| 1–5/31 | CAVE CREEK | Open for Season - Cave Creek Museum, celebrating "Flight in the Foothills" plus mining, ranching, & archaeology of Foothills area, $2-3, W-Su 1-4:30 pm, 480-488-2764 or www.cavecreekmuseum.org H |
| 1–3/9 | GLENDALE | Collected Memories, Voices and Photographs of Glendale History - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, W-F 10-2, Sa 10-4, Su noon-4, free, 623-930-4200 or www.sahuaroranch.org H |
| 1–11/30 | GLENDALE | Chicano La Vida - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, exhibit looks at Mexican Americans through family and community events as part of organizations and their occupations, 43 historical photographs with descriptive bilingual text, W-F 10-2, Sa 10-4, Su noon-4, free, 623-930-4200 or www.sahuaroranch.org H |
| 1–11/23 | MARICOPA COUNTY | Arizona Fall League - Spring Training sites, professional baseball league by major league baseball, six teams comprised of six top rookies from each ML club, $4-5, 1-7 pm, 480-496-6700 H |
| 1–4/15 | PRESCOTT | Collector's Choice Fine Art from the Homes of Prescott - Sharlot Hall Museum, exhibit of diverse art from some of Prescott's most notable collectors, 928-445-3122 or www.sharlot.org |
| 1 | BISBEE/NACO | The Copper Classic Golf Tournament - Turquoise Valley Golf & RV, 520-432-3091 |
| 1–12 | TUCSON | Outreach Exhibition - Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery, free, opening reception 10/5 from 7-9 pm, Tu-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, 520-792-4503 or www.dinnerwareArts.com H |
| 1–29 | CHANDLER | Fall Starlight Concert Series - Arrowhead Meadows Park, variety of local talent, free, Tuesdays, 7 pm, 480-782-2735 or www.chandleraz.org H |
| 1–30 | CLARKDALE | Verde Canyon Railroad "Fall Colors" Train Ride - 928-639-0010 ext. 145 |
| 1–31 | CHINO VALLEY | Collier Farm Pumpkin Festival - 928-636-2804 |
| 1–31 | GLOBE | Southwestern Art Show - Cobre Valley Art Center, opening 10/4 from 7-9 pm with slide show "German Expressionists", free, M-S 10 am - 5 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 928-425-0884 not H |
| 1–31 | PEORIA | AZ Fright Nights - Peoria Sports Complex, 4 haunted houses, haunted hayride & carnival rides & games, no phone |
| 1–31 | PHOENIX | Arizona Decorated Egg Exhibit - Art Institute of Phoenix, free, 602-678-4300 |
| 1–31 | QUEEN CREEK | Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party - pumpkin patch, hayride, corn maze, pig races, $6-8, Th 10 am - 9 pm, F-Sa 10 am - 10 pm, Su 10 am - 8 pm, 480-987-3100 or www.pumpkinfestival.net H * y |
| 1–31 | SEDONA | 50th Anniversary Photograph Display - Sedona Public Library, by Oak Creek Canyon Camera Club, 928-282-9007 |
| 1–31 | TUCSON | Nightfall - Old Tucson Studios, annual Halloween celebration, 5 pm, 520-883-0100 or www.oldtucson.com |
| 1–31 | TUCSON | NASCAR Weekly Racing Series - Tucson Raceway Park, features
all five Bud Five Star divisions NASCAR Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Mighty Compacts & Factory Stocks, $7-10, 5 pm, Saturdays, 520-762-9200 or www.tucsonracewaypark.com H * |
| 2 | FLAGSTAFF | Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra - Ardrey Auditorium, featuring The Percival Lowell Concert, Gershwin celebration in honor of Percival Lowell, founder of Lowell Observatory, $, 7:30 pm, 928-523-5661 or 888-520-7214 or www.flagstaffsymphony.org H |
| 2 | PHOENIX | Daniel Rodriguez - Symphony Hall, Phoenix Symphony with Daniel Rodriguez, vocalist, former NYC police officer, Tom Scott conducts patriotic, Broadway, popular & light classical tunes, $35-57, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 |
| 2 | SCOTTSDALE | Diva Night - Kerr Cultural Center, $18, 7:30 pm, 480-596-2660 or 480-965-5377 or www.asukerr.com |
| 2 | TUCSON | Linda Gregerson - UA Modern Languages Aud., author of three books of poetry, part of Visiting Poets & Writers Reading Series, presented by the Poetry Center, free, 8 pm, 520-626-3765 or www.coh.arizona.edu/poetry |
| 3–11/6 | SCOTTSDALE | The New West - Wilde Meyer Gallery, in conjunction with the annual Western Artwalk, exaggerated color and abstracted form give the Old West a new flare, opening reception 10/3 from 7-9 pm, free, M-F 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sa 10 am - 6 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 480-945-2323 |
| 3 | PHOENIX | Valley Forward Luncheon - a keynote speaker on environmental & quality of life issues in the Valley, 11:30 am, 602-240-2408 or www.valleyforward.org H |
| 3 | SEDONA | Unveiling & Dedication Ceremony of "Red Rocks & the Cowboy Artist" Bronze Sculpture - Uptown Sedona, 1 pm, 928-204-7119 |
| 3 | SUN CITY WEST | Triple Shot of Rock with Loverboy, Survivor & Eddie Money - Sundome, classic rock evening, 8 pm, 623-975-1900 or www.asusundome.com H |
| 3 | WILLCOX | Cowboy Hall of Fame - Community Center, induction ceremony, Favorite Son/Daughter Award, $17.50, 520-384-2272 or www.willcoxchamber.com H |
| 3–4 | FLAGSTAFF | Arizona Highlands Garden Conference - Arizona Snowbowl's hart Prairie Lodge, hobbyists to professional gardeners are invited to attend, focuses on mid-to high elevation horticulture practices, $30/day, 928-774-1868 |
