Events Calendar

Central Phoenix
March 1-4 Made in the USA, Phoenix. Modern dance to Gershwin and Bernstein - the true American art form meets the great American composers in a program of new choreography by Frances Smith Cohen and Donald Dadey, and a new score by Ken LaFave. Herberger Theater Center (in Stage West), 222 E. Monroe St. 602-252-8497.

March 2 – May 13 Spring Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion, Phoenix. Take a stroll through lush gardens filled with colorful flowers as hundreds of butterflies surround you. There are special display areas featuring butterfly host plants, and a Discovery Station, where you can see our scaly-winged friends up close. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. 480-941-1225, www.dbg.org.

March 3-4 The 49th Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market, Phoenix. Highlighting spectacular artwork, American Indian music and dance performances, artist demonstrations, book signings and delicious Native food, the fair and market has grown to become one of the most popular American Indian art events in the nation. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. 602-252-8848, www.heard.org. Tickets are available in advance by calling 602-251-0205.
 
March 3-4 Artlink’s Art Detour, Phoenix. This is the event that led to the development of the wildly popular First Friday Art Walk that takes place every month in Phoenix. Artist studios are still a big part of Art Detour. Many are only open to the public for this event. The third annual Kids’ Detour will return with hands-on art activities for the entire family. Downtown Phoenix. 602-256-7539, www.artlinkphoenix.com.

March 4 The 20th Annual Coronado Historic Home Tour, Phoenix. This year, the tour features many beautifully decorated vintage homes and the addition of gallery homes, where visitors can meet local artists and view their compelling, city-inspired works. The neighborhood is also featuring a street fair in conjunction with the tour. Coronado Park, 12th Street and Palm Lane. 602-252-0173.

March 9-11 Arts and Flowers, Phoenix. Phoenix Art Museum again will be filled with beautiful flowers arranged by local florists and garden clubs, inspired by and paired with works of art in the Museum’s collection. Each designer selects the piece he or she wishes to interpret, then creates an arrangement to capture the colors, lines, texture, subject and essence of the painting or sculpture. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave. 602-307-2050, www.phxart.org.

March 15-18 The 17th Annual Festival of the West, Phoenix. Four big days of unique entertainment, including a Western shopping expo, Western music, cowboy poetry, Western movie screenings, meet and greets with Western film celebrities, mounted shooting competitions, chuck wagon cookin’ competition, Western art, and a retail sale. Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass (I-10 Exit 162). 602-996-4387, www.festivalofthewest.com.

March 23 4th Annual Christian Family Care Agency Garden Brunch and Fashion Show, Phoenix. Camelback Mountain will provide a picturesque backdrop for viewing the hottest spring fashions from popular Valley boutiques. All proceeds benefit Christian Family Care Agency (CFCA). Arcadia (directions provided when making reservations). Register at 602-234-1935 or www.cfcare.org.

March 23-24 2nd Annual Phoenix Sister Cities WorldFEST, Phoenix. A great way to “travel the world” without leaving the country. WorldFEST combines music and dance, arts and crafts, and kid’s educational activities. It also includes great ethnic foods and beers from all over the world — last year more than 24 different international beers were available on tap. Margaret T. Hance Park, 3rd Street and Moreland. 602-534-7358, www.phoenixsistercities.org.

March 24-25 West of Western Culinary Festival, Phoenix. Indulge your food passion with the impressive dishes by fifty Arizona premier chefs who have collectively redefined the image of Western cuisine. The Wine Table, cooking and wine events, food trends, exotic ingredients, book signings, children’s area and live music are part of the delicious two-day garden party. Arizona Center, 5th Street and Van Buren. 602-262-5652, www.westofwestern.com.

April 28-29 Parade of Ponds, Valleywide. The Parade of Ponds is a self-guided, weekend-long tour of some of Phoenix’s most beautiful and spectacular water gardens. The tour is comprised of 40 ponds or water gardens in the Phoenix area. Proceeds go to Schoolyard Habitat Foundation and their endeavor to bring a wildlife habitat to a Maricopa County School. 623-572-5607, www.SchoolyardHabitatFoundation.org.

