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Debbie Reynolds Appeals for Your Help

as Honorary Chairperson of the OneHeart Umbrella Challenge.

Emma and Taylor Bailey are two beautiful little girls who were born as conjoined twins. They share one heart. They are in urgent need of medical attention. Their heart is failing. Ours won’t.

For more information, please visit the website at www. OneHeartUmbrellaCampaign.org, or call event director Gary Kimble at (480) 3256700 x 113.

The OneHeart Umbrella Campaign is a fundraising effort launched by the Broadway Palm Theater in Mesa, to help Emma and Taylor, and other families sharing their medical, financial, and emotional challenges.

Thank you.

When I heard the Broadway Palm Theatre, just 20 miles from the twins’ home, has dedicated their current production of Singin in the Rain to this effort, I was delighted to offer my support

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The umbrellas will be auctioned on eBay now through April 4th, and will symbolize a downpour of love for those girls. On the night of April 4th, there will be a special Gala Evening at the Broadway Palm, I will perform with the cast of Singin’ in the Rain, and there will be also be performances by the Duttons of Branson, Missouri, and the OneHeart All-Faith Choir made up of select singers from congregations in Mesa.

Sincerely, Debbie Reynolds

Presented by Arizona Women’s Theatre Company Taliesin West Through April 5 Friday – Sunday 7:30pm Arizona Women’s Theatre Company presents a poetic journey into the work and lives of Virginia Woolf, Anne Sexton, and Sylvia Plath. Under the direction of Rachel Bowditch, the Ophelia Project is an original multimedia physical theatre performance that weaves together the poems, historical texts and journal entries of these three renowned poets into an evocative history of struggle, failure, and artistic triumph.

Chase Ticket Marketplace on ShowUp.com Footloose: The Musical Mesa Encore Theatre Mesa Arts Center Theatres Through April 5 Thursday – Sunday 7pm Saturday & Sunday 2pm Bodas de Sangre (Blood Wedding) Teatro Bravo! Playhouse on the Park Through April 5 Friday – Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm

‘PHX:fringe’

Presented by Phoenix Fringe Festival Various locations in downtown Phoenix Through April 5 Times vary by event The Phoenix Fringe Festival (PHX:fringe) presents innovative, experimental, and provocative theatre by local, national, and international artists. PHX:fringe seeks to develop a cutting-edge, urban audience by offering an edgy assortment of performance choices in nontraditional downtown spaces. The PHX:fringe promotes artistic exploration by supporting the risky, adventurous work of established and emerging artists while also providing accessible, affordable performances to the community.

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Frost/Nixon

Presented by ASU Gammage Through April 5 Thursday – Friday 8pm Saturday 2pm & 8pm Sunday 3pm Frost/Nixon tackles the question: How did David Frost, a famous British talk-show host with a playboy reputation, elicit the apology that the rest of the world was waiting to hear from former President Richard Nixon? Legendary stage and screen actor Stacy Keach stars as Richard Nixon. He leads a cast of 10 in this fast-paced Tony Award nominated new play which shows the determination, conviction, and cunning of two men as they square off in one of the most monumental television interviews of all time.

Godspell Central Community Theatre Through April 5 Friday – Saturday 8pm Sunday 1:30pm The Graduate Fountain Hills Community Theater Through April 5 Thursday - Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm Reduced Shakespeare Company Completely Hollywood (Abridged) – Greatest Films Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Theatre 4301 Through April 5 Tuesday – Thursday 7:30pm Friday 8pm Saturday 2pm & 8pm Sunday 2pm

The World Goes ‘Round

Presented by Desert Foothills Theater Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center Through April 5 Friday – Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 2pm Directed by Dee Dee Wood, The World Goes ‘Round is a glittering revue featuring unforgettable gems from Broadway, films and television with a multi-talented cast and a sizzling orchestra. The composers, Kander and Ebb, are best known for great shows such as Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Cabaret, and many more. This is a must-see dynamic event.

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The Ophelia Project

Pippin Greasepaint Scottsdale Youtheatre Stagebrush Theatre Through April 12 Friday 7pm Saturday 2pm & 7pm Sunday 2pm

Visit the Chase Ticket Marketplace on ShowUp.com for discount tickets and special offers. This week’s “hot seat” is Guys and Dolls presented by Arizona Broadway Theatre. Through April 5 Thursday 7:30pm Thursday - Friday 7:30pm Saturday - Sunday 2pm & 7:30pm Regular Price: $60 Discount Price: $44 (includes dinner) Small-time gambler Nathan Detroit bets his big-time pal Sky Masterson that he can make the next woman he sees fall in love with him; but watch the tables turn when the next doll happens to be uptight missionary Sarah Brown! This slick romantic comedy with a bright, brassy, immortal score takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, featuring breathtaking dance numbers, fabulous costumes, and classic hits such as ‘Sit Down,’ ‘You’re Rockin’ the Boat’ and ‘I’ve Never Been in Love Before.’ AZWeeklyMagazine.com

The Merchant of Venice Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center Theaters Through April 18 Thursday – Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 3pm Richard Nader’s Doo Wop Show Mesa Arts Center April 3 Friday 8pm Big Big Band: Jazz with the Phoenix Symphony Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts April 5 Sunday 3pm Duets: Danny Long and Judy Roberts Jazz in Arizona, Inc. Steinway of Phoenix April 5 Sunday 2pm - 4pm

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IN THIS ISSUE!

AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine Volume 2, Issue 14 April 2nd, 2008 Publisher Brian Muir brian.muir@azweeklymagazine.com Art Director Kevin Kelley kevin.kelley@azweeklymagazine.com Office Manager Tami Kelley tami.kelley@azweeklymagazine.com Staff Music Writer Kim Naugle kim.naugle@azweeklymagazine.com Staff Fashion Writer Kinsey Schofield kinsey.schofield@azweeklymagazine.com SALES STAFF Nick Connell Senior Accounts Manager nick.connell@azweeklymagazine.com Brian Schreiner Director of Business Development brian.schreiner@azweeklymagazine.com Ryan Hubbell ryan.hubbell@azweeklymagazine.com Christina Forrester christina.forrester@azweeklymagazine.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS David McIntyre â&#x20AC;˘ Chad Haire Christine Capuano THE NIGHTOWL Brent Diggins & Efia Moore brent.diggins@azweeklymagazine.com FILM WRITERS Stan Robinson â&#x20AC;˘ Randy Montgomery ARTS WRITER Nick Connell

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would like to invite you and a guest to The 2009 Phoenix Film Festival

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For your chance to win tickets, email your name and phone number to FreeScreeningPass@yahoo.com. Deadline for entry is 11 AM on April 3. Two winners will be picked at random. Winners will be notified by email. VISIT WWW.PHOENIXFILMFESTIVAL.COM TO GET A SNEAK PEEK AT OTHER FILMS THAT WILL BE SHOWCASED DURING THE FESTIVAL The Phoenix Film Festival will be held April 2-9 at Harkins Scottsdale 101.

Join us for our 2009 Phoenix Film Festival Closing Night event the Arizona premiere of LOVE Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DANCING, to be followed by a discussion with the stars, Amy Smart and Tom Malloy. The film starts at 7:30 PM. Arrive early for good seats! It is recommended you buy your tickets in advance. Tickets are available at the Phoenix Film Festival Welcome Center next to the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre, located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054. For more information call 602-955-6444 or go to www.phoenixfilmfestival.com. VISIT WWW.PHOENIXFILMFESTIVAL.COM TO GET A SNEAK PEEK AT OTHER FILMS THAT WILL BE SHOWCASED DURING THE FESTIVAL.

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Watch and Learn at the Phoenix Film Festival!

