Toss your jacket aside, grab your sandals and head for the creek! There's nothing more refreshing than a plunge into the water after a long hike. Red Rock Crossing, the most photographed area in Sedona, is just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Southwest Inn, and offers one of the best swimming holes in town. Hurry to reserve your room at the Southwest Inn and ask about the many ways to cool off during the hot summer months.
2012-
JUN 1
JUN 1
Show Low Main Street’s First Friday
Show Low
Show Low Main Street’s First Friday – Duece of Clubs and Festival Marketplace, merchants stay open late with shopping specials, artists, craftspeople and food vendors, live entertainment, 5-8 pm, 928-532-4124
JUN 1-JUN 3
Mountain High Games
Payson - Payson Event Center
The Southwest’s largest celebration of adventure sports combined with ATV trail rides, and a massive outdoor expo, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the cool mountain temperatures while competing in or watching this thrilling event, includes ATV trail rides, ATV rodeo, mountain bike race, 5K trail run, demolition derby, horse shoe tournament, archery tournament and Dutch oven cooking, http://www.paysonrimcountry.com
JUN 1-JUN 30
Dine in Sedona Restaurant Fest
Sedona
A 16-day culinary tour of Sedona, experience a selection of specially priced meals from a variety of restaurants, 3-course, prix-fixe dinner at three levels, modest dining is $19.95; classic dining is $29.95 and elegant dining is $39.95,http://www.dineinsedona.com
JUN 1-JUL 31
Native American Dances
Holbrook - Historic Courthouse Square
A variety of authentic dances & involve the members of the public who wish to participate, free, weekdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, 928-524-6558 or 800-524-2459 orhttp://www.gotourHolbrook.com
JUN 2-JUN 3
39th Annual Folk Arts Fair
Prescott - Sharlot Hall Museum
Celebrates traditional arts, crafts and entertainment of central territorial Arizona, emphasizes demonstrations and education, hands-on opportunities to make and try frontier crafts, entertainment by fiddle bands, folksingers and dancers, $3-5, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-445-3122 or http://www.sharlot.org
JUN 2
Flagstaff Hullubaloo
Flagstaff - Wheeler Park
A Celebration Of All Things Flagstaff: a community festival featuring live music, local foods and vendors, children's activities, giant puppets, bike parade and more, $5-7, 11 am – 8 pm, 928-853-4292 or http://www.flaghullabaloo.com
JUN 2
Jerome Art Walk
Jerome
Visit more than 30 of the unique art studios and galleries, meet the artists and see handcrafted art including jewelry, pottery, glass, leatherwork, clothing, paintings and sculpture and more made both locally and internationally, free, 5-8 pm,http://www.jeromeartwalk.com
JUN 2
Arizona History & Hi-Jinx
Sedona - Sedona Heritage Museum
An original one-act, one-man show featuring stories about the growing pains of the “Baby State”, i.e. suffrage & racism of 100 years ago, the statehood vote, the constitutional convention, politics of the day intertwined with the history of the greater Sedona area, stories of local pioneers, new poems and new stories will come and go throughout the year for variety, by Mike Peach, http://www.sedonamuseum.org/
JUN 2
Route 666 Run
Springerville
A 265-mile ride on one of the most scenic stretches of highway, one named Route 666 and nicknamed “The Devil’s Highway”, it is now Route 191, 10 am,http://www.azride.com
JUN 2
Summer Art Cruise
Tucson - Central Tucson Gallery Association
Members open their doors for a self-guided tour, exhibit openings, and evening receptions at downtown Tucson galleries, free, 11 am-4pm, with some evening receptions 6-9pm, 520-629-9759 or http://www.ctgatucson.org
JUN 3
Bluegrass BBQ Benefit
Sedona - Los Abrigados Resort & Spa
Grammy Award winning Bluegrass titans Tim O'Brien and Bryan Sutton return to Sedona for the sixth Sedona Bluegrass Festival, also the Sleepyman Banjo Boys; and the Muskellunge Bluegrass from Flagstaff, $25-40, noon – 6 pm, 928-204-2415 or http://www.chambermusicsedona.org H
JUN 3
Antiques on the Square
Prescott - Courthouse Plaza
50+ dealers of antiques and collectibles, includes glass, pottery, furniture, art, jewelry, primitives and unique surprises, sponsored by the Thumb Butte Questers, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-445-5137 or http://www.prescott.org
JUN 3
Bluegrass BBQ Benefit
Sedona - Los Abrigados Resort & Spa
