Join Us For a Talk With Visiting Artist Eduardo Sarabia at the ASU Art Museum

03/22/2013 By Leave a Comment

Eduardo Sarabia, “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate” (2005), installation detail at the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center. Photo by Julio César Morales.

Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 2 p.m.

Join us at the ASU Art Museum for a talk by visiting artist Eduardo Sarabia, whose work is part of the exhibition Turn off the Sun: Selections from la Colección Jumex.

Born in Los Angeles in 1976, Eduardo Sarabia obtained a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, and now lives and works in Los Angeles, Guadalajara and Berlin.

Sarabia is known for creating fake evidence for semi-fictional events, using performance, drawing, painting, ceramics, photographs and sculpture to document events and ideas. His Latino heritage is an influence in his work, with its cultural symbols appearing throughout. Recently, Sarabia has taken part in numerous international group shows including I Love New York, I-20 Gallery, New York, 2001; the 51st Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy, 2005; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France, 2006 and the Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 2008. Recent solo exhibitions include Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica, Calif., 2002; Museo Raúl Anguiano, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2008; LA Louver, Los Angeles, 2008. Upcoming exhibitions include the Denver Contemporary Art Museum in 2013.

More information: http://asuevents.asu.edu/guest-artist-eduardo-sarabia

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Tempe events this week – WAR HORSE gallops into ASU Gammage

02/04/2013 By Leave a Comment

This is a great week for entertainment in Tempe, starting with WAR HORSE at ASU Gammage, February 5-10. Many of us are  familiar with the story, thanks to Steven Spielberg’s 2011 movie adaptation of the children’s book by British author Michael Morpurgo.  It was a big box office hit and was nominated for a bunch of Academy Awards.

The story follows young Albert and his beloved horse Joey through  many trials and triumphs serving in World War One. Horses played a major role in The War to End all Wars and Joey actually ends up serving with both the British and German troops. The novel and the movie were wonderful; however, the musical embellishes the story futher with stirring music and the astonishing life-sized puppets that  bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses strong enough for men to ride.

WAR HORSE is one of many great arts, culture and entertainment events going on this week in Tempe.  Other options include the ASU Art Museum Spring Season Opening Reception, Morrissey at the Marquee Theater, and at the Tempe Center for the Arts: The Hits @TCA: The Piano Man, Sherri Shepherd and Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellaway.  So many choices! View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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Tempe Events This Week: Live Music in Tempe

01/28/2013 By

If you’re looking for live music this week, January 28 – February 3, Tempe offers an abundance of choices! This week’s calendar is chock full of great entertainment that includes art exhibits, theatre and live music from a cappella singing to jazz to rock.

Looking for more arts and entertainment options this week? Take a look at this list of Tempe events this week and view a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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Tempe Events this Week – Hamilton Sterling and Michael Ondaatje

11/05/2012 By Leave a Comment

Tempe Weekly Events: November 5-11, 2012:

We can thank Arizona State University (ASU) for illuminating us on any number of subjects by way of the many renowned speakers it brings to Tempe. This week we can thank ASU twice for bringing Michael Ondaatje and Hamilton Sterling to us. Both events are free and open to the public.

Sterling Hamilton is an ASU School of Music alumnus (class of 1980). He is a sound effects editor and designer for major motion pictures. He’ll join Kwang-Wu Kim, Dean and Director of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, November 8, 5-6 p.m. at ASU’s Katzin Concert Hall. They’ll engage in an intimate conversation that will explore Sterling’s experiences working in Hollywood, his transition from trained musician to cinematic sound designer, and the process of creating soundscapes for film. Hamilton has worked on seventy-four feature films, including Best in Show, The Dark Knight, The Tree of Life and There Will Be Blood.

Then hustle on over to the Tempe Center for the arts to hear Michael Ondaatje, who will be speaking at 7 p.m. Ondaatje is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian novelist and one of the world’s foremost writers. Although he is best known as a novelist, Ondaatje’s work also encompasses poetry, memoir and film. His best-selling novel The English Patient was made into an Academy Award-winning film. Publisher’s Weekly proclaimed his 2011 novel, The Cat’s Table, “best novel since The English Patient.” He is in Tempe as a  speaker in the ASU Virginia G.  Piper School of Creative Writing’s Distinguished Author Series.

Those are just two of the outstanding arts, culture and entertainment events you can enjoy in Tempe this week. View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

 

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Tempe’s Past and Future Mayors come together for a Conversation in Leadership

04/25/2012 By Leave a Comment

Tempe, AZ – See history in the making at the 5th Annual Conversations in Leadership as, for the first time in eight years, the incoming and outgoing Mayor of Tempe will come together to talk about the City of Tempe—past, present and future—and their roles in leadership. 

Tempe Leadership sponsors this one-time event, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 22 at the Tempe Mission Palms. The night will feature both Hugh Hallman, Tempe Mayor for the past eight years, and the new Mayor-elect—Mark Mitchell or Michael Monti—one week after the May 15 Mayoral election. Attendees will hear first-hand accounts of life in leadership, while enjoying drinks, appetizers and networking amongst attendees and presenters.

