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January 2025
January 2025, page 10

JANUARY 2025 10  Tribute to ABBA 4 p.m. at Hale Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. This concert will transport guests straight to the 1970s, capturing the energy that made ABBA one of the best-selling music acts in history. Sing along to hits like Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, and Waterloo as talented performers bring the band’s iconic songs to life – complete with dazzling costumes. Tickets start at $45. haletheatrearizona.com  MIM Curator Tour 2 p.m. at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. Curator Matthew Zeller is here to expand on the MIM’s special exhibition, Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars. Guests will get a curated insight into this once-in-a-lifetime collection of string instruments made by Antonio Stradivari and other preeminent European makers of the 16th to the 19th century. Admission is $20 per person. mim.org Sunsets and Sips 5-7 p.m. at Taliesin West, 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale. Enjoy the beauty of the Arizona sunset within the beauty of Taliesin West at Sunsets and Sips. Guests can grab a cocktail, tour the campus and discover the history behind one of Wright’s most renowned architectures while also listening to live music from guitarist John Calvert. Tickets are $42 for adults, $37 for kids. franklloydwright.org  Carefree Winter Fine Art Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at 101 Easy St., Carefree. Take the weekend off to relax and stroll through more than 120 juried fine arts displays in downtown Carefree. Artists from the U.S. and abroad will be on-site showcasing their paintings, sculptures and photography while guests sip domestic and imported wines and grab a bite from various food trucks. For $15 patrons will receive a commemorative wine glass and tastings and hear live musical entertainment. Tickets are $5. thunderbirdartists.com  Copper State Beer Festival 1-5 p.m. at Riverview Park, 2100 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa. Let the beer bellies have their moment at the sixth annual Copper State Beer Festival, a celebration of local brews, wines, ciders and seltzers. Guests can enjoy drinks, food trucks, live music, a vendor village and games like axe throwing, corn hole and giant Jenga. Tickets start at $60 for general admission and $80 for VIP. copperstatebeerfest.com   Native American Arts Festival 9 a.m. at the Superstition Mountain Museum, 4087 E. Apache Trail, Apache Junction. This two-day festival features dance, storytellers, artisans and their unique creations and musicians playing native flute and acoustic guitar. Traditional and contemporary tribal-registered artisans will be showcasing their work in a master craftsman space and special guests from the 22 Tribes of Arizona will also be on-site. Admission is $10 per person. superstitionmountainlostdutchmanmuseum.org  Tucson Coin Club Coin Show 9 a.m. at the Tucson Women’s Club, 6245 E. Bellvue St. Coin collectors, this one is for you. There will be 35 tables of dealers with U.S. and world coins, paper money, tokens, medals, gold and silver and numismatic supplies and stamps. Several dealers will be available to buy precious metals and appraisals will also be available. This event is free. tucsoncoinclub.com   National Geographic Live 7:30 p.m. at the Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St. Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. Guests will experience a visual story that spans from the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth. Tickets start at $32. mesaartscenter.com   Norterra Art Festival 10 a.m. at the Shops at Norterra, 2460 W. Happy Valley Road. North Phoenix will host a local version of Sedona’s popular Oak Creek Arts & Crafts Shows, featuring demonstrations, an interactive art installation and live entertainment. Paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, and Native American pieces will be available for purchase. This event is free. theshopsatnorterra.com       BrewHaHa 1:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. This one is a bit of a trek, but it will be worth it for all the brews. Guests can enjoy over 50 local, regional and western breweries with more than 100 beers to try. There will also be live entertainment, food tents and vendors, plus a ceremony for the Snowman’s Choice Award. Better make this an overnight trip! Tickets are $50 for general admission. flagstaffbrewhaha.com    Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival 11 a.m. at Centennial Plaza Park, 8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria. The Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival is returning for its seventh year with the Fried Chicken and Wings Festival in tow. There will be various bao, dumpling and fried chicken and wings vendors on-site, along with boba tea and desserts available for purchase. There will also be a curated marketplace featuring local artists. General admission starts at $8. phoenixfoodfestivals.com   An Intimate Evening 3 or 7:30 p.m. at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa. Sixteen-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee are bringing their show on the road. This performance will include David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Michael Buble and Katharine’s biggest songs from American Idol , Smash and Waitress . Tickets start at $40. mesaartscenter.com Sunsets and Sips at Taliesin West in Scottsdale. BrewHaHa at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff.