Concert/reading of the new musical Babe:An Olympic Musical: 7 p.m. tonight and May 30, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. Hosted by the Pandora Festival of the Arizona Women’s Theatre Company. This is a concert/reading of a major new musical about women athletes, world-class competition, mothers and sisters and about the bisexual woman who broke all the rules to become the “athlete of the century” - Babe Didrikson. Tickets are $12 in advance at www.azwtc.org, $13 at the door and $40 for a Pandora Pass. (480) 607-7107.
Trace Adkins headlines D-backs post-game concert: The Arizona Diamondbacks are teaming up with Miller Brewing, Fry’s Food & Drug Stores and KNIX Radio to host a concert featuring country music recording artist and “The Celebrity Apprentice” runner-up Trace Adkins at Chase Field following the 5:10 p.m. game against the Detroit Tigers. The concert is free with a ticket to that night’s game. (602) 514-8400 or www.dbacks.com.
Jazz in the Garden Spring Concert Series: 7-9 p.m., Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. Big Nick and the Gila Monsters featuring the Groove Merchant Horns (Jazzy Blues). Must be 21 or older to attend. $14 for members, $20 for non-members (includes admission). (480) 481-8188 or www.dbg.org.
The Wedding Singer (musical): through May 25, Arizona State University Gammage Auditorium. Presented by M&I Bank Broadway Across America - Arizona. Tickets available at the ASU Gammage Box Office and Ticketmaster, (480) 784-4444 or asugammage.com.
The Wedding Singer (film): 7 p.m., Harkins Valley Art Theatre, 509 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. Harkins and Arizona State University Gammage are bringing back the 1998 hit to the big screen in celebration of its theatrical version playing at Gammage Auditorium. The “Wedding party” kicks off at 7 p.m. with a free screening of the film followed by a sneak peek at the musical. Guests will also have the chance to meet the cast and win free wedding merchandise and tickets to the show at Gammage. The party is free and includes the movie screening. RSVP’s required to press@asugammage.com.

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