MusicaNova Orchestra opens the fourth season of their acclaimed Young Artists Concerts series, featuring violinist Hannah Goldstick and pianist Samuel Xu, on Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Arizona Piano Company Recital Hall, 4134 East Wood Street, Phoenix. Goldstick, 16, is a student at Primavera Online High School and […]
The Herberger Theater Center has announced that its board of directors elected four new members: Alan Augenstein, Michael Mason, Devney Preuss and Jennifer Holsman Tetreault. “Our newest board members bring additional expertise, insight, energy and community spirit to the Herberger Theater Center,” said Theresa Dwyer, Herberger Theater Center board chair. “This is an exciting time. We are fortunate […]
Dress for Success Phoenix, a nonprofit that has provided suiting and career services to Valley women in need for nearly a decade, will open its doors to the public for the first time during its inaugural designer sale. The Shop for Success Designer Sale is taking place Saturday, September 30 at the boutique, with a private VIP […]
Record producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson has signed on as the Mesa Music Festival’s keynote speaker. Jackson plays bass guitar and was a musician for Journey, Kenny G, Divinyls, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin and has worked with Mariah Carey, N’Sync, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Fergie and Madonna. The Mesa Music Festival […]
Black Theatre Troupe opens its 2017/18 season with a production of the Tony-nominated musical, “Caroline, or Change.” Written by Tony Kushner with music by Jeanine Tesori, “Caroline, or Change” is set during the height of the 1960s Civil Rights era and features an ultra-melodic score, combining doo-wop, Motown, R&B and ‘60s girl bands, all backed […]
Arizona-based playwright and theater producer James Garcia will dedicate this weekend’s performances of “1070 (We Were Strangers Once, Too)” to the memory of Heather Heyer, the young civil rights activist killed in Charlottesville. “1070” is a new play by James Garcia. It is being staged at the Helen K. Mason Theater, 1333 E. Washington, St., Phoenix, August […]
By Jamie Killin While the education system continues to barrel toward a STEM future, science, technology, engineering and math that is, many educators are calling for a full STEAM ahead approach by adding art back into the mix. This dogma isn’t restricted to primary school education where public schools are seeing arts programs diminish with […]
Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park will host a Fall Conversation Series featuring talks by artists and experts — kicking off on Thursday, September 21 with author of “Mexicans in Phoenix,” Frank Barrios and Phoenix Phabulous muralist, Anel Arriola. Barrios is a fourth-generation Phoenician who will share his thoughts on the heritage of pioneer families from Mexico […]
The 27th season of Arizona Musicfest will feature 35 performances throughout Fall Fest, taking place November 3 through 17, and the Winter Festival, which will take place from January 26 to March 16. “Our goal is a concert schedule that coincides with the metro area’s incredibly varied musical appetite,” says Arizona Musicfest executive and producing […]
By Mike Saucier When Todd Rundgren comes to Phoenix on tour he relies on his drummer to show him around. Prairie Prince, who has worked with Rundgren for years, grew up in the Valley of the Sun before moving to San Francisco to attend the San Francisco Art Institute on scholarship. Prince, who has played […]
