Welcome to the 2015-2016 season at CPAC! This year marks the

beginning of a new era as we implement an investment fund to fur-

ther secure CPAC’s bright future, begin a capital campaign to pro-

vide the most comfortable theater seating, build our youth pro-

grams, maintain our high standard of entertainment and provide

new visual arts workshops with nationally recognized instructors

including Betsy Dillard Stroud.

Performers making their debut at CPAC this year include Rex Al-

len Jr., Harp Fusion, recording legend Stanley Jordan, world re-

nowned Native American flute player R. Carlos Nakai and West-

ern performers Joni Harms, Carolyn Martin and Juni Fisher. We

welcome a new partnership with TAD Management in perform-

ances of Piano Man and Time in a Bottle. CPAC is pleased to

bring back many crowd favorites including Robert Shaw as he por-

trays Johnny Cash, Mr. Boogie Woogie all the way from the Neth-

erlands, Joe Bourne and Civic Orchestra of Tucson. The Santa

Cruz Shoestring Players will produce three plays this season in-

cluding theater standard, “The Curious Savage” and their first ever

melodrama!

We hope to see you at many of our performances, art exhibits,

workshops and events over the coming year. Thank you for your

ongoing support of the arts in Green Valley!

Christopher Ashcraft

Executive Director

Message From the Executive Director

(Members continued)

Supporters (Annual gifts of $500-$999)

Members (Annual gifts of $100-$499)

Community Performance & Art Center

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman Vice Chair

Eloise Fredrickson Mike Finkelstein

Secretary Treasurer

Mary Lou Catania Annie Stitt

Tom Cooke Mark Davy Susan Ettl

Susan Ford Eugene Friesen Virginia Juettner

Nancy Karsh Tammy Kempton David Urbaniak

STAFF

Executive Director

Chris Ashcraft

Office Manager

Amanda Urbaniak

Director of Development

Al Saterbak

Facilities Supervisor

George Cantu

Sound & Lighting Technicians

Phil Wenstrand

Steve Schmidt

Visual Arts Director

Susan Ettl

Volunteer Coordinators

Margaret Erlebach Barbara Flores

Judy Marinaro Carol Webb

Member - Annual gifts of $100-$499

10% discount on performances purchased through the office

(excludes season pass), invitation to season kickoff, access to

ticket pre-sales and recognition in the CPAC program guide

Supporter - Annual gifts of $500-$999

All of the above, plus: access to theater dress rehearsals and

advanced notice on CPAC events

Producer - Annual gifts of $1000-$2999

All of the above, plus: private backstage tour and technical demo

Ambassador - Annual gifts of $3000 and above

All of the above, plus: custom benefit package

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:

520.399.1750

www.performingartscenter.org

1250 W. Continental Road

PO Box 1301

Green Valley, AZ 85622

Support CPAC Today!

Contribution Levels

Membership and individual donations help fund CPAC’s wide

array of diverse programs for our community. The arts enter-

tain and educate audiences, bring people of all ages and back-

grounds together, promote economic vitality and enrich quality

of life. We could not offer these cultural opportunities without

the loyalty, dedication and support of our wonderful patrons.

Please help us continue to expand our programs and grow with

the Green Valley community. All contributions are tax de-

ductible to the full extent of the law.

*These lists acknowledge those individuals, institutions, and businesses

whose gifts were received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. The

Community Performance and Art Center sincerely values each gift. In the

event of an unintentional omission, please contact the office at 399-1750.

Ambassadors (Annual gifts of $3000 and above)

Producers (Annual gifts of $1000-$2999)

We salute the following patrons of CPAC!

The Community Performance and Art Center (CPAC) is a 501

(c)(3) non-profit arts organization that serves residents of the

Santa Cruz Valley and surrounding areas. CPAC presents a

wide variety of programming representing all facets of the

arts. The facility includes a 200 seat theater, art gallery and

multi-purpose space. The Center is committed to providing high

quality arts experiences and believes that the arts add to the

quality of life in our community.

CPAC annually hosts more than 100 performances while host-

ing dozens of visual art exhibits, workshops and classes. In ad-

dition, CPAC rents facilities for rehearsals, meetings, weddings,

parties and other community gatherings. More than 25,000 peo-

ple visit the facility annually. We thank you for your support of

the Center and for your patronage of the arts in our community!

*For inquiries on rentals or advertising in this program

guide please call (520) 399-1750 or email

info@cpacfoundation.org

Facility and Rental Information

THE SANTA CRUZ SUMMER WINDS “Summer Fun, Adventure and Excitement!” Saturday, August 8th at 3:00PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door

The Santa Cruz Summer Winds ends its summer season at CPAC with an action packed program full of intriguing and innovative pieces, many of which have been rarely heard be-fore! Music selections will feature soloists by the extremely talented members of the Santa Cruz Summer Winds and will include several new music premiers. There are many surprises in store and what better way to spend the last days of summer!

ALLEN FARMER QUARTET A Tribute to Mel Torme and Herb Ellis Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door

The Allen Farmer Quartet will pay tribute to Herb Ellis and Mel Torme, two of the most popular jazz and be-bop performers and recording artists of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Selections will in-clude Sweet Georgia Brown, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Em-braceable You, Lullaby of Birdland, Look For the Silver Lining and much more! Guitarist and vocalist, Allen Farmer, has performed with Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting, Julie Wilson and Dick Contino among others and has appeared in performances at Knott’s Berry Farm and at the John Wayne Goodtime Theater. Drummer Mike An-drews is a veteran of the television and movie industry and has appeared numerous times on the Ed Sullivan and Mike Douglas Shows. Bassist Rick Shosie is a former member of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and performed in Hawaii for much of his career. Originally from Delaware, jazz sensation and piano virtu-oso, Sly Slipetsky, has performed across the region and is in high demand as a studio and gig musician. GREEN VALLEY SUMMER CHORUS

“Great American Music” Saturday, September 12th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door

Join the Green Valley Summer Chorus in celebrating “Great

American Music!” Under the direction of Al Saterbak, this forty-

voice offshoot of the Green Valley Community Chorus will fea-

ture music by American composers from William Billings, who

wrote around the time of the revolutionary war, to Stephen Fos-

ter, to great songs from Broadway and American film. Enjoy the

rich treasure of music from right here in our own homeland!

HOT CLUB OF TUCSON

Gypsy Jazz Wednesday, September 23th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door

The Hot Club of Tucson, formed in 2004, is comprised of guitar-

ist Matt Mitchell, violinist Nick Coventry and bassist Evan Dain.

With weekly engagements at Hotel Congress and other venues in

southern Arizona along with an upcoming performance at the

national Gypsy Jazz Festival, this band has quickly become the

leading force of this genre in the region. The Hot Club of Tucson

plays Django Reinhardt inspired acoustic gypsy jazz, French

jazz, folk, jazz manouche and music from American Tin Pan

Alley. This performance will include original arrangements of

Lady is a Tramp (L Hart, R Rodgers), My Melancholy Baby (E

Burnett, G Norton), Honeysuckle Rose (F Waller), Manoir de

Mes Reves (D Reinhardt) and much more!

A RECEPTION HONORING CPAC MEMBERS! Friday, October 2nd at 3:30 PM Admission is free: Tickets are required for admission

What better way to kick off the season than with a reception hon-

oring CPAC’s members, donors, supporters and friends. A wine

and cheese reception will take place in the theater lobby at

3:30pm followed by a sneak preview of Shoestring Theater’s

upcoming production of Almost, Maine and an overview of the

2015-2016 season. This event is open to all CPAC season ticket

holders, flex pass holders and members. Tickets for entry are

available through the CPAC office.

REX ALLEN JR. Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20 in advance - $25 at door Western music icon Rex Allen Jr. makes his CPAC debut to open

the 2015-2016 season! Rex Allen Jr. was the star of Yesteryear

and The Statler Brothers Show on TNN for over 8 years. With

over 50 hits like It’s Over, Lonely Street and Two Less Lonely

People, Rex is truly a living legacy of Country and Western. The

namesake heir of Hollywood’s last singing cowboy and a revered

narrator, Rex the younger shares his father’s greatest gift - his

voice. Rex has been inducted into the Western Music Hall of

Fame in addition to the Arizona Entertainers and Musicians Hall

of Fame. In 2011, The State of Arizona declared Rex’s song I

Love You Arizona the official song of the Arizona centen-

nial. Rex Allen Jr. is the consummate actor, singer and enter-

tainer and his audiences always leave the show knowing they

have been supremely entertained.

Art Workshops

Mixed Media With or Without Collage

Instructor: Deanna Thibault

Tuesdays from 9:00am-2:00pm

Abstract Painting: Two Days of Intense Painting

Instructor: Francheskaa

November 11-12, 2015

Luscious Surfacing

Instructor: Angelique Gillespie

January 14-15, 2016

The Pouring Spirit

Instructor: Francheskaa

January 20-21, 2016

Acrylic Landscape & Wildlife Painting

(Beginning to Intermediate)

Instructor: Rick Wheeler

February 5-7, 2016

Mixed Magic: From Abstraction to Abstract Realism

Instructor: Betsy Dillard Stroud

February 24-26, 2016

Register for workshops via phone at (520) 399-1750, online at

www.performingartscenter.org or at the CPAC office at 1250

West Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ (1 mile west of I-19).

Art Gallery Exhibits

OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 30, 2015

Photography by Stan Johnson and Cheryl Hrudka

Reception October 7, 5-7pm

NOVEMBER 5 - 28, 2015

Landscapes: Real and Imaginary

Reception November 6, 5-7pm

DECEMBER 2 - 17, 2015

The Art of Ric Nielsen

Reception December 2, 5-7pm

JANUARY 6 - 27, 2016

“Marrying Ink to Paper = Print?”

Reception January 7, 5-7pm

JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Eva Briggs Abstract Art Competition

Reception January 30, 1-3pm

MARCH 1 - 29, 2015

Always on Tuesday

Reception March 1, 5-7pm

APRIL 1 - 28, 2015

The Art of Recycle III

Reception April 1, 5-7pm

CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF TUCSON Sunday, October 11th at 3:00 PM Free Concert! (ticket required for entry) *Unclaimed seats will be released 10 minutes prior to concert The Cowboys Overture ~ John Williams Scherzo Fantastique ~ Joseph Suk Reverie for Horn and Orchestra ~ Alexander Glazunov Symphony No. 3 ~ Pyotr Tchaikovsky The Civic Orchestra of Tucson (COT) was founded in the spring

of 1975 by George Schwartz. In 1980, Dr. Herschel Kreloff be-

came the orchestra’s artistic/musical director and it has grown to

full symphonic instrumentation. Now in its 37th year, COT en-

riches the cultural life of southern Arizona by presenting free

concerts at various venues around the region.

JUNI FISHER Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Juni Fisher's name is synonymous with the kind of songwriting

that "plumbs the depth of your soul." More than a singer and

songwriter, Juni is a horsewoman with a message. Fisher grew up

in a California farming family and became an excellent horse

show “catch rider” gaining top honors at Intercollegiate and

Quarter Horse shows. She trained cowhorses, worked on a cow

calf operation and ran a roping arena, all while winning multiple

riding awards. If there was a campfire gathering with music, Juni

was there with her guitar, singing the songs of the west she'd

learned from her father. In 1984 she moved to Santa Ynez, CA to

work for a cutting horse trainer and soon found herself playing

with a local band. Juni went on to work L.A. area clubs with a

country-dance band playing western and cowboy music. She later

moved to Tennessee to work as a fox hunting professional and

honed her songwriting skills among Nashville's finest. Juni has

won multiple awards from the Western Music Association in-

cluding Entertainer of the Year, Female Performer of the Year,

Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.

OKTOBERFEST AT CPAC Featuring the Bavarian Brass Band of Green Valley Saturday, October 17th at 5:00 PM Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 at door ($190 for a table of 8) Celebrate Oktoberfest in an outstanding outdoor setting with the

20-piece Bavarian Brass Band. The ensemble was started in 1996

by founding director, Earl Harrison, and has been entertaining

audiences ever since with energetic polkas, marches, folksongs

and waltzes. The band is currently directed by Lance Hoopes and

features the yodeling talents of Tamara Kahrimanis. Ticket price

includes brats, schnitzel with gravy, German potato salad, vegeta-

ble dish, strudel and two drink tickets!

RONSTADT GENERATIONS Southwestern Folk Fusion Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance – all tickets $20 at door Representing five generations in North America, Ronstadt Gen-

erations continues the family’s musical traditions with Michael J.

Ronstadt (younger brother of Linda) and his sons, Michael

G. and Petie. Multi-instrumentalists and solo performers in their

own right, they present an exciting repertoire that preserves the

traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their heritage

while offering innovative original material. New compositions

place them on the cutting edge of blended genres, stretching the

boundaries of folk, blues and jazz. Rich harmonies sung in Eng-

lish and Spanish are accompanied by outstanding cello and gui-

tars. The trio’s worldwide touring and recording credits include

Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos, Dixie Hummingbirds, David Brom-

berg, Nydia Rojas, Tish Hinojosa, Muriel Anderson, and Maria-

chi Vargas. In 2012, the band added three veteran musi-

cians, Alex Flores, Sam Eagon and Aaron Emery, playing tenor

saxophone, bass and drums respectively, adding a colorful di-

mension to an already powerful presentation.

