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VANESSA WILLIAMS
Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts
One of the most respected and multifaceted performers in entertainment today, Vanessa Williams has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, television and motion pictures. Having sold more than 25 million records worldwide, Williams is one of just a few artists to score No. 1 and Top 10 hits on Billboard’s album and singles charts in the combined areas of pop, dance, R&B, adult contemporary, holiday, Latin, gospel and jazz.
7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale
Jan. 18, 2015
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Herberger Theatre Center
222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix
Through Jan. 18, 2015
The historic Scottsdale ArtWalk happens every Thursday night. Galleries get active with a night full of art openings, live music, food samplings and more. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association in partnership with the City of Scottsdale.
7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale
Jan. 13, 2015
Jan. 15, 2015 l Info l Tickets
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Arizona Opera
1636 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Feb. 6 – 9, 2015
From Pushkin’s classic poem comes Tchaikovsky’s theatrical magnum opus. Onegin is a man egotistical enough to turn his back on love and a gun on his best friend. Set in St. Petersburg and the snowy Russian countryside, this new production features David Adam Moore in the title role.
with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall
Feb. 12 – 15, 2015 l Info l Tickets
Not-to-miss exhibitionsA selection of the best ongoing exhibitions in the Valley
Current exhibitions
BEYOND THE BEAT: DRUMS OF THE WORLD
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
Nov. 15, 2014 – June 21, 2015
The exhibition explores the immeasurable cultural and historical significance of drums around the world through the presentation of dozens of drums of all shapes, sizes, materials and uses from Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT!
Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix’¨
April 26, 2014 – Feb. 8, 2015
With the help of its visitors, the Heard has selected a group of artworks to create a wonderful collection of its most recent contemporary acquisitions. The donated items were given to the museum by varied collectors who recognized each artist’s ability to transform and create a work of art, and your votes have helped to curate and create the final exhibit.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale
Sept. 28, 2014 – Jan. 11, 2015
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GRIDIRON GLORY: THE BEST OF THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
600 E. Washington St., Phoenix
Jan. 24, 2015 – May 3, 2015 l More info
Desert Botanical Garden
75 N. Second St., Phoenix
Feb. 6 – May 3, 2015 l More info
The Desert Botanical Garden presents new works by world-renowned artists Philip and Matt Moulthrop. The exhibition features a collection of turned wood that reveals the inherent beauty of trees and shrubs native to Arizona. Woodturning has been a Moulthrop family legacy for three generations and their pieces are immediately recognizable by their distinct contemporary forms. You can find their work in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institute, the American Craft Museum of New York, and the Carnegie Museum of Art.