August Events
The August Events is all about being inside. Unless you can get out of the state or can survive the I-17 parking lot on a Friday, you are probably stuck inside. Let’s make the most of it.
Australia’s Great Wild North at the Arizona Science Center. Far Northern Australia is a land of extremes. Huge bushfires ravage the ancient landscape in the dry season and the world’s biggest thunderstorms bring torrential rain and flooding in the wet season. These almost Jurassic conditions have created some of the richest wetlands on Earth as a result. The coast, rivers and waterholes are haunted by sharks. The plains are guarded by territorial buffalo and venomous snakes, but the apex predator here is a living dinosaur: the Saltwater Crocodile. They have been on the planet in almost identical form for 200 million years—even surviving the meteor strike that wiped out the rest of the dinosaurs. Daily 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM. Weekends also 1:00 PM.
Storytime In the Galleries at the Phoenix Art Museum. Share the joy of early literacy and art-inspired play with our youngest Museum visitors. Families and friends are invited for a special reading of I am Native by award-winning author Violet Duncan (Cree and Taino).
Experience a glimpse into the beautiful world of a multigenerational Native family and discover how customs are shared in traditional and modern ways.
Poetic Soul Phoenix at Club Downtown. I’ve always loved the number of opportunities to hear live story telling in Phoenix. I’m not so much of a poetry person.
But, the more of this we see, the better off we are. Here is new collaborative arts & culture experience. Welcoming all poets, singers, emcees, comedians, storytellers, etc. $12 – $15.
Local First AZ Fall Fest is Accepting Applications. If you are thinking you’d like to be a vendor at this huge annual event, here’s where to start. We all love this event, as it signals the glorious cooler day in Phoenix. We all come crawling out of our homes after hiding from the heat, blinking at the now-tolerable sun. This is such a great opportunity to see friends again, not just after the summer, but as we all return to normal after the pandemic-which-shall-not-be-named.
Foam Zone at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Cool off in the Foam Zone! Pro Tip: Bring a change of clothes and a towel for your child. Playing in the Foam Zone is a fully immersive activity. Depending on their level of participation, your little one might end up dripping wet. Foam play is FREE with paid Museum admission of $16 per person. Members and children under the age of 1 are free. Daily. So, um, question from here in the back of the class. Why don’t we have one of these for adults? Sounds amazing!
Masters of the Universe Featuring All Puppet Players at the Orpheum. If you know APP, you know APP, and you will probably go to this. The All Puppet Players invite you to enjoy a movie “classic” with them as they bring their fuzzy lunacy to the most beautiful theater in Arizona. Join the R-rated puppets as they celebrate the 35-year anniversary of Masters of the Universe starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, and Monica Geller. Watch this crazy cult classic with puppets as they scream at the screen, crack jokes, and basically question why this movie sits at 19% on Rotten Tomatoes! WARNING: NO ONE under 17 years old (valid ID required) will be permitted into shows. NO EXCEPTIONS. All Puppet Players shows are for mature audiences with exceedingly immature tastes. $16.
The Three Little Pigs at the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre. So, after you’ve had your fill of the adult-oriented puppets from All Puppet Players, you can redeem yourself as a good parent by taking your young kids to see this presentation in the historic puppet theatre building. Just don’t expect to take a beer in to this show with you. I think they’d frown upon that. The big bad wolf and three little pigs are delightful to watch in this classic story told with large rod puppets and lots of fun music. $8 – $12.
Understanding the Numbers with Local First, Friday August 12th. Google Analytics is probably one of the most important components of a successful marketing strategy. Why? Because Google Analytics provides an unbiased review of the numbers. In this class, you will learn how much traffic is coming to your site, how to measure the success of your advertising efforts, how to set conversion goals, and so much more!
