Calendar of Events in Phoenix

Monday, May 20
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  Craft Hack
  Gangplank HQ

  Emulate as we might, we are not and will never be Martha Stewart-style domestic goddesses. Our attention to detail, ability to organize, and DIY spirit will never match that of the millionaire mogul. We need support in our attempts at craftiness, and, luckily, we aren't alone in the matter.Enter Craft Hack, the co-working meetup where aspiring (and established) crafters can stitch, glue, and... Read more about this event >>

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  The Presets, & Dragonette
  Marquee Theatre

  Dragonette has been hot on the underground pop scene for years, but it wasn't until 2011 that the band came charging onto the radio with global party-starter “Hello,” a collaboration with DJ Martin Solveig. Almost overnight, the outfit -- lead singer Martina Sorbara; her husband, multi-instrumentalist Dan Kurtz; and drummer Joel Stouffer -- went from being pop's best-kept secret... Read more about this event >>

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  "The Summer Graduate Exhibition"
  Harry Wood Gallery

  Every summer, we look toward feasting our eyes on the latest and greatest works from ASU's crop of graduate fine art students. This year our eyes will be guided by ASU Art Museum's curator Julio Cesar Morales, who chose the 21 works on display in "The Summer Graduate Exhibition." The multi-media group show includes drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, paintings, and videos from 16 grad... Read more about this event >>

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  Beers With Friends Scrabble Party
  The Handlebar Tempe

  Real talk. We play what probably would be classified as an excessive amount of Words With Friends. We love those triple word squares, picking up a "Q," and toiling to come up with killer plays. But, the Scrabble knockoff app doesn't live up to the real deal, and often leaves us craving physical letter tiles and keeping manual score. To satisfy such a hankering, the cure resides at Tempe... Read more about this event >>

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Tuesday, May 21
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  Brown Bird
  Sail Inn

  David Lamb and MorganEve Swain — the duo that makes up indie band Brown Bird — made a left turn last month with the release of Fits of Reason. The electric guitar that joins their metal, rock, and even Middle Eastern influences isn't the only surprise on the band's latest record. There's also a renewed examination of heavyweight issues: Fits of Reason is a discourse about faith,... Read more about this event >>

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  "Weather or Not: Art With Atmosphere"
  Arizona Museum For Youth

  Movies like The Day After Tomorrow, Twister, and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs are a testament to mankind’s obsession with extreme weather -- even if the details are a little exaggerated. But, really, who wouldn’t want it to rain pizza? "Weather or Not: Art with Atmosphere" showcases the beauty and power of weather phenomena through workshops and an exhibit at Arizona Museum... Read more about this event >>

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  Lost in Bonkers
  Herberger Theater Center

  The hectic 40-hour workweek provides minimal solace, aside from an eagerly anticipated lunch break or stealing away a few rounds of Angry Birds while on the toilet. An hour away from coworkers can make you wonder if you actually have anxiety issues, or if your state of mind is just a product of your environment.Lost in Bonkers takes a comedic look at psychoses during lunchtime, as Shana and... Read more about this event >>

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  The Speak Easy
  Hollywood Alley

  Everyone secretly wants to be a beatnik, whether they know it or not. The pre-hippies matched the exclusivity of hipsterdom with the pretense of being an English literature major, embarking on wayward journeys and adopting artsy lifestyles because they had a lot of free time -- and trust fund dollars. Imagine taking off at any time you want, leaving behind your stresses to migrate to a new... Read more about this event >>

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Wednesday, May 22
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  Turning Dreams into Reality: Starting a Farm in Arizona
  Maricopa County Extension Office

  There are quite a few things you can teach yourself. Farming, however, isn't likely one of them. The good news for those interested in the art of agriculture is that they can learn the necessary tips and tricks from the folks at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.During the two-day Turning Dreams into Reality: Starting a Farm in Arizona workshop, future sodbusters can find out... Read more about this event >>

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  "Entitled"
  Herberger Theater Center Steele Pavilion Art Gallery

