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ARIZONA MUSICFEST CREATING A LEGACY ONE NOTE AT A TIME Writer Amanda Christmann

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As we turn the calendar to February, it feels surreal that our feet are now firmly planted in 2018. The brief chill carried in on Arizona winter winds has nearly ended its annual stay, and trails and golf courses are enticing us outdoors. It’s a beautiful time of year to be an Arizonan! February is one of my favorite months because of Valentine’s Day. Every year, I think not only about how lucky I am to have my husband Nigel and my children in my life, but also how fortunate I am to be surrounded by family, friends and a community that I love. Images Arizona is now in our nineteenth year. We have spent nearly two decades getting to know the families and people who work hard in this community to make it a great place to live. Some businesses and people have come and gone, while others have become old friends, and many of the talented writers and photographers who have come along through the years have formed a family of sorts who still make me smile and amaze me with their contributions. I’ve shared laughter and tears, and every emotion in between, with people who’ve left enduring imprints on my heart, all because readers like you have embraced and supported our mission to bring the community together through positive stories and beautiful photos of the places and faces that make us who we are. I can think of no better way to spend these years of my life than pursuing and fulfilling this purpose.

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Happy February, and happy Valentine’s Day, to you and yours! May your heart be filled with as much joy as mine for the life we are all creating together in this place we all call home. Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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Robert Moody

Musicfest, above all, recognizes the art behind the music and makes it approachable and relatable to people of all ages.

If music is a language, Arizona Musicfest is one of Arizona’s most eloquent storytellers.

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Midori, Time for Three and Chris Thile, to name a few.

In a pragmatic world where art is often considered optional, Arizona Musicfest is, without a doubt, one of the Valley’s greatest assets. This dynamic North Scottsdale-based non-profit organization transcends humanity and brings audiences to tears through the passion and beauty of music.

The only aspect of his work that rivals the beautiful music he urges forth are his reviews. Whether he is in Seattle or Slovenia, critics and audiences love him—and for good reason. Moody has the ability to interpret some of the world’s most beloved works in subtle and bold ways, compelling audiences to not only listen, but to feel.

Arizona Musicfest has been bringing great musical artists from every genre to Valley venues for 27 years, and in doing so, it has helped to develop budding talent and love for music in an entire generation of area young people.

And then there are the orchestra and chorus.

For Valley residents who may view Musicfest as a grassroots, hometown effort, it’s easy to forget just what an honor it is to have this amazing resource in our own back yard. Musicfest, above all, recognizes the art behind the music and makes it approachable and relatable to everyone. The face of Arizona Musicfest is Artistic Director Robert Moody, whose extensive curriculum vitae also includes his work as music director for the Winston-Salem Symphony, Memphis Symphony and Maine’s Portland Symphony Orchestra. Moody has accompanied some of the world’s most recognized artists: Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Renee Fleming, Denyce Graves, Andre Watts,

Musicians from America's finest orchestras, including Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and many others perform four symphonic programs each year for sold-out crowds as part of Arizona Musicfest’s Festival Orchestra Week Feb. 20 through 25. The 100-voice Arizona Musicfest Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Sharon A. Hansen, is one of the region’s top choral ensembles. The chorus has collaborated with the Festival Orchestra for a not-to-be-missed choral/ orchestral repertoire during Festival Orchestra Week. Other performances presented during Arizona Musicfest’s Winterfest schedule range from jazz to contemporary country and everything in between, with recognizable

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names like Lee Ann Womack, Michael Feinstein, Doc Severinsen and more. These non-liturgical concerts are performed at relatively intimate venues, mostly churches, which provide an entirely different experience than stadiums or arenas.

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Best of all, money raised during these tremendous concerts goes into music education and scholarships for area youth, helping to teach multicultural, classic music in the classroom and provide performance, competition and educational opportunities for young musicians. Arizona Musicfest exposes about 6,000 children each year to classical music through programs like Musicfest Minutes, a daily curriculum-based music lesson; Musicfest Strummers, developing love for music creation through no-cost baritone, ukulele and guitar lessons; Musicfest Music Makers, introducing third and fourth graders to string, wind and brass instruments; Musicfest Jazz, exposing elementary students to jazz repertoire, history and performance practice; and the Arizona Musicfest Orchestra Outreach Program, providing master classes for promising high school music students. Arizona Musicfest also provides instruments for low or no cost for those who are unable to afford them. Beyond Musicfest’s presence in schools, young musicians' competitions and the Arizona Musicfest scholarship program have cultivated an impressive roster of young local talent who are making waves in classical and contemporary music scenes worldwide. It’s all part of the unrivaled dedication of the Arizona Musicfest board, staff and musicians to share the creativity, passion and beauty of music. azmusicfest.org

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FEB. 1 GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

JAN. 18–FEB. 28

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BOB BOZE BELL SOLO EXHIBITION

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“The Illustrated Life and Times of Wild Bill Hickok” event and art show, featuring 17 pieces of original art from the book by Bob Boze Bell, celebrates the publication of Bell’s newest book of the same title. Reception Jan. 18, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CattleTrack Arts & Preservation Center, 6105 N. Cattle Track Rd., Scottsdale. See website for times. cattletrack.org

JAN. 11–FEB. 11 JOHN RANDALL NELSON EXHIBITION Contemporary artists John Randall Nelson uses symbolism and tropes to portray esoteric narratives. Free. Gebert Contemporary, 7160 Main St., Scottsdale. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily; closed Sundays. 480-429-0711; gebertartaz.com

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desert doesn’t mean we can’t as they share information on growing healthy food, herbs, edible flowers and fruit trees in our desert. Info available at website. Search “green building.” Free. Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale. 7–8:30 p.m. scottsdaleaz.gov

FEB. 1–28 ROMANTIC LADIES AND FLOWERS VALENTINES SHOW Gallery Andrea will celebrate the month of love with inspired art, including figurative art by artist Joseph McCabe and the work of Andrea de Kerpely-Zak, who is internationally known for painting "Healing Flowers” and for creating two pieces now exhibited in the Vatican collection. 7019 E. Main St., Scottsdale. Mon.–Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. artandrea.com

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THE FAB FAUX

Arizona Musicfest presents The Fab Faux. Dispel your previous notions of a Beatles tribute act! $24â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$67. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. 480422-8449; azmusicfest.org Photo Courtesy AZ Musicfest f ebruary 2018 imagesar iz ona .c om

FEB. 2–23 LATE NITE CATECHISM Spontaneous, clever and outrageously fun, the recordbreaking “Late Nite Catechism” has been running every season at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts since 2000. Come see what the hullabaloo is all about! Runs every Friday through Feb. 23. $31–$39. 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 8 p.m. 480-4998587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

FEB. 2 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Come enjoy the fusion of intricate rhythms and harmonies of South African musical traditions with the sounds and sentiments of gospel. The all-male vocal group rocketed to fame in the mid-1980s when Paul Simon incorporated its rich harmonies into his groundbreaking album, Graceland. $39–$69; see website for free and discounted tickets. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 8 p.m. 480-4998587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

