Feb. 10, 2015

Out & About Calendar

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

Event of the week

Feb. 12 – 15, 2015

NAPOLI

US PREMIERE

Ballet Arizona

Ballet Arizona presents the US premiere of one of the most renowned ballets by ballet choreographer August Bournonville. 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.

Ballet Arizona

with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall

Feb. 12 – 15, 2015

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HeartBEAT: Music, Dance and Romanche

Musical Instrument Museum

4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix

Feb. 14, 2015 l 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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Visit the special exhibition Beyond the Beat, pose for a custom caricature drawing, learn how to cha-cha, and dance the night away! Music for the evening will be provided by the local Latin band Carmela y Más. If you’re feeling shy about your dance moves, live vicariously through a screening of the classic film Dirty Dancing in the MIM Music Theater..

SYMPHONY SAMPLER

The Phoenix Symphony

at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Feb. 20, 2015 l Choose from three short 30-minute concert times of 6 p.m., 7 p.m., or 8 p.m.

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Exclusive opportunity to experience a 30-minute sampling of the 2015/16 classics season. Attend this multi-media event led by Music Director Tito Muñoz and listen to performances of Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, and Brahms complete with exciting visuals projected above the orchestra. Local food trucks and bars, and a meet and greet with Phoenix Symphony musicians and Tito Muñoz are available both before and after your performance.

LES 7 DOIGTS DE LA MAIN: SEQUENCE 8

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale

Feb. 13 – 14, 2015

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Les 7 doigts de la main was founded in 2002 with a mission to bring circus to a human scale. The company’s unique name is a twist on the French expression “the five fingers of the hand,” which describes distinct parts united and moving in coordination towards one common goal. 7 Fingers’ thrilling creation Séquence 8 carries emotional dynamics to a point of explosion and propulsion.

ARIZONA MUSICFEST

Various locations

Jan. 29 – March 5, 2015

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Arizona Musicfest annually presents top artists of classical, chamber, jazz, Broadway, country, blues, opera, bluegrass, and pop music in exceptional programs at venues throughout Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona.

FIVE PRESIDENTS

Herberger Theatre Center

222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix

Feb. 5 – 22, 2015

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It’s April 27, 1994. In Yorba Linda, California, the five living Presidents – Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton – gather in a conference room to wait for the start of Richard Nixon’s funeral. Five Presidents gives us a humanizing and unforgettable look at five great men trying to find relevance after being the most powerful people in the world.

MOLLY RINGWALD

Mesa Arts Center

One E. Main St., Mesa

Feb. 14, 2015

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Join other art enthusiasts, civic and business leaders at Mesa Arts Center Foundation’s annual gala, where having a good time for a good cause will make this a Valentine to savor. Dress is arty and elegant, food is delicious, and the company stellar.

6 p.m. Buffet Reception / 7:30 p.m. Performance by Molly Ringwald.

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.

THE BOY WHO LOVED MONSTERS AND THE GIRL WHO LOVED PEAS

Childsplay

at Tempe Center for the Arts

Feb. 8 – March 8, 2015

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Evan hates peas and to make matters worse, his baby sister Sue loves them. When forced to remain at the table until his plate is clean, Evan makes a wish for a monster to come eat his family. But be careful what you wish for! Soon Evan and Sue find themselves trying to hide a six-foot-tall green monster named Pea from their parents.

SCOTTSDALE ARTWALK

Scottsdale Arts District

Every Thursday

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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.

60th SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW

WestWorld

16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale

Feb. 12 – 22, 2015

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60th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, featuring nearly 2,400 horses in a variety of shows. In addition to horse performances, the event features a youth exhibitor party, behind-the-scenes barn tours, ceramic horse painting, Stallion and Arabian horse meetings and more.

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ANYTHING GOES!

Phoenix Theatre

100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix

Feb. 25 – March 22, 2015

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Phoenix Theatre presents a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Revival and tap favorite, Anything Goes! Directed by Associate Artistic Director, Robert Kolby Harper, this musical theatre classic has been visually reimagined to capture the swing and swank of the art deco ‘30s while keeping its comically charming story, sparkling dance numbers, and timeless Cole Porter songbook.

THE MAGIC FLUTE

Arizona Opera

1636 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Feb. 27 – 28, March 1, 2015

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Full of magical melodies and fantastic creatures, Mozart’s beloved tale follows Prince Tamino and bird-catcher Papageno on an adventure to rescue Princess Pamina. As they face unexpected trials and challenges on their journey, audiences will marvel as the genius and imagination of the composer unfolds before their eyes.

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.

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, …

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.

LUIS SALAZAR

Galerie Antoine Proulx

4175 N. Goldwater Blvd., #105, Scottsdale

Feb. 5 – , 2015

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Luis began developing his interest in photography by studying well known photographer, Jack Stuler, while attending the College of Architecture at Arizona State University. His images have been said to seduce the eye, drawing viewers in closer to interpret the power of the story they are working to portray. His images are honest, spiritual and many times express a srurreal quality.

THE MULTIVERSE OF QUIM BOVE

Bonner David Galleries

7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale

Feb 22 – March 4, 2015

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Quim bove mastered technique of layering paint and resin gives off a surrealistic dimension and vibrancy to his works. Bove proves that in the world of art there are endless opportunities of creation.

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.

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.

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.

BLOCKMANIA!

Children's Museum of Phoenix

215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Feb. 7 – , 2015 l More info

Blocks are recognized as one of the most important play materials of childhood. Young children have difficulty thinking abstractly and blocks provide manipulation of concrete objects, as opposed to activity on a flat screen such as a computer. The space offers blocks of all sizes, shapes and colors, providing the raw materials for an amazing array of creative expressions. Whether engaged in a sprawling group project or intensely focused on building a solitary structure, children test their skills in eye-hand coordination, proportion, balance, symmetry, spatial awareness and patience.

BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

Bentley Gallery

215 E. Grant St., Phoenix

Feb. 6 – 28, 2015

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Jeremy Thomas’s inflated forms are not fabricated so much as grown. Using a blacksmithing technique, Thomas cuts steel plates into circular shapes, folds them into a pattern, and welds them into place.