Tempe Conventions & Visitors Bureau

Abraham Lincoln once said, “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”

I’ve got to agree with wise Abe. Moms are the most special people on earth. Moms should be thanked daily for the countless hours they spend taking care of everyone in the family. But, officially, there is only one that that’s just for them. Mother’s Day.

Here are just a few places in and near Tempe where you can take your mom or grandmother on May 12. There are lots of excellent choices for brunch, lunch and dinner. Just remember to use your best table manners, just like she taught you.

ASU Karsten Golf Course

At the Trophy Room at ASU Karsten Golf Course, Executive Chef Andrew Brosten’s is preparing a fabulous Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet, including Rosemary Crusted New York Strip, House Smoked Turkey Breast, Spiced Braised Lamb Shoulder and much more. There will be bottomless bellinis or mimosas ($8) or try a spicy Habanero Bloody Mary ($7). All reservations will include a complimentary family photo. Call 480-921-8073 for reservations. Adults are $43 each and children (10 and under) are $15 each. 

Fiesta Resort and Conference Center

Milagro’s at the Fiesta Resort and Conference Center is another great choice for Mother’s Day Brunch. Their menu features cooked to order eggs and omelets, eggs benedict, seasonal fruit, build your own waffles, peel and eat shrimp, stuffed breast of chicken, spice rubbed prime rib hand carved to order, baked orange roughy and lots of delights for dessert.

Brunch is served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and the cost is $25 12 & up, $12 ages 6-11. Call 480-804-5223 for reservations

House of Tricks

Everyone’s favorite Tempe restaurant, House of Tricks, isn’t normally open on Sundays, but they will be open on Sunday, May 12. Join them for a memorable meal for mom on their lush patio or in one of the cozy indoor dining rooms. Their chef will create special menus for the occasion:

3 courses with lots of fantastic choices within each course … $49 per person.
3 course children’s menu … $15 per child.

Make your reservations online or call 480 968-1114.

Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes

The Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes has two options for Mother’s Day;

Celebrate your mother with a specialty brunch at Market Café. This restaurant will have more than 40 buffet items, such as a carving station, breakfast entrees, seafood, salads, side dishes and a variety of sweet desserts. Call (602) 225-9000 and ask for Market Café to make your reservations.

Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Adults: $54.95; Ages 13-17: $18.95; ages 12 and under eat free.

Top of the Rock at Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes offers incredible views of Tempe and Phoenix, and a special brunch just for moms. The Top of the Rock buffet will showcase more than 50 items. The carving station will offer Carved Leg of Goat, Agave Baked Ham and Prime Rib. In true Southwestern fashion, there will be a Huevos Rancheros Station and an Arizona Omelet Station. Salads and sides will also make it hard to choose, with lots of breakfast items and brunch favorites like Mac and Cheese Bake and Smoked Chicken Popovers. Desserts include Cake Pops, Vanilla Crème Brulee, Flourless Chocolate Mousse Cakes and much more. Make your reservations today by calling (602) 431-2370.

Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
$69.95 per person; $24.95 for children 6-17 years; children under 6 are free

Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse

What’s more fun than a bit of Western-themed adventure on Mother’s Day? Our friends at Rawhide will have Mother’s Day specials from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. along with the regular steakhouse lunch and dinner menus. Featured items include your choice of Southern Fried Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Chipotle Dijon Crusted Pork Loin, Butter Braised Corn, Meyer Lemon Mahi Mahi and Peppercorn Filet. Dessert will be homemade Apple Pie or Chocolate Fudge Cake.

$17.99 plus tax. Gratuity added for parties of 8 or more.

Add any choice of drinks, Prickly Pear Margarita, Chocolatini or a glass of champagne for $7 more.

Reservations are recommended. Call 480-502-5600, ext. 1141.

Rustler’s Rooste

Rustler’s Rooste offers terrific views of the valley and a fun, Western atmosphere that is perfect for kids of all ages. But even better than a cool Western atmosphere is the impeccable food and great service. For Mother’s Day, take in the delicious Western-style brunch, enjoy live music and for well-deserving moms, a glass of champagne or a mimosa. The menu includes Eggs Diablo (the Rooste version of Eggs Benedict with Spicy Machaca and Diablo Sauce), Biscuits and Country Gravy, Ham with w/ Rum Raisin Sauce, Chicken Monterey, side dishes and for dessert, Danishes, Muffins, Pies, Cakes, Cheesecake, Mousses, Cookies and a Chocolate Fountain!

