WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DTPHX
Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
dtphx.com
October 13–October 19, 2014
Monday October 13th
being featured on the hit TV
show ‘Breaking Bad’. 8 pm. $19
Christopher Norby Crescent
- $22. 308 N. 2nd Ave
Ballroom: Piano. 12 pm. Free.
602-716-2222
308 N. 2nd Ave 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com .
crescentphx.com
The Instant Classics - Live
Band Karaoke Copper Blues:
Sing with the band. 8:30 pm.
Free. 50 W Jefferson
480-719-5005
copperblueslive.com
New Pornographers Crescent
Ballroom: With The Pains Of
Being Pure At Heart. 8 pm. $30.
308 N. 2nd Ave 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
Catfish And The Bottlemen
Wednesday October 15th
Last Exit Live: An indie band so
deeply old-fashioned - and
Wednesday Wind up-Lunch
unfashionable - you can tell as
Hour Civic Space Park: Have
soon as you see their name
fun in the park with food trucks,
what you’re going to get. 8 pm.
music, games, and rotating
$10 - $12. 717 S. Central
pop-up activities. Wednesday
602-271-7000 lastexitlive.com
Wind Up is your chance to
break the monotony of the
Open Mic Comedy The Turf:
week and enjoy something new
Get ready to laugh the night
away. 10 pm. No cover charge.
705 N. 1st St. 602-296-5043
theturfphoenix.com
on your lunch hour. You never
know what you will Wind Up
doing. 11 am - 1:30 pm. Free
admission. 424 N. Central Ave.
Tuesday October 14th
602-495-1500
downtownphoenix.com/
Lunch Time Pop-Up Park
popuppark
Arizona Center: BREAK THE
DOWNTOWN PHOENIX INC.
MONOTONY! Forget eating
lunch at your dest, get away
from you chair and get outside.
Oversized games, sunshine,
board games and a DJ await.
11 am–1:30 pm. Free. 400 E.
Van Buren St. 602-495-1500
downtownphoenix.com/
popuppark
National Arts and
Humanities Month: Meet the
Phoenix Office of Arts and
Culture Calvin C. Goode
Building: Learn more about the
City’s award-winning public art
program, the work POAC does
to support Phoenix’s numerous
arts and culture organizations.
12 pm. Free. 251 W.
Washington St. 602-221-4756
phoenix.gov
Heritage Square Food Tour
Zombie Walk 6 returns to Heritage & Science Park on Saturday, Oct.
25. Get all the zombie details at downtownphoenix.com/zombie
Taste-It-Tours: A 3 hour
Walking Evening Food Tour
Asia The Pressroom: This
history, lots of food and fun. 12
Taste-It-Tours: A 3 hour guided
‘supergroup’, featuring bassist/
pm. $58. 114 W. Adams St.
tour with 5 food stops, history,
vocalist John Wetton, drummer
480-274-3569 · tasteittours.
lots of food and fun. 5 pm.
Carl Palmer, keyboardist Geoff
com
$48 - $68. 114 W. Adams St.
Downes, and guitarist Steve
International Short Film
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Howe, was the logical
Festival Arizona Shorts,
com
successor to their collective
Docs and More Screening -
bands of the 70s - Yes, ELP,
Almost Famous Film Festival
King Crimson, and The Buggles.
Burton Barr Central Library:
7:30 pm. $35 - $65. 441 W.
A3F will be screening 9 film/
Madison St. 602-725-7797
docs from Arizona and around
thepressroomaz.com
the world. Free parking,
with emotion evoking blues
Ana Tijoux Crescent
complimentary drinks and
guitar riffs instantly captures his
Ballroom: Ana Tijoux has been
movie snacks included with
audience. 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
winning over fans around the
each paid ticket. How cool is
No Cover. 50 W Jefferson St.
world since her debut ‘1977’
that? 6 pm - 8 pm. $10.
