EMOL Arizona Events Guide
March 1998
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H= handicap access *= family oriented
Audience attendance:
w= under l,000;
x= l,000-10,000
y= 10,000-50,000;
z= 50,000+
tba APACHE JUNCTION: Superstition Mountain Historical Society Dutchman
Stew Cook-Off - the Dutchman shows up once a year for an annual fund-raiser
for the Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum, storytellin', best stew
in the SW competition, gunfights, celebrity arrests, 602-983-4888 *
tba
PHOENIX: 4th Annual At Home in Arizona - AZ Biltmore Resort Pavilion, room
settings, accessories, displays, hosted by Phoenix Home & Garden magazine,
10 am - 5 pm, $9, 602-234-0840 or 800-228-6540 H
tba PHOENIX:
25th Annual Phoenix Home Improvement & Garden Show - Civic Plaza, largest,
most established exposition of home-related products in the state, 100s
of displays of the latest on sprucing up both inside & outside, lots
of clinics & demonstrations, $4, 602-277-4748 H * z
tba
PHOENIX: 15th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Irish Family Faire -
Central Ave., 2nd largest parade in Phx, 100 entries, 10 am, Faire follows
at Hance Park noon, traditional Irish dancers, crafts, sing-a-long, 602-263-0443
H * z
tba PHOENIX: Art Detour 9 - free, self-guided tour of
downtown Phx art spaces, representing 300+ Arizona artists, 10 am, free,
602-256-7539 * y
tba SCOTTSDALE: 33rd Annual Western World
of Gems - WestWorld, gem, mineral, fossil, jewelry show, demos, prizes,
displays, sponsored by Scottsdale Gem & Mineral Club, free parking,
$3, 10 am - 5 pm, 602-941-0088 H * x
2/7-29 APACHE JUNCTION:
10th Annual Arizona's Annual Renaissance
Festival - 16th Century European Village celebrating romance & revelry
of Renaissance Europe, music theater, comedy, hearty food & drynk, crafts,
games & knights jousting, $3.95-10.95, weekends, 10 am - dusk, 520-463-2700
H * z
1 SCOTTSDALE: Sandra Reaves - Glory Hallelujah Gospel
- Ctr for the Arts, traditional, rafter-raising gospel, 7 pm, $21-25, 602-994-2787
1
SCOTTSDALE: Bel Canto Piano Trio - Kerr Cultural Ctr, chamber music, $10-12,
3 pm, 602-965-5377 H *
1-19 SCOTTSDALE: Ballet Hispanico of
New York - Ctr for the Arts, foremost interpreter of Hispanic dance, blends
ballet & ethnic dance, 8 pm, $24-28, 602-994-2787
1-31
STATEWIDE: AZ Archaeology Awareness Month - hands-on activities, tours to
sites, talks on AZ archaeology & history, most events are free, for
calendar - 602-542-4174
2-8 SCOTTSDALE: Franklin Templeton
Tennis Classic presented by U.S. West - Scottsdale Princess, Arizona's premier
professional tennis event, top stars from around the world such as Andre
Agassi compete for prize money, 602-922-0222 H * z
2-20 SCOTTSDALE:
Desert Pastel: Art Exhibit - Kerr Cultural Ctr, features new works by the
area's finest pastel artists, 602-965-5377 H
3-8 PHOENIX:
St. Petersburg Ice Ballet - Orpheum Theatre, "Swan Lake" on ice,
presented by Southwest Dance, $24-32, 2 & 7:30 pm, 602-503-5555 or 602-262-7272
H
5-7 PHOENIX: Classics Concert - Symphony Hall, Phoenix
Symphony with a musical "Trip to Europe" featuring the works of
Weber, Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, child prodigy Hilary Hahn for a program featuring
Schumann & Beethoven, 7:30 & 8 pm, $14-38, 602-495-1999 H
5-8
SCOTTSDALE: U.S. Team Roping - WestWorld, 602-483-8800
6-7
GLENDALE: 26th Annual Glencroft's Benefit Quilt Auction - display, food
& novelty booths, boutique, breakfast, free, 602-847-3004 H x
6-7
SCOTTSDALE: Paragon Ragtime Orchestra- Ctr for the Arts, with Scott Joplin
& the Original Kings of Ragtime, 8 pm, $20-24, 602-994-2787
6-8
PHOENIX: 49th Annual Gem & Mineral Show - Mtn Preserve Reception &
Conference Ctr, demonstrations of lapidary skills, 25 dealers, pan for gold,
grab bags for the kids, 10 am, $4, under 12 free, 602-267-1926 H *
6-8
PHOENIX: 8th Annual APS Electrics - Firebird International Raceway, the
world's premier racing showcase of electric car racing, focuses on technology,
development & interaction between students of University & H.S.
