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Wish You Were Here!

Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Center for the Arts

January 6-February 18, 2012

The places artists have traveled have been portrayed in many ways throughout the centuries. Their artists interpret places that may be real or imaginary. Each work of art will be accompanied by a postcard sent to a friend in Arizona.

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	Tell-a-friend Through the Lens Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Center for the Arts February 24-March 31, 2012 Photography has grown as an art form since the early part of the 20th century. This exciting, eclectic show will display art using traditional and digital photographic techniques, ...More
	Tell-a-friend Boats, Boatmen and Techniques of the Colorado River: A Meditation on the Kolb Expedition Centennial Presented by Grand Canyon Association at Prescott Public Library February 12, 2012 In 1911, Ellsworth and Emery Kolb launched an expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers in two state-of-the-art wooden rowboats. To commemorate the Kolb Centennial, Brad Dimock ...More
	Tell-a-friend Chautauqua Visit with Carl Hayden Presented by Prescott Public Library at Prescott Public Library February 15, 2012 To visit with Carl Trumbull Hayden is to spend time in the formative years of the State of Arizona. Hayden spent some 56 years in the U.S. Congress representing the State of Arizona. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Caroline Linscott: Watercolors Fine Arts Show Presented by Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. at Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. January 12-February 15, 2012 Mountain Artists Gallery presents Caroline Linscott's Watercolors Fine Arts Show. She is also teaching a workshop at MAG. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Play Readings: Sacrifice Presented by Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight at Crossroads Café February 16, 2012 If you've been waiting for your next chance to experience the work of playwright and actor Kate Hawkes, here is it! Kate's newest work-in-progress, on deck for Tomorrow's Theatre ...More
	Tell-a-friend Kris Tualla: Brand Development for Writers Presented by Professional Writers of Prescott (PWP) at Prescott Public Library February 22, 2012 Dynamic and award-winning author of historical romances and best-selling Kindle author, Kris Tualla, will speak about the importance of brand development for writers at the ...More
	Tell-a-friend Prescott's 4th Friday Art Walk Presented by Prescott's Art! The 4th Dimension at Downtown Prescott February 24, 2012 On the 4th Friday of each month over 18 participating Prescott galleries keep their doors open to visitors and local alike for a night of fun, food, music and Art. ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
3: A Mezzanine Experience 3: A Mezzanine Experience Presented by 'Tis Arts Center and Gallery at 'Tis Arts Center and Gallery February 3-February 28, 2012 3: A Mezzanine Experience features photography by Scott Heide Kim M. Kapin Sue Kordish in the 'Tis Art Center Mezzanine Gallery.	'Tis Arts Center and Gallery	02/03/12- 02/28/12	Prescott
Airpower Prophets: Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell, and Hugh Trenchard Airpower Prophets: Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell, and Hugh Trenchard Presented by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University March 7, 2012 DLC Auditorium on the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus, Professor Bob Berlin presents the story of how airpower prophets from three nations created the concept of strategic bombing and advocated independent air forces. Their theories shaped military aviation for all time. Learn about their lives, controversies, courts martial, and lasting influences.	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	03/07/12	Prescott
From the Long Walk to the Skywalk: A Brief History of the Hualapai People From the Long Walk to the Skywalk: A Brief History of the Hualapai People Presented by Grand Canyon Association at Prescott Public Library March 11, 2012 Join Jeffrey Shepherd, author of We Are an Indian Nation: A History of the Hualapai People, for an enthralling discussion of Hualapai history that includes periods of war, disease, the trauma of relocation from ancestral lands, the creation of their reservation and many subsequent struggles. At the dawn of the 21st century, their population and economy are rebounding, but the community faces challenges such as diabetes, crime and a continuing controversy over the Skywalk.	Grand Canyon Association	03/11/12	Prescott
A Peice and a Poem 2012 Art Show A Peice and a Poem 2012 Art Show Presented by 'Tis Arts Center and Gallery at 'Tis Arts Center and Gallery February 23-March 13, 2012 This is a special art show where poetry and prose merge with fine art.	'Tis Arts Center and Gallery	02/23/12- 03/13/12	Prescott
Nancy Koski and Holly Harman: Ceramics and Watercolors Nancy Koski and Holly Harman: Ceramics and Watercolors Presented by Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. at Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. February 16-March 15, 2012 Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. presents the work of Nancy Koski and Holly Harman, Ceramics and Watercolors.	Mountain Artists Guild, Inc.	02/16/12- 03/15/12	Prescott
