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From lively music festivals to delightful culinary events and everything in between, there’s an event for everyone – and every interest – in the Grand Canyon State. Find the perfect one for you by searching for an event below.

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Sep 1
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Jan 3 Celebrating Our Arizona
Prescott – Mountain Artists Guild & Gallery
. Sep 12
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Jan 22 Dave Rogers Big Bugs Exhibit
Phoenix – Desert Botanical Garden
Features 10 over-sized insect sculptures using various combinations of whole trees, cut green saplings, selectively harvested from the willow family, dry branches and other forest materials, included with paid Garden admission, 9:30 am – 5 pm, 480-941-1225 or http://www.dbg.org

. Oct 1
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Aug 5 Grand Archaeology: Excavation and Discovery along the Colorado River
Flagstaff – Museum of Northern Arizona
A new exhibit includes 24 large prehistoric artifacts, including pots, metates, bowls, jars, and stone tools, plus numerous small projectile points, beads, pendants, gaming pieces, and other artifacts from the excavation sites at the Canyon floor and along the Colorado River corridor. $4-7, 9 am – 5pm, 928-774-5213 or http://musnaz.org

. Oct 10
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Apr 29 Butterfly Magic
Tucson – Tucson Botanical Garden
Be transported on a global quest for the most beautiful, exotic and rare butterflies of the world, hundreds of live, tropical butterflies in this intimate exhibit, $6.50-12, 9:30 am – 3 pm, http://www.tucsonbotanical.org/

. Oct 22
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Jan 15 Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History 1955 to the Present
Tucson
Tucson Museum of Art, exhibition, 520-624-2333 or http://www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org

. Nov 1
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Jan 31 AZest for the West: Celebrating the Centennial
Phoenix – Burton Barr Central Library
A series of events exploring Arizona’s 100-year history, features “Opening the Floodgates: Roosevelt Dam and the Development of the Salt River Valley,” an exhibit documents and photographs from Burton Barr Central Library’s Arizona Room, 602-262-4636 or http://phoenixpubliclibrary.org

. Nov 11
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Jan 7 Polar Express
Williams – Grand Canyon Railway
During a one-hour evening train journey, guests enjoy treats and a reading of the classic Christmas story on the way to the North Pole, Santa boards the train at the North Pole and presents young passengers with bells representing the spirit of Christmas, sing carols on the return, $15-30, 5:30 & 7:30 pm, some Saturday matinees at 3:30 pm, 888-848-3511or http://www.thetrain.com

. Nov 12
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Feb 19 “Trappings”
Prescott – Phippen Museum
Features Western art, crafts and artifacts from more than 80 artisans across 14 state, preview and reception on 11/11, http://phippenartmuseum.org

. Nov 12
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Mar 4 Iconic Arizona: Celebrating the Arizona Centennial with Photographs from the Center for Creative Photography
Phoenix – Phoenix Art Museum
Iconic Arizona: Celebrating the Arizona Centennial with Photographs from the Center for Creative Photography – Phoenix Art Museum, (1625 N. Central, 85004), take a visual tour of Arizona’s famous places and iconic symbols from the Grand Canyon to the Hoover Dam, the majestic saguaro to San Xavier del Bac, commemorating the 100th year of Arizona statehood by drawing examples from one of the state’s treasures, $4-12, 602-257-1880 or http://phxart.org

. Nov 12
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Jun 3 Arizona Valentine
Phoenix – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Showcasing artwork from Arizona artists depicting their love of the state through their art. The artwork will have different formats, but each depicting a unique aspect of the 100-year-old state, 602-273-2006 or http://www.phoenix.gov

. Nov 13
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Dec 24 Lyle the Crocodile
Tempe – Tempe Center for the Arts
The Primms move into a new apartment and find a crocodile asleep in the bathtub! although things are crazy at first, Lyle soon wins them over with his saxophone-playing, juggling, dancing ways, bringing joy to everyone even the neighbors, Ms. Nitpicker and Mr. Grumps, can’t resist his charms, music-filled, tap-dancing treat, $15-25, 1 & 4 pm, 480-350-2822 or http://childsplayaz.org

