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THE MESA TRIBUNE | NOVEMBER 21, 2021
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Sonoran Arts League cosponsors artisan market BY ALEX GALLAGHER Tribune Staff Writer
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he Sonoran Arts League and The Holland Center have partnered up for the first time ever to provide a two-day artisan market in Scottsdale Dec. 3-4. The market will offer handmade creations by 75 artists, most of whom are league members. “This is something we haven’t done before and we’re looking forward to creating a new indoor market opportunity for vendors in December,” said league Executive Director Kait Huble. The Holland Center has historically held its Sage Art Market in spring but last year, with the already struggling arts community dealt a large blow by the pandemic, artists begged for a second event to sell their works. “The arts economy took a big hit during 2020, like most industries did,” said Huble. “Unfortunately, artists in Arizona had
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From Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, guests will have a unique opportunity to support local artists from the Sonoran Arts League by purchasing unique accessories and art at the Holland Center. (Special to the Tribune)
Mesa Sing School slates holiday concert, drive TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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esa’s Sing School Children’s Choir will present a holiday concert and carol sing-along, titled “Christmas Bells are Ringing,” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Center of Compassion at the Love of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 North Power Road, Mesa. Admission is free but the choir will be collecting donations of fast food gift cards from $5-15 to donate to the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa. There will also be an opportunity to donate toward scholarships to help families participate in Sing School who could not otherwise do so. A table will be set up in
the foyer for both the Sunshine Acres gift cards and scholarship donations. Conducted by Missy Gardiner, Sing School is a choral and vocal arts education program for children who love to sing. Sing School choirs include Do Re Minnows (ages 5-8) and Harmony Stars (ages 7-13). Tuition is $160-170 per semester with a registration fee of $35. The choirs meet to rehearse Monday afternoons at the Love of Christ Lutheran Church. The choirs promote “Healthy vocal technique, sound musicianship, and performance skills, all in a fun, uplifting atmosphere.” The director is on a mission to “Enrich the lives of children” and
“share the joy and unity choral singing fosters.” A member of both the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the American Choral Directors Association, Gardiner has a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in music education. She has also taught piano and voice lessons for several years and has participated in many elite choirs herself. After the concert, the young choir members anxiously await their visit to Sunshine Acres to present their collected gift card donations. “The children in Sing School want to make a difference for other children in
the area,” said Gardiner. “They are motivated to work together to strengthen the community – not only through music but also through service.” These fast food gift cards are used often by the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home to provide meals for the children in their care. Their mission is to “provide a loving, wholesome, Christian home for children who are separated from their parents and help them establish longterm relationships with stable parental figures, preparing them for success in adult life.” Learn more and register at: MySingSchool.com or MelissaGardiner@MySingSchool.com ■
