| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Sunday A'FairPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts February 12, 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 12 Schedule: AZ Rocks! Arizona Centennial Celebration
12:00n -... | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 02/12/12 | Scottsdale |
Wigwam Festival of Fine ArtsPresented by Vermillion Promotions at The Wigwam Resort February 10-February 12, 2012 This Wigwam Festival of Fine Art, hosted by the legendary Wigwam Resort, and sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine, will provide you with full three days of world-class art and exciting entertainment, all in an elegant ourdoor setting.
The event draws 100 award-winning artists of western, Native American and southwestern genres. You'll find contemporary bronze sculptures by Kim Obrzut, one of the first American Indian women to work in bronze, western bronze sculptures... | Vermillion Promotions | 02/10/12- 02/12/12 | Litchfield Park |
DavidPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12 February 12, 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. | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/12/12 | Chandler |
NaomiPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 February 12, 2012 All the elements of a psychological thriller are here. A May-December marriage on the brink. A mother prepared to do whatever to protect her "boy." Unease and uncertainty joined with suspicion. A surprise conclusion awaits you.
| Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/12/12 | Peoria |
Orthodox Stance Presented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Camelview Five Luxury Theatre February 12, 2012 Dimitriy Salita, Russian, immigrant and Orthodox Jew follows a traditional route out of poverty: Boxing. It is truly that sport's story of "body and soul."
This Hebrew/English/Russian documentary has English subtitles.
Director Jason Hutt will be guest speaker.
| Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/12/12 | Scottsdale |
Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Open HousePresented by Pioneer and Military Memorial Park at Pioneer and Military Memorial Park February 11-February 12, 2012 Tour Pioneer and Military Memorial Park cemetery while you attend Arizona Best Fest.
See the graves of such pioneer Valley notables as Jacob Waltz, of the famed "Lost Dutchman" mine; Darrell "Lord" Duppa, credited with naming the villages of Phoenix and Tempe; the legendary Enrique "Henry" Garfias, Phoenix' first and 22-years Town Marshal; Tom Graham, the last man killed in Arizona's infamous Pleasant Valley War; the first and several of the earliest Maricopa County... | Pioneer and Military Memorial Park | 02/11/12- 02/12/12 | Phoenix |
The People vs. Leo Frank Presented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Camelview Five Luxury Theatre February 13, 2012 A troubling, boldly depiction of murder mere words cannot convey. It takes this powerful docudrama to convey the shocking and tragic events as they unfolded in 1913 Atlanta.
Guest Speaker: Ben Loeterman, Writer/Director/Executive Producer | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/13/12 | Scottsdale |
The People vs. Leo Frank Presented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12 February 14, 2012 A troubling, boldly depiction of murder mere words cannot convey. It takes this powerful docudrama to convey the shocking and tragic events as they unfolded in 1913 Atlanta.
Guest Speaker: Ben Loeterman, Writer/Director/Executive Producer | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/14/12 | Chandler |
| Je Taime I Love You Terminal | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/15/12 | Scottsdale |
| The Matchmaker | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/15/12 | 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 |
Great Arizona Beer CompetitionPresented by Sun Sounds of Arizona Foundation at Heidi's Events and Catering February 17, 2012 The Great Arizona Beer Festival presented by azcentral.com is conducting its 3rd annual beer competition, in partnership with DRAFT Magazine. The event's official beer judges will sample and rate competing craft beers in the festival's competition. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $10 each, and include an opportunity to meet the judges, learn about the tasting and judging process, and sample some the beers that will be featured at the festival. Guests must be 21 and over to... | Sun Sounds of Arizona Foundation | 02/17/12 | Tempe |
The Downtown Phoenix Mardi GrasPresented by Local First Arizona/Arizona Chain Reaction at CityScape February 18, 2012 The second-annual Downtown Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade, Festival and Mardi Crawl is an invitation to explore Downtown Phoenix's nightlife and celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with hundreds of revelers wearing masks and other occasion-appropriate regalia.
