WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DTPHX
Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
dtphx.com
October 27th–November 2nd, 2014
Monday October 27th
Must See Monday: Brian
Stelter - The Media News
Bait ASU Walter Cronkite
School of Journalism: Brian
Stelter, senior media correspondent, CNN. 7 pm - 8 pm.
Free. 555 N. Central Ave.
602-496-5555
cronkite.asu.edu
Mineral Crescent Ballroom:
With Onto It. Over It. 8 pm.
$15 - $18. 308 N. 2nd Ave
602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
Tuesday October 28th
Monsters Menagerie Alwun
House: Alwun’s two storyovergrown spider-infested
haunted House, provides the
perfect noir setting, as guests
enter under an 18’ Black Widow
spider whose webs ensnare
unsuspecting prey. Noon to
6 pm. Free. 1204 E. Roosevelt
602-253-7887
alwunhouse.org
First Step - South Central
Swing The Duce: An evening
of drinking, dancing, and old
school tunes in the warehouse
district. 7:30 pm. $7. 525 S.
Central Ave. 602-866-3823
theducephx.com
The Zombie Dance Macabre
Crescent Ballroom: With North
Brother Island. 8 pm. $13 - $15.
308 N. 2nd Ave 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
Halloween (1978) - My
Favorite Monster October
Film Series FilmBar Phoenix:
The only place in town to see
new and classic Horror while
enjoying beer and wine. 10 pm.
$9. 802 N. 2nd St. 602-5959187 thefilmbarphx.com
BALLET ARIZONA
The enchanting classic Swan Lake will capture your heart and free your spirit. Playing from October 30th
through November 2nd at Symphony Hall.
Wednesday October 29th
Wednesday Wind Up - Bark
Break + Lunch In The Park
Civic Space Park - A. E.
England Building: Take a break
and come play at Civic Space
Park. Bring your won pup or
hang out with the dogs from
Arizona Animal Welfare League.
Music, Short Leash hot dogs,
games, and Halloween
Festivities. 11 am - 1:30 pm.
Free. 424 N. Central Ave.
602-262-7490 phoenix.gov
Monsters Menagerie Alwun
House: See Tuesday for more
details. Noon - 6 pm. Free.
National Arts and Humanities Month: Rising Youth
Theatre 5 Minute Plays City
Hall: Rising Youth Theatre - a
youth-driven theatre group
that challenges audiences to
hear new stories, start
conversations and participate
in their communities - will
perform a series of short plays.
Atrium. 12 pm. Free. 200 W.
Washington St. phoenix.gov
Phoenix Suns vs. Los
Angeles Lakers US
Airways Center (USAC):
Witness the annihilation of the
L.A. Lakers in person. Show
your game ticket on the Valley
Metro 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
Cronkite Night at the
Movies - Argo ASU Walter
Cronkite School of Journalism:
A CIA agent launches a
dangerous operation to rescue
Americans in Tehran during the
U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in
1980. 7 pm. Free. 555 N.
Central Ave. 602-496-5555
cronkite.asu.edu
Call the Ambassadors at (602) 495–1500 for more information
Tennis Crescent Ballroom:
With Pure Bathing Culture.
8 pm. $14 - $16. 308 N. 2nd
Ave 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
Shear Madness This unique
murder mystery is a true
crowd-pleaser packed with
up-to-the minute spontaneous
humor and exciting intrigue.
You don’t want to miss your
chance to spot the clues, question the suspects and solve the
funniest mystery in the history
of crime. With an outcome that
is never the same, Phoenix
Theatre’s comic geniuses will
have you rolling in the aisles.
8 pm. $30 - $65. 100 E.
McDowell Rd. 602-254-2151
phoenixtheatre.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
Swan Lake - Ballet
Arizona Symphony Hall:
Of all the great classics,
Swan Lake remains the
quintessential ballet of all
time. A story of romance,
sorcery and betrayal, and
centered on one of life’s
most recognizable themes
- good triumphing over evil.
