| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Folkloric Dance ProgramPresented by Herberger Theater Center at Herberger Theater Center May 22, 2012 The Herberger Theater Center's Arts Education and Outreach Department is offering a free Community and Education Outreach program on - Folkloric Dance in The Kax Stage.
During this 45 minute program, people will discover the rhythms, dance and culture of various Middle Eastern countries such as Kuwait, Iraq, and Egypt. They will learn what these dances represent culturally, their purpose, as well as how they have created and impacted the evolution of modern Raks Sharqi Dances (Belly... | Herberger Theater Center | 05/22/12 | Phoenix |
Folkloric DancePresented by Herberger Theater Center at Herberger Theater Center May 22, 2012 Dance and culture from various countries such as Kuwait, Iraq and Egypt. Explore what these dances represent culturally, their purpose as well as how they have created and impacted the evolution of modern Raks Sharqi Dancers (Belly Dancers) along with the difference between cafe dancers and the professional industry Raks Sharqi Dancers.
Presented by Ava Fleming. Ava Fleming is a performer, choreographer and dance instructor. She is the winner of "Belly Dancer of the Universe,"... | Herberger Theater Center | 05/22/12 | Phoenix |
W. Eugene Smith and the Photo EssayPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum May 23, 2012 Join Glenn Willumson, PhD, Art Historian and Director of Museum Studies at University of Florida in Gainesville, as he explores the origins of the photo essay and the four major essays from photographer W. Eugene Smith.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 05/23/12 | Phoenix |
Cirque De La SymphoniePresented by The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall May 26, 2012 Cirque de la Symphonie is back by popular demand, this time with thrilling aerial acts performed to classical favorites. This exciting performance will be an afternoon under the "big top" your entire family will enjoy. Don't miss this visual and musical spectacle as the live orchestra meets the live circus.
| The Phoenix Symphony | 05/26/12 | Phoenix |
Paper!Presented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum May 26, 2012 Join them opening day of Paper! See stories come to life, discover ways to create your own art and explore how artists cut, fold, paint and manipulate using Paper!
| Phoenix Art Museum | 05/26/12 | Phoenix |
Time Stands StillPresented by Actors Theatre at Herberger Theater Center May 11-May 27, 2012 Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called this play "A powerful drama...Donald Margulies' finest play since the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner With Friends...Time Stands Still crackles with wit and intelligence."
| Actors Theatre | 05/11/12-
05/27/12 | Phoenix |
Cirque De La SymphoniePresented by The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall May 25-May 27, 2012 Back by popular demand, Cirque de la Symphonie returns this time with thrilling aerial acts performed to classical favorites with The Phoenix Symphony. You won't want to miss this second act where the live circus meets the live symphony.
| The Phoenix Symphony | 05/25/12-
05/27/12 | Phoenix |
National Theatre Live SeriesPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum October 2, 2011-May 27, 2012 Thanks to an exclusive partnership between Arizona Theatre Company, Phoenix Art Museum and National Theatre Live, Valley residents are able to experience performances from the National Theatre in London - right here in Phoenix, Arizona.
National Theatre Live brings the best of British theater to over 300 cinemas around the world via high-definition satellite broadcasts. This season, the third since the program began, includes four diverse productions and launches with One Man,... | Phoenix Art Museum | 10/02/11-
05/27/12 | Phoenix |
| Big Bug Circus | The Great Arizona Puppet Theater | 05/09/12-
05/27/12 | Phoenix |
Local Film Community PanelPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum May 30, 2012 Join them as they take the pulse of the local film community! Panelists and guests will be discussing the challenges and victories of the past year, the ups, the downs, where local film has been and where its going. Representatives from all sectors of the film world will be present, including film festivals, film schools, film exhibitors, and filmmaking.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 05/30/12 | Phoenix |
Iridescence in The SeaPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum May 30, 2012 Ron Rutowski, Professor in the School of Life Sciences at ASU, explores this fascinating phenomenon in animals that fashion designers have adapted to their own creative purposes.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 05/30/12 | Phoenix |
Broadway Based On...10 - Broadway's Best MusicalsPresented by Herberger Theater Center at Herberger Theater Center May 15-May 31, 2012 Join SCAN Originals for an exciting look at the winners of Broadway's TONY Award for "Best Musical".
