Tucson Folk Festival 2021

The Tucson Folk Festival returns for its 36th year, April 10-11, with a range of new ways to enjoy the festival, including over 75 socially-distanced performances, broadcast live from three stages, Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona, the Drive-In Stage at Park Place Mall, and the MSA Annex at Mercado San Agustin.

After cancelling the in person Festival last year because of the pandemic, the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association adapted the program greatly for 2021 festivities. All performances will be broadcast live for free viewing online and viewers can watch the Festival at home, by car, or in person.

“Whether you’re streaming the performances from home, enjoying the drive-in, or grabbing a seat at MSA Annex, this year’s line-up is not to be missed!” said TKMA President Matt Rolland. “We’re so excited to offer the festival in a brand-new way this year, designed with the safety of our performers and audience in mind. The festival remains free to the public and is now viewable by live broadcast. We thank our community partners and sponsors for making this year’s Festival possible, especially our new title sponsors Arizona Arts and Arizona Arts Live.”

>> For schedules and performers visit the Tucson Folk Festival.

NATIONAL HEADLINERS

Grammy Award-winning folk and bluegrass artists Laurie Lewis & Nina Gerber will perform live from Berkeley, California. Their performance will be broadcast live both online and to the big screen at Park Place and MSA Annex stages on Saturday, April 10, from 8-9:15p.

 

For fiddler, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and Grammy-winner, Laurie Lewis, the traditions of bluegrass and folk aren’t so much tools in her hands, but burning sources of inspiration that have driven her through a 30+ year career at the forefront of American roots music. A pioneering woman in bluegrass, Laurie has paved the way for many young women today, always guided by her own love of traditional music and the styles of her heroes that came before.

 

Laurie is joined by the inimitable Nina Gerber on acoustic and electric guitar. After carving a career out of what some might call the shadows, guitarist Nina Gerber is at last beginning to dare the light with her latest solo record. Nina has performed and recorded with Karla Bonoff, Peter Rowan, Nanci Griffith, Greg Brown, and many others.

 

REGIONAL HEADLINER

The Tucsonics, featuring special guests, will perform live on the Drive-In Stage at Park Place Mall on Sunday, April 11, from 7-8:30p. It will also be viewable online and on the MSA Annex Big Screen.

 

The Tucsonics is Tucson’s premier western swing band playing older tunes from the 30’s 40’s and 50’s from the likes of Bob Wills, Spade Cooley, Milton Brown, Gene Autry and much more. The Tucsonics features some of Tucson’s finest session and performing musicians including Alvin Blain (steel guitar), Lex Browning (guitar), Matt Mitchell (guitar), Nick Coventry (violin), Evan Dain (bass) and Fred Hayes (drums). This band is sure to deliver a night of fun!

 

FAMILY SHOW HEADLINER

Ron Pandy will perform live on the Centennial Hall stage, presented by Arizona Arts and Arizona Arts Live, and streaming online on Sunday, April 11, at 12:15p.

 

Throw out the rules when Family Show Headliner Ron Pandy hits the stage! A dad with an open mind and a sense of humor, Ron gets all ages fully participating in movement and spirited music. There are just some things about being a kid that remain the same through time and he makes those memories the ingredients of his show.

 

Remaining performers are a who’s who of local and regional fan favorites, including such beloved artists as the Heather Hardy Band, JC & Laney, Ryanhood, CS&M Trio, Gertie and the TO Boyz, P.D. Ronstadt & the Company, and so many more.

 

STAGE SCHEDULES

Saturday, April 10

 

Sunday, April 11

 

LOCATIONS

o   Drive-In Stage at Park Place Mall
No reservations are required to enjoy this stage in person or online. Up to 300 cars can view the performances in spaced-out parking spaces just southeast of Park Place Mall (in the lot behind LA Fitness near Wilmot and Broadway). Attendees can bring chairs to sit in their parking space to watch the show.  This stage features live performances viewable by spaced out parking spaces and broadcasting live online.

o   Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona, presented by Arizona Arts and Arizona Arts Live. This stage will not have an in-person audience and is viewable online by live broadcast. This stage will feature live performances all weekend, the Young Artist Showcase and Ron Pandy Family Show on Sunday at 12:15p, and a broadcast of our pre-recorded Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition on Saturday.

o   MSA Annex at the Mercado San Agustin, where up to 94 attendees can view the live performances in spaced out seating pods. Reservations are required and can be made online and in-person at any Bookmans store.

 

HOW TO WATCH

All performances will be available as a free-to-watch live broadcast accessible through the Tucson Folk Festival website, with audience members invited at the Drive-In Stage at Park Place Mall (no reservation required), and to socially-distanced pod seating at the MSA Annex (reservation required).

 

TICKETS

MSA Annex ticket reservations can be made in any Bookmans store or online at the Festival website.

 

ABOUT TUCSON KITCHEN MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION

Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association (TKMA) began as a group of friends gathering regularly on Friday nights for potlucks and jammin’ in the kitchen. In 1986, recognizing a need to celebrate Tucson’s unique music talent on a more national level, TKMA became an all-volunteer operated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and began promoting the annual Tucson Folk Festival. With the mission of furthering public awareness and interest in acoustic music and other folk arts, TKMA is proud to promote and produce the Tucson Folk Festival each year, one of the loveliest events on the Tucson calendar. Since 1986, the Tucson Folk Festival is one the oldest FREE folk and Americana music festivals in the country! Visit Tucson Folk Festival.

