May  2025

Uptown Welcomes Spring, with a Little Extra Soul

Captivating trio heats up Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Apr. 19

Prescott, Arizona (March 31, 2025) – Tap into the energy of three incredible performers as they channel the heydays of Soul. Please join us for the dynamic evening when the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center presents Uptown: A Celebration of Soul, Saturday April 19, at 7 p.m., on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus.

Uptown brings Motown’s magic to life with a fresh, modern twist. Straight from New York City, this electrifying group blends the timeless vocals of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye with the energy and stage presence of today’s biggest stars. Each member of Uptown shines as a soloist, creating a unique collective that gets audiences up, dancing and singing along. More than just a tribute, this is a high-energy celebration of Soul that’s perfect for all ages and any occasion.

“Uptown’s fresh interpretation is a unique modern take on the classics and a true testimony to the genius of Motown’s producers, writers, and artists.” – Rick Sheppard, The Drifters

Uptown: A Celebration of Soul fuses multiple generations of Soul and R&B music, combining the cool class of the young Temptations with hypnotic moves that recall The Jackson 5, and the pop energy of Bruno Mars. Uptown brings electrifying old school Soul to a whole new generation.

Tickets for Uptown start at $39. The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is located on the Yavapai College Prescott Campus, 1100 E. Sheldon Street, in Prescott. For reservations or more information, please contact The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Ticket Office, open Tuesday - Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Thursday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, please call: (928) 776-2000 or visit: www.ycpac.com.

Yavapai College Gathers Forty Local Employers for Prescott Job Fair

Hiring extravaganza on YC’s Prescott Campus April 9

Prescott, AZ (March 26, 2025) – More than forty employers – from state agencies to education to health care providers and more – will gather to offer local job-seekers their next career move, when Yavapai College and the Regional Economic Development Center host the Prescott Job Fair, Wednesday April 9, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Walraven Gym, (Bldg. 2) on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus.

Participants can apply for part-time, full-time, temporary, and seasonal jobs, while meeting with representatives from local businesses and industries and receiving the latest information about career trends in the community.

Exhibitors at the April 9 event include the AARP Foundation, Arizona Department of Economic Services (DES), the Arizona Pioneers Home, Circle of Life Alzheimer’s Homes, the Boys & Girls Club, Child & Family Support Services, the City of Prescott, Commonspirit, Elwood Staffing, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Eric Strobel Insurance Agency, Inc., the Family Involvement Center, Fann Contracting, Inc., Farmers Insurance, Halstead, Inc., Hospice of Yavapai County, Hozhoni Foundation, Inc., Laser Gifts, My Kids’ Dentist, NACOG EWD, NACOG Head Start/Early Head Start, U.S. Navy Recruiting Office, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Northern Arizona University CSV, Oogies Dogs, Paulden Community School, Polara Health, Prescott Broadcasting LLC, Prescott Unified School District #1, Printpack, Quail Construction, Rehabilitation Service Administration, Royal Life Centers, Sherwin-Williams, the U.S. Air Force, Verde Valley Assisted Living, Visiting Angels, Yavapai College, Yavapai County Human Resources, Yavapai County Public Works, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Yavapai Exceptional Industries and Yavapai Landscaping.

The Prescott Job Fair is coordinated by Yavapai College and YC’s Regional Economic Development Center (REDC). Yavapai College operates six campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees and certificates, two baccalaureate degrees, student and community services, and cultural events and activities. The Regional Economic Development Center at Yavapai College is a resource center dedicated to building strong communities and increasing opportunities for residents through economic development.

For more information, contact Katherine Anderson at the Regional Economic Development Center by calling 928-776-2008 or emailing katherine.anderson@yc.edu.

To learn more about YC, visit: www.ycredc.com/events

Practicing What They Teach

Yavapai College Art professors flex their skills at YC Faculty Art Show, April 4

Prescott, Arizona (March 26, 2025) – YC’s own Art Faculty members will share their visions in line, color, concept and composition at the Yavapai College Art Faculty Exhibition, Friday, April 4 to Friday, May 9 at YC’s Prescott Campus Gallery.

The YC Art Faculty Exhibition showcases 60 remarkable works – including paintings, sculpture, printmaking, multi-media pieces, installation, jewelry and video art. “I always enjoy showing work at the annual Faculty Exhibition,” says Artist/Instructor Eric Boos. “It gives me a chance to share my latest artistic experiments, to see what the other art faculty members have been creating, and to exchange ideas with the faculty members. It’s low pressure, and fun.”

Boos is one of eighteen instructors presenting work in the Faculty Art Exhibition, including Brandelyn Andres, Laura Bloomenstein, Jill Brugler, Dana Cohn, Jessica Crocker, Carl Dahl, Richard Derman, Jonah Fleeger, Dean Humphrey, Steve Mason, Benjamin McKee, Ben Norton, Ken Ottinger, Bryan Robertson, Chelsea Stone, Rita Toikka and Michael Werner.

“I love being a part of the YC Faculty show because it showcases the immense artistic range and talent of the instructors.” Artist and metal sculptor Rita Toikka says.

This year’s Art Faculty Exhibition expands into the realm of cinema, with a looped presentation of Arizona Pollinators, an Emmy-nominated short-film documentary created by Yavapai College’s School of Film & Media Arts.

The Yavapai College Art Faculty Exhibition opens Friday, April 4, at 10 a.m., at YC’s Prescott Campus Art Gallery. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, April 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., with snacks and a cash bar. The gallery will also be open throughout the run of the YC Performing Arts production of Fiddler on the Roof, April 4-13.

The Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery is located within the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at 1100 E. Sheldon Street, on the Yavapai College Prescott Campus. The Gallery is open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Admission is free. For exhibit schedules or more information, please call: (928) 776.2031 or visit: www.yc.visualarts.com.

The Upper Verde River is being considered for Wild and Scenic Rivers status. You can learn more about this local riparian treasure when Dr. Gary Beverly, Chair of the Sierra Club Yavapai Group, presents Upper Verde River: Value, Threats, and Protection. Local, state, and national conservation and governmental entities are collaborating to champion the free-flowing Verde River jewel. This free, public program is in-person, as well as via Zoom at 12:30 to 1:45 pm including Q & A on April 17, at Yavapai College Sedona Center, 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, Arizona. Register now at www.yc.edu/OLLI to learn about the human and wildlife value of the Upper Verde River. Choose the Free Offerings in the OLLI Spring 2025 Catalog and select Munch & Learn L for attending in-person. For attending via Zoom select M. For assistance, telephone OLLI at 928-649-4275 during business hours.

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