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CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS
FRIDAY/SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13-14TH – Valentine Feast- Mesa Riverview Mall- Mesa
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19TH- APRIL 4TH- The King and I – Hale Centre Theatre- Gilbert
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST - 7 PM – Benefit Variety Show- Higley Center for the Arts- Gilbert
FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH, - 7PM – Cowboy show- East Valley Institute of Technology- Mesa
AUDITIONS/PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
AUDITIONS- Somewhere, The Musical - Go to website below for more details
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
ONGOING–Wholesome Ballroom Dance Performance Co. & instruction class for all ages
ONGOING- JUNIOR Swing and Ballroom Dance Class
ONGOING- Interfaith Choir- 8pm- Kimball Stake Center- Mesa
ONGOING- Organ Courses and books online for church organists
FEBRUARY MUSIC AND ARTS EVENTS IN THE VALLEY-detailed below
CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS
Musical Valentine Feast Resonance Vocal Ensemble will be presenting a Valentine's Feast on February 13 and 14 at the Mesa Riverview Mall. Enjoy a catered dinner, a half-hour concert of romantic favorites, even have singing choir members deliver a dozen roses to your date or take in a movie at the Cinemark 16 afterward. For best prices and availability, purchase tickets online. See http://www.resonanceve.com/ or contact Lorri McHardy at lmchardy@yahoo.com
Classic Family Musical Hale Theatre presents “The King and I”, a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical! starring Cambrian James as the King, Alaina Beauloye as Anna, Jenn Toon as Lady Thiang.
Feb. 19th thru April 4th –Thurs- Saturday at 7:30pm with Sat matinees.at 3pm. (There have been 2 Wednesday performances added -March 21st & April 1st at 7:30pm.) Hale Centre Theatre is off Gilbert Rd. just south of Guadalupe-50 W. Page. Tickets are $22-$24 and are available online at http://www.blogger.com/www.HaleTheatreArizona.com or call the box office at 480-497-1181
Family Show for All ages, Sat., Feb. 21-"You've Gotta Have Heart"-Benefit Variety Show For Christian and Stephanie Nielsen featuring Higher Ground Dance Group and Light Entertainment Group. Held at Gilbert's "Higley Center for the Performing Arts" Tickets are $8 or $6 for a group of 10 or more. For Tickets contact Pioneer Book 832-8433 or http://www.higleyarts.org/ or Margaret Manning at 480-643-0358.
Cowboy Buffet Dinner & Benefit Show Friday, March 6-"The Greatest Funniest, Bestest Cowboy Show Around!" Internationally acclaimed singing cowboys "Pioneer Pepper and the Sunset Pioneers"Sponsored and held at EVIT 1601 W. Main Street Mesa. Tickets available at Pioneer Book 832-8433. For more details, Call Margaret 480-643-0358
AUDITIONS/PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Auditions announced for "SOMEWHERE",The NEW Romantic Musical is coming to the Mesa Arts Center in August, 2009 Set in 1948 Utah against the backdrop of post World War II America , Somewhere is a quick-paced and intricately-woven fantasy with unexpected plot twists and turns. It skillfully blends the elements that make for top-quality entertainment… drama, comedy, suspense, intrigue and – of course – romance. ! Needed: talented young adults and mature adults for various leading and supporting roles as actors and actresses who can also sing and dance. For more information and to register to audition, go to http://www.somewherethemusical.com/ .
