2015-07 5enses

Celebrating art & science in Greater Prescott

Alan Dean Foster screams for (better) ice cream P. 10

Ty Fitzmorris sings a song of fire & rain P. 14

Jacy Lee

sweeps antique history under the rug P. 19

James Dungeon flits & flys to a hummable birdsong P. 16

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reins in his views on precipitative changes in our enviroment and reassesses a burning topic.

DeeDee DeLorenzo

James Dungeon

sounds off about a nightly visitor who nests around town but never nurtures a fabricated nature nest.

talks humming birds and birding hums with Eric Moore in preperation for the Sedona Hummingbird Festival.

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Paolo Chlebecek

Kathleen Yetman

Jacy Lee

Alan Dean Foster

James Dungeon

travels through pre-Franco Spain, searches for the source of the Nile, and explores identity abstractions.

Flip Photo

A visual puzzle from the Highlands Center for Natural History

Left Brain/ Right Brain

Find out what’s going on in Greater Prescott

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Oddly Enough Smart, quirky comics by Russell Miller

Not-as-holy-days

Enjoy some alternative reasons for the season(s)

says cheese and watches the ubiquitous watchers who capture our every single move on film.

vegges out and talks about a longtime staple of the Old World that’s cropping up in U.S. farmers markets.

cuts a rug and looks back at a piece of history that’s carpeted the globe and helped everyone step by step.

chills out and enjoys a year-round treat that’s especially savory in the heated throes of summer.

Robert Blood

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Ty Fitzmorris

puzzles over a pretty pink flower that hides in plain sight, save for its precious, pungent perfume.

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talks about woodworking, the Grand Canyon, and seeing the forest for the the trees with Anne Legg.

COVER: Poster detail for the sixth annual Prescott Film Festival. Poster and promotional image by Beth Hammer. See Page 11 for more.

gets some movie recommendations from the programmers of the sixth annual Prescott Film Festival.

Prescott Film Festival banners adorn the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center in 2014. Courtesy photo. See Page 11 for more.

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Plant of the Month

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Nestled in the Lynx Lake Recreation Area, two minutes from Costco, The Highlands Center for Natural History invites you to experience the wonder of the Central Arizona Highlands.

Don’t miss these upcoming events

The Folk Sessions at the Highlands Center - Our 8th Summer “Under the Stars” Friday, July 3 7:00PM Americana Music Fest 3 - Laura and the Killed Men, The Rusty Pistols Cowboy Band - Three-Legged Dog. folksessions.com for tickets.

Prescott Jazz Summit Howlin’ at the Highlands 2015 Concert Series

Saturday, July 11 7:00PM Prescott Jazz Summit All Stars with guest vocalist Dennis Rowland. Tickets at prescottjazz.com.

Pink Perezia

Naturalists Chautauqua Series – John Muir, Thursday, July 16 6:30PM

Award winning Doug Hulmes as John Muir. Registration required. $14 (10% discount for members) - $8 students

Check our website for details on these and many other upcoming events.

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hiking through the open grassy meadows that line Arizona’s glorious canyons and diverse Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands. It’s early, but the July heat is imminent.

The temperatures rise as time passes and the warm air carries tantalizing aromas. Pause and find a particular scent to follow. It’s pungent but honey sweet, and it’ll lead you to the Pink Perezia.

Pink Perezia, Brownfoot, Wright’s desertpeony, Acourtia wrightii — this plant, by any name, hides its beauty from those who quickly pass by. This bushy, forbaceous perennial grows a little over a foot tall. In the spring, bright green stems develop large wavy leaves that have finely toothed edges. Then summer brings massed clusters of light purplish-pink complex flowers.

From afar the fragrant flowers may get lost in the landscape but step close and one will find that these massed clusters are actually clusters of flowers. Pink Perezia is in the

sunflower (Asteraceae) family, and like Thistles, Sunflowers, and Daisies, has composite flowers (i.e. each flower head holds multiple florets which are individual flowers within the composite).

As

time passes, bees and butterflies and pollinators drink their fill of nectar, each floret develops pappi (fine hairs) on the tips of each seed. The clusters of colorful composite flowers transforms into a glittery display. The hot winds that once carried the flowers’ sugary smell disperses the seeds across the landscape. ***** Mara Kack, education director at the Highlands Center for Natural History, grew up in Prescott surrounded by its natural wonder and now teaches through science and nature to inspire new wonder in current and future generations.

Visit the Highlands Center for Natural History at 1375 Walker Road, 928776-9550, or HighlandsCenter.Org.

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spring, the arrival of the Lesser Nighthawk from its wintering grounds in northwestern and central Mexico to northern South America is a sure sign that summer’s just around the corner. They begin arriving between the first part of March and early May with the largest number showing up in April. It’s a summer resident in the western and southern part of Arizona and remains here until heading south and out of the country between early August and late October.

The Lesser Nighthawk is the bird you see swooping around the lights in the Safeway parking lot or Little League ball field chasing flying insects at dusk. When there are young to feed, it may also be observed flying high over a field in the morning hours gathering prey. Its flight is a bit erratic as it flaps and then glides, flaps and then glides, tipping from one side to the other.

About all you can see of this grayish-brown bird in the growing darkness are two white or buff-y oval patches near the tips of its wings. If you manage to find a Lesser Nighthawk in the day, you’ll see that their

upper side is actually mottled black, grayish white, or buff. To differentiate the sexes look at the “cut” across the throat - the male’s throat is white and the female’s and immature’s are buff y-colored.

During

the day, this bird finds a place to rest under a creosote bush or on a horizontal tree limb. Its coloration enables it to blend in with both the gravelly desert sand and the bark of trees such as the honey mesquite. The Lesser Nighthawk doesn’t build a nest, but rather lays its eggs on the ground in a shallow indention, either in full sun or beneath a bush.

Should you be out in the desert at dusk or dawn, you may hear a trilling sound that resembles a distant running generator.

That would be the Lesser Nighthawk — which is also known as the Trilling Nightjar. ***** DeeDee DeLorenzo is a retired elementary school teacher who lives in Bullhead City.

Visit Prescott Audubon Society at PrescottAudubon.Org. Contact them at Contact@PrescottAudubon.Org.

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By Peregrine Book Co. staff “The Coral Sea”

By Patti Smith This collection of poems written for Robert Mapplethorpe is Smith’s final gift to him. After writing “Just Kids,” in which Smith promised him she would write of their story, she has saved “The Coral Sea” to express the pain and sorrow she felt after losing him and to capture the person he was in a way that only she knows how. — Lacey

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likes those of the Clerut Cup Cactus (Echinocereus coccineus) arise from special sunken cushions or areoles and are one of many unique characteristics that separate cacti from other types of plants. Spines are specialized structures that provide cacti with protection from animals who may want to take advantage of the water and nutrient rich stem. Spines also shade the thick green skin of cacti helping to keep the plant cool in their naturally hot and dry climates.

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“Collected Poems”

By Federico Garcia Lorca Lorca is incredibly skilled in not only conveying so much passion within his poems, but in his ability to create vivid imagery that reminds the reader of the beauty and turbulence that surrounded him in pre-Franco Spain.

This is a wonderful collection of poems by one of the most celebrated Spanish poets. — Lacey “Explorers of the Nile”

By Tim Jeal Jaw-dropping adventure, larger-than-life personalities, and a truly epic quest for the source of the Nile, in a new and revelatory treatment of the events that inspired the 1990 film “Mountains of the Moon.” Jeal is both a colorful, exciting storyteller and a meticulous historian, using long-buried sources to build the most accurate depictions yet of the people involved — including, wherever possible, the explorers’ African guides, porters, and friends. — Reva “The Buried Giant”

By Kazuo Ishiguro In “The Buried Giant” Ishiguro surpasses even his earlier masterpiece, “The Remains of the Day.”

His perennial themes of remembrance, self-delusion, and the corrosive action of reality upon ideals propel protagonists Axl and Beatrice through a profoundly eerie early-medieval landscape teeming with human and inhuman dangers.

Like the others they meet, the aged couple have lost something they do not fully comprehend; the regaining of it may destroy what little they have left, and reverberate far beyond their own lives. Slowly the mysteries unravel towards a culmination that is equal parts bitter heartbreak and transcendent beauty. Ishiguro has accomplished something new and deeply important. — Reva “Americanah”

By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Brutally honest in how she constructs the matrix of American culture seen through a specifically African immigrant lens, Adichie has crafted a unique story that compels you not only to keep reading but to take another look at how Americans “caste” people. — Sarah “The Strange Library 107”

By Haruki Murakami Murakami has created a labyrinthine dreamscape in “The Strange Library 107.”

You may find yourself following the main protagonist into a realm beyond the everyday and wonder where Murakami is taking you both. This book begins and ends in dream, exploring the deeper emotions in a human life the entire way through. A memorable read you will not soon forget. — Marieke ***** Visit Peregrine Book Company at PeregrineBookCompany.Com and 219A N. Cortez St., Prescott, 928-4459000.

