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Tempe Center for the Arts

The arts center on the southern edge of Tempe Town Lake is the site of concerts, plays, performances and visual arts. Inside, the facility features a 600-seat theater and 200-seat studio. There is a 3,500-square-foot arts gallery and spaces indoors and out that can be rented for private events.

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  Tempe Center for the Arts

  700 West Rio Salado Parkway
  Tempe, 85281

  Phone: (480)350-2822

  Fax: (480)350-2828

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• Current Events

  10/03/09- 02/06/10	Faces Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/16/09- 11/25/09	Walk-In Wednesdays Open Mic With Walt Richardson Tempe Center for the Arts
  12/31/69- Ongoing	Tempe Center for the Arts Tempe Center for the Arts

• Upcoming Events

  12/09/09	Sustainable Symphony - Russian Masters Tempe Center for the Arts
  12/15/09	ASU SaXmas Tempe Center for the Arts

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Walk-In Wednesdays Open Mic With Walt Richardson
    "Walt Richardson"
    Comment posted by: Suzanne from Tempe, AZ, Nov 17, 2009
    

    I hope you all get to see Walt Richardson. He's awesome.

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    I hope you all get to see Walt Richardson. He's awesome.

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  • Event Name: Faces
    "Faces Exhibit, Eyes of Presidents and Hitler"
    Review posted by: Impressed with the Tempe Center/Arts from Arizona, Oct 15, 2009
    

    The Faces exhibit at the Tempe Center for the Arts was a new experience. A most thought-provoking exhibit was the painting of the Presidents' and Hitler's eyes. I'm still thinking about it. I need... Expand

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    The Faces exhibit at the Tempe Center for the Arts was a new experience. A most thought-provoking exhibit was the painting of the Presidents' and Hitler's eyes. I'm still thinking about it. I need to go back to finish identifying all of those eyes. Is there a cheat sheet? Collapse

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  • Event Name: Phoenix Youth Symphony
    "worth hearing"
    Comment posted by: Jennifer from Phoenix, Az, Oct 02, 2009
    

    This is a very talented group of young people and definitely worth going to hear. You won't be disappointed! They sound like professionals

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    This is a very talented group of young people and definitely worth going to hear. You won't be disappointed! They sound like professionals

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  • Event Name: Nova Ballet: Imperative Forms
    "Great Dancing in Tempe"
    Review posted by: Sascha Rondina from Mesa, Arizona, Jul 18, 2009
    

    This was some of the best dancing I have seen in the Phoenix area. I didn't see a single thing that looked out of place. Beautiful.

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    This was some of the best dancing I have seen in the Phoenix area. I didn't see a single thing that looked out of place. Beautiful.

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  • Event Name: The Motown Spectacular Show
    "Worst Ever"
    Comment posted by: Quinton Oliver from Mesa, AZ, Sep 30, 2008
    

    I took my wife to this and we walked out. The management who booked this event should be reprimanded. Personally, I feel the patrons are owed an apology and should be refunded. This has to be the... Expand

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    I took my wife to this and we walked out. The management who booked this event should be reprimanded. Personally, I feel the patrons are owed an apology and should be refunded. This has to be the worst entertainment slated for consumers in my life time. Collapse