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
WHOLESOME DANCE COMPANY NEW Ballroom, Latin, Swing class starting!! Starting Jan 6th from 8-9 pm every Tues teen-adult Ballroom class. In this class we will focus on basics, technique, and learn little combinations so you can know how to dance on your own when you go dancing. $40 a month. $40 is the discounted rate that goes up to $50 after the 15th of the month. NO partner necessary.Location: Dance Barn at 2956 E Backus Rd Mesa, AZ 85213. Singles and marrieds welcome!New Ballroom performance team info: Tryouts for team on Jan 8th from 8:15-9:30pm at the Dance Barn.You don't have to have dance background to be on team but we are looking for people with POSITIVE, easy going, flexible, and team building attitudes AND natural dance rhythm. Space is limited now so if you don't make team, you will be asked to take the dance class and when spaces open up on team, we will pull new members from that class to fill those spaces. -We will have numbers assigned to each dancer and then results with numbers posted on the blog the following day. This age range of this team is from teens-young marrieds. TEAM will meet at the Dance Barn, 2956 E Backus Rd Mesa. Thur 8:15-9:30 pm on Thur and 10-noon on Sat. Team is $60 a month Also available -Private dance lessons &Gift Certificates I charge $45/ private lesson and am available Sat morning 9-10 am or 12-1pm. First Wedding dance choreography also available. More info email Dave and Alisha Sell at asell1@cox.net
ReZoN8 Dance JUNIOR Swing and Ballroom Dance Class ReZoN8 Junior ballroom class for ages 7-12. Space is limited. Registration fee is $20 and applied to the last month of the session fees. Classes start Saturday, Jan 10th from 1-2pm. Classes will be held on Saturdays 4x a month. Monthly dues would be at a discounted rate of $40 a month if paid before the 15th of the month and will raise to $50 if paid after. A per session $35 costume maintenance fee is required at the beginning of each session. We have fall, winter, and summer sessions. Please email rezon8dance@gmail.com with any further questions. $5 discount per family for each additional child. Class is currently located at The Dance Barn at 2956 E Backus Rd Mesa, AZ 85213. Check out our website to see more info:
http://www.rez-o-n8dance.blogspot.com/
Interdenominational Choir- If you would like to join the ‘Voices of Peace’ choir directed by Holly Ashby, they meet Every Sunday 8pm at the Kimball Stake Center , 32nd Street and Southern in Mesa. Maybe bring a friend of another faith with you.
Organ Course and info- Website with tons of helps is http://www.organ.byu.edu/ Don Cook from BYU has a 12-lesson course if you go to the links. Chamberlin Music Enterprises has great books at http://www.chamberlinmusic.com/ DeeAnn Stone of Provo has a website: www.geocities.com/ddstone48/contents.htm with much information. Learn or improve your organ skills for current or future church service.
(To add your name to this database, please email mwbaer@qwest.net)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
December Newsletter
CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS
EVERY EVENING IN DECEMBER- Temple Lights Concerts- South side of Visitors Center- Mesa Temple
DECEMBER 14TH – Christmas Concert- Gilbert Greenfield Stake- Gilbert
DECEMBER 14TH – Sing Along Messiah – Citrus Heights Stake- Mesa
DECEMBER 21ST - Sing Along Messiah – Gilbert/Boulder/Val Vista Stakes- Gilbert
DECEMBER 22-23RD – Forgotten Carols – Orpheum Theater- Phoenix
AUDITIONS & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
MONTH OF DECEMBER- Musicians needed -provide Christmas music at Downtown Mesa Post Office
NOW THROUGH DEC 15TH – Signups for Ireland Choir Tour
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
ONGOING- Christmas Performing Group- Angels of Paradise – Paradise Valley
ONGOING – Book, CD and DVD Release- “Reflections of Christ”
ONGOING –DVD’s on Stage Presence - Alex Boye
ONGOING– Wholesome, High School &up-Dance Company RezoN8 Dance- Mesa
ONGOING- Interfaith Choir- 8pm- Kimball Stake Center- Mesa
ONGOING- Organ Courses and books online for church organists
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER MUSIC AND ARTS EVENTS IN THE VALLEY-detailed below
CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS
Christmas concerts- Don’t forget every evening in December at 7pm on the south side of the Visitor Center at the LDS Temple there is a wonderful ½ hour program. Dress warm as it can get chilly sitting there. You will enjoy the spirit and the light display too. On Main St. just East of Mesa Dr.
Christmas Concert- Sunday, December 14th at 6 & 8 pm the Gilbert Greenfield Stake will have their Annual Christmas Concert featuring Choir, Soloists, Orchestra and the Sonoran Brass Quintet. Come early for seats and bring a neighbor to 2740 S. Lindsay Rd. in Gilbert.
