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Posts Tagged ‘Phoenix Art Museum’

August art classes

Boy with hat made at the Phoenix Art Museum. Photo by Lynn Trimble.

Looking for boredom busters to help your kids through those final few weeks before the new school year begins? Consider art classes to get their creative juices flowing. You’ll find all sorts of options — from painting to pottery — at local museums, art studios, libraries, community centers and more. Here’s a sampling to get you started… [...]

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The fine art of paper

Seems folks at the Phoenix Art Museum did a bit of "free association" with the word paper before opening the "Paper!" exhbition. Photo by Lynn Trimble.

Escher. Harding. Toulouse-Lautrec. Warhol. All artists included in the “Paper!” exhibit just opened at the Phoenix Art Museum. I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon taking it all in, and thought I’d share a few highlights for those of you unmoved by the mere mention of the title. Paper is more fascinating than you think, as [...]

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Once upon a painting

My favorite scene from "Red." Photo by Chris Hannion. Courtesy of Arizona Theatre Company.

Now that our three college-age kids are home for the summer, we’ve got a bit more help around the house. Not with the heavy lifting, but more modest tasks like snatching papers off the printer and delivering them to me at my laptop. When they come with a smile, I feel doubly blessed. Recently Jennifer [...]

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When silence isn’t golden

Bullied-to-Silence

“Bullied to Silence” premieres in Phoenix this Saturday (Photo: Tami Pivnick) Another film about bullying is making its way to Phoenix this weekend, with two screenings at the Phoenix Art Museum. Its title, “Bullied to Silence,” was inspired by those who “choose not to have a voice” and those who’ve been silenced by suicide in [...]

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One block in Brooklyn

After setting out to explore just one block in Brooklyn, Lynn Trimble discovers that a short walk or simple ride on the subway gets you to all sorts of arts and humanities fare.

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Make some waves

Teens can make waves this weekend at the Phoenix Art Museum, while adults can make waves at the Phoenix Fringe Festival. Lynn Trimble previews both events and offers other suggestions for weekend fun.

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Need a film fix?

Lynn Trimble offers a roundup of museums, colleges and other venues offering films and live broadcasts for folks who like a bit of arts and culture with their film fare.

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Get reel!

Get the scoop on six film festivals taking place in Arizona during 2012, and learn how attending related events can help fund a new Holocaust & Tolerance Museum in Chandler or scholarships for LGBTQA students at Maricopa County Community Colleges.

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Art meets religion

Phoenix writer Lynn Trimble explores three art exhibits exploring diverse religions and beliefs — and shares a call for community member miracle stories.

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A picture is worth…

While preparing clothes and camera for an upcoming trip to NYC, Lynn Trimble shares news of a local group readying for a fundraiser with a photography twist.

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