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Upcoming Concerts Jane Monheit July 12 Paris Chansons July 13 & 14 Mandy Harvey July 20

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CULTURAL CONSEQUENCE Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Musical Instrument Museum

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Writer Amanda Christmann

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BEYOND THE STARS Writer Amanda Christmann Photography courtesy of Adam Block, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and University of Arizona

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COWBOY ART Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Sedona Heritage Museum

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One of the things I love about our Images Arizona family of writers and photographers is the fact that each one of us has our own unique passions and styles to contribute.

Looking through the pages of this month’s magazines, I had to smile at the diversity they’ve brought once again.

From arts and music to food and outer space, I love to see so many personalities and perspectives come together to create something interesting and even beautiful.

Our Images family is a wonderful reflection of our community as a whole. Our little corner of the Valley is filled with people from different backgrounds who sometimes lead very different lives than our own, yet we come together when it’s important. As a community, we support performing and visual arts. We encourage new businesses. We are there for each other when tragedy strikes or when someone needs a helping hand.

I am proud to be part of this dynamic, diverse community, and I am grateful that, once again, you’ve allowed us to be part of, and a reflection of, your lives.

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Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Musical Instrument Museum

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It is impossible to imagine what the world would look like without the influence of French music. The cultural landscape as we know it would quite possibly be turned upside-down.

David Wegehaupt, who serves as Musical Instrument Museum’s associate curator for US/Canada and Europe, explains that music has always been around in some way or another, and much of it is deeply rooted in France.

“The first notated music that could be written down and preserved, then built upon, further complicated and elaborated upon started at the Notre Dame school [of polyphony] 800 years ago,” Wegehaupt says “If that had never happened, who knows how music would have developed over the centuries.”

The Notre Dame school of polyphony was a group of composers who, between 1160 and 1250, worked at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Wegehaupt will be speaking about the early liturgical music they produced

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during the Experience France event Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 at the Musical Instrument Museum.

The event, which has been held annually for a number of years at the museum, coincides with the fête nationale—or Bastille Day, as we call it in English-speaking countries.

“This event is an opportunity to celebrate the various aspects of French music and culture,” Wegehaupt says.

“It really jumps around and digs into some points where music has flourished in France over the centuries—which is kind of difficult to do within the space of an exhibit.”

In addition to Wegehaupt’s talk, Experience France will feature an instrument craft and film screening for children, as well as several musical presentations ranging from French renaissance dance music using period instruments to French gypsy-jazz music.

Members of the Los Angeles-based band, Paris Chansons, will be in attendance to share stories, historical context and of course performances of songs by French musical artists such as Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour, Joe Dassin, Enrico Macias and Zaz. There will even be a historically significant performance by a saxophone quartet comprised of some of the Musical Instrument Museum’s team members who have advanced degrees in saxophone performance.

Wegehaupt, who will be part of the quartet, is especially fond of the

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saxophone, which was invented in the 1840s by Adolphe Sax in Paris. The curator notes that the instrument will have a very special role in the Musical Instrument Museum’s Experience France event.

“Our newest acquisition is a saxophone called the Rationale that was made by the LeBlanc company in the 1930s,” says Wegehaupt. “Acoustician Charles Houvenaghel was trying to fine-tune some things about the saxophone that were awkward and produced an instrument with a bunch of new mechanisms and alternate fingerings.”

Although Houvenaghel’s creation was extremely beautiful, its complexity prevented it from gaining wide market acceptance. The instrument was withdrawn after a limited production run.

“The saxophone had been around for more than 70 years at this point and nobody really wanted to learn new fingerings,” Wegehaupt explains. “And it was a little expensive. It is potentially one of the finest, most interesting saxophones ever made, but it did not catch on in mass culture.”

The hurdy-gurdy, an instrument that produces sound by a handcrankturned, rosined wheel rubbing against its strings, is another French export that will be on display during the Musical Instrument Museum’s Experience France event.

“It used to be the instrument of the street musician,” Wegehaupt says.

“Before accordions and guitars, the

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hurdy-gurdy was what you would hear out on the street. It was a very popular instrument during the 18th century that you would find all around the world.”

The wheel on the hurdy-gurdy functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound very similar to those of a violin. Wegehaupt notes that the instrument’s popularity has since waned as its unique sounds are not so much a part of the harmonic and melodic language to which our ears have become accustomed.

“This is a really cool opportunity to see and hear an instrument that looks unfamiliar but used to be the most familiar instrument around,” Wegehaupt says.

Seeing and hearing unique instruments like the Rationale and the hurdygurdy is special, but the significance of the Musical Instrument Museum’s Experience France event is more deeply rooted in its celebration of a culture that has forever changed the trajectory of music.

“All of the famous French composers from the classical and romantic eras have changed music history and have had such an influence on the types of musical instruments that have been made,” Wegehaupt says. “Many things have originated and been elaborated in France throughout hundreds of years.

It has all been touched by the influence of French culture and it is almost impossible to remove that influence.” mim.org

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COMMUNITY

2019 JULY

Writer Amanda Christmann

July 5

AZ DIAMONDBACKS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR Come for the game, stay for the fireworks!

