Peter Himmelman is a multi-faceted individual – he is a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter, visual artist, film composer and best-selling author. In 2011 he founded Big Muse, where through keynotes and workshops, he “awakens fresh opportunities for innovation and creativity” in his clients. He is coming to the Valley for a performance at the Musical…
Photo: David Elliot’s “South Rim” is one of the featured art pieces in Thunderbird Art Works. Thunderbird Arts Center in North Phoenix is proud to present Thunderbird Art Works, a new initiative that pairs local artists with local businesses. The goal is to bring art out of the studios in which it is created and…
Linda Hirshman has been there – done that – and is still doing it! Check out her resume: labor attorney, cultural historian, best-selling author, Ph.D., educator, activist … and pianist. Her accomplishments to date are prodigious – and she continues to fill her days with new challenges – incorporated into a disciplined daily routine. Linda…
Photo: Sculpture artist Kelly Thiel and child. PHOTO BY GARY CALICOTT When a Jewish farm mom meets another rural Jewish woman at the food coop, it’s a good bet that a friendship will blossom. Elaine Eisenbraun met Lily while sorting bulk organic food. Their families formed a tight bond, sharing many kiddushim and milestones, helping…
Photo: Hip Hop International founders Howard and Karen Schwartz. Photo courtesy Hip Hop International What comes to mind when you hear the terms breaking, popping, locking or whacking? If you’re thinking it’s the sounds your middle-aged bones are making in the morning, you’re only partially right. For the thousands of dancers who will descend on…
The Israel Scout Friendship Caravan arrives in the Valley on June 12. This energetic group of Israeli teens will be performing at venues around the Valley (see sidebar). The Scouts sing in Hebrew, English and Yiddish, dance and interact with the audience. The free shows last an hour and are free of politics. Each year…
In conjunction with Holocaust Remembrance Day, three Valley Jewish nonprofit organizations will co-host a screening of the new documentary film, “Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz.” The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, Bureau of Jewish Education and Phoenix Holocaust Association have joined forces to show the film on Monday, May 6, at 7…
Pictured above: Set your intention! Place a word inside the Intention Stick necklace and wear it close to your heart. Who knew that a spiritual design on a pendant could launch a global movement? Seven years ago, jewelry designer Scott Berger created a pendant for his wife, Marla, as a gift to celebrate their 21st…
Pictured above: Mimi Damrauer with her large fabric collection. Possessing an innate flair for both fabric and art, Phoenix artist Marian “Mimi” Damrauer has been indulging her love of textiles for the past 30 years. As a full-time fabric artist, Mimi creates imaginative and intricate art that is bold, colorful and exotic. Each piece evokes…
Over the last 18 years, Jonathan Shapiro has written and produced iconic television dramas, including “The Blacklist,” “Mr. Mercedes,” “The Practice,” “Boston Legal ” and “Life,” as well as the upcoming HBO series “The Undoing” starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. Before he entered the world of show business, he spent nine years working as a federal prosecutor. Currently an…