Brunch will be served from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with the last reservation taken at 1 p.m. Call 602-431-6474 for reservations.

Adults $32.95 & Kids 10 Under $12.95++
Kids in Highchairs are Free

Dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. from their regular dining menu.

Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill

The Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill at Tempe Marketplace is offering special menu options for Mother’s Day along with the tasty items on the regular menu. Specials include Parmesan Crusted Alaskan Halibut, Crab Stuffed Atlantic Salmon and Herb Crusted Flat Iron Steak. Call (480) 968-2920 for reservations.

Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – pricing is ala carte

Z’Tejas

The Z’Tejas in Tempe on Sixth Street and Mill will offer their brunch menu for Mother’s Day. Moms will be treated to a free dessert and a complimentary photo with their family. Call for a reservation and more details:  480-377-1170.

Visitors to the Valley have the exceedingly rare opportunity to see art from one of the best contemporary collections in the world — right here in Tempe’s own ASU Art Museum, on the corner of 10^th Street and Mill Avenue.

Turn Off The Sun: Selections From La Colección Jumex is on view now until Sept. 7, 2013, and features more than two-dozen impressive pieces from Mexico City’s spectacular Fundación/Colección Jumex – whose works have been exhibited in the United States only one other time.

Based in Mexico City, the Jumex brand is popularly known as the manufacturer of beloved juice and nectar drinks in little blue cans. You’ve probably seen them at the grocery store. But what most people don’t know is that Jumex has a 10-year history of supporting contemporary art through collecting, exhibitions and educational programs. In fact, La Colección Jumex contains more than 2,600 works by emerging and established contemporary artists from Mexico, Latin America, the United States and Europe.

Turn off the Sun brings to the Valley major pieces and installations by artists rarely or never seen in Arizona, exploring diverse media and practice. Some are small photographs, others huge, room-sized installations. More than 20 artists from around the world have pieces on display in Turn Off the Sun, including Doug Aitken, Dan Graham, Alejandro Almanza Pereda, Miguel Calderon, Jose Damasceno, Mark Dion, Monica Espinosa, Cao Guimaraes, Santiago Sierra, Superflex and Jeff Wall.

The work has been selected around the complex relationship between the state of Arizona and Mexico, with broad references to borders, labor, movement and site, and is co-curated by ASU Art Museum Senior Curator and Associate Director Heather Sealy Lineberry, ASU Art Museum Curator Julio César Morales and Curator Michel Blancsubé of Colección Jumex.

This exhibition is already attracting national attention, having received excellent press in Art in America and been featured on the cover of the San Francisco Arts Quarterly. The press agrees with what we at the museum already knew: No matter what kind of art turns your mind on, you’ll find it when you escape from the heat and come to Turn off the Sun.

We’ll see you at the museum!

–Juno Schaser

For more information about Tempe events, visit the Tempe Tourism Website or call 800-283-6734.

“I’m the most important person in the lives of almost everyone I know and a good number of the people I’ve never even met.”

I love this quote.   It makes me laugh every time I read it.  That’s the beauty of David Sedaris.  He makes you laugh with his satirical genius but you know there is nothing but truth to what he says.  The best selling author will be at ASU Gammage, tonight at 7:30 p.m., reading excerpts from his new book, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls.  His new collection of essays examines world travel through the eyes of Americans and vice versa.   The nice folks over at Amazon summed it up best when they said, “From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler’s experiences.”  If that doesn’t leave you intrigued, nothing will.

Sedaris was born in New York but moved to North Carolina as a child.  He attended Kent State University before transferring to, and graduating from, the School of the Art Institute in Chicago in 1987.  He published his first collection of essays in 1994 and has been described as one of the “rock star writers”.  Currently, he lives in West Sussex, London.