FEB. 2–4 CANDIDE AT ARIZONA OPERA Arizona Opera celebrates composer Leonard Bernstein’s centennial with the company premiere of “Candide.” Fast-paced, funny and philosophical, this Tony award-winning Broadway smash is now considered an operatic masterpiece. See website for show times and ticket prices. Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix. 602266-7464; azopera.org

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FEB. 9 WITHIN THE CITY ARTISTS RECEPTION Brad Aldridge, Frances Livingston and Joseph Lorusso, all award-winning artists, showcase what the city means to them. A must-see for anyone who has longed for urban life. Exhibit open through Feb. 28. Free. 7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 6–8 p.m. 480-9418500; bonnerdavid.com Artwork Courtesy Bonner David Gallery

FEB. 3 METROPOLITAN KLEZMER Metropolitan Klezmer combines the best of downtown, classical and world music scenes to create interpretations and compositions around an eclectic Yiddish repertoire. $29–$49; see website for free and discounted tickets. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 8 p.m. 480-4998587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

FEB. 3 ARIZONA SAGE ART MARKET Come to this indoor show, mingle with 35 juried fine artists, enjoy a treat from the wonderful on-site bakery and have a real hometown shopping experience. Most works available for under $300. Free. Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. azfcf.org

FEB. 3–24 LATE NITE CATECHISM III: ’TIL DEATH DO US PART Arizona’s favorite ruler-wielding nun is back in the habit in this popular sequel to the Late Nite Catechism comedies. Performed Saturdays through Feb. 24. $31–$39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Stage 2, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 8 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

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MICHAEL FEINSTEIN One of the most important musical figures of our time, Michael Feinstein, backed by a 17-piece big band, brings his mastery of the Great American Songbook to the Musicfest stage. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening! $34–$82. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. 480422-8449; arizonamusicfest.org

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FEB. 16 LEE ANN WOMACK Country star and Grammy Award winner Lee Ann Womack makes her debut at Arizona Musicfest. From her charttopping global hit, “I Hope You Dance”—which sold over 6 million albums—to her recent album, “The Way I’m Livin’,” and other beloved and awardwinning favorites, Womack has become known for her deeply personal songwriting and remarkable voice. $34–$76. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. 480-422-8449; arizonamusicfest.org Photo Courtesy AZ Musicfest

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FEB. 9–11 ART AT THE OLD ADOBE MISSION Scottsdale Artists League artists will showcase their talents at the Old Adobe Mission. A portion of the proceeds will go to restoration the oldest church in Scottsdale. Free. 3817 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale. Reception Feb. 9, 5–7 p.m. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. 602-432-2811

FEB. 10 PARADA DEL SOL AND TRAILS END FESTIVAL Join the parade on Scottsdale Road south of Camelback as it weaves through downtown. The celebration continues at noon with live music, performances, refreshments, activity booths and multicultural entertainment. Free. 10 a.m. paradadelsolparade-trailsend.com

FEB. 10 MOVIE NIGHT AT ODYSEA IN THE DESERT OdySea in the Desert’s Movies in the Desert series will feature “The Lego Movie” under the stars with a character meet-and-greet, crafts, Lego play station and prizes. Bring your own chairs. Free. 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. 5 p.m. 480-951-2100; odyseainthedesert.com

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FEB. 21 THE LUCK OF THE IRISH WITH MARSHALL TRIMBLE Arizona’s Official Historian Marshall Trimble gives a humorous overview of the lucky (and not so fortunate) Irishmen who traveled west. This program focuses on a partnership of four Irishmen: John Mackay, James Flood,

FEB. 10, 11 CORKS AND CACTUS Sample, sip and savor your way through the splendor of the Desert Botanical Garden at Corks & Cactus, where boutique wines and desert beauty blend into a delightful event. Sample from 40 different wines each day, enjoy talented musical entertainment and purchase delicious fare. All wine purchased will directly benefit the garden. $35-$40. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 1–4:30 p.m. 480-481-8188; dbg.org

FEB. 10, 11 28TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOOP DANCE CONTEST Heard Museum hosts the top American Indian and Canadian First Nations hoop dancers, who will compete for the prestigious world champion title and cash prizes. $7.50–$18. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 602-252-8840; heard.org

FEB. 10, 11 INDIAN FESTIVAL Arizona tribes will share their cultures, including food, song, dance and crafts, in Indian Villages Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Free. 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. arizonaindiantourism.org

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James Fair and William O’Brien. Free with museum admission. Scottsdale Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. 1–2 p.m. 480-6869539; scottsdalemuseumwest.org

History Photo by Bryan Black

FEB. 12 ASU VOCAL EXPLORATIONS The ASU School of Music Lyric Opera Theatre, Voice and Collaborative Piano programs showcase the amazing talent of their rising young artists during this afternoon of musical theater, opera and art-song collaborations. $10. 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

FEB. 12 AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET Musical Instrument Museum hosts one of the most internationally recognized premier chamber music ensembles of our time, American Brass Quintet. The group’s performance history spans the globe, including nearly 60 recordings and the premieres of 150 works. $52.50–$62.50. 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. 7:30 p.m. 480478-6000; mim.org

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VALENTINE’S LOVE WITH ESTEBAN Valentine’s Day is the perfect day for music that touches the heart. Esteban's music is a quiet, loving voice in a world of restlessness. $35–$75. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. 7 p.m. 480-350-2822; tempe.gov

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THE ART OF JOE BEELER: A WESTERN ORIGINAL Scottsdale Museum of the West pays tribute to Joe Beeler, a founding member of Cowboy Artists of America, one of the most influential artists’ groups in the nation’s history. Beeler helped define Western art, not only for his generation but also for future generations. Runs through Oct. 28. See website for admission pricing and hours. 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. 480-686-9539; scottsdalemuseumwest.org Joe Beeler, Cowboy In A Slicker, oil on canvas; On loan from The Eddie Basha

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THIRD ANNUAL PHX VEGAN FOOD FESTIVAL

The Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society has a timeless alternative to Valentine’s Day hearts and flowers! Bring your sweetheart to see Dr. James Snead’s presentation about how ancient paths and roadways allow archaeologists to “move through time,” often in the literal footsteps of those who went before. Free. Maitland Hall, The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 7 p.m. azarchsoc.wildapricot.org

FEB. 15 ODC ON STAGE San Francisco-based ODC/Dance brings its groundbreaking technique and approach to movement to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Now in its 47th season, ODC/Dance’s 10 dancers perform for more than 50,000 people a year and, all told, have played for more than one million people in 32 states and 11 countries. $29– $59; free for eligible veterans, students and teachers; patrons 29 and under, 50 percent off. 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

The PHX Vegan Food Festival returns to the Valley, this year to the larger venue of Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. It will feature nearly 100 restaurants, food trucks and product vendors, as well as beverage stations and entertainment. $25 in advance; $30 at the door; VIP admission $50; kids 12 and under are free. 1202 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. phxveganfest.com

FEB. 24 MEGAN HILTY AND SETH RUDETSKY CABARET AND MORE Acclaimed actress and singer Megan Hilty and pianist/ commentator Seth Rudestsky have an exciting, entertaining cabaret-style evening in store as part of the Mark Cortale Presents Broadway @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts series. $59–$89. 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 8 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