| 3–6 | PAYSON | 3rd Annual Tonto Apache Tribal Recognition Days - Rodeo Grounds, pow wow contest dancing, social dancing, Native American arts & crafts, carnival, national entertainment, food, Fr 5 pm - midnight, Sa 11 am - midnight, Su 11 am - 6 pm, 520-474-7021 or www.777play.com H * x |
| 4–11/10 | SCOTTSDALE | Peter Pan - Desert Stages Theatre, based on the play by James M. Barrie, magical, musical adventure into the wonder of Never Land, suitable for all ages, $10-12, 7:30, 1 & 3 pm, 480-483-1664 or www.desertstagestheatre.com |
| 4–11/2 | SCOTTSDALE | Ghostown - Rawhide Wild West Town, celebrity appearances, live local bands, haunted ghoulish attractions, bone-chilling entertainment, 480-502-1880 or www.rawhide.com |
| 4 | GLENDALE | Front Porch Festival - Historic Downtown, artisan demonstrations & special exhibits including quilts, pottery, glass, on the front porches of the antique & specialty stores in historic Catlin Court, entertainment, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 623-435-6813 H * x |
| 4 | PHOENIX | 8th Annual Fresh Start Charity Golf Classic - Arizona Biltmore Country Club, fund-raiser that gives golfers 19 chances to win a luxury car, lunch, gifts, cocktail party, dinner, auction, awards, entertainment, noon, 602-523-6730 or www.fswf.org |
| 4 | PHOENIX | ZooFari - Phoenix Zoo, a Feast with the Beasts, cuisine from more than 60 of the Valley's finest restaurants, live music, prize giveaways, $200, black-tie or formal animal costume, 6:30 pm, fundraiser, 602-273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org H x |
| 4 | PHOENIX | Artlink First Fridays - self-guided art tour of central Phoenix, galleries, art spaces, studios, first Friday of each month, Oct-Jun, free, 7-10 pm, 602-256-7539 or www.artlinkphoenix.com H |
| 4 | PHOENIX | Ziegler Investment Services Pinnacle Peak Concert Series - Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Robert Moody conducts the Phoenix Symphony, 8 pm, 602-495-1999 |
| 4–5 | FLAGSTAFF | Flag Football In the Pines Tournament - Thorpe Park, men's flag football, double elimination, 7-man/team, awards, $130, Fr 6-10 pm, Sa 8 am - 5 pm, 928-779-7690 or www.flagstaff.az.gov H |
| 4–5 | KEARNY | OctoberFest - Uptown, arts & crafts, car show, food, games and some kid rides, dance, free, 9 am - 8 pm, 520-363-7607 or www.copperbasinaz.com H |
| 4–5 | PAGE | 16th Annual Air Affaire - hot air balloons, air activities, displays, fly-ins welcome, $5-7, 928-645-2741 or 928-645-9373 H x |
| 4–5 | SEDONA | Tour d' Art - Hillside Sedona, art extravaganza featuring internationally recognized artists, outdoor entertainment and hors d'oeuvres, 6-9 pm, 928-204-1908 |
| 4–5 | TUCSON | ACS Relay for Life - Kino Sports Complex, American Cancer Society Relay, 520-434-1000 or www.kinosportscomplex.com H |
| 4–5 | WINSLOW | 4th Annual "Standin' on the Corner" Park - performance by "Hotel California" performing the Eagles hits, arts & crafts, food, other live bands, Just Cruisin' Car Show, free, 928-289-2416 or 888-824-9610 or 520-432-5888 or www.winslowarizona.org or www.standinonthecorner.com H * |
| 4–6 | BISBEE | 30th Annual Gem & Mineral Show - Elks Park, more than 100 vendors, demonstrations, mineral, jewelry & fossil exhibits, field trips, rock hounding tours on Phelps Dodge property, 10 am - 6 pm, $1.50, 520-432-3478 or 520-432-2000 or www.bisbeearizona.com H * |
| 4–6 | DEWEY | Young's Farm Pumpkin Festival - pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, corn maze, fun barn, food, crafts, tractor rides, fresh produce, $2, 9 am - 4 pm, 928-632-7272 or www.youngsfarminc.com H * |
| 4–6 | MT. VALLEY | NavajoLand Images by DeJolie Photography Workshop - Monument Valley/ Hunt's Mesa - learn & practice photography skills & techniques, participants should be able to carry their own equipment, water & lunch, 480-513-8877 or www.dejolie.com |
| 4–6 | PHOENIX | St. Jerome's Fall Festival - Church Grounds, food, games, carnival rides, bingo, arts & crafts, country store, free, Fr 5-10 pm, Sa 10 am - 10 pm, Su noon - 10 pm, 602-618-5746 H * |
| 4–6 | PHOENIX | Umpire's Choice Sports Card & Beanie Baby Show - Spectrum Mall, collectibles include non-sports, pokemon & comics for sale, Fr 10 am - 9 pm, Sa 10 am - 7 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 602-242-9074 |
| 4–6 | PHOENIX | Cool Rhythms . . . Hot Feet - Orpheum Theatre, Ballet Arizona presents a World Premiere by Ib Anderson, Company B by Paul Taylor and Divertimento No. 16 by George Balanchine, 8 & 2 pm, 602-381-0184 |
| 4–6 | SEDONA | 15th Annual Sculpture Walk - Sedona Cultural Park, a variety of sculptural forms from desktop to large-scale & life-size pieces representing every medium from bronze, wood and steel to marble, polished aluminum, ceramics & glass, by 100 national artists such as Joe Beeler, John Soderberg, John Waddell, John Coleman, most artists will be on hand, $6, 928-282-3809 or www.sedonaaartscenter.com H |
| 4–6 | SEDONA | 3rd Annual Natural History Exhibition - Tlaquepaque, Paleo artists from around the country, see their interpretations of what ancient life was like on earth millions of years ago, Michael Trcic with his life size sculptures, David Krentz, lead illustrator for Disney's movie Dinosaur, & others, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-282-4838 or 928-282-5932 or 877-386-8687 or www.tlaq.com |
| 4–6 | TEMPE | 30th Annual Way Out West Oktoberfest - Tempe Beach Park, blends polka, bratwurst and beer with salsa and Southwest foods, 3 stages including country, polka and children's, games & entertainment for children, flags of the world parade, free, 480-491-FEST (3378) or www.tempe.gov/sister H * y |
| 4–6 | TUCSON | If You Ever Leave Me, I'm Going With You - TCC Music Hall, by Theater League, celebrates the husband & wife acting/writing partnership and three-decade love affair of TV & film stars Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna, 8 & 2 pm, 800-776-7469 or 520-321-1000 |
| 4–6 | WILLCOX | 51st Annual Rex Allen Days - Keiller Park, PRCA rodeo, country fair, country music concert, General Willcox International Turtle Race, carnival, golf, horseshoe & softball tournaments, cowboy dances, 520-384-2272 or 800-200-2772 or www.willcoxchamber.com H * y |
| 4–11 | TEMPE | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - by Herberger College of Fine Arts, Lyric Opera Theatre, musical based on the famous comic strip by Charles Schultz, $8-14, 480-965-6536 or http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/caledar/mainstage.html |
| 5–1/5 | MESA | The Art of Model Railroading - Mesa Southwest Museum, focuses on the artistic elements rather than the history of one of the world's favorite hobbies, model-making sub-themes within the exhibit will look at creating not only the rolling stock, but also the fabrication and creating of scale model buildings, scenery, dioramas and full-size layouts, $3-6, Tu-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, Su 1-5 pm, 480-644-2230 or www.ci.mesa.az.us H * |
| 5–1/31 | PHOENIX | New Works The Heard Museum's Warhol Foundation Artists-in-Residence - Heard Museum, intimate exhibit of ceramic sculpture and oil paintings, $7, 602-252-8840 or recorded at 602-252-8848 or www.heard.org H |
| 5–1/4 | SCOTTSDALE | HairStories - Gerald L. Cafesjian Founders Gallery, Virginia Ullman Gallery, Michael and Ellie Ziegler Gallery, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, a thematic exhibition on the imagery, cultural significance and aesthetics of Black hair, a subject of long and continuing import for generations of African-American artists, from Romare Bearden to Ellen Gallagher, 480-997-2787 |
| 5–12/8 | SCOTTSDALE | A Memorial Tributes to the World Trade Center Victims - Museum of Contemporary Art, Young @ Art Gallery, middle & high school students responded artistically with ideas for a memorial to be built at the World Trade Center site, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org |
| 5–6/19 | SCOTTSDALE | Mags Harries Lucid Moment - Museum of Contemporary Art, Harries is known for creating sensitive environments that invite contemplation and reflection, 480-994-2787 or www.ScottsdaleArts.org |
| 5–11/3 | SEDONA | Colored Pencil Society of America Exhibition - Sedona Arts Center, 9th Annual State Exhibition, juried show open to all Arizona artists with works in colored pencil only, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-282-3809 or www.sedonaartscenter.com |
| 5–4/30 | TUCSON | Connections Across Generations The Avery Collection of American Indian Paintings - Arizona State Museum, approximately 90 paintings of 360 original paintings by contemporary American Indian artists, largely from the American Southwest, from the private collection of artworks collected by Mrs. Marjorie Pierce Avery, 520-626-8381 |
| 5 | COTTONWOOD | Old Town Chili Cookoff - chili contest, entertainment, free, 928-634-9468 or www.oldtown.org H * |
| 5 | FLAGSTAFF | The Arboretum at Flagstaff Fall Open House - join naturalist on an autumn color tour to admire the leaves, seeds & berries of the season, mulled cider & seasonal goodies, carve a pumpkin, create a craft, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-1442 or www.thearb.org * |
| 5 | GILBERT | Arizona World Pumpkin Weigh-Off - Mother Natures Farm, weighing of the largest pumpkin grown in the Southwest, weights near 500 pounds, free, 9 am - noon, 480-892-5874 or www.mothernaturesfarm.com H |
| 5 | PHOENIX | 7th Annual Art in Bloom - Desert Botanical Gardens, guests view and purchase art from many regional artists, cuisine prepared by some of the valley's culinary artists & an eclectic array of entertainment, an auction featuring a variety of art and "art experiences," reservations, $65-75, 4-9 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org |
| 5 | PHOENIX | African Festival - Heritage Square, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-571-7435 or 602-262-5071 |
| 5 | PHOENIX | Justin Boots Bucking Thunder Tour - America West Arena, world's best riders battle the world's best livestock, bull, bareback & saddle bronc riding, ladies barrel racing, $15-75, 7:30 pm, 480-946-9711 or www.buckingthunder.com H y |
