Filed under: Artists, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, City of Tempe, Entertainment, Tempe, Tempe Arizona | Tags: Cultural, Culture
April 21
Tempe Center for the Arts (Theater), 700 E. Rio Salado Parkway
Program:
“Overature to ‘Colas Breugnon’ ” by Dmitri Kabalevsky; “La Fiesta Mexicana”
by Herbert Owen Reed; and “Concerto for Piano, No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18” by
Sergei Rachmaninoff with Steinway Artist Walter Cosand, piano.
The Tempe Symphony Orchestra is a program of the city of Tempe Cultural
Services Division and is supported by the Arizona State University School of
Music.
Tickets for events at the Tempe Center for the Arts will be available at the
door, or patrons may call the TCA Box Office at 480-350-2822 to reserve a
seat.
Information: 480/350-5287 or visit www.tempe.gov/arts/events/TSO/.
Filed under: Arizona, Artists, Arts and Entertainment, Entertainment, Maricopa County
Feb. 25
Location to be announced
“Old American Songs, Set 2” by Aaron Copland with Jenny Armendt,
mezzo-soprano; “Ballet Music from ‘Le Cid’ ” by Jules Massenet; and “Grand
Canyon Suite” by Ferde Grofé.
Filed under: Arizona State University, Arts and Entertainment, ASU, ASU Downtown, City of Tempe, Entertainment, Tempe, Tempe Arizona
Nov. 26
ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave. (northeast corner of Apache Boulevard and
Mill Avenue)
Program:
“Triple Concerto (Mvts. 2 & 3)” by Ludwig Van Beethoven with Katherine
McLin, violin, Thomas Landschoot, cello, and Andrew Campbell, piano; “Suite
from the Opera, ‘Merry Mount’ ” by Howard Hanson; “Crown Imperial March” by
William Walton with Kimberly Marshall, organ; and “Mass in G Major” by Franz
Schubert with vocalists Carole FitzPatrick, soprano, Glenn Bennett, tenor,
Robert Barefield, baritone, and the Deseret Chorale (Michael Willson,
Conductor); Red Mountain Community College A Capella Choir; Sun Valley
Chorale (Glenn Bennett, Conductor).
Filed under: Art, Artists, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, City of Chandler, Entertainment, Meeting | Tags: Chandler, Chandler Arizona, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Public Affairs
IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXPANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY
CHANDLER, AZ – The Chandler Center for the Arts will host public forums on
the following dates: Wednesday, September 26 @ 7pm ~ Tuesday, October
16 @ 7pm ~ Wednesday, November 14 @ 7pm. The purpose of the forums is
to assess the need for expanded arts facilities for today’s population.
Chandler’s population has grown from 89,000 when the Chandler Center for the
Arts opened in 1989 to 247,567 today.
Chandler Center for the Arts is a multi-theatre performing and visual arts
facility that is jointly owned by the City of Chandler and the Chandler
Unified School District. The facility is used Monday through Thursday
primarily for school arts curriculum and other school activities, and Friday
through Sunday for City/or public performances. The City contracts with the
Chandler Cultural Foundation, a non-profit corporation, to act as the
programming and fundraising entity of the Chandler Center for the Arts.
Under this scenario, the Center represents one of the most unique
organizational structures in the country.
In the last year, separate bond elections were held in the Chandler Unified
School District and the City of Chandler that resulted in $6.7 million in
approved funding to replace aging theatrical equipment and to updating
facility amenities at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Additionally, the
City of Chandler and the Chandler Cultural Foundation hired Architekton and
Associates to lead a Facility Review and Expansion Feasibility Study. The
facility review portion was completed in May and is primarily associated
with the bond-approved projects. The expansion feasibility portion is
primarily intended to guide long-range planning and/or expansion for the
Chandler Center for the Arts. Interviews for the expansion feasibility
began in July with organizations, individuals and community groups and will
conclude with the public forums.
Each public forum will begin with an introduction on the study that has been
conducted to date. Additionally, each forum will include a different focus
of arts services for discussion and will provide an opportunity for public
input. Specifically, the September 26 forum will include a discussion on
facilities; the October 16 forum will focus on programming, and the November
14 forum will cover marketing. Light refreshments will be provided. All
forums will be held at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona
Avenue. For more information call (480) 782-2683.
Filed under: Artists, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, City of Mesa, Entertainment, Mesa, Museum | Tags: Mesa Southwest Museum
Night at the Mesa Southwest Museum
Dress as your favorite character in the movie Night at the Museum and come
see the real thing at the Mesa Southwest Museum Friday September 14 from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free for this special event.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the museum as part of Friday
Night Out, have fun with the ‘Night at the Museum’ theme and promote our
name change,” Mesa Southwest Museum Director Tom Wilson said.