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE BIGGIES Top Grossing Movies from March 27th through March 29th

By Stan Robinson From Thursday, April 2nd through Thursday, April 9th, the 9th Annual Phoenix Film Festival gets underway at the Harkins Cine Capri at 7000 Mayo Blvd. There’s screenings for movies big and small; from feature length to shorts, and documentaries

1-Monsters vs. Aliens (Dreamworks) $59.3 Million 2-The Haunting In Connecticut (Lionsgate) $23 Million 3-Knowing (Summit) $14.7 Million 4-I Love You, Man (Paramount) $12.6 Million 5-Duplicity (Universal) $7.6 Million

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to mainstream. The filmmakers are middle school, high school, and college filmmakers, as well as industry professionals who have produced their own movies. And many of the filmmakers are on hand after the screening of their films to answer questions from the audience! Want to learn more about filmmaking from industry pros? Workshops are plentiful throughout the festival run

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and offer first hand instruction in various aspects of production from those who work in the industry. At the end of the day, relax to the sounds of music when the main stage area is turned into a “festival party” area with live music and the good company of filmmakers. It’s a great opportunity to “meet and greet” those networking contacts!

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By Stan Robinson This story is the Russian version of Reginald Rose’s play, 12 Angry Men,

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This year’s special guest attendees include Virginia Madsen (The Haunting in Connecticut, Sideways, The Astronaut Farmer), Bill Engvall (Blue Collar Comedy Tour), Amy Smart (Road Trip, Crank), and Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me, 30 Days) among others. The main screening categories include the Showcase Feature Films, Competition Feature Films, and the World Cinema Feature Films (foreign films).

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Among the jurists deciding the teen’s fate are a racist taxi-driver, a suspicious doctor, an indecisive TV producer, a Holocaust survivor, a flamboyant musician, and a cemetery manager. Rated PG-13 for violent images, disturbing content, thematic material, brief sexual and drug references, and smoking. Runtime: 159 minutes.

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Adventureland Achieves Ingestible Angst the dilemmas of the doctor/patient relationship. “It’s like selling your soul to the devil, but what can you do?” he says. “My son had a brain tumor as a baby and I was desperate for someone to help me. I simply can’t walk away from that need in others”. Henry Marsh’s own emotional journey to visit the mother of a young girl he tried to save years ago is mingled with the story of a poor young man called Marian. Marian is dying of a brain tumor- which was said to be inoperable in the Ukrainebut has come to Kiev hoping that Marsh can save him. Marsh believes he can, but only if Marian is awake throughout the entire operation. The English Surgeon openly confronts the moral and ethical issues that touch every one of us.

By Stan Robinson This documentary shot in a Ukrainian hospital full of desperate patients and makeshift equipment is an intimate portrait of brain surgeon Henry Marsh as he wrestles with

By Stan Robinson Although this story is set in the mid 80’s, the coming of age challenges the characters face are some of the same that impose themselves on today’s college graduates. The director aptly handles the expected clichés, and the actors deliver believable characters!

Written and directed Greg Mottola; Miramax Films release; Rated R for language, drug use and sexual references. Runtime: 107 minutes.

It’s the summer of 1987. James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), a recent college grad is set to embark on his dream tour of Europe. A wrench is thrown into his plans when his parents announce they can no longer help subsidize his trip due to his father’s position at his company. James, without many options, takes a job at the local amusement park, Adventureland. His dreams of the trip to world-famous museums and cute French girls are replaced with

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which has been adapted to screen and television a few times over the years. Twelve jurors are struggling to decide the fate of a Chechen teenager who allegedly killed his Russian stepfather. After the teen’s loss of his parents, his stepfather had taken him to live in Moscow. After the stepfather’s death, the teen appears to be the only suspect and is brought to trial.

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Affordable Family Fun with Live Sharks, Flying Bikes & Awesome Fights! Where can you see a Live Shark Show, a man climb inside a balloon, a guy escape from a straight jacket while

If you enjoy awesome fights – don’t miss Rage in the Cage on Friday night 4/17. There is an additional fee required – visit www. maricopacountyfair.org and click on tickets for ticket information. Tickets purchased for Rage in the Cage include your fair admission. So come for the fights, stay for the fair! The Maricopa County Fair runs April 15-19 and is held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds (19th Ave. & McDowell Rd). It truly is affordable family fun with something for

Chaz Marquette-- He unicycles, he juggles, he performs incredible stunts and feats of balance that will blow your mind.

tractors and other farm equipment. As “Farmer for a Day”, kids can see what it is like to pick corn, milk a cow and gather eggs.

Skip Banks, The Balloon Man – Not your typical airhead, Banks literally climbs into a large latex balloon to amaze and delight fairgoers.

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Arizona Agriculture and Ewe Game Show – Features a scavenger hunt, walk-through exhibit and game show similar to “Jeopardy” for all ages. Nancy Kobert’s Amazing World of Birds - The humorous show features trained birds, including a toucan, a crown crane, ibis, lilac breasted roller and kookaburra, performing amazing and entertaining feats three times daily. Daily Character Appearances by: SpongeBob SquarePants Rage in the Cage – Watch extreme cage fighting up close and personal in the Grandstand Arena on Friday, April 17 at 8pm. Separate ticket required.

Thousand Foot Krutch hanging from the bungee, hundreds of oinking pigs and ALL for only $7? The Maricopa County Fair, that’s where! Meet Sponge Bob daily. Rock at the Thousand Food Krutch Concert on Friday 4/17. Enjoy moto x racing both Saturday 4/18 and Sunday 4/19. Watch the insanity at the Freestyle Moto X show Saturday evening.

Of course the fair has all your favorites, thrilling carnival rides, finger licking fried foods, fabulous shopping, extraordinary exhibits and lots of livestock, just to name a few. Other great shows include Nancy Kobert’s Amazing World of Birds, Mitchell Marionettes, Magician Terry Godfrey and over 30 local bands, choirs and dance groups. April 2nd - April 8th, 2009

everyone! For more information visit www.maricopacountyfair.org or call (602) 252-0717.

Attractions

Live Shark Experience—Exhibit features a 5000-gallon aquarium filled with sharks, as well as an educational and interactive exhibit, The Great White Encounter.

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HO Scale Model Railroad Guinness World Record™ Attempt – All aboard! The Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders will attempt to break the existing record of 361’10” in HO scale which translates to just under 6 scale miles. Farmer for a Day sponsored by Farm Bureau Children learn about life on a farm through this interactive display. They see live farm animals,

How to Help your Neighbor at the Fair

Everyone needs a little help during these troubling times, so the Maricopa County Fair has teamed up with St. Mary’s Food Bank and the Girl Scouts to host a Food Drive which will battle hunger in our community and help families save money at the Fair. Fairgoers can make a difference in the lives of others by donating canned food items at the admission gates on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16. Girl Scouts will be on hand to coordinate the collections destined for donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank. Visitors who bring in 3 cans of food can receive half off an adult admission ticket or a FREE child admission ticket.

