Arizona: Phoenix: 2009: OctoberPhoenix, Arizona area events for October 2009This calendar of events for Phoenix, Arizona and nearby communities in October 2009 has been produced to assist you in making travel and activity arrangements. This calendar has been produced to assist with travel arrangements or local activities. It is an information guide only and does not constitute a recommendation. Dates for these Arizona events were correct at time of publication. Since dates are occasionally changed, please confirm them in advance. Updates, additions and corrections to any Phoenix, AZ events are made at www.ArizonaGuide.com.
Phoenix area events Throughout OctoberREGISTRATION OPEN FOR 12th ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC PRESENTED BY NCAA FOOTBALLScottsdale, AZ – Registration forms are now being accepted for the 12th Annual Fiesta Bowl Youth Football Clinic presented by NCAA Football to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, at the Glendale Youth Sports Complex. Local youth, ages 9 through 14, are invited to attend this free, non-contact instructional football clinic. Only the first 300 applicants will be accepted for this event and spaces fill up fast. The registration deadline is Friday, December 4. The Fiesta Bowl Youth Football Clinic annually provides kids with first-class football instruction provided by the Valley’s best coaches and professional trainers. Not only do the participants practice fundamental skills, but they also take away valuable life lessons from the clinic as well. The kids are taught the importance of perseverance, discipline and determination, all of which are necessary to achieve their maximum potential both on and off the field. To download a registration form or for more information on the Fiesta Bowl Youth Football Clinic, please visit the Youth Football Clinic webpage found under the events tab on www.fiestabowl.org. Through October 11 SCOTTSDALE: The Fantasticks – Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, (4720 N. Scottsdale Rd. 85251), part of the Actor’s Café Productions, two teenagers on neighboring farms steal glances and hide their romance from their feuding fathers, although their fathers are actually good friends who’ve hatched a plan, $22-25, 7:30 & 2 pm, 480-483-1664 or www.desertstages.com October 8-25 PHOENIX: The Kite Runner – Herberger Theater Center, (222 E. Monroe), a cry for help from an old friend in a distant land lies at the heart of this powerful story of friendship, betrayal and redemption newly adapted from the international best-selling novel, told through the lives of two boys, Amir and Hassan, growing up in Afghanistan in the same household, but in two starkly different worlds, premiere, 602-256-6995 or www.aztheatreco.org. October 16-11/8 PHOENIX: 125th Annual Arizona State Fair - family entertainment, animals, food, rides, top-notch concerts, exhibits, motorized events, rodeo & more, Tues-Sun, new attractions, new rides, $5-10, www.azstatefair.com H * z Through October 22 GLENDALE: Pumpkin Days & Fall Maze – Tolmachoff Farms, (5726 N. 75th Ave. 85303), pumpkin patch; 6 acre family corn maze with a rooster theme, haunted corn maze (dare to enter), mini corn maze for the little ones, petting zoo, train ride ($2 weekends only), hay ride, farm theme activities, play area, $7 admission, call for hours, 623-386-1301 or www.tolmachoff-farms.com Saturday, October 3 - April 24: Magic of the American Southwest with Free Fall Festivals. Mesa Arts and Culture Presents Mesa Storytelling Festival, Dia de los Muertos, the Holiday Art & Music Festival, and MACFest. Set among the fiery sunsets of the Sonoran Desert, the city of Mesa is known for its amazing weather, quaint dining, and ample shopping opportunities in a thriving arts district. Mesa Arts and Culture’s fall festivals provide the perfect entertainment for the entire family during a relaxing visit to Arizona.Featured by Cookie Magazine on Good Morning America as one of the top fall festivals in the nation, The Mesa Storytelling Festival is fun for the entire family. Join storytellers Bobby Norfolk, Motoko, Mary Gay Ducey, and Dovie Thomason as they take part in the Valley’s largest storytelling event celebrating the art of storytelling, a love of reading, and the power of the imagination October 23- 24 at Mesa Arts Center. The featured tellers will appear indoors on the beautiful stages at Mesa Arts Center. Mesa Arts Center hosts the third annual Dia de los Muertos Festival in conjunction with the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix, Friends of Mexican Art, and the Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens. Dia de Los Muertos is a community celebration honoring the memory of departed loved ones. The event is complete with a community altar, live music and performances, food, and a Mercado featuring an assortment of Day of the Dead merchandise, jewelry, arts and crafts, children’s activities, entertainment, and more. The festival is from October 31- November 1. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind cultural festival. This season, avoid lines at crowded shopping centers and do your holiday shopping outdoors on the beautiful Mesa Arts Center campus. The annual Holiday Art & Music Festival will feature original works of art for sale by several local and national artists, live entertainment on two stages, artist demonstrations in glassblowing, metals, and ceramics, children’s activities, and a variety of food from featured local restaurants. Come to Mesa Arts Center December 12- 13 to kick off the holiday season at this fun-filled arts festival. Mesa Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) is a free weekly event featuring unique artist creations, music, and fun for the whole family in downtown Mesa. The addition of a farmer’s market is planned to start Saturday, October 24. The festival takes place every Saturday, October 3 - April 24 (excluding December 26 and January 2) on Main and Macdonald Streets. Mesa Storytelling Festival- FREE. Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Dia de Los Muertos Celebration- FREE Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Holiday Art & Music Festival- FREE. December 12-13 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. MACFest- FREE. Every Saturday, October 3 - April 24 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. No Festival on December 26 or January 2For more information, visit www.mesaartscenter.com. One East Main Street | Mesa | 480-644-6500. 9-11/1 SCOTTSDALE: Ragtime – Scottsdale Desert Stages Mainstage Theatre, (4720 N. Scottsdale Rd. 85251) a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life in turn-of-the-century America, intertwines three stories that illustrate history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair and love and hate, $22-25, 7:30 & 2 pm, 480-483-1664 or www.desertstages.com Through October 10 TEMPE: Blackbird – Tempe Performing Arts Center, (132 E. 6th St.), by David Harrower, based on a true story, this powerful, volatile piece begins when Una shows up unexpectedly at the office of Ray, forcing Ray to come to terms with the effects of their past relationship, contains strong adult content, $15-20, 8 & 2 pm, 480-820-8022 or www.straycattheatre.org Through Oct. 11: PHOENIX: Steal Away – Playhouse in the Park, (1850 N. Central), in Depression era Chicago 5 upstanding church ladies start a club to fund the college educations of young Black women with bake sales, then they ask a local bank for a loan; upset at being turned down for money to educate “colored women” their latest beneficiary and graduate has more ambitious ideas-they rob the bank! by Black Theatre Troupe, $12-29.50, 