Art Scene
“Oscar Muñoz: Invisibilia” is the first mid-career survey of Colombian artist Oscar Muñoz’s work in the United States. Although he has had large-scale retrospectives throughout Europe and Latin America, this exhibition introduces U.S. audiences to a broad scope of his evolving practice.
Curtain Call
The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning musical Camelot at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Freshly reimagined as a “play-within-a-play” told by a band of eight traveling Revelers, this story of passion, jealousy and revenge is perfectly scaled for The Phoenix Theatre Company’s Mainstage Theatre.
Applause
We are thrilled to invite you to the Symphony to help us celebrate The Phoenix Symphony’s 75th Anniversary Season! Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz and I welcome you to join us for the exciting lineup in store for this special milestone year. The health and wellbeing of our patrons, musicians, staff, and entire community is our top priority. As always, The Phoenix Symphony will continue to monitor the developments surrounding COVID-19 and adapt our policies surrounding safety protocols accordingly and regularly.
Event
Fire shows will return to the Scottsdale Waterfront from November 5 through 14, 2021, as Walter Productions brings another entertaining art installation to Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light.
Save The Date
Local award-winning Chef Mark Tarbell, will host a fundraiser on Wednesday, October 20. Held in the Tarbell’s parking lot of Camelback East Village, 3213 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, proceeds will
benefit the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP).
Taste
The 11th Annual Arizona Taco Festival – el original – is making a comeback to Salt River Fields on October 23 and 24, 2021. This two-day Taco-Palooza will deliver another year of taco madness with more than 50 top taco makers from the valley’s best restaurants, food trucks and chefs, along with a non-stop schedule of entertainment, contests and instagrammable moments.
Giving Back
The Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL), in partnership with presenting sponsor Pet Smart Charities, is bringing a black-and-gold theme to its annual fundraising gala. This year’s Evening to Paws honors the nonprofit’s 50th golden anniversary. On September 25, the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia ballroom will glisten solid gold as supporters celebrate over 100,000 animals’ lives saved by the largest and oldest no-kill shelter in Arizona.
Museum
HEARD MUSEUM PRESENTSSmall WondersText by Diana F. PardueAbove: The exhibition Small Wonders is now on view at the Heard Museum.The exhibition Small Wonders provides the opportunity to see a range of intricately made small-format works including jewelry (rings,...
Fashion
After careful review of the Spring/Summer 2021 designer runway shows, we cast a spotlight on ten mega fashion houses that share their take on the newest, hottest, must-have handbags of the season.
Applause
The Phoenix Theatre Company announces its 102nd season, marking an exciting return to indoor programs after shuttering its doors for the first time in 101 years. After a pivot to virtual and outdoor programming, The Phoenix Theatre Company welcomes audiences back to its three-stage complex starting in June to kick off a season highlighting stories of extraordinary everyday heroes and beloved characters that inspire hope and unity.
Kids’ Corner
After being closed for over 14 months, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix (CMoP) is thrilled to announce that they will re-open its interior spaces on May 29. The Museum closed its doors on March 13, 2020 to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 at the start of the pandemic and has remained closed since then.
Curtain Call
After an extended hiatus due to the pandemic, Chamber Music Sedona is excited to announce that it will present a series of concerts from May 1-8, 2021 as part of its Spring Festival. The concerts will take place at locations throughout Sedona and will celebrate the return of Chamber Music Sedona’s programming with exhilarating performances by world-renowned artists. In order to allow ample space for social distancing, there will be two performances each of the Saturday concerts: at 2 p.m. and again at 5 p.m. on May 1 and 8. Attendees will also be asked to wear masks at all events.
Event
The ARTrageous Gala | A Love StoryBenefiting Scottsdale ArtsScottsdale Arts has pivoted its elegant fundraising event, The ARTrageous Gala 2021, to become a love-themed virtual celebration at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, April 10, 2021.The virtual Gala will stream...
Fashion
As we emerge from a challenging winter and look forward to the warmer, brighter spring days, many of us are eager to embrace more joyful forms of glamour. It’s no wonder then that the jewelry world is gravitating toward pieces that signify exuberance and joie de vivre while offering plenty of opportunities to cultivate individual style. Here, we look at five key trends that offer a happy dose of optimism and encourage bolder forms of self-expression as we welcome the new season.
Art Scene
Through more than 80 ensembles and a collection of original sketches, letters, personal papers, photographs, press clippings, and newly filmed oral histories, “Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich” explores the significant social and cultural impact of the work of Rudolph “Rudi” Gernreich (1922–1985), the acclaimed designer best known for innovative and body-positive creations such as the “monokini” topless swimsuit, the thong, unisex clothing, and pantsuits for women. Organized by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, the major fashion exhibition provides a broader understanding of the late designer’s life and how his work continues to influence fashion trends and current notions of beauty, gender, and identity.
Design
Color is a powerful tool that has been known to affect our emotions and behavior. Advocates of color psychology believe that the colors we use to decorate our homes are not just a matter of aesthetics but are also reflections of our personalities.