480-719-5005
bubbled up from an
1221 N. Central 602-262-4636
copperblueslive.com
underground sensation into
thea3f.net
Lee Perreira Copper Blues: A
dynamic performer, songwriter,
guitarist and vocalist. His ability
to combine his texturally
complex singer/songwriter skills
guided tour with 5 food stops,
mainstream recognition after
Event submission to [email protected] All events online at dtphx.com
International Short Film
Festival and Director’s
Showcase - Almost Famous
Film Festival AMC 24
Theaters: Stadium-style seating
and a real movie theatre
experience will make for a
memorable evening of 16
independent short film
showings from Arizona and
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY
Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike is playing at the Herberger
Theatre Center from October 9th through October 26th.
2014 Downtown Lecture
Series - Changing
Geographies of Food Phoenix
Public Market: Featuring Diana
Liverman. This lecture will
assess the state and
geographies of our food
system, tracing trends in
environment, food production,
trade and consumption, and
identifying choices that can
promote a more sustainable
future for food around the
world. Watch the live stream
broadcast at 6:30 pm. Free.
721 N. Central 602-430-8345
phoenixpublicmarket.com
Wine Tasting with Jason
Horton Coach’s Corner Grill:
Learn the basics of buying and
tasting wine. Hors D’oeuvres
served. 7 pm. $20. 333 E.
Jefferson St. 602-293-3332
around the world. Competition
Shorts 5 pm - 7 pm, $10.
Empty Bowls Arizona Center:
Patrons can select their own
8 pm - 10 pm, $10. VIP $15
one-of-a-kind, handcrafted
Lunch Time Pop-Up Park
(valid for Competition Shorts
ceramic bowl from thousands
CityScape: BREAK THE
and Directors Showcase).
of beautiful bowls. The bowl
MONOTONY! Ah, the office
565 N. 3rd St. thea3f.net
purchased will be filled with a
Thursday October 16th
headphone, savior of the
Preseason - Phoenix
cubicle worker. They’re great
for drowning out the office
around you, but they can’t
compare to a live DJ outside at
the CityScape Pop Up Park.
Tunes, bags and oversized
games await. 11 am to 1:30 pm.
Free. 1 E. Washington St.
602-495-1500
downtownphoenix.com/
popuppark
Walking Food Tour Taste-ItTours: A 3 hour guided tour
with 5 food stops, history, lots
of food and fun. 1 pm. $58.
114 W. Adams St.
480-274-3569 tasteittours.com
Suns vs. San Antonio
Spurs US Airways Center:
Show your game ticket on the
light rail and receive a free
round trip ride to USAC on
game day. 7 pm. Tickets start
at $14. 201 E. Jefferson
800-745-3000 ticketmaster.
com
Bryan Ricci Stand Up Live:
Bryan’s wide range of topics
appeal to all walks of life and
his ability to turn his personal
obstacles into comedy makes
him unique and memorable.
8 pm. $15. 50 W Washington
480-719-6100
standuplive.com
David Bazan + Passenger
and Spike - Arizona Theatre
St. Lucia Crescent Ballroom:
String Quartet Crescent
Company Herberger Theater
Originally from Johannesberg,
Ballroom: The seed for this
Center: In rural Bucks County,
St. Lucia grew up performing
album was planted during a
PA, Vanya and Sonia have
together string arrangements
Toastmasters will help you
hone speaking and leadership
skills in a no-pressure
environment. 7:30 am. Visit
free; modest dues to join.
Squire Sanders Law Offices 1 E.
Washington St. Suite 2700
602-351-8213 636873.
toastermastersclubs.org
pm, Free. Director’s Showcase
Vanya and Sonia and Masha
PSQ leader Andrew Joslyn put
Toastmasters CityScape:
Filmmaker Lecture 7 pm - 8
coachandwillies.com
one-off show back in 2012.
