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The unique culture and flavor of the Southwest lends itself well to the arts and entertainment landscape. Over the years, people have poured into Valley from all over the country, and

throughout the world, their artistic expectations honed from their own colloquial experiences. The Valley doesn’t disappoint.

Certainly, Phoenicians bring an eclectic appetite to the table. It’s a hunger for world-class art museums and intimate dinner theaters; breathtaking operas and beautiful ballet; mainstream stage productions and experimental theater companies. You can find it all in the Valley of the Sun.

“The Valley’s arts and cultural scene is active and vibrant even as it spreads out over a vast geography. No matter where you live, work or visit, you’re never far from an invitation to participate,” said Matt Lehrman, executive director of ShowUp.com, a Valley-based consortium of the arts and cultural community.

“And every show, concert, festival, exhibition and attraction offers an invitation to engage, become inspired, learn and share experiences,” Lehrman added. “This is how we travel the world, exchange ideas, know each other and celebrate humankind’s unlimited creative spirit.”

It’s showtime, folks! Arts, culture and

entertainment opportunities

abound in the Valley

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Arizona Broadway Theatre,

recognized as the “Best Playhouse” of the Valley by PHOENIX Magazine, is the state’s largest producer of live year-round professional dinner theatre.

Dinner theatre redefined

Location: 7701 W. Paradise Ln., PeoriaTickets: 623-776-8400 • azbroadway.org

OcTOber – NOvember 2011A Chorus Line

NOvember – December 2011Miracle on 34th Street

jaNuary – February 2012Singin’ in the Rain

marcH – apriL 2012Sunset Blvd

apriL – may 2012Tarzan

juNe – juLy 2012Grease

auguST – SepTember 2012 The Will RogersFollies

SepTember – OcTOber 2012 The Odd Couple

Arizona Theatre Company

celebrates its 45th Anniversary with an award-winning season as the leading professional theatre in Arizona performing at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix.

Come celebrate: It’s an award-winning season

Location: 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix Tickets: 602-256-6995 • arizonatheatre.org

Oct. 13–30Sherlock Holmesand the Adventure of the Suicide Club

Nov. 17–Dec. 4God of Carnage

Dec. 29–Jan. 15Daddy Long Legs

Feb. 9–26Alfred Hitchcock’sThe 39 Steps

Mar. 22–Apr. 8 The Great Gatsby

May 3–20Red

Higley Center for the

Performing Arts, named the 2011 Small Business of the Year by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, has a production for every age, every taste.

4132 E. Pecos Rd. | GilbertOn the northeast corner ofPecos and Recker Roads.

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To buy tickets, log on towww.higleyarts.org

◆ Recognized as the 2011 Small Business of the Year by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce ◆

Oct 1Murder at the HCPA – “Murder at GreystoneManner” presented byMysteryMansion DinnerTheater; food catered by Carrabba’s

Oct 8 Big Bug Circus – Great Arizona Puppet TheaterOct 21, 22 & 27-29 Bye Bye Birdie

Nov 18 & 19 Gilbert Folk Festival at Gilbert Days with DolanEllis andMarshall Trimble at the HCPA

Dec 3 Phoenix Children’s Chorus

Dec 16, 17 The Nutcracker Ballet produced bySouthwest Youth Ballet Theater

Dec 22, 23, 29, 30 AnnieJan 21 Season Headliner – John Davidson

Feb 3, 4 & 9-11 The King and IFeb 7 Wyatt Earp: Life on the FrontierMar 3 Building Bridges Family Concert with Tom Chapin

Mar 23, 24 & 29-31 Seussical theMusicalApril 14 The Pangean Orchestra

April 28 Jack Rabbit and the Desert TortoiseGreat Arizona Puppet Theater

Theatre magic is yours

Location: 4132 E. Pecos Rd., GilbertTickets: 480-279-7190 • higleyarts.org

OcTOberMurder Mystery Dinner Theater

Big Bug Circus Bye Bye BirdieNOvemberGilbert Folk Festival

DecemberPhoenix Children’s Chorus Nutcracker Ballet

AnnieJaNuaryJohn Davidson

FebruaryThe King and IWyatt Earp: Life on the Frontier

marchBuilding BridgesFamily Concert

Seussical theMusical

apriL The PangeanOrchestra

Jack Rabbit andthe Desert Tortoise

Attend a performance,

view an art gallery or take a class to expand your world, all at the Mesa Arts Center!

Mesa Arts Center: So much to see and do!

Location: 1 E. Main St., Mesa Tickets: 480-644-6500 • MesaArtsCenter.com

SEPTEMBER17 – Zappa30 – GrascalsOCTOBER5 – China Acrobats 8 – Choo Choo Soul14 – Miles Davis Experience

15 – Aussie Pink Floyd 16 – k.d. lang 21 – Amexica23 – Vince Gill 24 – Celtic ThunderNOVEMBER9 - Mattias Klum

12 – Native American Dance Celebration16 – Blast!18 – Ray Chen20 – Starfleet Academy

26 – Paula Poundstone30 – Brian SkerryDECEMBER14 – Dave Koz16 – Santa Class17 – Doo Wop

In 2011-2012, Ballet Arizona

will present an extraordinary season full of wonderfully rich, wide-ranging and truly exciting ballets. The beauty, emotion, creativity and drama of dance are incomparable when experienced live.