teams from across the US, $5, 1-5 pm, 602-256-2599 H
6-8
PHOENIX: Santa Fe Furniture Expo - Civic Plaza, largest U.S. collection
of handcrafted original furniture, includes Spanish colonial, rustic, lodgepole,
Mission, contemporary, African, antique, cowboy, ranch & Japanese styles,
$7, 800-823-0163 H
6-15 PHOENIX: Earth Dances - Herberger
Theater, by Ballet Arizona, contemporary program portrays the struggles
& hopes of the Chilean people under military rule, 8 & 2 pm, 602-381-1096
H
7 LITCHFIELD PARK: Compas Series #4 - Sheer Pandemonium
- folk music of the British Isles accompanied by the water harmonica, 602-935-6384
H
7 MESA: Annual Miniature Parade - Center Street, miniature
floats 4 ft x 8 ft., bands, dance troupes, scout packs, antique cars, free,
10 am, 602-644-2984 or 602-644-2351 H
7 MESA: Mesa Day -
Pioneer Park, carnival games, children's crafts, facepainting, entertainment,
carnival rides, informational exhibits, free, 11 am - 4 pm, 602-644-2351
H *
7 SCOTTSDALE: Exclusively Little 1998 - McCormick Railroad
Park, for children 6 & under; games, arts & crafts, clown face-painting,
entertainment, $3, noon - 3 pm, 602-994-2312 H * w
7-8 PHOENIX:
Heard Museum Guild 40th Annual Indian Fair & Market - features more
than 300 of the nation's top Native American artists, entertainment &
a variety of Native foods, $3-6, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 602-252-8840 H * y
7-8
SCOTTSDALE: 21st Annual Paradise Valley Jazz Party - SunBurst Hotel, 17
hours of music featuring 25 international jazz stars, $150/weekend badge,
602-948-7993 H *7-22 PHOENIX: Below the Belt - Herberger Theater, the Arizona
premiere of Richard Dresser's new comedy, by Actors Theatre of Phoenix,
$16-26, 602-253-6701
8 APACHE JUNCTION: Annual Dons of Arizona
Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Superstition Mountain Trek - features "search"
for Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, BBQ, legendrama, fireworks show & firefall
down the mountainside, pan for gold, craft demos, Indian & Mexican dances,
food, 8:30 am - 10 pm, $17.50-35, 602-258-6016 H *
8 PHOENIX:
Family Concert - Symphony Hall, Phoenix Symphony with a musical trip to
the circus, pre-concert activities begin at 1:30 pm & are suitable for
grade K-6, $8-10, 602-495-1999 H *
8 SCOTTSDALE: Evenings
with Steinway - Ctr for the Arts, with French pianist Jean-Philippe Collard,
7 pm, $10, 602-994-2787
9 PHOENIX: American Ballet Theatre
- Symphony Hall, recognized as one of the greatest companies of the world,
presented by Southwest Dance, $23-75, 8 pm, 602-503-5555 or 602-262-7272
H
9 SUN CITY: Sun Cities Chamber Music Society - Sundial
Aud, features the Boston Chamber Music Society, $5-14, 7:30 pm, 602-972-0478
H
11 SCOTTSDALE: David Shaul: Celtic Harpist - Kerr Cultural
Ctr, just in time for St. Patrick's Day, lilting music, stories & a
special guest or two celebrating the Emerald Isle, 8 pm, 602-965-5377 H
11-15
SCOTTSDALE: AZ Reining Horse Show - WestWorld, 602-483-8800
12-15
CHANDLER: Annual Ostrich Festival - Ostrich races, carnival, arts &
collectibles, international food, big name entertainment, 2 stages of continuous
entertainment, parade, free, 602-963-4571 H * z
12-15 PHOENIX:
68th Annual Jaycees Rodeo of Rodeos - Coliseum, traditional rodeo, dance
& concert, 602-263-8671 H
13-14 PHOENIX: Pops Concert
- Symphony Hall, Phoenix Symphony with a sentimental journey thru the golden
age of radio, 8 pm, $15-39, 602-495-1999 H
13-15 GLENDALE:
WorldPort '98 - Thunderbird School, your passport to explore 20+ countries
including their culture, native food, costumes & customs, free, 602-930-2299
H
13-15 SCOTTSDALE: Arts Festival - Ctr for the Arts, rated
among the top in the country, a juried fair that includes 175 artists, performances,
