The Red Book magazine

PARTY PANACHE Festive Fashions

SING FOR JOY

Area Chorales Tune Up

NATIONAL TREASURE

Navajo Peter MacDonald

plus Over-the-Top Gifts

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CONTENTS FEATURES 52 K EEPER OF THE CODE Arizona native and Navajo elder statesman Peter MacDonald Sr. was among a brigade of enlistees whose work on behalf of the U.S. war effort proved vitally important during the last two years of World War II. At 91, he is the youngest of the five living Navajo Code Talkers and shares his recollection of how he felt about his service.

56 S ING FOR JOY Would the holidays be the holidays without music, in particular great choral music? The metropolitan Phoenix area is home to an abundant array of choral ensembles, offering a diversity of membership, music and memory-making throughout the year, especially in the coming six weeks. Prepare to be inspired.

62 PREPARE

TO PARTY With its cool, crisp air, the Valley turns magical at the holidays.

Partygoers will add to the festivities in these eclectic and electric fashions from local retailers.

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Black turtleneck sweater, ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, Neiman Marcus

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 Society • Culture • Luxury MANAGING EDITOR Cindy Miller cmiller@azredbook.com MARKETING DIRECTOR Perrine Adams padams@azredbook.com DESIGN David Imes Icdesign1@mac.com PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE Mary Winters CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jennifer Dokes Bruce Farr Michelle Glicksman Michelle Jacoby Janie Magruder CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ellen Barnes Tina Celle EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy Organizations CONNECT WITH US 910 E. Osborn Road, Suite C Phoenix, AZ 85014 602-445-7168 Email info@azredbook.com Twitter @azredbook.com Instagram @azredbook.com Facebook @azredbook.com Copyright 2019 by ON Media. All rights reserved.

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CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS DISCOVERY 9

A Redesigned Café

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A Sedona Burger Place and Books

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A New Boutique and A New Steakhouse

for Giving 14

A Newly Refreshed Spa

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A Fun Pop-Up

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O ver-the-Top Holiday Gift Guide

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Gifts for Her

20 Gifts for Him 22 Gifts for the Little Ones 24 Gifts for the Home SOCIETY 29 Nonprofit Fundraising Events PERSONALITY 44 Belgium-born pâtissière Jenna Leurquin is making her mark in Scottsdale. Her dedicated following can’t get enough of her buttery croissants, decadent macarons and white chocolate pistachio cookies.

48 A rtist Marlena Robbins’ story goes back at least seven generations to when her Navajo ancestors were thinking and acting on her behalf. She acts on the responsibility to do the same for the next seven generations.

CALENDAR 70 Social Events 78 Cultural Events THIS IS ‘ME’ 80 The Essence of Heart Ball Chair Kristine Thompson

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ON THE COVER Balmain gown with embellished rhinestone high neckline, cutout shoulders and body conscious silhouette. Isaia navy velvet dinner jacket with one-button peak lapel and Ermenegildo Zegna black turtleneck sweater. Fashions provided by Neiman Marcus. Models: Megan and Zachary, The Agency Arizona. Styled by Carole Cotten.

Hair and makeup by Lillian Fogel. Photographed

by Ellen Barnes at The Brexley

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he most wonderful time of the year?

Yes. Let me count the ways:

1. Family comes home.

2. Temperatures drop.

3. Friends reconnect.

4. We celebrate our veterans. In

November, before we sit down for turkey and the trimmings or to plan our holiday shopping, we take time out to honor those who have served our country. This year, The Red Book Magazine was privileged to talk with Navajo elder statesman Peter MacDonald. At 91, he is one of just five living Navajo Code Talkers who served in World War II. He shared his perspective on his service in the U.S. Marine Corps with Bruce Farr, whose story, “Keeper of the Code,” is on p. 52.

5. Who doesn’t love the holidays? (See points 1, 2 and 3 above.) We host and attend parties, perhaps wearing something sparkly to add to the festivities. In this issue, we feature head-turning fashions from some of the Valley’s finest retailers. We also present an over-the-top gift guide for you to use as inspiration for pleasing the special people in your lives.

2018 A Chorale Christmas, by Phoenix Chorale, conducted by Dr. Anton Armstrong at Brophy Chapel

Our wish for you this season is that you are able to find time to do more than shop, wrap and cook. We hope you pause to relax and simply enjoy. As Janie Magruder writes in “Sing for Joy,” (p. 56), musical traditions stir us in an affirming way. The holidays and choral music just go hand-in-hand. The Valley is home to many and diverse chorales, and most have holiday concerts on their schedules. Many are listed along with their contact information in Janie’s story. We hope you take time out to slow down and suspend time, losing yourself in one of their moving presentations.

Cindy Miller Managing Editor cmiller@azredbook.com

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DISCOVERY

A CAFÉ REFRESH T

he Neiman Marcus design team has created a new look for its Scottsdale Fashion Square store, including the café.

The shoppers’ dining mecca reopened August 28 with new hours and a new menu. Highlights include the Roasted

Vegetable Grain Bowl, featuring an heirloom mix of roasted vegetables, hummus vinaigrette, avocado and an ancient Mayan blend of quinoa and millet. It is served as vegan and gluten-free, but guests have the option to add protein, such as pan-seared North Atlantic salmon. Other new items include the Beets & Berries Salad and Beet Cured Salmon Lox. The classics for which Neiman Marcus is known—popovers and strawberry butter, chicken and tuna salads, Crab and Shrimp Louie—remain on the menu. While the menu is not particularly Southwestern, small homages can be found in the selection of local beer, locally distilled spirits and the unmistakable Scottsdale hospitality. The Neiman Marcus Café is now open seven days a week, and Monday through Friday guests can enjoy happy hour from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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DISCOVERY

ADVENT POEMS

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alley resident Kathryn Carole Ellison didn’t begin publishing until age 75. But she has been writing

nearly her entire life. An author and a poet, she has published nine books of poetry that are a result of a lifetime of writing, first as a journalist. The books, Celebrations, Heartstrings, Inspirations, Sanctuary, Awakenings, Sojourns, Gratitude, Milestones and Tapestry, contain poems from a collection written over a span of 43 years.

Ellison began writing poetry for her children in the 1970s when they were reaching the “age of reason” and she was leaving an abusive marriage, becoming a single parent and overcoming addiction. She chose poetry as a way to communicate with her children to help them make good decisions in life, without a barrage of words and lectures that would fall on deaf ears.

