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“The Night Shamon” by Amy Lay, mixed media on canvas, 72” x 36”

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CONCRETE AND CLAY Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Grace Renee Gallery

COMMUNITY EVENTS Writer Joseph J. Airdo

CONCERTS OF CONNECTION Writer Joseph J. Airdo

FRIGHT FILTERS Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Rycardo Bia

RYAN SIMS: HOMETOWN BIG Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Ryan Sims

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PUBLISHER Shelly Spence

MANAGING EDITOR Joseph J. Airdo

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Meaghan Mitchell

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Joseph J. Airdo Amanda Christmann Francine Coles Shannon Severson

PHOTOGRAPHERS Bryan Black Francine Coles Loralei Lazurek Carl Schultz

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It is finally October and, among many other things, that means that the fall arts season has officially arrived! There are so many things to do, see, hear and experience throughout our community. For starters, Arizona Musicfest is back with its biggest and most star-studded season in its entire 31 years of entertaining area audiences. LeAnn Rimes is just one of several celebrities that the nonprofit organization is bringing to the Valley between now and April. Country Thunder is also back and in full force with a lineup that includes some of the biggest names in country music — including the Valley’s own Ryan Sims. That is just the tip of the iceberg, though, as there is also an amazing amount of stage productions and concerts courtesy of our community’s own performing arts organizations, many of which will be putting on their first shows in more than 18 months. These artists have been itching to get back to doing what they love — sharing their passions and talents with audiences; telling stories or playing music that moves our souls. In fact, if you are like them and have been watching your musical instrument gather dust, members of the Fountain Hills Saxophone Quartet and the Sonoran Brass Quintet are inviting musicians throughout the community to play along with them on two selections of music during a “crash” concert. What a fun and unique way to bring the community together! Fine art will also finally see the return of the spotlight this season. In addition to the 25th anniversary of Hidden in the Hills, the premier event of the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, there are countless events showcasing the wonderful work of our community’s talented artists — including Carefree Art Night, during which guests can be shuttled around to participating art galleries while also enjoying live music and refreshments.

Submission of news for community section should be in to shelly@imagesaz.com by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Images Arizona is published by ImagesAZ Inc. Copyright © 2021 by ImagesAZ, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction, in whole or part, without permission is prohibited. The publisher is not responsible for the return of unsolicited material.

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These concerts, plays, festivals and events — each of which can be found in the pages of this month’s issue of Images Arizona — are proof that we live in one of the most talented and abundantly artistic places on the planet. And I am so proud to call it my home. Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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East Phoenix resident Greg Abbott recently submitted a photo that he took of his daughter, Meghan, paddleboarding near a herd of wild horses on the Salt River. “We really enjoyed the article and beautiful photos in the July edition of Images Arizona about the herd of remarkable wild horses at the Salt River,” says Abbot, referring to “Unbridled Liberation,” which featured the photography of Ann von Pentz. “We totally concur with the writer, Joseph J. Airdo, when he wrote, ‘No other horses in the world better reflect freedom than the Salt River herd.’ As avid Arizona paddleboarders who frequently enjoy the Salt River, we cherish sharing the beauty of the Salt River with the wild horses when we are fortunate enough to see them. “Although we don’t always encounter them when we are there, we absolutely lucked out one Friday morning in late July when we discovered a huge herd of 28 of them wading on the banks of the river, feeding on the vegetation and enjoying the sunrise. It was quite an experience seeing such a huge herd of wild horses, calmly feeding and seemingly unfazed by us paddling by. With the sun rising on the majestic Red Mountain behind them, the scene was breathtaking.”

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Meet artists Kathleen Hope and Jodi Walsh during an event that showcases each of their incredible collections. Hope mixes cements from an array of materials — including dried pigments, paper, plaster and marble dust — to create pieces with textured layers and unexpected details. Meanwhile, Walsh utilizes a process called oritatami nendo — or folding clay — to create unique pieces that, inspired by nature, resonate across cultures and styles.

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Explore a vast collection of elegant jewelry from this Italian designer. Extra inventory will be onhand, including special one-of-a-kind pieces, each of which boasts incredible attention to detail and high quality, representing an everevolving interpretation of Italian style.

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Thursday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Wine and Appetizers: 4–7 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Friday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday Wine and Appetizers: 4–7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.– 6 p.m. Explore a vast collection of elegant jewelry from Italian designers such as Roberto Coin, Mattia Cielo, Alessandra Donà, Nanis, FOPE and Marco Dal Maso during this exclusive weekend-long event. Extra inventory will be on-hand, including special one-of-a-kind pieces.

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Grace Renee Gallery is a refreshingly beautiful way to explore fine contemporary art in the breathtaking shadows of the Sonoran Desert foothills of Carefree, Arizona. Artfully designed jewelry, inspiring sculptures, spectacular wall art, stunning ceramics and more await.

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The idea of art might first bring to mind a canvas; a swath of color splashed across a flat surface. That would be accurate but what a delight it is when our eyes witness the broader definition and take us into beautiful frontiers we had not at first considered. Concrete and Clay, which comes to Carefree’s Grace Renee Gallery Nov. 4, is a showcase of rich complexity in material, pattern, style and inspiration by two remarkably talented artists: Kathleen Hope and Jodi Walsh. An art consultant began putting their work together. When they first spoke by phone there was an immediate connection. “After the first telephone call, our careers just meshed and we pass information and leads back and forth constantly," Walsh says. The pair eventually met in person in Arizona. Hope, a native of Minnesota who now lives in Fountain Hills, counts their meeting and path to working together as serendipity. “There is a saying in the art field, ‘Art that can live in the same space has a similar sensitivity,” she explains. Walsh adds that she and Hope immediately felt a connection personally and in their work. The two struck up a friendship. “Serendipity is this chance occurrence when something unexpected happens in a beneficial way,” Hope explains. “To truly make serendipity happen, it takes a leap of faith. It is not enough to have insight and allow the accident to occur. It requires action because there is great courage in being OK with not knowing what is possible but pursuing it anyway. “In art, this marriage of voice and material is difficult to find. It has to stand the test of time while allowing an infinite amount of creating outcomes.”

THE IMPRINT OF THE WORLD

Walsh is a native of Toronto, Canada. Art and design have always been part of her DNA. She has lived around

the world — from Taiwan to Europe, East Africa to Bangladesh and Calcutta, India — working with world bank, U.S. aid projects and in marketing for U.S. tech companies. Even when resources were exceedingly scarce, she would seek out and find textural elements to create art or clothing. “I was caught in several internal wars and was evacuated by ship from Bangladesh, East Pakistan at the time to Calcutta, India,” Walsh recounts. “I have lost everything twice in my life. I have a great appreciation for water and electricity. I live in daily gratitude and appreciation.” She left the U.S. tech industry 20 years ago to create full-time, primarily in mixed media. She was ready for a change and ceramics came to the fore six or seven years ago. She created the process of “Oritatami Nendo” — folding clay. While inspiration is key to any pursuit, Walsh prefers the term discipline to describe her journey and the honing of her entirely unique art form. “It’s very difficult to come up with something new in the art world — almost impossible,” she says. “I’m a believer that the answer to everything is behind you. “I looked back on my travels, the countries and people I admired most, how they lived, their lifestyle, what they valued and everything came back to an appreciation of a simple lifestyle. Nothing complicated; minimal esthetics — something as uncomplicated as a fold. “Every human has their own style. You can see it in their clothes, everything in their house, the food they eat, the company they keep and how they earn a living. My meditation and yoga practice allows me to function during these difficult times. I can’t imagine what it would be like without my artwork.” Walsh uses a special, environmentally-friendly waterbased polymer product without chemicals or waste to create textures. She doesn’t use traditional glazes and her work is in black and white, but within that simple color scheme is an enormous range of pattern and visual interest.

