Events Around the Valley This Week (January 13-19)
This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for January 13-19.
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
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
January 18-26
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction
Casual fans and major car collectors from around the world will converge in Scottsdale for the greatest automobile auction in the nation. Attendees will have the chance to bid on rare and historic vehicles. Doors open at 8 a.m. Check website for ticket prices. VIP packages available. Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 844-528-3598, barrett-jackson.com
January 16-19
Disney on Ice
Magical things can happen when we wish upon a star. Your family will be enchanted when your favorite characters take to the ice in this show about what happens when dreams really do come true. It’s filled with stunning choreography, eye-popping acrobatics, incredible stunts, beautiful costumes and brilliant special effects. Check website for ticket prices and show times. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com
Celebration of Fine Art
January 18-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
Seussical the Musical
Through January 26
Beloved characters like Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat and Gertrude McFuzz come to life in this melodic mash-up of your favorite Dr. Seuss stories. Call for times and ticket prices. Hormel Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
January 17-February 21
Hello, Dolly!
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
January 17-19
32nd Annual Winter Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
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. And 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 (cash only). 101 Easy St., Carefree, 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com
January 19
Arizona Concours d’Elegance
This celebration of automotive design will display more than 100 select, rare and exotic vehicles, but only one will take home the coveted “Best in Show” award. Grounds open at 9 a.m. Check website for ticket information. Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, arizonaconcours.com
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 10th Anniversary
January 15
Celebrate a decade of dust and dreams in the desert at this anniversary party in the heart of old town Scottsdale. Wednesday’s anniversary party kicks off a full year of events to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the only Smithsonian Affiliate Museum in Scottsdale. Visit westernspirit.org for more info.
“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…
February 3-9
Waste Management Phoenix Open
Get ready to cheer on your favorite PGA golfer from the famous 16th hole when the “greenest show on grass” returns. Visit website for tee times and ticket prices. Tournament Players Club, 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, wmphoenixopen.com
