Teo Gonzalez: El Comediante de la Cola de Caballo

Friday, June 21, 2013, 8:00 pm

Sin duda el comediante más popular de México y de América Latina entera es Teo Gonzalez. Originario de León, Guanajuato, comenó su trayectoria televisiva en la programa "Para Cargarse de Risa." Continuó su carrera exitosa en televisión al nivel nacional, donde Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo lo bautizó como "El Comediante de La Cola de Caballo" quedando inmortalizado con ese apodo.

Ha participado en diversas producciones como "Humor es... Los Comediantes," "Fabrica de Risas," "Al Ritmo de la Noche," "Festival del Humor" y "100 Mexicanos Dijeron," entre muchas otras.

Es reconocido por su popular forma de imitar el claxon de un Volkswagen Sedan, además ser el autor de populares chistes como: el chavo fresa que fue a la iglesia, los gangosos, los borrachitos, las suegras, entre muchísimos otros.

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Without a doubt, one of the most popular and beloved comedians in Mexico and in Latin America as a whole, is Teo Gonzalez. Teo has a long and successful career in Mexico and the United States, not only as a stand-up comedian, but on national television, as well.

Teo has starred in TV shows such as "Al Ritmo de la Noche," "Festival del Humor," "100 Mexicanos Dijeron," "Humor es... Los Comediantes" and "Fabrica de Risas" produced by the Mexican television network giant Televisa. The latter of the two shows are currently being seen on a daily basis by millions of Latinos in the United States broadcast by Univision.

Immediately identifiable by his signature ponytail, his jokes and imitations have provided countless hours of laughter and entertainment!

Charlie Chan Double Feature

Saturday, June 22, 2013, 2:00 pm
Saturday, June 22, 2013, 7:30 pm

Two Films for One Low Price

CHARLIE CHAN IN EGYPT
USA, 1935, 73min
Directed by Louis King
Starring Warner Oland (the original Charlie Chan), Pat Paterson, Thomas Beck, and Rita Hayworth

During a dig in Egypt at the Valley of the Kings, archaeologists unearth a tomb of the powerful High Priest Ameti. After disturbing the tomb, the archaeologists begin to inexplicably die. Suspecting foul play, the French Archaeological Society brings in world famous Detective Charlie Chan to crack the case. While investigating, Chan finds a number of supernatural occurrences, causing him to question what he knows to be true.

CHARLIE CHAN AT THE RACE TRACK
USA, 1936, 70 min
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Starring Warner Oland, Keye Luke, Helen Wood, Thomas Beck, and Alan Dinehart

Charlie Chan is at it again, in another installment of this classic detective series. At a horse race in Australia, the heavily favored horse loses under questionable circumstances. Upon return from the race to the USA, the owner of the horse is found kicked to death in the horse's stall, suggesting foul play. Chan is brought in on the case and unearths a number of clues. These clues lead Charlie into a world full of foul play, underground gambling, and murder.

Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual Tour

Sunday, June 23, 2013, 7:00 pm

Sponsored by Madden Media

Cyndi Lauper burst onto the world stage as the quintessential girl who wants to have fun. After more than 25 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 30 million, she has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move.

The beauty of Cyndi Lauper is that she has evolved into a richly multi-faceted renaissance woman who strikes a resonant chord with each project.

With her first album "She's So Unusual," Cyndi won a Grammy award for Best New Artist and became the first female artist in history to have five top-10 singles from a debut album. Along the way, she has continually won accolades as a singer, musician, actress, and writer. She has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, 2 American Music Awards, 7 American Video Awards and 18 MTV awards.

Air Supply

Friday, June 28, 2013, 7:30 pm

Iconic soft-rock duo Air Supply performs one-of-a-kind favorites for one unforgettable night! Their album, "Lost in Love," featured three U.S. top five singles, including the title track, which was the fastest-selling single in the world; "Every Woman in the World"; and "All Out of Love." With 30 albums and more than 15 hit singles, Air Supply is renowned around the world and named No. 83 on Billboard's top 100 musical acts of all time, making them the only Australian band on the list. With millions and millions of records sold, these Australian soft Rock giants are still inspiring waves of romantic frenzy after three decades all over the globe.

