ing of Rosalie at FilmBar, 815 North Second Street, which is $10 for general admission. PAZ Cantina, 330 East Roosevelt Street, is offering Friday Indie Film Fest fare as well. Visit theindiefilmfest.com. LYNN TRIMBLE ▼ NIGHTLIFE Rami Malek’s Oscar-nominated perfor- mance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody has once again renewed interest in the operatic rock of Queen. Since you can’t dance to “We Will Rock You” at the movie theater (without getting kicked out, anyway), head over to the Bohemian Rhap- sody: Queen Night and’70s Party. In addi- tion to playing tunes from the British rock group, there will be disco and glam rock hits from David Bowie to the Bee Gees. The first 300 people inside will receive pins. Come dressed as the Queen frontman and you could win the Freddie Mercury looka- like contest. Get on your bikes and ride at 10 p.m. on WE WILL ROCK YOU Friday, February 1, at The Van Buren, 401 West Van Buren Street. Tickets are $10 to $15. For more information, visit thevanbu- renphx.com. JASON KEIL ▼ CONVENTION FUR SURE Much has been written about furries over the years, and it typically concerns the sub- culture’s more lurid, unusual, or shocking aspects (we’ll leave it to you to Google all that on your own). Truth be told, most are just ordinary geeks who are fascinated with anthropomorphic animals. Some cre- ate artwork, while others build and wear elaborate fursuit costumes for their char- acters, complete with fantastical backsto- ries. Some, like Dragonball FighterZ champ SonicFox, even game in their fursuits. This weekend, local packs of furries will gather at Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 North Scottsdale Road in Paradise Valley, for the Painted Desert Fur Con. The three- day event runs from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Fri- day, February 1, and will feature more than 80 hours of programming geared toward furry-related fandom, including costum- ing, art, LARPing, and more. The event runs through Sunday, February 3. Special guests will also be in attendance. Single- day passes are $25 to $45 and weekendlong admission is $55. Hours vary. See painted- desertfc.com for complete details. BENJAMIN LEATHERMAN SAT GROW UP ▼ CULINARY Up your vegetarian cuisine knowledge and skills at the two-day Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival that launches from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 2. It’s all hap- pening at the Scottsdale Civic Center Am- phitheater, 7380 North Second Street, which means you can check out plenty of 2/2 public art including Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture (it makes a perfect Valentine’s Day selfie backdrop), while you’re there. Saturday performers include Canadian acoustic duo The Tree Huggers and Phoenix singer/songwriter Danielle Durack, among others. Single days tickets for the festival featuring demonstrations, speakers, yoga classes, and live music are $20. Full festival passes are $30. Visit az- vegfoodfest.com. LYNN TRIMBLE ▼ OUTDOORS The Petroglyph Discovery Hike is an intro- duction to the language of the Hohokam tribe. Learn how the members of the indig- enous people communicated with each other over 700 years ago using these rock drawings. Let one of the knowledgeable park guides take you around Holbert Trail at South Mountain to view the ancient pic- tures of snakes, dancers, and stick figures. Binoculars are recommended but not re- quired. This easy, one-mile hike begins at 10 HIKE IT OUT a.m. on Saturday, February 2, at 10919 South Central Avenue. This is a free event, but space is limited. For more information, call the Pueblo Grande Museum at 602- 495-0901 or visit phoenix.gov/calendar/ parks/2508. JASON KEIL ▼ OUTDOORS Get a whole new perspective on the city of Phoenix, including hidden parts of its nat- ural and manmade landscapes, during the Rio Salado Trail Run happening from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 2. The run includes 5K, 10K, and 15K options and begins at 1900 East Riverview Drive, taking runners through portions of the lush desert habitat for myriad animals and plants. It’s a relaxing way to meet fellow nature enthusiasts while honoring those New Year’s fitness goals. Plus, you’ll get to see the underpinnings of a freeway system you’ve driven over countless times, with- out ever giving thought to the history of the land from which it rises. Registration starts at $45. Visit riorun.phxfr.org. LYNN TRIMBLE BLAZE A TRAIL SUN ▼ SPORTS You have to watch the game somewhere, right? If a bar serving greasy food isn’t for you, then head downtown to Crescent Ball- room’s Super Bowl Party. You can grab a de- licious burrito and check out the big game (or the commercials, if that’s your thing) on the venue’s two televisions and projected on the screen in the lounge. Seating for this event is limited, so you GAME TIME may want to head over when the doors open at 3 p.m. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, at 308 North Second Avenue. This is a free event. For more in- 2/3 Courtesy of Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival Eat healthy at the Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival. formation, visit crescentphx.com. JASON KEIL ▼ FESTIVAL Putting on a disguise can be an artistic and transformative experience. Celebrate the change within yourself and around you at the Mask Alive! El Puente Festival. There will be performances and storytelling by local dancers and mariachi bands, a book swap, kids arts and crafts, and a food truck. This cultural celebration will culminate with a procession across Tempe Town Lake on the pedestrian bridge. The fun goes from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, CELEBRATE CHANGE February 3, at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe. This is a free event. For more infor- mation, visit culturalcoalition.com. JASON KEIL ▼ FILM I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE FilmBar is giving film buffs the opportu- nity to see one of the greatest films of all time on the big screen as part of its Art House Society series. Bicycle Thieves popu- larized the Italian neorealism movement and influenced everything from Indian cinema to Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. The plot is simple: A man’s bicycle is stolen and he and his son search the streets of Rome to find it. It is the encounters the duo has along the way that touch the viewer emo- tionally. And yes, there are subtitles. The movie starts at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, at 815 North Second Street. Ad- mission is $9.95. For more information, visit thefilmbarphx.com. JASON KEIL MON 2/4 ▼ BASKETBALL If you happen to be in Las Vegas when the Houston Rockets play the Phoenix Suns, you couldn’t bet on a surer thing. We don’t want to encourage your gambling habit, but our local team is heavily outmatched against the bearded James Harden, making this stop in the Valley an easy addition to the Rockets’ DON’T CALL YOUR BOOKIE 23 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES JAN. 31ST–FEB. 6TH, 2019
