BEST Events In Phoenix
The Event Oracle Knows ALL the FUN Events in the Land of the Phoenix Sun. Select your date above then scroll for all the Arts, Entertainment, Phoenix Date Night ideas, and Events in my Crystal Ball...
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ALSO: BEST Phoenix Things To Do
ALSO: BEST Phoenix Dinner Shows
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Carnival of Illusion
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004Carnival of Illusion is an evening of Old-World Magic in the style of classic entertainers such as Buster Keaton, Mae West, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Harry Houdini. The hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America and operate the longest-running Arizona theater show... in history!
Carnival of Illusion is "Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La."
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Japanese Friendship Garden Tours
Japanese Friendship Garden
1125 N. 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003Are you curious about the 4 separate landscapes of the Garden, our sister city, Himeji, or the ins and outs of our hide and reveal (Miegakure) design? Walk-in tours at the Japanese Friendship Garden have resumed and are available on a first-come-first-serve basis every week. One of our knowledgeable tour guides will show you through the entire Garden for a 30-50 minute tour (depending on how curious you are!) and give you the inside look at how to appreciate RoHoEn's intricate and detailed art form. All ages welcome!
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Take a ride on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Scottsdale, AZ 85250The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is operated by the city of Scottsdale’s Parks & Recreation Department. The 30 acre park, located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the most unique park of its kind in the country. Take a ride on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and the 1950-vintage Allan Herschell carousel seven days a week. Little trains equal big fun.
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Roro Street Art Tour
Phoenix Center for the Arts
1202 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004Art Lovers, Curious Travelers & Locals alike love this lively, in-depth look into the art and artists who are literally changing the face of Phoenix. Experience the RoRo: Named one of the top 10 Arts Districts in the USA. See diverse political perspectives in art form: i.e.Black Lives Matter, immigration, etc. Become a graffiti sleuth as we identify symbols and patterns of street graffiti! Discover hidden gems and 30+ larger than life murals! Get the inside scoop on local and world renouned artists working in the Phoenix Street Art Scene.
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Artscapes Explore at Desert Ridge Marketplace
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N. Tatum Blvd Ste. 46-1515
Phoenix, AZ 85050Artscapes is back for a limited time! Be awed as you travel through The District and explore unique & interactive window displays created by local artists. Featuring: Ocean Exploration by Caitlin Jackson, The Road Ahead by Lucretia Torva, Getting Out of The Garden by John Wietfeldt, Oh Snap & Bugging Out by Courtney Larsen, and Road Trip by R and D Design.
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MIMkids Mini Music Makers
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Motor, pre-language, and musical skills are developed simultaneously, while children actively participate in the music making. Each class is structured around developmentally appropriate activities for the children to interact with and create their own music. By exploring music through song, dance, and basic instruments, children develop musical and social skills. Early childhood music programs are also proven to foster physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.
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Top Golf Unlimited Play
Top Golf
9500 E Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85256Enjoy unlimited Topgolf game play for only $15 per person* from 10 a.m. – noon, every Monday through Friday. You can hit unlimited golf balls for up to 2 hours for just $15 per person. That’s more swings and more savings. This gives you the flexibility to purchase the unlimited per person price, or the hourly bay rate. Get to Topgolf early for the best value!
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Visit the Hall of Flame Fire Museum
Hall of Flame Fire Museum
6101 East Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZThe Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is devoted to preserving the history and traditions of the fire service. Home to more than one hundred trucks and other large fire apparatus, as well as thousands of smaller objects. Exhibits range from a basic English hand pumper built in 1725 to FDNY’s Rescue 4, which responded to the World Trade Center on 09/11/01. There’s a hands-on children’s activity area and a 1951 American La France fire truck that children (and grown-ups) can climb aboard and play on. Fun and inspiring for kids and adults alike!
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Free 30 Minute Mini Outdoor Photoshoot
Multiple Locations
Phoenix, AZEnjoy sun, social distancing, and supporting local photographers with a free, 30 minute mini photoshoot! The photoshoot is free. Pay only for the photos you like and want. Choose from a list of fabulous outdoor Phoenix area locations to be your backdrop. Location shoots are available on different days Wednesday through Sunday, so check their calendar for the location that appeals to you.
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Cooking classes at Sweet Basil
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E. Pinnacle Peak Road Suite C-4
Phoenix, AZ 85255Hands-on classes – hundreds of subjects! – are enjoyed by people of all ages. Everyone gets to learn about the cooking subjects for which they signed up, but ALSO have fun and a great meal.
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Wine Down Wednesday
820 Bowling and Billiards
50 W Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003Join us for bowling and billiards, as well as mini Charcuterie boards and Meiomi wines!! Way to wind down.
