Entertainment Calendar (8/8)

Friday, Aug. 8

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers: 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. All ages show. $25. Doors open 6:30 p.m. www.azpeacemakers.com or www.luckymanonline.com.

Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker: Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St. www.livenation.com. Upcoming shows: Aug. 9, Bill Maher.

Valley Youth Theatre Presents Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida: through Aug. 24, Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St. Performances: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets, $17-$33, can be ordered through the box office at (602) 252-8497 or online at www.herbergertheater.org. For more information about Valley Youth Theatre, visit www.VYT.com. 

Friday, Aug. 15

Martina McBride "Waking Up Laughing Tour" with special guests Jack Ingram and Chris Young: Cricket Wireless Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave. Tickets available at the box office, www.livenation.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. A venue parking fee, applicable taxes, service and handling charges may be applied. To charge by phone, call (480) 784-4444. Show information: www.livenation.com.

Veteran alto sax master David Sanborn in concert: 8 p.m., Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets, $35 to $47.50, available at the box office, www.livenation.com or www.mesaartscenter.com. To charge by phone, call (480) 644-6500.

Chado Ralph Rucci exhibit: through Aug. 17, Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave. The exhibit features 25 exquisitely made ensembles that span renowned New York fashion designer Ralph Rucci's iconic career. www.phxart.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 19

Reckless Kelly with special guest Jason Boland and The Stragglers: 7:30 p.m., Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road. Tickets: www.livenation.com, Ticketmaster outlets or (480) 784-4444. Upcoming: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Jackie Greene; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Peter Hammill of Van Der Graaf Generator; Oct. 16, Bob Schneider.

Wednesday, Aug. 20

Black Eyes & Neckties in concert: 8 p.m., Hollywood Alley, 2610 W. Baseline Road, Tempe. www.myspace.com/hollywoodalley.

Unbeatable: today through Aug. 24, Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road. Single tickets are $20, $38 and $48. Season subscription packages are available starting at $98 for the season by contacting the box office at (602) 254-2151 or online at www.PhoenixTheatre.com. 

Saturday, Aug. 23

Midstream: New Ceramics from the Heartland exhibition: today through Feb. 28, Arizona State University Art Museum, Ceramic Research Center, 10th Street and Mill Avenue, Tempe. Free. (480) 965-2787 or http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

Dave Mason with special guest CTA featuring Danny Seraphine: 7:30 p.m., Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Tickets, $45, available at www.livenation.com, the box office, www.tempe.gov/TCA/ or by calling (480) 350-2822.

Sunday, Aug. 31

Thanks for Tuning In: The Wallace and Ladmo Show Exhibit: closes today, Mesa Historical Museum, 2345 N. Horne, Mesa. www.mesahistoricalmuseum.org.

Thursday, Sept. 4

Dave Stewart and his 30-piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra: 8 p.m., Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St. www.celebritytheatre.com or (602) 267-1600, ext.1. Upcoming: Sept. 7, B.B. King.

Friday, Sept. 5

Nunsense A-Men: through Oct. 5, Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N. Scottsdale Road. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Musical comedy for ages 13 and older. Tickets are $22 ($20 for seniors and students) in advance and $25 day of show. $15 student rush. Reservations recommended. (480) 483-1664 or www.desertstages.com.

The Spirit of the Saguaro photography exhibit: today through Oct. 19, Desert Botanical Garden Ottosen Gallery, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. The exhibit features 20 large black and white photographs from Arizona photographer Holly Metz. She will also lead a family workshop entitled "The Spirit of the Saguaro: A Mindful Photography Experience for Youth with Artist Holly Metz" on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. This workshop is intended for children ages 7 and up with an accompanying adult. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera. The exhibit is free with garden admission. (480) 941-1225 or www.dbg.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

The Black Crowes "Euphoria Or Bust Tour" with special guests Howlin Rain: 7:30 p.m., Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets, $42, available at the box office, www.livenation.com or www.mesaartscenter.com. To charge by phone, call (480) 644-6500. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. Show information: www.livenation.com. Upcoming: k.d. lang with special guest Dustin O'Halloran, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11; 8 p.m. Nov. 21, trumpeter Chris Botti.

Thursday, Sept. 18

Lindsey Buckingham: 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theater, 203 W. Adams St. www.livenation.com. Upcoming: Comedian Louis C.K.'s comedy tour "Hilarious," 8 p.m. Sept. 26. Burt Bacharach, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. David Byrne, co-founder of the Talking Heads, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

Friday, Sept. 26

Corks & Cactus: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. Sample more than 80 boutique wines from different regions of the world. Wines will be carefully paired with delectable hors d'oeuvres and desserts prepared by Fabulous Food Catering. The evening will also feature live entertainment as well as the opportunity to talk with representatives from different wineries and purchase wines by the bottle or case. Must be 21 or older. Tickets, $75 each, must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the door. (480) 481-1225 or www.dbg.org.

Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show: through Sunday, Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road. www.MaricopaCountyHomeShows.com.

Thursday, Oct. 2

Wilma Mankiller to speak and sign books: 7 p.m., Steele Auditorium, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee, former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and internationally known Native rights activist, will deliver the second Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture and Community at the Heard Museum. Her topic is Challenges Facing 21st Century Indigenous People. Booksigning to follow immediately after lecture. Free and open to the public. www.heard.org.

Friday, Oct. 3

ZooFari 2008: 7 to 11 p.m., Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway. Guests also will enjoy delicacies from the Valley's top restaurants and purveyors of fine wine and spirits. Individual tickets are $225 per person and go on sale July 7. Proceeds will be used to help build a new exhibit and night house for the Zoo's Bornean orangutans. www.phoenixzoo.org or (602) 914-4333.

La Casa Murillo: A Life-Size Shadow Box exhibition: today through Jan. 11, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Opens at 8 p.m. tonight featuring Patrick Murillo's Latino reggae band the RastaFarmers. Tonight's opening is free. (602) 252-8848 or www.heard.org.

Sunday, Oct. 5

Pedro Meyer's photographic exhibit, Heresies: today through Jan. 18, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale. (480) 874-4666.

Monday, Oct. 13

New Kids On The Block with special guest Natasha Bedingfield: 8 p.m., Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. www.livenation.com. Upcoming: Nov. 26, Coldplay, "Viva La Vida" North American Tour.

Friday, Oct. 24

The Great Pumpkin Festival: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today through Sunday, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. Visit the garden's very own pumpkin patch, where each day the first 1,000 children (ages 12 and under) can pick their own free pumpkin. Hayrides out to the pumpkin patch are available for $1, with paid garden admission. Children can enjoy face painting, the Amazing Bale Maze, balloon artistry, pumpkin decorating and carving demonstrations and much more. There will be a baked goods market by Fabulous Food and a Fall Harvest Market, where visitors can purchase fresh produce such as unique pumpkins, gourds and chili ristras. (480) 481-1225 or www.dbg.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1

A Gathering of Weavers: Navajo Weavers Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Meet some of the Southwest's finest Navajo weavers during this first-ever marketplace exclusively showcasing textiles. Watch weavers at work and get some early holiday shopping done. Free admission (museum admission additional). www.heard.org.

Saturday, Nov. 8

Heard Museum Spanish Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Strolling mariachis and artwork by Hispanic artists from Arizona and New Mexico highlight this festive, casual and friendly annual marketplace. Chat with artists as they sell a range of distinctive and unique artwork. Free admission (museum admission additional). www.heard.org.

Friday, Nov. 28

Las Noches de las Luminarias: 5:30-9:30 p.m. today through Sunday, Dec. 4-7, 11-14, 16-23, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. Thousands of hand-lit luminarias will light the Garden's paths, and there will be a wide variety of entertainment, delicious cuisine prepared by Fabulous Food Catering, exquisite wines to sample, and warm cocoa or cider. Shop for distinctive holiday gifts in the Garden's gift and plant shops. Tickets on sale in Sept. www.dbg.org or (480) 481-8188.

Saturday, Dec. 6

Festival of the Wise: today and tomorrow, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. www.festivalofthewise.com.

Friday, Dec. 26

Holidays at The Heard: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Dec. 31, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Included in general museum admission. www.heard.org.

Saturday, Feb. 7

19th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Top Native hoop dancers from the United States and Canada compete for cash prizes and the World Champion title. Enjoy dance performances as well as delicious fry bread and other American Indian foods. Held on the museum grounds, admission to the museum is included. www.heard.org.

Friday, March 6

Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market - Best of Show Reception: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. More than 300 of the artists from the Heard's renowned Indian Fair & Market participate in this prestigious juried competition. $75 for Heard Museum members, $100 for non-members. Reservations are required and the event sells out early. www.heard.org.

Saturday, March 7

51st Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. $15 for adults, free for children 16 and under, $5 for students with I.D. www.heard.org.

Saturday, March 21

Heard Museum Council Native Art & Artifacts Appraisal Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Appraisal fees apply. www.heard.org.

Saturday, March 28

Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show & Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through April 1, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Free with regular museum admission. www.heard.org.

Saturday, April 4

A Gathering of Carvers: Katsina Doll Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. More than 100 artists gather to show and sell their unique creations. Enjoy musical performances, booksignings, carving demonstrations and drawings. Admission is free. www.heard.org.

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