This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for February 26-March 3.
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

Innings Festival
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

Downtown Chandler Barbecue Festival
March 2-3

Pedal Haus Brewery and SanTan Brewing Company reunite to feature local craft beer, BBQ favorites and live bands performing over the two-day event. The Downtown Chandler Barbeque Festival is held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Admission prices range from $12 to $25 for a single day. Visit Eventbrite to purchase tickets

M3F Fest
March 1-2

Lane 8, Dominic Fike, SG Lewis, Gorgon City and many more will take over Downtown for another edition of the popular nonprofit music festival. Check website for set times. Weekend ticket packages start at $135. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, m3ffest.com

Cactus League Baseball
Through March 26

The MLB starts preparing for the 2024 season, giving fans (and snowbirds) a chance to see 15 teams play more than 200 games up close and personal and maybe snag a few autographs from their favorite players, including Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ pricey new acquisition, and the 2023 National League Champions, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ticket prices and locations vary. cactusleague.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

Babbo Day of Giving
February 29

Babbo Italian Eatery is hosting its third annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving event on Feb. 29. All eight Valley Babbo Italian Eatery locations will donate 100% of profits made that day to the Seena Magowitz Foundation, to fund pancreatic cancer research at HonorHealth Research Institute. In addition, Babbo and Roger E. Magowitz, the founder and CEO of the Seena Magowitz Foundation, will each match funds raised up to $50,000. https://babboitalian.com/

ARTS & CULTURE

Transcendent Geometries
March 2-May 25

Shapes and patterns can tell a story, much like a photograph or a painting. Ato Ribeiro, Carrie Marill and Andy Burgess are artists working within the limitations of mathematics and their materials to send a powerful message or share a personal truth. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Opening reception, March 4, 12-3 p.m. Lisa Sette Gallery, 210 E. Catalina Drive, Phoenix, (480) 990-7342, lisasettegallery.com

Storytelling with Photographs
Through April 28

Randy Johnson has never forgotten his passion for photography. Since the Diamondback pitcher retired in 2010, he’s been spotted with a camera on the sidelines of football fields and racetracks or in the mosh pit taking shots of musicians. This exhibition of his work will feature his stunning wildlife photography while on several African safaris. The opening will take place on Feb. 23 from 6-8 p.m. Check website for exhibition hours. The Center Space Gallery is inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, (480) 499-8587, scottsdaleartslearning.org

Barbie: A Cultural Icon
Through July 7

On the heels of the hit movie, the Phoenix Art Museum’s exhibition, created by Illusion Projects and Mattel, Inc., gives visitors a real sense of the doll’s place in art, design and pop culture over decades. Visitors can even get their picture taken next to a life-size Barbie Mirror-Pink Corvette. Call for times and ticket prices. 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, (602) 257-1880, phxart.org

The Truth About Winnie Ruth Judd
Through March 17

One of the most notorious true-crime cases in Arizona history gets the theatrical treatment in this bizarre drama about murder, the press and suitcases. Call for times and ticket prices. Judith Hardes Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com

Dorothy Fratt: Color Mirage
Now through 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

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EVENTS COMING SOON…

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

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

Bruce Springsteen
March 19

The Boss has left his residency on the Great White Way and is hitting the road with his band for a tour that includes songs from his soul covers album Only the Strong Survive. 7:30 p.m., $75-$350, Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com

Arizona Bike Week 2023
April 3-7

Brantley Gilbert and Godsmack are scheduled to perform at one of the nation’s largest bike rallies. In addition to the great music, attendees can enjoy parties, bike and stunt shows, and demo rides. Check website for schedule. Rally passes start at $99. WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, azbikeweek.com