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• Past Events

  11/17/09	Performance With A View Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/08/09	Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble - That Others May Live Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/05/09	Paper Cup Exchange: Gary Faigin Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/05/09	Arizona Wind Symphony Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/01/09	Phoenix Youth Symphony Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/24/09	Comic Pain Relief 09 Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/24/09	Studio in the Gallery : Tracy Brandon Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/20/09	Performance with a View Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/15/09- 10/17/09	Novaballet - Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/11/09	Jill Osborne and Friends Chamber Music Recital Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/22/09	The KAT Trio Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/10/09	Molly Schaar Idle Reading Tempe Center for the Arts
  08/20/09	Tanja Bauerle Tempe Center for the Arts
  08/18/09	Performance with a View: Lumilius "Miloy" Cañete Tempe Center for the Arts
  08/16/09	Classical Indian Dance: Bharatnatyam Arangetram Tempe Center for the Arts
  08/06/09	Paper Cup Exchange: Read Me a Picture Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/26/09	Sunday Chamber Music: Music for Harp and Violin Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/21/09	Performance with a View: Michael Kocour Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/19/09	Sunday Chamber Music: Bach to Ornstein Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/18/09- 09/19/09	Read Me a Picture: Arizona Children's Book Illustrators Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/17/09	2009 LakeShore Jazz Series: Ron Blake Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/17/09- 07/19/09	Nova Ballet: Imperative Forms Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/12/09	Sunday Chamber Music: Piano for Four Hands Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/05/09	Sunday Chamber Music: Musica Dolce Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/26/09	2009 LakeShore Jazz Series: The Scott Wilson Quartet Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/25/09	Surprise…It's Called Life Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/16/09	Ignite Phoenix Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/16/09	Performance with a View : The Close Enough String Band Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/09/09- 06/10/09	All About Dance: 8th Annual Production Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/27/09	2009 LakeShore Jazz Series: Judy Roberts and Friends Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/12/09	Performance with a View Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/02/09	Carolyn Eynon Singers Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/30/09	2009 LakeShore Jazz Series: Tierney Sutton Band Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/30/09	Paper Cup Exchange with Ryan Huna Smith Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/25/09- 07/03/09	Outsiders Within: A Latina/o and Native America Art Exhibit Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/21/09	Performance with a View Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/17/09	Music Under the Stars Tempe Town Lake
  04/01/09	Tempe Youth Wind Symphony Tempe Center for the Arts
  03/27/09	2009 LakeShore Jazz Series: Brian Bromberg Tempe Center for the Arts
  03/24/09	Performance with a View Tempe Center for the Arts
  03/12/09	2009 LakeShore Jazz Series: Mike Kocour and Friends Tempe Center for the Arts
  03/12/09	Mesa Community College Band Tempe Center for the Arts
  03/07/09	Classical Dance Of India Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/25/09	Ignite Phoenix III Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/17/09	Performance with a View Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/08/09- 02/08/08	2009 LakeShore Jazz Series: Mose Allison Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/07/09	Mujeres Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/31/09	Tempe Young Life Night of Follies Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/28/09	Comedy Night with Marc Weiner Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/24/09- 04/11/09	NCECA: 2009 Regional Student Juried Ceramic Exhibition Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/23/09- 01/24/09	Conversations of Lust Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/11/09	Rhythm & Jews Tempe Center for the Arts
  12/05/08	ARTIFACT Tempe Center for the Arts
  12/04/08	Comic Pain Relief 08 Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/01/08	Friends of Tempe Center for the Arts Annual Gala Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/04/08	The Wise Men of Comedy Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/26/08	JAMN Jazz: Judy Roberts and Jesse McGuire Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/18/08	Charlene Li Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/06/08	The Motown Spectacular Show Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/06/08- 01/10/09	Tempe Center for the Arts Biennial: Paper Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/30/08	Fred Forney and Arizona Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Tempe Center for the Arts
  07/11/08- 07/13/08	Novaballet: Concert One Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/15/08- 06/22/08	Childsplay: A Little Bit of Water Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/07/08- 06/14/08	Childsplay: In My Grandmother's Purse Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/06/08- 06/07/08	Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/29/08- 05/31/08	Genesis Dance Series Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/03/08- 08/02/08	Masters of Illusion: Unveiling the Mystery Trompe I'Oeil Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/03/08- 05/25/08	Childsplay: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/17/08- 04/20/08	*CANCELLED* Metamorphosis Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/16/08	The Tempe Youth Symphony Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/10/08	Paper Cup Exchange Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/09/08- 04/30/08	April Poetry Series Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/04/08- 04/06/08	Fire and Grace 2 Tempe Center for the Arts
  03/29/08	Banff Film Festival World Tour Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/16/08	Dream Baby Family Day Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/14/08	Dream Baby Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/14/08	Dream Baby Gallery Talk Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/06/08- 02/09/08	Cloris Leachman's 'Cloris' Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/25/08- 04/18/08	Mercy - A Roy Orbison Pilgrimage Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/04/08- 01/05/08	*CANCELLED*Desert Regional Dance Festival Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/08/07	TCA Architects at Paper Cup Exchange Tempe Center for the Arts