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Walk-in Wednesdays Open Mic Night
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281Walk-in Wednesdays, the region's best open mic night, returns to live, in-person performance. The free series offers musicians a chance to play their songs in a friendly, attentive atmosphere void of noisy nightclub indifference. Musicians (acoustic preferred) and poets are welcome. Performers are allowed two songs or two poems not to exceed 10 minutes total. This includes set-up and take down. Musicians must provide their own instruments or recorded music. CDs and iPods are preferred. Covers and original music are welcome. Microphones, music stands, P.A. system provided. No cover charge.
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Chandler Mid-Week Eats Food Truck PopUP
HeatherGlen Entrance
1961 N Hartford St
Phoenix, AZ 85225Enjoy the amazing fresh air, say HI to your neighbors, support local small businesses all while enjoying some tasty, cooked to order & always flavorful food truck food. Are you tired of the same old food or just don't want to cook again???? We are too! So take the night off from cooking and let these awesome food trucks do the cooking for you! There's something tasty for everyone in the whole family to enjoy!
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36 Below - Speakeasy
36 Below
3620 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018Located inside Sip Coffee and Beer, this virtual reality speakeasy is the brainchild of Arizona natives Josh and Chiara Katz. Together they envisioned a modern speakeasy where Arizonians and visitors could leave their inhibitions behind a secret door. This is an innuendo to prohibition days past but with a modern twist–courtesy of our one-of-a-kind VR experiences brilliantly conceived to transcend the headset and transform virtual reality into a shared experience you and your guests are sure to love.
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Trivia Night at CB Live
CB Live
21001 N. Tatum Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050CB Live Trivia Night every Wednesday at 6pm. Different subjects each week. Reservations required. Play as a single or form a team (up to 6 persons per team).
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Magic, Mystery & Ooh La La!
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004Much more than a (yawn) magic show. It's a FUN mind-boggling intimate Illusion Show that’s GREAT for date nights, anniversaries, birthdays, and special evenings. Don't be a party-pooper... experience the Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La! Enjoy a fabulous evening of Old-World Magic in the style of classic entertainers such as Buster Keaton, Mae West, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Harry Houdini. The hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America.
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Barleen's Arizona Opry Dinner Show
Barleen's
2275 E. Old West Highway
Apache Junction, AZ 85119At Barleen's AZ Opry Dinner Show, it's family fun, variety and good eats. With a variety of performers joining the Barleen's family for comedy and music, it's a mixed bag of fun and entertainment. Come for dinner and a show or choose the matinée option, and have lunch and a show instead. The menu consists of roast beef and chicken...a double entree extravaganza, along with a vegetarian choice.
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El Charro Hipster Comedy Night
El Charro Hipster Restaurant
1325 Grand Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007Bring your friends for a delightful evening of not very clean comedy. While you're here try our Tin Tan Tuesday special, which is a Mezcal Artesanal, Gin, pineapple, chile, and agave honey . Or check out our Antonio Banderas. You'll love it! And don't forget, our forks, knives, napkins, plates all go to the compost heap and become food for vegetables in 50 days! We have vegetarian, vegan and meat dish options.
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Medieval Times
Medieval Times
9051 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258Travel through the mists of time to a forgotten age and a tale of devotion, courage and love--at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Imagine the pageantry and excitement that would have been yours as a guest of the Queen ten centuries ago. That's exactly what you will experience at North America's most popular dinner attraction. See our electrifying show featuring heroic knights on spirited horses displaying the astounding athletic feats and thrilling swordplay that have become hallmarks of this unique
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Drunk Shakespeare
455 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004The stage is set in a hidden venue. Five professional actors meet as members of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. One of them has 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a major role in a Shakespearean play. Hilarity and mayhem ensue while the four sober actors try and keep the script on track. Every show is different depending on who is drinking... and what they're drinking! Craft cocktails are available for purchase throughout the show.
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Top Golf College Night
Top Golf
9500 E Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85256Wednesday is College Night at Topgolf! $15 for unlimited game play with food and drink specials. 8pm-11pm every Wednesday.
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Unlimited Bowling Wednesdays
Bowlero Christown
1919 W Bethany Home Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015Hit the lanes starting at 8pm and enjoy unlimited bowling and arcade specials that will help you get over the hump. $13.89 Unlimited bowling per person, shoes included. Plus half price arcade games. Subject to lane availability.
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Poetic Soul Phoenix
Club Dwntwn
702 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZThe ultimate collaborative arts & culture experience. Welcoming all poets, singers, emcees, comedians, storytellers, etc. $12 - $15. Doors open at 7pm. Shows starts at 8pm.
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Wednesday Wednesday
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY! A weekly curated artist showcase featuring the best artists from the PHX music scene every week. Held at the legendary Crescent Ballroom and hosted by Jesse Teer of The Senators; this is an evening of artist community, music discovery and a celebration of the most promising up-and-coming talent in Phoenix!
