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Laurie Farquhar Folk music returns to the Renaissance Theater this spring when ShowTime presents We’ll Sing in the Sunshine, a new musical revue celebrating this unique American genre. Three years ago, ShowTime’s production of This Land is Your Land provided a brief history of American folk music from the 1950s and 60s. This new revue, director…
ShowTime’s “The General” Retires Laurie Farquhar After more than 20 years, ShowTime’s “The General” is retiring. Jane Cook, who has been the backstage manager for every ShowTime production since 2000, is hanging up her headset so that she can now enjoy all the musicals and musical revues as a member of the audience. Jane first…
PebbleCreek Live on Stage: PebbleCreek Musicians Susan Kice The PebbleCreek Big Band is in full swing. Rehearsals for Burst of Music XV, A Blast from the Past, began on Oct. 26. The musicians are diligently preparing for their upcoming production scheduled for March 24, 25, and 26, 2022. If you’ve never heard the sounds these guys can…
Susan Kice When one has an idea, and it comes to fruition, it is so gratifying. Such was the case with Steve Jensen. Last spring, Steve thought, “Why don’t we create a Christmas CD using only PebbleCreek residents?” And that’s what he did. He contacted various individuals and groups in the community who are well…
Disney’s Beauty And The Beast Tickets On Sale This Month Laurie Farquhar It’s only a month until ShowTime’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast finally opens, and tickets go on sale in a couple of weeks. This is the same production that PebbleCreekers have been waiting to see for more than a year. It is also…
First Premier Lecture Covers 9/11’s Legacy Patricia Ingalls Remember to reserve your seat for LifeLong Learning’s first evening presentation of the new 2021-22 Premier Lecture Series. Hear an insider’s insights on the world’s deadliest terrorist attack, known as 9/11, and the ramifications of its aftermath. The in-person lecture will take place Friday, Sept. 10, at…
PebbleCreek Singers on the Move Diane Piehl With the addition of five new singers, the PebbleCreek Singers began rehearsals in August in preparation for the annual holiday concert. Holiday Fanfare takes to the stage beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 4. From the opening number to the closing number, you’ll be in the holiday spirit,…
The Passing of Bruce Birnel Jeff Buda, Director of the PebbleCreek Big Band On June 22, family and friends said their goodbyes to Bruce Birnel. The service was held at The Sinai Mortuary in Phoenix with burial at Beth Israel Cemetery. He now lies next to the love of his life, Mimi, who passed away only…
LLL Contact Information Patricia Ingalls Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org Email: [email protected] LLL Center hours: Closed until further notice Programming biological cells Bill Nee The cells in our bodies are like computer software; they’re “programmed” to carry out specific functions at specific times. If we could better understand that process, we could unlock the ability to reprogram cells ourselves,…