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Events in Downtown Tempe
Sunday Apr 1 2012
Join Macayo's in hosting the 8th annual Bunco for Breast Cancer.
Dragon Boat Races @ Tempe Beach Park
The Annual Dragon Boat Festival and Races will be held at the Marina at Tempe Beach Park on March 31st & April 1st.
Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts
The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 20 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. The spring and fall events each attract nearly 250,000 visitors to the Mill Avenue District over the course of a 3-day weekend.
Monday Apr 2 2012
Great film scores by John Williams, Bruce Broughton, Jerry Goldsmith and others will highlight this evening of exciting and listenable selections that will stir wonderful movie memories for those who attend.
Tuesday Apr 3 2012
Join us for the Annual Tapping of Maibock Beer at Gordon Biersch. The night will include tasters from the Spring Menu, live entertainment by Walt Richardson, and a raffle with great prizes.
Friday Apr 6 2012
Friday, April 6th come remember the sacrifice of Jesus' death with us at 6pm at MADCAP. Children are welcome! Free parking is on
National Lampoon's Animal House @ MADCAP Theaters
Don't miss Bravo's #1 Funniest Movie of all time playing on the big screen at MADCAP Theatre. There will be two showings at 9:00 PM and midnight. Tickets are $10, or $8 with a convention membership. TO-GA!
Saturday Apr 7 2012
Tomás loves stories! Grandfather tells them every night during the summer when the family leaves Texas to pick crops in Iowa. But soon Tomas knows all the stories by heart and that's when Papa Grande tells him about the library. When Tomas meets the library lady nothing is ever the same again.
Monday Apr 9 2012
The orchestra performs works by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) and Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). This is a free event, Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Wednesday Apr 11 2012
Join the Arizona Wind Symphony as it begins its second decade of entertaining audiences. The AWS plays a wide variety of music, including marches, Broadway and film tunes, overtures, dances, contemporary symphonic wind music and more.
Tempe Poetry in April with Jeannine Savard @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Listen to award-winning poet Jeannine Savard at Tempe Center for the Arts. She has published four volumes of poetry and was awarded the Jerome J. Shestack Price for poetry from The American Poetry Review as well as the Carnegie Mellon Poetry Prize.
Friday Apr 13 2012
Bully Mammoth is Phoenix's best and only sketch comedy group. Unhappy with the local comedy scene, the members of Bully Mammoth decided to mix things up with their brand of 95% scripted comedy. Members concentrate on scene work and are influenced by everything from Elvis to David Lynch.
Relay For Life of Arizona State
Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
Saturday Apr 14 2012
Get ready for an evening of intricate patterns and endless possibilities of rhythm. Experience and be surprised by tap dance like you've never seen before. Tap 24.7, under the direction of Suzy Guarino and Jenefer Miller, has been creating beautiful audio and visual works of art for the last five years. Come and be swept away on a rhythmic journey and feel the energy of some of the most talented tap dancers across the country.
Beyond The Myth @ MADCAP Theaters
The documentary intelligently explores the contributing factors behind the public's generalized fear of "pit bulls", and examines the conflict existing between advocates and opponents of breed discriminatory laws, commonly referred to as breed bans.
Marquee Triathlon & Expo @ Tempe Beach Park
The Second Annual Marquee Triathlon presented by Iron Gear Sports will kick off the southwest triathlon season in style, with Half Iron, Olympic and Sprint distance events, offering a little something for everyone from the first time triathlete to the seasoned pro.
Tempe Town Lake Outrigger @ Tempe Town Lake
We would like to welcome you to the 7th Annual Tempe Outrigger Regatta held on Tempe Town Lake in April 2012.
Walk-in Art Workshop: sculpture @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Arizona Landscapes exhibiting artists Rebecca Davis and Roger Asay will lead a workshop for children and families. The artists are well-known for creating environmentally-themed sculptures and site-specific installations using natural materials. Sponsored by SRP.
Relay For Life of Arizona State
Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
Sunday Apr 15 2012
Marquee Triathlon & Expo @ Tempe Beach Park
The Second Annual Marquee Triathlon presented by Iron Gear Sports will kick off the southwest triathlon season in style, with Half Iron, Olympic and Sprint distance events, offering a little something for everyone from the first time triathlete to the seasoned pro.
Sonoran Chamber Music: Cello Recital @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Pianist Martin Katz was dubbed by the "New York Times" as "the gold standard of accompanists." Katz will collaborate with Arizona State University faculty member and acclaimed cellist Thomas Landschoot in an exceptional program for cello and piano. The performance includes music by Schumann, Webern, Barber and Prokofiev.
