(BPT) - Mark knew he wanted to marry his girlfriend, Stacy, but he didn’t know how to pop the question. The proposal had to be memorable, unique, and meaningful for just the two of them. A cozy picnic on their favorite beach, surrounded by soft sand and cresting waves sounded perfect. Mark just needed that one final detail to make saying “I do” irresistible. 

Each year the Town of Marana holds signature events. These are staples of the community and are a great way to experience all the town has to offer.

For four years, students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix have worked toward "Match Day" – the day they learn where they will spend the next several years as resident-physicians, a major step in building a medical career.

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Join Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance for a new musical adventure by TSO violinist and composer Michael Fan.

On Saturday December 22, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra will

(BPT) - Between the endless string of events and the chill in the air this time of year, it doesn’t take much to convince your friends and family to have a night in. No matter if you’re planning the party of the year or just inviting a few friends over, a great home bar is essential to make it a night to remember.

Show your appreciation for your in-laws and everything they do for you with a gift basket, holiday gift card or personalized gift just in time for Christmas celebrations. Here are a few suggestions for gifts for the in-laws that are sure to let them know you’re thankful to have them in your life.

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Arizona Early Music Society season starting

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Tucson is home to a wide variety of musicians, but no other band seems to offer a brand of metal quite as unique or extreme as Chaos Ascending. Rooted in the subgenre of Norwegian Black Metal, Tucson natives Chaos Ascending bring a chilling musical style to the table. They follow in the footsteps of pioneering acts Mayhem and Emperor, but with an added American twist. The group has taken everything into consideration, not a detail left unnoticed, which has resulted in an impressive musical performance which fully utilizes their stage presence. Every time the band approaches the stage, it's like they're going to war, and the war paint and wardrobe worn by the group only adds to the dynamic of the music. This was shown Friday evening, as the group of six approached the stage in response to the awaiting crowd.

Soloists for the 2012-2013 Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra season, include seven professional guest artists. All soloists are traditional instrumentalists/voices, and include pianist-soprano-violist-mezzo soprano-female vocal quartet-flutist-violinist, and a skilled amateur Youth Concerto Competition winner to be selected in March. Every concert will feature at least one soloist. In addition, Orhan Saliel from Turkey will be guest conductor for the second program on Nov. 17  and Nov. 18.

In the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, lonely Laurel Shelton lives in a cove outside the backwoods town of Mars Hill. The suspicious town folk consider her birthmark an omen of evil, and all the hardship in her life, including the deaths of her parents and the injury of her older brother Hank in World War I, as proof that she is cursed and a witch. Her difficult life begins to change, though, when a mute flute player named Walter mysteriously appears in the Cove.

Classical pianist Dr. Alexander Tentser and his wife, Anna Gendler, a violinist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, will perform love songs by Bach, Beethoven, and other classical composers during a special concert to benefit Interfaith Community Services. The couple performs at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 20 at Rincon Congregation United Church of Christ where Dr. Tentser is the accompanist.

For musicians, the opportunity to play at a renowned concert hall is not unlike the thrill a ball player might feel stepping onto the field of Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium. This Spring, 11 young Tucsonans will have the adventure of a lifetime performing at one of the nation’s most beloved concert venues, Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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The Arizona Graduate Winds will introduce its new members this month in their debut recital presented by the School of Music at the University of Arizona.

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