Laura

Saturday, June 29, 2013, 2:00 pm
Saturday, June 29, 2013, 7:30 pm

USA, 1944, 88 min
35 mm format
Directed by Otto Preminger
Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, and Vincent Price
Based on the novel by Vera Caspary
Five Academy Award Nominations
Academy Award® for Best Cinematography
Named to the National Film Registry
Named to AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills List and 100 Years of Film Scores

A true classic, Laura is considered one of the most stylish, elegant, moody, and witty classic film noirs ever made. Laura Hunt, played by the gorgeous Gene Tierney, is a prominent advertising executive. Every man who set eyes on her falls in love. When Ms. Hunt is found shot to death in her apartment, New York City police detective Mark McPherson is given the case. Detective McPherson begins looking for clues by searching into Laura's past. The more intimate he becomes with the case though, the more he falls under Laura's spell and the case becomes more and more complex. A psychologically complex portrait of obsession, Laura is also a deliciously well-crafted murder mystery.

Presented by The Chispa Foundation

Cine Plaza: Maclovia

Sunday, June 30, 2013, 2:00 pm

$3 Suggested Donation

MACLOVIA is a 1948 Mexican romantic drama directed by Emilio (El Indio) Fernández and starring María Félix and Pedro Armendáriz., Miguel Inclan, and Carlos López Mectezuma. The movie was acclaimed during the 1949 edition of the Venice Film Festival.

On the beautiful island of Janitzio, in the middle of Pátzcuaro Lake in the state of Michoacán, Mexico lives Maclovia (María Félix), the beautiful daughter of the leader of the local Tarasco Indian community. Maclovia loves José (Pedro Armendáriz), a young very poor Indian but her father does not approve of the relationship. The arrival of a battalion of soldiers from the Mexican mainland causes additional conflicts when the brutal sergeant leading the battalion (Carlos López Moctezuma) develops eyes for Maclovia.

Mexico's landscape has never been as beautiful and breath taking and Maria Felix has never looked lovelier thanks to the wonderful award winning work on Maclovia of Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa

American Graffiti

Saturday, July 6, 2013, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 7, 2013, 2:00 pm

A summer night in 1962 becomes the focal point in the lives of four small town California teenagers as they face decisions, both immediate and long term, about the directions of their lives. By the next morning, their lives will be changed, some only temporarily and some for a lifetime.

Co-written/directed by George Lucas, and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips and Harrison Ford

Co-presented with Danny Zelisko Presents

Happy Together Tour
Featuring members of The Turtles, Three Dog Night, and Paul Revere & the Raiders!

Friday, July 12, 2013, 7:30pm

The Happy Together Tour features FLO & EDDIE of the TURTLES , CHUCK NEGRON formerly of THREE DOG NIGHT, GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP, MARK LINDSAY former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders and GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS.

The evening will take fans back to the cool rock of the '60s, complete with plenty of timeless classics and universal hits.

NPC Terminator 2013

Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10:00 am and 6:00 pm

The NPC Terminator is a Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Men's physique competition that is sure to entertain and motivate you to get in the best shape of your life. It is for all ages to watch and enjoy.

Sinbad - Live in Concert

Saturday, August 3, 2013, 7:30 pm

Actor and Comedian Sinbad arrived on the comedy scene with a "hit'em in the face" style of comedy that has kept audiences laughing in the aisles for over the past two decades. He freely admits that he doesn't knows any jokes, except for the ones that his dad told him "back in the day." Sinbad tells stories, and boy does he tell stories! The basis of his humor comes from everyone he's meets, everything he's seen, and everything he's done.

Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time, Sinbad has built a loyal following by taking audiences' painful trials or embarassing tribulations of day-by-day life, throwing them back in their faces, and causing an uproar of comedic hysteria.

Rock 'N' Blues Fest

Sunday, August 4, 2013, 7:00 pm

Featuring Canned Heat, Edgar Winter Band, Ten Years After, Rick Derringer, and Pat Travers

Some of rock's most legendary figures are coming together on the Fox Tucson stage. Rock 'N' Blues Fest will feature Ten Years After, Edgar Winter, Canned Heat, Rick Derringer, and Pat Travers.