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Kohlravi Kohlrabi from Whipstone Farm.

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Kohlrabi

(Brassica oleracea) is an alien-looking vegetable. Also known as “cabbage turnip” from the German words kohl meaning cabbage and rabi meaning turnip, kohlrabi is a botanical variety of cabbage that was bred to have a bulbous stem. At first glance, it appears to be a root vegetable, similar to a turnip, but the bulb grows above the ground, making it an interesting sight.

Kohlrabi matures between 38 and 62 days from seed to harvest depending on the variety. Like cabbage, it comes in both green and purple, and is in season here in Yavapai County from May through December. Similar to other members of the Brassica family, kohlrabi can withstand light freezes and prefers mild temperatures. The stem (or bulb) stores well when refrigerated for several weeks, while the leaves stay fresh for three to four days.

Kohlrabi was first grown in Europe around 1500 and was imported to the U.S. 300 years later. While kohlrabi has been popular in Europe for centuries, it is just beginning to

find a place in farmers markets and kitchens here in the U.S.

Kohlrabi

has a flavor akin to broccoli stems and is best harvested when small. Stems that are much bigger than 3 inches begin to develop woody fibers, especially in the lower part of the expanded stem.

This vegetable is a good source of thiamin, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus, and is a particularly good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and manganese.

Both the stem and leaves of the plant are edible. Kohlrabi can be prepared in many ways: sliced and baked for fries or chips, chopped into slaw, roasted, steamed, raw, or shaved in a salad.

It’s a good addition to soups and curries as well.

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Left Brain: July’s mind-full events Events

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LAN party • Noon Saturday, July 4: Play multiplayer computer games like “Quake,” “Counterstrike,” and “Tribes.” A monthly Local Area Network party via Western Sky PC. (Game On, 1957 Commerce Center Circle Suite C, Prescott, PPCGG.Com)

“Sun Day” • Time TBA Sunday, July 5: Celebrate International Sun Day and see the only star in o.ur solar system. A Prescott Astronomy Club Star Party. (Visit PrescottAstronomyClub.Org or details)

Multi-day

Cottonwood Peninsula bird walk • 7 a.m. Thursday, July 9: Local, guided bird walk at Cottonwood Peninsula with Ryan.

(Jay’s Bird Barn, No. 113, 1046 Willow Creek Road, 928-443-5900, RSVP)

Shootout on Whiskey Row • 9 a.m. July 25 & 26: The 10th annual shootout on Whiskey Row with The Prescott Regulators and Their Shady Ladies. (Whiskey Row, Downtown Prescott)

Evening Forest Walk • 7 p.m. Friday, July 10: A family-friendly adventure in the evening forest. (Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Road, 928-776-9550)

Iris Rhizome Sale • 10 a.m. July 25 & 12 p.m. July 26: Annual Iris Rhizome Sale with hundreds of varieties for sale. Via Prescott Area Iris Society.

(Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St., 602-300-5791)

Monsoon Madness Plant & Yard Sale • 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11: The Yavapai County Master Gardener Association's annual plant, garden tools, pot, and garden art sale. (Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Drive, 928-771-0915)

Prescott Gem & Mineral Show • 8 a.m. July 31 & Aug. 1: The 12th annual gem and mineral show featuring fossils, beads, slabs, cabochons, lapidary, equipment, jewelry, demonstrations, and more.

(Prescott Valley Event Center, 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley, 208-818-2363, $5)

Prescott Audubon Bird Walk • 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11: Monthly Audubon bird walk. (Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Road, 928-776-9550)

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Liver Education Conference • 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15: The American Liver Foundation Desert Southwest Division presentation and vendor display for liver disease patients, family, and caregivers about advances in specific liver disease research and practical information. (Prescott Adult Center, 1280 E. Roser St., 602-9531800, RSVP)

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“John Muir” • 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16: Prescott College Prof. Doug Hulmes performs as John Muir, one of the most influential naturalists, explorers, inventors, and philosophers in American history. A Highlands Center Chautauqua Series event. (Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Road, 928-776-9550, RSVP, $8-$14)

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Kendall Camp bird walk • 7 a.m. Saturday, July 18: Local, guided bird walk at Kendall Camp with Eric Moore. (Jay’s Bird Barn, No. 113, 1046 Willow Creek Road, 928-443-5900, RSVP) “An Army Moves on Its Stomach” • 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18: A food-focused presentation about food as provided by the Commissary Department at Fort Whipple.

A Frontier Arizona Experience event. (Fort Whipple Museum, No. 11, 500 N. Arizona 89, 928-445-3122)

Prescott Orchid Society • 1 p.m. Sunday, July 26: A monthly Prescott Orchid Society meeting. (Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin St., 928-777-1500)

“America: Imagine the World Without Her” • 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28: Special speaker Dinesh D'Souza talk and a screening of “America: Imagine the World Without Her.” Via The Republican Women of Prescott.

(Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., 928-776-2000, $30-$75)

“America: Imagine the World Without Her” • 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7: Yavapai College Professor Terry Lovell hosts a screening of “America: Imagine the World Without Her.” Via The Republican Women of Prescott. (Elks Theatre, 117 E. Gurley St., 928-777-1367, $10)

“Flame Tree Road” • 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15: Shona Patel discusses her latest novel: the story of Biren Roy, a man with dreams of changing the world who find himself changed by love in 1870s India. (Peregrine Book Co., 219A N. Cortez St., 928-445-9000)

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"HOPI Summer" • 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25: Carolyn O'Bagy Davis, noted author on archaeology, quilting, and history of the Southwest, portrays the lives of the Hopi people form the 1920s and '30s. (Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St., 928-445-2133, $8-$10)

Sedona Hummingbird Festival • 9 a.m. July 31-Aug.2: Annual humming bird festival featuring guest speakers, tours, and vendors. (Sedona Performing Arts Center, Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, 928-284-2251, SedonaHummingbirdFestival.Com, $18-$50)

“Arizona Monarch Migration” • 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1: Gail Morris, of the Southwest Monarch Study and Monarch Watch, and Fiona Reid, of Painted Lady Vineyard and Milkweed Plantation, discuss a range of topics including: the status of Monarch Butterflies in Arizona; egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult identification; growing milkweed for Monarch Butterflies; creating Monarch weight stations; and Monarch Butterfly tagging.

(Watters Garden Center, 1815 W. Iron Springs Road, 928-445-4159) IMAGE: Photo by Coya Steele Silverlake.

Prescott Astronomy Club annual picnic • Noon Saturday, July 18: Annal Prescott Astronomy Club picnic. (Hilltop Ramada at Willow Lake, PrescottAstronomyClub.Org) “Searching for Nannie B.” • 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18: Former Prescott resident Nancy Owen Nelson discusses her memoir about the multi-generational effects of her grandmother's death after giving birth to her mother. (Peregrine Book Co., 219A N. Cortez St., 928-445-9000)

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“Confessions of a Hollywood Nobody” • 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 22: Dan Bronson discusses his book about the 98 percent of hardworking nobodies without whom movies and television would cease to exist. (Peregrine Book Co., 219A N. Cortez St., 928-4459000) Aspen Creek Trail bird walk • 7 a.m. Thursday, July 23: Local, guided bird walk at Aspen Creek Trail with Ryan. (Jay’s Bird Barn, No. 113, 1046 Willow Creek Road, 928-443-5900, RSVP)

Naturalist City Walks • 8 a.m. Wednesdays: Discover more about local insects, birds, geology, plants, and more on city trails. (Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Road, 928-776-9550) Prescott Area Boardgamers • 5 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8 & 22: Play board games. (Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin St., 928-777-1500) Naturalist Field Walks • 8 a.m. Saturdays: Discover more about local insects, birds, geology, plants, and more at the Highlands Center for Natural History.

(Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Road, 928-776-9550) Drop in chess • 2 p.m. Saturdays: Play chess, all ages and skill levels welcome. (Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin St., 928-777-1500)

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“Folk Sessions” • 7 p.m. Friday, July 3: Eighth summer “Under the Stars” event/ Americana Music Fest 3 featuring Laura and the Killed Men, The Rusty Pistols Cowboy Band, and Three-legged Dog. (Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Road, 928-776-9550, $17-$20)

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PrimalFire • 8 p.m. Friday, July 3: Fire dancing troupe performance. (Terra Cotta Court, South Granite St.)

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Songwriting workshop • 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11: Documentary songwriters Marieke Slovin and Malcolm Brooks lead a free songwriting workshop.

(Peregrine Book Co., 219A N. Cortez St., 928-445-9000)

“Howlin’ at the Highlands” • 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11: Prescott Jazz Summit All Stars with guest vocalist Dennis Rowland. (Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Road, 928-277-1576, PrescottJazz.Com, $20)

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4th Friday Art Walk • 5 p.m. Friday, July 24: Monthly art walk including more than 18 galleries, artist receptions, openings, and demonstrations.

(ArtThe4th.Com)

Contra Dance • 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30 p.m. dance Saturday, July 25: Contra dancing. Via Folk Happens. Calls TBA, music by Scrub Oak. (First Congregation Church, 216 E. Gurley St., 928-925-5210, $4-$8)

Kulvinskas talk • 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28: Viktoras Kulvinskas — eminent Harvard research pioneer and lifelong yogi — shares advanced nutrition and arcane health practices. (Heaven on Earth retreat, 928-308-2146, Happy@ HappyOasis.Com, RSVP for directions, $20)

“Expressions in Light & Beadery” • 5 p.m. Friday, July 24 artist reception in conjunction with the 4th Friday Art Walk; July 16 through Aug. 13 show: An eclectic mix of fine art photography infused with urban, rural, and natural themes by Peter Conner and beaded, hand-woven jewelry capturing many of the endless possibilities of techniques and bead shapes, color, and texture by Pam Conner. (’Tis Art Center & Gallery, 105 S. Cortez St., 928-775-0223) IMAGE: Fine art photography by Peter Conner. Courtesy photo.

Open mic poetry • 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29: Poet Dan Seaman emcees monthly open mic poetry.

(Peregrine Book Co., 219A N. Cortez St., 928-445-9000)

Friends of Williamson Valley Arts & Crafts Show • 9 a.m. July 19 & 20: Enjoy 100+ arts and craft vendors. (Yavapai County Courthouse Square, 120 S. Cortez St., 928-717-2304)

Multi-day

Prescott Film Festival • July 22-26: The sixth annual Prescott Film Festival. (Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., PrescottFilmFestival.Com, prices vary by pass)

Modern-day meditation • 6:50 p.m. Wednesdays, July 1 & 15: Open.

Calm. Think. Act. An active, four-part practice. (Blackbird Yoga 322 W. Gurley St., 303-903-2630) Prescott Rodeo Days Fine Arts & Crafts • 9 a.m. July 3-5: Annual arts and crafts show featuring more than 150 vendors.

(Yavapai County Courthouse Square, 120 S. Cortez St.)

Chardon weekend workshop • July 31-Aug. 2: David Lopez Chardon — expert martial artist, pranayama and tantric yoga mentor — teaches powerful breathing and yogic practices for wellness, health, longevity, natural wisdom, and greater enlightenment via his “Living Breath Yoga.” (Heaven on Earth retreat, 305-733-4005, $95-$175, RSVP)

Indian Art Market • 10 a.m. July 11 & 12: The 18th annual American Indian Art Festival with more than 100 American Indian artists and vendors. (Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Goodwin St., 928-445-3122)

Community Yoga • 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Saturdays: Free community all-levels yoga class for people from all walks of life. Come heal your whole self. No experience necessary. (Deva Healing Center, 520 Sheldon St., DevaHealingCenter.Org)

“West Side Story” • 7:30 p.m. July 16-18 & 23-25, 2 p.m. July 19 & 26: Young lovers are caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in this retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Jon Meyer. (Prescott Center for the Arts Gallery, 208 N. Marina St., 928-445-3286, $10-$15)

Mindfulness meditation • 6:30 p.m. informal sit, 7 p.m. formal sit Tuesdays: Meditation group open to people of all faiths and non-faiths followed by optional discussion. (First Congregational Church, 216 E. Gurley St., PrescottVipassana.Org)

Summer Prescott Farmers Market • 7 a.m. Saturdays: Enjoy local organic produce and goods from local farmers. Yavapai College, Parking Lot D, 1100 E. Sheldon St., PrescottFarmersMarket.Org)

Art “Just For Fun” • From July 1: New art. (Mountain Artists Guild & Gallery, 228 Alarcon St., 928-4452510) “SUMUS” • From July 3: Whimsical, wonderful, and occasionally saracstic drawings and inflatable sculpture by Benjamin Entner. (Yavapai College Art Gallery, 1100 E. Sheldon St., 928-776-2031) “The Essence of Equus” • Through July 14: Sculptural Steel Works by Lin Hall and photography by Susan Kordish. (’Tis Art Center & Gallery, 105 S. Cortez St., 928-775-0223) Armstrong • Through July 15: Watercolor and pencil 2D artwork and woodwork 3D artwork by John and Karel Armstrong. (Mountain Artists Guild & Gallery, 228 Alarcon St., 928-445-2510) Dunmire & Lindsey • From July 17: Acrylics and glass by Pamela

Dunmire and Patricia Lindsey. (Mountain Artists Guild & Gallery, 228 Alarcon St., 928-445-2510) “The Eyes Have It” • Through July 21: Annual photography show. (’Tis Art Center & Gallery, 105 S. Cortez St., 928-775-0223) Lest S-Photography • Through June 22: New work by Lest SPhotography. (Arts Prescott Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma St., 928-776-7717) “Black & White With a Splash of Color” • From July 23: Annual art show featuring and black and white pieces with a splash of color. (’Tis Art Center & Gallery, 105 S. Cortez St., 928-775-0223) “Street Seen” • Through July 24: This exhibit asks locals artists “What is seen on the streets you travel?” (Prescott Center for the Arts Gallery, 208 N. Marina St., 928-445-3286) Ananda DiBenedetto • From July 24: New work by Ananda DiBenedetto. (Arts Prescott Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma St., 928-776-7717) Hays & Krieger • Through Aug. 1: Works by painter/printmaker Mary Hays and potter Heath Krieger.

(Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse, 232 N. Granite St., 928-3502341)

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The tao of mix-ins

Alan Dean Foster’s

Perceivings

By Alan Dean Foster Ice cream.

There. Feel better already, don’t you? It’s strange how just reading certain words can give us a little endorphin boost. You don’t even have to hear them spoken out loud.

Food is especially effective this way.

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Fried Chicken. Chocolate. Brussels Sprouts.

Uh-oh. Killed the mood with that last one.

But seriously, ice cream. Even if you can’t eat dairy, there’s soy ice cream, ice cream made with coconut milk, and other variants that allow for it to be degustatorily all-inclusive. Down the line, of course, there’s sorbet, fruit popsicles, Italian ices, and more. But this is about ice cream. Specifically, what is currently defined as artisanal ice cream.

Because this paper is about science and art, right?

I’m going to leave the “science” of ice cream aside. Maybe for another column. Can’t write too much about ice cream, because every time I type the word, there’s that little endorphin jolt again.

While

history is full of references to what we would call sherbets, or flavored ices, what we today call ice cream first came to the fore in Italy in the 17th century.

Italians, and everybody else, have been monkeying with the process and ingredients ever since.

It’s hard to think of another popular food that has been subject to so many variations. You can buy ice cream in every imaginable (and some unimaginable) flavor. This makes artisanal ice cream makers hard-pressed to come up with new and intriguing tastes. Note that I said intriguing, not necessarily inviting. For all I know, someone has probably put together a few batches of Brus-

A heterogeneous ice cream manifesto sels sprouts ice fingernails doing cream. Try not to your best Arnold contemplate.

Schwarzenegger I once spent imitation in the a few days in exhausting ritual Manaus, Brazil. that involves Manaus is the prying off the biggest city in top (Why can’t the Amazon, they invent an ice located where the cream pint conriver of the same tainer that opens name joins its without requiring major tributary the application the Rio Negro, of the Jaws of and it lies pretty Life?), and start much smack in digging away A menu from the sorbeteria the middle of with your spoon, endless rainforyou expect the Glacial in Manaus, Brazil. est. This results in a contents to reflect the Photo by Alan Dean Foster. climate where both the list of ingredients on the temperature and the side. Sadly, all too often humidity seem like they it’s a borderline sham. both climb beyond 100. While perspiring unconI’ve tried and been disappointed by too many trollably in such surroundings, if someone says, “I expensive pints to think this is just coincidence. know a great place for ice cream”, you’re prepared It’s either bad manufacturing, poor quality control, indifference, or a deliberate attempt to scam to sell blood for the location. the buying public. Contemplate a peppermint In Portuguese, an ice cream parlor is called a sorbeteria. Manaus has a chain of them called stick-chocolate chunk-cherry flavor in a vanilla Glacial, and very handsome establishments they base. What you too frequently get is vanilla ice are, too. What’s fascinating is that once you get cream with a few fragments of peppermint stick, shaved chocolate, and specks of cherry. past the usual familiar flavors, all sorts of tropical ingredients you never heard of crop up on talking mix-ins here, folks. Mix-ins are the menu. By now everyone has heard of Açai, serious business in the ice cream world. but I first encountered it (purple ice cream!) in a They’re what made Ben & Jerry’s a household Glacial sorbeteria in Manaus. Also tapareba and cupuraçu. When was the last time your tongue en- name. B&J continue to hold up their end of the countered an entirely new flavor? After that, I was bargain, but they’re not what we mean when we refer to artisanal ice creams. That definition is much less interested in Manaus’ famous opera reserved for the most exclusive brands, who ought house or natural history museum. All I wanted to know better when it comes to mix-ins. If there’s to do was sit in one of Glacial’s elegant air-condianything I hate about these new so-called artisationed parlors and explore exotic ice creams. nals, it’s paying through the nose for a complex, brings me to the point of this intriguing mix that is devoid of — mix. month’s bit of doggerel: What The most reliable brand I’ve found so far in the passes for artisanal ice creams here in the U.S. supermarket in regards to mix-ins is Graeter’s. these days is often disappointing. With great This is a company that understands the meanfanfare and innumerable articles in magazines ing, the soul, of “chocolate chip.” Despite repeated and newspapers, one new ice cream maker after disappointments I keep trying, and hoping, to another is touted as having the latest, the greatfind another store-sold brand to match Graeter’s est, the thickest, the richest, and the most invenconsistently high level. tive ice creams. And often that’s true — provided Just don’t mix in any vegetables. one visits the small shop where said ice cream is made. Try to find it duplicated and sold in bulk at ***** your local supermarket, however, and you’re apt to Alan Dean Foster is author of more than 120 books, visitor to more than 100 countries, and be sorely disappointed. still frustrated by the human species. Follow him When you pay five or six or more bucks for a at AlanDeanFoster.Com. pint of “artisanal” ice cream, get home, stick it in the freezer, anticipate, pull it out, break all your

