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Photo courtesy Miss Africa Arizona 2021   Women from Africa who are studying in the United States face many challenges, including inequity in educational opportunities and healthcare. The Miss Africa Arizona cultural education scholarship program helps ease some of those burdens so students can pursue their dreams of creating positive changes in policy and perception. More than eight African countries will be represented in this year’s Miss Africa Arizona Pageant, including Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya,...

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Indigenous communities are integral to Arizona. The Grand Canyon State has the highest percentage of Native lands in the U.S., the highest population of American Indians and the fifth highest number of federally recognized tribes. A comprehensive grant initiative is currently taking place to advance the Native narrative, promoting Indigenous literary arts and culture in Arizona and beyond. Programmed by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the Virginia G. Piper Center...

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Grab a Seat for a Made-in-Country-Heaven Romance Ring of Fire tells the story of the decades-long love affair between June Carter and her husband, Johnny Cash, a love that was stretched to the breaking point by Johnny’s addiction to pills. The spirited show includes top songs from The Man in Black’s catalog, including “I Walk the Line,” “I’ve Been Everywhere” and countless other recognizable tracks. The production is presented on an outdoor stage located just one...

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Photo courtesy Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing   Revenge is a major motif in literature. Readers often delight in seeing their favorite protagonists vindicated – but how do writers use the idea of revenge to propel their stories forward and motivate their characters? How can that be done in a socially responsible way? Tempe-based writer Gionni Ponce will explore answers to these questions and more during a “Write Here, Write Now” workshop titled...

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Check Out Some Hot Wheels in Glendale Get your motor running as The American Legion Pat Tillman Post #117 hosts a Tribute Car Show on March 13. Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods are featured, with live music and a 50-50 raffle adding to the fun. Proceeds support Arizona veterans. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free for spectators. Martin Auto Museum, 17641 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, 602-469-3469, martinautomuseum.com. Enjoy a Night Out with The Beatles...

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Ansel Adams’ iconic photographs of the American West are among the most influential and memorable images of the natural environment, especially his National Parks photography from the 1940s. But his early photos shed light on his artistic development and his larger body of work, says Adams scholar Dr. Rebecca A. Senf, chief curator for the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona and author of the book Making a Photographer: The Early Work...

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March is Women’s History Month. To kick it off, Heather Freitas has created a new mural at the Roosevelt/Central Avenue light rail station. The mural features, from left to right: Josefina Carrascoso Franco, President of the Mexican Blue Cross, Frida Kahlo, artist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, a self-portrait of the artist, Heather Freitas, and Rosa Parks, civil rights activist. The mural is part of Valley Metro’s Artsline program. Go by today to check...

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When multi-talented musician Ben Rector isn’t in the studio or on stage, he can be found on the fairway. In addition to being a stellar singer-songwriter and inventive instrumentalist, he plays golf with the best of them. In “normal” times, one of his favorite tour stops is Phoenix. We caught up with the Nashville-based linksman to discuss his favorite things about the Valley of the Sun – from its pristine golf courses to a certain...

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Experience an Alfresco Chamber Music Concert The Rolston Quartet performs in a courtyard setting with special guests Nokuthula Ngwenyama on viola and Stephen Hartman on harp. 7:30 p.m., March 5. $50. Central United Methodist Church, 1875 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-252-0095, phoenixchambermusicsociety.org. Grab Your Favorite Cowboy Hat and Head to the Rodeo The bulls will be bustin’ loose at Rodeo Scottsdale, March 4-7. The PRCA-sanctioned event attracts world-class bull riders, ropers, steer wrestlers, bronc riders, barrel...

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We could all use a little pampering after the last year. If your self-care plans involve multiple salon visits, you can streamline your routine with a visit to Beauty and Propaganda, a “lifestyle salon” that opened in the Grove on Hayden shopping center in Scottsdale in February.  Beauty and Propaganda is the brainchild of Zuleika and Karla Zaragoza, sisters from El Paso, Texas, who experienced culture shock after relocating to Scottsdale. The salon grew from their desire to offer services and an atmosphere that celebrates diversity and...

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Gather with more than 300 Native American artists from more than 75 tribal affiliations – virtually, that is – during the 63rd Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. Beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, March 5 and continuing through 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7, visitors to the virtual festival can watch dance performances, listen to playlists of music by indigenous artists (courtesy of Tempe-based Canyon Records), and peruse paintings, baskets, jewelry, pottery, textiles, sculptures and...