 

ABOUT ARIZONA ARTS

Arizona Arts is a unified gateway to extraordinary arts assets, experiences and educational programs at the University of Arizona. This new division brings together the highly-regarded academic programs of the College of Fine Arts with the world-class offerings from the Arizona Arts in Schools, Arizona Arts Live, Center of Creative Photography, and University of Arizona Museum of Art. Fueled by our belief in the transformative power of the arts, and in collaboration with partners across the university, throughout Arizona, and around the world, we integrate the arts throughout the university experience to establish our campus as an arts destination. We strive to ensure all students, regardless of major, have meaningful experiences in the arts and that the arts play an essential role in realizing our land-grant mission. Visit Arizona Arts.

 

ABOUT ARIZONA ARTS LIVE

Arizona Arts Live (formerly UA Presents) curates extraordinary live experiences to inspire creativity, enrich the culture of our community, and elevate our place in the world. These experiences create more thoughtful and empathetic southern Arizonans so that we might work together to expand human potential, explore new horizons, and enrich life for all. Southern Arizona grows stronger when we cultivate spaces that welcome people from all backgrounds to gather and share in the extraordinary and the unexpected.
Visit Arizona Arts Live.

Relentless Beats pod concerts

Relentless Beats is back with a new series of pod concert experiences, starting Thursday, April 1, and going through Saturday, the 3rd. Safely produced in pods, fans will get lost in the lights and sounds of Virtual Riot, Gareth Emery, Krewella, and more. This marks Relentless Beats’ second pod concert series of 2021; after going back to back to back… well, you get it… pod concert experiences across October and November of 2020. As Arizona’s longest-running and most influential electronic music force continues to progress through the year, you will see more events popping up, but always with safety being the paramount objective. Each days lineup will be as follows:

Thursday, April 01, will feature Virtual Riot, Barely Alive, Bandlez, and Volt > TICKETS
Friday, April 02, will feature Gareth Emery, Jason Ross, and Nurko> TICKETS
Saturday, April 03, will feature Krewella, K?D, and JVNA > TICKETS

Fans will be able to enjoy a socially distanced experience in their pods, which can be purchased for parties of five starting at $150 plus fees, with the option to add three others at the gate. Each pod is 10’ by 8’, distanced 6’ from the next, with concessions and merchandise ordered through a system that delivers directly to the fans

Relentless Beats will continue to follow State, Federal, and CDC guidelines for outdoor gatherings, with health checks, facemask requirements, hand-wash and sanitation stations, and social distancing. If you have any questions, reach out to me directly or visit www.relentlessbeats.com for the most up-to-date information. RITUAL is an 18+ event.

First Fridays with Robert Black

First Fridays with Robert Black (Bang on a Can All-Star Bassist)
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12pm ET
Streaming at http://live.bangonacan.org/black

April’s First Fridays with Robert Black brings you large music from small countries. Experience pieces from Iceland’s Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Lithuania’s Žibuokle Martinaitytė, and Latvia’s Krists Auznieks. Deep oceans – expansive skies – dazzling lights – music that shares a fascination with ethereal sounds and earthly sonics. Chill with the aural aurora, celebrate at the harmonics happening, immerse in the overtone orgy.

PROGRAM:
Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir – Pending
Žibuokle Martinaityte – Abyssal Zone
Krists Auznieks – Arise

First Fridays with Robert Black is a monthly series of virtual mini-concerts featuring new music for solo double bass, streaming from his home studio in Hartford, Connecticut, at 12pm ET. The performance is designed to fit any time and place – whether it’s with morning coffee in Los Angeles, lunch in New York, happy hour in Paris, or a late supper in Tashkent.

Note: This is a free concert! But please consider purchasing a ticket just the same. Doing so will help Bang on a Can to do more performances, pay more players, commission more composers, and share more music worldwide.

“Faces of a Community” Art Exhibition

Roche Unveils Virtual “Faces of a Community” Art Exhibition
The Virtual Exhibition features original works from over 45 artists

For over a decade, Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) has been investing in creativity through local, regional, national and employee art exhibitions at their dedicated gallery space, open to the public.

At their Oro Valley site the pathology customer area brings excellence and innovation to science and engineering, with individuals and teams leading the discovery, development and delivery of diagnostic systems and tissue-based cancer tests that are guiding the future of healthcare.

To affirm their commitment to creativity, RTD is hosting the “2021: Faces of a Community” art exhibition. The exhibition was inspired as a format to engage artists and their viewers with the social relevance of our time.

The past year has been an unprecedented year of challenge for all members of our community. Innovation, creativity, and commitment to community recovery have been at the heart of Roche Tissue Diagnostics’ (RTD) response.

The word “portraiture” encompasses a broad category of artwork that has the power to generate conversation, inspire compassion, and express identity in new ways. Portraits invite discussion and compassion while looking in and through the eyes of another.

Artists were invited to submit up to 5 portraits in any media. The exhibition seeks to broaden the definition of portraiture and highlight the genre’s relevance in society and art. Artworks have originated from direct encounters between the artist and the figure or draw upon existing imagery or historical figures.

The exhibition features both 2D & 3D artworks, including, but not limited to, photography, painting, watercolor, sculpture, and more.

“Looking at the virtual gallery of over 150 original artworks, I am reminded of the power of one to influence many”, shared Darlene Kryza, Philanthropy & Community Relations leader at Roche Diagnostics. “When I look at this collection I see both the vulnerability and resilience that our community has demonstrated over the last year – it’s an inspiration.”

The community can view the collection at: https://www.saaca.org/facesofacommunity.html

To learn more how Roche strengthens communities, visit their website. https://diagnostics.roche.com/global/en/article-listing/strengthening-communities.html

The RTD Gallery is currently not open to the public.

About the Gallery
Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) is committed to their mission — to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer and is a world leader and innovator of tissue-based cancer diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide. In 2004, the company first committed to the arts in Oro Valley with the establishment of a community gallery housed within their Oro Valley campus. Through a progressive partnership with the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, arts have been part of the daily work experience through quarterly gallery exhibitions featuring local to world-renowned artists.

Virtual Exhibition
Exhibition Begins: March 30, 2021
Where: https://www.saaca.org/facesofacommunity.html
Phone: (520) 797-3959

About the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences. SAACA (formerly the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council) was created to develop cultivated programming that spotlights local creatives and celebrates unique culture, while providing direct opportunities for artists to make and sell their work. To date, SAACA has created over 200,000 arts-driven experiences, from innovative community festivals and cultural celebrations to creative sector development, and accessible arts enrichment programs. SAACA continues to grow in footprint and in impact while working to pursue the mission of strengthening the bonds between people, place and purpose.

A Tour of Iran – Symphony Concert

New West Symphony Presents A Tour of Iran
Michael Christie, Artistic & Music Director
Featuring Iranian Instrumentalists Pejman Hadadi (tombak and daf) and Masoud Rezaei (setar) and Mezzo-Soprano Sasha Cooke

Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 3pm PT – Symphony Concert
With Additional Cultural Festival Events April 8, 9, and 10

Season and Concert Passports Available Here:
www.newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-season/tour-of-iran

“[New West Symphony is] embracing the mission of refreshing the modern concert experience for a new generation” – Los Angeles Times

New West Symphony (NWS), with Grammy-winning conductor Michael Christie as Artistic and Music Director, continues its 2020-21 groundbreaking and reimagined season of “Global Sounds, Local Cultures” with A Tour of Iran. Exploring centuries old traditions of Iranian poetic and musical cultural influences on the western world, award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and Iranian instrumentalists Pejman Hadadi (tombak and daf) and Masoud Rezaei (setar) join the New West Symphony on this musical voyage. Michael Christie leads the orchestra in Western classical masterworks by Handel, Rameau, Gounod, and the timeless overture to Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Iranian composers Behzad Ranjbaran, Masoud Rezaei, and Golfam Khayam share their inspiration from Iranian sites and poetry.

This festival is presented in partnership with Farhang Foundation. Established in 2008 in Los Angeles, Farhang Foundation is a nonreligious, nonpolitical, not-for-profit, member-supported foundation with a mission to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community at large.

Along with the symphony concert, Season and Concert Passport holders can enjoy access to companion cultural festival programs for further immersion into the music, the artistry, and the culture that inspired the concert, curated by Michael Christie. These events will take place on Thursday, April 8 at 6pm PT – a Pre-Concert Talk from UCLA Senior Lecturer, David Ravetch, who explores the music presented in the A Tour of Iran concert in an informative, audience-friendly format; Friday, April 9 at 7pm PT – Culture Insights, offering insights into Southern California’s Iranian culture, demonstrations of traditional instruments & dance, and discussions about history, arts and music with distinguished guest artists; and Saturday, April 10 at 7pm PT – Meet the Artists, an online expansion of a longstanding New West Symphony tradition that breaks the barrier between the stage and audience seats featuring conversations with percussionist Pejman Hadidi, setar virtuoso Masoud Rezaei, and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke.

Christie will be available to answer questions in the live chat during each program. In addition to each initial live-streamed event, all programs (except the pre-concert talk) will be available on-demand to passport holders shortly after the initial broadcast ends. Of this festival’s programming, Christie says, “It is impossible to overstate the profundity of Greater Iran’s cultural impact on humanity over centuries. Every beautiful turn of a phrase or intricate pattern has inspired generations to experience human emotions with more depth and character. I am humbled by our guests’ depth of knowledge and their connections to one of mankind’s oldest continuous cultural lineages.”

A Tour of Iran is the fifth in a series of festivals being held October 2020 through June 2021, designed to spotlight the vivid cultural influences that have shaped classical music and Southern California itself. Each festival tradition has strong connections to symphonic music of the past and present. The season has so far included A Tour of Japan (October 2020) featuring violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, NWS concertmaster Alyssa Park, and Japanese drum ensemble Makoto Taiko; A Tour of India (November 2020) where works of Reena Esmail, Debussy, Elgar, Turina, Cooke and Philip Glass shared the spotlight with performances of Hindustani and Carnatic music; Holocaust Remembrance (January 2021), to commemorate and honor six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism voices, featuring touching historical context and music of the early 20th century and today exploring Jewish themes; and A Tour of China (February 2021), a celebration of Chinese New Year and the Spring Lantern Festival, featuring the world’s premier Pipa virtuoso and leading ambassador of Chinese music, Wu Man; multi-Grammy-winning soprano Sasha Cooke; and a master of erhu, Hong Wang. All four festivals are now available for on-demand viewing to passport holders at www.newwestsymphony.org/2020-21-virtual-season.