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MOVING PICTURES

man. In less than two years, Harry & Snowman went on to win the Triple Crown of show jumping, beating the nations blue bloods and they became famous and traveled around the world together. (Via Internet Movie Database)

Programmers pick their favorite features from the sixth annual Prescott Film Festival

By Robert Blood Regardless of what you read about the event itself, the Prescott Film Festival lives and dies by the stories its movies tell.

“People always ask me about the theme,” said Helen Stephenson, founder and executive director of the festival. “This year — more so than any other, I think — it’s movies that movie you.”

You’re welcome to geek out about a director’s inventive use of non-diegetic sounds, dramatic lighting, and the subtle effects of the mise-en-scène, but the bottom line — regardless of genre or production quality — is compelling storytelling.

“It’s the ‘So what?’ factor,” Stephenson said. “If you ever start to think, ‘So what?’, then you’ve lost the audience and you need to move on. … Really, it’s all about the stories.”

Unto that end, we here at 5enses are kicking up our feet, hitting the concession stands, and letting the movies (and people who’ve already seen them) speak for themselves.

But first, a couple orders of business. ...

The sixth annual Prescott Film Festival runs Wednesday through Sunday, July 22-26 with screenings at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center and Community Room, both at Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon St. See the full schedule and buy tickets online at PrescottFilmFestival.Com. (Tickets are $12 per screening ($6 for students) and $195 for a platinum pass.)

Special events include: • “Hollywood Through the Looking Glass,” a free workshop at 10 a.m.

Thursday, July 23 at the Community Room.

• The “Chapman Animation Showcase,” a free collection of features from the animation department at Chapman University at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24 at the Community Room.

• A “Cabaret After Party” at 9 p.m. Friday, July 24 at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center.

• “Screenwriting with Philip Sedgwick,” a free workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25 at Yavapai College Room 19-215 (above the Community Room).

• A wine tasting at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center.

• A sneak peak of “Learning to Drive,” a feature film starring Ben Kingsley due out in August at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center.

• The “Students Shorts Film Program,” a high school competition plus college shorts at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 26 at the Community Room.

• The “Prescott Film Festival Awards” presentation in conjunction with the final screening, “The Starfish Throwers,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center. *****

“Harry & Snowman” (6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22/ YCPAC/Documentary, Biography, Drama/2015/84 min./ Directed by Ron Davis) SYNOPSIS: Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid $80 for the horse and named him Snow-

“It’s a documentary based on a book (“The $80 Champion”) that’s got quite a following, my 14-year-old daughter included. … I’m not even a horse person and I enjoyed it. It’s going to be a fantastic way to open the festival.” — Helen Stephenson, Prescott Film Festival founder and executive producer “There’s all this amazing footage with him, his kids, and the horse. Sometimes documentary footage can be fuzzy when it’s that old, but they did a great job. It’s amazing he’s in it at 86-years-old, still telling the story. It’s very touching, and I think it’s perfect for Prescott.”

— Shelley Bartolomeo, Prescott Film Festival programmer *This is the opening-night film of the 2015 Prescott Film Festival.

“Walter” (3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23/ Community Room/Comedy, Drama/2015/94 min./Directed

by Anna Mastro) SYNOPSIS: A ticket-taker at the local cinema believes he is the son of god. He has agreed to decide the eternal fate of everyone he comes in to contact with. (Via Internet Movie Database) “It’s a coming of age story, but it’s also a dark comedy It’s got a very quirky sense of humor, and once the setup is done, it kind of becomes this mystery. A lot of films have too much foreshadowing, but you don’t realize what’s going on until a lot later in the film.

They did a really good job of keeping it not obvious.” — Shawn Van Hecke, Prescott Film Festival Programing Dept. coordinator

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“Becoming Bulletproof” (3:30 p.m. Friday, July 24/Community Room/Documentary, Western/2014/80 min./Directed

by Michael Barnett) SYNOPSIS: A diverse group of disabled people from across the U.S. take on leading roles in a magical rip roaring costume drama Western filmed on vintage Hollywood locations. This riveting film within a film immerses us in a dynamic, inclusive world of discipline and play, raising questions about why we so rarely see real disabled actors on the big screen.

(Via Internet Movie Database) “It’s really heartwarming to see them living their dream of being in a movie. I love that we’re showing ‘Bulletproof’ right after it, because the documentary makes you want to see and it and once you know the people behind it, you really appreciate the effort.”

— Shawn Van Hecke, Prescott Film Festival Programming Dept. coordinator

“Frank vs. God” (12:30 p.m. Friday, July 24/YCPAC/ Comedy, Drama, Romance/2014/100 min./Directed by Stewart Schill) SYNOPSIS: After his house is destroyed by a tornado (what his insurance company deems an “act of god”), former hotshot lawyer David Frank is determined that someone must pay.

He decides to serve god ... with a lawsuit. (Via Internet Movie Database) “It taps into a lot of different religions which is interesting and fun. It seems a little sad at first, but it’s surprising how light-hearted it really is. It’s funny, thought-provoking, and kind of educational.” — Sherry Gagnon, Prescott Film Festival programmer “It’s smart and provocative and has a really clever script. The leads are so charming and really have the acting chops to pull it off. … I first saw it in Sedona. The crowd was packed and everyone loved it.” — Shelley Bartolomeo, Prescott Film Festival programmer

“It’s fascinating, touching, and funny. It’s really neat to see everyone so excited, to feel like they have a purpose and can make a contribution. You see how important this is to them, how they look forward to it. … It’s a joy, and I’m so glad we’re screening the movie they made right after it.” — Shelley Bartolomeo, Prescott Film Festival programmer *The short movie “Bulletproof,” screens directly after “Becoming Bulletproof.”

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“Theeb” (6:30 p.m. Friday, July 24/YCPAC/ Adventure, Drama, Thriller/2014/100 min./Directed by Naji Abu Nowar)

“Ballet Boys” (3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25/Community Room/Documentary, Sport/2014/75 min./Directed by Kenneth Elvebakk)

SYNOPSIS: In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination. (Via Internet Movie Database)

SYNOPSIS: ‘Ballet Boys’ takes you through disappointments, victories, forging of friendship, first loves, doubt, faith, growing apart from each other, finding your own way and own ambitions, all mixed with the beautiful expression of ballet. (Via Internet Movie Database)

“It takes you to another place and time. … It’s an exciting journey, and you’re on it with them. There’s certain feeling, almost a mystery to it, and it’s suspenseful and beautifully told.”

— Shelley Bartolomeo, Prescott Film Festival programmer

“It offers a different perspective — a male point of view on something you usually see from a female perspective. … It was really touching and beautifully shot.” — Shelley Bartolomeo, Prescott Film Festival programmer

“It’s got beautiful cinematography — it’s just gorgeous. The setup is based on historical events, which gives it some context, and you see this boy grow up in difficult circumstances. …

You see this boy learn all these lessons as he mature into manhood.” — Sherry Gagnon, Prescott Film Festival programmer

“The Starfish Throwers” (4 p.m. Sunday, July 26/YCPAC/ Documentary, Drama/2014/83 min./ Directed by Jesse Roesler) SYNOPSIS: Powerful, direct, and heartrending, ‘The Starfish Throwers’ explores how three of the world’s most fiercely compassionate individuals struggle to restore hope to the hopeless in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways. Continents apart, a sixth grader, a top chef and retired school teacher fight what seems an unwinnable war until they discover their impact may reach further than their

“You watch them over a period of years and really get to see them grow up, both physically and personally.

