Out & About Calendar
Top things to do this week What to see and do in the Valley
EVENT OF THE WEEK
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
at various locations
Downtown Phoenix joins more than 196 global International Jazz Day celebrations on April 30, the date officially designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate jazz and the role it plays in uniting people in all corners of the world. The free outdoor concert at CityScape features world-renowned jazz saxophonist Azar Lawrence, New Orleans jazz vocalist, and Phoenix native Nayo Jones, and an all-star lineup of local, national and international jazz artists.
International Jazz Day at The Nash
MORE EVENTS
ALL BALANCHINE
Ballet Arizona’s annual celebration of the great master George Balanchine, who defined and created American ballet. This year’s program features works from three different decades: Allegro Brillante, Stravinsky Violin Concerto and La Sonnambula.
A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO
Herberger Theater Center
222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix
April 30 – May 17, 2015
A one-man show, a rare and exciting addition to the Phoenix Theatre season, Buyer & Cellar is a new comedy fresh off its chart-topping run Off-Broadway! This is the story of Alex Moore, a struggling actor who finds himself taking an unusual gig in the basement of a true Hollywood A-lister. This diva, known to you as the best-selling artist of all-time, makes an appearance one day and what follows is an outrageous look at fame and the price paid to achieve it. One must ask, when bonding happens in the cellar, will the relationship ever make it up the stairs?
Childsplay
Scottsdale Arts District
Located primarily along Main Street and Marshall Way in Scottsdale Downtown
Every Thursday
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.
COMING UP
AN EVENING WITH THE PHOENIX BOYS CHOIR
Join Maestro Tito Muñoz and his convincing musicianship on the podium in an evening of beautiful and diverse choral repertoire with The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and the world-renowned Phoenix Boys Choir. The evening begins with Vaughan Williams’ Magnificat, a lyrical expression of joy and thanksgiving. The evening continues with Brahms’ Schicksalslied or “Song of Destiny,” which explores the competing existence of deities and mortals. The evening concludes with both choirs singing Kodály’s rarely performed Psalmus hungaricus, a bombastic and defiant work based on scriptures’ Psalm 55 to mark the 50th anniversary of the unification of Buda and Pest in Hungary.
ASU Gammage
1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe
May 27 – June 7, 2015
Critics claim that this production is "bigger and better than ever before." The show features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler, and a new staging by director Laurence Connor.
Perfect opportunity to discover new wines with friends in a fun, entertaining setting while supporting the arts. The event features tastings of more than 40 exceptional wines of value, all personally rated and selected by AJ’s cellar masters, who will be available to provide their expert recommendations for wine and food pairings. Tastings will be complemented with gourmet specialties from AJ’s, including artisan breads and cheeses, shrimp cocktail, sushi, delectable sweets and more.
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
June 7, 2015
Since its start in the 1960s, Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been the premier showcase for the best in New Orleans–style jazz.
Mesa Arts Center Presented by In Partnership with Danny Zelisko Presents
One E. Main St., Mesa
June 11, 2015
Valley Youth Theatre
TONY Award-winning musical, Into the Woods take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless yet relevant piece and rare modern classic. The story follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk.
ARIZONA LADY
Not-to-miss exhibitions A selection of the best ongoing exhibitions in the Valley
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
BANDY WARHOL – PORTRAITS
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
March 4 – June 21, 2015
As an artist, Andy Warhol’s unique visual language tells the story of an artist fascinated with the phenomena of fame and celebrity. This exhibition features Warhol’s depictions of the persona that forever embedded celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Sylvester Stallone and Prince – to name a few – into America’s cultural conscience as well as several of his self-portraits including silkscreen works, Polaroids of the artist in drag, and family photographs of a young Warhol.
BEYOND THE BEAT: DRUMS OF THE WORLD
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
Nov. 15, 2014 – Oct. 11, 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.
BEAUTIFUL GAMES: AMERICAN INDIAN SPORT AND ART
Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix’¨
Through Nov. 29, 2015
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.
WOMEN ARTISTS: ANONYMOUS NO MORE
As a preview for hosting the American Women Artists annual juried competition and show in November 2015, Bonner David Galleries is showcasing the work of many of their talented female artists. The art world, long a bastion of men, has recently begun recognizing the many outstanding female artists who have made quite a name for themselves.
JAMES MARSHALL: RADIATE
THE GIFT: SELECTIONS FROM THE AMSTRONG-PRIOR ARCHIVE
GRIDIRON GLORY: THE BEST OF THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Desert Botanical Garden
75 N. Second St., Phoenix
Feb. 6 – May 3, 2015
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.
Desert Botanical Garden
75 N. Second St., Phoenix
March 7 – May 10, 2015
Take a stroll through the beautiful Marshall Butterfly Pavilion and find yourself surrounded by hundreds of fluttering butterflies. Watch as butterflies sip nectar and bask in the sun in this lush and colorful habitat. Special outdoor displays showcase plants that attract butterflies.
MALA BREUER – New York to Santa Fe
What if we redefined beauty to redirect the focus from just physical atrributes to the sum of the whole person? True beauty has no measure or boundary, it represents the human spirit and belongs in the eyes of the
beholder. Artists in this exhibit share the beauty they see through the lens.
SIRI DEVI KHANDAVILLI – REYNIER LEYVA NOVO
Lisa Sette Gallery is pleased to present the works of two exciting international artists: the bronze sculptures of Indian artist Siri Devi Khandavilli and the historically charged conceptual works of Cuban artist Reynier Leyva Novo.
