The Mill Avenue District Downtowner
Downtown Tempe Community, Inc. June 2011
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Fourth of July in Downtown Tempe
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
You can Help MADCAP Theater Stay Cool
New Businesses on Mill Avenue
Events
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Fourth of July in Downtown Tempe

Mark Your Calendar! 

An afternoon and evening celebration on Tempe Town Lake

  

Just a reminder that 4th of July is just

fourth of july fireworks

around the corner and Tempe Town Lake

is the place to be! Tickets  go on sale June 4th for $6.00 in advance and children 12 and under are FREE! They will be available at all Fry's stores until July 4th. Tickets will be $8.00 at the gate or $15.00 for two on-site ticket. Sales will stop when the park reaches capacity so get your tickets early! 

 

Attractions

The July 4th attractions include:

 

Main Stage 4-11pm

Featuring great live local entertainment: Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, and 80's

 

Fireworks

Kiwanis Club of Tempe 60th Annual Fireworks Spectacular will present the best fireworks show in the Valley shot from Mill Avenue Bridge. The spectacular family night Fireworks Show will be choreographed to patriotic and classical music.

 

Splash Playground

Cool off and chill out at the azcentral.com Splash Playground. Water fun and games for all ages.

 

Family Fun Fest Family fun Fest

Family Fun Fest will offer a free inflatable village for all ages with a variety of rides, rock climbing walls and more! Special kid's entertainment, featuring face painters, relay races and other specialty entertainment.

 

Food Court

A great food court to satisfy the entire families' taste buds featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, Macayo's Depot Cantina, BBQ, roasted corn, fry bread, snow cones, ice cream, lemonade and lots of cold bottled water, Pepsi products, plus a variety of other food vendors.

 

Beverages

The event will also feature the Budweiser Beer Gardens.  

 

Visit www.tempe4th.com for further details

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 

Gets ready for a "Scorched Earth Campaign" this summer! 

 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show - the campy, colorful,Rocky Horror at MADCAP gender-bending musical cult classic whose "audience participation" screenings have been a rite of passage for more than three generations-is set to keep the heat turned up this Summer with a schedule full of nighttime delights guaranteed to satisfy the ROCKY faithful and draw in hordes of "new blood" as well.

 

WHAT: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW-SCORCHED EARTH CAMPAIGN, SUMMER 2011


WHEN: Saturday, JUNE 4TH 2011 through SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2011

Seating at 11pm (show generally lets out before 2:30am)


WHERE: MADCAP Theatre, 730 South Mill Avenue

 

PARKING: See madcaptheaters.com 


COST: $9 ($8 with student or military ID or

(advance tickets available at  madcaptheaters.com); prop bags sold at show


DRESS: As long as it's street legal--COME AS YOU ARE! Costumes encouraged, especially ROCKY!

(Those in skimpy outfits please bring cover-up clothing for the lobby)


WHO: Everyone is welcome! 

 

MORE INFO: www.AZRocky.com or Facebook/Twitter/Youtube: AZRocky


Info Hotline: 602 705 6685


DISCLAIMER: Show deals with mature subject matter. NOT recommended for the easily offended or for young children without adult accompaniment. Enter at your own risk!

You can Help MADCAP Theater
Stay Cool

 MADCAP

MADCAP Theater needs your help to raise money to fix their air conditioners so they can continue to offer creative and unique programming!

To see how you can help and view a video about MADCAP please visit:  www.indiegogo.com/MADCAP-Theaters-Summer-Programming 

  

The video is posted at indiegogo.com which offers a safe, easy and efficient way to make your donation.

New Businesses on Mill Avenue

 Capriottis

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
-100 W. University Dr
A new kind of sandwich shop finds a home in the Mill Avenue District from Delaware. Capriotti's specializes in made-to-order sandwiches with fresh roasted pulled turkey, the best quality meats and cheeses, fresh rolls and produce delivered daily.

