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As a longtime supporter of music and education, Bookmans is proud to sponsor three eight-week sessions of Guitars In The Classroom in the Phoenix metro area during the 2009-10 school year. The first local program of its kind, Guitars In The Classroom (GITC) is a non-profit organization that provides guitar classes to classroom teachers to help them integrate music into their students' daily school experiences and improve learning and retention levels. Bookmans' sponsorship of this program allows classroom teachers to receive these lessons for FREE!!
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- February 08, 2010
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Join Bookmans in welcoming the fabulous and festive Brook Adams for a live performance of the Beatles' album "Abbey Road" using only his voice and his ukulele, followed by a FREE ukulele class!
Adams will be at Bookmans Mesa on Wednesday, February 10, and at Bookmans Phoenix on Saturday, February 13. His performance of "Abbey Road" will begin at 4:30, and the class will run from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Make sure you bring your own ukulele for the class!
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- February 08, 2010
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We've got lots going on each and every weekend at all of our Bookmans locations. Check out all of the festivities this weekend:
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- February 05, 2010
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- In-Store Events
The January results for our 2010 Bookmans' Reading Challenge are in and they're simply AMAZING! We have an overwhelming response this year, and in the first month of the challenge, students from the 73 participating Arizona schools read an incredible 285,266 books! (in January alone...WOW!)
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- February 05, 2010
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Thanks to everyone who entered this week, we received lots of entries in our store and online. If you're listed as a winner this week, go to the store you submitted your entry at with a picture ID after Monday to collect your $50 Bookmans gift certificate! If you submitted your entry online, we will contact you by e-mail regarding how to receive your gift certificate. Congratulations to our first week's winners, listed below:
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- February 05, 2010
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- Contests & Giveaways
Bookmans is a proud supporter of literacy and music education programs throughout our community. We believe that a love of reading, music and the arts is developed and fostered at an early age, and that's why all of our Bookmans stores are proud to offer free storytime and music events for kids.
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- February 04, 2010
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- In-Store Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Bookmans in welcoming Brook Adams for a live performance of Abbey Road using only his voice and ukulele followed by a free ukulele class in which Brook will show you the basics of the insturment! "Brook Adams is a ukulele madman with a strong voice and guitar chops too. He describes his collection of novelty songs, tv themes, modern pop and swing-era classics as a musical cartoon of the 20th century. Add warm tenor vocals and jazzy R&B flavored guitar for an evening of great entertainment. He is known for playing the Beatles' ABBEY ROAD album start to finish on ukulele. Brook has played a lot in the Pacific Northwest where he makes his home. In addition to performing, Adams teaches ukulele workshops for beginners and more advanced players.
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- 02/10/2010 5:00pm
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- Bookmans Mesa
In celebration of the late Dr. Seuss' birthday, Bookmans Grant is throwing a birthday party and you are invited! We'll be making our own crazy Dr. Seuss hats, playing Suess-inspired games and activities, reading some of the great doctor's books, and giving out prizes and cupcakes too! Bring the whole family and celebrate all the fabulous books that you've grown to love! Free!
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- 02/27/2010 10:00am - 12:00pm
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- Bookmans Grant
Known as "The Ambassador of Affabilty" for his engaging warmth and friendliness, Denny shares the passion for purpose and meaning which inspired him to step away from a long career in the information technology business to pursue his own life's calling. “In the style of The Five People You Meet in Heaven (author Mitch Albom), Conversations from the Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop will grab you from the first page and compel you to dust off your dreams and look at your life in a new light. See you there!
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- 02/11/2010 11:00am - 1:00pm
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- Bookmans Speedway
Ms. Fineberg calls it like she sees it. This lengthy and diverse book includes poems candidly discussing famous people like: Hilary, Martha, Mel, even Oprah. On a personal note, she bravely opens up to the reader about her own very intensely personal and private disappointments and emotional heartache. Profound and heartfelt, join us for this signing with Ms. Fineberg. See you then.
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- 02/13/2010 11:00am - 1:00pm
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- Bookmans Speedway
Over three thousand years ago, all of Egypt lies in ruins. The country that had dazzled the world is now completely annihilated, and the Nile runs red with the blood of her people. Nefertiti's spirit walks the land and looks at the utter devastation she has unwittingly allowed to transpire. In desperation she cries out to the Gods, and they take pity on her. They send her forward into the future, so she may return later to correct her mistakes. This is the story of Nefertiti, of the life she has lived here as Kayla, unaware of her true identity until finally reunited with the man who is the living reincarnation of her murdered husband, Akhenaten. She is faced with a difficult choice. Return to Egypt and save her country and its people or stay here with the man who holds her heart.
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- 02/13/2010 3:00pm
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- Bookmans Mesa
To celebrate the beloved author, Dr. Seuss', birthday, Bookmans Phoenix is throwing him a birthday party and you are invited! All ages are welcome to cut into his birthday cupcakes, play some fun Seuss games and go home with cool prizes and Seuss activities! Book PALS will also be providing a Seuss story time so bring your whole family and get re-acquainted or introduce someone to The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and others in the Seuss collection that we all grew up with to love!
