This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for June 15-21.
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 Summer Cocktail Camp
June 21 at Filthy Martini Bar
Nostalgic camp vibes get a sophisticated twist in this spirited Sunday series, hosted all summer at rotating restaurants and bars across the Valley. PHOENIX magazine editor Craig Outhier serves as camp counselor, guiding attendees as they sample and learn to craft cocktails from bar managers and mixologists at standout spots. Each ticket includes three to four unique cocktails, prepared in live demonstrations and poured for guests. New this year: Our biggest camp lineup yet, featuring 14 dates – including our first-ever Flagstaff stop at chef Rochelle Daniel’s Little Rich Girl in September. 1-3 p.m. $50 + fees. tickets.phoenixmag.com
Airplane! Live
June 18
Stars Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty will be at this screening of their hilarious 1980 film Airplane! to answer questions about the film and share stories about the making of the cinematic masterpiece. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, orpheumphx.com
Bender Performing Arts’ Summer Programs
Through July 23
Children from preschool to high school age can connect with their creative sides through dance, acting and music classes. Check website for times and prices. Bender Performing Arts, 3141 E. Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, 602-971-9170, benderperformingarts.com
Camp Innovation
Through July 24
Children can learn about space exploration, engineering and sea creatures through 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 July 31
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
Musical Theater Camp
Through July 31
Children can develop skills in acting, singing and dancing in summer sessions hosted by Desert Foothills Theater. Check website for tuition rates, class availability, times and location. dftheater.org
THEATRE & DRAMA
Rapunzel
June 18-July 12
You can let your hair down at this puppet play about a princess with a long ponytail who is trapped in a tower. Call for times. $15, adults; $10, children 12 and younger. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix, 602-262-2050, azpuppets.org
Shrek: The Musical
Through June 28
This production of the hit Broadway musical based on the animated film will have plenty of singing, dancing, puppets and, of course, a big green ogre and a talking donkey. Check website for times and ticket prices. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, vyt.com
Dear Evan Hansen
Through August 2
A high school student grappling with social anxiety disorder finds himself entangled in a tragic event involving the parents of a schoolmate in this award-winning musical. Call for times and ticket prices. Hormel
Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
Summer Jazz Camp
Through June 20
Local jazz legends will teach kids about musical improv and other tenets of jazz, all culminating in a concert inside The Nash. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $500. Arizona School for the Arts, 1410 N. Third St., Phoenix, thenash.org
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Pirates
Through August 1
A swashbuckling story will be told on stage. However, one of the actors will be drunk on five shots of whiskey while the sober cast follows their lead. Check website for times and ticket prices. The Rose Theatre, 455 N. Third St., Phoenix, drunkshakespeare.com
Over the River and Through the Woods
Through June 20
Four spirited New Jersey grandparents invent a wild scheme to keep their grandson from leaving for Seattle in this heartwarming comedy. Check website for days and times. $32-$42. 8989 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-314-0841, donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com
The Wizard of Oz
Through June 27
If you’re gripped with a Wicked fever, see what happens to Glinda and Elphaba when a teenager from Kansas named Dorothy arrives in Oz. Spoiler: lots of singing. Check website for times and ticket prices. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com
CONCERTS & COMEDY
June 17
Metric
It’s a Canadian indie-rock invasion when Metric comes across the border with Broken Social Scene and Stars for the “All the Feelings” Tour. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400
W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
June 19
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd was only 18 when his debut, the bluesy Ledbetter Heights, was released. More than three decades later, the guitar wunderkind is now an accomplished artist, so he’s revisiting the album that helped define him as one of the genre’s finest. 7:30 p.m. $51.06 -$114.36. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com
June 20
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
Call it The Bear effect: The inclusion of the famed pianist on the hit FX dramedy’s soundtrack has once again given him the attention he so richly deserves. See what you’ve missed since “The Way It Is” topped the charts when he performs in Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. $79-$95. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org
June 20
Madison Beer
Madison Beer got her start years ago when Justin Bieber personally signed her to his label. It’s safe to say the two have gone in wildly different directions, both personally and professionally, with Beer heading more in an electro-pop direction with hits like “Make You Mine” and “Bittersweet.” 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-514-2919, livenation.com
SPORTS
Arizona Diamondbacks
Watch the D-Backs take on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, June 15-17; Minnesota Twins, June 19-21; and San Francisco Giants, June 29-30. Call for times and ticket prices. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-514-8400, dbacks.com
Phoenix Rising F.C.
The Phoenix Rising will oppose the Oakland Roots F.C., June 20. Call for times and ticket prices. Phoenix Rising Stadium, 3801 E. Washington St., Phoenix, phxrisingfc.com
Arizona Rattlers
The season heats up for the Valley’s Indoor Football League Team when they battle the New Mexico Chupacabras, June 27. Call for times and ticket prices. Desert Diamond Arena, 29400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, 623-772-3200, desertdiamondarena.com
Phoenix Mercury
The Mercury are poised to make a run for the Commissioner’s Cup this season. Watch as they take on the Las Vegas Aces, June 17; and Seattle Storm, June 20. Call for times and ticket prices. Mortgage Matchup Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, mercury.wnba.com
THINGS TO DO LOOK AHEAD
Nate Bargatze
June 26-27
The “nicest guy in comedy” is also one of the most successful. Find out why when he comes to the Valley for two shows. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Mortgage Matchup Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800. mortgagematchupcenter.com
Scottsdale 4th of July
July 4
Enjoy one of the state’s largest pyrotechnic displays and family fun including a rodeo and a slider eating contest. Festivities start at 5 p.m., and fireworks begin around 9 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, scottsdale4th.com
John Mellencamp
August 9
The singer-songwriter is hitting the road with a playlist of classics he hasn’t performed in years, including “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” and “I Need a Lover.” 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200, livenation.com
Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire
August 11
Are you going to “Sing a Song” or start “Dancing on the Ceiling”? Now that the latest season of American Idol is over, Richie can do what he does best: perform his decades of hits. Joining him: Earth, Wind & Fire. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Mortgage Matchup Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, ticketmaster.com
About this guide
Calendar listings include public events and attractions from around the Valley and state. Confirm information before making plans by calling the listed phone number. Submissions must arrive at least 8-10 weeks prior to the month of publication/event. E-mail to: calendar.events@citieswestmedia.com; or mail to: PHOENIX magazine, 16100 N. 71st St., Ste. 170, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