Diamondbacks play host to the Colorado Rockies, followed by a post-game fireworks blast. $22–$185.

Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. 6:10 p.m.

602-514-8400; dbacks.com

July 3

American warrior—American Ninja

area. No chairs needed. Beer, wine

Warrior, that is. Fan favorite Adam

and cool treats available for purchase.

Rayl will greet fans at the WestWorld

$35–$45; free for children under 2.

event. The day also includes a

Advance ticket purchase is a must.

The Red, White and Booze Scottsdale

backyard barbecue, lawn games,

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Bar Crawl is one of the most patriotic,

first responders, and fireworks and

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fun-loving parties you’ll find! Make

festivities for the whole family. $15

your way through the best bars in Old

general admission; see website for

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photo contest. $20; includes 3 penny

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July 4

A FESTIVAL OF FILM The best in original films will be highlighted at Desert Foothills

July 4

4TH OF ZOOLY

Library’s Independent Film Festival 2019 each Friday through Aug. 23.

July films include:

Phoenix Zoo is serving up a classic

July 5: Bill Cunningham: “New York”

summer BBQ and topping off the

July 12: Gauguin: “Voyage to Tahiti”

evening with a very special viewing

July 19: “The Seagull”

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July 26: “The Cat’s Meow”

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HAPPINESS IS …

Bonner David’s Summer Spectacular Art Walk exhibit is a treat of work highlighting moments of happiness, from Geoffrey Gerstens’ portrayals of the joy of warm puppies to Romona Youngquist’s tranquil landscapes. Free. 7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 6–9 p.m. 480-941-8500; bonnerdavid.com

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Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. See website for showtimes. 480-350-2822; tempecenterforthearts.com

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WINTER IN JULY The forecast is calling for snow in the desert at the Phoenix Zoo’s summertime winter wonderland. Chill out in more than 50 tons of snow, splash around in wet and wild play areas and enjoy icy treats. $14.95– $24.95; free for ages 2 and under. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 7–11 a.m.

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TASTE AMERICA Tickets are on sale now for the Phoenix stop of the James Beard Foundation’s annual Taste America event held Sept. 19–21. The Valley is one of only 20 stops across the country to host the foundation’s annual series, which includes Raising the Bar, an evening featuring star mixologists; the gala benefit dinner; and a day of educational programs. Don’t miss it! jamesbeard.org

July 14

THE REAL GREATEST SHOWMAN

Move to the music and have fun with it at Sonoran Foothills Community Center each Sunday indefinitely.

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musical fun. Accompanied by a live orchestra, he’ll sing songs from his Broadway and film productions, including The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables, and more. See website for pricing. Gila River Arena, 9400

Museum of the West. Watch the

July 17

ASTROLOGY 101 FOR TEENS

documentary “The Day We Walked on the Moon” throughout the day in the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Theater every Saturday and Sunday

The stars are aligned during this

through August. Free with museum

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Join them for an evening of laughs. $30–$95. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale. Doors open at 9 p.m. talkingstickresort.com

July 30

LIVING AFLOAT If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving it all behind and sailing into the sunset on a yacht, you’ll want to hear the tales told by Eleanor Gobrecht and her partner Suzanne, who did just that.

Accompanied by a Siamese cat and a poodle, their voyages took them over 21,000 miles across the seas. RSVP by phone or online. Free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 1–3 p.m. 480-488-2286; desertfoothillslibrary.org

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Writer Amanda Christmann // Photography courtesy of Adam Block, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and University of Arizona

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“It is my belief that an appreciation of the night sky, and by extension space, is an innate and cross-culturally shared subject of wonder.

Caelum videre iussit, et erectos ad sidera tollere vultus.

He bid them look at the sky and lift their faces to the stars.

Ovid The Lagoon Nebula is one of the brightest nebulae in the sky. Deep CCD images like this reveal the turbulent and sculpted environs of gas clouds in this stellar nursery some 4,000 light years away.

This sprawling spiral galaxy is a neighbor to our own home, the Milky Way. It is smaller than us and located around 3 million light years away.

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Each month, Images Arizona features a photo essay that highlights faces and places within our beautiful state. This month, we’ve ventured out a bit.

Astronomy researcher and astrophotographer Adam Block’s images are, quite literally, out of this world, and they’re taken from right here in Arizona. Block is largely responsible for the creation of the University of Arizona College of Science Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, where he managed the programs from 2007-2016.

Not only are his images stunning, but they also offer a glimpse of what visitors will find when they visit the SkyCenter.

We’re proud to feature a few samples of Block’s work, and to share the beauty he sees when he looks beyond our Arizona sky.

The Orion Nebula is the most famous nebula in the night sky. 1,500 light years away, the four stars in the center, called the Trapezium, have recently formed and their energetic prowess lights up the nebula.

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GAZING THROUGH THE SKYCENTER Block originally conceived the SkyCenter to be the public face of the scientific endeavors of the Steward Observatory department of astronomy and, more broadly, public outreach for the University of Arizona. The SkyCenter provides a completely unique stargazing experience.

