The tattoo artists on the newest Physique Artwork Expo will get beneath your pores and skin.
Benjamin Leatherman
Physique Artwork Expo
Fascinated with getting some ink accomplished? You’re not alone, because it’s estimated that People will spend greater than $1.65 billion this 12 months on tattoos. This weekend, 1000’s of locals will change their hard-earned money to get needled in the course of the annual Body Art Expo at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 North Pima Highway. Greater than 250 tattoo and body-mod artists from all through the U.S. might be slinging ink and piercing pores and skin on the three-day occasion, which takes place from Friday, November 5, to Sunday, November 7. For those who’re already sporting an amazing-looking sleeve or backpiece, tattoo contests in a number of classes might be held all through the weekend. Dwell music and performances by sideshow entertainers are additionally deliberate. Hours are 2 to 11 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $19.99 per day or $45 for the weekend. Tickets and extra data can be found right here. Benjamin Leatherman
Scottsdale Worldwide Movie Competition
Cinephiles can indulge of their favourite exercise when the Scottsdale International Film Festival returns for its twenty first 12 months this month. The eight-day occasion will embody each digital and in-person screenings of twenty-two totally different movies, together with flicks of the impartial, international, and documentary selection. In-person showings will happen Friday, November 5, to Sunday, November 7, at Harkins Shea 14, 7354 East Shea Boulevard, and Monday, November 8, and Tuesday, November 9, at Harkins Camelview at Trend Sq., 7014 East Camelback Highway. (On-line screenings will occur from Wednesday, November 10, to Friday, November 12, via the SIFF website.) Highlights of this 12 months’s lineup embody the Julia Baby-focused documentary Julia, the Netherlands-produced drama Do Not Hesitate, and the French rom-com My Donkey, My Lover and I. The complete schedule could be found here. Benjamin Leatherman
Alwun Home Exhibit
The offbeat arts venue launched in 1971 as a method to emphasize the “all one” method to creating and experiencing artwork is celebrating a milestone anniversary this 12 months with a collection of occasions showcasing native skills. The Alwun Home Basis opens its fiftieth Anniversary Invitational Artwork Exhibit on First Friday, November 5, when the free opening reception takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Count on a powerful lineup curated with help from Ted Decker, because the gallery highlights artists who’ve had a big influence on Alwun House and the Phoenix arts neighborhood in the course of the previous 5 a long time. Head to 1204 East Roosevelt Road to take all of it in. The exhibition continues via November 20, with common viewing hours from midday to six p.m. Tuesdays via Fridays. Lynn Trimble
Satisfaction occasion goers
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Phoenix Satisfaction 2021
When Phoenix Satisfaction returns this weekend, organizers, attendees, and the Valley’s LGBTQIA neighborhood may have lots to rejoice. It won’t solely be the primary time the occasion has been staged in two years (because of COVID-19) however the fortieth anniversary of Phoenix’s first Pride march in 1981. As such, this 12 months’s occasion will characteristic a mixture of historical past and revelry over two days.
The celebration begins with the Phoenix Satisfaction Parade on Saturday, November 6, which departs from Third Road and Thomas Highway at 10 a.m. Will probably be adopted by the Satisfaction Competition at Steele Indian College Park, 300 East Indian College Highway, which is able to run via Sunday, November 7, and provide distributors, a number of phases of leisure, native and touring drag performers, an artwork expo, the adult-oriented “Erotic World” space, and extra. The primary stage’s lineup will embody units by singers and bands like Jody Watley, Neon Bushes, and Deborah Cox. Hours are from midday to 9 p.m. on each days. General admission is $30 to $35 day by day or $50 for the weekend. VIP tickets are $100 to $150. Full particulars and an entire schedule could be discovered on the official website. Benjamin Leatherman
Native Creator Honest
Beginner scribes taking part in Nationwide Novel Writing Month (a.okay.a. NaNoWriMo) seeking some ideas can head for the Phoenix location of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, 8034 North nineteenth Avenue, and this creator occasion from midday to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 6. Authors from round Arizona and throughout quite a few literary genres will take part within the afternoon occasion. There might be an opportunity for teenagers and youths to create their very own comedian books with sci-fi/fantasy graphic artist and author Kayla Shaggy, a studying by poet Madison Meadows, and an look by Female Archetypes and Journey to Soul creator Courtney Tiffany. It’s free to attend. Extra particulars are available on the Bookmans website. Benjamin Leatherman
Vintagepalooza 5
For those who graduated from the old fashioned or are a agency believer within the outdated chestnut about how “they don’t make issues like they used to,” Vintagepalooza 5 needs to be proper up your alley. Ditto for anybody out there for some throwback attire, equipment, or collectibles. The one-day retro flea market on Sunday, November 7, contained in the Phoenix Conference Heart, 100 North Third Road, might be populated by greater than 80 distributors promoting classic clothes, footwear, toys, and varied and varied gadgets for pickers to peruse. Meals vans may also be accessible. Hours are from midday to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Benjamin Leatherman
All Villains Eve
Native dudes who’re both rising out their facial hair (it’s No-Shave November in any case) or already sport a full set of whiskers are inspired to attend this charity celebration from 2 to eight p.m. on Sunday, November 7, at The Duce, 525 South Central Avenue. The members of the Bearded Villains Phoenix group are placing on the occasion, which is able to characteristic lucha libre wrestling, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle for varied gadgets, youngsters crafts, and drink specials. For those who’d nonetheless like to indicate off your rise up from Halloween, a dressing up contest can be deliberate. Admission is $5 per particular person and all genders are welcome. Proceeds will profit the Phoenix Youngsters’s Hospital. Benjamin Leatherman
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Lowrider Present
You’ll discover greater than 200 lowrider autos within the west parking zone of Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 North Chandler Avenue, Chandler, when the middle presents a Lowrider Automobile and Artwork Present with Authentic Road Life. It’s occurring from 11 a.m. to five p.m. on Sunday, November 7. Count on classic autos in 18 lessons from vans to low rods, relationship from the Thirties via the 2000s. The present additionally features a 20-foot wall of artwork and images, plus meals vans and DJs spinning music. Artist Cain Carias and his puppet El Triste might be holding a meet and greet. And artist Lalo Cota, whose lowrider murals dot the metro Phoenix panorama, might be doing a collaborative challenge with a pop-up barbershop. The occasion is free, though you do threat getting dwelling to search out you have got an uncontrollable urge to purchase your self some new classic wheels. Additionally that night time, the band Struggle, whose hits embody the 1975 tune “Low Rider,” will carry out throughout a ticketed live performance on the heart, the place there might be an ofrenda honoring the group’s co-founder B. B. Dickerson who died earlier this 12 months. Lynn Trimble
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