28 Feb. 7th–Feb. 13th, 2019 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | mUsIC | CAFe | FILm | CULtURe | NighT+DAy | FeAtURe | neWs | oPInIon | FeeDBACK | Contents | 24” $1599 26” $1979 28” $2899 Tire Prices 13” $49.00 14” $49.00 15” $50.00 16” $56.00 rims & Tire Packages 17” $749 18” $849 20” $1099 22” $1199 sTarT aT: sTarT aT: 17” $58.00 18” $62.00 20” $65.00 22” $90.00 24” $125.00 26” $144.00 28” $265.00 of revelry, artisans, entertainment, and memorable characters is just as colorful and fun as ever. Experience it for yourself when the Re- naissance Festival kicks off its 31st season this weekend. As always, there will be jousting, rides, games, feasting, feats of skill, and more merriment than you can shake a giant turkey leg at. The festival is located at 12601 East US Highway 60 in Gold Canyon and runs ev- ery weekend, rain or shine, starting Satur- day, February 9, through Sunday, March 31. Hours on Sunday, February 10, are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is available online for $25 for adults, $23 for active duty mili- tary and seniors, and $15 for children ages 5 to 12. (Kids 5 and younger get in free.) Call 520-463-2600 or see arizona.ren- festinfo.com. BENJAMIN LEATHERMAN MON 2/11 ▼ FILM LEFTOVERS Indie director Jim Jarmusch turned the whole vampire legend on its head with his film Only Lovers Left Alive at a time when the Twilight films were giving teenage girls skewed ideas about the bloodsuckers. Tom Hiddleston is a Nosferatu living in Detroit who has influenced art for centuries but has become reclusive as human society and pop culture continue to decline. His wife, played by the androgynous Tilda Swinton, arrives to show him there are things still worth living for. Bite into this cool movie at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 11, at FilmBar, 815 North Second Street. Tickets are $9.95 with dis- counted admission for Zia Z-Club card holders. For more information, visit the- filmbarphx.com. JASON KEIL ▼ VISUAL ART PENCILS UP When in doubt, head to your local book- store. It’s always fun to stroll aisles filled with books and little luxuries like sketch books and colored pencil sets. Sometimes it takes a little motivation to actually open those sketch books and get drawing. That’s where Drink and Draw night, happening from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Febru- ary 11, comes in. Head over to Changing Hands Bookstore, 300 West Camelback Road, to give it a try. Bring your own sup- plies, then plop down at the First Draft Book Bar, where there will be a live model. The event costs $8, but you’ll want to bring money for beer, wine, or coffee. Visit changinghands.com. LYNN TRIMBLE TUE 2/12 ▼ FILM CUTTING EDGE Before there was Black Panther, there was Blade. The 1998 film stars Wesley Snipes as a vampire-human hybrid seeking to save mere mortals from evil vampires. It’s being shown at FilmBar, 815 North Sec- ond Street, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12. Vampires weren’t invited, but ASU will be in the house. Michael G. Bennett, an associate research professor for ASU’s Center for Science and Imagination, will be there to lead an introductory discus- sion of the film, which runs 121 minutes. His insights should give you plenty to talk about with fellow film buffs. It’s an added bonus that you can belly up to the bar while you’re there, to exchange whatever great thoughts the flick inspires. Tickets are $9.95. Visit thefilmbarphx.com. LYNN TRIMBLE WED 2/13 ▼ ARCHITECTURE WRIGHT STUFF What’s the functional impact of sun or water on form? That’s one of many ques- tions you can explore during Design in the Desert: Function + Form in Arid Climates, a panel discussion being presented at Taliesin West, 12621 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale. The panel runs from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13. Your $25 ticket will also get you into the 6:30 p.m. reception, plus a Q & A and post-panel reception happening at 8 p.m. Five panelists experienced with design- ing for desert environments hope to bring that perfect balance of information and entertainment. Let your inner architect be the judge. Visit franklloydwright.org. LYNN TRIMBLE Night & Day listings are offered free to New Times readers, but inclusion is not guaranteed. Send submissions by email to Culture Editor Douglas Markowitz ([email protected]), fax (602‑340‑8806), or mail (New Times, 1201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85034). Please include ZIP code. Continuing items must be resubmitted monthly. No submissions will be taken by telephone. Deadline is noon Tuesday for the following week’s issue, but it’s best to send information three weeks in advance. Search our complete listings online. Courtesy of Arizona Renaissance Festival Fight knight: The Arizona Renaissance Festival returns.