Program Information: A Tour of Iran – Symphony Concert and Cultural Festival

Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 3pm PT – A Tour of Iran Symphony Concert
Michael Christie, conductor
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Pejman Hadadi, tombak and daf
Masoud Rezaei, setar

Khayam: Seven Valleys of Love for Strings (Simorgh, Murmuration)

Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute

Ranjbaran: Enchanted Garden: Joy

Rameau: Suite from Zoroastre

Handel: Xerxes: “Ombra mai fu”

Gounod: Faust: Entr’Acte | “Faites lui mes aveux” (Flower Song) | “Si le bonheur “(When fortune beckons)

Rezaei: Excerpts from Nothingness (2015 album)
“Another Birth” | “Cold Autumn” | “Failure”

A reception with Michael Christie and guest artists will follow immediately after the concert.

Additional Cultural Programs Included with a Concert Passport:

Pre-Concert Talk with David Ravetch
Presented Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 6pm PT (not available on-demand)

The New West Symphony’s Pre-Concert Talk features UCLA Senior Lecturer, David Ravetch, who explores the music presented in the A Tour of Iran concert in an informative, audience-friendly format.

Culture Insights
Premieres Friday, April 9, 2021 at 7pm PT

In Culture Insights, the New West Symphony offers insights into Southern California – Iranian culture; demonstrations of traditional instruments and dance; and discussions about history, arts and music with distinguished guest artists including Dr. Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak, a distinguished literary figure and Iranologist who has written dozens of books and hundreds of scholarly articles on poetry and language, Grammy – winning composer, musician and santur player Hamid Saedi, Executive Director of Farhang Foundation Alireza Ardekani, and award – winning choreographer Melieka Fathi.

Meet the Artists
Premieres Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 7pm PT

This online edition of Meet the Artists is an expansion of a longstanding New West Symphony tradition that breaks the barrier between the stage and audience seats. Enjoy a combination of biography, artistry and insight into an artist’s process and talent. The guests of the Meet the Artists program include percussionist Pejman Hadidi, setar virtuoso Masoud Rezaei, and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke.

Ticketing Information
Cost for each “Festival Passport” is $25 per household. Patrons may also select an “All Access Season Passport” for the full season for $160 for all festivals. Tickets and memberships may be purchased online at www.newwestsymphony.org or by phone at 805-497-5880 or 866-776-8400. After the initial airing, all concerts and content will be streamed online and/or available to watch on-demand through September 30, 2021.

New West Symphony Upcoming Concerts
Program details will be released four weeks prior to the streaming dates.

A Tour of Mexico
Sunday, May 2, 2021, 3pm PT

A Tour of South Korea
Sunday, June 13, 2021, 3pm PT

Community partners and advisors who have collaborated with New West Symphony on the development on the 2020-21 season include Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; Hirokazu Kosaka, Japanese American Cultural Community Center; Composer Reena Esmail; and Mark Kligman and Supeena Adler from UCLA’s Department of Ethnomusicology. Season sponsors are Home Helpers Home Care, Karen and Dr. Paul Finkel, Susan Burgos, and Fern & Dr. Arnold Heyman. New West Symphony has received grants to support this season from the Colburn Foundation, California Arts Council, Edison Foundation, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Neiman Marcus Foundation, TOArts, City of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Women’s Club, Meadowlark Service League, City of Agoura Hills, Bank of America Foundation, and others.

About New West Symphony: Now in its 26th season, the New West Symphony draws its players from the rich talent pool of accomplished Los Angeles-area musicians. Its mission is to inspire passion for symphonic music through live performances and education initiatives that engage and enrich its diverse audiences. For more information, visit www.newwestsymphony.org or connect on Facebook and Instagram.

About Michael Christie: Grammy award-winning conductor Michael Christie is a thoughtfully innovative conductor, equally at home in the symphonic and opera worlds, who is focused on making the audience experience at his performances entertaining, enlightening, and enriching. The New York Times reports, “Michael Christie is a director open to adventure and challenge,” and the Cincinnati Enquirer declares, “If Michael Christie represents the future of music in this country, the future looks promising indeed.”

Christie won a 2019 Grammy Award (Best Opera Recording) for the world premiere recording of Mason Bates’ The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs with The Santa Fe Opera (PENTATONE). In 2017, he led the world premiere performances at The Santa Fe Opera, “with suave assurance” (San Francisco Chronicle), with “precision and pizzazz” (Santa Fe New Mexican), and “preside[d] over an expertly executed performance” (The Financial Times). He was featured in Opera News in August 2012 as one of 25 people believed to “break out and become major forces in the field in the coming decade.” At Minnesota Opera, Christie led 24 productions over eight years, six seasons as its first-ever Music Director (2012-2018). Other recent highlights include leading performances with Washington National Opera, Opéra de Montréal, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Des Moines Metro Opera, and Michigan Opera Theatre. Deeply committed to bringing new works to life, Michael Christie has championed commissions by leading and emerging composers alike, including Mark Adamo, Mason Bates, Unsuk Chin, Michael Daugherty, Osvaldo Golijov, Mark Grey, Daron Hagen, Jennifer Higdon, Matthew Hindson, Huang Ruo, Marjan Mozetich, Stephen Paulus, Kevin Puts, and more.

