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+ PROMOTE YOUR EVENT  Good afternoon RJ,

Got a talent you want to share with the community? The yoga Recover and Healing Arts Project is hosting an Open Mic Night on Saturday for anyone who wants to share their unique art, music, dance, comedy, poetry or other any other talent they may have. You can get all the details on the event here. 

Also, looking for some family fun tonight? Check out Casa Grande’s Downtown After Dark event. This evening’s event features sidewalk art, free treasure chest items and crafts for kids at various downtown businesses. 

And looking for a more permanent way to showcase your artist gifts? The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the Oro Valley Friends of the Public Library are looking for a new permanent series of sculptures and murals to install in the library’s outdoor courtyard. Get more information on the request for new artworks here. 

Around Pinal this weekend…

United Dance Studio hopes to continue its legacy this seasonIn its 13-year history, Coolidge-based United Dance Studio has skyrocketed to success and national recognition. After starting out in a basement, the studio’s companies have accepted awards on several competitive and televised stages.More DetailsRun Faster for Foster event to help kidsThe event benefits Pinal Council Casa/Foster Inc., a nonprofit organization with a mission to support children in the Court Appointed Special Advocate program and foster care system in Arizona and the CASA volunteers who serve them.More Details

Payson author releases new children’s bookWestberg wrote “Living in Imagination” because she wanted to let children know that “even when you feel that you are different, there is always someone out there to understand you,” a press release from the publisher, RoseDog Books, said.More DetailsNew this week: ‘House of the Dragon,’ Lakers doc and LovatoHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.More Details

Trending Headlines…Witness describes ‘symphony of gunfire’ in Maricopa shootout; arrest madeJROTC instructor resigns, emotions pour out at CG board meetingCities, towns won’t be charged for election after Pinal’s errors; outside investigation comingCommunity saddened at sudden passing of popular dairy farmer, planner Dugan

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