These 82 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 6 at 4pm +2
Musical Instrument Museum · Desert Ridge West • $7
Chinese bianzhong bell sets and National Cultural Relics anchor this three-day opening weekend at the Musical Instrument Museum, featuring live performances from the Golden Phoenix Lion Dance troupe and curator talks by Hsu.
Every day from Nov. 6 to Nov. 29
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Twenty-four Arizona artists celebrate the legacy and natural beauty of the United States National Park System in this exhibition at the Herberger Theater Center, with works available for purchase to benefit youth education programs.
Nov. 6 & Dec. 4 at 5pm
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown • Free
Celebrate the Art of Asia with three new installations, hands-on art-making, and in-gallery sketching. This evening event features docent-led tours, live performances, and food trucks throughout the museum.
November 7 at 10am (This weekend) +10
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown • $23
The 2025 Arizona Artist Awards spotlight Alice Leora Briggs, the recipient of this year's Scult Family Artist Award. Explore the Tucson-based artist's intricate drawings, woodcuts, and installations.
November 11 at 10am
Heard Museum · Midtown • Free
Nineteen years of the American Indian Veterans National Memorial grounds anchor this annual tribute at the Heard Museum, featuring the Veterans Day Art Market, artist demonstrations, storytelling, a film screening, and a sunset reception.
November 20 at 5:30pm
Shemer Art Center and Museum · Arcadia
An elegant evening celebrating Arizona's artistic finest. The Shemer Art Center honors Tom Eckert with an exhibition, cocktail reception with the artist himself, then dinner and the award program.
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Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM
Musical Instrument Museum · Desert Ridge West
$0-$24
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
$23
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Phoenix · Phoenix
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
$23
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Central City
Free with Museum admission
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
$23
Fri, Nov 6 · 12:00 PM
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Roosevelt Row CDC · Evans Churchill
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM
Tap That Downtown · Evans Churchill
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 AM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Downtown Phoenix · Downtown Phoenix
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
$23
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Arizona Science Center · Central City
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:30 AM
Musical Instrument Museum · Desert Ridge West
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 AM
Maricopa County Old Courthouse · Central City
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 3:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 3:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 3:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00 PM
Musical Instrument Museum · Desert Ridge West
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Free admission
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
S'edav Va'aki Museum · Central City
Sun, Nov 29 · 4:30 PM
Arizona Science Center · Central City
$32
Thu, Dec 3 · 10:30 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Fri, Dec 4 · 12:00 PM
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Fri, Dec 4 · 12:00 PM
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Free
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Central City
Free
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Children's Museum of Phoenix · Central City
$19
Sat, Dec 26 · 10:00 AM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Free
Sat, Dec 26 · 10:00 AM
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix North/Happy Valley · Deer Valley
Free
Fri, Jan 1 · 4:00 PM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Free
Fri, Feb 5 · 12:00 PM
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Fri, Feb 5 · 12:00 PM
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Sat, Mar 6 · 8:30 AM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Sat, Mar 6 · 9:30 AM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Sat, Apr 10 · 10:00 AM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Free
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Heard Museum · Midtown
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Central City
Lisa Sette Gallery · Midtown
Herberger Theater Center · Central City
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
S'edav Va'aki Museum (formerly Pueblo Grande Museum) · Central City
On Jackson · Central City
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa · Desert View Village
Lisa Sette Gallery · Midtown
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Artlink Inc. · Central City
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