A Celebration of Christmas Bus Trip – December 5, 2015; 3:00 p.m.
Experience the true season of Christmas like never before! This extraordinary Broadway-style performance features a live orchestra, state-of-the-art technology with incredible special effects, professional acrobatic silk artists, a beautiful Nativity and so much more! In this year’s show a group of people discover the wonder of Christmas through their journey on the Christmas Express while entertaining the audience with aerials, Rockettes, popular dance numbers and much more. The story culminates with a live Nativity, flying angels and a 30-piece orchestra that fills the auditorium. The show takes place at the Phoenix First Assembly in North Phoenix. Tickets on sale now in the Activities Office. Price: $35 (includes bus transportation, parking fee and reserved event ticket). Bus departs from the lot near the Armed Forces Plaza at 12:45 p.m. (please plan to be at the bus pick up area by 12:30 p.m.) Sold out; waiting list only.
Second Bus Added! Phoenix Suns Bus Trip – December 9, 2015 vs. Orlando Magic – 7:00 p.m.
Includes special PebbleCreek group perks!
Tickets on sale now; $60 per person. The ticket price includes roundtrip Motorcoach transportation, a lower level seat and a special Suns gift just for our group. This trip includes the Suns Team Night Out perk where our PebbleCreek group will be escorted into U.S. Airways Center at approximately 5:30 p.m., well before the general public and have the rare opportunity to watch the pre-game team warm ups from premium seats at courtside. We may get a visit from some Suns dancers, so have your cameras ready! The bus will depart at 4:00 p.m. sharp from the area in front of the Armed Forces Plaza. Your game tickets will not arrive until about a week before the game date. Your friendly Activities staff will communicate with you when tickets are ready for pick-up or you can grab them upon boarding the bus as well. Mark your calendars for our next Suns Bus Trip, April 11, 2016 vs. the Sacramento Kings!
Botanical Garden Luminarias, Organ Stop Pizza and Mormon Temple Lights Bus Trip – December 10, 2015
Enjoy a magical night as the Desert Botanical Gardens come to life with the soft glow from more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags, thousands of white twinkle lights and the vibrant sounds and sights of live entertainment throughout. An early dinner at Organ Stop Pizza and a stop at the Mormon Temple Light Display are also included. On sale now at Activities; cash or check only; $99 per person.
Alley Cats Christmas Show – December 12, 2015 – Renaissance Theatre
An annual tradition and holiday favorite in many communities across America, The Alley Cats Christmas Show offers a night of comedy featuring the music of winter time classics in the a acappella style. Songs in this year’s show include Let it Snow, Blue Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful, Jingle Bell Rock and many more! The Alley Cats are a perfect blend of musical talent and comic timing. Their interaction with audiences combined with their spontaneous humor makes each show refreshing and exciting. Royce, Juan, Mando and Sean never miss a beat as they bring their own contemporary style to the great songs of the 50s and 60s. Together their freshness and talent make them truly the cat’s meow! Formed while studying music at Fullerton College, The Alley Cats began their musical journey in 1987 as a featured act in Disneyland’s Blast to the Past, a salute to the 1950s. Every a cappella performance by The Alley Cats is accompanied only by the sounds of laughter and voices joining in to sing the melodies we all know and love. They have won over audiences nationally as they relate directly to the crowd with lively humor, engaging stories and audience participation appealing to young and old alike. Tight harmonies, universal humor and unbelievable a cappella energy have made The Alley Cats America’s Premier Doo-Wop Group. $25; on sale now online and at the Activities Office.
A Classic Country Christmas Concert – December 18, 2015 – Renaissance Theatre
Gather up the family and get set to two-step ‘round the Christmas tree as you enjoy the yuletide twang of A Classic Country Christmas! This knee-slappin’ production includes perennial holiday hits made famous by Kenny Rogers, Faith Hill, Randy Travis, Loretta Lynn and more. Join Million Dollar Quartet star/national touring artist Michael Goodman and “The Sweetheart of Branson,” Kaci Bays as they share classics like Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Hard Candy Christmas and Christmas in Dixie. You won’t want to miss this evening of family holiday fun! $25; on sale now online and at the Activities Office.
