Downtown Tempe Community, Inc. Newsletter

Downtown Tempe Community, Inc.

February 2012

In This Issue

'Walk Through History'

Third Thursday Celebrates the Geeks

Montage Welcomes New Artists

Railroad Quiet Zone

Traffic Boxes Get a Facelift

Profile: Safe-T-Patrol Guides

New Businesses

Events

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Downtown Tempe takes a 'Walk Through History'

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 9 am to 12 pm

On February 4^th, the esteemed historical walking tours of Tempe will re-commence in the Mill Avenue District, giving insight to the city's history. The Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation has resurrected the tours with a fresh feel recruiting expert guides and taking on three varied paths that cover ASU, Hayden Butte & Tempe Town Lake, and Mill Avenue itself.

Each of the tours visits twelve or more landmarks vital to the history of Tempe including the Hayden Flour Mill, 'A' Mountain, the Ash Avenue Bridge, and Governor Moeur's House. Every tour has a personal feel with only one guide per ten to fifteen people in order to maximize the information shared and also leave time for questions. The guides hold great pride in their community, so all who tour are likely to hear some very interesting and valuable stories on their trek through Downtown Tempe. Also, the two hour window for the walk is the perfect length for those with a curiosity for the history to indulge their interest and learn some great facts about the city.

The day will begin at 9 am with a send-off from Mayor Hallman at the Hackett House just west of Mill Avenue. After a shotgun start, the tours will continue throughout the day each ending at Monti's La Casa Vieja. With a donation of $25, all registrants will receive a t-shirt commemorating the event, continental breakfast, and lunch at Monti's. Don't miss your chance to walk through history in Downtown Tempe.

WHAT: Walk Through History in Downtown Tempe
WHEN: February 4, 2012 9 am - 12 pm
WHERE: Meet at the Hackett House at 4th Street and Mill Avenue
ADMISSION: $25 Donation

For registration information visit www.millavenue.com

Third Thursday Celebrates 'Geeks' Night Out'
Thursday, February 16, 5 pm to 10 pm

Get your geek on this Third Thursday! Geeks' Night Out is calling all the smarties in Tempe and taking over most of 7^th Street for the evening of February 16, 2012. The night will feature dozens of events including inventors' fairs, a giant game truck, robots, and much more. Home to a technology heavy workforce, Tempe has made a pretty big name for itself in this field. Come out and celebrate our innovative spirit by taking part in fun, smarts, and science including:

Pop Culture Paradise Beat the Geek Competition - It's Star Wars vs. Star Trek trivia with cool prizes.

Games, games, games - Play video games on a movie screen at MADCAP Theaters using the newest custom control products from Evil Controllers.

Ghost Hunting and Tour - Allied Paranormal Investigations will be showcasing their research equipment at MADCAP followed by a haunted tour at Monti's La Casa Vieja.

Robots! - The Fulton School of Engineering will be bringing out their coolest robots and giving insight into their creation.

Braniac Walk - Dress as your favorite inventor, scifi character, or science project and strut your stuff in front of MADCAP and win prizes.

For the more industrious attendees, you might want to try one of these programs:

LaunchSpot Rapid Pitch - Share your invention or idea with a group of entrepreneurs looking for projects to invest in. For registration info click here.

Business Journal Success Panel - Listen to some tech industry leaders share their success stories.

Tech Job Fair - Some of Tempe's top tech companies are hiring. Come learn what's available and if you might be a good fit.

In addition to all the Geeks' Night Out activities, the Third Thursday Free Concert Series continues - this month featuring Boys and Frogs just outside MADCAP Theater.

There's also much, much more.

WHAT: Geeks' Night Out
WHERE: MADCAP Theaters
WHEN: February 16, 2012 5 pm to 10 pm
ADMISSION: FREE

For a complete event schedule visit www.millavenue.com/geeks

Montage Welcomes 'Great Works By Arizona Artists'

Artist Reception to be held Third Thursday, February 16, 5 pm to 9 pm

Montage Art Studio & Gallery is currently showcasing nine artists in the 'Great Works by Arizona Artists' Exhibition January 25, 2012 through March 17, 2012. There will be a reception for the artists held during this Third Thursdays from 5 pm to 9 pm on February 16, 2012 to celebrate these local artists' work.

Featured artists include Jason Breitenbucher, Barbara Burton, Lynne Arnold, Jim Arnold, Marie Howell, David Vogt, Ingrid Donaldson, Alvin Pace, and John Gleason. Each artist has been juried into Montage's Main Gallery by a panel of qualified adjudicators. This will be the first juried show held at Montage.