| 5 | PHOENIX | 23rd Annual Author's Luncheon - The Phoenician, an outstanding group of authors from across the country who discuss and sign copies of their respective newly published books, benefits the Arizona Kidney Foundation, 10:30 am, 602-840-1644 or www.azkidney.org |
| 5 | SCOTTSDALE | ART-rageous - Center for the Arts, black-tie gala, preview to exhibits at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, silent auction & live auction, performance by 3-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, gourmet dinner, entertainment by the Swingtips, $325, 5:30 pm, 480-874-4662 |
| 5 | SEDONA | Caribbean Days - Hillside Sedona, ethnic folklore and traditional Caribbean culture, steel drum performances beginning at 11:30 am-1:30 pm, by the Trash Can Band, Caribbean Zone from 2-5 pm with authentic dancers & costumes, BBQ, family games such as lido deck games, ugly shirt contest, shellgames, lei toss & golf putt, 928-282-4500 |
| 5 | SEDONA | Tony Bennett - Sedona Cultural Park, celebrating music, dance & visual arts, 8 pm, $35-100, 800-780-ARTS or 928-203-4TIX or www.sedonaculturalpark.org |
| 5 | SUN CITY WEST | Bernadette Peters - Sundome, Tony Award-winning actress, legendary performer, 7:30 pm, 623-975-1900 or www.asusundome.com H |
| 5 | TUCSON | Desert Classic/Jet Car Nationals - Southwestern International Raceway, NHRA Championship drag racing, jet dragsters & jet funny cars, $20, under 10 free, 4 pm, 520-762-9700 or www.sirace.com |
| 5 | WINSLOW | 4th Annual "Standin' on the Corner" Just Cruisin' Car Show - La Posada Hotel, free, 8 am - 4 pm, 928-289-2434 or 928-289-4681 or www.winslowarizona.org H * |
| 5–6 | ELOY | U.S. Nationals Skydiving Championships - Skydive Arizona, teams from all over the U.S. compete for titles in formation skydiving, sky surfing, freestyle, freeflying, canopy formations, style & accuracy & sport accuracy, 7 am - 5:30 pm, 800-Skydive or 520-466-3753 or www.skydiveaz.com |
| 5–6 | KINGMAN | 8th Annual Kingman Air & Auto Show - Kingman Airport & Industrial Park, planes fly & dive in mock combat, precision landing skydivers, aerobatics, warbirds fly bys, classic cars & trucks, 200 mph dragsters, funny cars, custom hot rods, drag race exhibition, $8, 928-692-9599 or www.kingmanairshow.com H * |
| 5–6 | PAYSON | 5th Annual Zane Grey Days High Country Arts & Craft Fair - Gila County Courthouse Park, 100 exhibitors and a few stage activities, a "wild goose guess" for $500, benefits Community Christian School, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-472-7892 |
| 5–6 | PHOENIX | Into the Woods Act I - Phoenix Little Theater, modified version of Act I features an ambivalent Cinderella, a wild Red Riding Hood and two Prince Charmings with an acute case of sibling rivalry, in a cockeyed view of traditional fairy tale characters, by Cookie Company, $12, 1 & 3 pm, 602-254-2151 |
| 5–6 | PHOENIX | Carnival of Crafts Boutique - Royal Palm School, arts & crafts, jewelry, baked goods, collectibles, holiday items, bring canned food for Westside Food Bank, 9 am - 6 pm, 602-861-9490 H |
| 5–6 | PRESCOTT | Fallfest in the Park - Courthouse Plaza, art & craft show featuring 80 artisans, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-778-1923 H |
| 5–6 | PRESCOTT | 24th Annual Folk Music Festival - Sharlot Hall Museum, traditional frontier music & folklore festival, old-time fiddlers, folk songs, bluegrass, string bands, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-445-3122 or www.sharlot.org H * x |
| 5–6 | SIERRA VISTA | 31st Annual Art in the Park - Veterans Memorial Park, 220+ juried artists' outdoor fair, food, sponsored by the Huachuca Art Assoc., free, Sa 9 am - 6 pm, Su 9 am - 4 pm, 520-458-8610 H y |
| 5–6 | TUCSON | Fall Plant Sale - Botanical Gardens, xeriscape plants & cacti, information, free, 520-326-9686 H |
| 5–13 | MT. LEMMON SKI VALLEY | Oktoberfest - German bands & dancers, German food & beer, ride the chairlift, homemade fudge, free, $3 parking, Sa-Su noon - 5 pm, 520-576-1321 * |
| 5–20 | KINGMAN | A Gathering of Quilts on Route 66 - Mohave Museum of History and Arts, 70-80 old and new quilts & old sewing machines, $3, M-F 9 am - 5 pm, Sa-Su 1-5 pm, 928-753-3195 or 928-757-8338 |
| 5–27 | WILLCOX | Fall Pumpkin Celebration - Apple Annie's Orchard, pumpkin picking, family activities, pumpkins, apples, cider, pies, pumpkin chunkin' catapult, free, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, weekends, 520-384-2084 or www.appleannies.com * |
| 5–27 | WILLCOX | 4th Annual Pumpkin Harvest - Willcox Critter Farm, hayrides around the farm-$2, pumpkins & gourds to pick, petting zoo-$2.50, Kiddy Hay maze, pedal tractors, Sa-Su 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, 520-384-0509 |
| 6–11/24 | PHOENIX | Music in the Garden - Desert Botanical Garden, different bands, Arcadia Farms' Taste of the Desert serves an optional buffet-style brunch, reservations, $, noon -2 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org |
| 6–1/19 | SCOTTSDALE | Hans Hofmann Paintings from the 1960's |
| Selections from the UC Berkeley Art Museum Collection - Museum of Contemporary Art, modernist abstraction; also showing | Mags Harries | Lucid Moment, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org |