PETE SWAN QUINTET Tribute to Duke Ellington Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door The Pete Swan Quintet brings together five world-class jazz mu-

sicians to pay homage to the Duke. Pete Swan is a bandleader,

drummer, educator, vocalist and composer. Pete has performed

with Bud Shank, Bob Florence, Doug Webb, John Clayton, Kris-

tin Korb and many others. Pete currently runs Big Band Express,

a professional big band in the Tucson area and has been organiz-

ing local concert jam sessions and performing at Patiche restau-

rant for almost two decades. Angelo Versace has been described

as “a fleet-fingered keyboard dynamo.” Versace has performed at

the North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands) and multiple jazz festi-

vals in New Orleans, LA, Pittsburgh, PA and Miami, FL. He has

had the privilege of working with Khristian Dentley, Brice

Winston, Troy Roberts, Dave Stryker, Wycliffe Gordon and

Ignacio Berroa among others. Versace currently serves as the

Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Arizona. Matt

Mitchell is a member of numerous local ensembles including Hot

Club of Tucson. He has performed with the Tucson Symphony

Orchestra and the Tucson Pops multiple times and was awarded

Best Guitarist at the 2008 Tucson Area Music Awards. Bassist

Scott Black moved to Tucson after having spent time as a profes-

sional musician in New York and Chicago. He founded the Tuc-

son Jazz Institute, a school teaching jazz to over 100 middle and

high school students. It is recognized as one of the top jazz pro-

grams in the country. Max Goldschmidt is a multi-instrumentalist

who is one of the rare individuals who can seamlessly perform at

the highest level on virtually any instrument.

Season Pass: Tickets to 48 performances (October 7 - April 17)

$600 upper level/$800 premium seating - savings of $167

Flex Pass: Purchase 5 individual performances through CPAC office in a single

transaction and get 6th performance of equal or lesser value free

Shoestring Season Pass: All 3 productions for $35/$50 (save $10)

Group Sales: A discount of 10% is offered for groups of 10 or more when

purchased in a single transaction

Ticket Locations: Tickets may be purchased via phone at (520) 399-1750,

online at www.performingartscenter.org or at the CPAC office at 1250 West Conti-

nental Road, Green Valley, AZ (1 mile west of I-19).

Reserved Seating: Seating is reserved and typically follows the chart below

(yellow premium seating, purple upper level seating and checkered accessible seat-

ing). Unused accessible seats become part of the premium section. Tickets purchased

at the door are typically sold at the premium price. A one dollar per ticket conven-

ience fee will be charged for phone and internet orders. All sales are final and non-

refundable.

Packages, Groups and Single Tickets

STRAIT COUNTRY Friday, April 1st at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door George Strait has more number one hits than any artist in music

history (60 and counting)! The "Strait Country Band" featuring

Kevin Sterner brings you the virtual experience of attending

one of George's concerts.

The sounds of steel guitar and fiddle fill the air as the band

performs such timeless classics as Amarillo By Morning, All

My Ex's, Ocean Front Property, The Chair, Maria Del Ray and

many more spanning this Country Icon's incredible 30 year

career, plus some of his most recent hits. Join us for this very

special evening paying tribute to the undisputed "King of Coun-

try Music," George Strait!

LIFE ON THE BOWERY by Tim Kelly The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players April 7-9 at 7:00 PM April 15-16 at 7:00 PM April 17 at 3:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Life on the Bowery is Shoestring’s very first melodrama! So hold

onto your hats for comedy, music and the intriguing true story of

Steve Brodie, a saloon owner and actor who claimed to be the

only person to ever jump off the Brooklyn Bridge and live to tell

about it.

History has never proven his story to be true or false. Directed by

Regina Ford, this play will tickle your fancy as you travel back to

the Old Bowery in the late 1800’s, before it became even slightly

fashionable.

2016 Summer Season On Sale Monday, February 29

ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players November 6-7 at 7:00 PM November 8 at 3:00 PM November 13-14 at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Almost, Maine was first produced in 2002 and has since been

produced by over 2,500 theater companies in the United States.

Almost, Maine is a town so far north, it’s almost in Canada. Un-

der the northern lights, Almost’s residents take the audience in

and out of love in the strangest ways. Directed by Amanda Urba-

niak, this romantic comedy is guaranteed to bring some unex-

pected magic!

JACK LASSETER The U.S. Supreme Court and its Role in Defining our Culture Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door This United States Supreme Court has played a significant role

throughout our country’s history in the formulating and defining

of our culture of who we are as a people. This is a story of great

legal minds with a vision of what our country should be, and

some not so great, bogged down in the mire of the politics and

prejudice of their era. The Court has certainly had its highs and

lows throughout time, but it is all part of our history, part of a

thought provoking tale that lawyer-historian Jack Lasseter loves

to tell.

BACKBEAT’S BRITTISH INVASION Wednesday, November 18th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Text

HARP FUSION Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Harp Fusion is one of the most creative and exciting ensembles

on the international concert scene. It is the largest touring harp

ensemble in the world and has attained international respect for

its innovative and inspiring performances. Their repertoire in-

cludes classical, jazz, new age and folk music. Harp Fusion in-

cludes harpists from Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, Russia, Puerto Rico,

Canada, and across the United States. All music they perform is

written or arranged by a member of the group and all members

are students of Carrol McLaughlin at the University of Arizona.

Harp Fusion's recent international concert appearances have in-

cluded Russia, Czech Republic, Japan, Indonesia, Puerto Rico,

China, Korea, Switzerland, and Spain.

THE PIANO MAN: TERRY DAVIES Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel & Elton John Wednesday, December 2nd at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door Billy Joel and Elton John come to life in this multimedia tribute

starring the voice and piano of British entertainer Terry Davies.

Backed by his extraordinary 9 piece band, you’ll be singing,

dancing, laughing and crying as you experience the sights,

sounds and amazing music created by Billy and Elton, two of the

most successful artists in the history of rock and roll. Their in-

credible catalogue of classic hits include PIANO MAN, NEW

YORK STATE OF MIND, ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG,

MY LIFE, YOUR SONG, DANIEL, ROCKET MAN, CANDLE

IN THE WIND and many more. A recording and performing

veteran of 25 years, Terry Davies is THE PIANO MAN.

BRAD ZINN IN “THE GREAT COMEDIANS” Comedy and Impersonation Friday, December 4th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door Imagine having legendary performers Johnny Carson...George

Burns...W.C. Fields...Jack Benny...Will Rogers... Groucho

Marx...Jimmy Durante...Ed Sullivan...and Red Skelton together

on stage at the same time! Brad Zinn’s The Great Comedians is a

heartfelt salute to his childhood heroes that includes comedy,

music, juggling, magic, rope spinning, audience participation and

extended impersonations of the greatest entertainers in the busi-

ness. There is simply no other show like this. Brad Zinn is one of

the most sought after entertainers in his field and is now regularly

engaged as a comedian, impressionist and magician. Recent com-

mitments have taken him to England’s London Palladium, the

Hollywood Magic Castle and the Las Vegas Strip. Brad has per-

formed with Dick Van Dyke, Shirley Jones, Cliff Robertson, Paul

Rodriguez, Damon Wayans, Will Shriner, Richard Crenna, Justin

Wilson (the Cajun Chef), Harry Anderson and Lynda Carter.