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Scottsdale Center for the Arts 7374 E. Second St. www.ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.org

‘Cooks & Corks’ Brings Together Top Food Folks

Scottsdale- Culinary enthusiasts seeking inspiration and knowledge from the hottest chefs from Hell’s Kitchen to the Food Network, will delight in ‘Cooks & Corks’ on Saturday, April 18th to Sunday, April 19th, starting at noon each day. SunWest Appliance Distributing, the exclusive distributor of Viking appliances in the southwest, will be

Star Chefs Kick Off Fest w/Friends of James Beard If you brought together superstar chefs from San Francisco, Scottsdale, Las Vegas and New York City, what would you have? Answer: the ‘Friends of James Beard’ dinner, a unique, collaborative experience featuring seven renowned James Beard Award-winning chefs held on Tuesday, April 14th at 6pm. This unforgettable gustatory gala will include

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partnering with Westar to present this renowned culinary event at the heart of the Great Arizona Picnic and the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Viking will have the kitchen heating up with fierce culinary-world masterminds the likes of which Cooks & Corks has never seen. For the 31st annual festival, Chef Robin Miller of the Food Network, Chef Rock Harper and Christina Machamer from Hell’s Kitchen, Bravo Top Chefs Lee Ann Wong and Stephanie Izard will astound guests with cooking presentations while divulging culinary secrets and tricks of the trade. Wine expert Brian Duncan of Chicago’s

these artisans of the kitchen: Chef Victor Scargle – Go Fish, St. Helena, Napa Valley Chef Emily Luchetti – Author, executive pastry chef, Farallon Restaurant, San Francisco Chef Robert McGrath – REM, Scottsdale Chef Roland Passot – La Folie, San Francisco Chef Luciano Pellegrini – Valentino, Las Vegas Chef Douglas Rodriguez – Deseo, Scottsdale Chef Todd Berry – Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scotsdale Chef Michael Smith – Author, star of “Chef at Home,” Canada’s top-rated TV cooking show.

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BIN 36 Restaurant, Wine Bar and Market, will host wine seminars. Guests also can enjoy exquisite cuisine prepared by many of Arizona’s hottest restaurants, as well as wine tastings in the atrium, and they will be able to peruse the high-tech Viking kitchen appliances and products being used for the demonstrations. Chefs will be in the lounge for special appearances and book signings. Tickets are $75 for Saturday and $65 for Sunday, per person, and include admission to the Great Arizona Picnic. They can be purchased by calling (480) 945-7193.

Using the skills and vision that earned them the coveted James Beard Award, the chefs each will prepare exquisite cuisine complete with carefully selected wine pairings. Chef John Sarich, culinary director of the restaurant Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Washington, will be the emcee for this event at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, at 6902 East Greenway Parkway Scottsdale. For more information, call the Scottsdale League for the Arts office at (480) 945-7193.

One of the most popular events at this year’s Festival is the Great Arizona Picnic on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Plaza. On Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19th, guests will dine on picnic inspired favorites while sipping fine spirits at the Absolut Tent, top-shelf Patron margaritas from Camarones Margarita Village, or frosty beers at the Southwest Festival of Beers sponsored by New Belgium. Apart from the food, 16 hours of live entertainment over two days is this event’s trademark. Performers include Alice Tatum, The Chadwicks, Mark Zubia, and The Chris Parker Project, and Cold Shot & the Hurricane Horns. Bands will play from noon until 10pm on Saturday,

The Barefoot Italian Café Can’t Wait to Meet You! By Heidi K. Lee

There is a wide diversity of choices lining the walkways at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, so try an option off the beaten path. Barefoot Winery and the American Culinary Federation Chef’s Association of Arizona (ACFAZ) are teaming up to

Barefoot. They’ll be perched on top of the hill just west of the main stage. Come grab a slider and a nice glass of wine, cop a squat, listen to some tunes and chill. If you need a little extra something, come on up and they’ll take care of you. Have a great time – Eat Well! Live Well!! Cheers!!! and from noon until 6pm on Sunday On Saturday, join cooking demonstrations from Akira Back of Yellowtail Sushi in Las Vegas and Dustin Clark of Wildwood Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. On Sunday, four chefs will compete in the famous ‘Challenge to the Chefs’ and turn a mystery basket of ingredients into an appetizer and entrée against a ticking clock.

For more information about The ACFAZ, please contact Heidi Lee at (602) 738-2665 or heidi.lee@acfaz. org.

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Angelo’s Italian Ice is a manufacturer of Italian Ice, Gelato, Sorbettos and other authentic Italian desserts that began as an Italian Buffet style restaurant in the downtown Phoenix area, providing the public with an original recipe from Italy for Italian Ice and Gelato. All of their products were created by Angelo Sr., and quickly became one of the city’s most desired dessert products. Over the next 20 years, Angelo Sr. and his son Angelo worked closely together, refining recipes and developing new dessert treats.

Their talented chefs have brought a variety of skills to the table and are offering up real bang for your buck. A choice of 2 sliders: Chicken Caesar, Chicken Caprece or Spicy Ahi Tuna served with an herbed flatbread cracker and a sweet Italian salsa. All this for just 5 tickets! If you’ve got the magic wrist band, pick up a nice Chardonnay, Cab or Pinto G from

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pizzerias, hospitals, assisted living facilities, resorts, local school districts and participating local grocery stores. Our products can be found at special events throughout the year and many local catering companies have added our products to their dessert menus. From custom-designing flavors to satisfying ice-cream coinsurers with their favorite treat, you are sure to enjoy our refreshing taste. www. angelositalianice.com. “If its’a my Ice, its’a Nice”

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Dos Gringos Patio Awaits Culinary Crowd

Dos Gringos is widely known as Arizona’s Original Patio Bar, having been in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale for over 12 years, and expanded with locations in Mesa, Chandler and 2 in Tempe. You can’t go wrong with their laid back and friendly atmosphere, award winning tacos and most importantly, inexpensive drinks. Dos will have a big spread at the Fest, so party there and then take a short walk afterward to their Old Town location on Craftsman Ct. between 3rd and 5th Ave. The location’s festive décor will take you right back to those crazy days in Mexico where you can choose from favorites such as their Award Winning Tacos, burros, and their mouthwatering Supercheeseygooeychimichanga or sample one of their delicious Gringoritas. www.dosgringosaz.com

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for the iPhone. A recent AdAge story highlighted WT on a list of the ‘10 Must-Have iPhone Apps.’ WhereTraveler is slated to officially come out of Beta in early April and can be found by visiting www. wheretraveler.com/mobile on your iPhone (soon to launch on BBerry).

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Last week we touched on how to clean out many items on your computer for ‘Spring Cleaning’, and this week we get to do the dirtier job of cleaning the inside of the computer. What?! You didn’t know you were supposed to clean your pc, did you? The years of Arizona dust, pet hair, human skin, and other nasties can reduce the ability for your computer to cool properly, and can also muck up any moving parts such as the fans. Follow this quick guide and your computer will be ready for another year of happy computing.

What you need to get started: Can of Compressed Air, LCD Cleaning Solution, soft lint free cloth, screwdriver. Cans of compressed air can be found at Fry’s Electronics or Radio Shack for about $9 for three. Get three and while you’re there pick up a bottle of LCD cleaning agent; a sales person should be able to help you find them. If you have an older CRT (Glass) monitor, just use your favorite glass cleaner such as Windex. However, if you have a LCD screen like most of the population these days, you should spray the screen first with compressed air to remove any particles that could scratch the screen, then spray the LCD Cleaner on your screen and wipe clean with a soft lint free cloth.

Next, unplug the desktop box and take it outside. Remove the two screws to take the side panel off and then use the can of compressed air to blow all the dust out of the case. Pay special attention to the metal fins. Under those fins is your CPU that can get really hot, so make sure all the dust is blown out of that area. The fans usually collect a lot of dust too, so make sure you give them a good spray and try to keep the compressed air can upright so that you do not get any moisture blowing out of the can. The thing with all the wires running to it is the power supply, and it collects a lot of dust, too. Just give it a good spray on both sides where you see the vents to blow the dust out. For Laptops, I would just recommend

spraying the compressed air into the open vents and blow out all the dust. I don’t recommend taking these apart unless you are a trained technician. You can always take it to a local shop and have them do a cleaning for you. If you have pets, hair can easily get clogged in your laptop fans and cause your laptop to overheat. Once you have your PC back in the house and hooked up to power, give the outside of the case a nice cleaning with a damp cloth. Open up the DVD/ CD drives and blow any dust out of them using the can of compressed air. Also, use the can of compressed air on your Laptop/Desktop keyboard to blow out any crumbs or dust. You should be good to go and feel much cleaner about your computing experience.

