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video display enabling the audience to see the pianist’s hands. New Orleans-style Mardi Gras music, Feb. 19, CPSMGR,
SMB. The Arizona Classic Jazz Society sponsors all-day enter- tainment by the Arizona Roadrunners and the Original Wildcat Jass Band, and 52nd Street Jazz Band. “Queen Zixi of Ix, The Story of the Magic Cloak,” through
Feb. 19, MAC. James Trembly’s winning entry in the East Valley Children’s Theatre 2011 Aspiring Playwriting contest. Master impressionist Frank Caliendo, through Feb. 19,
SUL comedy club. As seen on “NFL on Fox” and “MADtv” Caliendo’s high-energy act blends observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that build to a frenetic pace. ASU voice students’ recital, Feb. 21, TCA. Arizona State
University voice students of Anne Kopta return to “Performance with a View” for a free morning recital with limited seating. Optional TCA Gallery and facility tours fol- low. Info:
www.friendsofTCA.org. Joyce Bailey, Feb. 23, MAC/WFG. African American, blues,
gospel and jazz music performed as one of the “Out to Lunch Concert Series” of free, live, outdoor lunchtime concerts on Thursdays. The Borealis Wind Quintet, Feb. 24, GCUMC. An evening
of "stellar, warm, vivacious and richly vibrant" music. “Celebrating Arizona Women,” Feb 24-25, SCCPAC.
Song, dance and storytelling chronicle the legacy and diver- sity of Arizona women in this official 2012 Arizona Centennial Legacy Project event. Broadway ROCKS, Feb. 24-26, PSH. Phoenix Symphony
TAO: The Way of the Drum, Feb. 18, SCPA/VGPT. Living
and training in the rugged mountains of Japan, the athletic, young drummers of TAO bring precision, energy and sta- mina to their performances. Pianist Simone Dinnerstein, Feb. 19, SCPA. This is a new
date for Dinnerstein’s Scottsdale recital debut. She performs Bach and Schubert using the center’s Keyboard in the Sky
presents the APS Pops series. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Feb. 24 through March 11,
HTC. Find out how a woman connects to a dead man’s life, family and disturbing career when she answers his cell phone in this oddball comedy presented by Actors Theatre. Tickets:
www.actorstheatrephx.org. Jason Bishop Show: Master Illusionist, Feb. 25, QCPAC. Jason and his beautiful assistant Kim Hess keep audiences
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guessing as they bring “magic” into the 21st century. Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Garrick
Ohlsson on piano, Feb. 25, SCPA/VGPT. Performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58, Lutoslawski’s Little Suite and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25. “Night of the Chicken II,” through Feb. 25, S55. The sec-
ond installment of an original, offbeat, mystery-comedy radio play by Valley playwright Carrie Behrens. Fun for all ages and performed live onstage with sound effects. “Hotel Saguaro” puppet show, through Feb. 26, GAPT.
Sammy, a young saguaro, is not sure he wants to be a cactus. ASU Chamber Orchestra, Feb. 27, SCPA/ VGPT. ASU
Concerts at The Center presents an evening of orchestral mas- terworks with a School of Music student concerto competi- tion winner. Vocal Point, Feb. 29, QCPAC. Brigham Young University’s
nine-man, a cappella pop ensemble presents an energetic concert. “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” puppet show, Feb.
29 through March 4, GAPT. An award-winning version of the familiar fairy tale presented by Paul Mesner Puppets. Mary Hoffman, March 1, MAC/WFG. African Acoustic
Western music performed as one of the “Out to Lunch Concert Series” of free, live, outdoor lunchtime concerts on Thursdays. Fran Lebowitz, March 1, SCPA. The controversial
Lebowitz converses on stage with a local host and answers audience questions. Patti LuPone: The Gypsy in My Soul, March 3, SCPA. The
two-time Tony Award winner performs songs from her life both on and off the Broadway stage. “Rockin’
the White House,” through March 4,
TCA/Studio. All 223 years of 44 U.S. presidents come to life in a high-energy, multimedia world premiere of “Rock The Presidents” musical revue by Childsplay. Tickets:
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