Friday October 17th
frittered their lives away in their
family’s farmhouse full of
with the Drakensberg Boys
Choir School. When the choir
wasn’t traveling - they toured
Japan, Australia, Europe and
lunch. Patrons will keep the
commemorative bowl as a
reminder that someone else’s
bowl is always empty. A
Boutique will also feature
beautiful unique pieces of
ceramic art. 100% of proceeds
will go to Waste Not Food
Rescue & Delivery Program.
10:30 am. a minimum $12
donation 400 E. Van Buren St.
828-675-9636 emptybowls.net
Food Truck Friday Phoenix
Public Market: The latest food
craze! The finest mobile
vendors in the city turn the
parking lot into a bodacious
food court. 11 am–1 pm. 721 N.
Central Ave. 602-493-5231
phoenixpublicmarket.com
National Arts and
Humanities Month - Pan
American Musical Journey
City Hall: Carmen and Zarco
Guerrero perform a wide variety
of Latin folkloric music rhythms from Brazil to Mexico
for 4 songs. With David
regret, angst and the alarmingly
more. With Haerts. 8 pm.
Dondero. 8 pm . $18 - $23.
ambiguous prophecies of their
$15 - $18. 308 N. 2nd Ave
308 N. 2nd Ave 602-716-2222
house keeper. Enter their sister,
602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
self-absorbed movie star
We Own Wednesday Bar
Masha, and the stage is set for
Sir Harrison Band Jam
accordion and guitar. Atrium.
an absurd weekend of hilarity
Session The Turf: You will be
12 pm. Free. 200 W.
entertained and possibly
surprised as members of the
audience take turns joining in
the jam session creating a ever
evolving musical master piece!
8 pm to 11 pm. No cover
charge. 705 N. 1st St. 602-2965043 theturfphoenix.com
Washington St. phoenix.gov
Smith: All Hip-Hop, All Night!
Miss DJ MJ will be spinning all
the hottest hip-hop music
alongside your old school
favorites. 9 pm. Ladies are free
and global warming. This
Broadway sensation, delights
audiences with abundant comic
till 11 pm, $5 after. Guys $5 till
twists. 2 pm and 7:30 pm.
11pm, $10 after. 130 E.
$36 - $60. 222 E. Monroe St.
Washington St. 602-229-1265
602-256-6995
barsmithphoenix.com
arizonatheatre.org
crescentphx.com
and all points in between. The
concert features cumbias,
boleros and rancheras with the
sounds of bamboo flutes,
Heritage Square Food Tour
Taste-It-Tours: A 3 hour
guided tour with 5 food stops,
history, lots of food and fun.
12 pm. $58. 114 W. Adams St.
480-274-3569
tasteittours.com
Blaine Long Bar Bianco:
DJ Jared Alan District
Of Montreal Crescent
Warm soulful vocals and
powerful rhythmic acoustic
guitar style. 6 pm to 10 pm.
Free. 609 E. Adams 602-5283699 pizzeriabianco.com
American Kitchen & Wine Bar:
Electro, techno, house, rock ‘n’
roll, disco punk, Goth, and
everything in between. 7 pm–
11 pm. No Cover Charge.
320 N. 3rd Street 602-817-5400
districtrestaurant.com
Ballroom: Lyrically, Paralytic
National Arts and
Humanities Month - A
Stalks contains confessions of
an infinitely more personal
nature than anything Kevin
Barnes has written since 2007’s
Hissing Fauna, Are You the
Destroyer? With Pillar Point.
8:30 pm . $20 - $23. 308 N.
Walking Tour of the
Bruce Bruce Stand Up Live:
Terrazzo Floors at PHX Sky
Bruce Bruce is a name
Train City Hall: This event
synonymous with keeping
begins at the Gallery @ City Hall
audiences rolling with laughter
Proper Fridays GypsyBar:
with a talk by terrazzo floor
thanks to his captivating improv
artists and fabricators and will
skills and larger than life
move on, by light rail, to the
comedic style. Although Bruce
PHX Sky Train. 6 pm. Free.
is known for his adult comedy,
200 W. Washington St.
he prides himself on not using
Featuring 2tonedisco, Ariel
Perez and weekly guest DJs. All
EDM, all night! 9 pm. No cover.