artist demos & presentations on 8 stages throughout the festival, specially-themed
children's area, 40 food & beverage booths, $3, under 12 free, 602-994-ARTS
(2787) H *
14 SCOTTSDALE: Crossbow - Kerr Cultural Ctr, 6-time
Arizona State Fiddle Champion Peter Rolland & his wife Gail (on bass
& piano) will be joined by Rick Felix as they play the traditional music
of Ireland & Scotland, $10-11, 8 pm, 602-965-5377 H
14-15
APACHE JUNCTION: AZ Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Show - Rodeo Park,
antique tractor pulls, exhibits, crafts, food, 8 am - 4 pm, 602-967-6949
H
14-15 PHOENIX: CLAY Show & Sale - Heritage Square,
examples of hand-crafted pottery, demonstrations of some methods of making
& firing clay art, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-262-5071 or 602-246-0118
H w
14-4/5 GLENDALE: Glendale Arts Council Juried Fine Art
Show - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, annual event that draws artists from around
the state, free, 602-939-5782 H
15 APACHE JUNCTION: The Don's
Apache Trail Travelcade - tour the old Apache Trail, Tortilla Flat, Fish
Creek Canyon, Canyon Lake, Roosevelt Dam, Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, Tonto
National Monument & Boyce Thompson Arboretum, $53, 602-258-6016 or 602-821-8682
not H
15 SCOTTSDALE: Joseph Wytko Saxophone Quartet - Kerr Cultural Ctr, nationally
renowned quartet in a program that would delight St. Patrick himself, 3
pm, 602-965-5377 H
16-22 PHOENIX: Standard Register Ping LPGA
Tour Event - Moon Valley Country Club, top women golfers in the world competing
for a total purse of $700,000, benefits Samaritan hospitals, $10-15, 7 am
- 4 pm, 602-495-4653 H z
19-20 PHOENIX: Classics Concert -
Symphony Hall, Phoenix Symphony with Richard Bock on cello featuring Villa-Lobos
Cello Concerto No. 2, 7:30 & 8 pm, $14-38, 602-495-1999 H
19-22
SCOTTSDALE: National Festival of the West - Rawhide, western music, cowboy
poetry, western vendors, costume contests, film celebrities, chuck wagon
cook-off, mounted action shooting championships, stick horse races, $2-7,
10 am, 602-996-4387 * y
19-26 SCOTTSDALE: New World Theatre
- Kerr Cultural Ctr, under the direction of Billy Williams, evening of contemporary
theatre, call for titles, $15, 8 pm, 602-965-5377 H
20-21
SCOTTSDALE: AKC Dog Show & Obedience & Agility Trials - Rawhide,
2000 top-winning show dogs, 135 different breeds compete, pet products suppliers,
free, agility trials is on the 23rd only, 8 am, 602-948-9002 H x
20-22
MESA: Acorn's Spring Antique Show & Sale - Centennial Hall, glass repair,
country, coins, sports collectibles, furniture, $4, under 12 free, 602-258-5700
H
20-22 PHOENIX: Arizona Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show
- YWCA, 300+ quilts, garments, dolls, vendor mall, national & local
teachers offer classes, 602-220-9889 H x
20-22 PHOENIX: Phoenix
Zoo - Indy Racing League - Phx International Raceway, 53rd running of the
Indy cars on the world's fastest 1-mile oval, featuring the cars & stars
of the Indianapolis 500, $15-50, 8 am, 602-252-2227 H z
20-22
SCOTTSDALE: Specialized Cactus Cup Mountain Bike Race - WestWorld, mountain
bike race featuring 2,500+ of the top mountain bicyclists as they kick off
competition for national recognition, free, 8 am - 10 pm, 602-483-8800 or
800-245-3462 H
20-22 SCOTTSDALE: Desert Festival - Scottsdale
Pavilions, fine arts, fine crafts, entertainment, food, free, 10 am - 5
pm, 602-837-5637 H
21 SCOTTSDALE: Joe Lovano Sextet with Chamber
Orchestra - Ctr for the Arts, 8 pm, $24-28, 602-994-2787
21
SCOTTSDALE: March of Dimes WalkAmerica - Civic Ctr Mall, 15K walk &
post-walk celebration, 6:30 am, 602-266-9933 H x
21-22 MESA:
