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Upcoming Concerts The Nels Cline 4 February 7 Albert Cummings February 8 Extreme Acoustic Guitar Featuring Bill Dutcher, Adam Armijo, and Mark Miracle February 19 Joy Williams of The Civil Wars with Special Guest Anthony da Costa February 25 International Guitar Night Featuring Luca Stricagnoli, Antoine Boyer, Samuelito, and Cenk Erdogan February 26 Makana February 28 And many more!

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ARIZONA MUSICFEST Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Arizona Musicfest

COMMUNITY EVENTS Writer Amanda Christmann

FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE MOON PAUL CALLE Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Western Spirit: Scottsdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum of the West

BARRY GOLDWATER THROUGH THE LENS Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Goldwater Family Foundation

MEET CHEF CHARLES WILEY, A VALLEY CULINARY LEGEND Writer Shoshana Leon Photos Courtesy of Mountain Shadows and Chef Charles Wiley

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Each February for the last 10 years, our team at Images Arizona magazine has had the honor of featuring Arizona Musicfest. It’s been our pleasure. After all, Arizona Musicfest does a wonderful job of cultivating musical experiences that unite our community. Each year, their lineup of top artists, including some of the most well-respected names in classical, chamber, jazz, Broadway, country, blues, opera, bluegrass, and pop music brings joy to audiences regardless of who they are or where they come from. The arts have the power to cut through all that divides us and to find common ground we can all appreciate. That’s why it’s so important. Many wonderful organizations recognize the importance of promoting arts in the Valley. This month, we’re happy to add the heart-wrenching yet important work of Violins of Hope, which is bringing back voices of those who died in the Holocaust through the violins they played. I get goosebumps thinking about the gravity of their message, and I hope you find time to support their efforts. A little closer to home for me, my friend, the very talented Italian jewelry designer Laura Bicego, whose jewelry line, Nanis, is showcased in Carefree’s Grace Renee Gallery, heard about the work Arizona Musicfest is doing. She wanted to help, so we’ve set up a special showing of her private collection Feb. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the gallery. You are invited to enjoy appetizers and refreshments as you browse her impressive offerings, and 10 percent of Nanis sales will support Arizona Musicfest.

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Thank you for, once again, sharing in our excitement for the arts and for life in our beautiful little corner of the world. For decades, I’ve maintained that there is no better place to live, and the thriving arts and support they receive here are a big part of what brings me joy. Your support is what makes us rich in the kind of inner rewards that really matter. Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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Arizona Musicfest has played a vital role in the Valley for the past 28 years. The organization provides audiences with affordable and convenient access to a diverse lineup of culturally rich musical acts. It does so by making use of various North Scottsdale venues that provide Musicfest patrons with a special destination for their concert going experiences. But that is just the tip of the iceburg.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 07:30 PM La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church - The Gathering Place

RUTH MOODY BAND

Arizona Musicfest is one of our community’s most powerful promoters of the arts. The money Arizona Musicfest makes from the concerts it produces benefits a variety of music education programs in the Valley. It presents free classical music and jazz programs to more than 6,000 K-12 students each year, inspiring the community’s youth through the arts. The organization partners with local educators and administrators to supplement preexisting music education programs and enhance the resources available to them. It also offers unique performance opportunities and financial assistance to aspiring young musicians throughout the community. All of that is made possible by the performances it brings to the Valley—performances that continue this month as part of Arizona Musicfest’s Winter Festival.

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LONESOME TRAVELER: THE CONCERT with special guest PETER YARROW Monday, February 04, 2019 07:30 PM - Highlands Church

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY Making Swing Hip Again Friday, February 01, 2019 07:30 PM - Highlands Church

FESTIVAL SINFONIA WITH FESTIVAL CHORUS Sunday, February 17, 2019 03:00 PM Pinnacle Presbyterian Church

BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL Broadway's Leading Man Thursday, February 07, 2019 07:30 PM - Highlands Church

THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA Monday, March 11, 2019 7:30 PM Highlands Church

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A SILENCED LEGACY Honoring the Music and the Musicians Tuesday, February 26, 2019 07:30 PM - Temple Chai

After a stellar fall lineup that included Wynonna and The Big Noise, Arizona Musicfest’s 2018-19 festival season advances through March 15, bringing several exciting and innovative musical artists to the Valley all winter long.

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Those hoping to see Arizona Musicfest’s Feb. 15 presentation of superstar Neil Sedaka at Highlands Church in Scottsdale may be out of luck, since tickets sold out shortly after they became available last summer, but there are plenty of other one-of-a-kind concerts from which to choose over the next two months. Swing ensemble Big Bad Voodoo Daddy arrives at Highlands Church Feb. 1, followed shortly behind by “Lonesome Traveler” Feb. 4. Originally an award-winning off-Broadway theatrical hit, “Lonesome Traveler” is an homage to iconic folk legends like Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Peter, Paul & Mary’s Peter Yarrow will appear as a special guest during the show, making for an enormously memorable evening. Brian Stokes Mitchell brings Broadway to the Valley Feb. 7. Having won two Tony Awards and appearing in 10 Broadway shows over the course of his career—including “Ragtime,” “Man of La Mancha,” “Kiss Me Kate” and “Shuffle Along”—Mitchell’s performance at Highlands Church promises to be one of the biggest draws during this year’s Arizona Musicfest Winter Festival. Highlands Church will also play host to The Hit Men Feb. 9. The band is comprised of five legendary performers who sang, played or recorded with some of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll history—such as Elton John, Carole King, Cat Stevens,

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THE HIT MEN Legendary Rock Supergroup Saturday, February 09, 2019 07:30 PM - Highlands Church

TRIO SOLISTI Sunday, February 10, 2019 03:00 PM Musical Instrument Museum

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Jim Croce, Carly Simon and Frankie Valli. As if their music was not enough to exhilarate audiences, they will also share behind-the-scenes stories about their careers. This year’s Arizona Musicfest Winter Festival also sees performances by piano trio Trio Solisti Feb. 10 at Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, as well as The Ruth Moody Band Feb. 12 at Gathering Place at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Phoenix. One of the highlights of Arizona Musicfest every year is Festival Orchestra Week, a series of six concerts featuring Festival Orchestra—an ensemble comprised of all-star musicians from the finest orchestras across the country. This year’s slate, which takes place Feb. 17-24, includes programs that honor the history, musicians and music of the Holocaust. Coinciding with the Valley’s Violins of Hope events, the programs will feature musicians performing on a rare collection of recovered and restored violins.

NEIL SEDAKA Under the direction of Maestro Robert Moody, Festival Orchestra will also perform works by composers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Antonín Leopold Dvorák, Johann Sebastian Bach and Gustav Mahler over the course of the week. Special guests at the concerts will include award-winning pianist Andrew von Oeyen, string trio Simply Three, pop vocalist Susie Pepper and world-renowned violinist Gil Shaham.

Friday, February 15, 2019 07:30 PM

Arizona Musicfest comes full circle March 3 when the Valley’s young classical musicians who benefit from the organization’s programs perform their winter concert at Musical Instrument Museum, illustrating with sheer magnificence all of the good that the event—and the arts—does for our community. This year’s Arizona Musicfest Winter Festival concludes with four more concerts in March that include performances by gyspy-jazz ensemble The Hot Club of San Fransisco, the Grammy Award-winning Count Basie Orchestra, Jimmy Buffett tribute band Changes in Latitude, and Tony Awardnominated cabaret singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway, who will be celebrating the music of Barbra Steisand. Arizona Musicfest has grown exponentially in recent years— from about 7,300 attendees and 17 concerts per season during its earlier events to about 25,000 attendees and 28 concerts per season now. That is great news for audiences and students throughout the Valley, whose exposure to the arts will continue to expand and diversify as a result. azmusicfest.org

VIOLINS OF HOPE Gil Shaham with The Festival Orchestra Saturday, February 23, 2019 08:00 PM Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts f ebruary 2019

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COMMUNITY

2019 FEBRUARY

Writer Amanda Christmann

Feb. 7

ARTIST MICHAEL SWEARNGIN Meet Michael Swearngin and fall in love with this nationally acclaimed artist's contemporary take on classic Western subjects. Appetizers and refreshments served. Free. Grace Renee Gallery, 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd. #7, Carefree. 4–7 p.m. gracereneegallery.com

Feb. 1

FRONT PORCH PICKINS

BEETHOVEN AND HAYDN

Center Amphitheater, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. azvegfoodfest.com

Front Porch Pickins’ one-day-only

Maestro Tito Muñoz celebrates the

pop-up shopping experience will

return of Jennifer Koh with Esa-Pekka

feature about 40 carefully curated

Salonen’s Violin Concerto: a virtuosic

vendors offering all things chippy,

and flashy, aggressive and brutal,

peely, repurposed and handmade. $5.

meditative and static masterwork.