A revue featuring songs from the first winner in 1949, Kiss Me Kate. through My Fair Lady, Cabaret, Company, Phantom of the Opera, The Producers, Hairspray, Avenue Q and In The Heights to the most recent winner in 2011, The Book of Mormon.
| Herberger Theater Center | 05/15/12-
05/31/12 | Phoenix |
Object of the Month: 1890s SwimsuitsPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum May 3-May 31, 2012 As temperatures begin to rise, Phoenicians turn their thoughts to cool sea breezes. Take a break from the desert clime, and join master docent Diane Cole in the Fashion Design Gallery for a fun and refreshing conversation about your great-grandmother's idea of beach chic.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 05/03/12-
05/31/12 | Phoenix |
This American LifePresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum June 1, 2012 WBEZ Chicago's hit radio show This American Life comes to select movie screens nationwide this May. Host Ira Glass and popular contributors present stories, plus things you could never do on the radio - including dance, animation, video and more.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 06/01/12 | Phoenix |
Gruesome Playground InjuriesPresented by iTheatre Collaborative at Herberger Theater Center May 18-June 2, 2012 From Rajiv Joseph (A Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo now on Broadway), comes the dark and haunting love story of Kayleen and Doug. Their first meeting, they are eight and in the nurse's office: Doug rode his bike off the school roof and Kayleen can't stop throwing up. Then the story moves forward and back over the course of 30 years, stopping only at the moments of injury and hurt, broken bones and broken hearts for the two star-crossed lovers.
These are the only moments when... | iTheatre Collaborative | 05/18/12-
06/02/12 | Phoenix |
All BalanchinePresented by Ballet Arizona at Symphony Hall May 31-June 3, 2012 Three ballets by the genius choreographer, George Balanchine, set the bar for brilliant staging by director Ib Andersen, and dynamic presentation by the Ballet Arizona dancers.
| Ballet Arizona | 05/31/12-
06/03/12 | Phoenix |
This American LifePresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum June 3, 2012 WBEZ Chicago's hit radio show This American Life comes to select movie screens nationwide this May. Host Ira Glass and popular contributors present stories, plus things you could never do on the radio - including dance, animation, video and more.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 06/03/12 | Phoenix |
And the Land Grew Quiet: New Work by Matthew MoorePresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum February 11-June 10, 2012 An Arizona-based artist and farmer, Matthew Moore (b. 1976) is the last of four generations to farm his family's land. Through his art, using the legacy and scale of Land Art, Moore explores the loss of farmland to urban growth in the metropolitan Phoenix area, as well as contemporary consumers' alienation from the basic principles of agriculture. And the Land Grew Quiet: New Work by Matthew Moore represents an innovative and new direction in Moore's work, contrasting the cycles of... | Phoenix Art Museum | 02/11/12-
06/10/12 | Phoenix |
National Theatre Live: One Man, Two GuvnorsPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum June 10, 2012 As the National's smash hit One Man, Two Guvnors makes it way to the Music Box Theatre on Broadway this Spring you can watch an encore performance of the original production from London!
| Phoenix Art Museum | 06/10/12 | Phoenix |
National Theatre Live: FrankensteinPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum June 13, 2012 Back by popular demand! Phoenix Art Museum and National Theatre Live are thrilled to announce encore presentations of last year's smash hit Frankenstein.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 06/13/12 | Phoenix |
Yoga with Van GoghPresented by Arizona Science Center at Arizona Science Center April 12-June 14, 2012 Arizona Science Center and Sutra Midtown have teamed up to offer Valley yoga enthusiasts a unique and exhilarating experience. Yoga classes will be offered inside Arizona Science Center's newest exhibit, Van Gogh Alive.
| Arizona Science Center | 04/12/12-
06/14/12 | Phoenix |
Scorpions: The Final Sting TourPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Comerica Theatre June 15, 2012 Scorpions, one of the most successful rock bands in the world, have announced "The Final Sting" tour with special guests Tesla joining them on the road. The tour is coming to Comerica Theatre.
Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change," the German rockers the Scorpions have sold over 22 million records, making them one of the most successful rock bands to ever come out of Continental Europe. | Danny Zelisko Presents | 06/15/12 | Phoenix |
W. Eugene SmithPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum March 10-June 17, 2012 W. Eugene Smith (1918-1978), a compassionate and intense photojournalist, was tremendously prolific from the Second World War through the midpoint of the 20th century. He produced a series of essays for Life magazine which made an impact on American culture then and have continued to be poignant testaments from this period of rich cultural transition. The power of the photographs and the success of his essays were a result of Smith's intimate involvement with his subjects.
This... | Phoenix Art Museum | 03/10/12-
06/17/12 | Phoenix |
Van Gogh Alive: The ExperiencePresented by Arizona Science Center at Arizona Science Center February 13-June 17, 2012 Direct from Grande Exhibitions, Australia - a ground breaking exploration of the work of Vincent Van Gogh. Immersing the visitor in light, sound, movement and color, Van Gogh Alive is a unique exhibition that combines traditional art, multi-media display technology and cinematic direction to create an unparalleled experience that engrosses, educates and entertains.
| Arizona Science Center | 02/13/12-
06/17/12 | Phoenix |
Wallace and ladmoPresented by Actors Theatre at Herberger Theater Center June 1-June 17, 2012 In 1964 mock-rock band Hub Kapp (Pat McMahon) and The Wheels premiered on The Wallace & Ladmo Show - an iconic children's television show that ran in Arizona for 35 years. The band became an over-night sensation. So big, it threatened to destroy the kid's show that launched it. But this is more than a story of the rise and fall of a one-hit wonder band spawned from a kid's TV show in 1964 Phoenix, Arizona; it is a story about the measure of success in everyone's lives. What is "the big time"?... | Actors Theatre | 06/01/12-
06/17/12 | Phoenix |
The WizPresented by Valley Youth Theatre at Herberger Theater Center June 8-June 24, 2012 This totally hip musical favorite takes the stage at the Herberger Theater Center in a funky and fun R&B twist to L. Frank Baum's well-loved tale The Wizard of Oz. Dazzling and fanciful, this high-energy 70's musical follows the adventures of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion as they hip hop down the yellow brick road in search of a brain, a heart, courage and most importantly, a way home. Enjoy fun and funky musical numbers like "He's The Wiz", "No Bad News" and "Ease On Down The... | Valley Youth Theatre | 06/08/12-
06/24/12 | Phoenix |
National Theatre Live: FrankensteinPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum June 24, 2012 Back by popular demand! Phoenix Art Museum and National Theatre Live are thrilled to announce encore presentations of last year's smash hit Frankenstein.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 06/24/12 | Phoenix |
Spring AwakeningPresented by Nearly Naked Theatre at Phoenix Little Theatre June 15-July 1, 2012 Nearly Naked Theatre presents Spring Awakening, book &and lyrics by Steven Sater, and music by Duncan Sheik. This is directed by Damon Dering and Robert Kolby Harper.
| Nearly Naked Theatre | 06/15/12-
07/01/12 | Phoenix |
Spring AwakeningPresented by Phoenix Theatre at Phoenix Theatre June 23-July 1, 2012 Join this group of late 19th century German students on their journey as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable Spring Awakening.
| Phoenix Theatre | 06/23/12-
07/01/12 | Phoenix |
Still Here: Aging in America Art ExhibitPresented by Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery at Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery April 5-July 7, 2012 The Herberger Theater Center is pleased to announce its spring art exhibition, Still Here: Aging in America.
Still Here: Aging in America featuress 38 works from 26 Arizonan artists.. Art in this exhibit will celebrate the joys and downfalls of aging, with imagery about what it means to get older; our elderly community, ageism and all phases of life's long journey. This is the second exhibit from Robert Pela, the 2012 Guest Curator. Pela and community arts members... | Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery | 04/05/12-
07/07/12 | Phoenix |
Gustave Baumann: Artisan Printmaker of the SouthwestPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum April 7-July 8, 2012 Traveling from Illinois to New Mexico in the summer of 1918 left a lasting impression on Gustave Baumann (1881-1971). Captivated by its magnificent and exotic landscape he settled in the Southwest and drew on its natural beauty for his color woodblock prints. He became one of the most accomplished and popular artists working in Santa Fe during the early twentieth century.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 04/07/12-
07/08/12 | Phoenix |
The SeaPresented by Phoenix Art Museum at Phoenix Art Museum March 3-July 15, 2012 Phoenix Art Museum presents The Sea, its latest fashion design exhibition that explores the sea's romantic influence on fashion.