Mesa Symphony Orchestra Concert - Westwood High Aud., includes Four Dance
Episodes from Rodeo by Copland, selections from works by Handel & pre-concert
lecture, 8 & 3 pm, $8-20, 602-897-2121 H
21-22 PHOENIX:
Annual Spring '98 Landscape Plant Sale - Desert Botanical Gardens, more
than 15,000 arid-land plants, trees, and herbs, 9 am - 5 pm, 602-941-1225
21-22
PHOENIX: Folk Traditions Music Festival - Encanto Park, musical performances
& workshops, old time, country western, contemporary folk, blues, Celtic
& original songs, storytelling & folk dancing, 200 traditional musicians,
free, 10 am - 5 pm, 602-495-5458 H *
21-22 PHOENIX: Aloha
Festival - Heritage Square, celebration of Hawaiian culture, music &
entertainment, Island crafts, family games & Hawaiian foods, free, 10
am - 4 pm, 602-262-5071 H * x
21-22 SCOTTSDALE: Bob Alper:
Rabbi/Stand Up Comic - Kerr Cultural Ctr, 8 & 3 pm, 602-965-5377 H
21-4/5
PHOENIX: Needlework Exhibit - Shemer Art Ctr, 602-262-4727 H
25-29
SCOTTSDALE: 27th Annual Carousel Horse Show - WestWorld, features Arabians,
Morgans, Saddlebreds, Driving horses & ponies, Tennessee Walking horses
& Peruvian Pasos, roadsters & mules, free, 602-483-8800 or 602-945-3230
H *
26 SCOTTSDALE: Chamber Concert - Ctr for the Arts, Phoenix
Symphony with conductor Hermann Michael in works by Haydn, Sibelius, Dvorak
& Weber, 7:30 pm, $16-20, 602-495-1999 H
26-29 PHOENIX:
Tosca - Symphony Hall, by Arizona Opera, Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece,
sung in Italian with English surtitles, $14-56, 2 & 7:30 pm, 602-266-SING
(7464)
27 CHANDLER: Chamber Concert - Ctr for the Arts, Phoenix
Symphony with conductor Hermann Michael in works by Haydn, Sibelius, Dvorak
& Weber, 7:30 pm, $13-20, 602-495-1999 H
27 SCOTTSDALE:
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival on Tour - Ctr for the Arts, presented by
the Phoenix Chamber Music Society, $18, 8 pm, 602-252-0095 H
27-29
FOUNTAIN HILLS: Family Fest - juried art show featuring 100 artists, music,
dancers, storytellers, carnival, 602-837-1654 H *
27-29 TEMPE:
20th Annual Old Town Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts - Mill Avenue, 2nd
largest arts & entertainment festival in the Southwest, 600 national
artists & craftspeople, traditional & ethnic foods, continuous entertainment
on 5 stages, Ecotopia & a special area for children, free, 10 am - 6
pm, 602-967-4877 H * z
28 SCOTTSDALE: Keith Curtis: Original
Acoustic Music - Kerr Cultural Ctr, local award-winning songwriter, guitarist
& vocalist joined by musical friends, $14-15, 8 pm, 602-965-5377 H
28-29
PHOENIX: Annual Artists Guild Spring Show & Sale - Washington Adult
Ctr, original fine art in all media, free, 1-5 pm, 602-993-8612 H w
28-29
SCOTTSDALE: Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company - Ctr for the Arts, 7 pm,
$30-34, 602-994-2787
29 SCOTTSDALE: Quintessence Chamber Ensemble
- Kerr Cultural Ctr, Meet Mr. Mozart with Sterling Beeaff, 3 pm, 602-965-5377
H
30-4/5 SCOTTSDALE: The Tradition at Desert Mountain presented
by Countrywide - first of 4 major championships on the Senior PGA Tour,
the tournament is preceded by other festivities including the Grand Tradition
an 18-hole event for older players, champions dinner, champions clinic &
several corporate golf outings, $100/weekly badge, 8 am - 4 pm, 602-595-4070
H z
31 SCOTTSDALE: Jeffrey Siegel, Piano - Ctr for the Arts,
The Golden Age of the American Piano, 8 pm, $22, 602-994-2787
31-4/3
PHOENIX: Open Air Rehearsals on the Plaza - Civic Plaza Tent, witness the
rehearsal process that usually goes on inside the studios, by Ballet Arizona,
rehearsing Alice in Wonderland, free, noon - 4 pm, 602-381-0184 H *
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