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Saturn Sky & Pontiac Solstice Review and photos by Chad Haire

About four years ago, General Motors introduced the Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice. Underneath, they share the same mechanical parts, differing only in body style and interior bits. We got four examples to test. The base engine is a 4-cylinder rated at 177 horsepower. It offers adequate acceleration, but you need to wind it up for any power. The other two cars had turbo-charged motors, cranking out a healthy 265 horsepower. Wow, what a

difference! I hit 0-60 mph in less than 6 seconds. Gas mileage for all engines was 22-31mph overall. The turbo pack includes stiffer suspension and bigger tires, which resulted in excellent handling on the tight mountain roads north of Scottsdale, though it also resulted in a choppy ride on rough streets. Some car writers have complained about the manuallyoperated convertible top. I don’t see why. An electric top would add weight and cost. The price of about $22,000

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Presented by Responsible Partying Made Simple Same shirt, a second serving of fun… At the request of the patrons, on Saturday, April 11th, from 4 – 11 pm, RPM’S is bringing back the Light Rail Pub Crawl! RPM’S, the membership luxury transportation service designed to decrease DUI’s, is putting on another pub crawl to spread awareness for alternative transportation and to show the need for a light rail that runs later. Metro-Phoenix residents will experience a variety of nightlife flavors. Stretching from Phoenix’s Camelback/Central light rail station to Tempe’s Apache/McClintock station, they will enjoy local nightlife diversity ranging from the stylish, laid back, Switch Restaurant & Wine Bar to the “Cheers-like” atmosphere of the ROC Bar. “The event was such a huge success in February,” said organizer of the event, Merlin U. Ward, “everyone wanted to do it again! Bar owners and patrons alike. It’s a great give-back to the Phoenix businesses and really shows the number of patrons who would like to see the Light Rail run later.” Around the metropolitan area, 11 nightlife locations will offer extended happy hours and exclusive drink specials during the event to patrons wearing the official RPM’S pub crawl T-shirt (their ‘ticket’). Anyone who has a shirt from the last event is invited out to participate again! There is no fixed schedule; all patrons are able to customize which locations they want to visit based on their own likes and tastes. RPM’S encourages patrons to try all the different flavors of AZ Nightlife. In addition, events and contests will be taking place during the crawl. Switch will be hold a wine tasting from 4-6 pm, as well ASA live filming of RPMStv and giveaways of a 1 year Membership for RPMS service at a variety of locations (patrons can sign up for contests at shirt purchasing locations and must be present to win).

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event: Doc’s Place (Phoenix), and the ROC bar (Tempe). T-shirts may also be preordered online at www.RPMSLightRailPubCrawl.com. A portion of the proceeds go to the St. Mary’s Food Bank. Each person who purchases a shirt will help feed 7 people! Participating bars (with more to come!) and their respective light rail stops are: APACHE/MCCLINTOCK THE ROC BAR APACHE/DORSEY FOUR PEAKS BREWERY VETERANS WAY/COLLEGE AVE COLLEGE DROPOUTS 3RD/MILL AVE BIG BANG ZUMA GRILL COLLEGE DROPOUTS PRIEST/WASHINGTON DRAW TEN BAR AND GRILL WASHINGTON/3RD MAJERLE’S SPORTS GRILL SILVER LOUNGE THOMAS/CENTRAL SWITCH RESTAURANT & WINE BAR INDIAN SCHOOL/CENTRAL GEORGE AND DRAGON PUB CAMELBACK/CENTRAL DOC’S PLACE

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The Night Owl If you have an entertainment event or item to include in “The Night Owl” send to brent.diggins@azweeklymagazine.com “The Night Owl” will cover restaurants, clubs, bars, celebrities, music and other miscellaneous events.

BY BRENT DIGGINS AND EFIA MOORE

So do you Tweet? If you do, are you following us @ bdiggs and @mindspazzer? You’ll even get to see little pictures of us. If you don’t, uhm, put down the phone book, the video cassettes and your CDs and get with it! We’ve got a lot going on this week including our review of a hotel, a great Easter Brunch a major concert review and more. For all that happened, is happening and will happen in the Valley, read on. Easter at Ritz-Carlton: If you are going to have brunch one day out of the year, there is no better day than on Easter! I mean you don’t even have to be religious; it’s just that the offerings and brunch specials on Easter Sunday are unbeatable. Since we have a LOT of beautiful hotels with great restaurants, take a peek into what they are offering. The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix, for example, is hosting their popular Easter brunch from 10:00am to 2:00pm. It’ll feature a tremendous variety of options including charcuterie, artisan cheeses, chilled smoked and roasted salmon, a live omelet station, freshly-carved prime rib au jus, honey-roasted smoked ham, eggs Benedict, seared halibut, honey-roasted chicken, and, most important, a giant choice of dessert pastries, cakes, mousse and an ice cream and toppings bar. Anyone want to take us? The brunch is $64 per adult and $32 for children aged 2-12. Kids that go also have access to the Easter egg hunt and a petting zoo. For more information or reservations, visit ritzcarlton.com or call (602) 468-0700. Billy Joel/Elton John: When two legends come to town, there is always a lot of chatter. The Night Owl was in attendance as Billy Joel and Elton John, two of the best song writers ever, brought their Face 2 Face tour to a packed U.S. Airways Arena. They did a handful of popular numbers like including “Your Song,” and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” From there, Elton John took over solo to perform some of his greatest hits and then Joel did the same. Then they both came out to end the show with about 10 songs together including covers of the Beatles’ “Happy Birthday” and “Back in the U.S.S.R.” The closing song was “Piano Man,” but it didn’t have the feel it does when played in a crowded bar. So what did I think of it? It was a typical “legend” show, they sang their hits and they had the crowd singing (how can’t you with those two?). There was nothing extraspecial or unordinary, basically just what you would expect from a tour that has gone around five times over. Of note was some pretty good lighting and they gave the crowd their money’s worth with nearly four hours of performance. Out of the two performers, I’d give Billy Joel the nod on this particular night as he didn’t seem to be walking through the motions as much as Elton was. aloft Hotel: “Aloha” was the greeting I received