PebbleCreek Activities Office Presents: 127th annual Rose Bowl Parade Bus Trip, December 31, 2015 to January 2, 2016
Experience the Granddaddy of Them All – the Rose Bowl Parade! Day One: Depart the Valley and travel to southern California. This afternoon tour the Kimberly Crest House and Gardens. Continue to Diamond Bar and check into the Holiday Inn. An East Coast New Year’s Eve Dinner and toast (at 9:00 p.m. which is midnight on the East Coast is included. Lights out early! Day Two: A box breakfast is included this morning. Depart early for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Reserved seats are included. After the parade, visit Hollywood. Lunch is on your own at Universal City Walk, then return to the hotel in the late afternoon. A take-and-go box dinner is included. Day Three: Breakfast is included this morning at the hotel. See the floats up close and personal this morning at Victory Park. Then stop in Palm Springs for lunch on your own. Tour includes: Deluxe Motorcoach transportation, two-night’s accommodation at the Holiday Inn, Breakfast daily, dinner nightly, reserved grandstand seating at the Tournament of Roses Parade, viewing of the floats after the parade, East Coast New Year’s Eve Dinner (toast at 9:00 p.m. – midnight East Coast time), admission to the Kimberly Crest House and Gardens. $575 per person, double-occupancy and $695 per person, single-occupancy – on sale now at the Activities Office; space limited to 52 participants, cash or check only.
New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Party – featuring the Rhythm Edition Band – December 31, 2015 – Tuscany Falls Ballroom
Don your best attire, prepare for some delicious food and great music and get ready to ring in the New Year at our annual year-end celebration. Tickets are on sale now in the Activities Office. $70 per person, cash or check only. Tables of 10 are available. Our evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with cocktail hour (cash bar). Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. This year’s menu will feature a spring-mix salad with thinly sliced apples, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese with raspberry vinaigrette; a duo plate of filet of beef with cabernet demi-glace and crab-stuffed prawns with a lemon beurre blanc; fingerling potatoes and green beans. For dessert, a chocolate pyramid, filled with raspberry mousse over brushed caramel. After dinner, dance the night away to the sounds the Rhythm Edition Band! We are pleased to welcome them back to PebbleCreek as our fabulous entertainment for this special New Year’s celebration! Arizona’s favorite dance band is going to build a custom set of music to match PebbleCreek’s dancing shoe favorites. At midnight you’ll enjoy a champagne toast as we say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016—Don’t miss this fabulous evening of fun, fine food and farewells to 2015!
December ’63 Concert – January 10, 2016 – Renaissance Theatre
The music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons comes to life in this re-creation of a Frankie Valli concert experience. December ‘63 showcases all your favorite songs from Frankie Valli including the one of a kind classics that have been thrilling audiences for decades including everyone’s most popular singles from the musical The Jersey Boys.
Before The Beatles landed on the shores of the United States, The Four Seasons were the most popular band in the country. The British Invasion created a huge shift in American pop music tastes, but yet Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons continued to knock out hits. The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and joined the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.They are one of the best-selling groups of all time, having sold 175 million records worldwide. In 1962 the group released their first album, featuring the single Sherry, which was not only their first charted hit but also their first number-one song. The Four Seasons followed up Sherry with several million selling hits, including Big Girls Don’t Cry (their second number one hit), Walk Like A Man (their third number one), Candy Girl and several others. From 1962 to early 1964, only The Beach Boys matched the Four Seasons in record sales in the United States. This re-creation of a Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons concert will have you reaching for the high notes as our cast and band take you on musical journey with stops at every phase of the careers of Frankie and the boys. Come on out and enjoy a night of timeless classics! $25; on sale now online and at the Activities Office.
