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HERE WE GO AGAIN! This spectacular live concert celebrates the legendary music of ABBA! This concert will transport you straight to the heart of the 1970s, capturing the joy and energy that made ABBA one of the best-selling music acts in history. Sing along to hits like "Mamma Mia," "Dancing Queen," and "Waterloo" as talented performers bring the Swedish band's iconic songs to life with dazzling costumes and authentic performances. Experience the joy and energy that made ABBA a global sensation in this unforgettable night of music!

Phoenix

United States

Arizona

Hale Center Theatre

Hale Concert Hall presents Tribute to ABBA

Kids & adults are invited to partake in a timeless holiday tradition – outdoor ice skating on our real ice rink! Make magical memories with your loved ones as you glide through an unforgettable winter wonderland. All skill levels are welcome, whether you’re performing pirouettes or strapping on skates for the first time.

Skate Westgate will be open from November 1 through January 20, with hours varying each day.

Fountain Park at Westgate Entertainment District

Skate Westgate

This free Asian event is a smaller version of our other events. This night market will showcase local food vendors and a variety of anime/retail vendors at this Asian food festival. This food festival is about highlighting the diversity of food and an opportunity for small businesses to show their culture through their food.

We highly encourage carpooling and rideshare. Parking is free. Most vendors will accept both cash and card. We do recommend bringing cash for this event. You can buy food to go.

Please RSVP and this will help us have an accurate head count to share with food vendors. You can also order online from Happy Buns to guarantee availability during the event as they often sell out.

There will be over 15 local Asian food and Anime artists at this monthly, free night market. There will also be different local Asian food vendors each month.

The dates for this season are:
Dec 14th, 2024 4pm – 9pm
• January 11th 4pm – 9pm
• February 8th 4pm – 9pm
• March 22nd 4pm – 9pm
• April 19th 4pm – 9pm
• May 10th 4pm – 9pm

AZ International Marketplace Plaza

Metro Phoenix Night Market

The enchanting, all-ages, holiday walk-through festival, Imaginarium “Winter Wonderland” has returned to Phoenix at Mesa’s Superstition Springs Center, open now through Monday, Feb. 17. Guests of all ages can immerse themselves in a glowing tapestry of holiday-inspired magic, where every corner reveals new wonders and memories waiting to be made along with seasonal enchantment featuring millions of shimmering lights, whimsical displays and dazzling interactive experiences.

Imaginarium “Winter Wonderland” at Superstition Springs Center, located at 6555 E. Southern Ave., is open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. General admission tickets start at $24 per person, with discount ticket prices available for children ages three to 12, seniors over 62 and military with valid I.D. Children under three are free. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase. Parking is free. Tickets may be purchased online on the website or by calling 725-272-2700.

Mesa’s Superstition Springs Center

Imaginarium “Winter Wonderland” at Mesa

Vegan Social is a an all-vegan, open-air monthly street feast that features over 45 vendors every second Saturday and is free and open to the public.


Vegan Social takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. in DTPHX at First Street and Garfield in Downtown Phoenix.


Follow @thatvegansocial [https://www.instagram.com/thatvegansocial/?hl=en] and @veganphx [https://www.instagram.com/veganphx/?hl=en] for monthly vendor information, seasonal details and more.

Second Street and Roosevelt in DTPHX

Vegan Social

First Fridays every month from October 2023 to April 2024

Start your engines… we’re crankin’ out the classics! Attend our free auto show each month + enjoy happy hour deals & live music. Free entry. All makes & models are welcome & will be directed to park together. First come, first served.

The Shops at Norterra

First Fridays at The Shops at Norterra

1825 N. Central Ave.

The Phoenix Theatre Company

Seussical The Musical

The Temptations and The Four Tops will be coheadlining and bringing the grooves to Mesa Arts Center on January 15! With a collection of hits that are the virtual history of American soul music – reminisce to classics like “My Girl,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “Baby I Need Your Loving” and more. Get tickets now because these two legendary Motown acts will unite for an evening you’ll never forget!

Mesa Arts Center

The Temptations/The Four Tops

Join the ultra-fab Claudia B. and her star-studded cast of entertainers every hump day, and find our why Charlie's Phoenix earned best gay bar and home of the best drag shows bragging rights, according to Phoenix Magazine's Best of the Valley 2019.




Arrive early, seating is limited!

 


Charlie's Phoenix

Claudia & Co.

Join Fernanda Vargas-West and special guests each Wednesday for Viva La Vargas at the city's most-festive danceteria.

Karamba Nightclub

Viva La Vargas Drag Show

LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO is a limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge. This mesmerizing display invites you to explore the Garden transformed by stunning geometric light installations that illuminate the beauty of the desert landscape in a new way. As the sun sets, LIGHT BLOOM comes to life, casting intricate shadows and vibrant hues across the Garden. Wander the trails and let the enchanting installations transport you to a magical realm where the natural world meets the abstract.