Ib Andersen infuses Ballet
Arizona’s production with a
new passion that embodies
all the beauty, strength, and
grace of classical ballet.
$15 - $158. 75 N. 2nd St.
602-381-1096 balletaz.org
Shear Madness Phoenix
Theatre: See Wednesday for
more details. 8 pm. $30 - $65.
Thursday October 30th
Monsters Menagerie Alwun
House: See Tuesday for more
details. Noon - 6 pm. Free.
National Arts and Humanities Month: Storyteller
Mark Goldman City Council
Chambers: Goldman invites
audiences to enter the many
different places of his imagination and then continue the
journey on their own. 12 pm.
Free. 200 W. Jefferson St.
602-261-8242 phoenix.gov
Seminar - Actors Theatre
Helen K Mason Performing Arts
Center: In Seminar four
aspiring young novelists sign
up for private writing classes
with Leonard, an international
literary figure. Under his
recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive
and others flounder, alliances
are made and broken, sex is
used as a weapon and hearts
are unmoored. 7 pm. $34.
1333 E Washington St.
602-888-0368
actorstheatrephx.org
STAND UP LIVE
Catch Mark Viera Oct 30-Nov 2
Mark Viera Stand Up Live:
Bronx native Mark Viera
became fascinated with
comedy very early on.
Mark and his older brother
would pass the time
watching the popular TV
shows of the 70s and 80s.
It didn’t take long before
he began to emulate the
characters he came to
love. He would entertain
his family with remarkably accurate portrayals
from shows like Carol
Burnett, Sanford and Son
and Three’s Company.
8 pm. $15. 50 W. Washington 480-719-6100
standuplive.com
Chase Rice - Ignite The
Night Tour Crescent Ballroom: He is every bit the part
that his backwards ballcap,
party boy persona portrays him
to be on stage. With Old
Dominion. 8 pm. SOLD OUT!
308 N. 2nd Ave 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
Halloween Rock Star
Karaoke Copper Blues: Dress
up as a Rock Star or Rock
Group and sing your favorite
Karaoke songs at Stand Up Live
Comedy Club. There will be
drink and shot specials, as well
as a contest for Best Dressed
Rock Star, Best Voice and Best
Group. 8:30pm. No Cover.
50 W Jefferson 480-719-5005
copperblueslive.com
All Them Witches Last Exit
Live: Unexplained phenomena
of all kinds can be attributed to
magic. Music is among those
marvels. The members of
Nashville’s All Them Witches
would agree too. That energy
even courses through their
moniker, which unsurprisingly
comes from Roman Polanski’s
1968 masterpiece Rosemary’s
Baby. 9 pm. $7 - $10. 717 S.
Central Ave. 602-271-7000
lastexitlive.com
Halloween (1978) - My
Favorite Monster October
Film Series FilmBar Phoenix:
See Tuesday for more details.
10 pm. $9.
Friday October 31st
Wierd Science Halloween:
Creeping, Crawling and
Clawing Creatures Arizona
Science Center: The creepy,
crawly and clawing creatures
will lurk into Arizona Science
Center and explore the
wonders of the naturally
unnatural world around us!
10 am - 5 pm. Free with
general admission. 600 E.
Washington St. 602-716-2000
azscience.org
Monsters Menagerie Alwun
House: See Tuesday for more
details. Noon - 6 pm. Free.
Live and Learn Lunch:
Motivation and Minset Making Positive Change
Happen In Your Life And
Others Lives Kincaid’s Classic
American Dining: Featuring
Cathy French, Veritas Leadership Group. Meet new people,
enjoy a great lunch, and hear
various presentations every
Friday. Includes lunch,
beverage, tax and gratuity.
11:30 am to 1 pm. $20.
2 S. 3rd St. 602-340-0000
kincaids.com
Cronkite Day 2014 ASU
Walter Cronkite School of
Journalism: The third-annual
Cronkite Day celebration for
alumni, students, faculty and
friends of the Cronkite School.
A daylong celebration,
featuring student and alumni
panel discussions, career-building workshops, tours
of the building and more.
1 pm - 5 pm. Free.
555 N. Central Ave. 602-4965555 cronkite.asu.edu
Seminar - Actors Theatre
Helen K Mason Performing Arts
Center: See Thursday for more
details. 7 pm. $34.
Phoenix Suns vs. San
Antonio Spurs US
Airways Center (USAC):
Show your game ticket on the
Valley Metro 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
Bowlloween Lucky Strike
Lanes & Lounge: Celebrate
‘Bowlloween’ with complimentary tricks and treats,
multiple DJs and a $1,000 cash
prize costume contest (with a
minimum of 10 contestants).
Doors open at 7pm. The
costume contest will be held
at midnight. General admission starting at $15 with group
discounts and VIP access
available. 50 W. Jefferson St.
602-732-5490
bowlluckystrike.com
ALLMOST FAMOUS THEATRE CO.
Young Frankenstein runs from
October 24th to November 2nd
Young Frankenstein - Almost Famous Theater
Company Phoenix
Theatre: Grandson of the
infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced
‘Fronk-ensteen’) inherits
his family’s estate in
Transylvania. With the
help of a hunchbacked
side-kick, Igor (pronounced ‘Eyegore’), and a
leggy lab assistant, Inga
(pronounced normally),
Frederick finds himself in
the mad scientist shoes of
his ancestors. ‘It’s alive!’
he exclaims as he brings
to life a creature to rival
his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster
escapes and hilarity
continuously abounds.
Hardes Theatre. This
production contains adult
humor. 7:30 pm. $20.
100 E. McDowell Rd.
602-254-2151
phoenixtheatre.com
Swan Lake - Ballet Arizona
Symphony Hall: See Thursday
for more details. 7:30 pm.
$15 - $158.
Shear Madness Phoenix
Theatre: See Wednesday for
more details. 8 pm. $30 - $65.
Mark Viera Stand Up Live:
See Thursday for more details.
8 pm. $15.
6th Annual PoeFest - The
Raven Rosson House Museum: In its 6th year, PoeFest is
an Arizona Curriculum Theater
month-long celebration of the
works of Edgar Allan Poe
culminating with this grande
finale that features The Raven.
Showing every twenty
minutes on Halloween Night
starting at 7:30 pm at Rosson
House Museum. $10.
113 N. 6th St. 888-343-4228
curriculumtheater.com
Bitter and Twisted Halloween 2014 Bitter & Twisted
Cocktail Parlour: DJ Joey T
will be spinning his funky
beats. Costumes inspired by
Dia de Los Muertos and the
Walking dead are highly
encouraged. Party starts at
8 pm sharp. Free admission.
1 W. Jefferson St. 602-3401924 bitterandtwistedaz.com
Monsters Ball Alwun House:
All saints and sinners welcome
to join in macabre undead
revelry. Alwun’s blow-out
Halloween art party gets raves
for its annual ‘not-to-bemissed’ high-energy thrill-satisfying Costume Ball and
Opendance performance of
Danse Macabre. 8 pm. $12 $17. 1204 E. Roosevelt St.
602-253-7887
alwunhouse.org
‘Day of the Dead’ Halloween
Rooftop Party Lustre Rooftop
Garden: DJs, dancing, decor.
Show off your best costume...
$500 in prizes. Day of the Dead
face make up artist, photographers, themed cocktails,
fogged out dance floor. 8 pm
- 2 am. $10. 2 E. Jefferson St.
480-478-1765
lustrerooftopgarden.com
Friday LIVE Goes Dead...
Dead 20’s Copper Blues:
Hosted by a local radio talent,
with a live band from 8:30pm
to 12:30am, DJs from 12:30am
to 2pm. Servers will be
dressed as ghosts for the
costume contest for best 20s
costume, scariest costume,
sexiest costume and best
overall costume, with the
winner announced at 12am.
