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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | FEBRUARY 2017 | 13 SPRING CRAFT SHOW: Sat., March 11, 9 am to 1 pm, Main Clubhouse Ballroom. It is that time of the year for our Spring Craft Show! Sun Lakes residents will have a variety of homemade crafts and goodies for sale. Crafts include jewelry, wood working, paintings, clothes, knitted items, and more! The event is free and door prizes will be given out! Join us in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom for this spectacular yearly event which is sure to blow you away with the all the crafty talent that the residents of Sun Lakes possess. If you would like to be a vendor at this year's Spring Craft Show, the lottery starts on Mon., Jan. 30 and goes through Sun., Feb. 5. Table locations will be drawn on Thurs., Feb. 9 at 8:30 am in the Multipurpose Room. SWITCHBACK CONCERT: Sat., March 25, 7 to 8:30 pm, doors open at 6 pm, $15 pp. Switchback is the award-winning duo of Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack. Switchback draws on traditional Celtic music and original Americana songs that reflect their Irish heritage and Midwestern roots. Playing an exciting mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass, their harmonies have won them comparisons to famous duos, such as the Louvin Brothers, Everly Brothers, & Simon and Garfunkel. Music Connection Magazine said: "The words 'American Roots & Celtic Soul' only begin to describe this unusual act, whose vocal prowess is as pure as it is unique. There is no denying the stunning vocal blends that are achieved by this duo." Their Celtic music is authentically Irish, drawing praise from such traditional players as Matt Molloy of the group the Chieftains. Ireland has taken Switchback to her heart, with performances at art centers throughout the country and appearances on RTE (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). At the same time, their music is modern Celtic, with songs capturing the Irish of today as accurately as the Pogues and singer-songwriters like Christy Moore. But to pay attention only to the Celtic side of Switchback would be a disservice to the unique American roots music crafted by FitzGerald and McCormack. None other than the Grammy Award-winning producer Lloyd Maines chose to work with Switchback in producing three of their albums and considers the duo one of the most important acts playing Americana music today. This will be a show that you won't want to miss out on so make sure you get your tickets early as they will go fast. COMEDY NIGHT Sat., April 1, 7 pm, doors open at 6 pm, Main Clubhouse Ballroom, $9 pp. Enjoy an evening of laughs with Corporate Comedy Entertainment, featuring three great comedians from the Los Angeles area. They are guaranteed to make you laugh until you drop! This event will be table seating. There will be cocktail service in the Ballroom and an appetizer menu from which to choose. Lottery dates are March 6 – 12. You can pick up your registration forms at the Main Clubhouse Reception Desk. Checks only, limit four people per check, 8-10 people per table. Table assignments will be posted in the Recreation Office Hallway by March 15. UPCOMING EVENTS For more information please contact the Recreation desk at 845-2191 3RD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF Sat., April 22, 11 am – 2 pm, $5 per entry, $3 for tasting ticket. The air around the Veranda will be saturated with the delicious and delightful aroma of peppers, tomatoes, beans, meat, spices and secret ingredients. Why you ask? Well, the Veranda will be host to a fabulous Chili Cook-off. Residents, Clubs and Districts are being called out to find out who makes the best chili in all of Sun Lakes. For all who would like to participate, registration sheets can be picked up at the Main Clubhouse. The registration fee will be $5 per entry. For those that are not registering their famous chili but would like to judge and/or try all the different chilis, you can purchase an unlimited tasting ticket for only $3. In addition, there will be a drink table to purchase your favorite beer or soda and even water to quench your thirst. This is promised to be a terrific and very delicious event that you won't want to miss out on. Judging will take place at 1:30 pm and trophies will be awarded so make sure you are there. For more information, please contact the Recreation Desk. JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE CONCERT Sat., April 29, 7 – 8:30 pm, doors open at 6 pm, $15 pp. Over the past couple of decades, tribute bands have become big business in the world of concert promotion. And, not surprisingly, the more popular bands are the acts that are most authentic. Such is the case with Cash'd Out (Douglas Benson vocals, Kevin Manuel guitar, George Bernardo drums, and Stephen Rey bass), a San Diego based band, that channels Johnny Cash in about as close a manner as it gets. How can you tell? Well, beyond critics having anointed Cash'd Out the "next best thing to Johnny Cash," the group having won six San Diego Music Awards for Best Tribute Band, and being the only tribute band endorsed by the official Johnny Cash web page, JohnnyCash.com, the real proof lies in what members of Cash's inner circle have said. "Cindy Cash came to a show, we made her cry and she gave me a necklace with Johnny's hair in a glass locket," explains front man Douglas Benson. Benson added that Cash producer Lou Robin has also been to several Cash'd Out shows, and claimed that if he closed his eyes it was like "going back in time." After 11 years, hundreds of thousands of miles on the road and many more fans, those fans continually tell the group how grateful they are that Cash'd Out continues to bring back memories of loved ones who once raised them on the music of Johnny Cash. Cash'd Out's highlights have been many, W.S. Holland, Cash's longtime drummer, sat in with Cash'd Out at a birthday celebration for Johnny Cash. The celebration was hosted by Bill and Shannon Miller of JohnnyCash.com at the Fender Museum in Corona, California. "And Bill let me play Johnny's cherry sunburst Guild guitar," added Benson. Cash'd Out has over 150 of JC's songs in their repertoire, including the June Carter Cash duets brought back to fame in the Oscar winning film, Walk the Line. Cash'd Out also tailors performances to suit any venue or function — from clubs, theaters, fairs and casinos to museums and corporate events. The band's live shows respectfully reference the late, great Man in Black's Sun Records and early Columbia era sound, combined with the energy of the classic multi-platinum live recordings from Folsom Prison and San Quentin. The group's genuine love (and authentic recreation) of Johnny Cash's music and its universal appeal to fans of all ages and of virtually all musical genres makes each Cash'd Out show a must-see event. Or as Miller says, "Some people are impressionists. These guys leave an impression." For more information, please visit www.cashdout.com. Get your tickets now before they are sold out!

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