This exhibition illustrates designer's fascination with both the palette, forms and textures of the ocean throughout time, and features both historical garments and contemporary works by international fashion designers including John Paul Gaultier, Prada and Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, among others.
| Phoenix Art Museum | 03/03/12-
07/15/12 | Phoenix |
An Evening with YanniPresented by Comerica Theatre at Comerica Theatre July 15, 2012 Expect a spectacular evening in Phoenix, when Yanni brings his new tour, An Evening With Yanni, to the Comerica Theatre. His concerts are legendary, having amazed millions on every continent in the world. After an extensive World Tour, Yanni returns to the USA and Canada with an all new show. Fans will witness Yanni and his world class musicians as they take the stage to perform his greatest instrumental hits made famous in his shows from The Acropolis in Greece, The Taj Mahal in India, The... | Comerica Theatre | 07/15/12 | Phoenix |
Lost In Bonkers, the musical! Presented by Herberger Theater Center at Herberger Theater Center July 10-July 19, 2012 In need of some laughter-therapy? Well, so are we! Join Lost in Bonkers as we examine a number of psychoses, diagnoses, and a multitude of 'personalities' thru story and song.
Featuring the vocal talents of Shana Bousard, Dominik Rebilas and Joe Bousard, this comical cabaret is sure to ease your mental health and tickle your Freudian fancy. Receive a free diagnosis with the price of admission!
| Herberger Theater Center | 07/10/12-
07/19/12 | Phoenix |
Kelly Clarkson and the FrayPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center August 1, 2012 Global superstar Kelly Clarkson and Grammy nominated The Fray are joining forces for a 30+ city co-headlining summer tour. The tour, with special guest Carolina Liar, will start on July 21st in Ridgefield, Washington and end on September 15th in Nashville, TN, including a stop at US Airways Center on August 1st. Both acts will be touring in support of their most recent albums (Kelly Clarkson Stronger and The Fray Scars & Stories).
| US Airways Center | 08/01/12 | 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 |
Neil DiamondPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center August 29, 2012 Rock and Pop Icon Neil Diamond, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, will take his greatest hits on the road on a much-anticipated North American tour kicking off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 1st and closing in Las Vegas on September 1st. The 2012 tour will feature all of Neil Diamond's classic favorites.
Across a musical career spanning nearly five decades, Neil Diamond has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide, with a remarkable... | US Airways Center | 08/29/12 | Phoenix |
Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and ContemporaryPresented by Heard Museum at Heard Museum November 19, 2011-September 3, 2012 This exhibit explores Arizona's state neckwear - the bolo tie. The distinctive tie originated in the state, and its popularity spread throughout the West and in many other parts of the country. The distinguishing necktie has been made even more distinctive by contemporary American Indian artists in Arizona, who make bolo ties that are distinguished by individuality and ingenuity.
| Heard Museum | 11/19/11-
09/03/12 | Phoenix |
Crosby, Stills and NashPresented by Danny Zelisko Presents at Phoenix Symphony Hall September 4, 2012 The music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash is a cornerstone of rock 'n roll. As Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN), this trio of legendary singer-songwriters has been actively collaborating since 1969, when they first harmonized in either Joni Mitchell's living room or Mama Cass Elliot's dining room, depending on which member you ask (Crosby and Nash ascribe to the former, Stills is adamant about the latter). Wherever its point of origin, the connection they forged from day one-as... | Danny Zelisko Presents | 09/04/12 | Phoenix |
Jason MrazPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center October 2, 2012 Atlantic recording artist Jason Mraz will perform at US Airways Center as part of his newly announced plans for his major worldwide tour, dubbed "Tour is a Four Letter Word."