Michael Christie has been a strong proponent of multicultural programming throughout his career. He created a World Music Festival at the Phoenix Symphony and a World Music Series at the Colorado Music Festival. As Chief Conductor of the Queensland Orchestra in Australia, he toured Japan and recorded his debut album with didgeridoo player William Barton. With the Phoenix Symphony, he premiered and recorded Mark Grey’s Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio, libretto by Navajo poet Laura Tohe. While Music Director of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, he led performances of Tan Dun’s The Gate and created the orchestra’s Nuevo Latino Festival.

Christie’s conducting career, spanning more than 20 years, has included serving as Music Director of the Phoenix Symphony (2005-2013) and Brooklyn Philharmonic (2005-2010), and as Chief Conductor of the Queensland Orchestra (2001-2004) in Australia, as well as guest appearances leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rhode Island Philharmonic, and the Symphonies of Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta, Houston, Minnesota, Oregon, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Santa Rosa. Christie’s many European engagements have included leading the Rotterdam Philharmonic, DSO Berlin, Orchestre National de Lille, Swedish and Netherlands Radio Symphony, City of Birmingham Symphony, NDR Hannover Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic. In addition, Christie enjoys a strong profile in Australia, where he has conducted the Sydney Symphony, Tasmanian Symphony, Opera Queensland, and the Western Australian Symphony in Perth.

Michael Christie first came to international attention in 1995 when he was awarded a special prize for “Outstanding Potential” at the First International Sibelius Conductors’ Competition in Helsinki. Following the competition, he was invited to become an apprentice conductor with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra where he subsequently worked with Daniel Barenboim as well as at the Berlin State Opera during the 1996-1997 season. For more information, visit www.michaelchristieonline.com.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 2022 TV BROADCAST SCHEDULE

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Casino Arizona, an enterprise owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC), today announce a new partnership naming the popular casino and its sister property, Talking Stick Resort, as the ​​Official Casino and Resort Partner for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The new agreement will include visible signage and exclusive VIP experiences for casino and resort guests.

“I am thrilled to welcome Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort to our family,” said D-backs President & CEO Derrick Hall. “The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has long been a valued partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and I look forward to growing our relationship with Casino Arizona, creating memorable experiences for their guests at Chase Field and impacting members of their community.”

As part of the partnership, the logos of Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort will be featured on signage throughout the ballpark, including unique field insignias in front of the home and visiting dugouts. The Arizona Diamondbacks will also open a one-of-a-kind VIP lounge behind the visiting dugout for Casino Arizona and their guests to enjoy during games. Additionally, this partnership will enhance the team’s annual Native American Inter-Tribal Baseball and Softball Tournament (Wednesday, May 25-Sunday, May 29, 2022) and Native American Recognition Day (Sunday, May 29, 2022).

This announcement builds on more than a decade of a celebrated partnership at Salt River Fields (SRF), home of the first Major League Baseball facility to be built on Native American land. Since SRF opened in 2011, the facility holds the top 9 all-time attendance records in the history of MLB Spring Training, has brought infrastructure and investment to the area and is the site for the very moving USS Arizona Memorial Gardens, located at the stadium’s Home Plate entrance.

“We are always looking for like-minded organizations with which to align our Enterprise,” said Ramon Martinez, director of public relations for Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort. “Over the course of our lengthy relationship with the Arizona Diamondbacks, they have demonstrated a true commitment to their fans and the greater community. We are excited for Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort to grow with a partner who shares our values.”

For decades, the D-backs and the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation (Foundation) have been committed to investing in and supporting the Arizona Native American Community with over $3,000,000 in charitable contributions to the community over nearly half a century. In 1999, the Foundation established the Native American Inter-Tribal Baseball and Softball Tournament, which has made it possible for 20,000 youth and young adults as well as 1,200 Inter-Tribal teams to participate in the friendly but competitive event. Continuing their commitment to quality tournaments and fields for the community, together with the Colorado Rockies, the D-backs refurbished Lehi Field, with an additional SRPMIC field planned in the coming year.

This expanding relationship was a natural progression for both organizations who share a common focus on engaging entertainment, premium events, unmatched guest experiences and meaningful commitments to the community.

About Casino Arizona & Talking Stick Resort
Casino Arizona is independently owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Located in Scottsdale, Ariz. at the Loop 101 Freeway and McKellips Rd., it offers visitors more than 100,000 square feet devoted to gaming, dining, and entertainment. Visit www.casinoarizona.com for more information.

About Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks provide industry-leading entertainment in a clean, safe and family-friendly environment and make a positive impact on its fans and civic partners. The D-backs’ pinnacle on-field moment was their 2001 World Series title. The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has donated $75 million in charitable contributions to the Arizona community since 1997. The club plays their home games in downtown Phoenix at Chase Field, the first Major League Baseball stadium to feature a pool. The team was established in 1995 and played their inaugural season in 1998. For more information, please visit dbacks.com and losdbacks.com or @Dbacks and @LosDbacks on social media.

