This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for June 16-22.
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
Post Malone
June 21
The heavily tattooed “Sunflower” rapper recently made the jump to country with his latest album, F-1 Trillion. It’s proven so successful that not only has the artist snagged some Grammy nominations, he’s heading on the road for what he has dubbed The BIG ASS Stadium Tour. Consider our ticket purchased. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, 602-379-0102, postmalone.com
Shakira
June 22-23
The renowned Latin pop singer is making a triumphant return to the stage in Phoenix this summer for her highly anticipated Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour, marking her comeback after a seven-year hiatus. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, footprintcenter.com
Summer Jazz Camp
Through June 21
Local jazz legends will teach kids about musical improv and other tenets of jazz all culminating in a concert. 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 at this West Valley institution. 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
Camp Innovation
Through July 25
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
Camp Zoo
Through August 1
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
Winnie the Pooh
Through June 20
Kanga, Roo, Tigger, Piglet and the honey-loving bear from A.A. Milne’s books come to life in this delightful puppet show. Call for showtimes. $15, adults; $10, children 12 and younger. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix, 602-262-2050, azpuppets.org
Children’s Museum Camps
Through August 1
Children between the ages of 5-8 will participate in activities focusing on art and creativity, technology and engineering, and sports. Call for times and prices. Children’s Museum of Phoenix. 215 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, 602-253-0501, childrensmuseumofphoenix.org
Childsplay Summer Theatre Academy
Through July 25
If you have a child who loves the spotlight or needs to come out of their shell, 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 1
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
THEATRE & DRAMA
Life of Pi
June 17-22
A young boy survives a shipwreck, only to be stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. This play is based on Yann Martel’s bestselling book of the same name. Check the website for times and ticket prices. Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Through June 29
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic literary characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson, are given a feminine twist n this delightful play. Check website for showtimes and ticket prices. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, 833-282-7328, atc.org
Into the Woods
Through July 13
The tales of the Brothers Grimm come alive in this musical featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim. Call for times and ticket prices. Hormel Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
Leading Ladies
Through June 21
To claim an inheritance, two down-on-their-luck Shakespearean actors dress in drag to fool the bereaved family. Hilarity ensues. Check website for days and times. $30-$40. 8989 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-314-0841, donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Through June 28
This musical, set during the French Revolution, is based on the classic novel about Sir Percy Blakeney, who must assume a secret identity to save aristocrats from the guillotine. Check the website for days and times. $39-$58. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com
Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation
Now through June 22
Musical theater holds a hilarious mirror against itself in this lampoon of Broadway extravagance. Call for times and ticket prices. Judith Hardes Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
SPORTS
Arizona Diamondbacks
Baseball season is in full swing as the D-backs take on the Miami Marlins, June 27–29 and San Francisco Giants, June 30. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-514-8400, dbacks.com
Arizona Rattlers
The Valley’s Indoor Football League Team will battle the Green Bay Blizzard, June 28. Desert Diamond Arena, 29400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200, desertdiamondarena.com
Phoenix Mercury
Will the Mercury rise this WNBA season? Find out when they take on the New York Liberty, June 27 and Las Vegas Aces, June 29. Call for times and ticket prices. PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, mercury.wnba.com
CONCERTS & COMEDY
David Spade
June 20
The SNL alum, friend of Adam Sandler and Phoenix native will return home to deliver a new standup set. 8 p.m. $45-$115. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com
- Monday, 6/16 – Pixies with Kurt Vile @ The Van Buren
- Tuesday, 6/17 – Pixies with Kurt Vile @ The Van Buren
- Wednesday, 6/18 – Dropout Improv @ Arizona Financial Theatre
- 6/18 – Remy Bond with Mila Degray @ The Rebel Lounge
- 6/18 – West 22nd with Dipsea Flower @ Valley Bar
- Thursday, 6/19 – Kolby Cooper @ Crescent Ballroom
- Friday, 6/20 – Dance Gavin Dance with The Home Team, Belmont & Dwellings @ The Van Buren
- 6/20 – Dierks Bentley with Zach Top & The Band Loula @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 6/20 – honestav with Damien Styles @ Crescent Ballroom
- Saturday, 6/21 – Emo Nite LA @ Crescent Ballroom
- 6/21 – Planet Funk – Old School & Freestyle Party @ The Van Buren
- 6/21 – Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour with Wyatt Flores & Chandler Walters @ State Farm Stadium
- 6/21 – Tyler Dial @ Valley Bar
- Sunday, 6/22 – Shakira @ PHX Arena
THINGS TO DO LOOK AHEAD
Katy Perry
July 12
With her two-year Las Vegas residency behind her and a new album to promote, Katy Perry is hitting the road with an eagerly anticipated tour that includes a stop in Phoenix. No word if “Left Shark” is making a guest appearance. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. PHX Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, ticketmaster.com
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
July 22-August 3
Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning movie musical about art and love in the famous Paris cabaret in the 19th century is now an award-winning stage production filled with hit songs not included in the 2001 film. Check the website for times and ticket prices. Gammage Auditorium, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com