. Nov 17
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Dec 25 A Christmas Carol
Mesa – Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Musical version, $46-49, $22 show only, 480-325-6700 or http://BroadwayPalmWest.com

. Nov 17
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Dec 25 A Christmas Carol
Mesa – Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
Based on the Charles Dickens story, this production is the Broadway version of the classic Christmas tale, grumbly old Ebenezer Scrooge gets a visit on Christmas Eve from three spirits hoping to change his outlook on life, $22-49, 480-325-6700 or http://www.broadwaypalmwest.com/

. Nov 19
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Sep 3 Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary
Phoenix – Heard Museum
. Nov 19
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Jan 1 2011 Arizona Celebration of Lights
Phoenix
A one-mile, drive-through festival featuring more than 7,000,000 lights, and Santa’s village, $15-20 per vehicle, Su-Th 6-9 pm, Fri-Sat 6-10 pm, http://www.ArizonaCelebrationofLights.com

. Nov 24
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Dec 30 Valley of Lights
Prescott Valley – Fain Park
Drive through thousands of lighted & animated displays, 6-10 pm, 928-772-8857 or www.pvchamber.org

. Nov 24
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Jan 9 20th Annual ZooLights
Phoenix – Phoenix Zoo

More than 3.5 million lights in 600 lighted sculptures unique to the Phoenix Zoo, live animals are not on exhibit, $7-13, 6-10 pm, 602-273-1341 or http://www.phoenixzoo.org

. Nov 25
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Dec 29 Miracle on 34th Street
Peoria – Arizona Broadway Theatre
Meredith Willson, the classic story of an elderly gentleman (hired to play Santa Claus at Macy’s) who claims that he really is Santa Claus!, a wave of love spreads throughout New York City and convinces a divorced, cynical single mother and her somber daughter that there really is a Santa Claus, 623-776-8400 or http://www.azbroadway.org

. Nov 25
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Jan 1 17th Annual Festival of Lights
Lake Havasu City – English Village and London Bridge
More than one million lights on display, free, 6-10 pm, 928-855-0888 or 800-2HAVASU or www.golakehavasu.com

. Nov 25
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Dec 23 Holiday Gifts & Art Market
Oracle – West American Ave. Square

Annual holiday show and sale of original works exclusively by Oracle artists and artisans, variety of classic and contemporary works, includes sculpture, clay, paintings, fine art photographs, journaling books, handcrafted jewelry, art cards, Thursdays-Sundays from 11 am – 5 pm, 520-896-2464

. Nov 25
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Jan 2 Show Low Shines
Show Low

An extrava­ganza of holiday lights and decorations that lights up the City, Christmas tree Lighting Ceremony at Show Low City Library on 12/3 at 5:30 pm, Electric Light Parade immediately following at 6:30 pm along the Deuce of Clubs, Santa at Gingerbread Lane at Show Low Bluff on 12/9, http://business.showlowchamber.com/Events/details/show-low-shines

. Nov 26
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Jan 1 16th Annual Festival of Lights
Ahwatukee Foothills
The light display boasts more than one million white lights artistically displayed amongst desert landscape as well as a variety of community events from charity golf tournaments, microbrew and wine tasting festivals, kick-off events and hayrides on 11/27, http://www.folaz.org

. Nov 28
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Jan 28 Art Quilts XVI
Chandler – Chandler Center for the Arts
An annual, international juried exhibition of art quilts from established and emerging artists, free, 480-917-6859 or http://www.chandlercenter.org

. Dec 1
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Dec 30 34th Annual Las Noches de las Luminarias
Phoenix – Desert Botanical Gardens
Thousands of hand-lit luminarias line the garden pathways, musical entertainment each night, additional buffet dinner is available, $, 5:30 pm, pre-register, 480-481-8188 or 480-481-8188 or http://www.dbg.org

