MUSICPerformances This Week
FOLK FESTIVAL. The Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association hosts the 11th annual Tucson Folk Festival May 4 and 5, at El Presidio Park, located at Church Avenue and Alemeda Street in downtown Tucson. This year's featured artist is Rosie Flores. Volunteers are still needed as stage hands, sound engineers, runners, set-up personnel, info-booth staff and concessions personnel. Call Mary at 887-6942 for information. BERGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. 1200 W. Speedway. 770-3690. The Catalina Chamber Orchestra performs its final concerts of the season at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Program features Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. Tickets are $10, $8 seniors, and $3 students, available at Borders Books and Music, Jeff's Classical Record Shop, Hear's Music and at the door one hour before the concert. Call 327-4721 for information. KENNY MITCHELL. Southwest Center for Music. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 884-1220. New Englander Kenny Mitchell gives his first Tucson performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Mitchell is known for his blend of thought-provoking lyrics and melodies. Admission is $5 at the door. Call 884-1220 for information. ORGAN PLUS. St. Philip's in the Hills. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Jeffri Sanders performs an Organ Plus concert featuring selections for brass and organ and percussion and organ at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Admission is free. TUCSON SYMPHONY. It's a Night of Pure Romance as Maestro Bob Bernhardt conducts the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for the final time at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3, at the TCC Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets range from $12 to $26, available at the TCC box office, all Dillard's and the TSO box office. Call the TSO at 882-8585 for reservations and information. JAZZY YOUTH. Southwest Center for Music. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 884-1220. The Southwest School for Music and Dance's Middle School Honor Jazz Band performs its last concert of the season at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Admission is $2, benefiting the SWSMD middle school jazz program. Call 884-0811 for information.
Continuing
PLAZA SUITE. The Tucson Jazz Society's Plaza Suite spring series continues with a performance by jazz saxophonist David Murray at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at St. Philip's Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave. Tickets are $7, $3 for TJS members at the gate. Call the Jazz Society Hotline at 743-3399 for information. NOON-TIME CONCERTS. Enjoy live music from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at La Placita Village Gazebo, 110 S. Church Ave. Gerry Glombecki performs Thursday, May 2. Mary Redhouse and Group entertains Tuesday, May 7. Call 623-2748 for information.
Out Of Town
BISBEE CABARET. The 55 Main Gallery hosts an informal Coffee House "Cabaret Unplugged" from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday. This gallery provides the opportunity for musicians, poets, vocalists and entertainers to show their stuff in a relaxed atmosphere. Format is acoustic. Call (520)432-4694 to reserve performance time slot and for information.
Announcements
AUDITION NOTICE. The Tucson Boys Chorus announces auditions for boys ages 8 to 11 years for the Training Chorus at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at 5770 E. Pima St. No experience necessary, just a good ear. Call 296-6277 for information. AUDITION NOTICE. The Tucson Girls Chorus hosts auditions for girls in first through eighth grade from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Tucson Girls Chorus Music Center, 4020 E. River Road, at Mehl Foothills Park. No appointment necessary. Children must be accompanied by guardian or parent. Call 577-6064 for information. CELTIC JAM. The Folk Shop. 2525 N. Campbell Ave. 881-7147. Join in the fun from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at this weekly Celtic music jam. Everyone is welcome, with practiced players invited to join in. |
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