May 9 - 10. Join musical expert and Library of Congress scholar Loras John Schissel for this fun-filled look at the music and sounds of Hollywood and the silver screen, with musical works by some of America’s finest composers, including Alfred Newman, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and John Williams.

For information, call 602 495 1999 or get info online

I believe Celtic Woman is comprised of 6 Irish gals who have really done quite well.  This looks like it would be a great concert.  Let's get some feedback from some of you after the concert.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008, Doors open at 6:30 PM, Show starts at 7:30 PM.

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A big Cinco de Mayo Festival will be taking place at Central & Washington this weekend.  A 2 day affair with 4 stages of continuous entertainment, corporate booths, traditonal mexican food and much more.

Saturday from 1 PM to Midnight and Sunday from Noon to 10 PM.  Admision is $5, children are free.

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The English Rock Band who broke on to the music scene in the 1980's during the "Second British Invasion" of the United States will be be bringing their current tour to the Dodge Theatre on May 6th.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM

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Duran Duran website

Spring Concert - "Sing, Sing, Sing" with Guest Artist, BOOM!

Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater, 203 West Adams Street, Phoenix

BOOM! Percussion Entertainment is a high energy, fast-paced, humorous and silly performance that will keep you on your toes and leave you wanting more! The highly skilled performers use trash cans, dust pans, barstools, and a wide variety of traditional percussion instruments along with some of your favorite and familiar popular music.  BOOM! will also be performing with PCC during some of their songs.

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Not referring to what we did last Saturday, but "the" last Saturday of the month.  Stop by the Drip Coffee Lounge at 8 PM on Saturday, the 26th and chill with some local musicians.  This month's performers include Host Doug Bale, musicians Mike Montoya (guitarist/vocalist of Fatigo) and Rocky Yazzie (guitarist/vocalist of Skinwalkers), as well as poet Shawnte Orion.

Admission is an underwhelming $3.

The Drip is located at 2325 N 7th St on the edge of the Coronado Historic District.

Call 602 363 2900 or visit www.dripcoffeelounge.com or www.dougbale.com

read more about the event at azcentral.com

April 20. Herberger Theater Center, 3 PM & 7 PM

Bronzeworks and Scottsdale Handbell Ensemble, two contemporary handbell groups from Desert Bells International, will perform a variety of musical literature, from classical to pop, from sacred to jazz!  These two groups will be ringing bells from Great Britain, Holland and the United States. This concert will be a colorful collection of sound, with bells from around the world.

Tickets are $28, $23 for Students. For information, call 602-252-8497  or get info online

April 17 - 20. Arizona Opera performs Verdi's timeless classic about love and sacrifice.

Symphony Hall. Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $31-$144.

For information, call 480-784-4444  

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April 19. Dance festival showcasing some of Arizona’s best, unique, and artistic talent. Herberger Theater Center at 8pm. Tickets are $15-$21. For information, call 602 252 8497 or get info online       

The final performance of this great American classic is happening Sunday at 1 PM at the Herberger Theater Center.

A great American classic and one of the most beloved coming-of-age stories ever written, Harper Lee’s moving tale of life in rural Alabama during the Depression is filled with heartache and joy, conflict and conciliation. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout, a six-year-old tomboy, grows up quickly as her father, Atticus Finch, defends a legal battle that reveals fires of prejudice burning through the South where black and white, rich and poor, young and old struggle to find common ground and survive. To Kill A Mockingbird is the first production in ATC’s AMERICA PLAYS! Celebrating Great American Stories initiative. This ambitious multi-year series of American classics will include special public forums, readings, education programs and state-wide community-based events.

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