She gave her children one new poem each day during Advent, along with a trinket. More than 40 years later, her grown children still look forward to receiving her poems each Advent season. In total Ellison has penned more than 600 inspirational and wisdom-filled poems for living a more joy-filled life and overcoming everyday challenges.

After her second husband, Bill Ellison, died of Alzheimer’s disease in 2008, she decided it was time to share her poetry with the world. In 2014, she began her journey into the world of publishing. Gifts of Love is a collection of nine books, with three additional titles to be released in 2020.

The collection is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Papyrus and many independent booksellers.

COUTURE BURGERS

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hef Lisa Dahl opened her much-anticipated Butterfly Burger in Sedona on Sept. 23. The “couture burger

lounge” serves up Dahl’s award-winning burgers paired with imaginative sides, robust salads, boozy milkshakes and an expansive craft beer and bourbon selection. Butterfly Burger’s diverse menu includes all-natural, certified Black Angus beef burgers and plant-based vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. The menu features more than a dozen signature burgers, including those that have taken home top honors three years running at the Scottsdale Burger Battle.

“A great burger is like a metaphor of culinary perfection,” Dahl says. “For me, it’s about taking each ingredient and giving it its own personality to achieve the OMG effect.”

She designed the 2,500 square-foot restaurant in the Village of Oak Creek within Sedona Vista Village to include a lounge with dark wood-lined walls, faux alligator-like booths, an opendisplay kitchen and a marble bar with a rolling library ladder for easy access to the 40 bourbons and spirits on display.

Dahl has pioneered the culinary scene in Sedona for more than 20 years. A James Beard House-featured chef and completely self-taught, she is widely credited for Sedona’s recent emergence as a national “foodie destination.” Dahl introduced fine dining to Sedona in the late ’90s with the opening of Dahl & Di Luca, which has since expanded to become the largest restaurant group in the area. Today, she also owns and operates Cucina Rustica, Pisa Lisa and Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill.

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DISCOVERY

MAPLE & ASH

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ed by two-Michelin-star Chef Danny Grant of Chicago restaurant group,

Maple & Ash opened at Scottsdale Waterfront in late August. Founded in 2015 in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, Maple & Ash is a modern, wood-fired take on the classic American steakhouse. It mixes a modern aesthetic with authentic service to deliver classic wood-fired dishes, including a selection of dry-aged steaks, premium seafood and more. Wine Spectator named the restaurant’s globe-spanning wine cellar “one of the most outstanding in the world.”

The 10,000-plus square-foot restaurant features a dining room and lounge, a spacious outdoor dining deck, and private and semi-private dining spaces. All the action is centered around the 14-foot woodburning hearth.

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ith two boutiques in Scottsdale

Boulevard enjoyed its heyday about 10

and one in Dallas, To Be Continued,

years ago but fell out of favor when many

known for its consignment of high-end

of the big brands left. Today it is coming

designer fashions and accessories,

back to life with interesting boutiques and

opened its fourth U.S. store in Los Angeles

restaurants popping up again.

in October. Aura Cercel created the store’s upscale exterior and interior.

In LA at 111 S. Robertson Blvd., the

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As at TBC’s other boutiques, shoppers at the new location will find pre-loved treasures from designers such as

location is on the border of Beverly Hills. A

Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci,

famous shopping destination, Robertson

Prada and more.

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TBC OPENS 4TH U.S. LOCATION

ENRICHING ARIZONA The perfect place for your

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NAU’s $15 million, 26,863 sq. ft. performing arts venue—Kitt Recital Hall—opened in January 2019. It provides new rehearsal and performance venues for students, faculty, and guest artists.

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DISCOVERY

NEW TREATMENTS, REFRESHED DESIGN

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he Mediterranean-inspired Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms Resort and Spa unveiled an

interior design refresh in late September along with a new botanical program and on-site apothecary. Herbalist Rachel Sloat will utilize plants, herbs, flowers, roots, berries and citrus foraged locally as well as sourced from the

Aqua Dolce tub

Mediterranean in the retreat.

The program began with two new body treatments and later will expand into teas, extracts, masks, exfoliants and oils.

Formulated with nutritive remedies that are designed to inspire vitality and naturally support the body, the new treatments are the 50-minute Coconut Milk & Honey Wrap and the 80-minute Olive Stone Scrub & Wrap.

Alvadora’s three-month design refresh brings a new look and feel to the 11,000 square-foot spa. The enhancements are inspired by the desert’s most calming elements—from the majestic mountains and palms to the peaceful Arizona sky. Natural

Relaxation room

textures and intimate courtyards blur the line between inside and out. All eight treatment rooms, as well as the common areas, were redesigned to reflect the charm of a Spanish hacienda. Eclectic furnishings, rich wood cabinets, stylish accents, one-of-a-kind art pieces, draperies, decorative tiles and plush seating areas create a soothing escape. Bar Napkin Productions led the design refresh.

additions to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.

General manager Carlos Morales says that more than 75 percent of Alvadora’s guests are local residents, and their feedback and suggestions were taken into account during the refresh.

Outdoor spa seating area

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PHOTOS COURTESY ROYAL PALMS RESORT AND SPA

The historic Royal Palms, located at the foot of Camelback Mountian, is one of the newest

SHOP WITHIN A SHOP

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aks Fifth Avenue at Biltmore Fashion Park has made room for Presenteur, a one-

stop shopping destination where guests can discover international luxury home, lifestyle and gift collections.

Presenteur is the brainchild of Rita MacDonald-Korth, CEO, and her husband Duncan MacDonald-Korth. Their goal is to inspire audiences by connecting them to unique global brands. Rita’s Hungarian

PHOTO COURTESY PRESENTEUR

upbringing resulted in her desire to bring collections of her home continent to the U.S. “Americans were missing out on so much of the finest European design,” she says, “especially of small to mid-size luxury producers that remained unseen in the U.S.”

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OVER-THE-TOP GIFT GUIDE From the newest releases to timeless classics, these gift ideas are guaranteed to impress everyone on your list. Relax and enjoy the season, knowing each person is taken care of. This ultimate gift guide will make everyone’s holiday special.

