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Uh-oh. Summer (and heat) is here.

Time for my crabbiness to rear its ridiculous head about things that bug me.

I had an e-mail recently from my political party’s finance director.

I won’t tell you which party or which finance director. Some of you know; some of you probably don’t; and most of you don’t care.

But the e-mail kind of surprised me.

Naturally, since it came from the finance person, it’s about money. I figured that out. But when I read down in to the e-mail, it turns out the party wants me to send $50 to buy coffee for the volunteers and interns and staff. Really? Gee whiz, I would kind of expect to be asked for fifty bucks so the party can take care of business, but for coffee? And what about those folks who don’t drink coffee? Is there a separate fund for their bottled water (or vodka or whatever it is they’re drinking)?

I get needing to keep the pot full and the caffeine flowing. For political types in this season, they are working like mad all the time. And politicos are a little bit like reporters – they drink a lot of coffee.

Back in the day, we used to drink a lot of coffee and smoke a lot of cigarettes, but cigarette smoking is so uncool that you have to go hide in an alley to have a coffin nail (does anybody even know what that means anymore?).

I kind of like the premise of the party soliciting $50 for coffee – there is a line in the e-mail that says ‌�we need your help to keep our ideas brewing.� Now that is great marketing. Sigh.

Here’s the other thing: if you throw

$50 at the party for coffee, you get a sponsorship package which “includes a sign above the coffee pot with your name and personalized message.� On the week you are sponsoring the coffee breaks, you get an e-mail from the party loyal saying it’s your week. Then you’re invited to come down to headquarters and have a cup with all the faithful. (I should hope so; it would be my coffee they’re drinking. The least they can do is spare a cup for me.)

It really isn’t that bad of an idea. Those people really do work hard, and a cup of coffee is a small gesture to show you care and what they do matters to somebody.

But in a way it reminds me of charities that send you zillions of letters every year asking for money and always enclosing about 10,000 return address labels per solicitation. Shouldn’t my money be going toward something that would actually benefit somebody? I am not using these return address labels. About the only time I see them being used en masse is when Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce has its annual Business Expo and people use them to stick on entry blanks for prizes.

June came in with a vengeance. Before the summer solstice even arrived, we were seeing temperatures of 110+. Plus some more. So of course I am just irritated about that.

Until I saw something else in my email. It is a picture of a soldier, probably in Afghanistan. The caption says, “I was going to complain about the heat TODAY, but then I realized‌it isn’t 120 degrees.

I’m not 5,700 miles from home. I’m not dressed in full uniform. I’m not carrying 70+ lbs. of gear and there is little chance of me driving over a bomb today!�

Talk about humbling. Perspective is important. So‌go ahead you coffee drinking political workers – enjoy your coffee on me. And if a charity is nice enough to send me return address labels, I’ll put them on books or something. And for heaven’s sake, even if we do hit 120 degrees in the Arizona desert sometime this summer, we can enjoy this freedom made possible by those people serving so nobly. THAT is perspective.

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‘Xanadu’ rolls at FHT The roller skating musical adventure, “Xanadu,” continues on the Fountain Hills Theater stage through July 1.

The campy story about following your dreams features songs such as “Magic,” “All Over the World,” “Suddenly” and “Xanadu.” Based on the cult classic movie of the same title starred Olivia NewtonJohn and Gene Kelly, the stage production turned out to be far more popular and critically acclaimed.

Performances are Friday and Saturday,

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The show is playing at Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.

“Xanadu” is produced by Patty Torrilhon and directed by Peter J. Hill with musical direction by Jay Melberg and choreography by Noel Irick.

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Don’t forget ‘Unforgettable’ A host of performers will gather at Fountain Hills Theater July 20 through Aug. 5 to present “Unforgettable.”

As the name suggests, music that has stayed with audiences for generations will be presented by T.A. Burrows and Linda Waymire, who emulate the renditions of familiar songs by unforgettable singers.

Tunes by Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, Neil Diamond, Connie Francis and Sammy Davis, Jr., will be performed. Laurie Ehlers, who hosts the

event, keeps the hits coming as she engages in lighthearted repartee with Burrows and Waymire.

The show features portrayals of 10 memorable singers and more than 20 timeless songs. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for youth 17 and younger. Call (480) 837-9661 or visit www.fhtaz.org for tickets.

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Daniel Good is the seducer and Laura Hancock is the wife in a sketch titled “The Seducer,” which is part of Scottsdale Conservatory Theatre’s production “The Good Doctor.”

‘The Good Doctor’ at SCC Scottsdale Conservatory Theatre celebrates its 25th season this summer by performing Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor.

The series of comical sketches adapted for the stage is based on a series of vignettes composed by the late Russian writer, Anton Chekhov.

The show is set for Wednesday and Thursday, June 27 and 28 at the Performing Arts Center. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Call (480) 423-6356. Seating is limited. Simon has interpreted and dramatized nine of Chekhov’s stories resulting in a mixture of comical and bittersweet musical sketches

featuring a variety of characters who find themselves in unusual situations.

Set in 19th century Russia, “The Good Doctor” is Simon’s way of exploring the banality of Russian life at the time.

“It also was Simon’s way of paying homage to Chekhov, and to the creative spirit of the writer,” said Randy Messersmith, SCC”s Theatre Arts Director and current director of the Conservatory.

Each sketch is bound together by the character of the narrator – widely considered to be based on Chekhov himself.

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Broadway Palm Dinner Theater rocks hot summer nights Broadway Palm Dinner Theater continues its “Hot Summer Nights” concert series through July.

Tickets for each show is $39 with dinner, or $20 for show-only. Doors open for all shows at 6 p.m., and concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at www.broadwaypalmwest.com, by phone at (480) 325-6700, or at the box office, located at 5247 E. Brown Rd. in Mesa.

The lineup for the month: June 29, ’56: 1950s Rock and Roll.

June 30, The Legends of Country Music.

July 6, The Piano Man: Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John.

July 7, AbbaFab: The Premier ABBA Experience.

July 13, Second Helping: Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

July 14, That Kool Band: Three Decades of Gold – A Tribute to the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

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Andrews Sisters, er, Brothers take the stage “The Andrews Brothers” is a new 1940s musical that pays homage to the USO entertainers of World War II. Roger Bean, creator of “The Winter Wonderettes,” wrote the play. In a sudden turn of events, the Andrews Sisters are too ill to perform in a USO show, so their three male stage hands are called upon to perform in their place. The men dress in full Andrews Sisters drag and sing the songs the sisters were meant to perform.

The songs they sing during the show include “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Rosie the Riveter” and “Any Bonds Today.”

The show opens July 14 and runs through Aug. 27. Tickets, which include a buffet and show, are $39. To purchase

tickets, call (480) 325-6700 or visit www. broadwaypalmwest.com. Shows are the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, 5247 E. Brown Rd. in Mesa.

The theater also is featuring “AZ Diamond,” a high energy group led by vocalist Eddie Kij, along with his hand-picked

band, which replicates the glitter and vocals of the legendary Neil Diamond.

The first show is set for Thursday, July 26.

Tickets are $35. Additional shows are set for Aug. 19 and 20 and Oct. 10. The Neil Diamond Christmas show is slated for Dec. 12.

‘Odd Couple’ x two If you like Oscar and Felix, you’ll love Olive and Florence, the female equivalents of the original Odd Couple.

Two casts are playing at Desert Stages Theater in Scottsdale through Aug. 26. The male and female casts play alternate weekends, so audiences are able to see both shows and decide which odd couple is the oddest.

The male cast features Oscar Madison and Felix Unger, who are thrown together in an apartment, and before too long patterns of their own disastrous marriages begin to appear. Like-

wise, the two women move in together and the same disaster unfolds.

The female-cast show runs through Aug. 19, with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Showtimes for the male-cast event also are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets for each show are $22 in advance, and $25 the day of the show.

Call (480) 483-1664 or visit www. desertstages.org for ticket information.

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“Oh, What a Night!” a musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is set for Saturday, July 14, in the Radisson Ballroom. Tickets are $20 per person.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show gets under way at 8 p.m.

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Youth and New York City paint the picture for Desert Stages Theater’s production of “Rent.”

Set in the East Village, ”Rent” is about falling in love and learning to survive in New York City, finding your voice and living for today. The show opens July 13 and runs through Aug. 11 in Cullity Hall.

“Rent” is a Tony Award winner, as well as a Pulitzer winner. It has made a lasting

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Written and directed by David Shiner, KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

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Alliance gallery sets summer programs Arizona Art Alliance Gallery has a number of art classes scheduled for July.

The gallery, located at 9011 E. Indian Bend Rd., in the Pavilions, has classes for children and adults.

Some of the featured classes: Kids Summer Art Classes with Kathryn Tartaglia. The five-week class I shed each Tuesday afternoon starting July 3 and running until July 31. Class time is from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $150. The fee includes all materials. Register by calling (480) 229-1023 or by e-mailing the instructor Kathryn Tartaglia at ktartaglia@yahoo. com.

Children will learn how to paint a new subject with watercolors each week. Children will learn composition, mixing colors, when and how to use different brush strokes, how to easily correct mistakes and having fun with watercolors. Classes are for children ages 10 to 15.

Students’ art will be highlighted in an art show Sunday, Aug. 5. Family and friends are invited to attend the reception.

Watercolor Full Day Workshops with Kathryn Tartaglia. Classes are Saturday, July 14 and Saturday. July 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Students may enroll in one or both days. The fee is to be announced. Call (480) 229-1023, or e-mail ktartaglia@yahoo.com for more information.

Marketing Workshop with Jen Wolfe.

The class is Thursday, July 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost is a $5 donation to the AZ Art Alliance collected the day of the event.

Wolfe will present self-marketing ideas for artists. To register, call (602) 870-7610 Wednesday through Sunday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. the session is limited to 50 students.

Acrylics with Nancy Troupe. The class is set for Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $35 if you bring your own supplies, and $40 when you choose to have supplies provided. To register, call Nancy Troupe, (602) 570-2388, or e-mail her at nancytroupeartist@gmail.com.

FH Art League readies for 2nd Tour d’Artistes Fountain Hills Art League has announced the second annual Tour d’ Artistes.

The fundraiser will be held March 9 and 10, 2013. The purpose of the tour is to make people aware of the town’s viable art community. Proceeds from ticket sales help fund scholarships to Fountain Hills High School art students who wish to advance their studies in the fart field.

Monies also go to Fountain Hills Charter School and Fountain Hills Middle School to help promote art and art education.

Artists wishing to participate in the tour must be 2013 Fountain Hills Art League members. Artists also may serve as hosts on the tour or can share with other artists in other studios.

All art forms are eligible for inclusion in the tour. Media include watercolor, pastel, ink, oil, pencil, mixed media, acrylic, pottery and writings. The deadline to submit entries is Sept. 30, 2013. Entry form and full payment, plus images and biographies must be submitted. Entry fee is $50 per person.

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The June issue of Sunset Magazine gave Scottsdale “gold” honors, the publications highest ranking. The magazine says 75 percent of homes in Scottsdale are within a half-mile of a bike path or lane.

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2012 grapes look good to growers Arizona wine growers are looking forward to the 2012 grape season.

Fountain Hills resident Peggy Fiandaca, president of Arizona Wine Growers Association, said the start of the 2012 growing season looks “exciting.