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND – SALUTE TO SINGER/

SONGWRITERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Lonely Street Productions Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM Tickets: $25/$30 in advance - all tickets $30 at door What better way to spend an evening than relaxing with music

from the best singer/songwriters of our time? The 20th Century

produced hundreds of talented singer/songwriters in every genre,

and this show brings that great music to life. You’ll hear Mike

Serres, Mindy Ronstadt and the Lonely Street Band perform

music from the gifted pens of James Taylor, Carly Simon, Carole

King and Paul Simon, just to name a few! There’s nothing better

than a well-crafted song being played well and sung from the

heart!

TUCSON GUITAR SOCIETY ORCHESTRA Thursday, March 24th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $10 in advance - $15 at door The Tucson Guitar Society Orchestra (TGSO) and conductor

Jose Luis Puerta present an exciting repertoire of guitar litera-

ture in an orchestral setting. The Tucson Guitar Society formed

in 1987 as a non-profit, community-based organization. The

society sponsors workshops and classes throughout the year and

hosts an artist series featuring touring guitar virtuosos. The

mission of the Tucson Guitar Society is to promote the aware-

ness, understanding, and appreciation of the guitar and similar

stringed instruments to people of all cultures, ages, abilities and

economic means in Tucson and surrounding areas.

The Tucson Guitar Society Orchestra (TGSO) was founded in

2004 with Gabriel Navia as the first conductor and artistic di-

rector. The orchestra performs annual concerts in venues such

as Holsclaw Hall at The University of Arizona and Grace St

Paul’s Episcopal Church in addition to playing other engage-

ments such as the Guitar Foundation of America regional con-

ference and the Arizona Ensemble Festival in Glendale. In

2015, the TGSO presented the world premiere of its newly

commissioned work, “Last Man Standing,” by Brad Richter.

Current conductor José Luis Puerta began his guitar studies in

Escuela Libre de Música de San Juan, Puerto Rico and continued

at the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico. Ha has studied

with Ivan Rijos, Pepe Romero, Nicolas Goluses, Manuel Barrue-

cos, and David Russell. José Luis earned his Master's degree at

The University of Arizona with Professor Thomas Patterson and

is currently pursuing a doctoral degree. In 2010, he was a finalist

at the Concurso Nacional de Guitarra in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

He has performed in Canada, Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the

United States.

GHOST TOWNS OF OLD ARIZONA A Film by Phil Wenstrand Thursday, March 17th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $10 in advance - all tickets $15 at door In the 1800’s, frontier Arizona was a very hostile place. Forbid-

ding deserts, heat and unfriendly natives made pioneering here as

tough as any place in the west. But still there were those who

thought the rewards were worth the risk. Mostly they dug into the

earth in search of riches. As miners dug, others built camps that

turned into towns. The motion picture, “Ghost Towns of Old

Arizona,” takes you into some of these interesting and often dan-

gerous places. Question and answer session with Phil Wenstrand

to follow the film. Last year’s showing was a sellout!

BEAU RENFRO AND CLEAR COUNTRY Friday, March 18th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Beau Renfro is an entertainer, songwriter, singer, music man or

just an all around good ole' boy, who had just as soon be fishing

or hunting as anything else. Beau's music career started in Forrest

City, Arkansas when his mother and nine sisters taught him to

sing those good old Gospel songs. Young Beau soon discovered

the Nashville sounds of Little Jimmy Dickens, Ernest Tubb,

Faron Young, Marty Robbins and others. After moving to East

Texas, Beau worked at a Radio Station during the day and played

his music at night in some of Texas' most famous nightclubs. During that time he was hired to open for many Nashville coun-

try starts including T.G. Shepard, Moe Bandy, Jerry Reed, Char-

lie Rich, Faron Young and Joe Stampley. This set the stage for a

tour with David Houston’s band including stops at the Famed

Grand Ole' Opry. In 1976 Beau’s first album hit radio stations

worldwide. There's No More Gold, Beau's first release, was the

hit of the week for Billboard Magazine and went to #85 on the

Country Charts. Through his connections in the music industry,

Beau was instrumental in pushing the song Red Wine by Joe

Stampley to Epic Records, which went to #5 on the charts. Beau went on to work the famed Ozark Jubilee in Branson ,MO,

playing 200 dates a year. He then moved to Tucson, Arizona

where his Clear Country Band was formed with Rick Skinner,

Harry Bolin and Mickey Gee. The band was named Arizona's #1

Country Dance and Show Band seven times. Beau has come full

circle and now lives in Arkansas where he started. He still re-

cords in Nashville regularly. His many songs have placed high on

the worldwide charts and Billboard picked Let's fall in Love for

the Weekend as hit of the week in 1981. God's Amazing Grace is

played on many radio stations on July 4th and September 11th

each year. Beau recorded 16 releases with Stardust Records in

Nashville and is a member of the Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame.

ARIZONA BALALAIKA ORCHESTRA Friday, December 11th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance – all tickets $20 at door The Arizona Balalaika Orchestra began in 1980 in Tucson, AZ

as a small ensemble within the University of Arizona Russian

Department. The group is a spirited, non-profit community folk

orchestra, playing native Slavic instruments and wearing color-

ful costumes. It has toured throughout Arizona and Mexico. At

major performances, the Orchestra collaborates with guest

dance troupes, vocalists, and guest instrumental soloists from as

far away as Moscow and Kiev. Small ensembles also perform

for festivals, churches, clubs, and other events. The Arizona

Balalaika Orchestra is a member of the Balalaika and Domra

Association of America, which holds annual conventions on

two continents. Tucson hosted the event both in 1989 and 2004.

JACK LASSETER The Arizona Rangers and other Lawmen & Outlaws on the

Arizona Frontier Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door You have heard of the Texas Rangers, right? This is the story of

the lesser known Arizona Rangers, 26 brave men who brought

law and order to Arizona at a time of large scale cattle rustling,

gunslingers, murderers and holdup men here on this last frontier

of the old West. It is also the story of some of the famous Sher-

iffs and outlaws of the time, told as only Jack can tell it.