ComedyX4 ComedyX4 Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Public Library March 18, 2012 Four sketches examine such issues as: aging, baseball, young love and affairs of the heart. Being short pieces they are meant to amuse and make us smile rather than roar with laughter.	Prescott Center for the Arts	03/18/12	Prescott
Play Readings: The Sum of the Parts Play Readings: The Sum of the Parts Presented by Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight at Crossroads Café March 22, 2012 The newest of three amazing new playwrights to move to Prescott is Emmy-award-winning Barry Teicher. Teicher brings his newest work, The Sum of the Parts, to Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight. In this new work-in-progress, Teicher weaves together two periods in American history: the late 19th century era of Rags to Riches storytelling, and the 20th Century idealism of the 1920s. Beautifully interweaving the stories of writer Horatio Alger, Jr. and his biographer, Molly O'Sullivan, Teicher's...	Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight	03/22/12	Prescott
Places and Faces by Bernie Lopez and Karen Clarkson Places and Faces by Bernie Lopez and Karen Clarkson Presented by Arts Prescott Gallery at Arts Prescott Gallery February 23-March 22, 2012 Bernie Lopez works in acrylics, painting landscapes in his own form of abstract realism where he combines a balance of natural landscapes, precise geometric elements, and monochromatic colors. His works are featured throughout the United States in both private and corporate collections.	Arts Prescott Gallery	02/23/12- 03/22/12	Prescott
Tamara Albaitis - Sound Installation Artist Tamara Albaitis - Sound Installation Artist Presented by Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse at Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse February 24-March 24, 2012 This current work reflects my interest in the many forms of natural, constructed and simulated environments that exist in a technology-saturated world.	Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse	02/24/12- 03/24/12	Prescott
Arizona's Centennial Arizona's Centennial Presented by Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. at Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. January 11-March 31, 2012 Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. presents Arizona's Centennial.	Mountain Artists Guild, Inc.	01/11/12- 03/31/12	Prescott
Norman Laliberte Norman Laliberte Presented by Gallery Beyond Words at Gallery Beyond Words February 12-March 31, 2012 Internationally-acclaimed artist Norman Laliberte will visit Prescott to host the Valentine's Celebration Opening of his print show, talking about his work and process. This exhibit of lithographs, silk screens and giclees features his signature expressionistic images of ebullient flowers, playful portrayals of love and relationships and sensuous figures, a palette perfect for a holiday commemorating Love.	Gallery Beyond Words	02/12/12- 03/31/12	Prescott
Glen Canyon Dam: Monumental Construction and 1983 Repairs Glen Canyon Dam: Monumental Construction and 1983 Repairs Presented by Grand Canyon Association at Prescott Public Library April 15, 2012 The lecture will trace the construction of Glen Canyon Dam from 1956 through 1963, repairs made to the spillway tunnels after the floods of 1983 and the dam today. After combing the archives at the Bureau of Reclamation at Glen Canyon Dam, Ladd found a treasure trove of photography taken during both the construction of the dam, and from the tunnel repair following the extreme floods of 1983. Ladd, a free-lance photographer specializing in the wilderness interior of Grand Canyon, will show many...	Grand Canyon Association	04/15/12	Prescott
Play Readings: Three on a Bench Play Readings: Three on a Bench Presented by Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight at Crossroads Café April 19, 2012 What if it's true? What if we aren't alone? What would you do if mysticism became real and the person sitting next to you was much more than what you assumed? Three different people, in three different eras, meet their supporters, their guardian angels. And one of those angels wants to quit. Join them as Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight presents a reading of Dianne Jacobson's new three-scene one-act, Three on a Bench.	Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight	04/19/12	Prescott
Chalk It Up Prescott 2012 Chalk It Up Prescott 2012 Presented by Chalk It Up! Prescott at Summit Bank April 21-April 22, 2012 Chalk It UP! Prescott Arizona's premiere community street chalk art event hosts its 4th annual festival. Artists of all ages and abilities create a weekend museum of pavement chalk art.	Chalk It Up! Prescott	04/21/12- 04/22/12	Prescott
The World of Carl Sandburg The World of Carl Sandburg Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Public Library April 29, 2012 A collection of poems, prose and scenes by American icon, Carl Sandburg.	Prescott Center for the Arts	04/29/12	Prescott