It’s a gentle, but realistic film. The dance scenes are wonderful and the combination of extreme closeups and faraway shots was fantastic. … After it was over, I immediately looked them up online to see if they were still dancing.” — Deb Pastor, Prescott Film Festival programmer action. (Via Internet Movie Database.)

“Four minutes and 40 seconds into this film I had tears running down my face from the shear joy of knowing that there are human beings out there like this, that truly see a way they can make a difference. … It’s so beautiful on so many levels. You’ll leave this documentary thinking, ‘What can I do to help others?’” — Helen Stephenson, Prescott Film Festival founder and executive director “This is a film anybody can get excited about. … It really just shows

Prescott Film Festival Schedule July 22-26, 2015 • PrescottFilmFestival.com • 928.458.7209

WED

YC Performing Arts Center 6:30

Community Room

Harry & Snowman Rodeo Dog

Documentary Short Film

July 22

THURS July 23

“An Honest Liar” (12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25/YCPAC/ Documentary, Biography, Comedy/2014/90 min./Directed by Tyler Measom and Justin Weinstein) SYNOPSIS: The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi. (Via Internet Movie Database) “It’s a really, really, really well-done documentary about a household name from that past that had as many twists and turns as a fictional tale. It revealed far more of his personal life than I expected, and wasn’t just a bunch of talking heads or following around a filmmaker who inserts himself into the story. … It’s entertaining and interesting, and gave a lot of attention to detail while still telling an amazing story. It showed a much more human side to him than his public persona” — Deb Pastor, Prescott Film Festival programmer

that each person cane make a difference. So many times you feel like the world is just so hard and there’s so much going on — what can one person do? — but this shows you how helping other people can spiral into something bigger.” — Shelley Bartolomeo, Prescott Film Festival programmer *This is the closing-night film of the 2015 Prescott Film Festival. A food drive accompanies this screening; bring in nonperishable foods for a discount on tickets. Following the screening, local nonprofits will have volunteer signups in the lobby.

10:00a Free Workshop Hollywood through the Looking Glass 12:30

Finding Hillywood Tashi and the Monk

12:30

3:30

Amira and Sam Mas Glance

The Man from Reno Who is Libertad Lionetti?

3:30

Walter Passing By

6:30

1000 Times Good Night Birthday

FRI

July 24

SAT

July 25

10:00a Free Workshop Chapman Animation Showcase 12:30

Frank vs. God Glazed and Confused

3:30

East Side Sushi Gefilte Fish

6:30

Theeb Monsoon

9:00

Cabaret After Party pg3

10:00a I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Harry Grows Up

July 26

Accused Within

3:30

Becoming Bulletproof Bulletproof Miss Roboto

10:00a Living is Easy with Eyes Closed Exposure 10:00a Free Workshop Screenwriting with Philip Sedgwick Room 19-215 (above Community Room)

12:30

SUN

12:30

An Honest Liar Buckeye

3:30

What We Do in the Shadows – R The Vampire’s Crown

6:00

Wine Tasting

7:30

Learning to Drive (Sneak Preview) – R Wire Cutters

1:00

Above and Beyond Reunited: POW and the Last B26

4:00

The Starfish Throwers Food for Thought, Food for Life

12:30

Arizona Showcase Power’s War Pendulum The Lost Dutchman

3:30

Ballet Boys Finding Flow

10:00a Student Shorts Film Program 1:00

Sun Belt Express Sin Frontera

Prescott Film Festival Awards

IMAGES & SCHEDULE: Film posters fair use. Prescot Film Festival schedule subject to change. ***** Find out more and order tickets at PrescottFilmFestival.Com. Tickets are $12 per screening ($6 for students) and $195 for a platinum festival pass.

Robert Blood is a Mayer-ish-based freelance writer and ne’er-do-well who’s working on his last book, which, incidentally, will be his first. Contact him at BloodyBobby5@Gmail.Com.

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News From the Wilds July weather Average high temperature: 89 F, +/-2.8 Average low temperature: 57.8 F, +/-2.8 Record high temperature: 105 F, 1925 Record low temperature: 34 F, 1912 Average precipitation: 2.9”, +/-1.72” Record high precipitation: 8.8”, 1908 Record low precipitation: 0”, 1933 Max daily precipitation: 2.96”, July 24, 1970

Cecrops-eyed Silkmoths (Automeris cecrops pamina) are rare visitors to the Mogollon Highlands but can be seen at porch lights during monsoon season. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris.

By Ty Fitzmorris

July

in the Mogollon Highlands of Arizona growls with the rumbling of the afternoon clouds, and rings with the first drops from the monsoon storms. After the high temperatures and low relative humidity of June, the plants and animals of the wild areas are at their most stressed, at high risk of death from extreme temperatures and lack of water. But during this time many species gave birth to their young, provisioned nests, and laid eggs, in anticipation of a coming time of abundance and growth. Though this was a gamble, the first, massive raindrops near the beginning of the month, and the first flush of monsoon flowers that follow, prove it to be well-founded, and so the second grand flush of life begins.

Though the climate of the Central Highlands can be harsh for part of the year — dry and fire-scorched in early summer, cold and snowy in the winter — these tough times are typically followed by some of our most exuberant seasons.

July showers are a real cause for celebration. They are, however, something of a mixed blessing — they will bring a second wave of

growth and flowering, but in the short term they bring lightning, which, when combined with the low fuelmoistures from a dry June, might lead to a proliferation of new fires.

July

is the most reliable month in terms of rainfall, and only once in our recorded history have we received no rainfall at all during this month. It is this predictability, in fact, that allows many of our plants and animals to survive the year in the Highlands, serving as a strategic infusion of revitalization. Even the unusual climatic patterns in El Niño years, such as this one, do not affect July rainfall or temperature in any measurable way in the Mogollon Highlands.

When the rains come we enter the second massive proliferation of life in the Mogollon Highlands, which will continue until September. Birds fledge their young while reptiles hatch, and some mammals, such as the bats, give birth, while others begin their mating seasons, as do the Badgers. A second “spring” of flowering happens now, led by the deep purple four-o-clocks (Mirabilis spp.), varicolored penstemons, golden columbines, clovers, and monkeyflowers. But most noteworthy is the

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explosion of insect life during this time, especially at night. Beetles fly in huge diversity, from the massive Grant’s Hercules Beetle (Dynastes granti) to the Glorious Scarab (Chrysina gloriosa), considered to be the most beautiful beetle in North America. Thousands of species of moths, from giant Saturn moths to small bird-dropping mimic moths to beautiful Cecrops-eyed Silkmoths (Automeris cecrops pamina) are also flying now, and can be drawn to porch lights for close observation. During the daytime butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, and cicadas abound, while the ants launch their nuptial flights. The dazzling diversity of life in the Central Highlands in July is extraordinary, and is one of our most wonderful times of the year. ***** Ty Fitzmorris is an itinerant and often distractible naturalist who lives in Prescott and is proprietor of the Peregrine Book Company, Raven Café, Gray Dog Guitars, and is a founder of Milagro Arts, a community arts nexus, all as a sideline to his natural history pursuits. He can be reached at Ty@PeregrineBook Company.Com.

Skyward • July 1: Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus. This extraordinarily close conjunction between two of the brightest objects in the night sky is visible after sunset in the western skies.

Over the month, Jupiter (the less bright of the two) will continue past Venus toward the horizon, and Venus will begin dropping slowly after.

• July 1: Fully Moon at 7:19 p.m.

• July 16: New Moon at 6:24 p.m.

• July 18: Conjunction of Waxing Crescent Moon with Venus and Jupiter. This three-way conjunction is visible in the western skies just after sunset.

• July 28: Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower peakes after midnight, while the Alpha Capricornid Meteor Shower grows in intensity toward the end of the month, as well. The overlap of these two showers should produce some extraordinary meteors, though they’ll be somewhat washed out by the nearly full blue Moon. Interestingly, the Capricornids are increasing in intensity every year, and by the 24th century will be the brightest meteor shower of the year.

• July 31: Full Blue Moon at 3:43 p.m. This is the second Full Moon this month, and the only blue Moon of the year.

News From the Wilds, too A very brief survey of what’s happening in the wilds ...

By Ty Fitzmorris High mountains • Ravens teach their young to fly now, waiting for the approach of monsoon storms and flying in the rolling blasts at the leading edge of the storm system. Ravens are unusual in that they fly preferentially in storms and perform extraordinary aerobatics in gales and high winds.

• 1-month-old Elk calves begin traveling with their parents and start to lose the spots that have helped hide them during the first few weeks of their life.

• Badgers (Taxidea taxus) begin courting and soon form pairs and mate.

