Phoenix Theatre Company presents the Broadway hit, “The Light in the Piazza,” through March 14 at Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road.

    The year is 1953 and Margaret is on vacation with her daughter Clara in Italy. Margaret is taken back to days of her honeymoon, while Clara finds herself in a sudden romance with a young Italian man. But a secret both women carry may prevent young love from blossoming and both will soon make a series of life-changing discoveries about love, identity, holding on and letting go.

    Tickets are $50.50-$64.50. Call the box office at 602-254-2151 or visit http://www.phxtheatre.org.

 

Sarah Kriehn: An
Exhibition of Collagraphs
March 5-31
Olney Room Art Gallery
at Trinity Cathedral
100 W Roosevelt St.
    Showcasing the work of North Central resident Sarah Kriehn, a printmaker whose approach to art lies between the fields of printmaking and painting. This exhibit will display her original collagraphs. An opening reception takes place 6-10 p.m. March 5 as part of First Friday. Free.

Artlink’s Art Detour 22
March 6-7
Various Downtown locations
http://www.artlinkphoenix.com/
    From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. On Sunday, take a free, self-guided tour of numerous art galleries, venues and art-friendly businesses. Many of the artist studios are only open to the public for this event. A free shuttle will run through the weekend. Shuttles originate at Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N. 3rd St., but riders can hop on at any designated stop. Visit the Web site for more details and a downloadable map.

‘Lloronas’
Teatro Bravo
March 5-6 & 12-13
Phoenix Center for the Arts
1202 N. 3rd St.
602-258-1800
www.TeatroBravo.org
    Merging colonial and modern times and written in English with some Spanish and Nahuatl, “Lloronas” juxtaposes the stories of Marisela, a new-age “crying woman” who is separated from her child through unfortunate circumstances, and Xochitl, the woman who originates the surreal tale of La Llorona for the generations. Discounted tickets available at www.Showup.com.

Heard Museum Guild
Indian Fair & Market
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 6-7
Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave.
http://www.heard.org/Fair
    This year’s event will feature an Apache village and more than 700 top American Indian artists, music and dance performances plus full access to the Heard Museum’s exhibition galleries. Admission is $15 adults; Children 16 and under are free; students with ID $5.

The Choirs at
Phoenix College Concert
3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7
Faith Lutheran Church
801 E. Camelback Road
    Featuring the A Cappella Choir, McConnell Singers Women’s Choir and Phoenix Community Choir. There is a suggested free-will donation of $5.

Free Art Presentations
1 p.m. Mondays
Phoenix Community College Annex
640 N. 1st Ave.
602-866-1948
    Free one-hour art slide presentations will be given every Monday. Upcoming programs include Circle in Art on March 8 and Cezanne on March 29. There is no program on March 15 during spring break.

‘Exquisite Journey:
Fierce Beauty’
Arizona Women in Tune
7:30 p.m. March 12-13
Faith Lutheran Church
801 E. Camelback Road
602-487-1940
    Presented in honor of Women’s History Month, this examines the journey of fear, chaos and joy that comes with a life-threatening illness. Tickets are $18 each, plus fees. Visit http://www.azwit.com.

African Children’s Choir
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 17
Shepherd of the Valley
Lutheran Church
1500 W. Maryland Ave.
602-249-1936
    The internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated choir is a group of 26 African children, ages 5 through 12, who perform a wide variety of songs. Drums and ethnic instrumentation accompany delightful African tunes. A free-will offering will be accepted and will go to the choir. Visit http://www.africanchildrenschoir.com.

Wine Bottle Art Recycling
7 p.m. Friday, March 19
Practical Art
5070 N. Central Ave.
602-264-1414
    Have you been saving a favorite bottle from some wonderful wine you had? Would you like to turn that bottle into something useful? Come learn the process Ray DelMuro uses to make his great sets of drinking glasses and vases from discarded wine bottles. Bring your collection of wine bottles to Practical Art for this fun, free demonstration. Visit www.practical-art.com.

‘Classic Innovations’
Ballet Arizona
March 26-28
Orpheum Theatre
203 W. Adams St.
602-381-1096
    A mixed repertoiry program. Set to Chopin’s score, “In The Night” explores love with simmering emotions. The pure classic “Raymonda,” with its elegance of line and beautiful athleticism, rounds out the program. Tickets are $15-$119 with special reduced pricing for the Saturday matinee. Visit http://www.balletaz.org.

Fiber Art Show
Weekends, through March 28
Japanese Friendship Garden
1125 N. 3rd Ave.
602-256-3204
    Fiber artists Judith Harmony, Alice Hill, and Loraine Sample have been fascinated with fabrics, dyes, and various forms of embellishment for as long as they can remember. The artists’ fiber art will be displayed throughout the garden. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden admission is $5 general, $3 students, seniors and military with ID, and free for children 12 and under.