Dawn A. Walker SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) will be performing at Vista De La Montana United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. The theme is “Music That Moves Us.” We’ll play dance music, and music about moving/ travelling, including Gustav Holst’s “Second Suite in F” and “Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs” by…
Donating to the Oracle Schools Foundation Can Help You Reduce Your Arizona Income Taxes Dale Farland Would you like to reduce your Arizona Income Taxes and help a local charity as well? Well, the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) is designated as an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization (AZQCO). What does AZQCO mean to you? It provides…
The Oracle Piano Society presents Vitaly Starikov, the Silver Medalist of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, on Jan. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Oracle Center for the Arts, 700 E. Kingston St., Oracle, Ariz. Tickets are $35 and available online at events.humanitix.com/signature-series-vii-vitaly-starikov-2025-cliburn-competition-silver-medalist or at the door. Showing in the gallery is…
Marvelous Night for a Moondance Dorothy Wood On a perfect autumn night, with clouds crowning the Catalinas, more than 50 attendees gathered to enjoy a cocktail party and concert by SaddleBrooke resident and guitarist Brian Gregor. Brian has been writing songs and performing for 35 years. His acoustic guitar repertoire ranges from coffee shop vibes…
Dawn Walker Our Winter concert will feature a celebration of animation. We will be playing music from cartoons like the Flintstones, Jetsons, Looney Tunes, The Polar Express, as well as video game soundtracks of various types. In the second half of the concert, we will be honoring SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) flutist Sandy Mader’s…
Miriam Brock The next concert is Duo Prism, comprised of pianist Rieko Aizawa and violinist Jesse Mills. They are graduates of Julliard School and international prize winners. The duo has a passion for understanding the voice of every composer and illuminating the music as well as their own joy recreating it. The concert is Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets…
Lu Legel Happy Holidays SaddleBrooke Ranchers! We all enjoy a good holiday concert, and this year’s concert is not to be missed. We will wish you Happy Holidays singing many of your favorites, some new tunes, and a few selections from Handel’s Messiah including the Hallelujah Chorus. Come join us after your favorite football game…
Lu Legel We hope you all have your calendars marked for the Voices in the Oaks (VIO) Rhythm of Life concert in the Sol Ballroom on Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. General admission is $20. Students get in free with ID. Tickets can be purchased from VIO singers, through our website at voicesintheoaks.org, and at…
Lu Legel When Voices in the Oaks (VIO) launched the One in a Hundred Campaign nearly a year ago, there was an outpouring of support from more than 60 individuals who gave $50 or more to us. We are deeply grateful and now we are celebrating you with a Donor Appreciation Dinner. The dinner will…
What Do You Know About Making Wine? Ann Vernon Maybe not as much as you think! Recently, eight guests were treated to an incredible immersion into the world of wine by David and Kathleen Eaton, owners of a boutique winery located in The Preserve. The Eatons, formerly from Seattle, walked their guests through the entire…