This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for January 15-21.
Calendar listings include public events and attractions from around the Valley and state. Confirm information before making plans by calling the listed phone number, or check each website for last minute confirmation or cancellations. Information for EVENTS should be submitted at least eight weeks before the first of the month it is to be published. Log on to phgmag.com/calendar-submission.

SPECIAL EVENTS

31st Annual Winter Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
Jan. 19-21

There’s a chill in the air, but the light warmth of blown glass being formed and created can bring some heat to an Arizona winter. But it doesn’t stop there. More than 155 juried fine artisans creating in all mediums will be on hand to catch your eye along with live music, food, wine and chocolate. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $5-$15, 101 Easy St., Carefree, (480) 837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com

Arizona Fine Art Expo
Through March 24

Attendees can meet and watch nationally acclaimed and award-winning artists at work in 124 patron-friendly studios as Thunderbird Artists hosts this art adventure. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12, season pass; $10, seniors and military. 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-837-7163, arizonafineartexpo.com

Celebration of Fine Art
Through March 24

This annual juried invitational gathering features 100 artists from across the country who show and sell their gallery-quality work in an intimate studio setting. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Season pass: $10, adults; $8, seniors and military; free, children 11 and younger. 18400 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, 480-443-7695, celebrateart.com

Funbox
Through January 21

Are you looking for something to get the kids away from the screen? Enter Funbox, the world’s largest bounce park spanning 25,000 square feet. There are inflatable play zones throughout, including the new Marshmallow Mountain. F, 3-6 p.m., Sa-Su, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., $19, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, funbox.com

See How They Run
Through February 10

Not to be confused with the cinematic whodunit starring Sam Rockwell, this hilarious play about religion and mistaken identity proves that even clergy have a sense of humor. Check website for days and times. $30-$65. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com

Cinderella
Through January 23

Chances are you’ve seen this oft-told tale of fairy godmothers, glass slippers and wicked stepmothers. But have you caught this beloved local version, seen by generations of young Valley residents? Call for times. $12, adults; $8, children 12 and younger. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix, 602-262-2050, azpuppets.org

ARTS & CULTURE

Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent: Shepard Fairey
Through Jan. 21

If you don’t know muralist, activist and skateboarder Shepard Fairey, you certainly know his work. The contemporary street artist and fashion designer is responsible for the “Andre the Giant Has a Posse” sticker campaign and the “Hope” poster for President Obama’s election campaign. See how his aesthetic has evolved in this retrospective exhibition. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., noon-5 p.m.; Mesa Contemporary Art Museum, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, (480) 644-6500, mesaartscenter.com

Shadow Passes, Light Remains: Binh Danh and Michael Koerner
Through Feb. 24

Personal trauma and universal truth are developed both literally and figuratively in the darkrooms of visual artists Michael Koerner and Binh Danh. See how beauty and destruction merge and mutate in this stunning photographic exhibition. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Opening reception, Jan. 13, 1-3 p.m. Lisa Sette Gallery, 210 E. Catalina Drive, Phoenix, (480) 990-7342, lisasettegallery.com

“The North Star Changes: Works by Brenda Mallory”
Through Feb. 5

“Everything has multiple uses” is the theme of this exhibition by award-winning artist Brenda Mallory, and “even something as permanent as the North Star can be altered.” For Mallory, fabric dipped in beeswax can become a living organism full of color, texture and patterns. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for ticket prices. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, (602) 252-8848, heard.org

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EVENTS COMING SOON…

Jagged Little Pill
Jan. 30-Feb. 4

If you want to hear some new music from Alanis Morrissette, she wrote two new songs for the musical “Jagged Little Pill,” inspired by her hit album of the same name. The critically acclaimed production also features a story conceived by “Juno” screenwriter Diablo Cody. Check website for times and ticket prices. Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, (480) 965-3434, asugammage.com