Ballet Arizona:See the drama, feel the passion

Location: Downtown PhoenixTickets: 602-381-1096 • balletaz.org

Oct. 20-23, 2011Cinderella With The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall

Dec. 9-24, 2011The NutcrackerWith The Phoenix

Symphony at Symphony Hall

Feb. 9-12, 2012The SleepingBeautyWith The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall

Mar. 29- Apr. 1, 2012Director’s ChoiceAt Orpheum Theatre

May 31- June 3, 2012All BalanchineWith The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall

Known for its adventurous

programming, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents music, dance, theater and film from around the globe.

Entertainment magic: From around the globe

Location: 7380 E. Second St., ScottsdaleTickets: 480-499-TKTS • ScottsdalePerformingArts.org

Oct. 2Dine Out withthe Chefs: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts

Oct. 15Bebe NeuwirthOct. 21–22Pilobolus

Oct. 29The Creole Choirof Cuba

Nov. 5Sérgio MendesNov. 13Pink Martini (atCelebrity Theatre, Phoenix)

Nov. 18Stephen Petronio’sUnderland

Nov. 19Steppin’ Out withBen Vereen

Nov. 25–26Capitol Steps

Dec. 3ARTrageous:An Evening on Broadway starring Marvin Hamlisch, J. Mark McVey and Linda Eder

Arizona Opera is proud

to present five remarkable operas that will excite, thrill and engage both opera lovers and new friends to this inclusive art form.

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Cavalleria Rusticana& Pagliacci OCT 7-9

FaustNOV 11-13

Madama ButterflyJAN 27-29

AidaMAR 9-11

Orfeo ed EuridiceAPR 13-15

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Prepare to be amazed: Arizona Opera - 2011-12 Season

Location: 225 E. Adams St., Phoenix Tickets: 602-266-7464 • azopera.org

Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 2011CavalleriaRusticana & Pagliacci

Nov. 11, 12 & 13, 2011Faust Jan. 27, 28 & 29, 2012Madama Butterfly

March 9, 10 & 11, 2012Aida

April 13, 14 & 15, 2012 Orfeo ed Euridice

MuseumHeard

DESTINATION

HEARD

2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 | 602.252.8840 | heard.org

American Indian Art & History � Cultural Events � Shopping & Dining

Since 1929, the Heard

Museum has enchanted visitors from around the world with the art, culture and history of American Indians, showcasing more than 40,000 fine artworks and cultural artifacts in its permanent collection.

Southwest unveiled: Explore its history and culture

Location: 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Tickets: 602-252-8848 • heard.org

Nov. 19, 2011- Sept. 3, 2012Native AmericanBolo Ties: Vintage And Contemporary

Feb. 11- Jan. 20, 2013Beyond Geronimo:The Apache

ExperienceOct. 2011- Apr. 2012 - 3rd SaturdaysIndigenous Visionsat The Heard Museum Shop

Nov. 5, 2011Navajo Weavers

MarketplaceNov. 12-13, 201110th Annual HeardMuseum Spanish Market

Dec. 26-31, 2011-Jan. 2, 2012Holidays at The Heard

Feb. 11-12, 201222nd Annual WorldChampionship Hoop Dance Contest

March 3-4, 201254th Annual HeardMuseum Guild Indian Fair & Market

MuseumHeard

Thunderbird Artists, leading

producer of juried award-winning Fine Art & Wine Festivals, began in 1981. Patrons love sipping fine wines, strolling amongst nationally recognized artists and listening to musicians.

CarefreeFineArt&WineFestivalsNov 4-6 • Jan 13-15 •Mar 2-4101 Easy Street, Carefree

TalkingStickFineArt&WineFestivalsNov 25-27 • Feb 10-12

7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale

ArizonaFineArtEXPO10-WEEK SHOW Jan 19-Apr 1

Scottsdale • ArizonaFineArtEXPO.com

WaterfrontFineArt&WineFestivalFeb 17-19

7135 E. Camelback Rd, Scottsdale

FountainHillsFineArt&WineAffaireMar 23-25

16810Aveof theFountains •FountainHills

ThunderbirdArtists.com•480-837-5637JackCharney

2011-2012FineArtEvents

Art, wine, music and mingling!

Tickets: 480-837-5637 • thunderbirdartists.com

Carefree closes its streets accommodating artists from throughout the U.S. and abroad. Patrons love

sipping wines, meeting artists and musicians bordered by shops, boutiques and outdoor cafes.

SalT river fieldS hosts Talking Stick festivals filled with award-winning artists and musicians,

fine wines, gourmet foods surrounded by panoramic views.

The new Grand Canyon

University Arena, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and featuring spectacular sight lines, offers an incomparable setting for athletic events, concerts and other productions.

A truly ‘grand’ experience

Location: 3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix Tickets: 602-639-8999 • gcuarena.com

Sept. 23 Casting CrownsOct. 6 David CrowderBand

Oct. 21 Switchfoot

Nov. 8 GCU men’sbasketball vs. San Diego Christian

Nov. 13 PandoraUnforgettable Holiday Moments

on Ice featuring Manheim Steamroller & special guest David Archuleta

Nov. 16 GCU men’sbasketball vs. The

Master’s CollegeNov. 17 Lady Antebellum(on sale Sept. 17)

Nov. 20 Third Day