Chris Isaak

Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 7:30 pm

Chris Isaak's newest release, Beyond the Sun, magically recaptures the transformative hepcat brilliance of his parents' 45 collection during the mid-'50s (including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis), while also getting down to the heart and soul of his own deeply rooted musical identity. "After making a lot of records of my own, I finally got to make this album of all the tunes I have been singing and playing at practices and soundchecks and in my house all these years."

Murder on the Orient Express

Friday, August 9, 2013, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 11, 2013, 2:00 pm

USA, 1974, 128 min
35 mm format
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Martin Balsam, Sean Connery, and Jacqueline Bisset
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie
Academy Award ® for Best Supporting Actress- Ingrid Bergman

The first and best in a line of contemporary Agatha Christie adaptations, this film provides great atmosphere, period detail, and richness of characterization. Insufferable but brilliant Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, boards the Orient Express expecting a fairly ordinary trip back to England. As the famous sleuth begins his journey, he is approached by another first class passenger, Mr. Ratchett, who is seeking protection and claims to have been receiving anonymous death threats. Poirot declines Mr. Ratchett's request, but when Ratchett is found stabbed to death the next morning, Poirot becomes involved in the case. While investigating, Poirot finds that many of the other passengers are connected to a past kidnapping and murder, in which Ratchett was the main suspect. Understanding this, Poirot realizes he only has so much time before he can still catch the murderer.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Friday, August 16, 2013, 7:30 pm

USA, 1982, 113 min
35 mm format
Directed by Nicholas Meyer
Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and James Doohan

His (Ricardo Montalban's) performance is so strong that he helps illustrate a general principle... Each film is only as good as its villain. —Roger Ebert

It is the 23rd Century. The crew of the USS Enterprise must come together in order to overcome its most formidable nemesis, Khan. Now an admiral, James T. Kirk has started to realize that he is not getting any younger and has become bored with his routine life. However, during one of his training missions, Kirk and crew encounter Khan, who has reappeared after years in exile. Khan plots to obtain Project Genesis, a device the holds the power of creation, and plans to use to destroy Kirk. Kirk and crew must find a way to stop the intergalactic mad man before it is too late in this beloved addition to the Star Trek series.

Presented by Arizona Browncoats

Can't Stop the Serenity: Screening of Serenity and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:00 pm

Can't Stop the Serenity is a multi-national effort by fans of Joss Whedon's series Firefly and subsequent film Serenity to raise funds for Joss Whedon's favorite charity, Equality Now, a foundation dedicated to promoting equality for women throughout the world. The screening will start with Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog followed by Serenity.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Sunday, August 18, 2013, 2:00 pm

USA, 1982, 113 min
35 mm format
Directed by Nicholas Meyer
Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and James Doohan

His (Ricardo Montalban's) performance is so strong that he helps illustrate a general principle... Each film is only as good as its villain. —Roger Ebert

It is the 23rd Century. The crew of the USS Enterprise must come together in order to overcome its most formidable nemesis, Khan. Now an admiral, James T. Kirk has started to realize that he is not getting any younger and has become bored with his routine life. However, during one of his training missions, Kirk and crew encounter Khan, who has reappeared after years in exile. Khan plots to obtain Project Genesis, a device the holds the power of creation, and plans to use to destroy Kirk. Kirk and crew must find a way to stop the intergalactic mad man before it is too late in this beloved addition to the Star Trek series.