15650 N. 83rd Way, Scottsdale. 10

$25–$103. Phoenix Symphony Hall,

Redfield and oboist Martin Schuring

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1 N. 1st St., Suite 200, Phoenix. 602-

perform a stunning Bach concerti.

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$21 in advance; $25 at the door. All

Feb. 1

ARTLINK FIRST FRIDAYS ART WALK

Feb. 3

BACH CONCERTO IN CONCERT Violinists Katherin McLin and Stephen

Saints Episcopal, 6300 N. Central Ave.,

Feb. 2–3

Phoenix. 3 p.m. arizonabachfestival.org

guided art walks! Tour more than 70

ARIZONA VEGETARIAN FOOD FESTIVAL

galleries, venues and art-related spaces.

Celebrate plant-based eating at the

Free. Downtown Phoenix, maps

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Valley’s largest veg fest. See website

Fiat Lux Gallery’s spring show

available online. 6–10 p.m. artlink.com

for ticket pricing. Scottsdale Civic

features the work of Phoenix

It’s one of the nation’s largest self-

Feb. 1–2

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Feb. 7–March 14

Waterfront Featured Artist: Al Glann artist Brian Boner, whose 150-foot-long mural on the MonOrchid in the Phoenix downtown arts district is dedicated to those who have died due to homelessness. Opening reception Feb. 7, 6–9 p.m. Free. 6919 E. 1st Ave., Scottsdale. See website for hours. fiatlux.com

Feb. 8–10

ART IN MOTION Join Thunderbird Artists for the 8th Annual Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival. Stroll the beautiful banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront District and enjoy juried fine art, wine tasting, spirit sampling, live music, delectable edibles and sculptures by world-renowned artist, Al Glann. $3 admission; $10 wine tasting glass and six tickets. Scottsdale Waterfront, south of Nordstrom’s on the Southbridge pedestrian walkway. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. thunderbirdartists.com

WAT E R F RO N T

Feb. 8–10

FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL FEB 8-10 7135 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale

Enjoy this series of cultural, social and educational events

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PHOENIX CHINESE WEEK highlighting the diverse culture of China, including the country’s arts, food, dance, entertainment, history and heritage. Free. Margaret T. Hance Park East, 1202 N. 3rd

Meet renowned artists, stroll throughout juried fine arts, enjoy sipping fine wines and listening to live music.

St., Phoenix. See website for schedule. 480-650-2610; phoenixchineseweek.org

$3 Admission • Held Outdoors • 10am-5pm

ThunderbirdArtists.com • 480-837-5637

Feb. 8–15

SUEÑOS DE MEXICO Adelante Gallery at Carefree’s Historic Spanish Village presents an exhibition of artwork by Gretchen Lopez. Artist reception wil be held Feb. 8, 5–7 p.m. Free. 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd., #14, Carefree. 480-488-1285; adelanteartgallery.com

Feb. 9

STRONG BEER FESTIVAL The 19th annual Arizona Strong Beer Festival will serve

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as the major kick-off celebration to the 10-day stretch of hundreds of craft beer events that make up Arizona Beer Week. Enjoy more than 500 craft brews, live music, delicious restaurant and food truck offerings, and Strong Man Games. See website for schedule and pricing. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. strongbeerfest.com; arizonabeerweek.com

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Feb. 8–9

ARIZONA MUSICFEST BENEFIT Italian jewelry designer Laura Bicego brings her private collection of elegant, handmade, 18 karat gold jewelry along with her signature Nanis collection to Grace Renee Gallery. Ten percent of Nanis sales will be donated to Arizona Musicfest. Free. 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd. #7, Carefree. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. gracereneegallery.com

Feb. 9–10

BUCKEYE AIR FAIR Experience the sights of vintage and military aircraft, action-packed demonstrations, kids’ zone, Arizona SciTech exhibitions, live entertainment and more. Two-hour air show begins at noon each day. See website for ticket and VIP pricing. Buckeye Municipal Airport, 3000 S. Palo Verde Rd., Buckeye. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. buckeyeaz.gov

Feb. 9–10

CORKS AND CACTUS Sample, sip and savor your way through the splendor of Desert Botanical Garden. Sample from 40 different wines each day, enjoy talented musical entertainment and purchase delicious fare. $45/day. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N.

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Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 1–4:30 p.m.

to call themselves World Champion

480-941-1225; dbg.org

Hoop Dancer. Adults $18; Seniors $13.50; American Indians $12;

Feb. 9–10

GLENDALE CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE

Children 4–12 $7.50; children 3 and under free. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 602-252-8840; heard.org

Celebrate all things chocolate, and romance too. You’ll find some of the most unique and delicious chocolate

Feb. 10

Park, 58th and Glendale Avenues,

BRING IN THE SOUNDS

Glendale. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday;

The Scottsdale Philharmonic will

noon¬–5 p.m. Sunday. glendaleaz.com

present the beautiful sounds of

confections around! Free. Murphy

Dvorak, Strauss, Marquez and

Feb. 9–10

HOOP DANCING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Prepare for stunning performances of the men and women who are vying

Puccini. Free; VIP seating available for $15 donation. Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. 4–6 p.m. 480-951-6077; scottsdalephilharmonic.com

Feb. 13–17

DINNER AND DECADENCE GIFT PACKAGE Marcellino Ristorante has created

RSVP required. 7114 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale. 1–3 p.m. 480-990-9500. marcellinoristorante.com

Feb. 16, 17

Feb. 17

DEVOUR SEVEN CHEFS DINNER Join the James Beard hosted "Arizona Seven" for a one-night-only dining

couples with an intimate, romantic

STREET EATS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

four-course dinner and hand-picked

Over 55 food trucks will sell all types

E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix. 4–7 p.m.

Italian varietals at Marcellino

of food, with every menu including a

classic.devourphoenix.com

Ristorante and a spa package from

$2 sample. Live bands, lawn games,

Joya Spa that includes a one-hour

eating contests, a local vendor

massage for two, lunch poolside or

marketplace, kid’s zone, cooking

on the patio, and use of the spa’s

classes and more. $12 in advance; $15

amenities. Marcellino Ristorante also

at the gate; VIP tickets available. Salt

COOKING WITH JONI

offers Baskets of Amore beginning at

River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N.

Join Joni Lawless to create a

$95 for those who prefer a romantic

Pima Rd., Scottsdale. 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

delectable vegan dinner, including

evening at home. Dinner/spa package

480-270-5000; streeteatsaz.com

Thai red curry with mixed

a special menu designed to pamper

event at award winning restaurant The Gladly. $175. The Gladly, 2201

Feb. 19

$800. 7114 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale.

vegetables, cauliflower rice balls

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with turmeric coconut sauce, sugar

Feb. 15

TAKE IT TO HEART

Feb. 16–18

ARIZONA COCKTAIL WEEKEND

snap peas, edamame and carrots with soba noodles and honey ginger tofu with stir-fry vegetables. Expand

The Eighth Annual Arizona Cocktail

your palette, learn new skills

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital and

Weekend hosts three signature

and have fun doing it! 5502 E.

Abrazo Community Health Network

evening events—The Cocktail Jam,

Anderson Dr., Scottsdale. 770-335-

will host a Heart Health Public Forum,

Top Bars and Last Slinger Standing—

7541; jonicooks.com

which will include a live broadcast of

while the best brands in the industry

an advanced cardiac procedure as well

showcase their best cocktails.

as stories and questions and answers by

Cocktail Jam held at The VanBuren

Abrazo’s top cardiovascular specialists.