FEB. 26 FOUNDER’S DAY IN SCOTTSDALE Enjoy picnic-style refreshments as Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, Arizona’s Official State Historian Marshall Trimble and Scottsdale historian Joan Fudala provide tributes to Scottsdale’s founder and namesake, Chaplain Winfield Scott. Free. 7333 E. Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale. scottsdaleaz.gov

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MARCH 2–4 7TH ANNUAL TOUR D’ARTISTES Fifteen studios and galleries and over 80 artists will be featured at the 7th Annual Tour d’ Artistes studio tour and sale in Fountain Hills. Interact with local artists, observe demonstrations and see some of the area’s most beautiful works of painting, glass, metal sculpture, digital photography, jewelry, printmaking, mixed media and fiber art. Tour maps may be obtained from participating galleries and artists. Free. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. daily. fountainhillsartleague.com

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SATURDAY FUN IN DOWNTOWN SCOTTSDALE There’s something for everyone Saturdays in Downtown Scottsdale! See Arizona’s Singing Cowboy serenade the crowd in Old Town or catch a free carriage ride. Watch Hollywood Stuntman Hall of Famer Johnny Hot Shot in action and experience blacksmithing demonstrations. Music, food, art and more throughout the Arts and 5th Avenue Districts, too! Free. Downtown Scottsdale. Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. scottsdaleaz.gov

SWEET SOUNDS OF SUNDAYS WITH SUNDAY A’FAIR Sunday A’Fair features free outdoor concerts by the Valley’s top musicians, an arts-and-crafts market and fun activities for children and families. Free concerts run from noon–4 p.m. most Sundays through April 8 on the Civic Center Mall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. scottsdaleperformingarts.org

SYMMETRY IN STONE: THE JEWELRY OF RICHARD I. CHAVEZ The Heard Museum presents

MIM WINTER/SPRING CONCERT SERIES Tickets are on sale now for Musical Instrument Museum’s exciting 2018 winter and spring concert series, which includes more than 50 concerts running through April, spanning across generations and genres. Featured artists include Lyle Lovett, Al Jardine and Booker T. Jones, among other notable talent.

work of Richard Chavez, one of the Southwest’s leading jewelers. For the first time in his more than 40-year career, his jewelry will be featured in a retrospective exhibition. On display through September. Free with museum admission. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Mon.–Sat. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 602-2528840; heard.org

Check website for schedule and ticket information. Additional artists will be added throughout the season. mim.org Photo Courtesty MIM

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Luxury cruising is the fastest growing sector within the travel industry. Travelers are looking for a five-star luxury experiences while traveling to obscure or newly discovered locales. With upscale products emerging, travelers are discovering the ease of both ocean and river cruising. When Antarctica becomes a top destination for cruisers, as it is now, we know there have been some big changes in the luxury cruise business! The top trends we are seeing for 2018 include:

WELLNESS, FITNESS AND PERSONAL HEALING Wellness and fitness at sea remain hot, but a new component to luxury cruise programming is rejuvenation or “personal healing.” Voyages of 10 to 14 days, extended itineraries and longer world cruises offer the luxury of time for guests to not only work out, but also to recharge both physically and mentally. Even a short cruise break can be beneficial for rejuvenation. Cruises with wellness, fitness and personal healing appeal to travelers recovering from a long or serious illness and those dealing with personal grief. Not uncommon is the divorce cruise, as luxury customers look to the sea to celebrate their rebirth or, alternatively, find comfort and personal rediscovery after a difficult split. It’s all about shifting into life’s next chapter and luxury lines have responded with a slew of new options.

THE RISE OF ADVENTURE AND EXPEDITION LUXURIFICATION In the past, if cruisers desired to sail to Borneo, Siberia or the Galapagos Islands, cruise choices were minimal, and many expedition ships lacked creature comforts. Today, adventure travel is on the rise and expedition cruising has gone luxury. This year, adventure travel is a dominant trend and a highly desirable form of vacation. For example, this winter, SilverSea Cruises’ Silver Cloud will sail to Antarctica, with an expedition team of up to 19 experts onboard. Guests can attend lectures and presentations daily in the ship’s theater or watch those live in their suite. During a multi-million-dollar drydock update, Silver Cloud gained a new observation lounge to allow guests to “ooh” and “aah” at glaciers, volcanoes, tropical isles and marine life from the comfort of a luxury ship. Fitness buffs also can work out with new Technogym equipment. Other expedition ships can drop anchor in the most inaccessible places, including Papua New Guinea, South America’s Orinoco and Amazon rivers, remote areas of Costa Rica, the Maldives and the Bissagos Islands off the West African coastline. From small, agile ships to mega-yachts, cruisers can follow migrating paths of whales or explore remote islands or polar regions at the level of comfort they desire.

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MORE UPSCALE TRENDS Culinary and Wine: The wine keeps on flowing on luxury products. For example, SeaDream Yacht Club is partnering with several worldrenowned wineries to offer nine wine-themed cruises in the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2018. These special voyages accommodating just 112 guests offer complimentary wine tastings, exquisite food and wine pairings, and specially curated land adventures. River lines, too, are focused on wine. In 2018, AmaWaterways will offer 50-plus European wine-focused river cruises hosted by North American winemakers, winery owners and expert oenologists. AmaWaterways additionally offers wine-themed shore excursions in France’s Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace regions; Germany’s Moselle and Rhine valleys; Austria’s Wachau; and Portugal’s Douro River area. SilverSea Expedition’s Silver Cloud, sailing from Lima to Punta Arenas, and Oceania Cruises, which will launch the Riviera between Lisbon and Rome and the Sirena from Rome to Venice, also offer culinary excursions, classes and other tasteful delights for cruisers this year.

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Ponant has begun accepting bookings for its expedition cruises to Antarctica for winter 2018/2019. From November 2018 to March 2019, Ponant is offering 25 cruises aboard the company’s four sister yachts: Le Boreal, L’Austral, Le Soleal and Le Lyrial. Six different itineraries are available, ranging from the Antarctic, South Georgia, Falkland Islands and British overseas territories. Experience scenic, compelling Japan, visiting unique ports and rarely seen wilderness areas in luxury with no more than 199 guests onboard the exclusively chartered Ponant’s L'Austral. Listen to fascinating lectures from A&K's award-winning expedition team and choose from a variety of enriching experiences en route. Limited availability remains on this 14-day cruise, sailing May 16-29, 2018. For golf enthusiasts, don’t miss these exclusive golf voyages brought to you by Azamara Club Cruises and PerryGolf. During the spring and summer, they will offer voyages to the East Coast and Bermuda, Southeast Asia to Hong Kong, the Baltic Sea including Russia, the British Isles with attendance to the British Open, plus five voyages in the Mediterranean. Cuba is exceeding our expectations and space is booking very fast. In 2018 and 2019, Oceania Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises will offer a series of Cuba voyages. In 2019, Seadream Yacht Club will begin a series of eight circle-Cuba voyages sailing between Havana and Cienfuegos. On July 7, 2018, the Azamara Quest sets sail on a stunning Redentore (Feast of the Redeemer) voyage, sailing from one side of Italy to the other, with the remarkable Dalmatian coast in between. As an Azamara guest, you’ll attend the Redentore, a

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religious celebration. At sunset, St. Mark’s Basin begins to fill up with boats of all kinds, from a bridge to the island where the Church of Redentore sits. At 11:30 p.m., the fireworks begin, lighting up the spires, domes and bell towers of the city. With the reflections in the water and on the ancient façades, there is really nothing else like it! Join A&K on their inaugural Cruising the Greek Isles journey and see fascinating ruins, singular historic sites, natural marvels and cruise aboard Ponant’s brand-new, exclusively chartered luxury vessel, Le Laperouse. October 10, 2018. Limited to 150 guests. Cruise with A&K’s award-winning expedition team for 21 nights along the full length of the breathtaking Northwest Passage, voyaging from Greenland to the Canadian Arctic to the Bering Sea and ending in Alaska. August 18, 2018. Limited to 199 guests. (Limited cabins remain.) Explore Europe in relaxing, elegant and authentic style by canal barge. Select from several luxurious new barges being introduced in 2018.

