Check out this cool contest! The winner receives four High School Musical On Tour! tickets at ASU Gammage and a chance to interview an HSM on Tour! actor:

M&I Bank and Radio Disney AM 1580 have teamed up to offer children the opportunity to become a “Shorter Reporter!” and interview a Disney’s High School Musical On Tour! actor. From May 27 through June 9, kids 16 and under will be able to enter the contest by visiting any of M&I Bank’s 42 locations in the Phoenix area and submitting an enter-to-win form. One lucky winner will be given the opportunity to interview an actor from the production, asking questions about the show, the actor’s character and their life as a stage performer. After the interview, the winner will produce a report and tape an on-air segment, which will air on Radio Disney AM 1580 throughout the week of June 16. The winner will also receive 4 tickets to see the live performance. See High School Musical On Tour! June 24-29 at ASU Gammage!

Go to the movies!

“Camp Rock” is currently featured in an ad through June 19 before all G and PG rated films, including “Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” and “Kung Fu Panda.”

Hit your local Target!

Rock out at Tempe Marketplace on June 7 Or IKEA on June 21!
Shine the spotlight on your inner rock star at the Camp Rock Rock Along. 10:30 to 12:00pm on Saturday, June 7 at Tempe Marketplace, Saturday, June 14 at Desert Ridge Marketplace and 11:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday June 21 at IKEA! Have a rockin’ good time as we celebrate the new Disney Channel Original Movie “Camp Rock” starring Jonas Brothers. You might even win the Camp Rock Soundtrack featuring the Jonas Brothers or a Gibson Melody Maker Guitar! Plus, one National Grand Prize winner will even go to LA to “Live Like a Rock Star!”

Tempe Marketplace is located at the Loop-202 and Loop-101. IKEA is located East of I-10 at the Warner Road exit.

Get the soundtrack June 17!

 Watch Camp Rock!

Friday, June 20 (8 p.m.) “Camp Rock” premiere on Disney Channel with an audio simulcast on Radio Disney and a video simulcast on Sprint and MobiTV devices, Saturday, June 21 (7 p.m.) Premiere on the ABC Television Network, Sunday, June 22 (8 p.m.) Premiere on ABC Family, Monday, June 23 (8 p.m.) Premiere on Disney.com in DXD, Saturday, June 28 (8 p.m.) “Camp Rock” Rock-a-Long programming event on Disney Channel (song lyrics visible on screen and via DisneyChannel.com)

See them live July 11 at Cricket Pavillion!

Get the NEW ALBUM Aug. 12!

 The Jonas Brothers album “A Little Bit Longer” will hit stores August 12. The CD is a follow up to the platinum selling Jonas Brothers CD which debuted at 5 on Billboard’s Top 200 last August on Disney’s Hollywood Records. The first single from A Little Bit Longer will be “Burnin’ Up,” and the video will be an action packed James Bond-esque adventure. “Burning Up” is also the name of Jonas Brothers’ upcoming headline arena tour that kicks off July 4 in Toronto with special guest Demi Lovato. Jonas Brothers recorded much of A Little Bit Longer while on tour last fall in a specially outfitted Gibson tour bus. John Fields returns as executive producer of their new CD. Jonas Brothers previewed three new tracks from A Little Bit Longer on their recently wrapped “When You Look Me In The Eyes” tour, including “Burnin’ Up,” “Little Bit Longer” and “Pushing Me Away.” “Burnin’ Up” is a funky, rhythmic dance and guitar driven number, while “Little Bit Longer” is a poignant account of Nick Jonas’ life as a diabetic, and “Pushing Me Away” is pure Jonas-emo. The band’s songwriting on the new album shows their musical growth and depth like never before.

And if that’s not enough Jonas for you… buy the “Camp Rock” DVD on Tuesday, August 19!

Warning! Contains spoilers about Sharpay’s dress! (It sounds a-mahhhhhhzing) Read it here!