Randy Travis

Monday, August 26, 2013, 7:30 pm

Randy Travis' career can be summed up with a simple phrase, "25 Years Genuine Country". He is an American country musician, singer and actor, whose catalogue of music has stood the test of time. This seven time Grammy Award and multiple CMA Award winner has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Country Billboard charts-including 16 number one hits! ("On the Other Hand," "For Ever and Ever Amen", "Three Wooden Crosses")

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Ted Nugent

Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 7:30 pm

Ted Nugent has carved a permanent place in rock & roll history as the ultimate guitar-shredding showman, selling more than 40 million albums, performing more than 6,400 high-octane concerts, and continuing to set attendance records at venues around the globe. Ted's no-holds barred career spans five decades of multi-platinum hits. From the ground breaking Amboy Dukes' hit "Journey to the Center of the Mind," to classics like "Stranglehold" (ranked in the Top 100 Classic Rock Songs and #1 Guitar Lick), "Cat Scratch Fever," (32nd Best Hard Rock Song of All Time) Damn Yankees chartbuster "High Enough," and cult classic "Fred Bear," (the most requested song for radio airplay in Michigan and Wisconsin), Ted and his inimitable soundhave been featured on VH1's Behind the Music, A and E's Biography and more.

This year, Nugent was named Detroit's Greatest Guitar Player of All Time by readers of MLive! For millions of passionate music lovers everywhere, Ted delivers the Ultimate Life Soundtrack. A Ted Nugent show is not just a performance—it's a firebreathing celebration!

Don Williams

Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 7:30 pm

Known as country music's "Gentle Giant" for his warm baritone and laid-back ways, Don Williams was a major country hitmaker and international ambassador. Scoring at least one major hit every year between 1974 and 1991, he had an impressive fifty-six chart records. Fifty of these reached the country Top Twenty, and forty-five made the Top Ten; seventeen went to #1. In 1978 he was CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, and his recording of "Tulsa Time" was ACM Single of the Year. In 1980, readers of London's Country Music People magazine named him Artist of the Decade.

Williams was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Stand Up to Stop Violence

Sunday, September 22, 2013, 7:00 pm

Proceeds benefit Emerge! Center Against Domestic Violence

Featured headliner Vanessa Hollingshead

Laughter beats violence any day, especially with the legendary talent showcased in Stand Up to Stop Violence III. Emcee David Fitzsimmons (voted Best Entertainer, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine), joins New York City headliner Vanessa Hollingshead (Comedy Central Presents), Gary Hood (Showtime), Dina Kucera (author of Everything I Never Wanted to Be), Butch Lord (Butch Lord Radio Road Show), Elliot Glicksman (opened for Phyllis Diller and Jerry Seinfeld), and Suzie Sexton, (Tucson's very own version of Joan Rivers).

This year's show also features a special Hip-Hop dance starring Krista Karnatz, and a raffle with exciting prizes so get your tickets now, before they are gone! Proceeds benefit Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse.

*VIP Reception: 6:00pm - 7:00pm. After Party @ The Playground

More Information: www.standuptostopviolence.com

In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona

Idan Raichel Project

Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 7:30 pm

The Idan Raichel Project burst onto the global music scene in 2003, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a fascinating window into the young, tolerant, multi-ethnic Israel taking shape away from the headlines.

The Idan Raichel Project's latest album, Quarter to Six, features guest appearances by Portuguese fado star Ana Moura, Palestinian-Israeli singer Mira Awad, German counter-tenor Andreas Scholl, Colombia's Marta Gómez, Vieux Farka Touré and a selection of some of Israel's top up-and-coming singers and musicians.

World Blues with Taj Mahal

Saturday, October 12, 2013, 7:30 pm

"World Blues" is a celebration of American blues music's global influence, as seen from three very diverse points of view and three international points of origin. Anchored by iconic folk-blues legend Taj Mahal, the evening will also feature the soulful South African blues of guitarist/vocalist Vusi Mahlasela and the more modern rock and roll perspective of Fredericks Brown, a band featuring Taj's daughter, Deva Mahal, who hails from New Zealand.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder

Sunday, October 20, 2013, 7:00 pm

Virginia cool meets Kentucky thunder in a quintessential collaboration between multi-instrumentalist virtuoso Ricky Skaggs and genre-bending pianist Bruce Hornsby. Combined, the pair lay claim to an astonishing 15 Grammy awards. They first collaborated on a track for a Bill Monroe tribute album and went on to record an entire album together in 2007.