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1. 18k white gold camellia ring by CHANEL, $2,905.95, TO BE CONTINUED, Hilton Village, tbcconsignment.com 2. Étincelle de Cartier necklace, $13,700, CARTIER, Scottsdale Fashion Square, cartier.com 3. F aux fur coat by DONNA SALYERS FABULOUS FURS, $350, CORNELIA PARK, Biltmore Fashion Park, corneliapark.com 4. W hite classic double flap shoulder bag by CHANEL, $6,030.95, TO BE CONTINUED, Hilton Village, tbcconsignment.com 5. S erpenti Seduttori watch, white gold and diamonds, $105,000, BVLGARI, Scottsdale Fashion Square, bulgari.com 6. G old-filled and freshwater pearl bracelet and hoop earrings by JEWEL YA, $172, several Valley locations, jewelya.com 7. L ine D medium ballpoint by S.T. DUPONT, $475, PAUL JOHNSON JEWELERS, Lincoln Village, pauljohnsonjewelers.com 8. S terling silver .925 handcrafted Drextyn cuff, $600, NIGHTRIDER, Scottsdale Fashion Square, nightriderjewelry.com

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1. VIP skybox tickets for the 49th ANNUAL BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE AUCTION, Jan. 11-19, 2020, starting at $1,999, barrettjacksonvip.com 2. B rut Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France, by BILLECART-SALMON, $79.99, AJ’S FINE FOODS, ajsfinefoods.com 3. D efi leather and palladium ballpoint pen, $425, PAUL JOHNSON JEWELERS, Lincoln Village Shopping Center, pauljohnsonjewelers. com 4. M ust de Cartier bag, leather and palladium finish, $2,160, CARTIER, Scottsdale Fashion Square, cartier.com 5. Oxidized silver and diamond bracelet by PASCAL LACROIX, $3,305, FRENCH DESIGNER JEWELER, Scottsdale, frenchonmain.com 6. J ames Bond lighter by S.T. DUPONT, $1,695, PAUL JOHNSON JEWELERS, Lincoln Village, pauljohnsonjewelers.com 7. Handcrafted sterling silver cufflinks, $875, NIGHTRIDER, Scottsdale Fashion Square, nightriderjewelry.com 8. “Legends of Speed” exhibition catalog, $75, PHOENIX ART MUSEUM, phxart.org

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Nonprofit Fundraisers

Emcee Chelsea Davis with Tony Alfonso, who was crowned “King of Sole” for his fundraising efforts on behalf of Fresh Start Women’s Foundation at the Third Annual Wine Women & Shoes on September 21.

REGAL AFFAIRS The 2019 – 2020 social fundraising season opened with fanfare and flair: animals, wine, shoes, fashion, awards, a name change and a performance, and that’s just mid-August through mid-October. Join the fun—and fundraising—by attending one of the many upcoming nonprofit events that support worthy community causes.

For a calendar of events, see page 70 or visit azredbook.com/calendar.

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SOCIETY Nonprofit Fundraisers AUG. 17 VYTAL AFFAIR Valley Youth Theatre An evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, and a musical performance by the cast of Valley Youth Theatre’s 31st Season Opener, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, generated funds for VYT programs. The 2019 VYTALITY awards were presented to individual recipients Oscar De las salas and Gary Jackson, and corporate recipient Zions Bancorporation/National Bank of Arizona. Andrea Tyler Evans chaired the cocktail event with Gina Salazar-Hook and John Hook serving as hosts and Letitia Frye conducting the live auction.

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SOCIETY Nonprofit Fundraisers SEPT. 21 WINE WOMEN & SHOES Fresh Start Women’s Foundation Fresh Start’s Auxiliary Board members Lindsey Della Donna and Allison Davis co-chaired the Third Annual Wine Women & Shoes at Chateau Luxe. The event raised $300,000-plus for Fresh Start programs. ABC 15’s Chelsey Davis and her husband, Brandon Hamilton from Channel 3, co-emceed the occasion, which included a fashion show presented by Dillard’s and a Best in Shoe competition sponsored by My Sister’s Closet. Twenty-three community-minded “Shoe Guys,” sponsored by the Arizona Diamondbacks, raised $12,000 and helped as volunteers during the event. Anna Aja was the auctioneer.

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by Dillard’s 4. The Shoe Guys 5. Lindsay Fricks, Lindsey Della Donna, Kelly Goldowski and Sam Rosenbach 6. Auxiliary Board members at the Ketel One Botanical tasting cart

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FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY | OCT. 28 — APRIL 5, 2020 Visit heard.org/hockney to find out more about the exhibition, David Hockney’s Yosemite and Masters of California Basketry

David Hockney, Yosemite II, October 16th 2011. iPad drawing printed on four sheets of paper (46 3/8 x 34 7/8” each), mounted on four sheets of Dibond. Edition 1 of 12; 92 3/4” x 69 3/4” overall. © David Hockney. Photo Credit: Richard Schmidt.

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SOCIETY Nonprofit Fundraisers SEPT. 28 DESERT SKY GALA Care Fund The 2019 gala to support Care Fund doubled its net revenues over the 2018 event, raising $230,000. The Western-themed evening drew 450 guests to the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa for a three-course dinner and entertainment by Amelia and Georgia Chrome. The Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club was honored with the Apollo Award for its contributions to the organization, which provides mortgage and rent support to Arizona families during a child’s extended health crisis.

Caroline Conner and Ashley Hawkins co-chaired the evening.

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An array of pastries created

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Sweet Shop Text by MICHELLE JACOBY ❖ Photos by TINA CELLE

Belgium-born pâtissière Jenna Leurquin is making her mark in Scottsdale

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enna Leurquin’s career—and impressive trajectory— in the pastry world began with a simple ice cream fundraiser at the tender age of 16.

“Our school partnered with a local shop to sell

their ice cream during lunchtime,” she explains.

“I coordinated the fundraiser, managed it and sold

the ice cream. That was my first experience in the food business, and I loved it!”

A mere 10 years later—including a four-year stint playing on the women’s golf team at Boise State University—Leurquin, 26, is the head baker and owner of JL Patisserie, a charming French bakery in Scottsdale. Her dedicated and loyal following can’t get enough of her buttery, flaky croissants; decadent macarons; and wildly popular white chocolate pistachio cookies.

Leurquin’s love for pastry began as she was growing up in Belgium.

Her mother had been an exchange student in America as a young girl, and brought back a recipe book filled with very non-European pastries

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such as banana bread, oatmeal cookies and carrot cake.

customer base from her associations with the local golf

“No one had ever heard of carrot cake, but because of my

community, the French Alliance and the International

mom, it was always my birthday cake growing up. To this

School of Arizona. She realized her dream of owning her

day, it’s my favorite,” Leurquin says.

own shop in March of this year, when she opened

After graduating with a dual degree in international business and finance from Boise State, she moved to France and attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. There,

JL Patisserie in a retail center at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard.