50 W Jefferson St 602-7325490 gypsybarphx.com
phoenix.gov
vulgarity to win a laugh, and is
no stranger is winning over new
audiences with every
appearance he makes. 7:30 pm
and 10:15 pm. $25. 50 W
Washington 480-719-6100
standuplive.com
THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
Narnia - The Lion, The
Steven Moeckel performs
Mozart’s Turkish Violin
Concerto at 7:30 pm on
October 17th and Ocotber 18th
Witch and The Wardrobe
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony
No. 6 - The Phoenix
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Symphony Symphony Hall:
Valley Youth Theatre: Based on
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Big Fun Friday Bar Smith:
Playing the best tech house,
deep house and electro from a
wide range of areas. Sean
Watson presents Big Fun Friday
with o/w/l/s. 9 pm. $5.
130 E. Washington St.
602-229-1265
barsmithphoenix.com
PHOENIX PRIDE
Rainbows Festival at Heritage &
Science Park Saturday, October
18th & Sunday, October 19th.
Rainbows Festival & Street
Fair Heritage & Science Park:
Phoenix Pride is proud to
present “Arizona’s Greatest
Street Fair”, the annual
Rainbows Festival & Street Fair
is a celebration of the diversity
of the LGBTQ community. Each
year, the Rainbows Festival
draws a crowd of over 20,000
friends, families and allies. They
Saturday October 18th
host nearly 150 exhibitors and
musical features creatures of
Community Yoga
sponsors throughout the
mythic proportions. 7:30 pm.
Project Civic Space Park:
two-day event. 10 am - 6 pm.
$18. 525 N. First St. 602-253-
Ashtanga yoga in the beautiful
park scenery. Bring a mat,
some water and a friend!
8:30 am. Free. 424 N. Central
602-257-5138
valleyymca.org/lincoln
a story by C.S. Lewis, this
Susan Boyle Orpheum
Premiering just days before his
Theatre: For the very first time
death, Tchaikovsky’s final
in her phenomenally successful
symphony takes the audience
career, Susan will be holding
on a pathos-laden journey
2nd Ave 602-716-2222
her own on American stages
Phoenix Public Market: The
performing a sensational and
Free. 115 N. 6th St. • 602-2777433 • phoenixpride.org.
Bites ‘n Brews CityScape:
Bites ‘n Brews is taking over
CityScape - Downtown
Phoenix’s premier destination
for all things dining, nightlife,
and emotional symphony brings
classics. 8 pm. $47 - $97.
Market offers an eclectic
high-quality mix of goods.
8 am–12 pm. See Wednesday
for more details.
an unparalleled emotional
203 W. Adams 877-840-0457
Phoenix Design Week:
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America. 12 pm. $30 - $75. 1 E.
honesty to orchestral music.
Method + Madness Phoenix
Washington St. 602-772- 3900
Vanya and Sonia and Masha
Convention Center West: The
bitesbrews.com
Phoenix Symphony’s world
and Spike Arizona Theatre
main event during PHX DW. It’s
renowned and Valley favorite
Company - Herberger Theater
a two day grassroots
Center: See Thursday for more
conference organized by
details. 8 pm. $36 - $60.
community volunteers for
exploring life, death and the
human existence. This gripping
The program also features The
Concertmaster Steven Moeckel
performing Mozart’s enchanting
contemporary repertoire of
iconic album tracks and
fellow designers, illustrators,
shopping, business and
community events - to
showcase craft beers from
Arizona and across North
Narnia - The Lion, The
Witch and The Wardrobe
Valley Youth Theatre: This
musical features creatures of
mythic proportions. See Friday
and lively Turkish Violin
Christian Bland and The
writers, and UX professionals.
