| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Off The Grid | | 01/07/11-
Ongoing | Phoenix |
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 |
Juneteenth Freedom Festival at South Mountain Community College June 16, 2012 The Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Freedom Fest has something for everyone! Bring a loved one to the Freedom Health Fair for free health screenings, shop at the Cultural Marketplace, visit the Sponsor's Village, Soul Food and Children's Pavilion, or just come out and enjoy local talent on the main stage.
| | 06/16/12 | Phoenix |
Inspired SolesPresented by 6th Avenue Gallery at 6th Avenue Gallery April 6, 2012 - Ongoing 6th Avenue Gallery exhibition features stilettos like you've never seen them before.
the 6th Avenue Gallery debuts its exhibition on First Friday in April. Featuring dozens of high heel stilettos transformed into works of art, along with a provocative photo collection of women wearing their favorite power stilettos, this show is sure to validate what Marilyn Monroe and women everywhere have long known to be true, "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world".
| 6th Avenue Gallery | 04/06/12-
Ongoing | Phoenix |
Works by Sergio RoggeronePresented by Adelante at Adelante May 27, 2009 - Ongoing Adelante Gallery at el Pedregal Shops & Dining at the Boulders Resort has announced the arrival of a new summer exhibit with artwork by Argentine artist, Sergio Roggerone. Roggerone is a multi-talented artist that draws inspiration from such disparate cultures such as Byzantium, Central Asia, native Argentine folkways and medieval Catholicism. The works of Sergio Roggerone express an intricate and magical combination of Argentine culture and his Mendoza birthplace. At the forefront of... | Adelante | 05/27/09-
Ongoing | Scottsdale |
Live GlassblowingPresented by American Fine Art Editions, Inc. at American Fine Art Editions, Inc. November 8, 2008 - Ongoing Experience the art of glassblowing live as the master glassblower Lord Crosbie transforms the molten glass into phenomenal works of art. With the speed of a top professional athlete, the precision of a skilled surgeon, and the grace and flair of Fred Astaire, Crosbie delights spectators as he shapes glass at over 2,000 degrees while adding color and exacting form.
Helpful Information: Contact the gallery for future dates and times for live glassblowing demonstrations at (480)... | American Fine Art Editions, Inc. | 11/08/08-
Ongoing | Scottsdale |
Norman Rockwell: American Master Presented by American Fine Art Editions, Inc. at American Fine Art Editions, Inc. April 5-May 30, 2012 Norman Rockwell: American Master traces the evolution of Rockwell's art and iconography throughout his career?from carefully choreographed reflections on childhood innocence in such works as Girl in the Mirror to powerful, consciousness-raising images like Moving Day, documenting the traumatic realities of racial tension in the 1960's in America.
| American Fine Art Editions, Inc. | 04/05/12-
05/30/12 | Scottsdale |
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 |
Three New ExhibitsPresented by Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center at Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center May 4-August 24, 2012 The Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center (ALAC) announced the premier and opening of three new gallery exhibits exclusively highlighting female artists and opening one week before Mother's Day, the main gallery hosts the 2nd Annual Latina Art Exhibit and Festival, themed "Madres/Madonnas/Mujeres" in celebration of women and mothers everywhere and across all cultures. Concurrently, two separate one-woman shows will showcase the talents of Norma Garcia -Torres in the La Capilla Gallery and... | Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center | 05/04/12-
08/24/12 | 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 |
The Politics of 1950s American Film: On the Waterfront (1954)Presented by ASU - Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture at Northwest Regional Library July 25, 2011 - Ongoing The Arizona State University Center for Film, Media, and Popular Culture with grant support from the Arizona Humanities Council presents a four film series, The Politics of 1950's American Film.
The series is hosted by Jeremy Carr, visiting research fellow at the Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture, who will present three of the four films. Each session will begin with an introduction, providing historical information and previewing the themes to be shown in the film. A... | ASU - Center for Film, Media and Popular Culture | 07/25/11-
Ongoing | Surprise |
First Saturdays for FamiliesPresented by ASU Art Museum at ASU Art Museum September 5, 2009 - Ongoing First Saturdays for Families is a program at the ASU Art Museum that helps teach children about art and encourages them to be creative. Stop by on the first Saturday of each month (excluding holidays) to learn about one artist whose work is in the museum, and then make your own project based on what that artist does.
| ASU Art Museum | 09/05/09-
Ongoing | Tempe |
The Americas GalleryPresented by ASU Art Museum at ASU Art Museum January 1, 2005 - Ongoing In May 2004, the ASU Art Museum broke down the barriers between the United States and Latin America and reinstalled its former American Gallery as the new Americas Gallery. The Americas Gallery features artwork from North, Central and South America, grouped by three themes: Faces, Work and Space/Place. This shift replaces the standard chronologic installation with topics addressed in works from all of the Americas. The diversity of art forms creates interactions among works of art, suggesting... | ASU Art Museum | 01/01/05-
Ongoing | Tempe |
Miracle Report: Julianne Swartz and Ken Landauer, Social Studies 8Presented by ASU Art Museum at ASU Art Museum January 21-June 2, 2012 Julianne Swartz and Ken Landauer spent their Social Studies residency at the ASU Art Museum looking for miracles. The artists explored the miraculous through people's perceptions of it in their lives, interviewing students, school children and community members of all ages and backgrounds. They combined their findings in an installation of fleeting vignettes playing on all of the available sound and video equipment in the museum's possession. In the words of the artists, "Our installation will... | ASU Art Museum | 01/21/12-
06/02/12 | Tempe |
Emerge: Redesigning the FuturePresented by ASU Art Museum at ASU Art Museum April 10-August 25, 2012 Arizona State University hosted Emerge, a campus-wide event that united artists, engineers, bioscientists, social scientists, storytellers and designers to build, draw, write and play with the future. This interactive exhibition at the ASU Art Museum offers Emerge's discoveries and creations, giving you an opportunity to get a taste of the futures discussed.