Red Mango Red Mango
- 420 S. Mill Ave
With roots spanning all the way to South Korea, Red Mango is sure to introduce an exotic twist on the normal frozen yogurt trend. The Mill Avenue location is the first Red Mango in all of Arizona.
Events in Downtown Tempe   

Wednesday Jun 1 2011

Diverti's Karaoke @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Diverti's Bar and Grill! So, come down and enjoy an Overstuffed Sandwich then jam out with all your friends.   

Small Town Murder Songs @ Valley Art Theatre

 This film is rated (R) for some violence, disturbing images, a scene of sexuality, nudity and language

Thursday Jun 2 2011

Small Town Murder Songs @ Valley Art Theatre

This film is rated (R) for some violence, disturbing images, a scene of sexuality, nudity and language

Friday Jun 3 2011

   Opening: Under The Boardwalk@ Valley Art Theatre

For over 75 years, the game of MONOPOLY has brought friends and families together and created millions of memories.

Saturday Jun 4 2011

Rocky Horror Picture Show @ MADCAP Theaters

ROCKY HORROR EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! And back home on Mill Avenue where it belongs!

Boys and Frogs @ MADCAP Theaters

Boys and Frogs 2011 Album and Music Video Release Show with guests. Steff Koeppen and the Articles.

Desert Dance Theatre Celebrates Marion Kirk Jones' 90th Birthday @ Tempe Arts Park

Desert Dance Theatre and Friends combine forces to celebrate to Marion Kirk Jones' 90th Birthday.

The Activist Within @ MADCAP Theaters

In an attempt to document an unbiased account of both sides of the gay marriage debate, filmmaker Rachel Lack discovers her own "Activist Within".

Sunday Jun 5 2011

Sookyoung Kim: "Farewell Friends & America Concert @ Tempe Center for the Arts

Sookyoung Kim is the first international student to earn a Master's Degree in Musical Theatre production in the ASU Music Department and the first person in Korea to hold an M.A. in Musical Theatre in her country, Korea. To celebrate and appreciate the support from friends, she features her past musical works and several Korean songs in this farewell recital.

Tempe Community Chorus: The Joint is Jumpin' @ Tempe Center for the Arts

Tempe Community Chorus will perform concert several lively, up-beat selections.

The Anthem-Weekly Worship Experience @ MADCAP Theaters

Our anthem is Jesus and our vision is simple: JESUS for as many people as possible. As many people as possible for JESUS.

Monday Jun 6 2011

Munchin' Mondays @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Buy 1 get 1 Half off Lunch or Dinner entrees.

*excludes happy hour & specials.

Tuesday Jun 7 2011

Back Door Poker Tournament @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Win gift cards and prizes! Enjoy drink specials! FREE to play!

Opening: Les Miserables @ ASU Gammage

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Dust & Illusions - A Burning Man Film @ MADCAP Theaters

DUST & ILLUSIONS, explores the entire history of the Burning Man event.

Wednesday Jun 8 2011

Diverti's Karaoke @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Diverti's Bar and Grill! So, come down and enjoy an Overstuffed Sandwich then jam out with all your friends

Thursday Jun 9 2011

   Closing: Under The Boardwalk@ Valley Art Theatre

For over 75 years, the game of MONOPOLY has brought friends and families together and created millions of memories.

Saturday Jun 11 2011

Closing: Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party by Aaron Loeb @ Stray Cat Theatre

Hailed BEST OF THEATRE 2009 by Backstage, a huge critical and audience hit at the NY Fringe Festival and in San Francisco, and enjoying an Off-Broadway run this fall, Stray Cat proudly brings this razor-sharp satirical smash to the Valley.

Rocky Horror Picture Show @ MADCAP Theaters

ROCKY HORROR EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! And back home on Mill Avenue where it belongs!

Worst in Show @ MADCAP Theaters

Award winning filmmakers John Beck and Don R. Lewis take viewers inside the world of the ugly dog circuit, this time chronicling the contestants for the 2010 'World's Ugliest Dog' title.

