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Event of the week
NATIVE FINE ART SHOWCASE
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
Featuring painter, Micqaela Jones and sculptor, Upton Greyshoes Ethelbah and photographer Zoe Marieh Urness.
Santa Fe Exports is kicking off the season of "Artist Receptions" at Sanctuary Resort & Spa on Camelback Mountain, curated by art dealer Bobby Beals. The famed Arizona luxury resort has invited three artists for an abundant reception. The fine art dream team arrives to the resort for the weekend of festivities during the Heard Indian Market and celebrates at the beautiful Sanctuary Resort & Spa.
Sat., March 7, 2015 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. l Meet the Artist: Live Demonstration
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
5700 E. McDonald Drive, Scottsdale
March 6 – 7, 2015
More events
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
March 5, 2015 l 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Engaged couples, families, bridal parties, and wedding planners are invited to a fun evening of live music by the Swingtips, dancing, complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Various locations
March 1 – 8, 2015
Devoured Culinary Classic is the region’s premier annual culinary event hosted by Phoenix Art Museum, Local First Arizona and Devour Phoenix. The goal is to showcase the fine food and drink producers and purveyors of Arizona while furthering metro Phoenix as a dining destination worthy of international prestige.
Jan. 29 – March 5, 2015
Childsplay
BRIAN STROKES MITCHELL
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale
March 7, 2015 l 8 p.m.
Known for her fresh and creative interpretations, Wilson has earned two Grammy Awards, among many other honors, and she performed one of the leading roles in Wynton Marsalis’ Blood on the Fields, the first jazz work to receive a Pulitzer Prize. She performs a soulful tribute to the music of the legendary Billie Holliday, whose 100th birthday is being observed in 2015.
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.
Herberger Theater Center
222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix
March 5 – 8, 2015
The Phoenix Symphony
at Symphony Hall
March 6 – 7, 2015 l
Guest Conductor Mischa Santora makes his Phoenix Symphony debut to lead a dynamic program of Revueltas, Barber and Schumann. Cellist Christian Poltera, selected as a BBC New Generation Artist, performs Barber’s romantic Cello Concerto on his 1711 “Mara” Stradivari cello.
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…
Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that's delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love — the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more.
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
March 14 – 15, 2015
Make plans to experience Ireland at MIM’s 4th annual celebration of Irish music and culture. Enjoy music, crafts, Irish dancing, storytelling, and more; it’s a great way to spend St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Valley Youth Theatre
Not-to-miss exhibitionsA selection of the best ongoing exhibitions in the Valley
Current exhibitions
ANDY WARHOL – Portraits
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 – 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.
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.
CULTURAL JUXTIPOSITION & THE AMERICAN INFLUENCE – by NOCONA BURGESS
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.
Calvin Charles Gallery
4201 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
March 5 – April 1, 2015
Calvin Charles Gallery hosts “Pivot,” a one-man show by French artist Pascal, whose contemporary wall sculptures are internationally renowned.
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.