“The increase in vineyard acreage and the fantastic wines being produced will support our efforts to put Arizona on the map as a quality winemaking and grapegrowing region.”

Fiandaca, who with her husband winemaker Curt Dunham own Lawrence Dunham Vineyards, said the opportunities in the Arizona wine industry are great.

“There is no reason the wine industry cannot be the next billion dollar wine region like Washington and Oregon,” she said.

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Museum gives free admission Free admission to military personnel and their families is featured at the L. Alan Cruikshank River of Time Museum this summer.

The museum is participating with Blue Star Museums 2012, a partnership with more than 800 museums who are offering free summer admission to military members and their families. The offer is good through Labor Day. Members of any service branch including Reserve and National Guard members will be admitted free when they present their military I.D. All family members accompanying them also will be admitted free.

“Being a Blue Star member is one way

our museum has of thanking our military personnel and their families for their service and sacrifice,” said Debbie Skehen, president of the Fountain Hills and Lower Verde Valley Historic Society.

The museum is open Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The limited hours may not be convenient to service people who want to visit.

“Because we know a service member has limited time off, if they call ahead, we will make every effort to accommodate them at their convenience,” Skehen said.

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Old-fashioned Fourth of July on tap for Fountain Hills Fountain Park will be the venue for an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration.

Fourth at the Fountain will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. in Fountain Park. Presented by Elkie Kniffin Promotions, the event is $5 for adults. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free.

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Fort McDowell hosting fireworks, concert July 3 Fireworks will light up the night sky at Fort McDowell Casino Tuesday, July 3.

The Independence Day celebration is free and open to the public. The show gets under way just after dark, around 9 p.m.

In addition to the free fireworks show, the casino will host the award-winning Las Vegas ‘80s group, The Whip-Its” July 3. The show will be from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Lucky 7 Saloon.

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Fort McDowell Casino is located two miles north of Shea Boulevard on the Beeline Highway.

For more information, call 1-800-THEFORT, or visit www.fortmcdowellcasino. com Fort McDowell Casino is one of the favorite destinations for fireworks each year in the valley area.

Creative Art Camp July 30 - Aug. 3 / 9am-12pm / $50 at McDowell Mountain Community Church (124th/Shea) K- 5th grade & 4-5yr. olds (modified)

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Skyhawks Parachute Team with a spectacular nighttime parachute drop. AZ Blue Project also will perform.

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Salt River Fields

Country music, patriotism hallmarks of 2nd Independence Day Music Fest Salt River Fields will have one of the tionally recognized facility, which serves state’s most dramatic patriotic celebra- as the MLB Spring Training home to the tions Tuesday, July 3, in honor of Inde- Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. pendence Day July 4.

The main stage entertainment features The Second Annual Independence Day Music Festival not only will feature two Miranda Lambert who walked away with of country’s hottest stars but will honor two 2012 America Country music Awards in April – Female Vocalist five outstanding veterans of the Year and Album of during the event. the Year. Darius Rucker Miranda Lambert and takes the stage before Darius Rucker will be Lambert’s performance. joined Eden’s Edge on the Eden’s Edge just released main stage. The musiits new single “Too Good cal entertainment will be to Be True,” as well as a enhanced the recognition new album. of five veterans who will Doors open at 5 p.m. be honored for their outMainstage music begins at standing service.

5:45 p.m., with headliners The five veterans and Rucker playing at 7 p.m. their stories will be highand Lambert at 8:45 p.m. lighted at the July 3 event.

Fireworks are scheduled They will receive VIP tick- Miranda Lambert for 10:30 p.m. ets, along with season The July 3 event also will tickets to Salt River Fields events and an “insider’s tour” of the na- feature “cool zones” throughout Salt River

Fields, with a tailgate party on an adjacent field to the south with an air conditioned tent, food, drinks, live music, activities for the whole family and direct sightlines to the fireworks and the concert big screen.

The tailgate party is $10, for parking.

Tickets to the music festival are available online at www.saltriverfields.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Prices range from $20 to $100 per ticket.

Salt River Fields is located at 7555 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale.

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Admission to the July 3 event is free for open seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are available at www. haroldscorral.com. Tables are priced at %5 for a two-top; $10 for a four-top; and $20 for a 10-top.

The Tumbleweed Hotel is offering special rates starting at $99 for those who want to spend the night. For room reservations, call (480) 488-3668.

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Harold’s Corral will host Cave Creek’s “Third of July” fireworks display.

The celebration starts at 5 p.m. with a barbecue outside, followed by live music throughout the night. Young Country will perform outside from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., while EastonAshe plays inside from 8:30 p.m. to closing. The party also will feature drink specials, prizes, face painting, shaved ice and a mobile video game truck.

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Fountain Hills Senior Activity Center With summer in full swing, some programs at the John O’Flynn Senior Activity Center are on hiatus.

The center provides hundreds of opportunities each year for seniors to prove that age is only a number. Fewer events are scheduled during the summer months.

The center has an annual membership fee of $17 for the calendar year Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2012. Membership is not limited to “seniors.” All adults 18 and over are eligible for membership.

Free Health Screenings: Wednesday, August 29, 9 a.m.–noon.

Sign up now as slots will fill up quickly.

Call or stop by the Activity Center.

Regular Activities Activity Center membership is required.

Monthly: Armchair Travelogue, third Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m.

Topic for July 18 is “Afraid to Come Out in the Heat.” This travelogue provides exciting options of things to do and places to visit this summer to beat the Arizona heat.

Women’s Singles, second Wednesday, 2-3 p.m.

Hand & Foot Cards, second and fourth Wednesdays, 9 a.m-noon.

Bunko, First Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

Activity Center membership is required.

Weekly: Ping Pong, Mondays, 9-11 a.m.

Men’s Discussion Group, Mondays, 9-10:30 a.m.

