Scottsdale Convention Visitors Bureau
Kids Event Calendar

Events for 11/21/2009 - 11/27/2009

21 November

Every Picture Tells a Story
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8848
  • Admission: Adults $10, seniors $9, students $5, children (6-12) $3, children under 6, museum members and Native Americans free

This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork.

Dig It! Explore Archaeology Exhibit
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for Museum hours
  • Location: Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  • Phone: (602) 495-0901
  • Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (55+), $3 children ages 6-17, 5 and under are free

This exhibit is hands-on that will delight visitors of all ages. Featured is a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, a photo-mural, pottery designs, video and so much more!

Goodguys 12th Southwest Hot Rod & Custom Car Nationals
  • November 20 - November 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri and Sat; 8:00am - 5:00pm. Sun; 8:00am - 3:00pm
  • Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale
  • Admission: General admission: $17, Kids (7-12): $6, Kids 6 & under are FREE

Huge Outdoor Happenin' at WestWorld of Scottsdale featuring over 2,000 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trick trucks thru '72. Shop at 100's of vendor/exhibitor booths or take a trip to the Swap Meet for automotive related parts and Cars 4 Sale. There's fun for the whole family with a Model Car Show and free model make and take. See the TOP 12 Award Winning Rides of 2009!

Unexpected Wegmen Exhibition
  • July 18 - January 24
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mondays: Closed / Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10a-5p / Thursdays: 10a-8p / Fridays & Satursdays: 10a-5p / Sundays: Noon-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: 480-994-ARTS
  • Admission: Adults: $7 / Students: $5 / Members and Children: Free

Coming this summer, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is delighted to share Unexpected Wegman with the community, an exhibition of forty-five William Wegman works from SMoCA's collection.  The majority of the show is comprised of facile prints Wegman made with the Segura Publishing Company beginning in 1985 and continuing through their most recent collaboration in 2002. 

The works included in SMoCA's exhibition feature unexpected, light-hearted renderings of the artist's studio, quirky narratives and an array of animals that offer an unusual window into this important conceptual artist's playful and questioning thinking. Wegman's clever sense of word play is abundant in these pieces as well as his interest in sports and nature.

Old Town Farmer's Market

Be ready to find a wide variety of organic and pesticide-free produce. Seasonal specialties like cider, apples, flowers, free range beef and eggs, local cheese, fresh artisan breads, jams, and tamales are some of the great local foods featured!

 This year experience The Farm Sessions (a 'farm to table' experience featuring a different top local chef each week), children's activities and much more!

ArtFest of Scottsdale
  • November 21 - November 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
  • Phone: (888) 278-3378
  • Admission: Free

ArtFest of Scottsdale features over 200 contemporary artists, along with "Book Street", and Arizona authors area, community partners, continuous live music and an interactive kids' area.  This open air art gallery of work includes sculpture, water color, oil, printmaking, bronze, acrylic, fiber, furniture, fashion and jewelry.

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze
  • November 07 - March 07
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

A whimsical exhibition that profiles the fanciful wardrobe of one of Beene’s long-time clients, Patsy Tarr, Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze features more than 30 garments dating from the 1980s and 1990s when Beene was at a creative peak.

Orme Dam Victory Days
  • November 19 - November 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Please see website for more details
  • Location: Fort McDowell Casino
  • Phone: (480) 789-7162
  • Admission: Free Admission to all events with $10 parking fee

The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation commemorates the tribe’s 28th Anniversary of Orme Dam Victory Days successful struggle to prevent the construction of a dam which would have flooded the community. Activities include a parade, rodeo, performances and more.

Golf, Softball, Basketball, and BMX Racing Competitions are also scheduled throughout the weekend festivities.

Please check website for full schedule of events.

22 November

Every Picture Tells a Story
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8848
  • Admission: Adults $10, seniors $9, students $5, children (6-12) $3, children under 6, museum members and Native Americans free

This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork.

Dig It! Explore Archaeology Exhibit
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for Museum hours
  • Location: Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  • Phone: (602) 495-0901
  • Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (55+), $3 children ages 6-17, 5 and under are free

This exhibit is hands-on that will delight visitors of all ages. Featured is a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, a photo-mural, pottery designs, video and so much more!