These remarkable creatures are important predators of pocket gophers, venomous snakes, and mice and rats.

• Orange Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) flowers, attracting fritillary, checkerspot, and Monarch butterflies.

Visit: Maverick Mountain Trail, No. 65.

Ponderosa Pine forests • Bergamot (Monarda menthaefolia) flowers. The beautiful lilac flowers of this plant draw in native bees in large numbers, giving it its other name, Beebalm. The flowers of Bergamot are edible, and spicy to taste, used in salsas, while the leaves are fragrant, and often used as a mint-like spice.* • Several species of ants have their annual nuptial flights within days after the first rains. Some species are so consistent that they fly almost the same day every year. Early in the morning, winged males and females fly in tremulous clouds from the previously unobtrusive colony entrance. After mating, the males die, and the females shed their wings and start their own colonies.

• Wiry Lotus (Lotus rigidus) flowers.

These very small snapdragon-like flowers are bright iridescent yellow, but change color to orange and then to red after they are pollinated. Their yellow appears bright to us because it includes a certain amount of ultraviolet pigment, and human vision sees just barely into the ultraviolet spectrum. Bees, by contrast, see ultraviolet clearly, and flowers of this color are called “Bee-purple.”

Visit: Miller Creek Trail, No. 367.

The eggs of Sonora Mud Turtles (Kinosternon sonoriense), one of the eight species of native turtles in Arizona, have recently hatched, and the young disperse during this time of increased river flow and food abundance. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris.

Pine-Oak woodlands • Young Western Screech Owls begin to lose their down and molt into their adult plumage, during which time they stay near their parents and hunt with them just after sunset.

• Longhorn Oak Borers (Enaphalodes hispicornis), large, lumbering black beetles with long antennae, emerge from their underground pupae and begin looking for mates. These beetles are harmless, though they are large and somewhat alarming.

Visit: Little Granite Mountain, No. 37.

Pinyon-Juniper woodlands • Juniper berries proliferate on some trees while other trees have none.

This is because some of our species, such as One-seed Juniper (Juniperus monosperma) and Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana) have their male and female flowers on separate plants, while others, most notably Utah Juniper (Juniperus osteosperma) have both on the same plant. These berries, which are actually cones surrounded by fleshy tissue, are important food sources for many birds and mammals.

Visit: Tin Trough Trail, No. 308.

Grasslands • Young Sonoran Mountain Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis pyromelana) hatch after the first rains. These snakes are harmless to humans, though they somewhat resemble the venomous Sonoran Coralsnake (Micruroides euryxanthus). Their identities can be determined by the simple rhyme “Red on yellow kills a fellow, red on black is a friend of Jack.” If the red on the snake’s body borders yellow, the snake is the venomous Coral Snake, if the red borders black, then the snake is the more common Kingsnake. Either way, all of our Prescott snakes like to be left alone, and will move away from people given the chance.

• Bluestem Pricklepoppy (Argemone pleiacantha), also known as “tissue-paper flower” for obvious reasons, blooms.

• Parry’s Agave (Agave parryi) seed pods begin to grow by the end of the month.

Visit: Mint Wash Trail, No. 345.

Riparian areas • As the monsoon rains arrive, our intermittent creeks, such as Granite, Butte, Aspen, and Miller creeks, begin running, sometimes in turbulent flash floods.

• Young Common Mergansers are nearly grown, though still unable to fly. They stay with their mother and learn to fish for several more months before striking out on their own.

• Arizona Blackberry (Rubus procerus), which is, in spite of its name, not native to Arizona, begins bearing its delicious berries along the perennial streams of the Verde Valley.* • Golden Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha), one of our most beautiful flowers, appears now.

• Grand Western Flood Plain Cicadas (Tibicen cultriformis) emerge at night from their larval homes in the roots of cottonwoods, sycamores, and willows. These alien-like creatures climb up trees and buildings in the thousands and slowly shed their larval skins, as the winged adult breaks through. Very little is known about its ecology or biology.

• Dragonflies abound above creeks and lakes. Look for Giant Darners (Anax walsinghami), Flame Skimmers (Libellula saturata), and Twelvespotted Skimmers (L. pulchella).

Visit: Willow Lake Loop Trail.

Deserts/Chaparral • Prickly pears, mesquites, and mimosas bear their seeds and fruits, while Western Pipistrelles and Western Mastiff bats bear their young and horned lizard eggs hatch.

• Couch’s Spadefoot Toads (Scaphiopus couchi) emerge at night, sometimes in the hundreds, to eat, mate, and lay eggs after the monsoon rains.

• Tarantulas emerge in sometimes large numbers with the rains. These spiders are harmless to humans, but should not be handled due to stinging hairs on their abdomens.

• Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus pectinatus) and Buffalo Gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima) in flower.

Visit: Agua Fria National Monument. *Always consult with a trained professional before ingesting any part of a wild plant. This information is not intended to encourage the attempted use of any part of a plant, either for nutritive or medicinal purposes.

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Miraculous, mysterious

Eric Moore talks hummingbirds & the Sedona Hummingbird Festival

By James Dungeon [Editor’s note: The following interview was culled from conversations between the reporter and Eric Moore, owner of Jay’s Bird Barn, 1046 Willow Creek Road, No. 105, 928-443-5900, JaysBirdBarn.

Com. He is one of the vendors at the Sedona Hummingbird Festival, which runs July 31 through Aug. 2 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, in Sedona. Tickets range from $18 for a one-day pass to $50 for a three-day pass. Find out more at Humminbird Society.Org.] What can you tell us about the Sedona Hummingbird Festival and hummingbirds in Arizona?

It’s put on by The Hummingbird Society, a nonprofit based in Sedona.

The first one was in 2012, if I remember correctly. I’ve been involved as a vendor since the first festival.

Jay’s Bird Barn has always had a close relationship with The Hummingbird Society proper and to the festival. Arizona is the hummingbird capital of the continental U.S. One thing to keep in mind is that hummingbirds only occur in the New World. We think of them as exotic, tropical species, but they’re not in Africa, Australia, or New Zealand — places we might otherwise classify as tropical. The majority of hummingbirds are in Mexico, Central America and South America. East of the Rockies in North America we only have one variety, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. But, in Southeastern Arizona we get about 15 varieties. A big reason for that is our proximity to Mexico and the tropics. Anyway, The Hummingbird Society brings in world-class scientists, biologists, and birding specialists from places like Columbia, Peru, and Bolivia. They’re not just knowledgeable; they’ve also got amazing photography and videos of things you’ve never seen before.

There are life-altering lectures and workshops, plus field trips to people’s homes to see examples of how to attract birds with native plants. There’s also the market, too, where you can visit us.

An Anna’s Hummingbird, which can, in some cases, be seen yearround in Prescott. Photo by Barbara Kurtz for Jay’s Bird Barn.

What’s so special about hummingbirds?

That’s personal, really. Everybody likes birds for different reasons. For most people, it’s probably hummingbirds’ amazing colors. They have an iridescent quality, typically on their throat. When you get into the tropics, it’s the whole bird, though. Their size is quite fascinating. They’re really small. One variety, the Calliope Hummingbird, only weighs 2.7 grams, so it takes 10 of them together to weigh an ounce. Another thing is that despite the fact that they’re so small, they are a very aggressive, territorial bird. They fight and bicker at feeders all the time. … If you ever have the opportunity to find a hummingbird’s nest in your yard, you’ll get to see the nest building, egg laying, and rearing of young. Their eggs are about the size of a tic tac candy mint. I’ve got one here in the shop that I’ve had for 20 years. It’s a soft, downy nest. They use a lot of spider webs. They pretty closely mimic the color of trees, so they’ve very well camouflaged, and they don’t usually last more than a season. A nest typically has two eggs — never one,

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never three. The female does all the work. The male is involved in mating activity and that’s it. He doesn’t help incubate the eggs or anything.

You could say the female is really a single mom. … There’s a lot of sexual dimorphism in hummingbirds. The males are the colorful ones and the females are very plain. There are birds like the Scrub-Jay or Mourning Dove where you have a hard time telling the males and females apart; that’s not the case with hummingbirds, though. It’s very obvious because of the gorget — that colorful throat.

What’s the season for hummingbirds in Prescott?

Every year we get reports of Anna’s Hummingbirds wintering over here, so it could be all year.

That makes sense because they’re so competitive and there would be an advantage to staying. That’s the only species at our elevation that sticks around sometimes, though. In Phoenix, it’s like a different world. They get Costa’s, Black-chin, and Anna’s hummingbirds all year round. Here, though, hummingbirds typically

start coming back in mid-April and reach their peak by the end of August. We have a combination of hummingbirds here because a lot of them are just passing through on their way south in the fall. If you look at a map, you can see the migration paths from all over kind of funnel through this part of Arizona. You might have a Broad-tail Hummingbird at your feeder today, and you might have one tomorrow, but they might not be the same bird. This is just my opinion but, in the spring, they’re in much more of a rush to get back to their breeding grounds and establish territory. They don’t seem to be in as much of a hurry in the fall. Because the hummingbirds here are traveling over land, they can stop and refuel as they go. They don’t have to tank up and then, say, fly over the Gulf of Mexico. They tend to travel at night because the temperatures are lower and there’s less wind.