The Crab Nebula Observed to explode back in 1054 AD, this supernova was so bright it could be seen in the day! Luckily at 3,000 light years away it posed no threat to us here on Earth. Today we see expansion of the catastrophic aftermath of a supernova explosion.

Astrophotography is a form of self-expression.

Adam Block

“Located atop a superb mountain with nearby public access on the grounds of a professional observatory, the SkyCenter is set apart from just about any other venue of its type,” says Block.

“The initial goals were to create a space that would accommodate large groups of visitors and give them an immersive experience that would be fun, educational and comfortable.”

Stargazers of all ages enjoy the SkyCenter.

Among the multigenerational programs is SkySchool, designed for students K–12.

The SkyCenter telescopes are among the largest in the world, and the facility itself offers viewers an opportunity to see sights even Galileo could not have imagined. Every detail was carefully and intentionally planned.

“I designed the SkyCenter telescopes so that they could be accessible for astrophotography through remote observing,” Block says. “My initial goal was nothing less than to create a new one-of-a-kind destination for Tucson and tourists that visit here, as well as an observatory that could be used by people around the world.”

Thor's Helmet The central star of this giant space bubble, called Thor's Helmet, exceeds 20 times the mass of the Sun.

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The SkyCenter’s most significant purpose is to look out from the shores of the cosmic ocean and gain new perspectives on the world around us.

Adam Block

What would the night sky look like from a planet orbiting one of 100,000 stars in a cluster like this? M15 is one of the more remote globular star clusters at 40,000 light years distant.

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INSPIRED BY THE STARS Etania Jewelry & Boutique “Ever since I can remember, perhaps since the age of 4, I have been interested in the ‘above’—that is, things over my head,” explains Block. “I credit my grandfather who may have pointed out the sky or the moon during our walks at this young age. It is something that is wholly part of my nature.

“I remember, as a young boy, looking through my first telescopes and being impressed by what I saw through them. My second emotion, however, was the desire to share what I had just seen.

“It wasn’t enough for me alone to have seen this cool stuff. I think this is what led me to develop two stargazing programs over the course of 20 years.

“Astrophotography is one more way for me to share my passion—and to share it with a worldwide audience.

Astrophotography is a form of self-expression.”

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THINGS TO KNOW WHEN YOU VISIT THE SKYCENTER The SkyCenter is accessible by reservation only. Each presentation lasts between four and five hours, and visitors use star charts, binoculars and peer through a large telescope to see everything from planets to other galaxies.

Program presenters are practiced guides to the universe. They lead guests through a series of demonstrations and explanations, and guests have the opportunity to ask questions and see a better view of the cosmos than most of humanity will ever have an opportunity to do. Presentations are designed to be inquiry-based and to allow visitors to interact with both the guides and the equipment.

Sunset at 9,000 feet is spectacular, and a view of Saturn through one of the SkyCenter telescopes is worth the drive up the mountain alone. Use directions on the SkyCenter website to find its location; just like the stars, you won’t be able to find the SkyCenter on Google maps.

One note of caution: The SkyCenter is located atop Mt. Lemmon, and temperatures are always chilly. The observatory is not heated. Bring a winter coat, even in the heat of the summer. skycenter.arizona.edu

M82 is a starburst galaxy with prodigious star formation. These newly formed and hot stars blow fierce winds which force clouds of hydrogen to be expelled from the galaxy. These red-glowing plumes extend for thousands of light years. M82 is 8 million light years away.

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Galaxies like NGC 891 are spread out into thin disks 100,000 light years in diameter. NGC 891 is approximately 40 million light years away.

Astrophotography represents our quest to understand the big questions of who we are and why we are here— the i mrendered a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m in Jul y 2 019ineffable beauty of the cosmos.

ABOUT ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY “These kinds of images are a mix of technical expertise and artistic expression,” says Block, whose work has been published in Time and Astronomy magazines, and numerous times as NASA’s Astronomy Image of the Day, among a long list of other recognitions.

“When presenters deliver programs at the SkyCenter they can only do public outreach for as far as their voices will carry. Astrophotography, however, has much greater reach and can be seen by people around the world.

To literally be one of the few humans to see a nebula or galaxy or to make a discovery is a heart-racing frontier-like experience.

Adam Block

“To be one of the few humans to see a nebula or galaxy or to make a discovery is a heart-racing frontier-like experience. I have been fortunate enough to discover asteroids, a supernova in another galaxy and a galactic star stream.

Astronomer catnip!” adamblockphotos.com facebook.com/adamblockastronomer apod.nasa.gov July 2019

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Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Sedona Heritage Museum

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June 23, 1965, Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton, and George Phippen gathered at Oak Creek Tavern in Sedona to plan and create a society of artists committed to producing quality, authentic art portraying the Western cowboy. A few days later, the founders met at Charlie Dye’s art studio where they formalized bylaws for the group and settled on the name Cowboy Artists of America.

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What began one summer day with four artists flourished into an elite collection of people that has lasted over five decades to become one of the most influential artists’ groups in American history. Cowboy Artists of America have influenced the landscape of American art in ways its founders could never have imagined.

The iconic art produced by these renegade members over the years has set the standard for contemporary Western realism, and is represented in prestigious public and private collections around the world. As the longest surviving organization of fine art artists, Cowboy Artists of America has secured a place in American history, and its members look forward to a thriving future.

Sedona Heritage Museum has helped to maintain that place in history, focusing on the lifestyles and artistic works of the original people who pioneered this red rock community from 1876 to the present day. The museum’s new Cowboy Artists of America exhibit allows visitors to experience paintings, sculptures and relics and learn the history of these original artists.

This Arizona-relevant museum is situated in Sedona’s Jordan Historical Park within a preserved farmstead that has been showcasing history through art for over 20 years. The museum is surrounded by a nature trail where you can walk and enjoy the flower gardens and orchards around the museum grounds.

“Not your usual stuffy, unchanging small local history museum,” says historian Janeen Trevillyan, who serves as president of the Sedona Heritage Museum board.

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The most prominent Cowboy Artist founder was Joe Beeler. Part Cherokee, Beeler was born December 25, 1931, in Joplin, Missouri. At an early age, Beeler started painting and continued his artistic endeavors attending the Center of Design in Los Angeles before settling in Sedona in 1962.

A Sedona artist, Beeler remained there all his life. He got to know the local ranchers and worked with them as a cowboy to learn sculpture and to solidify Sedona as an endearing central place for art and artists.

Numerous medals and awards have been bestowed upon Beeler’s work and, in 1994, Arizona Historic League named him an Arizona History Maker, which is an award presented to a very select group of Arizonans.

Another featured artist in the new Cowboy Artists of America exhibit is the late, great Leslie B. DeMille, a relative of the late movie director Cecil B. DeMille.

DeMille was an internationally acclaimed sculptor and painter. A master oil and pastel portraitist for over 50 years, DeMille created limited edition pieces for American statesmen, sports celebrities and entertainment personalities.

Born and raised in Hamilton, Canada, DeMille spent the last three decades of his life in Sedona and taught regularly at Scottsdale Artists' School. He penned several books and was the host of the successful Portraits in Pastel television program.

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The third featured artist in the museum is Susan Kliewer. She is one of the Southwest’s most acclaimed contemporary sculptors. A painter since the age of 10, Susan turned to sculpting in 1987 after a decade of working in a casting foundry.

In 1993, Kliewer won a competition to create a monument of Sedona Schnebly. She created a 10-foot-high sculpture of the town’s namesake, which was fitted in front of the Sedona City Library.

Kliewer’s celebrated life-size fountain portraying the Sinagua people and a fountain of a Hopi Water Maiden are also in Sedona. Other sculptures

by Kliewer can be found within the United States and Europe.

The Sedona Heritage Museum houses over 3,000 artifacts, 30,000 historic photographs, 300 oral history and videos and a research library of items numbering around 500 volumes.

Wandering through the rustic aisles of this small but charming house of art, visitors can’t help but feel they are being transported to Sedona’s past.

“I love history,” says Trevillyan. “I feel it is a gift to be able to meet pioneer descendants and learn about Sedona's rich and unique history.”

Today, the Sedona Historical Society operates the museum with the support of volunteers and city residents, ensuring the legacy of Sedona area history through original art. sedonamuseum.org

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Within the wide boundaries of the Valley are time capsules in plain view. From neighborhoods filled with low-slung houses to communities of stuccoed houses in neutral palettes, each community is a walk through a vastly diverse era in time when worldviews shifted from pre-war simplicity, to mid-century practicality, to the high-tech luxury designs of today.

Among the Valley’s public and commercial buildings are more stories. Take a drive down the Phoenix Central Avenue corridor and you’ll see tired strip centers, brick warehouses and historic buildings among the city’s shiny high rises. Inside each one is a snapshot in time—a look inside the culture and lives of the people who conceived, built and spent their days within their walls.

Phoenix architect Diane Jacobs lives out the concept that architecture both dictates and reflects the context of our lives. As a founding partner at Holly Street Studio, she has provided a fresh and welcome perspective to several of the Valley’s public and commercial spaces.

Innovative projects like Heard Museum West, McCormick Stillman Railroad Park Museum, ASU’s Downtown Student Center, Helen Drake Senior Center, Faye Gray Recreation Center, and Anthem Civic Center are among Holly Street Studio’s achievements. Each one is more than a building; it’s a statement about who we are right now and how we interact.

“Architecture in Arizona is now an opportunity to be in conversation with ourselves about how we can form community and connection, and that’s a good thing,” explains Jacobs.

“Phoenix was founded as a place where people came to escape. A lot of people came here in the 50s and wanted space. Traffic engineers made wide roads that made it easy to zip from one-acre plot to another acre plot.

“Then people came here who really wanted to make Phoenix their home. They realized that this lifestyle of being apart from one another had become toxic and unhealthy. People want to be together, and that’s what we’re seeing now.”

Facilitating those connections is what Jacobs does best.

After all, she’s spent her life doing it. Born in New York City, raised in Puerto Rico, educated in Tucson and trained in Boston, she has learned the value of individual stories and multiple points of view.

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“I grew up in Puerto Rico to New Yorker parents. As part of having that experience, I feel very comfortable and open and engaged with different cultures.”

Architecture has opened doors for Jacobs, both professionally and personally, including to her husband Michael, who co-founded Holly Street Studio.

“We met in college,” she says. “He was working as an architect in Tucson, and mutual friends brought us together. So far, so good!”

Last month, the couple celebrated 28 years of marriage.

“Something is working out,” says Jacobs. “He’s a wonderful partner. He’s very strong in conceptualizing ideas and solutions. I’m his biggest critic and biggest fan. I think we could both say that.”

Together, they approach architecture in a purposeful manner, using their platform to advocate for the preservation of cultures and history, and to invite people to come together.

Jacobs has an innate, unique perspective on exactly what that means. It’s a view that the local architectural scene is hungry for.

“You bring your whole self to any project,” says Jacobs. “I am a woman and I am Jewish, and I do have certain experiences and understandings and perspectives because of that.

“I did not go to school to become a female Jewish architect. But to neutralize who we are in terms of our nationality and family history, where we live, how we identify ourselves and who we love—if you’re not bringing all of those aspects of yourself, then you’re not fully doing your job.”

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While it would be simple enough to focus on the nuts and bolts of building design, for Jacobs, it comes down to personal relationships and understanding the people she is serving.

“I think I have a lot of respect for the average person,” she explains. “I think that a lot of really great ideas come from folks who are living in the situation that you’re trying to remedy or build a project around. I think architects sometimes discount the input of other folks. I’m hyper-empathetic, probably to a fault. I see that as my job.”

Truly listening to each community can be an art form, and is the hallmark of a good architect. Often, it’s not so much about following directions, but in applying years of training, experience and intuition in finding creative solutions to address underlying concerns.

Anthem Civic Center is a good example. The community’s building committee and other residents all had input and ideas about what they wanted to see.

“Just after the building started in Anthem, there was a pretty vocal guy who said, ‘Thank you for listening to everything we said and doing none of it,’” Jacobs says with a laugh.

“The puzzle is in allowing yourself to say yes to the client and figuring it out—not necessarily the way they’re asking, but you have to figure out the result they’re trying to achieve,” she adds.

FAYE GRAY RECREATION CENTER Located in South Phoenix, the Faye Gray Recreation Center was one of the most challenging and rewarding projects Jacobs has worked on.

The recreation center is located in Hermoso Park, a 50-year-old recreational area owned by the City of Phoenix that serves a multi-generational, close-knit community. Jacobs and her team had the advantage of working with a passionate neighborhood association to make the center happen.

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The center was originally slated only for landscape upgrades, but area residents were thrilled when additional city funding allowed for the construction of a 4,000-squarefoot recreation center surrounded by a skate park, restroom buildings, a ramada for parties and gatherings, and play areas for local children.

Today, the award-winning building serves as the heart of the community, hosting after-school meal programs, classes, conferences, leadership councils and teen center activities.

Its environmentally friendly design includes abundant natural light, disappearing walls, intimate gathering spaces and inviting, bright colors.

It was also a family affair. Jacobs’ son, who was 13 years old at the time, collected toys as part of a community service project. His contributions remain part of the recreation center.

“It’s now one of my favorite projects,” says Jacobs. “It began as an ugly little building in the middle of a park that the community loved. It also came with a lot of money and time constraints, and we pulled every trick in the book to make 4,000 square feet feel a lot bigger than it is.”

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Scottsdale’s McCormick Stillman Railroad Park Museum is a beautiful monument to an important element of Phoenix history, and Jacobs’ design has honored it well. Jacobs and her team showed their creativity in incorporating the historic Peoria Depot and a Pullman car to bring the history of railroads to life.

Taking cues from historic train sheds, Jacobs and her team created an open structure with generous overhangs, abundant natural light and elevated walkways. Inside are 1,500 square feet of model railroads thoughtfully placed to tell the story of the railroad.

Certified as LEED Gold, local and recycled materials were used whenever possible, and it includes photovoltaic solar panels, underground ductwork and an energy recovery system.

The museum does far more than preserve a bygone era; it expands the park’s social purview. Since it opened in 2010, the number of visitors to the park has quadrupled.

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ANTHEM CIVIC CENTER In 2011, Anthem Community Council purchased a former office building near the community’s north entrance with the vision of providing a “living room” for the community. They wanted a space where council meetings and other gatherings could take place, but they also wanted it to feel welcoming and inviting—a departure from the existing maze-like floor plan.

Jacobs and her team created 36,500 square feet of busy, beautifully renovated space which includes a formal community council board room that doubles as a gathering space, multiple meeting rooms, classrooms, a fitness center, a game room and a craft room. It also houses a substation for Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, as well as offices for Anthem Community Association and HOAs. Among the features are hallmark Holly Street traits, including brightly lit, open spaces and an intentionally designed floor plan that encourages people to come together.

THE FUTURE OF HOLLY STREET The world of architecture is often about showing up to the game. With multiple firms submitting bids on each project, wins can be difficult to come by. Recently, however, Holly Street Studio celebrated its biggest win yet. They were selected as co-architects with San Francisco based Bohlin Cywinski Jackson for the new ASU @ Mesa City Center. Scheduled to open in winter 2022, the project will house the ASU Creative Futures Laboratory, including academic programs offered by the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.

“We’re on it,” said Jacobs. “I know everyone says this, but I really do have the best staff of any firm in town. I have fantastic young architects who are leaders and who bring their whole selves to the projects.”

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Though the field of architecture is facing challenges, particularly as people forego educated expertise in exchange for easy-to-access digital solutions, Jacobs still feels hopeful about her own future, and that of young architects emerging into a changing field.

“All of us have a doctor. A lot of people have accountants, physicians, therapists and other people to help live better lives,” she says. “I think a lot of people would benefit from more widespread access to architects.”

Architects—and good architecture—will be more important than ever in determining who we are as a culture.

“The need for good architecture in Phoenix is everywhere, particularly in our urban environments,” she says. “Because of our population growth, we are now in this very exciting time that has provided us with the opportunity to talk to each other.

“We’re living closer together than ever before, and more people are interested in walking and not driving.

A sense of community is important to the well-being of kids, ourselves and our parents, and a lot of people placing a high value on coming together.

“We have a very strong belief in the idea that design can change lives, not just in short term but in the long term.” hollystreetstudio.com

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The family matriarch’s hand pounded the kitchen table as she called the room to attention. Tired of hearing the adults complaining about the miseries of life over dinner, she bellowed, “It’s not about what’s outside in your life! It’s about enjoying the plate of food that’s in front of you!”

The room fell silent and everyone set about fully experiencing the delicious taste of the smoked tuna soup she’d made for them.

It was that day in his grandmother’s Nogales, Sonora Mexico kitchen that a young Rene Andrade, surrounded by his large family, surrendered the cares of life in favor of that flavorful soup. It was in that moment that he saw and tasted the power of food.

“My grandma was the best cook ever,” says Andrade. “I was 6 years old when she served me two soufflés she had made—there was a cheese and a chocolate. I remember saying, ‘What is this?’ I had to know because it was something amazing.”

On the day I visited 28-year-old Andrade, he was bouncing back and forth between not one, but two Tempe restaurants where he serves as executive chef. From his cheerful demeanor, you’d never know he was juggling time between the kitchen at Ghost Ranch, renowned for its modern Southwest cuisine, and the mid-renovation Tempe Public Market Café, which focuses on market fresh, farm-to-table New American flavors.

He is in his element: cooking, dreaming big, and surrounding himself with people who support each other’s success. It’s in his DNA. “I spent every day with my grandparents while my parents were at work, so they were sort of another mom and dad to me. They taught me my passion for food, art, and all the extras. At home, my parents were all business. It was like having two different upbringings.

STANDOUT DESSERT Chefs are in the rare position to sample some of the best dishes on Earth. Sometimes, even to their refined palates, something really stands out. Chef Rene Andrade shared one of his most delicious dessert memories with us: “In New York, at El Quinto Pino, I had a dessert that really blew my mind. It was super simple but intricate and delicious. It was a bar of dark chocolate, simple to the eye, sprinkled with sea salt on top and served with charred pieces of baguette. The special part about it was that it was spreadable, like a firmer ganache. Then, once you broke into it, it oozed Spanish olive oil.”

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I’m not scared of failing. I will never fail, because if I fail, I’ll learn from it.

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“I would play the guitar for whoever came to visit my grandparents. We didn’t have much, but whoever came, we had enough for them, whether it was food, music or community.”

By age 11, he had figured out that there was money to be made in the food business. He began working with his friend, selling fish and shrimp at a seafood shop. The pair began their own mini-restaurant at age 13, selling mariscos specialties on weekends with great success. It cemented Andrade’s determination to make food his career.

Andrade admits he wasn’t the most manageable child. He got in trouble and was “the kid who would start a revolution,” but he learned some important lessons over the years.

“Work hard to get where you want to be,” says Andrade. “Don’t let people say you can’t do it. I learned to work with my heart. When someone tells me, ‘Rene, you can’t do it,’ I may doubt myself for a moment, but I wake up the next day and tell myself that I can do it—and then I do.”

After high school, Andrade approached his father about his desire to attend Scottsdale Culinary Institute.

“My dad said, ‘You’re crazy! That’s for girls,’” says Andrade. “We connect better now, but back then, he didn’t have the same mentality. He owned a trucking business and didn’t understand that food is what makes me happy. I just moved out and stayed on a friend’s couch in Scottsdale until

I could find a place. I had so many people take me in and help me along.

I am really thankful for that.”

His determined work ethic earned him positions in the kitchens of some of Phoenix Metro’s top chefs.

He began at The House Brasserie in Old Town Scottsdale with Chef Matt Carter. Carter is also known for The Mission, which Andrade describes as a “revolution,” Zinc Brasserie and Fat Ox. Andrade recalls that the kitchen at The House Brasserie was so small that complete focus was key. Carter taught him to think of moving about the kitchen as a well-choreographed dance.

With each new kitchen, Andrade continues to adjust his “dance moves” for the space.

As Carter attracted the national attention of Food Network, Andrade got noticed, too. With Carter’s encouragement, Andrade soon began working for celebrity chef Beau MacMillan at Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa. He looked around and realized he was living and breathing his dream of working in the kitchen.

“I worked with Beau Mac for six years, and it was a different level,” says Andrade. “He connects with people and how he makes them feel is amazing, no matter who walks through that door.

“In his kitchen, I learned that you really don’t say no for anything.

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P X G 0 3 1 1 G E N 2 I R O N S. Saying yes will take you in such a different direction. My mantra there was to help the team and never to ask someone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself. That’s what I want here, too.”

At Ghost Ranch and Tempe Public Market Café, Andrade has hired several of his former team members from Elements, including his cousin, executive sous chef Robert Centeno and pastry chef Lawrence “LT” Smith, also known as “El Tigre.”

He has tapped the talents of local artistGennaro Garcia for art and restaurant design in the vibrant lightfilled spaces.

Tweaking items here and there, the team has worked to respond to customer feedback, converting the café to a full-service dining experience this summer, developing new dishes for both restaurants and increasing community involvement.

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“It’s important for me to take care of my people,” says Andrade. “You can teach anyone a task, but you can’t teach heart.

Every single person here has heart, from the dishwasher to everyone in the front and back of the house.

“In this business, people tell you there’s one way it’s always been done.

At a young age, I learned that I don’t want others to just do it my way. I always want to improve and make them better, too. I want them to find who they are, their style, and then develop who they want to be. I have the long vision.”

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That vision for the future includes the success of the greater food community in the metro Phoenix. Citing inspiration from the notable Phoenix chefs he has worked for and who have helped put Phoenix on the map— Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco, Pane Bianco and Tratto; Charleen Badman of FnB; and Silvana Salcido Esparza of Barrio Café—Andrade’s optimistic enthusiasm for what’s to come for the local restaurant scene is palpable.

He’s committed to honoring the opportunities he’s been given and those he’s worked hard to earn.

“This community has grown differently from places like New York or Los Angeles,” says Andrade. “We all want to put the city on the map, to get attention from the major players. All the young chefs are looking at the area.

“I’m not interested in being cutthroat. We have to work as a team. I’ve learned so much from these incredible chefs. They are my friends. They’re telling me and other young chefs, like Samantha Sanz of Talavera, TJ Culp of Restaurant Progress, Peter McQuaid at Elements and Bernie Kantak of The Gladly that the city is going to be left in our hands. It’s up to us to continue what they’re doing.”

Andrade notes that even his setbacks have served to propel him further along in his career and one can’t help but feel buoyed by his passion.

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“The people who are used to always winning, when they experience failure, they might stop trying,” he says. “It’s either give up or try harder. The second place finisher… that person keeps working hard. They’ll never be complacent. I’m not scared of failing. I will never fail, because if I fail, I’ll learn from it.”

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Cory McCloskey remembers quite fondly the first musical he ever saw performed live on a stage. He was about 11 years old when his elementary school class was invited to the neighboring high school’s dress rehearsal of “The Pajama Game” in his small home town of Millersburg, Penn.

“It was kind of a sophisticated story for a fifth grader but I clearly remember a couple of the scenes,” says McCloskey before breaking into song. “Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes ...”

McCloskey credits his interest in show business to the musical’s lead actor Hadley Brown.

“His name alone makes him sound like some kind of a superstar or something,” says McCloskey, noting Brown portrayed the lead in “Bye Bye Birdie” the following year. “He was the captain of the football team, he did all of the school musicals and he was a really handsome guy. I remember walking back from that show and hearing all of the girls in my class singing, ‘We love you, Hadley, oh yes we do.’ I thought, ‘Man, if I can get a piece of that, this is for me.’”

McCloskey has the chance to do so when he portrays the same character that, more than 45 years ago, started him on a trajectory to his current role as a meteorologist and television personality for FOX 10. He hopes that Brown, who has a winter home in Fountain Hills, will be in the audience just as he was all those years ago—bringing his story full circle.

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BRINGING BROADWAY TO THE VALLEY McCloskey will play Sid Sorokin in Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s presentation of “The Pajama Game,” a comedy based on Richard Bissell’s 1953 novel “7½ Cents,” which tells the story a pajama factory where workers’ demands for a raise go unheeded. In the midst of the ordeal, love blossoms between the grievance committee head and the new factory superintendent.

Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has carved a niche for itself by presenting shows that feature celebrity guest stars. Last year, “Days of Our Lives” and “The Nanny” star Charles Shaughnessy appeared in both “42nd Street” and “A Christmas Carol.” “A Different World” star Dawnn Lewis appeared in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” earlier this year.

After a chance encounter with McCloskey, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company executive producer David Hock was eager to bring one of the Valley’s most recognizable and enthusiastic television personalities into the mix and the two decided that “The Pajama Game” checked all of the boxes.

“It is the perfect summer show because it is so light-hearted and fun,” Hock says. “It allows you to escape for a couple of hours, not think about anything and just enjoy yourself.

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Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has 10 performances of “The Pajama Game” scheduled July 11–21 at Tempe Center for the Arts, a venue that accommodates national tour sets with outstanding technical capabilities that allow the company to fully reflect the vibes of the show’s Broadway roots.

“The set is going to be fantastic, the costuming will be great and it is just going to be a fun production,” says McCloskey, noting that Hock has given him flexibility to explore the character. “I am so grateful to have been offered this role.”

McCloskey is especially drawn to “The Pajama Game” because of the evolution of the character he portrays.

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“John Raitt, who did this role on Broadway and also in the [1957] movie, was very athletic,” says McCloskey, noting that he is planning to lose a little weight prior to the performances to match the actor’s physique. “When he got on the stage, he just took it over. He had a really powerful presence. I do not really like to model myself after anyone but I will say that his approach to this particular role was cool. I am hoping that I can bring the same kind of energy to the role.”

WITNESSING HUMAN VERSATILITY McCloskey knows that some audience members will be a bit taken aback by seeing the guy who does the weather on the local news belting out tunes such as “Steam Heat” and “Hernando's Hideaway.” However, he believes it will also please them to see another side of someone they essentially welcome into their homes each morning.

“I love to see somebody that I have watched on television or that I know from some other genre doing something else,” says McCloskey.

For perceptive fans, It should come as no surprise that McCloskey can sing and act. McCloskey’s career actually started on the stage.

After appearing in a few school plays and dinner theater performances, McCloskey moved to Philadelphia in his early 20s to pursue a career as a model for catalogs, newspapers and television commercials.

“I thought that I could do more than that, so I acquired a manager for acting purposes,” McCloskey says.

“She began sending me to New York for auditions. I liked the thrill of [attending] auditions and snagging the occasional role, but I did not want it badly enough to move my wife there.”

McCloskey’s acting resume includes several children's theater performances, jingles for Acura and McDonald's, and a small role on the NBC soap opera “Another World.”

“I made my living life like most New York actors do—having one gig but always looking for the next two,” McCloskey says. “My wife Mary Jane and I were cobbling our incomes together and knew that, if we wanted to settle our family down, one of us would have to make a move.”

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One evening while watching the weather report on the local news, McCloskey turned to his wife and said, “Honey, I think that I could do that job.” She suggested that he call the TV station, ask to speak with the meteorologist and find out how he got his job. The next day, McCloskey did just that and was advised to go back to college to pursue a degree. He followed that advice, then earned an internship at WGEM-TV in Quincy, Ill. “That put us on the road to what I do now,” says McCloskey, “I have been in the weather business for about 30 years now. Every once in a great while, I have been able to get back on the stage but the hours are tough.”

At least once every year, McCloskey dusts off his acting chops and treats himself to a role in a local play, such as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert. When Hock approached him about portraying Sid Sorkin in Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s presentation of “The Pajama Game,” McCloskey thought the offer was just too good to refuse.

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FROM STAGE TO SCREEN McCloskey believes that the audition processes and performances he experienced during his 20s gave him the confidence to achieve his on-screen dreams.

“It certainly got me my first television weather job,” McCloskey says. “I was not over-confident during my audition, but that process seemed like just another performance in front of some people who I did not know.”

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McCloskey often speaks to kids about his career. One of their most frequent questions is the one he posed to that television meteorologist 30 years ago: “How can I do what you do?”

He always advises them to get themselves in front of as many people as they can, as often as they can.

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“If it is time to give that oral report in class, jump up there first,” McCloskey says. “You know that you have got to do it anyway, so be the first one and have a little joke ready because people love to laugh.

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Wild Blueberry Coffeecake Muffins A quick and yummy breakfast that can be thrown together in a pinch, I always make wild blueberry coffeecake muffins the night before and serve them in the morning! Frozen wild blueberries are a smaller variety and are perfect for these muffins. They stay moist and delicious when you make them ahead of time. Don't worry about mixing in the blueberries too much—you don't want to smash them; simply fold them lightly.

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, softened 4 ounces (1/2 package) softened cream cheese 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder dash of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries, unthawed Streusel Topping: 1/4 cup organic oats 1/2 cup organic flour 4 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, softened or melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon dash of salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tins with paper liners.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and set aside.

Add butter and cream cheese to bowl of electric mixer. Mix until creamy and add 1 cup of sugar. Beat well. Add the egg and continue to beat. Add vanilla, then dry ingredients. Mix just until incorporated.

Fold in the blueberries with a rubber spatula. Batter will be quite thick. Fold just until incorporated. Do not over-mix (batter will be purple-streaked). Using an ice cream or cookie scoop, portion batter into muffin liners.

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Combine streusel topping ingredients in a separate bowl and mix until crumbly. Top unbaked muffins with streusel mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature. Makes 12 muffins.

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