http://www.visitphoenix.com Upcoming Events in Phoenix from VisitPhoenix.com http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=52The 2011-12 season of Grand Canyon University's Ethington Theatre promises to have the most exciting and thought-provoking season to date. Ethington Theatre has been serving the GCU community since the 1970s, featuring productions that highlight students and alumni of the College of Fine Arts and Production. The venue is intimate, with just over 300 seats, which allows audience members to connect with the performers. You Can't Take It With You: Sept. 2-4 and 9-11 Dracula: Oct. 21-23 and 28-30 Amahl and the Night Visitors: Dec. 2-4 and 9-11 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Feb. 10-12 and 17-19 The Boyfriend: April 13-15 and 20-22 9/2/2011-4/22/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=43Giorgio di Sant'Angelo is the first ever retrospective to highlight the extraordinary ingenuity of American designer Giorgio di Sant'Angelo. The winner of two Coty Awards and two Council of Fashion Designers of America honors, Sant' Angelo's notable three-decade career generated a wide array of collections, including Gypsy (1969) and Natives of the Americas (1970), all of which were innovative for their pioneering use of stretch fabrics and powerful expression of the era. Featuring more than 40 ensembles and accessories, the exhibition spans the late 1960s through the early 1990s and provides a stunning overview of Sant'Angelo's influence and legacy. 9/17/2011-2/12/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=45Take a visual tour of Arizona's famous places and iconic symbols, from the Grand Canyon to the Hoover Dam, and from the majestic saguaro to San Xavier del Bac. Phoenix Art Museum commemorates the 100th year of Arizona statehood by drawing examples from one of the state's treasures - the photographic collection at the Center for Creative Photography. 11/12/2011-3/4/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=29Native American Bolo Ties- Vintage and Contemporary. This exhibit explores Arizona's state neck ware- the bolo tie. The distinctive tie originated in the state, and its popularity spread throughout the West and in many other parts of the country. The distinctive necktie has been made even more distinctive by contemporary American Indian artists in Arizona, who make bolo ties that are distinguished by individuality and integuity. Come and experience a truly skilled craft.11/19/2011-9/3/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=46On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, studio and architectural campus, Phoenix Art Museum presents a major exhibition offering a fresh perspective on celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright's seven-decade career. Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century surveys more than 150 works, including drawings -33 of which have never been exhibited publicly- scale models, furniture, and photography as well as video footage. Reflecting on Wright's impact during his lifetime and his significance today, the retrospective will highlight the many triumphs of Wright's career and focus on his grand opus of suburban planning, Living City (1958) which, though never realized, was the culmination of all his work. This blueprint for Wright's urban utopia vision incorporated the natural environment into everyday life. 12/18/2011-4/29/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=75Based on one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time starring the inimitable Gene Kelly, Singin’ in the Rain is set in 1920’s Hollywood during the waning days of the silent film era. This zany, light-hearted romantic comedy focuses on romantic lead Don Lockwood, his sidekick Cosmo Brown, aspiring actress Kathy Selden, and Lockwood’s leading lady Lina Lamont, whose less-than-appealing vocal tones make her an unlikely candidate for stardom in talking pictures. You’ll want to kick your feet up as you’re transported to yesteryear in this dazzling production. 1/6/2012-2/19/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=54Meet the Wonderettes at their 1958 Springfield High School prom as they share their lives and love through song. These four girls have hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts, and voices to match. The show features classic 50’s and 60’s songs like Lollipop, Stupid Cupid, Lipstick on Your Collar, Dream Lover, It’s My Party, Heatwave and Mr. Sandman. The Marvelous Wonderettes is a non-stop musical blast from the past.1/11/2012-2/5/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=392Reach Within, is an exhibition of small artworks created by local and regional artists. Xico will hold the opening reception on Friday January 27th from 5:30-8:00 PM. The reception is free and open to the community as an opportunity to meet the featured artists. Reach Within, will feature pieces of art smaller than 2 feet by 2 feet. Each piece will express the inner world of the artist. Small pieces create an opportunity for artists to display only the pure essence of their creativity, reducing the message to its essentials.1/18/2012-3/10/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=439American Fine Art Editions, Inc. features the original works of art by the father of the Pop Art movement in American, Andy Warhol with an expansive collection of unique works and trial proofs. The exhibit, "Andy Warhol: Vision," focuses on Warhol's one-of-a-kind color combinations in his trial proof and unique silk-screens. The exhibit also speaks to the revolutionary force that Warhol was for the art world. We invite you to experience Warhol's subjects for yourself including a stunning portrait of Ingrid Bergman, brilliantly colored Kachina Dolls and Indian Shields, and silk-screens from his Ads portfolio that clings to the height of Pop art ideals and American Consumerism. 