The newly announced dates will celebrate the upcoming release of his hugely anticipated new album, "Love is a Four Letter Word." The album - which features the hit single, "I Won't Give Up" - arrives in U.S. stores and at all online retailers on April 17th, while "simultaneously" being released worldwide on... | US Airways Center | 10/02/12 | Phoenix |
Festival of the ArtsPresented by Herberger Theater Center at Herberger Theater Center October 6, 2012 The 3rd annual Herberger Theater Festival of the Arts celebrates the arts in downtown Phoenix with a day featuring performances, dance, food, art, live music, children's activities, film shorts, Lunch Time Theater excerpts and more.
| Herberger Theater Center | 10/06/12 | Phoenix |
Lucia di LammermoorPresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall October 12-October 14, 2012 In the Scottish highlands, a feud drives men to murder and a woman to madness. Fragile Lucia secretly loves Edgardo, the sworn enemy of her brother, Enrico. To ensure the Lammermoor family retains its standing, Enrico is determined to marry his sister to the scion of a powerful family. Enrico's deceitful scheme forces Lucia into a loveless marriage, driving the devastated girl toward madness. In the battle between love and family, will anyone win?
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 10/12/12-
10/14/12 | Phoenix |
Madonna 2012 World TourPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center October 16, 2012 Madonna is having a huge party and everyone's invited. The Madonna 2012 World begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America as well as Australia where she has not performed in 20 years. The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Paris, Milan and Berlin. Madonna brings the tour to Phoenix at US Airways Center.
| US Airways Center | 10/16/12 | Phoenix |
Next To NormalPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Herberger Theater Center October 11-October 28, 2012 This groundbreaking and award-winning musical explores how one suburban family copes with crisis. With a thrilling contemporary score, Next to Normal is an intense, emotional powerhouse of a musical that aims right for the heart with its story of a family coming to terms with its past and bravely facing its future.
| Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 10/11/12-
10/28/12 | Phoenix |
Romeo et JuliettePresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall November 16-November 18, 2012 The ultimate star-crossed lovers battle family and fate in Shakespeare's ode to love. Set in 14th century Verona, the story takes place amid a feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. All thoughts of feuds vanish, though, when Romeo Montague spots Juliette Capulet at a masked ball. A priest agrees to marry them in the hopes that their union will end the quarrel, but bloodshed trumps their dreams, dooming the lovers to a last kiss in a darkened tomb.
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 11/16/12-
11/18/12 | Phoenix |
LombardiPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Herberger Theater Center November 15-December 2, 2012 Football's Super Bowl trophy is named for the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers. Few people, however, know the real story of Vince Lombardi the man - his inspirations, his passions and his ability to drive people to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Exploring his relationship with his wife, Marie, and three of his legendary players during a pivotal week in 1965, this hit Broadway play by Academy Award-winner Eric Simonson explores the stirring human tale behind the myth who... | Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 11/15/12-
12/02/12 | 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 |
Jane Austen's EmmaPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Herberger Theater Center January 3-January 20, 2013 One of Jane Austen's most enchanting heroines comes to life in this lavish new musical in its pre-Broadway engagement. Emma firmly believes herself to be a most talented matchmaker, so she chooses her hapless friend Harriet as her next endeavor. Yet despite Emma's obsession with romance, she remains clueless to the true desires of her own heart.
| Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 01/03/13-
01/20/13 | Phoenix |
ToscaPresented by Arizona Opera - Phoenix at Phoenix Symphony Hall January 25-January 27, 2013 Floria Tosca, a raven-haired force of nature, faces off against the sadistic Baron Scarpia, chief of Rome's secret police. The tempestuous diva is passionately in love with Mario, a political dissident. But when Scarpia tortures Mario for his politics, Tosca is forced to choose between Mario's life and yielding to Scarpia's desire for her. Will Tosca free herself and her lover? Or will Scarpia's treachery drive her to the brink?
| Arizona Opera - Phoenix | 01/25/13-
01/27/13 | Phoenix |
Namingha Family: Landscape, Form and LightPresented by Heard Museum at Heard Museum February 25, 2012-February 28, 2013 Phoenix, AZ: Spanning two generations and embracing a rich variety of media, Namingha Family: Landscape, Form and Light, which opens on February 25 at the Heard, will explore contemporary expressions of Tewa/Hopi tradition as seen through the works of three remarkable artists.
Dan Namingha has won international acclaim for his painting and sculpture, which contextualizes traditional Hopi imagery within the artist's own distinctive visual style. Dan's work will be seen... | Heard Museum | 02/25/12-
02/28/13 | Phoenix |
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