Also, Montage would like to welcome to new studio members,Annette Smith and Denise Fleisch. They will join Montage member artists Kimberly Calvert, Pamela Kruse, Morgan Delaney, Kate Foreman, Geoff Gilder, John L. Gleason, Jacque L. Keller, Kathryn Tartaglia, Cate Ross, & Matt Sternbenz, as regular artists working and showing in the gallery.

Montage Art Studio & Gallery is located at 740 S. Mill Avenue.

WHAT: 'Great Works By Arizona Artists' Gallery Show
WHERE: Montage Art Studio & Gallery
WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5 pm to 9 pm
ADMISSION: FREE

For more information, click here

Railroad Quiet Zone a Positive for Residents

A new railroad quiet zone has been established in Downtown Tempe

Residents living near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks along Ash Avenue can breathe a sigh of relief. As of January 25^th, a new railroad quiet zone has been established which prohibits the blaring of train horns in the area. This new ordinance will limit noise pollution making it a little easier to sleep at night.

The quiet zone extends more than three miles throughout Tempe and passes through the Mill Avenue District. Here, both sides of the tracks have housing in close proximity. Some of the residents that will directly benefit from this include those at West 6th, Hayden Square Condominiums, and the new Encore on Farmer as well as in the Riverside Sunset neighborhood.

This effort has been carefully coordinated between the City of Tempe, railroad administrators and other government agencies to insure pedestrian, vehicular and railroad safety. Under the new rule, the horn will only sound in the case of emergency such as a car or person on the tracks. The City of Tempe is hopeful that with the new installation of the zone, pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists will take note and be more aware of their surroundings.

For more information visit www.tempe.gov/tim or call 480-350-4311.

Mill Avenue Traffic Boxes Get a Facelift

Utility Boxes Along Mill Avenue Become Canvases

Perhaps you've noticed some new paintings in unusual places in Downtown Tempe. Six utility boxes along Mill Avenue have become canvases for the six local artists selected for the Mill Avenue Utility Box & Tempe Library Card Public Art Project. The project is a beautification effort initiated by the Downtown Tempe Community and the City of Tempe Public Art Program. Over the next few weeks, you are invited to come down and watch the artists work as they transform the beige boxes into works of art.

The artists and their selected boxes are:
Linda Parker at the south west corner of 7^th Street & Mill
Dawn DeVries Sokol at the north west corner of 6^th Street & Mill
Oliverio Balcells at the south west corner of 5^th Street & Mill
Bud Heiss at the north west corner of 4^th Street & Mill
Colton Brock at the north west corner of 3^rd Street & Mill
Lucretia Torva at the north east corner of Rio Salado & Mill

In addition to the utility boxes, the artists' original designs will appear on the newest Tempe Public Library Cards.

Profile: Safe-T-Patrol Guides in the Lake District

The Mill Avenue District Safe-T-Patrol has two distinct teams at work on a daily basis in Downtown Tempe: Lake District Guides and Mill Avenue District Guides. This month, we will be doing a special profile on our Lake District Guides focusing on their regular duties and how they can help you.

Lake Guides conduct routine patrols around Tempe Town Lake, on the north and south shores, from Priest to McClintock. Guides are on duty at the lake seven days a week, from 9 am through 4:30 am. Guides have been trained and work directly with the Tempe Police Department to help with the educational enforcement of park codes and city ordinances, while helping visitors and residents enjoy their time at Tempe Town Lake.

The primary goal of the guides is to add a visual presence in the park so patrons will feel safe during their leisure time. The guides are available to answer questions and give recommendations on activities, restaurants, shopping and more. Each guide is also responsible for a variety of other aspects of public safety around the lake. Guides are trained to assist with homeless outreach by observing and reporting encampments. The Safe-T-Patrol reports graffiti and vandalism while also providing a visual deterrent to nuisance crimes.

For more information, visit www.millavenue.com/safe-t-patrol

New Businesses

Get your quick Thai fix while you're waiting on your electronics

The Downtown Tempe Community would like to welcome two new businesses in the Mill Avenue District, 5 R Cha Thai Go and uBreakiFix.

Family owned and operated, 5 R Cha, opened its doors at 203 E. 7^th St just two weeks ago. They are known for the authentic Thai cuisine, convenient waiter-free service, beautiful decor and affordable prices.

