "Alabama Blues
to Western Swing," 7-8 p.m. Devonshire Community Center,
2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix 85017, 602-315-1525.
EAST VALLEY (Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert-Mesa-Apache
Junction)
Arizona State University, Music Building, Tempe, AZ,
480-965-5348: ASU Student Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m. April
12, recital hall, free; Percussion Jazz Ensemble, 7:30
p.m. April 20, Katzin Concert Hall, free.
Asia Restaurant, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa,
480-892-0688, various including Renee Patrick-vocals,
Steve Denney-keys-vocals, Floyd Roberson-drums,
7:30-10:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Fri.
Cantina Laredo, 2150 East Williams Field Road, Bldg 16,
Suite 123 (San Tan Village) Gilbert, 480-782-6777, Sonan
(Gustavo Angeles-guitar, Angel Zamorano-bass, Dan
Pinson-saxes/flute, Robert Scott-drums), 8-11 p.m.
Thurs.
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, 480-782-2680; events line, 480-782-2735, see
Calendar listings.
NEW Dave’s Electric Brew Pub, 502 S. College Ave., Tempe
85281, 480-967-5353: Adam Clark Quartet (Clark-drums,
Mike Crotty-horns, Beth Lederman-keys, Thomas
Williams-bass), 8-10:30 p.m. Mon. March 15.
De la Cruz Bistro, 10 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-258-6942,
2nd & 4th Fri., Jerry Rulon Quartet (Rulon-Maxwell-guitar,
Bryon Ruth-sax, Jerry Rulon-Maxwell, guitar, Jason
Salomone-bass, Austen Mack-drums), 8-11 pm, no cover,
dinner,
www.delacruzbistro.com
Dema’s, 18256 E. Williams Field Road, (NW corner of
Power), Gilbert, 480-988-7223, 6-8:30 p.m. Tues., Ted
Newman-guitar-vocals, Danny Shannon-el.bass, food,
www.floridinosgilbert.com
Devil’s Hideaway, 1807 E. Baseline Road (at McClintock),
Tempe, 480-491-0442, Mardi Gras Jazzband (Cheryl
Thurston, Gary Church, Joe Hopkins, Dick Obermiller, Ron
House), 4:30-7:30 p.m. first/third Fri., food, dance
floor,
www.devilshideaway.com
DiSciacca Glass, 81 W. Boston St., Chandler,
480-855-9888, Laurie Fagen-jazz vocals + Todd
Martino-keyboard, 6-8 p.m. Fri., March 26; Gypsy Jazz
Trio, Matt Vandal, Devon Hancock-jazz guitars + Paul
Norris-bass, 6-8 p.m., Sat., March 27.
D*Vine Wine Bar & Bistro, 2837-101 N. Power Road, Mesa
(Village at Las Sendas, NE corner Power & McDowell),
Mesa, 480-654-4171, Mark DeCozio-piano, 6-9 pm Tues.,
www.dvinewine101.com
D*Vine Wine Bar & Bistro II, 3990 S. Alma School Road,
Chandler, 480-782-5550, Aebi-Coulson Jazz Duo, 6-8 p.m.
Wed. www.dvinewine101.com
Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6, Tempe,
480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-11 p.m. Fri & Sun.,
www.goldbarespresso.org.
Il Vinaio, 270 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-649-6476: 7-10pm
Sat. Aebi/Coulson Jazz Duo, 6-9 pm, Tues. March 2, 16,
30, April 13 & 27; Aebi/Coulson Jazz Trio, jam session,
7-10 p.m. Thurs.
www.ilvinaio.com
John Henry’s Continental-Italian Cuisine, 909 E. Elliot
(SE corner Rural), Tempe, 480-730-9009, jam session led
by Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio, 7-10 p.m. Sun.,
www.johnhenrysrestaurant.com
Kokopelli Winery and Bistro, 35 W. Boston St., Chandler,
480-792-6927: 6:30-9:30 p.m.: March 4, Michael Droz Duo;
March 5-6 Paris James; during "Wine, Blues & Barrel
Tasting" festival March 6, 11:30 a.m. Honeybrown Divas,
3 p.m. Big Daddy D & the Dynamites, 7 p.m. Blues Review
Band; March 9 Paris James solo; March 12, Devon Hancock
Trio; March 13, Yuvonne Brooks Trio; March 16, Michael
Droz ; March 20, Stan Sorenson Duo; March 23, Paris
James solo; during Chandler Jazz Festival: March 26 Stan
Sorenson Trio 7 p.m., March 27 noon Jimmy McElroy Duo, 7
p.m. Adam Clark Trio; March 30, Michael Droz Duo;
www.kokopelliwinery.com
La Stalla Cucina Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler,
480-855-9990, Laurie Fagen-jazz vocals + Todd
Martino-keyboard, 6-9 p.m. March 14, April 11; Gypsy
Jazz Trio, Matt Vandal, Devon Hancock-jazz guitars +
Paul Norris-bass, 6-9 p.m. March 28, April 25;
www.lastallacr.com
LJ’s Pizza, 1038 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-834-9164. Cats &
Jammers, (Cheryl Thurston-piano-vocals, Gary
Church-cornet, Dick Obermiller-bass, Ron House-drums),
5-7:30 p.m. Wed.
Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Road (Kyrene exit from
I-10 to 202 east, or 101 south to 202 west), Gila River
Reservation near Chandler, 520-796-8952 or
1-800-946-4452: Verona Chophouse: 6-10 p.m. Fri-Sat.,
Talia-vocals-piano; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Champagne
Sunday jazz brunch, four seatings: March 7, 14, Delphine
Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano; Mar. 21, Bridget Maynes-vocals,
Auggie Mendoza-piano; March 28, Margo Reed-vocals, Jerry
Donato-sax, Auggie Mendoza-piano, Jimmy Golini-drums;
April 4, 18, Bridget Maynes-vocals, Auggie
Mendoza-piano; April 11, 25, Delphine Cortez-vocals,
Joel Robin-piano.
NEW Lucky Lou's Casual Dining, 3245 Ray Road (west of
101 Fwy, south side of Ray in Santan Plaza), Chandler,
480-814-1400, Aebi-Coulson Jazz Duo, 7-10 p.m. Sat.,
www.luckylouaz.com
Mesa Active Adult Center, 247 N. Macdonald St., Mesa,
480-962-5612, Burgie Crandall’s Big Band, 1-3:30 p.m.
Tues., $5.
Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500,
free outdoor concerts: 12:30-1 p.m. Thurs., March. 4,
Jan Sandwich Trio (Sandwich-vocals, Steve Sandner-piano,
Ted Sistrunk-bass), March 18, Hot Club of Phoenix; March
25, Music of the Stars Orchestra; Lunchtime Music
Series,1 E. Main St., Mesa 85201, 480-644-6500.
Monti’s Back Door (south entrance), Monti’s Casa Vieja,
100 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-967-7594: 5:30-8 p.m. Mon.,
$8, food: 5:30-8 p.m. Mon. $8 March 1, Delphine Cortez +
Blaise Lantana w/ Joel Robin; March 8, Dave Cook+
Village Vanguard w/ Beth Lederman-piano, Jim
Henry-trumpet-vocals, Andy Gross-sax, Ted Sistrunk-bass;
March 15, Judy Roberts & Friends; March 22, Nancy Gee +
Margo Reed with Joel Robin & Jerry Donato; March 29,
Andy Margolis Trio with Justin Brotman-bass and Rob
Moore-drums, info 480-966-0812; Jazz Improv Night,
7-9:30 p.m. Sun., led by Jeff Libman-guitar, John
Chapman-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums (for pros, amateurs,
students), free, info 480-529-1392.
NEW Pastis, 935 S Val Vista Drive, Mesa 85204,
480-926-3354,
www.pastisaz.com.
Michael Reed-solo, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri and/or Sat.
Pesto's Gourmet Pizza and Wine Bar, 1960 W. Ray Road,
Suite 4 (NE corner Dobson Road), Chandler, 480-821-2949,
John Knowlton Trio (Knowlton-guitar, Eric Bart or Dick
Curtis-guitar, Dennis Sexton-bass) 7-11 p.m. Sat.
Pita Jungle Restaurant, 1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler,
480-855-3232, jazz jam (9th year) led by the Pita Jungle
Trio (Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Pete Gitlin-bass, Gerry
Reynolds-drums) 7-10 p.m. Thurs.
Shangri La, 2992 N. Alma School Road (SW corner
Elliott), Chandler, 480-821-5388. Cheryl Thurston & Gary
Church, noon-2 p.m. Sun. brunch; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sat.
Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy,
Tempe, 480-350-2822,
www.tempe.gov/TCA, see
Calendar listings.
Warren’s Jazz Bistro, 1451 E. Williams Field Road, (SW
corner Val Vista Road behind Kohl's), Gilbert,
480-899-5299 (JAZZ) 6-8:30 p.m.: Aebi-Coulson Jazz
Quartet w/ Jim Nistico-tenor sax, 6-8:30 p.m. March 5;
Royce Murray, 7:30-9 p.m. March 9; Bad Sneakers Tribute
to Steely Dan-Tower of Power, 8-11 p.m. March 16;
warrenjazzbistro.com
Xtreme Bean Coffee Shop, Southern & McClintock, Tempe,
480-820-0333, Jack Wells & Friends (ragtime, standards),
7-10 p.m. Mon.;
www.Xtremebean.com
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