There’s more competition for feeders here, in part, because there’s not as much human activity with feeders in Central America and South America.

In the tropics, they’re feeding on more natural food sources.

What’s the range of hummingfeeding hummingbirds, they’re just bird food sources? not compatible.

They’ll get nectar from any tubular-shaped or ovular flower.

Given that they’re territorial, is Landscaping for birding is a huge it hard to feed hummingbirds? topic all of its They do own. But, in adguard feeddition to nectar, ers. One way hummingbirds to overcome eat a lot of that is — and insects and I know this spiders. A lot sounds like a of people ask if marketing ploy, feeding them but it works — sugar water is is hang more healthy. If you hummingbird have that same feeders. When ratio as nectar you have a few — 4:1, water to of them, it’s imsugar — then possible for one yeah, it meets hummingbird their caloric to defend them needs. A lot all and resisof people ask tance breaks Eric Moore. about adding down. You can food coloring. see that out Photo by 5enses.

You don’t have at Lynx Lake to do that. Nectar Cafe. They have isn’t that color. It’s a multiple feeders and man-made thing, not realistic at all. you can see tons of hummingbirds For their protein, though, humfeeding together there at the same mingbirds are eating insects and time. … If you want to make your spiders. Sometimes, when you see own nectar, we usually recommend them at flowers, they’re not actually four parts water to one part sugar. drinking nectar. They’re actually Make sure to bring the water to a harvesting insects. Hummingbirds rolling boil so the sugar dissolves redon’t eat ants and they’re deathly ally well. Depending on the temperaafraid of bees. That’s why we sell ant- ture, you should change the nectar and bee-proof feeders. Think of how every five to seven days this time of painful a bee sting is. Now imagine year. what the would be like if you only weighed two or three grams. That’s ***** why they avoid them at all costs. If Eric Moore is the owner of Jay’s you buy a cheap, China-made bird Bird Barn, No. 105, 1046 Willow feeder they’re not engineered for Creek Road, 928-443-5900, that. And, they’ll drip and leak, too.

JaysBirdBarn.Com. He is one of You pay for quality, but they last the vendors at the Sedona Humlonger and they’re better-designed. mingbird Festival.

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Sedona Performing Arts Center at A hummingbird’s beak can pierce Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 through and get to the nectar and Upper Red Rock Loop Road, in it reseals when they’re done. Bees Sedona. Tickets range from $18 can’t get to it, and they’re not going for a one-day pass to $50 for a to expend a lot of energy trying. three-day pass. Find out more at That’s one thing that’s true across all HummingbirdSociety.Org. wildlife — an animal’s not going to expend a lot of energy if there’s no James Dungeon is a figment of his benefit. Bees have a one-track mind own imagination. And he likes cats.

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Diagnosis: Technology

By Paolo Chlebecek Look up! To your left. No, your other left. Do you see it? The camera there. Well, it sees you. The prevalence and pervasiveness of digital cameras lately is astonishing.

What can you do to mitigate this current issue, or how can we avoid cameras or Closed Circuit TV (aka CCTV) altogether?

I try to focus on positive things and this subject need not be a negative one. Even though many feel any and all surveillance or spying is bad, we don’t always appreciate what cameras can do for us.

Electronic video surveillance has been with us longer than computers.

The first CCTV system was installed by Siemens in Germany in 1942 for observing the launch of V-2 rockets. Today it’s estimated that 30 million surveillance cameras are deployed in the United States alone. They produce over 4 billion hours of footage a week. This rate grows daily. So the answer to our first question about

Candid cameras

Stately statements about the state of the surveillance state how to mitigate or avoid cameras is clear. You can’t. To quote Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy: “You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it.”

Is that a problem? Maybe; maybe not. New apps like “Periscope” from Twitter make our lives even less private than before. “Periscope” allows you to post unedited raw video from any smartphone to the web for all to see live as it happens. Some say that’s cool, others not so much. While I applaud this technological achievement, it — like all advances in our modern world — must be used responsibly. Likely it won’t or can’t be. You can’t change live video or edit out some impropriety. This one’s a lawsuit waiting to happen.

But

have cameras helped us? In some respects, it seems so. A 2009 analysis

by Northeastern University and the University of Cambridge examined 44 different studies that collectively surveyed areas from the United Kingdom to U.S. cities such as Cincinnati and New York City. Surveillance systems appeared most effective in parking lots, where their use resulted in a 51 percent decrease in crime; public transportation areas saw a 23 percent decrease in crimes; systems in public settings were the least effective, with just a 7 percent decrease in crimes overall. When sorted by country, however, systems in the United Kingdom accounted for the majority of the decrease; the drop in other areas was insignificant.

As they say, “Video doesn’t lie.” It’s often admis-

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sible in court and can have a tremendous effect on juries. Now, with analytics — or, if you want to get technical, the detection and determination of temporal events not based on a single image — makes these billions of hours of recording even more relevant than ever before.

Keep in mind that there are probably even more cameras and digital surveillance systems keeping track of you with neither your knowledge nor consent. You’re taped in traffic, on modes of transportation, in shops, at schools, and in correctional facilities. It’s no wonder that the average American is caught on camera more than 75 times a day.

As

I asserted in last month’s column, we depend ever so much on our technology.

Our ability to access, secure, and find what we want when we want it is really, really important.

It can even help piece together tragedies, like the Washington Navy Yard shooting by Aaron Alexis in 2013, which was captured on CCTV. While cameras certainly didn’t prevent the crime, they gave clear, undeniable evidence of what happened an anchored a timeline of the event.

So, where do we go from here? Well, wherever we go, you can be sure something will be recording our moves for all to see. ***** Paolo Chlebecek is founder and owner of PaoloTek, which he started in 2003. He loves dogs of all sorts and oddly finds himself driving around town between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. every weekday. Wave hi when you see him or contact him at Paolo@PaoloTek.Com.

Rug addiction

A rehabilitated vice for the up- & downtrodden

By Jacy Lee

Whenever

you enter a crowded room, you never even pay attention to me. You talk to everyone without even saying a word to me.

I feel like you just walk all over me sometimes. I’m not some neglected, significant other, totally taken for granted. I’m a rug — also totally taken for granted.

The history of rugs, in the Western world, should be anything but taken for granted. A rug was a prized possession, almost non-existent in Europe until the Middle Ages.

Tapestries were common among the elite, but tapestries were made for walls and weren’t durable enough for floors. The capacity to actually weave rugs didn’t hit Europe until the 1500s. But the craze to cover cold stone or rough wood floors really blossomed earlier than that with the Crusades.

The Crusaders returned back to Europe with various items from the Middle East. Rugs — mostly smaller size, or “scatters” — were among these items. The major rug weaving areas of the world were, and still are, the Middle East and Near East.

Rugs from these areas are known as Oriental rugs. Only a small amount of Oriental rugs are from the Orient, but rather most are from countries like Iran, Iraq, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and many of the provinces and

independent states of the one-time U.S.S.R. The commonly used term “Caucasian rugs” refers to rugs from the Caucasus Mountains of Russia. Trade with these areas was slow during the Crusades time and was not able to keep up with the demand that Western Europe had for these rugs once they got the taste for them. It wasn’t until the early 18th century that trade flourished with the Middle and Near East, and rugs — particularly room size rugs — became prevalent in upper crust Europe.

By then, some weaving was done in Europe, particularly in England and (more famously) Aubussons in France. This was great for Europe, but what about America? Most trade from the Middle East didn’t go straight to the New World, but rather went to European ports first.

By the time ships were unloaded and trading was done, there were very few rugs left to be sent to America.

We had to do something because life without rugs was unthinkable. So we made our own. Notice, I said “made,” not “wove.”

Hooked rugs and rag rugs were the answer to early America’s lack of rugs. Rag rugs were made of

A U.S.-made hooked rug, circa 1840-1860, now at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Photo by Hiart, Creative Commons 1.0. cloth. Cloth, of almost any kind, was a commodity in the 1700s and early 1800s. Rag rugs were made from scraps of old clothes or later on, among poorer folk, feed sacks.

They were multicolored because of their assemblage of materials and most often ovular. They were ovals because they were often started in one spot and knotted together in a continuous curving line. Rag rugs rarely had any design, whereas hooked rugs, which were knitted, were usually rectangular and had floral designs and geometric borders. Early examples of both of these types of American folk art are highly sought after. In the last century, hooked rugs have been produced by machines.

