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Gold Palette ArtWalk promises festive evening BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
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he Gold Palette ArtWalk season is in full swing with its next session slated for Thursday and local galleries are hoping for large crowds and sales. Though this is the second Gold Palette ArtWalk of the season, the one on Dec. 9 is in partnership with the City of Scottsdale as part of its “Scottsdazzle” celebration. “It’s a very festive evening that gives attendees a chance to enjoy live entertainment while looking through some of the most amazing artwork that we have in our state,” said spokeswoman Susie Timm. It also gives the shops an opportunity to spread holiday cheer by offering warm Visitors to the Gold Palette ArtWalk will be able beverages, snacks and a to find a plethora of original and unique gift items, unique way to experience the such as these works of art at French Designer Gallery. Owner French Thompson also is president of galleries and their art. “We like to have one of our the Scottsdale Gallery Association. (David Minton/Progress) Gold Palette Art Walks during Scottsdazzle so we can theme it with the ies with guests. “It is a very well attended and festive holidays and keep a good relationship with the City of Scottsdale,” said French Artwalk that serves as a good kickoff to Thompson, president of the Scottsdale the season and a lot of people use it as a Gallery Association and owner of French chance to shop and look for gifts,” said Designer Jeweler. “It’s a really comfort- Timm. “This is an extremely fun and fesable way for people to come down and tive way to shop because everyone is in run into things that they may not see the spirit.” While there are several other holiday anywhere else.” To complement the festivities within experiences happening throughout the the galleries, Main Street will host stroll- Valley this month, but the Gold Palette ing carolers, live music and Santa, who see GOLD PALETTE page 37 will be walking around to pose for self-
Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hernandez will make its return to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 10. (Special to the Progress)
‘Merry-Achi Christmas’ returning to Scottsdale BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
After cancelling last year’s performance, Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hernandez will return to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Friday for a night of Christmas classics with a mariachi twist. Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hernandez has made it a point to include Scottsdale on its tour list for the past decade and thrives off the intimacy the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts provides. “The Center for the Performing Arts is one of the most intimate venues that we go to,” said Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hernandez maestro Jose Hernandez. “It’s just the right size and the audience is so diverse, which we love.”
Hernandez also enjoys how the musicians and audience become a cohesive unit from the moment his band hits the stage to the final note. “There is nothing like playing together and being on the same page musically,” he said. “It’s so awesome to be able to go back to the Center for the Performing Arts and be able to feel the level of the crowd applauding and singing along.” Even though Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hernandez did not come to town last year, Hernandez felt that the show had become a tradition prior to the pandemic. “It’s become a tradition,” he said. “It’s always a full crowd that responds so well.” Hernandez has been blown away ev-
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