  We come into this world with a short list of inalienable rights -- life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness being a few of them. But what we think we deserve often differs from what's on paper and signed into history, and that is the focal point of work currently on view at Herberger Theater Art Gallery."Entitled" is a collection of work by 14 Arizona-based artists who respond to what... Read more about this event >>

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  Topia
  Desert Botanical Garden

  When nature plays the muse of the artist, the results are often stunning. We’ve seen landscapes captured by photographer Ansel Adams and botanicals portrayed by painter Georgia O’Keefe that are iconic images in the art world.This summer, nature inspires Topia, a ballet created by Ballet Arizona’s artistic director Ib Andersen. From Tuesday, May 14, through Saturday, June 1,... Read more about this event >>

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Thursday, May 23
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  Phoenix Comicon 13
  Phoenix Convention Center

  Our geekiness might be showing by admitting this, but Captain Jack Harkness is one of the coolest mofos in science fiction. Ever.As an online Whovians so aptly stated, the Doctor Who/Torchwood lothario, portrayed by actor John Barrowman, is a “time traveling, immortal, omnisexual superhero” who's handy with both firearms and quips. And thanks to the BBC, which axed the character... Read more about this event >>

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  USL Pro Soccer: Phoenix FC vs. Charlotte
  Sun Devil Soccer Stadium

  Phoenix FC is a long way away from being a great soccer team. The Wolves only claimed 9 points in the first eight matches of their inaugural season. The football club has a lot of talented young players but that young talent seems to translate into red cards just about as often as goals. Still, the team shows flashes of brilliance (like playing shorthanded and still holding Real Salt Lake of... Read more about this event >>

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  Lost in Bonkers
  Herberger Theater Center

  The hectic 40-hour workweek provides minimal solace, aside from an eagerly anticipated lunch break or stealing away a few rounds of Angry Birds while on the toilet. An hour away from coworkers can make you wonder if you actually have anxiety issues, or if your state of mind is just a product of your environment.Lost in Bonkers takes a comedic look at psychoses during lunchtime, as Shana and... Read more about this event >>

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  "Intersections"
  Night Gallery

  Rossitza Todorova describes her work as the "experience of navigating highways and infrastructure." The Tempe-based artist was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Nevada, Reno and earned a master of fine arts degree in drawing from ASU's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts this year. Her latest series, titled “Intersections,”... Read more about this event >>

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Friday, May 24
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  "New York Color Field: Christensen, Landfield, Mason and Natkin"
  LewAllen Galleries

  There's nothing we need more than a dose of bright colors in the summertime, and lucky us, Scottsdale's LewAllen Galleries has just the exhibition to appease our appetite."New York Color Field" includes the work of four New York School Color Abstractionists: Emily Mason, Ronnie Landfield, Dan Christensen, and Robert Natkin. Their work is non-representational and explores human emotion,... Read more about this event >>

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  Skewed News Hour
  The Torch Theatre

  Whether you’re an arts and culture buff, a political junkie, or someone who glides straight to the sports section, when it comes to the news, there’s one thing we can all share -- a good laugh. For those who enjoy news parodies such as The Onion, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, and SNL’s long-running sketch, Weekend Update, there comes a local... Read more about this event >>

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  T Bone N' Weasel
  Herberger Theater Center

  The two recently paroled heroes of Jon Klein’s play T Bone N Weasel hit the roads of rural South Carolina in pursuit of their future -- gainful employment or whatever else presents itself -- and confront discrimination, people who take advantage of them, bizarre temptations, and picaresque mayhem aplenty. What could be tragic is brisk if thought-provoking comedy in a script that remains... Read more about this event >>

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  Caribbean / International Flag Party
  Brick

  We know very few people who get excited about flag day (and even fewer who know when it is), but throw out the words “flag party,” and suddenly people start listening.The Caribbean American Phoenix Carnival Cultural Association of Arizona, also known as CAPAZ, is bringing back its Caribbean-style carnival this month with a weekend of parades, masquerades, and over-the-top... Read more about this event >>