Conversational Spanish (some Spanish skills needed to practice speaking the language), Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Hooks and Needles, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.noon.

Line Dancing (advanced) Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Bridge (contract-beginners), every Monday, noon-3 p.m.

Mah Jongg, Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.

Movie, Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.

Bingo, Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Must be 21 or older.

Scrabble Club, Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.

Poker, Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.

Intermediate Line Dancing, Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Table Talk, a women’s discussion group, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

Dominoes, Fridays, 1-4 p.m.

Woodcarving, Fridays, 1-3 p.m.

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Contract Bridge, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon.

Trips: Stop by the Activity Center to pick up flyers on trip offerings.

Support groups: All interested persons welcome. Not age restrictive. All meetings open to the public. No fee.

Parkinson’s Support Group, first Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Bereavement Support Group, second and fourth Monday, 1-2:30 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group, first Mondays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Blood Pressure Screening, First and third Tuesdays with a representative from Fountain View Village, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and second and fourth Tuesdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with Baruch Rosen, M.D. No appointment needed.

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Valley Singles July events While July is one of the quietest months in the desert, it is one of the busiest for the Valley Singles Club.

The club’s July activities are as follows: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Sunday, July 1, 6:30 p.m. Call Debbie, (480) 837-9449, to RSVP and details.

Fourth of July Pool Party, Wednesday, July 4, 3 p.m. at Debbie’s house in Fountain Hills. RSVP, Debbie, (480) 837-9449.

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Sunday, July 8, 6 p.m. RSVP, Debbie, (480) 837-9449.

Bowling at Lucky Strike Lane in Phoenix, Saturday, July 14, 7 p.m.

RSVP Ray, (480) 231-4475.

July birthday celebration and new members and prospects welcome at Graham Central Station in Tempe, Saturday, July 21, Time to be announced. RSVP Debbie, (480) 8379449.

Happy Hour at Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill in Tempe, Friday, July 28, 3-6 p.m. RSVP Debbie, (480) 837-9449.

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Finding the funny

by Bob Howard Copper Blues: Laughs & Drafts Location, Contact Information, Parking: The Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen is located at 50 West Jefferson Street, #200, Phoenix 85003. It is located right next to the Stand-Up Live Comedy Club. The phone number is (480) 7195005. Website is www.CopperBluesLive. com. There is up to three hours of free parking in the CityScape parking garage which can be accessed from Washington Street. Just have your server validate your parking ticket.

Show Times and Tickets: The Laughs and Drafts show is on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Admission is free so you don’t need tickets.

Actual show time is probably more like 7:20 or 7:25, but the show finishes around 9 p.m., and there is music afterward.

Beverage and Food Service: Copper Blues has a full menu of salads, sandwiches, pizza and other items. They do a $5.99 chicken mac and cheese dish on Tuesdays and feature $3 local and domestic drafts for the show. They have over 60 different beers on draft. The food was much better than a typical bar menu.

The Venue: This place is very upscale.

The room is rectangular with a semi-circular bar on one of the long ends. Behind the bartender are approximately 60 beer

taps for the draft beer. Above the beer taps is a stage for the music and comedy.

The sound was fine and you can see the raised stage from any seat in the room. I am guessing capacity at around 120 to 130.

I arrived early to eat during happy hour and there was a musician who played until about 6:45pm. They had a decent happy hour crowd of about 50 to 75, but that thinned out a little bit before the show. I would estimate there were about 40 to 50 in the room for the show so there is no problem getting seated.

The Comedians: This show is made up of local comics. Andy Steinberg books the show which has been running since November 2011. He puts up between 10 and 12 comedians each Tuesday and restricts them to either a five- or eightminute set. There are no headliners. You are either seeing fresh new comedians or more established locals working on new material.

Steinberg runs a pretty tight show, and the best part about it is if you don’t like one comic, a new one will be along in just a few minutes.

The comedy was mixed. Some was clean, some was a little blue. Some was good, some was not so funny. But, there was a lot of serious effort.

You will also see the occasional performer who may be an opener for StandUp Live like Charlie Speez, who was there the night I went. It was actually a little better than what you would expect for an open mic bar show. There was a real spectrum of humor, and not just a bunch of obscenity and sex jokes. It was actually a very pleasant way to spend a Tuesday night without having to spend a lot of money. I also understand that there is a later show around 9 p.m. at the Film Bar which is also in close proximity if you want to get a double dose of comedy for the evening.

Look for a review of that venue in the future.

Rating: I give the Laughs & Drafts show a cc+ rating. The venue is great, food and drinks are a cut above most bars and the show was entertaining. If you want to see

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Summer Spectacular Art Walk Scottsdale’s annual Summer Spectacular ArtWalk is set for Thursday, July 5.

The event, one of the Valley’s most popular summer events, draws hundreds to the Scottsdale Arts District from 7 to 9 p.m. The ArtWalk is presented by the Scottsdale Gallery Association and Scottsdale Downtown and is sponsored in part

by China Mist Iced Teas and Comerica Bank.

Dozens of fine art galleries will host artist demonstrations, exhibit openings, wine tastings, live music, food samples and more.

The Scottsdale Gallery Association’s new YEA – Young and Emerging Artists – program features live artist demonstrations to the beat of live jazz at the north-

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Fountain Hills Library The summer reading program continues at Fountain Hills Library.

The library’s reading program began May 24 and continues through July 21.

The theme this year is “Our State, Our Story.”

The library will be closed Wednesday, July 4, for Independence Day. Regular library hours at the Fountain Hills Library are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (602) 652-3000 for more information. The Friends of the Library Bookstore, located just outside the library, can be reached at (602) 652-3263.

The library is located at 12901 N. LaMontana Drive. For a complete listing of services, visit www.mcldaz.org.

