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May 3 – 16, 2014
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Palms introduces May Concert Series Palms Theatre will start its May Concert Series Sunday, May 4, to continue throughout the month with tributes to various artists. “I’ve Got Rhythm: The Music of George Gershwin,” begins the series showcasing songs like “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” “They Can’t Take That Away” and “Rhapsody in Blue.” Catch a tribute to Johnny Cash at “Man in Black” Tuesday, May 13. The performance stars Robert Shaw and a live band playing Cash hits spanning the decades of his nearly 50-year career. “December ’63—The Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Tribute” continues the series Sunday, May 18, featuring “Big
Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man” and more from the Four Seasons, recreating the experience of a Frankie Valli concert. “Strait Country—A Tribute to Country Music Legend George Strait,” the final concert, will feature “Ocean Front Property,” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” and many more hits from George Strait’s 30year career, along with stories about the singer’s life and career. Matinees: lunch at 11:45 a.m.; concert at 1:15 p.m. Evenings: dinner at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evenings: dinner 5:30 p.m.; concert 7:30 p.m. Palms Concert Series tickets may be purchased online at www. thepalmstheatre.com, by phone (480)
924-6260 or at the box office located at 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa. Ticket price is $39 for dinner and show; $28 for showonly seating.
Flat Stanley arrives at The Palms “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” an adaptation of the 1964 book by Jeff Brown, is the last production in the Palms Theatre Children’s Theatre 2014 season. The play tells the story of Stanley Lambchop, an ordinary boy longing for adventure—when a bulletin board makes him flat. Able to fit in an envelope, Stanley mails himself around the world. The cast plays many interesting characters Stanley meets on his travels,
including a Hollywood film director, a Parisian art thief, paintings at the Louvre and more. Early matinees: May 6, 9, 16 and 23–lunch at 10:30 a.m.; show at 11:30 a.m. Family matinees: May 10, 17 and 24—lunch at 12 p.m.; show at 1 p.m. The cast will be in the lobby following performances for questions from young audience members, as well as autographs and photos. Tickets are available at www. thepalmstheatre.com, by phone, (480) 924-6260, or at the box office. Ticket price is $18 for all ages and includes a kid friendly buffet; $12 for show-only seating.
Fiddlers welcome new talent The Gilbert Town Fiddlers, a group of high school students from around the Valley who travel around the state and country to perform for audiences of all ages, will hold auditions for their 2014-2015 season from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 7. The location of the audition, which will be announced to applicants, is in Gilbert.
Every season high school violinists, violists, cellists and bass students have opportunities to try out. Gilbert Town Fiddlers hold weekly rehearsals and summer and winter retreats, and performs throughout the school year at local, state and national events. The lively group performs a variety of music, but focuses on folk music like bluegrass and Irish and Scottish fiddling.
They play some more modern pop songs as well. The group collaborates to create unique arrangements for each performance. Musicians from Chandler, Mesa and Gilbert are all part of the Gilbert Town Fiddlers, and the group performs frequently all around the Valley. To find out more or for an application, visit www.gilberttownfiddlers.com.
FINE FIDDLERS: The Gilbert Town Fiddlers, with fresh talent from many local high schools, perform around the Valley, state and country. Submitted photo
Bracken Irish Dance raises funds for About Care Bracken Irish Dance in Chandler raised $1,000 for About Care, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization serving the homebound elderly and disabled in Chandler and Gilbert. In January each year, the school holds its annual “Feis” (Gaelic for dance competition). The competition attracts dancers from around North America from California to Ontario, Canada. Most Feis competitions run what they refer to as “a special” at the end of the traditional dance competition for the sole purpose of raising money for a local charity. The school chose About Care. Bracken Irish Dance is located in
Jeanne’s School of Dance at 610 N. Alma School Rd., Suite 2, Waterfall Plaza, Chandler. It offers beginners’ classes from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays. Adult beginners are welcome from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Adult Ceili is 7:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The 25th annual Feis in the Desert is scheduled for Jan. 17 and Jan. 18, 2015. Keep checking www.brackenirishdance. com/fitd for more information. About Care’s mission is to deliver caring, compassionate support services using trained volunteers with special concern for the elderly and disabled homebound residents of Chandler and
Gilbert. The goal is to encourage and enable independent living by assisting the elderly and disabled to continue living in their homes with self-respect and dignity and, hopefully, postpone the expense of long-term care. About Care serves more than 400 people in Chandler and Gilbert. The majority of its clients are economically disadvantaged elderly women who have no one
to help them. About Care also offers transportation for shopping and errands, respite, reassurance phone calls, friendly visits, computer assistance, information and referrals and minor home repairs. The services are provided without charge by trained and insured volunteers. For more information or to obtain a volunteer application, visit www.aboutcare.org or call (480) 802-2331.
Unpredictable Change: Kinetic Sculpture May 16th - July 5th Opening Reception: Friday, May 16th 6-8pm 10 E. Chicago Street • Chandler • 480-782-2695 M o n d ay - F r i d ay 10 a . m . - 5 p . m . , S a t u r d ay s 10 a . m . - 4 p . m .