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(2-1)
M. Kelly
(1-1)
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Apr 26, 2022
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W 5-3
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(1-1)
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(0-1)
M. Melancon
(3)
Apr 27, 2022
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(2-1)
D. Hudson
(1-1)
M. Melancon
(4)
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Apr 30, 2022
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R. Helsley
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J. Mantiply
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A. Bender
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I. Kennedy
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C. Estevez
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M. Melancon
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M. Melancon
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D. Bard
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Colorado
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G. Marquez
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May 9, 2022
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M. Melancon
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17-14 M. Bumgarner
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J. Luzardo
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May 11, 2022
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M. Melancon
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May 13, 2022
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18-15 Z. Davies
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D. Smyly
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M. Melancon
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M. Melancon
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R. Wick
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May 15, 2022
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L 3-2
18-17 S. Effross
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I. Kennedy
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R. Wick
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May 16, 2022
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M. Bumgarner
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May 17, 2022
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T. Gilbert
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C. Kimbrel
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May 17, 2022
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M. Kelly
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May 18, 2022
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18-21 W. Buehler
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M. Stroman
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M. Melancon
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K. Hendricks
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May 21, 2022
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R. Wick
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M. Melancon
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21-22 K. Thompson
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I. Kennedy
(3-3)
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May 23, 2022
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22-22 J. Wendelken
(1-1)
Z. Greinke
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—
May 24, 2022
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23-22 J. Mantiply
(2-0)
T. Clarke
(1-1)
M. Melancon
(10)
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L.A. Dodgers
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H. Castellanos
(3-2)
—
May 27, 2022
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23-24 B. Graterol
(1-2)
M. Bumgarner
(2-3)
—
May 28, 2022
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M. Kelly
(3-3)
D. Hudson
(3)
May 29, 2022
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23-26 T. Anderson
(6-0)
Z. Davies
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C. Kimbrel
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May 30, 2022
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24-26 Z. Gallen
(4-0)
S. Strider
(1-2)
—
May 31, 2022
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25-26 M. Melancon
(1-5)
J. Stephens
(1-2)
—
Jun 1, 2022
vs
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Atlanta
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25-27 K. Wright
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M. Bumgarner
(2-4)
—
Jun 3, 2022
@
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26-27 M. Kelly
(4-3)
J. Brubaker
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M. Melancon
(11)
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@
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L 2-1
26-28 C. Stratton
(3-2)
M. Melancon
(1-6)
—
Jun 5, 2022
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26-29 Z. Thompson
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3:40 pm
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9:40 pm
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9:40 pm
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4:10 pm
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4:10 pm
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8:10 pm
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9:40 pm
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3:40 pm
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Jupiter String Quartet Virtual Concert

Jupiter String Quartet Gives Virtual Concert presented by Arizona Friends of Chamber Music Featuring the World Premiere of Stephen Andrew Taylor’s Chaconne/Labyrinth

Saturday, April 3, 2021
Released beginning at 10am MST and accessible on-demand for 30 days
Free to watch at www.arizonachambermusic.org/videos/jupiter-string-quartet

“Like the planet which inspired their name, the Jupiter String Quartet, or the Jupiters as they are often called, inspire us to grow, expand and take risks.” – Smile Politely

www.jupiterquartet.com

Beginning on Saturday, April 3, 2021, the Jupiter String Quartet is presented by Arizona Friends of Chamber Music in a virtual concert featuring the world premiere of Stephen Andrew Taylor’s Chaconne/Labyrinth. This performance was recorded exclusively for this online event in Smith Memorial Recital Hall at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, where the ensemble has been artists-in-residence since 2012, and where Taylor is a professor of Theory and Composition.

The program also includes Schubert’s dramatic “Death and the Maiden” String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor. The performance will be accessible for free starting on April 3 at 10am MST on Arizona Friends of Chamber Music’s website and it will be available to watch for 30 days after the initial presentation at www.arizonachambermusic.org/videos/jupiter-string-quartet.

Of his new work, Chaconne/Labyrinth, Taylor explains, “‘Chaconne’ is an old-fashioned word for a repeating chord progression, like the 12-bar blues. Here the wonderful Jupiter Quartet plays a chaconne, but at the same time they are lost in a labyrinth. The chords keep returning, only to point in new directions. This is how I’ve felt the past year: stuck in a loop, but at the same time lost in a maze, desperately seeking the way out. At the center of this maze, like the Minotaur of Greek myth, lies a depiction of the coronavirus that has so profoundly changed our world. After this encounter—marked by strange, percussive sounds—the quartet traces their way, like following Ariadne’s thread, back through the labyrinth.”

Chaconne/Labyrinth was commissioned by Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. AFCM believes that chamber music remains a living art form, and nurtures new music by commissioning works from interesting, accessible composers specifically tailored to great ensembles. The organization’s strong history of past commissions can be found at www.arizonachambermusic.org/commissions.

About the Jupiter String Quartet: The Jupiter is a particularly intimate group, consisting of violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (Meg’s older sister), and cellist Daniel McDonough (Meg’s husband, Liz’s brother-in-law). Now enjoying their 19th year together, this tight-knit ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music. The New Yorker writes, “The Jupiter String Quartet, an ensemble of eloquent intensity, has matured into one of the mainstays of the American chamber-music scene.”

The Jupiter has performed in some of the world’s finest halls, including New York City’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, London’s Wigmore Hall, Boston’s Jordan Hall, Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes, Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center and Library of Congress, Austria’s Esterhazy Palace, and Seoul’s Sejong Chamber Hall. Their major music festival appearances include the Aspen Music Festival and School, Bowdoin Music Festival, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Music Festival, the Banff Centre, Virginia Arts Festival, Music at Menlo, Maverick Concerts, Caramoor International Music Festival, Lanaudiere Festival, West Cork (Ireland) Chamber Music Festival, Skaneateles Festival, Madeline Island Music Festival, Yellow Barn Festival, Encore Chamber Music Festival, the inaugural Chamber Music Athens, and the Seoul Spring Festival, among others. In addition to their performing career, they have been artists-in-residence at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana since 2012, where they maintain private studios and direct the chamber music program.

Their chamber music honors and awards include the grand prizes in the Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition; the Young Concert Artists International auditions in New York City; the Cleveland Quartet Award from Chamber Music America; an Avery Fisher Career Grant; and a grant from the Fromm Foundation. From 2007-2010, they were in residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Two.

The Jupiter String Quartet feels a particular connection to the core string quartet repertoire; they have presented the complete Bartok and Beethoven string quartets on numerous occasions. Also strongly committed to new music, they have commissioned works by Syd Hodkinson, Hannah Lash, Dan Visconti, Mark Adamo, Pierre Jalbert, and Kati Agócs.

The quartet’s latest album a collaborative recording with the Jasper String Quartet, was released in February 2021 on Marquis Classics. It features the world premiere of Dan Visconti’s Eternal Breath along with Osvaldo Golijov’s Last Round and Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat, Op. 20. Their recent album, Metamorphosis (Marquis Classics, 2020), includes Beethoven’s Quartet Op. 131 and Ligeti’s Quartet No. 1 “Métamorphoses nocturnes.” Other recordings on Marquis include Alchemy with Australian pianist Bernadette Harvey (2019), Shostakovich & Britten (2007), and Mendelssohn & Beethoven (2009). The quartet’s discography also includes releases on Azica Records and Deutsche Grammophon.

The Jupiters place a strong emphasis on developing relationships with future classical music audiences through educational performances in schools and other community centers. They believe that, because of the intensity of its interplay and communication, chamber music is one of the most effective ways of spreading an enthusiasm for “classical” music to new audiences. The quartet has also held numerous masterclasses for young musicians at Northwestern University, Eastman School of Music, the Aspen Music Festival, Encore Chamber Festival, Madeline Island Music Festival, and Peabody Conservatory.

The quartet chose its name because Jupiter was the most prominent planet in the night sky at the time of its formation and the astrological symbol for Jupiter resembles the number four. They are also proud to list among their accomplishments in recent years the addition of seven quartet children: Pablo, Lillian, Clara, Dominic, Felix, Oliver, and Joelle. You may spot some of these miniature Jupiters in the audience or tagging along to rehearsals, along with their grandparent babysitters. For more information, visit www.jupiterquartet.com.

About Stephen Andrew Taylor: Stephen Andrew Taylor composes music that explores boundaries between art and science. His first orchestra commission, Unapproachable Light, inspired by images from the Hubble Space Telescope and the New Testament, was premiered by the American Composers Orchestra in 1996 in Carnegie Hall. Other works include the quartet Quark Shadows, commissioned by the Chicago Symphony; and Seven Memorials, a 30-minute cycle for piano inspired by the work of Maya Lin, featured at Tanglewood in 2006 with pianist Gloria Cheng. The Machine Awakes, a CD of his orchestra, chamber and electronic music, was released in 2010; and Paradises Lost, an opera based on a novella by Ursula K. Le Guin, received its Canadian premiere in 2013, conducted by the composer. In 2015 the New York Times called his piano work Variations Ascending, premiered by Ian Hobson, “persuasive and powerful.” He was a 2014-15 Fellow of the Guggenheim Foundation.

Taylor also works with live electronics in pieces such as Inspiral for contraforte and 4-channel surround sound, premiered by Henry Skolnick in South Korea in 2019; and Ocean of Air (2017) for Detroit Symphony principal trombonist Kenneth Thompkins. He conducts the Illinois Modern Ensemble, and has also appeared with Sinfonia da Camera, the Nouveau Classical Project, and the Arizona Chamber Music Festival. As a theorist, he writes and lectures on African music, data sonification, György Ligeti, Björk and Radiohead. In popular music he has collaborated on concerts and albums with the band Pink Martini, rock singer Storm Large, and cabaret/performance artist Meow Meow.

Born in 1965, he grew up in Illinois and studied at Northwestern and Cornell Universities, and the California Institute of the Arts. His music has won awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Howard Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Conservatoire Américain de Fontainebleau, Composers, Inc., the Debussy Trio, the College Band Directors National Association, the New York State Federation of Music Clubs, the Illinois Arts Council, the American Music Center, and ASCAP. Among his commissions are works for Northwestern University, University of Illinois, the Syracuse Society for New Music, the Jupiter Quartet, the Spoleto Festival, Pink Martini and the Oregon Symphony, the Quad City Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, Quartet New Generation, Piano Spheres, and the American Composers Orchestra. Taylor is Professor of Music at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he lives with his spouse, artist Hua Nian. For more information, visit www.stephenandrewtaylor.net.

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CHRIS ST JOHN RELEASES THE ALBUM I’M DREAMING

March 23, 2021 (New York, NY) — Over the last quarter century, Long Island Singer/Songwriter Chris St. John has truly led a diverse and successful professional career in the field of law as a prosecutor, judge and practicing attorney. 