In summary, today’s luxury traveler seeks more depth of understanding and immersion into local culture than ever before. People don’t just want to see; they want to participate. It used to be consumers were all about acquiring stuff. Today they're about acquiring memories, and at the end of the day, we’re in the memory business.

Margie Boutté, owner/ luxury travel consultant of Elite Travel of Scottsdale and Grayhawk resident, has been designing unforgettable travel experiences for clients nationally for over 20 years. Her motto is, “If you can imagine the dream, I can create the reality.” Margie, an affiliate of Montecito Village Travel - A Virtuoso Member, holds numerous specialist certifications with hotels/ resorts, cruise lines, destinations, Virtuoso & Virtuoso Cruise Host accreditation, and keeps current through continuing education and travels. She has traveled to 153 cities in 33 countries around the world. 480-451-0612 elitetravelofscottsdale.com f ebruary 2018

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Ask any tourist what brought them to Arizona, and you’ll likely hear something about the more obvious attractions: the Grand Canyon, the weather, and spring training et al. Anyone living in the desert knows, though, that it’s the unassuming things that make Arizona special. It’s the fragile blooms of wildflowers that bring a patchwork of magical color each spring. It’s the silent explosion of oranges, purples and reds that fill the sky as the sun rises and sets each day. And it’s the most unlikely of attractions: the solemn, splendid birds that forego the comfort of leafy perches to live among the prickles and spines of the desert.

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Cactus Wren - Lisa Langell

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Ladder-backed Woodpecker - Jeff Wendorff

Brewer's Sparrow - Jeff Wendorff Black-chinned Sparrow - Jeff Wendorff The brash and boisterous cactus wren is Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official state birdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a fact that should be of no surprise coming from a state that also boasts an official state tie and an official state gun. The tiny warbler always seems to have an opinion and is not afraid to let it be known.

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Jeff Wendorff Hometown: I was raised in very rural New Canton, Illinois and am now living in my 11th state, Portland, Oregon.

How you got started in photography: I’ve always had a camera, but I didn’t get serious until my first safari in South Africa in 2003. David Middleton has been my friend and mentor almost that long. What inspires you: My photography inspiration comes from a slightly different angle. I have long admired and collected art by the Canadian painter, Robert Bateman. When I was finding my way as a photographer, I kept working to see wildlife in a way that Mr. Bateman might paint. I still keyword my best environmental portraits as “Bateman.” Most memorable experience photographing Arizona birds: Oh boy! Well, the one that I tell the most is getting hit in the head by the wing of a Ferruginous hawk as it ‘worked’ the crowd at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Your most important piece of advice to budding photographers: Practice, practice and then practice some more. Stay true to your vision and never believe critiques from your relatives, unless your last name is Adams. jeffwendorff.com

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Gambel’s Quail - Lisa Langell Gambel’s quail are also common neighbors. Easily identifiable by their comma-shaped topknot of feathers, drivers here know to stop their cars to allow them to trot their tiny babies across roads in the spring.

Curved-Bill Thrasher - Tim Boyer Other birds, such as the “desert default bird,” the curved-bill thrasher, and the quirky, speedy roadrunner, who dashes across the hot desert floor at the same rate as most tourists who try to cross poolside pavement in the summer months, are just as much of a treat to spot.

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Lisa Langell Hometown: Marine City, Michigan Current Residence: Scottsdale, Arizona How you got started in photography: My passion started in photography first with bird watching. My incredible Great Aunt Josephine James taught me about birds at age 8. When I was 14, I received a Canon A-1 (35mm film camera). With it in hand, we traveled to Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada for the world-renowned spring bird migration. We saw over 100 species in one day! The tiny, colorful warblers were my favorite. I drooled at not only the birds, but at the many nature photographers with their long lenses. I distinctly remember thinking, ‘I want to do that someday!’ That started my story and my journey.

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What inspires you: Nature inspires me! It’s ever-changing, moody, resilient—yet fragile, and stunningly beautiful. I love the challenge of photographing it in a way that doesn’t just capture an image of what I see, but truly captures the emotion of the moment that transpired while I was there. Most memorable experience photographing Arizona birds: I was at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve one early Friday morning photographing American Avocets— gorgeous, leggy, colorful birds. Suddenly, about 60 feet from me, I heard a massive crash into the water—and sprinting across the pond was a coyote! It was hunting a covey of ducks and was successful by using the element of surprise! I luckily locked focus in time for some spectacular images. Your most important piece of advice to budding photographers: Photography is a journey. Take your time, enjoy each step, and find joy in not just the photographs, but the experiences you have while seeking them. langellphotography.com

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Green-Tailed Towhee - Tim Boyer

No matter what kind of feathered friend we spy among the desert landscape, they are always a nice reminder of the vibrant desert life that surrounds us, and that is so intimately interwoven with and interdependent on our own existence.

Acorn Woodpecker - Tim Boyer

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Tim Boyer Hometown: I grew up in Kent Washington and now live a few miles North of Kent in Renton, Washington.

How you got started in photography: I learned photography in high school as one of the photographers for the newspaper and annual. I’m mostly a self-taught photographer; I started photographing birds in 2000, and would photograph on the weekends. Monday mornings, I would drop off my slide film at a professional developing lab, then pick it up on my lunch break. I’d edit my slides in their lobby, tossing the bad images in their trashcan. By reviewing my images just after I’d taken them, I had three or four days to research what I needed to learn so that, by the next weekend, I could improve. In 2005, I switched to digital cameras, and that just made everything easier. What inspires you: In 2006, there were a dozen snowy owls on Damon Point at Ocean Shores, Washington. I went out to photograph them, like a lot of other photographers, and we all left the parking lot around 7 a.m. when the sun was starting to come up. … I was walking into the sun, and the owls were backlit. … I had to figure out how to scoot around them without spooking them so I could get a decent shot. With several other photographers working each owl, this was problematic. I got a few shots, but nothing great, and it was a disappointing day. The next weekend I left the parking lot at 4 a.m. and walked close to the end of Damon Point. I sat down and waited for the sun to come up. As the sun came up and I spotted the closest owl, I slowly walked toward it. With the owl in front of me and the sun behind me, I was in the right position, and it was just me and the owl. By not giving up after the first weekend, thinking about how I could get myself into the right position for the best photograph and waiting for good light—all of these things came together, and I was able to get a great shot. … Being patient with each bird, moving slowly, having the sun at my back, practicing good fieldcraft and having the perseverance to keep going back and keep thinking about how to get the best shot finally paid off. Most memorable experience photographing Arizona birds: I was sitting in a photography blind near Green Valley waiting to photograph a greentailed towhee. I knew it was there, but for three days it wouldn’t come out of the bushes. On the last day I was there, it came out to get some water. This happened near the end of the day, so I got the towhee in beautiful soft evening light. It’s one of my favorite images from Arizona. Your most important piece of advice to budding photographers: Have patience, sit down and let the birds come to you. Don’t press them by walking toward them. Two things will happen: the birds will get closer to you and you’ll get a better shot, and you’ll get a more natural shot as the birds won’t be stressed out. If you see images of birds that are hunched over or compressed, they’re getting ready to jump up and fly away. These are stressed birds and the photographer was too close. timboyerphotography.com f ebruary 2018