Grammy Award winning Bluegrass titans Tim O'Brien and Bryan Sutton return to Sedona for the sixth Sedona Bluegrass Festival, also the Sleepyman Banjo Boys; and the Muskellunge Bluegrass from Flagstaff, $25-40, noon – 6 pm, 928-204-2415 orhttp://www.chambermusicsedona.org
JUN 5-JUN 10
Million Dollar Quartet
Tempe - ASU Gammage
Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions of all time, brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel, R&B and country hits, part of the Progressive Broadway Across America series, 480-965-3434 or http://asugammage.com
JUN 8-JUN 15
Cirque du Soleil KOOZA
Glendale - University of Phoenix Stadium
Under the white Grand Chapiteau (big top) at the University of Phoenix Stadium, combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning, the show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor, 800-450-1480 or http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza
JUN 8-JUN 24
The Wiz
Phoenix - Valley Youth Theatre
Hip musical favorite in a funky and fun R&B twist to L. Frank Baum’s well-loved tale The Wizard of Oz. this high-energy 70’s musical follows the adventures of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion as they hip hop down the yellow brick road in search of a brain, a heart, courage and most importantly, a way home, $16.50-$34.50, 602-252-8497 or http://www.vyt.com/
JUN 8-JUL 22
Grease
Peoria - Arizona Broadway Theatre
One of the best-known and most-loved musicals of all time bursts on the scene in an all-new production, the Pink Ladies have never looked better and the Greasers are as slick as ever in this blockbuster hit that explores the teen-age complexities of love, cars and drive-ins, 623-776-8400 or http://www.azbroadway.org
JUN 8-JUN 17
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Surprise - Ghostlight Theatre
The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable, set to a cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, 7 & 2 pm, 623-252-5127 orhttp://www.ghostlightaz.com/
JUN 9
Cataract Creek Rambler Runs
Williams
An eight-mile trip powered by steam locomotive 4960, a single class of service in the train’s historic 1923 Harriman cars, trains depart on the hour, tickets for the “Cataract Creek Rambler” will be sold on-site for unreserved seating, 10 am - 4 pm, $15 for adults and $10 for children 15 and under, http://www.thetrain.com
JUN 9
Cataract Creek Rambler Runs
Williams
An eight-mile trip powered by steam locomotive 4960, a single class of service in the train’s historic 1923 Harriman cars, trains depart on the hour, tickets for the “Cataract Creek Rambler” will be sold on-site for unreserved seating, 10 am - 4 pm, $15 for adults and $10 for children 15 and under, http://www.thetrain.com
JUN 11-JUN 17
14th Annual Tsunami on the Square
Prescott - Courthouse Plaza
Featuring the best in performing and cultural arts, Native American hoop-dancing, modern dance, physical theatre, circus arts, martial arts, mariachi, & pyrotechnics spectacle, non-stop workshops and entertainment for kids from noon - 7 pm on Sat., Fri. 6-10 pm, 928-445-5540 or http://www.tsunamionthesquare.org
JUN 14-JUN 16
2012 Arizona Open
Gold Canyon - Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club
2nd oldest professional tournament in the state, $100,000 54-hole event features some of the state's finest golfers, 480-443-9002 or http://www.southwest.pga.com
JUN 14-JUN 30
Cabaret
Prescott - Prescott Center for the Arts
Kander and Ebb’s tuneful but frightening musical about the loss of innocence as the shadows of Nazism creeps into German life leading to WWII, set in 1931 Berlin the show focuses on nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with the young American writer Cliff Bradshaw, 7:30 & 2 pm, http://pca-az.net
JUN 14-JUN 24
The Story of Hansel and Gretel
Mesa - Mesa Arts Center
As Hansel and Gretel are sent into the woods to gather berries, they meet up with a number of peculiar characters, this musical is sweetened delightfully, by East Valley Children’s Theatre, 480-756-3828 or http://www.evct.org
JUN 16-JUN 17
14th Annual Juneteenth JAZZ SPLASH Festival & Ethnic Arts & Crafts Fair
Cordes Junction - Arcosanti
Prescott Jazz Society celebrates the season and promotes freedom through music and art, clinics, workshops, guest speakers, art exhibits, dancing, children’s playroom, food and retail vendors, continuous live entertainment includes gospel, jazz, blues, reggae/funk, $10-20, 11 am – 11 pm, 928-772-7908 or http://www.pjazz.org
JUN 16
