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CONTENTS FEATURES 48 E TERNAL GLAM New York fashion designer and now part-time Scottsdale resident Morton Myles designed classic clothes for women from the 1950s through the 1980s. From the moment he gained fashion-celebrity status in 1961, when Jacqueline Kennedy appeared on the cover of Look magazine in one of his dresses, to today, his creations have stood the test of time. 54 1 00 YEARS OF DRAMA The sixth-oldest continuously operating theater in the country, The Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates its centennial season this year. The organization has been a center of cultural life in Arizona for all 100 years and has served as a launching pad for many successful artists. Organizers plan a party to remember at the theater’s October 19 gala. 60 L EGENDS OF THE CLIMB Kristen Sandquist and Kevin Cherilla scale mountains to help people with physical limitations. They began their adventure in 2009, when they led visually impaired hikers to the top of Kilimanjaro. Their success inspired them to create K2 Adventures Foundation, an Arizona nonprofit organization whose goal is to help individuals find the greater version of themselves.
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A Hotel Transformation
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A Toast to the Chef and Tequila Gives Back
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A New Boutique and Enhanced Stargazing
STYLE 20 Black-Tie Fashion for Him 22 Black-Tie Fashion for Her 24 Seasonal Flair for Home Entertaining SOCIETY 27 Nonprofit Fundraising Events PERSONALITY 38 G abriel and Isaac Fortoul’s nature-infused paintings, murals, sculptures and installations bring beauty and creativity to Phoenix’s urban landscape. 43 C eCe Cole is known for her signature use of simple, everyday materials. She also creates an experience that touches the culture, business and education scenes. CALENDAR 66
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ON THE COVER Fashion by Morton Myles, styled by Carole Cotton. Jewelry from stylist’s personal collection. Hair and makeup by Lillian Fogel. Model: Gabrielle, The Agency Arizona. Photographed by Ellen Barnes at the Arizona Science Center
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hen we first met New York fashion designer Morton Myles last spring, we knew immediately we wanted to feature the part-time Scottsdale resident in this fall arts issue. Design and art, after all, go hand in hand. In “Eternal Glam,” p. 48, Perrine Adams delves into the evolution of his career, which spanned the decades of the ’50s through the ’80s, and highlights the timelessness of the clothing he created for the feminine body. Fashion, it’s been said, is of the moment. Style is forever. This is evident in the early ’60s Morton Myles dress on our cover: It retains its fresh aesthetic. Much like the clothing he designed, at 90, Myles is as relevant and engaging as he must have been in his heyday. Some things never grow old. In January 1920, Phoenix Players made its debut with A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shirley Christy’s School of Music on Central Avenue. After cycling through several venues and at least three names, this season, The Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates its centennial anniversary. In “100 Years of Drama,” p. 54, Janie Magruder retraces the Company’s history, including the community members who banded together to support it and the many notables who got their start in theater here. The Valley has fresh faces on its arts Morton Myles adjusts model’s strands of pearls
scene as well. The Fortoul Brothers are making their mark on the urban landscape with their vast murals and distinctive large-scale installations. See “Everyday Visionaries,” p. 38. Relative newcomer CeCe Cole arrived in the Valley in May 2018. In addition to an exhibition at Bentley Gallery, she has created Colelab.art, a business venture that is a professional approach to her art practice. See “‘Cole’laboration,” p. 43. Visionaries of another sort, Kristen Sandquist and Kevin Cherilla scale mountains to help people with physical limitations. See “Legends of the Climb,” p. 60. Their creation, the K2 Foundation, is a work of art on another realm. Cindy Miller Managing Editor cmiller@azredbook.com
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N E A R LY 7 0 G A L L E R I E S .
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Vincent on Camelback, celebrates his 50-year milestone of creating culinary sensations with a special “Toast and Roast” dinner event on October 11. The event will be held at the restaurant on Camelback Road in Phoenix. Guerithault is known for combining classic French cooking with Southwestern ingredients, creating an entirely new cuisine. He has received numerous awards, among them the James Beard award as “America’s Best Chef: Southwest.” The roster of celebrity roasters for the celebratory dinner includes former Senator Jon Kyl, businessman and sports executive Jerry Colangelo, Dr. Robert Spetzler, restaurateur Mark Tarbell, former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, and author and businessman Harvey Mackay, among others. The menu will feature signature
SHARING TEQUILA, SHARING LIFE
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celebrated its 10-year anniversary on Cinco de Mayo 2019. In honor of the milestone, the company added an Extra Añejo tequila in a limitededition bottle and coffee tequila to its product line. The first bottles of
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Gach was introduced to the tequila recipe she now owns when her father shared a bottle of the family recipe with her and Jonathan in Mexico when father and daughter were reunited after a separation of 30 years. The distillery handcrafts each of its boutique, award-winning tequilas in small batches made from 100 percent weber blue agaves in Jalisco, Mexico. The new additions to the Señor Rio product line are a fitting tribute to a company named in honor of Gach’s father, Señor Rio, whose likeness appears on the stopper of every bottle. In remembrance of co-founder Jonathan Gach, a portion of the proceeds of bottles sold in May 2019 were donated to Stand Up to Cancer to support cancer research programs. Señor Rio will donate a portion of its proceeds on its anniversary every year to help fight cancer and honor Jonathan. “Sharing tequila is sharing life,” Deborah Medina Gach says. “Each bottle of Blanco, Reposado and Añejo now contains that message. These beautiful bottles are not meant to be hurried. Take your time sipping this fine tequila with your family and close friends while sharing your life stories and creating memories.” Señor Rio is sold exclusively at Total Wine & More stores nationwide.
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n early August, Cartier reopened its boutique in Scottsdale Fashion Square. Following significant
renovations since first opening in 2008, the boutique features a new entrance within the mall’s transformed luxury wing. “We are thrilled to reopen our Scottsdale boutique with a newly redesigned, light-filled space, paying tribute to the spirit of Arizona,” says Mercedes Abramo, president and CEO of Cartier North America. “Cartier has been a part of this community for 20 years, and we look forward to welcoming familiar friends and new faces into the boutique for many years to come.” Designed by architect Bruno Moinard, the 4,033-square-foot boutique incorporates the new, expansive design that debuted in North America in 2018. Touches of inspiration from the serene Arizona landscape, including the Grand Canyon, welcome guests into the open-concept design. The boutique incorporates textural details to represent the region, as well as mirrors and elements of discovery and conversation, including local art, iconography, decorative objects and indigenous greenery. The façade features white, textured stone and glass to play upon the light and airy redesign, while inside, chandeliers provide a warm, natural feel along with fabrics in earth tones. The updated boutique includes dedicated men’s and women’s watch and jewelry salons, a private VIP salon, a diamond salon and additional spaces. The range of Cartier creations will be available.
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COMPASSION WITH FASHION The Arizona Humane Society held its annual luncheon March 31 at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa. The event drew 1,100 pet lovers to raise funds to help the Valley’s most vulnerable homeless animals. The luncheon raised a record-breaking $1.3 million. Sisters Ann Siner and Tess Loo of Eco-Chic Consignments co-chaired the mid-day occasion. FALL 2019 / 27
SOCIETY Spring 2019 Fundraisers
MARCH 9 FRESH START GALA Fresh Start Women’s Foundation The elegant black-tie affair to support programs and services at the Jewell McFarland Lewis Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center raised more than $1.4 million. The 600 guests enjoyed fashions presented on raised platforms by Margaret Merritt and the Neiman Marcus team. Cindy Watts received the 2019 Founders’ Award for her commitment to helping others thrive. Fresh Start board member Andrea Katsenes chaired the evening, which concluded with guests dancing to live music by The Hamptons. 1
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SOCIETY Spring 2019 Fundraisers
MARCH 30 CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON PANDA Nearly 1,100 guests attended the 20th annual Children Helping Children Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Phoenician. The fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Board of the Steele Children’s Research Center, known as PANDA, grossed $2.9 million for childhood cancer research and the PANDA endowment at the Steele Children’s Research Center in Tucson. The show featured 59 young models dressed in spring fashions provided by Saks Fifth Avenue. Angela Isackson, Jackie Ceran, Sandy Hobbs, Jennifer Thinnes and Jordan Ragland chaired the luncheon. 1 2 3
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MARCH 30 WISH BALL Make-A-Wish Arizona Make-A-Wish Arizona raised more than $3 million at its sold-out Wish Ball on March 30. The event at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn and Spa will help grant more than 300 future wishes to Arizona children with critical illnesses. More than 1,000 guests attended the gala, themed Wishes in Bloom. Long-time supporters Renee and Bob Parsons pledged a $1 million donation. Stephanie Linnenkamp and Amy Walters co-chaired the evening affair. 1 2 3
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APRIL 12 VINO CON STELLE Gateway for Cancer Research The third annual Vino con Stelle at the Gemini Hangar in Scottsdale was hosted by philanthropists Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson and Richard J Stephenson. At the event, Gateway announced a $1.5 million grant to fund a first-ofits-kind pediatric brain cancer study at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Actress, TV personality and cancer survivor Brooke Burke served as emcee, and Michael Bolton entertained guests, with additional performances by vocal artists The Tenors and Sheléa.
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APRIL 28 CHILDHELP WINGS FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON Childhelp The 13th annual luncheon to benefit Childhelp raised $240,000 to fund crucial Childhelp programs and services in Arizona. The event at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia featured local celebrities on the runway with their children, modeling fashion trends from Saks, alice + olivia and Baby Lux. Tiffany Quayle received the Childhelp Heart of an Angel Award for her longtime love of and dedication to the Childhelp mission. Jennifer Archuleta and Alexis Earnhardt co-chaired the occasion. 1 2 3
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SOCIETY Spring 2019 Fundraisers MAY 18 THE BIG EVENT Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix The Connect volunteer group for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix hosted its 10th Annual Big Event at the Bentley Project’s Warehouse 215. Almost 300 guests attended, raising more than $95,000 for the Clubs. Guests enjoyed an evening of live entertainment and food from some of Phoenix’s best local restaurants. Highlighting the event was an inspiring story from Joshua Robinson, the BGCMP Bob and Renee Parsons Branch Youth of the Year.
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EVERYDAY VISIONARIES The Fortoul Brothers highlight the magic of the ordinary in their multimedia art
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ver since Gabriel and Isaac Fortoul settled in Arizona five years ago, their nature-infused paintings, murals, sculptures and large-scale installations have lent beauty and creativity to Phoenix’s urban landscape. The duo’s strikingly vivid works adorn the exteriors of the city’s schools, businesses and light-rail cars, infusing quotidian life with elements of magic and positive energy. Having commissioned works around the globe in places like Japan, Greece, South America, France and Mexico, the Fortoul Brothers create timeless art that viewers can connect with regardless of cultural differences or geographic location. “For us it’s about doing work that is universal, that can be appreciated by people from any part of the earth,” Gabriel says. “We minimize the details and strengthen the lines so that they’re bold and really project what we’re looking to move forward.”
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Large-scale mural by Gabriel and Isaac Fortoul in their central Phoenix warehouse studio
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Isaac Fortoul creates vivid drawings in ink
ARTISTIC MERGER The brothers were born in Union City, New Jersey, to Columbian parents who both worked as artists.
pair plans to celebrate their collaboration with Valley Metro with an exhibition and reception. “We are taking this opportunity to transform the light-
Gabriel and Isaac, now 42 and 39, were encouraged to
rail stop into a living and breathing sculpture. We’re really
pursue their creative passions. Isaac pursued a degree
excited about that,” Gabriel says.
in graphic design, while Gabriel sought a career in
The brothers are currently focusing their efforts on a
finance. Having maintained a strong interest in art, they
300-by-35-foot piece of terrazzo floor art and a wall mural
presented solo exhibitions in New York City and moved
at Sky Harbor International Airport slated for completion
to Phoenix in 2014 to launch their collaborative journey
in 2022. In addition, they have launched a clothing line
as the Fortoul Brothers.
available at Phoenix General and Practical Art.
“We wanted to go somewhere new and isolate ourselves so we could focus on our work,” Gabriel says. “Arizona is
PAINTING NEW PERSPECTIVES
definitely a fascinating and magical place.”
While many artists draw inspiration from other artists,
Since moving to the desert, they have expanded their
the Fortoul Brothers find their muse in the natural world.
focus on ink, acrylic and watercolor paintings to embrace
“As much as we admire many different artists, we want
vast murals and large-scale mixed-media installations.
to make sure we’re doing something that is uninfluenced
They have been commissioned to create works across the
by the past and open ourselves up to nature and Mother
Valley, including a Central Avenue mural spearheaded by
Earth and find inspiration through that which we consider
the Heard Museum, a garden-themed mural at Garfield
being the most amazing artwork that has ever been,”
Elementary School and large sneaker sculptures for the
Gabriel says.
