Tucson Weekly: Music (May 17

MUSIC
Events This Week
A.D.D. TRIO. Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone Ave. 882-7154. The trio, which includes Robert Dick on flutes, Christy Doran on guitar and Julian Arguelles on drums performs May 22. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
BRIGHT & CHILDERS. Bookman's Used Books. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-0241. Acoustic duo Nancy Lynn Bright and Hank Childers perform a varety of music that is fun and serious, colloquial and quirky, and sharp and poignant May 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT. Thornydale Elementary School. 7751 N. Oldfather Road. Allegro students ages five and older perform classical guitar May 19 at 1 and 4 p.m. Admission is free.
DIXIELAND SHOWBAND. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. The Rob Wright Dixieland Showband performs May 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets range in price from $6 to $10.
GUITAR RECITAL. Crowder Hall, UA. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Tom Patterson performs a guitar benefit concert May 22 at 7:15 p.m. Call for ticket information.
JAM SESSION. Kickstart Grill. 8987 E. Tanque Verde Road. 296-1231. Come play, dance, sing or just sit back and enjoy the music May 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.
JERRY GLOMBECKI. Hazy Dayz Lounge Cafe. 187 N. Park Ave. Local favorite Glombecki performs a mix of folk and blues May 17 at 7:30 p.m. In addition, enjoy the music of Gus Brett, the "czar of sorrow." Admission is free.
LARRY CLAPP. Classical pianist/composer Larry Clapp performs a benefit concert for Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, Inc. May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Chandler, Arizona. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Chandler Center for the Arts box office at (480) 782-2680 or at Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444.
MUSICAL REVUE. Rincon University/High School auditorium. 421 N. Arcadia Drive. 440-5661. The Choraliers Show features songs from Broadway musicals that the whole family can enjoy. The concert takes place May 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person at the door.
PREM JOSHUA. Living Community Center. 330 E. Seventh St. 623-0913. Classically trained musician Prem Joshua performs music from his latest CD Dance of Shakti May 18. Tickets are $15 and are available at Hear's Music.
QUEEN IDA & THE BON TEMPS. St. Philip's Plaza. Corner of Campbell Avenue and River Road. 623-1000, ext. 15. The Tucson Jazz Society presents Queen Ida & The Bon Temps Zydeco Band May 20 at 7 p.m. Crawdaddy-O is the opening act. Gates open at 6 p.m. when Daniel's and Ovens restaurants serve Louisiana creole dinners prepared from Queen Ida's recipes. There are also free dance lessons offered. Tickets are $15 and $20 in advance and are available at Hear's Music, Obsidian Gallery and Antigone Books. Tickets are $25 at the gate.
ROCKY TOP BLUEGRASS. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. Enjoy an evening of bluegrass music May 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children under 13.
TUCSON POPS. Reid Park. Broadway-Alvernon. New York Baritone Steve Gray performs with the Tucson Pops May 20 at 7 p.m. Gray sings selections from Les Miserables, The Lion King and other shows. In addition, Gray is joined by Connie Warren for a tribute to Andrea Bocelli. Admission is free.
WENDY MCMURRAY. Bookman's Northwest. 3733 W. Ina Road. 579-0303. Singer/songwriter Wendy McMurray performs an original blend of blues, jazz and folk music May 18 from 7-9 p.m. Admission is free.
YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. St. Philip's salutes members of its youth music groups and their contributions to the parish May 20 at the 9 a.m. service. The Children's Sunday School has a special assembly at 10:15 a.m. in the Murphey Gallery and graduating high school seniors and acolytes are honored at the 11:15 a.m. service. In addition, the Young Artists Showcase concert featuring musicians from the parish takes place in the Bloom Music Center at 4 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Announcements
ACTORS/SINGERS/DANCERS. The Tucson Music Theatre is accepting applications for future productions for experienced actor-singer-dancers, musicians, directors, stage designers, costumers, prop and stage management, marketing and publicity. Please send résumé and photo to Tucson Music Theatre, 3945 Placita Hondonada, Tucson, AZ 85750.
SON OF ORPHEOUS. Tucson Boys' Chorus. 5770 E. Pima St. 621-1649. This male choir is seeking new members. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Tucson Boys' Chorus facility, 5770 E. Pima St. Call Grayson Hirst at 621-1649 for information.