when I called aloft Hotel in Tempe; the newest brand of Starwood Hotels. I was meeting a friend for drinks and was excited to finally check out the new “contemporary and modern” hotel. As expected it has the same hip feel as the W Hotel in Scottsdale, but in a more casual setting. It was busier than I expected for a weeknight. The first notable difference of aloft Hotel is the lobby. Only a lobby in name, it reminds me of a common room, or a brightly lit lounge. As promised the 24/7 “pantry” was open, and there was even a free pool table set up. Comfortable sitting areas abound, including some with laptop sized tabletops. Like the illustrations on the aloft Hotel’s Web site, people are sitting with their laptops working, and interacting. The techno music was loud, the graphic, moving wall art was bright, and the community-like pool area was in full view. I don’t know how anyone was getting work done, especially when the fabulous w xyz bar is in view from every angle. I won’t lie; w xyz bar is alluring. It’s framed with colorful back lighting that halos each bottles signature shape, and is topped with low-key televisions. The bar top is smartly accented with color changing pin-hole lights beneath the surface. Overall I was impressed with the atmosphere and my cocktail, and wouldn’t mind stopping in for another drink, but probably not a stay. aloft Hotel’s northeast Tempe location is a bit remote, not really within comfortable walking distance to Mill or the light rail, and the only places to “dine” are the In-n-Out and the small eateries located in the shopping center across the street. For the residents of the condos nearby I’m sure it’s a welcomed neighbor. More aloft Hotels are suppose to be coming to the area, one in Chandler, and two in Phoenix, in downtown and near the airport. Check out aloft Hotel’s amenities and happy hour at www.starwoodhotels.com/ alofthotels. Night Owl Notes: Want to take some cooking classes? Check out Arizona Culinary Institute; Final acts added to Tempe Music Festival: Vayden, Pop Evil, Tongue Dried Sun, Wensday, Telescope and Red Litter Drive; Anyone been to the wine bar Copa Habana?—Some fellow Night Owls wrote in with good things about it—thecopahabana. com; Forks and Corks is April 2nd—azhla.com; The Mesa Arts Center is kicking off two new exhibits including Sergei Isupov’s latest—mesaartscenter. com; Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas extends early bird special (30% off) to April 29th; The Killers show scheduled for April 16th has been cancelled, it’s rescheduled for September 28th at Dodge Theatre; Tweet about what you are doing and seeing @bdiggs and @mindspazzer. Be safe, be a good person. Till next time…

Brent Diggins is a freelance writer, Valley resident and PR professional at Mindspace, a Valley public relations, marketing and advertising firm. He has been involved in many aspects of the Valley social scene, and considers himself on expert on many things of great global importance, including having a good time. You can reach him at brent.diggins@azweeklymagazine.com.

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that aren’t just bowlers, but that also like to come and socialize with friends.”

bar to the upscale bar area, every inch of the property has been upgraded in some way.

For the extra-adventurous, Scottsdale Lane’s Xtreme® bowling experience takes bowling to a whole new level of fun. Scottsdale Lanes cranks up the music and turns down the lights for late nights with wild bowling challenges, food, and drinks. This experience is also available for corporate events, team-building sessions, and birthday parties.

Scottsdale- Once known as Frontier Lanes, Scottsdale Lanes on the corner of Thomas and Scottsdale Roads has received a major makeover. With a new and improved interior décor, this bowling hot-spot is living proof that modern alleys have come a long way. From the snack

“We want to change the way the Scottsdale community views bowling,” said Mike Nowell, the general manager of Scottsdale Lanes. “We are inviting the community to come experience our new look and feel and the timeless fun of bowling. With the renovation, we are attracting a new customer base of people

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Frontier Lanes Now Scottsdale Lanes After Re-Model

The new Scottsdale Lanes boasts 24 lanes with automated scoring systems, plus a lounge area with billiards, plush seating, and plasma screens. There is also a full bar and lane side grill, both stocked with freshly prepared food, including gourmet pizzas, and numerous beverage choices, including signature cocktails, such as the Big Bowl Margarita.

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Martinis & Masterpieces Meet at Memorial Hall Phoenix- Raven Events is proud to sponsor ‘Martinis & Masterpieces’ on Friday, April 3rd, a post work cocktail party honoring the Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix and the Junior League of Phoenix. This celebration of their work in providing capacity building tools and programs, and answering the needs of the nonprofit arts and health and human services community, will be

held at Memorial Hall in Central Phoenix starting at 5:30pm. These two organizations’ ability to link and connect businesses to the arts through volunteer and educational opportunities is creating a more vibrant Phoenix. ‘Martinis & Masterpieces’ will expose the business and celebrity community’s artistic talent through their every day “doodles”. Doodles can be silly, sublime, and everything in between. Even presidents have been known to doodle. One thing is for sure; they can be highly informative and just plain entertaining. These masterpiece doodles (from business leaders, government officials, sports and

Hollywood celebrities, etc.) will be featured on-line leading up to the event, where they will be displayed and auctioned to the highest bidders. Guests will be treated to several of the Valley’s premiere restaurants’ masterpiece martinis, micro-brews, and wine. In addition, “heavy” hors d’oeuvres will be offered. Live entertainment will be provided by the Kyle Phelan band. All this is included in the $50 donation to attend the event ($25 of which is taxdeductable). All proceeds will benefit the Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix and the Junior League of Phoenix. Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park is located at 300 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. For more information, call (602) 234-4711 or log onto www. martinisandmasterpieces.org. EVPA-1014 1-4 Square Color.qrk.qxd:4.92x5.67 1/4 Square

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Rule #4- Making Couple Time: Making and keeping Date night I am in a new relationship and I is just as important as it is to adore him… I have had a huge maintain your own identity. Put failure rate when it comes to your significant other’s needs relationship and really don’t want Rule #2- Attitude is truly everything! Remain positive and above yours. It’s the old rule to to add this relationship to the mix. focus on the good stuff. Life is too treat your love the way your want Is there anything in particular I short to focus on the bad. to be treated. should be focused on? New Relationships are SCARY--Help! Dear Scared, I understand your fears, and I do have several important guidelines that need to be covered when it comes to navigating new

Rule #3- Establish Your Own Identity! Make a life for yourself and don’t expect your mate to complete your world. (That’s the movie stuff). Self-esteem and good health are essential to the health of your relationship! Don’t ride your partner’s coat tails or stand in their shadow. Make sure

Rule #5- Relationships are living, breathing things; they die from neglect. If you don’t cherish your loved one, there is ALWAYS someone else who will. Rule # 6- Trust is huge in the beginning of a relationship, so make sure that all of your words

and actions are full of integrity. Rule # 7- Be in the moment! Life and love is an awesome Journey. Don’t be in such a hurry to arrive at the destination that you forget to enjoy the moment. Women especially tend to project the future (So sad as so much is lost to the moment). I hope that this helps you, as I have always found these to be insightful guidelines both personally and professionally.

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CLUB! DIRECTORY Axis/Radius 7340 E. Indian Plaza – Scottsdale 480-970-1112 www.axis-radius.com Open Thur-Sat

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Library Hosts DJ Battle

Its DJ vs DJ on Tuesday nights with $1,000 up for grabs. In what can only be described as a musical cage-fight, 8 local DJs will compete for the best DJ sound and be judged by an expert panel of their peers. The fun starts at 10pm on Tuesdays and the winner is walking away with $1,000. Interested competitors can call the Library Bar & Grill for details at (480) 929-9002.

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vs. Up Close With SubmissionFighter Roland Sarria, Founder Of Rage In The Cage Written by Robert W. Young Courtesy of Rage In The Cage and Black Belt Magazine

What are some of the lessons you learned in your early days? In the beginning, it was real primitive—no doctors, no boxing commissions. Once the boxing commission got involved and began sanctioning events, the whole game changed. There were lots of bills and taxes and other expenses. Adjusting was tough. I had to get a full-time job for two years—as a telemarketer—to keep the dream alive. What came first: your schools or the events? I had the school for about two years. So you had martial artists to draw from for Rage in the Cage? Right. I also called a bunch of schools and put ads in the papers. It was challenging at the beginning, but it eventually became profitable. I no longer have to hold down an outside job. I also promote another event called Desert Quest. It’s a grappling tournament, mostly Brazilian jiu-jitsu. We have about eight shows a year. With the tournaments, the schools and the cage fights, I’m having a tremendous amount of success because I’m able to hold onto my fans. I’m thinking about doing seminars on how to be a promoter. It doesn’t matter what kind of martial arts— MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling—I can teach you how to do it with very little money. I was forced to learn how to stretch a penny until it’s like a dollar. How often do you hold a Rage in the Cage event? I’m averaging between 15 and 25 shows a year in Phoenix. This year, I did one in New Mexico for the fi rst time and drew more than 5,000 people.