| ASU Art Museum | 04/10/12-
08/25/12 | Tempe |
10 for 10 x2: 10th Anniversary New AcquisitionsPresented by ASU Art Museum at ASU Art Museum April 7-August 4, 2012 Collecting contemporary ceramics has an illustrious five-decades-long history at the ASU Art Museum, and they are very excited to be celebrating the Ceramics Research Center's 10th anniversary in its current facility. Their reputation and commitment to this medium is unparalleled in the United States.
| ASU Art Museum | 04/07/12-
08/04/12 | Tempe |
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 |
Pete Deise and Louis De MayoPresented by Bentley Gallery at Bentley Gallery September 16, 2010 - Ongoing Deise, a local metal-sculptor, regards work from his new series as, "...a tightly wound spiraling helix that unwinds rapidly and whose elements remind one of the swirling, rolling dust and clouds seen in an approaching storm sweeping across an empty valley... plumes of sensual curvatures billow from the tangled wreckage; like petals holding on elastic; like solar flares arching and twisting free from the suns massive gravity; disentangling energy captured in steel."
These impressive... | Bentley Gallery | 09/16/10-
Ongoing | Scottsdale |
| Favorites | Bonner David Galleries | 05/10/12-
05/31/12 | Scottsdale |
Jazz Presented by Caffe Boa at Caffe Boa on Mill September 23, 2010 - Ongoing Come out to Caffe Boa and support your local music scene here in Tempe. There is no cover and you can order appetizers, meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Caffe Boa is ALL AGES in the restaurant area (where the music is located), so all you youngins can come on out and see some REAL music on Mill.
It would mean a lot to see you, friends. If you want to get your sweaty, booty-shakin', Mill dance night vibe goin' on, go to Mill on Friday or Saturday. Thursdays are relaxed and... | Caffe Boa | 09/23/10-
Ongoing | Tempe |
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 |
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 |
Open MicPresented by Club Red at Club Red January 6, 2010 - Ongoing Do not miss the Open Mic, live at the Club Red, where guests can showcase their talents on stage.
| Club Red | 01/06/10-
Ongoing | Tempe |
Interiors, Objects and Little Worlds Presented by Colores by Wilde Meyer at Colores by Wilde Meyer May 3-June 6, 2012 Colores showcases the creative spirit of the imaginative art by an eclectic group of artists in Interiors, Objects and Little Worlds.
The idea of an "interior space" is rearranged creatively in Judy Feldman's Fauvist colored paintings and Diane Barbee's paintings of multicolored, variously patterned furniture. Ryan Hale's interiors feature cats lounging in modernist homes. Far removed from reality are the funny and playful paintings by Trevor Mikula, whose colorful animal... | Colores by Wilde Meyer | 05/03/12-
06/06/12 | Scottsdale |
Love and DarknessPresented by Deus Ex Machina at Deus Ex Machina May 4-May 25, 2012 Two realms for endless exploration. Love as reaching out, darkness as going in-or vice versa.
In May the artists of Deus Ex Machina share their discoveries.
Featuring:
Michele Bledsoe
Richard Bledsoe
Jeff Falk
Steve Gompf
Dain Quentin Gore
Annie Lopez
Heather Smith-Gearns
| Deus Ex Machina | 05/04/12-
05/25/12 | Phoenix |
Finding SeoulPresented by Dillon Southwest at Scottsdale Civic Center Library June 2, 2012 An exclusive screening of Finding Seoul and discussion with the filmmaker, John Sanvidge. John is an adult Korean adoptee who recently completed this important film. Finding Seoul follows John as he attempts to find his birth parents. He was raised in upstate New York and was brought up in an Irish and Italian household with his two siblings, who are also adopted. Prior to searching, he visits with his adoptive family to help them understand why he has made the decision to search... | Dillon Southwest | 06/02/12 | Scottsdale |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Roadhouse Jam
Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by First String Promotions at Scottsdale VFW Post 3513 July 7, 2011-August 2, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): The Roadhouse Jam offers Roots Rock, Country Blues and other forms of Americana music. Acoustics are welcome. Back-line provided- BYO Guitar and Harp Rigs.
Guests can opt for Ladies Auxiliary fund-raiser dinner. Soft drinks and full bar are available along with a fun mixture of impromptu music and professional shenanigans, as friends gather for laid-back 'roadhouse' style jam fun.
| First String Promotions | 07/07/11-
08/02/12 | Scottsdale |
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 |
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