| 6 | CHANDLER | Salt River Brass - Under the Big Top - Center for the Arts, an afternoon at the circus with marches Entry of the Gladiators & Barnum & Bailey's favorite, the pyrotechnical Carnival of Venice, the clown's aria Vesti la Giubba from Pagliacci, Mancini's Pink Panther, Dvorak's Carnival Overture & other favorites, $10-12, 3 pm, 480-782-2680 or 602-252-2509 or www.saltriverbrass.com |
| 6 | PHOENIX | Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer & 5K Zoo Odyssey - Salt River Project & Phoenix Zoo, $25, 7:30 am, 800-732-7309 or 480-345-5752 or www.runningmasters.net |
| 6 | PHOENIX | 7th Annual Art in Bloom Family Day - Desert Botanical Gardens, artist make, display & sell their art, children's activities include art make-it-and-take-it projects, a balloon storyteller, family-oriented concert, $4-7.50, 9 am - 5 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org |
| 6 | SCOTTSDALE | First Sunday - el Pedregal Festival Marketplace, in-store trunk shows, Native American artisans, special artist appearances, noon-5 pm, 480-488-1072 or www.elpedregal.com |
| 6 | TUCSON | Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair - Lew Sorensen Community Ctr, 70-140 vendors with furniture, pottery, china, glass, farm implements, art work, coins, native artifacts, by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Rec. Dept., free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-232-1201 or www.co.pima.az.us/pksrec H |
| 6 | VAIL | Sunday in the Park - Colossal Cave Mountain Park, featuring storytelling, traditional and O'odham, in honor Halloween, scary tales of Tellers of Tales, $3/car, 2-4 pm, 520-647-7275 or 520-647-7121 or www.colossalcave.com |
| 6–7 | CHINO VALLEY | Arizona Junior Rodeo/Steak Fry - Rodeo Grounds, 928-636-2646 |
| 6–13 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | 21st Annual Skat Track World Finals - Crazy Horse Resort Aqua Stadium, competitors from more than 40 U.S. states and nearly 35 nations churn the waters to win a share of $120,000 in prize money at the world's largest and most prestigious personal watercraft race, 949-598-5860 or 928-453-34444 or www.golakehavasu.com |
| 7 | TUCSON | Taste of the Arts - Temple of Music & Art, hors d'oeuvres from the Tucson Originals, a group of independent celebrity chefs in Tucson, guests bid on one-of-a-kind silent auction items, performance vignettes by The Arizona Opera, Arizona Theatre Co, Baile Cuba, Borderlands Theatre, Invisible Theatre & Tucson Symphony Orchestra, fundraiser for Arizona for Cultural Development, $50, 6 pm, 888-950-8050 or www.azcd.org |
| 7 | TUCSON | Monday Night Family Concert Series - Gaslight Theatre, featuring Armen Dirtadian & Mickey Greco, Broadway tunes, $6-10, 7 pm, 520-886-9428 or www.grandmatonyspizza.com H |
| 8 | PHOENIX | Tony Bennett - Dodge Theatre, $50-100, 480-784-4444 or www.cc.com or www.ticketmaster.com |
| 8–15 | CHANDLER | Latino Film Festival - 480-782-2214 |
| 9 | TEMPE | MFA Lecture/Demonstration - Department of Dance, free, 7:30 pm, 480-965-6447 or http://dance.asu.edu/home.html |
| 10–11/16 | MESA | Ragtime - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre-West, first premiere of this production on a regional stage, professional performers, live orchestra, lavish costumes, buffet, elaborate props and sets, 480-325-6700 or 888-504-PALM or www.broadwaypalmwest.com |
| 10–11/10 | TUCSON | Lettice and Lovage - Live Theatre Workshop, by Peter Shaffer, 520-327-4242 H |
| 10 | SCOTTSDALE | Stravinsky's Apollo - Center for the Arts, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, conductor, Kim Ohlemeyer, trombone, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 10 | TUCSON | Dance Jazz 'N AZ - Crowder Hall, free, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 10 | TUCSON | Jazz in AZ - Crowder Hall, presented by the dance division of the School of Music & Dance in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona, $14, 7:30 pm, 520-621-1162 or www.arts.arizona.edu/dance |
| 10–13 | BULLHEAD CITY | Carnival - Stockmen's Bank Event & Equestrian Center, 928-754-4121 |
| 10–13 | GREER | Arizona White Mountain Photo Workshop - 928-333-3215 |
| 10–13 | PHOENIX | La Traviata - Symphony Hall, by Arizona Opera, Verdi's immortal tale of love and sacrifice, $25-110, 7:30 & 2 pm, 602-266-7464 or www.azopera.com |
| 10–13 | SAFFORD | 76th Annual Graham County Fair - old time fair with horseshoe tournament, climbing greased pole, 3-legged races, carnival, food, exhibits, entertainment, $3, 12 & under free, 10 am - midnight, 982-428-2511 or 928-428-6240 or 888-837-1841 or www.graham-chamber.com H * y |
| 10–19 | MESA | Our Town - Mesa Amphitheatre, Thornton Wilder's timeless
masterpiece about the passage of time in a small American town, by Southwest Shakespeare
Company, $19, 7 20 pm director's orientation, 7:30 pm greenshow, 480-641-7039 or 480-644-2560 or www.swshakespeare.com |
| 10–27 | PHOENIX | Much Ado About Nothing - Herberger Theatre, by Arizona Theatre Company, a William Shakespeare lusty, lighthearted romantic comedy, 602-256-6995 or www.arizonatheatre.org |