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In art, this marriage of voice and material is difficult to find. It has to stand the test of time while allowing an infinite amount of creating outcomes. Kathleen Hope

The pieces all vary and invite the viewer to move in close, examining the shape and flow — something that is so curious to the eye that one must peer at each corner and strand to see what is happening. She uses birch panels, clay, wax-covered hemp, metals and stainless steel thread to create cubes, seed pods, scrolls and cocoons. “I paint, make markings with slip and add texture to slabs of wet clay,” Walsh says. “I then cut, fold and fire to 2,200 degrees so the clay pieces are vitrified, or sturdy. Much of my work is installed in lobbies and conference rooms so it needs to be strong.”

CEMENT PIONEER

Walsh’s dedication in creating this new art form was mirrored in what she saw Hope doing with concrete — also something entirely new and different. Hope’s background was as a color consultant for interior and exterior design — particularly stucco, wall paint and staining — but she has also worked as a fine artist. She studied decorative painting with a master painter from Berlin with whom she apprenticed for a year. At the time she worked in oil, pastel and then collage and mixed media. No matter the material, it was color that Hope perceives so acutely and allowed her to take that talent into new surfaces and forms. Her desire to create art using a material with texture and uniqueness led her to choose cement as her medium. She mixes it with varying materials like dried pigment, paper and marble dust, applying color using stains, inks, acid, pigment and acrylic. “Color has always come easy for me,” Hope says. “It is learned, but you also realize that no one sees color the same.

I can see minute changes in color and I can also look at a color and know what combinations of tint go into making that color.” To further her career education, Hope completed accredited coursework through the International Association of Color Consultants/Designers in North America. Color is very personal to her and it was always something about which she closely consulted with her clients. She believes every person has connections with color throughout their lives and it plays an enormous role in our personalities, experiences and how we live and work in our own space. “Everyone has an emotional response to color, negative and positive,” Hope says. “Sometimes this response can come from childhood. We can all recall a time that some incident has triggered a response to color; this can sometimes carry throughout our lives. Some are more sensitive to color, as well. I tend to be more introverted than extroverted. Introverts tend to like less clutter, less color saturation. In other words, I prefer Sedona versus Las Vegas.” Her start in concrete began with a client request for an outdoor painting when she moved to Arizona. She had to master its use in a painterly way with lots of trial, error and determination, becoming “fluent in cement.” “My response was, ‘Could you give a year?” she says. “Concrete kept coming top in my research as being most reliable for outdoor application. I started experimenting with different mixes and, after a year, painted the outdoor art for that client. I never looked back because it gave me what I was looking for; I could tint into the mixture, paint over it and pour it for texture.”

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The unpredictable and porous nature of cement, as well as its extreme temperature sensitivity, requires a precise studio temperature and exacting attention to detail for consistent results. The material dries very quickly and color is difficult to erase once applied. Hope’s work has a magical quality that results from all of the elements she adds, sometimes with brushes, squeeze bottles and industrial tools. It draws you in to see what, exactly, you’re witnessing — beautiful, colorful permanence with texture, pattern and intriguing little surprises.

CAREFREE CONVERGENCE

Concrete and Clay is a celebration of these art forms — an inspiring treat to expand the mind beyond any canvas. Both women are excited to bring the exhibition to Grace Renee Gallery with the help of owner Shelly Spence. “When you find a good fit with a gallery, it really is a gift to be treasured,” Walsh says. “It’s such an honor to be included in the Grace Renee Gallery group of artists. Shelly Spence is a delight to work with and her commissions test my creative abilities, which I love.” Hope concurs. “Shelly contacted me to be a part of her gallery and I’ve been showing with her from the start,” she says. “She is an excellent businesswoman and has a great eye for art. I am fortunate to be a part of this outstanding group of artists.” gracereneegallery.com

EXPERIENCE Concrete and Clay

Thursday, Nov. 4 | 4–7 p.m. Grace Renee Gallery | Historic Spanish Village 7212 E. Ho Hum Road, #7, Carefree | Free 480-575-8080 | gracereneegallery.com

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COMMUNITY

2021 OCTOBER

Writer Joseph J. Airdo

Through Oct. 24 CAMELOT

Photo Courtesy of Reg Madison Photography The Phoenix Theatre Company presents its production of “Camelot,” an epic story of love and betrayal, featuring the legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot. See website for price and times. The Phoenix Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-254-2151; phoenixtheatre.com

Through Oct. 6

KATALIN EHLING ART EXHIBIT

hidden talents to secret desires,

Hunger Day 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Friday,

Periwinkle will remind guests how

Oct. 15 at Harold’s Corral, 6895

much fun it can be to make new

E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek.

acquaintances and questionable

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Desert Foothills Library hosts an

decisions. $30. Fridays and

exhibit of Katalin Ehling’s artwork

Saturdays 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

— from fashion drawings and batiks

FilmBar, 815 N. Second St., Phoenix.

to watercolors and autobiographical

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collages. Free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

Through Oct. 9

FOOTHILLS EMPTY BOWLS ART AUCTION

AND IT’S BUILT ON THE SACRED Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art hosts a full-room installation by local artist Jacob A. Meders. Taking found objects and painting traditional

The Empty Bowls Project is hosting

markings of Indigenous people

an online sale and auction of art

on them, Meders reconsiders how

and bowls created and donated

meaning can be layered and reclaimed

by members and friends of the

in these commodities. $10; youth,

Sonoran Arts League. The 22nd

student, senior and veteran discounts

Parsley Periwinkle hosts a

annual fundraiser, which benefits

available. See website for hours.

memorably hilarious interactive

Foothills Food Bank and Resource

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary

refresher on how to be social. From

Center, will conclude with a lunch

Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale.

party games to zesty conversation,

and art auction to honor World

480-874-4666; smoca.org

A PERFECTLY PLEASANT PARTY WITH PARSLEY PERIWINKLE

Through Oct. 15

Through Oct. 17

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Through Oct. 30 CHICAGO

Arizona Broadway Theatre presents

knowledge. $23; youth, student and senior discounts available. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-257-1880; phxart.org

its production of “Chicago,” the iconic Broadway musical set amidst the decade of the roaring twenties. See website for

Through Jan. 23

Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria.

BRAD KAHLHAMER: SWAP MEET

623-776-8400; azbroadway.org

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary

price and schedule. Arizona Broadway

Air Conditioning • Plumbing • Water Treatment

It’s time for your

Heating

Safety Inspection!

