Posts From: March 2014

First Annual Chalk Art Festival at Westgate

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Chalk it up to one of the most colorful experiences in the city! On Saturday, April 12, thousands of attendees and more than a dozen amazing mural artists will participate in the Vestar Chalk Art Festival, presented by Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., anyone can…

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Art is Alive! Festival in the West Valley

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Tucked away in a corner near Old Surprise, sits a building--a true hidden treasure. To learn more about the good things they are doing in the West Valley, read the full story by our guest writers Susan and Josephine of WHAM. Unbeknown to many Surprise city and West Valley residents there exists an…

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Gershwin and Grofe: In the Maestro's Words

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Guest blog thanks to Maestro Cal Kellogg, West Valley Symphony . This weekend's performances of George Gershwin's Cuban Overture and American in Paris come from a very personal place to the composer. While on vacation in Cuba, Gershwin became fascinated by the driving rhythm of the Rumba. The result…

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The F-35 Arrives at Luke AFB!

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Watch as the 1st F-35 Lightning Fighter arrives at Luke AFB in Glendale on March 10, 2014. Future generations of pilots will be training in the brand new fighter at Luke as the older F-16 is phased out over the next 6 years. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX5szUpZoTA&w=560&h=315])…

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