| 10–27 | PHOENIX | Arizona State Fair - family entertainment, animals, food, rides, top-notch concerts, exhibits, motorized events, rodeo & more, $4-8.50, 602-268-FAIR or 800-343-FAIR or www.azstatefair.com H * z |
| 10–31 | TUCSON | Treat Trail - Old Tucson Studios, for children 8 & under, 5-8 pm, 520-883-0100 or www.oldtucson.com H |
| 11–11/17 | TUCSON | Artist of the Year - Tucson Museum of Art, each year the Friends of Western Art honors a regional artist of the western genre, this year's honoree is Fred Fellows, $3-5, M-SA 10 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 520-624-2333 or www.tucsonarts.com |
| 11 | MESA | Classics Concert - Word of Grace Church, with Mesa Symphony and guest artist Rex Woods, piano, $12-22, 7:30 pm, 480-827-2143 |
| 11 | SCOTTSDALE | Celebration of Life Fiesta - Chaparral Suites Resort, dinner & silent/live auction, benefits Friends of the Orphans, $125, 6 pm, 480-967-9449 or www.helptheorphans.org |
| 11 | SCOTTSDALE | Philip on Film - Shorts New Filmworks by Philip Glass - Center for the Arts, an intense synthesis of music concert & indie film event composed for short films in collaboration with some of today's most pioneering international filmmakers & video artists, $50, 8 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org H |
| 11–12 | SCOTTSDALE | Fall Championship - Chaparral Pool, Special Olympic athletes throughout Arizona compete in aquatics, golf, soccer, equestrian & softball, free, 602-230-1200 or www.specialolympicsarizona.org H |
| 11–13 | BENSON | 17th Annual Butterfield Overland Stage Days - Lion's park, celebration of Overland mail route from St. Louis to San Francisco, historic reenactments, stage rides, parade, arts & crafts, dances, car show, Fri. concert "Asleep at the Wheel," rodeo, classic car show, 520-586-2842 or www.butterfieldstagedays.com or www.bensonchamberaz.com H x |
| 11–13 | BISBEE | 10th Annual Fiber Art Festival - Copper Queen Plaza, workshops feature arts, crafts, wool dyeing, spinning, quilting, weaving & felting, wearable art fashion show & sale, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 866-224-7233 or www.bisbeearizona.com H * |
| 11–13 | CAMP VERDE | 46th Annual Fort Verde Days - Community Center, celebration of Camp Verde's historic military heritage, parade, BBQ, games, equestrian events, arts & crafts, reenactments, free, 9 am - 11 pm, 928-567-0535 ext. 136 or www.cvaz.org H * y |
| 11–13 | DEWEY | Young's Farm Pumpkin Festival - pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, corn maze, fun barn, food, crafts, tractor rides, fresh produce, $2, 9 am - 4 pm, 928-632-7272 or www.youngsfarminc.com H * |
| 11–13 | PHOENIX | Greater Phoenix Greek Festival - James A. Speros Community Center, ethnic cuisine, cooking demos, cathedral tours, folk dancers, authentic regional costumes, artifacts, entertainment, $2, Fr 5-10 pm, Sa noon - 10 pm, Su noon - 8 pm, 602-264-2791 or 602-264-7863 H * y |
| 11–13 | PHOENIX | Native American Recognition Days at the Garden - Desert Botanical Garden, to honor and recognize the many different artistic aspects of traditional and contemporary Native American life through music, art, dance, storytelling, talent performances & many family-oriented events, Native food tastings, hoop dancing, renovation of the Wikiups & Pima House, $4-7.50, 8 am - 8 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org |
| 11–13 | SIERRA VISTA | 28th Annual Huachuca Mineral & Gem Rockhound Round-Up - Cochise College, gem & mineral show & sale, lectures, displays, demonstrations, children's activities, free, Fr 9 am - 5 pm, Sa 9 am - 6 pm, Su 9 am - 5 pm, 520-459-7960 or 520-378-1169 H |
| 11–27 | PHOENIX | Honk - Valley Youth Theatre, musical version of the fable of the ugly duckling, produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International, $, 602-253-8188 ext. 2 or www.vyt.com H * |
| 11–27 | SUPERIOR | Annual Fall Landscaping Festival & Plant Sale - Boyce Thompson Arboretum, thousands of drought-tolerant plants from shrubs, vines, trees, cacti and succulents, horticulturists on hand to answer questions and lead tours at 1:30 pm, $3-6, 8 am - 5 pm, 520-689-2811 or http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu H |
| 12 | CASA GRANDE | Celebration! 2002 - Casa Grande Valley Historical Society Museum, exhibits, costumed guides, children's activities, music, food, 1-5 pm, 520-836-2223 or www.cgvhs.org H |
| 12 | CHANDLER | Fall Rhythm Fest - Arrowhead Meadows Park, includes entertainment, games for kids, food, fireworks, free, 4:30-9 pm, 480-782-2735 or www.chandleraz.org H * y |
| 12 | CORDES JUNCTION | Musicantica - Arcosanti, music & songs from the oral tradition of Southern Italy's fishermen, shepherds, cart drivers and street vendors, using instruments from that working class culture including the frame drum, jew's harp & medieval guitar, traditional Italian and original compositions, $25, 928-632-7135 or 602-254-5309 or www.arcosanti.org |
| 12 | FLAGSTAFF | WalkAmerica - Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds, non-competitive walk, benefits March of Dimes, 9 am, 888-566-9933 or www.marchofdimes.com H |