Happily Ever after on Thursday July 5, 12, 19, 26 – 10-11 a.m.

Story time especially for infants to age three. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and crafts for fun and for skill development of this age group. “Our State, Our Story: Celebrating 100 Years of Arizona” is the theme for June. Conference Room.

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5Cs of Arizona – Cotton Friday, July 20, 10-11 a.m.

For children of all ages. One of the top crops grown in the state is cotton. The key to successful crops is worms. The library presents “Worm Drive: The Musical,” featuring music, humor, interactive skits and live earthworm handling, children learn the importance of worms

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Once upon a Monday July 2, 9, 16, 23 – 10-11 a.m.

Preschoolers are invited each Monday for stories, activities and crafts. The theme this month is “Our State, Our Story: Celebrating 100 Years of Arizona.”

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5Cs of Arizona – Citrus Tuesday, July 10, 10-11 a.m.

For ages five to 12. Arizona is second in the nation in production lemons, third for producing tangerines and in the top 10 in producing oranges and grapefruit. So what can be done with Arizona citrus? Participants will make a citrus candle while sipping an ice cold Orange Julius. Registratio is needed.

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Jedi Academy Tuesday, July 10, and Tuesday, July 24, 11 a.m.-noon For ages seven to 11. This is a fiveweek leadership and character building training program. Students are trained in the Jedi arts by Jedi Masters (teenagers). Padawans earn badges at each session and will need to collect a badge from each session in order to graduate.

After the training, Jedi Masters will present their Padawans with certificates of completion of the Jedi Academy. Registration required.

Lightbulb Lab Saturday, July 14, 3-4 p.m.

Registration is required for the lab that meets once a month to conduct and record fun science experiments. Ages 5-8. The July lab is “Magical Magnets.”

Teens Anime Day Saturday, July 7 and 21, 3-4:45 p.m.

Stay cool with Anime film screening.

Game On Friday, July 13 and 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Bring your remotes, consoles and games, rated E or T. No M or first-person shooters. Play Xbox, Playstation, Wii, Nintendo, Foosball and board games.

Snacks provided. Conference Room.

Chain Reaction (Video Club) Wednesdays, July 11 and 18 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Check out this group if you are interested in creating videos from preproduction (writing), production (filming) to post-production (editing) for live-action and animation. The plan is to create a collaborative work each month.

Teen Council Wednesday, July 25, 3:30-4 p.m.

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George Yang opened up George & Son’s after the birth of his first and only son. In honor of the special event he named his restaurant accordingly.

The restaurant business was familiar to Yang, he grew up in Burma and was exposed to spices, aromas and flavors of many different cuisines. As a result, George & Son’s is a cross-cultural restaurant.

George & Son’s most popular dish is Shrimp with Honey Glazed Walnuts. Other signature dishes include Citrus Chicken, Seafood Pockets and Spicy Crackling Calamari. The menu also offers many noodle dishes, a staple in Asian cooking. Lo Mein, Chow Mein and Pad Thai can be found at George & Son’s. Tofu dishes are also available. Spicier dishes include Kung Pao Three Seas, a combination of wonderful shrimp, scallops and fillet of fish and Dragon & Phoenix, a medley of shrimp and chicken all in a spicy sauce.

Fountain Hills Branch Library wants teens to participate on its teen council.

Be a part of planning activities, scheduling performances and creating a cozy teen corner in the Library.

Teen Book Club Wednesday, July 25, 4-4:30 p.m.

This book club focuses on teen classics from Animal Farm to Zorro.

All Ages Permit Prep 101 Tuesday, July 10, 6-7:30 p.m.

This free 120-minute workshop prepares teens for their written permit test and educates families on what they need to know before the teen driver takes the wheel. All ages are welcome, and registration is needed.

E-Device Support Saturday, July 7 and 21, 3-4 p.m.

The library is offering help to those who need support downloading library items to an e-reader, tablet, smart phone or other e-device. The library has assistance available on alternating Saturdays in the Reading Lounge near the window.

Adults Reader’s Exchange Tuesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 19, 3-4 p.m.

Participants can discuss books and authors to recommend or not. Discover new books and authors, as well as friendships.

Mystery Reading Group Monday, June 11, 6:30-8 p.m.

Do you enjoy reading “who-done-its” whether they are courtroom thrillers or cozies? Want to discuss these books with other mystery lovers and discover new authors? Come join the Mystery Reading Group. The group will be reading Murder in the White House by Margaret Truman.

Buy park day-use entry, get second free all summer Maricopa County Parks are continuing its buy one get one free summer promotion.

Because summer months are slower and less crowded in the parks, the county’s parks and recreation department is running a buy one day-use entry and get a second day-use entry free.

To qualify for the free coupon, visitors need to turn in a day-use entry receipt

stamped between May 29 and June 30 at the park Nature Center. Staff will provide them with a complimentary day-use entry coupon valid through Aug. 31.

The promotion is valid in the desert mountain parks only and excludes Lake Pleasant Regional Park.

For more information, call (602) 5062930 or visit www.maricopa.gov/parks.

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The Amazing Spider-Man This retelling of the classic Marvel comic book series sees nerdy teen Peter Parker bitten by a radioactive spider and granted superhuman strength, agility, and the ability to stick to walls. So, of course, he becomes a crime fighter.

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen Genre: Action, Adventure MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of action and violence.

July 6 The Magic of Belle Isle A washed up, alcoholic Western novelist finds a renewed thirst for life after befriending his new neighbors while on vacation, a single mom and her two daughters.

Starring: Morgan Freeman Genre: Comedy, Drama MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements and language.

July 27 Neighborhood Watch A group of knucklehead dads form a neighborhood watch to get a break from the daily grind of family life, only to discover they are the last line of defense against an alien invasion.