Concerto. The evening begins
Revelators Last Exit Live: The
Method + Madness brings
musical mind of Christian Bland
together world-class speakers
seems to overflow with colors.
Walking Evening Food Tour
and local experts for two full
The lyrics and even titles of his
Taste-It-Tours: A 3 hour guided
Girl in Algiers. 7:30 pm.
days of actionable insights,
output with his primary project
tour with 5 food stops, history,
hands-on education, and
$18 - $79. 75 N. 2nd St.
drip with kaleidoscopic
lots of food and fun. 2 pm and
fire-fueling inspiration. 9 am -
imagery. 8 pm . $10 - $12. 717
5 pm. $48 - $68. 114 W.
602-495-1999
6:30 pm. $279. 100 N. 3rd St.
S. Central Ave. 602-271-7000
Adams St. 480-274-3569
602-262-6225 phxdw.com
tasteittours.com
with the overture to Rossini’s
popular comedy - The Italian
phoenixsymphony.org
lastexitlive.com
for more details. 12 pm. $18.
Life in the Cancer Lane
Bruce Bruce Stand Up Live:
adding texture with a Hammond
Vanya and Sonia and Masha
Herberger Theater Center:
See Friday for more details.
B3 organ, the brassy flourishes
and Spike - Arizona Theatre
With honesty, heart and humor,
7 pm and 10:15 pm. $25.
of a trumpet, and electric
Company Herberger Theater
guitar. With Jon Snodgrass,
Center: See Thursday for more
Northcote, and Jayke Orvis.
details. 1 pm and 7 pm. $36 -
9 pm. $10 - $12. 717 S. Central
$60.
this story is told from the
real-life accounts of survivors,
examining life after diagnosis
and what happens when these
women are thrown head first
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony
No. 6 - The Phoenix
Symphony Symphony Hall:
See Friday for more details.
602-271-7000 lastexitlive.com
Halloween at Hogwarts
Paper Diamond - Monarch
- The Phoenix Symphony
Theatre: Paper Diamond is a
Symphony Hall: Featuring the
one of a kind artist who brings
music of Harry Potter. Calling
his own unique music to the
all Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs,
table, a sound unparalleled to
Ravenclaws and even Slytherins.
AZ Hip Hop Festival -
anything else around today.
Grab your brooms and fly away
Comerica Theatre: An entire
9 pm. $15. 122 E. Washington
with us as the orchestra
festival dedicated solely to
602-229-1266
performs selections from the
Arizona Hip Hop! This is an
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Harry Potter films. Dress as your
into the Cancer Lane. 2 pm and
7:30 pm. $18 - $79.
7:30 pm. $40 - $80. 222 E.
Monroe 602-252-8497
herbergertheater.org
exciting time for Arizona, but it
didn’t come without hard work
from some of the biggest
THE PRESSROOM
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
8 pm, Saturday, October 18th
names in the valley. Arizona has
one of the largest talent pools
in the country! 3 pm. $12. 400
Roger Clyne & The
Peacemakers The Pressroom:
Solstice Saturday Bar Smith:
Pete Salaz and Senbad on the
patio. 9pm–3 am. $10 130 W.
Washington St. 602-229-1265
barsmithphoenix.com
favorite wizard, sorcerer or
other Hogwarts favorite and
delight in the spooktacular
preconcert activities. Special
parking permits required for
those arriving by dragon.
Latin Ladies Night Sky
2:30 pm. $11 to $20.
Lounge: Featuring Kyko, Daffy,
Image, and Mario. 9 pm. 132 E.
Washington St. 602-229-1110
75 N. 2nd St. 602-495-1999
favorite, Roger Clyne & The
Peep Me XOXO - GypsyBar:
& Sons The Nash: 3 pm - 5
story by C.S. Lewis. See Friday
Peacemakers, You’ll hear songs
pm. $5. 110 E. Roosevelt St.
for more details. 3:30 pm. $18.
from the brand new album and
ShouTheory Live
your favorite Roger Clyne and
Jazz District American Kitchen
the Peacemaker hits. 8 pm.
