Thanks for all your replies!! I think my best bet is a serial programmable chip like the MAX7219 or even the AMS AS1116 (http://www.ams.com/eng/Products/Ligh...ver-ICs/AS1116)

The AMS AS1116 is much less expensive than the MAX7219/7221.

OK, now I have never programmed these types of IC's. These ICs use an "SPI" interface?

Any coding examples for this for turning ON/OFF any one of the 64 LEDs?

Thanks!!
Russ