LISTEN TO I’M DREAMING ON SPOTIFY HERE

Now, his dream of lateral success in the music business is starting to become a reality, as his LP, I’m Dreaming, is now available on www.chrisstjohn.com, Soundcloud and all the major services. His instantly satisfying first single from the record “I Called You Rose”, hit Number #3 on the Euro Indie Music Charts and #8 on the World Indie Music Charts – with a second tune “I’d Send You My Heart” – hitting the airwaves now.

The album includes 13 original songs plus a cover of Peggy O’ and a musical score that connects two compositions.

The topics include the loss of love at a young age; the loss of his parents; the birth of his son John (now 18) and life with his wife of 27 years Elisabeth; a surprise DNA discovery; a serious illness where he was put in a medically induced coma, and a nurse sang him back to life; the loss of a young relative in a car accident and the subsequent climb out of depression; alcohol addiction and recovery; and a gift from his grandmother that he intends to return to her someday.

“My professional career is what I do. These songs are who I am. They are about my personal life. The songs have been written over about 30 years, with four new ones written in the last several months to finish up the album,” he added.

Chris also worked in the State Department, participating in the Reagan-Gorbachev Summit in 1987; and lived, studied, and taught in China later that year. He was also a Congressional Aide and is now a volunteer firefighter.

In 2015, he and his friend started a not-for-profit charity called HALO Missions, which provides medical care, clothing, food, farming equipment, and surgeries for AIDS orphans and the extreme poor throughout Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean. 

St John remarked, “The title of the LP is ‘I’m Dreaming’ because some of these songs were dreamed in my sleep and written down when I awoke. Others came from daydreams.  There are so many references to dreaming in the album. I guess I like to dream. People have told me I should write a book or make an album. This is both to me”.

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Blood Donors Drive

Blood Donors Save Arizona Kids Like Avari, Who Received Her 100th Transfusion in 2021
Cities: Casa Grande, Eloy, Globe, Maricopa, Sierra Vista & Tucson

While all donors of all blood types are in demand, there’s a critical need for type O – the universal blood. Since the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of blood drives have cancelled due to school and business closures, resulting in more than 25,000 uncollected blood donations.

Blood donors save the lives of Arizona patients like 10-year-old Avari (photo left) who received her 100th blood transfusion in January. She was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia, a rare disease that prevents her body from producing red blood cells. She relies on the kindness of strangers to provide lifesaving blood transfusions every three weeks, a need that is expected to continue for her entire life. “Avari lives on borrowed blood,” says her mom, Anya. “Without regular blood donors, my daughter might not be here.”

People who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to give blood, provided general eligibility requirements are met.
All blood donations are tested for COVID-19 antibodies. For your blood donation appointment, visit www.vitalant.org (enter city or zip code) or call 1-877-25-VITAL (1-877-258-4825).

Vitalant Blood Donation Appointments: www.vitalant.org or 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825)

Public Blood Drives by City

Casa Grande
Thu, April 1, 9am-2pm, Mission Heights Preparatory High School, 1376 E Cottonwood Ln
Fri, April 30, 10am-2pm, City of Casa Grande Emp Wellness Comm, 449 N Drylake St
Eloy
Wed, April 14, 9am-1pm, Robson Ranch, 5750 N Robson Blvd
Wed, April 21, 8am-12pm, Empire Southwest, 3501 W Houser Rd
Globe
Wed, April 21, 9am-1pm, Cobre Valley Regional Medical Ctr, 5880 S Hospital Dr
Maricopa
Sat, April 24, 8am-1pm, LDS Maricopa Arizona Stake, 37280 W Bowlin Rd
Sierra Vista
Thu, April 22, 8am-1pm, WeSERV Sierra Vista, 125 S 2nd St
Tucson
Wed, April 14, 12pm-4pm, U of A Alpha Epsilon Delta, Highland between 4th & 6th

43rd Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards

The 43rd Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards is held on April 10th 2021 from 10am-4pm. Procession at Noon with Father Greg Adolf from Saint Andrews and his Clergy Gang
• No Cover Charge
• Kids are Welcome
• Face Masks will be required unless you are Imbibing
• Live Music
• Food By Las Vigas and Happy Cookers Catering
• Coffee by Sonoita Coffee Roasters
• Tastings $15 includes souvenir glass and 4 tastings
• For all Festival (sort of) Goers Exclusive Savings at these Sonoita AVA

Locations: Village of Elgin Winery, Elgin Distillery, Twisted Union, Autumn Sage, Hannah’s Hill Vineyards, Deep Sky Vineyards, and Lightning Ridge Cellars.

Each Spring we invite the world to come see beautiful Safford, Arizona and enjoy a festival celebrating art, wine, history, and our amazing Spring weather.

This year’s Festival will take place on Saturday, April 24 & Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Sample Arizona’s best!
Enjoy sample pours from some of Arizona’s top wineries, craft distilleries, and craft breweries. Tickets include wine glass and 10 wine sampling tickets. There is no charge to enter the event venue!

After a year’s hiatus, one of Arizona’s best fests is back. The event has been reimagined to offer a more relaxing and comfortable day. Bring your own blanket and lawn chairs to set up under the shade trees in Veterans Memorial Park, but leave your pets at home (ADA service animals are allowed).

Enjoy wine samples, beer, and spirits from noon to 7 p.m., along with music performed at two small stages, one at each end of this grassy venue. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Advance tickets are available on Eventbrite ($25) or at the gate ($30). Tickets include a souvenir wine glass and 10 wine sampling tickets. Additional sampling tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Beer will be sold by the glass. Must be 21.