This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for June 10-16.
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
June 13
Echo and the Bunnymen
The goth greats are hitting the road to perform “A Promise,” “Bring On the Dancing Horses,” “The Killing Moon” and other songs from their catalog for a tour that shares the name of their greatest hits collection, Songs to Learn and Sing. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, livenation.com
June 11
Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Season 5 Tour
Horror and fashion come together to build the perfect beast. The drag duo is rising from the underground to resurrect the all-stars from the fifth season of their beloved reality competition show. 8 p.m. Check the website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, livenation.com
June 16-22
Summer Jazz Camp
Local jazz legends will teach kids about improv and other tenets of the music genre, all culminating in a concert inside local jazz club The Nash. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $500, Arizona School for the Arts, 1410 N. Third St., Phoenix, thenash.org
U-Pick Garden
Through June 30
Sweet corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, collard greens and other fresh, in-season vegetables are waiting for you to pick them. W, F, Sa, 7-11 a.m., $2.50 per pound for most items. Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale, 602-999-3276, tolmachoff-farms.com
Through July 26
Camp Innovation
Children can learn about space exploration, engineering and sea creatures as part of a series of weeklong camps that utilize STEAM learning to engage young minds. Call for times and prices. Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-716-2000, azscience.org
Through August 2
Musical Theater Camp
Children will learn to act, sing and dance during sessions presented by Desert Foothills Theater. Check website for tuition rates, class availability and times, and location. dftheater.org
Through August 2
Camp Zoo
Children from kindergarten through sixth grade will learn about caring for animals through close encounters with wildlife and STEAM learning activities. Call for times and prices. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, 602-914-4333, phoenixzoo.org
Summer Theater Camp
Through July 26
It’s time to put on a show! Children will experience theater during three themed sessions, including Into the Woods and Alice in Wonderland. M-F, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call for tuition rates. Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480-483-1664, desertstages.org
Childsplay Summer Theatre Academy
Through July 26
Whether you have a child who loves or shies away from the spotlight, there is a place for them in these theater classes. They’ll learn from professional artists who will engage their imagination and spirit. Check website for enrollment availability and tuition rates. Sybil B. Harrington Campus for Imagination and Wonder at Mitchell Park, 900 S. Mitchell Dr., Tempe, 480-921-5700, childsplayaz.org
Gymnastics Camp
Through August 2
Kids ages 4-18 will participate in gymnastics activities, such as vault, bars and beam, each week revolving around a different theme. Call for times and prices for full and half-day options. Impact Gymnastics Academy, 7812 N. 12th St., Phoenix, 602-870-7574, impactgymaz.com
Children’s Museum Camps
Through August 2
Children between the ages of 5-8 will participate in theme-based activities focusing on art and creativity, technology and engineering, and the science of sports. Call for times and prices. Children’s Museum of Phoenix. 215 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, 602-253-0501, childrensmuseumofphoenix.org
Phoenix Art Museum
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
CONCERTS
Tuesday, June 11
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula @ The Van Buren
Caifanes and Café Tacvba @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Tedeschi Trucks Band with Joe Purdy @ Arizona Financial Theatre
Wednesday, June 12
Camera Obscura with Photo Ops @ Crescent Ballroom
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls with Amigo the Devil, Bridge City Sinners, Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman @ The Van Buren
Thursday, June 13
Allan Rayman with Michael Lemmo @ Crescent Ballroom
Echo & the Bunnymen @ The Van Buren
Friday, June 14
Emo Nite LA @ Crescent Ballroom
X Ambassadors with New West, Rowan Drake @ The Van Buren
Saturday, June 15
Madaraka Festival with Nyashinski, Eddy Kenzo, Savara (from Sauti Sol), Naomi Achu, Dynamq & Simon Javan Okelo @ The Van Buren
Take On Me – 80s Dance Party @ Thundercat Lounge
Sunday, June 16
I Think Not! Live @ Crescent Ballroom
Buy tickets at LIVENATION.COM or TICKETMASTER.COM
SPORTS
Arizona Diamondbacks
The baseball season is in full swing as the D-backs take on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, June 11-13; Chicago White Sox, June 14-16; Minnesota Twins, June 25-27; and Oakland A’s, June 28-30. Call for times and ticket prices. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-514-8400, dbacks.com
Phoenix Rising F.C.
The 2023 USL Champions will hit the pitch to battle the Charleston Battery, June 22. Call for times and ticket prices. Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium, 3801 E. Washington St., Phoenix, phxrisingfc.com
Arizona Rattlers
The Indoor Football League team will battle the Northern Arizona Wranglers, June 15; and Iowa Barnstormers, June 29. Call for times and ticket prices. Desert Diamond Arena, 29400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200, desertdiamondarena.com
Phoenix Mercury
Watch the Mercury rise as they play the Las Vegas Aces, June 13; Seattle Storm, June 15; New York Liberty, June 18; Los Angeles Sparks, June 29; and Indiana Fever, June 30. Call for times and ticket prices. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, mercury.wnba.com
THEATRE & DRAMA
June 11-16
Peter Pan
You’ll be crowing about this production of the musical based on the beloved J.M. Barrie novel about a boy who won’t grow up. Call for times and ticket prices. Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com
Fiddler on the Roof
Through July 7
For nearly 60 years, you’d be hard-pressed to find a musical that has profoundly impacted our culture as Fiddler on the Roof. Phoenix Theatre presents this heartwarming tale of a Jewish man struggling to keep his religious traditions alive. Call for times and ticket prices. Mainstage Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
Newsies
Through June 29
The beloved Disney movie musical based on the newsboys strike of 1899 found a successful second life on the stage, where audiences have fallen in love with its choreography and songs like “Seize the Day” and “Santa Fe.” Check website for days and times. $39-$55. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com
What the Constitution Means to Me
Now through June 16
Heidi Schreck debated the Constitution in high school to win money for college, but her own feelings about the document containing our country’s rights and laws change as she becomes an adult in this powerful play. Call for times and ticket prices. Judith Hardes Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
Drunk Shakespeare
Now through June 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
THINGS TO DO LOOK AHEAD
Hamilton
June 25-July 28
The award-winning musical sensation about the titular Founding Father returns to Tempe! Featuring hip-hop-infused songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, its chart-topping soundtrack might be the only rap album you and your kids can agree on. Call for times and ticket prices. Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com
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
Jennifer Lopez
July 9
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
WNBA All-Star Game
July 20
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
Best Fest
August 17
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