East Valley
March 2-3 FESTIVAL 2007, Green Valley. This show and sale features a wide variety of unique handcrafted items made by over 100 talented Green Valley residents. There will be numerous door prize drawings throughout both days. Refreshments will be available. Admission is free. Western Recreational Center, 1111 Via Arcoiris. 520-648-3246.

March 2-4 12th Annual Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival, Carefree. Presenting artists from around the world and featuring Dave LaMure, Jr., this festival is Arizona’s number one fine art event. Patrons can enjoy paintings, bronzes, photography, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, baskets and more. Downtown Carefree, HoHum and Easy Streets. 480-837-5637, www.thunderbirdartists.com.

March 3 – May 12 Connivances: Stefan De Jaeger / Stephane Janssen, A history of art, family and friends, Tempe. The first major U.S exhibition of De Jaeger’s works, this show presents nearly 40 collaged-Polaroid compositions creating a dynamic tableaux of subjects and their personal environments. ASU Art Museum, northeast corner of Mill Avenue and 10th Street. 480-965-2787, http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

March 3 Robert Moses’ Kin, Tempe. See contemporary dance that uses movement as the medium through which race, class, culture and gender are used to interpret human potential. ASU Gammage, Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. 480-965-3434, www.asugammage.com.

March 4 American Landscapes II: Music of the American West, Mesa. Featuring songs of Native Americans and the West, the program includes American Composer Rene Clausen’s Crying for a Dream. The program will be narrated by the Valley’s own Mary Kim Titla and will also include Native American hoop dancers and old West stories and lore from Arizona Cowboy Poet Tom Weathers. Mesa Arts Center, Ikeda Theater, 1 E. Main St. 480-644-6500, www.mesaartscenter.com.

March 9-11 19th Annual Ostrich Festival, Chandler. This year’s Ostrich Festival will be better than ever with state fair-style rides, a Kiddie Carnival, an exotic petting zoo, live entertainment and everyone’s favorite- ostrich races! Down Ostrich Alley you will find ostrich burgers, ostrich jerky and fresh emu eggs. Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd. 480-963-4571, www.ostrichfestival.com.

March 10 Ancient People Detectives, Cave Creek. This program introduces children to the science of archeology. Children will learn enough information about ceramics, stone tools, animal bones, plant materials, and other artifacts to participate in a virtual excavation of a Hohokam site. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 Skyline Dr. Please call to reserve a seat. 480-488-2764, www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

March 10-11 Gun, Knife, Coin and Antique Show, Scottsdale. Buy, sell, and trade rare leather and stingray pocket books, guns, knives, coins, watches, stamps, antiques, western memorabilia, art and more. Parada Expo Center, corner of 73rd Street and Earl Drive (one block north of Thomas). 480-945-0700.

March 10-11 Great Arizona Beer Festival, Tempe. The festival features tastes of more than 100 specialty and microbrewed beers, music, food, games and fun for people age 21 and older. Proceeds benefit Sun Sounds of Arizona. Tempe Beach Park, Mill Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway. 480-774-8300, www.azbeer.org.

March 13-18 Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, Tempe. Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera performs in a dazzling musical that celebrates her astonishing career. Along the way, Rivera and company revisit her most legendary Broadway performances- from West Side Story to Chicago to Kiss of the Spider Woman. ASU Gammage, Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. 480-784-4444 (for tickets), www.asugammage.com.

March 17-18 Big Boys and Their Toys 2007, Scottsdale. The Arizona Men’s Expo is an exhibition of men’s luxury products and the biggest consumer show of the year. WestWorld Event Facility, 16601 N. Pima Rd. www.bigboystoysaz.com.

