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ONGOING EVENTS
THRU FEBRUARY 19 Trappings of the American West Phippen Museum of Western Art 4701 Hwy. 89 N., Prescott This exhibit of Western art and crafts features more than 80 artisans from 14 states. http://phippenartmuseum.org/ THRU MARCH 11 “Arizona Visions” Phippen Museum 4701 Hwy. 89 N. , Prescott Cost: Adults $7; Students (with ID) $5; Children 12 or under free; Museum Members free This
exhibit will be a special selection of traditional Southwestern
landscapes from the collection of David and Doreen Picerne. Preview and
Reception on October 21. http://phippenartmuseum.org/ THRU APRIL 28 Cultural Connections: Cowboys and Indians in Sculpture Smoki Museum 147 N. Arizona Ave., Prescott Artists
Bill Nebeker, CA and Doug Hyde, Nez Perce combine their talents in
stone and bronze to bring a one of a kind exhibit to the Smoki Museum.
Hyde and Nebeker, long time friends, combine their unique perspectives
– Cowboy and Indian, in their sculptures. http://smokimuseum.org/
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 3 An Evening with Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St, Prescott 7:30pm Cost: $33-$63 As
Mel Tillis’ daughter, Pam Tillis was in the country limelight early,
but has made her own way and scored her own hits on country music
charts, including Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life), Maybe it was Memphis,
and Cleopatra, Queen of Denial. Lorrie Morgan also followed her father
George Morgan’s footsteps in country music, and came into her own with
number-one hits Five Minutes, What Part of No and I Didn’t Know My Own
Strength. For information and tickets, visit the Yavapai College
Performance Hall website: http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/ FEBRUARY 4 Moscow Festival Ballet - Cinderella Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott 7:30pm Cost: $27-$53 The
Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 to bring together the
highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet
companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian
classical ballet. For information and tickets, visit the Yavapai
College Performance Hall website:
http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/schedule.htm “Byway of Arizona” Music Series Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott 7:30pm Tickets are $10 ($8 for Museum members) in advance and $14 at the door. February’s
concert features national flat-picking champion Peter McLaughlin from
Tucson. He has made a name for himself as an award-winning
guitarist/singer who delivers stirring songs and stunning instrumental
virtuosity. Call 928-445-3122 for tickets and information; seating is
limited. http://sharlot.org/ FEBRUARY 11 My Valentine Prescott Center for the Arts 208 N. Marina St., Prescott 7:30pm Cost: $13 Now
a PCA tradition, the PCA Singers provide another romantic concert for
snuggling up with your significant other for a very special Valentine
concert. Included are a few surprise guests. http://pca-az.net/
FEBRUARY 11 - MARCH 10 Nature Nuts Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott 9:30am - 1:30pm Cost: $85: Members; $100: Non-members. Winter
Dates: February 11, 18, 25 and March 3 and 10. A series of Saturday
programs for children ages 6 through 10. This is hands-on fun and
learning at its best, with time spent hiking the trails, searching for
signs of wildlife, discovering different habitats, and exploring creek
side habitats. http://highlandscenter.org/
Knee High Naturalists Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott 9:30am - 1:30pm Winter
Dates: February 11, 18, 25 and March 3 and 10. Parents and Grandparents
accompany their little naturalist, ages 3 to 5, through this program
that includes exploring the natural world through crafts, games and
hands-on fun. Snack included. Call for tuition information.
http://highlandscenter.org/ FEBRUARY 11 - SEPTEMBER 3 Centennial Canvas: Paintings by Prescott Artists Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott Opening
of Sharlot Hall Museum’s exhibition and sale of new paintings by 10
prominent Prescott artists that capture the beauty and culture of the
Prescott area. The exhibit is being held in conjunction with Arizona’s
centennial celebration. http://sharlot.org/
FEBRUARY 12 The Manhattan Dolls with special guest Robert Shaw Elks Opera House 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott 2:00 pm Cost: $22-$30 Hop
aboard the “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and join The Manhattan Dolls on a
“Sentimental Journey” through the great music of the 30s and 40s. Sit
back and enjoy these timeless classics, or if you’re “In the Mood” get
up and dance! Sentimental Journey blends beautiful ballads with your
favorite toe-tapping tunes, and of course, in classic USO fashion,
takes some time to honor our brave men and women in the military.
The Dolls will be joined on stage by special guest, Robert Shaw!
http://prescott-az.gov/elks/?p=1069 Prescott POPS: The Heart of Arizona Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott 3:00pm Cost: $20 adult, $5 17 & under The
Prescott POPS perform works commissioned by Henry Flurry and Sy
Brandon, celebrating Arizona’s Centennial.
http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/schedule.htm FEBRUARY 17 - 25 “Dear Alice” Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott Friday, February 17, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 24, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 ($8 for Museum members) in advance and $14 at the door. Sharlot
Hall Museum’s Blue Rose Theater (415 W. Gurley St., Prescott) presents
an original historical play that tells the touching frontier story of
Col. Benjamin Grierson, who commanded the Fort Whipple barracks among
his many military assignments, and his loving wife Alice. Call
928-445-3122 for tickets and information; seating is limited.
http://sharlot.org/ FEBRUARY 19 Harlem Globetrotters Tim’s Toyota Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley Experience
special tricks and magical fun first hand. And, to top it all off, you
have exclusive access to get a free autograph when you meet Harlem
Globetrotter players and our world-famous mascot, Globie, in person.
http://www.timstoyotacenter.com/
FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 10 Carousel Prescott Center for the Arts 208 N. Marina St., Prescott February 23–25, March 1–3 & 8–10: 7:30 pm February 26 & March 4: 2 pm Cost: $11-$20 The
story revolves around carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with
millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He
attempts a robbery to provide for Julie and their unborn child; when it
goes wrong, he has a chance to make things right. A secondary plot line
deals with millworker Carrie Pipperidge and her romance with ambitious
fisherman Enoch Snow. http://pca-az.net/
FEBRUARY 24 The Limeliters Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott 7:30pm Cost: $15-$28 The
folk music that defined a generation ranged from the uplifting Lonesome
Traveler to the hilarious Have Some Madeira M’Dear, and The Limeliters
were at the heart of it all. You know you’ll be singing along! For
information and tickets, visit the Yavapai College Performance Hall
website. http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/
FEBRUARY 26 Bringing Them Home: The Chautauquas Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott 2:00pm Admission: members $3, nonmembers $5, under 18 free. Prescott
legend Judge Henry Fleury performed by Parker Anderson. Call
928-445-3122 to make a reservation; seating is limited.
http://sharlot.org/
MARCH
MARCH 2 The MozART Group Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott 7:30pm Cost: $15-$35 While
the MozART Group may look and sound at first like a virtuoso classical
string quartet--which they are--the foursome quickly becomes something
altogether unique. If you have a healthy sense of humor, do not miss
the MozART Group’s hilarious interpretation of classical, rock, rap,
country and all kinds of music. For information and tickets, visit the
Yavapai College Performance Hall website.
http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/ MARCH 3 “Byway of Arizona” Music Series Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott 7:30pm Tickets are $10 ($8 for Museum members) in advance and $14 at the door. D-Squared,
from beautiful downtown Mayer, serves up some of the best folk music
Arizona has to offer at Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St.,
Prescott. Call 928-445-3122 for tickets and information; seating is
limited. http://sharlot.org/ MARCH 3 - JULY 8 Pioneering Women Artists: Arizona’s Historical Women Artists (1905-1945) Phippen Museum of Western Art 4701 Hwy. 89 N., Prescott This Arizona Legacy Project exhibition features some of the early women pioneers in fine art. http://phippenartmuseum.org/
MARCH 9 “Damn Yankees” Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott 7:30pm Cost: $32-$62 When
middle-aged real estate agent and long-suffering Washington Senators
fan Joe Boyd mutters that he’d “sell his soul for a long-ball hitter”
the Devil appears to strike a hard bargain. Show-stopping numbers like
“Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets” and more. For information and tickets,
visit the Yavapai College Performance Hall website.
http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/ MARCH 10 “Archaeology’s Deep Time Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability” Smoki Museum 147 N. Arizona Ave., Prescott 1:00pm In
cooperation with the Yavapai Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological
Society, the Smoki Museum presents Allen Dart: “Archaeology’s Deep Time
Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability.”
http://smokimuseum.org/ MARCH 11 How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley Elks Opera House 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott 2:00pm Cost: $22-$30 Back
by popular demand! Gospel music always held a special place in the
heart of Elvis. As a boy, Elvis wanted nothing more than to sing bass
in a gospel group. Starring Robert Shaw and a 12 piece band with a
gospel quartet performing such hits as “Peace In The Valley”, “Amazing
Grace”, and of course the title track “How Great Thou Art”, you’re sure
to find inspiration and lots of great memories in this wonderful music.
http://prescott-az.gov/elks/?p=1074 MARCH 12-16 Spring Break Camp Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott 8:30am - 4:00pm Cost: $135 members / $180 non-members These
camps fill up quickly – register early! Scholarships may be available
upon request.Children discover the wonders of nature during their week
off from school. Kids bring lunch, snacks, water and their natural
curiosity about the outdoors. We spend the day exploring the world of
nature through educational activities, games, and unstructured play.
