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wed 9/2
7-8:30pm
Scott Schaefer: Native American Flute
Foothills Coffeehouse Music Series Join the Foothills Library the first Wednesday evening of every month for three sets of area musicians. This month, enjoy the music of Scott Schaefer.
Foothills Branch Library
Roadrunner Room
9055 N. 57th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85308
Info: 623.930.3830
forecast: Isolated T-Storms , high 106°, low 82°
thurs 9/3
9am-5pm
Sea of Death Photographic Exhibition
This series of black and white images captures the scattered, salt-encrusted debris of a mid-century desert riviera whose future now lies in peril; a toxic yet ethereal landscape where life and death collide. Welcome to the Salton Sea.
Goodyear City Hall
190 N. Litchfield Rd.
Goodyear, AZ 85338
forecast: Mostly Sunny , high 103°, low 82
fri 9/4
6-10pm
First Friday @ Art Awakenings
It's First Friday and downtown Phoenix is full of energy and great art.
Our pick!
PSA Art Awakenings Gallery, Artistic Treasures Store & Studio
1014 N 2nd St. (just North of Roosevelt St.)
Phoenix, AZ
Shop rooms of paintings, mosaics, jewelry and other one-of-a-kind handmade creations, meet artists, and enjoy their house band! Deal directly with artists who exhibit and sell their products: lots of jewelry, paintings, sculptures, scarves, batik, and other top quality and affordable items.
To enjoy the complete First Friday experience, pick up a brochure before you hop on one of the four free shuttle bus routes that depart the Phoenix Public Library on Central Ave.
Info: 602.340.1675
forecast: Isolated T-Storms, high 100°, low 81 °
sat 9/5
9:30am-Noon
Glendale Poetry Society
For those who enjoy reading, writing, and listening to poetry.
Glendale Public Library
Large Meeting Room
5959 W Brown St
Glendale, AZ 85302
623.930.3530
forecast: Scattered T-Storms, high 93 °, low 78 °
sun 9/6
11am-4pm
Today is the last Sunday you can visit this for free so be sure to check out this world-renowned institution right here in our own backyard!
The Bead Museum
5754 W. Glenn Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301
forecast: Isolated T-Storms, high 97 °, low 77 °
mon 9/7
9am-5pm
Avondale Civic Center Exhibit: Allison Watkins
Aug.17 - Sep.17
M-Th, 7am-6pm, closed Fridays
Current exhibit now showing the works of Allison K. Watkins.
About the artist:
Born in Reading, PA, Allison grew up in upstate New York. Early on, she found her passion for art. Allison studied art in high school,. and won awards and contests for her art. Upon graduating from high school Allison entered Mansfield University's art department, where she discovered her passion for photography.
She continued through school, and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S.E. in Art Education. She just finished her masters in art education, and taking photography classes on the side. Allison was accepted to Brooks Institute of Photography, but elected not to go, instead seeking a career in Art Education. Allison worked for two years in an Avondale elementary school. She is currently working as a Photography and Ceramics teacher at Tolleson.
To contact the artist:
allisonkatharinephotography.com
607.760.3756
Avondale City Hall
11465 W. Civic Center Dr.
Avondale, 85323
623.333.1000
forecast: Isolated T-Storms, high 100°, low 78 °
tues 9/8
9am-4pm
Visit the Challenger Space Center
The Challenger Space Center provides an exciting space-based learning environment where schoolchildren, families, senior citizens, corporate teams and others fly simulated space flight missions where they become flight crews, mission controllers and scientists
Guided tours are held weekdays at
10a, 11a, 1p, 2p and 3p.
forecast: Sunny, high 100°, low 76 °