Phoenix Suns’ “The Sole of PHX” project. This November, the duo celebrates their collaboration
They strive to produce transformative art infused with positive imagery and energy. “Our goal is to change
with Valley Metro to rebrand the light rail as the
somebody’s outlook on a particular topic from negative
ArtsLine. In addition to producing art to wrap light-rail
to positive and open up their eyes to other people, other
cars, they have been selected to design a light-rail stop
cultures and the essentials of life and why it’s important
for the South Central extension due to open in 2023. The
to take care of this planet. ❖ FALL 2019 / 41
welcome to our 100th season! Kinky Boots
August 28 - October 13
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time October 9 - November 10
The Sound of Music
November 13 - December 29
million dollar quartet December 18 - February 16
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Sondheim on Sondheim February 26 - April 5
Festival of New American Theatre February 28 - March 15
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PERSONALITY
‘Cole’laboration Artistic newcomer in the Valley is focused on taking care of business Text by JENNIFER DOKES ❖ Photo by TINA CELLE
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Cece Cole, Projection Studies, 2018. Ada Gallery, Richmond VA. Mixed media installation. Dimensions Variable. “Projections Studies” is an ongoing exploration of materials, architecture and the effects of light, shadow and color
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PERSONALITY
rtist Cece Cole has made it her business to present opportunities for people to see things differently. If her arts practice removes stereotypes, cool. If it opens healthy dialogue through education and enlightenment, great. If it changes hearts and minds in ways that help and heal, well, it doesn’t get much better than that. All that said, the operative word here is “business.” Cole, known for her installation projects and pattern designs, is all about taking care of business in ways that fundamentally change how art and artists figure into all aspects of the kind of society we want to build. Artists’ unique contributions to myriad projects and transformational ideas across multiple disciplines are undervalued, Cole says, and that must change. No one can earn a living on just exposure and gratitude. “We keep perpetuating this stereotype that artists are doing work for the love of it, that it’s not a business and we don’t expect to be paid,” Cole says. “I want to challenge that paradigm. . . . I think there are a lot of us who think differently.” Cole thinks differently and deeply, which is why she found success in academia as a student, professor and artist-in-residence in places like Iowa, Virginia and Louisiana. She also feels deeply for people and places, which is why there is such strong purpose behind everything she does, be it film production designer, community advocate wielding the power of creative placemaking in public places, or designer of products that combine her interests in art, athletics and wellness. The Louisiana native is a Phoenix newcomer, but she already has made her mark here. Eight months after her May 2018 arrival, with four dogs, a cat and husband Gerd Wuestemann, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts, her work was shown at Bentley Gallery. The exhibition, “In, On and Of Paper,” showcased artists who pushed artistically what could be done with paper. Cole’s installation, featuring her signature use of simple, everyday materials, filled a gallery room
Cece Cole, Sketch for Double Yay, 2019. Paper and spray paint. 44 x 30 inches. The title “Double Yay” is a play on texting language, punctuation and how we interpret messages
with disparate elements that come together to create an experience. Cole is deep into another major
resources I’ve collected over the years.” Under the umbrella of Colelab.art, Cole this fall is teaching an art class with the Mosaic Elder Refugee
installation project of sorts –
Program and will facilitate a collaborative project that
Colelab.art. She’s intent on creating
will exhibit locally following the 10-week course. New art
an experience that touches the arts, culture, business and
projects include Cole’s collaboration on a national limited-
education scenes in Phoenix and beyond.
edition series with Ron Johnson, CEO and co-founder of
Colelab.art is a collaborative business venture that
The Abstract Athlete, and a local series of design pieces
assembles creative capital in her professional network to
with Scott Mills of Ironwood Studios for the Sunnyslope
address needs of whoever else recognizes the intrinsic,
Open Studio Tour in October.
unique perspective and experience of artists. The
Beth Ames Swartz, an icon in the Arizona arts
venture is the sum of many parts – the product of the
community who was featured in the Bentley Gallery show
fundamental components of Cole’s 25 years of arts and
with Cole, appreciates her new friend’s artistic work. She
education experience.
also shares her thinking about raising the stature of artists.
“This is a professional approach to meet my art
“She has a sophistication that I think we need here,”
practice,” Cole says. “It’s an expansion of my installation.
Swartz says. “In the last analysis, people like to be around
It is absolutely an extension of what I do in the studio.
positive people. I think she’s really delightful and positive,
But also it just taps into all these other skills and
and we just need that energy here.” ❖
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THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND PRODUCTION IS CELEBRATING ITS 65TH ANNIVERSARY!
Since its inception, Grand Canyon University’s College of Fine Arts and Production (COFAP) has taught students how to master technical skills, develop their creative processes and meet industry standards allowing them to flourish in their fields. Now in its 65th Anniversary Season, COFAP is bigger and better than ever with over a dozen degrees in the arts with programs in theatre, dance, music, advertising, digital design and digital film. In celebration of the Ethington Theater 65th anniversary season, COFAP is gearing up to put on seven spectacular mainstage productions, including plays, musicals and dance as well as films, music concerts and design portfolio showcases. It will be a season to remember!
To join in on the fun, visit gcu.edu/Ethington65
GCU, while reserving its lawful rights in light of its Christian mission, is committed to maintaining an academic environment that is free from unlawful discrimination. Further detail on GCU’s NonDiscrimination policies can be found at gcu.edu/titleIX. ©2019 Grand Canyon University 19COF0019
Spring dresses by Morton Myles for Young Elegante designed with fabrics adapted from paintings by (left to right) Julian Stanczak, Victor Vasarely, Richard Anuszkiewicz and Bridget Riley
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eternal glam
Text by PERRINE ADAMS ❖ Photos courtesy MORTON MYLES and by ELLEN BARNES
Master of the feminine look, Morton Myles’ designs continue to make women beautiful
t
alk about eternal style. Morton Myles, a retired New York fashion designer who maintains a home in Scottsdale, excelled at cultivating elegant style over trends, designing classic feminine clothes that didn’t disappear in one season.
A dapper man with a wide smile, Myles collects friends from all over
the world. This spring in his Scottsdale home he hosted a first-class
party to celebrate his 90th birthday. As a tribute to his everlasting style, many guests in attendance wore a Morton Myles design. THE JACKIE DRESS Myles gained instant fashion celebrity-status in 1961, when Jacqueline The dress that everybody wanted after it debuted on the February 1961 cover of Look magazine
Kennedy appeared on the cover of Look magazine in his robin’s-egg blue sleeveless linen dress for a family photo with President Kennedy, Caroline and newborn John-John. The dress was later donated by Mrs. Kennedy as her favorite daytime dress to the Kennedy Memorial Library and became part of the permanent collection. This started the concept of couture looks in ready-to-wear at an affordable price, and Myles stayed with this concept throughout a three-plus decade career. FALL 2019 / 49
Stephen) as an anonymous house designer. His anonymity ended soon after Diana Vreeland had brought a young senator’s wife to his design studio to purchase his designs–the young woman was Jacqueline Kennedy. Myles recalls that Mrs. Kennedy wore the blue linen dress on Good Friday following President Kennedy’s inauguration, and photographs of her in Palm Beach appeared in newspapers worldwide. When she wore the same dress again to pose for a Look magazine cover with her children, people started seeking out this young unknown designer. MAKING WOMEN BEAUTIFUL In 1964, he created Young Elegante, America’s first boutique collection of couture dresses at reasonable prices. Myles’ designs gave this new dress manufacturer a new fashion identity–high fashion, fine expensive fabrics at lower than expected prices. By the time he was 25, he had his name on the label “Young Elegante by Morton Myles,” and he designed under his own name from that time forward. FASHION-FORWARD EDUCATION
Bergdorf Goodman, I. Magnin, Bonwit Teller,
Undoubtedly, fashion was Myles’ interest from
Sakowitz (Houston), B. Altman Fifth Avenue,
an early age, although until his 35th birthday, his
Bullocks, Wanamakers, Philidelphia, Foleys,
parents cultivated hopes of him becoming a doctor.
