Page 48 November 2 0 1 4 Music aplenty in November By Craig Goossen There’s absolutely no shortage of live music in November with shows ranging from the Orpheum Theater hosting the likes of Diana Krall and Primus, Gila River Arena (having a break in hockey action) to stage Judas Priest, and Comerica Theater with Slayer and two separate Yo Gabba Gabba gigs for the kids. The MIM Theater will present Alejandro Escovedo taking the stage with REM’s Pete Buck, while the Marquee is loaded with shows highlighted by Death from Above 1979, Flying Lotus and Tegan and Sara. Of course the Crescent Ballroom will have their usual calendar of awesomeness, so get your ears open and ready. The abundance of action made it difficult to pinpoint the shows to recommend this month, but the November music mix showcases a fine balance of styles and undoubtedly a good time out on the town. Get a taste of these tunes and make your way out to a show or two, or three this month. THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS PULSE (1980) A band that was at the top of the heap throughout the ‘80’s post-punk scene, and has never left the road comes to Phoenix to play the hits. The Lemonheads are in the opening slot, making it a great reason to arrive early. Both bands will be able to draw from their rich catalog for this great double bill that is just down the road from Arcadia. The Psychedelic Furs will perform on Saturday, November 8 at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. Tickets start at $25 and the show is 21 and older. THE BLACK KEYS TURN BLUE (2014) The Black Keys come back to US Airways touring their latest release and bring along the youthful and exciting Jake Bugg to open up the show. A no brainer gig. The Black Keys will perform on Monday, November 10 at US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St. in downtown Phoenix. Tickets start at $30.25. ADRIAN BELEW THE MOMUR (1982) One of the great living guitar benders, Adrian Belew, has been a key member of King Crimson, toured and recorded with the likes of Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads and has enjoyed an interesting solo career. The Twang Bar King comes to Scottsdale to perform with his power trio for the mere price of $10. Adrian Belew will perform on Tuesday, November 18 at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. Tickets start at $10. CHRISSIE HYNDE DOWN THE WRONG WAY (2014) The great Chrissie Hynde has just released her first solo recording and this cut taken from the release features the legendary Neil Young on guitar. Expect a wealth of Pretenders tunes and a spot- on performance from one of the all-time great rock vocalists. Chrissie Hynde will perform on Wednesday, November 26 at the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. in Mesa. Tickets start at $37. MEAT PUPPETS TIME AND MONEY (2013) A hometown gig for the Kirkwoods as they come back to the Crescent and bring along the talented Cass McCombs to open the show. Last year’s gig was an all-timer so don’t ask yourself the question about whether or not you should go. Meat Puppets will perform on Friday, November 28 at Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave. in downtown Phoenix. Tickets are $20. All acts are subject to change. Check with the venue prior to attending. To have events considered for the Calendar, submit information to calendar@arcadianews.com by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Calendar listings may be edited and published by Arcadia News as space allows and at the discretion of the editorial team. American Heritage Festival 24810 S. Rittenhouse Rd. Nov. 21-23 The American Heritage Festival is an interactive presentation and reenactment of American historic life. The festival will include speeches, music, shopping and fashion from different historic ages. americanheritagefestival.com Young @ Art Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Nov. 21 The Young @ Art event is hosted by Burton Barr Library and is offered as a free art club to children after school. No supplies are necessary to be involved. phoenixpubliclibrary.org Third Annual COOK Phoenix Margaret T. Hance Park 1202 N. Third St. 12-4 p.m., Nov. 22 The HRC of Arizona will host 10 local restaurants for the COOK Phoenix event. It is a tasting and cooking competition and costs $25. events.downtownphoenix.com ArtFest of Scottsdale 7380 E. Second St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 22-23 The annual ArtFest includes 180 artists from across the United States. There is live music, food, authors and many pieces of arts and crafts for sale. 888artfest.com Harvest Festival Enchanted Island Amusement Park 1202 W. Encanto Blvd. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 22-23 The Harvest Festival is a family oriented event, which has a train, pony ride, face painting and animal farm. It also has amusement rides and rock wall racing. The event will offer $1 per person for those who donate canned food. Price is $6 for admission. ZooLights 455 N. Galvin Parkway 5:30-10:30 p.m., Nov. 24-Jan. 11 ZooLights is an annual event held at the Phoenix Zoo. It is a friendly event that offers a view of the zoo at night, decorated with festive lights and light shows. ZooLights offers camel rides, wagon rides and a stingray bay. General admission is $16. phoenixzoo.org Arizona International Auto Show Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. Third St. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 27-30 The Motor Trend Auto Shows Inc will host the Arizona International Auto Show. There will be new cars on display, trucks and auto manufacturers. Tickets are $11 for adults and $7 for children. motortrendautoshows.com/phoenix Thanksgiving Day Parade Downtown Fountain Hills 9-11 a.m., Nov. 27 The Thanksgiving Day Parade in Arizona is the only parade in Arizona. It will have floats, school groups, classic cars, a Grand Marshall, marching band and more. There are parade entry forms available online. fountainhillschamber.com Small Business Saturday Artists Market Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 E. Second St. 1-8 p.m., Nov. 29 The small business Saturday will feature a variety of artisan jewelry, gifts and handmade items, all made by local Arizona artists. The event will feature a raffle and limited-edition items. It is a chance to support local businesses and meet Arizona artists. scottsdaleperformingarts.org What’s Happening, Arcadia? N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4 E V E N T S

Page 49 November 2 0 1 4 Gather the family on the couch, it’s holiday movie time By Julie Demetros It’s time to prepare for the holidays. Meaning, it’s time to prepare for all the family gatherings that occur around this time of year. In the spirit of those reunions, and specifically Thanksgiving, here are some movies to bring the family together– mostly comedies, with a pinch of horror and a dash of nostalgia. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (1995) Claudia Larson, recently fired from her job, goes to spend Thanksgiving in mostly awkward familial tension at her parents’ house. The holiday gathers a wide range of characters, such as Claudia’s conservative sister and her pretentious brother-in-law, their spoiled kids, Claudia’s gay brother and his friend, and her eccentric aunt. The tense air in the household only grows until the family Thanksgiving turns into a shouting match that may have broken up the family for good. Claudia tries to patch things up as best as she can before her flight back home. DAN IN REAL LIFE (2007) The annual family gathering brings Dan Burns, a newspaper advice columnist and controlling father to his three daughters, from New Jersey to Rhode Island. In attendance at the event are Dan’s brothers, Mitch and Clay, their sister, Amy, their parents, and other various family members. Dan drags his middle daughter grudgingly – as she doesn’t want to leave her boyfriend – claiming that it’s impossible to fall in love in three days. So of course, the day after they arrive for the family gathering, Dan meets someone new in a bookstore with whom he feels an instant connection. The problem is that she is Mitch’s girlfriend, Marie. Over the course of the next few days, Dan struggles with the situation with Marie and juggling his daughters, not to mention the rest of the family. THANKSKILLING (2008) If horror comedy is more the taste of the audience, perhaps this movie about a monstrous, homicidal turkey will fit the bill. It’s certainly not something for the kids to watch, but the more mature crowd might get a laugh from it. This beast called Turkie was created by a shaman many centuries ago, and is supposed to come back every 505 years. Full of strange and sometimes disturbing humor, this one is for people with a specific set of tastes in films. A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING (1973) This animated holiday TV special is the 10th movie based on the classic comic strip, Peanuts. Charlie Brown faces a sticky predicament when he’s planning to go to his grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving dinner but he realizes that a few of his friends have invited themselves to Charlie’s house for dinner. He attempts to host one dinner and attend the second in one day but needs help from Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock. THE FAMILY STONE (2005) When Meredith Morton goes with her boyfriend, Everett Stone, to join his family for Christmas, it’s basically a disaster from the get-go. Her uptight personality doesn’t fit in with the loose, rambunctious Stones. She asks her sister, Julie, to come to the event for moral support, but a wrench is thrown into Complete Residential & Commercial Plumbing the plan when Everett becomes more interested in Julie than his girlfriend. Meredith struggles to get along with Everett’s family, while Everett struggles with the expectation of proposing to Meredith when his heart wants to marry Julie instead. The conflict all comes to a head after gifts are exchanged, and the family starts working out their issues and growing closer together.