602-258-8128 or www.blacktheatretroupe.org Through October 11: Childsplay, Arizona’s professional theatre company for young audiences and families, opens its 2009-10 season at the Tempe Center for the Arts with Honus and Me, a play by Steven Dietz adapted from the best-selling 1997 book by Dan Gutman. Directed by Childsplay Associate Artist Dwayne Hartford, this production opens on September 26 and runs through October 11. There will be two preview performances, with discount tickets available, on September 19 and 20. The show is recommended for young people age six and above and their families. Synopsis: 12-year-old Joey Stoshack loves baseball. Unfortunately he is not very good at it. But he still loves the game, and he loves collecting the cards. To Joey they're almost magic. When his mother makes him clean his neighbor's attic, he finds the card of all baseball cards – the 1909 T-206 Honus Wagner -- the most valuable card of all time. And in Joey’s hands the card is even more incredible. It is a portal through which Joey summons Honus Wagner himself, straight from 1909. Honus thinks Joey has potential as a ballplayer, but it isn't until they both go back to 1909 and the seventh game of the World Series that Joey finds out just how good he can be. The confidence and self-esteem Honus helps Joey discover in himself is a gift that, like the game of baseball itself, withstands the test of time. Box office 480-350-2822 (press 0 for box office) or visit www.childsplayaz.org/ Through October 11: Childpslay sponsors a “Nominate Your Coach” Contest. In conjunction with its baseball-themed opening production of “Honus and Me” and in recognition of the hard work and dedication of youth sports coaches, Childsplay has launched a “Nominate Your Coach” contest at its website today. Each week through October 8, Childsplay will give 4 tickets to “Honus and Me” to at least one randomly selected coach and his/her family. A Grand Prize (an autographed copy of Ken Burn’s “Baseball”) will be awarded to the coach with the most nominations by October 11. To nominate the coach of any youth sport, go to http://www.childsplayaz.org/contest2 October 12-1/8 TEMPE: 10th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival Exhibit – ASU Museum of Anthropology, artists, students and community members may participate by creating a piece in the following categories: a traditional alter, a cajita, or small traveling alter or two-dimensional and sculptural artwork that represents death, skulls, skeletons, political subjects, humor and Mexican or Mexican-American identity, an opening on 10/29 includes music, poetry and food, 480-965-6224 or http://asuma.asu.edu/ October 13-11/21 MARICOPA COUNTY: Arizona Fall League - Spring Training sites, professional baseball league by major league baseball, six teams comprised of six top rookies from each ML club, $6, 12:35 & 7:05 pm, 602-681-9362 or www.mlbfallball.com H Phoenix, AZ Events Day by DayThursday, October 1, 2009PHOENIX: Jamie Foxx – Dodge Theatre, 7:30 pm, www.livenation.com Friday, October 2, 2009PHOENIX: Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series - Desert Botanical Garden, different bands, this week features Jaleo, contemporary Latin, reservations, $14-20, 7 pm, 480-481-8188 or www.dbg.org PHOENIX: 22nd Annual ZooFari – Phoenix Zoo, annual black tie fundraiser, features food and beverage sampling from the Valley’s best restaurants, live entertainment, silent auction and raffle, black tie formal, $225, 7 pm, 602-273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org PHOENIX: Artlink First Fridays - self-guided art tour of central Phoenix, galleries, art spaces, studios, first Friday of each month, free shuttle rides, free, 6-10 pm, 602-256-7539 or www.artlinkphoenix.com H Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4, 2009TEMPE: Oktoberfest@Tempe Town Lake. Tempe Beach Park, 80 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe 85281. Admission: FREE. Features four stages of entertainment; six beer gardens plus wines & spirits; German brats and strudel; non-stop polka; the best of local bands and games & activities for every age. New this year, there will be a John Madden Video Football Tournament, $10 play all day Video Games, and a 16 band high school & college “Garage Band” tournament! Plus arts & crafts and games for kids in Kinderfest; Regensburg Bounce Land; and Splash Waterpark. Entertainment on four stages. Country rock, cover band Mogollon returns for the 17th year and will headline Saturday night and Sunday. Also returning will include Furious George, Chris Parker Project and the KC Blues Band. Rhythm and blues fans rejoice. Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns will close on Friday and Saturday night. Saturday, Repeat Offenders will pair with the Horns for six hours of high energy, cover R&B. Arizona Blues Hall of Fame inductees Rockett 88 and The Delrayz will play the Beers of the World Stage Sunday from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. The winners of the Garage Band Competition will play Sunday. FREE admission. FREE entertainment. FREE kid’s activities. Fun for every age. Bring the Family! Special “family” pricing for food & beverage tickets – a 20% discount on tickets purchased before 7 pm Friday and before 6 on Saturday & Sunday! Hours Friday 5 pm to midnight; Saturday 10 am to midnight; Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Website: www.tempeoktoberfest.com. Light Rail: Downtown Tempe / Tempe Beach Park station at 3rd and Mill. Charity: Produced by Tempe Sister City volunteers to raise money for international student/teacher exchanges and international humanitarian aid projects. 2-3 GLENDALE: CKC-Glendale Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa, (9495 W. Coyotes Blvd. 85305), more than 100 classes to, shopping, and cropping time with friends and family, $7-10, Fri 10 am – 6 pm, Sat. 9 am – 5 pm, www.creatingkeepsakes.com/events/glendale 2-4 TEMPE: 37th Annual Oktoberfest@Tempe Town Lake - (80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, 85281) blends polka, bratwurst and beer with salsa and Southwest foods, 4 stages of entertainment; six beer gardens plus wines & spirits; German brats and strudel, non-stop polka, local bands, games & entertainment for children, free, Fri. 5 pm - midnight, Sat. 10 am - midnight, Sun. 10 am - 6 pm, 480-491-FEST (3378) or www.tempeoktoberfest.com H * y 2-6 SCOTTSDALE: 7th Annual Scottsdale International Film Festival - Harkins Camelview 5 Luxury Cinema and Harkins Fashion Square, combination of outstanding international and domestic cinema with celebrity-attended parties, $10-160, noon - midnight, 602-410-1074 or www.ScottsdaleFilmFestival.com H 2-7 SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Classic Futurity & Quarter Horse Show/Southwestern NRHA Affiliate Finals – WestWorld, free, 7:30 am – 8 pm, 480-860-1544 or www.thescottsdaleclassic.com 2-31 CHANDLER: The Crypt Haunted Attraction – Rawhide, rooms of mind-blowing, heart-pounding scares, $12, www.HauntedAZ.com 2-11/15 PEORIA: Anything Goes – Arizona Broadway Theatre, (7701 W. Paradise Lane, 85382), Cole Porter’s luxury cruise liner makes a return voyage, a tale of high jinx and mistaken identities featuring a boatload of disguised gangsters, tap-dancing sailors and high-kicking chorus girls, an all-new production of the 1930’s comedy classic features some of Porter’s most unforgettable tunes, 623-776-8400 or www.azbroadwaytheatre.com Saturday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 4, 20093-4 Old Congress Days 2009 is scheduled for October 3 & 4. Events will include parade, swap meet, chili cookoff, BBQ lunch, gymkhana, kids' games, helicopter