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Lisa Langell

Thankfully, there are talented, perceptive photographers willing to rise with the early birds and brave the elements to capture the magnificence of these often-spectacular creatures. With the click of a button and the release of a shutter, these photographers are capturing some of Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful assets, one enduring photograph at a time. We are grateful that they have chosen to share them with Images Arizona, and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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Writer Shannon Severson Photography by Scott Baxter

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Light pours in through the windows of Sam Pratt’s Paradise Valley home studio, illuminating abstract contemporary paintings on their canvases, the rustic flagstone floors and curated collections of things that inspire her: sketches from friends, a scrap of fabric, an artfully-arranged display of silver shoes and sculptures created by her son, who is a metal artist in Sedona. “Studios have big voices,” says Pratt. “What an artist collects says a lot about them.” The home itself says a lot about Pratt. Along with her paintings, it reflects her eye for design and detail and the real estate acumen of many years spent in the industry. Purchased in 1989 as a dark and dated ranch house, she redesigned and supervised a full rebuild over the course of 18 months to create a space that feels like an Italian farmhouse. True plaster walls and furnishings of all-organic fabrics allow her art to fill the rooms with color. And there is music. Always music. “I experience music in a visual way,” says Pratt. “When I hear music, I see color. I always paint and draw with music playing, and my work often has elements that resemble a musical score. While the style is abstract, there is form. There is enormous order and discipline, even though it may appear to be a three-ring circus.”

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If you mess it up, so be it. But what if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t? What if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fabulous?

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A decade ago, Pratt shifted from portrait art to abstract contemporary painting when dear friend and master pianist, Susan Fishman, performed a piano piece composed by Domenico Scarlatti. What she heard felt like the true match to her visual perception of shape, form and texture. Even the pattern of lines on someone’s face translated to sound in her mind. The rhythm and melody resonated to her core, and the manifestation of it in her art has been captivating collectors ever since. Pratt keeps a selection of programs from musical performances she has attended, each page a small work of art as she draws while she listens. This new path was formed, but it’s one rooted in her childhood. Pratt’s father was a musician—an expert drummer who, along with her mother, always encouraged Pratt’s artistic talent. She recalls a small drafting table her parents set up on the landing of their Great Barrington, Massachusetts home where she could draw for hours undisturbed. At six years old, she began her formal education at a Boston College summer program for children. It was clear that art was her calling, but she wasn’t quite sure of the best direction to go. At the age of 16, she penned a note to Norman Rockwell, who just happened to live in the next town over. “He invited me to bring my artwork to his studio,” says Pratt. “His fame sort of went over my head. I just thought of him as an artist who was

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older than me. We spent the day together, sitting at a table that is now in the Norman Rockwell Museum, and he looked at every scrap of paper I’d brought.” When Pratt explained her interest in illustration and fashion design, Rockwell picked up the phone and rang renowned New York fashion designer Anne Fogarty, who invited her to a face-to-face meeting in New York City. Fogarty offered Pratt a job on the spot. “I said, ‘Well, I have to finish high school,’” says Pratt. “I don’t think she realized my age.” Excited by the opportunities New York City could afford, Pratt was accepted into Duchesne Residence School in Manhattan, a finishing school and convent; it was her only way to get to New York. “The idea was to turn us into polished young ladies,” says Pratt. “My parents thought I was at school, but little did they know this kid from Great Barrington had the reign of New York at her fingertips. I studied at the Art Students League, went to every fabulous show at the MET. I’d skip school to sketch skaters at Rockefeller Center and sell the drawings ... store windows were astonishing! Andy Warhol had his show drawings in the windows of I. Miller. [Legendary fashion photographer] Bill Cunningham photographed my feet for his longrunning editorial in the New York Times. He liked my shoes! Hello, New York!”

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You have to get over the fear, in art and in life. If you are true to yourself, you’ll always feel complete.

She took chances early, knocking on the doors of top stationery buyers and fashion designers in the city. She sold her first greeting card design and was soon working with the big guns: Caspari, Eaton, Crane and Montag. “New York had such great energy,” says Pratt. “It was riddled with possibilities. What’s the worst that can happen? Someone says no. As an artist, I have to be ready to hear that.” Risk is present even in the simple act of putting pen to paper or brush to canvas. Pratt believes in buying the best possible materials, as any given piece could turn out to be remarkable. “You have to be brave to be an artist,” says Pratt. “You’re going to defile a piece of paper or an expensive canvas and then you have to hope someone will buy it. If you mess it up, so be it. But what if you don’t? What if it’s fabulous? “You have to get over the fear, in art and in life. If you are true to yourself, you’ll always feel complete. If you’re kind, you can make mistakes and people will forgive you. I’d like to think that there’s no penalty for being authentic.” When Pratt works, there’s a spiritual component. She gets out of her own way, setting aside fear and putting heart and soul into the work, feeling it will find a respondent heart. Whether it’s a commissioned piece for a design client, a refined collector or a casual observer, she is pleased when people respond to how her work makes them feel. It’s a connection.

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Relationship is at the center of Pratt’s life and work. She collaborates with Brady Gray, LLC in Scottsdale, owned by Jeanne Altman, and is often invited to homes when her work is installed. She most enjoys when she can invite a client into her own studio to see her work and choose what speaks to them.

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Pratt is a prolific painter and continues to paint both commissioned work and that of her own choosing, often with a Scarlotti sonata playing in the background. On the horizon is a project for Scottsdale’s David E. Adler Fine Rugs, which will produce rugs from two of her paintings, “There’s a Song to be Sung,” which was inspired by the birth of Altman’s grandchild, and “6:30 Villa Fiore,” a representation of the early morning light in her front yard, facing Camelback Mountain. Villa fiore means “flower cottage” in Italian and is a nod to her father, who emigrated from the northeastern Italian town of Pordenone. Pratt and Altman collaboratively contribute to design a table each year Phoenix Art Museum’s annual philanthropic Independent Woman Luncheon to support excellence in visual arts and education. Arizonaborn interior designer and author Amy Lau will be this year’s keynote speaker and honoree. “I love my life — my studio, what I do,” says Pratt. “I believe my work is wellreceived and it’s always expanding. I love meeting people and seeing their reactions when they connect with my paintings. We may not know each other well, and yet we are bonded by art.” samprattstudio.com

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There’s nowhere quite like Cave Creek! Whether you’re here for a day or a decade, there’s always something to enjoy! Cave Creek restaurants boast some the best food and drinks this side of the Mississippi, and there are plenty of colorful characters to get to know. Tour the town and stop on in! You’re in for a treat—cowboy style!

