Events Around the Valley This Week (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)
This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for January 29-February 4.
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
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
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
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
ARTS & CULTURE
Dorothy Fratt: Color Mirage
Feb. 3-July 21
The term “underrated” gets needlessly thrown around, but it certainly applies to Valley painter Dorthy Fratt. The artist helped commission the public sculpture “Windows to the West” by Louise Nevelson in Scottsdale while her work blazed its own trail in abstraction. “Color Mirage” is the first U.S. exhibition celebrating her art, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Call for times and ticket prices. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale, (480) 874-4666, smoca.org
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…
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
Feb. 15-25
For 10 days, Scottsdale becomes the center of the equestrian world. More than 2,000 of the world’s finest Arabian horses and their owners, trainers and breeders from around the world will compete for a variety of championship titles across several categories in an event dubbed “The Greatest Horse Show on Earth.” Call for times and ticket prices. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, (480) 515-1500, scottsdaleshow.com
Madonna
March 16
Rescheduled from July 22, 2023. For each of the four decades she has performed, Madonna has pushed pop music forward with songs like “Borderline,” “Vogue,” “Ray of Light” and “I Don’t Search I Find.” To celebrate her phenomenal collection of hits, the singer is heading out on tour with a show that will undoubtedly push the envelope and make you get into the groove. 8:30 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, (602) 379-7800, footprintcenter.com
Innings Festival
Feb. 23-24, March 1-2
This spring-training-themed music festival expands to two weekends in what has become a welcome tradition. Baseball and rock legends will take the stage in Tempe for the latest edition of this event. And when the headliners include Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimmy Eat World, you know this festival is batting a 1.000. Check the website for set times and ticket prices. Tempe Beach and Arts Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, inningsfestival.com
PHOENIX magazine’s Dish Fest
March 17
We may be biased, but our sister publication knows how to throw a party, and the only thing you need to bring for this edition of their food festival is an appetite. There will be unlimited bites from the best culinary minds in the Valley, with food demonstrations galore. Proceeds benefit The Joy Bus Charity. VIP Tickets, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; general admission, 12-3 p.m., $70-$115, The Clayton House, 3719 N. 75th St., Scottsdale, phoenixmag.com/dishfest