Arts

Chandler Museum offers exhibits, programs

By SanTan Sun News Staff Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs next month as well as a new exhibit. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m....

Local Reiki master publishes third book

By SanTan Sun News Staff Chandler author and Reiki master Olivia Veloso couldn’t visit her native Philippines or engage in many of the activities she normally does during the pandemic, but COVID-19 hardly slowed her down....

Center for the Arts offers electric lineup for 2022-23

By SanTan Sun News Staff Chandler Center for the Arts has unveiled its initial shows for the 2022-23 season. Advanced tickets are on sale to members of the Chandler Center for the Arts ($50 and above) through April 28, with...

Traveling ‘American Farmer’ exhibit at Chandler Museum

By SanTan Sun News A new traveling exhibition, “American Farmer,” has arrived at Chandler Museum. Running through May 25, it features 45 portraits, by photographer Paul Mobley, showing the geographic and cultural diversity of...

Sun Lakes has mystery, comedy offerings this month

By SanTan Sun News Staff Comedy and mystery are coming via two separate groups to Sun Lakes this month. The Sun Lakes Community Theatre will present “Catch Me if You Can” at 7 p.m. April 27-30 with a matinee at 1 p.m. May 1...

Chandler artist Laurie Fagen receives 3 awards

By SanTan Sun News Chandler artist Laurie Fagen received three Juror’s Choice awards  in the upcoming Art for Land’s Sake online auction sponsoring the nonprofit Desert Foothills Land Trust. Her “Ahh, Sedona” fiber art...

Ocotillo Artists Group shines in annual spring show

By SanTan Sun News Staff Just in time for Easter and Mother’s Day, area residents and art collectors can enjoy fine art and craft by Chandler area artists as the Ocotillo Artists Group presents its spring art show. The show in...

Chandler Museum offers two major new exhibits

By SanTan Sun News Staff Chandler Museum, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler is offering a variety of free programs next month as well as a new exhibit. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m....

Study looks at arts enrollment in CUSD schools

By Paul Maryniak Executive Editor A statewide study released last week shows that the percentage of Chandler Unified School District students enrolled in arts education programs exceeded the state average until the...

Downtown Chandler is alive with the sound of music

By Ken Sain Staff Writer If you’re looking for live entertainment in the Valley, then downtown Chandler is the place to go. So says Mary Murphy-Bessler, the executive director of Downtown Chandler Community Partnership. She has...