Art presents an exhibition in which New

Through Nov. 28

System

York City-based Native American artist

FASHION’S SUBVERSIVES

Brad Kahlhamer draws inspiration from

Phoenix Art Museum hosts an

$10; youth, student and senior discounts

exhibition that spans the 19th century

available. Wednesday–Sunday 11

through today and showcases nearly 40

a.m.–5 p.m. Scottsdale Museum of

examples of garments and accessories

Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St.,

— from the humble denim jean to the

Scottsdale. 480-874-4666; smoca.org

the ethnographic experience of fieldwork at swap meets throughout the Southwest.

scandalous bikini — that broke from culturally accepted norms and forever changed popular fashion and the fashion industry. $23; youth, student and senior discounts available. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-257-1880; phxart.org

Through Jan. 23

FOREVER BECOMING: YOUNG PHOENIX ARTISTS Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents works by emerging Phoenix-

Through Jan. 2

FREEDOM MUST BE LIVED Phoenix Art Museum hosts an exhibition that surveys and resurrects the work of photographer Marion Palfi, who produced an important visual document of 20th-century American injustice. $20; senior, student, youth and military discounts available. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-257-1880; phxart.org

Through Jan. 16 OSCAR MUÑOZ: INVISIBILIA

Phoenix Art Museum hosts the first retrospective of work by renowned Colombian artist Oscar Muñoz presented in the United States. The retrospective features a wide selection of roughly 50 works created by the artist over five decades that explore themes of time, memory, history and

based artists. The collection speaks to the resilience and determination of a new generation of artists who expose the complexities of becoming within the rapidly evolving ethos of today. $10; youth, student and senior discounts available. Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 480-874-4666; smoca.org

Includes: • • • • • • •

Cleaning of Combustion Section Testing of all Furnace Safety Controls Furnace Control Board Operation Inspection of Gas Valve & combustion cycle Inspection of Blower motor operation Inspection of Draft Inducer operation Inspection of combustion gas venting

Through Jan. 30 MIMI O CHUN: IT’S ALL CAKE

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents an exhibition featuring New York-based artist and designer Mimi O Chun’s soft sculptures, which capture moments that reflect the world in which we live. $10; youth, student and senior discounts available. Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St.,

Call or Text

480.478.3384 to Schedule your Appointment!

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Through Jan. 30

VOICE-OVER: ZINEB SEDIRA

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents an exhibition of the personal and political work of artist Zineb Sedira, who creates work with expansive themes around memory, migration and the archive. $10; youth, student and senior discounts available. Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 480-874-4666; smoca.org

Oct. 1

ART CONTROLLED BY WOMEN The Holland Center will welcome

Drive, Paradise Valley. 855-485-1417;

menus at discounted prices. Some

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restaurants will offer a special twocourse lunch while others will offer

Oct. 1–3

a special three-course dinner for dine-in guests. Lunch $18; dinner

conversation about the many

PRESCOTT AREA ARTIST STUDIO TOUR

creative females who have fought

The Prescott Area Artist Studio Tour

and succeeded against the restraints

will feature more than 100 artists

society placed on them. $5. 10 a.m.

throughout the Prescott/Quad-City

RSVP. The Holland Center, 34250 N.

area, offering attendees an opportunity

CLUE

60th St., Building B, Scottsdale. 480-

to visit with the artists, observe the

Desert Stages Theatre will present

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creative process and purchase one-of-a-

its production of “Clue.” See website

kind works of art. Numerous mediums

for price and times. Scottsdale Desert

will be on display, including painting,

Stages Theatre at Fashion Square,

ceramics, jewelry, textiles, digital art and

7014 E. Camelback Road, Suite

more. Free. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. See website

0586, Scottsdale. 480-483-1664;

for locations. prescottstudiotour.com

desertstages.org

Oct. 1–10

Nicolette Bonnstetter for a virtual

Oct. 1

SLOW FLOW AND GONG BATH

$35+. See website for locations. carefreerestaurants.com

Oct. 1–10

Mountain Shadows will host an event that incorporates both movement and stillness to rejuvenate body and

MISS DEMEANOR

experience a guided meditation and

CAREFREE RESTAURANT WEEK

bathe in the healing vibrations and

Carefree Restaurant Association will

present its production of “Miss

soothing tones of a gong. $29. 6 p.m.

host an opportunity for participating

Demeanor,” a musical that spoofs

Mountain Shadows, 5445 E. Lincoln

local restaurants to showcase their

beauty pageants and plays on the silly

mind. After a yoga session, guests will

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Fountain Hills Youth Theater will

stereotypes that enter them. $18; youth discounts available. See website for times. Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills. 480-837-9661; fhtaz.org

Oct. 2

BLKBOK CONCERT Musical Instrument Museum will welcome uniquely gifted pianist BLKBOK, who uses his dexterous neo-classical arrangements and melodic scores to audibly illustrate experience across pivotal moments in American history. $23.50+. 7:30 p.m. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix. 480-478-6000; mim.org

Oct. 2

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SANDRA BERNHARD: A DECADE OF MADNESS AND MAYHEM Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will welcome performer, actress, singer and author Sandra Bernhard for a unique and raucous mix of cabaret, stand-up, rock ’n’ roll and social commentary. See website for price. 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Oct. 2

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TRAVEL TALK: ROMANTIC GETAWAYS The Holland Center will welcome Danielle Coletto for a presentation about eco-friendly and bio-advantaged destinations. $10. 10:30 a.m. The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Building B, Scottsdale. 480-4881090; hollandcenter.org

Oct. 2 and 3

NATURE’S ARIA The Sonoran Desert Chorale will opens its season with a concert that includes a selection of pieces celebrating the wondrous manifestations of nature throughout our world. $18+; student and senior discounts available. Saturday

Now with two locations in Scottsdale!

7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa. Sunday 3 p.m. La Casa De Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. 480305-4538; sonorandesertchorale.org

Oct. 3

THE MICHAEL KOCOUR JAZZ TRIO CONCERT

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Oct. 9

GOLDEN REEF STAMP MILL DEMONSTRATION Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill will run several outdoor demonstrations at The Cave Creek Museum. Watch history come alive as the ten 1,000-pound stamps slam down in synchronized precision and hear the pounding echo against the desert foothills — just as it did more than 140 years ago. $7; youth, student and senior discounts available. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. The Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek. 480-488-2764; cavecreekmuseum.org

Oct. 3

PABLO ZIEGLER CHAMBER QUARTET CONCERT

60th St., Building B, Scottsdale.

will be in attendance to recruit

480-488-1090; hollandcenter.org

participants and accept donations. Attendees will be entered in a raffle

Oct. 6–Dec. 5

drawing for prizes. Free. 3–5 p.m. JoyEful Gallery: Joye DeGoede Fine

Arts will welcome the Pablo Ziegler

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Chamber Quartet for a concert of

The Phoenix Theatre Company

Road, Scottsdale. 760-505-2563;

pieces from the band’s latest release

will present its production of “The

joyefulgallery.com

“Radiotango.” See website for price.

Rocky Horror Show.” See website

7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the

for price and times. The Phoenix

Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second

Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central

St., Scottsdale. 480-499-8587;

Ave., Phoenix. 602-254-2151;

scottsdaleperformingarts.org

phoenixtheatre.com

Scottsdale Center for the Performing

Art at El Pedregal at the Boulders Resort, 34505 N. Scottsdale

Oct. 9

FUSED GLASS HALLOWEEN The Holland Center will welcome

Oct. 5–26

LEARN TO DRAW BETTER

Oct. 9

ART MOVES US FUNDRAISER

glass artist Karen Ledin, who will instruct participants how to make a fun set of fused glass pieces for Halloween. $50. 10:30 a.m. RSVP.

