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 Machete
(Danny Trejo) is a renegade former "Mexican Federale". He roams the
cities, towns, and streets of Texas looking for work after a shakedown
from a drug lord called Torrez (Steven Segal). Machete has a run-in with
Michael Benz (Jeff Fahey), a local businessman and spin doctor, who
tells Machete that McLaughlin (Robert De Niro), a corrupt senator, is
sending hundreds of illegal immigrants out of the country and that he
must be killed. Benz offers Machete $150,000 to kill McLaughlin who
quickly accepts the murder contract out of greed for the money.
Attempting to assassinate the senator at a political rally, Machete is
double-crossed and is shot in the shoulder by Benz's henchmen whom are
soon revealed to be in league with Senator McLaughlin who orchestrated
the entire attempted assassination with Benz as part of a false flag
operation to gain widespread public support for McLaughlin's harsh
anti-immigration laws by setting up Machete as the patsy to make it
appear that an outlaw illegal Mexican immigrant tried to assassinate the
senator. Staring Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Steven
Seagal and Michelle Rodriguez. Our showing will be SATURDAY at Christown
14 at 2:30 PM |
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second movie this weekend is on Sunday and is a romantic comedy. It is
called Going the Distance staring Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie
Day, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate, Ron Livingston, and Oliver
Jackson. Jim Gaffigan Phil Garrett (Justin Long) has always had a
problem with commitment and understanding what women want. He seems to
be doing everything right until he learns the hard way that he cannot
speak the female language when his girlfriend drops him. That night, his
friends want to brighten up his spirits by taking him to a bar. He meets
Erin (Drew Barrymore) playing a game and ends up buying her a beer, then
winning at bar trivia, and having breakfast with her the next morning.
Erin is only in New York City for the summer, and will be returning to
grad school in San Francisco in six weeks. They start a
no-strings-attached summer fling relationship that turns into a
seriously meaningful love affair. They realized that they were meant for
each other, but when Erin returns home, will their love survive the
distance, between New York City and San Francisco? Douglas Young
(the-movie-guy) Our showing is Sunday at Tempe Marketplace at 2:20 PM |
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going on this weekend and a little beyond... |
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 In
the Life for September is entitled, "The State of Equality."
It is playing on Channel 8, KAET, Saturday, September 4 2010, 12:00 AM.
President Obama's inauguration marked more than one historic first; our
first Black President is also the first American President to publicly
identify as an ally of the LGBT community. In his two years in office,
Obama has signed presidential memorandums expanding federal benefits to
same-sex partners and extended federal protections to LGBT victims of
hate crimes. But so far, his administration has not fulfilled the change
he promised on key issues like The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), The
Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' In
response to growing frustration, some new LGBT rights groups are using
aggressive tactics to push for full equality. |
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 This
is Undoubtedly Broadway’s greatest farce! Noises Off
pushes farce as far as it can go, following the onstage and backstage
antics of a fifth rate acting troupe touring in a new, horribly written
sex farce called Nothing On. The curtain opens on the dress rehearsal of
the first act the night before it opens and with things not going well.
In the second act, we hear the first act of Nothing On from backstage as
the wheels start to come off after a month of touring on the road. The
third act takes us to the second month of touring. It is, deliciously
so, a hilarious disaster with each act packed with more laughs than the
one before it! – The New York Times says, "The most dexterously realized
comedy ever…" – New York Post calls it, ""The funniest farce ever
written! Never before has side-splitting taken on a meaning dangerously
close to the non-metaphorically medical." and – New York Post says, "As
side-splitting a farce as I have seen. Ever? Ever." August 25 -
September 12, 2010, Our 90th Mainstage Season opens with Broadway's
greatest farce! |
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In space, No one can hear you disco! To open Season 12, Nearly Naked
Theatre presents the Arizona Premiere of Saucy Jack and The Space
Vixens, book by Charlotte Mann, lyrics by Charlotte Mann &
Michael Fidler and music by Jonathan Croose & Robin Forrest. In a
futuristic universe, where everyone is bisexual and Disco has ceased to
be merely a musical form and has achieved religious status, danger lurks
around every corner of a seedy cabaret (and the audience its patrons)
presided over by the alluring and charismatic Saucy Jack. The dreams of
the denizens of this cosmic cafe are as dead as the cabaret acts... that
are being murdered one by one. Then the Space Vixens, intergalactic
super-fashion crime-fighters armed with the Power of Disco, arrive to
remind us that if you believe in yourself and say it out loud… it will
come true. This show is recommended for mature but groovy audiences.
