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Saturday, May 18, 2013

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A chance to “fa la la” under the nation’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree

Last year's "tallest Christmas tree."

Outlets at Anthem in Phoenix is inviting choirs and musical groups in Arizona to perform in front of the nation’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree throughout the holiday season. The white fir, which will stand at 110 feet (15 feet longer than an NBA basketball court and twice the size of the iconic Jolly Green Giant [...]

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Free festival features music theme

Pick and Holler takes the stage at 10am for the Arizona Humanities Festival happening Saturday, Nov. 3 at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix. Photo by Kristen Wright.

The Arizona Humanities Festival returns to Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix from 10am-4pm on Saturday, Nov. 3. This year’s theme is “American Jukebox,” so several activities and performances will have a music theme. A family activities area will feature musical craft-making with the ASU Spanish Language and Cultures club, hands-on time with musical instruments [...]

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Puppet power!

Scene from "Cinderella" performed by Great Arizona Puppet Theater. Photo courtesy of GAPT.

Puppet play is easy and affordable to explore at home. All you need is a spare sock plus buttons and some embroidery floss, or two pieces of felt plus scissors and some glue. Using puppets exercises the imagination, promotes storytelling and gives kids a non-threatening way to express their thoughts and feelings. Taking children to see [...]

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Fun with folk arts

Children making candles at last year's Folks Arts Fair in Prescott. Photo courtesy of the Sharlot Hall Museum.

Kids getting a bit restless? World beyond your house feeling a tad too warm? Wishing you’d spent the long weekend traveling instead of tackling chores? The fine folks in Prescott have a little something to take your mind off such troubles – the 39th annual Folk Arts Fair “Village of Traditions” taking place this weekend [...]

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Theater works

Lynn Trimble shares news of a free summer camp expo taking place in Peoria this weekend — plus details about diverse shows and youth oportunities coming to Theater Works.

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Old 'hood, new view

Lynn Trimble drives through her old neighborhood in Phoenix only to discover an Arizona SciTech Festival event taking place at Arizona Falls, a place she neglected to appreciate while living nearby. Check out her photos and reflections on finding the new in things dubbed old.

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Scottsdale Street Fair

Lynn Trimble and her son Christopher explore the new Scottsdale Street Fair, a free event you can enjoy every Sunday 10am-4pm through May 2012.

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Sounds of the season

Lynn Trimble starts her search for holiday music at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, where she recently spotted all sorts of holiday ornaments with a music theme.

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The man behind Mannheim Steamroller

Lynn Trimble talks with Mannheim Steamroller founder Chip Davis about everything from his childhood to Christmas music as she look ahead to Saturday’s mix of music and ice skating at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

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I-Spy: Animal art

After learning of an exhibit titled “Just Animals” at the ASU Art Museum in Tempe, Lynn Trimble revisits her collection of animal art photos — suggesting families try playing a bit of animal “I-Spy” together next time boredom breaks in.

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