Tribute to the Beatles: Candlelight Concert at Giving Tree Cafe May 31st, 2024!
A classical trio playing piano, strings and flute starring Mollie Kidari, Sharon Nauman and Lauren Erickson: A Tribute to the Beatles, a romantic candlelight ambience, a delicious, healthy Beatles-themed prix fixe menu - come join us on this beautiful night!
Musical talents by Mollie Kidari (piano), Sharon Nauman (cello) , and Lauren Erickson (flute, ukelele, violin)
Early bird prices until Monday, May 27th
Concert begins 8pm and ends at 9:30pm
Dinner from 6pm to 7:45pm
Purchase tickets for the show only, or tickets including show and a special Beatles inspired meal including :
Octopuse's Garden Ceviche Salad
Glass Onion Soup, with Grilled Cheese Croutons
The Two of Us, Lions Mane Mushrooms Two Ways
Strawberry Fields Forever Dessert
Across the Universe Cocktail
About the Trio:
Mollie Kidari
When Mollie Kidari plays the piano, she steps out of the way and lets the music come through her allowing her to become the instrument. She believes music is spiritual communication to Spirit. Mollie’s lifelong love of music started at three when she watched her mother teach piano. In third grade, she studied at the Conservatory of Music in Texas and won musical competitions. She studied at Arizona State University under Dr. Donald Isaak, whose teacher was taught by Beethoven himself. Mollie is the current Music Director for Unity Spiritual Center in Sun City. She performed for two years with Central Phoenix Unity, five years with Unity Church of Today in Scottsdale, as well as the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, and other community churches.
She was the pianist with Gravelin’ Roll for 7 years. She played in concerts, opened for Fleetwood Mac, Little Feat, and King Crimson, and was a featured artist on KDKB with Bill Compton. She played with Mode’, an all girl jazz fusion band. She performed for three years with Loose Cannons Blues Band, featuring Luther Jackson (Michael Jackson’s uncle), Full Moon Jazz, and Refugees from the ‘60s.
Mollie’s career ranges from teaching music and doing production sound design for Valley Youth Theatre. She served as a mentor with Free Arts of Arizona to bring art and music to abused and neglected children and helped found Helping Everywhere With Art (H.E.A.R.T.) a non-profit that puts on benefits to help children from all over the world.
Sharon Nauman
Sharon Nauman has performed with the Phoenix Symphony, Prescott Pops, Arizona Broadway Theater, Sedona and West Valley Symphonies. She played 10 years of road shows with Perry Como, Natalie Cole, Henry Mancini, and Julie Andrews. Her concerts include performances for CBS and Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall.
As the owner of The Classic Touch Strings and Orchestras for 30 years, Ms. Nauman has hired and managed professional orchestras for choral groups, church productions, schools, and universities. The Classic Touch Strings also includes booking, hiring, and coordinating string quartet artists for weddings.
She founded “Bravo!-West Valley String Society”, and “The Phoenix Cello Choir”, both offering unique opportunities for amateur adults to play chamber music. Contact her at [email protected] and www.theclassictouchstringsandorchestras.com
Laura Erickson
Lauren Erickson, owner of Flute a la Carte, a music ministry, has been a professional flutist for over 30 years. Lauren has been dedicated to the promotion of music appreciation among her local community giving driveway and local concerts, performing via zoom and Facebook live, and teaching flute and ukulele to all ages. She is an active member of several professional music organizations, including Sigma Alpha Iota, a philanthropic women’s national music fraternity. She has served in committee chair capacities, as master of ceremonies and as performer of music throughout the Metro-Detroit area and recently in Sun City West, AZ. Her career included conducting the Southeast Michigan Flute Choir, the Hobson Bay City Band (Australia) and is the co-founder of both the Southeast Michigan Flute Association and the Desert Rose Flute Quartet (AZ).
Lauren co-leads the Northwest Valley Ukulele Club weekly music jams, is a member of the Cactus Ukulele Ensemble and created the duo Island Gals, a fun singing/ukulele performance duo. She also performs her flute regularly with pianist Klaus Sander in the duo A Sense of Touch and helped create the performance trio Party of 3. Lauren can be found on YouTube (Lauren Erickson, Flute a la Carte) and Facebook (Flute a la Carte). Contact: [email protected]
PARKING DIRECTIONS
Giving Tree Cafe (Do not confuse us for the dispensary)
Our address is 2024 N. 7TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85006
Giving Tree Cafe parking area or street parking only. Do not park at Coco's or Green, or Nami. Your car may be towed.