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CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS

FRI, MAR 6th ---SAT MAR 7TH –Showstoppers - LIGHT Entertainment Co.-Desert Ridge H.S.- Mesa
FRI, MAR 6TH, -– Cowboy show- East Valley Institute of Technology- Mesa
THURS, FEB 26TH- APRIL 4TH- The King and I – Hale Centre Theatre- Gilbert

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

ONGOING–Wholesome Dance Performance Co. & instruction class for all ages
ONGOING- JUNIOR Swing and Ballroom Classes
ONGOING- Interfaith Choir- 8pm- Kimball Stake Center- Mesa
ONGOING- Organ Courses and books online for church organists

MARCH MUSIC AND ARTS EVENTS IN THE VALLEY-detailed below

CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS

H igh Quality Variety Show LIGHT Entertainment Company presents ShowStoppers 2009 - Polyester 'n Rhythm, a song and dance variety show featuring talented youth from seven local high schools. This group took 2nd place at a competition in Branson, MO last year and is trying to earn money to compete in Chicago at the end of March.. Showtimes are Friday Mar 6 at 7PM and Sat. Mar 7 at 6PM at Desert Ridge High School Auditorium (on Crismon between Baseline and Guadalupe). Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2PM. INCREDIBLE DISCOUNT Tickets call Corey at 480.200.5969 TODAY!

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,

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. 26th 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 www.HaleTheatreArizona.com or call the box office at 480-497-1181

AUDITIONS/PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES


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:
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 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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