Kingman Family Fun Day
Kingman - Locomotive Park
Presented by Kingman’s Wild West Society, with western re-enactments and shootouts throughout the day, live music between performances, vendors, food, and art displays, shows begin at 11am, 12:30 pm, and 2 & 3pm, 928-203-1479 orhttp://www.kingmantourism.org/
JUN 18-JUN 22
16th Annual Sheep is Life Celebration
Tsaile - Land Grant Program facilities and Rodeo Grounds
Diné College, a gathering for those who love sheep, wool, fiber arts and the diverse cultures that have maintained these lifeways for thousands of years, hands-on demonstrations; Fiber Arts sales show; sheep shows; wool grading, food tastings; programs for the whole family; and many other events,http://www.navajolifeway.org
JUN 22
Fourth Fridays in Camp Verde
Camp Verde - Historic Downtown Camp Verde
Enjoy cultural heritage, visit the Verde Valley Archaeology Center, Camp Verde Historical Museum and Camp Verde Visitor Center, re-enactments and presentations at some or all of these locations, free, 5-8 pm,928-567-9294 orhttp://www.visitcampverde.com
JUN 22
Fourth Fridays in Camp Verde
Camp Verde - Historic Downtown
Enjoy cultural heritage, visit the Verde Valley Archaeology Center, Camp Verde Historical Museum and Camp Verde Visitor Center, re-enactments and presentations at some or all of these locations, free, 5-8 pm, http://www.visitcampverde.com
JUN 22-JUN 25
Oliver
Queen Creek - Queen Creek Performing Arts Center
After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr. Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London, $13-15, 7 pm, 480-987-7469 or http://www.qcpac.com/
JUN 22-JUN 30
Prescott - Sharlot Hall Museum
Sharlot Hall Museum’s Blue Rose Theater, an original historical play written by Randi Wise and Jody Drake that tells the compelling stories of women honored in the museum’s territorial rose garden, $10-14, 7:30, 2 & 6:30 pm, 928-445-3122 orhttp://www.sharlot.org
JUN 23
20th Annual Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival
Flagstaff - Ft. Tuthill
Brewers from around the Southwest provide samples, admission includes a sampling mug and 24 sampling tickets and live entertainment by Peppermint James, designated driver tickets available for $20, benefits, Sun Sounds Radio, $40-50, 1-5 pm, 928-779-1775 or http://www.azbeer.com
JUN 23
6th Annual Summer Navajo Rug Auction
Flagstaff - Museum of Northern Arizona
Features 300 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings in a variety of styles, many local weavers attend to present their works, specialists and experts will talk with consignors about their items, auctioneers from R.B. Burnham & Co. Trading Post, by Flagstaff Cultural Partners, free, preview 9 am – 1 pm, auction at 2 pm, 928-779-2300 or http://culturalpartners.org/auction.htm
JUN 23-JUN 24
11th Annual Flagstaff Folk Festival
Flagstaff - Coconino Center for the Arts
More than 150 musicians perform on four different stages, live acoustic music by individual, group acts, fiddlers, folk singers, string bands, jam sessions, workshops for playing, song writing, and more, by Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music, $3 or $9 family, 10 am – 6 pm, http://www.flagfolkfest.org
JUN 23
Northland Hospice Run for Life
Flagstaff - Wheeler Park
10K, or 5K and 1-mile Kid’s Fun Run, kid's race, all ages compete, T-shirt, food, entertainment, awards for top finishers in nine categories, 6 am registration, $15-50, 928-779-1227 or http://www.northlandhospice.org
JUN 24
17th Annual Sedona Taste
Sedona - Los Abrigados Resort & Spa
Features cuisine from the area’s finest restaurants and resort, wines, gourmet beers and non-alcoholic beverage, music, auction, benefits Boys & Girls Clubs, $50-100, 4-8 pm, 928-282-0122 or http://www.apositiveplace.org
JUN 28-JUN 30
Rodeo Dance
Prescott - M&I Bank parking lot
JUN 29-JUL 7
4th of July Rodeo
Kayenta - Kayenta Community Rodeo Grounds
Includes all Indian Rodeo, Junior Rodeo, country western dances, roping classic, celebrating Kayenta’s 100 year anniversary, 602-284-2164 orhttp://www.kayentarodeo.com
JUN 30-JUL 1
79th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture
Flagstaff - Museum of Northern Arizona
Meet Hopi master & emerging artists, Hopi social dances, taste traditional foods, walk the nature trail with a guide of native plants & their uses, learn about the Hopi values of humility, cooperation, respect, land and earth stewardship, $4-7, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or http://www.musnaz.org