Jordan Marsh, Marshall Fields and hundreds of
The plan was for him to study medicine at New
fashion boutiques around the country were very
York University. He enrolled in the fashion design
loyal customers during Myles’ extensive career.
program at the Fashion Institute of Technology
“Making women beautiful” could sum up
instead. When he earned his bachelor’s degree, he
Myles’ creative philosophy. Clothes should, as he
left his beloved Manhattan for Paris.
explained in The Morning Call in 1985, “enhance
There, he was accepted at the École
the body and should not only cover defects but
Guerre-Lavigne, today called ESMOD, the
should do something for the psyche.” He added that
internationally esteemed school of couture
his dress is “the sincerest form of flattery a woman
dressmaking and design.
can wear.”
After graduation, he was employed as a sketcher by Jacques Fath, considered one of the three
OPTICAL DRESSES
dominant influences on postwar haute couture, the
In the early 1960s, art was a major source of
others being Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain.
inspiration for Myles, Optical art specifically.
When he decided to return to Manhattan, Fath
He designed a series of spring dresses for Young
introduced him to the influential people in New
Elegant with optical illusion fabrics directly
York’s fashion world.
adapted from paintings by Op art leaders Julian
His first design position on Seventh Avenue was for Herbert Sondheim (father of songwriter
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Stanczak, Victor Vasarely, Richard Anuszkiewicz and Bridget Riley.
An original Morton Myles dress from the early 1960s
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LEFT: Navy blue velvet suit with hot pants embroidered with gold metallic stars. The blouse is made of navy and gold metallic jersey. The invention of pantyhose made the hot pants possible and popular. RIGHT: Black cashmere knit sweater over matching camisole with bright multicolor mixed feather oversized shawl collar and black crepe pants
HOT PANTS AND PANTYHOSE
became the new area of interest. Myles
In that same era, a new accessory
focused attention on this erogenous zone
in Scottsdale filled with antiques from all
revolutionized the fashion industry. The
with deeply draped cowls or revealing
over the world. Collecting antiques has
first pair of pantyhose was introduced in
cutouts.
always been one of his passions. African
1959, allowing designers to enlarge their
He designed for the career woman said
Today home is a charming townhouse
art, masks, ornamental figures and
collections with shorter dresses and shorts.
Myles to The Morning Call in 1985. “She’s
cubism paintings coexist in a museum-
By the 1970s and 1980s, pantyhose were a
the woman who’s making an investment
like display. Each item is placed to be in
staple in every teen and woman’s wardrobe
in looking tremendous. She’s the woman
harmony with what is beside it, above or in
and made hot pants possible and popular.
who has moved to a new area of dressing,
front of it.
the one who needs finer clothing for her
When not in Scottsdale, Myles divides
1980s GLITZ AND GLAM
job environment. The woman we used
his time between Prescott, Arizona, and
In the early 1980s, beads outline the
to design for is becoming as rare as the
London. In addition to traveling and
necklines and shoulders of Myles’ gowns.
dinosaur. You know, the one who’d spend
collecting antiques, Myles supports the arts
Jackets are touched with fine details
the day having her hair and nails done,
in the Valley. He particularly likes to support
such as embroidery and feathers. The
then lunch at a fine restaurant, then
Ballet Arizona and the Arizona Opera.
significance of such glitz, Myles suggested
shop for several hours before going home
in Capital Magazine in 1983, is to give the
or somewhere to meet her husband or
Myles design? Shopping at local vintage
outfit a finished look without the excessive
someone for cocktails.”
stores may turn up exquisite pieces signed
addition of other jewels. Glitz and glitter,
Wondering if you can still buy a Morton
by Morton Myles. You may uncover an
yes, but in moderation. Myles always kept
MYLES BEYOND FASHION
evening dress or jacket with beaded
the sparkle in control to avoid garish looks.
The native New Yorker maintained offices
handwork that is unmatched these days.
And then came the back-interest
on Seventh Avenue in New York until his
Save your understated styles for daytime.
creations. In the mid-1980s, the back
retirement from the design world in 1990.
Arizona nights are bright. ❖
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Black matte jersey cocktail dress bare to the waist in back with balloon skirt gathered into a wide band at hem. The low back cut is emphasized with a flower inset
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100 Years of Drama The Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates its centennial Text by JANIE MAGRUDER ❖ Photos courtesy THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
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2018 production photo from West Side Story
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ACT 1, SCENE 1:
Phoenix Players makes its debut with A Midsummer
“It’s going to be the party of the century,” says Vincent VanVleet, the Theatre’s managing
Night’s Dream at Shirley Christy’s School of Music
director for 21 years. “The Theatre is always
on Central Avenue. The city has 29,000 residents,
incredible fun, but we have some big plans this
11,000 streetcars and its first skyscraper, the
season. How’s that for a tease?”
seven-story Heard Building. It is January 1920. Act 100, Scene 1: The Phoenix Theatre
Here’s what we know: The Theatre’s 20192020 season was assembled by Michael Barnard,
Company stages the world premiere of
producing artistic director, as an homage to
Americano!, the true story of an Arizona
its good, long run. From The Sound of Music
Dreamer, at its stunning home in the Central Arts
and Hair to Spamilton and Kinky Boots, it’s all
District. The city has an estimated 1.6 million
there. On October 19, the Theatre will host its
people, a bazillion vehicles and the 40-story
fundraising Applause! Gala, and Americano!
Chase Tower. It is January 2020.
debuts January 29.
What a difference a century makes. In
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present and golden future.
There are plenty more surprises in store,
celebrating its centennial, The Phoenix Theatre
as there always have been for the Theatre–a
Company, the sixth-oldest continuously operating
center of cultural life in Arizona for 100 years, a
theater in the country, plans to make the most
launching pad for many artists and a cultivator of
of its rollercoaster past, strategically planned
love for the arts.
