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ListsTop 5 Arts Events for November 14-20: Ringo Starr, Cirque Du Soleil, Gabriel Iglesias & More

Niki D'AndreaOctober 31, 2016

#1: Ringo Starr at Celebrity Theatre, November 15
The former Fab Four drummer brings his solo songs and some Beatles hits to Celebrity Theatre, with his All Starr Band on backup. This tour’s lineup includes Todd Rundgren, Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), and Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth’s band). Fans can expect to hear a spectrum of hits from “Africa” to “Black Magic Woman” to “Yellow Submarine” in the intimate setting at Celebrity Theatre, where no seat is farther than 70 feet from the stage. $67-$127. 7:30 p.m. November 15 at Celebrity Theatre. celebritytheatre.com

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ListsTop 5 Arts Events for November 7-13: Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts, Lindsey Stirling, Lydia Lunch & More

Niki D'AndreaOctober 31, 2016

#1: Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts in Downtown Phoenix, November 12
The theme for the 11th annual parade – now joined with the Grand Avenue Festival -- is “We Could be Heroes (Just for One Day).” Participants will don superhero costumes, and there are contests in five categories: “Avenging Leagues: The Colossal Costume Clan” costume contest; “The Flock of Fabulous Floats” float contest; “The Brilliant Bike Brigade” decorated bicycle contest; “Splendiferous Sidekicks” kids and pets contest; and “Society of Gathering Multitudes of Droves” group contest. The procession begins at 6 p.m. at Unexpected Gallery. The finale features a fire show by The Circus Farm, musical performance by Tucson funk duo Mik and Scott, and The Untrashed Recycled Fashion Show. Free. November 12. phoenixannualparadeofthearts.com

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ListsTop 5 Arts Events for October 31-November 6: “Dragons and Vines” at Musical Instrument Museum, Tim Reynolds, Poefest 2016 & More

Niki D'AndreaOctober 28, 2016

#1: “Dragons and Vines: Inlaid Guitar Masterpieces” at Musical Instrument Museum, November 5
Fancy banjos and glammed-up guitars (and one unique ukulele) by artisan luthiers Pearl Works are on display in this special exhibition. The instruments are all artfully inlaid with things like gold, wood, copper, abalone shells, and mother of pearl, and depict everything from fierce and fiery dragons to intricate floral designs imbued with philosophical meaning. $10, exhibition only; $7 with museum general admission ($10-$20). Opens November 5, 2016 and runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through September 4, 2017. mim.org

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MusicTop 5 Must-See Arizona Musicfest Concerts: Mavis Staples, Midori, Melissa Manchester & More

Niki D'AndreaOctober 24, 2016

Every year, nonprofit arts organization Arizona Musicfest produces a series of concerts in the fall and winter at various Scottsdale venues. The fall 2016/winter 2017 fests kick off on October 28, and the lineups include bluegrass, classical music, rock, opera, soul, folk, and Broadway songs. You can see the full schedule of shows at azmusicfest.org, but here are the five we deem the most unmissable.

#1: Mavis Staples at Highlands Church, March 6, 2017
At 77, gospel and R&B singer Mavis Staples shows no signs of slowing down. This year, Staples released a new album, “Livin’ on a High Note,” and was a Kennedy Center Honoree. She brings her powerful pipes and repertoire of popular songs such as “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There” to the acoustically impressive Highlands Church. 7:30 p.m. March 6 at Highlands Church. Tickets cost $34-$76.

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ListsTop 5 Arts Events for October 24-30: Enchanted Pumpkin Garden, Arizona State Fair Concerts, “Dining Among the Dead” & More

Niki D'AndreaOctober 21, 2016

#1: Town of Carefree’s Enchanted Pumpkin Garden at Carefree Desert Gardens, through October 31
Sculptor Ray Villafane has filled the four acres of Carefree Desert Gardens with dozens of artistic pumpkin carvings and life-size scarecrows. In addition to wandering the displays of creatively carved squash, visitors can take pumpkin carving classes, grab a bite at snack stands, and relax in the craft beer garden. Free admission. Open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m. through October 31 at Carefree Desert Gardens. carefreepumpkingarden.com

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Performing ArtsSouthwest Shakespeare Company’s “The Merchant of Venice” Puts Modern Twists on a Centuries-Old Story

Niki D'AndreaOctober 18, 2016

“The Merchant of Venice” is one of William Shakespeare’s most controversial plays. Southwest Shakespeare Company’s production proves it is as timeless as it is contentious.

The plot revolves around a man named Bassanio and his courtship of a woman named Portia. Bassanio needs 3,000 ducats to be her suitor, and he borrows the money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, with Bassanio’s merchant friend, Antonio, acting as guarantor on the loan. The terms are steep: If Bassanio can’t repay Shylock on the specified date, Shylock will take a pound of Antonio’s flesh.

The play has been set in pretty much every era and time period imaginable over the past 500 years; Southwest Shakespeare Company sets theirs in the U.S. during the late 1920s, presumably just prior to the Wall Street Crash of 1929 that helped trigger the Great Depression. Two rolling panel walls with doors and Art Deco windows, a faux marble floor and counter, braided columns, mannequin torsos draped in 1920 clothes, and a black chalkboard showing New York Stock Exchange rates set the stage for the talented cast of actors, and an oft-disturbing but always powerful story about prejudice, race, and religion.

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Q&AQ&A: Barry Bostwick Hosts “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Screening Party at Mesa Arts Center on October 22

Niki D'AndreaOctober 14, 2016

Few films have built communities around them the way 1975 cult classic musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has. Fans worldwide have formed “shadow casts,” dressing up as their favorite characters to reenact the movie as it shows on the theater screen behind them, and bringing props such as toilet paper and rice to throw during key scenes. The movie is the longest-running theatrical release in history, and continues to screen at arthouse and indie cinemas across the country at midnight on Fridays and/or Saturdays.

Actor Barry Bostwick played Brad Majors in a cast of burgeoning talent that also included Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry, and Meatloaf. “It’s been a love fest for 42 years,” Bostwick says. “I know that’s boring, but it’s amazing how people have been drawn to this film like a moth to a flame, and just keep circling around it and don’t fly into the abyss, but are constantly enchanted by it.”

The cast reunited last year for the film’s 40th anniversary, and this year, Bostwick will host screenings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in select cities. The party hits Mesa Arts Center on October 22. There will be a costume party before the film, and an audience Q&A with Bostwick afterward. We caught up with Bostwick via phone at his Hollywood home before he left on the tour to talk about the phenomenon that is Rocky Horror.

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ListsTop 5 Arts Events for October 17-23: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Arizona Storytellers Project, Center Dance Ensemble & More

Niki D'AndreaOctober 14, 2016

#1: “Rocky Horror Picture Show” screening with Barry Bostwick at Mesa Arts Center, October 22
Actor Barry Bostwick (Brad in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”) will attend a screening of the cult classic film, celebrating the movie’ 40th anniversary, and participate in a Q&A session with the audience. There will also be a costume contest. $42-$87. 7:30 p.m. October 22 at Mesa Arts Center. mesaartscenter.com

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Performing ArtsArizona Theatre Company’s Production of “King Charles III” Paints a Provocative Portrait of the British Monarchy

Niki D'AndreaOctober 10, 2016

There’s a lot to like about Arizona Theatre Company’s production of British playwright Mike Bartlett’s future history play “King Charles III.” The premise is interesting, the acting is fantastic, the aesthetic is appealing (albeit austere), and it explores the ideas of political power, personal responsibility, and the tangled interactions and personalities within the Royal Family in a way that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.

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ListsTop 5 Arts Events for October 10-16: Fairy Bones, Phoenix Fashion Week, Charlaine Harris & More

Niki D'AndreaOctober 7, 2016

#1: “Speed Killed My Cousin” at ASU Gammage, October 15
In this poignant production by Carpetbag Theatre, a young African-American woman returns from military service in the Iraq War and wrestles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) while contemplating vehicular suicide. As she drives, her story is told through memories and flashbacks, all steering toward her life-or-death decision. $20. 7 p.m. October 15 at ASU Gammage. asugammage.com

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LiteraryLaurie Notaro Presents “Crossing the Horizon” at Changing Hands Bookstore

Niki D'AndreaOctober 4, 2016

Several years ago, Laurie Notaro set her TiVo to record “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” In a stroke of luck, the DVR malfunctioned and instead recorded a BBC show about female pilots who had vanished trying to fly over the Atlantic. The largely untold story struck the veteran Valley journalist and “New York Times” bestselling author as something worth digging into, and this week, after years of research and recreating the true stories of three of these unsung aviatrixes and their race to cross the Atlantic, Notaro’s historical novel “Crossing the Horizon” hits shelves from Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books.

Notaro will read from and sign copies of the book, show a short film, and introduce a guest speaker from the Phoenix chapter of women pilots organization the 99s at Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 6 (more info here). We recently caught up with the author to discuss “Crossing the Horizon.”

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ArtsAC Hotel Tempe

Niki D'AndreaOctober 1, 2016

Through her company The Art Makery, art consultant and curator Jude Smith decks the halls of high-end homes, country clubs, corporate headquarters and haute hotels with handpicked works of handcrafted art.

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