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FriOct 239amthru Feb 28Stays Cold Longer: Queered Animacies ExhibitionFri, Oct 23 · 9am · thru Feb 28Ross-Blakley Hall (RBH 197), ASU · Tempe / ASUOdd little free show of video, photo, painting and sculpture blurring living and nonliving, titled from AI-made karaoke lyrics.FriOct 2311amthru Jan 3Cross Check: William Wegman and Jacob TroubaFri, Oct 23 · 11am · thru Jan 3ASU Art Museum · Tempe / ASUFree show pairing William Wegman, of Weimaraner photo fame, with art by former NHL player Jacob Trouba, all about hockey and movement.FriOct 2311amthru Jan 3The Collection at 75: Selected Acquisitions 1950 to 2025Fri, Oct 23 · 11am · thru Jan 3ASU Art Museum · Tempe / ASUASU Art Museum's 75th-anniversary show of works it collected over the decades, strong on craft, prints and art of the Americas.FriOct 2311amthru Feb 28To Sink the Shallow and Raise the Deep: Leslie MartinezFri, Oct 23 · 11am · thru Feb 28ASU Art Museum · Tempe / ASUFree survey of painter Leslie Martinez, who turns everyday and discarded materials into works about memory and belonging.FriOct 2311amthru Jan 3Wrought by Fire: Metalwork of the SouthwestFri, Oct 23 · 11am · thru Jan 3ASU Art Museum · Tempe / ASUFree exhibition of four women metalsmiths across generations exploring body, nature, labor and Southwest culture.FriOct 235pmMeet Me On MillFri, Oct 23 · 5pmMill Avenue (Hayden Flour Mill and Flower Power Park stages) · Downtown TempeFree two-stage street party with Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Bad Cactus Brass Band, Sugar Thieves, buskers and $5 bites.FriOct 236pmthru Oct 242026 Sol Power Hip Hop FestivalFri, Oct 23 · 6pm · thru Oct 24Margaret Gisolo Dance Theatre and Nelson Fine Arts Center · Tempe / ASUFree hip hop festival with freestyle battles, choreography competitions, live DJs and graffiti artists.FriOct 236pmQueer and High Open Mic NightFri, Oct 23 · 6pmRainbow Bliss Botanicals, 1628 E Southern Ave · TempeFree first-ever open mic at a queer-owned botanical shop, with a featured performer.FriOct 236:30pmTempe's Family Boo BashFri, Oct 23 · 6:30pmKiwanis Park, 5233 S. Ash Ave. · South TempeCity-run Halloween festival with a costume parade and contest, train rides, face painting and an outdoor screening of Toy Story 5.FriOct 237pmPumpkin Paint and Sip at Devil's HideawayFri, Oct 23 · 7pmDevil's Hideaway · Downtown TempePaint a pumpkin with a drink in hand, plus live music, during Meet Me On Mill.FriOct 237pmthru Oct 25Usama SiddiqueeFri, Oct 23 · 7pm · thru Oct 25Tempe Improv · TempeFinalist on Netflix's Funny AF with Kevin Hart. Two-drink minimum; most shows 21+ (Thursday, Friday late and Sunday shows 18+).FriOct 238pmthru Oct 24Punk Rock Halloween Bash #14Fri, Oct 23 · 8pm · thru Oct 24Yucca Tap Room · TempeTwo free nights of local musicians in costume covering classic punk bands, from Rancid and Descendents to Misfits and Bikini Kill.FriOct 23Time TBABingo LocoFri, Oct 23 · Time TBAMarquee Theatre · North TempeRaucous interactive bingo rave with dance-party energy.SatOct 248amMesa Cemetery TourSat, Oct 24 · 8amMesa Cemetery, 1212 N Center St, Mesa · Near Tempe / MesaSelf-guided walk through Mesa Cemetery where narrators at gravesites tell stories of pioneers, a slain deputy marshal and WWII RAF cadets.SatOct 2410amThe Return: Community Sound Bath with Sasha MarieSat, Oct 24 · 10amMetanoia Toolbox, 2150 E Brown Rd Suite 1, Mesa · Near Tempe / MesaSmall guided meditation and crystal bowl sound bath with voice, mats and cushions provided. Limited to 10.SatOct 2410amWitches Regatta on Tempe Town LakeSat, Oct 24 · 10amTempe Town Lake Marina boat ramp · Tempe Town LakeCostumed witches take to Tempe Town Lake on paddleboards and kayaks for a spooky hour-long paddle parade you can watch from shore.SatOct 2411amMakers Hive Market at Tempe MarketplaceSat, Oct 24 · 11amThe District Street, Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy · TempeNearly 50 local small businesses selling pottery, jewelry, candles and custom clothing.SatOct 2412pmthru Oct 25Dia de los Muertos Festival at Mesa Arts CenterSat, Oct 24 · 12pm · thru Oct 25Mesa Arts Center, 1 E Main St, Mesa · Near Tempe / MesaFree two-day festival with altars, a calavera enamel workshop, Lila Downs on Saturday night and a Sunday procession with