Other than those 120 degree days in June, we’ve been lucky with our monsoons this summer. It means your September events will be a little more bearable if they are outside. It’s not that the days will be cooler, necessarily. But it means the summer has been broken up in to smaller, more survivable bits.
At least, that’s how I get through the summer.
Now, on to our curated list of things we think look pretty fun.
The 2021 Edible Backyard Summit will be September 14th-16th. Imagine growing healthy, rich food in your own back yard, free from pesticides while creating a peaceful space for yourself. I do some gardening, but I am certain I would benefit from this annual summit. Register at the Urban Farm website for more information and prices.
The 2021 Historic Preservation Conference is coming up October 27th-29th at the Doubletree in Tempe. See this registration page for both the Historic Preservation Conference (HPC) and the Site Steward Program’s (SSP) Annual Conference. In the past, both conferences would occur at different times and locations. Now that the SSP is under the SHPO Office, we decided to bring both conferences closer together.
Drop by Build It at the Arizona Science Center. Walk through the giant cardboard castle into a world that’s waiting to be built with nothing but your wild imagination and engineering skills. Practice the principles of innovating, designing, and constructing at this engaging exhibition. From buildings to bridges (and everything in between), Guests will be able to create their own unique experience. Build the ultimate cardboard fort, design sturdy bridges, or even create your dream house—it’s completely up to you and your wild imagination. $5 plus general admission. Daily.
Get a little Wine Education at the Hidden Track Bottle Shop, September 8th from 2pm to 6pm. I’m one of those people who will happily tag along if you wanna go wine tasting. But I won’t pretend to know anything about wine. If you are like me, this may be for you. Hidden Track will feature two to four wines during education hours and will allow up to six customers into the shop at a time. This will be a maximum of a 10-minute experience, during which they will discuss the wine, region, winemaking, varietal, etc. $5. The $5 can be put towards a purchase of anything in the shop and credited as a $5 discount for any purchase of $10 or more. How much can you learn in ten minutes, though?
Try this High Vibration Gong Sound Journey Meditation. Sounds hippy dippy to you? I can see how it might. But if you’ve never tried this, it’s worth it. Healing can be achieved through gentle, natural methods such as sound and vibration. Ancient civilization and Eastern Cultures have been utilizing some of these methods for centuries, such as Sound Healing or Vibration Medicine. $30 at the Japanese Friendship Garden on September 19th at 8:45 am.
When I saw “Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot” announced for September 15th at the Phoenix Theatre, I thought of the discount trial lawyers, frankly. Different people. Shows what I know. In actuality, this is an epic story of love and betrayal, freshly reimagined, with nothing to do with suing your doctor for malpractice or whatever those other guys do. The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical. This small cast version is ideally scaled for the more intimate theatrical experience of the Mainstage Theatre. $44 – $94.
Take the kids to see Red Herring perform their rhymed version of the classic Aesop’s Fables at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater with original music and large tabletop puppets. These timeless stories address bullying, selfishness, competition, ingenuity, and the affirmation that little beings can achieve great things. Each performance includes The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Owl and the Grasshopper, The Fox and the Crow, The Crow and the Pitcher, and The Stork and the Fox. This production has earned an UNIMA citation of Excellence – the highest honor in American puppetry. $8 – $12.
And for even more ideas for September, check out this poster from our friends at Old Republic Title Company.