THE SOCIALS: A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS A Soul and Motown Holiday Revue Wednesday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $22 in advance - $25 at door Tucson’s 12-piece powerhouse soul sensations, The Socials,

return to CPAC to deliver a brand new soul revue with some

help from ole’ St. Nick. “A Soulful Christmas” will feature the

12 piece band performing an assortment of popular holiday

tunes arranged by soul giants such as James Brown, Jackson 5,

Aaron Neville, Ella Fitzgerald, Earth Wind and Fire, Otis Red-

ding and more. This wall of sound features a horn section

(Kevin Shumaker, Salvador Lopez and Rick Peron), pianist

Richard Katz, a thunderous rhythm section (Aaron Emery on

Drums, Sam Eagon on Bass and percussionist Eric Hines) and

guitarist Mike Blommer (Bad News Blues Band). Vocalists

Rebecca Carlson (Jive Bombers/Jane Crowe Band), Charlie

Hall (The Gaslight Theatre/Blues Brothers Tribute), Genevieve

Gaus (Genevieve & The LPs) and Alex Flores (Bad News

Blues Band/Ronstadt Generations) all share duties in recreating

those famous harmonies identified with this timeless era. The

Socials are proud to carry the tradition of Soul forward, having

been heavily influenced and enriched by the great musicians

who forged the genre all those years ago.

ARTHUR MIGLIAZZA TRIO Thursday, December 17th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door Award winning Blues and Boogie Woogie pianist Arthur Migli-

azza began playing the piano professionally at the age of 13. It

was through his love of Blues music and his dedication to the

piano that he came under the wing of such mentors/teachers as

Henry Butler and Ann Rabson. Arthur has been inducted into the

Arizona Blues Hall of Fame and was a finalist at the 2010 and

2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.

During his more than 20 years of performing he has been privi-

leged to play on some of the world’s greatest stages including

Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow as part of the sold out Kings of

Boogie Tour, the Glen Gould Studio in Toronto and on National

Public Radio in the US. Arthur resides in Seattle, Washington

while not touring.

In 2014 he received the Best of the Blues Award for Best Key-

boardist in Washington State and his latest album, Laying It

Down, resided at #1 on the Roots Music Report charts for Wash-

ington State for the summer of 2014 and reached #20 on the na-

tional chart. Laying It Down also appeared on the Grammy Entry

List for the 2015 Grammy award nominations. Performing with

Arthur are two of his favorite collaborators, Doug Davis on

drums and Larry Lee Lerma on bass.

CLASS OF ’66 – TOP HITS FROM THE YEAR 1966! Lonely Street Productions Thursday, January 7th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $25/$30 in advance - all tickets $30 at door This annual salute to the Billboard Top 100 singles from fifty

years ago features eternal classics from groups like the Mamas

and the Papas, Nancy Sinatra, Simon and Garfunkel, and a cer-

tain four lads from across the pond.

Tap your toes or get out of your seat and dance along as the

Lonely Street Band plays chart-busters such as “Cherish,”

“Summer in the City,” “Secret Agent Man,” “I Fought the Law,“

and “Zorba the Greek.” Mini skirts and Nehru jackets are op-

tional.

RISING STARS UP CLOSE:

ARIZONA OPERA STUDIO IN CONCERT Friday, March 11th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door CPAC presents an exhilarating evening of great Operatic and

Musical Theater selections sung by the acclaimed Studio Artists

at Arizona Opera. This concert will feature Sarah Tucker

(soprano), Alyssa Martin (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Penning

(tenor), Joseph Lattanzi (baritone), Calvin Griffin (bass-baritone)

and Cody Martin (piano). These six artists were chosen from a

highly competitive pool of 700 applicants and a rigorous audition

process in New York City. They have performed to great acclaim

at the Santa Fe Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, Des Moines Metro

Opera, and Cincinnati Opera. Come see and hear some of the

hottest young talents in the nation in your own backyard!

JACK LASSETER: A WALK IN THE DESERT Tuesday, March 15th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Are you interested in the world around you, in this place where

we live, in why jackrabbits have such long ears, why mountain

lions’ forepaws are larger than their hind paws, why the grooves

on the south side of Saguaros are deeper and narrower than those

on the north side, why some mountains, like the Rincons and Mt.

Lemon, are rounded, whereas some, like the front range of the

Catalinas have steep cliffs. Come and find out about this place

where we live, as Jack takes us for a verbal “walk in the desert.”

Whether you are new to the desert or have lived here all your life,

you will go away saying, “Wow, I didn’t know that.”

AWAKENING THE FIRE: AN EVENING OF

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE & WORLD PERCUS-

SION WITH R. CARLOS NAKAI & WILL CLIPMAN Wednesday, March 16th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door Multiple GRAMMY® Nominees R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clip-

man delve into an intimate dialogue between the ancient call of

Native American cedar flute and the subtle vibration of world

rhythms connecting us to our innermost essence. R. Carlos Nakai

is the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute

having released over 36 albums. He has appeared as a soloist on

three continents and has led a variety of genre-transcending world

music ensembles. Nakai has made musical history by bringing the

Native American flute into the classical concert hall, performing

with over 15 symphony and chamber orchestras. Nakai has sold

four million total albums worldwide, has contributed music to

major motion pictures and has been featured as guest artist on

numerous recordings. Will Clipman has recorded over sixty al-

bums and has been an arts educator for thirty-five years, having

conducted over two hundred workshops for students of all ages.

MUSIC OF THE JAZZ AGE AND ROARING

TWENTIES! With Pianist Alexander Tentser Friday, March 4th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance – all tickets $20 at door This program celebrates great American music heritage created at

the start of the 20th century. Commonly known as the Jazz Age,

this era produced several important songwriters and composers

including Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and George

Gershwin. During this time, American composers created new

musical forms including modern songs and dances accented by

ragtime rhythms and new American musicals. The program fea-

tures Alexander Tentser and professional vocalists performing

the familiar melodies of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving

Berlin and Jerome Kern. Alexander Tentser, world-class pianist,

conductor and charismatic educator, will narrate the unfolding

story of that fascinating era in addition to performing pieces for

piano including selections from the Rhapsody in Blue by George

Gershwin. Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, Alexander Tentser is an unusu-

ally gifted and versatile musician. In his capacity as a concert

pianist, chamber music collaborator and conductor, he has per-

formed in venues all across the globe including almost all the

republics of the former Soviet Union. After a highly acclaimed

performance of Grieg’s Piano Concerto at the age of twelve, he

went on to study music at the Gnessin Music College in Moscow,

Russia, the oldest music college in the country, and the Russian

Music Academy. After moving to the United States, Alexander

Tentser pursued a doctorate degree in piano from the Univeristy

of Arizona. Dr. Tentser has performed multiple times as a soloist

with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, the Siberian Philharmonic

Violin Ensemble and the National Convention Russian Folk Or-

chestra and has collaborated with multiple chamber ensembles

and other soloists including New York Philharmonic violinist,

Anna Rabinova. Dr. Tentser currently conducts the Pima Com-

munity College Orchestra and teaches courses on popular music.

