| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Rawhide Western TownPresented by Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass at Rawhide Steakhouse at Wild Horse Pass June 3, 2010 - Ongoing It's not uncommon to think of cowboys, outlaws and frontier towns when you think of Arizona, and Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass has made this mystique come alive by rebuilding a rough-and-tumble town from the 1880s. Gunfights take place in the streets, swinging doors lead into saloons and stores, and throughout it all, costume-clad actors staff the family-friendly town.
| Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass | 06/03/10- Ongoing | Chandler |
Downtown Chandler Art Walk Avg. Event Rating(4.3 Stars): Presented by Downtown Chandler Community Partnership at Downtown Chandler August 6, 2008 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (4.3 Stars):  The Downtown Chandler Art Walk takes place on the third Friday of every month along the streets of Historic Downtown Chandler. Local artists showcase and sell their works in media ranging from oil painting to jewelry and photography. There is live entertainment each month and free art activities for children. For more information, contact the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership at (480) 855-3539 or visit our web site at www.downtownchandler.org.
| Downtown Chandler Community Partnership | 08/06/08- Ongoing | Chandler |
Downtown Chandler Farmers MarketPresented by Downtown Chandler Community Partnership at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park January 8, 2009 - Ongoing The Downtown Chandler Farmers Market is held every Thursday from on the west side of Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. There are typically more than 25 vendors selling a wide variety of foods including fresh produce, sauces, tamales, hummus and frozen fish. Hand-crafted and unique gift items are also available. Live entertainment is scheduled for the third Thursday of every month. For more information, contact the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership at (480) 855-3539 or visit their web site at... | Downtown Chandler Community Partnership | 01/08/09- Ongoing | Chandler |
Chandler High School ExhibitPresented by Chandler Museum at Chandler Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing When Chandler High School was completed in 1922, it was considered the best equipped and the finest structure of its kind. Built for $250,000 Chandler High was semi-fireproof with only 2-percent wood in its construction. The school had grand pillars, a front garden landscape, 30 class and experimental rooms, physics laboratory, domestic science room able to accommodate 28 in cooking, an auditorium with open beams for perfect acoustics able to seat 1000, and most impressively the school had a... | Chandler Museum | 01/01/05- Ongoing | Chandler |
San Marcos Hotel ExhibitPresented by Chandler Museum at Chandler Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing Designed by Arthur Burnett Benton, a pioneer of the Mission Revival style of architecture, the San Marcos Hotel came to be known as one of the most prestigious hotels in the country drawing the rich and famous from all over the United States. Celebrities such as Christian Dior, Errol Flynn and Fred Astaire were among the seasonal visitors.
| Chandler Museum | 01/01/05- Ongoing | Chandler |
Cotton & Classrooms: Chandler's Goodyear SchoolPresented by Chandler Museum at Chandler Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing A country school in a "company town", Chandler's Goodyear School was located in south Chandler in the early 1900's. Examine this exhibit and learn the history of this school and how it reflects the Goodyear Company's significance to the community, the socio-economics of the times, the ups and downs of farming, as well as race relations in Arizona where school segregation was the norm until 1953.
| Chandler Museum | 01/01/05- Ongoing | Chandler |
Chandler Fire Department ExhibitPresented by Chandler Museum at Chandler Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing Enjoy viewing historic artifacts and photographs of the Chandler Fire Department. Take a look at the fire department's history from the past to the present, and pick up some fire safety tips!
