Art N' About

Tamee Niekamp started One Stage Family Theatre in July 2016, intending to reach as many people as possible while being inclusive and accepting to all who audition.

Tamee’s theatre days started twenty-one years ago when her daughter auditioned for her first play and received her first part. This kickstarted Tamee’s passion for theater and eventually led to her opening One Stage Family Theatre.

“I also love to see the process of how the plays evolve and watch the final performances on stage,” she said, adding that those performances bring “such a sense of accomplishment for all” who are involved.

Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. – World’s Oldest Rodeo® is gearing up for its 137th year of thrilling rodeo action. Featuring an array of talented rodeo acts and performances brought together by top contractors nationwide, this event promises excellent family-friendly entertainment. In Prescott, Arizona, the rodeo spans seven consecutive days from July 1 to July 7, with two performances scheduled for Saturday, July 6.

On Memorial Day weekend, the Phippen Museum will proudly celebrate 50 years of showcasing the outstanding fine art of the American West at its annual outdoor Western Art Show and Sale on Prescott’s Courthouse Plaza.

Inspired by the legacy and inspirational character of the first president of the Cowboy Artists of America, George Phippen, this event is designed to elevate Western art, encourage emerging Western artists looking for gallery representation, and entice art buyers and serious fine art collectors. It is also a venue that creates a special camaraderie and solidarity between participants and a unique opportunity to be recognized as serious western, wildlife, and landscape artists.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona has been placed on a new path of youth development, where we are exercising every possibility to offer summer camp and day camp program activities within the after-school setting. Our van fleet has been secured for the primary purpose of adventure field trips. Our summer program has been fully converted to a Day Camp. Our adventure programs, such as mountain biking, are beginning to offer school-year sessions. While developing ground-breaking programs inside our facilities, we are embracing the most valued form of youth programming and doing our best to provide adventure for most of the school year.

These days, many weddings have a production value and creative expanse larger than we’ve ever seen. If you’d like to create an unforgettable experience, and the wedding of your dreams, consider Suze’s Prescott Center for the Arts. Skip the destination wedding and let us transform our space for you with state-of-the-art projections, lighting, and music customized to fit any theme.

In the realm of rodeo, certain names etch themselves into the annals of history, embodying the spirit of grit, skill, and dedication. Lawton Champie stands as a towering figure among these legends, revered for his astounding achievements and unwavering passion for the sport. As the 2024 honoree of the Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc – World’s Oldest Rodeo®, Lawton’s legacy continues to resonate profoundly.

Founded in 2016, the Prescott Chorale comprises 50 members ranging in age from 30 to 85. Conductor Dennis Houser leads the group, which performs sings classical music, often with an orchestra and soloists, for around 1,500 folks each year.

The Prescott Chorale started as a group of 10 singers including Dennis and his wife, Kay. Searching for a space with good acoustics and more flexibility for their performances, they left the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center and formed their own group. Their relationship with the St. Luke’s community, where Dennis and his wife are the music staff, allowed them to secure a stage for their performances.

The dream of an Interfaith choir carried with me when we moved to Prescott four years ago when Patty was called to be the minister at Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation. I called for an Interfaith choir and named it the Quad-City Interfaith Choir. We met once in March 2020 and then a week later we had to stop meeting due to COVID. My dream and desire didn’t fade, and last year I decided it was time to get a choir going again. I called the Prescott Latter-Day Saints music director, Juli Dalton, and we spent many hours talking about how we could gather singers from several congregations around Prescott.  We partnered with Kellie Walker Hart, music director at Trinity Presbyterian Church and Rabbi Susan Schanerman from Temple B’rith Shalom and invited singers to join us for our first rehearsal last January.