THE DIXIE CATS Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door The Dixie Cats have been playing together for more than 20

years and have a combined experience of literally hundreds of

years. They are comprised of Keith Thoreson (clarinet), Jim

Nickerson (trombone), John Reitz (Trumpet), Wade Poteet

(Bass), Al Farmer (Banjo) and Ray Vidal (drums). With regular

engagements across southern Arizona, they can be seen annually

at the Arizona Classic Jazz Society Festival in Chandler, AZ.

From their standard opening tune of Do You Know What it Means

to Miss New Orleans to their final encore of When the Saints Go

Marchin’ In, this good old-fashioned Dixieland band will get you

clapping and tapping your toes.

SONORAN DOGS Bluegrass & Americana Friday, January 8th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $30 at door Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music initially in-

spired from Irish, Scottish, English and Welsh traditional songs

and instrumentals by the 18th century Appalachian Settlers. Bill

Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass, incorporated other cultural

influences while refining the sounds into a truly American musi-

cal form. Formed in 2011, The Sonoran Dogs have exploded

upon the Arizona bluegrass scene having recently performed at

bluegrass festivals in Sedona, Wickenburg, Prescott, Tucson and

Tubac. They are 2013 Rockygrass band contest finalists. The

group is comprised of seasoned veterans Peter McLaughlin (1988

National Flatpicking Guitar Champion), Tyler James (2008

Rockygrass Banjo Champion), Mark Miracle on mandolin and

vocals (Telluride band contest winner), and Brian Davies

(TAMMIES award winning bassist). This performance will fea-

ture historical references and anecdotes exploring this fascinating

musical form. The Sonoran Dogs perform a collection of tradi-

tional bluegrass vocal and instrumental standards, new-grass,

Americana, improvisation and original compositions.

NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS Wednesday, January 15th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $30 in advance - $35 at door

Folk Music Legends, the world-famous group, The New Christy

Minstrels®, is still under the direction of Randy Sparks, and the

group is now BETTER than they were in their hey-day. The

NCM won a Grammy for their very first album and have Gold

Records galore. Now officially seven members strong, they are a

mix of old and new and one of the best collection of performers

ever to have been billed as The New Christy Minstrels®. Each

performer adds a diverse and unique talent to the pool. "We're

still alive, we're still creative, and still eager to please, so we

make a deal with the audience: We'll do all the old songs you

came to hear, if you'll allow just a couple of newer ones," says

the group's leader Randy Sparks. The same songwriter who

penned their hits: Today, Green Green, Saturday Night, Denver,

and Mighty Mississippi, etc. is still at it, and the Randy Sparks

magic is quite happily alive and well. They will play songs from

their 2013 CD titled “Nice Time To Be Alive,” as well as their

Greatest Hits CD, which includes songs listed above, titled

“Recycled: What’s Old is New.” Autographs are given after the

concert so that the group can thank the nice people for coming to

their concert. No performing group has ever spawned so many

successful musical careers as The New Christy Minstrels®. "For

over fifty years we have been the best talent show ever," says

Sparks. "We still are." Don’t miss this opportunity to see this

legendary group in concert!

STANLEY JORDAN Thursday, January 14th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door In a career that took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical

acclaim, guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed

a chameleonic musical persona of imagination, versatility and

daring. Be it bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soul-

ful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead

jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works, Jordan can

always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into

the unexpected. Key to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim was his mas-

tery of a special technique on the guitar’s fret board. Instead of

conventional strumming and picking, Jordan's innovative "touch

technique" is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. Jordan's

touch technique allows the guitarist to play melody and chords

simultaneously with an unprecedented level of independence. It

also allows Jordan to play simultaneously on two different gui-

tars, or even on guitar and piano. To date Jordan has performed in over 60 countries on 6 conti-

nents. He has collaborated with a diverse array of artists, includ-

ing Art Blakey, Stanley Clarke and Kenny Rogers. The track

with Rogers, "Morning Desire," became America's #1 country

song in 1986. Jordan has performed with Kevin Eubanks, Les

Paul, Eddie Van Halen, BB King, Steve Miller, Brian Setzer,

Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, the String Cheese Incident, Dave

Matthews Band and many more. Jordan came to prominence with

the release of his 1985 album Magic Touch, a revolutionary pro-

ject establishing him as among the most refreshing new voices of

the electric guitar. Widespread radio support for his singular

versions of “The Lady in My Life” (first recorded by Michael

Jackson) and the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” sent Magic Touch to

the top of Billboard’s jazz chart for a record-breaking 51 weeks.

Jordan has received four Grammy nominations and is also known

for creating the seminal “startup” sound for the first generation of

Power Macintosh computers. Since the mid 80s he has performed

on numerous television shows, including The Tonight Show with

Johnny Carson, The David Letterman Show and the Grammys.

BIG BAND SOUNDS Friday, January 15th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Big Band Sounds is one of the finest swinging big bands in the

greater Tucson area. The band is made up of 17 professional jazz

players and a vocalist who have all had vast experience perform-

ing in big bands all over the United States for many years. These

talented musicians combined with their carefully selected and

well rehearsed arrangements will remind you why big band mu-

sic has continued pleasing and exciting audiences for three quar-

ters of a century. The band is led by alto saxophonist, Lance

Hoopes, a fixture in the Tucson jazz scene for several decades.

GREEN VALLEY STAGE BAND Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Back for their annual CPAC concert, the Green Valley Stage

Band has been delighting audiences throughout southern Arizona

since 1990. The 20 piece band of musicians performs a variety of

big band music from the 40’s, 50’s and up to the present includ-

ing music from such artists as Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller,

Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Perez Prado,

Hank Williams, the Beatles, and more.

TRIBUTE TO FATS DOMINO WITH MR. BOOGIE

WOOGIE Thursday, March 3rd at 3:00PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $25 in advance - $30 at door Hard drivin’, old school Rhythm & Blues, complemented by the

fastest, flashiest, piano-thumping boogie man from the Nether-

lands. Yes, that’s right. This Dutch based, drive by piano player

hits hard and will take no prisoners! As soon as he starts pound-

ing the ivories, you’ll be on your way to the Land of Good

Times. Mr. Boogie Woogie and his nine piece Fats Domino Tribute

Band will perform Fats Domino's biggest hits like Blueberry Hill,

I'm Ready and Blue Monday in addition to other songs from

Domino's enormous repertoire including There Goes My Heart

Again, Domino Twist and Whiskey Heaven making resisting foot

tapping and singing along impossible. This tribute show is a celebration, an explosive musical spectacle

full of fire, virtuosity and humor, with an overwhelmingly charis-

matic horn section, a truly one of a kind tribute to the music of

the legendary Fats Domino. ”We can definitely say Mr. Boogie

Woogie is not an acquired taste. His enthusiastic piano attacks

are instantly accessible. He starts playing, you start smiling.” C.