rides (on Saturday only), hot dog eating challenge for local fire departments, dance Saturday night, Cowboy Church, gospel jamboree, raffles, cow pie bingo, and music from the stage, parade, swap meet vendors, music, activities for children, carnival booths, helicopter rides (Sat only), BBQ lunch, gymkhana, old fashioned gold panning competition, chili cookoff, hot dog eating challenge, dance, pie social, mucking and drilling contests, raffle drawing, gospel jamboree on Sunday, 928-427-9489 or 928-427-9438. Saturday, October 3, 2009GLENDALE: 2nd Annual Arizona Fire Chiefs Association 5K Run/5K Walk/Centipede Race – Renaissance Center at Westgate, features a 5K Run, a 5K Walk and a four (4) person Hose carry (50ft hand line) 5K With medals to the top 3 overall run and top 3 centipede teams, registration at 6:30 am, food and drink provided after the race, www.active.com. PHOENIX: Otsukimi Moonviewing Festival – Japanese Friendship Garden, admire the full moon while strolling the peaceful, 3.5 acre garden, performances of dance, music, song and kimono, jaido-or swordsmanship and taiko drumming, the Urasenke tea group will perform scenes from traditional Japanese tea ceremony, $20-25, 6-9 pm, 602-256-3204 or www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org or www.phoenix.gov. SCOTTSDALE: 14th Annual Cookout at MacDonald Ranch - features food, drink, western entertainment, live country music, raffles, silent auction, exhibits, drawings, organized by Friends of the Scenic Drive, benefits desert preservation, $15-47, 480-580-0593 or www.scenicdrive.org. Sunday, October 4, 2009SCOTTSDALE: 6th Annual Tour de Scottsdale - DC Ranch, road cycling event, 70 miles around the McDowell Mountains, 2.5 mile family fun ride, one thousand cyclists from around the country are expected to participate, 7 am, www.getsetaz.com or www.dcbadventures.com. TEMPE: Grammy award-winning and Vocal Group Hall of Fame’s America in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4th at the intimate Celebrity Theatre. Enjoying massive success early in their career, America earned their stripes as musical soldiers on the battlefield amidst the excess, craziness and chaos of the 70's. They won a Grammy for Best New Artist and landed a #1 record while barely in their twenties. Hits like "I Need You," "Ventura Highway," "Don't Cross The River," "Tin Man," "Lonely People," and "Sister Golden Hair" were cornerstones of 70's Top 40 and FM rock radio. Now approaching their fourth decade of music making, America has been a perennial on the concert circuit, pleasing their loyal fan base and attracting new generations of followers. The band's latest 2-CD set, "Here & Now" is a spectacular distillation of the group's signature sound past and present, comprised of one studio record of all new material and a second live disc taped at XM Radio featuring renditions of songs found on the group's multi-platinum greatest hits album, "History". The founding members of America, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek, met in high school in England, where all three had English mothers and American fathers in the armed services. Peek departed in 1977, but Beckley and Bunnell returned to the Top 10 in 1982 with "You Can Do Magic." With Beckly and Bunnell still at the helm, America’s trademark lush harmonies and evocative lyrical landscapes will never go out of style. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets ($43, $53, $63) are still available at Celebrity Theatre or online at www.celebritytheatre.com. To charge by phone, please call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is located on 32nd Street, just four blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix. Wednesday, October 7, 2009SCOTTSDALE: Charles Lewis & Friends – Kerr Cultural Center, improvised performances that showcase both his musical depth and his support of some of the finest young talent in America today, “Rising Star” Paul Eirik Melhus will be among the company, co-presented with Jazz in AZ, $20-25, 7:30 pm, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com. SCOTTSDALE: Coffee at Kerr – Kerr Cultural Center, this week featuring The Arizona Opera, an intro to Cosi fan tutte, bring a donation to the food bank, free, but RSVP by 9/23, coffee at 9:30 am, concert at 10:30 am, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com. Thursday, October 8-10, 2009TEMPE: Annual Arizona Dance Festival - Center for the Arts, showcase of dance by AZ's premier dance companies, includes emerging artists as well as professionals from all genres and styles of dance, $13-18, 7:20 pm, 480-962-4584 or www.DesertDanceTheatre.org. 8-11 MESA: The Overcoat – Mesa Community College Theatre Outback, (1833 W. Southern, 85202), Nikolai Gogol’s captivating plot of a struggling copy clerk who wants a new overcoat for protection against the harsh St. Petersburg winters, a warmly funny, yet moving, piece where actors play multiple roles filled with mime, fantasy, and the soaring music of Tchaikovsky, $10-15, 480-461-7170 or www.mc.maricopa.edu/community/outback Thursday, October 8-25, 2009Arizona Theatre Company’s production of The Kite Runner
Photo: Craig Piaget and Lowell Abellon in THE KITE RUNNER. Photo by Kevin Berne. A New York Times Best-Seller becomes an equally compelling stage production. War on Terrorism is just as real today as it was eight years ago. Nearly eight years after the United States declared war on Afghanistan, ATC will proudly bring the most widely experienced account of the other victims of global terrorism to chilling life. Read more about the Kite Runner. Arizona Theatre Company’s production of The Kite Runner. The Kite Runner runs at the Temple of Music and Art in Phoenix October 8 – October 25, 2009. A New York Times Best-Seller becomes an equally compelling stage production. War on Terrorism is just as real today as it was eight years ago. Nearly eight years after the United States declared war on Afghanistan, ATC will proudly bring the most widely experienced account of the other victims of global terrorism to chilling life. With the aid of San Francisco playwright Matthew Spangler and world-renown and NY Times Best-Selling author Khaled Hosseini, our very own ATC Artistic Director David Ira Goldstein will capture the emotion of international strife and expel it movingly to the audience of Arizona and the world. Premiere production developed from the mind of ATC resident artist David Ira Goldstein (live interview opportunities both available and encouraged); David can provide a teaser about bringing the pages to theatrically technical life (i.e. kite flying; sets that portray both the Bay Area and the war-torn Afghanistan). Continue reading about ATC's 2009-2010 season. October 8-November 21, 2009MESA: The hits of legendary rock and roll songwriters Leiber and Stoller light up the stage when Smokey Joe’s Café returns to the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Featuring hits from the 50’s and 60’s, this sizzling revue will have you on your feet and dancing. Performances begin on October 8 and continue through November 21. Press Night is Friday, October 9. Adult ticket prices range from $45 to $54 and include a buffet meal. Songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller may not be household names, but their 45-year collaboration has yielded some of the most famous rhythm and blues and rock and roll hits of all time. Artists such as Elvis, the Drifters and the Coasters made their songs popular. Set in a blues club, Smokey Joe’s Café will transport you back to the era of “good old rock and roll”. You’ll hear “Love Potion #9,” “On Broadway,” “Yakety Yak,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Stand By Me,” “I’m A Woman” and many more! TICKETS to Smokey Joe’s Café can be purchased online at broadwaypalmwest.com, by phone, (480) 325-6700, or at the Box Office, located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa. Adult ticket prices range from $45 to $54 and include a buffet meal, show and tax. Tickets for children 12 and under are $22. Show Only tickets are available for $28. Student rush tickets (show only) are $10 and available 30 minutes prior to curtain to currently enrolled high school and college students with a valid school ID. Tickets for children 12 and under are $22. Show Only seats are available for $28. Purchase tickets online at broadwaypalmwest.com or by calling the Box Office at (480) 325-6700. October 8, 2009Paisley Yankolovich is playing a special 21 & Over show at The Ruby Room Lounge opening for L.A. band Looner. 