Production photo from the early years
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with the USO, entertaining troops at Williams
“From the start, the Theatre was supported,
and Luke Air Force bases. Unlike many theaters
promoted and run by community members with
forced to shut their doors because most male
leverage, resources and interest,” Barnard says.
actors had gone to war, the Theatre utilized
Phoenix Players, founded by Harry Behn and Maie Bartlett Heard and joined by Katherine
mostly female actors. It attracted notable performers such as Beverly
Wisner McCluskey and Walter Ben Hare,
Garland, Steve Allen and Andy Devine, and Nick
immersed itself in the community from Day One.
Nolte got his start there, too. When no one else
The troupe performed Shakespearean plays,
would, the Theatre screened a 1964 film by a
vaudeville sketches and dramas in parks, hotel
high school student working in its props room.
lobbies, even a beauty parlor, connecting with the
Firelight, by Steven Spielberg, is said to have
community’s movers and shakers to raise money
inspired his Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
and visibility. In 1924, Heard moved the horses and carriages
But the Theatre was growing out of its digs. Working with community members such as
from her family’s coach house on Central Avenue
Stephen Shadegg, Barry Goldwater and the Heard
and McDowell Road and donated it to the newly
Family, in 1951 the Theatre raised funds for a new
named Phoenix Little Theatre. To enhance the
building on land in the city’s developing arts and
patron experience, ice blocks atop electric fans
cultural center.
were brought in during the dusty summer months, and volunteers provided umbrellas and galoshes to
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attendees and actors during the rainy season.
Nonprofits are not profitable, and the Theatre
The Theatre also offered space for special
was no exception. Thinking outside the box and
events and community celebrations, and created
digging deeper into its community roots, in 1982
programs for children, including the beloved
the Theatre cast popular television journalist
Cookie Company, as early as 1934.
Mary Jo West as Maria in The Sound of Music.
During World War II, the Theatre worked
The shows sold out and kept open the newly
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A 1950s audience
renamed Phoenix
began to think differently, invest
Theatre.
differently and make decisions
When Barnard joined the team in 1999, the Theatre
patrons wanted new works. “We’ve been very intentional
had a $750,000
in developing new audiences, and
budget, $500,000
the diversity of work we’re putting
in bills and $5,000
on stage is reflective of the
in the bank (and
community we live in,” he says.
was staging How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying). The Theatre’s board of directors, city officials,
The Theatre has launched dozens of careers, too. Nick Cartell, who grew up in Phoenix and started acting in middle
staff and other community members banded
school, worked around the Theatre during high
together to help it become financially solvent.
school. When he was cast by Barnard in Man of
Myriad symbiotic relationships blossomed
La Mancha, and later Children of Eden, Cartell’s
between the Theatre and other nonprofits that
education took off.
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based on research that showed its
“I learned comic timing from Kristen Drathman. I learned to be a good leader from Rusty Ferracane. I learned how to connect with
Maja Langbein, Sandy Magruder and Nan Howlett
performers on stage and in their dressing rooms, to be gracious, to be kind, to be fun,” he says. “I got a big boost of confidence.” The Theatre was his entrée to Broadway, where he performed in Jesus Christ Superstar, among others, and he toured nationally for nearly two years with Les Miserables in the role of Jean Valjean. His father, Richard, has seen the show many times; unfortunately his mother Kathy died of ovarian cancer right before his casting. “But I know she’s on my shoulder, and she’s got the best seat in the house every night,” Cartell says. The Theatre is all about community–from producing special events for other arts organizations at no charge and hosting the Festival of New American Theatre to assist new artists to co-hosting summer camps for autistic children and fulfilling
Party of the Century
Make-A-Wish wishes. In 2008, Barnard launched
The Centennial Applause! Gala will celebrate the persistence,
Partners that Heal, an arts-based therapeutic program in which an improv troupe goes to hospitals and other places where children are in crisis due to physical illness or emotional abuse. The troupe engages children, parents and medical professionals with songs and games that reduce fear, stress and healing time in young patients. “It gives voice to a child who doesn’t have a voice in his or her family,” Barnard says. “We can change the life of a child who’s hooked into dialysis three hours a day.”
determination and heart displayed by the Theatre for 10 continuous decades in presenting Broadway-quality shows. The fun, including a stage show, live music and dancing under the stars, begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, at the Theatre. Nan Howlett, Sandy Magruder and Maja Langbein are the gala’s co-chairs. “This year is truly special as we celebrate the Theatre’s 100th anniversary with celebrity guests, a remarkable performance created by the Theatre’s own [producing artistic director] Michael Barnard that will celebrate a century of performing arts, Steven Spielberg and some other fun surprises,” Howlett says.
THE NEXT 100 The Theatre is in the middle of a capital campaign to build a 500-seat theater with a state-of-the-art orchestra pit and other amenities. It plans to attract more artists to develop new pieces and take Partners that Heal nationally, starting with a pilot at Children’s Hospital Colorado. It wants to create more world premieres, building on a belief that the nation’s fifth largest city deserves to be a leader in professional theater, a home for its longtime residents and for all the new citizens to come. “In 100 years, I’d love to see us become a marketplace where individuals looking to develop something new feel comfortable here to do that with the great staff and space of Phoenix Theatre,” Barnard says. ❖
“Theater brings us together. It helps us to laugh and connect, sometimes on difficult topics, while gaining new perspective,” Magruder adds. “This year’s Centennial Applause! Gala will do precisely this, bring together our community to recognize and reflect on the deep roots in the arts that we have in Phoenix and celebrate all that The Phoenix Theatre Company has done.” Barnard will take guests on an entertaining stroll through the Theatre’s history, highlighting some favorite shows and show tunes, and involve local artists, too, in paying tribute to the institution. “If you’ve ever seen Michael’s work, you know it will be a highly creative and entertaining performance, all in good fun, that celebrates the most memorable moments of the past 100 years,” Langbein says. For more gala information, visit phoenixtheatre.com.
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Kristen Sandquist and Kevin Cherilla scale a mountain to help those with physical limitations Text by BRUCE FARR â?– Photos courtesy K2 FOUNDATION
Climb FALL 2019 / 61
of Kilimanjaro.” The story was about a dying writer and his wife, stranded in a camp at the base of the mountain. As the writer lies on a cot in Kilimanjaro’s shadow, he ruminates on his joys and failings, and on morality and the human condition. The first successful ascent of Kilimanjaro was recorded
K2 Adventures volunteers in Tanzania
in 1889, when a German geologist and an Austrian climber reached the summit
prior mountain-climbing experience was at home, in Phoenix, hiking up the
after two previously failed attempts. Today,
relatively benign slopes of Piestewa Peak
Kilimanjaro is a magnet for experienced
and Camelback Mountain. But that wasn’t
mountaineers and climbing novices alike,
all. Her main motivation for attempting
with more than 35,000 of them attempting
to summit one of the world’s most famous
to scale it annually. Only half reach their
peaks was to serve as a personal mountain-
goal, however; altitude sickness and the sheer
climbing guide for a blind young woman
physical demands of climbing nearly four
and man. And what’s more, the sightless
miles over difficult and treacherous volcanic
people in her charge were two of eight
terrain take their toll on thousands of would-
blind climbers in the same expedition
be alpinists.
who were pitting themselves against some pretty formidable odds to reach the top of
A WELCOME
Kilimanjaro.
WORLD RECORD Sandquist, who is a career nonprofit
MYTHICAL MOUNTAIN
professional, met Cherilla, a veteran
Steeped in myth, Mt. Kilimanjaro, in
mountaineer and guide, when Cherilla was
Tanzania, on Africa’s east coast, is not only
putting together plans for the Kilimanjaro
the continent’s tallest peak, but also the
trek. Cherilla, who’s climbed five of what are
world’s highest free-standing mountain. Its
recognized as the world’s most challenging
summit, Uhuru Point, rises a dizzying 19,341
“seven summits,” realized he needed some
feet above sea level. The mountain stands,
fundraising help for the trip, so he turned
sentinel-like, above the densely forested
to Sandquist. The expedition, as Cherilla
the late spring of 2009, new business partners
plain below, and, through history, has lured
had planned it, would eventually include the
Kristen Sandquist and Kevin Cherilla set out
dreamers and sightseers, ramblers, trekkers
eight blind climbers and 16 sighted climbers
to achieve something only a select number of
and mountaineers from the world over.
to serve as their guides. Cherilla worked
people in the world can claim: to scale Africa’s legendary Mount Kilimanjaro. That accomplishment alone would
Kilimanjaro has rightly become the
on the expedition with the participation of
stuff of legend, stoking the imaginations
Foundation for Blind Children, an Arizona
of native Tanzanians and travelers
nonprofit organization serving the blind and
be impressive enough. But Sandquist
alike for thousands of years. Celebrated
visually impaired of all ages.
and Cherilla’s plans were even more
author Ernest Hemingway added to the
extraordinary, and for a number of
mountain’s mystique when, in 1936, he
largest team of blind climbers ever to reach
reasons. One was that Sandquist’s only
penned his famous short story, “The Snows
the summit of Kilimanjaro, with the goal of
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“It was Kevin’s idea to assemble the
Kristen Sandquist and Kevin Cherilla
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breaking a record,” Sandquist
Sandquist says everyone in the
explains. “I was working to
group shed tears of joy. “One
help Kevin raise money for the
of the most thrilling days of my
climb, and one day he asked,
life was when 100 percent of
‘Why don’t you come along?’
our team stood on the summit.
He asked me to serve as a guide
It was truly magical to see all
for the expedition. I certainly
eight of [the blind climbers]
had never done anything like
standing there, as a team,
that in my life up until the time.”
knowing that they had broken the world record. . . . It made
TIGHT TIMEFRAME
me open my eyes to something
Kilimanjaro’s long history of
I had never seen before, which
dashing the hopes of so many
was the idea of taking a person
would-be climbers loomed
outside of their disability and
large in Sandquist’s mind as she
giving them an opportunity
busily prepared for the difficult
that no one else would ever
and complicated trek ahead. “At
give them.”
the risk of sounding politically incorrect, the idea scared the crap out of me,” Sandquist says
A K2 Adventures volunteer in Peru
matter-of-factly. One of the most frightening
BUILDING A GLOBAL FOUNDATION That eye-opening experience
break factor. Fortunately, Sandquist says,
on the mountain was hardly the
aspects of it was how short the time was
Mother Nature cooperated remarkably
end of Sandquist and Cherilla’s story. In fact,
before the group’s departure date. Sandquist
during the climb. “The temperatures
it was really just the beginning.
knew that in a brief time she had to do
throughout ranged from the 70s during the
her best to prepare herself physically and
day to the mid-20s at night,” she says. “It was
a transformative experience behind them,
mentally for the enormous challenges
perfect hiking weather. We were so lucky!”
Sandquist and Cherilla were inspired to
Shortly after their return home, with such
ahead. “I trained for a total of 52 days, when
Sandquist says she and everyone else
everyone else on the expedition had trained
learned something about themselves on
K2 Adventures Foundation, a nonprofit
for a year,” she says. “I hired a personal
the climb. She’d never had her tenacity or
that opened its doors that very same year,
trainer, and Kevin helped train me as well. I
endurance – physically or emotionally–
in 2009. (At the same time, they founded
also practiced yoga to help me get ready.”
challenged in that way, she says, so she
K2 Adventure Travel, a for-profit sister
mastered a few coping techniques to help get
organization to the foundation.)
The group departed for Tanzania in mid-
merge their respective expertise to create
June. “We were on the mountain for eight
her through the ordeal. “One thing I learned
The K2 Adventures Foundation’s website
days,” Sandquist says. “Throughout the
is that, without a doubt, our daily goal was to
describes its charter: “For nearly a decade, we
climb, I worked with the two blind people I
reach seven designated campsites. So, for me,
have been working to help individuals find the
was partnered with – Tanner and Cindy – in
every time we reached those sites at the end
greater version of themselves. Our mission is
shifts. I would do four hours with Cindy and
of the day, I knew we had been successful. It
to care for children, adults and families with
then get a break, while another sighted guide
was kind of how I looked at the trip. Every
special needs and/or life-changing medical
would take over for me.”
time we hit a campsite I said to myself, ‘You
and financial circumstances by providing
As unusual as it might be for a mountain-
know what? We did it.’ I knew that the next
services, support and funds that will be used
climbing expedition, the weather turned out
morning I would have to get up and do it all
for educational and medical enrichment.”
to be something that worked in the climbers’
over again, so I just took it day by day.”
favor. As countless other mountaineers
Finally reaching the pinnacle of
Sandquist explains that she and Cherilla had a simple, overarching goal in forming
who’ve attempted to summit Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, of course, was the crowning
the nonprofit. “Kevin and I started the
know, weather conditions can be a make-or-
moment of the entire trip, one in which
foundation to serve individuals with
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disabilities – period. And those people could
programs that assist disabled and terminally
their money is going to go to serve people with
be anywhere in the world, really. We didn’t
ill children in a variety of ways, providing
disabilities, and that can be anywhere in the
have a particular goal in mind as to where we
adaptive equipment for them, helping them
world,” she explains.
were going to help or serve that cause. When
participate in sports, arts and crafts, and even
we began traveling to Africa, we realized that
giving them the means to help them share the
so have the demands on Sandquist and
many of the people we were working with in
experience of cooking with their families.
Cherilla’s time and energy. This summer, the
this beautiful country had children who were
As the foundation’s work has expanded,
Internationally, with the support of the
pair undertook yet another seven-week trip to
suffering from disabilities, and getting no
foundation’s donors and sponsors, Sandquist
Africa, to bring their foundation’s work to the
aid or care whatsoever. So Kevin and I said,
notes, they have been able to perform an
Summit Happy Home, a private orphanage
‘we’re going to look out for these kids.’”
increasing number of charitable works,
they built in Arusha, Tanzania, as well as to
among them building a free-standing medical
the Mwereni Integrated School for the Blind
Kilimanjaro climb, Sandquist and Cherilla’s
and dental clinic, repairing classrooms and
and St. Joseph’s Hospital, both of which are
determination has led to numerous charitable
bringing thousands of kilos of essential
in Moshi, Tanzania.
works aiding the blind and disabled in
supplies to needy communities in the global
Tanzania, and even farther afield, in Peru
countries they serve.
Over the past decade since that first
and Nepal. “And of course,” Sandquist adds,
To date, Sandquist is proud to say that K2
Sandquist takes the responsibility in stride. “The work is really more demanding than Kevin and I had ever imagined it would be,”
“we also have always focused a big part
Adventures Foundation has raised nearly
she says, “but it’s so rewarding, and we are
of our work here in the United States.” In
$1.5 million in behalf of their work with
so lucky because we have such an amazing
Arizona, in fact, K2 Adventures Foundation
the disabled. “The point is that people who
support staff of people who work with us. . .
operates a network of seven locally based
donate funds to the foundation need to know
they’re pretty incredible.” ❖
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OCT. 4 Connections of Hope Gala Teen Lifeline Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 6 p.m. teenlifeline.org
Desert Sky Gala Care Fund The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, 8 p.m. thecarefund.org Indulge Casino & Culinary Fundraiser Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona Young’s Market Company, 6 p.m. devereuxazevents.org Waves of Change for Epilepsy Gala Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona Mountain Shadows Resort, 6 p.m. epilepsyaz.org OCT. 2 Women for Women Fall Fashion Luncheon Smiles and Beyond Lakeview Inn at Camelback Golf Club, 10:30 a.m. smilesandbeyond.org Lunch for Love Child Crisis Arizona Arizona Biltmore, 11 a.m. childcrisisaz.org
ZooFari Phoenix Zoo/Arizona Center for Nature Conservation Phoenix Zoo, 6 p.m. phoenixzoo.org OCT. 5 Legacy of Love Gala VALLEYLIFE Sheraton Crescent Hotel, 5 p.m. valleylifeaz.org Salud! Gabriel’s Angels Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 6 p.m. gabrielsangels.org Spayghetti and No Balls Gala Arizona Small Dog Rescue Aviano Community Park, 6 p.m. azsmalldog.org Night for Sight Foundation for Blind Children Dominick’s Steakhouse, 6 p.m. seeitourway.org
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OCT. 25 Enchanted Trail/Sendero Encanto Audubon Arizona Rio Salado Audubon Center, 5:30 p.m. az.audubon.org
OCT. 26 The Night of Hope Gala Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, 6 p.m. amandahope.org
OCT. 19 Night of Gold HonorHealth Foundation Arizona Biltmore, 6 p.m. honorhealth.com
Buckles and Bangles UMOM New Day Centers The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa umom.org
Spooktacular Soiree Madison Education Foundation Madison Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. madisoneducationfoundation.org
Badge Bash Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Inc. Bob & Renee Parsons Leadership Center, 6 p.m. girlscoutsaz.org
OCT. 27 Taste of Brunch Arthritis Foundation, Arizona Mountain Shadows Resort, 10 a.m. arthritis.org
Performing and Broadcast Arts Hall of Fame Herberger Theater Center, 6:30 p.m. herbergertheater.org
NOV. 1 Friendsgiving Community Luncheon United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona The Camby, 12 p.m. ucpofcentralaz.org
Life is a Cabaret Arizona Theatre Company Temple of Music and Art, 5 p.m. arizonatheatre.org Centennial Applause! Gala The Phoenix Theatre Company, 5:30 p.m. phoenixtheatre.com Monster Mash Vampire Masquerade The Centers for Habilitation, 6:30 p.m. tchmash.com OCT. 20 Dish It Out Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix High Street, 5 p.m. dishitoutaz.org OCT. 23 Every Child Matters Luncheon Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Arizona Biltmore, 11 a.m. freeartsaz.org
OCT. 26 Festival of the Arts Herberger Theater Center, 11:30 a.m. herbergertheater.org Wishes for Wildlife Liberty Wildlife, 5 p.m. libertywildlife.org Moondance Heard Museum, 6 p.m. heard.org
Evening of Trends – Desert Serenade Trends Charitable Fund Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 6 p.m. trendscharitablefund.org NOV. 2 Charity Polo Cup Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Arizona Equine Rescue/Southwest Wildlife WestWorld of Scottsdale, final match thepoloparty.com
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NOV. 2 Dancing With Dignity Dignity Health Foundation East Valley Whirlwind Golf Resort, 5 p.m. dignityhealth.org Tree of Life Gala Audrey’s Angels Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas, 6 p.m. audreysangels.org A McNight to Remember Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, 6 p.m. rmhcphoenix.com The pARTy in the Garden Phoenix Art Museum, 6:30 p.m. phxart.org NOV. 2 - 3 Arizona Arts Festival Shemer Art Center, 10 a.m. shemerartcenter.org
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NOV. 3 Tour for Hope International Alliance for the Prevention of AIDS Valleywide, 11 a.m. iapaids.org
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NOV. 8 Suit for the Stars Gala Dress for Success Phoenix Chateau Luxe, 5:30 p.m. phoenix.dressforsuccess.org Ava’s Tree House Gala Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children Mountain Shadows Resort, 6 p.m. azcancerfoundation.org
NOV. 8 Heroes Patriotic Luncheon Veterans Medical Leadership Council Arizona Biltmore, 11 a.m. arizonavmlc.org
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NOV. 9 Beaux Arts Scottsdale Artists’ School, 5:30 p.m. scottsdaleartschool.org Black and White Masquerade Ball K2 Adventures Foundation The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, 5:30 p.m. k2adventures.org Dinner With Hamilton Sandra Day O’Connor Institute The Phoenician, 6 p.m. oconnorinstitute.org Promise Ball JDRF Desert Southwest Chapter JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, 6 p.m. jdrf.org Roaring ’20s Gala Phoenix Boys Choir Hotel Valley Ho, 6 p.m. boyschoir.org NOV. 10 Signature Chefs Auction March of Dimes Talking Stick Resort, 4 p.m. marchofdimes.org Live & Local Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Desert Ridge, 6 p.m. bgcs.org NOV. 12 Harvest Moon Feast C-CAP Careers through Culinary Arts Program Ocotillo Restaurant, 5 p.m. ccapinc.org For continually updated information, visit azredbook.com/calendar
