This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for March 11-17.
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. E-mail calendar.events@citieswestmedia.com to submit events for consideration.
SPECIAL EVENTS
PHOENIX magazine’s Dish Fest
March 17
The one thing you need to bring to our food festival is an appetite. There will be unlimited bites from the best chefs in the Valley, with food demonstrations from Jennifer Caraway of The Joy Bus. VIP, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; GA, noon-4 p.m., $70-$105, The Clayton House, 3719 N. 75th St., Scottsdale, phoenixmag.com/dishfest
Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival
March 15-17
Shaggy and Wynonna Judd headline this year’s edition of Chandler’s celebration of its flightless bird ranching history. There will be plenty of food, music and carnival fun. Check website for scheduling information. $20-$150, Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler, 480-588-8497, ostrichfestival.com
Lunch & Learn Cooking Class
March 16
They say there’s a story behind every dish, and Chef Marcellino Verzino will tell the tales of his gnocchi alla pignatelli on March 16 and cavatelli on April 20 while sharing the secrets behind each recipe with you. 1-3 p.m. Reservations required. $85 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Marcellino Ristorante, 7114 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale; 480-990-9500, marcellinoristorante.com
Spring Break Camp
March 11-15
If you have to work during spring break, the Children‘s Museum of Phoenix has you covered. There will be plenty of hands-on educational activities for kids between the ages of 5-8. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended times available. $295/week, members; $335/week, non-members. Children‘s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, 602-253-0501, childrensmuseumofphoenix.org
Cactus League Baseball Spring Training
Through March 26
The tradition continues in Arizona. Fifteen Major League Baseball teams will start their training here in the Valley as they prepare for the 2024 season, giving fans a unique opportunity to see their favorite players up close and personal, including the 2023 National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. Ticket prices and locations vary. cactusleague.com
Arizona Fine Art Expo
Through March 24
Attendees can meet and watch nationally acclaimed and award-winning artists at work in 124 patron-friendly studios as Thunderbird Artists hosts this art adventure. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12, season pass; $10, seniors and military. 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-837-7163, arizonafineartexpo.com
Celebration of Fine Art
Through March 24
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
The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience
Through April 7
Are you ready to drink and go a little mad? Check out a surreal wonderland of cocktails and other delights at this immersive pop-up experience based on Alice in Wonderland. Check website for times and event location. $47, which includes a welcome drink, two bespoke cocktails and a sweet treat. explorehidden.com
Art Detour
Through March 31
If you love local art but don’t like traveling down a crowded Roosevelt Row on First Friday, then this month-long celebration of our state’s creative culture is for you. The signature event of the festivities is the Art d’Core Gala, which takes place on March 16 at Phoenix Art Museum. Check website for more details. 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, artdetour.com
Walk with Wildlife Tour
Through April 30
Have lunch with the lions as you enjoy a guided tour of the animal sanctuary filled with native wildlife, including Mexican gray wolves, bobcats, coyotes, mule deer and black bears. Tu-Sa, call for times. $35, adults; $25, children 3-12; $10 for children under 3. Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, 27026 N. 156th St., Scottsdale, 480-471-3621, southwestwildlife.org
CONCERTS
Nicki Minaj
March 13
The outspoken rapper is touring in support of Pink Friday 2, the sequel to her debut album. 8 p.m. $54.50-$294.50, Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com
16th Annual feeney/winthrop Benefit Concert for St. Joseph the Worker
March 16
Every dollar raised from this annual folk concert will benefit the mission of St. Joseph the Worker, a charity that assists disadvantaged individuals in securing sustainable employment. 7-9 p.m. $20. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, feeneywinthrop.com
Madonna
March 16
For each of the four decades she has performed, Madonna has pushed both the envelope and pop music forward with songs like “Vogue,” “Ray of Light” and “Express Yourself.” To celebrate her phenomenal collection of hits, the singer is heading out on tour with a show that will undoubtedly get audiences into the groove. Rescheduled from July 22, 2023. 8:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St.,
Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com
Arizona Bach Festival
Through March 17
The baroque icon takes center stage as musicians from a variety of instruments and backgrounds celebrate the composer. Check website for dates, times and locations. $30-$45, arizonabachfestival.org
SPORTS
Arizona Tennis Classic
March 11-17
The Arizona Tennis Classic serves up the fun and competition this week at the Phoenix Country Club. The tournament enters its fourth year and second year as a premium ATP Challenger 175, the highest tier of tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour. 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix. arizonatennisclassic.com
Cactus League Baseball Spring Training
Through March 26
The tradition continues in Arizona. Fifteen Major League Baseball teams will start their training here in the Valley as they prepare for the 2024 season, giving fans a unique opportunity to see their favorite players up close and personal, including the 2023 National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. Ticket prices and locations vary. cactusleague.com
Phoenix Suns
The Suns go into the homestretch of the season as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers, March 20; Atlanta Hawks, March 21; Cleveland Cavaliers, April 3; Minnesota Timberwolves, April 5; New Orleans Pelicans, April 7; and the Los Angeles Clippers, April 9. Call for times and ticket prices. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, suns.com
Arizona Coyotes
The ice will heat up as the Coyotes take on the New Jersey Devils, March 16; Seattle Kraken, March 22; Dallas Stars, March 24; Columbus Blue Jackets, March 26; Nashville Predators, March 28; New York Rangers, March 30; Vancouver Canucks, April 3; Vegas Golden Knights, April 5; Edmonton Oilers, April 17. Check website for times and ticket prices. Mullett Arena, 411 S. Packard Drive, Tempe, 480-563-PUCK, coyotes.nhl.com
Phoenix Rising F.C.
The action on the field heats up when the Rising kicks things into gear against the Oakland Roots, March 23; New Mexico United, March 30; Colorado Springs Switchbacks F.C., April 13; and Pittsburgh Riverhounds, April 20. Call for times and ticket prices. Phoenix Rising Stadium, 19593 S. 48th St., Chandler, 623-594-9606, phxrisingfc.com
THEATRE & DRAMA
MJ: The Musical
March 12-17
The moves and the music of the undisputed King of Pop come to life in this Tony Award-winning musical featuring more than 25 of Jackson’s hits. Call for times and ticket prices. Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com
Jack Rabbit and the Easter Basket
March 13-31
Arizonan Sally Johnson is too far for the Easter Bunny, so he asks his cousin Jack Rabbit to deliver her Easter basket to her in this hilarious musical for kids. Call for times. $15, adults; $8, children 12 and younger. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix, 602-262-2050, azpuppets.org
Dog Man: The Musical
Through March 24
If you have a child under the age of 10, you probably know about author Dav Pilkey’s hilarious series of graphic novels about a hero with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman. Now, his creation gets the musical theater treatment. Check website for days and times. $25-$61.50, The Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, herbergertheater.org
Drunk Shakespeare
Through April 30
If you didn’t like Shakespeare in high school, then this is the event for you. The concept is simple: one performer downs five shots of liquor and takes the cast through a play by the Bard in 90 minutes. Check website for times and ticket prices. The Rose Theatre, 455 N. Third St., Phoenix, drunkshakespeare.com
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Through April 28
Discover the early career of Carole King in this powerful jukebox musical featuring the singer-songwriter’s music. Call for times and ticket prices. Mainstage Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
My Fair Lady
Through March 30
Based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, this musical by famed composers Lerner and Loewe is about a professor who attempts to introduce a Cockney flower-seller to high society. Check website for days and times. $30-$65. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com
The Truth About Winnie Ruth Judd
Through March 17
One of the most notorious true-crime cases in Arizona history gets the theatrical treatment in this bizarre drama about murder, the press and suitcases. Call for times and ticket prices. Judith Hardes Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
THINGS TO DO LOOK AHEAD
Bruce Springsteen
March 19
The Boss has left his residency on the Great White Way and is hitting the road with his band for a tour that includes songs from his soul covers album Only the Strong Survive. 7:30 p.m., $75-$350, Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com
Arizona Bike Week 2023
April 3-7
Brantley Gilbert and Godsmack are scheduled to perform at one of the nation’s largest bike rallies. In addition to the great music, attendees can enjoy parties, bike and stunt shows, and demo rides. Check website for schedule. Rally passes start at $99. WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, azbikeweek.com
The Black Crowes
April 10
The Robinson Brothers have released their first original album in 15 years, which is a big deal with all the drama that kept them from returning to the studio. Check out the “Hard to Handle” performers playing their new songs, hits and deep cuts in what’s sure to be a wild show. 8 p.m., Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
Phoenix Home & Garden’s Garden Tour
April 20
The pages of PHOENIX’s sister publication come to life as patrons enjoy exclusive access to a curated selection of the Valley’s most enchanting home gardens during this annual self-guided tour. Attendees will also have the unique opportunity to mingle with Phoenix Home & Garden’s editorial staff as well as architects and designers featured in the magazine. VIP, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; GA, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $85-$125, Various Valley locations, phgmag.com
The Rolling Stones
May 7
More than 60 years after the band’s inception, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood continue defying the odds and are hitting the road again, this time to support their excellent new album, Hackney Diamonds. Ironically, their latest tour is sponsored by AARP. 7 p.m., $93-$443, State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, 602-379-0102, rollingstones.com
David Sedaris
May 10
Chances are you’ve heard the hilarious essayist on NPR, but seeing him live is a wildly different (and uproarious) experience. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org