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls will be his ninth published collection of essays.  Some of his more famous works include Me Talk Pretty One Day and When You Are Engulfed in Flames.  One of the funniest essays of his I’ve ever read is called SantaLand Diaries.  It’s about his supposed experience as an elf in New York when he was working at Macy’s during Christmas time.  Now, I wasn’t a bad kid growing up.  But, like most children, every once and while, you have a tantrum because that’s what kids do.  He describes a child, having a tantrum.  His mother calls over to Sedaris, dressed as one of Santa’s elves, to tell her son that if doesn’t stop screaming and yelling, Santa won’t bring him any toys.  I love this because I can picture my mom doing this.  His response is priceless.  “I said that Santa changed his policy and no longer traffics in coal. Instead, if you’re bad, he comes to your house and steals things. I told Riley that if he didn’t behave himself, Santa was going to take away his TV and all his electrical appliances and leave him in the dark…I said, he’s going to take your car and your furniture, and all of your towels and blankets and leave you with nothing.”

If you’re looking for some laughs to get you through the rest of this week, go see him tonight at ASU Gammage.  He’ll be having a book signing after the show, so you’ll be able to meet the satirical genius yourself.

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The Hall of Flame Firefighting Museum

Hall of Flame Firematic Flea Market. Now that’s a mouthful! But, if you are fascinated by, or are a collector of firefighting paraphernalia and memorabilia, or just love to browse flea markets in general, this event is for you.

The Hall of Flame is a fantastic place with a huge collection of fire engines and other equipment. In fact it’s the world’s largest firefighting museum and has been in the Valley since 1972. Now, the museum is clearing space to make room for its growing collection by holding the  first ever Firematic Flea Market, Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. It will be a great opportunity to find one-of-a- kind items such as fire service heirlooms, firematic toys for kids of all ages, decorative knick knacks and many more museum quality collectibles. While you’re there be sure to browse the six galleries inside the museum. I think you’ll be impressed.

The Hall of Flame is located in Papago Park at 6101 E. Van Buren St. For more information about the Firematic Flea Market, call 602-275-3473. For more information on the Hall of Flame, visit http://www.hallofflame.org/.

FELA!, the joyous dance, theater, music spectacle comes to ASU Gammage April 23-24. Directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, who received the Tony Award for Choreography, FELA! explores the extravagant world of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. The musical delves into the complex life of multi-instrumentalist musician/composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music and human rights activist Fela Kuti. His music often reflected his strong opposition to dictatorships and specifically targeted the militaristic governments of Nigeria.

This show is definitely not your grandmother’s musical. Fela’s penchant for extravagant showmanship is evident in music and choreography unlike anything else on Broadway. FELA!, with its inspiring and exhilarating song and dance, is definitely entertaining. However, the show features some raw language, mild sexual content, drugs and violence which may be inappropriate for young viewers. It’s perfect for mature tweens and teens, particularly those with an interest in music or dance.

For years I’ve heard nothing but rave revues about this show and its incredible music and dancing. And, I’m absolutely fascinated by Fela Kuti’s story. So, I’m really looking forward to seeing FELA! I also find it amazing that Bill T. Jones himself was actually here in Tempe and the Valley completing a three year guest residency at ASU!

On April 25, one of my favorite authors David Sedaris will return to ASU Gammage to read some of his latest works and to answer questions from the audience followed by a signing of his newest book Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls (scheduled for release late this spring). I can’t wait to read this one! I’ve read several of his collections of essays, which are reflections on the human condition and are often drawn from his own life experiences. They are wonderful reads that are irreverently funny and always make me laugh out loud. I’m talking really hard, loud laughing; the kind that make you cry and have trouble breathing, which can be embarrassing  when reading  in public places.

For more information on both events and to purchase tickets, view ASUgammage.com.

For the rest of the Tempe arts, culture and entertainment story check out this list of other great events taking place this week. View a complete list of Tempe events, or call the Tempe Tourism Office at 1-866-914-1052 for more information.