Goodguys 12th Southwest Hot Rod & Custom Car Nationals
  • November 20 - November 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri and Sat; 8:00am - 5:00pm. Sun; 8:00am - 3:00pm
  • Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale
  • Admission: General admission: $17, Kids (7-12): $6, Kids 6 & under are FREE

Huge Outdoor Happenin' at WestWorld of Scottsdale featuring over 2,000 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trick trucks thru '72. Shop at 100's of vendor/exhibitor booths or take a trip to the Swap Meet for automotive related parts and Cars 4 Sale. There's fun for the whole family with a Model Car Show and free model make and take. See the TOP 12 Award Winning Rides of 2009!

Unexpected Wegmen Exhibition
  • July 18 - January 24
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mondays: Closed / Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10a-5p / Thursdays: 10a-8p / Fridays & Satursdays: 10a-5p / Sundays: Noon-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: 480-994-ARTS
  • Admission: Adults: $7 / Students: $5 / Members and Children: Free

Coming this summer, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is delighted to share Unexpected Wegman with the community, an exhibition of forty-five William Wegman works from SMoCA's collection.  The majority of the show is comprised of facile prints Wegman made with the Segura Publishing Company beginning in 1985 and continuing through their most recent collaboration in 2002. 

The works included in SMoCA's exhibition feature unexpected, light-hearted renderings of the artist's studio, quirky narratives and an array of animals that offer an unusual window into this important conceptual artist's playful and questioning thinking. Wegman's clever sense of word play is abundant in these pieces as well as his interest in sports and nature.

ArtFest of Scottsdale
  • November 21 - November 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
  • Phone: (888) 278-3378
  • Admission: Free

ArtFest of Scottsdale features over 200 contemporary artists, along with "Book Street", and Arizona authors area, community partners, continuous live music and an interactive kids' area.  This open air art gallery of work includes sculpture, water color, oil, printmaking, bronze, acrylic, fiber, furniture, fashion and jewelry.

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze
  • November 07 - March 07
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

A whimsical exhibition that profiles the fanciful wardrobe of one of Beene’s long-time clients, Patsy Tarr, Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze features more than 30 garments dating from the 1980s and 1990s when Beene was at a creative peak.

Orme Dam Victory Days
  • November 19 - November 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Please see website for more details
  • Location: Fort McDowell Casino
  • Phone: (480) 789-7162
  • Admission: Free Admission to all events with $10 parking fee

The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation commemorates the tribe’s 28th Anniversary of Orme Dam Victory Days successful struggle to prevent the construction of a dam which would have flooded the community. Activities include a parade, rodeo, performances and more.

Golf, Softball, Basketball, and BMX Racing Competitions are also scheduled throughout the weekend festivities.

Please check website for full schedule of events.

23 November

Every Picture Tells a Story
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8848
  • Admission: Adults $10, seniors $9, students $5, children (6-12) $3, children under 6, museum members and Native Americans free

This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork.

Dig It! Explore Archaeology Exhibit
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for Museum hours
  • Location: Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  • Phone: (602) 495-0901
  • Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (55+), $3 children ages 6-17, 5 and under are free

This exhibit is hands-on that will delight visitors of all ages. Featured is a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, a photo-mural, pottery designs, video and so much more!

Polar Express Train with Grand Canyon Railway
  • November 13 - January 15
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: departure times vary. Please visit website for departure times
  • Location: Grand Canyon Railway
  • Phone: 18008438724
  • Admission: please visit www.thetrain.com for pricing

The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the Williams Depot for a journey through the dark and quiet wilderness for a special visit to the "North Pole."

Unexpected Wegmen Exhibition
  • July 18 - January 24
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mondays: Closed / Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10a-5p / Thursdays: 10a-8p / Fridays & Satursdays: 10a-5p / Sundays: Noon-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: 480-994-ARTS
  • Admission: Adults: $7 / Students: $5 / Members and Children: Free

Coming this summer, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is delighted to share Unexpected Wegman with the community, an exhibition of forty-five William Wegman works from SMoCA's collection.  The majority of the show is comprised of facile prints Wegman made with the Segura Publishing Company beginning in 1985 and continuing through their most recent collaboration in 2002. 

The works included in SMoCA's exhibition feature unexpected, light-hearted renderings of the artist's studio, quirky narratives and an array of animals that offer an unusual window into this important conceptual artist's playful and questioning thinking. Wegman's clever sense of word play is abundant in these pieces as well as his interest in sports and nature.

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze
  • November 07 - March 07
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

A whimsical exhibition that profiles the fanciful wardrobe of one of Beene’s long-time clients, Patsy Tarr, Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze features more than 30 garments dating from the 1980s and 1990s when Beene was at a creative peak.