| 12 | KINGMAN | Route 66 Motorcycle Fun Ride - motorcycles travel from Seligman to Kingman, 928-763-9601 |
| 12 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | Havasu Art Guild Expo - Mohave County Library, 928-680-0674 or www.havasuartguild.com |
| 12 | NOGALES | Anza Orienteering Day - orienteering event following the historic route of Juan Baptista de Anza, 8 am - noon, 520-287-3685 |
| 12 | PHOENIX | Contra Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada & the British Isles, beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm, dance from 8-11 pm, $7, 480-759-2382 or www.PhoenixFriendsofOldTimeMusic.com H |
| 12 | PHOENIX | Marco Antonio Solis - America West Arena, $35-65, 8 pm, 480-784-4444 |
| 12 | SAN XAVIER | Traditional Indian Feast & Fundraiser - San Xavier Plaza, for the Native American scholarship program, silent auction, dinner of native foods, 520-295-1350 or 520-622-4900 or www.usaindianinfo.org H |
| 12 | SIERRA VISTA | 15th Annual Cars in the Park - Veterans Memorial Park, premier show of Southwestern AZ, features classic cars, street rods, low-rider specialties, antiques, judging, awards, 9 am - 5 pm, free, 520-378-7169 or 520-378-3096 H |
| 12 | SUN CITY WEST | The Manhattan Transfer - Sundome, the first group to win Grammy Awards in both pop & jazz categories in the same year, 7:30 pm, 623-975-1900 or www.asusundome.com H |
| 12 | TUCSON | 16th Annual Great Tucson Beer Festival - Tucson Electrical Park, benefits Sun Sounds of Arizona, 480-968-7559 or 520-434-1000 or www.kinosportscomplex.com or www.azbeer.com |
| 12–13 | BENSON | Butterfield Rodeo - Arena, cowboys competing in Rough Stock and timed events, 520-586-4293 H * |
| 12–13 | PAGE | NavajoLand Images by DeJolie Photography Workshop - Wire Pass/Buckskin Gulch - learn & practice photography skills & techniques, participants should be able to carry their own equipment, water & lunch, 480-513-8877 or www.dejolie.com |
| 12–13 | PATAGONIA | 14th Annual Fall Festival - Town Park, 150 juried arts & crafts booths, musical entertainment including country western, bluegrass, folk mariachi, Latin jazz, rock & roll, Sat night dance, BBQ, food, western events, free, 520-394-0060 or 888-794-0060 or www.patagoniaaz.com H y |
| 12–13 | PAYSON | Annual Rock & Gem Show - Tonto Apache Recreational Center, 928-472-7170 H |
| 12–13 | PINE | Antique Show, Appraisal Clinic & Silent Auction & Heritage Day - Cultural Hall, & Elementary School Gym, featuring nationally known appraiser, Harry Rinker, silent auction of antiques & collectibles, $5 show, $10 per appraisal, 10 am - 4 pm, 928-476-3547 or 928-476-4791 or www.pinestrawhs.org |
| 12–13 | PRESCOTT | Fall Fest in the Park - Courthouse Plaza, arts & crafts vendors from throughout Arizona, Sa 10 am - 5 pm, Su 10 am - 3 pm, 928-445-2000 |
| 12–13 | SCOTTSDALE | Railfair '02 - McCormick Stillman Railroad Park, for railroad enthusiasts, railroading displays, demonstrations, live entertainment, concessions, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-312-2312 or www.therailroadpark.com H * x |
| 12–13 | SEDONA | Sedona Art & Craft Show - Village of Oak Creek, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-284-9627 |
| 12–13 | SEDONA | 12th Annual Sedona Arts Festival & Artist Invitational - Red Rock H.S., 100+ juried artists from across the country, live entertainment, Kidzone, $6, under 12 free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-204-9456 or www.artsfestival.sedona.net H * |
| 12–13 | SUPERIOR | Die de Colores (Day of Colors) - Old Town, art show, arts & crafts fair, tour of art studios, entertainment, southwest food, free, www.superior-arizona.com or www.superiorartsleague.com H * x |
| 12–13 | TUBAC | Anza Days - Tubac Presidio State Park, reenactment of Anza's famous trek, costumes, demonstrations, food and entertainment, 520-398-2252 or www.tubacaz.com or www.pr.state.az.us/text/tubacevents.html H |
| 12–13 | TUCSON | Tucson Meet Yourself Festival - El Presidio Park, multicultural festival of traditional food & arts, 520-882-3060 |
| 12–13 | TUCSON | Fall Plant Sale- Tohono Chul Park, free, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 10 am - 4 pm, 520-742-6455 or www.tohonochulpark.org H |
| 12–26 | CAMP VERDE | Historic Ghost Walk on Main St. - Community Center, walk down historic Main Street & be intercepted by ghostly characters of Fort Verde's past, learn about the history of what life was really like in 1870, $3, Saturdays, 4-7 pm, 928-567-0535 ext. 136 or www.cvaz.org H |
| 13 | CHANDLER | Mesa Symphony - Center for the Arts, with guest artist Rex Woods, piano, $12-22, 2 pm, 480-782-2680 or 480-827-2143 |
| 13 | JEROME | Billion Dollar Copper Camp - Jerome State Historic Park, presentation by Bill Cowan & the history of Jerome, 4 pm, 928-634-5381 |
| 13 | MESA | 31st Annual Copperstate Regional EAA Fly In - Williams Gateway Airport, military aerial demonstrations, major aircraft, ultralight, vendors, workshops, national & regional aerobatic stars, $, under 12 free, 8 am - 5 pm, 480-827-4700 or 520-400-8887 |