Changing Hands Bookstore(6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, www.changinghands.com, (480) 730-0205 ) has assembled a world-class group of authors and illustrators to lead summer classes this year:

CREATING DYNAMIC HEROES
& NEFARIOUS VILLAINS
with J.S. Lewis, co-author of The Grey Griffins series (Ages 11-18)
Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 • 3-4:30pm $50 for the series
In this three-part creative writing series led by J.S. Lewis, co-author of the Grey Griffins fantasy novels for
young readers, you will learn to develop compelling heroes and villains that will grab your readers and never let them go. You’ll discuss the importance of a name, the pros and cons of stereotypes and archetypes, techniques of applying personality twists and quirks that will create a deeper connection between your characters
and your readers, and a slew of other methods that will help your characters spring to life.

NOVEL WRITING FOR TEENS
with Robin Brande, author of
Evolution, Me and Other Freaks of Nature (Ages 12-18)
Thursday, June 12 • 1-4pm $35
You have a great idea for a novel—now what? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to write a novel but have no clue where to start. Learn the fundamentals of novel-writing and get that manuscript started with Robin Brande, author of Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature (selected by the American Library
Association as one of the Best Books for Young Adults, 2008).

CREATING STORY LINES
with Janette Rallison, author of How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend (Ages 12-18)
Thursdays, July 24, 31, August 7 3-4:30pm $50 for the series
Learn about the elements of writing and plot with Janette Rallison, author of thirteen books, seven of which are young adult novels. You’ll learn about point of view and why you need to use it correctly. You’ll also learn about character goals, motivation, and conflict.

COMIC DRAWING FOR TWEENS
with Tony Carrillo, creator of F Minus
Mondays, July 7, 14 • 2-3:30pm $40 for the series
Learn how to draw basic cartoons (people, animals, monsters, anything you can think of!) with Tony Carrillo, whose nationally syndicated comic strip, F Minus, currently runs in more than 100 newspapers. Participants will create their own original comic characters. Come prepared with pencils, pens and drawing paper, and let the cartooning begin!

Read all about the new cartoon starring Flapjack, a kid raised in the sea by Bubbie the whale and a shipwrecked pirate Captain K’Nuckles here and watch a sneak preview on the Cartoon Network site.

The video is pretty funny! And it’s about candy! I’m totally tuning in to see WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! What do you think? Will you watch the premiere on June 5?

Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream starts on Friday, May 16 on the Disney Channel at 7:55 p.m. 

The five-minute mini-shows contain behind the scenes with Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers as they tour the U.S. In the opener, the guys prepare to leave home to begin a concert tour.

Here are the rest of the episodes:

Big Game, May 23 - The guys check out their stage before the concert in Tucson.

Down Time, May 30 - Some indoor sky diving with Frankie and guys.

Our Fans Rock, June 6 - Check out the surprise concert given in Tucson, AZ.

Drivers Ed, June 13 - Joe takes some driver’s education.

Our Mom and Dad, June 27 - Meet the parents and what they do to keep the guys grounded.

Hello Hollywood, July 4 - The guys play a concert in Hollywood with a friend and a post concert party.

Health Kick, July 11 - See what the guys do to stay healthy by exercise and eating right.

We Are Family, July 18 - See what it takes for the family to tour.

School Rocks, July 25 - Nick still participates in school activities while on the road.

Musical Scrapbook, August 1st - The guys show you what they do to create their songs.

Nothing’s Gonna Slow Me Down, August 8 - Nick manages his diabetes while on the road.

Rock Star In Training, August 15 - Frankie hangs out with his brothers in this episode.

We’re The Boss, August 29 - Watch the guys write their songs, and work on their fan club.

Dream On, September 5 - The final episode where the guys end their tour in New Jersey.

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Aug. 8 sounds like an afterschool special!

that i REALLY want this messenger bag from a TELEVISION movie that doesn’t come out until next month??? Check out the others here.

Check out this primer of virutal online worlds for kids from the New York Times…

Want to know more about these cool new products and promotions available in grocery stores? Go here and read all about it!

How TOTALLY COOL would it be if it stopped by the Phoenix area!!