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Verde Canyon Railroad is proud to be a sponsor of the Phoenix-based wildlife rescue, Liberty Wildlife. All are welcome to visit Verde Canyon Railroad depot for Raptors at the Rails, an educational presentation on the patio on select dates 11:00am-12:45pm. This free event prior to the train’s 1:00 pm departure features close-up glimpses of Arizona raptors such as eagles, hawks, owls, vultures, falcons and kestrels, amazing residents of Liberty Wildlife’s educational program. During the summer months, Liberty shares cold-blooded creatures such as tortoises, lizards and snakes during "Reptiles at the Rails".

Phoenix

United States

Arizona

300 N. Broadway

Verde Canyon Railroad

Raptors (or Reptiles) at the Rails

August is in the books and we thank you all for a great turn out! Let's do it again in September and this time we will be cutting the ribbon and having a proper grand opening of our new building The Archwood at Eastlake. Don't miss out!

The Archwood at Eastlake

The Buy Black Marketplace by Archwood Exchange

Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Italy during this unforgettable weekend at downtown Phoenix's Heritage Square, transformed into a bustling Italian Piazza. Indulge in authentic Italian cuisine, savor imported beverages, and enjoy captivating entertainment and exquisite arts. Stroll through the Italian marketplace, snap selfies with classic cars and high-speed motorcycles, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere that has something for everyone. Whether you're a foodie, a car enthusiast, or simply seeking fun for the whole family, the Galbani Italian Heritage Festival is the place to be!

113 N. 6th St.

Heritage Square

Galbani Italian Heritage Festival of Phoenix

Enjoy live music, an iced coffee or mimosa flight, or one of our delicious breakfast/brunch items at JOJO Coffeehouse.

Live music every weekend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

JOJO Coffeehouse

Live Music at JOJO Coffeehouse

Throughout his dynamic and multidisciplinary practice, José Villalobos (b.1988, El Paso, Texas) interrogates and deconstructs aspects of gender and masculinity found within the U.S. / Mexico borderlands. His practice underscores the rigid and conservative patriarchal roots of his Evangelical Mexican upbringing merged with the cultural mores of West Texas, bringing to bear how these are often at odds with his own identity as a queer, Brown man. How do you see masculinity represented in your culture?


“Rough Rider” marks the first U.S. solo museum presentation for the artist. It presents a diverse collection of newly created works from the artist’s residency with CALA Alliance in the Fall of 2024. The exhibition focuses on the spectacle of rodeo culture, addressing themes related to machismo, protection and gender. Practice barrels, ropes and flanks, all of which exude preconceived ideas of masculinity, are reinterpreted with a distinct flashiness to assert a tension between what it means to be masculine. Taken as a whole, “Rough Rider” asks us to consider how we exist within the parameters of socially constructed norms and those that endure outside of them.


“José Villalobos: Rough Rider” is organized by ASU Art Museum Senior Curator Alana Hernandez, with ASU Art Museum Windgate Curatorial Fellow Sade Moore and is made possible with generous funding from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional funding is provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

51 E. 10th St.

ASU Art Museum

José Villalobos: Rough Rider

“Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center’s Collection, 1980–2010” showcases a partnership between ASU’s Hispanic Research Center (HRC) and ASU Art Museum and brings together works from the 1980s into the 2010s drawn from the HRC’s dynamic collection. Featuring over 30 artists who each offer a kaleidoscope of perspectives on the Mexican American experience, this year-long exhibition pays homage to the ideals of the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 70s and expands upon them through the widely disseminated medium of prints. Presented in two parts, this unique exhibition underscores how Chicano/a/x artists have employed prints and graphics to build community, engage with social concerns, and interrogate shifting notions of political and cultural identity over time.


Artists in the first rotation include: Celia Alvarez Muñoz (United States, b. 1937), Alfredo Arreguín (United States, 1935–2023), Samuel Baray (United States, b. 1938), Candace Briceño (United States, b. 1971), Rolando Briseño (United States, b.1952), Vibiana Chamberlin (United States, b. 1942), Sam Coronado (United States, 1946–2013), Margarita “Mita” Cuarón (United States, b. 1952), Gaspar Enriquez (United States, b. 1942), Dolores Guerrero-Cruz (United States, b. 1948), Ester Hernández (United States, b. 1944), Yolanda Lopez (United States, 1942–2021), César Martinez (United States, b. 1944), Salvador Roberto Torres (United States, b. 1936), D. Rose, Annette Maria Sexton-Ruiz (United States, b. 1958), Patssi Valdez (United States, b. 1951) and Larry Yáñez (United States, b. 1949).


“Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center’s Collection, 1980–2010” is organized by ASUAM Senior Curator Alana Hernandez and ASUAM Curator Brittany Corrales and is made possible by funding provided by the Evelyn Smith Exhibition Fund. Additional funding is provided by ASU’s Hispanic Research Center and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with a Community of Practice composed of Carla Chavarria, Community Building Director, Iconico, and Carla León Celaya, PhD candidate in the Spanish Department at the School of International Letters and Cultures, ASU.

Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center’s Collection

Every Sunday features The Noah Peterson Trio at the Dodging Duck Brewhaus from 11am-2pm.   Sax, Keys, and Bass will keep your toes tapping while the band swings your entire party away with top notch jazz.

San Antonio

Texas

Dodging Duck Brewhaus

Sunday Jazz Brunch

Join Ocho on the first Sunday of every month for a rotating themed drag extravaganza. Enjoy drink specials and performances by some of San Antonio's favorite queens over brunch, where Chopped Winner Chef Kirk's full brunch menu will be available.

Events

Raptors (or Reptiles) at the Rails

The Buy Black Marketplace by Archwood Exchange

Galbani Italian Heritage Festival of Phoenix

Live Music at JOJO Coffeehouse

José Villalobos: Rough Rider

Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center’s Collection

Raptors (or Reptiles) at the Rails

The Buy Black Marketplace by Archwood Exchange

Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center’s Collection

The Buy Black Marketplace by Archwood Exchange

Live Music at JOJO Coffeehouse

Galbani Italian Heritage Festival of Phoenix

Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center’s Collection

José Villalobos: Rough Rider

José Villalobos: Rough Rider

Raptors (or Reptiles) at the Rails

Galbani Italian Heritage Festival of Phoenix

Raptors (or Reptiles) at the Rails

Sunday Jazz Brunch

Sunday Jazz Brunch

OCHO A-GO-GO

OCHO A-GO-GO

Drag Brunch - Hamburger Mary's Milwaukee