Graham - Tucson Citizen

Mr. Boogie Woogie (aka) Eric-Jan Overbeek was born in Nieuw

Vennep, Netherlands. Mesmerized by an old piano in the living

room, Eric-Jan began studying classical piano at the age of eight.

He demonstrated an extraordinary talent for musical arrangement

and got his first job at age twelve playing piano as an accompa-

nist for dance classes. In April 2011 Overbeek was voted Best

Dutch Blues Pianist 2010. He also won the prestigious title of

Best European Blues Pianist 2005 in the company of many of the

world's best blues artists.

JONI HARMS Monday, February 29th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Joni Harms has been praised for her pure voice since she signed

her first record deal with the famed producer Jimmy Bowen of

Capitol Records in the early 1990s. Since that time Joni has re-

leased eight more outstanding albums.

Joni Harms is no stranger to success. She has been a winner of

multiple Academy of Western Artists Awards including top hon-

ors for Entertainer of the Year in 2002. In 2003, Harms received

Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year awards from

the Western Music Association.

Joni continues to build audiences through appearances at the

Grand Ole Opry and New York City’s Carnegie Hall. She lives

on a ranch in Oregon with her family that was homesteaded by

her great, great grandfather in 1872. The ranch serves as the main

inspiration for many of her songs.

DAVE STAMEY Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 PM Tickets: $25 in advance - all tickets $30 at door Returning to CPAC for the fourth year in a row, Dave’s stories,

songs and humor about living and working in the west continue

to mesmerize audiences across the nation. Dave has been called

the "Charlie Russell of Western Music" by Cowboys and Indian

Magazine.

In 2010 and 2014 True West Magazine named him the Best Liv-

ing Western Solo Musician. The Western Music Association has

named Stamey Entertainer of the Year six times, Male Performer

of the Year five times, and Songwriter of the Year five times. He

also holds the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western

Artists.

As his friend Baxter Black says: "California gave us Buck Owen,

the condor and Dave Stamey...I'll take Davey any day!" Dave

Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, a dude wrangler and

is now one of the most popular Western entertainers working

today. He has delighted audiences in twenty states and finds that

he prefers this to being stomped by angry horses.

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE by John Patrick The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players January 22-23 at 7:00 PM January 24 at 3:00 PM January 28-30 at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door The Curious Savage, which premiered in 1950, brings the sweet

charm of that period along with the social satire that accompa-

nied it. Mrs. Savage’s greedy stepchildren send her to a sanato-

rium to “come to her senses” when she announces that she will

spend her late husband’s ten million dollars on helping people to

realize their dreams. Directed by Susan Voorhees, this timeless

comedy asks an important question, “Is it insane to value kind-

ness and affection when the world seems to reward greed and

dishonesty?”

MAN IN BLACK – THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH Lonely Street Productions Tuesday, February 2nd at 7:00 PM Tickets: $25/$30 in advance - all tickets $30 at door Celebrate the life and music of Johnny Cash with this critically

acclaimed concert production featuring the most popular songs

from his nearly 50 year career. Starring national touring and re-

cording artist Robert Shaw (from the Chicago cast of Broadway's

smash-hit musical "Million Dollar Quartet") and his Lonely

Street Band playing your favorite Cash hits from the early days

of "Folsom Prison Blues" and "I Walk the Line" on through the

decades, including "Ring of Fire", "A Boy Named Sue", and

"Ghost Riders in the Sky." This concert brings to life the authen-

tic Cash sound that's been described as "steady like a train, sharp

like a razor." With first-rate costumes, world-class musicians,

and top-notch production values, this is a must-see for anyone

who's ever enjoyed the music of The Man In Black!

TIME IN A BOTTLE A Trip Back to the 70’s Playground Wednesday, February 3rd at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door From the end of the 1960s, it became common to divide main-

stream rock music into soft and hard rock, with both emerging as

major genres of popular music. In the early ’70s, rock music

mellowed out creating the distinctive, laid-back sound

of soft rock. The smooth and easy feeling this music inspires is

perfect for life’s most meaningful moments. These are songs that

just make you feel good. TIME IN A BOTTLE re-creates the

best of the Soft Rock era. Featuring the hits of James Taylor,

Carole King, Jim Croce, America, Bread, Dan Fogelberg, Neil

Young, Gordon Lightfoot and Van Morrison, TIME IN

A BOTTLE, featuring 19 year old singing sensation, Kayla Ken-

zior, will rock you gently. Sit back and relax as TAD Manage-

ment presents the best of soft rock.

JOE BOURNE AND HIS BAND S-O-O-O-O- BIG Presents Great Music of Swing, Blues and Pop Thursday, February 4th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door Joe Bourne and the 17 piece Big Band Express, directed by

drummer Pete Swan, will swing and groove into CPAC with

a broad variety of music from Van Morrison, Lou Rawls,

Lionel Richie, Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Billy Preston, the

Jersey Boys, Al Jarreau, Sammy Davis Jr, Nat King Cole, and

others featuring arrangements from Don Costa, Nelson Riddle,

Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Hear songs like Going Out of

My Head, Moon Dance, Birth of the Blues, Night and Day, New

York, How Sweet It Is, Can¹t Take My Eyes Off of You, Hello,

Don't Get Around Much, Time After Time, Summertime and

many more.

CAROLYN MARTIN Monday, February 8th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Singer Carolyn Martin has been described as “a winning throw-

back to the days where emotion was measured and artful rather

than loud and histrionic.” From European concert halls to inti-

mate venues at home in Nashville, fans have come to know Caro-

lyn as a vocalist with a unique sense of musical style, a charis-

matic stage presence and a voice that exudes passion and experi-

ence – the soulful elegance that is the very essence of music.

Carolyn is a Texas born, Nashville based swing singer and mem-

ber of the Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame. Carolyn was the

recipient of the Academy of Western Artists’ Will Rogers award

as the Western Swing Female Vocalist of the Year in 2008, 2010,

and 2014 and will join the Western Swing Society of the South-

west’s Hall of Fame in 2015. Carolyn Martin has been described

as “an astonishing singer”, “a remarkable voice”, a “singing sen-

sation” and as “one of the finest western swing singers in the

business.” Carolyn’s live shows have always aimed to deliver

what Ft. Worth Magazine called “a jaw dropping perform-

ance.” Carolyn’s recordings have won accolades – among them,

Western Swing Album of the Year and Western Swing Song of

the Year. Each of Carolyn’s last four CD’s spent months at the

top of Western Way Magazine’s Western Swing Chart.

After years of success playing Texas dance halls and honky-

tonks, Carolyn relocated to Nashville where she worked as a

freelance singer and guitarist, gradually transitioning from play-

ing in bars to performing at private parties and corporate events.

In 1999, she was asked to join the Time Jumpers with whom she

performed on three CD’s, a DVD that has aired on hundreds of

Public Television Stations and shared two Grammy nominations.

