Thursday, February 10

Music: Pretenders with Gay Dad perform at Union Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available through Dillard's in advance or the Union Hall box office on the night of show, $29.

Calendar of Events

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Music: University Symphony Orchestra is offering a preview concert of soloists at the Bellevue Baptist Church in Sun City at 3 p.m. This annual event recognizes the top School of Music student performance musicians and composer. For more information call 480.965.3587.

Dance: Emerging Artists, a performance by ASU Dance. Evening performances run through the 12th at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances on the 12th and 13th at 2 p.m. All shows will be held in the Dance Theatre, PE East 132 on ASU Campus. Tickets $12 general and $8 for students and seniors; call 480.965.6447 for more information.

Music: Midnite Blues at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. No cover. Call 602.265.4842 or visit www.rhythmroom.com for more information

Theatre: Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. ASU's Gammage Auditorium. 8 p.m. Tickets $16.75-$69.25 480.965.3434. Half-price for students with ID 1 hour before showtime. Runs through February 19.

 

Friday, February 11Art: Exotic 2000 Valentine Cabaret--Exotic

art, performance, flowers and delectable edibles. 60 artists, 2 stages, Arabian Dancers Desert Knights, Fri. Feb 11 7pm $14 at Alwun House, 1204 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix AZ 602/253-7887 www,alwunhouse.org.

(Mature subject matter.)

Animation: Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation at Harkins Centerpoint 11, 730 S. Mill Ave. Shows at 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 12:30 Friday and Saturday thru March and at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sundays and weekdays thru Feb. 24.

Music: Ghetto Cowgirl with Muddy Violets and Gloritone at Nita's Hideaway. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Call 480.966.7715 for more information.

Music: Charles River Project with High Grass Pickers at the Mill Ave Sportrock Cafe. Show starts at 9 p.m. For free passes and MP3s, check out www.inficad.com/~sully25 or visit Hoodlum's in the ASU Memorial Union.

Theatre: Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. ASU's Gammage Auditorium. 8 p.m. Tickets $16.75-$69.25 480.965.3434. Half-price for students with ID 1 hour before showtime. Runs through February 19.

Music: Leftover Salmon with special guests at Alice Cooper'stown. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster locations and Cooper'stown on the night of show; all tickets are $15. All ages welcome.

Saturday, February 12

Music: Big Pete Pearson, Blues Band at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. $5 cover. Call 602.265.4842 or visit www.rhythmroom.com for more information.

Arts: Arizona Renaissance Festival returns to the Valley. Shows, food, musicians and artisan booths guarantee entertainment for all ages. Saturdays, Sundays and President's Day through March 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance tickets at Fry's $14 adult, $5 child, under 5 free, tickets at gate $1 more. Call 520.463.2700 for more information.

Theatre: Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. ASU's Gammage Auditorium. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets $16.75-$69.25 480.965.3434. Half-price for students with ID 1 hour before showtime. Runs through February 19.

Sunday, February 13

Arts: Arizona Renaissance Festival returns to the Valley. Shows, food, musicians and artisan booths guarantee entertainment for all ages. Saturdays, Sundays and President's Day through March 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance tickets at Fry's $14 adult, $5 child, under 5 free, tickets at gate $1 more. Call 520.463.2700 for more information.

Theatre Arts: The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler will be performed as part of V-Day 2000: The College Initiative at Neeb Hall on ASU main campus. Show starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 available at the College of Fine Arts box office (480.965.6447) or Dillard's Box Office (480.503.5555). Please note that this performance contains material that may be objectionable to children and some adults. For more information visit www.feminist.com/vday.

Music: Patti Williams and Delerious at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. No cover. Call 602.265.4842 or visit www.rhythmroom.com for more information.

Music: ASU Wind Ensemble presents and evening of Vive La France at the Resort at Superstition Springs in Mesa, at 1101 S. Ellsworth Road. Performance begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Call 480.986.8404 for more information.

Monday, February 14

(Valentine's Day)

Theatre Arts: The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler will be performed as part of V-Day 2000: The College Initiative at Neeb Hall on ASU main campus. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 available at the College of Fine Arts box office (480.965.6447) or Dillard's Box Office (480.503.5555). Please note that this performance contains material that may be objectionable to children and some adults. For more information visit www.feminist.com/vday.

Music: 2 Live Crew with special guests Twenty-Two at the Cajun House in Scottsdale. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets available at Ticketmaster locations or charge by phone 480.784.4444. 21 and over only.

Music: Bobby Caldwell and Craig Chaquico with special guest Turning Point at The Celebrity Theatre on 32nd St., four blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway in Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $33.50 and $38.50. Banquet dinner available. Call 602.267.1600 for details.

Music: Primus with P.O.D. at the Celebrity Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 advance through Dillard's and Celebrity Theatre Box Office.

Tuesday, February 15

Music: Hot Club of Cowtown at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. $5 cover. Call 602.265.4842 or visit www.rhythmroom.com for more information.

Music: ASU's Chamber Winds Ensemble Performance of this newly formed Ensemble begins at 7:30 p.m. in ASU's School of Music Katzin Concert Hall. Admission is free and no tickets are required.

Music: K-Ci and JoJo, Ginuwine and Donell Jones at The Celebrity Theatre on 32nd St., four blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway in Phoenix at 8 p.m. Tickets $27, $33, $40, ad $60. Call 602.267.1600 for details.

Music: Premieres: ASU Chamber Orchestra at the Music Theatre, School of Music Building. Show starts at 7:30 p.m., admission is free. For more information call (480) 965-3587.

Wednesday, February 16

Music: Steel Pulse with special guests at Alice Cooper'stown. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets available through Ticketmaster locations and Cooper'stown box office on the night of show; $20 in advance or $21 day of show. All ages welcome.

Music: Mississippi Blues Legend Big Jack Johnson at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. $6 cover. Call 602.265.4842 or visit www.rhythmroom.com for more information.

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Thursday, February 17: Insane Clown Posse with Twizted at the Nile Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets $20 through Ticketmaster and Nile Theatre (night of show only). All ages welcome.
Sunday, February 20: Brian McKnight with special guest 702 at the Celebrity Theatre. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $32, $42 and $60 available at the Theatre and Dillard's Box Offices or call 602.267.1600.
Sunday, February 27: Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas at the Celebrity Theatre. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $29.50 vailable at the Theatre and Dillard's Box Offices or call 602.267.1600.
Monday, February 28: Korn with special guests at America West Arena. Showtime 7 p.m., tickets $29.50 through AWA box office and Dillard's.

Thursday, March 2: "Weird Al" Yankovic at the Celebrity Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale this Saturday at Dillard's outlets and Celebrity Theatre box office. $26 and $19 in advance. Call (602) 267-1600 for more information.

Saturday, March 4: Queens of Comedy Kim Coles, Sommore, and Chocolate at the Celebrity Theatre. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets $27.50 and $32.50 vailable at the Theatre and Dillard's Box Offices or call 602.267.1600.

Saturday, March 4: Wise Monkey at the Green Room. Call Headquarters for details.

Monday, March 6: Bad Brains at Bostons. Call Headquarters for details.
Wednesday, March 8: The League of Women Voters of Metro Phoenix launches its fundraising campaign at the Kerr Cultural Center with a 7:00 p.m. talk by Beate Sirota Gordon followed by a reception. Tickets are $50 and available by calling the Kerr box office at (480) 965-5377 or Dillard's at (480) 503-5555.