Click here for more information about 5R Cha Thai Go

uBreakiFix

Professional Smartphone Repair has opened at 699 S. Mill Ave., in the Brickyard on Mill. They offer quick and simple walk-in repairs on smartphones, iPads, iPods, game consoles, computers - you name it! Each repair also comes with a 90 day warranty and the fastest turn-around time in the iPhone repair industry.

Click here for more information about uBreakiFix

Events in Downtown Tempe

Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012

Opening: Fullmetal Alchemist-(dubbed) @ Valley Art Theatre

A fugitive alchemist with mysterious abilities leads the Elric brothers to a distant valley of slums inhabited by the Milos, a proud people struggling against bureaucratic exploitation. Ed and Al quickly find themselves in the middle of a rising rebellion, as the exiled Milos lash out against their oppressors. At the heart of the conflict is Julia, a young alchemist befriended by Alphonse. She'll stop at nothing to restore the Milos to their former glory - even if that means harnessing the awful power of the mythical Philosopher's Stone. Time's Vary.

Opening: Fullmetal Alchemist-(subtitled) @ Valley Art Theatre

Thursday, Feb 2, 2012

Music on Mill

Musicians and performers, covering a gamut of musical genres, will take to the streets and give visitors a creative, unique experience in the Mill Avenue District. 5 pm to 9 pm.

Closing: Fullmetal Alchemist-(dubbed) @ Valley Art Theatre

Friday, Feb 3, 2012

Menahem Pressler with ASU Chamber Orchestra @ ASU Gammage

World-renowned pianist Menahem Pressler performs with the ASU Chamber Orchestra at 7 pm in ASU Gammage as a part of the Beyond series.Tickets are $25 and $10 for students with an ID.

Saturday, Feb 4, 2012

First Saturdays for Families @ ASU Art Museum

Bring the kids to First Saturdays for Families at ASU Art Museum from 11 am to 3 pm on the Tempe Campus. Art lessons and projects will be taught for children from age 4 to age 12. See you there!

Live Music @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Saturday night from 9:30 pm - 1 am there is always live music with the Valleys best local talent at Rula Bula on Mill. The restaurant keeps the Mill Avenue tradition alive for 12 years running, supporting the local music scene and community.

Unity Walk @ Tempe Arts Park

From 10 am to 11 am walk for unity in our community at Tempe Arts Park. Families, community organizations, scout groups, schools, and faith groups are encouraged to participate. Walkers are encouraged to carry signs and banners representing their groups.

Guided Tour: Tempe Walk Through History @ Hackett House

One of Tempe's greatest attributes is its many authentic, historic buildings and structures. In downtown Tempe, dozens of structures dating back as far as the 1800s are within walking distance. Join the Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation, the Tempe Historic Preservation Office and many others for the Downtown Tempe Walk Through History, a guided tour of these wonderful places. The event happens on Feb. 4, from 9 am- 12 pm.

Sunday, Feb 5, 2012

Closing: With Two Wings @ Childsplay Inc

A heartwarming story about love and letting go. Lyf's parents have kept him safe in their nest and not let him learn to fly. Into Lyf's world burst a hilarious pair of fast-talking twins who have snuck away from "flock" school on a quest for adventure. Lyf is amazed by their cavalier attitude towards flying, but will his parents' secret reason for protecting Lyf be enough to keep him from the skies? This story about a child's instinct to grow and a parent's instinct to protect holds an unexpected twist that will leave you smiling. A Childsplay world premiere!

Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012

ASU Wind Ensemble "New American Wind Ensemble" @ Gammage

"The New American Wind Ensemble" at 7:30 pm in ASU Gammage, Cost: FREE.

Open Mic NIght at Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Come down to Rula Bula every Tuesday for Open Mic Night from 8pm to Midnight! Musicians, this is your chance to play live music- bring your friends and family.

Thursday, Feb 9, 2012

America the Beautiful 2, The Thin Commandments @ MADCAP

Join Timberline Knolls, IAEDP Phoenix, Arizona State University student organization REAL (Researching Eating Disorders Awareness and Literacy), and award-winning filmmaker Darryl Roberts for Phoenix's first public screening of "America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments." This eye-opening documentary film explores some of the ways the diet and weight loss industry exploits our fear of fat, and shows how the struggle to cope with mixed messages about body size, weight and nutrition affects real people.6 pm to 10 pm at MADCAP Theater.

Music on Mill

Musicians and performers, covering a gamut of musical genres, will

take to the streets and give visitors a creative, unique experience in

the Mill Avenue District.

Saturday Feb 11, 2012

Live Music at Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Skirt Chaser Race @ Tempe Beach Park
Skirt Sports, inventor of the running skirt, believes fitness should be fun. The Skirt Sports Skirt Chaser 5k Race Tempe mixes racing, flirting and entertainment for a guaranteed great time! Women start first, while men wait in anticipation for three LONG minutes. Once the men FINALLY start the chase is really on! What happens next is just over 3 miles of anticipation: Will the gals be caught? Will the guys get the thrill of not only the chase but also the win? The first person to cross the line, male or female, takes home $500! It's just a friendly little rivalry - but so far the women are kicking butt! The Skirt Chaser race and block party takes place at Tempe Beach Park from 8 am to 8 pm.

Tweed Ride

Banish the spandex and don your most dapper casuals for the return of the Tweed Ride, an evening adventure of woolen skirts, bucket hats, and sport coats on Saturday Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. starting at Tempe Beach Park.

Sunday Feb 12, 2012

6th Annual Walk-A-Thon Benefitting Parkinson's @ Tempe Park

It's time for the 6th Annual Walk the Fight benefiting Parkinson's Disease! Join the fight from 9 am to 1 pm for a timed 5k run, a 5k walk, and a 2 1/2 bike walk on Sunday, February 12th, 2012.

Rock the Presidents: preview @ Tempe Center for the Arts

You too can become a president! Rock the Presidents is a rollicking, multimedia-filled musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency - from George Washington to Barack Obama. The musical is filled with stories of the 44 men who rose to the highest office in the land brought to life through all-new rock, pop and folk music. Rock the Presidents: preview is a Childsplay world premiere with national tour to follow. Showtimes are at 12 pm and 4 pm.

Sonoran Chamber Music Series featuring Russell Harlow, Thomas Landschoot, and Robert Moeling @ Tempe Center for the Arts

Head over to Tempe Center for the Arts for a 2:30 pm concert by clarinetist Russell Harlow, cellist Thomas Landschoot and pianist Robert Moeling. The concert is being held as part of the Sonoran Chamber Music Series. Tickets are $25.

Tuesday Feb 14, 2012

Open Mic NIght at Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Come down to Rula Bula every Tuesday for Open Mic Night from 8 pm to Midnight! Musicians, this is your chance to play live music- bring your friends and family.

Wednesday Feb 15, 2012

Opening: Wicked @ ASU Gammage

Back by "Popular" demand, Wicked will have its second run at ASU's Gammage Auditorium February 15th, 2012 through March 11, 2012. The show runs 2 hours and 45 minutes long with showtimes Wednesday Through Sunday. Call the ASU Box Office for tickets and showtimes at 480-965-3434.

Thursday Feb 16, 2012

Geeks' Night Out @ MADCAP Theaters

In partnership with the Downtown Tempe Community, Arizona State University, LaunchSpot and the Business Journal, join us for Geeks' Night Out - the Science of Fun. We're blending science, technology and fun to celebrate the Arizona SciTech Festival. Best of all, everything is free. Geeks Night Out will take place from 5 pm to 10 pm.

Local Designers Night @ Here on the Corner

Every Third Thursday, Here on the Corner has joined the community in celebrating local talent. The business hosts a night just for designers in the area with unique products such as jewelry and clothing in their store to further celebrate this local talent called "Local Designers Night" from 5 pm to 9 pm. Any designers interested in participating contact Here on the Corner @ 480-377-0100 for more details.

Third Thursdays Music on Mill

Musicians and performers, covering a gamut of musical genres, will take to the streets and give visitors a creative, unique experience in the Mill Avenue District. 5 pm to 9 pm.

Third Thursdays Presents Boys And Frogs @ Centerpoint

Join the party on Mill Avenue for Boys and Frogs arrival at Third Thursdays concert series! Back again after their premiere at our MADCAP Theatre, this band brings a unique sound mixing imagery and instrumentals with dramatic vocals producing an edgy alternative feel sure to leave your foot tapping and a smile on your face. Compared to the sounds of The Smiths, and Vampire Weekend, Boys and Frogs have created a genre all of their own. Grab a friend and come on down Mill for a great night of music! Boys and Frogs go on at 7 pm @ Centerpoint on Mill with an opening band at 6 pm, located at 730 S. Mill Avenue.

Friday Feb 17, 2012

The Guiness Toast @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

A famous Guiness bar, Rula Bula practices the toast heard 'round the world with promotions and giveaways.

Opening: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot @ Stray Cat Theatre

Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell,

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot uses flashbacks to an imagined

childhood, and a courtroom in Purgatory with lawyers who call for

the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Caiaphas, Saint

Monica, and Sigmund Freud. The show runs February 17, 2012

through March 3, 2012 and showtimes are on Thursday through

Sunday.