Sing Along Messiah- Sunday, December 14th at 7pm, the Citrus Heights Stake will host a sing along Messiah with Choir and Orchestra. Messiah Music will be available but bring your own score if you have one. Questions call Linda Petersen, (480) 827-8088. The address is 2549 North 32nd Street in Mesa.
Sing Along Messiah- Sunday, December 21st at 7:30 pm, the Gilbert, Boulder Creek and Val Vista Stakes will host a sing along Messiah with Choir and Orchestra. Messiah Music will be available but bring your own score if you have one. Location is the building at 1005 N Voyager Dr, Gilbert.
Forgotten Carols The Forgotten Carols starring Michael McLean and Jordan Bluth is coming back to Phoenix at the gorgeous Orpheum Theatre Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23.You can click here for tickets or go to the link below for tickets and information. This year’s cast is amazing! http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1260970/?search_redirect=the%20forgotten%20carols&tm_link=tm_header_search
AUDITIONS
Christmas music at the Post Office- Vocalists, dancers, ensembles, duets. trios, quartets, pianists, piano/flute, a cappella groups, school or children's groups, violin/piano, harpists, guitar/singer(s) and jazz ensembles;You are all invited to perform during the Christmas season to bring a little cheer to the folks waiting in long lines at the downtown Mesa Post office on Center St. between 1st St and University. You can perform for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Just contact Linda Hartmann at 480-844-9328 or lindahartmann at mac dot com .This is a great opportunity for community service.
Choir Tour Noteable ? Travel, LLC, is proud to announce our upcoming tour for July 2009: IRELAND, under the direction of Dr. Cory Evans. Dr. Evans is a wonderful addition to our program, and we know this tour will be immensely successful.The tour will start on July 9, 2009, and will last 10 days, traveling through Dublin, Waterford, Blarney, Killarney, Dingle and Limerick. Members of the group will have the option to extend their tour an additional three days to Galway, under our direction. group will be capped at approximately 48 travelers, including non-singers.30 of the participants must be vocalists, this allows for a maximum of 18 non-singers to register. Registrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is now open and will close December 15. Questions: call Kameron Bybee at Noteable ? Travel 480.648.7607 kameron at noteabletravel dot com She can send you an email with details.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Women’s Trio Christmas show Angels of Paradise, a women's trio, have a tremondous Christmas show of original and arranged songs for anyone interested. They are in their 2nd season in Paradise Valley and now booking for large or small events for this Christmas Season. Interested persons may contact Linda at wwwlhansen6 at cox dot net and put Christmas show in subject, or call 602-269-4561.
New Book, CD and DVD Release- The “Reflections of Christ” exhibit. with Photography by Mark Mabry, started here at the Mesa Visitor's Center and is now traveling across the country (Washington DC Visitors Center, Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake, Idaho, Canada, Utah, California, and more.) On October 25, Deseret Book released three new products from Reflections of Christ: 1) A book containing all of the photography from the exhibit, 2) A 12 track CD of the music produced by Jason Barney for the exhibit (featuring Clyde Bawden, Freddie Ashby, Alex Boye, Catherine Papworth, Melynda Brimhall, the Alston Sisters, Brandon Brown, Hope Shepherd, and a great local choir), and 3) A DVD containing a slide show of the images to "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" and a documentary of the making of Reflections of Christ. Now available at www.DeseretBook.com
Musical Stage Presence DVD- Alex Boye has a set of DVD's on stage presence now available at
http://www.stagepresencelive.com or you can go to his website http://www.alexboye.com
WHOLESOME DANCE COMPANY RezoN8 Dance: Interested in a Rezon8 Dance JR? I've had several requests to start a younger kids group/class (ages 7-14). Please email me if interested and if interest is big enough to start one, we will start it ASAP (See website below to see what we do). RezoN8 Dance is a fun and clean youth group (ages 15-30) of beginner to intermediate dancers. We learn choreographed formation routines of Latin, tango, waltz, swing, comedy, lifts, hip hop, theatrical, etc and perform them at community, business, charity, and church (ward and stake) events. We can also teach group dance instruction at events. We have summer, fall and winter sessions. New members are welcome to come and try us out at the beginning of those sessions. Currently the team meets every thurs 7:30-9:30 pm at Jazzercise of Mesa (Brown and Greenfield on McClellan) and every Sat 9am-noon at The Dance Barn at Mckellips and Lindsay. With questions about joining team, or if you'd like to have us at your next event contact Alisha at rezon8dance at gmail dot com or check us out at http://rez-o-n8dance.blogspot.com. Next session starts after New Yrs Break (we still have 4 spots available for this session).