Pre-show starts at 7:30( or half-an-hour before normal performance
time!) August 14th – September 11th, Wonderful 100 Premiere
Performance Friday, August 13th, Thu-Sat at 7:45pm, Sun at
5:45pm or 1:45pm (alternating) |
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  This
is the 20 Arizona Home and Building Expo. It is
being held at the Phoenix Convention Center, September 10-12, in the
South Building at 3rd and Jefferson. There are free tickets
available just by clicking on the icon above. You can even enter
to win a 2010 Ford F-150 and they are featuring a new area called the
Landscape Idea Center. See you there... |
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 Margaret
Cho has done it all. Her comedy tours have landed her numerous
televised standup specials and rebroadcasts of her feature comedy films.
Her concert DVDs have grossed millions (her first special "I’m The One
That I Want" broke the record for the most money grossed per print in
movie history), She’s performed to sold out crowds in Carnegie Hall, The
Apollo and other well-known venues around the US. Her short-lived 1994
ABC sitcom All-American Girl broke ground featuring the first Asian
American family on television. While her 2003 comedy CD Revolution,
based on her third sold-out national tour and concert film by the same
name, earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy album that year.
Today Margaret Cho can be seen costarring alongside Brooke Elliot on
Lifetime’s original hit comedy Drop Dead Diva currently in its second
season. She’s an accomplished comedian, actress as well as author and
now the multifaceted performer is adding musician to her resume. Her
full-length music album "Cho Dependent" features collaborations with Ben
Lee, Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco among others is now available. She is
coming to the Dodge Theatre on September18th at the Dodge Theatre. |
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 We’ve
got Trouble. Right here
in River City. Our own
Music Man Michael
Christie kicks off the
Pops Season as he leads
The Phoenix Symphony’s
"76 Trombones" for this
feel-good, toe-tapping
musical. Joined by
Artistic Director
Michael Barnard and
Phoenix Theatre,
The Music Man is
the heartwarming story
of an upbeat charlatan
"Professor" Harold Hill
who promises to teach a
small-town marching band
how to play instruments
by using the "think
system." This dazzling
parade of song and dance
is a semi-staged
co-production set in a
small Midwestern town
and sure to delight
audiences of all ages!
Friday 8:00pm, Saturday
2:30pm and 8:00pm,
Sunday 2:00pm. Michael
Christie, Conductor
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Cantemus, a Phoenix-based chamber chorale, will be holding
auditions for new members at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 100 W.
Roosevelt St, Phoenix on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 8:00 pm.
Auditions will consist primarily of vocal warm-ups and voice placement
into the ensemble. No preparation is necessary. All voice parts are
needed. Those interested in auditioning should contact President Lynn Jech at cantemusprez@juno.com
(623-936-9120). for details. Cantemus rehearsals are held at 7
p.m. on Monday nights at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral during the concert
season. New Music Director Dr. Juan de Dios Hernandez, DMA, will be
joining Cantemus this season with over 20 years of choral conducting
experience. Dr. Hernandez is currently the Assistant Dean of Music at
Grand Canyon University. Dr. Hernandez will lead Cantemus in performing
Benjamin Britten's, Ceremony of Carols and Franz Joseph Haydn's, St.
