Jan. 19, 2015

Out & About Calendar

Top things to do this week What to see and do in the Valley

Event of the week

Jan. 23-25, 2015

CAMELOT

Mesa Arts Center

Experience Camelot’s “one brief shining moment” with King Arthur and his Queen, Guenevere, live an idyllic life until the arrival of dashing knight Lancelot setting in motion events that forever change the course of the entire realm.

Adapted from T.H. White’s epic “The Once and Future King,” Camelot unfolds the story of the greatest love triangle of all time over a lush and romantic score that includes such hits as “I Loved You Once in Silence” and “If Ever I Would Leave You.”

Mesa Arts Center

One E. Main St., Mesa

Jan. 23-25, 2015

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PEREGRINE HEATCOTE

Bonner David Galleries

7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale

Dec. 27, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015

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The culture of Heathcote’s work promotes the classy and elegant lifestyles of last century’s pre war period. Every painting includes stunning subjects with a romantic ambiance.

BROADWAY ROMANCE

The Phoenix Symphony

at Symphony Hall

Jan. 23-25, 2015 l Info l Tickets

Join The Phoenix Symphony and stars of Broadway as they sing their way through Tony Award-winner Ted Sperling’s guide to the greatest love stories from Broadway musicals.

YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP!

Herberger Theatre Center

222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix

Through Jan. 25, 2015

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Whether married forever, just thinking about marriage, or trying to avoid marriage, everyone laughs at the hilarious, romantic roller coaster ride toward Happily Ever After, which proves there is hope and happiness for even the most incompatible of lovers, husbands and wives.

SCOTTSDALE ARTWALK

Scottsdale Arts District

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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.

2 PIANOS 4 HANDS

Phoenix Theatre

100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix

Jan. 14 – Feb. 1, 2015

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For all the big dreamers out there, here is the wild, comedic tale of childhood friends in pursuit of the same ultimate goal: concert pianist stardom. Featuring music from Bach to Billy Joel, two actors, two pianos and over a dozen characters.

A THOUSAND CRANES

Childsplay

at Tempe Center for the Arts

Jan. 17 – 25, 2015

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Childsplay presents this inspiring story about a young Japanese girl who dares to dream. This moving, yet hopeful, play tells the true story of Sadako Saski, who was just 2 years old when the bomb fell on Hiroshima. Sadako’s courage and determination in the face of personal adversity remains relevant half a century later as children around the world still dream of peace.

THE ELEPHANT WRESTLER

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale

Jan. 18, 2015

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The contradictions of modern India with its iPhones and ancient gods come alive inThe Elephant Wrestler, an outrageously funny and heartbreakingly beautiful romantic thriller by New Zealand's acclaimed Indian Ink Theatre Company.

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THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

Valley Youth Theatre

525 N. First St., Phoenix

Feb. 6-22, 2015

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It's the world premiere adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale written and directed by David Chorley.

EUGENE ONEGIN

Arizona Opera

1636 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Feb. 6 – 9, 2015

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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.

NAPOLI U.S. PREMIERE

Ballet Arizona

with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall

Feb. 12 – 15, 2015 l Info l Tickets

Napoli is a festive and uplifting story of Gennaro, a poor fisherman, and his beloved Teresina. Teresina is washed away in a great storm only to be rescued by sea nymphs ruled by an evil sea spirit. The couple’s love must overcome trials and temptations so that light prevails over darkness in the best tradition of Romanticism.

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

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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.

BEAUTIFUL GAMES: AMERICAN INDIAN SPORT AND ART

Heard Museum

2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix’¨

Through Nov. 29, 2015

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Sports have played a pivotal role in American Indian tribal communities; in fact, many contemporary sports are rooted in traditional tribal sporting games. Tribal communities continue to be heavily interested in and involved in sports, particularly basketball, rodeo and running.

JAMES MARSHALL: RADIATE

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale

ongoing

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Working with restricted formal elements – a limited palette of yellows, oranges, fuchsias and deep purple as wellas a composition of calculated, repeating forms – artist James Marshall generates a visual pulse in SMoCA Lounge. His energetic painting takes its chromatic cue from the intense heat and light of Arizona and the sharp geometric radiation of that light through the rectangular clerestory window in the northeast corner of the Lounge.

THE GIFT: SELECTIONS FROM THE AMSTRONG-PRIOR ARCHIVE

ASU Art Museum

51 E. 10th St., Tempe

Dec. 2, 2014 – June. 20, 2015 l More info

John Armstrong and Joan Prior, through their firm Armstrong-Prior, Inc., have a rich history of working with local and international contemporary artists, donors, collectors, community organizations and museums. Armstrong-Prior is both a fine arts printing studio and an art consulting organization. After many years of print projects, Armstrong-Prior has built an impressive archive of contemporary prints and the ASU Art Museum is very fortunate to have received this archive as a gift from John and Joan.

FASHIONED IN AMERICA

Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Oct. 11, 2014 – March 15, 2015

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The exhibition brings together the best American talent and underscores the value of supporting domestic design and manufacturing. Featuring more than 30 ensembles and accessories, the exhibition will highlight work by contemporary designers such as Wes Gordon, Oscar de la Renta, J. Mendel, Monique Lhuillier, Anna Sui, Libertine, Rosie Assouline, Shinola, Patrick Ervell and Nanette Lepore, …

DON COEN – THE MIGRANT SERIES

Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Oct. 18, 2014 – Feb. 1, 2015

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Created by Colorado-based artist Don Coen, these 15 large-scale photo-realist portraits tell the visual story of migrant farmers in today’s United States, a group of our population rarely considered in fine art. The works take a human-centric approach, highlighting the unique personalities of each subject and acknowledging both their personhood and work ethic.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

Phoenix Art Museum

1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Nov. 1, 2014 – March 1, 2015

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Patented in 1873, platinum prints (and their close cousin, palladium prints) have been produced nearly constantly, right to the present. At different stages in the medium’s history, the platinum process has been used to achieve different artistic goals. The exhibition presents platinum photographs from the collection of the Center for Creative Photography.

GRIDIRON GLORY: THE BEST OF THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

Arizona Science Center

600 E. Washington St., Phoenix

Jan. 24, 2015 – May 3, 2015 l More info

The most extensive exhibition ever built about America’s most popular sport, with over 200 of the rarest artifacts from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including legendary gear, photos, and documents chronicling the cultural phenomenon that is football today. Featuring NFL Films video footage and a series of interactive displays, Gridiron Glory tackles the science behind the game. This groundbreaking exhibition puts visitors in the game alongside football’s greatest legends.

Last days

THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT!

Heard Museum

2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix’¨

April 26, 2014 – Feb. 8, 2015

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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.

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ARIZONA INDIGENOUS: NEW TURNED WOOD BY PHILIP & MATT MOULTHROP

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.