How big does an event have to be for you to call it a success? We have three kinds of shows. Level C is pure amateur. Level B is amateur and pro. Level A is just pros. So it varies. Level C needs at least 500 people. Level B needs about 1,000. Level A needs at least 1,500. How big a city is needed to support a show like Rage in the Cage? You don’t need a large city. The key is finding local fighters who are popular and willing to work hard to bring in their friends and a crowd. If you rely on fighters from other cities and states, you’ll have problems unless they’ve had television exposure on events like the UFC. Does having even one UFC veteran on a card help? Absolutely. The publicity that follows the UFC and its fighters is tremendous,and it can play a big role in attendance. With everything you have going on, how do you still find time to train? I only train part time, but I still compete. I recently went to a North American Grappling Association [competition] to fight in the 40-and-over age group. They didn’t have anyone in it, so I had to enter the open division. I was pitted against some young kid—I don’t know who he was, but he was pretty good—and I was able to outfox him. I played the clock and used position and intimidation. At 45, I had to use all my resources to beat a kid at that level. Specifically, what are the resources an old guy needs to beat a young guy? First, the mind. Second, strategy. Third, knowing how to play the clock, which ties into strategy. Knowing how to get to a dominant position and making sure you’re ahead early on are also important. Conditioning plays a huge role, depending on how long the match is. If it’s five minutes, you’ve got to jump in quick. You’ve got to get out front and get ahead on points, then your opponent is the clock. That’s why it’s called a tournament. What are some of the strategies you use against younger opponents? I like to let my opponent wear himself out before I go for the finish. In the old days, I would attack a lot because I had a lot of gas in my tank. Now, I have a quarter of a tank. Knowing that, I like to counter. I let that particular guy make his move. I could tell that he had a wrestling background and that he’d shoot in, so I let him do it to a certain degree. I’d stop him occasionally to keep him honest. After four or five attempts, I knew his pattern

well. So I used a takedown that works every time against a wrestler. At the Grappler’s Quest three years ago, I used the same move to win. BJJ guys, however, often don’t like to shoot. They like to sit on their butts or backs. In that case, I would stand there and make him come to me. In most of my matches, I wound up in my opponent’s guard. It’s important for every fighter to be comfortable there even though it’s not a safe place to be because the guard is the trademark of the BJJ fighter. These days, I won’t go into my opponent’s guard. The reason is the legs are stronger than the upper body. So while you’re in his guard, there’s a lot of pulling and resting for him. Against a BJJ guy, I’ll make him stay with me up top. I’ll wear him down aerobically. If he flops to his back, I’ll just stand up. I’ll wear him down because I know he doesn’t have the functional muscles needed to maintain an upright exertion like a wrestler can. I wish I had known that years ago. How do you handle the striking component of MMA fighting? I’ve never done an MMA event; I do submission grappling and gi fighting. It’s an interesting question, though, because I think I was born to be a cage fighter. I was fortunate to have trained with high-level guys in boxing and muay Thai, as well as with Rickson. But I had to make a decision: Either stay in the entertainment business, where you have to look a certain way, or go into a field where your face is going to change. I decided not to take that route.

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What role does stamina play in submission fighting? You’ve got to have it, but the real key is breathing. You have to stay relaxed to breathe. You have to know when to commit and when not to. It’s like shooting. When you’re 20, maybe you have seven bullets. When you’re 30, you may have only five. When you’re in your 40s like I am, you may have only three. With three, you have to make sure they count.

Specifically, what exercises do you do to build endurance and stamina? Running? Bag work? Some people like to run or use the StairMaster, but I don’t. I get my conditioning from grappling, boxing, kickboxing and plyometrics. I try to train exactly how I’m going to compete. I’ve created some strange workouts—including one called “the gorilla” and one called “the cave man.” For example, I lie on my back and get a large heavy bag—about 150 pounds—to hold in my guard with my arms and legs. From there, I practice getting up to a standing position. It helps develop the core muscles— the stomach, legs and trunk. That will really help you get an opponent off you in a match.

Is the best way to stay relaxed to gain as much fight experience as you can? Improving is a mixture of experience in competition and age, which means you’ve trained so much that it starts to come naturally. But you can be totally relaxed in practice and lose it all in a match. You have to be able to deal with the pressure of performing in front of people. I do better in my 40s than I did in my 30s because of my breathing. Sometimes in the past, I was defeated before I even went out there because of my breathing.

Did you develop those exercises or pick them up from an instructor? Some came from instructors, and some I created. Being a football player, I disagreed with some of the training methods of BJJ— such as being soft and gentle while lying on your back. A lot of the MMA guys with a wrestling background think the same way; they do a lot of aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. Wrestlers, however, can be too aggressive. You have to find a happy medium. ... Continued Next Week.

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Late Night Laughs A 62-year-old woman in Florida hit a hole-inone with here very first swing ever on a golf course. She said she didn’t even know she had done anything special until her husband started to strangle her. Jimmy Fallon

A.I.G. says they’re trying to raise more money by selling their big office building in New York. It’s 66 stories...and not one of them is the truth. Jay Leno

According to a new study, people are sleeping less because they are worried about the economy. I think in might also have something to do with the fact that they’re sleeping under bridges. Craig Ferguson

The octomom’s boyfriend says that he’s the father of the octuplets, and he is getting a DNA test to prove paternity. If I were that guy right now, I would be hiding in the mountainous border regions of Afghanistan. David Letterman

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Hollywood’s Trendsetters Give Us Different Looks By Christine Capuano

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Webster defines it as inflammation, or excesses, tendencies or obsessions. In the music world, however, -Itis is a 4 piece band from Colorado Spring, Colorado that spreads their love of music everywhere they go. When they’re in Phoenix, they only play at Joe’s Grotto. Craig Soderberg (guitars, keyboards, backing vocals), Michael Glaser (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jameson Becker (drums) and Mark Alan Rodio (lead vocals) make up this talented and entertaining pop-rock band. They will be at Joe’s Grotto Wednesday April 1st through Friday April 3rd.

Gypsy Soul to Perform in Cave Creek

Cave Creek- On Saturday, April 4th acclaimed artist duo Gypsy Soul performs at Cave Creek Coffee Company. Known for their soulful, acoustic rock with Celtic and Americana roots, Gypsy Soul is known across the nation for their incredible sounds. Their music has aired on television shows such as Providence, Felicity, Roswell, and The Young

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& The Restless. With a distinct selection of in-house varietal coffee roasts and blends, Cave Creek Coffee Company also offers a wide selection of wine, beer, infused martini selections, and delicious food and desserts. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. The Cave Creek Coffee Company is located at 6033 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. For more information, call (480) 4880603 or visit www.cavecreekcoffee. com.

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Scottsdale- As part of its 2008–09 “Detour” Season, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the internationally-acclaimed string ensemble Sejong with guest violinist Gil Shaham at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale on April 3rd at 8pm. Renowned for its cohesiveness, beautiful sound and refreshing musical style, Sejong is a unique, conductor-less string ensemble that has performed on major stages throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia since its

inception in 1995. Based in New York and envisioned as a “cultural ambassador” by Artistic Director Hyo Kang- a faculty member of The Juilliard School and Yale University- Sejong brings together 14 individually distinguished solo and chamber musicians hailing from eight different nations. Performing with Sejong will be violinist Gil Shaham, one of today’s most virtuosic and engaging classical artists. Shaham is sought after throughout the world for concerto appearances with leading orchestras and conductors, as well as for recital and ensemble appearances on the great concert stages and at the most prestigious festivals. Celebrating the 200th anniversaries of Haydn and Mendelssohn, this special program will feature Haydn’s

Violin Concerto in G Major and Violin Concerto in C Major as well as Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church is located in Scottsdale at 25150 N. Pima Rd. at the East Happy Valley Road intersection. Free parking is available at the church. Visit www. scottsdaleperformingarts.org, or call (480) 994-ARTS (2787) for more information.

