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Every day at 9:30am from Sep. 26 to Nov. 15
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies flutter around you at the Desert Botanical Garden's fall pavilion. Peek at every life stage, from caterpillar to monarch, then spot Alex Heveri's giant glass pollinators glowing in the sun.
November 6 at 7am +3
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Marigolds take over the desert as the Garden honors Día de Muertos with mariachi, folkloric dance, and a twilight procession for loved ones gone. Add your own memory to the community ofrenda, then browse the mercado.
Nov. 7 & Nov. 8 at 10am
Shemer Art Center and Museum · Arcadia • $5
This Arizona-only art festival gathers 40+ local artists for demos, live music, and a $5 Art Zone where anyone can start collecting.
November 12 at 11:30am
Heard Museum · Midtown
Hear the stories behind the show from the person who built it. Heard Museum research director Ann Marshall leads a 30-minute walk through Twilight's Navajo textiles, pottery, and trading post histories.
November 20 at 5:30pm
Shemer Art Center and Museum · Arcadia
Spend an elegant evening celebrating Tom Eckert, the Arizona wood sculptor whose hyperreal painted illusions have fooled eyes for decades. Cocktails with the artist, a curated exhibition, and dinner unfold at the Shemer Art Center in a warm, gallery setting.
December 1 at 11:30am
Heard Museum · Midtown
Get the stories behind the art straight from the source. Heard Museum Chief Curator Diana Pardue walks you through Milestones, a landmark show of 250+ Indigenous works spanning pottery, textiles, baskets, and beadwork.
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Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
$23
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
$23
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 AM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Roosevelt Row · Evans Churchill
Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00 PM
Musical Instrument Museum · Desert Ridge West
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Sat, Dec 26 · 10:00 AM
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix North/Happy Valley · Deer Valley
Free
Sat, Mar 6 · 8:30 AM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Sat, Apr 10 · 10:00 AM
Heard Museum · Midtown
Free
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Heard Museum · Midtown
Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Lisa Sette Gallery · Midtown
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Desert Ridge West
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Phoenix Art Museum · Midtown
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Evans Churchill
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