24 November

Every Picture Tells a Story
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8848
  • Admission: Adults $10, seniors $9, students $5, children (6-12) $3, children under 6, museum members and Native Americans free

This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork.

Dig It! Explore Archaeology Exhibit
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for Museum hours
  • Location: Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  • Phone: (602) 495-0901
  • Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (55+), $3 children ages 6-17, 5 and under are free

This exhibit is hands-on that will delight visitors of all ages. Featured is a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, a photo-mural, pottery designs, video and so much more!

Polar Express Train with Grand Canyon Railway
  • November 13 - January 15
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: departure times vary. Please visit website for departure times
  • Location: Grand Canyon Railway
  • Phone: 18008438724
  • Admission: please visit www.thetrain.com for pricing

The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the Williams Depot for a journey through the dark and quiet wilderness for a special visit to the "North Pole."

Unexpected Wegmen Exhibition
  • July 18 - January 24
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mondays: Closed / Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10a-5p / Thursdays: 10a-8p / Fridays & Satursdays: 10a-5p / Sundays: Noon-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: 480-994-ARTS
  • Admission: Adults: $7 / Students: $5 / Members and Children: Free

Coming this summer, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is delighted to share Unexpected Wegman with the community, an exhibition of forty-five William Wegman works from SMoCA's collection.  The majority of the show is comprised of facile prints Wegman made with the Segura Publishing Company beginning in 1985 and continuing through their most recent collaboration in 2002. 

The works included in SMoCA's exhibition feature unexpected, light-hearted renderings of the artist's studio, quirky narratives and an array of animals that offer an unusual window into this important conceptual artist's playful and questioning thinking. Wegman's clever sense of word play is abundant in these pieces as well as his interest in sports and nature.

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze
  • November 07 - March 07
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

A whimsical exhibition that profiles the fanciful wardrobe of one of Beene’s long-time clients, Patsy Tarr, Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze features more than 30 garments dating from the 1980s and 1990s when Beene was at a creative peak.

25 November

Every Picture Tells a Story
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8848
  • Admission: Adults $10, seniors $9, students $5, children (6-12) $3, children under 6, museum members and Native Americans free

This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork.

Dig It! Explore Archaeology Exhibit
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for Museum hours
  • Location: Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  • Phone: (602) 495-0901
  • Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (55+), $3 children ages 6-17, 5 and under are free

This exhibit is hands-on that will delight visitors of all ages. Featured is a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, a photo-mural, pottery designs, video and so much more!

Polar Express Train with Grand Canyon Railway
  • November 13 - January 15
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: departure times vary. Please visit website for departure times
  • Location: Grand Canyon Railway
  • Phone: 18008438724
  • Admission: please visit www.thetrain.com for pricing

The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the Williams Depot for a journey through the dark and quiet wilderness for a special visit to the "North Pole."

Unexpected Wegmen Exhibition
  • July 18 - January 24
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mondays: Closed / Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10a-5p / Thursdays: 10a-8p / Fridays & Satursdays: 10a-5p / Sundays: Noon-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: 480-994-ARTS
  • Admission: Adults: $7 / Students: $5 / Members and Children: Free

Coming this summer, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is delighted to share Unexpected Wegman with the community, an exhibition of forty-five William Wegman works from SMoCA's collection.  The majority of the show is comprised of facile prints Wegman made with the Segura Publishing Company beginning in 1985 and continuing through their most recent collaboration in 2002. 

The works included in SMoCA's exhibition feature unexpected, light-hearted renderings of the artist's studio, quirky narratives and an array of animals that offer an unusual window into this important conceptual artist's playful and questioning thinking. Wegman's clever sense of word play is abundant in these pieces as well as his interest in sports and nature.

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze
  • November 07 - March 07
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

A whimsical exhibition that profiles the fanciful wardrobe of one of Beene’s long-time clients, Patsy Tarr, Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze features more than 30 garments dating from the 1980s and 1990s when Beene was at a creative peak.

26 November

Every Picture Tells a Story
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8848
  • Admission: Adults $10, seniors $9, students $5, children (6-12) $3, children under 6, museum members and Native Americans free

This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork.

Dig It! Explore Archaeology Exhibit
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for Museum hours
  • Location: Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  • Phone: (602) 495-0901
  • Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (55+), $3 children ages 6-17, 5 and under are free

This exhibit is hands-on that will delight visitors of all ages. Featured is a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, a photo-mural, pottery designs, video and so much more!

