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Ashleigh Nushawg
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On Thursday, March 19, Scottsdale, Ariz., will kick off the Glass Act Festival ArtWalk, a combination of two of the city’s most beloved events, the Scottsdale ArtWalk and the annual Scottsdale Arts Festival. Starting at 7 p.m., residents and visitors alike can stroll down Main Street and Marshall Way and peruse work by some of the area’s most celebrated artists. Learn how to become a glass master yourself by watching one of several flameworking demonstrations given by professionals. A Glass Act is great for residents or visitors on a budget: Enjoy free admission, free trolley service to the event or free parking. 

 

If you’re willing to spend a few bucks, for $65 you can take a behind-the-scenes tour of the exciting glass medium. One of the tour’s highlights is a backstage look at celebrated glass artist Dale Chihuly’s installation at the Desert Botanical Garden. Afterwards, enjoy a private glass-art reception from three art galleries in the Scottsdale Arts District. The tour starts at 1 p.m. on Thursday and will end in time for the ArtWalk’s opening.

 

The ArtWalk is just an appetizer for the weekend-long celebration of everything art in the Arizona desert. The 39th Annual Scottsdale Art Festival starts on Friday, March 20, at the nearby Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Nearly 200 jury-selected artists using a variety of media showcase their unique work, with everything from textiles to glass to photography. The festival also features of variety of musical performances from performers of many genres, a kids’ area, as well as food and beverages. Starting on Saturday, art connoisseurs can participate in an online art auction. Admission to the Art Festival is $7 for adults and $5 for kids. Two-day passes can be purchased for $10.

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Ashleigh Nushawg
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Are you mildly jealous of the contestants on Amazing Race? Come on. Admit it. Yeah? I am too.

 

Although after thinking about it, the entire situation does leave much to be desired: Racing through beautiful, foreign destinations when you should be savoring the location; cameras focused on you 24/7. If those are the two things holding you back from submitting your application (or maybe you did submit one but to no avail), a new travel competition, Competitours may have the adventure of a lifetime that you’ve been waiting for.

 

Competitours is Amazing Race, minus the cameras, the rush and the free trip. You and a teammate will compete against 16 other teams on a two-week, five country European vacation. It offers “a more immersive and genuine interaction.” Instead of speeding through destinations, careful consideration into the game schedule, point system and routing ensures that the teams will be able to get close to the European culture, people and places. The best part? No one gets eliminated!

 

Challenges focus on teams’ mental abilities, like creativity, resourcefulness and inventiveness. The grand prize, while it may not be $1 million, is up to 40 nights at any of the 115 Starwood hotels around the world, up to four economy seats and spending cash that could be as much as $6,500. A standard trip costs $2,950, including international airfare, double-occupancy lodging, Eurail pass and game registration.

 

Don’t have 14 days or $3,000? Competitours offers express and budget options, so you too can have the adventure of a lifetime. Dates for the standard trip are July 9-July 23, but express and budget dates vary, so check the very fun and interactive website for Competitiours at www.competitours.com.

 

So, who’s comin’ with me?

 

 

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