| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 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 |
Arizona Doll & Toy MuseumPresented by Arizona Doll & Toy Museum at Arizona Doll and Toy Museum January 1, 2006 - Ongoing Visit the Arizona Doll & Toy Museum, located in the Stevens House at Historic Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix. There are a variety of dolls and toys from yester-year, as well as familiar modern play-things. The scenario is constantly changing as Arizona collectors share their favorites. You will love the authentic schoolroom of 1912 featuring antique dolls as students. A fully stocked Gift Shop makes available unique gift items for children and adults who are young at... | Arizona Doll & Toy Museum | 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 |
Rosson House MuseumPresented by Rosson House Museum at Rosson House Museum January 1, 2006 - Ongoing Rosson House Museum is a beautifully restored 1895 historic home open for public tours in downtown Phoenix. This 2,800 sq. foot beautiful Eastlake architectural style Victorian home built in 1895 features ten rooms and five fireplaces. View what life was like for Rosson House residents of Block 14, owners and tenants both, in early Phoenix during Arizona's late territorial times all in its original location. Docent guided tours are held on the half hour and last approximately 30 minutes. ... | Rosson House Museum | 01/01/06- Ongoing | Phoenix |
| Ear Candy Emerging Artist Series | Ear Candy Productions | 09/18/09- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Saturday Morning Bird HikesPresented by Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area May 2, 2009 - Ongoing First Saturday of every month from discover the birds of Rio Salado on this guided walk along the riverbank with Tom Gaskill. Participants will learn basic skills of binocular use, then practice bird watching and identification using field guides. This 1 to 2 mile walk on even surfaces will be taken at a leisurely pace with numerous stops. What to bring: binoculars and bird guides, if you have them. Items provided: handouts, binoculars, field guides, and snack.
| Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department | 05/02/09- Ongoing | Phoenix |
Around The World: The Heard Museum CollectionPresented by Heard Museum at Heard Museum November 18, 2006 - Ongoing Tour the global span of the Heard Museum's permanent collection. This exhibit will focus on more than 75 years of collecting and preserving Native art and cultures in the Southwest and beyond. Starting with examples of work collected by museum founders, Dwight and Maie Heard, and including donations by artists and collectors such as Byron Harvey and Richard Faletti, the exhibit features objects and artwork from indigenous peoples of North and South America as well as Oceania.
| Heard Museum | 11/18/06- Ongoing | Phoenix |
The Book of Kells MuseumPresented by The Irish Cultural Center at The Irish Cultural Center December 17, 2004 - Ongoing The Book of Kells Museum is now completed! Located inside the Irish Cottage at The Irish Cultural Center a masterpiece of Celtic Art awaits. Only a limited 1,480 copies of the historic Book of Kells have been issued. Museums and universities around the world quickly purchased these famous copies except for one.
Irish Cultural Center member and valley businessman, Sean Lee, owns the only known privately owned copy of the Book of Kells, which dates back to 800 AD. Born in Kells Ireland,... | The Irish Cultural Center | 12/17/04- Ongoing | Phoenix |
SolarvillePresented by Arizona Science Center at Arizona Science Center May 23, 2010 - Ongoing Arizona Science Center announces the grand opening of its newly renovated gallery, Solarville, located in the APS Solar Gallery on Level 4.
Focused on sustainability, this hands-on gallery takes you on a stroll through scientific labs, not only studying the sun, but also how we harness and distribute sustainable green energy - from algae, to alternative fuels, to poop!
As your stroll continues you learn about cutting-edge technologies being implemented in businesses and cities... | Arizona Science Center | 05/23/10- Ongoing | Phoenix |
HomeBase: The Poets' Poetry SetPresented by HomeBase Poetry at Renaissance Phoenix Downtown June 20, 2010 - Ongoing HomeBase: The Poets' Poetry Set brings you some of the best local poets in the state! Come and sign up to participate on stage, or just relax and enjoy the show.
| HomeBase Poetry | 06/20/10- Ongoing | Phoenix |
All About MePresented by Arizona Science Center at Arizona Science Center September 27, 2010 - Ongoing Arizona Science Center is proud to announce the opening of its newest permanent gallery offering, All About Me, which opens in the Steele Foundation Gallery! Made possible through the $30 million The Future of Education is Science capital and endowment program, this exciting new gallery offers guests a dynamic experience to further inspire, educate and entertain people of all ages about science!
