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Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a Pterosaur!!!!
From the size of a sparrow to the size of an airplane meet the flying reptiles from Earth’s distant past as they soar into the Arizona Museum of Natural History. The exhibition “Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies” opens on February 4th, 2012. Pterosaurs were the coolest things that were ever in the air; and they were the first vertebrates to fly. They did it long before birds and bats. And in terms of size, they pushed the envelope with Quetzalcoatlus. AzMNH is in the process of purchasing a replica skeleton of this magnificent beast with a 39 foot wingspan! “Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies,” is part of Mesa Arts and Cultural Mesa Takes Flight initiative and will also explore the evolution of flight from insects, the true first flyers to birds and bats.
February Listing – Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 North Macdonald Street, Mesa, Arizona 85201, 480-644-3553.
Greatest Hits of the ’70s at Arizona Music Fest
Greatest Hits of the ’70s at Arizona Music Fest
The songs you love – they made you laugh, they made you cry, they made you dance – by four top Broadway performers who make the soundtrack of an era come to life. It’s the ultimate “feel-good” show!
What a decade! Leisure suits and Love Story, Apollo moon landings, the Cold War, Camp David, the first Earth Day, mirrored disco balls and Charlie’s Angels!
Pop rock ballads like Let It Be, You’ve Got a Friend, It’s Too Late, (You Make me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and I Will Survive defined one generation and became the classics of another.
Take a trip back in time. Nothing goes together better than live music and friends to create new memories.
Dates:
February 3, 2012
Times:
Friday 7:30pm
Tickets: $7.50-$57.50
Info Phone: (480) 994-2787
Buy tickets by clicking here.
Music in the Garden Winter 2012: Quetzal Guerrero at The Desert Botanical Garden
Music in the Garden Winter 2012: Quetzal Guerrero at The Desert Botanical Garden
With a background of Native American, Brazilian and Mexican, Quetzal is well versed in many musical styles and instruments. This young protege blends Salsa, Jazz, Brazilian, and funk to create a musical experience all will enjoy.
To buy tickets click on this link.
Dates:
February 5, 2012
Times:
Sunday 12:00pm-2:00pm
Tickets: $21/General Admission, $15/Member
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade presented by the Phoenix Symphony
Be swept away in the grandeur and lush romantic sounds of The Arabian Nights in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sheherazade. Virginia G. Piper Music Director Michael Christie also conducts Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 3,” the piece for which he was awarded a special prize at the First International Sibelius Conductor’s Competition.
SIBELIUS – Symphony No. 3
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Scheherazade
Dates:
February 2-February 4, 2012
Times:
Thursday 7:30pm, Friday 11:00am, Saturday 8:00pm
Buy Tickets by clicking on this link.
West Side Story at Mesa Arts Center Theaters
Mesa Encore Theatre proudly presents the world’s greatest love story which takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical. Often referred to as the greatest musical of all time, West Side Story is the immortal story of two star-crossed lovers caught in a turf war of rival ethnic gangs.
Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. West Side Story’s exciting, sophisticated score is often considered Broadway’s finest. The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theatre.
This ground breaking, dynamic, and unforgettable musical features the classic Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim songs “Tonight,” “America,” “Maria,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Somewhere” – songs that are part of our nation’s musical heritage.
Tickets are $25 but can be purchased for only $20 with the appropriate student ID.
Click here to buy tickets to West Side Story.
Dates:
February 3-February 19, 2012
Times:
Thursday-Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm, Saturday (2/11, 2/18) 2:30pm
Menahem Pressler performs with the renowned ASU Chamber Orchestra at ASU Gammage
One of the world’s most treasured classical pianists will stir the mind and move the soul this February as Menahem Pressler performs with the renowned ASU Chamber Orchestra. This national treasure and phenomenon has been hailed by critics since his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of legendary Maestro Eugene Ormandy in 1946, and never looked back.
Tickets range from $10-$25 and can be purchased by following this link.
Join the ASU Gammage for this very special evening and savor a musical legend with a program featuring Mozart’s Concerto G Major 453 and Beethoven’s 2nd Piano Concerto.
Ballet Folklórico de Antioquia, Colombia at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Inspired by the vibrant culture of its native Colombia, this vivacious young dance company has won widespread praise around the world – including at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing – for its fiery, virtuoso performances of traditional Colombian folk music and dance.
Shen Yun Performing Arts at ASU
http://phoenix.org/events/shen-yun-performing-arts-at-asu-gammage-january-27th-29th-2012/