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Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine features its monthly Chef Collaboration Series, this time with awardwinning chef Judd Cummings, owner of Fire and Foraged, Stock and Cellar. February will feature “An Homage to Arizona,” a five-course dinner with ingredients unique to Arizona. When: February 28, 6:30 p.m. Where: Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. Cost: See website for cost details and to make reservations. 480-488-8031; cartwrightsmoderncuisine.com

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Find out how the venerable old Knoedler Art Gallery in New York City was brought down by a fake Rothko painted by an unknown Chinese artist in his garage in Queens. Mary F. Cook from the International Foundation for Art Research will weave this riveting tale. When: Saturday, February 24, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Where: Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. Cost: $6. RSVP 480-488-2286; dfla.org

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While many artists gain endless ideas from one central concept, Scottsdale-based sculptor Jeff Zischke, whose work appears throughout the Valley and around the world, is simply inspired. Jeff’s Scottsdale home both displays and stirs his work. His sculptures in a variety of sizes and styles greet my arrival. Inside, a series of cozy outdoor veranda and garden spaces fill the one-acre lot that Jeff and his wife call home. “I love outdoor spaces. Each one has its own specific attitude, theme and environment,” Jeff comments. “Some are more refined and some are more ongoing, and they always include design, artwork and planters.” The areas they create accommodate alfresco dining, company and conversation, as well as contemplative time in the midst of Sonoran beauty. They’re among Jeff’s many creative outlets, and as he designs and grooms them, they give back in the form of visionary juices. One veranda doubles as a display for Jeff’s robust collection of antique lights. Rusty little lamps, some with stained glass, others dating back to World War I, hang from an angled iron shade structure. In another area, the kind of seed pods that sparked the idea for his Sonoran Sea Pods sculptures, on display at George “Doc” Cavalliere Park, carpet the ground. Displays of Jeff’s 25 or so years of work dot the backyard. There are classics, like a cabana prototype that he designed for the W Hotel, and there are newbies, like his latest innovation: simply

elegant outdoor benches that double as planters. They look like concrete, but are actually crafted from steel. This is also where Jeff built his studio and workshop, which looks onto the pool. Inside, Jeff’s studio is chock full of sculpture models. Some are prototypes of projects that came to fruition, while others did not. They are miniatures of work recognizable from throughout the Valley, like “Impulsion,” a larger-than-life sprinting horse made for the entry feature of WestWorld’s Equidome Arena. “I love quests,” Jeff says about the process of winning projects like that at WestWorld. “I like a design challenge, but I also like to create from pure inspiration.” On the day we meet, Jeff receives notice that he won another public art project: a 50-foot-tall desert bloom sculpture made of aluminum tubing and fiberglass, commissioned by the City of Peoria. The permanent piece, which will greet drivers as they head to Lake Pleasant Regional Park, will be illuminated by computer-controlled, colored lightemitting diodes. Pending approvals, Jeff estimates it will be on display by the middle of 2018. “It’s exciting!” he adds. “That’s going to be a super fun project to do.” Jeff was also recently awarded a Chandler Museum project in which he will design a modern 75-foot by 65-foot shade structure with a ceiling that emulates waves. The project is slated to be completed by summer 2018.

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“I’m always entering stuff,” he notes. “You have to constantly be entering public art competitions. That’s what I do, and that’s what I love. I know people who have been doing variations on the same theme for 30 years. I could never do that. I love the challenge of the next thing.” In the corner, there’s a pile of car parts. Jeff explains that he’s transforming them into sculptures for a commissioned project—something he’s never done before. “What a challenge!” he says. “That’s what it should be, I can’t stand doing the same thing. The competitions are always different and I get to work in different materials.” Which explains why marble, steel, plastic, cloth and every material in between lay around the studio. Chances are good that you’ve seen one of Jeff’s finished products. In downtown’s über cool Found.re hotel, there’s Jeff’s 8-foot lime green T. Rex sculpture, and if you’ve placed head-to-pillow in one of its penthouse suites, you may have played with the interactive magnet squares Jeff designed. Some are patterns, others are a mish-mash of celebrity faces, and all are fun. His other design project locations include Axis/Radius, Sanctuary nightclub and Zen 32 restaurant and bar. The sculptor and designer studied ceramics and painting at Eastern Michigan University and showed at art fairs in his early career years. “That helped hone in my style and skills,” he explains. His inspiration draws from organic shapes and modern technology. “I’ve always been into the computer stuff, thank goodness,” Jeff says, adding that it’s not only enriched his work, but also made it possible for him to create three-dimensional models. “People can see, ‘Oh, this is what it could look like,’ and that’s really, really important.” Jeff combines bamboo, plastics, steel, computer-controlled lights and a wide range of other materials to create interactive installations that respond to the natural and urban environment, which is especially apropos in the

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Valley. He uses his work to invite people to form a personal and dynamic relationship with the art and the place. “Each project becomes tied to its environment through the use of local materials and working processes, strengthening community connections,” Jeff remarks. His work has been installed in France, Serbia, India and Japan, as well as throughout the Valley and other cities. Milan’s Salone Del Mobile, The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, and The Designers Block in London are among the exhibitions where his work is showcased. Jeff is brimming with inventive imagination. Among his other impressive projects, he created Groovebots, a cast of colorful decorative animal characters in a variety of sizes and materials. It all starts with Jeff’s daily morning hike. “That’s where the ideas come,” Jeff shares. “I do almost the same trail every day, five days a week. I see something new every day. I get ideas walking there, and that’s how things start with me.” His latest passion is Zortado, a unique coffee shop that will serve Spanish- and Portuguese-style coffee with Jeff’s personal twist. The space will also display his work. “It’s exciting to work on a conceptual store space that is also a gallery,” he explains as he hands me a sample of the coffee he plans to serve—an antique pastis glass filled with the best coffee I’ve had outside of Italy. Laid on top is a candied ginger; it sweetens the coffee in a unique and terrific way. As I take a sip, I experience Zortado's alignment with Jeff’s art—it has depth, yet it’s fun, one-of-a-kind and is always on the cutting edge. jeffzischke.com

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Writer Lynette Carrington Photography by Veronika Countryman

Bringing the natural beauty of the desert to discriminating clients through her art, Dyana Hesson gathers inspiration from a variety of sources. Each painting is a work of love and, like the desert, the unique elegance of each piece reveals itself during the weeks and months during which it is created. For botanical artist Dyana Hesson, the process of creating her exquisite paintings is as much about how the subject makes her feel emotionally as it is the physical beauty of blooms or cactus. Her works include a variety of succulents, cacti, lilies, tulips and other visual superstars of the desert and garden world, and her subjects exude a compelling visual personality as interpreted by Hesson. Her oil paintings can convey unity, solitude, happiness, love and friendship through the expert orchestration of subject arrangement, angles and interpreted lighting. While the subjects of her paintings are something that most Arizonans see in their everyday life, seen through the artistic interpretation of Hesson, plants, cacti and flowers take on a new meaning. Utilizing layers of oil, Hesson is able to create a unique version of light within the painting itself that creates a heavenly aura for the botanicals and blossoms. A distinctive play of light and shadow gives an ethereal quality to her paintings.

