LDS Events in the Phoenix Area
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HERE’S THE SHORT VERSION- SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE DETAILS:
Friday, May 30th – Friday June 13th, “Emma Smith-My Story”- Cinemark 16-Mesa
Saturday, May 31st, ALL DAY Music and Arts Festival- Mesa Convention Center
Monday, June 2nd - Friday June 6th, Starlight Entertainment Workshop- East Mesa
Monday, June 16th - Friday June 20th, Performers Inc Music Theatre wkshp, East Mesa
Tuesday, June 24th, E11even Family Concert, Pueblo Stake Center, Southeast Mesa
ONGOING- Reflections of Christ Photography- Daily- Mesa Temple Visitor’s Center
ONGOING- Interfaith Choir- 8pm- Kimball Stake Center- Mesa
ONGOING- Organ Courses and books online for church organists
MAY /JUNE 2008 LDS or LDS/FAMILY FRIENDLY MUSICAL EVENTS IN THE VALLEY
Movie: Emma Smith—My Story- Wonderful historical movie written and directed by Gary Cook who did “Joseph- Prophet of the Restoration” in the Visitors Center. CINEMARK MESA 16 THEATER Friday, May 30th-Friday June 13th. Music Soundtrack by Merrill Jenson. All proceeds will go to the Joseph Smith Jr and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society.
INSPIRATIONAL/BLUEGRASS/FOLK/ROCK ”A Family Celebration of Music and Arts” Festival- Sat May 31st Mesa Convention Center 10am – 9pm. Great family entertainment you won’t want to miss! Separate concerts throughout the day! Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, Peter Breinholt, Rob Gardner, Alex Boye, Cherie Call, Eclipse, Jordan Bluth, Mary Hoffman, Copper Rocket, Kirby Heyborne and more. Free Local Stage and Exhibition hall! Main Stage tickets and info on www.musicandartsfestival.com Call Jacqui at 602-703-6202
Teen/Pre-teen Summer Music Workshop: Sign up now for the Starlight Entertainment Summer Workshop for singers and dancers ages 8 to 17; June 2nd through the 6th Starlight Dance Studio – near Main & Val Vista in Mesa. 1/2 day sessions-Work with the cast of LIGHT and award winning directors. Choreography and songs from Broadway and Popular songs. Performance on Friday, June 6th, 6pm at Taylor Jr. High. Call or email for more information: Tim at 227-9402 timfilichia@yahoo.com
Children’s Music Workshop- Performers Inc., a one-week music theatre workshop with Broadway songs and choreography taught by Erica Soelberg will run from June 16-June 20th with a performance on June 21st. Ages 3-5, 1:00-2:00 pm- $50 and Ages 6-12, 2:00-4:30 pm -$65. Practice location is 2260 E. University Dr. in Mesa. For more information please contact Erica Sandstrom Soelberg at 480-686-9710 or ericasoelberg@hotmail.com
Family Inspirational Music- E11even Family Concert, Tuesday, June 24, 7:00pm at the Mesa Pueblo Stake Center (2334 E. Pueblo Avenue, Mesa). Kimberly & LaVar Kofoed and their nine children from Eagle, Idaho present a program of “family, faith, love & fun”- one evening only. For more info go to www.e11evenfamily.com. This is a family concert with no charge. Questions, contact Kevin Hunt at 480-833-4867.
Inspirational Music/Photography “Reflections of Christ” is an exhibit of stunning photography by Mark Mabry of events in the life of Jesus Christ featuring cast members of the Mesa Easter Pageant with music recorded by local artists and engineers. Currently showing at the Mesa Temple Visitors Center 9AM-9PM daily www.reflectionsofchrist.org
Interdenominational Choir- If you would like to join the ‘Voices of Peace’ choir directed by Holly Ashby, they meet Every Sunday 8pm at the Kimball Stake Center , 32nd Street and Southern in Mesa. Maybe bring a friend of another faith with you.
Organ Course and info- Website with tons of helps is www.organ.byu.edu Don Cook from BYU has a 12-lesson course if you go to the links. Chamberlin Music Enterprises has great books at www.chamberlinmusic.com DeeAnn Stone of Provo has a website: www.geocities.com/ddstone48/contents.htm with much information. Learn or improve your organ skills for current or future church service.