| Chandler Museum | 01/01/05- Ongoing | Chandler |
Dr. A.J. ChandlerPresented by Chandler Museum at Chandler Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing Born and educated in Quebec, Canada, the city of Chandler owes not only its name to Dr. A.J. Chandler, but its entire framework. Dr. Chandler planned out the city's design (based on "The City Beautiful" project). He started the Consolidated Canal Co. which was responsible for the irrigation of land from the Salt River. He and his brother Harry brought hydro-electricity to Chandler and purchased thousands of acres of land for farming cotton. Dr. Chandler was the founder of the Bank of... | Chandler Museum | 01/01/05- Ongoing | Chandler |
Tenthouse ExhibitPresented by Chandler Museum at Chandler Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing The promise of work, cheap land and a new town with a great growing season drew settlers from all over the United States to Chandler. While the business district of Chandler grew quickly, the residential areas developed more slowly. Building materials were expensive, so most settlers erected tenthouses on their town site lots. By 1912, these temporary structures dotted the Chandler landscape. Dr. A.J. Chandler, who sold the lots on which the tenthouses were built, did not want the area to... | Chandler Museum | 01/01/05- Ongoing | Chandler |
Arizona B.C. (Before Chandler)Presented by Chandler Museum at Chandler Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing Discover the first settlers, the Hohokam, explore their agriculture, architecture, and arts. View pottery and artifacts from 300 B.C. to 1450 A.D. Learn about the Hohokam canal system, which served as the blueprint for today's canal system. The exhibit includes the distinctive Hohokam Red-on-buff pottery, along with a variety of tools, and shell and stone jewelry.
| Chandler Museum | 01/01/05- Ongoing | Chandler |
Oktoberfest 2011Presented by The American Legion at American Legion Post 91 October 1, 2011 - Ongoing American Legion Post 91 presents Oktoberfest 2011 to be held in Chandler, Arizona in the Post parking lot. This Oktoberfest celebration will be a fund raising event focused on Operation Wounded Warrior. Operation Wounded Warrior supports wounded veterans being cared for in hospitals and rebab centers here on the West Coast. The event is sure to be very fun for all, starting the day with live German Polka Music being played by Arizona's very own Varitones Band. Then in the mid-afternoon,... | The American Legion | 10/01/11- Ongoing | Chandler |
Storytime at Henny&EvPresented by Henny&Ev at Henny&Ev October 27, 2011 - Ongoing Join Henny&Ev for Storytime at Glendale's newest children's boutique. Every Thursday, bring your little ones for stories and songs on the lawn!
| Henny&Ev | 10/27/11- Ongoing | Glendale |
Monday Matinee: JumanjiPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library July 2, 2012 When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped for decades in it and creatures of the jungle who get loose in the city, causing dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
| Foothills Branch Library | 07/02/12 | Glendale |
| WOW! Wednesday: The Magic of Richard Steele | Foothills Branch Library | 06/13/12 | Glendale |
Monday Matinee: The Adventures of TintinPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library June 18, 2012 A young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, discover a secret and are drawn into a mystery. With the help of others, Tintin travels half the world to find his answers. Based on The Adventures of Tintin by Herge. Every Monday in June, bring a snack and enjoy a movie with your friends. Children ages nine and under must have a parent, teen sibling, or other caregiver at the program.
| Foothills Branch Library | 06/18/12 | Glendale |
WOW! Wednesday: Arizona Rick, the Magical Balloon-making CowboyPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library June 20, 2012 s a balloon more than a sculpture, a story, a spectacular hat? In the hands of Arizona Rick, it's all this fun and more! Wait until you see how a balloon-making cowboy tells Jennifer Ward's story There Was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea!
| Foothills Branch Library | 06/20/12 | Glendale |
Monday Matinee: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library June 25, 2012 Charlie, along with four somewhat odious other children, gets the chance of a lifetime to tour the most eccentric and wonderful candy factory. Along the way, mild disasters befall each of the odious children, but can Charlie beat the odds and grab the brass ring?
| Foothills Branch Library | 06/25/12 | Glendale |
WOW! Wednesday: Meet Martha WashingtonPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library June 7, 2012 You've heard of George Washington, well here's your chance to meet the Mrs! Kids of all ages will laugh and have a good time with their country's very first First Lady.
| Foothills Branch Library | 06/07/12 | Glendale |
Arizona: One Hundred Years GrandPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library May 23, 2012 This year's One Book AZ selection, Arizona: One Hundred Years Grand by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, is a geographical, historical and cultural collection of the state's best and brightest people, places and events during its first century of statehood. As the official book of the Arizona Centennial, the treasury celebrates Arizona's unique history, highlights its struggles and triumphs, and presents its crown jewels. | Foothills Branch Library | 05/23/12 | Glendale |
Invoke the Archangels to Heal Your Body, Mind, SoulPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library May 30, 2012 In this enlightening, entertaining and experiential workshop, Sunny Dawn Johnston, internationally recognized psychic medium, spiritual teacher and author will lead you on a journey of self- discovery and healing. Sunny will teach you how to invoke the archangels to empower your inner being and move you from pain or fear to joy.