9pm. The Ruby Room, 717 S. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004. And don't forget to download Paisley's new CD, "Love Me Forever" which is being released digitally song-by-song beginning October 31 at www.paisleyyankolovich.com IT'S FREE! October 9, 10, 11, 2009PIANO MEN II – STARRING JIM WITTER. Pops Concerts No. 2. October 9 – Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. October 10 – Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. October 11 – Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Symphony Hall THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY, Lawrence Golan, conductor, Jim Witter, piano and vocals. A follow-up to his smash concert, piano wizard Jim Witter returns with Piano Men II. With the timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John, Witter and The Phoenix Symphony blast to the past with songs such as Uptown Girl, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Daniel and more! You’ll delight in the sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s as news headlines, fashion, cars, movies, and pop culture memorabilia interact on the giant screen. Tickets: $26, $36, $46, $56, $66, $76. PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org Weekend of October 9-11, 20099-11 PHOENIX: Festival in the Desert – JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, a music, art and food festival, performances by top musicians, $55-85, Fri 4:30-10 pm, Sat noon – 10 pm, Sun 10 am – 8 pm, 602-267-1600 or www.jwfestivalinthedesert.com 9-11 PHOENIX: Piano Men II – Symphony Hall, award-winning pianist and vocalist Jim Witter returns to the Phoenix Symphony, led by conductor Lawrence Golan, features musical hits from Billy Joel and Elton John , $26-76, 8 & 2 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org 9-11 PHOENIX: One-Shot Film Challenge – open to anyone with the desire to make a 1-3 minute film in just 48-hours, the catch is your film can only consist of one shot, two presses of the record button – on and off, www.thea3f.net 9-11 PHOENIX: 49th Annual Greater Phoenix Greek Festival - James A. Speros Community Center, ethnic cuisine, cooking demos, cathedral tours, folk dancers, authentic regional costumes, artifacts, entertainment, $2, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 11 am - 11 pm, Sun 11 am - 8 pm, 602-264-2791 or 602-264-7863 or www.holytrinityphx.org H * y 9-10 PHOENIX: Phoenix Antiques, Bottles and Collectibles Club Annual Show & Sale – North Phoenix Baptist Church, toys, lanterns, railroad, depression glass, Fred Harvey, dolls, china, coins, signs, mining, insulators, kitchenware, tokens, bottles, Blakely, Indian artifacts, $3, Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Sat 8 am – 4 pm, 602-317-4438 or www.phoenixantiquesclub.org Friday, October 9, 2009PHOENIX: Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series - Desert Botanical Garden, (1201 N. Galvin Parkway, 85008), different bands, this week features Big Nick and the Gila Monsters, Chicago Blues, reservations, $14-20, 7 pm, 480-481-8188 or www.dbg.org PHOENIX: James & Ernie Comedy – Central High School, $20, www.aznard.org SCOTTSDALE: Quetzal Guerrero, CD Release Concert – Kerr Cultural Center, performing his own compositions and unique blend of soul, jazz and Brazilian music, violinist and song writer, accompanied by LA based Belu Music producers Bryan Velasco on keyboards and Alberto Lopez on percussion, $17-20, 8 pm, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com Saturday, October 10, 20094th Annual Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest. Celebrate Oktoberfest Bavarian-Style. You’ll feel like you are in Munich… long tables papered in Bavarian blue & white where you’ll meet your neighbors and make new friends as you sing along with old-time drinking songs and feast on sausage, kraut and authentic German beer! Have fun getting involved in some games and contests… a Polka Dance Contest; “Best Dressed” Oktoberfest; Sauerkraut Cooking Contest; Beer Stein Holding, and Alphorn Blowing! Bring the kids! They’ll have fun trying to blow the Alphorn, and there are all sorts of fun kids activities in Kids Village… FREE Inflatables, German/English coloring books, Climbing Wall and more. It’s a full day of non-stop entertainment, featuring the Guggenbach Baum band, direct from Gundelsheim Germany along with local musicians and dancers. Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest. It’s Wunderbar! 10 am to 9 pm Margaret T. Hance Park (on the deck tunnel), 1134 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1817 (Moreland Ave, West of Third Street). Light Rail - Roosevelt stop. www.phoenixoktoberfest.com or 480 947 PHXO. Admission: $5 (FREE for children under 12). MESA: How Can I Keep From Singing? - First United Methodist Church, (15 E. First Avenue), includes an unusual piece by Giacomo Puccini paired with American composer Rene Clausen, $12-15, 7:30 pm, 480-305-4538 or www.sonorandesertchorale.org 10 MARICOPA: Founder’s Day – Pacana Park, special recognition of one of Maricopa’s founding families, live bands, food, artists, other vendors, free, 2-8 pm, 520-568-9098 or www.maricopa-az.gov 10 MESA: 48th Annual Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program – Mesa Arts Center, all tribes, allows both Indian and non-Indian attendees an opportunity for increased understanding of the traditional principals and values of the Arizona native community, $5-10, 5:30 pm, 480-306-4533 or www.missindianarizona.com H 10 PHOENIX: 4th Annual Old World Oktoberfest – Margaret T. Hance Park, (1134 N. Central Ave 85004) a Bavarian Festival with a beer garten, beer maidens serving Bavarian brews, Bavarian bands, sing-alongs of old time drinking songs, sausages and strudel, Bavarian dancing, polka competition, Alphorn blowing, costume contest, Sauerkraut Cooking Contest, $5, free for children under 12, 10 am – 9 pm, 480-609-3978 or www.phoenixoktoberfest.com 10 PHOENIX: Dust Devil Mountain Bike Series #1 – McDowell Mountain Regional Park – a race for every level of rider, marathon, cross country races, kid’s races, sanctioned by NORBA, awards to the top three males and females in each category, 6:30 am, www.dcbadventures.com 10 PHOENIX: 6th Annual Cactus Cha Cha Trail Runs - White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 7 mile and 3 mile trail run, 7:15 am, 623-535-0860 or www.arizonaroadracers.com or www.getsetaz.com 10 PHOENIX: Maricopa County Master Gardeners’ Fall Plant Sale – Arizona Cooperative Extension Office, (4341 E. Broadway Rd.), in conjunction with the Arizona Cultivar of the California Rare Fruit Growers and the Arizona Herb Association, free, 9 am – 4 pm, 602-470-8086 or http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/general/hort.htm 10 PHOENIX: Native American Connections/NARD Parade – 3rd Street from Monterey Park to Indian School Park, free, 9 am, www.aznard.org or www.nativeconnections.org 10 PHOENIX: Native Youth Council NARD Pow Wow – Central High School, free, 10 am – 8 pm, www.aznard.org 10 PHOENIX: Sun Country Iris Society Fall 2009 Rhizome Sale – Gardener’s World, (3401 E. Baseline Rd., 85042), 9 am – 2 pm, 480-949-0253 or www.suncountryiris.org Weekend of October 10-11MESA: Sonoran Desert Chorale’s 2009/10 Season Begins With an uplifting concert of sacred choral music: “How Can I Keep From Singing?” The Sonoran Desert Chorale’s 2009/10 season begins with an uplifting concert of sacred choral music with its opeing concert, “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Performances are Saturday, October 10, 7:30 pm First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Avenue, Mesa and Sunday, October 11, 3:00 pm at Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley (Please note this venue has changed from original season announcement). The concert includes a newly published Baroque era work by Giacomo Puccini, the great-great grandfather of the opera composer of the same name. One of five generations of fine composers who lived in the Italian town of Lucca, Puccini’s Credo in D, was composed in 1742 and is ideal for performance in church settings. The work is scored for 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, cello bass, and continuo. The work is a quickly moving, multi-movement piece featuring soli voices with double chorus. The Puccini is paired with American composer Rene Clausen’s first major work, A New Creation, a cantata which also features chamber orchestra and organ. This piece expresses the emotions of awe and wonder, unworthiness and doubt, mercy and forgiveness, love, joy and peace that are part of the universal human experience. Originally recorded by the Minneapolis-based Dale Warland Chorale, A New Creation deserves to be heard. It offers exquisite, expressive a cappella passages combined with joyous affirmations of faith. With such beautiful music to share with our audiences, how can we keep fro singing? Tickets are $15 adults/$12 Seniors/students and may be purchased by calling the Chorale’s office at 480-305-4538. Tickets will also be available 30 minutes prior to each concert at the door. Visit the Sonoran Desert Chorale’s website at www.sonorandesertchorale.org for more information. Sunday, October 11, 2009PARADISE VALLEY: How Can I Keep From Singing? – Paradise Valley Methodist Church, (4455 E. Lincoln Dr), includes an unusual piece by Giacomo Puccini paired with American composer Rene Clausen, $12-15, 3 pm, 480-305-4538 or www.sonorandesertchorale.org PHOENIX: 17th Annual Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure – Wesley Bolin Plaza, 1 mile run/walk, Breast Cancer Survivor’s 5K run, 5K run, 5K walk, Sleep in for the Cure, all events are non-competitive, benefits breast cancer research, $15-25, 6 am, 602-544-2873 or www.komenphoenix.org. TEMPE: 11th Annual Tempe Tardeada – Tempe Community Complex, celebration of Tempe’s Hispanic roots and culture through entertainment, music, dance, art and exhibits, free, noon – 8 pm, 480-350-8979 or www.tempe.gov/tardeada/ TEMPE: Walk to D’feet ALS – Tempe Town Lake, 5K, 10 am, 602-297-3800, www.arizonaroadracers.com or www.tempe.gov Monday, October 12, 2009CLOSE-UPS: MEET THE MUSICIANS. The Phoenix Symphony Musician Close-up. October 12 - Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Borders Books & Music, 2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix. Symphony Guest: Steven Moeckel, Concertmaster. This series of free lecture-demonstrations features individual musicians from The Phoenix Symphony (or special guest artists) talking about their lives, backgrounds, and instruments. Each “Close-Up” concludes with a fun and informative Q & A session. “Close-Ups” are held at Borders Books & Music (2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix), and Mountain View Presbyterian Church (8050 East Mountain View Road, Scottsdale). The Borders evening series is sponsored by Borders Books & Music, and is held on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. The Mountain View series is presented by the Phoenix Symphony Allegro, and is held on Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org Tuesday, October 13, 2009SCOTTSDALE: Tuesday Morning Music Concerts – Kerr Cultural Center, this week featuring Timothy McAllister, saxophone professor, performances and commentary, bring a donation to a food bank, co-presented with the ASU School of Music, free, but RSVP by 9/29, 10:30 am, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com 13-11/21 MARICOPA COUNTY: Arizona Fall League - Spring Training sites, professional baseball league by major league baseball, six teams comprised of six top rookies from each ML club, $6, 12:35 & 7:05 pm, 602-681-9362 or www.mlbfallball.com H Weekend of October 15, 16, 17TCHAIKOVSKY’S 5TH SYMPHONY – HOMECOMING! JAMES SEDARES Symphony Classics Concert No. 3 15-17 PHOENIX: Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony – Homecoming! James Sedares – Symphony Hall, Symphony Classics Concert No. 3, $22-72, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org 15-18 CHANDLER: 5th Annual International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival – Chandler Cinema, 602-955-6444 or www.horrorscifi.com 15-18 PHOENIX: Center Dance Ensemble’s Fateful Loves of Hamlet – Herberger Theater Center, (222 E. Monroe), Desert Dance Theatre performs as guests along with other local dance groups in a concert featuring thematic works related to Shakespeare, $12-24, 7:30 & 2 pm, 602-252-8497 or www.herbergertheater.org 15-18 SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Fall Preview Hunter Jumper Show – WestWorld, 480-312-6802 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld or www.cepshows.com Friday, October 15, 2009SCOTTSDALE: 20th Annual Western ArtWalk - Scottsdale Arts District, top western artists featured at dozens of famous galleries, free opening receptions, demonstrations, live western-themed music, sponsored by Scottsdale Gallery Association, free, 7-9 pm, 480-990-3939 or www.scottsdalegalleries.com H SCOTTSDALE: 25th Annual The Best and the Brightest Fine Art Show & Sale – Scottsdale Artists’ School, featuring paintings, drawings and sculpture from professional as well as undiscovered artists, annual juried show, free, opening reception from 5-7 pm, 480-990-1422 or www.ScottsdaleArtSchool.org SCOTTSDALE: Thoroughbred Breeders Sale – WestWorld, 480-312-6802 or 602-942-1310 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld or www.atba.net Saturday, October 16, 200916-11/8 PHOENIX: 125th Annual Arizona State Fair - family entertainment, animals, food, rides, top-notch concerts, exhibits, motorized events, rodeo & more, Tues-Sun, new attractions, new rides, $5-10, www.azstatefair.com H * z Brad Zinn performs his one man show, "The Great Comedians, Those Felt Hat and Big Cigar Funny Men" to benefit Sealed With A Wish Foundation, Inc. 501(c)(3) Charity. Sealed With A Wish sends boxes of much appreciated items of comfort to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. To learn more about this organization, please visit their website at www.sealedwithawish.org. Their Board of Trustees include magician Lance Burton, actor Neil Patrick Harris, and actor Steve Valentine! Doors open 6:00 pm. Showtime 7:00 pm. No reserved seating. First come, first seated. No one under 12 admitted. We have a strict capacity limit of 400 seats, and this will sell out! Adults $16.00. Seniors, active Military, and Students (12 to 18 yrs) $14.00. Groups of 10 or more $12.50 each. Arrive by 6:30 pm to see Ms. Bre perform Vaudeville Sand Paintings! Other surprises planned! Elegante Banquet Hall at Bell Canyon Pavilions, I-17 & Bell Rd. 2710 West Bell Road. (North of Super Saver Cinemas). CAREFREE: 9th Annual Empty Bowls Event – Carefree Town Center, have a meal and bid on the artwork by members of the Sonoran Arts League, a silent auction too, benefits the Desert Foothills Food band and Resource Center, $15, 11 am - 1:30 pm, 480-575-6624 or www.emptybowls.net or www.SonoranArtsLeague.org 16 PHOENIX: Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series - Desert Botanical Garden, different bands, this week features The Jump Back Brothers, vintage rock/blues, reservations, $14-20, 7 pm, 480-481-8188 or www.dbg.org 16 TEMPE: “First Crush” Charity Gala & Silent Auction - Hayden Ferry Lakeside, (80 E. Rio Salado Parkway ), includes wine & beer from Action Wine and Hensley, menu items and entertainment by Alice Tatum and the Alice Tatum Band, $75, 5:30 pm, supports the Tempe Community Action Agency,480-350-5884 or www.tempeaction.org Saturday, October 17, 2009Sat., Oct 17-18 PHOENIX: Fall Plant Sale - Desert Botanical Garden, a large variety of desert-adapted plants, a variety of seeds, garden sculptures and art, wind chimes, books, tools and accessories will also be on sale, get advice from the experts, free, Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 9 am – 5 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org PHOENIX: Sun Country Iris Society Fall 2009 Rhizome Sale – Baker Nursery, (3414 N. 40th St., 85018), 9 am – 2 pm, 480-949-0253 or www.suncountryiris.org PHOENIX: Javelinas: Knowing Our Neighbors - Deer Valley Rock Art Center, (3711 W. Deer Valley Road), a collaborative exhibit bringing together neighbors of all sorts, a lively collection of artwork in many media, artists from the Valley and beyond explore our complex relationship with mischievous and endearing javelinas, a large-scale art project by local youth, made is also showcased, features hands-on activities for learning about javelinas, free, 623-582-8007 or www.dvrac.asu.edu PHOENIX: Family Days/Gem & Mineral Showcase - Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum, gold panning, jewelry making, pet rock making, demonstrations, indoor & tailgate mineral & jewelry dealers & mineral displays, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-771-1611 or www.mines.az.gov H * PHOENIX: 6th Annual Native Foods and Craft Fair – Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, shop for produce, visit the pumpkin patch, watermelon eating contest, demonstrations, traditional arts & crafts, frybread, free, 8 am – 2 pm, 602-495-0901 or www.pueblogrande.com PHOENIX: 22nd Annual Arizona Indian Living Treasures Awards – Heard Museum, free, noon – 5 pm, www.aznard.org PHOENIX: Arizona Open Water Swim Series #4 – Lake Pleasant Harbor Marina, events are officially sanctioned by USAS and USMS and are open to both registered age group and masters swimmers, with choice of 2K and 4K distances (1.2 or 2.4 miles), www.dcbadventures.com PRESCOTT: Old West Oktoberfest - Gurley Street, beer tasting, music, entertainment, 1-6 pm, 928-443-5220 or www.prescottdowntown.com SCOTTSDALE: Show Circuit All Breed Horse Show - WestWorld, 480-488-5711 or 480-312-6802 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld/events.asp or www.sundustaz.com SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Healthcare Rob Moy Memorial Motorcycle Poker Run – from Casino Arizona, a 200-mile scenic ride around Saguaro Lake, Scottsdale and the East Valley, best pokerk hand wins a big-screen television, benefit, 7 am, 480-882-4541 or 480-882-4607. TEMPE: 10th Annual Buddy Walk – SRP Pera Club Park, (1 E. Continental Dr. 85281-1045), join the Phoenix Sun’s Gorilla on a one-mile (stroller friendly) walk, for Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, 8 am, 480-926-6500 or www.sharingds.org TEMPE: 18th Annual ‘Frank Kush Family Fun Run & Walk’ – Tempe Town Lake, promotes physical activity and healthy lifestyles, includes a 5K run and 5K walk, 1 mile fun run and walk and dog walk, medals & ribbons, $5-10 or $20/family of four, 480-921-3941 or www.arizonarunningeventsco.com or www.frankkush.org TEMPE: Light the Night Walk – Tempe Town Lake Beach Park, benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5 pm registration, 602-788-8622ext 16 or www.lightthenight.org/dm Sunday, October 18, 200918-11/16 PHOENIX: 44th Annual Cowboy Artists of America Sale & Exhibition - Phoenix Art Museum, 100+ new works, never before viewed by the public, by members of the Cowboy Artists of America, some of the art works sells in the six figures, one of the most prestigious in the country, 602-257-1880 or 602-257-8382 or www.phxart.org or www.mensartscouncil.com MESA: TCHAIKOVSKY’S 5TH SYMPHONY – HOMECOMING! JAMES SEDARES Mesa Concert No. 2. October 18 – Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Mesa Arts Center. THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY James Sedares, conductor. Tickets: $22, $32, $42, $52 (includes $2 facility fee). PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org. MESA: Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony – Homecoming! James Sedares – Mesa Arts Center, Symphony Classics Concert No. 3, $22-52, 2 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org PHOENIX: Fall Plant Sale - Desert Botanical Garden, a large variety of desert-adapted plants, a variety of seeds, garden sculptures and art, wind chimes, books, tools and accessories will also be on sale, get advice from the experts, free, Sat 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 9 am – 5 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org. PHOENIX: 2009 ARR South Mountain Classic 20K/5K – South Mountain Activity Center, a 20K and 5K at 6:45 am, 602-954-8341 or www.arizonaroadracers.com PHOENIX: 11th Annual African Festival – ASU West, (4701 W. Thunderbird Rd. 85069), Delph Courtyard, African food, crafts, fashion show, entertainment, free, 10 am – 6 pm, www.afasa.org SCOTTSDALE: Uncorked & Unplugged - Desert Ridge Marketplace, food, drinks, live entertainment under the stars at Desert Ridge Marketplace, benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, $125, 6 pm, 480-860-5520 or www.bgcs.org SCOTTSDALE: Day of the Dead: A Story Telling Celebration starring Zarco Guerrero – Kerr Cultural Center, Guerrero renowned mask maker and performer will celebrate this Ancient Holiday with his exotic masked characters and unique and often hilarious style of storytelling, $17-20, 3 pm, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com Monday, October 19, 200919-25 SCOTTSDALE: Frys.com Open – Grayhawk Golf Club, features a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse, www.pgatour.com or www.phoenixopen.com Tuesday, October 20Mesa: Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer Ensemble Performing Live at Mesa Arts Center October 20. Blending the sounds of classical, bluegrass, and world music, Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer form a trio of virtuosos performing at Mesa Arts Center Saturday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. Playing original, genre-defying compositions, the three masters present a powerful musical experience. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at mesaartscenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500. Bela Fleck, often called the premiere banjo player in the world, has won eight Grammy Awards and has been nominated in more categories than anyone in the history of the award. Edgar Meyer, who won a MacArthur Award in 2002, has been labeled by the New Yorker as “…the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument”, and is highly regarded as a composer. Zakir Hussain, an international sensation in percussion and the music world as a whole, has participated in many historic collaborations, adding a contemporary feel to the trio. mesaartscenter.com Thursday, October 22, 2009SCOTTSDALE: 2nd Annual A Taste of Art ArtWalk - Scottsdale Arts District, restaurant samples along the ArtWalk route, plus special VIP dining opportunities for charity, sponsored by Scottsdale Gallery Association, free, 7-9 pm, 480-990-3939 or www.scottsdalegalleries.com H Weekend of Thursday, Oct. 22-24, 2009Thursday, Oct. 22-24 MESA: Annual Mesa Storytelling Festival – Mesa Arts Center, tall tales and folklore from across the world, featuring some of the top names among national storytellers, narratives from around the globe representing numerous cultures as well as time-honored and contemporary stories from Native American and African American cultural traditions, free festival on Sat. and ticketed concerts, also food and live musical entertainment, 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Thursday, Oct. 22-24 SCOTTSDALE: Crave Arizona – highlights local chefs, artisans, and one-of-a-kind dining experiences found only in Arizona, includes exquisite dinners, cooking demonstrations, competitions, educational seminars, in-gallery private dinners, the National Mix-It-Up Competition, BBQ & Bubbles event, Arizona Grand Tasting with more than 50 of the state’s top signature restaurants, http://cravearizona.com Thursday, Oct. 22-29 PHOENIX: 8th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival - Desert Botanical Garden, children 12 & under can choose their own free pumpkin, also balloon artistry, face painting and pumpkin seed jewelry, Amazing Hay Bale Maze, $6-12, Fri 9 am – noon, Sat-Sun 9 am - 3 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org Friday, Oct. 23-25 MESA: 27th Annual Roy Track Mesa Powwow – Pioneer Park, (525 E. Main St.), free, Fri night free music concert, no powwow, Sat. pow wow from 11 am – 10 pm, Sun powwow 10 am – 5 pm, 602-799-0260 or www.aznard.org Friday, Oct. 23-25 SCOTTSDALE: 4-H Horse Show – WestWorld, 480-312-6802 or 602-257-7120 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld Friday, Oct. 23-25 SCOTTSDALE: Saddlebred Futurity – WestWorld, 480-312-6802 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld or www.equistarshows.com Friday, Oct. 3-24: Mesa Storytelling Festival at Mesa Arts Center, Featured by Cookie Magazine on Good Morning America as one of the top fall festivals in the nation, the Mesa Storytelling Festival is fun for the entire family. Celebrating the art of storytelling, a love of reading and the power of imagination, the two-day festival features outdoor storytelling concerts and storytelling workshops. To purchase tickets and for more information call 480-644-6500 or visit mesaartscenter.com The 7th annual Mesa Storytelling Festival opens with “Tried and True” on Friday afternoon, “Tellers Treasures” on Friday evening, and closes with the popular “Humor Us” on Saturday evening. In addition to these main concerts, the festival includes a free storytelling festival during the day on Saturday, which features vendor booths and storytelling concerts. Headed by well-known storytellers from around the nation, including Bobby Norfolk, Motoko, MaryGay Ducey, and Dovie Thomason, the festival also includes Arizona and youth tellers. Featuring a wide variety of stories, ranging from folk tales and family fables to fairy tales and ghost stories, the Mesa Storytelling Festival is the state’s largest storytelling event. Mesa Arts Center, One East Main St.,Mesa, AZ 85211. Friday, October 23, 2009CAREFREE” 9th Annual Foothills Empty Bowls Lunch – Carefree Town Center, lunch by the Carefree Resort & Villas, artwork offered by members of the Sonoran Arts League and a silent auction too, 11 am, www.sonoranartsleague.org PHOENIX: Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series - Desert Botanical Garden, different bands, this week is The Sugar Thieves, blues/roots music/Americana, reservations, $14-20, 7 pm, 480-481-8188 or www.dbg.org An Evening with Engelbert Humperdinck. International recording icon Engelbert Humperdinck brings his Legacy of Love world tour to the Valley’s intimate Celebrity Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd. Tickets for the Sanderson Music Series presentation are on sale now. Engelbert Humperdinck’s Legacy of Love CD is the newest addition to his unmatched musical legacy that includes sales of a staggering 150 million albums worldwide, including 64 Gold and 24 Platinum. Among his top hits are "Release Me," "After The Lovin'" and "Am I That Easy To Forget." For the Legacy of Love CD, Engelbert revisited many of his most memorable songs. The collection also includes two never-before-recorded songs, the classic “Over the Rainbow” and the incomparable “My Way. Club doors open at 6:30 p.m.; theatre doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets (52.50, 72.50, 83.50) are on sale now at Celebrity Theatre or online at www.celebritytheatre.com. To charge by phone, call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is conveniently located on 32nd St., just 4 blocks south of the Loop 202 freeway, in Phoenix. Saturday, October 24, 2009PHOENIX: Sun Country Iris Society Fall 2009 Rhizome Sale – Metro Tech High School, (1900 W. Thomas, 85015), 8 am – 2 pm, 480-949-0253 or www.suncountryiris.org PHOENIX: 45th Western States Karate Championships - Civic Plaza, individual, team fighting & self-defense demonstrations in a tournament format, $5, 9 am - 5 pm, 602-274-1136 or www.arizonakarate.com PHOENIX: 41st Annual Phoenix YMCA Half Marathon & Family 5K - South Mountain Park, 6:30 am, 480-452-9286 or www.arizonarunningeventsco.com or www.arizonaroadracers.com. 24-25 PHOENIX: 20th Annual Bashas’ Boo! At the Zoo – Phoenix Zoo, daily mascot parade with more than 25 loveable costumed characters, other activities include pumpkin stomp and chomp, free with regular admission, 9 am – 4 pm, 602-273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org SAFFORD: Harvest Festival – www.visitgrahamcounty.com SCOTTSDALE: ARTrageous featuring Kristin Chenoweth - Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, (7380 E. Second), celebrate the grand opening of the Center for the Performing Art’s newly remodeled Virginia G. Piper Theater featuring one of Broadway’s brightest stars –Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony Award winner originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked, $95 (includes post-show dessert reception) 8 pm, www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Sunday, October 25, 200925-27 GLENDALE: Men’s Luxury Toy Expo – University of Phoenix Stadium, more than 300 exhibiting companies showcasing the latest trends, products and services for the discriminating male consumer, golf, fitness, aviation, ATVs, boats, custom cars, game rooms, garages, dirt bikes, home entertainment systems, sports equipment, men’s health products, $5-7, Fri 3-8 pm, Sat. 10 am – 8 pm, Sun 10 am – 6 pm, www.MensLuxuryToyExpo.com PHOENIX: 20th Annual Bashas’ Boo! At the Zoo – Phoenix Zoo, daily mascot parade with more than 25 loveable costumed characters, other activities include pumpkin stomp and chomp, free with regular admission, 9 am – 4 pm, 602-273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org Monday, October 26, 2009CLOSE-UPS: MEET THE MUSICIANS The Phoenix Symphony Musician Close-up. October 26 - Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix8050 East Mountain View Road, Scottsdale. Symphony Guest: Steven Moeckel, Concertmaster. This series of free