| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Valentine's Dinner - Love Songs by CandlelightPresented by Arizona Musicfest at Fairway House at Grayhawk February 14, 2012 It's nothin' but love, baby, as Barbara Rosene sings every great love song written at this very special Valentine's Day gourmet dinner cabaret. Rosene's seductively rich interpretations of the classics are heightened by her experience sharing the stage with jazz icons and contemporary jazz giants.
| Arizona Musicfest | 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: From Heart to Art - The Romantic Music of Franz LisztPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 14, 2012 Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "the Leonard Bernstein of the keyboard," pianist Jeffrey Siegel offers witty insight into the lives of the great composers, explaining each composition before performing it in its entirety. A Beethoven Bonanza illuminates the many moods of genius, including the lighthearted, humorous Sonata Op. 31, No. 3; the tragic, fiery Sonata Pathéthique; and the transcendent Sonata, Op. 109, written after deafness had engulfed the composer. The performance... | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
Lynne Aspnes Harp Studio - Tuesday Morning Music and TeaPresented by ASU Kerr Cultural Center at ASU Kerr Cultural Center February 14, 2012 The ASU School of Music joins ASU Kerr Cultural Center in presenting these free, informative and entertaining concerts that feature performances and commentary by faculty members and graduate students.
| ASU Kerr Cultural Center | 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
| The Valentines Show | The Comedy Spot Comedy Club | 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
Phoenix Valentine's Day Comedy ShowPresented by Jester'Z Improv Comedy at Jester'Z Improv Comedy February 14, 2012 Looking for a way to impress your Valentine and show him/her you have a great sense of humor, or at least that you know good humor when you see it? Come out to the best Valentines day show in Phoenix!
| Jester'Z Improv Comedy | 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
Valentine's Day at Hotel Valley HoPresented by Hotel Valley Ho at Hotel Valley Ho February 13-February 14, 2012 Hotel Valley Ho has some swell offerings this Valentine’s Day — dinner at ZuZu, the Romance Package, splendid spa specials, and a variety of rooms and suites suited to sweethearts.
ZuZu will be featuring drink specials and an a-la-carte, three-course menu created just for the evening, along with its regular dinner menu. For an in-room treat, overnight guests can order amenities like chocolate-covered strawberries, Champagne, and handcrafted truffles.
The hotel... | Hotel Valley Ho | 02/13/12- 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
Best Friends FureverPresented by Bonner David Galleries at Bonner David Galleries January 26-February 15, 2012 Bonner David Galleries presents Best Friends Furever with artist Ron Burns portraying man and woman's best friend - the family dog.
Ron Burns is bark, or should we say, back at Bonner David Galleries! Ron started an art movement nearly 20 years ago and still leads the pack in capturing the heart and soul of cats, dogs and other animals in all their color on canvas. In this exhibit Ron focuses on the deep relationship we have with our pets, emphasizing the... | Bonner David Galleries | 01/26/12- 02/15/12 | Scottsdale |
| Je Taime I Love You Terminal | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/15/12 | Scottsdale |
| The Matchmaker | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/15/12 | Scottsdale |
Best of Scottsdale ArtWalkPresented by Scottsdale Gallery Association at Scottsdale Arts District February 16, 2012 This year's Best of Scottsdale ArtWalk also celebrates Arizona's Centennial. Music, munchies and more on the streets. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association and the City of Scottsdale.
| Scottsdale Gallery Association | 02/16/12 | Scottsdale |
Trisha Brown Dance CompanyPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 16, 2012 Maverick dancer Trisha Brown forever changed the art world when she founded her revolutionary company in 1970. Known for incorporating everyday movements into her avant-garde dances and for her creative partnerships with artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Laurie Anderson, she has become one of the most acclaimed choreographers of the postmodern era.
| Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/16/12 | Scottsdale |
The Human Resources ManagerPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Camelview Five Luxury Theatre February 16, 2012 Life and death come together in this film. An Israeli Manager is forced to return the remains of a woman to her native Rumanian village. He and perhaps you, too, learn much about life from this journey of trials and tribulations.
