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Dave Mason Saturday, October 3, 2009 With a career that spans over 37 years, English-born Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason is one of the genre's best guitarists. Co-founder of the group Traffic and composer of "Feelin' Alright" and "We Just Disagree," Mason has performed with greats such as Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones. One of Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" More Information »

Ralph Stanely & The Clinch Mountain Boys with Cherryholmes Saturday, October 24, 2009 Bluegrass royalty, Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys team up with hot new "Bluegrass on Steroids" band, Cherryholmes for a toe-tapping double bill at the Poway Center. Among other lifelong accolades, Stanley won two 2003 Grammys for work on the soundtrack album from "O Brother Where Art Thou; and Cherryholmes won Grammy nominations in '05, '07 and '08. "Bluegrass on steroids -- blows the roof off ..." - Naples Daily News More Information »

Edgar Winter Saturday, November 14, 2009 Legendary rocker Edgar Winter, renowned for his hits "Frankenstein," Free Ride," "Tobacco Road," "They Only Come Out at Night" and "Keep Playin' that Rock n'Roll, in a high-voltage, multi instrumental spectacular at the intimate Poway Center. His latest release, "Rebel Road," featuring guest appearances by Slash, Clint Black and Johnny Winter, has been described as "a fresh and fiery burst of rock and roll magic." "Edgar's frenetic, high-pitched vocal style is all his own ." - Rolling Stone Magazine More Information »

Paula Cole Saturday, December 5, 2009 Singer/songwriter and Grammy-winner Paula Cole known for "I Don't Want to Wait" and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" comes to the intimate Poway Center for an evening of lush music and poetic lyrics. Her music has been featured as the theme for TV's "Dawson Creek," and on the soundtrack of the Meg Ryan-Nicholas Cage film "City of Angels." More Information »

Booker T. of Booker T. & the MGs Saturday, January 16, 2010 Booker T. best known as the leader of Booker T. and the MGs is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Booker T. led the MGs - one of the first racially integrated soul groups - to national success with the hit instrumental "Green Onions." Recognized as the heart and soul of the Memphis sound - a combination of blues, soul and rock and roll - Booker T. has lent his legendary keyboard chops to artists like Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton and Neil Young and has produced albums for Willie Nelson. More Information »

FDR starring Ed Asner Saturday, February 20, 2010 Multi-award-winning actor Ed Asner gives a tour-de-forceperformance in "FDR" for one night only. Based on the Broadway hit, "Sunrise at Campobello," "FDR" follows theiconic leader on his years in office from inauguration to the trials of WorldWar II. Asner has netted countless accolades and awards for his performances on stage, screen and TV. More Information »

The Kennedy Center's Theatre for Young Audiences On Tour Nobody's Perfect Saturday, February 27, 2010 Nobody's Perfect - a catchy new musical performed in spoken English and American Sign Language at the Poway Center-is based on a book by Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin and directed by Tony-winner Coy Middlebrook . Toured by the Kennedy Center, young audiences learn about communication, peer relationships and Deaf Culture. More Information »

Missoula Children's Theatre Auditions: Monday, March 1, 2010 at 1 PM Performances: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 3 PM and 7 PM The nation's pre-eminent participatory children's theater company returns to the Poway Center for their eleventh season. Missoula Children's Theatre will cast local children in a magical new musical. More than 50 local students will participate in a one-week theater camp that takes them from auditions to rehearsals to two full-scale productions (title TBD). Adults: $17 Youth (18 and under): $5 Made possible by the Betsy Dam Fund for Arts Education and the Theodore and Elizabeth Schmidt Foundation More Information »

Robert Dubac's The Second Coming The sequel to The Male Intellect: an Oxymoron? Saturday, March 27, 2010 Robert Dubac's solo performance "Male Intellect: The Second Coming" is the sidesplitting sequel to "Male Intellect: An Oxymoron" enjoyed by Poway Center audiences in 2007. Now Dubac returns to Poway with his hilarious cast of characters and edgy, intelligent wit in the follow-up show. More Information »

Leon Redbone Saturday, April 24, 2010 Leon Redbone brings his iconic white hat, jacket and sunglasses to the Poway Center for an intimate, acoustic performance. With a repertoire that ranges from vaudeville to Tin Pan Alley, Dylan to Jelly Roll Morton, Redbone is a one man encyclopedia of 20th Century music. "With 15 albums to his credit.Redbone has maintained his cool mystique and hip, timeless appeal.without effort." - thestar.com More Information »

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