Class of ’66: Top Hits from Exactly 50 Years Ago! Concert – January 15, 2016 – Renaissance Theatre
This annual salute to the Billboard Top 100 singles from fifty years ago features eternal classics from groups like the Mamas and the Papas, Nancy Sinatra, Simon and Garfunkel and a certain four lads from across the pond. Tap your toes or get out of your seat and dance along to chart-busters such as Cherish, Summer in the City, Secret Agent Man, I Fought the Law and Zorba the Greek. Mini-skirts and Nehru jackets are optional. $25; on sale now online and at the Activities Office.
Dancing with PebbleCreek Stars – January 29, 2016 – Tuscany Falls Ballroom
Dancing with the PebbleCreek Stars returns January 29 as professional dancing coaches pair up with six brave PebbleCreek residents to display their newly acquired choreography and costuming, in competition for PebbleCreek’s mirror-ball trophy. The fifth annual event takes place Friday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. with a no-host cash bar and hearty appetizers. At 7:00 p.m. audience members waltz into the ballroom to their reserved tables, arranged around a dance floor, where they can cheer for their favorite competitors. Video highlights of each competitor’s rehearsals are shown, the dance pairs perform and audience voting, combined with a panel of judges, determine the winner. Tickets are on sale now at $40 each; limited to four per person for tables of 12. As one table is filled, the next ticket sold is seated at the next table, until it is filled and so on, in sequence. The 2016 cast of competitors include Ane Aune, Brian Cate, Rich Elliott, Chuck Freeman, Donna Gray and Julie Walmsley.
Tom Jones Tribute – Lou Nelson is Tom Jones – February 1, 2016 – Renaissance Theatre
Lou Nelson has been a professional entertainer for over 25 years, first as lead singer for the popular rock band WRABIT whose credits include three internationally released MCA albums featuring the hit, Anyway Anytime. He also toured with such well-known bands as Rush, The Guess Who and many others. He then went on to sing national TV and radio commercials and producing shows for the military abroad. These days Lou’s biggest rush has been performing his tribute to one of music’s most recognizable icons, Tom Jones. In recent years Lou has also enjoyed performing the music of other great artists such as Sinatra, Anka, Engelbert, Elvis, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole and many more in his Tribute to Vegas Legends. Whether performing with an orchestra or alone, in a theatre, casino or cruise ship, Lou brings the crowd to their feet with his enthusiasm, charm and incredible vocal range. It’s a dynamic spectacle of sight and sound that has thrilled audiences worldwide for more than a decade. $25; on sale December 8 at 9:00 a.m. online and at the Activities Office.
The Magic of Manilow and Midler Concert – February 5, 2016 – Renaissance Theatre
The big voice of Terry Davies joins forces with the amazingly talented Sherie Rae Parker to deliver the Music and Magic of Barry Manilow and Bette Midler. Barry is best known for his catalog of hits that include the chart topping Mandy, Ready to Take a Chance Again, Could It be Magic, Copacabana, I Write The Songs, Can’t Smile Without You and many others. Terry Davies performs Barry’s music with a style rarely surpassed. Major productions, Legends In Concert and Berlin’s Stars In Concert have made Sherie Rae Parker their best Bette Midler. “I feel a special closeness to Bette Midler,” Sherie Rae remarks. “Our voices are a lot alike. I love her humor and energy on the stage. Her style and ability to take me to another place—It’s always a challenge. I am definitely having a great time!” Experience the Magic of Manilow and Midler. $25; on sale December 15 at 9:00 a.m. online and at the Activities Office.
Valentine’s Day Dance – Featuring the music of Thaddeus Rose! – February 12, 2016
Pricing TBA; on sale January 5, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Activities Office.