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The 6th Annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival is less than 25 days away; are you prepared for the Valley’s best non-profit live music festival? United we Jam with The Flaming Lips (coming back to the Valley for the first time since 2002!) and co-headliner Michael Franti & Spearhead, joined by 11 local and national bands and a weekend filled with food, friends, and fun for your entire family (kids under 10 free with adult purchase!) Weekend tickets (VIP and General Admission) are on sale now - reserve your spot in the audience now - only 10,000 tickets per day are allotted. Don’t miss the chance to witness the historical guitar duo Hot Tuna, follow the trail of Railroad Earth, classically rock out to the Native American group Indigenous, beatbox with reggae giant Matisyahu, dance the Irish jig with the Young Dubliners, hitch along with the New Riders of the Purple Sage, congregate with Assembly of Dust - uniting with four local bands to jam out on April 24th and 25th!!

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The charitable event is held at the WestWorld Polo Grounds in Scottsdale, hosting 13 bands over two days on the Main Stage and featuring an Artist’s Marketplace, Silent Auction, Kids Zone, Drum Circle and Creamy Radio Acoustic Stage. Other attractions include an on-site Beer Garden featuring both domestic and import beers from Coors Banquet brand. A weekend “Hooky Happy Hour” presented by Cruz tequila is also planned, which includes food and drink special with acoustic performances. General admission ticket holders are invited to participate in both on-field events. RV parking and tent camping is also available. Created, run and promoted by Wespac Construction, Inc, one hundred percent of MMMF proceeds benefit two local family-based charities. Beneficiaries for 2009 include Phoenix Day and Golden Gate Community Center. Last year $130,000 was split between the two charities. For more information, go to www.mmmf.net. AZWeeklyMagazine.com

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Char’s Has the Blues (602) 2300205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Lady J. www.charshastheblues. com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: -itis. www.joesgrotto.com Hollywood Alley (480) 8207117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa: Superrockstarheros (9pm) and Bitter Allegiance (10pm). myspace.com/ hollywoodalley

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Goat Head Saloon (480) 4648030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: J-Funk presents Rock Band Battle Fest ’09. 12 bands battling to win the title of Best Rock Band at the Smash Mouth Rock Ball ’09. www.goatheadsaloon.com

Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Living with Ghosts, Antarctica the Beautiful and Goodbye to Pretty. www.martiniranchaz.net Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: Hung Dynasty & guests. 9pm. $3. www.lastexitlive.com The Phix (602) 252-7449, 1113 N.W. Grand Ave., Phoenix: Never Shout Never. www.phixgallery. com Mama Java’s Coffeehouse (602) 840-JAVA, 3619 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix: Gregory Douglass (VT). 8pm. myspace. com/mamajavascoffeehouse

Friday April 3rd Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St., Tempe: Truckers on Speed (8:30pm), Rich Hopkins & The Luminors with Geoffrey J. (9pm). www.thesailinn.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 9428778, 1818 W Bell Rd., #100, Phoenix: Cadillac Angels. www. steelhorsesaloon.com

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Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 2411916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: There’s That. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys.com The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Cell Phone Cowboys. www. thebloozebar.com Goat Head Saloon (480) 4648030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: Deadhot Workshop, Impulsive Agression, Bomber and Opus Dai. www. goatheadsaloon.com Hollywood Alley (480) 8207117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa: Moovalya (9pm) and Dead City Saints (10pm). myspace.com/hollywoodalley Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Vayden. www.martiniranchaz. net Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Soul Power. www. charshastheblues.com Dubliner Pub (602) 8670984, 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd. (southwest corner of 40th Street and Thunderbird Rd.), Phoenix: The Brazen Heads. www. dublinerpub.com Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: The Vanjacks, Goodbye to Pretty and Among Citizens. 9pm. $5. www.lastexitlive.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: -itis. www.joesgrotto.com Modified Arts (602) 462-5516, 407 E. Roosevelt Rd., Phoenix: Bonnie Prince Billy. 10pm. $15. www.modified.org

Saturday April 4th Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 2411916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: There’s That. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 9428778, 1818 W Bell Rd., #100, Phoenix: Cadillac Angels. www. steelhorsesaloon.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St., Tempe: One Night Stand (3-8pm). www.thesailinn. com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 2580014, 914 N 5th St. & Roosevelt, Phoenix: Monde Green & We Fear The Bees. www. thelostleaf.org Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Champagne Tap (8pm) and

Rock Lobster (10:30pm). www. martiniranchaz.net Goat Head Saloon (480) 4648030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: Voodoo (Godsmack tribute), Grind (Alice in Chains tribute) and Anti Method. www. goatheadsaloon.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 2300205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Lady J. www.charshastheblues. com Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: Violet Wild, Dudley and Evan Brightly. 9pm. $5. www. lastexitlive.com The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Kiss Mania (Kiss tribute) and The Ravones (The Ramones tribute). www.thebloozebar.com Dubliner Pub (602) 8670984, 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd. (southwest corner of 40th Street and Thunderbird Rd.), Phoenix: The Brazen Heads. www. dublinerpub.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Living with Ghosts, Awaking the Fallen, Giant Killer and Corvus. www.joesgrotto.com Mama Java’s Coffeehouse (602) 840-JAVA, 3619 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix: Eddie Detroit Band CD release party. 8pm. myspace.com/ mamajavascoffeehouse

Concert Venues Club Red (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe: April 11th: Benefit for LIT’s drummer Allen Shellenberger May 22nd: Great White and Keel www.clubredrocks.com Chandler Center for the Arts (480) 782-2680, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler: April 2nd: Sophie Milman April 5th: “Mind Meets Music” Benefit Concert featuring Laurie Anderson with Lou Reed April 18th: Gaelic Storm April 25th: KC and The Sunshine Band www.chandlercenter.org Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644256, 263 N. Center St., Mesa: April 3rd: Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Hey Monday and Metro Station May 19th: Kings of Leon June 1st: The Offspring July 14th: Rise Against and Rancid www.mesaamp.com Marquee Theatre (480) 8290607, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe: April 3rd: Authority Zero, Raina