Feb. 16. Ticket prices, schedule and

Free health screenings will be provided

participating locations available

for the first 50 people. Free. JW

TRUE CONCORD VOICES & ORCHESTRA

online. Downtown Phoenix. 602-633-

Ten soloists, multiple choirs and

Marriott at Desert Ridge Resort, 5350

5357; arizonacocktailweekend.com

two orchestras perform Bach’s

E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix. 6 p.m. 877934-9355; abrazohealth.com

Feb. 16

LEARN & LUNCH COOKING CLASS

Feb. 21

musical interpretation of Christ’s

Feb. 17

ISABELLE DEMERS IN RECITAL

final suffering. $30–$45; discounts for advance purchase. Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E. Stanford Dr., Paradise Valley. 7 p.m.

World-renowned organist Isabelle Demers performs an impressive

Join Chef Marcellino to learn how to

selection of Bach works. $21 in

cook gnocchi sorrentina, a delicious

advance; $25 at the door. All Saints

potato pasta dish, during this

Episcopal, 6300 N. Central Ave.,

intimate cooking class at Marcellino

Phoenix. 3 p.m. arizonabachfestival.org

Ristorante’s Chef’s Island. $40 plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited,

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Feb. 14–17

THE FIREBIRD The past and future collide in one spectacular production for Ballet Arizona’s performances of The Firebird, a completely new production from artistic director Ib Andersen, and La Sylphide, one of the world’s oldest ballets. Live music by The Phoenix Symphony. $25 and up; discounts for seniors, college students, military, individuals aged 18-29, and groups of 10 or more. 2835 Washington St., Phoenix. See website for schedule. 602-381-1096; balletaz.org

Feb. 21

DEVOUR THE WORLD

and more. $10; free for children under

March 9

del Southbridge, 7114 E. Stetson

AND THE BEAT GOES ON …

East meets west, north, and south

Dr., Scottsdale. 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Tickets are on sale for the Children’s

at the second annual Devour the

Saturday; 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday.

Museum of Phoenix annual

World event that celebrates the

italianfestivalaz.com

fundraising gala, And the Beat

12. Old Town Scottsdale’s Piazza

international flavors of Phoenix. $75.

Goes On, to be held March 9 at the

Japanese Friendship Garden,1125 N.

museum. From 6 p.m. cocktails,

3rd Ave., Phoenix. 6–9 p.m. classic.

March 1–3

hors-d'oeuvres, and a silent auction

TOUR D’ ARTISTES

to an outside live auction and dinner

Visit 15 studios and galleries and

under the stars, you’ll dance the night

observe over 60 artists in the process

away and raise money for the Every

of creating original artwork in

Child program. $275. 215 N. 7th St.,

picturesque Fountain Hills. Visit

Phoenix. 6–11 p.m. 602-648-2761;

The Italian Association of Arizona

all the studios and galleries and be

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presents its 6th Annual Italian

eligible to win a $150 gift certificate

Festival celebrating all things Italian.

toward the purchase of art from one

This two-day event will entertain

of the participating artists. Free. Map

and delight guests with live music,

available online. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. daily.

delicious Italian food and wine, dance

fountainhillsartleague.com

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Feb. 23, 24 CHE BELLO!

performances, authentic Italian crafts

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Writer Shoshana Leon Photography Courtesy of Devour Culinary Classic

Arizona is home to many amazing food and wine festivals, and more are added every year. The Devour Culinary Classic is one of the Valley’s most celebrated and most popular, highlighting local culinary talent, cuisine and suppliers. Devour celebrates its tenth anniversary this year with a week of foodie fun in February, culminating in its award-winning weekend tasting extravaganza, showcasing the best bites and libations from across the state.

LOCAL FOCUS The idea for Devour was created by Kimber Lanning, founder of Local First Arizona, and Craig Demarco, cofounder of Upward Projects, which owns several Valley restaurants, including Postino, Windsor and Joyride Taco House. “National media was focused on Scottsdale at the time, and we wanted to create an event that paid more attention to the Phoenix culinary scene. We wanted an event that was focused on building support and momentum for Phoenix pride,” said Lanning.

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The objective of Devour is to support and promote Arizona’s food community and culture. “I think we're special because we are so focused on Arizona talent,” said Lanning. “That was our goal 10 years ago, and that's still what we do. We work to bring in judges and food writers from around the country to showcase all that we have here. “Our focus is on shining the spotlight on Arizona's vibrant culinary talent, which is nationally competitive but often overlooked. Devour is putting Phoenix on the map of the best dining destinations in the country.” Local foodies are longtime supporters of Devour. “People coming to Devour feel like they're part of the food scene and are helping to grow it. They know the chefs and cheer them on. Devour is where the chefs can take chances and interact with the people who support them year-round,” said Lanning. In addition to supporting local culinary talent, Devour supports the community with proceeds benefitting the efforts of three local non-profit organizations: Local First Arizona, which promotes and supports a sustainable Arizona economy and local businesses; Desert Botanical Garden, advancing excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants; and the Arizona Business Committee for the Arts, which helps expand artistic and cultural opportunities, and promote cultural awareness through festivals and educational events.

A WEEKLONG CULINARY CELEBRATION Devour is more than a weekend food festival. Devour hosts several events throughout the week that highlight Arizona’s best food and beverage talent. f ebruary 2019

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The fun kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Devour Bartending Competition. Top Arizona mixologists showcase their talents and attendees can cheer for their favorite bartenders. Experts judge the creative libations to select Arizona's Star Bartender. Also Feb. 17 is Devour’s Seven Chefs Dinner featuring some of Arizona’s most celebrated chefs serving a multi-course menu highlighting Arizona flavors. The Seven Chefs, also known as the Arizona Seven, is a group of local chefs and friends who have cooked at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City. Bernie Kantak, chef/co-owner of The Gladly and Citizen Public House hosts the event at The Gladly. Talent for the 2019 Seven Chefs Dinner includes Justin Beckett of Beckett's Table and Southern Rail, Scott Holmes of Little Miss BBQ, Stephen Jones of The Larder + The Delta, Doug Robson of Gallo Blanco and Otro Café, Jacob Cutino of the Cutino Sauce Company, and Courtney Velador of Super Chunk Sweets and Treats and New Wave Market. This second annual Devour the World event celebrates the international flavors of Phoenix with food and beverage samples from restaurants showcasing cuisine from around the world. Devour the World

EXPERIENCE Devour the World Thursday, February 21 | 6–9 p.m. | Japanese Friendship Garden, Phoenix | $75

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Devour is putting Phoenix on the map of the best dining destinations in the country. Kimber Lanning, Founder, Local First Arizona

Arizona’s most acclaimed chefs and most exciting restaurants. Saturday’s featured restaurants include Chula Seafood, Talavera, T. Cook’s, Ghost Ranch, Fat Ox and many more. Sunday’s featured restaurants include Deseo, Clever Koi, Blue Hound Kitchen and Cocktails, House of Tricks and Different Pointe of View. Saturday and Sunday tastings also feature VIP chefs. Saturday’s VIP chefs are James Beard nominee Silvana Salcido Esparza, owner of Barrio Cafe and Barrio Cafe Gran Reserva, and Tamara Stanger of the acclaimed Cotton and Copper restaurant in Tempe.

takes place Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Japanese Friendship Garden in downtown Phoenix. Participating restaurants include Hana Japanese Eatery, El Chullo Peruvian Restaurant and Bar, Andreoli Italian Grocer and many more Arizona restaurants specializing in international cuisine. The week culminates with the Devour Culinary Classic Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24 at the Desert Botanical Garden, where guests can sample cuisine, wine, beer and spirits from a variety of local chefs, restaurants and suppliers. Individual tickets are available for each of these events. Tickets must be purchased for each day of the Devour Culinary Classic’s weekend tastings. Guests can purchase the Tasting Package which includes oneday admission with access to tastings, beverage garden and demos, and a commemorative wine glass. The VIP Package offers the opportunity to meet the event’s VIP chefs, exclusive access to the VIP lounge, swag bag and early admission to the event.