The Holland Center will welcome

JoyEful Gallery: Joye DeGoede

The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th

Larry Charles for a four-week

Fine Art will host an art and wine

St., Building B, Scottsdale. 480-488-

workshop during which participants

reception to benefit the Parkinson’s

1090; hollandcenter.org

will learn techniques for drawing

Foundation. Members of the North

proportions, shading, rendering a

Scottsdale Movers and Shakers

face likeness and more. $200. 9 a.m.

team for this November’s Moving

RSVP. The Holland Center, 34250 N.

Day Phoenix walk for Parkinson’s

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Oct. 10

SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CONCERT Scottsdale Philharmonic Orchestra will open its 10th anniversary season with a concert of classical music. $15. 4 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 480-4998587; scottsdalephilharmonic.com

Oct. 10

SUPERHERO SCIENCE Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, the Cave Creek Museum will host an event with the Arizona Science Center during which children may explore how superheroes use their powers and learn the science behind them. Free. 2–4 p.m. RSVP. The Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek. 480-488-2764; cavecreekmuseum.org

Oct. 12

GET LIT BOOK CLUB Desert Foothills Library will host a happy hour book club featuring Yaa Gyasi’s “Homegoing.” Free. 5 p.m. RSVP. The Spotted Donkey Cantina, 34505 N. Scottsdale Road. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

Oct. 12

THE SUPREME COURT AND THE CONSTITUTION The Holland Center will welcome Jim Sherbert, who will provide a lecture that will examine how the U.S. Constitution and the role of the Supreme Court evolved while reviewing the court’s major rulings and its leadership over the past 230 years. $10. 4 p.m. The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Building B, Scottsdale. 480-4881090; hollandcenter.org

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Oct. 16

HIDDEN IN THE HILLS ARTISTS’ RECEPTION Desert Foothills Library will host a reception for the artists participating in this year’s Hidden in the Hills event. Free. 4 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. 480488-2286; dfla.org

Oct. 14

CLUE: ART + LITERATURE TRIVIA SCAVENGER HUNT The Scottsdale Gallery Association and

a.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443

Quartet,” a musical about a twist of

N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek.

fate that brings together Johnny Cash,

480-488-2286; dfla.org

Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. See website for price and

Oct. 16

times. Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills.

the Friends of the Scottsdale Public

PRICKLY PEAR FEST

Library will host a specially themed

The Desert Awareness Committee of

progressive Gold Palette ArtWalk that

the Foothills Community Foundation

leads guests through an evening of

will host an event that, part of its

traveling “Trivial Pursuit.” The scavenger

edible and medicinal desert series,

hunt will take place with participation

will involve demonstrations showing

RE-OPENING OVERTURES

by art studios and galleries throughout

techniques for gathering prickly pear

North Valley Symphony Orchestra

the Scottsdale Arts District, which resides

fruits, tasting fresh prickly pear fruits

will kick off its 10th anniversary

along Main Street from Scottsdale Road

and preparing prickly pear smoothies

season with a concert featuring

to Goldwater Boulevard and north of

and lemonade. Free. 8 a.m.–Noon.

performances by full orchestra,

Indian School on Marshall Way to Fifth

The Holland Center, 34250 N.

brass, winds and strings. $5. 7

Avenue. Free. 6:30 p.m. See website for

60th St., Scottsdale. 480-488-1090;

p.m. North Canyon High School

locations. scottsdalegalleries.com

hollandcenter.org/desert-awareness

Auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills

480-837-9661; fhtaz.org

Oct. 16

Drive, Phoenix. 623-980-4628;

Oct. 14 and 26

Desert Foothills Library will host a

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

book club featuring Erik Larson’s

Fountain Hills Theater will present

“The Splendid and the Vile.” Free. 10

its production of “Million Dollar

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

Oct. 15–31

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northvalleysymphony.org

Oct. 16

Oct. 17

The JoyEful Gallery: Joye DeGoede

Members of the Fountain Hills

Fine Art will celebrate its grand opening

Saxophone Quartet and the Sonoran

with a reception during which the

Brass Quintet are inviting musicians

public may meet DeGoede and the

throughout the community to play along

other artists represented at the gallery

with them on two selections of music.

— including Gedion Nyanhongo,

Musicians are asked to attend a brief

Joanie Wolter, Pat Isaacson, Shannon

rehearsal at Desert Hills Presbyterian

Taggart and Maya Henaff. Free.

Church prior to the concert. Free. 4 p.m.

1–4 p.m. The JoyEful Gallery: Joye

Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy

DeGoede Fine Art, 34505 N. Scottsdale

Street, Carefree. Email music@deserthills.

Road, Scottsdale. joyefulgallery.com

org to sign up and receive sheet music.

Oct. 16 and 17

Oct. 17

JOYEFUL GALLERY GRAND OPENING

WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY FALL FESTIVAL

COMMUNITY “CRASH” CONCERT

fall festival, featuring 16 of Arizona’s

incredible personal vintage classic car

best wineries along with more than

collection of Clive Cussler. $60+. 3–5

30 non-winery vendors — including

p.m. 16055 N Dial Blvd., Scottsdale.

fine arts, artisan foods, vintage

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vendors, live musical entertainment

Railroad Ave. willcoxwinecountry.org

Oct. 17

ARTURO O’FARRILL AND THE AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA CONCERT Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will welcome pianist, composer

Oct. 20

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Free. 11 a.m. RSVP. hollandcenter.org

Oct. 20

and special guests the Villalobos

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Brothers — a string ensemble/trio

Tarbell’s Hospitality will host

originally from Veracruz, Mexico,

an event that will allow aspiring

whose original compositions and

culinary students to branch into

arrangements masterfully fuse and

the community and gain real-world

celebrate the richness of Mexican

cooking experience with expert

folk music with the intricate

chefs while helping to raise funds to

harmonies of jazz and classical

provide them with career pathways,

music. See website for price. 7:30

scholarships and employment

p.m. Scottsdale Center for the

success. $95+. 5:30–9 p.m. Tarbell’s,

Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second

3213 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix.

St., Scottsdale. 480-499-8587;

classy.org/event/c-cap-harvest-moon-

scottsdaleperformingarts.org

feast-fundraiser/e346389

and educator Arturo O’Farrill

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Carolyn Eynon Singers and Janet Cussler will host a tour of the

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Oct. 21–24

PRESCOTT PLEIN AIR ART FESTIVAL The Highlands Center for Natural History and the city of Prescott will present the second annual Prescott Plein Air Art Festival, featuring 16 renowned Arizona artists who have been invited to create art in outdoor settings with a focus on highlighting the area’s diverse natural landscapes, historical and architectural beauty. Free. See website for times and locations. highlandscenter.org/prescottplein-air

Oct. 21

FROM LIBERATION AND LOSS TO LOVE, LEMONADE AND LAUGHTER

CONVERSATIONS WITH ANIMALS Desert Foothills Library will

purchase, with proceeds benefiting The Holland Center. Free. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Building B, Scottsdale. 480-488-1090; hollandcenter.org

welcome Dr. Ava Frick — the subject

Desert Foothills Library will welcome

of the book “From Farm Girl to

Dr. Ettie Zilber for a discussion that

Pioneering Veterinarian” — for a

presents a different chapter of the

presentation during which she will

CARRIE: THE MUSICAL

Holocaust story. Free. 2 p.m. RSVP.

share with guests stories about her

Desert Stages Theatre will present

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N.

life and passions. Free. 10:30 a.m.

its production of “Carrie,” a stage

Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek.

