Phoenix Art Museum's Master Docent Alice Bazlen will connect you with artist Eric Fischl, and with each other, through Eric's narrative paintings that explore universal themes including memories of growing up, family relationships, anxieties about the future, and social taboos.
You are invited to view the Holland Gallery of Fine Art's exhibit celebrating the art of our current featured gallery artists: MJ Okawa, Robin Rand, Jennifer Summa, and Lucy Emilia and their exhibit: VIBRANCE Fine Art of Arizona Women.
Supplement your child's education with Actor's Quest — a one-day workshop, presented by our Signature Program Desert Foothills Theater, that links literacy with the arts! Each month, students ages 8-14 will explore a new theme with guided creativity, movement, and storytelling through interactive theatre games and acting exercises. At the end of the workshop, students will showcase their new skills to parents.
Are you curious about how music can inspire a quilt? Join us as Margit Kagerer, an award-winning quilter, explains how music sparks her ideas. Participants will be able to listen to some tunes (mostly classical), and see how the melodies find their way into fabric, colors, and shapes. It’s a relaxed, creative journey that brings together sound and quilting.
Come celebrate the creativity & talent of our community youth at the Cactus Shadows High School Art Show & Reception where 4 Advanced Placement students will showcase their original works.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through our local native desert park — led by a Desert Awareness Naturalist — and learn about Sonoran Desert upland plants and how they survive. Walks are the 1st Saturday of the month December through April, begin at 10 a.m., and last for 90 minutes. The Nature Trail is relatively flat, and the Saguaro Trail is slightly uphill.
Route 66 turns 100 years old in 2026 and author & travel writer Roger Naylor will discuss the Mother Road’s history and cultural significance. Arizona is the state that saved Route 66 and Naylor will tell that remarkable story. Learn about the astounding scenery, small town getaways, and mom-and-pop eateries that are still found along the Arizona portion of The Mother Road.
Our latest can’t-miss experience! Step, turn, and smile through this lively one-hour line dancing class. Beginners and seasoned two-steppers will enjoy easy routines set to country and pop. Taught by an expert instructor in a mirrored studio. Wear comfy clothes and come ready to dance. This session brings movement, rhythm, and laughter!
Our latest can’t-miss experience! Step, turn, and smile through this lively one-hour line dancing class. Beginners and seasoned two-steppers will enjoy easy routines set to country and pop. Taught by an expert instructor in a mirrored studio. Wear comfy clothes and come ready to dance. This session brings movement, rhythm, and laughter!
Phoenix Art Museum Docent Lisa Spahr presents a fun & engaging lecture about the joys of taking children on tours of the Museum. Their fresh perspectives and comments—sometimes funny, sometimes poignant—are always unique. Fearless and honest, their thoughts and observations make us see familiar works in a new way. We'll also discuss some of the most iconic works from the Museum's collection—each one with insights from the youngest guests.