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Few names are as synonymous with magic and mystery as that of Harry Houdini. His grand illusions and daring spectacular escape acts made him one of the most famous magicians of all time.

From miles of outdoor hiking trails, five lakes, and a vibrant art scene, there are many things that Prescott is able to boast about. For the past five years, you can add to that list the Jim & Linda Lee Planetarium at the STEM Center (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

All She Wrote is a mercurial rock ‘n’ roll band from Prescott that brings original music to every performance and has a catalog of material from all eras and genres including blues, heavy rock, country and funk.

NEW YORK (AP) — “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted last weekend with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office, according to studio estimates.

The Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) wraps up its fifth season with Felix Mendelssohn’s iconic oratorio Elijah conducted by Dr. Joshua Harper, Yavapai College’s director of choral activities, and featuring Cailin Manson singing the lead role of Elijah.

Quick entertainment news

“Masters of Illusion Live!” is a stage version of the award-winning television series of the same name, and it is bringing the unique repertoires of three master illusionists to the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott, at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25.

It doesn’t take many visits to downtown Prescott art galleries to recognize the abundance of talented lifelong artists who make our community both unique and visually diverse.

Wyatt Earp returns to Sharlot Hall for “An Encounter with Edward Curtis.” Famed western photographer Edward S. Curtis, as portrayed by Earp, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in the auditorium of the Sharlot Hall Museum’s Fred W. Veil Education Center, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott.

Spend an afternoon with a violin virtuoso who has rewritten the standards of live classical performance. The Yavapai Symphony Association presents violinist Sarah Chang in recital, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott.

Three-time winner of the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America, True West Magazine’s Best Western Musician, Jon Chandler brings his award-winning songs and stories to the Crystal Hall on the third floor of the Elks Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

America’s Navy is coming to Prescott, Arizona, one of 16 cities across four states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus during their 2023 tour — one of the signature outreach programs of the U.S. Navy. The Sea Chanters performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott.

Elks Retro Rocking Weekend, March 24 & 25

It takes a unique personality to open any business, especially a restaurant. To operate multiple concepts in different towns, is next-level crazy. Doing so with your husband or wife, is third-tier.

To celebrate National Women’s Month, the Phippen Museum is opening an exhibition representing a broad overview of fine art by women artists who lived and worked in the Southwest during the first half of the 20th century.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit is a San Francisco Bay area-based bluegrass band led by singer, songwriter and mandolinist AJ Lee, with Sullivan Tuttle and Scott Gates on steel-stringed acoustic guitars, Jan Purat on fiddle and Forrest Marowitz on upright bass.

The Black Donnellys, a Grammy-nominated, Emmy award-winning, Guinness World Record-breaking band from Dublin, Ireland, is taking time out from their six-night-a-week residency at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas to perform two shows at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Prescott Valley Performing Arts Theatre, 3235 Main St.

Camerata Chamber Singers will present their spring concert, “All Creatures Great and Small,” at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Ave., Prescott. The concert is based on the popular PBS series of the same name.

Suze’s Prescott Center for the Arts (PCA) is holding a two-day Grand Opening for the new Studio Theater from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 24 during the 4th Friday ArtWalk and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25.

The on-screen pairing of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin is not exactly a novelty at the moment. Seven seasons of "Grace and Frankie" and the movie "80 for Brady" has, perhaps, spoiled us a little lately. And, unfortunately, second-act movies with Hollywood legends have a very hit or miss track record (sorry "Queen Bees" and "Poms").

The Jazz Journey series is back by popular demand with A Return to Latin Jazz. Latin percussionist Able Valentino joins the Prescott Jazz Summit All Star Combo at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18, in the Elks Crystal Hall, on the third floor of the Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St.

Some do not believe in destiny. For Leon Moise, owner of Ciao Bella Italian Restaurant in Prescott Valley, it would be hard to deny that he was destined for a life of service.

Prepare to be transported back to the Emerald Isle for the Saint Patrick’s Day holiday with a truly Irish night of fiddles, bodhrán, pipes, song and dance. St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland carries on the Irish traditions of celebrating with music and family at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the Elks Theatre, 117 E. Gurley St.

Artists from seven local high schools will experience what it is like to show their work in a professional gallery during the Young Artists’ Showcase at the Yavapai College (YC) Prescott Art Gallery, 1100 E. Sheldon St.

In "Scream VI," the psychotic, knife-wielding serial killer known as Ghostface is set loose on the streets of New York City. Yawn.