. Dec 2
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Dec 23 Zoo Lights
Tucson – Reid Park Zoo
Twinkling lights and jingle bells, Santa Claus, and falling snow, light displays, animal-themed light sculptures, live animals will be off exhibit, $2-4, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, 6-8 pm, 520-791-4022 or http://www.tucsonzoo.org

. Dec 2
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Dec 23 Holiday Skies Program
Flagstaff – Lowell Observatory
Evening presentation discusses the mythology and science of the winter sky, including a discussion of the Star of Bethlehem, telescope viewing and other multimedia indoor programs will also be available, $, various dates, 7 pm, 928-233-3210 or http://www.lowell.edu

. Dec 2
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Dec 23 A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail
Phoenix – Valley Youth Theatre
Family holiday favorite and now a Valley tradition, Pooh, Piglet and the whole gang from the Hundred-Acre Wood help Eeyore learn about friendship and the spirit of giving, 602-253-8188 or http://vyt.com

. Dec 9
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Dec 30 Holiday Lights 2011
Scottsdale – McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
50,000+ lights & seasonal displays decorate the train route, $2, 6:30-9 pm, Santa through the 23rd, closed 12/24-25, 480-312-2312 or http://therailroadpark.com/

. Dec 10
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Dec 25 Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Tucson
Entrances into the neighborhood during the Festival are off Ft Lowell and Prince), walk-through nights every night, drive-through on select dates, donations for Tucson Community Food Bank, 520-881-4483 or http://www.winterhavenfestival.org

. Dec 13
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Dec 23 Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold
Scottsdale – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Starring actress Patti Hannon, $29-39, 480-994-2787 or http://www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org

. Dec 16
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Dec 23 Christmas Village
Yuma – Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park

Magical village thousands of lights, walk-in-sized playhouses featuring a trip back in time to experience Christmas traditions in 1912, the year Arizona became a state, entertainment, sledding venue, 928-783-0071 or 800-293-0071 or http://www.visityuma.com
. Dec 17
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Dec 23 A Christmas Story
Surprise – Ghostlight Theatre
All Ralphie wants for Christmas is an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock, and this thing which tells time, but with everyone seemingly against him, including Santa Claus, will his Christmas wish ever come true?, 7 & 2 pm, 623-252-5127

. Dec 18
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Apr 29 Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century
Phoenix – Phoenix Art Museum
Surveys more than 150 works, including drawings, 33 of which have never been exhibited publicly – scale models, furniture and photography as well as video footage, reflects on Wright’s impact during his lifetime and his significance today, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Taliesin West, $4-12, 602-257-1880 or http://phxart.org

. Dec 22
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Dec 30 Annie
Gilbert – Higley Center for the Performing Arts
A partnership between Copperstar Repertory Co. and the HCPA, one of the world’s best-loved musicals where the popular comic strip heroine takes center stage, $15-24, 7:30 pm, 480-279-7190 or http://www.higleyarts.org

. Dec 22
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Dec 24 The Nutcracker
Tucson – Tucson Music Hall
Tucson’s own full-length holiday classic, presented with live music by the Ballet Tucson Orchestra, $25-54, 7:30 & 3 pm, 800-745-3000 or http://www.ballettucson.org

. Dec 22
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Dec 24 Luminaria Lighting
Fountain Hills
Along the Main Streets, creates the illusion of an old Spanish village, free, 6 pm, 480-837-1654 or http:// www.fountainhillschamber.com

. Dec 23 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Phoenix – US Airways Center

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – US Airways Center, $45-99, 8 pm, http://www.livenation.com

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND

FINAL DATES OF 2011 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ANNOUNCED

