Release Date: Tuesday, June 1st 2010
Downtowner - June 2010
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In This Issue
- Mural Artist Selected for Urban Garden
- TFA Voted AZCentral's Best
- Summer Movie Madness
- Official Tony Award Viewing Party
- 50% Off Bottles of Wine All Summer
Mural Artist Selected for Tempe Urban Garden
Starting in mid-June, Tempe artist, Wiley Wallace, will install a 25' x 25' mural on the east wall of the Downtown Tempe Urban Garden on the corner of 5th Street and Forest, creating a stunning visual display in the already bountiful garden. Wallace was selected by a committee consisting of Downtown Tempe Community staff, local artists, and members of the Tempe Arts Commission, based on his vision for a "Growing Garden" mural, which is a large, bright, and colorful narrative of gardening.
The "Growing Garden" mural will be painted directly on the east wall of the garden, which is part of the City Hall Parking Garage. Wallace's vision for this piece is a surrealist look at the cycle of gardening from planting to nurturing to harvesting, and then weaving in the community. The mural will be completed by early July 2010.
Wiley Wallace was born and raised in Arizona. He grew up working in parent's small family-run sign shop in Tempe. Wiley graduated from ASU with a BFA in intermedia art with a focus in 3-d animation. While at ASU he was a 2-time Division one All-American in swimming and captain of the swim team his senior year. He then became a professional artist selling paintings national and internationally. Wiley received his MFA from UC Santa Barbara focusing on painting. He currently lives in Scottsdale with his beautiful wife and daughter and is Art Faculty at South Mountain Community College.
The Downtown Tempe Urban Garden is a collaborative effort headed up by the Downtown Tempe Community (DTC) to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies while utilizing empty space in Downtown Tempe. Food products grown in the garden will go to local restaurants to use in their culinary creations, as well as provide a space for communities to learn how to create a garden of their own.
For more information go to www.tempeurbangarden.com
Tempe Festival of the Arts is AZCentral's Best
Consistently ranking as one of the best arts festival throughout the nation, the Tempe Festival of the Arts is now being recognized locally as the Readers' Choice for BEST ANNUAL EVENT and BEST ARTS FESTIVAL!
This is the second year this biannual celebration of art and food was voted best arts festival. Every spring and fall, white tents filled with original photography, delicately crafted paintings and handmade jewelry line the streets around the Mill Avenue District. Around 250,000 people visit the juried art festival, which features more than 400 artists in nearly 20 categories. The festivals also boasts dozens of food vendors, selling everything from noodles to chocolate-covered fruit kebabs, and a variety of musical and acrobatic street performers.
This is the first time the Tempe festival was voted BEST ANNUAL EVENT after being picked again as best arts festival this year.
Thank you AZCentral.com readers!
For more information go to www.tempefestivalofthearts.com
Summer Movie Madness at MADCAP Theaters
School's out and what better way to "beat the heat" than to join the Summer Movie Madness at MADCAP Theaters, starting June 2 through August 6. Families can purchase a 10 week pass to see G and PG rated films for just $7.00 or pay $2.00 for individual screenings. This is also a great field trip for camps, daycares, schools, and groups. MADCAP Theaters will be showing a different film each week, including:
• Bee Movie (June 2 thru 4)
• Harriet the Spy (June 9 thru 11)
• Hotel for Dogs (June 16 thru 18)
• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (June 23 thru 25)
• Rugrats in Paris (June 30 thru July 2)
• Shark Tale (July 7 thru 9)
• Spongebob Squarepants: The Movie (July 14 thru 16)
• Spiderwick Chronicles (July 21 thru 23)
• Rugrats: The Movie (July 28 thru 30)
• Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (August 4 thru 6)
Tickets can be purchased online at or at the door. Kids Packs will also be available at the concession stand, which include popcorn, candy, and a juice box for $5.00
For more information on upcoming shows or to purchase tickets go to
www.mapcaptheaters.com
Official Tony Award Viewing Party at ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage and Tony Awards Productions are hosting an official "Tony Viewing Party", a LIVE Tony Award simulcast from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
It will feature an advanced telecast of the 2010 Tony Awards allowing guests to see the ceremony and the winners prior to the CBS broadcast. Party goers will have a chance to walk the red carpet starting at 4:00 PM and take photos with special Vegas Broadway guests. Each guest will receive the official Tony Playbill (the same playbill that will be handed to guests inside Radio City Music Hall).
There will also be plenty of giveaways including hotel stays, restaurant git certificates, tickets to Broadway performances, and more! Please wear festive attire.
Tickets are $10. Use code AWARD when purchasing. Cash bar and concessions will be available throughout the event. VIP Packages also available, but must contact ASU Gammage at (480) 965-3434 for more information.
Buy One Bottle of Wine and Get 2nd 50% Off at Caffe Boa All Summer Long
Take advantage of our new summer wine deal that allows you to enjoy your favorite wines inexpensively. No matter if your bottle is $15 or $1,500, all wines are buy one get one 50% off all summer long! No exceptions!
Come enjoy an old favorite or discover a new one while we showcase the best our Wine Spectator "Best Of" Award-Winning cellar has to offer! No limit on bottles!