Sunday Jun 12 2011

2011 Taste of Arizona @ Tempe Arts Park

The "Discover Me Substance Abuse Program" presents a fashion show, a comedy show, spoken word performances and live music to benefit the New Hope Outreach Program of Excellence, which provides housing and support services to foster children.

Closing: Les Miserables @ ASU Gammage

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

The Anthem-Weekly Worship Experience @ MADCAP Theaters

Our anthem is Jesus and our vision is simple: JESUS for as many people as possible. As many people as possible for JESUS.

Monday Jun 13 2011

Munchin' Mondays @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Buy 1 get 1 Half off Lunch or Dinner entrees.

*excludes happy hour & specials.

Tuesday Jun 14 2011

Back Door Poker Tournament @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Win gift cards and prizes! Enjoy drink specials! FREE to play!

Friends of TCA presents "Performance with A View" @ Tempe Center for the Arts

Jazz pianist Bob Ravenscroft performs on the handcrafted, custom-made piano that bears his name. Hear the story of this locally manufactured piano and experience the spiritual and meditative reverence of Ravenscroft's music.

Wednesday Jun 15 2011

Diverti's Karaoke @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Diverti's Bar and Grill! So, come down and enjoy an Overstuffed Sandwich then jam out with all your friends.  

Saturday Jun 18 2011

Rocky Horror Picture Show @ MADCAP Theaters

ROCKY HORROR EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! And back home on Mill Avenue where it belongs!

Sunday Jun 19 2011

The Anthem-Weekly Worship Experience @ MADCAP Theaters

Our anthem is Jesus and our vision is simple: JESUS for as many people as possible. As many people as possible for JESUS.

Monday Jun 20 2011

Munchin' Mondays @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Buy 1 get 1 Half off Lunch or Dinner entrees.

*excludes happy hour & specials.

Tuesday Jun 21 2011

Back Door Poker Tournament @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Win gift cards and prizes! Enjoy drink specials! FREE to play!

Wednesday Jun 22 2011

Diverti's Karaoke @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Buy 1 get 1 Half off Lunch or Dinner entrees.

*excludes happy hour & specials.

Saturday Jun 25 2011

Gospel Fest @ Tempe Arts Park

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tempe Alumnae Chapter presents Gospel Fest to Aid Center of Hope Haiti Orphanage.

Rocky Horror Picture Show @ MADCAP Theaters

ROCKY HORROR EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! And back home on Mill Avenue where it belongs!

Sunday Jun 26 2011

The Anthem-Weekly Worship Experience @ MADCAP Theaters

Our anthem is Jesus and our vision is simple: JESUS for as many people as possible. As many people as possible for JESUS.

Monday Jun 27 2011

Munchin' Mondays @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Buy 1 get 1 Half off Lunch or Dinner entrees.

*excludes happy hour & specials.

Tuesday Jun 28 2011

Back Door Poker Tournament @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Win gift cards and prizes! Enjoy drink specials! FREE to play!

Wednesday Jun 29 2011

Diverti's Karaoke @ Diverti Bar & Grill

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Diverti's Bar and Grill! So, come down and enjoy an Overstuffed Sandwich then jam out with all your friends.  

Ongoing Events

Through 7/1/2011: Made by Hand

"Made by Hand" is an exhibition celebrating Arizona's long history of artists working in fine arts crafts. The exhibition features works in ceramics, fibers, wood, glass and metal and showcases artists' hand work that is readily apparent in the design and art making process.

Through 9/2/2011: Twenty Questions

So often, the contemporary art realm is faced with the question, "What is it?" This exhibition embraces the unusual, quirky and off-beat appeal of artworks that do not always fit into categories such as painting, drawing and sculpture.


Downtown Tempe Community, Inc.

310 S. Mill Avenue

Tempe, Arizona

85281

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