She attended ASU and earned her degree in art, graduating magna cum laude. Now into her 27th year as a professional artist, her work is not about cranking out a certain number of paintings; it’s about personal connection and emotion —feeling each painting and even interpreting a painting to align with a client’s home or lifestyle.

As a child, Hesson would go out on her family property and work on landscaping, eventually taking up photography to capture the magic moments that she experienced with nature.

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She often finds her inspiration in the very muse that brings forth colorful and unique blossoms: the desert. Hesson is an avid hiker, especially in the foothills around her northeast Mesa home, and she will often visit other gardens and other states to take photos or observe blossoms and succulents as potential subjects. Her paintings hang in homes all over the world, including many here in Arizona. Carefree architect Mark Tate is among her fans. “He had a client who bought one of his homes in Estancia… a beautiful modern home,” explains Hesson. “When he bought the home, he wanted art. He asked Mark and their design team about supporting a local artist. Their designer asked the new homeowner, ‘What about Dyana Hesson?’” Seven of her large pieces that had been residing at Bonner David Galleries in Old Town Scottsdale were hung in the new home so the owner could fly in and see how the paintings clicked in the house. The homeowner purchased every piece. Hesson met Tate through a friend when the architect had been building a home in Scottsdale. Tate was seeking a massive botanical mural for the home and went online to see the artist’s work. “We’re both equally passionate about our fields,” says Hesson. “We get each other. He has an artist’s mind. He fell in love with my work, contacted me and asked if I could do this mural.” The mural was ultimately cost prohibitive because of the amount of time Hesson would have to spend on site, and the client made another choice. However, Tate’s admiration of Hesson’s work remained strong and the friendship between the two has grown. “We are admirers of each other’s work,” she explains. In fact, she hopes that one day when she and her husband decide to move, Tate will be the architect of their new home. In December 2015, Hesson’s book “Radiance: The Paintings of Dyana Hesson” hit the market. During the first half of 2016, “Return to the Desert: Celebrating the First 25 years of Paintings by Dyana Hesson” at Desert Botanical Gardens put a couple dozen of her paintings in the spotlight in what was perhaps the most apropos place in the Valley for that kind of exhibition. Then, in March 2017, design professionals nominated f ebruary 2018

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and awarded Hesson with the prestigious Master of the Southwest award from Phoenix Home and Garden. The combination of these three landmark events has put Hesson in high demand. Even so, she does not compromise quality for the time that it takes to create additional inventory. Each painting is a labor of an artist’s love for her craft and can’t be rushed. Each year for the past 15 years, Hesson has held a spring show at Bonner David Galleries to benefit Show Hope, a nonprofit that assists adoptive parents with the financial side of their adoption endeavors. It is a cause close to Hesson’s heart as she herself was adopted into a loving home as a baby. Because of the current demand for her paintings, she is skipping her 2017 show to work on replenishing her inventory. “I’m happily painting, creating and focusing on complex compositions that I want to paint,” says Hesson. “Bonner David still has pieces, but every time I send them a new piece, it sells. Before, I might wait months and sometimes years for those big pieces to sell.” Hesson’s public art can be viewed in various places in the Valley, including Barrows Neurological Center and at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, with her original art featured at patient check-in and limited edition prints hanging in patients’ rooms. Additionally, her artwork is in the permanent collection at Phoenix Sky Harbor Museum and is featured in ongoing rotation at Rusconi's American Kitchen in North Phoenix. “In our society, especially right now, we are so saturated with eye candy. We have Pinterest and Instagram, and we have these highly polished, filtered, orchestrated and staged photos of everything,” Hesson says. “We have access to and are inundated with really beautiful imagery all day long. My challenge as an artist is working in a medium that is old, messy, stinky, and rudimentary. These paintings don’t come out of printers. They are labored over day after day, sometimes for months.” Hesson always wants to inspire her viewers to see the world in a new and compelling way. “My challenge is to get your attention with something that is created from my hands that was inspired maybe by a beautiful or staged picture, but that will capture your attention and also make you think about the natural world and how beautiful the natural world is.” dyanahesson.com

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Writer Amanda Christmann // Photography by Bryan Black

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The sands of time have a way of honing the past, shaping and polishing it so that generations to come can judge it more clearly. At times, the decades or centuries reveal horrors we hope to never repeat. But sometimes what is revealed is nothing less than greatness. The life of Edward S. Curtis is one such epic. Curtis was a photographer who set out on perhaps the most incredible photographic odyssey in history, yet his genius was not recognized until long after he died. Curtis’s legacy, 40,000 photographs, videos and audio recordings of long-gone indigenous languages, cultures and traditions, can only be found in private collections and a few select museums. Cave Creek Museum has the distinguished honor of being among the few institutions where Curtis’s work can be seen. An exhibit titled “The Photography of Edward S. Curtis” will be on display through March 31.

Though Curtis likely heard about what was happening to Native Americans in those dark times, he would later recall that it was an engraving that planted the seeds of his life purpose. What was depicted in that picture was the largest singleday execution in American history. Thirty-eight Dakota Sioux Indians were hanged in Mankato, Minn. following the Sioux Uprising. It occurred 25 miles from the Minnesota town where the Curtis family would move in 1880.

LIFE THROUGH THE LENS Curtis’s father had brought back a lens from the Civil War, and at the age of 12, Edward used a photography manual to build his first camera. That moment would mark a crossroads in his life, as did the day he bought his first camera at the age of 18—a purchase his mother said was a waste of his money. It turns out that it was not.

It took Curtis 30 years and cost him everything—his money, his reputation and his marriage—to complete. His opus magnum was a 20-volume set of 400 photographs called “The North American Indian,” now referred to by the US Library of Congress as “the most significant record of Native culture ever produced.”

That camera was the gateway to Curtis’s journey. He moved to Seattle at 18, followed by his soon-to-be wife Clara, to form a partnership in a photography and engraving business. Local women found Curtis especially appealing. Through his lens, the handsome Curtis was able to portray their mundane lives as sophisticated and interesting.

Only 227 sets were printed, and it wasn’t until one was dusted off in the basement of a Boston bookseller in the 1970s that the world began to take notice.

By some accounts, Clara enjoyed the money Curtis brought in more than she enjoyed photography. Still, they had four children together and forged a life in the Pacific Northwest that would have likely remained comfortable had it not been for two chance encounters.

Curtis’s work is nothing short of incredible, but his lifelong quest to advocate for Native Americans, including his personal struggles, achievements and the criticism he received, is a story in itself. Curtis was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin in 1868. His father had been a Union soldier and chaplain during the Civil War, and would later become a preacher, instilling his son with both a sense of ethical responsibility and love for the outdoors. When Edward was born, the US was in the throes of an ugly period of history. More than 200 battles were fought between US troops and tribes from the Dakota Territory to Mexico from 1866 to 1875. The government had mandated that practicing Native religions and other traditions were felonies, although they often saw honoring treaties and social contracts as optional.