After the museum visit, you are encouraged to stay in Downtown Mesa for
Friday Night Out. Approximately 50 shops, galleries, restaurants and other
businesses along Main Street between Country Club Drive and Center
Street have been staying open until 10 p.m. for Friday Night Out on the
second Friday of every month. Some offer discounts and many host live
music, art exhibitions and other activities.
The Mesa Southwest Museum will change its name to the Arizona Museum of
Natural History October 1 to more accurately reflect the mission of the
institution as a natural history museum and emphasize its statewide scope .
For more information on Night at the Museum, contact Mesa Southwest Museum
Curator of Education Kathy Eastman at 480-644-5662.
Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Entertainment, Tempe, Tempe Arizona | Tags: Tempe In Motion
Oct. 15
Tempe Center for the Arts (Theater), 700 E. Rio Salado Parkway
Program:
“Prelude to the Third Act of ‘Lohengrin’ ” by Richard Wagner; “Concerto for
Cello & Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 85” by Edward Elgar with Brinton Smith,
cello soloist; “Symphonic Dances, Op.45 (Mvt.1)” by Sergei Rachmaninoff; and
“Lincoln Portrait” by Aaron Copland with Mayor Hugh Hallman, narrator.
Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, City of Tempe, Community, Entertainment, Tempe, Tempe Arizona | Tags: Cultural, Culture
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Tempe Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of
conductor Dr. Richard E. Strange, will celebrate its 33rd concert season
with four free shows in Tempe.
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Program is subject to change.
Filed under: Art, Artists, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, City of Phoenix, Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona
The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department’s Shemer Art Center and Museum will be hosting two exhibits highlighting the Valley’s most talented and progressive artists.
Sept. 18 to Oct. 18 – Artists of the Black Community
Members of the Artists of the Black Community (ABC) will exhibit their diverse works showcasing Family. Local Black artists founded the ABC 30 years ago to promote and support the work of Black artists in Arizona. Bob Martin will exhibit his paintings that focus on relationships in the front gallery. An opening night reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. There will be live music, refreshments and an opportunity to meet and mingle with the artists. Exhibits can be viewed 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.The city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department operates the Shemer Art Center and Museum, a Phoenix Point of Pride, located at 5005 E. Cambelback Road. All events are co-sponsored by the Shemer Art Center and Museum Association (SACAMA). For additional information, visit phoenix.gov/shemer or call 602-262-4727.
Filed under: Art, Artists, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, Entertainment, library, Tempe, Tempe Arizona | Tags: Exhibition, Tempe Public Library
TEMPE, Ariz. – An exhibition exploring a number of themes and media
surrounding artists’ personal interpretations of “Containment” will be on
display from Sept. 6 to Nov. 2 in the Lower Level Library, 3500 S.
Rural Road.
The exhibition features work by artists Sandra Luehrsen of Tempe; Denise
Currier of Mesa; Leandro Soto, Kate Timmerman and Denise Yaghmourian, all of
Phoenix; and Hyun Jee Suh of Chandler.
“A container or vessel can take almost any shape and function that a person
can imagine,” Exhibition Coordinator Michelle Dock said.
‘Containers can be as inexpressive as a cardboard box, zip-lock bag or
plastic cup. But in the hands of an artist, containers can be embellished
with meaning and value.”
Containers in this exhibition become intimate vessels for precious objects
and memories like a locket, jewelry box or scrapbook.
Containment also is reflected in two- and three-dimensional objects and
ideas such as confinement, restraint or protection.
For some artists, the theme refers to an object such a teapot, box or bowl.
Some of these objects are functional while others are more decorative. For
other artists, the theme refers to a communication of feelings and
expression of ideas.
Lower Library Gallery hours
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday
Noon to 5:30 p.m., Sunday
(Closed on city-observed holidays)
Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, Entertainment, Family, Tempe, Tempe Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz. – Tickets for Childsplay’s performances of “Seussical” and “A
Thousand Cranes” will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Sept. 7 through the Tempe
Center for the Arts Box Office.
“A Thousand Cranes” is a drama about Sadako Sasaki, a young Japanese girl
and her dream that continues to inspire children around the world to work
for peace. Sadako’s courage and determination in the face of personal
adversity has added meaning in a post-9/11 world. Performances are scheduled
for 1 and 4 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays from Oct. 27-Nov.
11.
“Seussical” is the immensely popular and energetic Broadway musical,
featuring Horton the Elephant and the Whos of Whoville. This musical works
brilliantly for little ones who know and love the Dr. Seuss stories and for
the rest of us who’ll delight in the sheer spectacle of the show.
Performances are scheduled for 1 and 4 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays from Dec.
1-23.
To purchase tickets, visit www.tempe.gov/TCA/ or call 480-350-2TCA (2822).
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