Events' Realm

You shared + we listened! After hearing directly from our visitors about a desire for more late-night hours during the weekdays, Phoenix Art Museum will stay open late on Thursdays and Fridays beginning in October, including for monthly First Fridays.


Effective October 2, 2024 (exactly two weeks from today!) the Museum will be open: ⁠


 * Wednesday – Friday // 10 am – 8 pm ⁠
 * Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays // 3 – 8 pm ⁠
 * First Fridays // 5 – 8 pm
 * Saturday – Sunday // 10 am – 5 pm ⁠


Monthly First Friday programming will include voluntary-donation general admission, discounted rates to view special-engagement exhibitions, two resident DJs, in-gallery sketching with Aileen Martinez, cash bar + food vendors, and more.


Admission tickets can always be reserved online before your visit for a quicker check-in process.

Phoenix

United States

Arizona

1625 N. Central Ave.

Phoenix Art Museum

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

Scottsdale ArtWalk is much like a large, easy-going open house for the Scottsdale Arts District located primarily along Main Street and Marshall Way in Scottsdale Downtown. "America’s Original ArtWalk", this weekly gathering takes place every Thursday evening (year-round, except Thanksgiving) when all member galleries belonging to the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) open their doors to the public and show off the work of the Southwest’s outstanding artists. A 30-year tradition, the ArtWalk process is simple; proceed at your own pace, wander into galleries that capture your fancy, stroll around a delightful area punctuated by dramatic statues, bubbling fountains, tree-covered courtyards, famed restaurants and more. Horse-drawn carriage rides and trolley rides are often available from plentiful free parking areas nearby.

Various Galleries

Scottsdale ArtWalk

Desert Botanical Garden is embarking on a new partnership with London-based pioneering artist studio ScanLAB Projects, bringing its groundbreaking visual and technical artwork here in 2025. The exhibit will be a first-of-its-kind in the Valley to connect science and nature at this scale in both indoor and outdoor environments.


In October 2023, ScanLAB Projects, led by cofounders Matt Shaw and William Trossell, started a unique experience for the Garden titled DESERT PULSE — a spatialized installation that displays footage of the desert landscape and desert flora in a remarkably new way using LiDAR 3D scanning.


ScanLAB Projects has selected 15 distinct sites across the Valley and at the Garden. These daily 3D scans will be recorded over a 12-month period. The recorded data will reveal unseen environmental changes — the result of human, natural and industrial processes — all impossible to see with the naked eye or through the lens of traditional cameras. The team will document cactus flowering and fruiting, shifting sediment patterns along the Salt River, recent fire-damaged desert and desert blooms. Locations include a desert development in Rio Verde, a saguaro growth monitoring site near Needle Rock, a recovering fire area in McDowell Mountain Preserve and a working landfill.


Through their specialized rendering techniques, ScanLAB Projects will turn the recorded data into breathtaking visuals that will be exhibited as an impressive multi-screen digital installation to be exhibited amongst the Garden’s plants and trails, as well as its new Exhibits Gallery.


DESERT PULSE is not just artwork, the data collected will contain empirical, measurable facts that can and will be used for research by the Garden’s team of scientists.

1201 N. Galvin Parkway

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Pulse

Fun it up with Yak N Sup!!! We provide the adventure without the hassle.
Paddleboard or Kayak the coves of Canyon Lake in search of waterfalls and streams. This time of year, the snow melt leaves streams that run into Canyon Lake and the outcome is a beautiful sight to see. Our experienced tour guides will show you sides of Canyon Lake even some of the locals haven't navigated. This is an easy, beautiful paddle down inside the non-motorized boat area of Canyon Lake, the best lake in Arizona.
Tour starts at 10:30 a.m. Book online and show up at least 30 minutes prior to your reservation.
Please park in the 3rd row of the parking lot at the marina next to the Dolly Steamboat. Bring your credit card and ID for verification.


 

16802 AZ-88

Yak N Sup

Chasing Waterfalls 2.5 Hour Guided Kayak and/or Paddle Board Tour

Join us and elevate your travel experience by savoring Arizona’s craft beer culture. On our Tempe Brewery excursion we showcase four distinctive and award winning local breweries. Discover the craft, with a behind the scenes peek into the brewing process and immerse yourself in the flavors of Arizona at each stop. At each brewery or cidery we visit you will enjoy a pint or a flight, hand selected by the master brewer or owner. Each of our 4 Brewery Partners are 2024 award winners and collectively share close to 75 state, national and international beer awards. Shareable appetizers will also be provided on this 4.5 hour tasting excursion.


 


This is a 4.5 hour tasting tour with appetizers provided at one location. Please be sure to hydrate and eat a full meal before joining the tour. Food will be available for purchase throughout the tour. Overnight guests at the Marriott Buttes Tempe can be picked up and dropped off at the lobby of Marriott at The Buttes Resort and Spa. All other guests will be picked up and dropped off at Catalyst Crafted Ales. Please select your preferred pickup location during checkout. This tour requires some walking and encounters uneven or wet floors during the brewery tours. Please wear comfortable non-slip shoes.


Looking forward to brew hopping with you!

Marriott at the Buttes Resort and Spa

Tempe Brewery Tour

Swing by every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 PM to enjoy live music, curated weekly by Asim Nichols.


Entry is FREE - so sit back, relax, and wind down your week with a bite, drink and incredible tunes from some of Phoenix's best local players.

747 W Roosevelt St.

Walter Studios

Jazz Nights at Walter Studios

Every Friday-Eve, Miss Arizona Gay Rodeo 2019 Piper M'Shay hosts her signature show at Charlie's Phoenix, our iconic country bar that's the official headquarters for the rodeo each February. Pop-up performances by Piper and friends will ease you into the weekend (which promises an entertainment-filled lineup as well).




Arrive early, seating is limited!


Charlie's Phoenix

Pipin' Hot Thursdays

Scottsdale

Almost Famous

Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Scottsdale

Stubhub

College of Cards is Back at Talking Stick Resort!


Ready to level up your poker skills? Join us at the College of Cards, happening weekly every Tuesday at 2pm and Friday at 8pm. These (3) two-hour sessions will teach you the basics of poker in a real casino environment, earning you a B.S. in Card♠logy!


No prior sign-up required — simply check in at the poker podium in the Arena Poker Room, and sit down with a dealer to get started. All are welcome (ages 21 or older), whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to brush up on your skills.


As a bonus, guests will receive one complimentary beverage during each session they attend. Don’t miss out—start your poker journey today!

9800 E. Talking Stick Way

Talking Stick Resort

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

Kick off the weekend and join us each Friday night for live music. Take in the acoustic rhythms under the stars amidst Phoenix's epic skyline views creating the ideal rooftop atmosphere and nightlife vibe.

Follow on social media to see the weekly featured artist. #edenbarphx

2 E. Jefferson St.

Eden Rooftop Bar

Rooftop Rhythms - Friday Night Live Music

132 E. Washington St.

Pa'La Downtown

Nuance Jazz

Join Miss Gay Arizona America 2019-2020 Espressa Grandé and her rotating cast of local entertainers for a weekly larger-than-life drag show. For more on Espressa, click here [https://www.visitphoenix.com/blog/post/espressa-grande/]. Reservations required: espressagrande@gmail.com.

The Rock

TGIF: Thank Grandé It's Friday



Join Aubrey Ghalichi with special guests for a drag extravaganza every Friday beginning at 8 p.m.

 

Arrive early, seating is limited!




 

Masks required. For full health and safety regulations, please visit charliesphoenix.com [http://charliesphoenix.com/?fbclid=IwAR3RpYH8EM14Kks1SdX_dmy-EQ2ee6Xyc4-p3A7dsnd7HbqZEEtzwkV8p5k].


Events in Arizona, United States

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

Scottsdale ArtWalk

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

Desert Pulse

Desert Pulse

Chasing Waterfalls 2.5 Hour Guided Kayak and/or Paddle Board Tour

Chasing Waterfalls 2.5 Hour Guided Kayak and/or Paddle Board Tour

Chasing Waterfalls 2.5 Hour Guided Kayak and/or Paddle Board Tour

Tempe Brewery Tour

Tempe Brewery Tour

Tempe Brewery Tour

Tempe Brewery Tour

Jazz Nights at Walter Studios

Jazz Nights at Walter Studios

Jazz Nights at Walter Studios

Jazz Nights at Walter Studios

Pipin' Hot Thursdays

Pipin' Hot Thursdays

Pipin' Hot Thursdays

Pipin' Hot Thursdays

Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Scottsdale

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

Rooftop Rhythms - Friday Night Live Music

Nuance Jazz

Nuance Jazz

Rooftop Rhythms - Friday Night Live Music

Nuance Jazz

Rooftop Rhythms - Friday Night Live Music

Nuance Jazz

Rooftop Rhythms - Friday Night Live Music

TGIF: Thank Grandé It's Friday

TGIF: Thank Grandé It's Friday

TGIF: Thank Grandé It's Friday

TGIF: Thank Grandé It's Friday

Charlie's Phoenix Friday Drag Show

Charlie's Phoenix Friday Drag Show

Charlie's Phoenix Friday Drag Show