1/19/2012-2/26/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=2Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA Tour, the Waste Management Phoenix Open has gained legendary status on Tour for being unlike any other golf tournament. It starts with the unbelievable golf played by the likes of Kenny Perry, JB Holmes, Aaron Baddeley, Phil Mickelson, and Vijay Singh on the beautiful TPC Scottsdale and ends with the biggest galleries on Tour. If you are visiting for the first time, hole 16 is a must-see. With stadium seating and crowds exceeding 16,000, make the fan experience at this hole more comparable to a Phoenix Suns game than a traditional PGA Tournament. Visit website for more information including a list of events and concerts throughout the week.1/30/2012-2/5/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=456When James H. McClintock came to Phoenix in the late 1870s the city, and the territory, were in their infancy. As a newspaperman, historian, and a major booster of the region, McClintock was acquainted with many of the famous, and notorious, individuals who developed the area. Based on the premise of six degrees of separation, that every person is connected by six steps to another, we will attempt to rebuild McClintock's social network using his research and correspondence files. Join us at the Burton Barr Central Library and find out "who was who" in the early Phoenix.2/1/2012-4/30/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=539Four nights every year, the hottest nightclub in Scottsdale is located inside a tent in north Scottsdale. The Birds Nest, with its great music, beautiful and enthusiastic patrons, the Birds Nest has earned the legendary status on the PGA TOUR. It offers a show that is unlike anything else. Making their third appearance at the Coors Light Birds Nest in recent years, national recording artist Slightly Stoopid will be headlining the famed venue on Wednesday,- "Opening Night" of the Nest. Also appearing at the Birds Nest will be Grammy-award winning artists the Goo Goo Dolls on Thursday, and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, who will be performing a special DJ set Friday night. Opening both nights will be national recording artist Kelley James, and performing all four nights will be the world's No. 1 rated Video DJ Roonie G. The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main entrance to the Waste Management Phoenix Open. 2/1/2012-2/4/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=177Spontaneous, clever and outrageously fun, Late Nite Catechism stars AriZoni Award-winning actress Patti Hannon as quick-tempered Sister. Ruling her classroom with an iron fist, she teaches her students, who happen to be the audience, everything she knows about sins and saints while doling out rewards and reprimands with lightning speed. Each Late Nite performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths. 2/3/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=201Inspired by the vibrant culture of its native Colombia, this vivacious young dance company has won widespread praise around the world including at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing for its fiery, virtuoso performances of traditional Colombian folk music and dance.2/3/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=232Enjoy the spirit and culture of Greater Downtown Phoenix as you mingle with thousands of other residents and visitors. Tour more than 70 art galleries, venues, and related spaces. Get from place-to-place on a free shuttle starting at the Phoenix Art Museum or at major stops on each route. Print a map from the Art Link website, and guide yourself. Maps are also available at the Phoenix Art Museum.2/3/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=386Comedies don't come any blacker than this spellbinding stunner of a play by Martin McDonagh, it tells the tale of a writer in a totalitarian country has been dragged in for questioning and probable torture by the police. It seems that Katurian writes stories in which children are horribly murdered and someone in town has been imitating his stories, including the ones that haven't been published. But the police control the papers. So have there really been any child murders, or have the police faked them in order to dispose of a writer whose work disgusts them? The plot is twisty-turny beyond belief and viciously funny. Adult Content, Strong Language and Adult Theme Cast List2/3/2012-3/4/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=394The songs you love - they made you laugh, they made you cry, they made you dance. Four top Broadway performers will make the soundtrack of an era come to life. lt's the ultimate "feel-good" show. What a decade. Leisure suits and Love Story, Apollo moon landings, the Cold War, Camp David, the first Earth Day, mirrored disco balls and Charlie's Angels! Pop rock ballads like Let lt Be, You've Got a Friend, lt's Too Late, (You Make me Feel Like) A natural Woman, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and I Will Survive defined one generation and became the classics of another. Take a trip back in time. Nothing goes together better than live music and friends to create new memories.2/3/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=437The Friday evening event will feature an old time's baseball game with retired Major League Baseball players, kids activities and a fireworks display following the baseball game. 2/3/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=487If your dance card is not full yet, save the date for the Valentine's Day Social Dance, hosted by Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona's only dance studio that focuses purely on social dancing for adults. Whether you're single and ready to mingle or attached at the hip, this special dance event is the perfect place to kick up your heels and enjoy great live music while benefiting a great cause since a portion of proceeds from the event will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project Don't dance? Don't worry. Beginners can ease into the swing of things with a mini group Swing Dancing Class hosted by one of Dance FX Studios' professional dancers. Dance FX dance classes are designed to help dancers of all skill levels learn to move their bodies and boost their confidence in a variety of social situations including parties, wedding and bars and nightclubs. 2/3/2012http://www.visitphoenix.com/events/event-details/index.aspx?eventId=543Arizona Musicfest 2012, America's Premier Winter Music Festival in February and early March, presents top artists of Classical, Broadway, Jazz and Pop in venues throughout Scottsdale and Carefree. The songs you love, they made you laugh, they made you cry, and they made you dance. By four top Broadway performers who make the soundtrack of an era come to life. It's the ultimate "feel-good" show. What a decade, leisure suits and Love Story, Apollo moon landings, the Cold War, Camp David, the first Earth Day, mirrored disco balls and Charlie's Angels. Pop rock ballads like Let It Be, You've Got a Friend, It's Too Late, (You Make me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and I Will Survive defined one generation and became the classics of another. Take a trip back in time. Nothing goes together better than live music and friends to create new memories. 2/3/2012