Hear the Story of America’s Favorite Sexpert Filled with the humor, honesty and life-affirming spirit of a girl who found her own unique place as American’s most famous sex therapist, Becoming Dr. Ruth tells the triumphant and heartwarming story of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who fled the Nazis in the Kindertransport, joined the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper, struggled as a single mother newly arrived in America – and eventually became “Dr. Ruth.” June...
Photo by Tim Fuller Enjoy Dance in the Desert with Ballet Arizona The natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert landscape is the backdrop for The Four Seasons, featuring the choreography of Ib Andersen, artistic director of Ballet Arizona. Set to the dramatic score of Antonio Vivaldi, the world-premiere performance interprets the spirit of nature with a journey through winter, spring, summer and fall in movement. Tu-Sa, through June 5, 8 p.m. Call for ticket...
Catch the Big Game Alfresco Mavrix celebrates the end of an NFL season like no other with a socially distanced Super Bowl viewing party on its 5,000-square-foot patio. The battle between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will air on a 20-foot Jumbotron LED TV beginning at 4 p.m., with complimentary seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Order the Touchdown Package to score a bucket of five beers, nacho stack and any...
Share Your Creativity on the Concrete Stop by Chandler Center for the Arts Jan. 23 for some community chalk-coloring on the terrace. Artist Edith Castro – whose cubist-inspired compositions are featured in The Gallery at the CCA through Feb. 26 – has created a 10-by-20-foot chalk outline in her geometric style, and the gallery invites guests of all ages to help color in the lines. Bring a friend, bring a mask; the gallery provides the chalk. While there, be...
Hit the Ice on an Outdoor Rink Lace up your skates and glide a few laps at Desert Ice Skating Rink, a 6,000-square-foot outdoor rink made with real ice. COVID-19 considerations include timed entry, face coverings and expanded skate change and viewing areas to enable physical distancing. Fire-pit tables with s’mores and blankets are available by reservation, and you can enjoy plenty of holiday lights, cozy igloos and an ice slide before and after. Through...
Meet Some Genuine Superheroes Ten Phoenix Children’s Hospital patients debut custom-designed outfits that reveal their true superhero identities during a Power Play virtual video premiere Nov. 13. With a mission to help these pint-size patients feel happy and strong, 10 ASU fashion design students swooped in to create custom styles that capture the fighting spirit and unique superhero strength, power and bravery of each child. Watch their stories unfold at powerplaypch.org at 5 p.m. Typically...
Reconnect with Art in Old Town Scottsdale Innovative art displays that combine water, art and light are in the spotlight Nov. 6-15 at Canal Convergence. Focusing on the theme, Reconnect, the experience aims to find common ground and shared humanity through public art, addressing themes of communication, collaboration and community engagement. The large-scale art installments can be found along the Arizona Canal, as well as multiple locations in nearby Old Town Scottsdale, with many of...