Doors open at 11am, Halloween events begin at 8:30pm.
No Cover. 50 W Jefferson
480-719-5005
copperblueslive.com
Sean Watson’s Halloween
Costume Ball Crescent
Ballroom: The biggest
Halloween Party in DTPHX.
With Body Tricks, Luna Aura
(Live), and DJ My Funeral.
Costume Contest! Costume
mandatory - no costume, no
entry. 9 pm. $3 - $5. 308 N.
2nd Ave 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
Halloween Costume Party
Seamus McCaffrey’s: Promos
and giveaways, live music,
spooky drink and shot
specials, a costume contest
with prizes awarded for 1st,
2nd and 3rd place (must be
present to win). Party starts
when you get there. No cover.
18 W. Monroe 602-253-6081
seamusmccaffreys.com
Art and Architecture Tour
Burton Barr Central
Library: Offered the first
Saturday of every month. The
walking tour takes about an
hour and goes over architectural highlights of the building
and the art collection. Tour will
be provided by a volunteer
docent. Meet at the Welcome
Desk and enjoy a tour of our
library’s beautiful art and
landmark architecture. 11 am.
Free. 1221 N. Central Ave.
602-262-4636 phoenixpubliclibrary.org
SCORPIUS DANCE THEATRE
Festival of the Arts 11:30 am to
5 pm on November 1st .
Festival of the Arts
Halloween (1978) - My
Favorite Monster October
Film Series FilmBar Phoenix:
The trick is to stay alive!
See Tuesday for more details.
11:55 pm. $9.
Herberger Theater Center:
Saturday November 1st
day featuring perfor-
Community Yoga Project
Civic Space Park: Ashtanga
yoga in the beautiful park
scenery. Bring a mat, some
water and a friend! 8:30 am.
Free. 424 N. Central Ave.
602-257-5138
valleyymca.org/lincoln
Phoenix Walk for Farm
Animals Margaret T. Hance
Park: The Walk for Farm
Animals raises vital funds for
Farm Sanctuary’s lifesaving
work and brings together
thousands of people to change
hearts and minds about farm
animals. Check-in 10 am, Walk
11 am - 1:30 pm. $15 - $25.
1134 N. Central Ave.
walkforfarmanimals.org
The fifth annual Herberger Theater Festival of the
Arts celebrates the arts in
downtown Phoenix with a
mances, dance, food,
visual art, live music,
children’s activities, film
shorts, pet adoptions,
tequila tasting and more.
Proceeds benefit the
Herberger Theater’s Youth
Outreach Programs. Retro
80s theme to commemorate the 25th anniversary
of the Herberger Theater
Center. Wear your leg
warmers, jellies and
parachute pants!
11:30 am - 5 pm.
$5 admission. 222 E.
Monroe 602-252-8497
herbergertheater.org
trio featuring bassist Mike Watt,
Il Sogno del Marinaio also
include singer/guitarist Stefano
Pilia and drummer Andrea Belfi.
With Larkspurs. 8:30 pm.
$13 - $15. 308 N. 2nd Ave
602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
Sunday November 2nd
BLESSING OF THE RODS 5
Enter the raffle to win this classic 1949 Ford Shoebox with original
V8 Flathead. Tickets are 1 for $25, 2 for $40, or 5 for $100.
Blessing of the Rods 5
- The Revival American
Legion Post #1: Over 250
pre-1965 American autos
and bikes from all over the
Southwestern U.S., descend
upon Phoenix, AZ. Featuring
a diverse array of music,
vendors, artists, pin stripers,
tattoo artists and a
multitude of interesting
people and things that
appeal to all, even if hot
rods aren’t your thing. 12
pm - 11 pm. $20. 364 N.
7th Ave. 602-253-8431
blessingoftherods.com
Swan Lake - Ballet Arizona
Symphony Hall: See Thursday
for more details. 2 pm and
7:30 pm. $15 - $158.