With the maturation of the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s, machinemade rugs became affordable and popular. Many recreated Oriental rug designs

with some quality ones nearly mimicking the designs and durability of true Orientals. Some of the cheaper machine-made rugs were blurred in their designs and had single-color backing. The good Orientals and machine-made rugs look almost as good upside down as they do right side up.

Interestingly,

on a worldwide basis, most tribal rugs exhibit similar patterns and colors. Caucasian rugs, Kilims, South American, and Native American rugs share similar geometric designs. It appears to be a universal design impulse. Maybe that’s why people, the world over, have been continually hooked on rugs. ***** Longtime Prescott resident Jacy Lee has been in the auction business for 37 years and is directly responsible for a fraction of a million pounds of minimally processed recycling each year.

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Places & dimensions

Anne Legg takes on textures and grains culture and art. After graduating, I went to college in Oregon at Pacific University. After graduation, I went right back to New Orleans and continued painting and enjoying the culture. I worked in an art gallery there for a year and a half. After that, I went to L.A. to work in animation, which I did for about 16 years. I’m still currently working in animation on a freelance basis. I started working with fine arts and woodworking about 13 years ago. I love working with wood as a medium, finding something that will capture the natural beauty of the wood.

How’s your art changed during the past 13 years?

When I first started my landscapes and images were a lot more stylized.

They weren’t as realistic, and a lot of which had to do with my technique.

I started by finding something that stopped the flow of stain. I used a large wood-burning tip which resulted in heavy, stylized lines. I wasn’t going for details or realism.

Over time, I’ve gotten very fine with my line work. Now, I’m trying to capture what I’m seeing in nature.

Anne Legg works on a piece in her home studio.

Photo by BCNK Photography.

By James Dungeon [Editor’s note: The following interview was culled from conversations between the reporter and Prescottbased artist Anne Legg. See Legg’s art as part of “Les Femmes de Montage” show and auction Saturday and Sunday, July 11 & 12 at the Hassayampa Inn’s Marina Room, 122 E. Gurley St., 928-778-9394. The show benefits the

Yavapai Humane Society. See Legg’s artwork at AHLArt.Com and Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma St., 928-776-7717.]

How did you get started creating art?

Everyone in my family is an artist.

I started private lessons when I was 9-years-old. I moved to New Orleans my senior year of high school and so I was surrounded by music and

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it. I use a lot of pieces from the 1920s to ‘40s — lots of doll house furniture and toys. It’s that old metal with enamel paint, that’s what works best in my pieces.

What’s your process look like?

For many of the landscapes, I go on site and use watercolors or pastels to do a study. The composition is imagined there. I did more pastels, originally, but am doing more watercolors because they’re especially similar to the way wood stain behaves. Then, in the studio, I translate that piece onto wood. Sometimes, though, a piece is inspired from a found object. Sometimes a little dollhouse chair can inspire an entire scene to be built around it. … The less-complicated pieces take about a day. Some of the larger pieces can take up to three weeks to complete.

My pieces that depict the Grand Canyon have a lot more depth and take quite a bit more time.

What’s the overlap between your art and animation work, if any?

I’m a background painter in animation, so I commonly start with the background and add layers of characters and props. While I started with pure landscape painting in my fine art, I’ve moved into working inside antique boxes and drawers. With those, the crossover is how all the elements come together to tell a story. … The transition with landscapes was because I felt a need to tell more of a story, to show what’s happening in a scene. That requires extra elements, which is how the 3D elements came into it.

What are the challenges with transitioning to work with more literal depth?

One of the biggest challenges is finding elements to put in a box that still carry the same aesthetic. You need to find things that enhance the work, not distract or take away from

“Picking Time.”

Artwork by Anne Legg. Courtesy photo.

Tell us about wood as a medium.

It’s a process. When I first started, I tried pine, which didn’t work at all. From there I tried hard woods like maple that,unfortunately, didn’t take a stain as well. Then I moved away from hardwoods. If I’m painting an image with a lot of color, I use blonde wood like poplar or birch. For pieces with a lot of movement, I go back to walnut or cherry. The grain dictates movement such as water and rock formations. … I like to try to use different types of woods and find creative ways to bring the art all the way out to the framing.

I understand you’re part of the upcoming “Les Femmes de Montage” show.

Yes. This is my second year as a member of the group. This is their 11th year. They found me. I think I offered a new medium, which is important because we have a strict policy about not having competition between the mediums, which gives a more varied show. I think the concept behind the show was to get a creative group of women together who do very different mediums and put on a nice show that benefits the Yavapai Humane Society. They get all proceeds from the raffle and 10 percent of the sales. It’s at the Hassayamapa Inn’s Marina Room. We set up booths with multiple pieces, so there’s not a theme in particular and there’s a range of pieces.

What kind of phases has your artwork gone through?

I had an artist residence on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 2005. I’ve definitely stuck with the theme of the Grand Canyon since then. I still revisit my journals and drawings from when I was living there. I recreate pieces from those sketches all the time. I would say the Canyon has had the biggest influence on my work.

How does your artwork interact with the Grand Canyon?

Why does it inspire you?

I think the wood translates the beautiful rock formation of the Canyon because of the way the grain goes across the wood. I like the challenge of the Canyon, the colors receding into the sky versus coming into the foreground. It’s the warms versus the cools. I think the way the weather comes into play is amazing and something in itself. The way clouds carry in the Canyon, it’s wonderful. … One thing that was interesting with the Grand Canyon residency was that each person gives a piece of their art to the Canyon’s collection.

That was a great experience for me.

That piece travels in shows to places that my art’s never been before. They also took the piece I donated and photographed it and put it up in the Desert View Visitors Center entrance in the panel that talks about the artists who come t0 the Grand Canyon.

That’s a huge honor.

“Canyon Light.” Artwork by Anne Legg. Courtesy photo.

Read the extended interview at 5ensesMag.Com. on July 11 & 12, at the Hassayampa Inn’s Marina Room.

Visit the “Les Femmes des Montage” show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 11 & 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at the Hassayampa Inn’s Marina Room, 122 E. Gurley St., 928-7789434. The show benefits the Yavapai Humane Society. Find out more at

LesFemmesDesMontage.Com. Visit Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery at 134 S. Montezuma St., 928776-7717, ArtsPrescott.Com. James Dungeon is a figment of his own imagination. And he likes cats.

Contact him at JamesDungeonCats @Gmail.Com.

You frequently depict Prescott landscapes.

People recognize typical scenes from the area, like Thumb Butte, Granite Mountain, certain trails, the lakes, The Dells. Clearly, when people see these, they tell them “Prescott.” The colors are different here, too — different from Wyoming, different from the East Coast. It’s funny, sometimes when I travel, I’ve brought the wrong pastels and watercolors for the area and have to mix individual colors. …

I’m inspired by landscapes wherever I go. I’m always sketching and taking in images when I travel. Our family has a ranch in Wyoming, so when I go there I sketch. I have family on the East Coast, so when I go there I sketch. I sketch everywhere. ***** Visit Anne Legg online at AHLArt. Com. See her art locally at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery and,

“Blue Desk.” Artwork by Anne Legg. Courtesy photo.

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are you’ve already got plans for the month’s flagship holiday.

If not, we can’t help you. Still, there’s no reason to anchor the party boat for the rest of the month. Consider celebrating ...

July 1: Joke Day • ... to get to the other side.

July 3: Disobedience Day • Keep it civil.

July 5: Build a Scarecrow Day • If I only had a brain.

July 8: Video Games Day • Mushrooms optional.

July 10: Teddy Bear Picnic Day • A potentially grizzly affair.

July 19: Nude Day • Please mention 5enses in the resultant police report.

July 20: Moon Day • Celebrate with a little Darkside’ July 22: Hammock Day • Take a load off.

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December 8, 1942, two American pilots sighted a bullet-riddled P-40 fighter plane with old, outdated markings flying over China from the direction of Japan. A bloody pilot, slumped over the controls, made a weak attempt to wave slowly at the two fliers. Seconds later, the plane crashed.

Little was found to identify the pilot, however, a diary was discovered in the wreckage. The journal traced the plane back to an island called Mindanao. Somehow, a forgotten American plane, flown by an unknown pilot found its way through more than 1,000 miles of hostile territory to crash on allied soil.

ODDLY ENOUGH ... The cryptic P-40 had no wheels. This has led many to speculate as to how the machine ever managed to take off at all. *****

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Sea Cucumber has some unique survival skills. It can eviscerate itself, spewing out its internal bits. This allows the predator to consume the cucumber’s expelled organs while it crawls away to hide and grow a new set of guts.

ODDLY ENOUGH ... The Sea Cucumber can also drastically constrict certain sections of its body, breaking up into three pieces. If the predator is satisfied with the middle or hind section, the head of the cucumber can sneak off and grow a replacement body. ***** Russell Miller is an illustrator, cartoonist, writer, bagpiper, motorcycle enthusiast, and reference librarian.

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