Starring: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

July 13 Ice Age: Continental Shift Manny, Diego and Sid become separated from their herd when a cataclysmic event sets an entire continent adrift. With only a hunk of ice to serve as their makeshift ship, the group must go on a watery adventure to once again be reunited with its family.

Starring (voices): Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah Genre: Animated MPAA Rating: PG for action, peril and some crude humor.

July 20 The Dark Knight Rises The conclusion to director Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises sees the Caped Crusader facing his most dangerous foe yet, a man who wishes to punish Batman by destroying the city he has sworn to protect.

Starring: Liam Neeson, Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway Genre: Action MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of action, violence and some sensuality and language.

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Your guide for places to go and things to do in the Northeast Valley and around the state.

Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but dates and times are subject to change without notice.

Coconino County Fairgrounds - Flagstaff (602) 717-7337 www.aza July 13-15 Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3.

Art 32nd Annual Prescott Rodeo Days Fine Arts and Crafts Show Prescott Courthouse Plaza (928) 443-5220 www.prescottdowntown.com June 29 through July 1 A juried show featuring onsite artisans and craftspersons from across the Southwest.

Music and entertainment. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

32nd Annual Pine-Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival Pine Community Center (928) 476-4480 www.paysonrimcountry.com June 30 through July 1 75 arts and crafts booths, food. Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

Annual Flagstaff Art in the Park Fourth of July Show Wheeler Park - Flagstaff (928) 556-9498 www.flagstaffartinthepark.com June 30 through July 1 Juried fine art and crafts show. No imports, mass produced goods or commercial resale.

Live music, food booths, children’s activities.

Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Scottsdale Arts District (480) 990-3939 www.scottsdalegalleries.com July 5 Enjoy music, art and prize-filled ice sculptures during this popular event. 7-9 p.m. Free.

22nd Annual Williamson Valley FD Arts & Crafts Show Prescott Courthouse Plaza www.prescottdowntown.com July 21-22 Hand-made and enhanced crafts, culinary arts, fine arts, leather, metal works, wood. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

10th Annual Art Unraveled Embassy Suites - Phoenix www.artunraveled.com July 30 through Aug. 7 Mixed media art workshops, evening work-

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15th Annual Prescott Indian Art Market

Bicycles

Sharlot Hall Museum (928) 445-3122 www.sharlot.org July 14-15 Traditional and contemporary works of art.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. $5, children are free.

12 Hours at Night Mtn. Bike Ride Pioneer Park/Brownlow Trails - Prescott (928) 713-2733 www.12hoursatnight.com July 14-15 A 12-hour endurance mountain bike event for solo racers or teams of two or three relay style. An 8 mile lap includes a wide track, hills, windy single track, tunnels and more. 8 p.m.-8 a.m. Free for spectators, $65 for participants.

Benefits Prescott Kiwanis Foundation Endowment Fund.

Cars

Grand Canyon Corvette Tour Starts in Flagstaff (928) 527-8388 www.bloomingtongoldtours.com July 23-28 Five-day guided tour begins in Flagstaff. Participants go to Grand Canyon National Park and Colorado. The event is limited to 1953-2012 Corvettes.

Circus KOOZA Cirque du Soleil University of Phoenix Stadium (800) 450-1480 www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza Through July 15 Combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning, the show highlights the physical demands of human performance.

Cultural Events Native American Dances

15th Annual Arizona Highland Celtic Festival Foxglenn Park - Flagstaff (928) 556-3161 www.nachs.info July 21-22 Celtic music, piping, athletics, whisky tasting, workshops, vendors. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-$18.

Eighth Annual National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration Uptown Sedona (928) 204-2390 www.sedonamainstreet.com July 28 Cowboy festivities and western entertainment. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Fifth Annual La Noche de Vaquero Superior (520) 689-0200 www.superiorazchamber.net July 28 Dinner and dancing celebrating the cowboy.

Seventh Annual Shootout on Whiskey Row Prescott www.prescottregulators.org July 28-29 A gathering of award-winning Western reenactment groups from all over the West compete in historic skis and gunfights. Costume contest, vendors, more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

Disc Golf Top of the Pines Disc Golf Tournament

Historic Courthouse Square - Holbrook (800) 524-2459 www.gotourholbrook.com Through July 31 A variety of authentic dances. Members of the public are invited to participate. Weekdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex Pinetop-Lakeside www.whitemountaindiscgolf.com July 7-8 A 2012 Southwest Cactus Series tourney.

79th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture

12th Annual Arizona Coin, Currency and Stamp Expo

Museum of Northern Arizona - Flagstaff (928) 774-5213 www.musnaz.org June 30 through July 1 A wide variety of activities dealing with Hopi culture, including dances, art, traditional foods, native plants and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$7.

Expos Holiday Inn - Mesa www.bickinternational.com July 6-8 Coins, currency and stamps. Hobby supplies, freed advice on collecting, door prizes, more. Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Family Fun Kingman Family Fun Day Locomotive Park Kingman (928) 203-1479 www.kingmantourism.org July 21 Presented by the Kingman Wild West Society with western re-enactments, shootouts, music, vendors, food, art, more. Shows start at 11 a.m., 12:30, 2 and 3 p.m.

Festivals Ninth Annual Lavender Festival Red Rock Farms Concho (928) 337-2289 www.redrockfarms.com June 28 through July 1 Lavender walking tours, u-cut lavender, cooking and craft demonstrations. 9 a.m.-3p.m. $5.

24th Annual Pony Express Re-enactment Main Street Crown King (928) 632-4477 www.officialponyexpress.org June 28-29 Includes a block party, local musicians, storytelling. Visit with the riders and send commemorative mail. 3 p.m.

