Arizona Folklore Preserve

Events Update

March 10, 2006

 

     This weekend, March 11 & 12, we welcome Wyatt & Terry Earp to the stage.  They are a wonderful couple from Phoenix and fascinating folks.  Wyatt, who is the great-great nephew of the historic Wyatt Earp, has worked for New York Life in Phoenix for 35 years.  He founded a famous charitable marathon there several years ago (please forgive me . . . I cannot remember the name of this marathon, but it is successful and recognizable) and runs in marathons himself.  Wyatt sits on the board for the YMCA and donates his time coaching the children's swim teams there.  Terry is an award-winning playwright and has written several plays . . . comedies as well as the historic plays she writes about Wyatt's family and other characters of that era.

     On Saturday. Wyatt will perform a one-man play, "Wyatt Earp:  A Life on the Frontier",  which is set in the 1920's a few years before the historic Wyatt's death.  In this play, the historic Wyatt thinks through many of the major events of his life.

     On Sunday, Terry performs her newest one-woman play, "Mrs. Wyatt Earp", which is set in 1938, a few years after Wyatt's death.  Josie makes her final visit to their dream cottage in California and reminisces about the adventures of their 40 years together.

     The plays are full of true stories . . . lots of interesting history . . . well performed and fun to watch.

     Here's what we have through May . . .

Sat. & Sun. March 11 & 12 @ 2 pm . . . Wyatt & Terry Earp

Sat. & Sun. March 18 & 19 @ 2 pm . . . Dolan Ellis, AZ State Balladeer

Sat. & Sun. March 25 & 26 @ 2 pm . . . Tim Wiedenkeller, singer/musician

              (In December, Tim, an extraordinary musician, performed at the AFP to an over-sold out crowd.  In our effort to try to expose people to Tim's wonderful talent, we removed our tables from the theatre and brought in more chairs to accommodate more folks.  We apologize for this, as we are aware we created some less comfortable conditions than what we are usually able to provide.  We will not do this again.  When reservations are full for the tables and chairs, we will take no more reservations.)

Sat. & Sun. April 1 & 2 @ 2 pm . . . Dolan Ellis, AZ State Balladeer

Sat. April 8 . . . No Show Today . . . We have a wedding here!

Sun. April 9  @ 2 pm . . . Dolan Ellis, AZ State Balladeer

Sat. & Sun. April 15 & 16 . . . closed for the weekend . . . Happy Easter!

Sat. & Sun. April 22 & 23 @ 2 pm . . . guest artist to be announced

Sat. & Sun. April 29 & 30 @ 2 pm . . . Dolan Ellis, AZ State Balladeer

Sat. & Sun. May 6 & 7 . . . guest artist to be announced

Sat. & Sun. May 13 & 14 @ 2 pm . . . Dolan Ellis, AZ State Balladeer

Sat. & Sun. May 20 & 21 @ 2 pm . . .  Way Out West, Western Music Trio

Sat. & Sun. May 27 & 28 @ 2 pm . . . Dolan Ellis, AZ State Balladeer

     Please remember Ramsey Canyon Inn Bed & Breakfast for your out-of-town guests or your own get-away weekend.  Bill, Vicki, & Donna are the greatest hosts!  The Inn sits adjacent to the Nature Conservancy's Ramsey Canyon Preserve, home of some of the best birding and hiking trails in America . . . You can contact the Inn at 520-378-3010.  What a nice weekend to stay at the Ramsey Canyon Inn, relax or hike in the morning, and walk down the road to the Arizona Folklore Preserve for a show in the afternoon.

     All of our matinees are at 2:00 pm, doors open at 1:00 pm.  Admission/donation is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for students 17 & under.  For reservations, or information on reserving our facility for your private events, please call 520-378-6165, or email folklore@email.arizona.edu.

     As always, a heart-felt thanks to all our supporters of our endeavor to keep our special Western Culture alive and well.  Hope to see you soon at the Arizona Folklore Preserve.   

 

 

Reservations

520-378-6165

folklore@email.arizona.edu

 

Admission prices are considered donations, as we are a

Non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization

$12.00 adults, $6.00 students 17 & under

 

Weekend Matinees at 2:00 pm,  doors open at 1:00 p.m.

 

Special Dinner Shows will be announced

on a periodic basis

 

 

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