Pictured above: Director Roberta Grossman with actors Karolina Gruszka and Piotre Glowacki on set in Poland. Few people today recognize the name Emanuel Ringelblum or realize the magnitude of three milk cans and 10 metal boxes buried in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, but two Valley Jewish organizations intend to change that. The…
Pictured above: “Pirates Cove” photograph by Bill Leibow. They’re nestled in the hills of the North Valley, some off the beaten path, but many of them have received national acclaim for their original works of art. And, lucky for art collectors, 44 of them will open their art studios during the last two weekends of…
Pictured above: “Sun Lanterns” by Tempe-based artist Eli Richard is an installation at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Photo by Brian Passey for Scottsdale Public Art. Not only is Canal Convergence moving to November, expanding to 10 consecutive days and dramatically increasing the amount of artwork, programming and performances, it’s also extending its atmosphere beyond the…
Pictured above: Leonard Bernstein and Gail Dubinbaum. To honor what would have been Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Temple Solel is presenting a special concert on the anniversary of Bernstein’s death, Oct. 14. “It’s an event that Solel is putting on in conjunction with The Phoenix Opera,” says Todd Herzog, cantorial soloist at Temple Solel. “John…
Pictured above: Jesse Zaritt from the Center for Jewish Studies will be performing at the conference. A special conference will be held on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University this fall. Jews and Jewishness in the Dance World celebrates and examines the impact of Jews and the Jewish experience in the dance field and…
Pictured above: Anna Lentz in Arizona Theatre Company’s last season’s performance of “Diary of Anne Frank.” Photo by Tim Fuller. VotesmART, an Arizona Citizens for the Arts (AzCA) campaign to educate and engage voters and candidates about arts and culture issues before the upcoming local and federal elections, is underway. Visitors to azcitizensforthearts.org/vote-smart will be able…
If the names Ira J. Gaines and Cheryl Hintzen-Gaines are familiar to you, it isn’t surprising. You will see them included in donor listings in playbills and for myriad charities, causes and institutions in the Valley, nationally and internationally, including Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, Hillel and AIPAC. One of the popular local points of…
A jewelry appraiser by day and gemstone teacher by night, Sindi Schloss sizzles with enthusiasm at the mere mention of beads, jewelry, or gemstones. A Colorado native, and self-described Type-A personality, Sindi is the owner of International Gemological Services in Scottsdale and a graduate gemologist with GIA (Gemological Institute of America). A tour-de-force in the…
Pctured above: The Owl Bench made by Gail T. Roberts, commissioned by the Little Lending Library located in the Catalina Vista neighborhood in Tucson. Once a dental hygienist who chipped away at various artistic endeavors, Gail T. Roberts is well known for her clay murals adorning Tucson. Not only are her murals vibrant, but they’re…
Pictured above: Andrea and Barbara Becker. Art for Fun Studio and Gallery, located at the intersection of “fine arts” and “crafts” in central Phoenix, could not be more aptly named. AFF gives off an eclectic gallery vibe, but in essence, it’s a teaching studio where students can let their imaginations run wild with possibilities. Visitors…
