
A former Motown artist and the younger brother of Jackson Browne is coming to Prescott for two nights. The Folk Sessions presents Severin Browne under the stars at the Highlands Center Outdoor Amphitheater, 1375 S. Walker Road, at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 8-9.

Mike Oregano is a one-man band with an innovative approach to performing. His music is like a fusion between Steely Dan and John Mayer. On stage, Oregano plays a full drum set with his feet while singing and playing guitar and bass, using effects pedals and loopers.

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band have been captivating audiences around the world since 1989. This band of musicians is visiting the Quad Cities for a performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley.

Jen Howard is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist out of Venice, California, whose music is a mix of folk, roots, reggae and “sophisti-pop.” Howard is stopping in Prescott on her nationwide tour on Friday, June 2, at the Raven Cafe, 142 N. Cortez St.

The multi-instrumentalist sister duo out of Sedona, Kaleidoscope Redrocks, is opening for the Vandoliers at 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Lyzzard’s Lounge, 120 N. Cortez St., Prescott.
The Prescott Summer Concert Series is back for another season of free concerts on the courthouse plaza in downtown Prescott — June 1 through Aug. 25. Listen, relax and dance to live music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each week. A variety of music genres will be featured throughout the summer, from country to jazz to blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and watch the sunset while enjoying some tunes with friends and family.

For the second year, Ezra Lavinsky is donating all of the proceeds from his exhibit of ceramic vessels to AARF Animal Rescue and Sanctuary. Lavinsky’s Spotlight Room solo show at the Mountain Artists Guild, 228 N. Alarcon St., Prescott, will be on display from May 23 through June 17.

In March 2022, I had the opportunity to spend an enjoyable afternoon chatting with Brad Newman for a Prescott Palette Profile. Brad was as affable, high strung, and positive as ever. We discussed the challenges of the last couple years, personal losses, and the benefits of community and caring for others.

GB Tran is an art director, graphic designer and illustrator who recently painted his first mural on the outside wall of BiGA Farm to Table Restaurant, 623 Miller Valley Road, Prescott. Tran creates work for eclectic clients, from multi-billion dollar global companies to small neighborhood businesses. He is also a teacher at San Francisco’s California College of the Arts.

Talk about a page turner! I had no intention of reading Anne Hillerman’s newest mystery, “The Way of the Bear” for another week. It had just hit the NYT best seller list but I was saving it for a treat after I’d finished the four important projects I was buried in; but, I just thought I’d take a quick look at the beginning — you know, so I’d know what I was looking forward to.

The Pure Imagination Festival, an all-day musical event, will feature Ziggy Marley, Lucinda Williams, Capital Cities, Allison Russell, Nappy Roots, Los Lobos, Brandy Clark, Ponderosa Grove, Jared James Nichols, The Brummies, Johan Glidden and more, at the one-of-a-kind concert experience at Watson Lake in Prescott, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

Eric Andersen, one of the founding fathers of the great American Folk Family is appearing in Prescott for two performances at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, in the Elks Crystal Hall, on the third floor of the Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St. Presented by the Folk Sessions, Andersen will be joined by Steve Addabbo on guitar.

The Jazz Journey series returns for the fourth concert in its 2023 series of jazz music exploration, with “Trumpetastic.” The Prescott Jazz Summit All-Star Combo will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in the Elks Crystal Hall, on the third floor of the Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St.

One of the newest additions to the roster of events taking place on Memorial Day weekend during the Phippen Museum’s annual Western Art Show & Sale has also turned out to be one of its most popular. The Artist Meet ‘n’ Greet Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Phippen Museum, 4701 N. Highway 89, Prescott.

Junior Marvin was invited to join Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1977, making his debut with the band on the acclaimed Exodus LP. After touring with many incarnations of The Wailers since Bob Marley’s passing, Marvin has stepped out to front his own unique version of The Wailers.

See fine art on a smaller scale. The Phippen Museum’s popular Miniature Masterpiece Show & Sale is celebrating its 20th anniversary. This unique event offers museum-quality fine art from 68 of the biggest names in the world of American Western Art today.

Yavapai College Performing Arts is closing out its fan-favorite Cabaret series with Sofrito & the Blues at 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott.
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