March 18 Homes Through Time, Cave Creek. Spend the day touring four distinct homes: The Swanson Property, including the main house, wrangler cottage, and barn; The Turtle House, a 65-year-old adobe that was once the home of artist, Lon Megargee; and the Scully and Avery homes, two unique and spectacular homes in Desert Mountain. Tickets available in advance through the Cave Creek Museum, 6140 Skyline Dr. 480-488-2764, www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

March 24 My Nana’s Best Tasting Salsa Challenge, Tempe. The Challenge is a culinary event featuring restaurants, businesses and individuals competing to make the best salsa in their category. More than 70 participants compete in either the mild or hot category. Attendees can enjoy sampling the salsas and the event also features Casino Arizona Main Stage with live local acts throughout the day. Tempe Beach Park, Mill Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway. 602-955-3947, www.salsachallenge.com.

March 23-25 3rd Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art and Wine Affair, Fountain Hills. The festival will present more than 150 fine artisans from throughout the U.S. and abroad and feature artists Kim and Craig Young. Paintings in all mediums and subjects will be on display, along with bronze, clay, glass, wood, mixed media, metal, photography, jewelry and more. Avenue of the Fountain, between La Montana and Verde River Drive. 480-837-5637, www.ThunderbirdArtists.com.

March 30-31 Circle K Tempe Music Festival, Tempe. Record crowds attended last years two-day festival, which featured three stages of entertainment with 30 national, regional and local acts. Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway. 480-663-0700,  www.tempemusicfestival.com.

March 30 – April 1 Sonoran Festival of Fine Art, Carefree. Featuring 100 local and nationally-acclaimed painters, sculptors, jewelers, wood and glass artists, photographers and artists working with mixed media. The event also includes live entertainment, in-booth artist demonstrations, and special exhibits dedicated to wildlife and desert preservation. The Carefree Farmer’s Market will take place in conjunction with the festival. Carefree Town Center, Easy Street and Carefree Drive. 480-575-6624, www.SonoranArtsLeague.org.

March 31 Rackensack Canyon Gold Mine Adventure, Rackensack Canyon. An exhilarating and picturesque guided journey north to the Tonto National Forest and down to Rackensack Canyon. Your off-road vehicle ride allows you the opportunity to photograph Four Peaks, Weavers Needle and the Superstition Mountains. As you enter the mine, you’ll be equipped with hard hat, flashlight and the feeling of unknown territory as you follow the same vein of gold that Edward G. Cave, nicknamed “Old Rackensack,” did in the 1870s. Register by March 17 through the Cave Creek Museum, 6140 Skyline Dr. 480-488-2764, www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

April 10-15 2007 Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Scottsdale. Come and enjoy the incomparable tastes, sights, and sounds of the nation’s longest running culinary festival. Each event will feature a smorgasbord of food, drink and music as well as special appearances by Valley personalities and several nationally renowned chefs. Locations throughout Scottsdale. 480-945-7193, www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org.

April 27-28 McDowell Mountain Music Festival, Scottsdale. More than 14 bands will perform at the outdoor event held at the foothills of the majestic McDowell Mountains. In addition to the range of music styles- rock, reggae, soul, jazz and country- there will be food and children’s entertainment. Proceeds benefit several children’s charities. Overnight tent and motor home camping is available. WestWorld Event Facility, 16601 N. Pima Rd. 602-343-0453, www.mmmf.net.

April 28 SITI Company “Hotel Cassiopeia,” Tempe. Part of Gammage’s Beyond Broadway series, this show is a theatrical collage of images, events, dialogues, songs and dance interpreting the imagination of visual artist Joseph Cornell. ASU Gammage, Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. 480-965-3434, www.asugammage.com.

West Valley
March 9-11 International Sportsmen’s Expo, Glendale. Visitors to the 2007 Expo will enjoy a diverse gathering of outdoor products and services ranging from a fly-fishing “how-to” center and casting pond to game-calling contests, sporting dog arenas and the latest in fishing tackle and hunting gear. University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr. www.sportsexpos.com.

Southern Arizona
March 8-10 Valley Crafter’s Show and Sale, Benson. The show will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church, 590 S. Huachuca St. 520-586-1908.

March 10 – April 15 2007 Designer Showcase, Tucson. Presented by the Tucson Museum of Art League, the Designer Showcase features hundreds of new, innovative decorating and remodeling ideas and resources. It showcases the latest in color, furniture and accessory ideas for indoor and outdoor living. A luncheon is served daily while DesignSpeak seminars and cooking demonstrations are on a weekly schedule. Villa Toscana, 4880 E. Placita Provida. 520-624-2333, ext. 105 or 520-6153888 (after March 10), www.tucsonmuseumofart.org.

March 24-25 Art Walk, Tubac. Explore the working artists’ studios and fine art galleries for which Tubac is renowned during this annual walking tour. Tubac is located 45 miles south of Tucson at Exit 34 on I-19. 520-398-2704, www.tubacaz.com.

March 31 Tubac Jazz and Blues Festival, Tubac. “Feel the Heat” at the 2nd Annual Tubac Jazz and Blues Festival featuring Arizona’s finest musical talents. 520-398-2704, www.tubacaz.com.

April 7 Taste of Tubac, Tubac. A tasting of savory cuisine from area restaurants paired with fine wines, sponsored by the Tubac Rotary to benefit local nonprofits. 520-398-2704, www.tubacaz.com.

April 13-14 Tucson’s Largest Rummage Sale and Preview Party, Tucson. Enjoy a night of dinner, silent auction, raffle and first chance shopping for antiques, jewelry, furniture, electronics, books and more followed by the grand sale on Saturday. All proceeds from the weekend benefit the Junior League of Tucson and their many community programs. Hi-Corbett Field, 3400 E. Camino Campestre. 520-299-5753, www.juniorleagueoftucson.org.

April 14 Classic Car Show, Bisbee. A show featuring classic cars with lots of dazzle and chrome, prizes, drawings, goody bags, food, music and lots of fun. Main Street, Old Bisbee. 520-432-5421 or 520-432-3554 or 866-2BISBEE.

April 21 Earth Day Festival, Bisbee. Celebrate Earth Day with educational and environmental booths, arts and crafts for sale, live entertainment, natural foods booths, mini massages, a circus parade, traditional Maypole and children’s activities. Vista Park in the Warren District. 520-432-3726 or 520-432-3554 or 866-2BISBEE.

April 27 La Vuelta De Bisbee, Bisbee. The 29th year of this three-day staged bicycling event includes time trials, a circuit race and a road race covering Bisbee, Hereford, and Tombstone. 520-432-5795, www.lavueltadebisbee.us.

Northern Arizona
March 3 and April 7 ArtWalk, Jerome. Stroll through the winding streets of Jerome and see why it has become Arizona’s art destination. The walk features 30 exciting galleries and studios throughout the entire town, many of which will be having demonstrations by the artists as well as live music and refreshments. For more information contact Donna at 928-649-2277.

March 17 37th Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, Sedona. This free community event features local dignitaries and local social, cultural, civic and religious organizations and businesses. The parade is followed by a festival and preceded by The 9th Annual Shamrocks in the Red Rocks One-Mile Run/Walk and 5K Run. Sedona Main Street. 928-204-2390, www.sedonamainstreet.com.

Central Arizona
March 23- April 29 Cowgirl Up! 2007 Art from the Other Half of the West Exhibition and Sale, Wickenburg. This signature annual event is a celebration of the West’s best women artists all kicking up their extraordinarily talented and artistic heels in one place, at one time. The celebration begins a full weekend of special events followed by a month-long exhibition and sale. Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 N. Frontier St. 928-684-2272, www.westernmuseum.org.
    
Western Arizona
March 2-4 Bluegrass on the River, Parker. A three day premier festival featuring world class bands: The Grascals, Nothin Fancy, Lou Reid and Carolina, Danny Paisley and Southerngrass, Special Consensus, Vince Combs Homespun Rowdy. La Paz County Park, 7350 Riverside Dr. 209-480-4693 or 866-463-8659 (for tickets), www.landspromotions.com.

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