Sunday’s VIP chefs are Christopher Gross, James Beard award winner and celebrated Valley chef who recently joined Geordie's Restaurant at the Wrigley Mansion, and Lori Hashimoto of the award-winning, family-owned Hana Japanese Eatery. “This year for Devour’s tenth anniversary, there will be more chef demonstrations and more wine pairings thanks to the Arizona Vignerons Alliance who are bringing in several national critics for an amazing panel discussion on Arizona wines,” said Lanning. “There will also be an educational component focused on heritage foods, and a commemorative recipe book featuring 10 of Arizona's greatest chefs.” If you want to support local culinary talent and the community while sampling some truly amazing food and beverages with local flair, spend some time at Devour and learn what keeps people coming back year after year. classic.devourphoenix.com

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Tucked away from the world in his studio near Santa Fe, Nocona Burgess’s hand remains steady as he adds the final brush strokes to a canvas. As he works, he points out a scar on the forehead of the painted man gazing fixedly back at him as he works. “I want to know who he was, how he got this scar and how he lived,” the artist explains. With each stroke of his brush, he is breathing life back into his long-passed subject. He is also challenging stereotypes about First Americans, and even history as it has been told.

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Burgess’s colorful canvases feature strikingly contemporary depictions of Native Americans. His work is an edgy, avant garde take on pop art that combines the passion that inspired the anti-war, anti-establishment aesthetics of Dadaism with a much different, yet no less political message. “Pop art is limited,” he explains. “A lot of pop art was about taking everyday average stuff and turning it into art, whereas I really try to humanize Natives. It’s not just an Indian on a canvas or an Indian with a red shirt. It’s more than that to me.” Burgess is a visual storyteller, and he brings to life the narratives of individual Native American lives that, until now, have often been relegated to nameless, stoic faces. Lost in a history that has often failed to depict Native Americans in a realistic, human light, he summons their names and life stories, often going to great lengths to tie the past to the present. Every piece is the amalgam of research, passion and vivid imagination. His most recognized works are carefully and mindfully created from early 20th century photographs. It isn’t only his style that stands out— though it certainly does—but his desire to tell each person’s story. It’s a personal mission for Burgess.

A NATURAL Born in Lawton, Oklahoma where his family lived for five generations, he is the great, great grandson of the famed Comanche Chief Quanah Parker. His great grandmother, Daisy Tachaco, was a talented beadworker despite being blind. His grandparents were artists and quilt-makers, and his father is accomplished at both drawing and painting. “When I’m painting people from the early 1900s and 1890s, we’re still the same people today with lives and dreams that we were then, and I try to show that.” Throughout his life, he’s met people from tribes across North America, and often the names of their forefathers come up in his research. “His name is Two Hatchet, and he was a Kiowa Indian from the Oklahoma Territory,” he says, pointing to a finished painting hanging on his wall. “I painted this from a photograph that was taken in 1910. I try to find as much information about the individual that I can.” He notes that he once worked with a woman who shared the same name, a descendent of the man in the portrait. Though his oeuvre includes depictions of animals and mythical creatures, most often he paints real people with an

almost cubist-inspired use of shadow and light. Painting is more than an expression for Burgess. It is a way for him to start conversations about the sometimes controversial subjects of race and ethnicity. “Each painting has a story, and I try to make it a great painting too. I want to stop people in their tracks and make them want to say, ‘Who is that?’ I want to make people be inquisitive about who this person was. “I don’t try to dictate how people feel or experience these things. The whole subject of Native Americans is kind of political. Some people don’t’ want to be reminded of the history of Native American people because its pretty rough, but it’s also a story of resiliency. “The most important thing is that I am proud of my heritage, and that I like to promote the history of not only my family and the Comanche Nation but all tribes and their stories,” he says.

INNATE CREATIVITY Coming from generations of talented, creative people, Burgess never questioned whether art would have a role in his life. It wove itself into his fabric. “With all the art and artists around me, I had no choice but to pursue art. It’s in

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“ my blood. The idea of having a creative mind and of critical thinking was something my brother and I grew up with. I’ve always been around it. “When we were kids, me and my younger brother always had drawing pads for entertainment, so we’d keep ourselves busy for hours. “We were also encouraged to read. My parents were teenagers when I was born, so when I was growing up, they were in college. My dad has two master’s degrees and a PhD, and my mother, who is now the vice-chairwoman of the Comanche Nation, is also a college graduate, so they were always in school. My parents always told us to grab book and keep ourselves busy because they had homework to do.” That combination of creativity and books fed Burgess’s innate love for history. He began looking deeper into the untold stories of Native Americans, and the more he learned, the more he was inspired to portray them as they really were and are—not simply as anonymous faces in sepia photographs. Bridging the gap between old ideas and the modern American Indian has been the crux of Burgess’s message. Though he was passionate about storytelling through art, a more practical sensibility overtook him for a time. In 1987, he entered the University of Oklahoma in Norman to study for a degree in architecture. During a fortuitous trip to Santa Fe, he met other Native American artists and, for the first time, realized that he could make a living doing what he loved. He moved to New Mexico, where he enrolled at the Institute of American Indian Arts. He earned his associate’s degree in fine arts in 1991. He earned his BFA from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, and his master’s degree from University of New Mexico.

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Each painting has a story, and I try to make it a great painting too. I want to stop people in their tracks and make them want to say, ‘Who is that?’ I want to make people be inquisitive about who this person was.” Nocona Burgess

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While he was attending school, Burgess began working at a casino to pay his bills. Like everything he throws himself into, he was good at what he did. Following one promotion after another, he became general manager. Had he been fully seduced by his salary and role, the world may never have known his more creative side. “I literally woke up one day and realized that the casino was not something I wanted to do for the next 20 years,” Burgess says. “I knew I had to figure out how I was going to get back to doing art again. That day, I walked away from the casino and never looked back. It was like a light bulb came on.”

AHEAD WITH THE PAST Today, Burgess is at work in his studio, fingerprints of white paint covering his blue sweatshirt. He’s got a visible spring in his step as he moves between canvases and paints. It’s joy he’s earned. Now a world-renowned artist, his work has taken him beyond the United States to Australia, England, South Africa and Sweden. He has a permanent exhibit in the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., in multiple museums in England and in several American venues, including Scottsdale’s Bonner David Galleries. Burgess loves to talk about his art, and has lectured quite a bit on the subject. He has perfected a technique he describes as “painting outward.” Vivid characters with unexpected depth and detail mark his work. Their shadows are just as important as their light, and their backgrounds are often just as striking as his subjects, yet more subtly so.

Like his fathers and mothers before him, he is only one link in a long chain of tradition. On the walls of his studio, it isn’t his own work that takes center stage. Instead, it’s the artwork of his 9-year-old son Quahada that receives top billing. It’s in this studio that he draws the line that connects the dots between the ancestors and modern First People, and that line does not end with his generation. “Oh yes, my son has wall,” he says proudly as he turns his attention toward a series of paintings. He points to one. “Two years ago when he was 7, he won Best of Show with this painting for the youth division at Santa Fe Indian Market. He was competing with youth up to age 17 and a half.” Pointing to another, he continues. “He won third place with this one that we call ‘Boston,’” he says before pointing to a third painting of a decidedly abstract style. “This was his first painting that won an award for when he was 14 months old,” he says with a chuckle. “He was in the studio splattering and pushing paint around with his hands. He was drumming on it and having all kinds of fun. Eventually I asked him if he was finished, and he stood up said, ‘Bye bye!’ I took that to mean he was done.” The fact that Burgess’s son may very well be next in the long line of family artists is no surprise. After all, tradition is the foundation of all he does—and all he will continue to do.

PAUL CALLE (1928-2010), THE GREAT MOMENT, C. 1969, OIL ON MASONITE; COLLECTION OF THE ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART, GIFT OF DR. AND MRS. JOHN J. MCMULLEN. COPYRIGHT THE PAUL CALLE ESTATE.

