Candle artist Janis Ekberg shows how she dips the candles that she carves. Ekberg's candles will be featured in at an art show Dec. 5-7 at the county fairgrounds. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun

Local actor Kenn LaChapelle recently won medals at The World Championship of Performing Arts in Los Angeles. Here LaChapelle shows off two monologues he performed. Video shot and edited by Darin Fenger/The Sun

Desert Pointe Productions, a new theater company in Yuma, will present its first show this week. "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" runs Thursday through Saturday. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun

Violinist Shandi Bordges gives a sample of what will be heard during a concert by the Arizona Western College Community Band on Monday, Oct. 27 at Gila Ridge Performing Arts Center. The show starts at 7 p.m. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun

Students from Crane Family Literacy's citizenship classes learn to love their adopted country by learning its favorite patriotic songs. Here they send the national anthem. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun