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LIFESTYLE LETTER

FEBRUARY 2019 PUBLISHER

Joyce Selk | joyce.selk@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

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Curating Creativity FEBRUARY—IT’S THE SHORTEST MONTH OF THE YEAR, BUT THERE’S DEFI-

INTERN

Annemarie Bombardieri CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Michelle Guerrero, Georgann Yara, Alison Stanton

NITELY NO SHORTAGE OF EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING HERE IN CHAN-

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

DLER! When thinking of ideas for our Arts + Makers issue, we were inspired by

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the talented local creatives who beautify our community with their work. Whether it’s local theater performances, improv shows or musical performances, we were inspired by the creative culture in our city.

Some of our favorite arts-related things to experience in the area include live music, comedy shows, concerts and more.

In addition to places to experience the arts, we feature some truly inspiring people who have followed their dreams to create. Plus, in a nod to February's Valentine's Day, singer Kira Brown, who is pictured on our cover (her first EP comes out this month!), even shares a list of some of her personal favorite tunes for Valentine’s Day. We hope you find inspiration in these pages. Consider this issue your guide to all things creative, and hit the town to unleash your own creativity!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2019

FEATURES 18 Photographer Greg Wickenburg One photo closer to freedom

22 A Place To Call Home After years in the making, the new Chandler Museum opens, showcasing the city’s past and present to its visitors

26 Makers in the Community Four local artists create masterpieces from a variety of mediums

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36 Night Out with the Arts Fun ideas for an evening out

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

8

Good Times

12

Around Town

16

Back Stage

18

Local Limelight

32 Hot Spot 34 Culinary Creations 36 City Scene 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Parting Thoughts

GOOD TIMES

Sonoran Sunset Series It’s a music in the park kind of night, the third Thursday of the month, when you attend Sonoran Sunset Series. With blankets, chairs and coolers in tow, concert-goers enjoy free live music in Veterans Oasis Park under the stars. Concert series runs October through March. PHOTOS COURTESY SHERRIE BUZBY PHOTOGRAPHY

Zoppé Italian Family Circus Returned to Chandler for 10th Season The Zoppé Italian Family Circus at Chandler Center for the Arts has been a decade of delight, becoming synonymous with the holiday season for many Valley families. Commemorating the milestone in Chandler, the Zoppé Circus featured time-honored, crowd-favorite acts along with brand new performances specifically added for this season. PHOTOS COURTESY CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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BACK STAGE

KIRA BROWN CHATS ABOUT SINGING, SONGWRITING, AND HER FAVORITE VALENTINE’S DAY TUNES ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO

Photography Some Stanford 16

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KIRA BROWN, WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD

at my favorite karaoke bars, and challenging

SUNG UNDER THE NAME HONEYGIRL,

myself to sing in front of others. Performing

IS RELEASING HER FIRST EP UNDER

has given me so much self-confidence in all

HER OWN NAME IN EARLY 2019. Her

areas of my life,” she says.

music is rooted in country and her lyrics come from the heart.

Her dreams of songwriting and performing her own music took flight after winning a

“My songs are my stories, and I say all

few karaoke contests and becoming friends

the time, I specialize in songs about my

with Scott Johnson of the Gin Blossoms.

feelings—sad, happy, angry, fun, grief, love.

They’ve now collaborated on many songs—

Music has been a safe place for my self-ex-

including “Girl on the Side;” released on the

pression, as it is for others,” she says.

latest Gin Blossoms album.

Brown was born at Williams Air Force

“Since Scotty is in a Grammy-winning

Base in Chandler, and grew up on a six-acre

band, working with him is a huge com-

farm a few miles away. Today Phoenix is

pliment and it’s also challenged me!

home, but she spends most weekends at the

I’m so proud of what we have created,”

farm with her family in Queen Creek.

says Brown.

“I always wanted to sing and perform, but

Check out her songs and upcoming

I was so shy growing up. Finally, in my 20s,

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I started taking singing lessons, appearing

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

Photographer Greg Wickenburg

ONE PHOTO CLOSER TO FREEDOM ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO

GREG WICKENBURG IS A SELF-TAUGHT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER WHO SPECIALIZES IN TAKING IN-CAMERA DOUBLE EXPOSURES. He photographs one subject, reloads the digital image, and takes a second shot on top of the first. He creates something unique and different between the two blended images.

He never edits his photographs. Occasionally he crops, but only because it can be a challenge maneuvering his wheelchair close enough to the subject.

Wickenburg was in an automobile accident when he was a teenager and is now a C-5 quadriplegic, which means he’s paralyzed from the shoulders down and only has partial arm movement.

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PapillonLeaf is Roo, Wickenburg's Papillon and a leaf.

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“I’ve loved photography since I was a kid. I used to collect coffee table books from around the world,” says Wickenburg. “In the '90s I bought a fairly nice camera and I couldn’t get any of the shots to work. I got frustrated and quit. A couple of years ago I saw a photograph and was inspired, and thought I could try again with all the modern technology.”

The inspiring picture was a double exposure and the modern technology he speaks of are advancements in digital cameras, touch screens and wi-fi. Wickenburg mounts his Canon camera with its Tamron lens on a Mount’n Mover movable arm, braced on his wheelchair. This makes it possible for him to adjust the camera independently.

He snaps his shots by holding the shutter cable in his mouth and pushes the button with his tongue. He uses a computer stylist to adjust the camera settings.

“I moved to Chandler from Seattle in 2004, mostly for the weather. My injury makes my body temperature run very low, so I’m often too cold,” he says. “I never left the house in Seattle. Here I take 10-mile jaunts.

Once I got the camera and got outside, it’s been a life-changer.”

Wickenburg enjoys taking photos of nature and wildlife, even though wildlife is his biggest challenge.

Greg Wickenburg (Photo by Lifestyle Media & Branding)

“It’s hard to get close enough to things and I’m so slow. By the time I get a camera pointed and focused, often it’s too late,” he explains.

Nevertheless, Wickenburg would like to photograph a coyote. He’s waiting for the weather to warm up, and then he can be outdoors

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earlier in the day.

His favorite photo is of his Papillon service dog, Roo, overlaid with a butterfly. Papillon is the French word for butterfly. It’s the fifth photo Wickenburg ever shot and the first he sold.

“I have an email from the lady who bought it, and a picture of it up on her mantle,” he says.

Roo is more than a cute sidekick who enjoys collecting golf balls on their strolls around the course. He also retrieves dropped pencils and removes the credit card from Wickenburg’s shirt pocket and places it on the counter. Roo is a rescue, going on 13, but even with health issues Roo takes his job seriously.

Seemingly small things like placing a credit card on a counter can be the difference between independence and dependency. Wickenburg has his sights on freedom.

“I haven’t been able to drive for 36 years. I took some driving lessons and if we can raise enough money to buy a van, I can go where I want, when I want.”

Vocational Rehab will fit a vehicle with the needed equipment, but first he needs a new van. Along with the sale of his art, Wickenburg has a GoFundMe page to help reach his goal.

Wickenburg sells his images at Art One Gallery in Scottsdale and his art can be viewed on Facebook. Every piece he sells brings him one step closer to freedom.

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Headdress is a woman and a barrel cactus.

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“FOR 35 YEARS, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS MUSEUM TO BE A REALITY. IT’S A TESTAMENT TO THEIR DEVOTION TO SEE THIS PROJECT THROUGH...”

A Place To Call Home AFTER YEARS IN THE MAKING, THE NEW CHANDLER MUSEUM OPENS, SHOWCASING THE CITY’S PAST AND PRESENT TO ITS VISITORS ARTICLE GEORGANN YARA | PHOTOGRAPHY LINDSAY BORG

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A

DECADES-LONG

JOURNEY

TO

GIVE

HISTORY

CHANDLER

AND LEGACY THE SPOTLIGHT IT DESERVES

CULMINATED

LAST

DECEMBER

WHEN

NEW

THE

CHANDLER MUSEUM OPENED ITS DOORS AND WELCOMED VISITORS. The debut main exhibit is the museum-staff produced Gaman: Enduring Japanese American Internment at Gila River. Exploring the experiences of more than 16,000 Japanese Americans who were taken from their homes at the start of World War II and placed in the Gila River Internment Camp south of Chandler, it includes objects from the Gila River camp from museums across the country.

Among them is a letter from the camp’s baseball team’s manager to a team in Tucson, explaining that they won’t be able to play because of their suspicion surrounding the team should they leave the camp to play in Tucson.

There are also crates that families built to pack their belongings.

Gaman, which runs through April 18, 2020, is an example of the museum’s intent to showcase elements from the city’s past and present that are relevant to Chandler and its residents, explains museum administrator Jody Crago.

“People

who

were

incarcerated

worked in the fields. People from Chandler brought supplies to camp and visited them. There was a definite relationship,” he says.

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A PLACE TO CALL HOME

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/traveling exhibits “GAMAN, WHICH RUNS THROUGH APRIL 18, 2020, IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE MUSEUM’S INTENT TO SHOWCASE ELEMENTS FROM THE CITY’S PAST AND PRESENT THAT ARE RELEVANT TO CHANDLER AND ITS RESIDENTS,” EXPLAINS MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR JODY CRAGO.

TRAVELING EXHIBITS A series of traveling exhibits will also make their way through the museum. Currently, visitors are treated to Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior, which allows them to experience the creativity and concepts of spaces used by the iconic architect with regard to the houses he designed, most often considered his greatest architectural accomplishment.

Through a collection comprised of more than 30 reproduction drawings, photographs and photographic murals, it illustrates the obvious

Southwest—Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and ulti-

and subtle myriad methods that Wright implemented to create the visual

mately Euro-American colonization and settlement—from

character of interior space and objects within it, each an essential detail

a rare vantage point.

of the larger whole. This exhibition runs through March 16.

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Housed in a 10,000-square-foot building, in addition

It’s followed by Oblique Views: Southwest Aerial Landscapes by Charles

to a permanent collection and the temporary exhibits,

and Anne Lindbergh and Adriel Heisey, which debuts at the museum on

there is also space for family programming and the future

April 9. This exhibit examines how humans have impacted landscapes

gift shop. An additional 10,000 square feet of outdoor

over the last century through photographs of some of the Southwest’s

space is slated for programming, with a large shaded

most significant archaeological sites. It pairs large-scale then-and-

courtyard called The Living Room, and a historical

now photographs, revealing the layers of civilization of the American

courtyard offering al fresco experiences.

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The city broke ground on the museum in 2017, but the yearlong project has roots that go further back.

When its doors first opened in 1972, it was known as the Chandler History Museum. It was located in a former fire station across from City Hall and was founded by the Chandler Historical Society.

It remained there through the mid-’80s, until the museum moved into a small structure in front of the downtown public library. In 2012, physical deterioration forced the offices, research center and small gallery into the McCullough-Price House, a 1938 pueblo revival-style home that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Voters approved the funding for the new museum through bond elections in 2004 and 2007.

This is the primary source of funds for the $4.3 million project. While the funding was secured, the recession’s impact slowed down the projects. But by 2014, talks resumed and the project regained momentum.

Today, the museum has found what is likely its permanent home just north of its previous spot.

/a project in the making

A PROJECT IN THE MAKING

/family programming

FAMILY PROGRAMMING

Every Saturday, a family program is offered in the form of lectures and other presentations. The rotating schedule features a history detective program that involves working with clues to solve a real Chandler mystery, a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program resulting from a collaboration with the Museum of Science and Sustainability, and a demonstration of an art or traditional activity of the past.

With the total programming, traveling exhibits and permanent collection, it’s possible for visitors to come regularly and be treated to something different each time, Crago says.

There is one experience that Crago believes visitors will find especially fascinating.

The main hallway features a timeline of Chandler’s history with photos from the permanent collection. The series is comprised of 44 images depicting events and people, beginning with the earliest photos from Chandler and moving forward to current ones. It opens with a large mural of Chandler in 1913, right after it was founded, Crago explains. As guests walk through, the photos become more current.

“You see ostriches, farms and agriculture, and then Waymo cars and hotels. You can really see the differences and how the city has changed over the years,” Crago says.

The big push to take the museum to the next level started in the early-’80s, when the historical society worked with the city to identify the need for a new venue that would do justice to Chandler and its history.

“For 35 years, people have been trying to get this museum to be a reality. It’s a testament to their devotion to see this project through,” he says. “It’s been an effort of passion

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FOUR LOCAL ARTISTS CREATE MASTERPIECES FROM A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS

A K E R S IN THE OMMUNITY

ARTICLE

ALISON STANTON

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Kevin Caron

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KEVIN CARON Caron Studios

KevinCaron.com Kevin Caron, Caron Studios, KevinCaron.com Chances are good that you have seen some of sculptor Kevin Caron’s work—Caron’s sound sculpture C-note is

WHEN YOU THINK OF THE WORD “ARTIST,” YOU MIGHT

on Arizona Avenue and Buffalo Street, and his piece The

ENVISION SOMEONE WHO PAINTS PORTRAITS OR CREATES

Seed can be found at Tumbleweed Recreation Center.

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Caron became a full-time artist in 2006. In 2018, he

definitely the case, artists can go beyond the traditional skills and

was selected as Visual Artist of the Year in the Phoenix

mediums to include gifted cake sculptors and entertainers.

Mayor’s Arts Awards and featured in a 20/20 national

With this in mind, we wanted to introduce you to four local “mak-

television special. With more than 45 private and public

ers” from the community who create a variety of lovely artwork—

commissions, his metal and 3D-printed sculptures can

some traditional, and some more outside of the box.

be found from coast to coast.

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SMITA Intricake Facebook.com/Intricake As Smita, owner of Intricake, knows quite well, cake is about much more than flour, sugar and colorful frosting. Cakes can also be created with an artistic flair, allowing them to represent a client’s interest or personality. Smita creates her custom cakes for all occasions, including birthdays, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, anniversaries and special occasions like Super Bowls or celebrating a friendship. She enjoys creating cakes that truly represent the client and/or the occasion, like adorning a cake with beautiful flowers for someone who loves gardening, or adding a person’s favorite quotes.

Smita (Photo by Lindsay Borg)

Jeff and Marnie Brookins (Photo by Lindsay Borg)

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MARNIE AND JEFF BROOKINS GlassMelts GlassMelts.com Marnie and Jeff Brookins, who have been married for over 30 years, started their career in glass when they bought a home in Chandler in 2000. After Marnie didn’t have any luck finding a stained glass window for their bedroom, Jeff suggested that they try making one themselves. The couple transitioned to glass fusing when they saw some fused pieces at a supply store, and they bought their first kiln. Their fused glass is mostly functional in nature, and includes nightlights, bowls, soap dishes, incense holders, candle holders, plates, trinket dishes, ornaments and business card holders. The couple hopes that their pieces will be used frequently, and not merely for show.

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Todd Smeltzer, aka BoBo the Magic Clown

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TODD SMELTZER BoBo the Magic Clown and Santa Arizona BoBoTheMagicClown.com and SantaArizona.com Todd Smeltzer is a professional clown, pirate, wizard, leprechaun, Easter Bunny and Santa Claus, who has performed at more parties than he can count. With 35 years of experience under his belt and time spent studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, Smeltzer is living proof that performing for others and creating beautiful and whimsical creations out of balloons is definitely a form of art. The single father of two is also a magician, face painter and balloon artist, and has appeared on FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, and PBS Walter Cronkite News. BoBo’s motto is: Always be Childlike, but Never Childish.

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LOCAL MOVIE BUFFS WHO ENJOY WATCHING A CURRENT FILM

Flix shows the best and most current films Hollywood has to

WITH A SIDE OF SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE USUAL POP-

offer. Because of this, Johnson explains that Flix is a very family-

CORN AND SODA NOW HAVE ANOTHER OPTION IN CHANDLER.

friendly place, even though they are producing beer on-site. All

Flix Brewhouse, which is the country’s only first-run cinema brew-

ages are welcome, but those 16 and under must be accompa-

ery, celebrated its grand opening in Chandler in mid-December with

nied by an adult, while infants and toddlers are only admitted

Disney’s reboot of Mary Poppins.

during certain times.

As Director of Marketing Greg Johnson notes, in addition to show-

Johnson says he, along with Founder and CEO Allan Reagan,

ing first-run films, Flix Brewhouse offers a wide variety of house-

love Arizona, and have spent the last four years looking for the right

made brews, along with delicious food choices.

location to build the first Flix Brewhouse in the region. After carefully

The first Flix Brewhouse opened in the summer of 2011 in Round Rock, Texas, he says. The 30,000-square-foot Chandler location is the seventh to open so far nationwide.

evaluating about a dozen locations throughout the area, they were pleased to select Downtown Chandler for their next location.

“One of the things that became apparent early in this location’s

As Johnson explains, the Flix experience begins online.

development process was that there are so many people here who

“We are a 100% reserved seating environment, and encourage all

want a progressive, vibrant downtown, and with Flix anchoring the

guests to join us 30 minutes before showtime so they can enjoy our

new downtown in this state-of-the-industry development, we get to

custom pre-show, their server can walk them through our compre-

be a part of that new vibe,” Johnson says, adding that he and Reagan

hensive menu and highlight special or seasonal beers, and so that

expect that Flix Brewhouse will draw over 6,500 people every week

they can get acquainted with their Flix location,” he explains, adding

to the corner of Chandler and Arizona.

that when people first walk into the lobby they can actually see the entire brewing process through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Even though Flix Brewhouse has not been open that long, Johnson says the entire community has already embraced the concept.

Flix has roughly 12 of their beers on tap, Johnson says, plus

“We know Flix will quickly become the place you will think of when

nearly two dozen of the best local, regional craft beers, and a great

you want to go out on a date; when you want a great place to bring

selection of cocktails.

your family to watch a new Disney release; as a ‘go-to’ destination

“Thirty minutes before showtime, doors open and guests find their seats. We have different seating types available, from recliners

for award-winning, brewed on-premises craft beer; and even as an employer or a host for corporate events,” he says.

to our proprietary Easy-glider tables, custom designed for in-theater dining,” he shares.

Each seat is also wired into a command and control center and

WHAT: Flix Brewhouse

equipped with a lighted call button that patrons can use if they

WHERE: 1 W. Chandler Blvd.

would like to order something after the initial greeting.

ADMISSION: Tickets start at $9 for adults and $7.50 for kids;

“During the feature, guests can use silent order pads to write their order, then press the button and we do the rest,” Johnson says.

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CITY SCENE

ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO

Night Out with the Arts

ONE OF MANY GREAT THINGS ABOUT LIVING IN CHANDLER IS THAT RESIDENTS DON’T NEED TO TRAVEL FAR TO EXPERIENCE A NIGHT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS. There’s live music, theater, and entertainment options close to home. Here are some fun places to explore.

LIVE MUSIC

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Good Time Charli’s is a family-owned and

SoZo Coffeehouse offers live music Friday

-operated bar and music venue. It offers a wide

and Saturday from 7-10 p.m., and most

variety of live music, including classic and alter-

Thursdays. It welcomes local musicians

native rock, country, blues, Latin, R&B, dance

to perform, and features some of the best

and jazz. Make it a family affair during the day or

talent in the Valley. The coffeehouse has

come later for a night on the town. The locale’s

seating for close to 200, and donates a

from-scratch kitchen whips up bar food favorites,

portion of every purchase to programs

as well as plates like Filet Tenderloin and Salmon

seeking to improve the world. Its tagline:

Pesto Sliders. There’s also weekly karaoke.

Coffee with a Cause.

+ See who’s playing at GoodTimeCharlis.com.

+ Learn who’s singing at SoZoCoffee.org.

ENTERTAINMENT

LIVE SHOWS

ImprovMania hosts improv comedy shows

ESCAPE:chandler is Chandler’s only escape

every Friday and Saturday. Performances are

room, and is a family-owned business. Teams

created on-the-spot, based on audience sug-

work together to escape a themed room by

gestions. The 7 p.m. shows are family-friendly,

solving a series of puzzles and riddles that

but the 9 p.m. shows are unfiltered. Standup

follow a storyline. Their newest room is The

Comedy is on Saturday at 10 p.m. The cast is

Cabin, and the story is about a camping trip

comprised of local professional talent, and the

gone wrong. Players have one hour to use

audience is a huge part of every show. They sell

strategy and ingenuity to solve the mystery

snacks, wine and beer, and are within walking

and escape. The rooms aren’t truly locked, but

distance to restaurants in downtown Chandler.

the excitement is real.

+ Purchase tickets at ImprovMANIA.net.

+ Book tickets at EscapeChandler.com.

Chandler Center for the Arts, located in the cen-

Chandler’s Wild Horse Pass brings the

ter of Downtown Chandler, offers music, theater,

smoky-voice alto of Toni Braxton to the stage.

comedy and dance performances. The Main Stage

Also, this month Bob Anderson’s Frank Sinatra

boasts 1,500 seats and a new state-of-the-art

tribute and Abba Fab, an Abba tribute. Wild

sound system (they’re the first venue in the U.S. to

Horse Pass Hotel & Casino also offers a vari-

have it!). With just 346 seats, the Hal Bogle Theatre

ety of dining options, including Shula’s Steak

offers a more intimate experience. February per-

House and Ling & Louie’s.

formances include the returning sell-out group

++ Learn about other performances and

Doo Wop Project, an afternoon with the legendary

purchase tickets at PlayAtGila.com/events.

Shirley MacLaine, and energetic and extraordinary Irish dance in Murphy’s Celtic Legacy. ++ Learn more at ChandlerCenter.org.

THEATER

Hale Center Theatre, a family theater in

Higley Center for the Performing Arts

Downtown Gilbert, offers three shows on stage in

brings Steel Magnolias to the stage, a funny

February. Cash on Delivery, a comedy about the

and heartbreaking story of female empow-

hysterical antics of a man who discovers a loophole

erment and resilience. Duck Dynasty comes

in the welfare system; Singin’ in the Rain, a musical

to Arizona with Uncle Si and the Sicotics.

comedy full of music and tap-dancing; and The

Musical performances include Gentri, a gen-

Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns, per-

tlemen trio, and the four-part harmonies of

forming exciting renditions of ’50s and ’60s classics.

The Oak Ridge Boys.

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and tickets.

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FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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“VIOLINS OF HOPE: STRINGS OF THE HOLOCAUST”

YOUTH & FAMILY FISHING DAY

CHILI BOURBON FESTIVAL

Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center

Arizona Game and Fish Department

Local

This PBS documentary film cap-

will provide fishing instruction, tips

will compete in a Chili Cook-Off.

tures the journey of Israeli violin-

and tricks. Participants will be pro-

Guests will receive a tasting card

maker, Amnon Weinstein, in his

vided with a rod, reel and bait, while

to sample chili from the compet-

efforts to restore violins recovered

supplies lasts. Fishing license fees

itors and vote for their favorite.

from the Holocaust while high-

are waived for those who register

Enjoy

lighting

at the Game and Fish booth during

and art instillations. Tickets are

event hours. AZGFD.com

$10 in advance; $15 at the door.

music

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now bring to others. This event is

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING COURSE

CHINESE NEW YEAR STORYTIME AND CRAFT

Chandler Public Library Downtown

The Chandler Fire Department is

Celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Chandler Chamber of Commerce

offering a free training course for res-

Gather in Copper Room North for a

Toastmasters

organization

idents to learn appropriate responses

story told in Mandarin, followed by a

designed to help individuals become

during emergencies or disasters.

Year of the Pig-inspired craft. All ages

better communicators through lead-

Participants will learn about haz-

are welcome. ChandlerLibrary.org

ership, training and public speaking.

ards that could affect Chandler,

This opportunity is available to

and examine the roles and respon-

Chamber members and the pub-

sibilities of various organizations

lic every 1st, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of

within the community. Register at

the month. ChandlerChamber.com

ChandlerAZ.gov.

FEB 16-18, 2224, MAR 1-2

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ARIZONA ROOTS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

The Chandler Horizon Rotary Club

Rawhide Western Town & Event Center

golf tournament to benefit local

Center (Saturday)

The team that produces Cali Roots,

charities. The first-place competitor

Celebrate the unique bond between

a popular 10-year old festival expe-

will win $5,000, but $100,000 will be

fathers and daughters as dad-

rience

presents

awarded instead, if a hole-in-one is

dy-daughter duos twirl across the

Arizona Roots. The festival cele-

recorded in the finals. Second-place

dance floor. Get your party clothes

brates indie and reggae music, art

wins $2,500, and third-place wins

ready for an evening of catered

and positive vibes, and features

$1,000. Rotaryhio.org

dinner, mountains of sweet treats,

artists such as Rebelution, Stick

a photo booth and heart-inspired

Figure and Dispatch. Single day and

crafts. Pre-registration is required.

weekend passes are available at

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PARTING THOUGHTS ARTICLE MICHELLE GUERRERO

1.

PHOTOGRAPHY CESAR LAURE

2.

The Eddie Basha Collection 4.

SURROUND YOURSELF IN SOUTHWESTERN HISTORY THROUGH ART

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Many years later, Basha strolled the Laguna Beach Art Show with his aunt.

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CHANDLER’S RICH HISTORY IS STEEPED IN NATIVE AMERICAN

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CULTURE, THE CITY BUILT ON THE BACKS OF RANCHERS AND

ence, his love of the West, its land and its people, and his studies

THE SKY PAINTED WITH COLORS OF THE SOUTHWEST. Our

of American history. There and then he made his first purchase—a

past is personified through The Eddie Basha Collection, housed in

miniature Don Polland bronze that depicted a cowboy roping a steer,

the Zelma Basha Salmeri Gallery of Western American and American

which remains in the collection today,” explains Fontaine.

Indian Art, located in the Bashas' Chandler corporate offices.

Eddie Basha was well-known as the chairman and CEO of Bashas’ grocery store, but his passion for the Southwest ran deep. His interest in art was nurtured as a youngster.

It's now one of the world’s largest privately-owned collections of its kind.

“When Eddie opened the gallery, his intent was solely to share and celebrate art with others,” says Fontaine.

“He sang and danced with the Pima families that were Bashas'

Next in store is a book, expected to be released in fall of 2019

first customers. And oftentimes his Aunt Zelma, an amateur artist

or early spring 2020. Anyone can tour the gallery free of charge.

herself, drew pictures to not only entertain Eddie but to instill an early

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1950) | 2. Oil painting, Perils of the Range (1973), by artist Bill Owen (1942-2013) | 3. Oil painting, Sacajawea at the Big Water (1974), by artist John F. Clymer (1907-1989) | 4. Watercolor painting, Seasons of the Cold Moon (1992), by artist Baje Whitethorne, Sr. (b.1951) 42

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