All About Me explores the complexities of the human body, showcase a new,... | Arizona Science Center | 09/27/10- 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Chase Field ToursPresented by Chase Field at Chase Field January 1, 2006 - Ongoing Visit one of the most impressive and unique Major League Baseball facilities in the country - Chase Field. It is home to the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks, several restaurants, a beer garden - even a retractable roof and swimming pool - all within an old-style ballpark atmosphere. Make the experience memorable and take a guided tour of Chase Field. Even if you've been to the ballpark before, you're sure to learn and see something new! Tours are conducted year-round, for both... | Chase Field | 01/01/06- Ongoing | Phoenix |
DolphinsPresented by Arizona Science Center at Arizona Science Center September 25, 2011 - Ongoing Follow marine biologist, Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, Dr. Bernd W?rsig and Dr. Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez, as they research the communication of wild dolphins with innovative scientific methods. From rarely seen fish-herding behavior to a close-up look at complex communication activities, Dolphins offers a fascinating new perspective on the lives of dolphins and their remarkable intelligence.
| Arizona Science Center | 09/25/11- Ongoing | 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 |
| Big Bug Circus | The Great Arizona Puppet Theater | 05/09/12- 05/27/12 | 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 |
Hubble 3DPresented by Arizona Science Center at Arizona Science Center October 17, 2011 - Ongoing Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, Hubble 3D will take you on an unprecedented voyage through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mystery of our celestial surroundings. Experience never-before-seen 3D flights through the farthest reaches of the universe, and accompany spacewalking astronauts on some of the most difficult and important endeavors in NASA's history.
Presented in the Science Center's IMAX Theatre, the film will offer an inspiring and unique look into the... | Arizona Science Center | 10/17/11- Ongoing | 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 |
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 |
Beyond Geronimo: The Apache ExperiencePresented by Heard Museum at Heard Museum February 11, 2012 - Ongoing The name "Geronimo" has become known internationally as both the name of a legendary Apache leader and as a synonym for anything "Apache." Common stereotypes relating to Geronimo have persisted in hundreds of books and television and movie scripts. Beyond Geronimo examines the celebrity attached to Geronimo, and the resulting misrepresentations of Apache culture and heritage that followed the intense media attention focused on one man and his battle with the U.S. government. Beyond... | Heard Museum | 02/11/12- Ongoing | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Freud's Last SessionPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Herberger Theater Center February 14-March 2, 2013 Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud pioneered the concepts of the Id, the Ego and the Superego. Writer C.S. Lewis created The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Two men, both brilliant, yet vastly different: Freud the atheist, Lewis the believer. In this new play, which has been drawing record-breaking crowds in New York, they meet in 1939 as England goes to war against the Nazis. Their evening of electrifying conversation about God, love, sex, and the meaning of life will spark controversy long... | Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 02/14/13- 03/02/13 | Phoenix |
The Sunshine BoysPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Herberger Theater Center March 28-April 14, 2013 Lewis and Clark were the kings of comedy - it's a shame they can't stand each other! Al Lewis and Willie Clark kept audiences in stitches for decades, but now estranged for eleven years, they agree to reunite for one last TV performance. But can they get through their most famous sketch one last time without killing one another? Reconciliation and friendship battle grudges and resentment in Neil Simon's comic masterpiece about growing old.
| Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 03/28/13- 04/14/13 | Phoenix |
Clybourne ParkPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Herberger Theater Center May 2-May 19, 2013 Home is where the heart and history is. Jokes fly and hidden agendas unfold as two vastly different generations of characters tip-toe the delicate dance of social politics. Pitting race against real estate, two seminal events 50 years apart are at the crux of the conflict in the same north Chicago house.
| Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 05/02/13- 05/19/13 | Phoenix |
Elegance From Earth: Hopi PotteryPresented by Heard Museum at Heard Museum March 24, 2012 - Ongoing This exhibit features families of Hopi potters, who often learn pottery techniques from elders and share designs. These superlative artists truly create elegance from earth. Potters with artworks on display in the exhibit include Nampeyo, Helen Naha and Joy Navasie, among others.
Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal company, has come on board as sponsor for the new exhibition, Elegance From Earth: Hopi Pottery, which opens at the Heard Museum on March 24 and... | Heard Museum | 03/24/12- Ongoing | 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 |
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 |
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 |