| 13 | PHOENIX | 3rd Annual 5K Walk to D'feet ALS - El Dorado Park, from individual walkers to teams, prizes, 9 am, 480-609-3888 |
| 13 | SCOTTSDALE | Front Porch Blues - Center for the Arts, Celebrating the Delta Blues tradition, starring Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musslewhite, Corey Harris, Henry Butler & Deborah Coleman, $34, 7:30 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org H |
| 13 | SEDONA | Rebel - St. John Vianney Church, Chamber Music Sedona, music of the Baroque, 2:30 pm, $, 928-204-2415 or www.chambermusicsedona.org H |
| 13 | TUCSON | Graduate Choral Conducting - Crowder Hall, free, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 13 | TUCSON | Country Fair - Lew Sorensen Community Ctr, bluegrass music, local horticultural societies give demonstrations, arts & crafts, fancy poultry show, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-232-1201 or www.co.pima.az.us/pksrec H |
| 13 | TUMACACORI | High Mass - Tumacacori National Historic Park, clergy perform the Mass in Latin and attendees dress in the period costume to create a living history experience, reservations, free, 9:30 am, 520-398-2341 or www.nps.gov/tuma |
| 14–26 | TUCSON | 21st Annual Auction Exhibition - Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery, free, auction 10/26, Tu-Sa 10 am - 5 pm, 520-792-4503 or www.dinnerwareArts.com H |
| 15–11/23 | MESA | Steeped in Tradition The Contemporary Art of Tea - Mesa Arts Center, national juried exhibition, in all media, of teapots, tea related items including cups, saucers, creamers, sugars, teaspoons, etc, & artworks that contain tea related imagery, 480-644-2056 or www.mesaarts.com |
| 15 | TUCSON | Armen Dirtadian & On Broadway - Gaslight Theatre, part of Monday Night Family Concert Series, $6-8, 7 pm, 520-886-9428 H |
| 16–11/3 | PHOENIX | Trouble at Haunted Mountain - Great Arizona Puppet Theater, funny, not-too-spooky story of a prospector, his faithful donkey and their adventures in a haunted gold mine, $5-7, W-F 10 am, Sa 10 am & 2 pm, Sun 2 pm, 602-262-2050 or www.azpupppets.org H |
| 16 | PINE | Old Time Fiddler's Jam Session - Community Center, old time fiddlers and other musicians gather for a jam session of old time music & singing, free, 1 pm, 928-476-3547 or www.pinestrawhs.org |
| 16 | TUCSON | Gerald Stern - UA Modern Languages Aud., author of ten books of poetry, part of Visiting Poets & Writers Reading Series, presented by the Poetry Center, free, 8 pm, 520-626-3765 or www.coh.arizona.edu/poetry |
| 16 | TUCSON | Osiris Trio - Leo Rich Theatre, from Amsterdam, by AZ Friends of Chamber Music, $5-15, 8 pm, 520-577-3769 or www.ArizonaChamberMusic.org H |
| 16–19 | TUCSON | Heavy Breathing - Invisible Theatre, comic monologue performed and written by Scott Carter, one-person excursion into his past as a soft-core porn writer, stand-up comic and sufferer of life-threatening asthma, $18, 520-882-9721 |
| 16–20 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | 25th Annual Relics & Rods Run to the Sun - London Bridge Resort, car run of pre-1960 street rods & custom cars, show & shine, car parade, $6, 928-855-0933 or www.golakehavasu.com H y |
| 17–11/7 | CHANDLER | Spring Lunchtime Concert in the Park Series - AJ Chandler
Park, variety of local talent, farmers market, free, Thursdays, 11 45 am, 480-782-2735 or www.chandleraz.org H |
| 17–11/3 | PHOENIX | The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louis & Safreeta Mae - John Paul Theatre, comedy by Karani Marcia Leslie, as a black woman on her way up the television industry's corporate ladder, Victoria Dryer is assigned to work on a movie depicting slavery, tired of these images and feeling they impede her personal and professional progress she puts them on trial, $20-25, 8 & 3 pm, 602-258-8129 ext. 2 or www.blacktheatretroupe.org |
| 17 | MESA | East Valley Business Expo - Mesa Centennial Hall, partnership with Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler & Tempe Chambers of Commerce, free with business card, 3-7 pm, 480-963-4571 H |
| 17 | SCOTTSDALE | Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournament - Friends of AKF Golf Classic - Arizona Biltmore Golf Resort, benefits the Arizona Kidney Foundation, a 19th hole celebration with dinner, live & silent auction & awards, $250 pre register, 1 pm shotgun scramble, 602-840-1644 or www.azkidney.org |
| 17–18 | PHOENIX | Brahms' Symphonic Finale - Symphony Hall, part of classics series, Phoenix Symphony featuring Hermann Michael, conductor, $17-45, 7:30 & 8 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 17–18 | SCOTTSDALE | Kuuyamba The Spirit of West Africa In Traditional Music, Song & Dance - Center for the Arts, performed by Le Ballet National Du Senegal, high-energy group & solo dancing, intricate drumming, stilt-dancing, performance contains nudity, $34, 7:30 & 8 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org H |
| 17–18 | YUMA | Artrain USA - West Wetlands, Artistry of Space contains 78 artworks, 928-376-6268 |
| 17–19 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | 31st Annual London Bridge Squares Square Danc |