Parking Lot Sale – February 20, 2016
The annual Parking Lot Sale is back this spring and is scheduled for Saturday, March 26. The sale will take place in the parking lot in front of the Arts and Crafts Building on the Tuscany Falls side. The parking lot will be open to resident venders at 6:00 a.m. for set-up. All cars must be out of the parking lot area by 7:00 a.m. The sale will open at 7:00 a.m. for residents and 8:00 a.m. to the public. The sale will close at 11:00 a.m. You must provide your own tables and chairs for your space. We only provide the space. Any remaining spaces after the initial on-sale will be sold in the Activities Office; one space per household. All spaces for residents are $20 each and $30 per commercial product. Spaces will be sold in numerical order. No refunds. All residents are responsible for total clean-up of their space including trash which must be taken to the trash can. Please no motorized vehicles or firearms of any kind. On sale January 12, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. in Room 100 across from the Activities Office.
Hollywood Adventure Bus Trip – February. 22 through 25, 2016 (Monday-Thursday)
A four day, three night Adventure to Hollywood, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills! $425 per person (double), $625 (single)
Trip includes: Round trip in a luxury, fully equipped Motorcoach with certified driver/guide and driver gratuity. A stop for gambling, shopping and lunch at the Morongo Casino Resort, the Desert Hills and Cabazon Outlets plus Hadley’s on Days one and four (travel days). Beautiful accommodations at the Holiday Inn Buena Park (Pirates Dinner Theater; Medieval Times and Knott’s Berry Farm located within a half mile); free shuttle ride to all Disneyland attractions; complimentary full breakfast, served in the hotel banquet room. Day 2: Full day to tour Hollywood and Beverly Hills: Step-on guide will take you to see Paramount Studios, the Sunset Strip, the Hollywood Bowl, Mann’s Chinese Theater, Rodeo Drive and much, much more; ending the day at the Griffith Observatory for a magnificent Planetarium show, incredible views and an L.A. sunset. Day 3: A full day to enjoy all the amenities at the Santa Monica Pier including shopping, restaurants, carousel and even fishing or a rollercoaster ride! On sale October 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Activities Office; cash or check only, payable to PCHOA. Bring a friend or family member to enjoy the fun! Departure: 8:00 a.m. from the parking lot in front of the Armed Forces Plaza.
Space is limited to 54; on sale now at the Activities Office.
Whole Lotta Shakin’! A Piano Pumpin’ Rock ‘n Roll Revue Concert – February 26, 2016 – Renaissance Theatre
Imagine the lightning fast piano pumpin,’ Rockaboogie playing of Jerry Lee Lewis combined with the raw, powerful vocals of Elvis Presley and you get Ross Martinie Eiler, rock ‘n roll piano sensation! This high energy concert production features a large selection of popular hits from the 50s and 60s as Ross and the band of world-class musicians rip through early rock classics like Great Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin.’ Ross Martinie Eiler and his rock ‘n roll piano are 100% unique, talented and full of raw energy—see for yourself why they’re leaving audiences wanting more wherever they go! $25; on sale January 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. online and at the Activities Office.
Day Trip by Bus to Wild Horse Pass Casino – February 28; includes lunch, casino time and Reba McEntyre Tribute Show!
Enjoy a fabulous day out at the beautiful Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino on February 28. Included is a comfortable bus ride to the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino departing at 10:00 a.m.; choose to have lunch in either Ling & Louie’s or Café 247 where you will choose from a wide variety of menu options beginning at 1:00 p.m. Before and after lunch enjoy the casino or explore the property. At 3:00 p.m. you will take your seats in the fabulous Ovations LIVE! Showroom to see the incredible Reba McEntyre Tribute concert, a full 90 minute show. The bus will depart Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino at 6:00 p.m. after the concert. A ticket for the show and a lunch coupon will be provided as you arrive. Tickets are $25 per person. Space is limited to 54 participants. Reservations limited to two spots per person. Cash or check only; on sale January 19 at 9:00 a.m. at the Activities Office.