Polar Express Train with Grand Canyon Railway
  • November 13 - January 15
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: departure times vary. Please visit website for departure times
  • Location: Grand Canyon Railway
  • Phone: 18008438724
  • Admission: please visit www.thetrain.com for pricing

The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the Williams Depot for a journey through the dark and quiet wilderness for a special visit to the "North Pole."

Unexpected Wegmen Exhibition
  • July 18 - January 24
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mondays: Closed / Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10a-5p / Thursdays: 10a-8p / Fridays & Satursdays: 10a-5p / Sundays: Noon-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: 480-994-ARTS
  • Admission: Adults: $7 / Students: $5 / Members and Children: Free

Coming this summer, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is delighted to share Unexpected Wegman with the community, an exhibition of forty-five William Wegman works from SMoCA's collection.  The majority of the show is comprised of facile prints Wegman made with the Segura Publishing Company beginning in 1985 and continuing through their most recent collaboration in 2002. 

The works included in SMoCA's exhibition feature unexpected, light-hearted renderings of the artist's studio, quirky narratives and an array of animals that offer an unusual window into this important conceptual artist's playful and questioning thinking. Wegman's clever sense of word play is abundant in these pieces as well as his interest in sports and nature.

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze
  • November 07 - March 07
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

A whimsical exhibition that profiles the fanciful wardrobe of one of Beene’s long-time clients, Patsy Tarr, Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze features more than 30 garments dating from the 1980s and 1990s when Beene was at a creative peak.

27 November

Every Picture Tells a Story
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8848
  • Admission: Adults $10, seniors $9, students $5, children (6-12) $3, children under 6, museum members and Native Americans free

This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork.

Dig It! Explore Archaeology Exhibit
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for Museum hours
  • Location: Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  • Phone: (602) 495-0901
  • Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (55+), $3 children ages 6-17, 5 and under are free

This exhibit is hands-on that will delight visitors of all ages. Featured is a life-size replica of an excavated trench wall where hands-on elements demonstrate the science of archaeology, a photo-mural, pottery designs, video and so much more!

ZooLights 2009/2010
  • November 27 - January 11
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Location: The Phoenix Zoo
  • Phone: (602) 273-1341
  • Admission: See Web Site for Details

The magical, colorful sights and sounds of The Phoenix Zoo's holiday light spectacular will make your season sparkle.  More than tow and a quarter million lights glow and dozens of displays will delight the entire family.

Polar Express Train with Grand Canyon Railway
  • November 13 - January 15
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: departure times vary. Please visit website for departure times
  • Location: Grand Canyon Railway
  • Phone: 18008438724
  • Admission: please visit www.thetrain.com for pricing

The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the Williams Depot for a journey through the dark and quiet wilderness for a special visit to the "North Pole."

Unexpected Wegmen Exhibition
  • July 18 - January 24
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Mondays: Closed / Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10a-5p / Thursdays: 10a-8p / Fridays & Satursdays: 10a-5p / Sundays: Noon-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: 480-994-ARTS
  • Admission: Adults: $7 / Students: $5 / Members and Children: Free

Coming this summer, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is delighted to share Unexpected Wegman with the community, an exhibition of forty-five William Wegman works from SMoCA's collection.  The majority of the show is comprised of facile prints Wegman made with the Segura Publishing Company beginning in 1985 and continuing through their most recent collaboration in 2002. 

The works included in SMoCA's exhibition feature unexpected, light-hearted renderings of the artist's studio, quirky narratives and an array of animals that offer an unusual window into this important conceptual artist's playful and questioning thinking. Wegman's clever sense of word play is abundant in these pieces as well as his interest in sports and nature.

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze
  • November 07 - March 07
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

A whimsical exhibition that profiles the fanciful wardrobe of one of Beene’s long-time clients, Patsy Tarr, Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze features more than 30 garments dating from the 1980s and 1990s when Beene was at a creative peak.

Friday Night Franks
  • November 06 - December 25
  • Recurring weekly on Friday
  • Times: 5pm - 10pm
  • Location: Fort McDowell Adventures
  • Contact: Fort McDowell Adventures
  • Phone: (480) 816-6465
  • Admission: Free

Free event every Friday Bring the whole family and join us for: Native American Storytelling Wagon Rides Fire Pits (S'mores for the kids) Horseshoes Live Music Award Winning Famous Daves BarBQ and Cash Bar


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