| Foothills Branch Library | 05/30/12 | Glendale |
Monday Matinee: Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library July 9, 2012 Two dogs and a cat trek across America encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners in this Disney classic for the whole family. Based on Sheila Burnford's story, The Incredible Journey.
| Foothills Branch Library | 07/09/12 | Glendale |
Monday Matinee: Dolphin TalePresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library July 16, 2012 Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to Clearwater Marine Hospital where her fight for survival begins. Based on a true story and the book, Winter's Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again by Julia Hatkoff.
| Foothills Branch Library | 07/16/12 | Glendale |
| WOW! Wednesday: Yellow Bird Indian Dancers | Foothills Branch Library | 07/18/12 | Glendale |
Monday Matinee: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa PawsPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library July 23, 2012 Take a fantastic journey with your beloved Buddy friends to the magical world of the North Pole. Join the Buddies in a wonderfully wacky twist on a classic Christmas favorite. Unleash a stocking full of Christmas cheer in July!
| Foothills Branch Library | 07/23/12 | Glendale |
WOW! Wednesday: Papa Chilly at Foothills Branch Library July 25, 2012 Reading, laughter and magic it's all lots of fun when kids spend time with Papa Chilly.
| | 07/25/12 | Glendale |
Monday Matinee: The LoraxPresented by Foothills Branch Library at Foothills Branch Library July 30, 2012 An animated rendition of Dr. Seuss's classic book about the threat of industrialization to nature, The Lorax is entertaining and kids will enjoy the characters and bright scenery, while many adults will enjoy some of the subtle bits of humor. Lots of original music too.
| Foothills Branch Library | 07/30/12 | Glendale |
Mesa Arts Center Campus Tour ProgramPresented by Mesa Arts Center at Mesa Arts Center Theaters November 21, 2005 - Ongoing The Mesa Arts Center is pleased to offer free public tours of the campus. Tours will include the interiors of the Theaters (pending production schedule), the Art Studios first level (pending class schedule) and the outdoor Shadow Walk where visitors will learn about many of the architectural gems on the campus. Visitors should allow at least one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes for a complete tour of the campus and wear comfortable walking shoes. "Drop-In" tours and pre-scheduled group... | Mesa Arts Center | 11/21/05- Ongoing | Mesa |
Main Street Meet UpPresented by Downtown Mesa Association at Downtown Mesa February 4-December 1, 2012 This high octane meetup is an opportunity to show off your ride and/or admire someone else's. Participants meet in the parking lot on Macdonald between Main and Pepper in Downtown Mesa on the first Saturday mornings of each month to have coffee, shoot the breeze, and most importantly, to show off their unique rides. All types of cars, trucks, bikes, and people welcome!
If you think you have a cool or unique ride, or want to live vicariously through someone who does, come down and hang... | Downtown Mesa Association | 02/04/12- 12/01/12 | Mesa |
Celebrate Mesa! Day of PlayPresented by City of Mesa Parks and Recreation at Pioneer Park June 21, 2012 Celebrate Mesa! Day of Play is a free family festival with activities, games, carnival rides, a water zone, zip line, entertainment, food and informational vendors and more!
| City of Mesa Parks and Recreation | 06/21/12 | Mesa |
Crazy Times with Madame PatchouliPresented by City of Peoria Municipal Complex at Sunrise Mountain Library January 14, 2010 - Ongoing Kids and parents alike are invited to experience laugh out loud literary adventures with the eccentric and much lived Madame Patchouli get your fix once a week with your choice of two times! Enjoy songs, stories, and crafts each week.