RSVP. Desert Foothills Library,

adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974

480-488-2286; dfla.org

38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave

novel about a young woman with

Creek. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

telekinetic powers. See website for

Oct. 21

CAREFREE ART NIGHT

Oct. 22–31

price and times. Scottsdale Desert

Oct. 22–24

Stages Theatre at Fashion Square, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Suite

shadows of Black Mountain. Courtesy

GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH

shuttles will be available to transport

The Holland Center will celebrate

guests to participating art galleries

the Halloween season with its second

around Carefree during an event that

annual event showcasing more than

includes live music, refreshments and,

1,000 whimsical, vibrantly colored glass

SUNSET BABY

of course, lots of fine art — including

pumpkins handmade by Gregory Tomb,

Black Theatre Troupe will present its

your next masterpiece. Free. 4–7 p.m.

an acclaimed local glass artist known for

production of “Sunset Baby,” a play

See website for participating galleries.

his unique, intricate designs. The one-of-

about a former Black Revolutionary

visitcarefree.com

a-kind works of art will be available for

and political prisoner who is desperate

Explore fine art in the breathtaking

Oct. 22

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0586, Scottsdale. 480-483-1664; desertstages.org

Oct. 22–Nov. 7

to reconnect with his estranged daughter. See website for price and times. Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 E. Washington St., Phoenix. blacktheatretroupe.org

Oct. 23

BENTLEY SCOTTSDALE POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships will celebrate its 10th anniversary, featuring four thrilling and action-packed polo matches and a full day of events with newly enhanced and elegant VIP experiences. $35. 10 a.m. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. thepoloparty.com

Oct. 23

KAT RIGGINS BLUES REVIVAL SHOW Musical Instrument Museum will welcome blues artist Kat Riggins, whose music is peppered with hints of R&B, soul, country, gospel, hip hop and rock ‘n’ roll. $28.50+. 7:30 p.m. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix. 480-4786000; mim.org

Oct. 23

LARSEN ART AUCTION The Larsen Gallery will host an auction featuring a selection of amazing art pieces, including a diverse collection of contemporary graphics. Free. 10 a.m. The Larsen Gallery, 3705 N. Bishop Lane, Scottsdale. 480-941-0900; larsengallery.com

Oct. 24

ALMOST MOZART MusicaNova Orchestra will perform a concert that explores the genius of Mozart and his creations, as well as subsequent composers who incorporated his masterpieces into their own compositions. $33+. 2 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. scottsdaleperformingarts.org October 2021

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Oct. 30

HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum will host a Halloween trick-or-treating event. $5 for guests who come in costumes. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum, 3901 W. Pioneer Road, Phoenix. pioneeraz.org

Oct. 27

SOUND BATHING AND YOGA Mountain Shadows will host an event during which guests may admire

Zero after the Sept. 11 attacks.

33606 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. 480-

Free. 10 a.m. RSVP. Desert Foothills

575-2039; dftheater.org

Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

Oct. 29

Oct. 30 and 31

during a rooftop sound bathing and

MAX WEINBERG’S JUKEBOX

yoga experience under the stars. The

Musical Instrument Museum will

HARRY POTTER HALLOWEEN

evening will begin with a 45-minute

welcome Max Weinberg for a truly

English Rose Tea Room will host

yoga class followed by 30 minutes of

interactive experience in which the

a Harry Potter-themed Halloween

sound bathing with Cary Ballou of

audience will create, in real time, the

celebration featuring afternoon teas,

Shanti Sound. $29. 6 p.m. Mountain

set list from a video menu of more

gift bags and special guests. Adults

Shadows, 5445 E. Lincoln Drive,

than 200 songs from the glory days

$45; children $25. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Paradise Valley. 855-485-1417;

of rock ‘n’ roll. $44.50+. 7 p.m. and

English Rose Tea Room, 201 Easy

mountainshadows.com

9 p.m. Musical Instrument Museum,

Street Suite 103, Carefree. 480-488-

4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix. 480-

4812; carefreetea.com

dramatic Camelback Mountain views

Oct. 28–31

WAR OF THE WORLDS Desert Foothills Theater will present

478-6000; mim.org

Oct. 29

Nov. 1

ABBA: THE CONCERT

Worlds,” a radio play within a radio

MY CAREER AND WORK AT GROUND ZERO

play that pays homage to the form's

Desert Foothills Library will welcome

$49+. 7:30 p.m. Highlands Church,

golden age and serves as a timely

retired Suffolk County police officer

9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road,

reminder of what fear can do to a

Stacey Goodman for a discussion

Scottsdale. azmusicfest.org

society. $25+. See website for times.

about her 23 days working at Ground

its production of “War of the

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center,

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ABBA: The Concert will take the stage as part of Arizona Musicfest.

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Nov. 11 and 12

SLOANE STREET Meet the mother and daughter team behind this elegant jewelry collection. Extra inventory will be on-hand, including special one-of-a-kind pieces, each of which goes beyond the tangible expression of style by embodying the timeless elegance of every woman. Free. Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. with wine and appetizers 4–7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Grace Renee Gallery, Historic Spanish Village, 7212 E. Ho Hum Road, #7, Carefree. 480-575-8080; gracereneegallery.com

Nov. 2–30

LEARN TO DO REALISTIC WATERCOLORS The Holland Center will welcome Larry Charles for a four-week

price. 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Nov. 4

AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will welcome saxophonist

workshop during which participants

CONCRETE AND CLAY

will learn techniques for capturing

Grace Renee Gallery will welcome

original compositions as well as jazz

landscapes in fleeting sunlight, quick-

Kathleen Hope and Jodi Walsh for

and popular classics. See website for

sketch plein air pictures, lifelike

an event that showcases the artists’

price. 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for

characters, watercolor postcards and

incredible collections. Hope mixes

the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second

landscape perspectives. $200. 9 a.m.

cements from an array of materials

St., Scottsdale. 480-499-8587;

RSVP. The Holland Center, 34250 N.

— including dried pigments, paper,

scottsdaleperformingarts.org

60th St., Building B, Scottsdale. 480-

plaster and marble dust — to create

488-1090; hollandcenter.org

pieces with textured layers and unexpected details. Meanwhile,

Branford Marsalis for a concert of

Nov. 5

oritatami nendo — or folding

AMAZING ART WITH AMAZING STORIES

clay — to create unique pieces

The Holland Center will welcome

that, inspired by nature, resonate

Nicolette Bonnstetter for a virtual

Scottsdale Center for the Performing

across cultures and styles. Wine and

Zoom discussion about works of art

Arts will welcome JJ Grey and Mofro

appetizers will be offered. Free. 4–7

with interesting backstories. $5. 10

for a concert of a deep, soulful blend

p.m. Grace Renee Gallery, Historic

a.m. RSVP. hollandcenter.org

of blues, rock, folk, funk, gospel,

Spanish Village, 7212 E. Ho Hum

R&B and personal, Southern-

Road, #7, Carefree. 480-575-8080;

inspired narratives. See website for

gracereneegallery.com

Nov. 3

JJ GREY AND MOFRO CONCERT

Nov. 4

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Walsh utilizes a process called

Nov. 5 and 6

FOPE ITALIAN FINE JEWELRY

fundraisers to benefit the Parkinson’s Foundation — whose goal is to make life better for those living with the disease. 9 a.m. Kiwanis

Explore a vast collection of elegant

Park, 5500 S. Mill Ave., Tempe.

jewelry from this Italian designer. Extra

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inventory will be on-hand, including special one-of-a-kind pieces, each of which boasts incredible attention to detail and high quality, representing an ever-evolving interpretation of Italian style. Free. Friday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. with wine and appetizers 4–7 p.m; Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Grace Renee Gallery, Historic Spanish Village, 7212 E. Ho Hum Road, #7, Carefree. 480-5758080; gracereneegallery.com

Nov. 5–7

CAREFREE FINE ART AND WINE FESTIVAL Thunderbird Artists will host an event boasting 160 juried artists, live music, local food vendors and a wide array of vintage wines. $3; $13 includes eight wine-tasting tickets and a souvenir glass). 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Downtown Carefree, 101 Easy St., Carefree. 480-837-5637; thuderbirdartists.com

Nov. 5–21

DISENCHANTED Fountain Hills Theater will present

A group of Arizona artists has launched a new gallery that will exhibit the work of 36 fine artists in mediums including jewelry, glass, fiber sculpture, ceramics, bronze, gourds, textile, photographers, metal sculpture, wood live edge, graphite, acrylic, pastel and oil. Tuesday– Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. The Finer Arts Gallery, 6137 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek. 480-488-2923; thefinerartsgallery.com

LIBRARY DONATES BOOKS Desert Foothills Library has teamed up with Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center to provide 500 books to children and families in need. Books will be given to K–12 students through the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center’s snack pack program. Books will also be distributed in family food boxes

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posse of royal renegades who toss off their tiaras to reveal what really

Chef Scott Conant has published

happened “ever after.” See website for

a new cookbook, titled “Peace,

price and times. Fountain Hills Theater,

Love and Pasta: Simple and Elegant

11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain

Recipes from a Chef’s Home

Hills. 480-837-9661; fhtaz.org

Kitchen.” Focusing on the foods

musical about Snow White and her

If yes, it’s Time to Replace!

ARTISTS OPEN NEW GALLERY

LOCAL CHEF PUBLISHES NEW COOKBOOK

its production of “Disenchanted,” a

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480.478.3384 to Schedule your Appointment!

Conant grew up with and the ones

Nov. 6

MOVING DAY PHOENIX

he makes for his loved ones today, the book compiles simple, fresh and flavorful Italian recipes for the home

The North Scottsdale Movers

cook to bring to their own family’s

and Shakers team will walk for

table. Conant will host events

Parkinson’s during the third annual

celebrating the book’s release Oct. 19

Moving Day Phoenix event, which

at Mora Italian and Oct. 27 at The

is part of a nationwide series of

Americano. scottconant.com

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Like most of us, LeAnn Rimes spent more time at home over the past year and a half than she ever has in her entire life. The singer, songwriter, actress and author describes the feeling that she experienced during her first concert since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a shock to her system. She had missed the stage and the audience, yearning not only to entertain but also to connect.

LeAnn Rimes is just one in a lineup of stellar musical artists set to connect with audiences in the Valley as part of Arizona Musicfest’s 31st season. Photo by Norman Seeff

“Ultimately, that is what I feel music and art does,” Rimes says. “It connects us to

“When she came out with ‘Blue’ as this young kid with this really mature musical sensibility, she took the music world by storm,” Naplan says. “She has continued and has even more maturity now. And her music has expanded beyond so much of what she was originally known for.”

these places within ourselves — if we allow it to — that we do not normally go. We get to feel in a different way and experience life, the magic of life and all of the complexities of life in a different way.”

Rimes is just one in a lineup of stellar musical artists set to connect with audiences in the Valley as part of Arizona Musicfest’s 31st season. This year, the nonprofit organization is presenting its largest season yet, producing 30 concerts between November and April. Arizona Musicfest executive and producing director Allan Naplan calls Rimes — whose highly-anticipated concert is scheduled for Nov. 13 at Highlands Church — “one of the absolute superstars of country music.” “Although what is so important about her is that she has gone beyond the country realm,” Naplan says. “LeAnn Rimes is an American artist of such renown. So many of her songs, while they may have a country DNA to them, have really just become part of the popular lexicon of pop music. So we are really excited to have her.”

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country music chart. The following year, she became the youngest person to win a Grammy when she took home awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Blue.”

Although she had been singing for several years prior, Rimes’ career officially took off in 1996 when, at just 13 years old, her single “Blue” peaked at No. 10 on Billboard’s

Rimes acknowledges that just as her perception of the world around her has changed over the past 25 years, so has her music. “It is weird starting out so young because the things that you are drawn to at 13 years old are very different than [those at] 39,” Rimes explains. “I always joke that ‘How Do I Live’ and ‘I Need You’ are two of the most co-dependent songs that have ever been written. As I have grown older, my idea of love — and what love is — has changed. I think, as a writer, my songs are a bit more grounded and on the earthier side these days. There is a bit more complexity to them.” That does not mean that Rimes is any less passionate about her earlier hits, though. “Do I completely agree with them?” Rimes asks. “Probably not. But I still love singing them. They have actually shown me a lot about love, where we write love songs from and what we think love is. My music has really taught me a wide range of emotional depth. Music has always been the place where I have felt the most open and free to speak wherein other parts of my life, ever since I was a little girl, I felt more contained and confined. Music has always given me that freedom.” October 2021

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In 1997, LeAnn Rimes became the youngest person to win a Grammy when she took home awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Blue.” Photo by Norman Seeff

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Ultimately, that is what I feel music and art does. It connects us to these places within ourselves if we allow it to that we do not normally go. We get to feel in a different way and experience life, the magic of life and all of the complexities of life in a different way.

Moreover, she acknowledges that there is room for everything — her earlier hits in which you can completely lose yourself or totally jam out to as well as the more recent ones that really dig into some deeper themes and topics. It is that perfect mix that she will be bringing to Phoenix for her performance during Arizona Musicfest. “We run the gamut,” Rimes says. “I have a setlist but my shows change. Sometimes I get a vibe from the audience and we go down a completely different road. I am much more flexible on stage these days than I used to be as a kid, which makes it a lot of fun for everybody.” In addition to possibly playing some of the songs off her yet-to-be-released new album, including “Throw My Arms Around the World,” Rimes expects to share with the audience versions of her earlier hits that she has reworked a bit. “It has been really interesting to play around with a lot of my older material, reimagine things and bring them into the now where it feels like one cohesive thought,” Rimes says. “It makes it challenging to start as young as I did but I have fun with that challenge along the way.”

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Naplan notes that, like several other of this season’s esteemed performers, Rimes was actually scheduled for Arizona Musicfest’s 30th anniversary season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the nonprofit organization to pivot to a delayed and abbreviated season of socially distanced outdoor concerts. “We did 12 concerts in all — six artists with double concerts,” Naplan says. “And it was a great success. We had more than 2,700 attendees. Our venue, which had 320-odd seats, ended up being one of the largest outdoor venues during the pandemic, so we really were a destination for safe outdoor performances. We felt so proud to be able to provide some music in the midst of such a difficult year.”

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Naplan adds that Arizona Musicfest’s outdoor season’s success was a source of pride as the nonprofit organization aspired to re-engage audiences. It also inspired his team to consider possibly adopting additional outdoor concerts in the future, thereby providing audiences with an opportunity to enjoy evenings of amazing music in the incredible environment for which Arizona is known. “We are also grateful to our community because, during the challenges of last year, individuals were so steadfast in their support — not only giving generously but calling and saying that they really care about our organization and our staff,” he says. “That was such a wonderful statement about the role that we play in the community.” Ticket sales from the concerts that Arizona Musicfest produces benefit a variety of music education programs throughout the Valley. These programs, which are provided at no charge to area schools, include Musicfest Strings, Musicfest Mariachi, Musicfest Winds, Musicfest Strummers, Music and Sound/ Found and Around, Musicfest Jazz and The Music of Arizona — the organization’s signature multicultural program.

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Meanwhile, Musicfest’s Young Musicians Competitions, Young Musicians Performance Series and the Musicfest College Scholarship Program serve the finest young musicians in the Valley, while Music Alive! — a unique lifelong learning and creative aging series — features dynamic programs for the community’s older adults.

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Bria Schonberg will take the stage Nov. 15 at La Casa De Cristo Lutheran Church as part of Arizona Musicfest. Photo Courtesy of Arizona Musicfest

Arizona Musicfest will present “Ray on My Mind” starring Kenny Brunner Nov. 19 at Highlands Church. Photo Courtesy of Arizona Musicfest

ABBA: The Concert will take the stage Nov. 1 at Highlands Church as part of Arizona Musicfest. Photo Courtesy of Arizona Musicfest

him to book an alternate ABBA tribute group instead. Now, Naplan has finally been able to book the group that is recognized as the leading ABBA tribute show in the entire world. “[ABBA: The Concert] is a Swedish-based ensemble that only occasionally comes to America,” Naplan explains. “And when they are here, they are playing the Hollywood Bowl, the Ravinia Festival and the biggest venues in America. So for Arizona Musicfest to be able to present a group of this caliber is really special.” ABBA: The Concert will perform Nov. 1 on the stage at Highlands Church. “Certainly the music of ABBA, whether you were listening to it when the actual band was performing or so many years since, is part of the soundtrack of the world,” Naplan says.

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“With ‘Mama Mia’ — the musical and the two movies — ABBA’s songs have been able to last and sustain for so long.” After Rimes wows audiences on Nov. 13, Bria Schonberg will take the stage Nov. 15 at La Casa De Cristo Lutheran Church. “Bria Schonberg is such an exciting jazz artist — especially because of her double threat of being a really terrific jazz singer and jazz trumpeter,” Naplan says. “When you can come in with two talents for the price of one, that is pretty special. She is honoring the tradition of classic jazz and also breaking new ground with original compositions that make her a modern artist as well.” Then, on Nov. 19, Arizona Musicfest will present a concert lovingly titled “Ray on My Mind.” Naplan says that the show is particularly special as its star— Kenny Brunner — is not only a musician but also an acclaimed actor.

In 1997, LeAnn Rimes became the youngest person to win a Grammy when she took home awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Blue.” Photo by Norman Seeff

“He embodies Ray Charles — not just in the performance of the songs but all night long,” explains Naplan, noting that the show will be filled with stories about the history and culture that had an influence on the iconic artist’s life and career. The Young Musicians Fall Concert will close out the fall offerings Nov. 21 at Musical Instrument Museum. After a pair of holiday concerts in December, Arizona Musicfest’s season will continue in January as the nonprofit organization presents performances from musical artists such as Bernadette Peters, Kenny G and Paul Anka through April.

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Naplan says that Arizona Musicfest has evolved as a professional organization to be ready to receive and solicit a high caliber of musical artists like those that fill out the remarkable roster of the nonprofit organization’s star-studded 31st season. “What has been so wonderful about that evolution is that we are now one of the biggest presenting organizations in the

region,” Naplan says. “We have arrived as a major destination for major artists.” Major artists like Rimes, who knows that there is extraordinary entertainment value to her music and performances but is ultimately driven by the desire to connect. “I find that I do connect in my shows and with my music and I think that is expanding more and more, just on a personal level,” Rimes says. “But I think that is what we are in need of. I am very aware of what I put out into the world and the kind of change and shifts that I want to help create. “I think that we, [as artists], have an opportunity to speak truth in places where it needs to be spoken and do that in a way that is a bit of a soul language more than it is just speaking to the mind. Music and art have done that throughout the ages. And I am grateful that I have the gift to be able to do that.” azmusicfest.org

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Darkness falls across the land. The Midnight hour is close at hand... You need only read those iconic words and your mind immediately transmografies them into their audible form, menacingly spoken by Vincent Price in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Chances are, you heard Price’s foreboding voice and felt your hair stand up on end. It is simply one of the many fantastic phenomena about how our brains process and perceive information. The same phenomenon applies to the images that we see right in front of us in real life. Have you ever woken up the middle of the night and, wanting to get a glass of water or needing to use the restroom, walked across your home? What is normally the space in which you feel safest is suddenly a potentially haunted domain filled with immensely ominous objects hiding around each and every corner. Do not even think about stepping outside, for, under the moonlight, that same street on which you had a block party last weekend now may as well be the setting of the most terrifying horror movie you have ever seen. You are one coyote howl away from performing the classic Scooby Doo run back to bed, where you will pull your blanket over your head and hope that it was all just your imagination. It was. And, when you really think about it, that is a pretty cool mental anomoly. Places and things that are perfectly innocent or even joyous by day give off an entirely different vibe at night, in the middle of a rainstorm, cloaked by fog or accentuated by shadow or silhouette. They are natural fright filters — no Snapchat required.

Most photographers will tell you that the best time to take a picture is the golden hour. Far fewer photographers pick up their cameras and go out at night. Everything looks totally different at night. It gives the viewer a certain feeling and that is what my photography is all about. Rycardo Bia

Photographer Rycardo Bia excels with such imagery and, in honor of spooky season, we at Images Arizona thought it would be appropriate to share some of his most sinister shots. Each one proves not only that our mind loves to play tricks on us but also that, under the right aesthetic, Arizona’s sublime scenery can send shivers down your spine.

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Beauty can be found at night — even in some of the most unlikely conditions. When it rains, everybody else runs inside. I run outside. Rycardo Bia

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I might be a night owl. I see a scene with interesting light and I try to reinterpret it a little bit differently. Right now, I am having the most fun with night photography as I look for dramatic scenes — especially if there is fog or rain. Rycardo Bia

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I like to photograph things that tell a story or make you feel a certain way. A lot of people tell me that my photos give them a spark of nostalgia. I like to look for moody, atmospheric aesthetics. Rycardo Bia

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Although he was born in New Mexico, Rycardo Bia moved to Tucson, Arizona upon starting school. Later, when he became a father and started a family of his own, Bia made the conscious decision to stay in Tucson — an Arizona city that he believes has a lot to offer. Bia began a career in law enforcement but, bridled with job-related stress, decided to go back to school with aspirations of a career in nursing. However, during this time he discovered and developed a love of photography. After graduating, he opted to instead pursue this newfound passion. With a little help from tutorials on YouTube, taking pictures of the sunset with his cell phone quickly turned into processing professional-looking photos taken with his DSLR. Bia found that the camera not only made it possible for him to share his extraordinarily unique view of his surroundings with others but also benefitted him therapeutically. “Over the years, I have had my own challenges in life — serious challenges, too — and I find that photography is a very therapeutic way of coping,” says Bia, noting that this newfound stress-reliever makes him comfortable enough to consider going back to school, getting his nursing license or even returning to law enforcement. However, he will first and foremost focus his attention on his family and his photography, the two things that enrich and make his life such a rewarding experience. rycardobiaphotography.com October 2021

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After all these years, Ryan Sims is still the same. Though his star is rising to levels he’d only dreamed of a decade ago when we first met, he’s still the same humble guy that any girl would be proud to take home to meet their parents.