Quality is important to Leurquin. “We use only very

she perfected her skills not only in pastry, but also in

high-quality ingredients, such as local organic flour,

cuisine. “I’m a trained chef for both savory and pastry,”

chocolate from Belgium and French-imported butter,

says Leurquin, “but I like pastry much better. I like the

which has a higher fat level than normal butter.”

precision, structure and science behind it.”

After Le Cordon Bleu, Leurquin earned a few

Leurquin is inspired by specific ingredients and how to highlight, rather than hide them. “I think of how many

internships in France, including the Meilleur Ouvrier

different ways I can work with something to enhance the

de France (“Best Craftsman of France,” one of the most

different characteristics, notes and aspects of it,” she says.

prestigious titles in the culinary world), and worked as a

A new location is currently in the works in central

culinary consultant for companies throughout Belgium.

Phoenix. It will be a more café-style setting. “We’ll have

Eventually, Leurquin and her husband, Scott—a fellow

a bread oven, so we’ll be able to offer sandwiches, along

golfer at Boise State—made the move to Arizona.

with other savory menu items like quiches and stuffed

“My husband, who’s from Prescott, still played after we graduated,” she says. “With all the rain in Belgium, it wasn’t always the best weather for golf, so we decided to move.”

Leurquin saw this move as an opportunity to start her

croissants,” she says.

How is she dealing with this lightning-fast track she’s on? Her focus, first and foremost, is to deliver the bestquality product she can. “That’s why I put my name on the

own business. After securing commercial kitchen space

door,” she says. “It’s not to say it’s all about me; it’s to say

in Old Town Scottsdale, she began baking and selling

that I’m promising you I will make every effort possible to

her pastries at farmers markets and growing a steady

make your moment and experience the best.” ❖ HOLIDAY 2019 / 47

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Painting Her Way Marlena Robbins leads life out of respect and gratitude for indigenous culture

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Text by JENNIFER DOKES â?– Photos by TINA CELLE

arlena Robbins puts her whole self into paintings that occupy an evocative artistic niche and speak to the ages. It’s an art practice earning acclaim in Valley cultural and intellectual spaces.

But there is so much more to this truth than meets the eye.

The seed beads Robbins sews into canvases reflect the weight of responsibility the Mesa artist is honored to carry. There is strength and beauty in the rare art that matches the life Robbins leads out

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of deep respect and

alma mater, Arizona

gratitude for indigenous

State University. In

culture.

November, she will

Robbins’ story, as

give artist talks and

tradition holds, goes

hold paint sessions at

back at least seven

the Sagrado Galleria in

generations to when her

south Phoenix where

Navajo ancestors were

her work will be on

thinking and acting on

display.

her behalf. She acts on

The creative process

the responsibility to do

of painting is new and

the same for the next

natural for Robbins.

seven generations.

From the beginning,

Today, she’s having a

indigenous people have

moment.

It began six years ago when she went to a Valley brush bar, and, for the first time, put paint to canvas. Suddenly, personal healing and a sharp focus on things that

been creative, she says, adding there are carved arrowheads, baskets, rugs and clay pots to prove that.

“It’s very much ingrained in our purpose,” Robbins

matter were at hand. By creating art, Robbins, assistant

says. “It’s very much the medicine that we’ve pulled out

director of Cultural Coalition, says she experienced a

of ourselves and re-internalized. It’s a very deep-rooted,

calm she didn’t know she needed. This led to a strength

ancestral practice that has for a long time been in a slumber.”

she didn’t know she had to become the balanced person

Robbins is “woke” now. There’s excitement about that.

she wants to be (referring to spiritual, emotional, mental and physical balance).

Painting paved the way for Robbins’ deeper, transformative connections to indigenous culture. It inspired a master’s thesis in American Indian Studies

Casandra Hernández Faham, executive director of CALA Alliance (Celebración Artística de las Américas), is impressed by the way Robbins “cultivates her intuition.”

“There is very strong reflection of what the visual work

(indigenous rights and social justice). It sustains sobriety

represents in terms of her immediate world,” Faham

and helps her nail motherhood. (Teachers dream of

says. “But she goes deeper. She uses symbolism that’s

having a class full of students with her first-grade son

connected to larger ideas, larger historical conversations,

Lium’s comportment.)

deeper philosophical questions.”

Now she takes on the responsibility of helping others experience the creative process.

She finds other opportunities to get brushes into people’s hands. She regularly is tapped to advance

That’s another heavy responsibility Robbins has taken on. Being actively, studiously, spiritually present in the moment is necessary to achieve a sustainable, just world for her Lium and future generations, she says.

cultural learning, such as the indigenous futurism

How much more weight of responsibility can she carry?

workshop for high school students last summer at her

“I don’t know yet,” Robbins says. “I just started.” ❖

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Code Talkers Paul Tso, Wilford Buck and Peter MacDonald

The (once) secret patriotism of Corporal Peter MacDonald

Keeper of the Code Text by BRUCE FARR â?– Photos courtesy MACDONALD FAMILY

Peter MacDonald speaks at the 2018 Defense Manufacturing Conference

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hen Arizona native and Navajo elder statesman Peter MacDonald Sr. takes the stage as keynote speaker for the Veterans Medical Leadership Council’s 17th Annual Heroes Patriotic Luncheon on November 8 at the Arizona Biltmore, he will doubtless be a compelling spokesperson to advance the VMLC’s mission. The organization was founded in 1999 to ensure quality medical care for Maricopa County veterans, and to function as a much-needed financial safety net for the men and women who have served in U.S. military forces.

MacDonald, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran,

casualty rates on the beach, target orders,

was among a brigade of enlistees whose patriotic

directing artillery into certain positions and

work on behalf of the U.S. war effort proved

information from recon units . . . anything the

daring and vitally important during the critical

enemy should not have known went through as

last two years of World War II. Their work

code via the Navajo Network.”

eventually brought the Marine and his fellow Navajo veterans the gratitude of an entire nation.

ILLUSTRIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE MacDonald is now enjoying semi-retirement,

CLANDESTINE CODE

living quietly in Tuba City, Arizona. Through the

MacDonald, at a spry 91, is the youngest of just

decades, however, he’s carried, with considerable

five remaining members of 400 Native American

reverence, the legacy and responsibility of his

Marines who served this country as “Navajo

and his Navajo brethren’s wartime work.

Code Talkers” during the second world war. His story is a fascinating account of how, during the

was his appointment as Chairman of the Navajo

war, he and his Navajo comrades were recruited

Nation, from 1971 to 1983 and 1987 to 1991. He’s

to develop and transmit a unique Navajo

very proud of the fact that he was re-appointed

language-based messaging code that proved to be

to the office of chairman four times, which was

undetectable by the Japanese. The Code Talkers’

unprecedented in Navajo tribal history.

transmissions via radio and telephone resulted in

Most durably, he has been a tireless historian

the successful secret coordination of some of our

for the cause, serving, still, as president of the

country’s most famous battles on that wartime

Navajo Code Talkers Association. In that role, he

front. Among them were the Guadalcanal

has worked hard to ensure that the history and

campaign, and the Tarawa, Peleliu and Iwo Jima

archival records of the Code Talkers are handled

combat operations.

with due care. As he says, “Working in this way

MacDonald explains that in every major

takes me out to different parts of the United

U.S. landing after Guadalcanal, the Navy and

States to tell people that we all must preserve

Marines established two communication

this unique WWII legacy.

networks; the Navajo Communication Network

“I never really thought how important our

was used for all top-secret messages. “The

mission as Navajo Code Talkers was until after

second network, for all other messages, was

it was declassified [in the mid-1960s]. I knew

English,” MacDonald notes. “These were

we were part of an important Marine Corps

messages where it didn’t matter if the enemy

communications unit, like the English network

broke it or understood it.”

guys sending and receiving messages. And I

He describes how the two networks operated

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Prominent among his civilian record of service

knew, as told many times, that the messages we

side-by-side in every major location during

were sending were top secret and confidential,

the battle: the front line, the beach command

and we were not to tell anyone,” MacDonald

post, inside the command ship (where generals

says. “But it wasn’t until after the code was

and admirals directed the landing operation)

declassified that information began coming out

and in virtually every other important point of

about the real significance of the role our code

communication during the fighting. “Messages

played in saving lives and helping win the war in

like enemy gun positions, troop movements,

the Pacific. I think most of us were in the same

Peter MacDonald’s U.S. Marine Corps Platoon, San Diego, 1944

boat. We were just doing our duty to help win the

MacDonald says. “That date was set aside by

war.”

Congress and President Ronald Reagan in 1982,”

MacDonald says that, today, his main effort on behalf of the Code Talkers is to further the cause

he states.

And, despite their dwindling numbers, the

of building a museum in their name in Window

importance of the Code Talkers’ cause remains

Rock, Arizona, the capital of the Navajo Nation.

strong. “To us, this was a patriotic thing,”

“We are pursuing this objective, because, after

MacDonald emphasizes. “We were very proud

we are gone, people and future generations can

to have contributed to the war in the Pacific to

go through that museum and learn what it takes

save our freedom, our liberty and our sacred

to preserve and protect what we all cherish

mountains. As Navajos, relying on our early

most: our people, our land, our freedom and our

teachings of bravery, courage and memorization,

liberty,” he explains.

we used our language as the first line of defense

The surviving Code Talkers still get together

to protect America and our homeland so our

once a year on August 14 in Window Rock for

people will not ever again have to see the ugliness

the annual Navajo Code Talker Day celebration,

of war.” ❖

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Do you hear what I hear?

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2018 A Chorale Christmas, by Phoenix Chorale, conducted by Dr. Anton Armstrong at Brophy Chapel

o this arguable list of

and Handel’s Messiah, says David Schildkret, director

history’s great pairings—

of choral activities at the School of Music at ASU’s

French sauvignon blanc

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. “That’s why

and chèvre, Virginia

December is such a great time for choral music.”

Woolf and words, peanut

The Phoenix metropolitan area supports a molto

butter and chocolate,

sostanziale number of chorales offering a rich diversity of

Claude Monet and a blank

membership, music and memory-making throughout the

canvas, one certainly

year and, especially, in the coming six weeks.

must add choral music and the holidays.

“We can’t imagine

THE MAGIC OF CHORAL MUSIC A common thread among the truly great masterworks

Thanksgiving without

of classical music—Bach’s Mass in B minor, Beethoven’s

turkeys, the Fourth of

Symphony No. 9 and the Requiem of Mozart, for

July without fireworks

example—is they all involve choirs.

or the Christmas season without carols

“There’s something powerful and compelling about the unaided human voice that stirs our emotions more deeply

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Christopher Gabbitas, artistic director, Phoenix Chorale

than most anything else,” says Schildkret, who directs

Rogers and others spent nearly two years searching

ASU’s Choral Union, comprising students, faculty, staff

for Bruffy’s replacement, receiving 50 applicants from

and community members, and the Barrett Choir, which

around the world. During the Chorale’s 60th anniversary

has mostly non-music-major honors students. “Everyone

in 2018-19, four finalists were brought in to create

from connoisseur to amateur is drawn to choral music.”

programming, work with the musicians, conduct a

Jen Rogers certainly is. A jazz aficionado who originally preferred saxophone to song, Rogers began

concert series and mingle with supporters.

“Chemistry with the choir was really important, as

working in 2008 for the Valley’s internationally

was giving our audiences the chance to see each of the

renowned Phoenix Chorale. It didn’t take long for this

candidates,” she says.

“reluctant fan” of choral music to be swept by up it,

Each prospect possessed a high level of musicianship

thanks to longtime artistic director Charles Bruffy, who

and demonstrated a clear vision for the Chorale’s future,

converted music lovers into choral music buffs.

but one of them stood out.

“I had no idea a choir could sound like that,” says Rogers, now the Chorale’s president and CEO. “There’s

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nothing between you and the voices, and the sound

In May, the selection of Christopher Gabbitas, a choral

washes over you in a way no other form of music can.”

conductor, lawyer and university professor from the

After 18 seasons with the Chorale, a 28-voice

United Kingdom, was announced. A two-time Grammy

professional ensemble, Bruffy announced in 2017 his

Award-winning singer and former member of The King’s

resignation to focus on his Kansas City Chorale and

Singers, Gabbitas has performed nearly 2,000 concerts

pursue other opportunities. Under his baton, the Phoenix

in more than 40 countries and appeared on more than

Chorale performed across the United States and Canada,

30 albums.

produced a series of recordings and earned 10 Grammy nominations, winning three awards.

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2018 A Chorale Christmas, by Phoenix Chorale, conducted by Dr. Anton Armstrong at Brophy Chapel

planning and visioning, increase its visibility at home and

Music helps us make sense of the world around us,

abroad, expand outreach opportunities and increase the

whether it be our emotions, relationships, life, death, our

ensemble’s capacity to reach more audiences.

geography, even the weather, Gabbitas says. He became

“Chris’ enthusiasm is contagious, and he’s so dynamic, so passionate, so motivating,” Rogers says.

Also last spring, Carric Smolnik was named artistic

familiar with the Chorale about a decade ago, shortly after it won a Grammy for “A Spotless Rose,” one of his favorites.

“I enjoy looking for different interpretations every year

director of Sonoran Desert Chorale, a Mesa-based

as Christmas approaches,” Gabbitas says. “I came across

ensemble celebrating its 26th season. Smolnik, formerly

the Chorale’s recording and was struck by the intensity,

assistant conductor and pianist for Orpheus Male Chorus

pacing and beauty of tone.” He calls the Chorale “a shining

of Phoenix, believes choral music’s popularity is rooted in

gem in the middle of the desert.”

its marriage of music with text.

“The music tells a story—of love, dreams, family,

Gabbitas’ debut with the Chorale came in October with Lux Aeterna, which reflected on themes of memory and

loss, whatever it is—and those words inspire a feeling or

loss, and featured music from verse written by some of the

memory in every singer, which creates an energy that

great poets of World War I.

projects emotion to the audience,” he says. “That sharing, that connection, lifts the room and gives someone an

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hour’s worth of respite from the world, from their cares.

Prior commitments will preclude Gabbitas from

Music helps that person be in a better place than when

conducting the Chorale’s beloved festive holiday show, A

they came in, and that feeling continually is rippling out.”

Chorale Christmas, described as a memorable mix of new

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Composer/conductor Dr. André J. Thomas

Music for the masses Looking for a special way to entertain holiday visitors? Check out these Valley choral ensembles, most of which have scheduled concerts in December.

Arizona Cantilena Chorale arizonacantilenachorale.org, 602-690-7642 Arizona Masterworks Chorale arizonamasterworks.com, 602-350-8261 ASU Choral Union, Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra music.asu.edu/events, 480-965-3434 East Valley Chorale eastvalleychorale.org, 480-540-4238 Euphony Ensemble euphony-ensemble.org, 480-838-1446 Fountain Hills Community Chorus fhcc-az.org, 480-837-5135 North Valley Chorale northvalleychorale.org, 623-252-1746 Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix orpheus.org, 602-271-9396 Phoenix Boys Choir boyschoir.org, 602-264-5328 Phoenix Children’s Chorus phoenixchildrenschorus.org, 602-456-5507 Phoenix Chorale phoenixchorale.org, 602-253-2224

music and classic carols. Not to worry—composer/conductor Dr. André J. Thomas, retired professor of music education and director of choral activities at Florida State University, will take the baton for five concerts, December 13-17.

Smolnik’s Sonoran Desert Chorale will perform Good Tidings We Bring, on December 7 in Mesa and December 8 in Scottsdale. He says holiday music resonates with listeners because it evokes fond memories of childhood—Christmas Eve at church, Santa, ice skating, baking gingerbread houses, helping those less fortunate, sharing a special meal—and traditions.

There are people for whom it’s not Christmas until they hear the Phoenix Chorale in Brophy Chapel, Rogers says. “From the snowy design of the program to the set, concert attire and music, it’s all about

Phoenix Girls Chorus girlschorus.org, 602-252-5562 Phoenix Metropolitan Men’s Chorus phoenixmenschorus.org Scottsdale Chorus scottsdalechorus.org, 844-937-4644 Sonoran Desert Chorale sonorandesertchorale.org, 480-305-4538 Sounds of the Southwest Singers soundsofthesouthwestsingers.com, 623-308-9560 Valley Chamber Chorale valleychamberchorale.com, 602-678-1063

bringing that warm, cozy, fuzzy feeling of Christmas in the desert.” ❖

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PREPARE TO With its cool, crisp air, the Valley turns magical at the holidays.

Add to the festivities in these eclectic and electric fashions

PARTY

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Black stretch satin bustier dress, DOLCE & GABBANA, Saks Fifth Avenue

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Black turtleneck sweater, ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, Neiman Marcus

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Metallic fringed leather slip dress, MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION, Neiman Marcus.

Accessories, Neiman Marcus

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TWINKLING SPARKS Blue sequin short dress, CINQ À SEPT, Saks Fifth Avenue

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WILD THINGÂ Long sequin leopard wrap dress, AIDAN MATTOX, Saks Fifth Avenue

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NOV. 1 – JAN. 20 Grand Canyon Celebration of Art Grand Canyon Conservancy The Grand Canyon, 11 a.m.

NOV. 1 Friendsgiving Community Luncheon United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona The Camby, 12 p.m. ucpofcentralaz.org Project Pink Arizona Assistance in Healthcare Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 11:30 a.m. goodyear.aih.org Brophy Fashion Show Brophy College Preparatory JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn, 10:30 a.m. brophyprep.org

NOV. 2 Dancing With Dignity Dignity Health Foundation East Valley Whirlwind Golf Resort, 5 p.m. supportdignityhealtheastvalley.org Tree of Life Gala Audrey’s Angels Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas, 6 p.m. audreysangels.org A McNight to Remember Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn, 6 p.m. rmhccnaz.org The pARTy in the Garden Phoenix Art Museum, 6:30 p.m. phxart.org

Evening of Trends – Desert Serenade Trends Charitable Fund Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 6 p.m. trendscharitablefund.org

NOV. 3 Tour for Hope International Alliance for the Prevention of AIDS Valleywide home tour, 11 a.m.

