The Jewish Tuition Organization (JTO) will host a Family Fun Day on Nov. 13 from noon to 4 pm at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus at 12701 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. The family event will have inflatables generously provided by Simon Kreisberger of The Play Factory, activities, carnival games, music by JMan Entertainment and a demonstration of the Israeli art of self-defense by East Valley Krav Maga. Admission is free and open to the community. Lunch is available for purchase.
Streisand and Sinatra never shared the same stage, that is until Barbra & Frank, The Concert That Never Was, starring Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo. For more than a decade, Sharon and Sebastian have paid tribute to the superstars they adore, singing the most memorable music and songs ever written.
Whether fans are reliving memories through the songs they’ve loved for years, or are experiencing Barbra & Frank for the first time, this “must see” show captures the imagination and brings to life the spirit of two of the most beloved legends ever to grace a stage.
Join author Phyllis Palm to discuss her new book, The Key, the Turtle and the Bottle of Schnapps. Phyllis says, “Come along on an adventure. The journey is frightening and often sad. A 4,000-mile flight from evil aggressors will lead the reader from Frankfurt, Germany in 1938 to Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 1945. Ultimately, the family emerges triumphant, highlighting the resilience and the strength of ordinary people to overcome unimaginable challenges.”
Beginners’ Tai Chi: NEW CLASS 2:30 – 4 p.m. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley Social Hall, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. Open to the general public; no experience required. Repeats every Monday through Dec. 19 except Sept. 5, Oct. 3, 10. Free. Information: taichi@tbsev.org
The Tucson Jewish Community Center (the Tucson J) in partnership with Israel Ride, Ride for the Living and the JCC Association of North America’s Cycle for Good program will present several fundraising cycling events over the next eight months. Each ‘ride’ will raise money for various Tucson J programs and also for the JCC in Krakow, Poland. All rides will take place in the Tucson J’s Indoor Cycling Studio.
This event is a virtual ride sponsored by the JCCA of North America. All ticket proceeds will benefit The J’s Taglit Day program, helping support young adults with disabilities. This ride is one hour starting at 8:00 a.m., 9:00a.m., 11:00a.m. and noon. Tickets are $18 per hour.
Join us at Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona’s Northwest Division office for a one-hour get-together. We’ll have story time featuring PJ Library books followed by snacks. Every session has a different theme! We have guest readers and guitar players, seasonal crafts, outdoor play and more! Meet other Jewish parents, grandparents and caretakers. Most of our children are newborn through age 5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Our group is growing and not complete without you!
The Tucson Jewish Community Center (the Tucson J) in partnership with Israel Ride, Ride for the Living and the JCC Association of North America’s Cycle for Good program will present several fundraising cycling events over the next eight months. Each ‘ride’ will raise money for various Tucson J programs and also for the JCC in Krakow, Poland. All rides will take place in the Tucson J’s Indoor Cycling Studio.
This event is a virtual ride sponsored by the JCCA of North America. All ticket proceeds will benefit The J’s Taglit Day program, helping support young adults with disabilities. This ride is one hour starting at 8:00 a.m., 9:00a.m., 11:00a.m. and noon. Tickets are $18 per hour.
Gunnar Widforss (1879-1934) spent much of his creative life painting Zion, Bryce, Mesa Verde, Yosemite, Crater Lake, Carlsbad Caverns, Sequoia, Death Valley, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, which earned the Swedish artist the nickname “Painter of the National Parks.” His realistic watercolors were noted for their strength and depth of color, similar to that of oils, and his ability to express deep space and atmospheric effects.
Widforss often visited Phoenix, at that time a rural and agricultural area. His paintings of Camelback Mountain, the Superstition Mountains and the surrounding small towns were exhibited in a gallery at the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix.
In this program, Alan Petersen, Curator of Fine Arts for the Museum of Northern Arizona, explores the landscape artist’s life, career and art. Petersen curated a comprehensive exhibition of Widforss’ works in 2009, has published articles on the artist, and frequently lectures on his life and career.