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Bob Alper

When Rabbi Bob Alper told his Philadelphia congregation he was pursuing a career as a stand-up comic, a small boy asked his mom: “Why is Rabbi Alper becoming a Canadian?” This was in 1986 after Bob had served the same congregation for 14 years. He says he always used humor in his teachings but comedy was never a dream. In fact, he originally intended to leave the synagogue to open a counseling practice but, on a whim, entered a Jewish Comic of the Year contest. He placed third, behind a chiropractor and a lawyer (which sounds like a joke in and of itself) and the seeds were sown. This month, the Vermont resident brings his 90-minute act to the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25.

Bob, the first Jewish person to receive a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary, says you don’t have to be Jewish to understand his material, which is clean, benign, and non-judgmental. The show is open to anyone age 11 and older. Bob, who cites Bob Newhart as one of his heroes, performs about 60 times a year all over the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Often, he performs with Arab and Muslim comics, something he really enjoys. His routine regularly appears on XM and Sirius satellite radio and he’s performed at Hollywood’s Improv comedy club as well as the Montreal Comedy Festival. He call himself a comedy addict: “I just want to get up and entertain,” he says

Of course, Bob says it won’t be all work while he’s in Sedona. He’ll spend a few days relaxing with his wife. “I invited her to come to Muenster, Indiana, with me but she turned me down…,” he laughs. “When you live in rural Vermont there are few places you care to vacation but Sedona happens to be one of them.” – Erika Ayn Finch

Stand-up Comic and Rabbi Bob Alper performs at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley (100 Meadowlark Dr. off Hwy 179). Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door – senior and student tickets are $15. For information call 928-204-1286. For more info on Bob visit www.bobalper.com. The show is open to anyone age 11 and older.

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Concerts, Events

Ardrey Auditorium

10/17: Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s Pied Piper Fantasy, 7:30 p.m. • NAU Campus, Flagstaff (928-774-5107)

Clifford White Theatre

10/10, 10/11, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18: The Fantasticks, 8 p.m.; 10/12: Taming of the Shrew, 2 p.m. • NAU Campus, Flagstaff (928-523-5661)

Future Studios

10/3: Chirgilchin, 8 p.m.; 10/10: Paddy Keenan of the Bothy Band with John Walsh, 8 p.m. • 30 Hozoni Dr. (928-282-9139)/13, 9/14: 4th Annual Village of Oak Creek Fine Artists and Craftsmen Show, 9 a.m. • 690 Bell Rock Blvd., Village of Oak Creek (928-284-1820)

Sedona Public Library

10/10: Margaret Coel, 6 p.m. (call 928-282-2284 for information); 10/14: Socrates Lives, 10:30 a.m. • 3250 White Bear Rd. (928-282-7714)

Sedona Red Rock High School

10/4, 10/5: Sedona Arts Festival, 10 a.m. • 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. Call 928-204-9456 for information

St. John Vianney Church

10/19: Canadian Brass, 2:30 p.m. • 180 Soldiers Pass Rd. Call 928-204-2415 for information

Tim’s Toyota Center

10/16: CHL Hockey: Arizona Sundogs vs. Topeka Tarantulas, 7:05 p.m.; 10/18, 10/19: CHL Hockey: Arizona Sundogs vs. Topeka Tarantulas, 1:05 p.m.; 10/25: Home & Heart Market-place: A Holiday Shopping Extra-vaganza, 9 a.m.; 10/26: Home & Heart Marketplace: A Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, 10 a.m.; 10/29, 10/30, 10/31: Disney’s High School Musical the Ice Tour, call for schedule • 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. Call 928-772-1819 for information

Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village

10/5: Desert Star Community School’s Art Under the Stars fundraiser, 5 p.m. (call 928-282-0171 for information) • 336 Hwy 179

Verde Valley Theatre

10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11: Neil Simon’s I Ought to be in Pictures, 7:30 p.m.; 10/5, 10/12: Neil Simon’s I Ought to be in Pictures, 2 p.m. • Clark Memorial Clubhouse Auditorium, 19 N. 9th St., Clarkdale. (928-649-0626)

Yavapai College Performance Hall

10/3: The Temptations, 7:30 p.m.; 10/5: Kiev Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 7 p.m.; 10/10: Bill Medley and Jay Johnson, 7:30 p.m.; 10/17: Jungua: Descendents of the Dragon, 7:30 p.m. • 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Call 928-776-2000 for information

The Well Read Coyote

10/3: Alan James Band, 6:30 p.m.; 10/4: Intuitive Tools 4 Kids: A Presentation 4 Parents and Intuitive Children, 2 p.m.; 10/11: Kokopellis Legacy, 2 p.m.; 10/18: Magic, Metaphysics and Things That Go Bump in Books: Getting it Right When You Write, 2 p.m.; 10/24: Paradigm Shift, 6:30 p.m.; 10/30: One Man’s Utter Failure To Get Enlightened, 7 p.m. • 3190 W. Hwy 89A. (928-282-2284)

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Bars, Clubs, Restaurants

Dragonfly Lounge

10/3, 10/4: Tom Tayback Band, 9 p.m.; 10/6, 10/13,
10/20, 10/27: Monday Football Madness, 5 p.m. Call for additional show dates • 555 Middle Verde Rd. at Cliff Castle Casino, Camp Verde (928-567-7950)

Full Moon Saloon

Sundays, Thursdays: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; 10/3, 10/4: Little Larry and the Drive, 9:30 p.m.; 10/10, 10/11: Sir Harrison, 9:30 p.m.; 10/17, 10/18: Cramer/Sanchez Band, 9:30 p.m.; 10/24, 10/25: Radio Dogma, 9:30 p.m.; 10/31: The Stonewall Band, 9:30 p.m. • 7000 Hwy 179 at Tequa Marketplace (928-284-1872)