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Saturday, May 25
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  Arizona Rattlers vs. Iowa Barnstormers
  US Airways Center

  The choice of mascot says a lot about your team. Take the Arizona Rattlers, for instance. With a devastating plus-16 turnover margin earned from posting eight sacks, five fumble recoveries, and 15 interceptions in seven games, Arizona's champion arena football squad lives up to its venomous namesake. Plus, the Rattlers have won six of their games by double digits -- like our native snake,... Read more about this event >>

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  Fetish Prom 2013
  910 Live

  The Teutonic overtones of Hanzel und Gretyl might be worrisome if there weren't knowing winks served up along with their crunchy-riff-heavy electro-clanging. The Gotham-based industrial rock duo headlines the grand ball for party-minded BDSM aficionados, Fetish Prom 2013, on Saturday, May 25.Whereas the visiting rockers are a tad tongue-in-cheek, Life Suspended goes hook-in-flesh to create... Read more about this event >>

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  Midnite Movie Mamacita: Ms. Behaving Presents Sister Street Fighter
  FilmBar

  Quentin Tarantino has received flack for stealing scenes from other movies. Take the show-down in Kill Bill -- it looks an awful lot like the fight scene in Noribumi Suzuki's Sex and Fury. Sure, everything's been done before but that's why we love him (or hate him).No doubt Quinten gets inspiration from other vintage martial arts films, and Sister Street Fighter is no exception. The tagline... Read more about this event >>

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  “From Above: Aerial Photography from the Center for Creative Photography”
  Phoenix Art Museum

  There’s nothing quite like a bird’s eye view. Before humans had the ability to see their own environment from an elevated perspective, we drew maps to the best of our ability, navigated tough terrain with little warning, and had a single perspective on the world around us.The aerial view was introduced with the invention of the airplane in the early 20th century. And while the... Read more about this event >>

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  Childsplay: A Wrinkle in Time
  Tempe Center for the Arts

  Just about the favoritest 20th-century children’s book (meaning it’s really for the most savvy of adults, as well), Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time is held fiercely in the hearts of its fans. Since those devotees approve of John Glore’s recent stage version, you can safely truck on over to see Childsplay’s production, continuing through Sunday, May... Read more about this event >>

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Sunday, May 26
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  The Rose Garden Tour
  Mesa Community College

  Roses are... Well, you know, they aren't always red. They come in all sorts of shades. For empirical evidence, head to The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College, where consulting rosarians and master gardeners lead tours through the spectrum of reds, yellows, pinks, and more.The garden was established in 1997, thanks to members of the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society, an organization that... Read more about this event >>

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  Sunshine Underground
  Lustre Bar

  It's official: Pool party season is upon us. And that means some of the Valley's top DJs will be seen poolside once again. This summer, Sean Watson, William Reed, and Stateside Presents team up for their latest venture, Sunshine Underground, a weekly rooftop pool party at The Hotel Palomar’s Lustre Bar. The kick-off party includes a guest appearance from Los Angeles recording artist,... Read more about this event >>

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  "Arizona Catalyst: Artists Working In and Beyond The State"
  Mesa Contemporary Arts

  Much as we wish that the bounty of talented artists who find fame in Arizona would stay in Arizona, we've come to terms with our state's status as a launchpad for up-and-comers. Seems like Mesa Contemporary Arts recognizes it, too, as it presents the multi-media group exhibition "Arizona Catalyst: Artists Working In and Beyond The State."On view in the North Gallery, the show brings together... Read more about this event >>

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  Childsplay: A Wrinkle in Time
  Tempe Center for the Arts

  Just about the favoritest 20th-century children’s book (meaning it’s really for the most savvy of adults, as well), Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time is held fiercely in the hearts of its fans. Since those devotees approve of John Glore’s recent stage version, you can safely truck on over to see Childsplay’s production, continuing through Sunday, May... Read more about this event >>

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