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Cason Murphy, Dion Palazzi, John Hesketh, and Sierra Cottle in PFFA’s Ghost Talk Production, October 26 & 27.
PHOTOS BY DAVID COTTLE
to life on the Fine Arts stage.
Expect a blend of traditional storytelling, his-
toric enactment, cowboy poetry, and modern performance art as the actors pull from a range of historical tales. While they put on a brand new show each year, it’s pretty much guaran- teed that a few old favorites will return. One returning fave is perhaps the Hotel Vendome’s most famous departed guest, Abby, as well as her beloved cat. And then there is the legend of the four ghosts that haunt the very theater the Ghost Talk is held in, so keep your eyes peeled for spectral visitors.
Not content to stick with the plethora of strictly local paranormal legends, PCA are cast- ing their net farther south to include a piece on the infamous Train Trunk Murderess, Winnie Ruth Judd. A medical secretary, Judd was con- victed of murdering and dismembering two of her friends and then stuffing their bodies into train trunks. To top it all off, she boarded a train to Los Angeles with the trunks as lug- gage. Unfortunately for Judd, the nasty smell coming from the trunks aroused suspicion and she was busted. This has to be one of the more gruesome murder tales in Arizona history and should provide an extra heaping helping of horror to the show.
PFA peeps are planning on pulling out all the stops on this show and there will be no short- age of special effects. So why not brush up on a little local history while getting the obligatory Halloween fear fix? But leave the really young ones at home, please. As Cason Murphy puts it, this show “is not recommended for children under seven years of age, and definitely no whiners, scared-cats, pantywaists, or yellow- bellied cry babies are allowed.” Tickets can be purchased by calling 928-445-3286 or online at pfaa.net.
| Angie Johnson Schmit produces original cinema when she’s not involved with the myriad of arts
events happening in Prescott.
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Cooler weather is officially here and Hal- loween is just around the corner. The kids typically flock to Mt. Vernon Street for trick- or-treating, and the neighborhood is famous
for going all out for the holiday. Not only are the decorations off the hook, but the kids in- evitably go home with a serious haul o’ sugary goodness. But there are plenty of arts ‘n culture doings going on in the first part of the month, so let’s check those out first.
Looking to do some good while feeding your hedonistic side? Head over to The Beastro on October 13 from 6-10PM for Cioccolata e Vino. This wine and chocolate fundraiser will feature Italian music and a selection of wine and choc- olate served from the bar on the front porch. There’s no cover charge, but you will have to pay for your treats. This is the premiere of what will be a monthly event and patrons can dress up or down as the mood strikes. You can feel good about indulging, as proceeds will go to help animals in need. For those who don’t know, or who have forgotten, the whole point of The Beastro is to provide a space to help sup- port the efforts of Wildhorse Ranch Rescue, as well as a slew of other critter related causes. As always, dogs are welcome. Head over to 117 N. McCormick Street and check it out or take a look at their website, theBeastro.org for more info.
Fashionistas with a penchant for fine art and couture will want to check out the Moun- tain Artists Guild’s second annual “Bubbles & Bling” fashion show on October 18 at the Rowle Simmons Adult Center. This event is a fundraiser for the non-profit MAG and will fea- ture fine art from MAG artists, clothing from the Allie Ollie shop and champagne and desserts. For more info or to buy tickets, call the MAG office at 928-445-2510 or visit their website at mountainartistsguild.org.
For some straight-up art, head over to the ‘Tis Art Center & Gallery and check out their latest show. Opening on October 2, “Marvel- ous Mud and Fascinating Fiber” will feature the work of artists Carol Commins and Jo
uledforOctober 12, from 5-7PM, but if you can’t
make that, then mark October 26 on your cal- endar for the 4th Friday ArtWalk reception. To check out the ceramic and fiber art for yourself, head over to 105 South Cortez Street, or hit up their website for more info at tisartgallery.com.
Also on the fine art front, Arts Prescott Gal- lery has a show of Carolyn Ensley’s encaustic paintings, ceramics and jewelry. Ms. Ensley’s paintings have a organic quality, but the focus of her “Ancient Muse” show is the work of the Estruscans. This culture is similarly known for their encaustic paintings, ceramics and jewelry. The show runs through October 24 and can be seen at the Arts Prescott Gallery located at 134 South Montezuma Street.
The opening night of the Sharlot Hall Mu- seum’s Folk Music Festival will kick off with “Happy 100th Birthday Woody,” a tribute to Woody Guthrie’s extensive contribution to the folk music genre. Yeah, okay, so Guthrie’s 100th birthday was technically on July 14, but surely a milestone like that deserves more time for celebration, right? Hard core fans will want to
head over to the Elks Opera House on Octo- ber 5 for a night of Guthrie tunes performed by a range of visiting and local musicians. Tickets are available online at elksoperahouse.com, or call 928-777-1367 for more info.
The music venues shrank a bit in September with the unexpected and allegedly temporary closing of Coyote Joe’s and Annie’s Attic. Time will tell if CoJo’s and Annie’s Attic will reopen, but in the meantime, the Raven Café remains a solid bet for great live music and the best beer selection in town. Per usual, October is booked with a combo of local and visiting musicians. One of the coolest offerings from the Raven is happening on Saturday, October 13 when the fab Bad Cactus Brass Band takes the stage. Based out of Phoenix, Bad Cactus is a New Or- leans style jazz band and are totally worth the trip to Prescott. For a full listing of music sched- uled for October, take a gander at the Raven’s website, ravencafe.com.
Folks who relied the Thursday night DJ work at Annie’s
Attic, can get their groove on with Dave Cir- cuit. He spins on Thursdays over at Hooligan’s Pub and is worth a listen. And peeps who can’t stand the thought of life without CoJo’s Open Mic night, can find Don Cheek and Dallas host- ing pretty much the same gig on Thursday nights at Lyzzards. El Gato Azul also has a regular musical line-up on the patio, providing a venue for some of Prescott’s best local musi- cians. No worries with the cooler weather com- ing on, as Barry has plenty of heat lamps for El Gato’s charming patio area.
One of the absolute coolest events happen- ing in Prescott this month is technically more workshop than event. Nathan Montgomery, founder and director of Syzygy Butoh, the Boulder Butoh Festival and the Movement & Ecology Sanctuary for Art, will be teaching eARTh! Butoh and Ritual Dance workshops in both Jerome and Prescott. This super afford- able workshop will be held in Jerome on Octo- ber 1. Prescott peeps who don’t want to make the drive can wait until October 3 to attend the workshop right here in town. While butoh has only been around since the end of WWII, its iconoclastic elements and often playful nature has made a profound impact on contemporary art. And now, here’s a chance to participate in a workshop and see what all the fuss is about.. To register for the Prescott workshop, email lfaller@prescott.edu. Register for the Jerome workshop by calling Cole at 906-285-0232. For general info on both workshops, give Nathan a call at 928-301-1849.
And that brings us to the other super fab event happening in Prescott this month. Hal- loween just ain’t the same without a good case of the shivers. Get your fright rush at Prescott Fine Art’s Ghost Talk on October 26th and 27th. Now it in its fifth year, the Ghost Talk picked up the historical scary story torch after Sharlot Hall bailed on the popular GhostWalk back in 2007. You can’t keep a good bunch o’ ghost stories down for long, though, and the legends come
Manginelli. The opening reception is sched-
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