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Peoples of the World: Works on Paper

International Cultural Center - Texas Tech Lubbock 601 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock
Visual Arts

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/international/events/2025/peoples-of-the-world-works-on-paper/

59th Annual West Texas Jazz Party

Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 305 E. 5th Street, Odessa
Music

2025 marks the 59th annual West Texas Jazz Party. The longest-running jazz party in the world! Reserve your seats now for the world-famous West Texas Jazz Party, June 5-7, 2025 in Odessa! We need your support to reach our 60th year, and we can't wait to bring the finest musicians in the world to West Texas! Sponsor tables are available and be sure to get a Patron Pass to get the full experience! Schedule: Thursday, June 5 - Reception for Patrons and Musicians - 6:00 pm Thursday, June 5 - Concert 7 - 11 pm in the Devonian Ballroom "Music for Dancing!" Friday, June 6 - Dinner for Patrons and Musicians - 6:00 pm Friday, June 6 - Concert 7 - 11 pm in the Devonian Ballroom Saturday, June 7 - Brunch concert 11 am - 3 pm in the Devonian Ballroom Saturday, June 7 - Concert 7 - 11 pm in the Devonian Ballroom Artists scheduled to perform: Jon Erik Kellso, Peter Anderson, John Allred, Dan Barrett, Daniela Soledade, Nate Najar, Frank Tate, Richard Simon, Chuck Redd, Ricky Malichi, Johnny Varro, Brian Piper, and more! See you there! GET JAZZ PARTY TICKETS!

Ongoing

The Leaf Connection

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY, Phoenix
Visual Arts

DATES: Now through Aug. 24 TIMES: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission. The Leaf Connection showcases the vibrant plant diversity of the Phoenix metro area through an intricate display of hand-made, ceramic leaves at Webster Center. With more than 1,000 ceramic pieces, each leaf’s design is influenced by observations community scientists record on iNaturalist, an established online platform where nature lovers share information on biodiversity. During the course of the exhibit, local artist Mary Meyer will periodically add new ceramic leaves as more people contribute observations on iNaturalist. The Garden invites guests to engage with this distinctive art installation, offering a captivating opportunity to reconnect with nature. Exhibition unavailable during private events. Mary Meyer is a sculptor and mixed media artist whose work utilizes systems of carved components that investigate the intimate connections between community and botanicals. Originally trained in stone carving, she is drawn to meditative processes and materials such as clay, wood and metal that foster the intuitive exploration of form. Meyer has lived in Arizona for more than 28 years. She holds a BFA in sculpture from Arizona State University where she studied foundry casting methods and metalworking. She completed her graduate studies […]

Storytime

Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix
Museum

TICKETS: Free for Members | Included in general admission for the general public Advance registration recommended Designed for our youngest PhxArt visitors (ages 0-5) and their parents or caregivers, Storytime is a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of early literacy, art-inspired play, and hands-on learning with family and friends. The Storytime series is offered on the first Thursday of each month inside the Museum. Storytime is made possible by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs, and Traditional Legacy Schools.

Object of the Month: Pyramid

Recurring
Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix
Museum

Object of the Month Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public Reserve your spot at the Visitor Services desk.  Join Museum Docents for an in-depth exploration of a single work of art. These 30-minute, interactive gallery talks spark connections and conversation about the featured object’s history, meaning, and relationship to other works in the collection. Pyramid, Keith Haring The Collection: Keith Haring highlights the dynamic relationship between Haring and the Museum during the vibrant 1980s. Join Docent Dave Obuck as he explores Pyramid, a work in which each side is dedicated to the elements-earth, sea, air, and outer space. Haring's signature style, with its bold, simplified forms, transcends race, gender, creed, and sexuality, making his work universally resonant.