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NOV. 2 – NOV. 3 Arizona Arts Festival Shemer Art Center and Museum Association The Shemer Art Center, 10 a.m. shemerartcenter.org

NOV. 4 Award for Excellence in Journalism Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Sheraton Downtown Phoenix, 11:30 a.m. cronkite.asu.edu

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NOV. 6 National Philanthropy Day & Leadership Awards Luncheon AFP – Association of Fundraising Professionals JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn afpglobal.org NOV. 7 SNIFF The Arizona Pet Project The Clayton House, 6 p.m. azpetproject.org Noche para los Ninos Kids in Focus Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park, 6 p.m. kidsinfocus.org NOV. 8 Heroes Patriotic Luncheon Veterans Medical Leadership Council Arizona Biltmore, 11 a.m. arizonavmlc.org Community Luncheon Feeding Matters Arizona Biltmore, 11 a.m. feedingmatters.org Suit for the Stars Gala Dress for Success Phoenix Chateau Luxe, 5:30 p.m. phoenix.dressforsuccess.org

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NOV. 9 Grand Gala: A Centennial Celebration Grand Canyon Conservancy El Tovar Hotel Dining Room, 5 p.m. grandcanyon.org Beaux Arts Scottsdale Artists’ School, 5:30 p.m. scottsdaleartschool.org Black and White Masquerade Ball K2 Adventures Foundation Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 5:30 p.m. k2adventures.org

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16 Authors Luncheon NOV. 9 Dinner in the Stacks Phoenix Public Library Foundation Burton Barr Central Library, 6:30 p.m. phoenixlibraryfoundation.org NOV. 10 Signature Chefs Auction March of Dimes Talking Stick Resort, 4 p.m. marchofdimes.org Live & Local Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Desert Ridge, 6 p.m. bgcs.org NOV. 12 Harvest Moon Feast Careers through Culinary Arts Program Ocotillo Restaurant, 5 p.m. ccapinc.org NOV. 13 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards Phoenix Indian Center Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, 5 p.m. phxindcenter.org NOV. 15 Night of Champions Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Southwest Chapter The Clayton House, 6 p.m. crohnscolitisfoundation.org

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16 NiteFlite Gala NOV. 15 Shemer Honors Shemer Art Center and Museum Association The Shemer Art Center, 6 p.m. shemerartcenter.org NOV. 16 Fashion Paw Tea Scott Foundation Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine, 11 a.m. scott-foundation.org Authors Luncheon Arizona Women’s Board JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 11 a.m. authorsluncheonaz.org World Premiere Exhibition Arizona Science Center, 5 p.m. azscience.org Holiday Dinner & Auction Xavier College Preparatory, 6 p.m. xcp.org Champions in Education Night Arizona Council on Economic Education Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, 6 p.m. azecon.org Heritage Award Gala Arizona Jewish Historical Society Monterra at WestWorld, 6 p.m. azjhs.org

NOV. 16 Driving Out Domestic Violence Gala Chrysalis Ross Aviation, 6:30 p.m. noabuse.org NiteFlite 30th Anniversary Gala Chrysalis Ross Aviation, South Complex 6:30 p.m.

2030nf.org Full Circle The Be Kind People Project Madison Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. thebekindpeopleproject.org NOV. 17 Fall Speakers Series ARCS Foundation Phoenix Chapter Paradise Valley Country Club, 11:30 a.m. phoenix.arcsfoundation.org NOV. 20 Old Bags Luncheon Homeward Bound Arizona Biltmore, 10 a.m. homewardboundaz.org NOV. 22 Restoring Hope Community Breakfast St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix Diocesan Council The Phoenician, 7 a.m. stvincentdepaul.org 65 Roses & Wine Gala Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chateau Luxe, 5 p.m. cff.org

NOV. 23 Schechterle Gala 100 Club of Arizona Phoenix Art Museum, 6 p.m.

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DEC. 6 dreamBIG ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, 6 p.m.

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Heart Ball American Heart Association The Phoenician, 6:30 p.m.

DEC. 7 Dancing for Arizona’s Children Arizona’s Children Association Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 10:30 a.m. arizonaschildren.org

NOV. 27 – JAN. 12 ZooLights Phoenix Zoo/Arizona Center for Nature Conservation Phoenix Zoo, 5:30 p.m. phoenixzoo.org NOV. 29 – DEC. 31 Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden, 5:30 p.m. dbg.org DEC. 1 Nutcracker Sweets Tea Scottsdale Ballet Foundation Chateau Luxe, 11 a.m. scottsdaleballetfoundation.org

Starry Night – An ARTrageous Gala Scottsdale Arts Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 6 p.m. scottsdalearts.org Buon Natale – An Evening in Italy Junior League of Phoenix Private Phoenix Residence, 6 p.m.

Foundationhlp.org White Christmas Ryan House Arizona Biltmore, 6:30 p.m. ryanhouse.org

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22 Restoring Hope Breakfast DEC. 8 Annual Holiday Brunch Lost Our Home Pet Rescue Arizona Grand Resort, 11 a.m. lostourhome.rescuegroups.org DEC. 9 Holiday Luncheon Arizona Costume Institute Phoenix Art Museum, 11 a.m. arizonacostumeinstitute.com DEC. 12 Transform Arizona Arizona Grantmakers Forum Heard Museum, 11:30 a.m. arizonagrantmakersforum.org

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DEC. 13 Spirit of Community Leadership Awards Luncheon Scottsdale Leadership Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 11 a.m. scottsdaleleadership.org DEC. 13 - 15 Phoenix Festival of the Arts Phoenix Center for the Arts Margaret T. Hance Park, 5 p.m. phoenixcenterforthearts.org

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DEC. 14 Fashion Show Luncheon The Board of Visitors Arizona Biltmore, 10 a.m. boardofvisitors.org

ACI Holiday Luncheon

DEC. 16 Holiday Prelude XXXIV Phoenix Theatre Guild JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn, 9:30 a.m. phoenixtheatreguild.org

RED Brunch Aunt Rita’s Foundation Sheraton Downtown Phoenix, 10 a.m. auntritas.org DEC. 15 Poinsettia Tea Duet: Partners in Health & Aging Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch, 1:30 p.m. duetaz.org

DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Gala The Phoenix Symphony Arizona Biltmore, 8 p.m. phoenixsymphony.org Gin & Jazz Preservation Party Heritage Square Foundation Heritage Square, 8 p.m. heritagesquarephx.org

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THE SPORTING LIFE NOV. 2 Scottsdale Walk to Defeat ALS The ALS Association Arizona Chapter Salt River Fields, 8 a.m. als.org NOV. 3 Desert Dash Make-A-Wish Arizona Phoenix Zoo, 7 a.m. arizona.wish.org Step-N-Out 5K FUNdraiser TGen Scottsdale Sports Complex, 7:30 a.m. tgen.org NOV. 4 Tournament of Hope Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona Moon Valley Country Club, 12 p.m. bhghaz.org NOV. 8 16th Annual Fresh Start Charity Golf Classic Fresh Start Women’s Foundation Talking Stick Golf Club, 11 a.m. freshstartwomen.org Heroes Patriotic Luncheon Veterans Medical Leadership Council Arizona Biltmore, 10:30 a.m.

Arizonavmlc.org 14th Annual Firetag Invitational Golf Tournament Teen Lifeline Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course, 7 a.m.

