Events
Search our guide to what's happening around Arizona. (Want your event listed? Send an email to Noah Austin at [email protected] Be sure to include the dates of the event, public contact information (phone and/or website) and a brief description.)
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Central
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Kaleidoscope of Color 2018, Prescott's Festival of Iris : Prescott
April 28
Mortimer Nursery (3166 Willow Creek Road) presents the Prescott Area Iris Society's annual iris exhibit and potted iris sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vote for your favorite irises, and view an amazing variety of colors and patterns. Free admission.
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Meet the Artists: Nakai and Clipman : Phoenix
April 29
Pueblo Grande Museum (4619 E. Washington Street) R. Carlos Nakai and Will Clipman performing music from their Grammy-nominated album, "Awakening the Fire," at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15-20. Proceeds benefit the museum auxiliary.
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Phoenix Boys Choir "Heroes of Rock" Pops Concert : Phoenix
April 28
From 7 to 9 p.m. at Phoenix College's Bulpitt Auditorium (1202 W. Thomas Road), get ready to rock as the Phoenix Boys Choir performs rock hits from Journey, Bon Jovi, Queen, the Rolling Stones, the Eagles and more.
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"The Bridges of Madison County" at Arizona Broadway Theatre : Peoria
April 13 to May 13
azbroadway.org/event/the-bridges-of-madison-county/
Experience this timeless tale of yearning and desire set in America’s heartland, set to the sounds of a Tony Award-winning score by Jason Robert Brown.
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"Flora & Ulysses" at Tempe Center for the Arts : Tempe
April 22 to May 20
Follow the adventures of Flora Belle Buckman, a 10-year-old self-proclaimed cynic, and her rescued, hairless squirrel she names Ulysses, who has been reborn with powers of strength, flight and misspelled poetry.
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18th Annual Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival : Cottonwood
April 26 to April 29
928-282-2202 www.BirdyVerde.org
Dead Horse Ranch State Park offers field trips, local tours, workshops and seminars, educational activities for kids, exhibits, a keynote speaker and entertainment.
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Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market : Scottsdale
April 27 to April 29
www.junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com
WestWorld features more than 180 hand-picked local Arizona and California artists and vendors who feature all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade. Gather a treasure trove of ideas, inspiration and items.
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15th Annual Sedona Artists Open Studios Tour : Sedona
April 27 to April 29
Take a self-guided tour and meet and talk with more than 40 artists in their daily workspaces, in a variety of media such as ceramics, painting, fiber, photography, jewelry, watercolors and sculpture.
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19th Annual Festival of Iris -- Kaleidoscope of Color 2018 : Prescott
April 28
623-980-6627 prescottirissociety.org
Mortimer’s Nursery features an amazing variety of irises in all the colors of the rainbow. Vote for your favorite iris and enjoy displays of blooms and arrangements, planting and care demonstrations, with potted irises for sale.
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Halau O Kekuhi at ASU Gammage : Tempe
April 28
Led by Kumu hula Nalani Kanakaole and Huihui Kanahele-Mossman, Halau o Kekuhi is celebrated for its mastery of the aihaa style of hula (dance) and oli (chant). The hula springs from the volcanic forces of Pele and Hiiaka.
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Pima Jazz: The Life and Musical Legacy of Russell "Big Chief" Moore : Phoenix
April 27
602-495-0901 www.pueblogrande.com
Celebrate International Jazz Day at Pueblo Grande Museum (4619 E. Washington Street) with a special presentation at noon on the fascinating career of the late jazz trombonist and Gila River Indian Community member. Free and open to the public.
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AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival : Phoenix
April 28
From 3 to 7 p.m., Margaret T. Hance Park hosts more than 250 canned craft beers from local and national breweries, plus live music, food trucks, a beer science garden, canning seminars, beer Olympic games and a rare-beer garden. Tickets $35-45.
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Spring Trunk Show at Midwestern University Eye Institute : Glendale
April 24
The Midwestern University Eye Institute (5865 W. Utopia Road) offers glasses and sunglasses frames by name-brand designers at up to 30 percent off retail prices from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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Live at Lunch Series at CityScape Phoenix : Phoenix
April 2 to April 27
In conjunction with National Jazz Appreciation Month, local jazz and blues artists perform at CityScape's Patriots Park every weekday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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Shadow Rock Grand Opening : Tempe
April 28
Looking for the best in Arizona living in a prime location? Find it from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at this event, which showcases four floor plans from Taylor Morrison's Venture Collection near the southwest corner of Continental Drive and College Avenue.
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Arbor Day Weekend at The Farm at South Mountain : Phoenix
April 28
www.thefarmatsouthmountain.com/guidelines/
The Farm's sustainability team hosts this event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring tours, games and workshop opportunities.
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Southern
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Full Moon Walks at Chiricahua National Monument : Willcox
April 29
Join a ranger for a half-mile walk around the Massai Point Nature Trail under the full moon. Discover how to be comfortable using all your senses, and see the similarities between humans and nocturnal animals. Pre-register.
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36th Annual La Frontera International Mariachi Conference : Tucson
April 25 to April 28
520-838-5600 www.tucsonmariachi.org
Casino Del Sol Resort & Conference Center hosts Tucson’s largest cultural event, with educational workshops in mariachi and folklorico dancing, a participant showcase, a spectacular concert and the Garibaldi Fiesta.
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10th Annual Agave Heritage Festival at Hotel Congress : Tucson
April 27 to May 6
Tucson’s Agave Heritage Festival explores and celebrates the cultural, commercial and culinary significance of agave on the border region through a festival of seminars, trade shows and world-class culinary events.
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Agave Heritage Festival 2018 : Tucson
April 27 to May 6
520-622-8848 www.agaveheritagefestival.com
One of the world's best small festivals celebrates its 10th anniversary with more than 25 events throughout Tucson, including regional culinary experiences, lectures and seminars on the agave plant, film screenings, a Cinco de Mayo event and more.
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Indigenous at Sea of Glass Center for the Arts : Tucson
April 25
520-398-2542 theseaofglass.org
The arts center (330 E. Seventh Street) hosts this 7 p.m. performance by Indigenous, composed of Mato Nanji and Navajo rockers Levi Platero, Bronson Begay and Douglas Platero. Tickets are $12 in advance, $17 day of show.
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Fiestas de Mayo 2018 : Nogales
April 28
520-287-2521 consulmex2.sre.gob/mx/nogales
From 4 to 11 p.m., Fleischer Park (1500 N. Hohokam Drive) hosts this festival, which brings family entertainment, food and live music to Nogales' downtown. Free admission.
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Theatrical Performance: "The Legend of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl" : Nogales
April 30
520-287-2521 consulmex2.sre.gob/mx/nogales
At 4:30 p.m., the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County (590 N. Tyler Avenue) hosts this theatrical performance, a portrayal of the legend of an Aztec princess and a warrior, as part of Mexico's Children's Day celebration. Free admission.
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