Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz: Salute to Women In Jazz
April 16
Harrisburg Hilton & Towers
Don’t miss the opportunity to catch the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz’s 3rd Annual "Salute to Women in Jazz," with this year’s headliner, saxophonist Virginia Mayhew.

Mayhew has spent the last 12 years creating a name for herself in the New York Jazz scene, training in the New School’s Jazz Performance program and working with such renowned musicians as Norman Simmons, Leon Parker, and Terry Gibbs, among others.

In addition to performing in a variety of well-known venues in both the United States and Europe, Mayhew been a part of numerous recordings, including the two she recorded —her debut album Nina Green and her most recent cut, released this spring, No Walls.

Virginia Mayhew and her band for the evening — veteran bassist Harvie Swartz, drummer Allison Miller, pianist Bruce Barth, and trumpeter Ingrid Jensen — will take the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers stage on April 16. The concert, which will also feature performances of The Boiling Springs High School Jazz Band directed by Jeff Noble and The Kenny Garrett Quartet, who will play at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively.

Tickets for the 3rd Annual "Salute to Women in Jazz" will be available at the door or by calling the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz (CPFJ) office at 540-1010. Ticket prices are $12 for CPFJ members, $15 for general admission, and $6 for students.

Chuck Mangione In Concert
April 18
Whitaker Center
The Feeling’s Back! On April 18, Chuck Mangione will take Whitaker Center’s Sunoco Performance Theater’s stage for an evening of great jazz and good fun. Known for his enthusiastic and uplifting sound and demeanor, Mangione has fashioned himself a career spanning three decades, recoding twenty-plus albums and creating a style uniquely his own.

After a successful decade in the 1980s — including winning two Grammy Awards, recording numerous albums, and hosting a 8-hour concert with jazz greats Dizzy Gillespie and Chick Corea — Mangione took a self-imposed three-year exile from the music world, returning in 1997 to reunite with the band that joined him on his 1977 hit album Feels So Good. As a result of that success, Mangione has since recorded 1999’s The Feeling’s Back and is ready to continue making his mark on an industry that he helped create.

Chuck Mangione will be at the Sunoco Performance Theatre on April 18 at 8 p.m. For ticket information, call THE BOX at 214-ARTS.

Violinist Odin Rathnam and 
Pianist Rohan De Silva In Concert
April 22
Whitaker Center
Join violinist Odin Rathnam as he pairs up with pianist Rohan De Silva in a special performance at the Whitaker Center in downtown Harrisburg. The recital, Rathnam’s first in three years, marks the fifth anniversary of the first performance of Rathnam’s creation — the Concertante Chamber Players — a grouping of "internationally renowned string musicians" that he has befriended in his years of playing and honing his skill.

Since his 1993 Lincoln Center debut, Rathnam has more than made a name for himself, having completed his formal training at the Mannes College of Music and The Julliard School, where he studied under both Dorothy DeLay and Masao Kawasaki. In addition to attaining top achievements and recognitions and performing at various festivals and as part of numerous symphonies, Rathnam has also served as Concertmaster of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for the past nine years.

Odin Rathnam and Rohan De Silva will be at the Whitaker Center on April 22
at 8 p.m.

The duo is slated to perform Bach’s Sonata #2 in A minor, Prokofiev’s Sonata in D major, Chausson’s "Poeme," and Saint Seans’ "Rondo Capriccioso" among other selections. For ticket information, call THE BOX at 214-ARTS.

The Champions of Magic: Annual Evening of Comedy and Magic Show to Benefit Child Abuse Prevention
April 28
The Forum
Illusionist Doug Ries, comedian/magician Steve Corbitt, and World champions of magic Junge, Junge are among the entertainers scheduled to perform at The ESCAPE Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse’s Annual Evening of Comedy and Magic Show at The Forum in Downtown Harrisburg.

Emcee for the evening of family fun is Chambersburg resident R.G. Smith. Smith, who has performed in more than 20 countries as an entertainer himself, will not only again select the evening’s line-up, but helm the producing and directing of the show, as well.

Held to benefit child abuse prevention efforts, the annual benefit show is the primary source of funds for The ESCAPE Center, a non-profit organization based in New Cumberland that provides intervention strategies and support to families in need.

"Champions of Magic," the Annual Evening of Comedy and Magic Show will take place at The Forum in Downtown Harrisburg April 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at The Magic Shop in Lemoyne or by calling The ESCAPE Center at 774-3673. Tickets prices are $12 for adults and $8 for children age 12 and under.