The New York Times praised the depth of the partnership: "Whether they were playing Mr. Hornsby's songs or reworking Bill Monroe's repertory, the arrangements often reached back to Celtic drones and modal fiddle tunes, the sounds of an isolated rural America. With Mr. Hornsby on piano, another Americana also peeked in: the polytonality of Aaron Copland and of modal jazz harmony, which happens to dovetail with those Celtic drones."

In live performance, these pioneering voices of American music showcase the power of their musical connection and their effortless penchant for breaking apart musical categorizations.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Paul Rodriguez

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Tickets on sale soon

Presented by Live Nation

Chris Mann in Concert

Saturday, October 26, 2013, 7:30 pm

Chris Mann certainly shined as a finalist on The Voice, but his star has risen even higher since the hit show's second season. In 2012, Mann signed with Faircraft/Republic, a new label formed by renowned producer/music executive Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige). His debut full-length, Roads, introduced a whole new generation to the classical-pop genre and shot straight to No. 1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart and Top 5 on Billboard's Classical Chart. Upon its release, he gave numerous high-profile television performances, including playing for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as part of TNT's "Christmas In Washington" special, appeared on "The Today Show," the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and "NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center Special." Mann also released a holiday EP, Home for Christmas, which was sold exclusively at Walmart and hit No. 1 on the chain's Best-Selling Albums List.

Twist and Shout: The Definitive Beatles Experience

Saturday, November 2, 2013, 7:30 pm

Twist & Shout is truly the definitive Beatles experience played by brilliant musicians with an inherent understanding of why The Beatles will forever be the most beloved and respected rock band in history.

Beginning with the early hits, colored with film clips from the 60's, with Twist and Shout it's almost like you were there. There is no band in the world who both look this much like the original artists themselves but are also superb musicians able to capture the original thrill of the young Beatles as well as the revolutionary impact of this visionary group of musicians. Twist & Shout will immerse you in the complete experience from a band that look and sound like the real deal, without smoke and mirrors (or pre-recorded tracks).

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Vince Gill: Chasing Rainbows Gala

Sunday, November 3, 2013, 6:00 pm

Fox Tucson Theatre's signature fundraising event will don a western theme this year. Fox supporters will be treated to Vince Gill in concert. A singer, songwriter and musician, Gill has sold more than 26 million albums, received 20 Grammy Awards, earned 18 CMA Awards, been honored as Entertainer of the Year in '93 and '94 and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry. All proceeds benefit the Fox Tucson theatre Foundation.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Pacific Mambo Orchestra feat., Tito Puente, Jr.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7:30 pm

The comparison is inevitable. How could it be otherwise? Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him — imprinted on his physical being and locked in his soul. It's in his looks, his joy, and his music.

Tito, Jr. is on a passionate mission. The younger Puente is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father. He refuses to let his father become a distant memory. "He was just too vibrant, too exciting. There was magic in the music my father made. It made people happy all over the world."

He has found captive audiences who echo his passion. Crowds lured to a venue by the father are returning to see the son -- and to once again participate in the high voltage celebration that takes place on stage.

Tito Puente, Jr. has become an audience favorite in casinos, performing arts centers, symphony halls and jazz festivals worldwide, performing more than 300 shows over the past 5 years.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt

Thursday, November 7, 2013, 7:30 pm

The acoustic show of the year! Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, two veteran singer/songwriters will join forces for an intimate "unplugged" performance.

Lovett and Hiatt, have been touring together periodically since 1989, delivering one of the most compelling and spontaneous concerts on the road.

Lyle Lovett has four GRAMMY® Awards to his credit which include Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1989 and Best Country Album for "The Road to Ensenada" in 1996. When not performing musically- Lovett has an active acting career and has appeared in feature films such as The Player, Short Cuts, Cookie's Fortune, and TV shows such as Mad About You and most recently Castle.

John Hiatt, a prolific songwriter and talented singer/guitarist, has 11 GRAMMY® nominations and his numerous awards include induction into the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award in Songwriting from the American Music Association. Hiatt has released 19 studio albums.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey

Friday, November 8, 2013, 7:30 pm

Celebrating 50 years of Peter, Paul and Mary

Grammy-winners Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey carry on the proud tradition of the iconic folk-singing trio Peter, Paul & Mary, one of the most popular folk groups of the 1960s. Without their beloved Mary, Peter and Noel Paul continue to perform as a duo, singing many of the group's classic hits including "If I Had a Hammer," "Blowin' in the Wind," "Puff (The Magic Dragon,)" "I Dig Rock & Roll Music," and "Leaving on a Jet Plane."