The first was with Princess Angeline, the daughter of the great Chief Sealth, for whom Seattle was named. It was illegal for Native Americans to live within city limits, but Angeline had been given an exemption. Well into her 90s when she met Curtis, she lived in poverty on the edge of town, digging clams for a living. Curtis was enthralled. He offered to pay Angeline one dollar per portrait, a fee Angeline accepted enthusiastically. The details and expressions of her face that Curtis captured with his lens were unlike anything seen at the time. They earned him grand prize in an exhibition sponsored by the American Photographic Society. Princess Angeline died soon after in the city’s skid row.

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That same year, he made a second life-changing chance encounter. While climbing Mt. Rainier, he stumbled upon a climbing party in distress. That party included George Bird Grinnell, editor of Forest and Stream magazine and founder of the Audubon Society; and Clinton Hart Merriam, had of the US Biological Survey and founder of the National Geographic Society.

were being forced into extinction by the US government and by Christian missionaries.

Grateful for his assistance and impressed by his acumen, they invited Curtis along for the Harriman Expedition to Alaska as their official photographer. It was a wild card of fate that gave Curtis the opportunity to learn the basics of anthropological research—despite the fact that he hadn’t finished his sixth grade education.

Undaunted, Curtis bought a motion picture camera and used his own funds to set out for the Navajo Nation. He used his savvy to convince the tribe to allow him to photograph their sacred Yeibechei Dance. (They performed it backward, as they still do for secular audiences.)

Grinnell then invited Curtis to Montana to witness the last Sun Dance performed by the Plains Indians, and to Arizona to witness a Hopi Snake Dance. The seeds planted in Curtis’s mind began to germinate and bloom into an impassioned desire for activism and a pressing need to document the disappearing culture and faces of Native Americans while there was still time.

A WORTHY ENDEAVOR The US Census indicated that there were only 235,000 Native Americans left in North America when Curtis began. Cultures

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His only problem was funding. Curtis’s dreams were bigger than his pocketbook. He approached the Smithsonian Institution for funding only to be turned down, then made a fruitless trek through New York in search of a publisher.

The next years were a flurry of shows and opportunities. Curtis caught the eye of Theodore Roosevelt and added photographs of Geronimo and Chief Joseph to his portfolio. Still, he was doing it on his own dime, and he was running out of money. Railroad magnate JP Morgan came to his aid. He agreed to plunk down a total of $75,000 to fund the project—a massive sum in 1906. Curtis traveled by burro, boat and horseback from one remote tribe to the next, earning trust and gaining access to ceremonies and cultures never before opened to white people.

He ennobled Native Americans with his work, portraying them as proud people—something that took white society at least another century to appreciate. Half anthropologist, half activist, Curtis was driven by his desire to depict unadulterated Native cultures. It was his greatest achievement and his greatest downfall.

A WORTHY ENDING Curtis was so indebted to the estate of JP Morgan (the mogul had died years prior) that he was forced to sign away the project’s copyright. The Morgan estate sold his work in its entirety for $1,000 to a Boston publisher. And there it sat.

White laws and influences had infiltrated many tribes. He was known to bring along his own “Native” clothing and props, and even to use techniques akin to Photoshop to alter negatives so images would fit his version of “true” Native experiences.

When Curtis died in 1952, he received a meager 77-word obituary that spoke briefly of his authority on North American Indians. The last line simply read: “Mr. Curtis was also widely known as a photographer.”

His subjects didn’t seem to mind having things like clocks or umbrellas removed from photos, or wearing clothing that was not theirs; but today, critics take exception. By removing evidence of neocolonialism, they say, Curtis ignored the struggles and injustices Natives endured.

Like many of the people, dances, languages, ceremonies and religions Curtis preserved in pictures, frames and audio, “The North American Indian” disappeared into obscurity— until a complete set of all 20 volumes was rediscovered in a bookseller’s basement.

Curtis pushed on, but despite the generous backing from Morgan, he still couldn’t pay his mounting bills. His wife Clara was no longer interested in standing alone while Curtis traversed the country for months at a time. In a bitter divorce, she took him to court for all he was worth—and got it.

That single set sold for $2.88 million at auction in 2013. Other few surviving sets have been equally coveted. The Photography of Edward S. Curtis exhibit is a tremendous accomplishment for the Cave Creek Museum. It marks the first time it has been displayed in the Phoenix area.

Curtis was broke and broken. He found himself completely defeated in California, where he shot film of fake Indians for Hollywood. His daughter Florence provided encouragement. Together, they filmed and photographed the last of his California Indian volume, then traveled to the arctic to complete the last series.

“This is an exceptional collection with unique pieces that you won’t see anywhere else,” said museum executive director Karrie Porter Brace. “We are displaying ‘The North American Indian’ in its entirety, signed by Teddy Roosevelt and Edward Curtis.”

His was a feat that remains one of the greatest works of anthropological documentation.

It’s a fitting acknowledgement for man whose extraordinary life was unrecognized for far too long.

Yet none of it belonged to Curtis.

Experience The Photography of Edward S. Curtis 1–4:30 p.m. daily; Fridays 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays Cave Creek Museum 6140 E. Skyline Dr., Cave Creek $3–$5; children under 12 are free 480-488-2764 cavecreekmuseum.org f ebruary 2018

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Citrus Cilantro Chicken This one pan chicken dish is refreshing and full of flavor. I love how the sauce bakes with the chicken and becomes a sticky glaze. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a yummy, quick dish for any night of the week!

Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs or breasts Sauce 4 limes, juiced 2 small lemons, juiced 1 orange, juiced 1/4 c. avocado oil (or olive oil) 1 tbsp. brown sugar 3 cloves minced garlic 1 tsp. red chile flakes 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 dashes hot sauce (like Cholula) 1/4 c. chopped cilantro *optional 1 tsp. cumin Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Whisk well until all ingredients are combined. In a nonstick skillet, brown both sides of the chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is done. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve. Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: This is great served over rice, a salad, or just on its own! kyndraclaire.com

Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly

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Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly

These bite sized potato stackers are great as an appetizer or even a side dish! They’re cheesy, crispy, and all around Fire-grilled chili lime delicious. shrimp are cradled in a bed of tangy red cabbage slaw and wrapped in a warm tortilla for a light, yet super satisfying dinner. Make extra, because these mouthwatering shrimp tacos go quickly.

Gruyere Stacked Potatoes Ingredients: 4 russet potatoes (look for skinnier-shaped potatoes) 1/2 c. cream 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. thyme or rosemary 1/4 tsp. minced garlic salt pepper 1 c. grated Gruyère (or any other melting cheese) Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Peel potatoes and slice to about 1/10-inch. I used a mandolin to make this part easy.

In a muffin pan, put 3 slices of potatoes in each compartment. Add grated cheese and about 1/2 teaspoon of the cream mixture. Add three more potato slices. Top with cheese and the rest of the cream mixture. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, add more cheese and bake for 10 more minutes until cheese is melted and edges begin to brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan and serving. Chef’s Note: If you can’t find skinny potatoes, just pare down with a knife after peeling. I used rosemary stems as toothpicks to hold my stackers together. kyndraclaire.com

In a small saucepan, combine cream, butter, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

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