“You can only write about what you know,” he explained. “Of course, I always write about relationships, but this world that we’re living in has definitely got me feeling some kind of way.

As his voice has shifted from the raspy tones of rock to the twang of country, this hometown singer-songwriter has a way of creating music that resonates with people from all walks of life.

“It’s like old country singer Harlan Howard used to say, most great songs are made from three chords and the truth.”

Over the years, Images Arizona has done a few stories on Sims and his music, from its beginning at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral and other area honky-tonks with his band, Easton Ashe, to his natural ease into country and a growing worldwide audience. At times it has been a rocky road, but never has the world of opportunity been opened as it has now. With his next big appearance slated at Country Thunder later this month among headliners like Luke Combs, Eric Church and Old Dominion, he’s primed for the big stage. It’s been three years since Sims’ last release, mainly due to the pandemic. For Sims and many other artists, that period of quiet has meant lots of creative time. With the sleeves of his plaid shirt rolled up and his shirttail hanging loosely over a pair of comfortable jeans, Sims sat down to talk about what’s new in his life and in his career. “These are exciting times,” he began. “It’s been an odd time to be a musician, not being able to reach fans in person. The good thing is that every artist has had a whole year to put their best stuff together — including me. This next year we’ll be hearing the best of everybody.” Sims has used his time away from fans to write and record songs. Some are about love found, and some are about love lost. Still single, he’s had his share of both. Other songs are about our country’s current state of affairs and the divides they have caused.

He and his management team — led by radio titan Steve Smith, Liz Burns of Cave Creek Records, former Entercom vice president of programming and KMLE program director Tim Richards and renowned head of Spotify Country John Marx — began releasing singles last month. “The music I will be putting out this year will, by far, be the best-produced songs I have ever had the pleasure of recording,” he said, adding that just a couple of years ago, getting his music in front of Marx seemed a bit like a pipe dream. Recorded at Sound Emporium and Benchmark Sound, one of the best studios in Nashville’s Music Row, Sims’ songs came to life with a studio band, the likes of which he’d never heard before. “These seven guys went into the studio and would listen to my acoustic version,” he explained. “Within three takes, they were not just nailing it; they were making it better than I’d ever imagined it. It blew my mind. “As a songwriter, you hear it in your head one way. Hearing it come to life like that got me. It tugged at my heart really bad.” Even for a talented songster like Sims, straddling the traditional music world of live audiences and handshake deals with the contemporary “right now” digital age we’re all in can be tough. Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon and iHeart Radio are the kings of music platforms, influencing not only what we’re listening to, but how we are listening to it.

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Ryan Sims has used his time away from fans to write and record songs. Some are about love found, and some are about love lost. Still single, he’s had his share of both. Other songs are about our country’s current state of affairs and the divides they have caused.

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With his next big appearance slated at Country Thunder later this month, Ryan Sims is primed for the big stage.

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[T]here’s something about this Sonoran Desert we live in. I remind myself sometimes that people come from all over the world to see this place, and I am blessed to wake up every day and see it out my front door. It’s magical and I will always call it home. Ryan Sims

“In today’s music world, it’s more about putting out singles instead of the whole album as a work. I like it this way. It’s a good way to put out music,” he said.

Sims’ music has taken him across oceans and through cultural differences. He’s played in venues big and small, and been grateful for every chance he’s had to share his passion for song.

He also would prefer to avoid being pigeon-holed into a genre. “I would much rather call myself a musician and let people pick what I am to them,” he said. “The music Easton Ashe was putting out would probably fit into the country category today. There is so much crossover, it’s really a shame that artists have to choose. I think my style is able to reach a lot of people, and I like it that way.”

“My career demands that I go so many places, and the majority of those have been great places,” he says. “But there’s something about this Sonoran Desert we live in. I remind myself sometimes that people come from all over the world to see this place, and I am blessed to wake up every day and see it out my front door. It’s magical and I will always call it home.”

As he has grown through the years, so has his music — but in unexpected ways.

As for the future, who knows what it will hold for this hometown musician. Right now, it’s looking bright.

“I have learned to simplify what I used to complicate intentionally,” he explained. “I used to focus on the technical aspects and concentrate on doing musical things that were not easy to do. I wasn’t allowing a song to be what it was. I’ve learned to let go of that as a writer, and I like what it has done for my music.”

“Pinch me,” he said with a grin as wide as an Arizona sunset. “Or wait; Don’t pinch me. If this is a dream, I don’t want to wake up.”

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Baked Stuffed Eggplant with Italian Sausage This is the perfect recipe as we head into the fall season! Baked eggplant is stuffed with roasted eggplants, tomatoes, Italian sausage and feta cheese and served with a zippy marinara sauce. It is as healthy as it is hearty! Serves: 6

Ingredients:

7 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1-1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 1-3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 3 small eggplants (about 1-1/2 pounds) 1/4 pound Italian sausage, casing removed 1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion) 1 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped (about 1-3/4 cups) 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Directions:

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5–6 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside. Cut eggplants in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Chop pulp into 1/2-inch cubes. Sprinkle eggplant shells with 1 teaspoon salt and invert onto a clean, dry towel. Let stand 30 minutes to drain. Preheat broiler to high with oven rack 5–6 inches from heat. Pat eggplant shells dry and brush with 1 tablespoon oil. Place eggplant shells, cut side up, on a baking sheet and broil just until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Writer and Photographer Francine Coles

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon to break up large pieces, until sausage is browned, 7–8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a bowl lined with paper towels. Reserve drippings in skillet. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high.

1/2 teaspoon black pepper 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 2 cups), plus more for garnish 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, divided 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint, divided 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 cup jarred marinara sauce

Cook reserved eggplant cubes in hot oil, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 2–3 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 2–3 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2–3 minutes. Transfer tomato mixture to a large bowl. Add sausage, feta, 1/2 cup breadcrumb mixture, egg, 2 tablespoons oregano, 2 tablespoons mint, 2 tablespoons parsley and vinegar. Toss until combined. Divide mixture evenly among eggplant shells. Top evenly with remaining breadcrumb mixture and place stuffed eggplants, in a single layer, in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake at 375 degress until filling is golden and bubbly, 25–30 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together marinara sauce, remaining 2 teaspoons oregano, remaining 2 teaspoons mint and remaining 2 teaspoons parsley in a small saucepan. Heat over low just until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over baked stuffed eggplant just before serving. Sprinkle with additional feta, if desired.

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