| City of Peoria Municipal Complex | 01/14/10- Ongoing | Peoria |
Film Festival - OsamaPresented by Paradise Valley Community College at PVCC Center for the Performing Arts January 27, 2010 - Ongoing Osama was made in Afghanistan in 2003 by Siddiq Barmak. This powerful film is about a 12-year-old Afghan girl who must rely on desperate measures to survive. She and her mother lose their jobs when the Taliban closes the hospital where they work The Taliban have also forbidden women from leaving their houses without a male "legal companion." With her husband dead, killed in battle, there is no one left to support the family. Feeling that she has no other choice, she disguises her... | Paradise Valley Community College | 01/27/10- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Wells Fargo History MuseumPresented by Wells Fargo History Museum at Wells Fargo History Museum July 1, 2004 - Ongoing From 1858 on the stagecoaches of the Butterfield Line, through wild days at Tombstone, to extensive railroad service to the mines, Wells Fargo's history in Arizona is classic western history. The museum includes an art gallery with the largest public display of illustrator N.C. Wyeth's western paintings.
Exhibits include a baseball-size gold nugget, an authentic Wells Fargo stagecoach and reproductions of a gold mine, railroad depot and express office will bring the Old West to life... | Wells Fargo History Museum | 07/01/04- Ongoing | Phoenix |
| Outer Bounds of Sound | Revolver Records | 11/22/09- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Downtown Phoenix Public MarketPresented by Downtown Phoenix Public Market at Downtown Phoenix Public Market January 1, 2006 - Ongoing Welcome to the Downtown Phoenix Public Market, marking the spot where community revitalization, economic development and a showcase for local small-scale agriculture and local artists and crafters intersect in the heart of the city. Everything offered for sale at the Market is grown or made by the person selling it and the more ingredients that come from Arizona and the southwest the better. A limited amount of produce will be brought by the farmer from other Arizona farms - feel free to talk... | Downtown Phoenix Public Market | 01/01/06- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Phoenix Police MuseumPresented by Phoenix Police Museum at Phoenix Police Museum January 1, 2006 - Ongoing In October 1993, the Phoenix Police Museum started as a small exhibit at the Historic City Hall. With the assistance of Cindy Myers from the Phoenix Museum of History, a temporary six-month display was created. The event was enthusiastically received.
The Arizona Humanities Council funded a study of the artifacts to determine if enough material existed to open a small museum and it was determined that there was. Barrister Place was selected as the permanent site of the museum. ... | Phoenix Police Museum | 01/01/06- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Hike to the Top of Camelback MountainPresented by Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at Camelback Mountain June 1, 2008 - Ongoing Camelback Mountain rises like two camel humps out of the outskirts of otherwise flat Phoenix. Standing 2,704 feet above sea level, those from higher elevations may scoff at its categorization of a mountain. But, in this flat, arid environment, it doesn't take much altitude to rise above it at all. Views from the top of this medium-ability hike overlook Phoenix and the rest of the horizon-bending desert.
| Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department | 06/01/08- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Arizona Military MuseumPresented by Arizona Military Museum at Arizona Military Museum January 12, 2005 - Ongoing The Arizona Military Museum has displays of uniforms, vehicles, artillery and miscellaneous mementos from military encounters dating all the way back to the Spanish Conquistadors. As the displays progress from the Civil War to the Indian and Spanish-American Wars, both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and, finally, Desert Storm, the scope of Arizona's extensive military history takes shape. In a newly expanded room dedicated to POWs and MIAs, you can look down on a complex diorama showing how the 25... | Arizona Military Museum | 01/12/05- Ongoing | Phoenix |
| Off The Grid | | 01/07/11- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Phoenix DMZPresented by Phoenix DMZ at Carly's Bistro January 27, 2011 - Ongoing Phoenix DMZ provides dance entertainment including downtempo, dubstep, and old school hip-hip.
| Phoenix DMZ | 01/27/11- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Socrates CafePresented by Practical Art at Practical Art April 3, 2011 - Ongoing Don't be afraid...you don't need to know anything about philosophy. In fact, you don't even need to talk. Socrates Cafe is a way to participate in (or observe) an in person engaging conversation between actual humans. It's a dying art, so throw away your cell phones and join Practical Art every 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Anyone and everyone is welcome to chat, listen, or shop.