• April 22: Green Day at the TCA, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 22: A Day to Remember; April 23: The Gaslight Anthem, Marquee Theater
• April 23:  Nicole Pesce  & Jerry Donato, Mad Hatter Brew Pub
• April 23: Herberger String Quartet, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 23-24: FELA!, ASU Gammage
• April 23-24: The Eighth Annual ASU Student Film Festival, Harkins Valley Art Theater
• April 24: Tempe Poetry in April: Myrlin Hepworth; Walk-in Wednesdays Open Mic Night, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 24: David Bernstein; April 25; Colin Barley, Studio Vino
• April 24: Crystal Castles; April 25: Blackberry Smoke, Marquee Theater
• April 24: Open Jam; April 25: Jeff Sullivan, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 25: Music on Mill, Mill Avenue District
• April 25: Outliars Comedy Club, Robby Fox’s  Public House
• April 25: David Sedaris, ASU Gammage
• April 25: Tim White; April 26: Bird City and Friends, World of Beer
• April 25-28: Mitch Fatel, Tempe Improv
• April 26: Music Under the Stars, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 26: 25^th Anniversary of Danzig, Marquee Theater
• April 26: Mojo Farmers, Tempe Marketplace District Stage
• April 26: Just Jade; April 27: Michael V., Tempe Marketplace Barnes & Noble Fountain
• April 26: Keltic Cowboys; April 27: Jeff Hunt Band, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 26-May 26: Childsplay Presents: A Wrinkle in Time, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 27: Music Unites! A Benefit to Feed the Hungry, Tempe Marketplace District Stage
• April 27: Route to Persepolis, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 27:  Stu Siefert Combo, Robbie Fox’s Public House
• April 27: Paul Ludenai; April 28: Bill Dutcher, Top of the Rock
• April 28: Miss Gay Western States America 2013, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 28: Alkaline Trio, Marquee Theater

I just love it when a great restaurateur opens up a new place. For years, Boulders on Broadway in Tempe has been a favorite local spot. It has a tasty menu, a great selection of beers and a casual, comfortable vibe.  The owners of Boulders on Broadway recently opened a new place that is sure to become another local favorite – Spokes on Southern.

Located just west of McClintock Drive on Southern Avenue, Spokes on Southern is a welcome addition to this Tempe neighborhood. It has a bicycle-theme, hence the name, which means that there are plenty of bike racks along with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. The beautiful patio is adjacent to a lake that just happens to be home to ducks, koi and turtles. This was a bit of a surprise that makes Spokes even more special.

Spokes on Southern is perfect for bike riders, beer lovers and heck, everyone who loves good food. There are so many excellent choices on the menu here…I’m doing my best to work my way through it. The flavorful Pesto Turkey Sandwich and the Caprese Sandwich are served on soft ciabatta buns with an impeccable balance of ingredients. The Sirloin Tacos are my new favorite, with fresh chimichurri sauce, roasted poblano chiles and blue cheese. If there is blue cheese on anything, I am sold. But this was a particularly good combination that I haven’t seen anywhere else in town. I’ll go back soon to try the Bruschetta Planks, one of the burgers and the Southwest Turkey Quesadilla. Menu items are served with your choice of side, including French fries, sweet potato fries or a salad.

In addition to the food, Spokes on Southern takes their beer menu very seriously. They have 24 taps with a rotating menu of craft brews, some of which might be something that you’ve never heard of or tried before. That’s reason enough to check this place out, right?

The next time you’re looking for a casual spot to hang out with friends for lunch, dinner, happy hour or late night, definitely try Spokes on Southern. You’ll see why it’s my new favorite Tempe restaurant.

1470 E. Southern, Tempe
(480) 307-9920
www.spokesonsouthern.com

There’s some good news this week–the Tempe Improv is back in business with a fresh look and a great lineup of very funny comics performing over the next months. The Tempe Improv has been a staple of Tempe’s arts and entertainment scene since 1988 and has introduced some of the best known comics to audiences for more than 30 years. It closed briefly last year.  Now, under new management and having undergone extensive renovations, it’s ready to keep us laughing again in new state-of-the-art surroundings.

Everything in the club has been transformed.  From the full-service upscale bar in the balcony, to the wall-to-wall renovations throughout the club, there’s a fresh contemporary feel. Audiences can look forward to amazing food and a first-class comedy experience in a beautiful new club with the same charm loyalists have always appreciated.

The new Tempe Improv team will continue its legacy as the East Valley’s favorite comedy destination.  This weekend, April 19-21, Frank Caliendo will be there to kick things off.  Most likely you’ve seen him in at least one of many appearances on a variety of TV shows. He’s appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman FOX NFL Pregame Show with Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson, to name just a few.  He’s also known for his numerous impressions which include Charles Barkley, Robin Williams, William Shatner and Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

Frank Caliendo is just the start. The Tempe Improv will continue to host great comics, including Mitch Fatel, Chris D’Elia, Pablo Francisco, Kevin Nealon, Carlos Mencia, Maz Jobrani, Bob Marley, Flip Orley and other great acts scheduled to perform.