Last year, an event that was expected to draw 300 people lured over 2000 attendees into Downtown. And 2012 promises to be even bigger with an expanded day of music and entertainment, a parade, and the return of the popular... | Local First Arizona/Arizona Chain Reaction | 02/18/12 | Phoenix |
2012 GilbertFestPresented by GilbertFest Music and Arts Festival at Higley Center for the Performing Arts February 17-February 18, 2012 Gilbert Fest is bringing Branson to Gilbert! This two day music and arts festival will headline two exciting family acts from "The Live Music Capital of the World", Branson, Missouri! The Dutton family, an America's Got Talent Finalist will open the festival Friday night and the Brett Family fresh off their European tour will close the festival on Saturday night. On Saturday morning at 10:00am Gilbert Fest will also feature exciting local talent, some of whom are people you may know and likely... | GilbertFest Music and Arts Festival | 02/17/12- 02/18/12 | Gilbert |
I Am AZ Music: MIM Celebrates 100 Years of Arizona MusicPresented by Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) February 18, 2012 Come to MIM and celebrate Arizona's 100th birthday with musical performances and live painting by local artists, educational talks given by MIM curator, Cullen Strawn, and the opening of MIM's centennial exhibition located in the United States/Canada Gallery. The new exhibition showcases Arizona musicians and musical-instrument makers of the last century, along with instruments from MIM's collection. The event also includes special merchandise for sale in the Museum Store and a special menu... | Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | 02/18/12 | Phoenix |
64th Annual Gold Rush DaysPresented by Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds February 17-February 19, 2012 An annual event for over 60 years, this is a celebration of Wickenburg's rich heritage.For three action-filled days, always the second full weekend in February, thousands of visitors and participants enjoy the multitude of activities that make this Chamber-sponsored event.
Festivities begin with a shoot-out on Frontier Street that kicks of a wild rootin-tootin western weekend. Spectators line the streets on Saturday as one of the largest parades in Arizona passes by.... | Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce | 02/17/12- 02/19/12 | Wickenburg |
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 |
RemembrancePresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12 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 | Chandler |
My Best EnemyPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12 February 19, 2012 Wonderful acting and directing make this "edge-of-seat" thriller work. With all its escapades and questions raised you will want to see how it all plays out.
This Drama/Dark Comedy is presented in German w/ English subtitles.
Guest Discussion Leader:
Chandler Crossroads 12 - Bill Goodykoontz, Chief Film Critic, Gannett and Film Critic, Arizona Republic. | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/19/12 | Chandler |
The MatchmakerPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 February 19, 2012 The matchmaker is a mystery. Is he a Holocaust survivor with a hidden past, a shady business man or more on a mission as a mentor to a teenager coming of age than in business? Watch, enjoy, and perhaps find some answers.
| Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/19/12 | Peoria |
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 |
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 |
| The People vs. Leo Frank | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/20/12 | Peoria |
Orthodox Stance Presented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 February 21, 2012 Dimitriy Salita, Russian, immigrant and Orthodox Jew follows a traditional route out of poverty: Boxing. It is truly that sport's story of "body and soul."
This Hebrew/English/Russian documentary has English subtitles.
Guest speaker: Harvey Prezant, former boxer, now a boxing judge and trainer.
| Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/21/12 | Peoria |
DavidPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 February 22, 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.
| Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/22/12 | Peoria |
The MatchmakerPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12 February 23, 2012 The matchmaker is a mystery. Is he a Holocaust survivor with a hidden past, a shady business man or more on a mission as a mentor to a teenager coming of age than in business? Watch, enjoy, and perhaps find some answers.
Guest Speaker: Chandler Crossroads 12, Rabbi Dean Shapiro | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/23/12 | Chandler |
RemembrancePresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 February 23, 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 | 02/23/12 | Peoria |
My Best EnemyPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 February 23, 2012 Wonderful acting and directing make this "edge-of-seat" thriller work. With all its escapades and questions raised you will want to see how it all plays out.
This Drama/Dark Comedy is presented in German w/ English subtitles.
