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TOP25 By Connor Dziawura
“Oscar Muñoz: Invisibilia”
THROUGH JANUARY 16 The first U.S. retrospective of Colombian artist Oscar Muñoz, the traveling exhibition “Invisibilia” is now on display in the Ellen and Howard C. Katz Wing for Modern Art at the Phoenix Art Museum. A collaboration with the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, the exhibit features around 50 works spanning five decades, some which have never been seen. The pieces, including drawings, installations, and photographic and video works, explore themes of time, memory, history and knowledge. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.257.1880, phxart.org/ exhibition/oscar-munozinvisibilia, see website for museum hours, included with museum admission
JB Smoove
OCTOBER 2 Our cover boy JB Smoove is a man of many talents. Writer. Comedian. Actor. “Saturday Night Live” alum. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” regular. Stand-up performer. The latter is key here, as the well-known funnyman will bring his stand-up routine to The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort. The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com, 8 p.m., $30-$65
“The Rocky Horror Show”
OCTOBER 6 TO DECEMBER 5 See the classic rock musical in person and spend a night with protagonist fiancées Brad and Janet as they encounter memorable characters like Rocky, Eddie, Dr. Scott, Columbia, Magenta, Riff Raff and Frank-N-Furter. Though it’s in production through early December, try to get in early, keeping in line with the season. This show will be presented in the Hormel Theatre. Phoenix Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.2151, phoenixtheatre.
com, various dates and times, see website for prices
“No Time to Die”
OPENS OCTOBER 8 After a series of delays, the 25th James Bond film is finally here, and it’s sure to be a big one. At nearly three hours runtime, the film will serve as the final Bond outing for star Daniel Craig. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (“Beasts of No Nation,” season one of “True Detective”), the film also features cast members Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Ana de Armas, Billy Magnussen, Rory Kinnear, David Dencik and Dali Benssalah. Though it releases October 8, keep an eye out for early access theatrical screenings on October 6. Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, brief strong language and some suggestive material. In theaters
“Old MacDonald’s Pumpkin Patch” OCTOBER 8 TO OCTOBER 31 Described by the Great Arizona Puppet Theater as a “high-energy, fun-filled Halloween show,” this singalong performance is told with hand puppets and rod puppets. In it, all the animals on Old MacDonald’s farm must find a costume for Halloween. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham Street, Phoenix, 602.262.2050, azpuppets.org, various dates and times, $8-$12, or free admission for infants if accompanied by a paid child
Sedona Arts Festival
OCTOBER 9 TO OCTOBER 10 Sedona’s annual arts festival is back after a pandemic-induced hiatus, and the event is now celebrating its 30th anniversary. With a focus on the art, there will be more than 100 juried artists, with some creators returning from the 2019 event. Other features of the two-day festival are live music, raffles, food, and a
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PHX » CITY » LOCAL » PRIDE » DO » SEE new beer and wine garden. Funds support the Sedona Arts Festival’s Scholarships and Grants Program. Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop, Sedona, 928.204.9456, sedonaartsfestival.org, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 10, $15 weekend admission, or free for children 12 and younger when accompanied by a paid adult
Phoenix Rising FC vs. the Oakland Roots SC
OCTOBER 9 In what is the first of three home games in October, Phoenix Rising will duke it out against the Oakland Roots. See the team’s website for the full schedule. Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass, 19593 S. 48th Street, Chandler, 623.594.9606, phxrisingfc. com, 7:30 p.m., $20.63-$41.96
Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers
OCTOBER 10 For Week 5 of the NFL season, the Cardinals will return to the Valley for their first home game of the month — against the San Francisco 49ers. The game can also be followed on FOX or 98.7 FM. Check the Cards’ season schedule online for additional home games in October. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 602.379.0101, azcardinals. com, 1:25 p.m., $64-$263
“Halloween Kills”
OPENS OCTOBER 15 After David Gordon Green’s 2018 “Halloween” retconned all other sequels to the original 1978 film of the same name, Michael Myers is back again — and so is Jamie Lee Curtis. The second installment in a new trilogy, which chronologically follows the original film, “Halloween Kills” also stars Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Thomas Mann and Anthony Michael Hall. Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, language and some drug use. In theaters and streaming on Peacock
“Million Dollar Quartet”
OCTOBER 15 TO OCTOBER 31 December 4, 1956, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis entered a
recording studio in Memphis with producer Sam Phillips. Somehow, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash wound up in the studio with them. Little is known about the session, so this Fountain Hills Theater musical production fills in the blanks. It is produced by Patty Torrilhon and Linda Ferington and directed by Peter J. Hill, with musical direction by Jay Melberg and choreography by Noel Irick. Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, 480.837.9661, fhtaz.org, various dates and times, $18-$35
Phoenix FearCon
OCTOBER 15 TO OCTOBER 16 This year’s Phoenix FearCon — celebrating 10 years — will premiere more than three dozen independent horror/sci-fi/fantasy films. It will also feature more than 25 guests, including Lloyd Kaufman (co-founder of Troma, the studio behind cult classics like “The Toxic Avenger”) and actors Bill Oberst Jr. and Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, along with performances by the Agents of Lust, Co-Op, RedRum and Torso. There will be all sorts of Q&As, panels and workshops, and the inaugural Reggie Award (named after the “Phantasm” franchise’s Reggie Bannister, who will be in attendance) celebrates “excellence and dedication to the genre” and will go to Kaufman. Sun Studios of Arizona, 1425 W. 14th Street, Tempe, 602.399.9500, phoenixfearcon. com, 5 p.m. October 15, noon October 16, $35-$250, or free admission for kids 12 and younger who are accompanied by an adult
Plant Swap
OCTOBER 17 Antique store Hawk Salvage is gearing up for its first plant swap. Plant lovers can trade live, healthy plants or cuttings, and there will be planting stations and soil available for up to $10, depending on plant size. Pots can also be brought, but Hawk Salvage will have pots and glassware available for purchase — not to mention its collection of rare, imported plants. Live music, food trucks and artist demonstrations will round out the event. Hawk Salvage, 1109 Grand Avenue, Phoenix, hawksalvage.com, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission
