Listeners, if you are looking for an exciting week and weekend here in Phoenix, Arizona, there is no shortage of things to see and do as July kicks into high gear. Music lovers will not want to miss Brit Floyd, the ultimate Pink Floyd tribute band, performing tonight at Arizona Financial Theatre. Tomorrow, July 11th, Alison Krauss and Union Station, along with Jerry Douglas, will grace the same stage for what promises to be a soulful evening of bluegrass and country, according to Phoenix Theater.
If you crave a bit of pop spectacle, Katy Perry is set for July 12th at the Arizona Financial Theatre, bringing her energetic show to the desert. Downtown, the Renaissance Phoenix is hosting the Up-Close Illusion Show all week, a 90-minute magic experience featuring top-tier illusionists from shows like America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller's Fool Us, according to Carnival of Illusion.
For families and anyone needing to cool off, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is running Splash After Dark pool parties all month, while kids can let loose at Foam Zone in the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, says Visit Phoenix. If you are up for a quirky evening, check out the comedy Fat Men in Yoga Pants at the Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library, with performances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Outdoor movie fun returns at Westwind Glendale Drive-In, where you can catch double features every night—kids four and under get in free, perfect for a family outing.
Shoppers and foodies should plan for the Vegan Social at Second Street and Roosevelt on July 12th, where you will find an array of vegan-friendly eats and cool local shopping. From July 11th to 13th, home improvement inspiration abounds at the Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show at State Farm Stadium.
Art lovers can immerse themselves in the exhibit Storyteller: The Photography of Jerry Jacka running all week at 2301 North Central Avenue, highlighted by Visit Arizona. Theater fans have until July 13th to catch Into the Woods at The Phoenix Theatre Company for some Broadway magic.
Looking ahead to next week, the Sip + Shop Summer Market Series pops up at Hotel Valley Ho July 18th and 19th, and the playful Moulin Rouge show comes to ASU Gammage starting July 22nd.
There are also plenty of ongoing community offerings: free 30-minute outdoor mini photoshoots at various scenic Phoenix locations, special summer classes at As You Wish Pottery, and all-ages fun at Wild West Summer at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
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