Events Around the Valley This Week (February 3-9)
This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for February 3-9.
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
WM PHOENIX OPEN
FEB. 3-9
The PGA’s best will return to play at “The Greatest Show on Grass.” Watch your favorite players at the famous 16th hole, then stick around to watch Luke Bryan, Jellyroll and Swedish House Mafia at the Coors Light Birds Nest on Feb. 5-8. Visit the website for tee times and ticket prices. Tournament Players Club, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, wmphoenixopen.com
The 37th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival
February 1 through March 30 (Saturdays & Sundays only)
Engage in tomfoolery, feasting, tricks, and thrills that’ll be sure to leave ALL of your senses fully engaged and satisfied. Explore 200 artisan shops filled with precious handmade gifts like blown glass, leather goods and jewelry. Watch as artisans create masterpieces right before your eyes! It’s the ultimate non-stop, day-long family adventure. Just East of Apache Junction on U.S. Highway 60 in Gold Canyon, AZ., lies a world filled with Renaissance-themed amusement that happens only once per year. So, if you’ve ever wondered what it was like to travel back to a time when jousting knights on horseback were commonplace, visit the 37th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival! arizona.renfestinfo.com
Celebration of Fine Art
Through March 30
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
Arizona Fine Art Expo
Now through March 23
Art lovers can witness nationally acclaimed and award-winning craftspeople at work in more than 120 patron-friendly studios. This event is a creative journey hosted by Thunderbird Artists that is sure to inspire. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12, season pass; $10, seniors and military. 26540 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 837-7163, arizonafineartexpo.com
Hello, Dolly!
Through February 21
In this popular musical, matchmaker Dolly Levi embarks on a journey to find a suitable partner for the wealthy Horace Vandergelder, convincing his niece and his two clerks to join him in New York City. Check website for times and ticket prices. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria, azbroadway.org
ARTS & CULTURE
A Fistful of Colors
Through December 2025
Sourced by Western Spirit curators Dr. Andrew Nelson, Henry Terry, Robert Fleck and Natalie Reichert, this exhibition explores the nature of color perception through objects spanning different eras, showcasing how artists, photographers, motion picture studio artists and jewelers have engaged with color throughout history. From $12 per person; children 5 and under get in free. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, westernspirit.org
“Harry Fonseca: Transformations”
Through April 20
In the late 1970s, the late Nisenan Native American artist Harry Fonseca began his “Coyote” series. The main character in these works, seen as a “trickster” in Native American storytelling, is a metaphor for how one changes and defies society’s preconceived notions. The Heard has gathered the work of this underrated artist, who also explored queer subcultures and the dark side of American history. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for ticket prices. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, (602) 252-8848, heard.org
Arizona Fine Art Expo
Now through March 23
Art lovers can witness nationally acclaimed and award-winning craftspeople at work in more than 120 patron-friendly studios. This event is a creative journey hosted by Thunderbird Artists that is sure to inspire. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12, season pass; $10, seniors and military. 26540 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 837-7163, arizonafineartexpo.com
Information for EVENTS should be submitted at least eight weeks before the first of the month it is to be published. phgmag.com/calendar-submission
EVENTS COMING SOON…
SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
FEB. 13-23
For 10 days, Scottsdale becomes the center of the equestrian world. More than 2,000 of the finest Arabian horses, their owners, trainers and breeders from across the globe converge to compete for championship titles across multiple categories. Call for times and ticket prices. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, (480) 515-1500, scottsdaleshow.comwmphoenixopen.com
WILLO HOME TOUR
FEB. 16
Hop on a trolley for a tour of meticulously restored Tudor, Spanish Colonial and bungalow-style homes spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s. Willo Historic District hosts its annual neighborhood tour, offering a glimpse inside these architectural gems. Afterward, head to the street fair, where more than100 vendors will offer their handcrafted goods, jewelry, antiques, local artwork and a variety of food options. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $30, Third Avenue and Monte Vista Road, Phoenix, willophx.com
VNSA 68TH ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE
FEB. 15-16
If you want to get your hands on some rare and used books, you better get up early. Visitors of this event are known to wait hours in line to be among the first to select from an inventory of more than half a million used books, movies and albums. Admission is free. Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, vnsabooksale.com