Saturday Feb 18, 2012

Live Music @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Opening: Rock the Presidents @ Tempe Center for the Arts

You too can become a president! Rock the Presidents is a rollicking,

multimedia-filled musical revue spanning 223 years of the American

presidency - from George Washington to Barack Obama. The musical

is filled with stories of the 44 men who rose to the highest office in

the land brought to life through all-new rock, pop and folk music.

Rock the Presidents: preview is a Childsplay world premiere with

national tour to follow. Showtimes are at 12 pm and 4 pm.

Sunday Feb 19, 2012

Petsmart Charities Pet Walk @ Tempe Beach Park

The PetSmart Charities PetWalk™ and Adoption Event presented by Purina Pro Plan is a festival to celebrate the compassion we have for pets! Your participation will raise money for local animal-welfare agencies that will help thousands of homeless pets throughout Arizona. The event includes a pet adoption event, 5K and 1-mile walks (for humans and their four-legged companions), as well as fun activities for children, adults and pets. Events begin at 9 am.

Tuesday Feb 21, 2012

Open Mic NIght @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Come down to Rula Bula every Tuesday for Open Mic Night from 8 pm to Midnight! Musicians, this is your chance to play live music- bring your friends and family.

Performance With a View Studio E217

The Performance With a View series at Tempe Center for the Arts continues with music by Studio E217, voice students of Anne Kopta. The performance begins at 10 am and admission is FREE.

Wednesday Feb 22, 2012

BICYCLE DREAMS @ MADCAP Theaters

Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere at the Madcap Theaters as part of the film's ongoing nationwide winter tour. The screening is presented as a benefit for the Tempe Bicycle Action Group. Showtime is 7 pm.

Thursday Feb 23, 2012

ASU Jazz and Jazz Repertory Band present "Big Band Night!" @ MADCAP

Join the ASU Jazz Bands at MADCAP as they bring back the Big Band and Swing Era, performing famous pieces while combining both the jazz and jazz repertory bands for a night of toe tapping fun. The evening starts at 7:30 pm, and admission is $5 at the door. Tickets cannot be purchased in advance.

Music on Mill

Musicians and performers, covering a gamut of musical genres, will take to the streets and give visitors a creative, unique experience in the Mill Avenue District. 5 pm to 9 pm.

Friday Feb 24, 2012

Closing: POP @ 501 S. Mill Ave.

This exhibition features original art by local artists that has been

inspired by some of the bright colors, imagery and famous artists

who have helped shape the worlds of art, design and popular

media. POP is featured at the US Post Office on 5th Street and Mill

Avenue.

Empty Bowls

Come enjoy the great weather outside and listen to local

entertainment. Both dates offer the opportunity to purchase

beautiful hand-crafted bowls for a $10 donation. With your donation

you will receive a simple meal of soup and bread generously

provided by Whole Foods Market Tempe. 11 am to 2 pm.

Saturday Feb 25, 2012

American Heart Walk @ Tempe Beach Park

The Heart Walk is a non-competitive 5K walk/run and 1 mile stroke walk that celebrates those who have made lifestyle changes and encourages many more to take the pledge to live healthier lifestyles, while raising the dollars needed to fund life-saving research and initiatives. The event takes place from 7 am to 12 pm.

Live Music @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Midnight Mayhem's Tim Curry Double Feature - Clue & RHPS

Midnight Mayhem presents a Tim Curry Double Feature. Join us February 25th, 2012 for Clue, with an all new musical pre-show followed by Rocky Horror Picture Show. Clue seats at 8:30 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm, Rocky Horror seats at 11:00 pm, show starts at 11:30 pm. Each show is $10.

Tuesday Feb 28, 2012

Open Mic NIght @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant

Come down to Rula Bula every Tuesday for Open Mic Night from 8 pm to Midnight! Musicians, this is your chance to play live music- bring your friends and family.

Every Saturday:

Mass @ All Saints Newman Center

12:15 pm & 5 pm

Every Sunday:

Sunday Mass @ All Saints Newman Center

8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm, 10 pm

Service @ First United Methodist Church

8 am, 9:30 am, 10:45 am, 11:30 am

Weekly Service @ The Anthem Church

4pm & 6 pm

Check out all Downtown Tempe events at millavenue.com/events

Downtown Tempe Community, Inc.

310 S. Mill Avenue

Tempe, Arizona

85281

480-355-6060