The Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts hosts its Seventh Annual Memorial Day Celebration at the Tempe Beach Park, 620 N. Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ, Monday, May 25th, 2009 from 4pm to 9pm, sponsored by the City of Tempe and the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau. This annual event recognizes the memory of our war heroes through a spectrum of family events including food, games, entertainment, and raffles. Governor Jan Brewer plus other Arizona Politicians will be speaking during the day. The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps will debut their 2009 music. The evening will conclude with a concert including a patriotic tribute to our servicemen. So bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the beautiful Arizona outdoors. Admission into the event is free. There will be food, drink, ice cream, desserts and shaved ice to meet your food needs. There will also be an area with games for the kids including rock climbing and bouncers. There will be raffle items with tickets costing $1 for 1 ticket or $20 for 40 tickets; what a deal! There will be a VIP area that includes prime seating with shade and a meal catered by Monti’s La Casa Vieja at a cost of $30.00/ticket. Order Your VIP Tickets Online Now! The entertainment will include the Dorsetts, a rock and roll band, Nostogia, a 50’s, 60’s and 70’s group, the Corona del Sol High School Jazztecs, Corona del Sol High School Steel Drum band, The Arizona Wind Symphony and of course The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps.