ARIZONA FINE ART EXPO
26540 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-837-7163
arizonafineartexpo.com
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Arizona Fine Art EXPO showcases 124 studios filled with award-winning artists. Watch “Art Made in America” before your very own eyes. Meet the artists, visit the café, stroll the 2-acre Sonoran Desert Garden, relax by the Koi Pond and enjoy the ambiance of music on the weekends. The EXPO has been voted as the ‘Best Place to Purchase Art’ for 2020 and 2021. Enjoy paintings, stone, copper, wood, clay, jewelry, bronze and more. Subject matters include abstracts, figurative, wildlife, cutting edge contemporary, traditional landscapes, African, Western and more!
ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center
Andrew Abraham, Board President
Dr. Lawrence Bell, Ph.D., Executive Director
Rabbi Jeffrey Schesnol, Associate Executive Director, MAJS, PMP
Stacy Faherty, Events Manager
Anthony Fusco, M.Ed., M.S, Education Coordinator
122 E. Culver St., Phoenix
602-241-7870
azjhs.org
[email protected]
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Preserves the rich heritage of Arizona’s Jewish communities and educates the public on the Jewish contribution to Arizona and American life. The historic building was Phoenix’s first synagogue and is rented frequently for lifecycle and holiday events for people of all faiths, plus meetings for up to 250 people.
Visit four exciting online and in-museum exhibitions this year.
Online Exhibits: Current: “Mid-Century Jewish Life in Phoenix;” April 10, 2022: “We Remember: The Righteous.”
In-museum Exhibits: October 3, 2021-March 31, 2022: “Centennial Celebration of the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center Building.”
GREATER PHOENIX JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Tricia Beran, Co-Executive Director
Sue Adatto, Co-Executive Director
6501 E. Greenway Pkwy. #103, PMB 234, Scottsdale
602-753-9366
gpjff.org
Twenty-six years ago, the all-volunteer Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival was formed with the mission to present international films with Jewish themes to the Greater Phoenix area. For 2022, the Festival will be held, virtually in the comfort and safety of your own homes, and if possible, some films will be shown in theaters. The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival continues to help increase the sense of community among Jews in the Valley and raise awareness of the rich variety of Jewish culture to all filmgoers. In addition to the February, 2022 festival, presenting virtual special reduced-rate and complimentary screenings throughout the year continues to be one of the Festival’s aims. Be sure to keep checking our website, gpjff.org.
THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
602-254-2151
phoenixtheatre.com
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The Phoenix Theatre Company is the largest professional regional theatre company in the state. As the first arts organization in Arizona and a founding member of the Central Arts District, The Phoenix Theatre Company is committed to advancing performing arts in the Valley with nearly 500 performances each year on multiple stages. The Phoenix Theatre Company’s mission is to create exceptional theatrical experiences by using the arts to articulate messages that inspire hope and understanding.
RED ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jewish Historical Society, Phoenix and various Sedona venues
602-402-4551
redrocksmusicfestival.com
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Our mission is to educate, engage, and challenge audiences through a collaboration of world-acclaimed musicians and leading Arizona artists. The lineup for 2021 includes violinists Carmit Zori and David Ehrlich, pianist Sandra Shapiro and members from the Phoenix Symphony.
THE SCIENCE OF RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!®
Amram Knishinsky, Ph.D., Founder & CEO
Ran Knishinsky, Chief Marketing Officer
9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale
480-291-5083
ripleysaz.com
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Go places you’ve never imagined and explore the real science behind the unbelievable with The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® An extraordinary collection of intriguing objects and astonishing artifacts from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! awaits you. Crawl through a life-size model of a prehistoric snake. Measure up against the world’s tallest man. Marvel at intricate micro-sculptures so small they fit in the eye of a needle. Celebrate the life and legacy of Robert Ripley. Get the scientific facts on the truly unbelievable! Limited time run at Arizona Boardwalk.
SURPRISE YOUR EYES: A POP-UP ART EXPERIENCE
Amram Knishinsky, Ph.D., Founder & CEO
Ran Knishinsky, Chief Marketing Officer
9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale
480-291-5083
surpriseyoureye.com
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An Instagrammer’s Paradise! Surprise Your Eyes come to life when YOU step into the painting. Guests of all ages will enjoy snapping photos of themselves and friends as they become part of the “trick art” that is deceiving to the eye at this unique attraction! Limited time run at Arizona Boardwalk. #surpriseyoureyesAZ
THUNDERBIRD ARTISTS
480-837-5637
thunderbirdartists.com
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Producer of award-winning fine art & wine festivals in Carefree, Scottsdale, Surprise, Chandler and Fountain Hills. Thunderbird Artists has been ranked in the top100 Fine Art Events in the United Stated by ArtFair SourceBook with November’s Carefree festival ranked as #2 in the Nation and #1 in Arizona. 2021-2022 dates are: Carefree Nov. 5-7, Jan. 14-16 & March 18-20; Surprise Jan. 7-9; Scottsdale Waterfront Feb. 11-13; Chandler Feb. 25-27; and Fountain Hills March 4-6. Patrons love the ambiance of sipping fine wines while listening to live music and strolling throughout Arizona’s finest gathering of juried artists from throughout the world.
TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS
Matthew Adamson, Director of Marketing & Communications
2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson
520-326-9686
tucsonbotanical.org
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Tucson Botanical Gardens connects people with plants and nature through art, science, history and culture. The Canadian Garden Council named Tucson Botanical Gardens one of the “Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For.” Mature trees and expertly cultivated foliage, 20 specialty gardens, and a magical butterfly exhibit that’s home to over 400 butterflies from around the world all highlight native and non-native plant diversity while offering a lush oasis in the heart of Tucson.
