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Classic cars, health expo at street fair The M7 Street Fair returns this year with the familiar classic car show and food vendors, as well as a new addition: a health expo offered by One Community. The event takes place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2, along 7th Avenue in the Melrose District, between Campbell Avenue and Indian School Road. The road will be blocked off to all vehicle traffic. Originally consisting of a few sixfoot tables, a few dozen classic cars and a few hundred people, the Melrose District street fair has grown to more than 150 booths, food, rides and crafts for the kids, live music, more than 200 classic cars, and 20,000-plus visitors. New this year is the One Community Healthy Living Expo featured at the north end of the street fair, which will engage members of the LGBT and allied communities in an event that promotes healthy living. For more information about the street fair, visit www.m7streetfair.com. For more information about the Healthy Living Expo, visit www.onecommunity.co.
Classic, hot Italian cars at AAIC show The Arizona American Italian Club presents its third-annual “Le Bellezze d’ Italia” (The Beauties of Italy) Charity Italian Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, in the club’s parking lot at 7509 N. 12th St. Spectators may park in the shopping center at the northwest corner of 12th Street and Northern Avenue, or the Our Saviour Lutheran Church parking lot at the northeast corner of 12th Street and Glendale Avenue. Free shuttle service to and from the event will be provided. Admission to the event is one nonperishable food item to be donated to St. Mary’s Food Bank. Visitors will enjoy a lunch of Italian sausage or chicken for $8, music, a beer garden, raffle, silent auction and more. In addition, there will be a bocce ball tournament and Spaghetti Sauce Cook-Off. To exhibit an Italian car or motorcycle, register at www.ItalianCarShow.com. Registration fee is $25 for the first vehi-
cle and $15 for each additional automobile. Car exhibitors will enjoy a special VIP room including complimentary antipasto and racing games. Vehicles will be eligible for various prizes. This year’s proceeds will benefit The Military Assistance Mission (www.azmam.org), which provides financial and morale aid to current Arizona active duty military, their families, and wounded warriors regardless of their overseas deployment status. For more information, call Jay Fuller at 602-410-0776 or e-mail Jay@ItalianCarShow.com.
A & E Briefs ‘Beneath the Ice: The Folk Art of Robert A. Schwartz’ Feb. 1-28 Burton Barr Central Library, 2nd Floor Reading Room 1221 N. Central Ave. The exhibit features more than 60 handcrafted ice spearfishing decoys, a life-size ice spearfishing house, and photos and information about the sport. Free programs related to the exhibit will continue on select Saturdays throughout the month. Visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org.
‘The Whipping Man’ Black Theatre Troupe Feb. 8-17 BTT Center for the Performing Arts 1333 E. Washington St. 602-254-2151, ext. 4 It’s April 1865. The Civil War is over and Passover is being celebrated. Caleb DeLeon, a wounded Jewish Confederate soldier, returns to find his family plantation in ruins and abandoned by everyone except Simon and John, two former slaves who adopted the faith of their former owners. As the sun sets on the last night of Passover, the three men prepare a humble Seder and explore this milestone as it relates to their current situation. Tickets are $33.50 plus fees. Visit blacktheatretroupe.org.
‘Rapunzel’ Feb. 8-24 Valley Youth Theatre 525 N. 1st Place 602-253-8188, ext. 2 This hair-raising Brothers Grimm please see A & E BRIEFS on page 42
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fairy tale is VYT’s only non-musical of the season. A young woman is trapped in a tall tower by a witch, who herself can only gain access to the tower after the girl lets down her long, long braid of golden hair. A prince eventually discovers the trapped maiden and vows to rescue her. Tickets are $20 each. Visit www.vyt.com.
Camelback Arts Festival Feb. 8-9 Camelback Bible Church 3900 E. Stanford Drive An event celebrating the visual and performing arts. There will be an art opening 7 p.m. Friday: “Illuminate: Marc Chagall and The Bible, Original Prints on Loan From The Bowden Collection.” Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Enjoy live performances, art, crafts, food vendors, music, children’s activities and more. Visit http://www.camelbackartsfestival.com.
‘Of Plastic Things and Butterfly Wings’ Feb. 9-10 Space 55 Theater 636 E. Pierce St. 602-663-4032 A plastic water bottle named Sam has lost her parents in The Gyres. With help from a blue crab, a parrot, a sea turtle, and music and puppets made from recycled materials, Sam embarks on an epic, family-friendly journey to save us all from the lonely, swirling vortex of trash floating in the ocean. Written by Greg Romero. Show times are 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 children. Visit www.space55.org.
Guest Artist in Residence Janaea Rose Lyn Monday, Feb. 11 Grand Canyon University 3300 W. Camelback Road 602-639-6295 GCU’s College of Fine Arts and Production features Lyn, third-generation Isadora Duncan dancer and historian, who will be giving a lecture 12-2 p.m. on the Legacy of Isadora Duncan and the Isadora Duncan Dancers. An exhibit of programs, photos and artwork will accompany the talk by Lyn. In addition, she will teach a Duncan Technique Master Class 2:30-4:30 p.m., with a live accompanist. Previous dance experience
is recommended for the master’s class. This residency is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail: susannah.keita@gcu.edu.
‘Respect: A Musical Journey of Women’ Feb. 13-March 3 Herberger Theater 222 E. Monroe 602-252-8497 From “Stand By Your Man” to Aretha’s “R.E.S.P.E.C.T,” the hit musical returns to Phoenix to celebrate the exciting story of women in the 20th century through more than 60 Top 40 songs. Tickets are $49.50 for balcony seats and $57.50 for orchestra and mezzanine. Visit www.herbergertheater.org.
‘Romeo & Juliet’ Ballet Arizona Feb. 14-17 Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N. 2nd St. 602-381-0184 The classic Shakespearean tragedy of two young lovers divided by the quarrels of their warring families. Sergei Prokofiev’s lush score will be performed by The Phoenix Symphony with the full corps of Ballet Arizona’s dancers performing Artistic Director Ib Andersen’s original choreography. Tickets start at $26 plus fees. Visit www.balletaz.org.
‘Freud’s Last Session’ Arizona Theatre Company Feb. 14-March 3 Herberger Theater 222 E. Monroe 602-256-6995 Two men, both brilliant, yet vastly different: Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud the atheist, and author C.S. Lewis the believer. They meet in 1939 as England goes to war against the Nazis. Their evening of electrifying conversation about God, love, sex and the meaning of life will spark controversy long after the show is over. Tickets are $40-$88 plus fees. Visit www.arizonatheatre.org.
‘The Cherry Orchard’ Feb. 15-17 & 22-24 Ethington Theatre, Grand Canyon University 3300 W. Camelback Road 602-639-8880 Anton Chekhov’s transparently prophetic play, “The Cherry Orchard,” brings you to Russia on the verge of
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tectonic change. Economic forces and class struggles hound the aristocratic Ranevskaya family. Their traditions, their memories, and their way of life are all bound together in the impending loss of their family estate. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12 general admission. Call the box office or e-mail ethington@gcu.edu.
‘Classical Vault: Britten, Verdi & Wagner’ Phoenix Boys Choir 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 Steele Indian School Park Memorial Hall 300 E. Indian School Road 602-264-5328 The Phoenix Boys Choir celebrates the 200th birthday of two of the most influential 19th Century Romantic opera composers: Wilhelm Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi. This year also marks the 100th birthday of English composer Benjamin Britten, a leading modern classical music and opera composer. Tickets are $27 main floor, $22 balcony. All tickets $25 at the door. Visit www.phoenixboyschoir.org.
um’s 12 exhibit galleries. Admission prior to Feb. 15 is $20 for adults 17 and older for a single day, and $30 for a two-day pass. Children 16 and younger admitted free; students pay $10 with ID. Join the museum by Feb. 13 and receive up to six free tickets to the fair and market. Visit heard.org/fair.
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25th Annual Art Detour March 2-3 Various locations, Downtown Phoenix An annual free, two-day, arts festival and self-guided tour of artist studios, art spaces, galleries and other art venues in downtown Phoenix organized by Artlink, Inc. The event that launched Phoenix’s First Fridays Art Walk phenomenon will coincide with the March First Friday, resulting in a weekend chock-full of arts-related tours, exhibits, live music and other activities. The event is free and offers programming appropriate for all ages. Visit www.artlinkphoenix.com. For your local advertising needs, call North Central News at 602-277-2742
Le Bellezze d’ Italia Charity Italian Car Show Saturday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 100 “Italian Beauties” will be on display, Enjoy music, food, raffle prizes and fun! Admission for the public is one non-perishable food item for St. Mary’s Food Bank. Net proceeds will benefit the Military Assistance Mission.
Casino Night Saturday, March 9, from 5 p.m. ‘til ... Blackjack • Craps • Roulette • Poker $20 Entry Fee includes $200 in playing chips and hot dog and potato chips. Tickets are limited, so buy them early! Bring your luck, have some fun and take a chance for valuable prizes
Spaghetti Buffet Night with Pietro Rainone Extended through March! Enjoy authentic Italian music from Sorrento, Italy! PIETRO RAINONE, Italian musician and singer, will perform from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Buffet is $8 per person. All events are open to the public. Membership is required for bar service (except for the car show).
7509 N. 12th St. 602-944-3090 • www.azaiclub.org
Jonas Kaufmann & The Phoenix Opera 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 Orpheum Theatre 203 W. Adams St. 602-262-7272 Operatic superstar Jonas Kaufmann performs in concert with the Phoenix Opera Orchestra. Born in Munich, Germany, the tenor is internationally recognized as one of the most important opera singers of our day. Ticket prices range from $35 to $125. They can be obtained by calling the Orpheum ticket office or by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com.
Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 2-3 Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave. 602-251-0261 The Indian Fair features more than 700 top American Indian artists including jewelers, sculptors, painters, potters, weavers, bead workers, katsina doll carvers and basket makers. Fair weekend also includes music and dance performances, demonstrations and Native foods, and access to the muse-
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