Guest Speaker
Arrowhead 18, Peoria - Paul Wieser, Holocaust Expert
| Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/23/12 | Peoria |
Rock and Worship RoadshowPresented by US Airways Center at US Airways Center February 24, 2012 The "Rock and Worship Roadshow" will venture out on its 4th annual tour this spring with another all-star bill featuring MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, LeCrae, Hawk Nelson, Disciple, Sidewalk Prophets and Rend Collective Experiment. The line-up will also include special guest speaker, MercyMe's frontman Bart Millard.
The tour will kick off January 26 in Biloxi, MS and visit 26 other cities across the U.S. entertaining crowds in Chicago, Minneapolis, Colorado Springs, Dallas,... | US Airways Center | 02/24/12 | Phoenix |
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 |
Tempe Art A Gogh-Gogh Presented by Media Tempe at The Sail Inn February 24-February 25, 2012 Tempe Art A Gogh-Gogh is Back for 2012! Media Tempe is excited to get back to work showcasing this Creative Community.
Friends from Black Cactus Records will join Media Tempe with a Great Lineup!
- Former Friends of Young Americans
- Midnight Vitals
- High Horse
- Tremulants
- The Suggies (from SF, CA)
- JJCNV
With Special Performances By:
- Capoeira Brasil Tempe
| Media Tempe | 02/24/12- 02/25/12 | Tempe |
28th Annual Matsuri: A Festival of Japan!Presented by Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at Heritage and Science Park February 25-February 26, 2012 28th Annual Matsuri: A Festival of Japan is a two-day celebration features colorful displays of authentic Japanese art, crafts, and entertainment. Traditional Japanese food and merchandise will be on sale.
2012 Arizona Matsuri commemorates the centennial of the gifting of cherry blossom trees from Japan to the U.S.
Flowering cherry trees have been symbols of Japan's friendship to the people of America for 100 years.
| Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department | 02/25/12- 02/26/12 | Phoenix |
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 |
Yoo-Hoo Mrs. GoldbergPresented by Phoenix Jewish Film Festival at Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12 February 26, 2012 First via radio, then by TV, the depressed American public took this warm, loving Jewish mother into their homes and hearts. See how Gertrude Berg, as Mollie, brought to life an imagined cast of characters. | Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | 02/26/12 | Chandler |
Spring Maricopa County Home and Garden Show Presented by Alaska Events, Inc. at University of Phoenix Stadium March 2-March 4, 2012 Attend the BIG Spring Maricopa County Home and Garden Show for "one-stop home improvement shopping" at its best. Shop, Compare and Save with over 1000 exhibits filled with hundreds of the Valley's most reputable companies all competing for your business and offering thousands of products and services for all of your home improvement needs. As always, the Maricopa County Home and Garden Show screens every exhibiting company through the Arizona State Registrar of Contractors and the Better... | Alaska Events, Inc. | 03/02/12- 03/04/12 | Glendale |
| ASU Concerts at The Center - A Trumpet Festival | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 03/05/12 | Scottsdale |
Avant-Garden: AustraliaPresented by Desert Botanical Garden at Desert Botanical Garden March 8, 2012 Avante-Garden presents the sights, sounds and flavors of Phoenix. Each week, different unique aspects of the community are showcased against the backdrop of the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden. Fashion, art, music and cuisine come together to create an event like no other. Everyone is welcome!
Experience the ancient cultures of Australia and the unique sounds of the didgeridoo.
| Desert Botanical Garden | 03/08/12 | Phoenix |
TUTOR: enter the exclavePresented by Phoenix Fringe Festival at Space 55 March 3-March 9, 2012 Blood, water, puppets, video, toenails, mounting lyrical tirades...what else do you want from a fringe show?
Hewing to San Francisco-based Dark Porch Theatre's experimental style and inspired by JMR Lenz's overlooked 1774 Sturm und Drang German classic, TUTOR explores the idea of the exclave - a detached part of a whole, such as a province of a country that's physically separated from the motherland--as a way of addressing contemporary experiences of cultural... | Phoenix Fringe Festival | 03/03/12- 03/09/12 | Phoenix |
14th Annual Litchfield Park Art and Culinary FestivalPresented by Vermillion Promotions at Downtown Litchfield Park March 10-March 11, 2012 Experience the legendary lure of the Southwest through a celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts. Whether you love fine dining, superior wines, extraordinary art, or you just love the relaxed ambiance of outdoor festivals, this is your destination.
