From live, local music to national touring artists and internationally acclaimed musicians; from opera and live theater to art exhibits and artistic cultural celebrations, here are just a few of the events taking place on the town in May.
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Something Rotten
‘Something Rotten!’
May 4 – June 19
The Phoenix Theatre Company
www.phoenixtheatre.com; 602-254-2151
‘Ellington Re-Imagined’
May 4
The Superstition Jazz Orchestra
The Nash
www.thenash.org; 602-795-0464
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 5
Mariachi Sol De México de José Hernández
Madison Center for the Arts
www.themadison.org; 602-664-7777
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Justice. Photo by Tim Fuller.
‘Justice’
May 5–22
Arizona Theatre Company
www.arizonatheatre.org; 602-256-6995
‘Juan Gabriel’
May 5–8
Ballet Arizona at Symphony Hall
www.balletaz.org; 602-381-1096
‘Welcome to Night Vale’
May 6
The Van Buren
www.thevanburenphx.com
‘Made in America’
May 7–8
Arizona Masterworks Chorale
www.arizonamasterworks.com
POP! The Science of Bubbles
May 7 – Jan. 29
Arizona Science Center
www.azscience.org; 602-716-2000
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Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne
May 8
Arizona Federal Theatre
www.arizonafederaltheatre.com; 602-379-2800
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
May 12
The Van Buren
www.thevanburenphx.com
John Primer/Bob Corritore CD release party
May 13
The Rhythm Room
www.rhythmroom.com; 602-612-4981
Lewis Nash & The N.Y. Connection Band
May 14
The Nash
www.thenash.org; 602-795-0464
Fanfare for the Common Man
Symphony No. 9 in D
Minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
May 20–21
The Phoenix Symphony
www.phoenixsymphony.org; 602-495-1999
‘Schoolhouse Rock Live’
Thru May 22
Childsplay at Herberger Theater Center
www.childsplayaz.org; 480-921-5700
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Rachel Eckroth Trio. Photo by Anna Azarov.
Rachel Eckroth Trio
May 22
The Nash
www.thenash.org; 602-795-0464
Music in the Garden: Holly Pyle
May 27
Desert Botanical Garden
www.dbg.org; 480-941-1225
Phoenix Fan Fusion
May 27–29
Phoenix Convention Center
www.phoenixfanfusion.com
Jack White
May 28
Arizona Federal Theatre
www.arizonafederaltheatre.com; 602-379-2800
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
May 28
Phoenix Center for the Arts
www.azrocky.com
Sidewalk Saturday Artisan Market
Thru May 28
Roosevelt Row Arts District
www.sidewalksaturdays.com
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Ballet Theatre of Phoenix
Ballet Theatre of Phoenix Spring Recital
May 29
Herberger Theatre Center
www.herbergertheater.org; www.ballettheatreofphx.org
All event dates are current at time of publication. Check with individual venues for the most up-to-date show and safety information.