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Thursday, March 2

Music/ Comedy: ""Weird Al" Yankovic will be at the Celebrity Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets range between $21 and $26. Call (602) 267-1600 for more information.

Comedy: Thursdays at Fridays features Arizona's best stand-up comics. TGIFridays in Scottsdale, 4343 N. Scottsdale Rd. (corner of 5th Ave & Scottsdale Rd). Show starts at 8 p.m., seating at 7 p.m. Admission $8, no drink minimum, but reservations required; call 480.949.3800.

Music: Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets featuring Sam Myers at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd in Phoenix. $8 cover. Call 602.265.4842 for details.

Discussion: Ladies in Literature at the Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave. in the 1st floor conference room. Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of Voodoo Dreams, discusses the voice of African-American women in literature during National Women's History Month.. Noon-1p.m.

Friday, March 3

Theatre: Polaroid Stories (an adaptation of Ovid's Metamorphoses) directed by Ron May (Chicks with Dicks II) at Planet Earth Theatre, 909 N 3rd St in Phoenix. Tickets $12 available through the Herberger Box Office (602.252.8497). March 3-4 at 8 p.m. and Thrusdays through Sundays March 9-11 and March 16-18 at 8 p.m. Call the theatre for details.

Arts: Sites Around the City: Art and Environment reception at the ASU Art Museum. Sculpture, photography, and video installations with temporary installations on the plaza with refreshments. 7-10 p.m. Show runs through June 4.

Music: Sistah Blue, all woman super blues band at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd in Phoenix. $5 cover. Call 602.265.4842 for details.

Music: Videodrone at the Cajun House in Scottsdale. Tickets $10. Doors open 6 p.m., show starts 10 pm. All ages. Call 480.945.5561 for more information.

Theatre: ASU Lyric Opera presents Pippin as its spring musical. Runs February 25-27 and March 1, 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 26 and March 4. Tickets are $12, $10 for faculty and staff and $8 for students and seniors, available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in the Nelson Fine Arts Center. Call 480.965.6447 for details.

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. Call the theatre for details.

Hockey: Tacoma Sabercats at Phoenix Coyotes. at 7 p.m. Special deal: Meet at Acme Roadhouse; ride provided to and from game, tickets $5 with $1 beer and soda. Call Acme Roadhouse for details.

Music: Freshly Baked with Highgrass Pickers at the Sail Inn in Tempe. Freshly Baked is a nationally touring jazz band, and Highgrass Pickers offer electric bluegrass entertainment. Show starts at 9 p.m. $5 at the door. Call 480.921.1775 for more info.

Saturday, March 4

Music: Groove Collective at the Cajun House in Scottsdale. Call 480.945.5561 for more information.

Music: Sistah Blue, all woman super blues band at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd in Phoenix. $5 cover. Call 602.265.4842 for details.

Hockey: Tacoma Sabercats at Phoenix Coyotes. at 7 p.m. Special deal: Meet at Acme Roadhouse, ride provided to and from game, tickets $5 with $1 beer and soda. Call Acme for details.

Comedy: Queens of comedy Kim Coles, Chocolate and Sommore at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Tickets $27.50 and $32.50 available through Celebrity Theatre and Dillard's Box Offices. Call 602.267.1600 for more information.

Arts: Arizona Renaissance Festival returns to the Valley. 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.

Music: Anya (Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian Music) at Charlie's Espresso on Mill. 1-4 p.m. Call for details.

Theatre: ASU Lyric Opera presents Pippin as its spring musical. Runs February 25-27 and March 1, 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 26 and March 4. Tickets are $12, $10 for faculty and staff and $8 for students and seniors, available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in the Nelson Fine Arts Center. Call 480.965.6447 for details.

Music: Wise Monkey at the Green Room. Call Headquarters for tickets and info at 480.966.6093.

Sunday, March 5

Music: Charles River Project play an all ages show at the Green Room, starting at 10 p.m. $3 cover. Call the venue for more info.

Arts: Arizona Renaissance Festival returns to the Valley. 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.

Music: Ghostface Killah with Cappadonna plus special guest at Pompeii in Tempe. All ages, bar with ID. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets $18 advance, $20 day of show; available at all Ticketmaster locations. Call for more information.

Theatre: ASU Lyric Opera presents Pippin as its spring musical. Runs February 25-27 and March 1, 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 26 and March 4. Tickets are $12, $10 for faculty and staff and $8 for students and seniors, available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in the Nelson Fine Arts Center. Call 480.965.6447 for details.

Monday, March 6

Poetry: Quincy Troupe will read and sign his new book, Miles and Me, at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe Square (SW corner of McClintock and Guadalupe). For more information, call 730.0205.

Tuesday, March 7

Music: Primer 55 will be at the Mason Jar at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3. Call the venue for more information.

Film: Discussion with Fred Linch: Go for the Heart: Children and animals in film at the Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave.. 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m, 4th floor lecture room. Call 602.534.0603 for details.

Music: Bad Brains with Fitz of Depression and Point Nine Percent at Boston's , 910 N. McClintock in Tempe. All ages, bar with ID. Call Headquarters for tickets and info at 480.966.6093.

Wednesday, March 8

Music: Homegrown, Amazing Crowns and the Pilfers will be at the Mason Jar at 9 p.m. Tickets are $11.

Comedy: "Wacky Wednesdays" at Backstage Bistro and Bar, 7373 Civic Center Mall #16 (next to Scottsdale Center for the Arts). Featuress Arizona's best comics. Showtime 8:30 p.m., $8 cover. Doors open 7:45 p.m. or come early for dinner. For reservations and info call 480.949.1697

Campaign: 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.

Music: DAS EFX and Black Sheep with special guest Bukue One at Pompeii in Tempe. All ages, bar with ID. Show at 8 p.m. Tickets $14.50 advance, $16 day of show; available at all Ticketmaster locations. Call for more info.

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