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Country star Easton Corbin to headline Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival Country singer Easton Corbin will headline the eighth annual Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival, Saturday, March 25, in downtown Chandler. Produced by the HDE Agency, the event also features performances by Laura Walsh, Georgia Chrome, Good Rust and The Deep Down. Festival highlights include a full day of country music, a March Madness lounge, grilling demonstrations, a kid’s zone, an eating competition zone, a local band stage, mechanical bull riding, jumbo lawn games, a farmers’ market and over 100 exhibitors. More than 60 barbecue pit masters from across the nation will serve over 20,000 pounds of pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket and chicken, all paired with 200 kegs of craft beer from SanTan Brewing Co. With two No. 1 singles, multiple awards and nominations, plus performances on some of the biggest stages in the world, Mercury Nashville’s Corbin has been lauded for his traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement. American Songwriter wrote, “Easton Corbin has one of those rare, glorious voices that was made, just made, for singing country music.”
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Country singer Easton Corbin is headlining the entertainment lineup of the eighth annual Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival on Saturday, March 25 in downtown Chandler.
Corbin has a new hit His self-titled debut album, released in 2010, had back-to-back hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It.” He was the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1. Corbin’s latest single, “A Girl Like You,” came out in January.
Best Picture Oscar nominees showing at Harkins Theatres
All nine best picture nominees for an Academy Award will be shown multiple times throughout the week at select Harkins Theatres locations through Thursday, Feb. 23. A pass, which includes a medium popcorn and 2017 Loyalty Cup, is $45. The films are: “Arrival,” “Fences,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Hell or High Water,” “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land,” “Lion,” “Manchester by the Sea” and “Moonlight.” Participating theaters are located at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18, Chandler Fashion 20, Estrella Falls 16, Scottsdale 101 14, Superstition Springs 25 and Tempe Marketplace 16. Passes can be purchased at each participating theater’s box office.
Ultimate classics announced Also, Harkins Theatres is presenting Ultimate Classics, with special presentations of classic films, 7 p.m. Tuesdays in February for $5. Films include “Sabrina” on Feb. 21 and “Crocodile Dundee” on Feb. 28. The theaters are located at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18, Chandler Fashion 20, Christown 14, Estrella Falls 16, Gateway Pavilions 18, Harkins Camelview 14 at Fashion Square, Norterra 14, Queen Creek 14, Scottsdale 101 14, Superstition Springs 25 and Tempe Marketplace 16. Harkins Theatres feature digital projection and sound, curved wall-towall screens, Ultimate Lounger leather reclining seats, Ultimate Rocker loveseats, Loyalty Cups, in-lobby children’s Play Centers and gourmet concessions.
Presale general admission tickets are $15 online and are $20 at the gate. During online presale, active duty and retired military persons may purchase up to four general admission tickets for 50 percent off. To redeem, purchasers must show valid military ID at time of entry. Food and beverages are sold separately. Children 12 years of age and
younger are admitted for free. A Corral Pass for adults 21 years old and up is $75, and includes side stage access in a gated private zone, a souvenir bucket of beer, private restrooms, seating and snacks. VIP passes, for adults 21 years old and up, are $175 and include six alcoholic beverages, catered food, private seating and restrooms, front stage access and shaded areas. Winner of Outstanding Event of the Year in 2012 and 2013 at the APS AzTEC Awards, the festival’s official sponsors include Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, Ak-Chin Indian Communities, Bashas’, SanTan Brewing Company, BreakThru Beverage, Jack Daniel’s, El Jimador Tequila, Deep Eddy Vodka, KNIX 102.5, Bar & Restaurant Insurance, Cox Communication, Phoenix New Times, Diamond Resorts, Alta Steel Yard Lofts, Bravo Tipping, Aztec Satellite, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, BBQ Island, Navy Federal Credit Union, Ride Now, Yellow Cab, Earnhardt Ford, Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits, City of Chandler, Yelp, and Zia Records. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Boot Campaign, dedicated to providing assistance to wounded military and their families with job placement and securing mortgage-free homes, posttraumatic stress disorder counseling and adaptive clothing.
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The Poulenc Trio, a touring piano-wind music ensemble, is performing 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church.
Music ensemble performing at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church The Poulenc Trio, a touring piano-wind music ensemble, is performing 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, 6640 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon. Since its founding in 2003, the piano, oboe and bassoon trio has performed in 45 states and at music festivals around the world, including Italy’s Ravello Festival and the White Nights Festival in Russia. The group recently launched a concert series, “Music at the Museum,” with performances paired with museum exhibitions from the Washington Gallery in Washington, D.C., to The Hermitage in Russia.
In a recent review, The New York Times praised the trio for its rendition of Piazzolo’s “Tangos.” Named after the great French pianist, Francis Poulenc, the trio was praised by The Washington Post, which wrote the trio “does its namesake proud” with “convincing elegance, near effortless lightness and grace.” Tickets may be purchased in advance, and cost $25 for adults and $5 for students, and can be purchased at Canyon Rose Storage, 6405 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon, or at the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce on the Apache Trail. Tickets at the door are $30.