Glow Bash 5K Scavenger
Hunt Alice Cooper’stown:
GlowBash is a 5K Run/Walk
experience combined with an
‘Adventure race’ type scavenger hunt. Join the celebration
post-race party. 7 pm. $85.
101 E. Jackson St. 623-6882013 glowbash.com
Mark Viera Stand Up Live:
See Thursday for more details.
7 pm and 10 pm. $15.
Seminar - Actors Theatre
Helen K Mason Performing Arts
Center: See Thursday for more
details. 7 pm. $34.
Requiem: Day of the Dead Phoenix Chorale Trinity
Cathedral: Join Phoenix
Chorale in commemorating the
dearly departed through this
concert of transcendence,
inspiration, and uplift. 7:30 pm.
$32. 100 W. Roosevelt St.
602-253-2224
phoenixchorale.org
Young Frankenstein - Almost Famous Theater
Company Phoenix Theatre:
See Friday for more details.
7:30 pm. $20.
Girls in STEM Arizona
Science Center: Celebrate girls
in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics
(STEM). The event will offer
hands-on engineering design
challenges, opportunities to
meet and visit with women in
STEM, and collaborative
problem solving activities.
8 am - 3 pm. $15 per attendee.
600 E. Washington St.
602-716-2000 azscience.org
Halloweekend Comerica
Theatre: Featuring 50 Cent
with Waka Flocka Flame. 8 pm.
$35 - $50. 400 W. Washington
800-745-3000
livenation.com
6th Annual PoeFest Hotel
San Carlos: See Friday for
more details. 8 pm. $15 - $20.
Il Songo Del Marinaio (with
Mike Watt) Crescent Ballroom: An experimental rock
39th Annual 3TV PHX10K
CityScape: The annual race
will feature a Half Marathon,
10K, 5K, kid’s run, and live
music. This year there will also
feature another costume
contest, judged by the Arizona
Avengers! 7 am. 1 E. Washington St. 602-751-6692
phoenix10k.com
Downtown Phoenix Dia de
los Muertos Community
Fundraiser St. Mary’s Basilica:
Spend the day enjoying a
community procession,
interactive altars, children
activities and education,
artisan mercado and vendors,
food trucks, a beer garden, live
entertainment, a car show, and
much more. 11 am - 6 pm.
Free (canned good donations
encouraged). 231 N. 3rd St.
602-354-2100
saintmarysbasilica.org
Great Bridal Expo Phoenix
Convention Center West :
Everything for the wedding,
honeymoon and home is on
display, and brides and grooms
are able to meet potential
wedding providers face-toface. 12 pm. $16. 111 N. 3rd St.
800-422-3976
greatbridalexpo.com
Swan Lake - Ballet Arizona
Symphony Hall: See Thursday
for more details. 1 pm and
5:30 pm. $15 - $158.
Seminar - Actors Theatre
Helen K Mason Performing Arts
Center: See Thursday for more
details. 2 pm. $34.
Young Frankenstein - Almost Famous Theater
Company Phoenix Theatre:
See Friday for more details.
4 pm. $20.
Summer Rane - A Musical
Stage Play - O-Live Theatre
Herberger Theater Center:
Working on her fourth album
with some of the most notable
industry producers, Summer
Raine’s career has never been
better. Always appearing happy
and camera ready, she is
secretly miserable. Tired of
singing and portraying an
image her record label created
for her, Summer longs to be
herself, writing and producing
her own music. After receiving
sudden devastating news,
Summer leaves without notice,
taking a much needed break.
4 pm and 8 pm. $25. 222 E.
Monroe 602-252-8497
o-livetheatre.com
Mark Viera Stand Up Live:
See Thursday for more details.
7 pm. $15.
Tina Estes Crescent Ballroom:
8:30 pm. $8 - $10. 308 N. 2nd
Ave 602-716-2222
crescentphx.com
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Downtown Phoenix?
Call an Ambassador at
(602) 495–1500.
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