This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for March 18-24.
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
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
Nature at Night
March 23
Find your wild and enjoy an evening of adventure. This free family-friendly event encourages interest in the natural world, conservation advocacy, and responsible outdoor recreation. Make sure to stop by the PHOENIX magazine table! Saturday, March 23, 6pm to 9pm. Chandler Nature Center and Veterans Oasis Park. chandler.gov/cnc
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
Dancing With the Stars: LIVE!
March 21
The dancers from the popular reality show, including Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater and Britt Stewart will join Season 32 star Harry Jowsey for a toe-tapping stage show. 3 and 7:30 p.m., $45-$95, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com
Under the Stars with Camp Patrick
March 23
Come dressed in your whitest outfit and shine in this intergalactic-themed event. Enjoy cocktails, a delicious dinner, and a live and silent auction while giving children with spina bifida and their families the opportunity to enjoy the camping experience. 5:30 p.m. Mountain America Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe, camppatrick.com
one•n•ten’s Fresh Brunch
March 24
For more than three decades, the Valley organization one-n-ten has been helping
LGBTQ+ youth in Arizona find resources and programs they need to grow, secure employment or find housing, regardless of economic status. This delectable fundraiser, featuring success stories and performances, funds many of its efforts. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Individual tickets are $150. JW Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 E Marriott Dr., Phoenix, onenten.org
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
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
Busta Rhymes
March 20
Break out the Courvoisier. The legendary rapper is hitting the road in support of his 11th album, Blockbusta. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, livenation.com
Blake Shelton
March 23
Now that The Voice judge isn’t on the show, he’s spending more time performing live. Catch him before he decides to return to his red chair. 7 p.m., 8 p.m. $49-$349. Desert Diamond Arena, 29400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200, desertdiamondarena.com
SPORTS
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 Diamondbacks
The 2023 National League Champions take on the Cleveland Guardians in exhibition action, March 25-26. Then the regular season opens March 28-31 vs. Colorado Rockies; April 1-3 vs. New York Yankees; April 12-14 vs. Saint Louis Cardinals; April 15-17 vs. Chicago Cubs; and April 29-30 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Call for times and ticket prices. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-514-8400, dbacks.com
Arizona Coyotes
The ice will heat up as the Coyotes take on the 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
Arizona Rattlers
The Valley’s Indoor Football League Team moves to Glendale to battle the Vegas Knight Hawks, March 24; San Diego Strike Force, April 14; and Jacksonville Sharks, April 28. Call for times and ticket prices. Desert Diamond Arena, 29400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200, desertdiamondarena.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
Kiss and Tell
March 19-May 21
When the parents of two teenage girls start arguing about their interest in the opposite sex, it causes even more hilarious headaches in this 1940s romp. Check website for days and times. $32-$48. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com
Holmes and Watson
March 21-April 27
Three years after the death of literature’s greatest detective, his assistant receives a message that Holmes may actually be alive in this suspenseful drama performed in-the-round. Check website for days and times. $30-35. 8989 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-314-0841, donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com
Storyville
March 22-April 7
When a tragedy forces the jazz musicians in the New Orleans district of Storyville to find a new home, they decide to have one last party before the government shuts them down. Call for times. $50. Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-258-8128, blacktheatretroupe.org
Polygon Theatre’s Paper Planet
March 21-24
Children and parents can explore a cardboard and paper forest filled with theater performers and create new characters in this growing sensory environment. 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; $15, with children two and younger free; Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, 480-350-2822, tempecenterforthearts.com
Jack Rabbit and the Easter Basket
Through March 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
THINGS TO DO LOOK AHEAD
NCAA Men’s Final Four
April 5-8
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament starts with 68 teams, but only four will remain when it arrives in the Valley. Check out the action live and in person or visit the Tip-Off Tailgate in the stadium parking lot before the game. Check website for ticket prices and schedule information. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, 602-379-0102, statefarmstadium.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
14th Annual Fitz’s Supper Club Fundraiser
April 29
Even though he’s no longer on the field with the Cardinals, Larry Fitzgerald continues to support Arizona through the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, which works to fight breast cancer and provide K-12 educational resources in underserved communities. To raise funds for these causes, you can enjoy dinner and entertainment with the former wide receiver while supporting a good cause. Check website for time and ticket prices. Dominick’s Steakhouse, 15169 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, thelarryfitzgeraldfoundation.org
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