| Practical Art | 04/03/11- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Henry Albatross (and other fictions) by Joseph WardPresented by Practical Art at Practical Art June 3, 2011 - Ongoing Joseph Ward's oil paintings use the implied history of portraiture as the framework for a fictional narrative, that of Henry Albatross. The sequence of paintings draws on a comic strip format to follow Henry Albatross as he observes his surroundings. Other walls in the gallery will be populated with additional characters that not only inform the life of Mr. Albatross, but suggest worlds of their own.
| Practical Art | 06/03/11- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Shelter by Heather StevensonPresented by Practical Art at Practical Art July 8, 2011 - Ongoing "We all seek shelter. It is as important as food and water. It can be found everywhere, tangibly or intangibly. It is our home, our memories, our safety, our comfort: the branches of a tree, a warm embrace, a fond childhood memory, or the escapism of a passionate interest. Photography is where I find my shelter."
Artist Reception is on Friday, July 8, 2011, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Snacks and drinks will be served, free and open to the public, no RSVPs... | Practical Art | 07/08/11- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Arizona Animal EncountersPresented by Audubon Arizona at Nina Mason Pullman Audubon Center August 29, 2011-August 31, 2012 Come see live animals at Audubon's monthly Animals Encounters show!
Liberty Wildlife partners with Audubon Arizona to bring you up close and personal with real Arizona animals. Our partner, Liberty Wildlife, is a non-profit that focuses on rehabilitating injured, sick or baby animals and uses the non-releasable animals in education programs around the Valley.
This is great for the whole family!
| Audubon Arizona | 08/29/11- 08/31/12 | Phoenix |
Conservation Work DaysPresented by Audubon Arizona at Nina Mason Pullman Audubon Center August 29, 2011-August 31, 2012 Looking for a way to make difference in the community? Join Audubon's dedicated staff and volunteers for one (or more!) of our conservation days. Help us prepare a pollinator garden along Rio Salado to attract birds, butterflies, and other important pollinators while working to beautify South Phoenix.
If you are interested, you don't need any experience. Just come and have fun while serving your community.
| Audubon Arizona | 08/29/11- 08/31/12 | Phoenix |
Heat Exchange: A Cross-Continental Survey of EnamelPresented by Shemer Art Center at Shemer Art Center May 3-May 30, 2012 Shemer Art Center presents Mid Century Modern in the Arcadia Neighborhood and Shemer.
There is a Reception for the exhibit Thursday May 3, 2012 from 7:00pm-9:00pm.
| Shemer Art Center | 05/03/12- 05/30/12 | Phoenix |
| Young Arizona Artists New Art | Shemer Art Center | 06/07/12- 06/27/12 | Phoenix |
Open MicPresented by Fatso's Pizza at Fatso's Pizza November 10, 2011-March 28, 2013 Come join the Fatso's Pizza for the longest running open mic in the valley hosted by Gram Benike.
| Fatso's Pizza | 11/10/11- 03/28/13 | Phoenix |
Latino Arizona: 100 YearsPresented by Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center at Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center February 3, 2012 - Ongoing Since the official acceptance of the state of Arizona into the United States on Feb. 14, 1912, the history of Latinos in Arizona has been significant. Unfortunately, for different reasons, it also has been hidden.
However, Latino Arizona: 100 Years, a new state Centennial documentary photo exhibition holds a mirror to the past, and chronicles the contributions Latinos of Mexican descent have made to the wonderful state of Arizona. This revealing photograph collection looks back... | Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center | 02/03/12- Ongoing | Phoenix |
| Wild AZ | Nina Mason Pullman Audubon Center | 02/26/12- 12/23/12 | Phoenix |
Third Friday Gallery NightPresented by Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation at Roosevelt Row February 16-December 21, 2012 Third Fridays Gallery Night offers an opportunity for downtown Phoenix visitors to experience the arts scene along Roosevelt Street and Grand Avenue. Events include exhibition openings in galleries, the A.R.T.S. Market, concerts, and more.
| Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation | 02/16/12- 12/21/12 | Phoenix |