This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for August 5-11.
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
Summer Cocktail Camp at Across The Pond
August 11
PHOENIX magazine is proud to present our Summer Cocktail Camp, an 11-week, rotating event series that bring guests up-close-and-personal with the Valley’s best mixologists and bartenders to showcase their craft. Join us on Sunday afternoons this summer to taste the best cocktails in town, while learning all about mixology and how a good drink is made!
This week’s camp is SOLD OUT, but tickets for the September 1 camp at Kasai Scottsdale are still available online at tickets.phoenixmag.com
Great Gatsby Charity Gala
August 10
The 1920s roar back to life in this festive event to raise money for the Armer Foundation for Kids, a local nonprofit dedicated to removing financial burdens for families with chronically sick children. The gala begins at 8 p.m. $165 per person, $310 per couple, $2,000 per table of 10. Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, armerfoundation.org
Magic Men Australia
August 6
Muscle men from Down Under will shake what’s below their waistline in this exotic dance show. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 480-659-1641, livenation.com
Flashlight Nights
Through September 14
Bring the family to experience a magical nighttime adventure during self-paced flashlight tours at Desert Botanical Garden. It’s an excellent opportunity to see, hear and feel the desert night, including nighthawks, snakes, insects and night-blooming flowers. Sa, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $24.95 adult admission, $14.95 children ages 3-17. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, 480-941-1225, dbg.org
Summer Arts Classes
Through August 29
Children of all ages can take classes in dance and movement, mosaics, ceramics and watercolor painting. Call for times and prices. Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N. Third St., Phoenix, 602-254-3100, phoenixcenterforthearts.org
CONCERTS
O.A.R.
August 7
You know you’ll be in for a long, glorious night when the jam band, known for its hit “Shattered (Turn the Car Around),” come to town. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
Megadeth
August 8
Mudvayne and All That Remains open for the thrash metal legends, who will perform classics and new tracks from their latest album, The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! 6:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200, livenation.com
The Roots
August 9
Jimmy Fallon’s house band is taking a break from its steady gig at 30 Rock to perform its signature mix of hip-hop and soul – and bringing Grammy-winner Esperanza Spalding along for the ride. 6 p.m., $99-$359, Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com
The Pretenders
August 10
The legendary “Brass in Pocket” band’s latest album, Relentless, seems like an apt descriptor for the group led by the inimitable Chrissie Hynde. Watch them perform 40-plus years of hits when they arrive in Phoenix. 8:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
Chief Keef
August 11
The influential rapper promises to change hip-hop again this year with the release of his self-produced album Almighty So 2. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
Patti LaBelle
August 11
The “Godmother of Soul” will celebrate more than 50 years of hits, from “Lady Marmalade” to “New Attitude.” 6 p.m. $99-$359. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com
Buy tickets at LIVENATION.COM or TICKETMASTER.COM
SPORTS
Arizona Diamondbacks
Find out if the D-backs can take home another pennant when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies, Aug. 8-11; Colorado Rockies, Aug. 12-14; New York Mets, Aug. 27-29; and Los Angeles Dodgers, Aug. 30-31. Call for times and ticket prices. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-514-8400, dbacks.com
Arizona Cardinals
August 10
The preseason begins with a matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 10. Check website for game time and ticket prices. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, 602-379-0102, azcardinals.com
Phoenix Mercury
The Valley’s own WNBA team kicks its season into high gear against the Chicago Sky, Aug. 18; New York Liberty, Aug. 26; and Minnesota Lynx, Aug. 28. Call for times and ticket prices. Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, mercury.wnba.com
Phoenix Rising F.C
The Valley’s soccer team is climbing up the Western Conference standings. Watch Phoenix Rising head to the top as they take on Tampa Bay Rowdies, Aug. 10; and North Carolina F.C., Aug. 24. Call for times and ticket prices. Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium, 3801 E. Washington St., Phoenix, phxrisingfc.com
THEATRE & DRAMA
Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr.
August 9-September 1
Told from the perspective of Geppetto, the tale of the wooden puppet who became a real boy gets a twist. Check website for showtimes. $22-$27, Gyder Theater at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Dr., Peoria, 623-815-7930, theatreworks.org
God’s Favorite
Through August 24
Esteemed playwright Neil Simon puts a modern comedic spin on the Book of Job with a story about a messenger from God who tries to get a tycoon to renounce the man upstairs. Check website for days and times. $30-$35. 8989 E. Via Linda, Ste. 118, Scottsdale, 480-314-0841, donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com
Fully Committed
Through August 11
One performer plays more than 40 characters in this hilarious play about an out-of-work actor fending off ridiculous foodies at an NYC restaurant. Call for times and ticket prices. Judith Hardes Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
Cinderella
Now through August 17
Featuring music by Rogers and Hammerstein, the fairy tale about true love and missing slippers receives a contemporary twist. Check website for days and times. $39-$55. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com
THINGS TO DO LOOK AHEAD
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
Green Day
September 18
Two of the punk band’s landmark albums, Dookie and American Idiot, are celebrating their 30th and 20th anniversaries, respectively. The trio will perform each of them in their entirety for this raucous show. 5:30 p.m. Check website for showtimes. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-514-8400, dbacks.com
Kacey Musgraves
September 27
The country-pop star will come to Glendale as part of her Deeper Well World Tour, with accompanying acts Father John Misty and Nickel Creek. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Desert Diamond Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3240, desertdiamondarena.com
Kevin Hart
October 11-12
The busiest (and shortest) man in showbiz is heading out on the road for a comedy tour titled Acting My Age. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