This drama is presented in Hebrew, English, Romanian, w/ English subtitles. | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/16/12 | Scottsdale |
| Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/16/12 | Scottsdale |
| Journeys in Jazz - Tamir Hendelman Trio | Arizona Musicfest | 02/16/12- 02/17/12 | Scottsdale |
Brahms RequiemPresented by Tucson Chamber Artists at Valley Presbyterian Church February 17, 2012 Undoubtedly the best-known sacred work of the Romantic era, Ein Deutsches Requiem was inspired by the death of Brahms's close friend Robert Schumann. The work does not use the traditional Requiem text with its emphasis on God's wrath and judgment, however; rather Biblical texts compiled by Brahms himself that are meant to comfort the living.
| Tucson Chamber Artists | 02/17/12 | Scottsdale |
| The Ballet Thing | Ballet Arizona | 02/17/12 | Scottsdale |
Bob Moody's Cabaret with Chris BrubeckPresented by Arizona Musicfest at Fairway House at Grayhawk February 18, 2012 Multi-talented Moody teams up with the irrepressible blues-pop-classical-jazzman Chris Brubeck and musician friends in an unscripted evening of music, laughter and fun.
| Arizona Musicfest | 02/18/12 | Scottsdale |
| TAO: The Art of the Drum | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/18/12 | Scottsdale |
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson with Thula Ngwenyama, viola Presented by Phoenix Chamber Music Society at Camelback Bible Church February 18, 2012 Nearly 35 years after its debut at the White House, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio continues to bring technical mastery, expressive depth, and magnetism to the concert stage. One of today's most beloved ensembles, these three artists share their passion for music with enthusiastic audiences throughout the world.
Program:
Mozart - Trio in B-flat Major, K. 502
Silverman - Trio No. 2 (2011)
Brahmns - Quartet in G Minor
| Phoenix Chamber Music Society | 02/18/12 | Scottsdale |
New Paintings by Jim Vogel at Blue Rain ContemporaryPresented by Blue Rain Gallery - Scottsdale at Blue Rain Gallery - Scottsdale February 2-February 18, 2012 Blue Rain Contemporary in Scottsdale is excited to display new works by New Mexico artist Jim Vogel. The gallery will host a reception for the artist on Thursday, February 2nd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
| Blue Rain Gallery - Scottsdale | 02/02/12- 02/18/12 | Scottsdale |
Impro Theatre - The Western UnscriptedPresented by ASU Kerr Cultural Center at ASU Kerr Cultural Center February 17-February 18, 2012 Using only their wits, Impro Theatre saddles up and rides headlong into the dangerous high chaparral of places like Tombstone to create a new full-length play in the style of the great film westerns of John Ford and Howard Hawks.
| ASU Kerr Cultural Center | 02/17/12- 02/18/12 | Scottsdale |
In the Devil's Frying PanPresented by Desert Foothills Theater at Stagecoach Village February 2-February 19, 2012 Desert Foothills Theater is proud to produce this world-premiere Arizona Centennial event. The Devil's Frying Pan, as some referred to Arizona, was a dry, desolate, dangerous place. Just getting here was fraught with danger and staying - that's when it got really interesting. In The Devil's Frying Pan introduces you to those hearty folk brave enough to settle the land we now call Arizona. Through oral histories and other first- person narratives, the pivotal moments that culminated in... | Desert Foothills Theater | 02/02/12- 02/19/12 | Cave Creek |
Impro Theatre - Jane Austen UnscriptedPresented by ASU Kerr Cultural Center at ASU Kerr Cultural Center February 18-February 19, 2012 As a Valentine treat, these narrative daredevils continue to create in the moment as they present the classic and classy comedy of Jane Austen Unscripted. If you think you've seen it, think again - it's different every time.
| ASU Kerr Cultural Center | 02/18/12- 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
Sunday A'FairPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 19, 2012 Celebrating its 25th season, Sunday A'Fair features free concerts by the Valley's top musicians along with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and families. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection of soft beverages and full bar service are available for purchase.
February 19 Schedule:
12:00n - 1:30pm
KC Blues Band
Bluesy-jazzy... | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
Seussical (the Musical) Jr.Presented by Fountain Hills Theater at Fountain Hills Theater February 3-February 19, 2012 In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination - Jojo. "Oh, The Thinks You Can Think" captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the... | Fountain Hills Theater | 02/03/12- 02/19/12 | Fountain Hills |
DavidPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Camelview Five Luxury Theatre February 19, 2012 Two children thrown together: Yoav, Jewish, and David, Muslim, meet in a city environment of religious tensions and suspicions, and ask themselves two enduring questions: "How can I fit in?" and "Can we be friends?" An important film for all ages.
Guest Speaker at Camelview 5: Rabbi Darren Kleinberg
| Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
RemembrancePresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Camelview Five Luxury Theatre February 19, 2012 An epic romance spanning three decades: a Polish partisan and Jewish woman forge an unshakeable bond during the Holocaust. After escaping from a Nazi death camp, Tomasz and a pregnant Hannah are forcibly separated, each convinced the other has died. Flash from 1944 Poland to 1976 Brooklyn, where an older Hannah - now a married mother - glimpses a TV interview that rocks her to the core. The realization that her lost love may be living triggers a spiral of unresolved emotions and moral... | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
| My Best Enemy | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
Virginia G. Piper Piano Series: Simone DinnersteinPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 19, 2012 American pianist Simone Dinnerstein has gained an international following thanks to the remarkable success of her top-selling recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. She performs a selection of Bach's transcribed Chorale Preludes, Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major (BWV 825) and Partita No. 2 in C minor (BWV 826) and Schubert's Four Impromptus, Op. 90 (D. 899). The performance also includes the Center's Keyboard in the Sky video display, which enables the audience to see the pianist's hands moving... | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
Mexican Folk ArtPresented by Heard Museum North Scottsdale at Heard Museum North Scottsdale February 17-February 19, 2012 Experience the color and charm of Mexican folk art when celebrated artisan Jacobo Angeles from Oaxaca visits the Heard Museum Shop for three days of illuminating public talks and demonstrations of creative traditions that express the heart and soul of Mexico's indigenous people.
Exquisitely carved and vividly painted alebrijes - animal and mythological figurines from the city of Oaxaca - have become highly popular in recent years. Angeles, together with wife, Maria, is... | Heard Museum North Scottsdale | 02/17/12- 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
Joe BournePresented by Jazz in Arizona, Inc. at Kazimierz World Wine Bar February 19, 2012 International touring vocalist Joe sings romantic songs for the season in a style reminiscent of Nat King Cole and Lou Rawls, backed by Joel Robin-keys, Steve Douglas-bass and Cleve Huff-drums.
| Jazz in Arizona, Inc. | 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
Waterfront Fine Art and Wine FestivalPresented by Thunderbird Artists, Inc. at Scottsdale Waterfront February 17-February 19, 2012 The festival will feature 125 juried, fine artists, phenomenal wine tasting, savory food, mouthwatering chocolates and live musical entertainment featuring esteemed violinist, Teresa Joy, daughter of guitar legend ESTEBAN. | Thunderbird Artists, Inc. | 02/17/12- 02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
| Robert Moody conducts the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra | Arizona Musicfest | 02/21/12 | Scottsdale |
Maestro's Mix: Robert MoodyPresented by Arizona Musicfest at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church February 23, 2012 Maestro Moody mixes it up with Mendelssohn's much-loved Violin Concerto featuring soloist Andrea Segar, Dvorak's joyous Wind Serenade and Ansel Adams: America composed by Dave and Chris Brubeck.
| Arizona Musicfest | 02/23/12 | Scottsdale |
Brubeck Brothers Quartet with the Festival OrchestraPresented by Arizona Musicfest at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church February 24, 2012 The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Chris Brubeck, bass and trombone; Dan Brubeck, drums; Mike DeMicco, guitar; Chuck Lamb, piano throw sparks and the Festival Orchestra is on fire!
| Arizona Musicfest | 02/24/12 | Scottsdale |
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz OrchestraPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 24, 2012 One of the young giants in the jazz world, trumpeter and bandleader Irvin Mayfield founded the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, affectionately known as NOJO, in 2002 to carry the tradition of New Orleans jazz into the 21st century. Since then, this swinging, 16-piece band has shared The Big Easy's rich jazz heritage with enthusiastic audiences around the country and won the 2010 Grammy Award for "Best Large Jazz Ensemble."
| Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/24/12 | Scottsdale |
Takacs QuartetPresented by Phoenix Chamber Music Society at Camelback Bible Church February 24, 2012 One of the world's premiere string quartets, the Takacs, plays with a unique blend of drama, warmth and humor, combining four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to its repertoire.
Program:
Janacek - String Quartet No. 2
Britten - String Quartet No. 3
Debussy - String Quartet ion G Minor
| Phoenix Chamber Music Society | 02/24/12 | Scottsdale |
| Together Again | Bonner David Galleries | 02/02/12- 02/24/12 | Scottsdale |
Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Garrick Ohlsson, pianoPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 25, 2012 Admired for his mastery of the works of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the Romantics, American virtuoso pianist Garrick Ohlsson joins this prestigious orchestra from Wroclaw, Poland, in a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58. The program also includes Lutoslawski's Little Suite and Brahms' Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25.
| Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/25/12 | Scottsdale |
Carolyn Eynon Singers - Broadway Showstoppers from Berlin, Bernstein and SondheimPresented by ASU Kerr Cultural Center at ASU Kerr Cultural Center February 24-February 25, 2012 Catch The Carolyn Eynon Singers in this Broadway revue, performing music from the pens of Irving Berlin and Stephen Sondheim. Hits from their musicals will be sung by both soloists and ensemble members. Directed by Carolyn Eynon and Michael McCall.
| ASU Kerr Cultural Center | 02/24/12- 02/25/12 | Scottsdale |
Andy Warhol: Vision VisionPresented by American Fine Art Editions, Inc. at American Fine Art Editions, Inc. January 19-February 25, 2012 American Fine Art Editions, Inc. features the original works of art by the father of the POP Art movement in American, Andy Warhol with an expansive collection of unique works and trial proofs.