lecture-demonstrations features individual musicians from The Phoenix Symphony (or special guest artists) talking about their lives, backgrounds, and instruments. Each “Close-Up” concludes with a fun and informative Q & A session. “Close-Ups” are held at Borders Books & Music (2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix), and Mountain View Presbyterian Church (8050 East Mountain View Road, Scottsdale). The Borders evening series is sponsored by Borders Books & Music, and is held on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. The Mountain View series is presented by the Phoenix Symphony Allegro, and is held on Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org Thursday, October 29, 2009SCOTTSDALE: TCHAIKOVSKY’S 5TH SYMPHONY – HOMECOMING! JAMES SEDARES. Scottsdale Concert No. 2. October 29 - Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Arts. THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY James Sedares, conductor . TICKETS: $22, $32, $42, $52, $62, $72. BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org October 30-31, 2009Elder Care Expo 2009. The expo will also feature music, food and beverage stations, prize drawings and a treasure hunt, to make it festive and entertaining for all who attend. It is surprising that, in spite of how many vendors and products there are in our community to serve our seniors, how little exposure they have to these providers, and how little our seniors know about what choices they have. Sheraton Cresent Hotel, 2620 W. Dunlap, Phoenix. 480-297-6559. elderassociation.org. PHOENIX: Howl-O-Ween at the Phoenix Zoo – experiences to terrify those looking for a good scare, but younger ghosts and goblins will have their own merry-not-scary pathways with treats, something for all ages including DJ music, ghostly storytelling, outdoor movies, trick or treating, $6-8, 6:30-9:30 pm, 602-273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org SCOTTSDALE: 15th Annual International Gem & Jewelry Show - WestWorld, exhibits, lectures, dealers, demos, prizes, $6 under 16 free, 301-294-1640 or www.intergem.net H * x SIMPLY SINATRA Pops Concert No. 3 October 30 - Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. October 31 - Friday afternoon at 11:00 a.m. November 1 - Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. Symphony Hall. THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY. Steve Lippia, vocalist, Victor Vanacore, conductor. You’re swinging with the Chairman of the Board as The Phoenix Symphony transforms into a hot, groovy band and joins vocal sensation Steve Lippia for Simply Sinatra! Fly to the moon as all of Ol’ Blue Eyes hits are performed by the full Symphony orchestra. From You Make Me Feel So Young to Witchcraft, Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits will take you back to the days of the Rat Pack and the Sands Hotel. Tickets: $26, $36, $46, $56, $66, $76. PHOENIX SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE: 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org Halloween Saturday, October 31, 2009“Fabulous” Fun -- Androcles and the Lion Tempe, AZ – Childsplay, Arizona’s professional theatre company for young audiences and families, presents Androcles and the Lion in the Studio at Tempe Center for the Arts as its second production in the 09-10 season. Directed by Childsplay Associate Artist D. Scott Withers, this production opens on October 31 and runs through November 15. There will be a preview performance, with discount tickets available, on October 25. The show is recommended for young people age five and above and their families. Androcles and the Lion is a musical farce adapted from an Aesop’s fable by American children’s playwright Aurand Harris in 1963. The hero is Androcles, a servant who performs a good deed (pulling out a thorn from a lion’s paw) and reaps the benefits later when he is sentenced to meet the lion in the coliseum. The play is set in Renaissance Italy and is performed in that period’s Commedia dell’arte style with its characters, costumes and movement. Androcles and the Lion is a musical romp with a terrific message. Although a classic story adapted for the stage almost 50 years ago, the play deals with many issues that our country and the world face today – freedom, accountability, good deeds, prejudice, trust, friendship – to name a few. All performances will take place in the Studio at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Target Storybook Preview – Sunday, October 25 – 4 pm. Saturday, October 31 – 1 and 4 pm (Opening). Sunday, November 1 – 1 pm. Saturday, November 7 – 1 and 4 pm. Sunday, November 8 – 1 and 4 pm. Saturday, November 14 – 1 and 4 pm. Sunday, November 15 – 2 pm. Target Storybook Preview – all tickets $12 general admission. All other performances: Adults -- $25; Children, Students, Seniors -- $20. Box office: 480-350-2822 (press 0 for box office) or visit www.childsplayaz.org/boxoffice. MESA: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION. Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 1, 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Mesa Arts Center hosts the third annual Dia de los Muertos Festival in conjunction with the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix, Friends of Mexican Art, and the Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens. Named the Best Place to Snag Day of the Dead Stuff by Phoenix New Times- 2008 Best of Edition, Dia de Los Muertos is a community celebration honoring the memory of departed loved ones. The event is complete with a community altar, live music and performances, food, and a Mercado featuring an assortment of Day of the Dead merchandise, jewelry, arts and crafts, children’s activities, entertainment, and more. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind cultural festival. www.mesaartscenter.com DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION AT THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN. Experience Dia de los Muertos, a colorful Mexican and Native tradition that honors and celebrates departed loved ones in a festival setting. Enjoy entertainment that will bring the history of this holiday to life via song, dance and storytelling. Experience the Desert Botanical Garden’s interactive altar, a display honoring Día de los Muertos, the Garden’s past and present, and the act of gardening. Devour delicious Mexican food & pastries, available for purchase, and shop for beautiful Mexican art in the Garden’s Mercado. The Garden’s Dia de los Muertos celebration takes place Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2009. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008. For additional information call 480-941-1225 or visit www.dbg.org. TRICK OR TREAT Family Concert No. 2. October 31 - Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Symphony Hall. THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY Benjamin Rous, conductor. Spooky goblins, scary ghosts and a mysterious conductor creep into Symphony Hall for a weird and wonderful Halloween concert. Wear your costume and join the fun as the orchestra shows off their musical tricks and treats, from the March of the Little Goblins, to the wizardry of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Pre-Concert Activities (1:30 p.m.) Be sure to dress up and participate in the Halloween Costume Contest! Winners will receive a prize. Also step into our photo booth and take a picture of the whole family in costume! Come early to enjoy the fun. Tickets: $10, $14, $18. 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The Kite Runner runs at the Temple of Music and Art at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix October 8 – October 25, 2009.