Calendar - Autumn 07
Chosen calendar listings cover public events in the Jewish community and around the Valley of the Sun. Please confirm event details with the provided contact information. Calendar submissions for Chosen must be received 10 weeks prior to issue date. E-mail Jennifer Goldberg, fax to 602-870-0426 or mail to Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, 1625 E. Northern Ave., Suite 106, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
Through Oct. 21
'Fiddler on the Roof'
Teyve the dairyman raises his daughters and struggles to keep his traditions
alive. Arizona Jewish Theatre Company at Paradise Valley Community College Center
for the Performing Arts, 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. 602-264-0402 or azjewishtheatre.org.
Through Oct. 28
'George Gershwin Alone'
Hershey Felder portrays the legendary Tin Pan Alley composer. Arizona Theatre
Company at Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Cost: $31-$64.
602-256-6995 or aztheatreco.org.
Oct. 18-21
'Doors'
Dance performances including "Lest We Forget: Anne Frank and Other Stories." Center
Dance Ensemble at Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Cost:
$21. 602-252-8497 or centerdance.com.
Oct. 20
Family Havdallah Hoedown
Bring a dairy picnic meal and enjoy a Havdallah ceremony, face painting, crafts
and a petting zoo. Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale
Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $30 per family or $10 per person members; $45 per family
or $15 per individual nonmembers. 480-483-7121 or vosjcc.org.
Oct. 24, Nov. 2-12
Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Book and Cultural Arts Fair
Author events, film screenings, children's activities, art shows and more are
on the program for this annual event. Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale
Road, Scottsdale. 480-483-7121 or vosjcc.org.
Oct. 26
Pumpkins at the Peak
Children and their families can enjoy trick-or treat stations, refreshments and
arts and crafts vendors. 5-7 p.m. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677 N. 16th
St., Phoenix. Cost: $5 or two canned food items per person. 602-997-6000 or pointehilton.com.
Oct. 27
Daddy Boot Camp
This prenatal education class for fathers-to-be covers the changing relationship
of a pregnant couple, ways to support your partner and how to bond with your
infant. 9 a.m.-noon. Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, 9003 E. Shea Blvd. Cost: $30.
480-882-4636 or shc.org.
Oct. 31
Brandeis University National Women's Committee Fall Luncheon and Fashion Show
Enjoy shopping, food and fashion by Kiss Me Kate to benefit the organization.
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thompson Peak Parkway Fairway House at Greyhawk Golf Club,
8620 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale. Cost: $45-$75. 480-947-1864 or 480-275-2427.
Nov. 1-4
Scottsdale Fashion Week
Enjoy runway shows, food, drinks, giveaways, shopping and more. Cost: $100-$500.
480-664-3311 or scottsdalefashionweek.com.
Nov. 3
'Night for Sight'
The Foundation for Blind Children holds its sixth annual fundraiser featuring
dinner, dancing, an auction and a raffle. 8 p.m. Mastro's City Hall Steakhouse,
6991 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $500. 602-331-1470 or seeitourway.org.
Nov. 4
Regina Spektor
Russian-born Jewish singer Regina Spektor performs her unique blend of folk-rock
music. 7:30 p.m. Orpheum Theater, 203 W. Adams St.,Phoenix. Cost: $30. 480-784-4444
or livenation.com.
Nov. 7
'The Deep South: Journey to Antarctica'
Photographer Maria Stenzel shows and discusses her photographs as part of the "National
Geographic Live" series. 7:30 p.m. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. Cost:
$26-$38. 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com.
Nov. 8
Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award Dinner
The annual event will honor Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. 5:45-9 p.m. Camelback
Inn, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale. Cost: $350. 602-274-0991 or rrabinovich@adl.org.
Nov. 8-11
Robert Schimmel
Hilarious Jewish comic (and former Valley resident)Robert Schimmel brings his
very-adults-only standup act to Tempe. Cost: $18-$22. Tempe Improv, 930 E. University
Drive. 480-921-9877 or tempeimprov.com.
Nov. 10
46th Annual Kivel Ball
Put on formalwear and kick up your heels to raise money for Kivel Campus of Care.
6:30-11:30 p.m. Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix.
Cost: $175, guests 40 and under; $300, guests over 40. 602-956-5487 or schindler_kivel@yahoo.com.
Nov. 10
'Bernstein's Broadway'
Jamie Bernstein hosts this Phoenix Symphony family concert of classic favorites
by her father, Leonard Bernstein. 2:30 p.m.; pre-concert children's activities
begin at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $10-$18. Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St., Phoenix. 602-495-1999
or phoenixsymphony.org.
Nov. 14
Jewish National Fund Home Tour
Tour luxury residences around the Valley and enjoy a gourmet kosher lunch. 9:30
a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $54. 602-277-4800 or lshapiro@jnf.org.
Nov. 17
Writing workshop
Polish your prose at free workshops for fiction writers of all genres during
the Romance Writers of America's Desert Rose Chapter's annual workshop. 9:30
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. 480-312-2476
or ci.scottsdale.az.us.
Nov. 18
JCC Gift Show
Local stores will have wonderful gift ideas on display. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Valley
of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Free.
480-483-7121 or vosjcc.org.
Nov. 28
Plotkin Museum outing
Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center hosts a tour of the Sylvia Plotkin
Judaica Museum. Quilt artist Sheila Groman will explain an exhibit of her work.
11 a.m. Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum, 10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Cost: $18
JCC members, $22 nonmembers, including kosher lunch. 480-483-7121 or vosjcc.org.
Dec. 2
JNF Tree of Life Award Dinner
The event will honor Sam and Steve Hilton, and Leo and Marc Kelman. 5 p.m. Arizona
Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. Cost: $300 and up.
602-277-4800 or tkort@jnf.org.
Dec. 10
'To Life: A Celebration of Jewish Music from the Movies'
This fundraising concert benefits the Arizona Jewish Histor-ical Society and
will include music from "The Jazz Singer," "Yentl," "Schindler's
List" and more. 7 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E.
Second St. Cost: $18-$54. 602-241-7870 or azjhs.org.