The Beat: Upcoming entertainment, events, personalities

By Tommy Ronca

Hi everyone, as you can see our town is jumpin’. People are out and about and everywhere. Our economy is strong and folks are having fun with the family. I have never seen so much activity at Copper Sky as I do now with Little League Baseball, Soccer, La Cross and Volleyball on Copper Sky’s fields also Zumba Fitness Classes at Copper Sky with Nancy J Alex Scott. Call: 520 316-4600 for all Copper Sky activities.

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino has some fabulous shows coming to their brand-new 2,000 seat event center a very exciting and fabulous new venue. Plus their Casino Lounge has different entertainment every night featuring a variety of acts.

My Pick of Concerts coming to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino

Dave Chappelle – Live in Concert
Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6

Dwight Yoakam – Live in Concert
Saturday, May 11

Los Lonely Boys and Ozomatli – Live in Concert
Saturday, June 8

This month I also interviewed Coyote Joe.

Joe is a fabulous local entertainer with a very large background in television and live performances. While best known for his five-seasons as host and writer for ABC15’s Emmy Award-winning television cooking series The Sonoran Grill, Coyote Joe entertains live at many local events in Maricopa and around the valley. Joe is a very special entertainer.

Please, if you have a chance to see him perform, you will be very well entertained. Each month I will be interviewing another outstanding Maricopa personality.

See ya around town everyone.

An original member of the doo-wop group The Chaperones, Tommy Ronca produced several shows in Las Vegas. He is a member of the Maricopa Parks, Recreation & Libraries Commission and can be reached at [email protected].