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Exploration has always been at the heart of the American spirit. We are a culture that reveres those who dream, dare and do. Artist Paul Calle’s talent and passion for portraying in vivid detail the events and people responsible for shaping our history will be on display at Smithsonian affiliate Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West in a retrospective exhibition, “Paul Calle’s Life of Exploration: From the Mountains to the Moon,” Feb. 19 through Oct. 20. The late Calle had a two-fold career, specializing in Western art and space art. The two subjects might seem incongruous at first, but he didn’t see it that way. “I have always likened the image of mountain man John Colter, his moccasin-clad foot first stepping on the newly fallen snow of the Yellowstone valley, to the moon boot of Neil Armstrong, stepping in the dust of the moon’s surface at the Sea of Tranquility—two worlds apart, yet each at the edge of a new frontier,” Calle is quoted as saying in “Celebrating Apollo 11, The Artwork of Paul Calle,” a book written by his son, Chris Calle, and published in 2009. The concept for the exhibition came from Western and Native American art and artifacts collector, Tim Peterson, who regularly collaborates with and loans his artwork to the museum. Coincidentally, his very first art acquisition as a young boy was a Calle print, “Something for the Pot.” The Minnesota native has always been drawn to Calle’s love of the outdoors. Peterson worked closely with Calle’s son, Chris, and Dr. Tricia Loscher, assistant museum director of collections, exhibitions and research, to gather and curate the wealth of Calle’s work and personal items. “Paul Calle was an important realist and his artworks feature rare, intricate details that interpret—as well as document—the United States’ great technological achievements, such as NASA, while aiding viewers in the enjoyment of his work,” says Loscher.

Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

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PAUL CALLE (1928-2010), SOMETHING FOR THE POT II, OIL ON CANVAS; COURTESY THE PETERSON FAMILY COLLECTION. PAUL CALLE (1928-2010), A BREATH OF FRIENDSHIP, OIL ON CANVAS; COURTESY THE PETERSON FAMILY COLLECTION.

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“With this exhibition's breadth of exquisite work, we are enabling our members, locals here in the Phoenix metro area and visitors from across the globe to have an indepth experience of this important American artist and illustrator who was a unique part of history in the making. “We’re confident our guests will be awed by this exhibition, and Calle’s legacy will be remembered by generations yet to come.” Peterson became close friends with Paul Calle and got to know the artist who ignited his love for Western art. “I want to give people a sense of the diversity and variety of art that he worked on, as well as a perspective that he was truly an American icon in terms of history, his work with NASA, his illustration days and work with postage stamps and Western art,” says Peterson. “I thought it would be an interesting opportunity for the museum to showcase not just his work, but to create an atmosphere where people realize that these Western artists weren’t just Western artists, and hopefully that brings in a new audience. It will appeal to a wide swath of people.” Particularly important is the timing of this exhibition: 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission. Calle, who was an official artist of NASA, was present on the morning of that launch. As Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins ate breakfast, discussed the mission, suited up and walked out to board the spacecraft, Paul Calle sketched history as the only artist allowed to record the moment, having earned the trust of the NASA program during previous missions dating back to 1963. Calle went on to create the iconic 1969 first man on the moon artwork and postage stamp, the most popular first day cover in history, and sold over 152 million copies. Chris was asked to create a commemorative version in 1989 and, for the 25th anniversary of the moon landing in 1994, father and son worked together to create an express mail and a 29-cent stamp. “If there’s something he’s going to be remembered for, it’s the first man on the moon stamp,” says Chris. “It’s an iconic image and you don’t need to be a stamp collector to appreciate it.”

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Paul Calle

PAUL CALLE (1928-2010), KNIGHTS ARMOR-END OF THE BEGINNING, 1964, OIL ON PANEL; THE CHRIS CALLE COLLECTION.

I find my inspiration in all the life that surrounds and envelops me, from the evolution of man and his works to the timelessness of the rocks, the trees, of man and his land, the way and the sea. This is my world and I relish it with great affection.

“Our museum is proud to honor the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and the legacy of artist Paul Calle by sharing this landmark retrospective exhibition with our regional, national and international audiences,” said Mike Fox, CEO and director of SMoW. Chris, an artist who does quite a bit of stamp design himself, recently had the honor of playing his father in the breakfast scene of Universal Pictures’ movie, “First Man.” It was an experience he will never forget, and an opportunity to continue his father’s legacy. “It was amazing being in the movie and portraying my father, doing exactly what he did,” says Chris. “I used his exact sketchbook and pens and was there in the same moment my dad had been there. The director, Damien Chazelle, really cares about these moments of authenticity as a filmmaker and an artist.” Chris notes that his father dedicated the final 30-plus years of his career to the West and painting Western scenes, as he was an integral part of the National Park Service’s “Artists in the Park” program. He traveled extensively, observing and sketching mountain men, Native Americans and the landscapes

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Paul Calle’s Life of Exploration: From the Mountains to the Moon

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of the Western region, beginning with a sketch and creating full-sized pencil drawings of every one of his paintings, none of which he threw away. To create the fine details of his paintings, he used a very small paintbrush in the same manner as a pencil. “It’s really important to see the originals of my dad’s paintings,” says Chris. “There’s so much vibrancy in the details of his originals. The texture comes through in all the tiny lines. There’s a textural quality and visceral feeling.” Chris vividly remembers the many trips to national parks they took as a family, where his father’s love for nature and history was instilled in his children. He also remembers the studio he shared with his dad for 15 years, a converted Connecticut barn that sat over a stable full of horses and had no heat. “The back steps were made from an old submarine staircase,” Chris recalls. “For the show, they’re recreating a portion of his studio, his paintbrushes and easel. It’s very realistic. There are even some pallets that I didn’t clean, and many of the furs and Western material he used in his paintings. The studio aspect is a brilliant way of showing the environment of the artist.”

Calle, who grew up during the Great Depression, never threw away a pencil stub. Instead, he tossed them into a large glass bowl that became a fixture in his studio and will be part of the exhibit. Those pencils are testament to the time he spent planning and sketching every detail of his work, often spending 10-hour days in his studio. He would “solve problems” in the sketch phase of his work, before committing to paint. It’s the work ethic of an artisan, taking the time to refine his craft, line by line.” “What dad taught me about pencil drawing is that it’s unforgiving. Once you have a mark on the paper, it’s in the paper, even if you try to erase,” says Chris. “He was a master of the use of negative space.” Chris has enjoyed working with Peterson and Loscher, delving into all the work his father produced over the years, confident that audiences will learn and appreciate the broad scope of Calle’s art. “He had these really interesting parts of his career and, for people who don’t know that, it’s going to be an eye-opening experience,” Chris points out. “He was who he was: his unabashed self.” scottsdalemuseumwest.org

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of the Barry and Peggy Goldwater Foundation

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In the 1960s, an Arizonan entered the national political scene and forever redefined conservative politics. Sometimes referred to as a “real life John Wayne,” Barry Morris Goldwater all but rode into Washington on his horse, taking on the ideology of East Coast Republicans and, despite his landslide loss in the 1964 Presidential race, paving the way for Ronald Reagan and a new direction for the Republican party. Love him or hate him, Barry Goldwater stood for what he believed in, even when he was the only one standing. Though his record appears at first glance to contradict itself (he was staunchly against the Civil Rights Act, but was a founding member of the Arizona NAACP and eliminated segregation in his family’s department stores, for example), his ultimate motivation was less federal regulation and more personal freedom—a decidedly libertarian slant to conservative politics. Through the years, personal freedom became Goldwater’s war cry, and he would go on to fight for separation of religion and government, gay service members and women’s choice on abortion. For Goldwater, less government regulation was more, and he ruffled feathers on both sides of political lines. Still, as a senator, he was widely respected. When evidence of scandal mounted against President Nixon, it was Goldwater who was sent to notify Nixon that, unless he resigned, he would be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate. Nixon resigned the next day, and a new term, “Goldwater moment,” was coined to describe times when an elected official is abandoned or openly opposed by his or her party. Though he is often memorialized for his political contributions, Goldwater was passionate about so much more. He and his first wife, Margaret, were married in 1934. On their first Christmas together, she lovingly presented him with a camera—a gift that would introduce him to a life-long love of photography. Over the years, he would snap tens of thousands of photographs, including 15,000 images that would later be donated to three Arizona institutions. He would go on to publish three coffee table photography books: “Delightful Journey” first published in 1940 and reprinted in 1970; “People and Places” in 1967; and “Barry Goldwater and the Southwest,” in 1976, in which Ansel Adams wrote the foreword. Goldwater was also a regular contributor to Arizona Highways magazine. f ebruary 2019

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DID YOU KNOW? At times, segments of Goldwater’s private and public lives intersected. In one oft-told story, Goldwater snapped a photograph of President John F. Kennedy. Though the two differed politically, they held deep respect for each other and counted themselves as friends. In a humorous gesture, Kennedy returned the photograph to his political rival, signing it, “For Barry Goldwater—Whom I urge to follow the career for which he has shown such talent—photography!— from his friend – John Kennedy." Goldwater prized the photograph for the rest of his life. It was later sold in a Heritage auction for $17,925. Portrait of the Artist as a Married Man, Taken at Coal Mine Canyon between Tuba City and Third Mesa, 1935 - Photo by Peggy Goldwater

In his 1964 acceptance speech as Republican nominee for the Presidential election, Goldwater gained both criticism and acclaim when he famously said, “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!"

