As of tomorrow, Scottsdale writer Lynn Trimble will have logged 392 "Stage Mom" posts. Come Christmas Eve, Actors Theatre will present the last of 392 performances of "A Christmas Carol." Your last chance to see this original adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale starts Dec 4 at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix.

They haven't gotten much press, but these events uncovered by Stage Mom Lynn Trimble offer affordable art adventures -- and give you plenty of opportunities to support both Valley students of the arts and more seasoned artists.

Blacks and whites. Montagues and Capulets. Fairies and humans. Are they really all that different? Explore real and imagined differences this weekend as the Arizona Science Center presents "RACE: Are We So Different?" and Arizona Theatre Company presents "Romeo & Juliet." Also enjoy some time with Ballet Arizona and the Southwest Shakespeare Company.

Happy news. The circus in Washington, D.C. won't be going on tour. But several performing arts circus troupes are doing just that -- bringing a unique blend of artistic and athletic prowess to Arizona. But first, PBS helps to set the stage...

Vote your conscience. But keep art in your heart -- because the arts are vital to our quality of life and economic recovery. Lynn Trimble helps you connect with resources that can help you vote "art smart."

As Arizonans prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, Lynn Trimble looks at a global movement to bring peace through music and an upcoming performance that'll make politics fun in the Valley of the Sun.

Stage Mom Lynn Trimble explores current events, the latest controversy to swirl around the television series "Glee" and the issue of minorities in Arizona.

There's no place like home. Click your heels three times, then head to Greasepaint Youtheatre in Scottsdale for a show Stage Mom Lynn Trimble says she no longer loves to hate.

From Halloween bunnies to haunted houses. Even dancing vampires take the stage this month as pumpkin day partners with the performing arts. Lynn Trimble explores fun ways to couple costumes with creative theater and dance.

New dance works. A new Valley symphony. New theater works. Art activities for kids. Horror and sci-fi film for grown-ups. Explore Valley arts offerings for kids, adults and families with Stage Mom Lynn Trimble.

Stage Mom Lynn Trimble enjoys a conversation with Scottsdale-born Nathaniel Hackmann, a graduate of Dobson High School now touring the country performing the role of Gaston in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" -- which opens a brief run at ASU Gammage in Tempe next week.

When Stage Mom Lynn Trimble learned that the national touring production of the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" was coming this week to the Valley, she took a little trip down "Memory Lane" in search of "purple power."

WWLD? I don't know how John Lennon would have celebrated his 70th birthday, but I can share a bit about Saturday's homage to Lennon at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Think cupcakes, music and peace.

"Witchy Woman" meets "Dancing Queen." Nope. It's not Stage Mom Lynn Trimble shifting from caffeine withdrawal to caffeine overkill. It's her take on a trio of tribute concerts coming to the Valley -- inspired by time spent celebrating John Lennon at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.

Valley Youth Theatre performs "Pinkalicious." Phoenix Theatre presents "3 Redneck Tenors." Lynn Trimble shares highlights of another colorful weekend in the state known for red rocks and green Palo Verde.

When Lynn Trimble went in search of Valley high school musicals, she got more than she bargained for -- including an unexpected blend of Bollywood style dance and Shakespearean comedy.