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Avondale will be the site of a farmers market celebration on Oct. 9.
One-day Farmers Market coming to Avondale in October
Brookfield Residential’s Alamar, in Avondale, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a public Farmers Market celebration next month. more
Luca Grasso, center, with the cast of Valley Youth Theatre's "Tuck Everlasting," will be among the performers at VYT's annual fundrasier.
Valley Youth Theatre prepares for virtual fundraiser with West Valley performers
Performers from across the West Valley will join more than 100 current “VYTkids” and alumni cast members for Valley Youth Theatre’s (VYT) VYTal Affair-athon, an eight-hour, Jerry … more
Rose Band set for West Valley gig
The Priscilla Rose Band will perform their blend of classic cock and pop at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at Chef Peters Bistro, 17300 N. Sun Village Parkway, in Surprise. more
“Zen” by Arizona resident Giai Tat is one of the embelished masks on display as part of the “From Darkness to Light” exhibit now on display at Arts HQ in the Surprise Civic Center. Tat wrote that it has been an honor to be asked to embellish this radiation mask for Cancer Support Community Arizona. Art therapy is for everyone, and it does not matter what your age is, whether you are a man or woman, or what your race or situation is, art makes everything better.
Masks continue journey to Arts HQ in Surprise
Cancer Support Community Arizona, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that delivers free support services, programming, and resources to cancer patients and their families, is kicking off National Cancer … more
Valley musician Chauncey Jones and his band are scheduled to perform top country hits and patriotic songs during Goodyear's Star Spangled Fourth celebration.
Goodyear returns to full in-person events with Star Spangled Fourth
After more than a year of canceled, drive-thru and virtual events, the city of Goodyear plans to return to in-person celebrations with a literal bang. more
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The Priscilla Rose Band features, from left, Ray Carter, Priscilla Pinches, Jack Lake Jr., and Rich La Rose.
West Valley combo planning Surprise gig
The Priscilla Rose Band will perform a West Valley gig this month. more
Meals of Joy's Duck Derby will be virtual this year; organizers are hoping to top the $11,000 raised during 2020's virtual event.
Meals of Joy Duck Derby fundraiser returns July 4; someone will win $1,000
Meals of Joy, a nonprofit meal delivery service for seniors, will hold its fourth annual Duck Derby rubber duck race Sunday, July 4. more
“Untitled,’ by Kat Russum is part of the “From Darkness to Light” exhibit opening June 11 at Arts HQ in Surprise. Ms. Russum said she lost her grandmother and aunt to cancer. She received this mask, a full bust from an anonymous donor. She wrote that the mask immediately reminded her of a cocoon, and that the holes in the mask are where radiation markers were. They’re meant to portray the opening of a chrysalis and windows into which light — literally and metaphorically — pours in.
Exhibit in Surprise brings cancer stories to light
Arts HQ in Surprise will play host to “From Darkness Into Light,” an exhibit designed to inspire and empower those going through a cancer journey, through a partnership between the West … more
Panels on the Arndt family's home in Litchfield Park are lit up with patriotic displays honoring America's fallen.
Litchfield Park family invites community to view Memorial Day light display
The Arndt family of Litchfield Park invites the community to drive by over the Memorial Day weekend to view a light show honoring America’s fallen. more
St. Joseph's Youth Camp provides numerous outdoor activities for particpants.
Camp seeks Valley teens to serve as summer youth camp counselors
After a year-long closure due to COVID-19 for many Arizona overnight summer camps, the 2021 summer camp season is a light of fun at the end of a tunnel. more
Young ballet dancers practice under the watchful eye of Tasha Stramecki.
Southwest Ballet Theatre names new artistic director, head instructor
Southwest Ballet Theatre announced the selection of Tasha Stramecki as its new artistic director and head ballet instructor. more
West Valley Arts President and CEO Sandra Bassett was hired for this role in 2019.
West Valley Arts Council helps to unify community
Just over year ago, the West Valley Arts Council was missing something. more
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Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Luke AFB libraries prepping for summer reading program
The Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Luke Air Force Base libraries are registering participants for the Tails and Tales summer reading program. more
The West Valley Island Cultural Festival will stream online on May 15.
West Valley Island Cultural Festival to stream live online
The West Valley Island Cultural Festival will present a livestream festival at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15. more
The Arizona Balloon Classic returns Friday, April 29, to Goodyear Ballpark for three days of outdoor fun.
Arizona Balloon Classic opens April 29 at Goodyear Ballpark
Colorful hot air balloons and kites as large as semitrailers will fill the sky over Goodyear when the Arizona Events Group’s 10th annual Arizona Balloon Classic takes flight Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2. more
Guitar League members jam during a monthly session pre-COVID-19.
Guitar League to bring back live monthly meetings
The Phoenix chapter of the Guitar League will relaunch monthly live meetings beginning Tuesday, May 11. more
"Knight Gastritis" is one of the paintings on display as part of Imprint: Viva La Cultura which is from April 30 through June 4 at Arts HQ in Surprise.
Latest Imprint exhibit explores impact of Latino, Xicanx culture
West Valley Arts Imprint: Viva La Cultura, an eight-month celebration of the impact of Latino and Xicanx culture on American culture highlighted through shared stories and artistic expression, will kick off Saturday, May 1, with a half-day festival at The Arts HQ Gallery, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza in Surprise. more
Poetry Illuminated opens Saturday in Goodyear
In honor of National Poetry Month, the city of Goodyear will showcase the words of eight local poets in Poetry Illuminated, a temporary installation curated by inaugural city of Phoenix poet laureate Rosemarie Dombrowski. more
Litchfield Park fundraiser combines history, cycling, outdoor fun
The Litchfield Park Historical Society will host Ride & Seek, a self-paced scavenger hunt through the bike-friendly streets of Litchfield Park on Saturday, April 24. more
An egret hunts for a meal at the Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area in Avondale. The wetlands at the confluence of the Salt and Gila rivers is a riparian habitat that draws numerous visitors, many of whom leave their trash behind. For more information on the site, visit azgfd.com and click on Wildlife
Southwest Valley cities plan Earth Day-related events throughout April
With Earth Day coming up April 22, the Southwest Valley cities of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park are celebrating the planet in a variety of ways. Here’s what’s in the … more
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