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Events Around the Valley This Week (June 3-9)

This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for June 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

Sarah McLachlan
June 4

The Canadian singer-songwriter’s presence on ASPCA commercials wouldn’t have been possible were it not for the success of her breakthrough album, “Fumbling Toward Ecstasy,” which features the hit “Possession” and fan-favorite “Ice Cream.” She will be playing the classic from start to finish. Opening for McLachlan is indie rocker Feist. 7:30 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, (602) 514-2919, livenation.com

Arizona Wedding Show
June 9

There’s no need to trek all over town in the summer heat to plan the perfect wedding when the biggest bridal show in the United States is in Phoenix. More than 200 vendors will be in attendance, along with master planner Kim Horn, to help you choose everything from your DJ to where to spend your honeymoon. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $12-$15, Phoenix Convention Center (north building, lower level), 100 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, (480)236-7987, arizonaweddingshow.com

Phoenix Art Museum
Now through June 30

2023 Arizona Artist Awards, through May 12; William Herbert “Buck” Dunton: A Mainer Goes West, through June 30; Barbie®: A Cultural Icon, through July 7; The Power of Pink, through July 7; Princely States of the Punjab: Sikh Art and History, through Aug. 11; and Laura Aguilar: Nudes in Nature, through Jan. 5, 2025. Call for times and ticket prices. 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-257-1880, phxart.org

 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

Cruising: The Lowrider Art Exhibit
Through June 8
For the drivers behind the wheels of beautifully designed vehicles, it’s more than just a car. It’s an expression of their personality and culture. You can see these airbrushed and pin-striped expressions on display in photos, painted vehicles and graffiti at this celebration of this artistic hobby. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.; Sat., 12-5 p.m., Vision Gallery, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, visiongallery.org

Carolina Aranibar-Fernández: Oleaje
Through August 4
The hidden consequences of exploiting natural resources are depicted in the San Francisco-based artist’s exhibition using intensive processes, including etching, sewing, cutting and printing. The result is colorfully executed artwork featuring beautifully translated cartography and topography. Call for times and ticket prices. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale, (480) 874-4666, smoca.org

Sarah Zapata: Beneath the breath of the sun
Through July 24
The Texas-born artist, who wove the works in this exhibition during her residency with CALA Alliance late last year, visualizes the discord between unconventional art and identity and the traditional aspects of design. Call for times. ASU Art Museum, 51 E. 10th St., Tempe, (480) 965-2787, asuartmuseum.asu.edu 

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

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

EVENTS COMING SOON…

Tim McGraw
June 27

The “Live Like You’re Dying” singer has dubbed his latest tour Standing Room Only, so you had better come early to find your seat. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com

July 9
Jennifer Lopez

A lot has happened to J-Lo since she released her last album. Catch up with the pop star when she comes to the Valley for her This Is Me…Now tour. 8 p.m., $49.95-$499.95, Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com

July 20
WNBA All-Star Game

The USA Basketball Women’s National Team will take on the league’s all-stars in a game celebrating the best the sport has to offer. 5:30 p.m. Call for ticket prices. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, wnba.com

August 17
Best Fest

The pages of PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley issue come to life at the annual celebration of all things awesome and local. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Arizona Humane Society. $45-$65, 6-10 p.m., The Duce, 525 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, azbestfest.com

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