Art and nature journaling in secret spots add to the fun. Ages 6
– 12. http://highlandscenter.org/
MARCH 16 & 17 Spring Indian Art and Navajo Rug Auction Smoki Museum 147 N. Arizona Ave., Prescott 200
pieces of traditional and contemporary Indian Art, and 300 Navajo
weavings will be sold at extraordinary prices. http://smokimuseum.org/ MARCH 17 Go! Off Road Duathlon Pioneer Park/Brownlow Trails 1201 Commerce Dr., Prescott 11:00am This
will be the 4th Annual running of the Go! Off Road Duathlon, and
because it will be on St. Patrick’s Day, we will have some other fun
stuff in store, so stay tuned! Ride and run in Prescott in March in the
GORD! This off road duathlon has a 1.5 mile trail run, a 8.2 mile
mountain bike, and finishes with a 2.2 mile trail run.The GORD is open
to men, women, and children 14 years or older on race day. There is
also a 2 person relay division where a team can have one person do the
running, and another do the biking. http://www.go-ar.com/gord.html PCA Presents: An American Showcase – The Honey Dewdrops Prescott Center for the Arts 208 N. Marina St., Prescott 7:30pm Cost: $15 From
the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia comes an evening of great music
celebrating familiar and obscure melodies and ditties from across the
country. Great fun for the whole family!
http://pca-az.net/
MARCH 17 - APRIL 22 “George and the Cowboy Artists” Phippen Museum of Western Art 4701 Hwy. 89 N., Prescott This special exhibit features the works of George Phippen and the Cowboy Artists of America. http://phippenartmuseum.org/ MARCH 22 - APRIL 25 Just Weaving – Local Weavers Show Their Work Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery 134 S. Montezuma St., Prescott http://www.artsprescott.com/ MARCH 24 Tom Dreesen: An Evening of Laughter & Memories of Sinatra Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott Cost: $22-$43 For
13 years, comedian Tom Dreesen toured the world as the opening act for
Frank Sinatra, and has made more than 500 appearances on national
television--including 61 stints on The Tonight Show alone! Don’t miss
his one-man show An Evening of Laughter and Memories of Sinatra.
Audience restricted to 18 years of age or older. For information and
tickets, visit the Yavapai College Performance Hall website:
http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/ MARCH 25 Ian Tyson in Concert Elks Opera House 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott 4:00pm Cost: $28 - $45 Internationally
acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi award winner, Ian Tyson, is
celebrating 5 decades of performance in 2012 with a full schedule of
concerts and the release of a new book published by Random House of
Canada. With shows planned from coast to coast in both Canada and the
United States, Tyson continues to keep his loyal fans in awe with songs
that range from his classics–-Four Strong Winds, Someday Soon and
Navajo Rug–-to his newest works which he continues to write with
inspired vigor. Throughout 2008, Tyson shot a TV Music/Documentary
Special for Canada’s Bravo Chanel which aired in January 2010 AND ON
CBC TV in 2011. You may purchase tickets online by clicking here
(https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=4e5550832917908fb83a80d63915b9f2&t=tix)
or call or visit the Box Office Tuesday – Friday 10:00am until 2:00pm.
928-777-1370. MARCH 30 Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Yavapai College Performance Hall 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott 7:30PM Cost: $20-38 Marty
Stuart is one of country’s most eclectic performers, seamlessly
transitioning between honky-tonk, rockabilly, traditional country, and
bluegrass. With hits like Hillbilly Rock, This One’s Gonna Hurt You,
and the Whiskey Ain’t Workin’, Marty Stuart is at the top of his game.
For information and tickets, visit the Yavapai College Performance Hall
website: http://www.yc.edu/v4content/community-events/ MARCH 30 Night Skies, Stories and Stars Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott 6:30pm Spring
is a great time for star gazing and our volunteer naturalists want to
share some secrets of the sky with you! Take a moonlit trek to listen
for sounds we rarely hear, come back to warm up by the fire and listen
to stories about what stars and constellations meant to the ancients.
Before you go, make sure to spend a moment inside to learn why dark
skies are so important and discover what you can do to help out on
March 31! This event is appropriate for ages 5 and
older. Pre-registration requested. $5 adult; $2 kids (18 and younger)
http://highlandscenter.org/
Events supplied by the City of Prescott; visit (
www.visit-prescott.com ) for additional events and information.
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