Fire, Weird is the New Cool and Die Ignorant. 6:30pm. $19 in adv, $20 at the door. All ages. April 4th: Dark Star Orchestra, 6:30pm. $23 in adv, $25 at the door. All ages. April 5th: Silverstein, Norma Jean, Bless the Fall and Before Their Eyes. 5:30pm. $20 in adv, $22 at the door. All ages. April 9th: Ozomati w/ special guests. 6:30pm. $23 in adv, $25 at the door. All ages. www.luckymanonline.com Mesa Arts Center (480) 6446500, 1 East Main St., Mesa: April 18th: Three Mo’ Tenors May 4th: Vienna Teng May 9th: Side Street Strutters www.mesaartslive.com The Clubhouse Music Venue (480) 967-7977, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe: April 3rd: Red Storm Rising, A Day to Die, Silence in the Aftermath and special guests. April 4th: (sic) Monic CD Release Party w/ special guests. All ages. April 6th: Haste the Day w/ special guests. All ages. April 10th: Numbers on Napkins Benefit show for Chase featuring the best in local music. All ages. April 11th: Taproot w/ special guests. All ages. www.clubhousegigs.com Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: April 2nd: Dear & the Headlights, Kinch, Black Carl and Yellow Minute. Doors at 7pm. $12 in adv, $14 at the door. All ages. April 3rd: Rhythm Room AllStars w/ Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Bob Corritore, Brian Fahey, Patrick Rynn and more! Doors at 8pm. $7. April 4th: Rhythm Room AllStars w/ Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Bob Corritore, Brian Fahey, Patrick Rynn and more! Doors at 8pm. $7. April 5th: “Music for Food” – a benefit for St. Mary’s Food Bank w/ George Bowman, Harley Davidson, Ronnie Glover, Andy Gonzales, Tom Grills, Chuck Hall, Joe Myers, Hans Olson, Don Paddock, Jimmy Pines, Walt Richardson, Scotty Spenner and more! Cohosted by Jeff Farias. Admission is 3 cans of food OR 3 personal hygiene articles OR 3 cleaning products OR $5 donation. Doors at 5pm; show 6-11pm. April 6th: Monday Night Celebrity Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’s. Doors at 7pm. Free. April 7th: Reckless Kelly and Micky & the Motorcars. Doors at 6:30pm. $13 in adv, $15 at the door. April 8th: Icon Music presents Pre-McDowell Mountain Music Festival party with Delcoa, Ten

Dollar Outift and Nick Heward. Doors at 7:30pm. $7. April 9th: Cause 4 Applause presents Babaluca, Back Ted N-Ted, Underwater Getdown and Terra Firma. Doors at 7pm. $8. All ages. www.rhythmroom.com Celebrity Theatre (602) 2671600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: April 11th: Mint Condition April 15th: Etta James and the Roots Band April 25th: Mary Mary April 26th: UB40 April 30th: Third Day June 13th: Kenny G June 26th: Summer Storm July 1st: Smokey Robinson July 15th: George Jones August 1st: Hippie Fest featuring The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron, (formerly of Three Dog Night), Felix Cavaliere and the Rascals, Mountain (featuring Leslie West and Corky Laing), Badfinger (featuring Joey Molland) August 7th: Jazz Attack September 3rd: Johnny & Edgar Winter September 9th: Lynyrd Skynyrd www.celebritytheatre.com Jobing.com Arena (623) 7723800, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale: April 3rd: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band April 24th: Britney Spears May 21st: Taylor Swift May 24th: Fleetwood Mac June 23rd: Andre Rieu June 26th: Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood July 24th: Earth Wind & Fire and Chicago July 25th: Keith Urban with Sugarland August 9th: Sean Hannity presents Freedom Concert ‘09 www.jobingarena.com Dodge Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix: April 2nd: Lamb of God, Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom, Municpal Waste and God Forbid. April 5th: Leonard Cohen April 17th: Los Temerarios April 23rd: Celtic Woman April 25th: Eckhart Tolle April 27th: Unwigged and Unplugged. An evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean & Harry Shearer performing songs from Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind and more. May 5th: Robin Thicke/Jennifer Hudson May 15th: Styx and REO Speedwagon May 30th: Queensryche www.dodgetheatre.com U.S. Airways Center (602) 379-7800, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix: August 23rd: Depeche Mode www.usairwayscenter.com

Club Red

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2155 E. University, Tempe • SWC University & Loop 101 • 480.258.2733 • www.myspace.com/ClubRedRocks • Event/Band Booking 480.415.8040

Friday 4/3• 8pm • 21+

44 Down DuAL StAGE – 44 Down (Poor tour 2009), Rizir, hollow, Burning Bridge, Side Effects, I Bet it was a Massacre and Left With Nothing.

Saturday 4/4 • 8pm • 18+

Best Friends Forever BFF hosted by PArtY FouL DuAL StAGE DJ DAnCE PArtY! Electrohouse, Bangers and Remixes all night long! two Stages of DJs & Bands! two Stages of Action!

Friday 4/10 • 8pm • 21+

Alternative nation ShowCASE for Indie Bands!

Great white and Keel

Friday 4/17 • 7pm • All Ages

Hip-Hop Thursdays • 9 pm • 21+ Presented by BLUNT CLUB

Saturday 4/18 • 8 pm • 21+

Grayskul smashes all genres into one with message, substance, concepts, deep opinion and honesty while still maintaining a sense of humor and imagination.

Cedar St. Croix

A ge of Evil MEtAL MELtDown on 2 Stages!

Warhead, Vile Existence, 357, Age of Evil, Vektor, Blood From Stone, Member of the Whale, Divisions Within and Gheara. two Stages of MEtAL Bands!

Dr. ruth is Back! CLuB rED StAGE – Dr. Ruth is for

B-Boy League Allstars–18+ MuSAB (aka SAB) GrAYSKuL & InSECtS X-CLAn/2MeX/MedUSA

DuAL StAGE – transmitting Now, I Vs. Me, Cedar St. Croix, hollestate, Fuzz huzzi, Vonzeles, Delirium temens, Red Republic, the Dorsets!

Two incredible Headliners on One Magic night! First kEEL kicks off with their 25th Anniversary Reunion Tour. Then GREAT WHiTE takes the stage! Old friends together on one stage for one magic night of insane musical energy! 8 Bands – 2 Stages. $25 Advance/$30 Door. 21+. Doors 7pm.

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DR. RUTH

those who love the 70s and 80s for the soaring rock anthems. A time when the music really got your glands going. DR. Ruth is back!

Saturday 4/18 • 8 pm • 21+

Four-Twenty rED owL StAGE – Sandaka, Valley Love, GRAYSKUL • Thursday 4/16

Dubble Down

Dubble Down! the “420 thing” is from 1971 when some high school stoners in San Raphael used to arrange a 4:20pm meet after school, behind a statue!

Cancer Benefit on 4/11 for Friday 4/24 • 8 pm • 21+ Allen Shellenberger of Lit Kicking K8 “Rough times for the band Lit: Drummer Allen Shellenberger, 38, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor — a malignant glioma, the same form of cancer that Sen. Ted Kennedy is battling. Guitarist Jeremy Popoff says that “Allen’s young and healthy, and if anyone has a chance to beat this, it’s him. As sad and scared as we all are, we’re standing by him and staying positive. We’re going to fight this together.” — OC Register Club Red will host a major benefit to raise money for the medical bills of LIt Drummer, Allen Shellenberger, on Saturday 4/11. Fans, Bands and Sponsors wishing to participate, please contact Ron Kennedy at 480-415-8040.

CLuB rED StAGE – What started out as a jam band from Pacific Beach in late 2005 has turned into one of the most sought-after live acts to come out of San Diego – and getting huge radio support!

Saturday 4/25 • 7pm • 21+

Romantasy Cabaret CLuB rED StAGE – Romantasy Cabaret was voted the Best Local Vaudeville Show by the Phoenix New times. Lots of Sexy-hot Burlesque, Can-Can & Carnival at Club Red!

CLUB RED MAJOR SHOW ADvAnCE TiCkETS: online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.ticketweb.com or buy tickets valleywide at any toBACCo & PIPES PLuS store. 6 tPP Locations! TEMPE: 2155 E University Drive, next door to CLUB RED – 480.947.0712 MESA: 1057 N Mesa Dr – 480.962.1699 WEST PHOEniX: 4002 N 43rd Ave – 602.272.9577 EAST PHOEniX: 3245 E Thomas Rd – 602.955.5077 GLEnDALE: 4748 W Glendale Ave 623.934.4864 CAvE CREEk: 15214 N Cave Creek Rd # B – 602.482.2897. All tobacco & Pipes Plus stores are open from 11am to 11pm daily.

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