ON STAGE

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” through Saturday, Nov. 26, HCT. Based upon the Academy Award-nominated 1954 film, this musical tells the story of the headstrong Adam Pontipee who comes to a small mountain town in search of...

Mariachi Festival featuring Mariachi Vargas in Phoenix

A Mariachi Festival headlined by Mariachi Vargas will begin 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix. Also featured will be Monica Trevino, Mariachi Sonido de Mexico and Ballet Folklorico...

Three selected artists on display at Art Intersection

Darkroom-focused artists Philip V. Augustin, B.K. Skaggs and Melanie Walker will have a walk and talk 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Art Intersection, 207 N. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert. An...

Risen Savior Choir receives Allen Organ Co. prize

Risen Savior Lutheran Church was chosen as the Allen Organ Co.’s winner of the month for its Easter Worship Service, when its choir performed “Christ is Risen” accompanied by organ, hand bells, trumpets, timpani and...

Sit for a unique, handcrafted portrait made using the historic tintype process

Internationally known artist David Emitt Adams will make tintypes during a special portrait session event Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 12 at Art Intersection, 207 N. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert. An appointment is required. A...

Soul Country to perform in Sonoran Sunset Series concert

The band Soul Country will hit the stage at the next Sonoran Sunset Series outdoor concert, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Chandler’s Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd. The band’s folk/desert rock/jam...

Artists of the Superstitions hold art show

A fine art show is being held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, in the Upper Towne Hall and Courtyard at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort, 6100 Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon. Admission is free for the event sponsored by Artists of...

Theater Works welcomes award-winning puppeteer David Stephens

Former “Sesame Street” puppeteer and Jim Henson Award-winner David Stephens returns to Theater Works for a special performance of “The Adventures of the Gingerbread Man” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. He will present a...

Comedian Pablo Francisco delivers impressions, sound effects and parodies

Comedy Central star Pablo Francisco is performing 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at The Improv, 930 E. University Dr., Tempe....

‘Letters Home’ tackles Afghanistan, Iraq conflicts

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski   Bill Massolia was watching the HBO documentary “Last Letters Home” when he was touched by the impassioned missives by servicemen and women, and their family members. “I thought they were...