& Wine Bar: Pronounced shout
theory. An extremely versatile
cover-band performing songs
from John Mayer to John
Legend. 8 pm–11 pm. No
Cover. 320 N. 3rd St 602-8175400 districtrestaurant.com
$35 - $40. 441 W. Madison St.
Downtowns swanky nightlife
spot feels like its from another
time. The pulsating music,
carnival theme, plush couches,
and overall classy vibe feels like
something out of Moulin
Rouge. Featuring live burlesque
performances, art, music, and
DJs. 9 pm. No Cover. 50 W.
Jefferson St. 602-732-5490
gypsybarphx.com
W. Washington St. 800-7453000 livenation.com
Narnia: The Lion, The Witch
and The Wardrobe Valley
Youth Theatre: Based on a
Vanya and Sonia and Masha
and Spike Arizona Theatre
Company - Herberger Theater
Center: See Thursday for more
details. 2 pm and 8 pm.
$36 - $60.
Let the revelry begin! You are
invited to a very special evening
of rock and roll with Arizona
602-725-7797
thepressroomaz.com
Metronomy Crescent
Ballroom: The metronome is
not a device known for its
deviation. It strikes a
602-333-0000 marriott.com
480-274-3569
tasteittours.com
Indie Rock Trivia
Night Crescent Ballroom:
Bruce Bruce Stand Up Live:
crescentphx.com
Park: A celebration of the
Continues... Live entertainment
Free admission. 50 E. Adams
of food and fun. 5 pm. $48 $68. 114 W. Adams St.
Fair Heritage & Science
the pulse never disappears, it
Rainbows Festival, The Party
Phoenix Pride. 6 pm - 10 pm.
with 5 food stops, history, lots
Rainbows Festival and Street
change of pace and tone. Yet
Downtown Hotel: After
the proceeds benefitting
Tours: A 3 hour guided tour
308 N. 2nd Ave 602-716-2222
there is a scorched earth
dancefloor. With Dawn Golden.
Silent auction with a portion of
Walking Food Tour Taste-It-
8:30 pm. $16 - $18.
an album, on the other hand,
Renaissance Phoenix
Jayne. Food, drinks, music, fun.
602-795-0464 thenash.org
9 am. $279.
Each time Metronomy release
just reanimates for a brand new
Urban, and special guest Erica
Jazz In AZ Party - Joel Robin
Drink and food specials. Test
your trivia skills with Bruce and
Jon. Prizes include free tickets
and gift cards to the Crescent.
DJ Bruce spins in between
games. 6 pm. Free. 308 N. 2nd
Ave. 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
predictable, functional pattern.
‘Out’ on R Street -
by Kristine W., with Deejay
Sunday October 19th
phoenixsymphony.org
Austin Lucas’ Minimum
Overdrive Last Exit Live:
Austin was born into a folk and
Phoenix Design Week:
Method + Madness Phoenix
Convention Center: Method +
Madness is the main event
during Phoenix Design Week.
See Saturday for more details.
See Friday for more details.
7 pm. $25.
diversity of the LGBTQ
community. See Saturday for
Fever Bones Crescent
details. 10 am - 6pm. Free.
Ballroom: Feverbones emerges
with their first self-titled EP.
bluegrass lineage. Building on
Narnia: The Lion, The Witch
With Strange Love, and RF
the instrumental palate of
and The Wardrobe Valley
Shannon. 8:30 pm. $5 - $7.
banjo, fiddle, upright bass, and
Youth Theatre: See Friday for
308 N. 2nd Ave 602-716-2222
pedal steel, he ratchets the
more details. 12:30 pm and 4
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sound up to the next level,
pm. $18.