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December 2019
Wild Rising
Penguins pose among the cacti, snails are positioned atop of the garden’s butte and majestic gray wolves are on guard as this exhibit features 13 installations of more than 1,000 animal sculptures made from colorful and recyclable plastic. The vibrant art forms are the creations of Cracking Art, a collective of artists who demonstrate that plastic can be reinvented into something eye-catching and thought-provoking. Call for times and ticket prices. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N.…
Find out more »Javelinas de Tubac
A herd of 50 javelinas have invaded the streets of Tubac, serving as a canvas for local artists who have transformed the fiberglass creations into one-of-a-kind works of art. The whimsical critters will be sold in silent and live auctions, with proceeds benefiting Tubac Center for the Arts. Visit javelinasdetubac.com for details.
Find out more »Elsewhere
$15 – $24
Visitors interact with and become part of the colorful art as this interactive experience offers 13 immersive, thought-provoking and conversation-starting artworks spread across a 16,000-square-foot exhibition space. Presented by Wonderspaces and featuring everything from glowing lights to a sewing machine orchestra, the show welcomes all ages to explore imaginary worlds where the rules are different. Twelve of the works are new to Arizona, with Submergence by Squidsoup returning by popular demand. Tu-F, noon-10 p.m.; Sa,…
Find out more »Million Dollar Quartet
The jukebox musical brings to life an impromptu jam session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, and its irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayals and celebrations. The production features a score of timeless hits, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line” and “Hound Dog.” Call for times and ticket prices. The Phoenix Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, phoenixtheatre.com, 602-254-2151.
Find out more »Barefoot in the Park
This Neil Simon comedy follows the lives of a newlywed couple as they adjust to married life in a tiny Greenwich Village apartment. Call for times and ticket prices. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, haletheatrearizona.com, 480-497-1181.
Find out more »Old Jews Telling Jokes
$45 – $65
Classic and contemporary jokes mix with songs and monologues that showcase the rich tradition of Jewish humor as five actors make fun of themselves, as well as followers of every other religion, in a gleeful and bawdy evening of one-liners, double-entendres and hysterical routines. W, 7 p.m.; Th, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; F, 8 p.m.; Sa, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Su, 2 p.m. $45-$65. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, playhouseinfo.com,…
Find out more »Arizona Coyotes
The action on the ice continues Dec. 29, 6 p.m., vs. Dallas Stars; and Dec. 31, vs. St. Louis Blues. 7 p.m.; Jan. 2, vs. Anaheim Ducks; Jan. 4, 6 p.m., vs. Philadelphia Flyers; Jan. 12, 4 p.m., vs. Pittsburgh Pirates; Jan. 14, vs. San Jose Sharks; and Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., vs. Los Angeles Kings. 7 p.m. faceoff unless noted. Call for ticket prices. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, coyotes.nhl.com, 480-563-PUCK.
Find out more »Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
$3.50
Carol Eckert: The Memory of Birds, through Jan. 5; Roberto Benavidez: Medieval Piñata, through Jan. 12; Flora & Fauna: Botanicals and Animals in Contemporary Art, through Jan. 26; and Mary Meyer: Biophilia, through Jan. 26. Tu-W, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Th-Sa, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Su, noon-5 p.m. $3.50; free, children 7 and younger. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, mesaartscenter.com, 480-644-6500.
Find out more »ZooLights
This grand holiday event glows with millions of LED lights and includes a three-story-tall Christmas tree, live reindeer, lakeside music-in-motion shows, 3D light sculptures and a 200-foot-long polar slide. New this year is a wildlife lantern safari collection featuring 60 colorful handcrafted animal sculptures created from metal frames and wrapped in a silk-like fabric that are just as enchanting in daylight as when illuminated from within at night. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Call for ticket prices. Phoenix…
Find out more »January 2020
Arizona Science Center
Designed to inspire, educate and entertain people of all ages, the center boasts four levels of hands-on exhibits, plus live demonstrations, a state-of-the-art planetarium and giant-screen theater. The world’s largest touring Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton stars in Victoria the T. Rex, through May 25. The immersive exhibit explores and builds upon the latest discoveries about the species, from its hunting and mating rituals to its sounds and appearance. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call for admission prices.…
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