A summer of blockbuster wannabes, sequels, adaptations, 3-D

The summer of 2010 is shaping up as one of sequels, even more movies in 3-D and adaptations of books (comic and otherwise). Big names, from Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio to Angelina Jolie and Julia Roberts, will be sprinkled throughout the season.

A summer of blockbuster wannabes, sequels, adaptations, 3-D

The summer of 2010 is shaping up as one of sequels, even more movies in 3-D and adaptations of books (comic and otherwise). Big names, from Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio to Angelina Jolie and Julia Roberts, will be sprinkled throughout the season.

Taylor, King reunite in Valley Wednesday

When they first played together at L.A.’s The Troubadour in 1970, Carole King had penned 22 Top 40 hits for other, more recognizable artists, and James Taylor was courting attention for his self-titled sophomore album. Since then, the two have become multi-platinum-selling artists, Grammy Award winners and members of both the Rock and Roll and Songwriters halls of fame. King and Taylor reunite in the Valley this week on their “Troubadour Reunion” tour.

Curtain rises on Chandler Center for Arts

Months of renovations to Chandler Center for the Arts’ 20-year-old Main Stage auditorium are finally complete; the theatre reopens this weekend with a staging of the children’s ballet “Cinderella.”

Art that makes a difference

Margaret “Midge” White knows how art can make a difference in a person’s life. Her daughter is disabled and has produced art that appears at Arizona Arts Collective, a gallery in downtown Mesa that shows and sells the work of about 20 artists with disabilities.

Rising East Valley bands to play at ‘Geek Prom’

Two high school bands from the East Valley — Gilbert’s Braincage and Mesa’s No Big Deal — will perform at the Geek Prom on May 29 at Phoenix Comicon.

Peach Festival opens May 15

 The annual Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms will open May 15 after a one-week delay because the peaches were not ripe.

Peach Festival opens May 15

 The annual Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms will open May 15 after a one-week delay because the peaches were not ripe.

‘Babies’ celebrates cuties across cultures

The new documentary “Babies” proves the point that no matter what you do when you’re a baby, it’s just so darn cute.

Moms, grandmas can visit Arizona Science Center for free on Mother’s Day

The Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix is offering free general admission all day long on Sunday to mothers and grandmothers in celebration of Mother’s Day.

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