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The City of Peoria's free August Acoustics program is back this summer, and ProMusica's Royal Renaissance Singers are the featured performers on Wednesday, August 19, at 7:00 pm!

The Royal Renaissance Singers have delighted audiences since 1978 with their exquisite period costumes, beautiful a cappella singing, and rollicking interactive performances. Founded by native Arizonan Arlyn Brewster (now deceased) as an extension of the choir at First Christian Church in Phoenix, the ensemble has grown into a professional group of singers drawn from across the Valley.

Known for bringing Renaissance music and culture to life with warmth, humor, and exceptional musicianship, the Royal Renaissance Singers perform for a wide variety of audiences, including school children, corporate events, private parties, festivals, and public concerts. The ensemble is led by ProMusica Arizona’s Artistic Director, Patti Graetz, who has performed with the The Royal Renaissance Singers for more than 20 years.

Although this performance is free, tickets are required. Please click HERE to reserve yours.

To push the envelope is to test a limit—to go a little farther than feels safe. For writers, this means risk. It means doubt. It means vulnerability. It means taking the leap to follow a path that perhaps only you can see.

This year at Desert Nights, Rising Stars, we ask a simple, difficult question: how do you push the envelope of your work—and find the courage to take the risks that will deepen it? In a generous, attentive community of writers, we’ll share lessons learned, examine risks of craft and content, and support one another as we listen for the heart of our stories.

Our 2026 keynote speaker is the visionary, genre-bending, bestselling novelist Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter.

Click here to learn more and register starting Jun. 1

Virginia Piper is currently offering writers, educators, and MFA students the opportunity to present panels or lead workshops at the conference.

You can apply through the following opportunities:

• Community Writers – Writers may apply to teach a workshop (free conference registration) or present a panel as part of a group of 2–5 (discounted $50 registration)
• MFA Presents – MFA students may apply in groups of 2–5 to present a panel (discounted $50 registration)
• Conference Teaching Fellowship – Experienced writers and educators may apply to lead a workshop (free conference registration)

Application link: https://piper.asu.edu/hostaconferencesession
Deadline: May 15

***Registration ends on Friday, Sep. 25. After registration closes, you will receive a registration link from an OLLI staff member. You must follow the link to select your desired class dates/times. After registering with OLLI, all reminder emails and communication will happen directly from Vivo. 

Maintaining muscle strength and balance is essential for preserving health and independence as we age. Without strength training, older adults often experience a decline in muscle tone, which can affect mobility and balance. Vivo is an interactive, live online strength-building course tailored to your individual fitness level, designed to help you improve physical fitness through a focus on strength, balance, and cognitive exercises.

Classes are small, ensuring personalized attention, and are led by certified personal trainers with expertise in working with older adults. These trainers provide modified exercises to accommodate each participant's specific fitness needs. Vivo offers two 45-minute sessions per week and includes one-on-one assessments before the course starts to establish a baseline of your abilities. At the end of the program, a final assessment will track your progress and results.

Whether you're new to exercise or already have an established routine, Vivo is designed to help you achieve your fitness goals and enhance your overall well-being.

Vivo is an online program, where you will pick the class day and time that works best for your schedule. Before the first days of class, Team Vivo will reach out and schedule your baseline assessment.

FREE ZoomInformation Session: Strength Training for Life's Journey

What if one of the best ways to stay independent as you age was also one of the most overlooked? Research continues to show that strength training is one of the most powerful tools for healthy aging. In this engaging session, we'll explore what happens to our muscles as we age, why strength matters for mobility, balance, confidence, and independence, and the practical, research-backed strategies that can help you continue hiking, gardening, traveling, playing with grandchildren, and living life on your terms. You'll also learn how nutrition supports healthy aging, discover the growing connection between strength and brain health, and participate in a brief guided class demonstration designed for all fitness levels. We'll wrap up with plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Register for FREE Information session by clicking HERE. 

Fall Session - Vivo for 2 classes per week for 10 weeks (Oct. 5 - Dec. 11)

Includes 8 weeks of 2 classes / week, welcome kits for new participants, and a beginning and ending assessments.

Our Lifelong Learning Institute dedicated day/class times are as follows: (please note, these are in Eastern Time)

Mondays 9am/10am/11am/1pm ET

Tuesdays 9am/10am/1pm ET

Wednesdays 9am/10am/11am/1pm ET

Thursdays 9am/10am/11am/1pm ET

Friday 11am/1pm ET