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Co-presented with Lonely Street Productions

How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis

Sunday, November 10, 2013, 7:30 pm

From the earliest days of his boyhood until his untimely death, gospel music always held a special place in the heart of Elvis Presley. Before he became the most famous entertainer the world has ever known, as a young man Elvis wanted nothing more than to sing bass in a gospel group.

Starring Robert Shaw and a 12-piece band with a gospel quartet performing such hits as "Peace In The Valley," "Amazing Grace," and of course the title track "How Great Thou Art," you're sure to find inspiration and lots of great memories in this wonderful music.

Come and see for yourself why the Arizona Daily Star says "Shaw's firm grasp of Presley's powerful vocals are keeping the King's spiritual legacy alive."

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Jim Breuer, former SNL Cast Member

Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:30 pm

With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer remains one of today's top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Named one of Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time," Breuer is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business, known for his charismatic stage antics, dead-on impressions, and family-friendly stand-up. In addition to keeping busy on his current comedy tour, "Something for Everyone," Breuer can be heard on his weekly Sirius/XM Radio show "Fridays with Breuer," featuring guests such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Dennis Leary, and Jeff Foxworthy.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

The Klezmatics

Thursday, December 5, 2013, 7:30 pm

Since their emergence more than 25 years ago, the Klezmatics have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music, made aesthetically, politically and musically interesting recordings, inspired future generations, created a large body of work that is enduring, and helped to change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. Often called a "Jewish roots band," the Klezmatics have led a popular revival of this ages-old, nearly forgotten art form.

They have performed in more than 20 countries and released 10 albums to date — most recently the two-CD Live at Town Hall, recorded in their home base of New York and released in celebration of the band's silver anniversary. On their Grammy-winning 2006 album Wonder Wheel, the Klezmatics set a dozen previously unsung Woody Guthrie lyrics to music, widening their stylistic base by largely diverging from klezmer. They have also recently served as the subject of a feature-length documentary film, The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground.

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

A Swingin' Christmas

Thursday, December 19, 2013, 7:30 pm

A brand new show that's destined to become a classic, this holiday treat features a swingin' six-piece band and top-notch singers bringing your favorite Christmas tunes to life! Christmas music never had it so good as when it was being crooned by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters, Andy Williams, Nat King Cole, Perry Como and so many more. You'll be yearning for days gone by with classics including "Happy Holidays," "Sleigh Ride," "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year," "White Christmas," and more!

Members-only pre-sale begins May 31 at Noon. Public on-sale begins June 14 at Noon.

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker

Saturday, December 21, 2013, 4:00 pm
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 7:30 pm

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker 20th Anniversary production overflows with holiday delight! See the spectacular all new "Dove of Peace" where 2 dancers become one stunning bird, a Christmas tree that grows 7 stories tall, 40 top Russian dancers, falling snow, charming silk puppets and more all set to Tchaikovsky's complete score. Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker - 20 years of soaring holiday spirit! www.nutcracker.com

Presented by Rialto Theatre & Square Peg Concerts

Paula Poundstone

Saturday, February 22, 2014, 8:00 pm

Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. The Boston Globe said, "Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician... swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net." Paula is so quick and unassuming that audience members at her live shows often leave complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter and debating whether the random people she talked to were "plants."

Paula's off-kilter sensibility and impeccable timing made her a perfect fit for NPR's "oddly informative," weekly news quiz program, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me," which she joined as a regular panelist seven years ago. Hosted by Peter Segal, the show is broadcast in 50 states and gives Paula a chance to match wits with some of today's leading pundits - not to mention interact with some of the people at the forefront of our nation's eyes, including Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. The show tapes weekly before a live audience at the Chase Auditorium in Chicago, or on location.