After 11 years, Carolyn left the Time Jumpers to perform full

time with her own group, Carolyn Martin’s Swing Band.

A TRIBUTE TO MARTY ROBBINS The Big Iron Band Friday, February 19th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Marty Robbins was not only an American singer, songwriter,

multi-instrumentalist and racecar driver, he was one of the most

successful country and western singers in the world for the

greater part of his nearly four-decade career. Robbins had sixteen

number one country hits between 1952 and 1976 and many of his

songs also enjoyed great success on the pop charts. Chris Camp-

bell, leader of the Big Iron Band, has always been captured by

the intriguing storytelling and resonance of Marty’s voice. Camp-

bell enjoys a longstanding relationship with the Friends of Marty

Robbins Museum in Wilcox, AZ where he plays Marty’s music

at two annual tribute festivals hosted by the organization. The

Big Iron Band (Chris Campbell-guitar/bass/vocals, Michael

Campbell-guitar, John Rickard-pedal steel guitar and others) will

feature classic songs such as El Paso, White Sport Coat, Devil

Woman, Man Walks Among Us and much more!

MY FUNNY VALENTINE:

THE RICHARD RODGERS SONGBOOK Lonely Street Productions Thursday, February 25th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $25/$30 in advance - all tickets $30 at door Richard Rodgers is recognized as one of the greatest composers

of the 20th century, having written more than 900 songs and 40

musicals during his career. This show pays tribute to this musical

master with an evening of song that includes selections from a

small sample of his Broadway hits, including Oklahoma, The

Sound of Music, and South Pacific. No salute to Rodgers would

be complete without soul-stirring favorites like “You’ll Never

Walk Alone,” “Blue Moon,” “Do You Hear a Waltz,” and of

course, “My Funny Valentine.”

MARIACHI SOL AZTECA Friday, February 26th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Mariachi Sol Azteca was formed in 2001 and has since grown to

13 members. The ensemble includes violins, trumpets, guitars,

vihuela, guitarron harp and vocalists and is currently under the

leadership of founding director Angel Guzman. The mission of

Mariachi Sol Azteca is to preserve mariachi music in a profes-

sional and respectful way by elevating cultural awareness in the

arts. Mariachi Sol Azteca enjoys a fruitful partnership with the

Instituto Cultural Mexicano de Tucson and has partnered with a

variety of statewide organizations including The Museum of

Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. This fresh and progressive

ensemble performs at numerous local venues and delights in their

passion to educate audiences about the art form.

JACK LASSETER The Cowboy and Cattle Ranching in the West Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Here Jack tells us all about the history of the western cattle busi-

ness, who the cowboys were, what their life was like, their spe-

cial terminology and apparel, why their boots are pointed and

their hats turned up, why bareback is safer than with a saddle,

what life was like on a cattle drive and how did one start a ranch

and survive in Arizona. It is a fascinating subject that most of us

don’t know much about except from the movies, and just in time

for Rodeo.

AN EVENING OF MAGIC, COMEDY AND FUN Michael DeSchalit and Norm Marini Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Michael C. DeSchalit is a Multi-Award Winning Magician who

has performed all over the world in such venues as the World

Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, The Riviera Hotel and Ca-

sino in Las Vegas, The Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, the

Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and hundreds of

schools nationwide. He is also a Master Stage Hypnotist and

Professional Motivational Speaker, and has performed for audi-

ences on two continents, in four countries and 23 states. Whether

it’s “Close-Up” magic in an intimate setting, “Parlor Magic” for a

small group, “Comedy Magic” for a Laugh-a-Minute, or “Stage

Magic” like you would experience in Las Vegas, Michael is a

Master of all styles of magic and a true professional. His shows

combine magic and comedy to keep his audiences amazed and

laughing all at the same time. Norm offers a fast-paced, audience participation experience that

will draw everyone into an evening of entertainment you will not

soon forget. As a multi award winning Stage and Close

up Magician, Norm knows the right blend of magic and comedy

to make your guests have fun. After all…it’s his job! For the past

two decades Norm has been entertaining audiences in Arizona,

California and Nevada. Always an audience favorite,

Norm produces and stars in his own show “It’s Magic” which has

been showing at the Gaslight theatre for over 15 years. Norm’s

show is filled will incredible magic, gut busting humor and a

dynamic personality resulting in multiple Awards from the Soci-

ety of American Magicians over the past 25 years!

JULIE ANNE’S REFLECTIONS ON THE AMERI-

CAN SONGBOOK With Internationally Renowned Trumpeter Jason Carder Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Influenced by jazz vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Julie

London and Peggy Lee, Julie Anne pays tribute to these great

artists by keeping their classic jazz standards alive. Her unique

phrasing and interpretations make her one of the top jazz per-

formers around. Julie Anne studied jazz under the renowned Jeff

Haskell at The University of Arizona and has been singing pro-

fessionally for over 20 years with regular gigs with the Tucson

Jazz Society, Tucson Swings and Triple Threat. Julie Anne will

be backed by the world-class musicianship of Mike Levy (bass),

Richard Katz (keys), Doug Davis (drums) and Jason Carder

(trumpet). Trumpeter Jason Carder studied music at Interlochen

Arts Academy and University of Miami. He holds the position of

adjunct trumpet instructor at the University of Arizona and tours

extensively as the trumpet soloist with Yanni. His professional

experience includes tours with the bands of Maria Schneider, Ray

Charles, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Paul Anka, K.C.

and the Sunshine Band, Jaco Pastorius Big Band and the Original

Wildcat Jass Band. He has contributed his talent to over eighty

albums, including Sky Blue by Maria Schneider, Arturo

Sandoval's Rumba Palace, Americana, and Grammy Award-

winning Hot House in addition to two Yanni concert DVDs.

ARIZONA FRONTIER DOUBLE FEATURE:

Legends of the Lost Dutchman and Mysteries of

Canyon Diablo Two Films by Phil Wenstrand Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $10 in advance - all tickets $15 at door For well over a hundred years prospectors, adventurers and even

tourists have searched in vain for the famous Lost Dutchman

gold mine in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains. Dozens have

died in this rugged place only a few miles from downtown Phoe-

nix. Was there a “Dutchman” and did he have a fabulous mine

that contained, in his words “enough treasure for ten men?”

“Legends of the Lost Dutchman” follows his trail and those of

the men and women who continue to search. For a brief time in the 1880’s the little town of Canyon Diablo in

northern Arizona became the wickedest place on the frontier.

With a killing almost every day, no lawman dared step foot in

this den of gamblers, robbers and thieves. This was “the end of

the track,” a community of tents, tar paper shacks and killers. Both of these films were produced by Arizona filmmaker Phil

Wenstrand. His film “Ghost Towns of Old Arizona” was a sellout

at CPAC last year. Question and answer session with Phil Wen-

strand to follow.