Peggy Goldwater Flying on American Airlines

Barry and Peggy Goldwater, 1947

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A SOLO VIEW Among his many interests, Goldwater learned to fly in the 1930s and loved his time spent thousands of feet above the Arizona desert. In his memoir, he wrote, “Perhaps it is the splendid isolation of being alone in the air which fascinates me, or it might be the perspective which comes from looking down on every part of the world.” That same solitary perspective is evident in his photography. Goldwater is known for snapping stunning landscapes and Native Americans, but Goldwater’s photographs seem to silently feature the photographer as much as they portray the subject. Instead of taking a picture “of” a person or land formation, Goldwater had the innate ability to depict his perception of each subject. Like the best of photographers, the angle of the camera and the focus of the lens became Goldwater’s language; the subjects, shadows and moments he captured became photographic poetry, each with the indelible imprint of their author. He also developed all his own photographs—an important part of the process of his artistry.

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The angle of the camera and the focus of the lens became Goldwater’s language; the subjects, shadows and moments he captured became photographic poetry, each with the indelible imprint of their author.

SHARING THE VISION In an exclusive tribute to Senator Goldwater and to Barry M. Goldwater the man, the Barry and Peggy Goldwater Foundation, Arizona Highways magazine, and Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (SMoW) present “Photographs by Barry M. Goldwater: The Arizona Highways Collection” through June 23. The collection, curated by Goldwater’s granddaughter Ali Goldwater Ross, includes never-before-shown photography, intimate family photos, and personal items such as Goldwater’s camera, cowboy hat and boots. Hundreds of Goldwater’s photographs have appeared in Arizona Highways magazine. The exhibition will feature 34 photographs as taken by Goldwater and dozens of photos of family and friends, including Clark Gable and other celebrities. It is the first time the museum, owned by the City of Scottsdale, will feature an all-photography exhibit. “My grandfather had a long history with Arizona Highways, as well as a passionate wish to share his photographs with the world,” said Goldwater Ross, who is now executive director of the Barry and Peggy Goldwater Foundation. “Establishing the foundation and being able to make this premier exhibition a reality has been an incredible labor of love. … I know Paka [as he was known by his grandchildren] is watching over and guiding me through this process every step of the way.”

Meet the artists in more than 120 working studios! OPEN 7-DAYS A WEEK THROUGH MARCH 24 26540 N Scottsdale Rd • Scottsdale, Arizona ArizonaFineArtEXPO.com 480-837-7163 10-week Season Pass $10; Military/Seniors $8 • Open Daily–Rain or Shine–10-6

During the exhibition, the SMoW museum store will offer some of Goldwater’s favorites, including Goldwater’s Foods of Arizona gourmet salsas, his chili mix and jalapeno jelly and more. Also available is a Special Edition Exhibition Poster featuring one of Goldwater’s images – a 1976 photograph of Totem Pole, an area on the Navajo Nation referred to as Yeibe-chai, where, in the distance, two Navajo sisters ride double bareback to their home across this stark landscape. f ebruary 2019

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Valley of the Monuments, 1967

My photography has taken me over, literally, every mile of the Southwest, over both poles and every major country on the globe. But it is to Arizona that I turn for my inspiration and what I think has been my best work. Barry Goldwater

CAPTURING HIS HEART In his book, “The Face of Arizona,” which was sold in 1964 as a Republican fundraiser for a minimum of $1,500 per copy, Goldwater waxed eloquent in his captions.

Westward Ho, 1938

Of the deep sandstone gorges that formed Glen Canyon before the formation of Lake Powell, Goldwater wrote: “The walls of Glen Canyon. Gone forever, with the completion of Glen Canyon Dam, is man's ability to enjoy the massiveness of these sandstone walls.” Of a now-famed land formation on Navajo land near White Mesa, Goldwater wrote: “Margaret Arch. A natural arch in White Mesa that my oldest son, Barry, discovered on one of our camping trips in that region when he was but a child. It must have been seen before by human eyes, but I have named it Margaret in honor of my wife.” The name remains today.

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Photographs by Barry M. Goldwater: The Arizona Highways Collection

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The Valley has a lot of amazing chefs, and Chef Charles Wiley has inspired many of them. With more than 40 years of experience, Chef Wiley has developed culinary talent at some of Arizona’s most celebrated resorts, and has earned some of the industry’s most impressive accolades.

EMBRACING ARIZONA A native of New Jersey, Chef Wiley came to Arizona in 1989 when he was offered the position of executive chef at The Boulders Resort and Spa in Carefree. In 2001, he opened Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, where he helped create the concept and menu for the resort’s celebrated Elements restaurant. He then launched ZuZu, Hotel Valley Ho’s signature restaurant when the hotel reopened in 2005.

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He continues to oversee all food and beverage operations for Westroc Hospitality, which has revitalized several historic properties, including Sanctuary, Hotel Valley Ho and Mountain Shadows. Chef Wiley currently serves as executive chef of Hearth ’61, Mountain Shadows’ acclaimed signature restaurant. The acclaimed chef has seen the Valley dining scene change over the last three decades. “The resort boom of the 1980s had a tremendous impact on the culinary scene,” he said. “Several new upscale resorts attracted a well-traveled clientele who appreciated fine cuisine. “The Valley was becoming a culinary destination that drew talented culinarians and restaurateurs from all over. Purveyors had to step up their game and offer fresher and more diverse products to stay competitive. “I love how the Valley has evolved since I arrived in 1989, with the proliferation of farmers’ markets and local artisans. Where there once was just a handful of good restaurants, there are now at least a hundred.” Local suppliers are part of the Valley’s culinary evolution, and Chef Wiley works closely with many of them.

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“Beautiful food comes into the kitchen every day,” he said. “Chula Seafood will bring in pristine swordfish caught the day before from their boat in San Diego. Jason Raducha, owner of Noble Bread, bakes a proprietary loaf for us and every loaf is a beautiful, natural thing to behold. Bob McClendon and Pat Duncan send us organic vegetables and fruit so gorgeous that unpacking them is akin to opening a box of jewels. Dave Jordan, who owns Two Wash Ranch in New River, raises our chickens and turkeys for Thanksgiving. They are so fresh, firm and succulent that guests say they never tasted such a delicious bird. “It is these local, passionate artisans that have our staff and me bursting with pride that we have the good fortune to serve these amazing products to our guests.”

EXCEPTIONAL MOMENTS IN AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER Chef Wiley’s first job in a kitchen was in South Lake Tahoe as a dishwasher in 1973, skiing in the morning and working at night. “The cook walked out on a busy night and the owner trained me. From that point on, I was a cook,” he recalls. Chef Wiley decided to pursue a culinary career when he lived in Alaska in the 1970s. “I was inspired by the endless diversity of cooking and techniques, the beauty and sensual nature of food, the camaraderie and energy in the kitchen, and I loved the immediate gratification of making people happy,” he said. Jacques Pepin and other great French chefs inspired Chef Wiley. “I bought Jacques Pepin’s ‘Le Technique’ in 1976. It changed my life,” he said. He was also inspired by the American food revolution in the late 1970s with chefs like Jeremiah Tower and Alice Waters pioneering California cuisine, as well as the rise of prolific New York City chefs including Larry Forgione and Tom Colicchio.