The exhibit, Andy Warhol: Vision Vision, focuses on Warhol's one-of-a-kind color combinations in his trial proof and unique silkscreens. The exhibit also speaks to the revolutionary force that Warhol was for the art world. We invite you to experience Warhol's subjects for yourself... | American Fine Art Editions, Inc. | 01/19/12- 02/25/12 | Scottsdale |
The Gem ShowPresented by Colores by Wilde Meyer at Colores by Wilde Meyer February 2-February 25, 2012 Wilde Meyer Gallery presents our annual exhibition, The Gem Show, featuring miniature and small works of art by over 50 artists.. Also included is the work of Merlin Cohen, who gives different meaning to the work "Gem."
Sushe Felix paints stylized desert landscapes and hummingbird families in stylized interpretations. Interpretative landscapes can be seen by Fran Larsen, who incorporates handmade painted frames for each painting. Light and shadow are captured... | Colores by Wilde Meyer | 02/02/12- 02/25/12 | Scottsdale |
Luis Gonzalez Palma and Rachel BessPresented by Lisa Sette Gallery at Lisa Sette Gallery February 2-February 25, 2012 Lisa Sette Gallery is pleased to present exhibition by Luis Gonzalez Palma and Rachel Bess.
Opening Reception is on Thursday, February 2nd, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
| Lisa Sette Gallery | 02/02/12- 02/25/12 | Scottsdale |
7th Annual Dominican FestivalPresented by Mangu Entertainment at Ocean 7 Nightclub February 25, 2012 Join Mangu Entertainment as they celebrate the 168th anniversary of The Dominican Republic independence.
Performing Live from the Dominican Republic are Yoskar Sarange and Su Orquesta.
| Mangu Entertainment | 02/25/12 | Scottsdale |
| The Unexpected Man | Theatre Artists Studio | 02/10/12- 02/26/12 | Scottsdale |
Verdi Requiem: Robert MoodyPresented by Arizona Musicfest at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church February 26, 2012 Four incredible soloists, including soprano Barbara Quintiliani, mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton and tenor Gaston Rivero, and a magnificent chorus, join the all-star Festival Orchestra in Verdi's dramatic masterwork in all its operatic glory.
| Arizona Musicfest | 02/26/12 | Scottsdale |
PeacemakerPresented by Cookie Company at Greasepaint Youtheatre February 11-February 26, 2012 The Blues and the Reds have lived on either side of the Wall for decades. Interaction is forbidden, and both communities live in an atmosphere of fear, suspicion, and mistrust. But when circumstances allow Simp, a curious young Red, to meet Bluey, they learn they have a great deal to offer one another and that their similarities far outweigh their differences. Full of clowning, juggling and physical storytelling this production promotes acceptance, empathy and friendship.
| Cookie Company | 02/11/12- 02/26/12 | Scottsdale |
Sunday A'FairPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 26, 2012 Celebrating its 25th season, Sunday A'Fair features free concerts by the Valley's top musicians along with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and families. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection of soft beverages and full bar service are available for purchase.
February 26 Schedule:
12:00n - 1:30pm
Chuck Hall Band
A spicy Texas... | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/26/12 | Scottsdale |
| Phoenix Youth Rising - 21st Annual Organ Marathon Concert | American Guild of Organists - Central Arizona | 02/26/12 | Scottsdale |
Carefree Sundays: Live Concert by SilhouettePresented by El Pedregal at El Pedregal February 26, 2012 el Pedregal returns with a new Spring Festival featuring lively music, distinctive shopping, and refreshing wines. Guests will enjoy a live concert by Silhouette performing vibrant R&B, Soul, and Motown music. The Silhouette band is made up of Cornelius Bishop, Anthony Kinchion, Tim Forkes, Chris Strong and Alex Holland.
Carefree Sundays: Live from el Pedregal festival is sponsored by AZ Wines and Clear Channel's EVA 95.5 Radio. This year's Spring Festival will run every... | El Pedregal | 02/26/12 | Scottsdale |