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www.SanTanSun.com Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2008
Multicultural Fest
Feis brings bit o’ Irish
offers diverse activities
to San Marcos
SanTan Sun helps sponsor Irish dance, singing event
Championship dancers and younger
age-level dancers compete at 8 a.m. Sat.,
Jan. 19 at the 18th Annual Feis in the
Desert, an Irish step-dance competition,
at Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
in Chandler. Beginning at 9 a.m. on
Sun., Jan. 20, adults and older age-level
dancers compete.
Pronounced “fesh,” the event features
competitors from across the United States and Canada. This year’s theme is
“Dancing Under the Sun,” and the SanTan Sun News is sponsoring the vocal
competition as well as the main stage.
Laurie Fagen, publisher of the
SanTan Sun News and a singer, will
perform with son Devon Hancock
during the Vocal Competition at
7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 18 in the Cibola
room.
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“Back by popular demand is
ENTER THE DRAGON: See colorful costumes and
the C.E.R.F. Double Jig Special
cultural dances at the Jan. 19 Chandler Multicultural
Festival.
Competition to be held not once,
but twice, on Saturday and Sunday,”
An array of activities as diverse as the
says Ellen Harrington, co-chair of
cultures they celebrate takes place at the 2008 Chandler Multicultural Festival from
this year’s event. “This event benefi ts
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19 in the Downtown Library plaza. The event is free and
the Chandler Emergency Relief Fund
open to the public.
established by members of the City
This year’s Festival features hands-on children’s activities, artisans, food and
of Chandler Fire Department with
beverage vendors, a used book sale, history displays at the Chandler Museum,
all proceeds going to the fund.”
a hands-on demonstration of the sport of cricket and jazz music, as well as
A stage will be set up in Dr. A.
traditional music, dances and martial arts from China, Brazil, Assyria, Ireland,
J. Chandler Park during the Multi-
Mexico, the Philippines and Zimbabwe.
Cultural Festival, where Irish
In addition, the Childsplay production of “A Thousand Cranes” takes the stage
dancers will also perform during
from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Chandler Senior Center. Tickets are free but required for
that event.
attendance and available at the main Information Booth any time after 2 p.m.
Spectators are welcome. Visit
during the Festival.
www.feisinthedesert.org, email
The Downtown Library plaza is located at 125 S. Commonwealth Ave. in historic
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feisinthedesert.ellen@gmail.com
downtown Chandler.
IN STEP: An Irish step-dancer performs at last year’s
Feis in the Desert, taking place this weekend at the
or call 480-600-8509 for more
For more info or a schedule of events, call 480-782-2735 or visit
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort. information.
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Polymer clay, new artwork featured at Art on Boston Gallery
Amazing jewelry, puzzle Cooperative are fiber artist
boxes, masks and books made Therese Bliss of Glendale; jewelry
out of polymer clay by members designer Miachelle DePiano of
of the Arizona Polymer Clay Gilbert; and photographer Mark
Guild (www.AZPCG.org) are on W. Hill of Chandler. They join
display through Feb. 3 at Art on Gail Boyd, Irene Jones Coatta,
Boston Gallery, 11 W. Boston St., Jill Irvin, Debbie Jennings,
Suite 1, in historic downtown Chris Kane, Dale Kesel, Andrew
Chandler. A reception for artists Kirshberg, Marcia McGovern,
will be held 7 to 9 p.m., Sat. Jan Karen Neuberg, Alice Van
12, which is free and open to the Overstraeten, Mary Snyder and
public and includes live music Steve Velazquez with on-going
and refreshments. exhibits in the Gallery.
Other polymer clay artwork In-studio artists at Art on
available includes clay masks, Boston Gallery are Sandra
business card holders, books, Neumann Wilderman,
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silverware, vessels and pens watercolor; Deborah White,
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made by AZPCG members Julie
ADORNMENT: Alison Carpenter’s wire wrapped
oil; Anita Bonesteel, oil; Ginger
BLOOMING COLOR: A life-like watercolor painting by Connie Raetz.
polymer pendant is on display at Art on Boston
Blankenship, Marlene Brady, with the Arizona Polymer Clay Guild. Stephens, Revolution Media;
Kathy Canuel, Alison Carpenter, Jacque Tobias, mixed media; Angelina fi bers at the Diva’s Experimental Playtime on
Amy Gebhardt, Jill Irvin, Elaine Langsner, Kathleen Kaye Jolie, oil portraiture. Fri., Jan. 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The monthly series will
Seery and Pat Sernyk, all from Arizona. Art classes in a variety of subjects, including feature various techniques on the fourth Friday of the
In addition, Main Gallery artists include oil painter painting, drawing, polymer clay, stained glass, jewelry month for $20.
Sarah Hessinger and watercolor painter Connie Raetz, and more continue. A Water-Mixable Oil series starts Art on Boston is located at 11 W. Boston St., Suite
both of Chandler, and fi ber artist Linda McCurry of Jan. 13; Intro to Art Books is on Jan. 20; learn how 1, next to Kokopelli Winery in historic downtown
Gilbert. Their work will be exhibited and available for to wire crochet with beads on Jan. 26; learn stained Chandler. Visit
www.ArtOnBoston.com or call
purchase through Feb. 24. glass embellishment techniques on Jan. 27 and more. 480-917-1112 for information.
New members in the Art on Boston Artists Artists in a variety of mediums can learn more about
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