Lynn Trimble New Things
Check out metal sculptures by Sean T. French, whose work has been featured in settings from Alwun House to Burning Man, during the opening for his New Things exhibit at The Icehouse, which takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, January 1. Expect immersive lighting, fire spinning, art cars, and works created with artists from the Snood City Neon creative space on Grand Avenue. The opening is free, but you should RSVP online before attending.
A World of Illumination
You can catch a final bit of Christmas cheer before you ring in 2021 over at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, where their holiday celebration continues from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday, December 28 through Thursday, December 31. Admission is $15. You’ll need additional tickets for some activities, including the train ride, obstacle course, and outdoor ice skating.
The World’s Most Important Body of Water
More than most, four men shaped the oft-cited “strategic tensions” over the South China Sea.
The South China Sea is the most important body of water for the world economy through it passes at least one-third of global trade. It is also the most dangerous body of water in the world, the place where the militaries of the United States and China could most easily collide.
Chinese and American warships have just barely averted several incidents there over the past few years, and the Chinese military has warned off U.S. jets flying above. In July, the two nations carried out competing naval exercises in those waters. Given what is called the growing “strategic rivalry” between Washington and Beijing, the specter of an accident that in turn triggers a larger military confrontation preoccupies strategists in both capitals.