NIGHT+DAY WEEK OF J ANU AR Y 31 - F EBRU AR Y 6, 20 19 W W W .PHOENIXNEWTIMES. C OM/ C ALEND AR THU ▼ VISUAL ART FORM returns to Arcosanti for three days of art, architecture, music, nature, and other creative pursuits in May. Get a sneak peek during FORM Labs Phoenix, being pre- sented by FORM, the Fortoul Brothers, and Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Avenue, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thurs- day, January 31. Admission is free when you register online. The event is for ages 18 and up. Expect an intriguing mashup of creative offerings, plenty of good vibes, and performances from Phoenix Afrobeat Or- chestra, serpentwithfeet, and Kelsey Lu. Visit phxart.org. LYNN TRIMBLE GET INTO FORMATION ▼ MUSIC GET AN EARFUL The four-day Oh My Ears New Music Festival opens on Thursday, January 31, with a pair of concerts in Roosevelt Row. First up is a 7 p.m. concert featuring five artists who play clarinet, flute, and violin. They’ll be per- forming at Songbird Coffee and Tea House, 812 North Third Street. Next, head to Film- Bar Phoenix, 815 North Second Street, at 10 p.m. for a concert featuring work by Califor- nia-based guest composer and pianist Sarah Gibson, whose work has been commis- sioned by the Tanglewood Music Center and L.A. Signal Lab, among others. Tickets are $15 for the full Thursday lineup. The fes- tival continues through Sunday, February 3. Visit ohmyears.com. LYNN TRIMBLE ▼ SPORTS Even if you’re not a golf aficionado, there is a lot of fun to be had at the 2019 Waste Man- agement Phoenix Open, especially if you’re a study in crowd-watching. It’s earned the reputation as “the People’s Open” because spectators do not politely clap. They come dressed in elaborate costumes and roar with applause when the best in the PGA take to the green. Stars this year in- clude Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson. The first round tees off at 7:30 a.m. on TEE UP Thursday, January 31, and contin- ues through Sunday, February 3, at TPC Scottsdale, 17020 North Hayden Road in Scottsdale. One-day general admission tickets are $45 to $60. For more informa- tion, visit wmphoenixopen.com. JASON KEIL 1/31 The Waste FORE! Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, See this page. For 2019, Chinese New Year actually falls on February 5, and will celebrate the Year of the Pig. Head over between 6 and 9 p.m. on First Friday to explore the free event, which happens on the center’s outdoor plaza, where dancer statues by John Henry Wad- dell punctuate the urban landscape. Visit herbergertheater.org. LYNN TRIMBLE ▼ EVENTS In case you hadn’t heard the news, Revolver Records is closing its doors after more than a decade in business. But the Roosevelt Row institution isn’t going out with a whimper. The store, known for throwing great outdoor concerts every First Friday, will be putting on its loudest party yet. It is sure to shake the windows of the condos that have been built up around the little red building that has housed the store for 11 years. Be sure to take advantage of the deep discounts inside, too. The beat stops on Friday, February 1, REVOLUTIONARY at 918 North Second Street. This is a free event. For more information, visit revolv- eraz.com. JASON KEIL Courtesy of Waste Management Phoenix Open FRI ▼ VISUAL ART Organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, “Josef Albers in Mex- ico” at the Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue, explores artwork created by the German artist during the early 20th century. Albers’ geometric abstractions were heavily influenced by Latin American travels, where he encountered pre-Colum- bian art, architecture, and culture. The art- ist visited Mexico more than a dozen times from the 1930s to the 1960s, and his works reveal the influence of archaeological sites including Teotihuacan. Featured works in- clude paintings, photographs, and photo collage. Check them out between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. when the exhibit opens on Fri- day, February 1. The exhibit is included with museum admission, which is $18 for adults. Visit heard.org. LYNN TRIMBLE ABSTRACT, IN FACT ▼ CULTURE PIG OUT Every First Friday, excluding warmer months from June to September, the Her- 2/1 ▼ VISUAL ART What’s better than snagging a free sticker? Finding nearly 200 fresh stickers in one spot, for starters. Pop into Sundown Gal- lery & Studios, 921 East Roosevelt Street, from 7 to 10 p.m. on First Friday, February 1, to check out a free sticker exhibit and swap called Sticker Drop 2. It’s being orga- nized by James B. Hunt, an artist who uses the moniker NXOEED for his own creative ventures, including hiding artworks around town with a “finders keepers” ap- proach. The gallery will be showing works by several artists gifted in sticker design, and presenting live music by Snailmate. Visit the Facebook event page for Sticker Drop 2 at Sundown Gallery. LYNN TRIMBLE STICK IT TO ME ▼ FILM Lynn Trimble Check out the new Josef Albers exhibit at the Heard Museum. berger Theater Center, 222 East Monroe Street, puts together a mix of creative offer- ings with a common theme. At First Friday Live, you might experience live music, per- formance, video projections, visual art, and interactive activities. On Friday, February 1, they’ll be spotlighting Chinese New Year. Explore fresh faces in film during the two- day Indie Film Fest that kicks off on Friday, February 1. Friday offerings include screening for 25 films starting at 1 p.m. at Crescent Ballroom, 308 North Second Ave- nue, where you can also enjoy two live-ac- tion performances and a pair of filmmaker panels. See those screenings with a $30 ticket, or get a full festival pass for $75. Fri- day’s lineup also includes a 10 p.m. screen- FRESH FACES 21 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES JAN. 31ST–FEB. 6TH, 2019