About the Artists:


Yelena Filipchuk (b. 1987) Born in Lviv, Ukraine, Yelena attended UC Berkeley and studied Conservation and Resource Studies, concentrating on patterns in the natural world, biomimicry and environmental justice. Then trained in studio art and fabrication and digital design. She thrives in the creative process, creating thought provoking artwork that investigates patterns and forms as a way to educate and inspire.


Serge Beaulieu (b. 1981) Born in Revelstoke BC, Canada, Serge attended Carleton University and studied Industrial Design. After having practiced as a designer for 10 years, Serge returned to his roots as an artist and sculptor by creating large scale artworks that push the boundaries of technology, geometry and fabrication. He is constantly investigating materials, light and processes in order to harness technology as a conduit for artistic expression.

1201 N. Galvin Parkway

Desert Botanical Garden

Light Bloom at the Desert Botanical Garden

Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars presents more than 70 of the most extraordinary and sought-after string instruments from iconic European makers of the 16th to the 19th century. Spectacular violins, guitars, lutes, and bows show how exceptionally skilled makers elevated fine string instruments into timeless masterpieces that remain astonishing today.

4725 E. Mayo Blvd.

Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars Exhibit

The S’edav Va’aki Museum is thrilled to invite you to visit our latest exhibit, “Following Their Roots – Traditional Native American Farming in Arizona, Past and Present,” opening October 17, 2024. This exhibit is all about exploring and celebrating the deep connections between Arizona’s Indigenous communities and their agricultural traditions, offering a rich historical perspective and a glimpse into the contemporary practices that sustain these cultural lifeways today.


Come discover how these communities have thrived for over 4,000 years, learn about farming practices unique to Arizona's diverse ecosystems, and dive into the important ongoing story of water rights in the Southwest. It is a fascinating journey through history, food, and culture that you won’t want to miss!


The exhibit will be open until Summer 2025, so there is plenty of time to check it out. We can’t wait to see you there!

4619 E. Washington St.

S'edav Va'aki Museum (Formerly Pueblo Grande Museum)

Following Their Roots - Exhibit

TV SHOW FILMING IN AZ! We are looking for Mesa & Phoenix locals to come be BACKGROUND EXTRAS for a taping of "Pawn Stars Do America". You would just be in the BACKGROUND, while this fun show films! IF SELECTED - you would be filming for appx 8 HOURS (and will get $150 plus a free lunch)!

If selected you can even bring a COOL & UNIQUE item that you think the guys would like, or that you would be interested in selling! NO acting experience is required!

Films in Mesa from 11/7 - 11/9, and in Downtown Phoenix from 11/14 - 11/16. Call time is appx 9 AM. Exact location will be sent if selected! You only need to be available for ONE date.

**The “Pawn Stars” are hitting the road to visit some of America’s most exciting places in search of historical finds and impressive collectible objects in “Pawn Stars Do America.” Each episode follows Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Austin “Chumlee” Russell as they step out of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas to connect with fans in different cities and acquire some of the most remarkable items imaginable.**

Mesa & Downtown Phoenix

Pawn Stars Do America

Turn Phoenix into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history.  Available 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset. Start when you want and play at your pace. Save 25%- Only $36.75 for a team of 2-5 people after Promotion Code: PHXEVENT. Sign up online at www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com [http://www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com].

333 N. Central Ave.

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-Phoenix

Spring Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Meryl McMaster: Bloodline is a survey exhibition featuring the pioneering large-scale photographic works of Canadian artist Meryl McMaster (b. 1988), reflecting her mixed nêhiyaw(Plains Cree)/Siksika, Dutch, and British ancestry. This exhibition spans McMaster’s past accomplishments (2008-2019) and her recent explorations (2022-2023) of family histories, particularly those of her Plains Cree/Métis female forebears from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation in present-day Saskatchewan, Canada. This will be the first major solo exhibition of Meryl McMaster’s work outside of Canada. McMaster interrogates colonial histories, residential schools, and ancestral trauma, re-creating and re-imagining oral histories and stories in reclamation.

2301 N. Central Ave.

Heard Museum

Meryl McMaster: Bloodline at the Heard Museum

Stop by for free Heritage Family Days one Saturday a month at Heritage Square! Join us on the porch of the Shop the Square Museum Store for storytime and a themed craft, and then stick around for a game or two of croquet on the lawn. We’ll see you there!

Events in Phoenix, United States

In the morning

Light Bloom at the Desert Botanical Garden

Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars Exhibit

Following Their Roots - Exhibit

Pawn Stars Do America

Spring Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Meryl McMaster: Bloodline at the Heard Museum

Heritage Family Day

In the afternoon

Hale Concert Hall presents Tribute to ABBA

Skate Westgate

Metro Phoenix Night Market

Imaginarium “Winter Wonderland” at Mesa

Vegan Social

First Fridays at The Shops at Norterra

In the evening

Seussical The Musical

The Temptations/The Four Tops

The Temptations/The Four Tops

Claudia & Co.

Viva La Vargas Drag Show