Interdenominational Choir- If you would like to join the ‘Voices of Peace’ choir directed by Holly Ashby, they meet Every Sunday 8pm at the Kimball Stake Center , 32nd Street and Southern in Mesa. Maybe bring a friend of another faith with you.
Organ Course and info- Website with tons of helps is www.organ.byu.edu Don Cook from BYU has a 12-lesson course if you go to the links. Chamberlin Music Enterprises has great books at www.chamberlinmusic.com DeeAnn Stone of Provo has a website: www.geocities.com/ddstone48/contents.htm with much information. Learn or improve your organ skills for current or future church service.
EVERY EVENING IN DECEMBER- Temple Lights Concerts- South side of Visitors Center- Mesa Temple
DECEMBER 14TH – Christmas Concert- Gilbert Greenfield Stake- Gilbert
DECEMBER 14TH – Sing Along Messiah – Citrus Heights Stake- Mesa
DECEMBER 21ST - Sing Along Messiah – Gilbert/Boulder/Val Vista Stakes- Gilbert
DECEMBER 22-23RD – Forgotten Carols – Orpheum Theater- Phoenix
AUDITIONS & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
MONTH OF DECEMBER- Musicians needed -provide Christmas music at Downtown Mesa Post Office
NOW THROUGH DEC 15TH – Signups for Ireland Choir Tour
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
ONGOING- Christmas Performing Group- Angels of Paradise – Paradise Valley
ONGOING – Book, CD and DVD Release- “Reflections of Christ”
ONGOING –DVD’s on Stage Presence - Alex Boye
ONGOING– Wholesome, High School &up-Dance Company RezoN8 Dance- Mesa
ONGOING- Interfaith Choir- 8pm- Kimball Stake Center- Mesa
ONGOING- Organ Courses and books online for church organists
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER MUSIC AND ARTS EVENTS IN THE VALLEY-detailed below
CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS
Christmas concerts- Don’t forget every evening in December at 7pm on the south side of the Visitor Center at the LDS Temple there is a wonderful ½ hour program. Dress warm as it can get chilly sitting there. You will enjoy the spirit and the light display too. On Main St. just East of Mesa Dr.
Christmas Concert- Sunday, December 14th at 6 & 8 pm the Gilbert Greenfield Stake will have their Annual Christmas Concert featuring Choir, Soloists, Orchestra and the Sonoran Brass Quintet. Come early for seats and bring a neighbor to 2740 S. Lindsay Rd. in Gilbert.
Sing Along Messiah- Sunday, December 14th at 7pm, the Citrus Heights Stake will host a sing along Messiah with Choir and Orchestra. Messiah Music will be available but bring your own score if you have one. Questions call Linda Petersen, (480) 827-8088. The address is 2549 North 32nd Street in Mesa.
Sing Along Messiah- Sunday, December 21st at 7:30 pm, the Gilbert, Boulder Creek and Val Vista Stakes will host a sing along Messiah with Choir and Orchestra. Messiah Music will be available but bring your own score if you have one. Location is the building at 1005 N Voyager Dr, Gilbert.
Forgotten Carols The Forgotten Carols starring Michael McLean and Jordan Bluth is coming back to Phoenix at the gorgeous Orpheum Theatre Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23.You can click here for tickets or go to the link below for tickets and information. This year’s cast is amazing! http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1260970/?search_redirect=the%20forgotten%20carols&tm_link=tm_header_search
AUDITIONS
Christmas music at the Post Office- Vocalists, dancers, ensembles, duets. trios, quartets, pianists, piano/flute, a cappella groups, school or children's groups, violin/piano, harpists, guitar/singer(s) and jazz ensembles;You are all invited to perform during the Christmas season to bring a little cheer to the folks waiting in long lines at the downtown Mesa Post office on Center St. between 1st St and University. You can perform for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Just contact Linda Hartmann at 480-844-9328 or lindahartmann at mac dot com .This is a great opportunity for community service.
