Mesa Area Events
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Monday, June 23rd – Friday June 27th, “Emma Smith-My Story”- Cinemark 16-Mesa EXTENDED
Monday, June 23rd - Saturday, June 28th, Secret Garden, Chandler-Gilbert Comm. College
Tuesday, June 24th, E11even Family Concert, Pueblo Stake Center, Southeast Mesa
Friday, June 27th-Thursday, July 3rd –“1856” The Musical- Mesa Arts Center, Mesa BACK FROM UT
Friday, June 27th- Monday, June 30th -Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Queen Creek Perf Arts
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
JUNE 2008 LDS or LDS/FAMILY FRIENDLY MUSICAL EVENTS IN THE VALLEY
Movie Emma Smith—My StoryEXTENDED TO JUNE 27TH! 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 27th. Music Soundtrack by Merrill Jenson. All proceeds will go to the Joseph Smith Jr and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society.
Family Show The Secret Garden, runs at Chandler Gilbert Community College from June 23-28. June 23, 26 & 27 at 7:30 pm. June 28, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5 for matinee and $10 for evening. CGCC Box Office (480)732-7343.
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 Family Musical! “1856” The Musical is the depiction of this important chapter of testimony, faith, and dedication that has few rivals in Mormon, Western or American history. Come and experience the unforgettable retelling of the handcart story. The play has a cast of over 150 people, featuring Joseph Paur (star of “Rigoletto”) who plays Brigham Young. The play, the music and lyrics are the original work of Cory Ellsworth along with Randy Kartchner and Mildred Packard. is coming to the Mesa Arts Center June 27- July 3 All night performances are at 7:00 pm (with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on the 28th). Tickets at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office - 480-644-6500 or online at www.mesaartscenter.com . Prices range from $18 down to $8 (before fees).
Family Musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will be performed June 27, 28, and 30th at 7 pm, at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10.75. For more information or to buy tickets please call (480) 987-SHOW (7469) or buy tickets online at www.QCPAC.com Click on the Community Theatre Button on the left side and it will take you to the ticket sales.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, 480-988-0806 or sweepyhead@gmail.com
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.