Friday, December 23rd

US Airways Center

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band are rounding out the second leg of their hugely successful 2011 North American Tour with a series of dates on the west coast including Los Angeles, Oakland, and Phoenix, and topping it all off with a special New Year’s show in Las Vegas. Seger originally conceived his 2011 Tour as a short spring run of 18-20 dates. Due to the overwhelming response from fans, Seger nearly tripled the number of shows. The tour comes to Phoenix for Seger’s first appearance in over four years on Friday, December 23 at US Airways Center. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

On September 13, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band made digital history of their own by offering fans a Free 6-Track Bonus EP on iTunes to celebrate the release of their digitally remastered multi-platinum Nine Tonight and Live Bullet concert albums. During the one week promotion, Seger gave his fans 1,698,000 free downloaded tracks. The two live double albums debuted in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Catalog Chart at #4 and #7, respectively.

Seger & his Silver Bullet Band’s live performances led to record sales in excess of 51 million including 11 platinum and seven multi-platinum RIAA-certified album awards. Seger holds the distinction in 2010 for the #1 Catalog Album of the Decade for his Greatest Hits, which has sold over nine million copies (U.S.A.) to date, posting an unbroken 17-year streak on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums and Catalog Albums charts.

Tickets priced at $45.00, $69.75 and $99.00 will be available at livenation.com, dannyzeliskopresents.com, the US Airways Center box office and Ticketmaster. To charge by phone call (800) 745-3000. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information go to www.livenation.com.

. Dec 24 Annual Christmas Eve Community Luminaria Lighting
Springerville – Main Streets
Annual Christmas Eve Community Luminaria Lighting – Main Streets, http://www.springerville-eagarchamber.com

. Dec 24
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Jan 1 Holiday Boogie 2011
Eloy – Skydive Arizona

An epic adventure filled with VFS sequentials, airspeed formation loads, speed star competitions, parties, DJ’s, bands, a giant beer truck , records, fun jumps, seminars, 520-466-3753 or http://www.skydiveaz.com

. Dec 26
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Dec 31 Winter Holiday Celebration
Flagstaff – Lowell Observatory
Features numerous telescopes set up for viewing throughout the Lowell campus, also indoor programs and special tours during the day, 5:30-9:30 pm, 928-233-3210 or http://www.lowell.edu

. Dec 26
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Dec 31 Holidays at the Heard Museum
Phoenix – Heard Museum
Artist demonstrations, music, dance performances including Navajo and Hopi dancers, book signings and hands-on activities, frybread, $5-12, 9:30 am – 4 pm, 602-252-8848 or http://www.heard.org

. Dec 27
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Jan 1 USTA National Winter Tennis Championships
Tucson – Reffkin Tennis Center
Top-rated 12- and under-14-year-old tennis players compete in major, annual United States Tennis Association (USTA) sanctioned event, 520-791-4896 or http://www.reffkintenniscenter.com/

. Dec 28
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Jan 1 64th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show
Phoenix – Arizona State Fairgrounds
Livestock shows and sales, Cowboy Classics Western Art & Gear show, working horse competition, chuck wagon cook-off, tractor pull, ranch rodeo, Farm Experience interactive area for children, $10 parking & admission per car, 602-258-8568 or http://www.anls.org

. Dec 28
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Dec 31 Stomp
Tempe – ASU Gammage
Explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages, the eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms, part of the Progressive Broadway Across America series, 480-965-3434 or http://asugammage.com

. Dec 29
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Jan 15 Daddy Longlegs
Phoenix – Herberger Theater Center
Told through a series of letters between a young orphan girl and her mysterious benefactor, this award-winning musical love story has been lauded for its innocence, its sheer beauty, and its depth of emotion, not to mention its magnificent musical score, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, $37-74, 7:30, 8 & 2 pm, 602-256-6995 or http://www.arizonatheatre.org

. Dec 29 14th Annual Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk – “ArtWalk the Line”
Scottsdale – Scottsdale Arts District
An artistic preface to the big game, free opening receptions, demonstrations, live music, sponsored by Scottsdale Gallery Association, free, 7-9 pm, 480-990-3939 or http://www.scottsdalegalleries.com

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