With a piano, flute and violin among their family's own musical instrument collection, Lynn Trimble and son Christopher were eager to spend a morning exploring a photographic exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum of Phoenix. It's called "The Power of Music" and it runs Sept 24-Nov 27.

Childsplay performs "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" at Tempe Center for the Arts through Oct 16. Read Lynn Trimble's review, which highlights important lessons creatively conveyed to children by "Lilly, Queen of Everything!"

Lynn Trimble enjoys a walk down memory lane after uncovering photos of her three children playing various musical instruments through the years, then shares news of a photography exhibit featuring Americans and their musical instruments.

Lynn Trimble shares results and reflections from the 21st annual Arizoni Theatre Awards of Excellence ceremonies that took place Monday night at Tempe Center for the Arts.

Lynn Trimble considers costume art for adults and children, on exhibit and on stage, offering a bit of inspiration for parents starting to think about Halloween costumes.

Lynn Trimble shares reflections from a Valley mother of nine making her directing debut with Creative Stages Youth Theatre in Peoria, which presents "Honk! Jr." (based on "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen) through Sept. 25.

Lynn Trimble takes a trip down memory lane after learning that a holiday ice skating show is headed to Phoenix in November -- complete with Olympic champions, a fan favorite from American Idol and a group famous for its Christmas tunes.

The musical CATS is right up there with root canals and cleaning the litter box for Scottsdale "Stage Mom" Lynn Trimble. But photos from Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale have Trimble taking a second look at the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical inspired by T.S. Eliot's cat tales.

Lynn Trimble stumbles on a teacher workshop while attending another event at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Monday -- then has to control the urge to tell the teachers they're standing on the very spot where Kristin Chenoweth once sang "Taylor the Latte Boy." Small (scary) world.

In a world where so much time is spent chasing espresso, three Valley arts organizations offer delightful opportunities to slow down with a spot of tea and charming child-friendly adventures.

Thanks to a resolution passed last summer by the U.S Congress, the second week in September is National Arts in Education Week. Still, arts in education is woefully underfunded and underappreciated in Arizona. Lynn Trimble shares ways you can get involved in bringing arts in education to more Arizona students.

Lynn Trimble shares reflections and photos from daughter Lizabeth, a new New Yorker who happily covers the Broadway beat for "Stage Mom" readers back in Arizona. Lizabeth's first assignment: The "Broadway Unites" event presented by Broadway League in support of a 9/11 tribute movement called "I Will."

Lynn Trimble opens the morning paper to find news of Nick Jonas returning to Broadway as her daughter Lizabeth in NYC is preparing for two 9/11 tribute events featuring Broadway performers and other distinguished actors of stage, film and television.

Lynn Trimble explores some of the ways, from concerts to art exhibits, that Arizonans are remembering 9/11 through shared experiences of arts and culture.

Lynn Trimble explores the ways children and teens in New York City are remembering the 10th anniversary of 9/11, describes resources for Arizona families who want to learn more about the experiences of these children and their families, and shares news of a local 9/11 memorial event featuring several Arizona youth.

The CALA festival celebrating Latino arts and culture includes art, music, dance, film, theater, poetry and more at lots of Valley venues. Lynn Trimble previews festival events, including offerings for Valley school children.