Things To Do Around the Valley This Week (July 13-19)

This is a curated list of weekly events around the Phoenix area for July 13-19.
Calendar listings include public events and attractions from around the Valley and state. Confirm information before making plans by calling the listed phone number, or check each website for last minute confirmation or cancellations. E-mail calendar.events@citieswestmedia.com to submit events for consideration.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

PHOENIX Magazine Summer Cocktail Camp
Through September 13

This summer, spend your Sunday afternoons sipping some of the coolest drinks in town. Editor-in-chief Craig Outhier is hosting a 14-week, rotating event featuring the Valley’s top mixologists. These skilled professionals will showcase their expertise by crafting their signature cocktails. 1-3 p.m. $57.68. Visit tickets.phoenixmag.com for a complete list of locations and to purchase tickets.

 

Taste in Tempe
July 12-26

It’s much too hot to cook, so why not give yourself a break while exploring Tempe’s burgeoning culinary scene? Participating eateries are offering customers specially crafted prix fixe menus so you can find your new favorite restaurant. Visit tempetourism.com for more details and a list of restaurants.

Uchi Scottsdale Chef Collaboration Dinner Series
July 14, August 11

Chef de cuisine Blake Luecke will welcome his colleagues from other restaurants to mix in their signature flavors to Uchi Scottsdale’s signature Japanese cuisine. On July 14, INDIBAR’s chef Nigel J. Lobo, a James Beard Award semifinalist, will fuse Indian and Japanese flavors. On August 11, Pa’La Wood Fired Kitchen’s chef Jason Alford, a master of open wood-fire grilling, will visit the kitchen. For details, visit the restaurant’s website. 3821 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, uchirestaurants.com

Home & Landscape Show
July 17-19

Local businesses and artisans will showcase their latest outdoor products and designs at the Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show. There will also be do-it-yourself seminars, workshops and exhibits featuring new trends for homes and gardens. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10, adults; $3, children 4-12. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, 602-485-1691, maricopacountyhomeshows.com

Camp Zoo
Through July 31

Children from kindergarten through sixth grade will learn about caring for animals through close encounters with wildlife and STEAM learning activities. Call for times and prices. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, 602-914-4333, phoenixzoo.org

Musical Theater Camp
Through July 31

Children can develop skills in acting, singing and dancing in summer sessions hosted by Desert Foothills Theater. Check website for tuition rates, class availability, times and location. dftheater.org

Heard Museum
Through August 31

Paintings from the Heard Collection, through Sept. 7; October Art: The Collection of Delores Brown Abelson, through Oct. 26; Wisdom from the Future, through Dec. 31; and Blue Bird, through March 7, 2027. M-Su, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for ticket prices. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-252-8848, heard.org

Flashlight Nights
Through September 26

Bring the family to experience a magical nighttime adventure with the Desert Botanical Garden’s series of self-paced flashlight tours. It’s an excellent opportunity to experience the desert night, filled with the beauty of night-blooming flowers and the sounds of flying predators, slithering snakes and insects scurrying in their natural habitat. Saturdays only. Check website for available times. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, 480-941-1225, dbg.org

 

THEATRE & DRAMA

Les Misérables
July 15-August 30

Don’t miss this award-winning musical based on the epic Victor Hugo novel. It chronicles one man’s search for resilience and redemption in 19th-century France, and features classic showtunes like “One Day More” and “I Dreamed a Dream.” Call for times and ticket prices. Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Through August 15

A mermaid longs to be part of the world above the ocean, so she makes a deal with a sea witch to make her dream come true in this production based on the timeless Disney classic. Check website for times and ticket prices. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert, 480-497-0277, haletheatrearizona.com

Dear Evan Hansen
Through August 2

A high school student grappling with social anxiety disorder finds himself entangled in a tragic event involving the parents of a schoolmate in this award-winning musical. Call for times and ticket prices. Hormel
Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Pirates
Through August 30

A swashbuckling story will be told on stage. However, one of the actors will be drunk on five shots of whiskey while the sober cast follows their lead. Check website for times and ticket prices. The Rose Theatre, 455 N. Third St., Phoenix, drunkshakespeare.com

 

CONCERTS & COMEDY

Totally Tubular Festival
July 17

Time to break out the Aqua Net! Thomas Dolby is headlining this rad lineup of 1980s artists, including A Flock of Seagulls, The Motels, Animotion, Escape Club and Tommy Tutone. 7:30 p.m. $51.59-$288.96. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com

Evanescence
July 15

The modern goth rock group has been teasing that it will enter a new era of music this year. Until then, the “Bring Me to Life” band will be performing its hits from over the past two decades. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, livenation.com

SPORTS

Arizona Diamondbacks

Will Ketel Marte and the D-backs find a way to the top of NL West? Find out when they take on the Saint Louis Cardinals, July 17-19; Athletics, July 20-22; San Diego Padres, Aug. 3-6; Los Angeles Dodgers, Aug. 7-9; Colorado Rockies, Aug. 10-12; Cincinnati Reds, Aug. 21-23; Chicago Cubs, Aug. 24-26; and Philadelphia Phillies, Aug. 31. Call for times and ticket prices. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-514-8400, dbacks.com

Phoenix Mercury

Will the Mercury make another run for the WNBA Finals? There’s only one way to find out. Watch them live as they take on the Connecticut Sun, July 17 and 19; Golden State Valkyries, July 29; New York Liberty, Aug. 1; Portland Fire, Aug. 16; Atlanta Dream, Aug. 22; Washington Mystics, Aug. 25 and 27; and Toronto Tempo, Aug. 29. Call for times and ticket prices. Mortgage Matchup Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, mercury.wnba.com

Phoenix Rising F.C.

The Rising are making another run for the USL Championship. Watch them as they take on Monterey Bay F.C., July 18; Hartford Athletic, July 25; Colorado Springs Switchbacks F.C., Aug. 19; and Indy Eleven, Aug. 29. Call for times and ticket prices. Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium, 3801 E. Washington St., Phoenix, phxrisingfc.com

 

John Mellencamp
August 9

The singer-songwriter is hitting the road with a playlist of classics he hasn’t performed in years, including “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” and “I Need a Lover.” 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, 602-254-7200, livenation.com

Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire
August 11

Are you going to “Sing a Song” or start “Dancing on the Ceiling”? Now that the latest season of American Idol is over, Richie can do what he does best: perform his decades of hits. Joining him: Earth, Wind & Fire. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Mortgage Matchup Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-379-7800, ticketmaster.com

Jack White
October 3

Arguably Detroit’s best export since the automobile, White presently resides in Tennessee. The prolific guitarist will be coming to the Valley to perform songs from his latest album, the raucous No Name. 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, livenation.com

Jack Johnson
October 6

Fans can get a sneak peek at Jack Johnson’s latest documentary, titled SURFILMUSIC, and hear some of the songs on its soundtrack when the “Better Together” singer-songwriter heads out on tour for the first time in four years. 7:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix, livenation.com

Labyrinth: In Concert
October 29

It’s been 40 years since David Bowie’s codpiece traumatized a generation of children in Jim Henson’s classic fantasy film. Now you can relive that experience with a live band performing the movie’s classic songs, including “Magic Dance.” 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, orpheumphx.com

 

About this guide
Calendar listings include public events and attractions from around the Valley and state. Confirm information before making plans by calling the listed phone number. Submissions must arrive at least 8-10 weeks prior to the month of publication/event. E-mail to: calendar.events@citieswestmedia.com; or mail to: PHOENIX magazine, 16100 N. 71st St., Ste. 170, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.