Joannis de Deo - Little Organ Mass for a Christmas concert slated for
Monday, December 6, 2010. Cantemus hopes to be joined by new singers
from the community that will continue their mission: The Singers of
Cantemus are devoted to providing Phoenix and the surrounding
communities with professional performances of the works of the great
choral masters, both sacred and secular. |
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 September
25, 2010, Sedona, AZ. The Sedona Pride Association's mission
is to promote friendship and community for the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual,
Trans-gendered men and women of Sedona, the Verde Valley, and Greater
Northern Arizona, and to provide them with a safe and supportive
environments for open self expression. |
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 It
is the End of Summer Pool Party September 18th. This event is
the last big pool bash for 2010 and features boyz, food, booze, and
friends. To attend, you must RSVP at
www.reymont.com/party The
RSVP page is operational. The party will begin at 8 PM There is a
big gay garage sale earlier in the day... like at 7 AM! Bring
stuff! |
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 So
much more to come! Mark your calendars for October 1-5 The
Scottsdale International Film Festival is rollin' straight into its 10th
season. With 5 OSCAR® contenders in the Festival from the latest Academy
Awards you should find yourself very well entertained. Just to put a
point on it -- there are 27 films from 20 countries including Hollywood
Premieres and Indie Arthouse flicks. Also, check out the expanded
schedule on Saturday and Sunday mornings AND all the membership
benefits, discounts, and 2-for-1 deals Thank you for supporting
the Scottsdale International Film Festival. Roll'em! |
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 Join
One Community, SWAY Events and Echo Magazine for our second annual
Community Day at the Diamondbacks! Saturday, August 21st
at 5 PM. What could be more fun
than getting your friends and family together for a day at the ballpark?
And proceeds benefit Aunt Rita's Foundation, Phoenix Pride Community
Foundation and Local First! Begin this fun filled day with complimentary
appetizers and drink specials at Coach and Willies - then grab your
friends and family and join the community in taking part in America's
favorite past-time! Tickets are just $20! "Take me out to the ball game.
Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some ..." D-backs tickets are
available at special discounts for One Community. Good things are
happening with the D-backs and we invite everyone to be part of this
great experience. The D-backs are pleased to offer these special
discounts through One Community to bring you, your family, friends and
colleagues out for an exciting game of baseball in 2010. Games and seat
locations are updated on an ongoing basis when clicking on the "Buy
tickets now" button below. If you have used this link in the past, you
may use the same account information. If a first time user, signing up
for an account is quick and easy. |
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August 14, 2010 |
Reno, NV |
Reno Gay
Pride |
| August 21, 2010 |
Chula Vista, CA |
South Bay
Pride |
| August 26-29, 2010 |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
Myrtle
Beach Pride |
| September 5, 2010 |
Calgary, AB |
Calgary Pride |
| September 1-6, 2010 |
New Orleans, LA |
Southern
Decadence |
| September 10-12, 2010 |
Columbus, OH |
Ohio Lesbian Festival |
| TBA |
Columbia, SC |
South Carolina Pride |
| TBA |
Pasadena, CA |
San Gabriel Valley Pride |
| September 17-19, 2010 |
Lincoln City, OR |
IRIS Pride Festival |
| September 18, 2010 |
Rehoboth, DE |
Delaware
Pride Festival |
| TBA |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival |
| September 19-20, 2010 |
Dallas, TX |
Alan
Ross Texas Freedom Parade |
| TBA |
Roanoke, VA |
Pride in the
Park |
| September 25, 2010 |
Durham, NC |
North Carolina Pride |
| October 2, 2010 |
Charlotte, NC |
Pride
Charlotte |
| TBA |
Ocala, FL |
Ocala
PrideFest |
| October 2-3, 2010 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Rainbows
Festival |
| October 9, 2010 |
Tucson, AZ |
Pride in the
Desert |
| TBA |
Riverside, CA |
Riverside-IE Pride Festival |
| October 9-10, 2010 |
Atlanta, GA |
Atlanta Pride Festival |
| October 10, 2010 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Outfest
Festival |
| October 16, 2010 |
Memphis, TN |
Mid-South
Pride |
| November 7, 2010 |
Palm Springs, CA |
Greater Palm Springs Pride |
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Here is nearly complete list of pride dates for 2010.
