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Kerr
Cultural Center to feature Tina Malia
Singer/songwriter
Tina Malia will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
at ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale
Rd. in Scottsdale.
Malia
has been compared to such legendary singers
as Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan and Loreena
McKennitt, and has toured the world with her
own group.
She
and her four piece ensemble perform a blend
of original music inspired by sacred chant,
folk, soul and world music styles.
Tickets
are $30. For information call (480) 596‑2660.
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Dance
group sets auditions
AZDance
Group is conducting its last set of auditions for the 2007‑08
season.
Positions
are for the professional division, junior or trainee members
and children’s Christmas company.
Dancers
must have dance experience for all positions.
Junior/Trainee
Company members and professionals will audition from1:30
to 4 p.m Aug. 5.
Children’s
Christmas Company and other interested Junior/Trainee Company
members will audition from 1:30‑4 p.m. Aug. 25.
Callbacks
for professionals and Junior/Trainee Company dancers will
be from 1‑4 p.m. Aug. 26.
The
audition fee is $15.
Auditions
will be at Dynamic Motion Dance Academy at 41st Drive and
Anthem Way in Anthem.
For
additional information call (480) 215‑1916 or visit
azdance.org.
Az
Dance Classic set for Scottsdale
Preparations
are underway for the annual Arizona Dance Classic which
takes place Aug. 2‑5 at the Radisson, Ft. McDowell
in Scottsdale.
This
year’s event features world class dance competitions in
ballroom, country and swing.
This
is the second year the ballroom competition will be featured
at the ADC which started as a country and swing dance competition.
Organizers Sam and Mona Arvidson wanted to feature all types
of dance styles and added ballroom to last year’s roster.
Julia
Gorchakova and Emmanual Pierre‑Antoine will judge
the competition and perform at the dinner show on Aug. 4.
In
addition to the Aug. 2 ballroom competition, there are contests
in country couples, line and swing dance taking place during
the four‑day event. More than 50 hours of workshops
are offered for those who want to learn a new dance or refine
their technique.
Each
evening DJs will play a mix of music designed to encourage
social dancing among visitors and participants..
Dancers
are expected from all parts of the United States, Canada,
Europe and Japan attending the classic, as well as dancers
and dance enthusiasts from the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
The
Arizona Dance Classic is open to the public.
Admission
prices range from $15 for an evening to $185 for all activities.
For
more information call (281)830‑9929, email monaarvidson@shallwedancehouston.com
or visit arizonadanceclassic.com.
Fashion
show set for el Pedregal
It’s
about time to start thinking about the annual rite of passage
called “Back to School.”
Each
year, as the big day draws near, moms and kids fret over
the latest must‑have wardrobe.
This
year el Pedregal Shops and Dining at the Boulders in North
Scottsdale will sponsor a back to school fashion show to
give the public a preview as to what the well‑dressed
student will be sporting this year.
The
event will take place from 9‑11 a.m. Aug. 4 with music,
non‑alcoholic tropical drinks and the fashion show.
Entertainment
will be provided by steel drum performer Sean Michael Mireau
from 9‑11 a.m. and the fashion show will take place
beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Non‑Alcoholic
Tropical Drinks will be at the Bakery Café; clothing is
provided by Caribbean Kids; and makeup, hair and nails will
be done by Salon Mila.
There
will be an assortment of activities for children.
El
Pedregal is at 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., at the southeast
corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway in Scottsdale.
Home
movie day slated for Scottsdale
iMemories
Home Movie Day, a free event for the public, will be from
9 a.m.‑5 p.m. Aug. 11.
Visitors
to the studio will be able to screen portions of their
own home movies on authentic 8 mm, Super 8 and 16 mm projectors.
Experts
will also be on hand to clean and inspect old movie reels.
Bring in your dusty canisters and find out what’s on the
reels.
Prizes
will be awarded to the most unusual or sentimental film.
For
more information call (480)767‑2510 or visit imemories.com.
iMemories
is located at 9181 E. Bell Rd., east of the Loop101/Bell
Road exit in Scottsdale.
Arts
Council accepting entrants
The
Arts Council of the North Valley is accepting entrants
for its fourth annual juried Festival of Fine Art on Jan.
12‑13, 2008 in Anthem.
The
event features more than50 Arizona artists, representing
a variety of media and styles including paintings, sculpture,
ceramics, jewelry, glass, metal and wood and will take
place at Outlets at Anthem at the northwest corner of
Interstate17 and Anthem Way at Anthem.
Applications
can be downloaded from acnv.org Web site, by email at
info@acnv.org, or by
calling (623) 551‑3764. The application deadline
is August 30.
For
information about the council and other local art events
visit acnv.org.
Dance
group needs dancers
AZDance
Group, a professional contemporary ballet, jazz and modern
dance company under the direction of Kenda Newbury, is
looking for trained high school dance students to fill
six spots in its 2007 Community Educational Outreach Program.
Last
season three students were chosen from the Boulder Creek
High School dance department.
All
dancers must be enrolled in high school, take dance classes
at the high school, maintain good grades, have transportation,
be committed to dance and attend all rehearsals and performances.
Dancers
are chosen by a selection/invitation process only. Those
interested should send a letter with three references,
including a letter from your high school dance instructor,
to AZDance Group, 3722 W. Denali Dr., Anthem, AZ 85086.
A
member of the selection committee will then observe the
student during a dance class or performance.
High
school students receive valuable experience working with
a professional dance company, an opportunity not always
available to many students.
AZDance
Group is committed to providing educational opportunities
and giving back to the communities.
For
further information visit azdance.org
and myspace.com/azdancegroup
or call (480) 215‑1916.
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jazzman Dennis Rowland and The Jazz Explosion
will take the stage Aug. 8 at Kierland Commons
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Dennis
Rowland in Scottsdale
Jazz
in Arizona Inc. will feature Dennis Rowland and The
Jazz Experience from 7‑10 p.m. Aug. 4 at Kierland
Commons, 15210 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.
Jazz
in AZ is a nonprofit community arts organization dedicated
to encouraging the local performance and appreciation
of jazz music, considered by many to be America’s
great original art form.
Founded
in 1977, Jazz in AZ has many members, including business
and professional people, musicians, educators, students
and listeners.
The
focus is to help jazz thrive in Arizona and the Southwest
by sponsoring live performances, by encouraging jazz
education through scholarships and through the camaraderie
of other jazz lovers.
Admission
is free. For more information, call (480) 994‑0807.
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