The Tempe Improv is located in the Cornerstone Mall at University Drive and Rural Road. For more information and show times visit http://tempeimprov.com

You’ll not be at a loss for things to do in Tempe this week. Check out this great lineup. View a complete list of Tempe events, or call the Tempe Tourism Office at 1-866-914-1052 for more information.

• April 16, Joel Robin & Delphine Cortez, Mad Hatter Brew Pub
• April 16: Alex Clare, Marquee Theater
• April 17: Tempe Poetry in April: Karen Rigby; 
• Walk-in Wednesdays Open Mic Night Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 17: Open Jam, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 17: David Bernstein; April 18: Colin Barley, Studio Vino
• April 17: The Portugal Man; April 18: Foals, Marquee Theater
• April 18: Mary Williams: The Lost Daughter, Changing Hands Bookstore
• April 18: Imagine the Future Colleen Jennings-Roggensack: The Future of the Performing Arts, Tempe History Museum
• April 18: Mike Maleckar; April 19: Trey Odium; April 20: Aaron Ricker, World of Beer
• April 18: Third Thursday on Mill: M.A.D. Couture Challenge, Mill Avenue District
• April 18: Shawn Johnson & the Foundation, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 18: Outliars Comedy Club, Robby Fox’s Public House
• April 19: Bully Mammoth, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 19: Shawn Johnson & The Foundation; April 20: Jed’s A Millionaire, Tempe Marketplace District Stage
• April 19: David & Amy of Peppermint James; April 20: Tony Putrino, Tempe Marketplace Barnes & Noble Fountain
• April 19: The Biffos; April 20: Sea Merchants, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 19-21: Comedian Frank Caliendo, Tempe Improv
• April 19-21: POW Wow at Arizona State University, ASU Band Practice Field
• April 20: Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company, ASU Gammage
• April 20: Family Art Workshop, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 20: Lakeshore Jazz: David Friesen Circle 3 Trio with Special Guest Larry Koonse, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 20:  Stu Siefert Combo, Robbie Fox’s Public House
• April 20: Triumph Over Tragedy: A Memoir, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 20: Four Peaks Ale Fest, Four Peaks Tasting Room
• April 20:  Brian Demarco; April 21: Para Dice Duo, Top of the Rock
• April 20 Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers; April 21: Bullet for My Valentine, Marquee Theater
• April 21: Music in the Garden: The Sugar Thieves, Desert Botanical Garden
• April 21: Kalaa Kendra Presents DARBARR, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 21-May 26: Childsplay Presents: A Wrinkle in Time, Tempe Center for the Arts

Pat's Run in Tempe

I was walking down Mill Avenue today and I saw someone who looked like she was really enjoying her morning run. I am not a runner and I don’t look that happy when I’ve tried to run. But, I love to walk my way through 5ks, half marathons and other events each year. My favorite, by far, is Pat’s Run.

On April 20, thousands of runners and walkers will begin a 4.2 mile journey through Tempe, ending on the 42^nd yard line at Sun Devil Stadium. The number 42 is the number that Pat Tillman wore when he was a football player at Arizona State. This race honors Pat Tillman’s legacy and raises money for the Pat Tillman Foundation. One of the most important functions of this foundation is the Tillman Military Scholars Program which helps remove the financial burden of college for active and veteran service members who are pursuing their degree.

Online registration ends on Friday, April 12. If you haven’t registered yet, run, don’t walk, to http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/pats-run/ and sign up now. This event always sells out. Registration is $42 through this Friday and $50 the week of the event (if there is still availability). There is also a .42 mile Kid’s Run that costs $5 through this Friday and $10 the week of the event. The 4.2 mile run starts at 7:05 a.m. (wheelchair start is at 7 a.m.) and the kid’s race begins at 9:45 a.m. Check out the Pat’s Run website for more details.

Be inspired, run (and walk) for a great cause and get one of the coolest racing shirts in town. Sign up for Pat’s Run. Right now. I’ll see you there!

