5 Dudes from Ireland, Celtic Thunder is on a US Tour and stopping at the Dodge on Friday, November 28th.

 Show starts at 8 PM

Celtic Thunder MySpace page

Info and tickets online 

 Here are upcoming weekend events at Hob Nobs Coffee House from Bob Hodge:

Latino Rebel Band is a Premier local Reggae and rock with "Santana" influence band that has several albums out and has been entertaining the Valley since 2003!  L.R.B. will be performing Live from 8:00pm -- 11:30pm on Friday.

Saturday we will Hob Nob to the sounds of outstanding saxophonist Kevin Peart and friends, Kevin will be performing his blend of jazz fusion and will be introducing several very talented up and coming musicians. Kevin will be performing from 8:00pm -- 11:30pm.  So come on over and Hob Nob with us while enjoying our full menu.

Hob Nobs is located on the corner of 3^rd Av and McDowell Rd in Phoenix

Sunday-Thursday 7:00am to 9:00pm Friday and Saturday 7:00am -- Midnight

Additional Parking located west across 3^rd Av. in parking lot or South on Lynwood

Half of his convoy was kidnapped on the way in. Now his car races out of Baghdad. 115 miles per hour. The car swerves. Flat tire. Blonde Ben Homan stands out.

“Stay in the car, Ben!” Someone yells at him.

It was April 2003 and the stretch of highway leading from Jordan to Baghdad was littered with the carcasses of abandoned cars. Alone in the car Homan experienced a feeling of peace and mental clarity in his purpose.

Benjamin Homan describes himself as a 'citizen of the world,' he believes that the world's political boundaries are artificial. Homan has worked for over 34 years with various Christian and foreign aid organizations to overcome these boundaries and connect with all people on a human level.

“God is not restricted to one nation or nationality,” Homan said.

Homan is the president and chief executive officer of Food for the Hungry, an international Christian relief organization that helps to physically and spiritually aid communities in 26 countries worldwide. Their main programs include child sponsorship, food production, water and sanitation, health care, agriculture, relief and church development.

Tim Grade has known Homan for nearly ten years. They met in China where Homan was studying at the Shanghai Normal College.

"Ben is internally driven," said Grade, "He has to be doing something all the time. He can't sit still."

As president of Food for the Hungry, Homan logs about a hundred days a year on the road, away from his wife and three children. He most frequently travels to Iraq, the Congo, Afghanistan and Sudan’s Darfur region.

Food for the Hungry was one of the first aid organizations on site in Indonesia after a devastating Tsumani struck in Nov. 2004. Homan said that being a witness to one of the world's most destructive natural disasters inspired and reassured him of the value of his work.

Together, Food for the Hungry and the City of Phoenix worked to bring immediate aid to the Indonesian community of Meulaboh within days of the tsunami devastating the country. Homan said that being located in Downtown Phoenix has made communication and collaboration with the city easier, and is proud of their relationship with Mayor Phil Gordon and Phoenix city leaders.

Homan has taught various communication courses at the University of Nebraska, Chaffey College, the University of California-Irvine and Biola University.

Homan believes that everyone teaches through their words and actions everyday. He considers his role as President to be a way of teaching people to connect and care for their fellow

Homan refers to his work as fulfilling responsibility to his fellow citizens of the world.

“It has been a privilege to affect so many people’s lives,” Homan said.

The Pink Floyd Tribute band from down under will be at the Dodge Theatre on Saturday, November 22nd.

Show starts at 8 PM

Info and tickets online 

Have not just one opportunity, but two, for a Creative owner/user.  Perhaps a Graphics Design company or PR Firm, Architect, etc?  Two warehouse spaces in the Downtown Phoenix Warehouse District, right next door to each other, a short walk to the Light Rail and just a few blocks outside the Downtown Core.  Buildings have sandblasted block exteriors and concrete floors with high ceilings on the interiors.  Larger building has bow-truss ceilings. 

Asking Price for 2500 sq ft smaller building - $395,000

Asking Price for 6250 sq ft larger building  - $685,000

To arrange a personal viewing or for more information about these spaces or any commercial Real Estate in Downtown Phoenix, contact Lyle Plocher with Urban Connection Realty at 602 373 3725 or lyle@urbanconnectionrealty.com .

November 20 to 23rd at the Phoenix Symphony Hall 

Stephanie Blythe returns to Arizona Opera in the “style japonais” universe only Gilbert and Sullivan could have imagined—a sparkling and lavish comedy written at the height of their creative genius. Filled with charming and absurd characters whose antics reflect the social milieu and mores of 19th century England this popular operetta is sure to amuse and entertain.

Info and tickets online

November 18. Enjoy a four course meal paired with the Jack Daniel’s family of Tennessee whiskeys. Tasting from Jack Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack and much more. Representatives from the distillery will be on hand to talk about the world famous whisky and give-away prizes. Coach & Willie’s.

For time, prices and information, call 602-254-5272 or visit www.coachandwillies.com

Presented by the Arizona Theatre Co. at the Herberger - November 13th thru the 30th

Dear Ann Landers..." For decades she allowed lovelorn teens, confused couples and everyone else in need of help to turn to her for advice. No topic was off-limits from love to death to how to properly hang a roll of toilet paper. Now, late on a 1975 night in Ann Landers’ Chicago apartment, an ironic twist of events confronts her with a looming deadline for a column dealing with a new kind of dilemma: her own. Based on real events and actual letters, spend an intimate evening with the queen of advice as she shares secrets, personal revelations and some juicy tidbits from her multitude of readers.  “A smile-inducing, tear duct-activating reunion with a woman who might have been a stranger but seemed like family…engaging from beginning to end” - LA Times.

Info and tickets online

Elihu Vedder's drawings for the Rubaiyat is the newest exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum's Harnett Gallery. The exhibit opens today, November 15th, and lasts until February 8th. Be the first to see it!

"Organized by The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the exhibition showcases 54 complex drawings made by artist Elihu Vedder to accompany Omar Khayyám’s classic 12th century Persian poem, the Rubáiyát." This is according to the Phoenix Art Museum Web Site.

What: Elihu Vedder Exhibit

Where: Phoenix Art Museum (Harnett Gallery)

McDowell Road & Central Avenue
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004

When: November 15th to February 8th,

General Museum Hours:
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Tuesday, 10am-9pm
Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
First Friday Evenings, 6-10pm

General Admission:
$10 adults
$8 senior citizens & fulltime college/university students w/ID
$4 children ages 6-17
Free for Museum members & children under age 6
Free to all on Tuesday Evenings, 3-9pm *
Free to all on First Friday Evenings, 6-10pm *

Look here for more information: http://www.phxart.org/exhibition/exhibitionelihu.aspx

Pictures: Smithsonian American Art Museum