Arizona artists can celebrate Five C’s through submissions / Scottsdale Independent
The Arizona America250 Commission, in collaboration with the Flinn Foundation and Art State Arizona, have made a statewide call for artists to help shape a signature public art initiative celebrating Arizona’s iconic Five C’s—Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, and Climate—as part of the state’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. The submission deadline is Jan. 5.
Snow Week turns the Arizona Science Center into a winter wonderland / KTAR
The Arizona Science Center will continue with holiday cheer even after Christmas passes. The 2025 Snow Week, which runs through Jan. 4, 2026, will bring 19 winter-themed events to the center, most of which are included in the price of admission.
Lavish 26th annual Arizona Nutcracker is unique / Ahwatukee Foothills News
The 26th annual “Arizona Nutcracker Ballet,” a lavish holiday show with three performances at The Madison Center for the Arts, is unique in that it features actors and dancers ages 3 to 17.
Indigenous baker builds thriving business rooted in culture and community / Tucson Spotlight
Sophie Hungrywolf, a 25-year-old baker from the Tohono O’odham Nation, has transformed her pandemic hobby into The Hungrywolf Bakery, a growing dessert business that blends creativity with her Umatilla and Arapaho heritage.
New science center opens at Tucson’s Kitt Peak Observatory / KVOA
A new chapter in astronomy education has begun at Kitt Peak National Observatory with the grand opening of the Windows on the Universe Center for Astronomy Outreach.
Phoenix Zoo needs your help to name baby giraffe / Arizona’s Family
The Phoenix Zoo released five potential names for its new baby female giraffe and wants the public to vote for its favorite. Voting is open through midnight on Dec. 22.
Best Holiday lights display for every budget in metro Phoenix / Arizona Republic
The biggest and brightest displays in metro Phoenix range from huge drive throughs to heartfelt residential displays, with one for every budget.
Upcoming Events
Through Jan. 16: ZooLights, Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix.
Through Dec. 30: Las Noches de Las Luminarias, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix.
Through Dec. 20 (Tucson); Jan. 10-25 (Tempe): Heist, Arizona Theater Company
Through Dec. 22: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Childsplay, Phoenix.
Through Dec. 27: The Nutcracker, Ballet Arizona, Phoenix.
Dec. 19-21: Ballet Tucson: The Nutcracker, Tucson
Dec. 27-30: Holidays at the Heard, Heard Museum, Phoenix.
Submissions through May 3: Call to Poetry: Museum on the Go: Mapping Our Place with Poetry and Art, Museum of Northern Arizona
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