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- 02/13/2010 10:00am - 12:00pm
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- Bookmans Phoenix
At Bookmans Ina, we kicked-off Love of Reading month with our favorite professional art teachers - Kidz Art!! Kids came in and made super cool pop-up books that expressed their personal love of reading. With Valentine's day so close, lots of the kids used heart shapes to make lovely pop-up book Valentines. A few kids opted for the cool dragonfly, and others did designs straight from their imaginations. A big thanks to everyone who came out and participated in this awesome arts and crafts event!!
If you missed the first pop-up book event, don't despair - you can join us on February 20th at Bookmans Speedway. We're celebrating Love of Reading all month long, so be sure to check out our website for more cool events and contests throughout the month!!
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- February 08, 2010
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- From the Counter
During the month of February all of our stores celebrate Love of Reading Month. When I think about where my love of reading started, I think of my sister Amy. When we were young she spent a lot of her free time teaching me how to read. I fondly remember reading every single Little Golden Book that I could get my hands on. Because of this, when I started going to school I was already ahead of the curve in the reading department! It allowed a smooth transition into school and a whole new chapter into why I loved to read. I was a huge fan of reading incentive programs because what child doesn't love to receive a reward for doing something they already enjoy?
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- February 05, 2010
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- Books, From the Counter
The Annual Winter Visitors Expo greeted the city of Mesa and visitors from across the country (and some from Canada!) on Wednesday morning. Exhibitors of all types and services were set up at the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force Museum to show off what our beautiful city has to offer. Bookmans was on hand providing attendees with free Bookmans Cafe House Blend coffee samples and delectable pastries, just a small sample of what we offer at our new Cafe at our Mesa store! Not only did attendees have a quick pick me up and breakfast, but everyone was able to take home a free book and brand new Bookmans tote bag. Who could resist free coffee, pastries, and a book? I know I couldn't!
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- February 04, 2010
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- Books, Excursions
Like all red-blooded Americans, I enjoy having paid time off. Usually I gather together several literary tomes and head for the comfy chair near the window. With NPR in the background, a warm cup of coffee and a book, I could lose three or four days. Which is about how long my book supply lasted after our store roof fell in. I now find myself stuck in my house with a rapidly dwindling supply of books. Just the thought of running out of reading material makes my stomach knot and my feet twitch with anxiety. I have been trying to ration them, like a plane crash survivor with food; I only read two or three chapters and then go do some housework. (On that note, housework, yuck! I'm a notoriously pitiful housekeeper.
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- February 03, 2010
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Here at Bookmans Phoenix, we were too excited to wait until the actual start of the Chinese New Year (February 14th) so we decided to celebrate early this year with a fun kids' craft! Since 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, customers from toddlers to teenagers and their parents created their very own ferocious tiger masks. We also peeked into our future with yummy fortune cookies and learned about which animal we were, based on the 12-animal Chinese Zodiac Calendar. Together, we made up one silly zoo full of Chinese New Year fun! Fabulous pictures from our Chinese New Year celebration are here on our Flikr page.
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- February 01, 2010
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- From the Counter
FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS
Every quarter, Bookmans highlights the work of an important organization from each of our Arizona markets in our stores and on the web. Learn more about the organizations we support in Community.
PHOENIX/MESA
The Downtown Phoenix Public Market
Flagstaff
Operation School Bell
TUCSON
Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation
Buy your Tickets at Bookmans
Don't have a way to purchase concert tickets online? Want to avoid Will Call? Bookmans sells tickets for a variety of shows and events throughout Arizona. Tickets are available in each of our stores, regardless of location. Handling fee is included in ticket price. See the complete schedule.
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- 02/09/2010 6:30pm
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- Martini Ranch
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- 02/09/2010 8:30pm
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- none
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- 02/11/2010 7:00pm
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- none
- WHEN:
- 02/11/2010 8:00pm
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- Orpheum Theater
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- 02/11/2010 9:00pm
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- Marquee Theatre
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- 02/12/2010 7:30pm
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- The Rock
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- 02/12/2010 9:00pm
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- Marquee Theatre
- WHEN:
- 02/13/2010 7:00pm
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- Rialto Theatre
Featured Event
Kids MIC Winter Jamboree
Chuck Cheesman and Matthew Henry Hall will be leading young kids in great dancing, singing and interactive storytime as a celebration of our Music in the Classroom (MIC) program. You needn't be involved in the program to join us; it's just a fun free musical event for all the little ones! There will also be give-aways and an exciting raffle, plus snacks and drink. Don't miss joining the Flagstaff Bookmans volunteer brigade and these great musicians for a fun Saturday morning!
02/20/2010 10:00am
Flagstaff's Orpheum Theater