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THE SPORTING LIFE NOV. 15 NiteFlite Million Dollar Shootout Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club McCormick Ranch Golf Club, 8:30 a.m. scottsdale2030.org

NOV. 22 Konica Minolta Golf Classic National Kidney Foundation of Arizona Whirlwind Golf Resort, 9 a.m. azkidney.org

NOV. 16 Light Up the Night Walk Phoenix Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Arizona Chapter Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 5 p.m. lls.org

NOV. 23 Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Network Arizona ASU Tempe Campus, after homecoming parade dsnetworkaz.org

NOV. 21 Liberty Mutual Insurance Golf Invitational ICAN – International Cancer Advocacy Network Grayhawk Golf Club, 8:30 a.m. askican.org

DEC. 7 Over the Edge Special Olympics Arizona CityScape, 8 a.m. specialolympicsarizona.org

DEC. 7 Vow to Drive Sober Run, Walk and Wheel The Next Step Foundation Downtown Phoenix, 8:30 a.m. thenextstepfoundation.org DEC. 13 5th Annual Golf Tournament Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Camelback Golf Club, 9 a.m. azhcc.com

EXPLORE A LANDMARK SHOW OF WESTERN ART The most comprehensive retrospective to date featuring iconic Western artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) is showcased in this landmark exhibit. Nearly 300 of Dixon’s works are displayed, along with rare ephemera, photographs and personal objects—including his easel. Also in the exhibit are his famous works Cloud World, Earth Knower and Shapes of Fear.

Maynard Dixon’s American West Through Aug. 2, 2020 Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West ABOVE: Maynard Dixon, Cloud World, 1925, oil on canvas: Courtesy Adrienne Roger Conzelman

Things Noted Fall and winter usher in cooler weather and a plethora of must-see events and performances Text by MICHELLE GLICKSMAN ❖ Photos courtesy ORGANIZATIONS

MARVEL AT LARGE-SCALE, LIGHT-BASED ART INSTALLATIONS Water Serpent, a 200-foot-long, floating sculpture that shoots out fire along its metallic spine and spits sparks from its mouth, is just one of 10 large-scale, light-based and often interactive installations included in this year’s Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light. Scottsdale Waterfront serves as the backdrop for this art event, which also includes live performances, food vendors, a beer and wine garden, educational talks, workshops and other activities.

WATCH A TIMELESS TALE UNFOLD ON STAGE Clara once again battles mice and charms the Sugar Plum Fairy in this classic story. Ballet Arizona’s Ib Andersen presents his take on the holiday tale with 150 performers, 100,000 Swarovski crystals, The Phoenix Symphony performing live and a stage filled with wonder.

The Nutcracker Dec. 13 - 24 Symphony Hall

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Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light Nov. 8 - 17 Scottsdale Waterfront

CULTURE

MEET VICTORIA, THE WORLD’S LARGEST T. REX Victoria, the largest and second most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton in the world, stops in Phoenix during this special exhibit at Arizona Science Center. While her bones were found in South Dakota in 2013, Victoria lived 66 million years ago.

The special exhibit not only showcases Victoria, but also transports visitors back into her world and life.

VIEW ARTWORK THAT INSPIRES AND EMBRACES A CAUSE Three regional artists—Linda Budge, Jennifer O’Cualain and Susan Schmitz—are featured in this exhibit at Savanna Gallery at Phoenix Zoo. Each shares her vision of wildlife and conservation through a variety of mediums, including photography, paint and mixed media. Sale of the art benefits the Zoo’s conservation initiatives.

Art on the Wild Side Through Jan. 15, 2020 Phoenix Zoo Jennifer O’Cualain, Zebra, oil on linen

Victoria the T. rex Nov. 17 – May 25, 2020 Arizona Science Center

RACE TO THIS UNIQUE CAR EXHIBIT The spotlight shines on racing cars at this first-of-its-kind exhibit for Phoenix Art Museum. On display are more than 20 legendary cars that have won the likes of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500, driven by the likes of A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney and Stirling Moss.

Legends of Speed Nov. 3 - March 15, 2020 Phoenix Art Museum

EXPLORE THE WORKS OF A CONCEPTUAL PERFORMANCE ARTIST Canadian/Anishinaabek artist Maria Hupfield’s works in this unique exhibit are activated via movement, sound, memory, documentation and collaboration. On display are more than 40 of her works of performance, sculptural installation, video and documentation, which explore the continuum of culture and thematic elements from major movements and artists within the 20th century art historical canon.

1954 Lancia D24

MARIA HUPFIELD: Nine Years Towards the Sun Opens Dec. 6 Heard Museum

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THIS IS ‘ME’ KRISTINE THOMPSON Community volunteer and chair of the 60th Annual Phoenix Heart Ball Text by MICHELLE JACOBY • Photo by ELLEN BARNES

HOMETOWN Phoenix. My parents moved here when I was a week old.

BEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY Back in the day, the Phoenix Open was held at Phoenix Country Club. My dad was a Thunderbird, so I was able to be one of the volunteers who carried the signs behind the golfers. One year, there was a sudden death playoff, and I got to drive one of the players back and forth from the hole. I don’t remember who the player was, but it was pretty exciting!

INSPIRATION Kindness for others. When you observe kindness in the world, it’s inspirational.

FAVORITE FAMILY ACTIVITY Snow skiing.

COLLECTION Coffee table books, especially art, fashion, décor and food. Right now I’m loving the Vogue Living books.

FUN IN THE VALLEY Hosting people in our home. We have a neon sign on our house that says “Open.” When it’s on, friends know they can come in and bring friends.

LAST READ/FAVORITE BOOK The last thing I read was the Wall Street Journal business section. I read it every day. My favorite book is The Josephine B. Trilogy by Sandra Gulland.

FAVORITE MUSIC Green Day. We’ve been really good friends with all of them through small-world connections.

FAVORITE MOVIE Unbroken, which tells the story of Louis Zamperini, who survived a POW camp during World War II. It’s beautiful and offers a powerful message about forgiveness.

FAVORITE FOOD Since it is our family’s business, I eat McDonald’s pretty much every day. Although, does my other favorite—Rosé Champagne—count? It pairs great with French fries.

IN THE KITCHEN One of my daughters and I took about a year to create the best chocolate chip cookie. We tweaked a ton of recipes until we came up with one we loved.

MOST DAYS I’M WEARING Workout clothes. If I weren’t chairing all of these meetings, I’d probably be in workout clothes, or jeans, a graphic T-shirt and a scarf.

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