Closing: Tomas and the Library Lady @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Tuesday Apr 17 2012
The ASU Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of J. B. Smith and Simone Mancuso, will present a program of percussion compositions from the 1930s and 1940s by American innovator and provocateur John Cage in honor of his 100th birthday. Limited seating available.
Wednesday Apr 18 2012
Join Margaret Holley for a Poetry reading at Tempe Center for the Arts. Her books include The Smoke Tree (Bluestem Award 1991), Beyond Me, Morning Star, Kore in Bloom and Walking Through the Horizon (University of Arkansas Press 2006).
Thursday Apr 19 2012
A Ludwig Dance Theatre is excited to present the local premiere of a solo work by the late, internationally renowned Daniel Nagrin.
ASU Jazz Repertory Band @ MADCAP Theaters
The ASU Big Bands come together for an evening of vintage selections spanning the history of big band music.
Girls Gong Wild @ MADCAP Theaters
Are you a Male or a Female that has a talent no one appreciates or understands? (such as using your armpit to play the National Anthem, burping the ABC's, air guitar, shadow boxing, juggling balloons while talking on the phone etc... Want to use that talent to win BIG?
Local Designers Night @ Here on the Corner
Come check out awesome local designers at Here on the Corner every Third Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm. Meet and Greet with the designers while enjoying food, drinks, and amazing fashions created by designers from 16 to 60. Here on the Corner carries everything from jewelry, graphic tees, gorgeous dresses, to loungewear. Don't miss out!
Make 'em Laugh Presents... @ MADCAP Theaters
Join Ian Gilb, Dave Thurston, Aaron Powell, Nate McWhorter, and host Anthony Thornton for a night of Make 'Em Laugh at MADCAP Theaters.
Reel Horror @ MADCAP Theaters
What we're saying is, Reel Horror - the secret horror movie screening event originally established at The Royale in Mesa, AZ is back Courtesy of CULT CLASSICS!
Third Thursdays Presents The Samba Project in front of MADCAP Theaters
This powerful trio brings a lot to the table by performing not only classic samba pieces, but incorporating capoeira as well as some Brazilian funk into their music. The alluring relaxation in Amanda's voice draws in crowds of all kinds and will dare you not to find a partner and move your feet. They go on at 7:00 pm @ Centerpoint on Mill.
Third Thursdays Presents ZumbaŠ Class in front of MADCAP Theaters
Join the Party! The ZumbaŠ party that is, MADCAP Theatre will be offering free ZumbaŠ classes this Third Thursday for anyone who would like to participate. Bring a friend and don't worry about your level of dance skill, there is none needed for this class, just get out there and move- the instructor will teach you the rest. Class begins at 5:30 pm just outside MADCAP Theatre.
Third Thursday Presents Classic Car Night on Mill Ave
Is Latin Music not your thing? Mill Avenue District is also hosting a Classic Car Night from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm throughout the streets of Downtown Tempe. Submit a picture and details about your classic beauty to events@downtowntempe.com, or post them to our Facebook/Twitter @DowntownTempe. Selected cars will have a designated parking meter on the Mill Avenue for the evening.
Friday Apr 20 2012
Come enjoy all types of popular music including marches, Broadway musicals, overtures, film music and dances as well as contemporary symphonic wind music from American and foreign composers. Concerts are held four times a year at Tempe Center for the Arts, plus an outdoor extravaganza, Music in the Park, in the spring.
A Ludwig Dance Theatre: "Project 2012 - Looking Back; Moving Forward" @ Tempe Center for the Arts
A Ludwig Dance Theatre is excited to present the local premiere of a solo work by the late, internationally renowned Daniel Nagrin.
Saturday Apr 21 2012
There will be a Pat Tillman Run post race breakfast and fundraiser held at Rula Bula. Join Pat's friends for an annual honorary "Pint for Pat". All Guinness proceeds go to the Pat Tillman Foundation.
A Ludwig Dance Theatre: "Project 2012 - Looking Back; Moving Forward" @ Tempe Center for the Arts
A Ludwig Dance Theatre is excited to present the local premiere of a solo work by the late, internationally renowned Daniel Nagrin.
Pat's Run "Pat Tillman Foundation" @ Sun Devil Stadium
On April 17, 2010 join over 20,000 runners and walkers as they come together at Sun Devil Stadium to celebrate the life and legacy of former ASU and Arizona Cardinals football star and Army Ranger, Pat Tillman.
Sunday Apr 22 2012
Travel back in time with Allie on her quest to learn more about her grandfather. It's the 1940s and young Eddie is living in rural Maine while his father is fighting overseas. As the townspeople struggle with the issues of patriotism, suspicion of foreigners and doing the right thing, families are split and allegiances challenged.
A Ludwig Dance Theatre: "Project 2012 - Looking Back; Moving Forward" @ Tempe Center for the Arts
A Ludwig Dance Theatre is excited to present the local premiere of a solo work by the late, internationally renowned Daniel Nagrin.
Great Strides Walk @ Tempe Beach Park
GREAT STRIDES is the CF Foundation's largest fund-raising event. It provides opportunities for all people within a local community to get involved forming teams through their workplace, through clubs and organizations or with friends and family. Walk day is a fun, family-oriented celebration that includes a healthy walk, Kids' Corner activities, food, and festivities that participants look forward to year after year.
Tuesday Apr 24 2012
Opening: Green Day's American Idiot @ ASU Gammage
Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia.
Wednesday Apr 25 2012
Join Sherwin Bitsui for a poetry reading at Tempe Center for the Arts. He is the author of two poetry books, Flood Song (Copper Canyon Press, 2009), and Shapeshift (University of Arizona Press, 2003).
Saturday Apr 28 2012
Opening: The Color of Stars @ Tempe Center for the Arts
My Nana's Salsa Challenge @ Tempe Beach Park
The 28th Annual My Nana's Salsa Challenge is a day-long festival featuring the #1 condiment in the U.S. - SALSA! The event will take place at Tempe Beach Park from 11 AM to 6 PM. Amateurs and professionals will compete for the judge's vote while attendees enjoy all the chips and salsa they can eat.
Paint Out Tempe @ Montage Art Studio on Mill
Are you an artist looking for a challenge? Spend the day in the sunshine and capture the essence of Mill Avenue. Winners will be awarded a 30-Day exhibition of their work inside Montage Art Studio & Gallery.
Sunday Apr 29 2012
Closing: Green Day's American Idiot @ ASU Gammage
Ongoing Events
Through 6/2/2012: Miracle Report: Julianne Swartz and Ken Landauer, Social Studies 8
Through 12/17/2012: Weekday Mass
Through 12/26/2012: Wednesday's Booster Club Draft & New Comic Book Day!
Through 12/27/2012: World of Warcraft CCG Tournament-Every Thursday
Through 12/28/2012: Friday Night Magic
Every Tuesday:
Open Mic Night @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant
Come down to Rula Bula every Tuesday for Open Mic Night from 8:00 PM to Midnight! Musicians this is your chance to play live music every Tuesday night
Join Hooters of Tempe every Tuesday night for Trivia from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Every Wednesday:
All You Can Eat Wings at Hooters @ Hooters of Tempe
Every Wednesday is 'All You Can Eat Wings' all day at Hooters in Tempe! $9.99 a person (some restrictions apply)
Walk in Wednesdays Open Mic Night @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Join Host Walt Richardson for a night of music with Valley singer/songwriters vying for a place in the televised Songwriters' Showcase. Food and beverage is available. No cover charge. Musician sign-in: 5:00 PM Youth age high school and younger can perform from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (sign up: 4:30 PM)
Every Thursday:
Music on Mill
Musicians and performers, covering a gamut of musical genres, will activate the streets and give visitors a positive, unique experience in the Mill Avenue District.
Theme Nights @ Hooters of Tempe
Join Hooters of Tempe for Theme Nights every Thursday! Hooters Girls dress up in costumes.
Every Saturday:
Mass @ All Saints Newman Center
12:15 PM & 5:00 PM
Live Music @ Rula Bula Irish Pub & Restaurant
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Every Sunday:
Sunday Mass @ All Saints Newman Center
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM
Service @ First United Methodist Church
8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM
4:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Check out all Downtown Tempe events at millavenue.com/events | 
As for the projects, IN FLUX will see four artists convert three sections of a large retail space at the Brickyard on Mill into vibrant art installations. The art will be visible from outside the space and can be viewed at all hours. Onlookers are encouraged to watch the artists working. The Mill Avenue Utility Boxes and Tempe Library Cards Public Art Project has transformed unremarkable traffic control boxes from dust covered cabinets to 5-sided canvases depicting the uniqueness of Arizona and Downtown Tempe. Individual themes represented include a visual history of the Rio Salado and Hohokam culture, a landscape view of the Superstition Mountains, and the free-spirited vibes 
parking space along Mill Avenue to show off your ride during April's Third Thursday. Submit a picture and details about your classic or exotic car to 
It's hard to believe that it's already been a quarter of a century since House of Tricks first opened its doors in 1987. The quaint fine dining restaurant came to life when husband-and-wife owners, Bob and Robin Trick, decided to buy and renovate two 1920's bungalows in the heart of the Mill Avenue District. Since then, House of Tricks has flourished into one of the most renowned restaurants in Downtown Tempe. With accolades and awards such as, "Best Patio Dining Al Fresco", "Best Romantic Dinner", "Top 5 Wine Bars in the Valley" and Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence," it's easy to see why Tricks is still standing strong after all these years.