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Westwind All Digital Drive-In
Westwind Glendale Drive-In
5650 N 55TH Ave
Phoenix, AZRelaxed family fun with a mix of old-school drive-in vibe this all digital drive-in movie theatre offers first-run movies nightly. There are nine projectors and most movies are double features. They also have occassional midnight screenings of new releases. Best part is that kids are cheap and ages 4 and under are free. No more babysitters required. And if you go on Family Fun Night, the prices are even better! Finally a place to take the whole family that doesn't break the bank. The first movie of the evening starts at 7:20pm.
Virtual Events Today
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Ask a Zoo Expert
Virtual
Phoenix, AZBring a Zoo Expert to your classroom or group gathering via video conferencing! Whether you have students working on projects about animals or investigating Zoo careers, or your group simply has an interest in learning more about Zoo topics, this flexible Q&A/interview style program is the perfect way to tap into the knowledge of a Zoo Expert. Each one-hour session includes animal ambassadors and biofacts presented by a Zoo Expert who will help your group gain a deeper understanding of the topics they choose. Once your program is booked, we will contact you to gather information about your group’s focus so we can choose appropriate animal ambassadors and prepare for potential questions from the group.
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Zazen Meditation
Virtual
Santa Fe, NMThe zazen schedule is 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday Dharma Talks (5:30 p.m. MT). Join us online for the 7am and 5:30pm meditation on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube page.
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Free Morning Spanish Lessons
Virtual
New York City, NY¡Hola a todos! Connect with beginner and intermediate Spanish learners and explore better ways of getting comfortable speaking Spanish. We’ve been testing out an audio-only class format (no video) where we take turns practicing speaking guided by prompts on a shared screen.
We're holding multiple 30-minute sessions every day that have between 2-9 students and one instructor who guides everyone through the speaking prompts and helps correct mispronunciations. We’ve made a bunch of sample lessons from basic conversational Spanish to medical Spanish. -
Virtual Book Clubs
Virtual
Chicago, ILChicago Public Library offers a variety of book clubs for all ages! Children, teens, and adults alike can join on various days. See the Chicago Public Library website for times and days.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom
Virtual
Phoenix, AZThe Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom is a resource center developed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s education department as a free online learning tool for K-12 students and virtual engagement for families. The Virtual Classroom combines fun, real-world lessons with Wright’s famed principles of organic architecture and solutions-based design. Each STEAM-focused activity will offer students hands-on projects that encourage creative and critical thinking. Are you a teacher looking for innovative ways to engage your class with online learning? The Foundation also has ready-to-go virtual lesson packets as well as opportunities to set up virtual field trips with your students! Families can continue to watch for new weekly activity announcements on our social media each Wednesday.
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Virtual Broadway Experience
Virtual
New York City, NYGet the stage-door experience right from your living room - no matter where you are in the world! Book a one-to-one online meet-and-greet with a Broadway star from the comfort of your own home, including cast members from Wicked, Mean Girls, Hamilton and more! Choose from:Beetlejuice, Aladdin, Anastasia, Mean Girls, Hamilton, Wicked, Hadestown.
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Virtual Zumba
Online
New York City, NYExperience the NYRR RUNCENTER at home! Led by licensed Zumba® instructor Celinda Casanova, this class will transform your living room, rooftop, or backyard into a lively home fitness studio. Register for the class time of your choice, and you will receive an email with your personal access link to join the class on Zoom. Whether you’re new to exercising, training for an event, or restarting a fitness regimen, Zumba® is a great complement to your training program. Appropriate for all levels, this class uses Latin and World rhythms to mix low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. No prior experience is needed—just bring yourself and your love of fitness and music!
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Good For Your Soul: A Cooking Show
Online
New York City, NYJoin us as our home chefs show us how to cook a meal that will be delicious and soul warming. Every Wednesday at 6pm EST one of our hosts will show us a favorite meal that is healthy, tasty, and easy to make, using what you have at home. Sponsored by Langston Hughes Library. These events are FREE!
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Best Friends & Belly Laughs Community Improv
Virtual
Houston, TXBFBL Improv is a space curated to help you let loose, have fun, and laugh without limitation in a friendly, engaging, and high-energy environment! This improv meetup is perfect for the beginner - all the way up to the most advanced improv warriors - no experience is required.
Through a super playful process, we'll help you discover your inner improv roots (aka superhero powers)...and what you discover may (and most certainly will) surprise you!
• Play a variety of easy-to-learn, engaging, and outrageously fun improv games.
• Find comfort and true freedom in expressing your weird side.
• Learn the foundational basics of improv and perform successful scenes (even if it's your first time).
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Virtual London Music Tour
Virtual
London, EnglandLet us follow a musician's life through the streets of London, every week there will be different artists like Mozart, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, and Lionel Bart. Enjoy the scenery while their music entertains us!
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The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
Virtual
New York City, NYSeize this unique opportunity to watch opera every night of the week! Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.