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“Although I embraced and practiced classical cuisine early in my career, I fell in love with the fresh, light, unstructured approach that was known as California cuisine,” said Chef Wiley. “So much of what we do is still rooted in classic technique. My approach and attitude toward ingredients are the culmination of decades behind the stove. It’s always amazed me that you can give six chefs the exact same ingredients and they will produce six different dishes based on their experiences and how they interpret what they see.” Before coming to Arizona, Chef Wiley worked in California and Utah. “I have had the good fortune to cook with some amazing people over the years. My favorite gig was as Chef de Cuisine of the Roof Restaurant in Salt Lake City. I could ski several days a week in the morning and cook beautiful food at night.” There have been several amazing accolades in Chef Wiley’s incredible career. He was recognized among Best Hotel Chefs in America by the James Beard Foundation in 1992 while at The Boulders, and he has been invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City several times, one of the most coveted honors in the culinary industry.

“I was first invited to cook at the James Beard House in 1992,” said Chef Wiley. “It was one of the high points of my career to present our version of Southwestern cuisine from Arizona.” In 1994, Chef Wiley was named one of the 10 Best New Chefs by Food and Wine magazine, and he is a member of the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame. In 2017 and 2018, he was host chef for the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America dinner at Mountain Shadows, featuring the Valley’s best chefs.

CONTINUING TO INSPIRE With nearly 40 years of culinary experience and a plethora of awards, Chef Wiley still enjoys being in the kitchen with young chefs. “At this point in my career, one of most rewarding things is mentoring new generation of chefs who will forth and make their own mark on world,” he said.

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One of the many chefs who has learned a lot from Chef Wiley is Richard Garcia, executive sous chef at Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows. Chef Garcia worked with Chef Wiley at ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho for more than nine years, and currently works with him at Mountain Shadows. “Chef Wiley has been a true inspiration over the many years that I have worked by his side and he has taught me to be a professional culinarian,” said Chef Garcia. “Watching him perform has pushed me to be the best chef I can be, and to really appreciate the beauty of crafting amazing cuisine. Not only is he an outstanding chef, he is a genuine person as well.” The Valley is very fortunate to have such an accomplished and talented chef in our community for nearly 30 years. He is truly an icon, helping to build a wealth of culinary talent and playing a critical role as the Valley culinary scene continues to flourish.

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If you have a hard time making sense of the phrase “barge cruise,” don’t feel bad. They’re a treasure most people don’t know about. Luxury barging is such a tiny niche that it is practically unknown even in France, the country where the phenomenon originated. Barge cruises are far from the rustic images that the name conjures. Throughout Europe, there is an intricate series of antique waterways of canals and rivers meandering through the countryside. Once used for transporting cargo, the barges now plying these preserved canals are floating boutique hotels, having been lovingly refurbished to offer small groups a boating experience of deluxe accommodations, top service, interesting sightseeing and gourmet cuisine. Known as barges, this type of vessel carries between 2 to 20 passengers. A dedicated, Englishspeaking crew accommodates guests both onboard and ashore; a private chef crafts regional and seasonal cuisine; a tour guide coordinates onshore excursions; a hostess performs daily tasks; and a captain expertly pilots the barge from mooring to mooring. Leisurely in pace and intimate in ambiance, almost all barges gently cruise approximately 50 miles over the course of a week through pastoral and rustic countrysides and verdant woodlands. A barge cruise is very different from a river cruise, starting with the size of the boat. A river ship usually carries 100 to 190 passengers—quite different from the intimacy of the barge. It’s like the difference between a 90-room hotel and a B&B: with one, you’ve got your own TV and the option of having your own balcony; with the other you’ve got a captain who picks you up at the train station. France is unequivocally the most popular country for a barge cruise. In France, sophisticated sojourners select their cruise from 10 barging regions, each of them presenting a unique opportunity to explore France’s rural landscapes, historical highlights and local lifestyles.

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The waterways of the seven other barge cruise countries are recommended for those seeking a more specialty barge cruise, or for travelers who have already barged in France. United Kingdom’s canals and rivers are found in remote areas of Ireland, Scotland and England offering breathtaking scenery. Holland and Belgium’s canal systems are the most lively and modern. Germany’s cruise route introduces the country’s many riverside attractions, while a barge cruise on Italy’s canals and rivers spotlights the country’s longtime love affair with the water.

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Unlike a river ship, a canal barge travels at a turtle speed of four to seven miles per hour, pausing every few minutes to pass through a set of locks.

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Families and groups of friends can charter the entirety of a vessel for a customized cruise experience specific to their special interests. Charters are available for groups on all vessels and in every region. Charter groups are typically made up of multi-generational families, couples and friends, girlfriend getaways, cycling enthusiasts, gourmands and wine enthusiasts, and golfers. Other lifestyle interests such as photography, yoga, walking, and birding can also be accommodated into charter cruises. Kids like barge cruises as well because there are bicycles, farm animals, castles, and a captain who will let you help him pilot the boat. Independent bookings are also welcome where you can join a cruise with other cabins occupied.

THE SCENIC ROUTE Unlike a river ship, a canal barge travels at a turtle speed of four to seven miles per hour, pausing every few minutes to pass through a set of locks. The

shore is right there: You can practically reach out and touch it. In fact, if you get tired of cruising, you have only to wait a few minutes for a set of locks, then hop off the boat and explore. You and the boat are never going to lose each other. All barges moor for the night, so you will never be cruising at night. Cruise routes meander through secluded towns and villages full of culturally rich museums, inspiring architecture, and quiet cafes and shops not listed in the guidebooks. On the Burgundy Canal, you’re a few feet from white cows and flocks of sheep. When you’re standing on the deck you can literally talk to the villagers strolling along the towpath with their fishing poles, picnic baskets and baby carriages. Children walk or ride their bicycles to the canal to watch the boats go by. Alongside the canal is a well-maintained towpath, once used by draft animals. Every set of locks is an opportunity to get off the boat and bicycle or walk along the towpath. Most vessels carry enough bicycles for everyone on board. When you reach a set of locks, you have only to open a small gate and step onto the raised bank. You might pass a boulangerie, a post office, a school or a church. Explore a local truffle farm or include a tasting at a chocolatier or vineyard. You may visit Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, a medieval citadel, where you will learn what life was like when the castle was under siege. You can also learn about 15th-century medicine at the Hospices de Beaune, visit a vineyard in Sainte Sabine, and learn how 12th-century Cistercian monks made wine at Clos de Vougeot.

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You are, for a brief time, a part of French village life. This is what barge enthusiasts mean by “intimate.”

FROM THE KITCHEN An essential feature of barging is the gourmet dining. On the boat, breakfast and lunch are served family-style. Fresh breads and buttery croissants are brought on board each morning, still warm from village bakeries. Local farmers’ markets en route supply ingredients for colorful salads and savory tarts. Creamy, farm-produced cheeses, prime meats and fish, and garden-fresh fruits and vegetables provide inspiration for a medley of tempting menus with wine pairings from locally produced vintages. In the evening, sit down to a multicourse candle-lit dinner as you moor beneath the stars. Many barge cruises provide an opportunity for fine dining ashore at one of the most celebrated restaurants near each cruise route which makes for an elegant evening. There are less than 100 hotel barges in the world with the majority of them in France. All-inclusive, seven-day, six-night cruises are long enough to relax and enjoy, yet short enough to allow for a barge cruise combined with a visit to one of Europe’s major cities. Barge season runs from April to October at an average rate of $1,000 per person/per day. (Daily sightseeing and transfers are included.) Pack your casual clothing and get ready for some amazing food and wine, and the slow relaxing life of a canal cruiser. A champagne reception will welcome you aboard. Santé! f ebruary 2019

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A simple sound can bring about a wave of emotions. That wave becomes a storm when said sound is being made by a musical instrument that has been silent for decades—a storm powerful enough to bring history back to life. Such is the case with violins whose soulful notes were once coaxed from them by owners who perished during the Holocaust. “Not only are these the musical instruments being played, but these are the voices of the people who owned them and witnessed these tragedies,” said Julee Landau Shahon, vice chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. “The violins stand as witnesses as well to what their owners experienced, saw and went through. The actual voices of the individuals have been silenced, but here is an opportunity for their voices to, symbolically, be heard again.” Shahon is co-chair of Violins of Hope, a series of exhibits, lectures, concerts and educational programs that tell the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix partnered with more than 30 organizations to bring the event to the Valley. “The violin was always very important in Jewish life,” Shahon explained. “It was an instrument that the Jews could pick up and easily take with them as they moved from location to location.