The Circus Farm.SatOct 2412:45pmASU Sun Devils vs Kansas StateSat, Oct 24 · 12:45pmMountain America Stadium · Tempe / ASUBig 12 college football home game for Arizona State.SatOct 245:30pmArizona Roller Derby: Halloween MashupSat, Oct 24 · 5:30pmBroadway Recreation Center, Mesa · Near Tempe / MesaHome roller derby doubleheader capped by a Halloween mashup bout, after juniors and Skate Riot Project vs. Bad News Beaters.SatOct 247pmSaosin: 20 Years of Self-TitledSat, Oct 24 · 7pmMarquee Theatre · Downtown TempePost-hardcore band Saosin plays its 2006 self-titled album with Like Moths To Flames and Silent Planet.SunOct 2510amPup Festival at Tempe MarketplaceSun, Oct 25 · 10amThe District Stage, Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy · TempeFree dog party with a costume contest, dog races, lure courses and cuddle zones.SunOct 2512pmHowl-O-Ween Dog Costume ContestSun, Oct 25 · 12pmPedal Haus Brewery, 730 S Mill Ave · Downtown Tempe10th annual dog costume contest; dogs eat free and costumed-dog owners get a $1 first beer.SunOct 2512pmTempe Margarita FestivalSun, Oct 25 · 12pmGrass Clippings Rolling Hills, 1415 N Mill Ave · TempeVote for Tempe's best margarita at a tasting contest with a DJ, food vendors and a beer garden.SunOct 253pmThe NoisemakersSun, Oct 25 · 3pmYucca Tap Room · TempeSunday afternoon set from veteran local rock band The Noisemakers, no cover.SunOct 256pmFull Moon in Taurus SoundbathSun, Oct 25 · 6pmGuild of the Vale, 200 N Macdonald, Mesa · Near Tempe / MesaDonation-based full moon sound bath in downtown Mesa with a short talk on the Taurus moon, then an hour of bowls, gongs, chimes and drums.SunOct 256pmFull Moon Sound Healing RitualSun, Oct 25 · 6pmVaulted Movement, Tempe (near 2033 S River Dr) · TempeSmall full moon ritual with oracle cards, intention setting and a sound bath of crystal bowls, gong, ocean drum and chimes. Capped at 10 people.SunOct 256pmSoma and SoundSun, Oct 25 · 6pmWalter Art Gallery, 6425 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale · Near Tempe / ScottsdaleGentle somatic movement, guided meditation and deep rest with live instruments, inside an art gallery. No experience needed.SunOct 257pmRite Yah Suh Jamaican Vibez Live Music + Open MicSun, Oct 25 · 7pm502 S College Ave · Downtown TempeFree all-ages night of Jamaican vibes with the Kreative Culture Band, an open mic and poetry.SunOct 258pmSight After Dark with Dadadoah & The Poc, JAR, GnarwhalrzSun, Oct 25 · 8pmYucca Tap Room · TempeFree night of Phoenix indie and alt rock bands headlined by Sight After Dark.MonOct 266:30pmAltra Group Run + Q&A with Jacob BantaMon, Oct 26 · 6:30pmSole Sports Running Zone, 1006 E Warner Rd #104 · South TempeFree group run followed by food, drinks and a Q&A with an Altra athlete.MonOct 268pmFull Moon Sound Guided MeditationMon, Oct 26 · 8pm4117 N 17th St, Phoenix · Near Tempe / PhoenixHour-long sound meditation to mark the October full moon.TueOct 276pmSunset Sound Meditation at Desert Botanical GardenTue, Oct 27 · 6pmDesert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix · Near Tempe / Papago ParkLie back for an hour of singing bowls and gongs, then take a sunset stroll through the Garden. Garden admission included. 21+.TueOct 278pmAcoustic Night at YuccaTue, Oct 27 · 8pmYucca Tap Room · TempeFree singer-songwriter night with Taylor Glasheen, Alex Wilkerson, Love Noka and Estevan Corrales.TueOct 278pmAFI with Choir BoyTue, Oct 27 · 8pmMarquee Theatre · Downtown TempeBay Area goth-punk veterans AFI with Salt Lake City synth-pop band Choir Boy.TueOct 27Time TBAthru Nov 1Water for ElephantsTue, Oct 27 · Time TBA · thru Nov 1ASU Gammage · Tempe / ASUTouring Broadway musical based on the novel, set in a 1930s traveling circus.WedOct 285:30pmthru Oct 30Spooky SafariWed, Oct 28 · 5:30pm · thru Oct 30Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy · Near Tempe / Papago ParkEvening Halloween fun at the zoo with candy stations, costume parades, DJ dance parties and camel rides.WedOct 286pmFour Peaks Wondrous Beer DinnerWed, Oct 28 · 6pmFour Peaks Brewing, 1340 E 8th St · TempeWhimsical, magic-themed multi-course beer pairing dinner at Tempe's original Four Peaks pub.WedOct 286pmRest, Receive, RestoreWed, Oct 28 · 6pmSHANTIFUL, 16674 N 91st St Suite 102, Scottsdale · Near Tempe / ScottsdaleRestorative yoga with crystal bowls, Reiki and a personal animal spirit guide message to close.WedOct 287pmNervous System Reset Sound Bath in a Salt CaveWed, Oct 28 · 7pmThe Halo Sanctuary, 14809 N 73rd St, Scottsdale · Near Tempe / ScottsdaleCrystal bowl and gong sound bath inside a Himalayan salt cave, followed by a walk through an outdoor labyrinth.WedOct 287pmthru Oct 31Stage Frights: Halloween Movies at TCAWed, Oct 28 · 7pm · thru Oct 31Tempe Center for the Arts · Tempe Town LakeFour nights of Halloween films at TCA: Hocus Pocus, The Ring, The Shining, plus a Hotel Transylvania family matinee with a themed drink lounge.WedOct 287:30pmASU Percussion GroupWed, Oct 28 · 7:30pmASU Music Building, Katzin Concert Hall · Tempe / ASUFree night of percussion ensemble works from ASU's drum and mallet studio.WedOct 288pmDaring Greatly with Carol Pacey & The HoneyshakersWed, Oct 28 · 8pmYucca Tap Room · TempeFive-piece Southern rock band with Carol Pacey & The Honeyshakers and Metropolis Man opening. Free.ThuOct 295pmFour Peaks Pumpkin Carving PartyThu, Oct 29 · 5pmFour Peaks Brewing, 1340 E 8th St · TempeAnnual pumpkin carving party in the historic 8th Street brewery, a former creamery.ThuOct 296:30pmAcupuncture Detox and Sound Bowl TherapyThu, Oct 29 · 6:30pmThe Unwinding Space, 4700 S McClintock Dr #190, Tempe · South TempeLie on a mat with ear acupuncture needles in while a singing bowl sound bath plays. Bring a blanket. 18+.ThuOct 297pmPigeons Playing Ping Pong with DizgoThu, Oct 29 · 7pmMarquee Theatre · Downtown TempeBaltimore psychedelic funk jam band known for marathon grooves, with jamtronica openers Dizgo.ThuOct 298pmthru Oct 30Midway After Dark: Halloween Carnival on the RooftopThu, Oct 29 · 8pm · thru Oct 30Skysill Rooftop Lounge, The Westin Tempe, 11 E 7th St · Downtown Tempe21+ rooftop carnival with five-minute tarot readings, face painting, a costume contest and a DJ.ThuOct 298pmWest Thumb, Plastic Flower, Lucky Siso, Mystic FusionThu, Oct 29 · 8pmYucca Tap Room · TempeFree four-band bill of local psych and garage rock acts.FriOct 307pmthru Nov 1Comedian CPFri, Oct 30 · 7pm · thru Nov 1Tempe Improv · TempeMultiple shows over Halloween weekend. Two-drink minimum; most shows 21+ (Thursday, Friday late and Sunday shows 18+).FriOct 307:30pmArizona After Dark Variety Comedy ShowFri, Oct 30 · 7:30pmHundred Mile Brewing Company, 690 N Scottsdale Rd · Tempe Town LakeLive variety comedy show inside a woman-owned brewery near Tempe Town Lake.FriOct 307:30pmBrentano QuartetFri, Oct 30 · 7:30pmASU Music Building, Katzin Concert Hall · Tempe / ASUWorld-touring string quartet in residence at ASU plays an evening of chamber music.FriOct 30Time TBABig BugFri, Oct 30 · Time TBAYucca Tap Room · TempeSee source for show time, support acts and ticket information.FriOct 30Time TBAWage WarFri, Oct 30 · Time TBAMarquee Theatre · TempeSee source for show time, support acts and ticket information.SatOct 3110amDave & Buster's Boo BashSat, Oct 31 · 10amDave & Buster's at Tempe Marketplace · Tempe MarketplaceHalloween pancake brunch, costume contest, scavenger hunt and games.SatOct 3110amTrucks and Treats at Hall of FlameSat, Oct 31 · 10amHall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, 6101 E Van Buren St · Near Tempe / Papago ParkHalloween at the giant firefighting museum, where volunteers send treats sliding down a clear tube into trick-or-treat bags.SatOct 3112pmOXDX Spooky Saturday Halloween Popup MarketSat, Oct 31 · 12pmOXDX Clothing, 1821 N. Scottsdale Rd. · TempeNative-owned streetwear shop hosts 20+ local Native vendors, live screen printing, food trucks and trick-or-treating. Costumes encouraged.SatOct 315pmHappy How-Low-Ween ConcertSat, Oct 31 · 5pmNelson Fine Arts Plaza, ASU · Tempe / ASUCostumed trombones, tubas and euphoniums play spooky tunes outdoors. Free.SatOct 317pmDave & Buster's Moonlight MixerSat, Oct 31 · 7pmDave & Buster's at Tempe Marketplace · Tempe MarketplaceHalloween arcade night with party food and costume contest.SatOct 319pmIt's a 2000's Halloween PartySat, Oct 31 · 9pmMarquee Theatre · North TempeCostume-ready Y2K throwback dance party.SatOct 31Time TBAMismithsSat, Oct 31 · Time TBAYucca Tap Room · TempeSee source for show time, support acts and ticket information.
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