Conversations in Leadership will allow our mayoral panelists to honestly discuss leadership lessons learned, while providing insight into the future of Tempe.  Each panelist provides a unique perspective, from Michael Monti’s role as a business leader in Tempe, to Mark Mitchell’s time on the City Council, and including Hugh Hallman’s evaluation of his past eight years as the Mayor of the City of Tempe.

Reserve your seat today for Conversations in Leadership, a once-in-a-lifetime event. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the evening. Ticket prices are $50 per person.   All event proceeds support Tempe Leadership –a 501(c)(3) organization. This includes Tempe Cares and scholarship support for both Tempe Leadership and Tempe Youth Leadership programs.

For more information on the 5th Annual Conversations in Leadership event or to RSVP, call (480) 967-7891 or visit www.tempeleadership.org.

Fast Facts:

5th Annual Conversations in Leadership

5:30 to 8 p.m.

May 22

Tempe Mission Palms

 

Past Conversations in Leadership speakers include: Neil Giuliano, former Mayor of Tempe; Rep. Harry Mitchell, former Arizona Congressman; Frank Kush, former Arizona State University head football coach; and many more.

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Meet Tempe Council Candidate Kolby Granville (Video)

04/12/2012 By Leave a Comment

Watch video here.

A short video introduction, if you are still learning about Tempe Council Candidate, Kolby Granville. Feel free to email Kolby at kolbyg@yahoo.com with specific questions.

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Tempe This Week: Tomás and the Library Lady

04/02/2012 By Leave a Comment

What could be better than being in Tempe with all this gorgeous weather and a week loaded with great arts and cultural events? There’s enough variety, with all kinds of great live music, theatre, comedy, poetry and art exhibits, to satisfy everyone’s preferences.

One choice example of something for young audiences and families is Childsplay’s production of Tomás and the Library Lady. This play celebrates reading, imagination and creativity and is based on the true-life story of Tomás Rivera. Raised in a Chicano migrant family, Dr. Rivera grew up to become the father of Chicano literature as well as Chancellor of the University of California at Riverside. Tomás and the Library Lady is recommended for ages five and up, but believe me, you don’t need to be a kid to enjoy any of Childsplays’ outstanding productions.  From  the behind-the-scenes activity to the beautiful production that we see when the curtain goes up, Childplay’s shows are always top-notch through and through.

Here’s a sample of this week’s events. View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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Tempe This Week – Arizona Dragon Boat Festival

03/27/2012 By Leave a Comment

It’s always great to be in Tempe, but this week it’s especially great because there are so many outstanding events going on.  In addition to great live music taking place throughout the week, we have two fantastic festivals to look forward to over the weekend and both are free! The big one that’s been around for 34 years is the Tempe Festival of the Arts.  It brings more than 400 artists as well as musicians, street performers and children’s activities to Mill Avenue and provides a great opportunity to purchase beautiful, original art.

Lesser-known, but also fantastic, is the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival that will take place on Tempe Town Lake. Now in its ninth year, this colorful event celebrates Asian culture with two days of dragon boat races, vendors, food booths and performances by martial artists, musicians and dancers. The beautifully decorated dragon boats are manned by teams of up to 20 paddlers. One team member pounds a drum to keep the paddlers’ oars in sync; the drum represents the heart of the dragon. Close to 60 teams will participate, including our own ASU team.

These are just two of many events taking place this week. View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

 

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What’s Happening in Tempe This Week – Eliane Elias

03/21/2012 By Leave a Comment

It’s a great week for live music in Tempe, especially jazz. Local jazz favorites Renee Patrick and Beth Lederman can be seen and heard at Dave’s Electric Brew Pub this Wednesday.  Over the weekend, the Tempe Center for the Arts will feature the always popular Nicole Pesce and the sultry voiced Brazilian pianist/singer/composer/arranger Eliane Elias.  Two more local favorites, jazz guitarist Pete Pancrazi and blues legend Hans Olsen will be in fine form at Tempe Marketplace on Friday.

If jazz isn’t your thing, not to worry. You’ll find plenty of good old rock and roll, classical, steel drum and world music emanating from many of Tempe’s nightspots and venues.  Check out this roster and be sure to view a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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What’s Happening in Tempe this Week – Bill T. Jones-Arnie Zane Dance Company

03/05/2012 By Leave a Comment

Tempe will be hopping this week with the start of another exciting Cactus League Spring Training season. There’s also plenty of post-game music, theater and comedy to enjoy in Tempe. The amazing Bill T. Jones-Arnie Dance Company will perform Body against Body at the ASU Galvin Playhouse. The performance revives and reconsiders the duets and solos that launched Jones and Zane on the international dance scene of the early 80s. Bill T. Jones won the Tony Awards for Best Choreography for Spring Awakening in 2009 and for Fella! in 2010. This is the last week to see WICKED at ASU Gammage and Childsplay’s Rock the Presidents at the Tempe Center for the Arts. View a complete listing of Tempe events, or call 480-894-8158 for more information.

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