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“During the Holocaust, specifically, these violins gave a sense of humanity when they were played—to the musician as well as to those people who were hearing them. They gave hope, they calmed people and, in many cases, these violins enabled people to survive.” Violins of Hope centers around a Feb. 26–March 24 exhibition at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St. in Scottsdale, that features 21 of the more than 60 violins Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein has restored over the past 20 years.

Other activities—many of which are free or low-cost to encourage participation—include a screening of a PBS documentary narrated by Adrian Brody, a book signing by “Violins of Hope, Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkest Hour” author James A. Grymes and an exclusive preview of a multimedia production based on stories of the Shanghai Jewish refugees. Renowned portrait photographer and artist Daniel Levin, who spent time with Weinstein in his workshop in Tel Aviv, Israel, said the luthier’s father Moshe had collected violins brought to him after the war that people would not necessarily want back. “He wouldn't work on them because there was no market for them,” Levin noted. “So he accumulated them and eventually offered one to his son Amnon, who was just getting into the business. Eventually, Amnon had this epiphany that he could bring the people back through their violins.” Since then, Weinstein has devoted his life to locating and restoring violins that survived the Holocaust as a tribute to those who were lost—including 400 of his own relatives. He hopes his efforts reclaim lost heritage, give a voice to the victims and reinforce positive messages of hope and harmony. Weinstein continues to locate and collect these instruments to this day. One of the violins on display has roots right here in the Valley, as a family contacted Shahon with a very valuable violin owned by one of their relatives who, in 1939, fled Hamburg, Germany. Shahon connected the family with Weinstein and his son Avshi, who restored the instrument for inclusion in Violins of Hope.

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Weinstein’s restored violins can not only be seen but heard during the Valley’s Violins of Hope activities. A highlight of the two-month-long event is a pair of concerts 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. The concerts are part of Arizona Musicfest’s Festival Orchestra Week, which kicks off Feb. 17. For Arizona Musicfest’s Violins of Hope concerts, Maestro Robert Moody will lead the Festival Orchestra, comprised of musicians from America’s top orchestras, in performances of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture,” Gustav Mahler’s “Totenfeier” and Allan Naplan’s “Schlof Main Kind, A Yiddish Lullaby.” World-renowned violinist Gil Shaham will be featured as a guest soloist for performances of Johannes Brahms’ “Violin Concerto” and John Williams’ theme from “Schindler’s List.” “I think that there is an emotional connection when you hear a violin from someone who perished, was murdered or witnessed these tragic events,” Shahon said. “To hear their music is a little bit different than just hearing a violin being played. It's a deeper, personal connection that the audience member experiences. It's more enriched. It connects to your soul.” Levin agreed, noting that every violin sounds different to an aficionado. “The fact that these people had held them, scratched them and left fingerprints on them, and that so much joy or even sadness through somber music came through them kind of still comes through, even though the people are gone,” Levin said. “It's very magical.” In fact, those scratches and fingerprints are perhaps the most important qualities of the violins. Weinstein told Levin during his visit to his workshop that he restores the violins to their best playability but keeps their history intact.

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what he does and the violins had not necessarily been stored very well—but he leaves the dirt,” Levin said. “He lets the marks remain. In art, we use a term called index. Those marks are indexed. They are a signature of the user, and those remain whenever possible.” Levin’s photographs of Weinstein as he lovingly restores and gives new voice to the stringed instruments will be on display Feb. 3–March 26 at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E. Culver St. in Phoenix. The photographer felt a responsibility to present an honest and intimate portrayal that is also very beautiful despite the subject’s weight. “The restoration of the violins is very beautiful,” Levin said. “I wanted to

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take photographs that not only share that beauty but share the craft of what Amnon does. The violins are gorgeous, but these photographs are backstory in a way that words alone can't necessarily convey. “People think a photograph only represents a moment in time. But it often suggests what was, and even suggests the future.”

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Levin added that even marks on a violin case are beautiful things that are very tactile—a quality that comes through despite being captured in twodimensional photographs. He, Shahon and everyone else that has worked together to bring Violins of Hope to the Valley want the event to touch the lives of everyone in the community. “This is an incredible opportunity to see and hear the violins played and to hear the stories of the individuals who owned them, most of whom perished in the Holocaust,” Shahon said. “It is an opportunity for students as well as adults in the state of Arizona to witness these events, experience the concert and be part of educational programs that I personally feel are desperately needed at this point in time.” Since starting her involvement with Violins of Hope, Shahon has become even more passionate and motivated to help her community understand what happened during the Holocaust—and why it happened—in an effort to bring about a better present and a better future. “It has reinforced my desire to have the history of the Holocaust be told in a way that our [community] really connects with it personally,” Shahon explained. “We live in a divided culture right now. It is more important than ever before for people to understand the commonality that we share and to have the empathy for others that perhaps are different. “The lessons from the Holocaust are not lessons that should be kept in the past. They are relevant to the world that we live in today—in our country and around the world.”

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Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breasts The perfect main dish for two on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, or any day of the week. Makes: 2 breasts | Time: 45 minutes Marinade time: 1 hour

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, butterflied 2 slices provolone cheese 2 slices mozzarella cheese 3-ounce package sun-dried tomatoes (Trader Joe's) fresh basil fresh spinach or greens blend (spinach, chard, kale) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 lemons, zested and juiced salt and pepper, to taste red pepper flakes 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes (the smaller the better) 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth

Directions: Mix olive oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Marinate chicken for about one hour. Preheat oven to 375. Drain marinade and open up each breast on a flat surface (butterfly). Salt and pepper the inside. Layer 1 slice provolone, some of the tomatoes, the greens and 1 slice mozzarella on each breast. Fold the other half of the breast over.

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Preheat a cast iron skillet on medium and add avocado oil. Lay each breast in skillet and sear on both sides till browned. Add cherry tomatoes and wine. Carefully place the skillet into the oven and cook for about 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20 minutes or until done (internal temperature should be 165 degrees).

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Remove skillet from oven, garnish with fresh basil and serve.

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Homemade Brownie Truffles The easiest most delicious present you will ever give to a loved one on this special day! Happy Valentines Day! Makes: 24 truffles | Time: 1–2 hours

Ingredients:

Your favorite brownie recipe OR: My fudgy lava bars: 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon coconut oil Decorating sprinkles, chocolate, sea salt or cocoa powder

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 8x8 inch pan and line with parchment. Set aside. In a medium sized bowl, combine melted butter, sugar and coconut oil. Whisk for about a minute until sugar starts to dissolve. Add vanilla and eggs. Whisk for another minute. In separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder and salt. Add the dry into the wet and fold until just combined. Don’t overmix or it will affect the texture. Pour batter in prepared dish and bake for 20–25 minutes. The edges should begin to harden and the middle shouldn't jiggle. Allow to cool, then dig your hands in and break ’em all up into a large bowl. Prepare a sheet pan lined with parchment and begin scooping small balls out using a small cookie scoop, or about 2 teaspoons. Roll them around until smooth. Do this until all the brownies are gone. Freeze the sheet pan of balls while you prepare the melting chocolate. Melt semisweet chocolate chips with coconut oil and stir until smooth, about 30–60 seconds. Using a fork, dip each brownie ball into the chocolate and carefully use a knife to slide each one onto a cooling rack. At this point you can decorate them however you'd like. I used sea salt, sprinkles, chocolate jimmies, cocoa powder and colored chocolate. Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly

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Have fun with it! Once your truffles dry, pop them in cute mini cupcake wrappers and make your gift boxes however you'd like, or just eat them and enjoy!

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