Choir Tour Noteable ? Travel, LLC, is proud to announce our upcoming tour for July 2009: IRELAND, under the direction of Dr. Cory Evans. Dr. Evans is a wonderful addition to our program, and we know this tour will be immensely successful.The tour will start on July 9, 2009, and will last 10 days, traveling through Dublin, Waterford, Blarney, Killarney, Dingle and Limerick. Members of the group will have the option to extend their tour an additional three days to Galway, under our direction. group will be capped at approximately 48 travelers, including non-singers.30 of the participants must be vocalists, this allows for a maximum of 18 non-singers to register. Registrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is now open and will close December 15. Questions: call Kameron Bybee at Noteable ? Travel 480.648.7607 kameron at noteabletravel dot com She can send you an email with details.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Women’s Trio Christmas show Angels of Paradise, a women's trio, have a tremondous Christmas show of original and arranged songs for anyone interested. They are in their 2nd season in Paradise Valley and now booking for large or small events for this Christmas Season. Interested persons may contact Linda at wwwlhansen6 at cox dot net and put Christmas show in subject, or call 602-269-4561.
New Book, CD and DVD Release- The “Reflections of Christ” exhibit. with Photography by Mark Mabry, started here at the Mesa Visitor's Center and is now traveling across the country (Washington DC Visitors Center, Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake, Idaho, Canada, Utah, California, and more.) On October 25, Deseret Book released three new products from Reflections of Christ: 1) A book containing all of the photography from the exhibit, 2) A 12 track CD of the music produced by Jason Barney for the exhibit (featuring Clyde Bawden, Freddie Ashby, Alex Boye, Catherine Papworth, Melynda Brimhall, the Alston Sisters, Brandon Brown, Hope Shepherd, and a great local choir), and 3) A DVD containing a slide show of the images to "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" and a documentary of the making of Reflections of Christ. Now available at www.DeseretBook.com
Musical Stage Presence DVD- Alex Boye has a set of DVD's on stage presence now available at
http://www.stagepresencelive.com or you can go to his website http://www.alexboye.com
WHOLESOME DANCE COMPANY RezoN8 Dance: Interested in a Rezon8 Dance JR? I've had several requests to start a younger kids group/class (ages 7-14). Please email me if interested and if interest is big enough to start one, we will start it ASAP (See website below to see what we do). RezoN8 Dance is a fun and clean youth group (ages 15-30) of beginner to intermediate dancers. We learn choreographed formation routines of Latin, tango, waltz, swing, comedy, lifts, hip hop, theatrical, etc and perform them at community, business, charity, and church (ward and stake) events. We can also teach group dance instruction at events. We have summer, fall and winter sessions. New members are welcome to come and try us out at the beginning of those sessions. Currently the team meets every thurs 7:30-9:30 pm at Jazzercise of Mesa (Brown and Greenfield on McClellan) and every Sat 9am-noon at The Dance Barn at Mckellips and Lindsay. With questions about joining team, or if you'd like to have us at your next event contact Alisha at rezon8dance at gmail dot com or check us out at http://rez-o-n8dance.blogspot.com. Next session starts after New Yrs Break (we still have 4 spots available for this session).
Interdenominational Choir- If you would like to join the ‘Voices of Peace’ choir directed by Holly Ashby, they meet Every Sunday 8pm at the Kimball Stake Center , 32nd Street and Southern in Mesa. Maybe bring a friend of another faith with you.
Organ Course and info- Website with tons of helps is www.organ.byu.edu Don Cook from BYU has a 12-lesson course if you go to the links. Chamberlin Music Enterprises has great books at www.chamberlinmusic.com DeeAnn Stone of Provo has a website: www.geocities.com/ddstone48/contents.htm with much information. Learn or improve your organ skills for current or future church service.
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