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If you are a golfer, then the Guacamole Open 2010 is for
you. Bring your foursome and enjoy a day in the sun. If you do not golf,
volunteer to assist and cheer the teams on! Sponsorship opportunities
are available and we welcome prizes. Join us and help us celebrate 15+
years of fun in the Valley of the Sun! Hispanic Association of Real
Estate Professionals (HAREP). The Guacomole Open 2010 will be held at
the Legacy Golf Resort, 6808 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040 on
Friday, September 24, 2010. There is a 7:30 am Shotgun Start. Prices are
$325 Foursome and $100 Individual Golfer. Sponsorship Opportunities:
$100 Tee Sponsor and $500 Caliente Sponsor. Prizes, Continental
Breakfast, Giveaways by Tee Sponsors, Gift Card Giveaways.... and a
"hole" lot more! More info, Joseph Gutierrez 602-722-0176 or via email
joseph.gutierrez@bankofamerica.com |
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Items of note.. in the
future... |
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 Construction
is kicking into full gear with less than two months to go before the
Herberger theater re-opens for its 21st season. The theater closed on
May 17 for the second and final phase of renovations as a result of the
2006 voter-approved bond. The theater will re-open in October with a
weekend of festivities. We are pleased to announce D.L. Withers as the
presenting sponsor for the Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Friday,
October 1 and SRP as the presenting sponsor of the Festival of the Arts
on Saturday, October 2. This year you can see Backwards in High Heels,
October 7-24; New Beginnings, Presented by Center Dance Ensemble,
October 14-17; In The Mood, Presented by Bud Forrest Entertainment,
October 26-31; In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play), Presented by
Actors Theatre, October 29 - November 14; and The Manic Hispanic: On The
Air - Lunch Time Theater, Presented by New Carpa Theater, November 2-11 |
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 The
annual Rainbows Festival & Street Fair is a celebration of
the diversity of the LGBT community on Saturday and Sunday October 2 & 3rd.
The hours run from 10 AM to 6 PM. The event is located in historic
Heritage Square Park in downtown Phoenix. Each year, the Rainbows
Festival draws a crowd in excess of 25,000 gay and lesbians, family
members and friends. This is one of the largest LGBT events in the state
of Arizona. The Rainbows Festival & Street Fair is located next to Chase
Field, US Airways Arena and Arizona Center. There are parking structures
next to Heritage Square Park for over 20,000 cars. For additional public
transportation, check
www.valleymetro.org. There are
several light rail stations located adjacent to the event, just get off
at the Chase Field exit, and walk to the Rainbows Festival. There are
nearly 175 exhibitors and partners of the 2010 Rainbows Festival. There
is a great variety of artists, art & craft sellers, non profits and
businesses that market their service and products to the metro Phoenix
LGBT community. |
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In the Next
Room (Or, The
Vibrator Play)
Yes. That kind of
vibrator. Nominated
for a Tony Award and
a finalist for the
Pulitzer Prize,
In the Next Room
(Or, The Vibrator
Play) by
Sarah Ruhl is a
comedy about
marriage, intimacy,
and electricity. Set
in the 1880s at the
dawn of the age of
electricity and
based on the bizarre
historical fact that
doctors used
vibrators to treat
'hysterical' women
(and some men), the
play centers on a
doctor and his wife
and how his new
therapy affects
their entire
household. A tender
and elegant new
comedy lit by
unexpected sparks
from the approaching
era of electricity,
equality, science
and sexuality. This
show is a Actor’s
Theatre presentation
at the Herberger
Theater Center
(Stage West) Oct 29
- Nov 14, 2010
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  Registration
is now open.. You can sign up to become a walker, sponsor a
walker, just donate. The annual AIDS walk event is during the Rainbows
Festival on Sunday, October 3, 2010 |