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THE SPORTING LIFE SEPT. 7 Live Like Kainoa Golf K2 Adventures Foundation Grayhawk Golf Club, 10:30 a.m. k2adventures.org SEPT. 8 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb Salt River Firefighters Salt River Fields, 8 a.m. event.firehero.org
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Charity Polo Cup
OCT. 19 Clays for a Cause Pearce Family Foundation Ben Avery Clay Target Center, 8 a.m. pearcefamilyfoundation.com
NOV. 13 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards Phoenix Indian Center Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, 5 p.m. phxindcenter.org
OCT. 25 Teed Off at DV A New Leaf TopGolf Scottsdale, 1 p.m. turnanewleaf.org
NOV. 15 Night of Champions Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation The Clayton House, 6 p.m. crohnscolitisfoundation.org
OCT. 26 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer American Cancer Society Tempe Beach Park, 7 a.m. acsevents.org OCT. 27 Autism Speaks Walk Autism Speaks Tempe Beach Park, 8 a.m. autismcenter.org NOV. 2 Scottsdale Walk to Defeat ALS ALS Association Arizona Chapter Salt River Fields, 8 a.m. als.org NOV. 3 Desert Dash Make-A-Wish Arizona Phoenix Zoo, 7 a.m. arizona.wish.org
Shemer Honors Shemer Art Center and Museum Association Shemer Art Center, 6 p.m. shemerartcenter.org NOV. 16 Fashion Paw Tea Scott Foundation Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine, 11 a.m. scott-foundation.org Authors Luncheon Arizona Women’s Board JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 11 a.m. authorsluncheonaz.org World Premiere Exhibition Arizona Science Center, 5 p.m. azscience.org Holiday Dinner & Auction Xavier College Preparatory, 6 p.m. xcp.org Champions in Education Night Arizona Council on Economic Education Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, 6 p.m. azecon.org For continually updated information, visit azredbook.com/calendar
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NOV. 3 Step-N-Out 5K FUNdraiser TGen Scottsdale Sports Complex, 7:30 a.m. events.tgen.org NOV. 4 Tournament of Hope Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona Moon Valley Country Club, 12 p.m. bhghaz.org
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NOV. 16 Driving Out Domestic Violence Gala Chrysalis Ross Aviation, 6:30 p.m. noabuse.org
NOV. 8 Charity Golf Classic Fresh Start Women’s Foundation Talking Stick Golf Club, 11 a.m. freshstartwomen.org NOV. 15 Driving Out Domestic Violence Golf Chrysalis Starfire Golf Club, 9 a.m. noabuse.org
Full Circle The Be Kind People Project Madison Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. thebekindpeopleproject.org
NiteFlite Million Dollar Shootout Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club McCormick Ranch Golf Club, 8:30 a.m. 2030nf.org
NOV. 20 Old Bags Luncheon Homeward Bound Arizona Biltmore, 10 a.m. homewardboundaz.org
NOV. 16 Light Up The Night Walk Phoenix Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 5 p.m. lightthenight.org
NOV. 22 65 Roses & Wine Gala Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chateau Luxe, 5 p.m. cff.org NOV. 23 Schechterle Gala 100 Club of Arizona Phoenix Art Museum, 6 p.m. 100club.org Heart Ball American Heart Association The Phoenician, 6:30 p.m. heart.org
NOV. 22 Konica Minolta Golf Classic National Kidney Foundation of Arizona Whirlwind Golf Resort, 9 a.m. azkidney.org NOV. 23 Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Network Arizona ASU Tempe Campus, time TBD dsnetworkaz.org
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CULTURE RE-THINK PORTRAITURE AND IDENTITY In this 18th iteration of a series of works by mid-career artists from the Southwest region of the United States and Mexico, artist Shizu Saldamando showcases her paintings, drawings and videos. Through these she presents a contemporary take on portraiture, focusing on oftenoverlooked communities. southwestNET: Shoizu Saldamando
Shizu Saldamando, “Grace and Ira, Golden Hour At and Despite Steele Indian School Park,” 2019, Mixed media on wood. Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
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LISTEN TO AN ICONIC MOVIE SCORE LIVE The Phoenix Symphony takes on Star Wars in this collaboration. The iconic movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will be projected on the big screen above the orchestra, as the Symphony performs John Williams’ score live. Bring the movie to life further by attending in costume. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert Oct. 11 - 13 Symphony Hall
BE ENTHRALLED BY MASTERFUL CHOREOGRAPHY Get ready for the new and unexpected as Ballet Arizona kicks off its season with this show of contemporary works that push the boundaries of ballet, and features some of the most masterful choreographers of all time. Director’s Choice Sept. 26 - 29 Orpheum Theatre For more cultural events, visit azredbook.com/calendar
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LET THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC INSPIRE YOU Internationally known pianist Bryan Wallick, who made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1998, returns to Scottsdale to kick off the 2019-2020 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series. Wallick has performed on the most coveted stages around the world, and his performances are a beloved element of classical concerts. Bryan Wallick, Pianist Oct. 26 Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts
EXPLORE THE CREATIVE DESIGNS OF FASHION ILLUSTRATION This multimedia exhibition showcases more than 100 original drawings, photographs and magazines of ANTONIO, which represented the collaborative work of fashion visionaries Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos. View works created for publications and retailers such as Vogue, The New York Times Magazine, French Elle, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more, as well as drawings from Antonio’s Tales from The Thousand and One Nights. Antonio: The Fine Art of Fashion Illustration Sept. 21 - Jan. 5, 2020 Phoenix Art Museum
Fashion Study, American Vogue Seminar, Pat ClevelandAmina Warsuma, c. 1972. Pentel and cellotak on paper
WATCH AS A MYSTERY UNFOLDS The Phoenix Theatre Company presents this tale of 15-year-old math prodigy Christopher Boone, who after being wrongly accused of murdering his neighbor’s dog, takes it upon himself to find the real killer. Set in Boone’s brain, this five-time Tony Award-winning show is told through a stunning mix of multimedia effects and staging. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Oct. 9 - Nov. 10 The Phoenix Theatre Company
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