Last Great Chase: Harvey Butchart's Summit List and Grand Canyon's Indelible Climbers Last Great Chase: Harvey Butchart's Summit List and Grand Canyon's Indelible Climbers Presented by Grand Canyon Association at Prescott Public Library May 13, 2012 In September 1958, two climbers embarked on a five-day journey, reaching the summit of Zoroaster Temple and pioneering what would become Grand Canyon's classic climb. The Zoroaster ascent was part of a series of climbs by various parties, all of whom were bound together by a sense of adventure and exploration. These climbs and a summit list, compiled by record keeper and renowned hiker Harvey Butchart, drew a small cadre of desert rats into the depths of the canyon. Join Mathieu Brown,...	Grand Canyon Association	05/13/12	Prescott
Play Readings: Discovery: The Lost Gospel of Judas Play Readings: Discovery: The Lost Gospel of Judas Presented by Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight at Crossroads Café May 17, 2012 Ascension Day in the Christian calendar, Micki Shelton brings Discovery: The Lost Gospel of Judas back to Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight. TTT audiences have heard parts of this script before; now hear the first complete script: In 1978 a priceless, papyrus codex is uncovered in an Egyptian tomb. Even at 1600 years old, the codex is in good condition until it spends 17 years on the black market. Infinitely fragile, crumbling almost to dust, fragments are pieced together in a Swiss...	Tomorrow's Theatre Tonight	05/17/12	Prescott
Acts of Desperation Acts of Desperation Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Valley Public Library May 19, 2012 A pair of hilarious one-acts, "Lover's Leap and The Girl of My Dreams". Crisp funny dialogue are the hallmarks of these two plays looking at neurotic New Yorkers trying to cope with dating and other life issues.	Prescott Center for the Arts	05/19/12	Prescott Valley
Acts of Desperation Acts of Desperation Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Public Library May 20, 2012 A pair of hilarious one-acts, "Lover's Leap and The Girl of My Dreams". Crisp funny dialogue are the hallmarks of these two plays looking at neurotic New Yorkers trying to cope with dating and other life issues.	Prescott Center for the Arts	05/20/12	Prescott
Off-Street Festival Off-Street Festival Presented by Prescott Chamber of Commerce at Prescott Chamber of Commerce May 26-May 28, 2012 This is an arts and crafts show displaying over 100 booths.	Prescott Chamber of Commerce	05/26/12- 05/28/12	Prescott
Territorial Days and Arts and Crafts Show Territorial Days and Arts and Crafts Show Presented by Prescott Chamber of Commerce at Prescott Courthouse Square June 9-June 10, 2012 Prescott Chamber's Annual Territorial Arts and Crafts Show with over 100 fine arts, crafts and food vendors under the cool American elm trees at Prescott's Historic Courthouse Plaza.	Prescott Chamber of Commerce	06/09/12- 06/10/12	Prescott
Arte Natura Arte Natura Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Center for the Arts May 25-July 14, 2012 View a thematic exhibit inspired by the natural world, with interpretations from the realistic to the conceptual to the abstract. Landscapes, skyscapes, flowers, vegetables, fruits and animals will fill the gallery with form and color.	Prescott Center for the Arts	05/25/12- 07/14/12	Prescott
View of the World View of the World Presented by Prescott Center for the Arts at Prescott Center for the Arts July 20-September 1, 2012 How does an artist view the world socially, politically, emotionally, or perhaps, romantically. Look forward to unusual works of art in all media. The artist will share her or his story behind their creations.	Prescott Center for the Arts	07/20/12- 09/01/12	Prescott
27th Annual Faire On the Square Arts and Crafts Show 27th Annual Faire On the Square Arts and Crafts Show Presented by Prescott Chamber of Commerce at Prescott Courthouse Plaza September 1-September 3, 2012 Prescott Chamber of Commerce Arts and Crafts Show with over 100 vendor booths with fine arts, crafts, food and more.	Prescott Chamber of Commerce	09/01/12- 09/03/12	Prescott
Fort Verde Days Fort Verde Days Presented by Camp Verde Promotions at Fort Verde State Historic Park October 7, 2011-September 9, 2012 The theme of this year's event is Honoring the Military - and the Grand Marshall will be the Calvary. Live music, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, carnival, Kiwanis pancake breakfast, parade., vintage ball games, Blackhawk Helicopter (yes, a real one) landing at the Fort, art show, beer garden - lots of family fun! See the website for events timeline.	Camp Verde Promotions	10/07/11- 09/09/12	Camp Verde
21st Annual FallFest In The Park Arts and Crafts Show 21st Annual FallFest In The Park Arts and Crafts Show Presented by Prescott Chamber of Commerce at Prescott Courthouse Plaza October 13-October 14, 2012 Enjoy The Prescott Chamber's FallFest In The Park Arts and Crafts show with over 100 vendors with fine arts, crafts, food and much more.	Prescott Chamber of Commerce	10/13/12- 10/14/12	Prescott
A Date with My Dog A Date with My Dog Presented by The Beastro at The Beastro November 11, 2011-November 2, 2012 It's been a long week for you and for your pooch too. You both need to get out. Come, sit and stay awhile at The Beastro. Listen to soft jazz on the patio with a drink and visit with other dog owners.	The Beastro	11/11/11- 11/02/12	Prescott