Art N' About

Featuring area arts and events

Cathy Miller Hahn Takes Pride in Directing in the Community

Cathy Miller Hahn Takes Pride in Directing in the Community

Catherine Miller Hahn, “Cathy,” has always had Community Theater in her blood. By the age of 9, Cathy had her own theater and performing arts school inside the garage of her family’s home back in Webster Groves, Missouri, where she charged the neighborhood children ten cents a day to attend.

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Art n’ About with Tis’ Gallery

Art n’ About with Tis’ Gallery

Featured in The Mezzanine Gallery: “Feeling the Effects: Photo Impressionism Explored” by Susan Walshe February 15-March 13, 2017 Please join Susan during the 4th Friday Art Walk reception on February 23rd 5:00-7:00PM A few words from the artist: Nineteenth century...

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Women Participate TheRowdyRose.Com Rough Rider Women’s Invitational at  Rough Rider Nationals

Women Participate TheRowdyRose.Com Rough Rider Women’s Invitational at Rough Rider Nationals

On Presidents Day Weekend (February 16, 17 & 18), America’s best off-road motorcycle racers are coming to Prescott Valley to compete for the lion’s share of a $10,000 cash prize, a $4,000 Bronze Statue and claim the title “U.S. Army Rough Rider Champion.” Dozens of #1 Champions from the Western U.S. and the East Coast, recognized by the premiere sanctioning body – the American Motorcycle Association, will meet and do battle on the rocky, sandy, ravines of Lynx Creek. All talented, all equal, and all hungry for the title, “Rough Rider Champion.”

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Artistic Couple Inspired by Nature

Artistic Couple Inspired by Nature

Sara and Larry Cornwell get inspired when they look at a gourd, and they have seen their share of the woody plants.

The Prescott couple are officially self-described Decorative Gourd Artists, and their work speaks for itself. Bold and beautiful leaf patterns stenciled, carved and scored into the body of gourds, and many more ornate styles, often with natural and wildlife accents.

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In the tradition of pioneer Mary Ramos, Highlands Center encourages interest in traditional uses of native plants

In the tradition of pioneer Mary Ramos, Highlands Center encourages interest in traditional uses of native plants

Faith Roelofs lifted her basket and removed several Central Highlands plants as she described their uses: piñon pine needles for making cough syrup, honey for dressing wounds, Mormon tea for congestion, and willow bark for pain relief and inflammation. Her salve was made of piñon pine tree resin, beeswax and lard. The moldy bread served as an antibiotic on wounds and infections.

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