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from left: native american art exhibit at the tis (courtesY); from left of center: nemcatacoa teatro at new fron- Jean mann at the prescott pup crawl (courtesY) tiers for tsunami (photo bY Guillermo castellanos); the featured artist wall at textiles & textures.
Spring has finally hit Prescott and there are plenty of brand new goodies pop- ping up in the local arts and culture scene.
May is just about the perfect time of year to go outside and see what’s been percolating, so put on your walking/running/dancing shoes and get going.
Before digging into the shows and events, there is a brand new shop focused on local arts worth mentioning. textiles & textures artisans studio features work by local art- ists and offers a variety of wearable, func- tional art as well as some purely decorative pieces. Not content with creating a purely retail oriented space, owners debra owen and donna may stirnaman are incorporat- ing workshops and open art challenges for the public. Some of the artists at Textiles & Textures have open studio space in the shop, allowing visitors to watch the artists at work. Go check it out for yourself at 217 N. Cortez Street.
There is an awful lot of seriously amazing music happening around town this month. First up is the prescott pup crawl on Satur- day, May 18. This fundraiser does a great job of combining food, fun and music with phi- lanthropy, and all proceeds go to Wildhorse Rescue Ranch and HavasuPups. Pick up VIP passes for $10 at the beastro. Before head- ing out to the rest of the pub crawl, plan on sticking around for a little while to check out Seattle-based singer/songwriter phenom Jean mann. Mann will be performing from 4pm until 7pm. Hey, if Cyndi Lauper digs Mann’s music, you know it’s worth a listen. This is a great excuse to get out and sample some of Prescott’s best bars and music ven- ues for a great cause. Check out prescottpup- crawl.org for a full listing of the participating bars, restaurants and businesses and for more info on the charities.
Another event that has an extra awesome music component is the 9th annual prescott highland Games on Saturday, May 11. The event is fun just for the traditional Celtic games and food, but the big news is the Wicked tinkers. This Scottish bagpipe and drum band alone is worth the price of ad- mission. Whatever your expectations of what
a Scottish band
sounds like,
check them at the gate. The Wicked tinkers are a vital part of the Tribal Celtic movement and these dudes in kilts can kick some seri- ous butt. Plus, the addition of a didgeridoo player takes their sound to a whole ‘nother level. Throw in a gorgeous setting in the dells of Watson Lake and you’ve got an awesome day. For tickets and more info, visit prescot- thighlandgames.com.
Also on the music front, the fab peeps at the folk sessions are bringing American roots singer/songwriter/musician d.b. rielly to the highland center on Saturday, May 25. Rielly has won a whole plethora of awards for his songwriting and his mix of blues, zydeco and roots music is pretty much guaranteed to get you out of your seat and dancing. If that isn’t enough to convince you, three- legged dog will also be playing. This multi- instrumental string trio from the Valley has played in Prescott several times and they always put on a great show. For more info on the show and tickets, visit folksessions.com.
In addition to their usual line-up of lo- cal and visiting bands, the raven café has booked an extra special show. Probably best known for his work with his trio, Jackmor- mon, Jerry Joseph has developed a strong reputation as a musician’s musician. Walter salas-humara is perhaps best known as cofounder of The Silos and has some seri- ous songwriting skills. It should be pretty amazing to hear what these two come up with on the stage. Jerry Joseph and Walter Salas-Humara will be performing from 8pm until 10pm on Tuesday, May 14. For more info, check out the Raven Café’s calendar at ravencafe.com. To get an idea of the awe- someness that is Jerry Joseph, check out his website jerryjoseph.com. Head over to the- silos.net for a taste of Walter Salas-Humara’s sound.
The big news on the fine art front this month is the Native American art show at the ‘tis art center and Gallery. Curated by local Hopi artist filmer kewanyama, this show features paintings, katsinas, jewelry and baskets created by select Native Ameri-
can artists. Make
sure to attend the artists’ reception on May 24 from 5 – 8pm. Participants for the Native American show be there, as well as painter cynthia vidal. Ms. Vidal also has a show of her oil paintings, “Vi-
sion de Vidal,” running from May 16 through June 13. Visit the gallery’s website at tisart- gallery.com for full details on other events associated with these shows.
the@trics theatre is showcasing the tal- ents of local youth in a production of Shake- speare’s “a midsummer night’s dream.” The The@trics students have put in a lot of hours on this play and will be performing this classic comedy May 3 – 4 at Perkins Hall. Perkins Hall is located in the First Congrega- tional Church at 216 E. Gurley Street. Tickets will be available at the door for $10. For more information, go online at TheatricsTheatre. org or call 928-273-3884.
tsunami on the square is gearing up for their 15th Annual festival in June with some extra special international guest perform- ers. nemcatacoa teatro, an acrobatic stilt group from Bogota, Colombia will not only be performing at several of this year’s Tsu- nami events, but will also be guest instruc- tors at Tsunami’s circus camp for kids. Fes- tival faves clan tynker, a family circus group from Santa Fe, NM are also returning to both perform at the main festival and to teach at Circus Camp.
To meet some of the local Circus Camp instructors, staff and previous Circus Camp participants, stop by new frontiers natural marketplace on Wednesday, May 15. New Frontiers is donating five percent of the day’s sales to Tsunami on the Square and festival and Circus Camp reps will be on hand to talk about and maybe even demonstrate some of the performing arts magic that the festival is known for. Stop by 1112 Iron Springs Rd. to check it out or visit tsunamionthesquare. org for more info.
Roller Derby fans will be happy to know that derby season is back on. Prescott’s own Whiskey row-llers have a home bout against the Hidden City Roller Girls on May
18th. Head out to the Pioneer Park Roller Rink
at 1185 Commerce Drive and watch those hips and elbows fly. Doors open at 5 pm, skates hit the track at 6pm. Get your tickets from Hold Fast Tattoo, any NARD derby girl or from their website at northernarizonarol- lerderby.com.
Speaking of athletics, on Saturday, May 4, runners will line up in the heart of down- town Prescott for the 35th annual Whiskey row marathon. This event is not just a runner’s delight, but also raises scholarship monies for the Prescott YMCA families who could use a little assistance. Not ready for a full marathon? No worries, this event also of- fers a half marathon, 10K run and a two-mile
“fun run.” For registration info, hit up their website at whiskeyrowmarathon.com.
The Whiskey Row Marathon actually leads directly into this month’s top Don’t Miss List pick, the sixth annual cinco de Gumbo. For those who would rather eat and dance than run, this is the perfect alternative. After the closing of Coyote Joe’s, don cheek and his Cinco de Gumbo compatriots had to find a new home for one of Prescott’s most awe- some annual charity events.
The good news is that not only is the Courthouse Square a great venue, but the event has some great new partners with the Prescott Eagles Club and will continue to support the Prescott YMCA with proceeds going to help kids get YMCA camp scholar- ships. A ton of local favorite bands like Here Come Cowboys, Spafford, Drew Hall and An- ton Tichner and more are slated to perform.
How many chances are there to eat some great Cajun food and listen to a whole slew of great live bands in the heart of downtown Prescott, all while supporting some great charities? Not many. There will also be a beer garden, so bring your good attitude, a lawn chair and get ready for a thoroughly enjoy- able day of great food and music. The Sixth Annual Cinco de Gumbo is happening at the Courthouse Square on Saturday, May 4, so just show up and dig in.
| Angie Johnson Schmit can be found dialing in zombie ef-
fects when she’s not dialing in art scenes. slackerwriter@gmail.com
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