Happenings

SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS

IDEATION

BALLET UNDER THE STARS SHAWN MENDES: WONDER, THE WORLD TOUR

ALAN JACKSON

SHAWN MENDES: WONDER, THE WORLD TOUR

When: Sept. 7 Where: Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland, Glendale What: American pop/rock star Shawn Mendes’ fourth studio album Wonder (2020) made Mendes the youngest male artist ever to top the Billboard 200 with four studio albums. Among his accolades, Mendes has won 13 SOCAN awards 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, eight Juno Awards, eight iHeartRadio MMVAs, two American Music Awards, and received three nominations for a Grammy Award and one nomination for a Brit Award. Info: gilariverarena.com

BALLET UNDER THE STARS

When: Sept. 8, 9, 10, & 11 Where: Multiple Valley locations (Fountain Hills, Glendale, Phoenix, & Goodyear) What: Free and open to the public, Ballet Under the Stars is the perfect show for the entire family and a great way to introduce ballet to young people for the fi rst time. Performances allow Arizonans to experience dance in their community in a unique outdoor setting, complete with a professional stage, lighting, and costumes. Indulge in local food trucks with space for picnicking and for aspiring young dancers to move along with the performance. Info: balletaz.org

SUN HEALTH FOUNDATION’S 5K FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH

IDEATION

When: Sept. 9 – Sept. 24 Where: Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix What: A group of corporate consultants are called back to the home offi ce and tasked to ideate this scenario: A global pandemic will soon kill over a million people; how do we dispose of the bodies without causing mass panic? Written in 2013, Aaron Loeb’s darkly comic thriller presciently peers into the corporate-speak world as the lines between right and wrong are blurred. The question of what the team isn’t being told looms ever larger, becoming harder to ignore—threatening to tear them apart. Info: herbergertheater.org

911 TOWER CHALLENGE

When: Sept. 10 Where: Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland, Glendale What: Hundreds of fi rst responders and their supporters will climb 2,071 stairs, the same number of stairs as it took to get to the top of one of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. The annual 911 Tower Challenge honors the fi rst responders who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2011. Registration is $45. Proceeds benefi t the 100 Club of Arizona. Info: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/vhykjh/ event/853930/.

JUNK IN THE TRUNK VINTAGE MARKET

When: Sept. 16 - 17 Where: Westworld of Scottsdale, 16500 N. 94th St., Scottsdale What: Shop over 120,000-square-feet fi lled with 160plus vintage curators and handmade artisans from across the country. Enjoy live music, local food trucks, and a unique shopping experience. Info: junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com

MICHAEL BUBLÉ

When: Sept. 20 Where: Footprint Center, 201 E. Jeff erson St., Phoenix What: Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is performing his new album Higher, along with his classic hits, including “Feeling Good,” “Haven’t Met You Yet,” and “Sway.” Info: http://footprintcenter.arenaphoenix.org/ tickets/5124334/michael-buble

ARIZONA STATE FAIR

When: Sept. 23 – Oct. 30 Where: 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix What: Cancelled last year due to budget and safety concerns, the annual Arizona State Fair is back with amusement park rides, food vendors, and an array of agricultural exhibitions including everything from pig races to horse festivals. Info: azstatefair.com

When: Sept. 25 Where: Surprise Stadium, 15930 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise What: Take steps to support your health and the women you love at Sun Health Foundation’s 5K for women’s health. Walk individually or as a team and add to the fun by dressing up. Strollers, wheelchairs, and wagons welcome. No pets, please. Proceeds benefi t health programs and services for women at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center. Info: sunhealthfoundation.org/5K

BUSINESS PROS CONNECT

When: Sept. 29 at 11:30 a.m. Where: Chompie’s, 3212 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix What: Business Pros Connect is an Arizona-based networking group that off ers a place for fellow entrepreneurs to form business relationships, bounce issues/ideas off each other and exchange referrals. Info: facebook.com/groups/ businessprosconnect

ALAN JACKSON–LAST CALL: ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD

When: Sept. 30 Where: Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland, Glendale What: Presented by Silverbelly Whiskey… promoted by Live Nation…and named the Hottest Country Tour of the Summer by music fans at TasteofCountry.com… Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road Tour follows his fall 2021 announcement that he is living with CMT (Charcot-MarieTooth), a chronic inherited neuropathy condition. $1 from every ticket sold for the Last Call: One More for the Road Tour will be donated to the CMT Research Foundation, and will be matched by a group of CMTRF donors and board members. Info: gilariverarena.com

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