Fifth Annual Medieval Mayhem in the White Mountains Mountain Meadows Recreation Complex Pinetop-Lakeside www.azmayhem.com July 6-8 Celebrate the Medieval times, Dark Ages and Renaissance rolled into one. Vikings, Celtic warriors, pirates, nights in armor, queen’s court, elves and fairies. Vendors, attractions, more. $10

Sweet Corn Extravaganza Apple Annie’s Produce & Pumpkins Willcox (520) 384-2084 www.appleannies.com July 14-15, 21-22 Corn and other vegetables will be available for you-pick. Enjoy hot, roasted sweet corn. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free.

20th Annual Camp Verde Cornfest Downtown Camp Verde http://campverdecornfest.com July 20-21 Live bluegrass music, beer garden, food, family activities, corn eating contest, farmers market, hog calling, corniest joke contest, more. Friday, 3-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

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Independence Day Celebration

Historic Downtown Kingman (928) 753-6106 www.kingmantourism.org July 21 Downtown block party, classic cars, food, games and prizes. 5:30-10 p.m.

Verde Canyon Railroad - Clarkdale (800) 293-7245 www.verdecanyonrr.com July 4 Celebrate with a barbecue and patriotic music.

Peach Mania Festival

16th Annual Fourth of July Parade

Heber-Overgaard (928) 535-5777 www.hberovergaard.org July 7-8 Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, Festival in the Park at Tall Timbers Navajo County Park with arts and crafts, food, entertainment, games and fireworks at Mogollon High School.

Apple Annie’s Produce & Pumpkins Willcox (520) 384-2084 www.appleannies.com July 21-22, 28-29 You-pick tree ripened peaches and apples, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. 7-10 a.m.

Peach ice cream, peach pie, 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free.

Historic Downtown Flagstaff (928) 774-4505 www.flagstaffchamber.com July 4 Old-fashioned community parade. Some 100 entries include vintage vehicles, dancing, music, animals, floats. 9 a.m. Free.

Fundraisers

Seventh Annual Summer Spaaaah Series Arizona BiltmoreSpa Phoenix www.summerspaseries.com July 27 Luxury spa events with gift bag, open house party, certificate for a 50- or 60-minute spa service. 6-9 p.m. $115, benefits Fresh Start Women’s Foundation.

Gems & Minerals Third Annual Flagstaff Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show Radisson Woodlands Hotel Flagstaff (928) 773-8888 July 21-22 Fine and costume jewelry, gold and sterling silver, gems, unset gemstones, minerals, fossils, slabs, rocks, more. $3, under 12 free with adult.

Independence Day Independence Day Music Festival Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (480) 270-5000 www.saltriverfields.com July 3 Miranda Lambert and Darius Rucker appear at the largest fireworks show in the valley. Gates open at 3 p.m.

Chandler’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Tumbleweed Park (480) 236-9123 www.chandleraz.gov July 3 Free rides for children, live music, food, fireworks. Gates open at 4 p.m., fireworks are at 9:30 p.m. Free plus $5 per vehicle to park onsite.

Independence Day Celebration Green Valley Park - Payson www.paysonrimcountry.com July 4 Patriotic ceremony kicks things off at 8 a.m., followed by kid games from 1-4 p.m. The third annual Payson Arizona Foot Races. Live music by Technicolors. Fireworks at 9 p.m.

City of Prescott Fourth of July Extravaganza Pioneer Park (928) 777-1349 www.visit-prescott.com July 4 Craft tent for kids, contests, carnival games and rides, water slide, bungee jumping, pony rides, vendors, live music, food. Noon-10 p.m.

Carnival wrist band $15; free for other events.

Freedom Fest 2012 Show Low (928) 532-4140 www.showlowaz.gov/recreation July 4 The day-long event features a parade along the Deuce of Clubs, kid’s games and activities, concert and fireworks at Show Low High School.

July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival

Music Flamenco Dancing Sofrita Fountain Hills (480) 816-5613 Every Thursday Music of Brio Flamenco and the Flamenco por la Vida dancers. 6-8 p.m.

Jazz in the Hills Fireside Grill at the Holiday Inn Fountain Hills www.jazzinthehills.info Every Friday Fridays, join jazz lovers in an intimate setting for great music and company. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $5; students free.

Wine and Music Grapeables Fountain Hills (480) 816-5959 Different musicians play at the local wine shop. Perfect for listening and dancing. 7:30 – 11 p.m. Call for individual performance information.

Live Music on the Sunset Cruise Desert Belle Saguaro Lake Cruises (480) 984-2425 www.desertbelle.com Live music every Friday and Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunset cruise only. $20.

Annual Music in the Garden Spring Concert Series

(480) 350-5189 www.tempe4th.com July 4 Concert event stage, live music, inflatable kids’ ride village, vendors, water fun, games for the family, fireworks spectacular. 4-11 p.m. $9 or $15 for two; under 12 free.

Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix (480) 481-8188 www.dbg.org June 29 Desert beauty and the sounds of the Valley’s premier musicians. 7 p.m. $15-$21.

Hometown Fourth of July

Summer Nights Concert Series

Williams (800) 863-0546 www.experiencewilliams.com July 4 One of the biggest parades in Northern Arizona, Arizona Vintage Baseball League Exhibition games, local Rotary BBQ, Kiwanis corn roast, ice cream social at the Methodist Church. The Cataract Creek Rambler steam engine will be out throughout the weekend.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater Mesa (480) 325-6700 www.broadwaypalmwest.com June 29, ’56, 1950s rock and roll June 30, the Legends of Country Music Doors open at 6 p.m.; shows start at 7:30 p.m. $39 for dinner and show; $20 for show only.

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Summer Concerts in the Park

Leipzig Quartet

Phoenix Volleyball Festival

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McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Scottsdale www.therailroadpark.com Through July 8 Local bands, train and carousel rides.

Sundays, 7:30-9 p.m. Concerts are free.

MIM Phoenix (480) 478-6000 www.themim.org July 25 The Leipzig String Quartet is one of the most exciting string quartets in the international chamber music scene today. 7 p.m. $42.50-$47.50.

Phoenix Convention Center and US Airways Center - Phoenix www.volleyball-festival.com Through June 30 More than 7,000 players from more than 700 teams from more than 25 states. Players ages 12-18 play across 140 courts. Free.

Desert Stages - Scottsdale (480) 483-1664 www.desertstages.org July 13 through Aug. 11 A theater favorite. Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, 2 p.m. (No matinee July 14). $22.

The Andrews Brothers

Hot Tuna

11th Annual Lori Piestewa National Native American Games Fort McDowell (480) 517-9700 www.gcsg.org July 21-22 Fort McDowell Indian Community, Salt River Community and Fountain Hills feature competition in sports including basketball, baseball, cross-country, flag football, softball, volleyball, wrestling, track and field for men and women.

Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel Five MIM - Phoenix (480) 478-6000 www.themim.org July 6 Doc Severinsen leads the San Miguel Five in an evening of sophisticated Latin rhythms and jazz. 7 and 9 p.m. $37.50, $47.50.

The Beach Boys Grand Canyon University Arena Phoenix www.dannyzelisko.com July 7 Featuring Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks touring together for the first time in more than two decades. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $56-$126.

Mariachi Mystery Tour MIM Phoenix (480) 478-6000 www.themim.org July 7 What if you reimagined Beatles songs through the lenses of a mariachi? That’s what happens in this show. 7 p.m. $29.50-$37.50.

11th Annual Music from Greer Concerts with Altitude Ragel Community Center Greer www.musicfromgreer.com July 13-14, 20-21 Chamber music concerts 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

Stephane Wrembel MIM Phoenix (480) 478-6000 www.themim.org July 14 In celebration of Bastille Day, this French guitarist, described by Rolling Stone as “a revelation,” Wrembel performs. 7 p.m. $22.50$27.50.

Celebrate AZ Kids at MIM MIM Phoenix (480) 478-6000 www.themim.org July 22 Enjoy a family friendly day at the Musical Instrument Museum. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets free with museum admission.

Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500 www.dannyzeliskopresents.com July 25 Founding members Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady will perform at Mesa Arts Center.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show is at 7:30 p.m. $77 and $41.50.

Rodeos 125th Annual Prescott Frontier Days & World’s Oldest Rodeo

Theater To Kill a Mockingbird

Prescott Rodeo Grounds (928) 445-3103 www.worldsoldestrodeo.com June 28 through July 4 Eight rodeo performances. Arizona’s largest rodeo parade, kiddie parade, arts and crafts show, food, rodeo dances.

Hale Centre Theatre Gilbert www.haletheatrearizona.com Through July 7 The story of love and friendship, based on the novel by Harper Lee set in the 1930s South dealing with race and intolerance.

Annual Show Low Deuces Wild Rodeo

The Odd Couple

Show Low Village Arena (928) 537-3883 www.showlowdeuceswildrodeo.com June 29 Cowboys and cowgirls from Arizona and surrounding states compete in various events including bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, team roping and more.

Desert Stages Scottsdale (480) 483-1664 www.desertstages.org Through July 29 This production has a female cast and a male cast to add to the interest and fun.

Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m. $22.

Fourth of July Rodeo

The Good Doctor

Kayenta Community Rodeo Grounds (602) 284-2164 www.kayentarodeo.com June 29 through July 7 All Indian Rodeo, Junior Rodeo, country western dances, roping classic. This is Kayenta’s 100th anniversary.

Scottsdale Conservatory Theater Scottsdale Community College (480) 423-6356 June 27 and 28 A series of comical sketches adapted for the stage based on a series of vignettes composed by the late Russian writer, Anton Chekhov. 7:30 p.m. Admission is free but reservations are required; seating is limited.

Sports Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field Phoenix (602) 462-4600 http://dbacks.com July 2-4 vs. San Diego Padres July 5-8 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers July 20-22 vs. Houston Astros July 23-25 vs. Colorado Rockies July 26-29 vs. New York Mets

Xanadu Fountain Hills Theater (480) 837-1654 www.fhtaz.org Through July 1 The funny journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, Calif. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. $25.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater - Mesa (480) 325-6700 www.broadwaypalmwest.com July 14 through Aug. 27 A new ‘40s musical which pays homage to the USO entertainers of World War II. $39 for buffet and show.

Unforgettable Fountain Hills Theater (480) 837-1654 www.fhtaz.org July 20 through Aug. 5 Close your eyes and you’ll swear Nat King Cole is crooning the title song. A number of unforgettable songs and their singers are featured. Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. $25.

AZ Diamond Broadway Palm Dinner Theater - Mesa (480) 325-6700 www.broadwaypalmwest.com July 26 This high energy group performs all the classic Neil Diamond songs that have remained popular through the years. $35 for buffet and show.

Triathlons Fourth Annual JCC Scottsdale Firecracker Adult & Youth Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Pool www.trifamilyracing.com July 8 Mini tri: 250 yard swim, 9.5 mile bike, two mile run; maxi tri: 500 yard swim, 12.6 mile bike, two mile run; youth: 100 yard swim, 3.1 mile bike, ½ mile run; DU Adults: ½ mile run, 9.5 mile bike, 2 mile run. 5:30 a.m.

29th Annual Mountain Man Triathlon Lake Mary Flagstaff (928)526-8761 www.mountainmanevents.com July 15 Sprint: swim 700 meters, bike 10.6 miles, run 3.1 miles; Olympic: swim 1,500 meters, bike 24.9 miles, run 6.2 miles. 6:30 a.m. Spectators free; fee to participants.

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