Located in the heart of this luxurious resort community, the award winning Litchfield Park Art and Culinary Festival combines irresistible culinary samplings with more than 250 extraordinary artists exhibiting... | Vermillion Promotions | 03/10/12- 03/11/12 | Litchfield Park |
Avant-Garden: AlaskaPresented by Desert Botanical Garden at Desert Botanical Garden March 15, 2012 Avante-Garden presents the sights, sounds and flavors of Phoenix. Each week, different unique aspects of the community are showcased against the backdrop of the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden. Fashion, art, music and cuisine come together to create an event like no other. Everyone is welcome!
The Phoenix Zoo brings an interactive exploration of animals from the Pacific Northwest followed by Native American music and dance.
| Desert Botanical Garden | 03/15/12 | Phoenix |
| Exotic Spring Ball | Alwun House Gallery and Garden Stage | 03/16/12 | Phoenix |
| 3rd Annual Festival - Chamber Music Concert | Phoenix Chamber Music Society | 03/16/12 | Phoenix |
Fine Art in the Garden, 47th Annual Exhibition and SalePresented by Shemer Art Center at Shemer Art Center March 17, 2012 Fine Art in the Garden, 47th Annual Exhibition and Sale, is a spring tradition featuring 20 artists working in watercolor, printmaking, jewelry, ceramics, glass, quilting and metal sculpture.
Plus, live music, light refreshments and psychic readings. A raffle of 20 special works will benefit the Shemer Art Center.
| Shemer Art Center | 03/17/12 | Phoenix |
29th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Irish Faire Presented by The Irish Cultural Center at Margaret T Hance Park March 17, 2012 The Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Parade began in 1984. Its purpose is to preserve and enhance the heritage and traditions of the Irish Culture as well as share that culture with the citizens of Arizona. The Parade has marching bands, Irish step dancers, bagpipers, police and fire vehicles, government dignitaries, floats, the 2011 Arizona Irish Colleen / Arizona Rose with her Court and a whole lot more.
This year's Grand Marshall is Seamus McCaffrey who is from Belfast and is... | The Irish Cultural Center | 03/17/12 | Phoenix |
12th Annual Sonoran Festival of Fine ArtPresented by Vermillion Promotions at Stagecoach Village March 16-March 18, 2012 Immerse yourself in fine art, live music and specialty foods at one of the largest and most prestigious open-air fine art shows in the Southwest. The 11th Annual Sonoran Festival of Fine Art presents over 100 artists from around the country. The high standards for acceptance into this juried show ensure that you will see collectors-quality, outstanding artwork in a variety of mediums and styles.
The event is sponsored by the Sonoran Arts League which has more than 450... | Vermillion Promotions | 03/16/12- 03/18/12 | Cave Creek |
Mesa Festival of CreativityPresented by Mesa Arts Center Theaters at Mesa Arts Center Theaters March 9-March 18, 2012 Mesa Festival of Creativity invites you to immerse yourself in a fantastic environment full of amazing things to see and do! It's Spring Break, but don't spend it sitting around-come to the Mesa Arts Center for endless family fun.
| Mesa Arts Center Theaters | 03/09/12- 03/18/12 | Mesa |
Avant-Garden: World CelebrationPresented by Desert Botanical Garden at Desert Botanical Garden March 22, 2012 Avante-Garden presents the sights, sounds and flavors of Phoenix. Each week, different unique aspects of the community are showcased against the backdrop of the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden. Fashion, art, music and cuisine come together to create an event like no other. Everyone is welcome!
To wrap up the series, join DJ Miguel Ivery in celebrating world cultures through dance followed by the dynamic world music of Traveler.
| Desert Botanical Garden | 03/22/12 | Phoenix |