Arizona Broadway Theatre
Theater aficionados enjoy an atmosphere of fine dining complemented by an outstanding lineup of quality productions. Highlights: Beauty and the Beast, Nov. 15-Dec. 29; Hello Dolly, Jan. 17-Feb. 21; and Phantom, March 7-April 10. 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria, 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org
Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
This archaeology museum and 47-acre Sonoran Desert preserve is home to the largest concentration of Native American petroglyphs in the Valley. Hike a quarter-mile trail to a place where people left their mark 800 to 5,000 years ago by etching more than 1,500 symbols into black basalt boulders. 3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix, 623-582-8007, shesc.asu.edu/dvpp
Downtown Glendale
White picket fences and mature shade trees surround bungalows-turned-specialty shops and unique eateries in Catlin Court, which spans 10 square blocks and transforms into a winter wonderland for Glendale Glitters, November through January. 59th and Glendale avenues, Glendale, 623-930-4500, visitglendale.com
Martin Auto Museum
A premier destination for car enthusiasts, this nonprofit venue showcases more than 60 vehicles and a vast collection of memorabilia, allowing guests to trace automotive history over the past 100 years. 4320 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale, 602-298-2377, martinautomuseum.com
Pioneer Living History Museum
Guides dressed in period costumes guide guests through this 90-acre historical village from the 1800s. The jail, opera house, blacksmith shop and one-room schoolhouse are among the highlights. 3901 W. Pioneer Rd., Phoenix, 623-465-1052, pioneeraz.org
Theater Works
The resident company at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, this nonprofit community theater presents musicals, comedies and dramatic plays for adults and children. Highlights: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, through Nov. 5; A Christmas Carol, Dec. 8-24; Something Rotten!, Feb. 2-18; Sondheim Revue, Mar. 29-Apr. 14; and Disney’s Frozen, Jr., May 11-26. 10580 N. 83rd Dr., Peoria, 623-815-7930, theaterworks.org
West Valley Arts Council Arts HQ Gallery
This gallery, located just steps away from Surprise City Hall, focuses on both emerging and established local artists. It hosts six to eight exhibitions each year along with performances, festivals, open-air markets, workshops and lecture series. It’s open daily and completely free to the public thanks to sponsors and donors. 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, 623-584-2626, westvalleyarts.org