Last weekend, Tempe had its annual Spring Festival of the Arts on Mill Ave.  Like most of you, I walked around and left with some new wall décor.  I was pretty bummed out when I woke up on Monday morning, thinking that all the fun was over.  But then I remembered that Feast of the Street is this Saturday, April 13th in downtown Phoenix on First Street between Taylor Place and Moreland.

Feast of the Street is based off of London’s Feast on the Bridge.  It should be an amazing time and I can’t wait to check it out. They’ll have a half-mile long dining table, where you can sit back with some new friends and enjoy food that was locally harvested and prepared.

But the fun doesn’t stop there.  They’ll have food demonstrations, story telling and tasting stations, in addition to food trucks.  Favorite local restaurants like Matt’s Big Breakfast, Carly’s Bistro and Pita Jungle will be there, along with many others.  Not interested in food?  No problem.  Head over to the Cityscape Beer Garden.  Tempe favoriteFour Peaks Brewing Company and Lumberyard Ale will featuring their handcrafted beers.

This event is FREE – that’s right – free and there’s free parking as well.  This is all made possible by the ASU Art Museum and the Desert Initiative, Roosevelt Row CDC and the artists Clare Patey and Matt Moore. Patey and Moore also collaborated on an exhibition called Cu²⁹: Mining for You, at the ASU Art Museum through May 11.

So head down to Feast on the Street this Saturday, and if you see me, be sure to say hello.  It’s guaranteed to be a great time.

For more information about other events, be sure to visit the Tempe Tourism Office website or call 800-283-6734.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on stage at ASU Gammage, April 9-14

One of my all-time favorites, Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is coming to ASU Gammage this week, April 9-14. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this musical love story is a classic filled with unforgettable characters –the lovely Belle, the buffoonishly macho Gaston, the singing and dancing table ware and of course, the Beast in all his fierce and furry magnificence. Then there are the lavish sets, gorgeous costumes and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the title song. It’s just spectacular! I don’t care how old you are, this show never grows old. Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is truly for all audiences.

All of you allergy sufferers take heart.  There are plenty of terrific and mostly indoor arts and entertainment events happening in Tempe this week. Choose from this great lineup and take cover inside. View a complete list of Tempe events, or call the Tempe Tourism Office at 1-866-914-1052 for more information.

• April 9: Fight To Unite Tour Featuring Kottonmouth Kings, Marquee Theater
• April 9: Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble; April 10: Arizona Wind Symphony: Sax to the Max, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 9-14: Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ASU Gammage
• April 10: Open Jam, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 10: Michael Powers Group with Steve Douglas, Gregg Delfiner, Mad Hatter Brew Pub
• April 10: David Bernstein; April 11: Colin Barley, Studio Vino
• April 11: Jamie Reynolds, World of Beer
• April 11: Music on Mill, Mill Avenue District
• April 11: Jeff Sullivan, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 11: Outliars Comedy Club, Robby Fox’s  Public House
• April 10: Walk-in Wednesdays Open Mic Night;  Poetry in April: Jeredith Merrin, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 11: ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center presents Rose Simpson: Jan Fisher Memorial Lecture Series, ASU Tempe Campus, Coor Hall Room 174
• April 11:  Arizona Photojournalism Awards & Gallery Opening, Tempe Camera Photo Imaging Center
• April 12: The Juilliard String Quartet, ASU Katzin Concert Hall
• April 12: Music in the Garden: Pete Pancrazi, Desert Botanical Garden
• April 12: Sea Merchants; April 13: Traveler, Rula Bula Irish Pub
• April 12: Jeff Gilbert; April 13: AJ Rodriguez, World of Beer
• April 12: Stephen Kind; April 13: Bill Dutcher, Top of the Rock
• April 12: The Persuaders, Original Alternative Band, Tempe Marketplace District Stage
• April 12: Scott & John of Hello Swindon; April 13: Grady Soiné, Tempe Marketplace Barnes & Noble Fountain
• April 12: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers; April 13: Bullet for My Valentine, Marquee Theater
• April 13:  Stu Siefert Combo, Robbie Fox’s Public House
• April 13: In the Spotlight;April 13-14: Childsplay Presents Recipe for Disaster, Tempe Center for the Arts
• April 14: Queensryche Featuring Geoff Tate, Marquee Theater