Happenings List: May 2016

This is our monthly curated roundup of maker/artist/explorer events!

Angle brackets (>>) point to related info on our site.

Yuma Jazz

+Arizona

>>Check out our post on free movie events around the state!

Latino Cultural Festival

May 14, 10AM-8PM at Altadena Main Library, Phoenix.
Book readings and signings, art market, live music, Latin American food and beverages.

Elstree 1976 presented by Phoenix Comicon

May 19, 7:30pm at FilmBar, Phoenix.
Documentary about the bit-part actors and extras who were in scenes filmed in suburban London in 1976.

Yuma Jazz Company: Lutes Summer Jazz Series

Starting May 27, 7pm at Lutes Casino, Yuma.

>>We saw YJC perform when we were in Yuma.

Sewing Classes with Oxford Dogma

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Phoenix Comicon

Jun 2 – 5 at Phoenix Convention Center.
Convention for fans of pop culture.

>>Check out our guide for newbies!

CraftHack

June 13, 6pm at Gangplank Chandler.
Meet other artists and crafters and learn something new or bring your own project to work on!

Hilton Indoor Fine Art Festival

Jul 16, 10a-6p at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort.
Juried fine arts festival with artisan displays from around the region and live strolling acoustic violin, jazz and bluegrass performances.

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+California

Maker Costume Expo

May 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center

>>Where to eat in and around the Convention Center.

#BlogHer16: Experts Among Us

Aug 4 – 6 at JW Marriott LA Live, Los Angeles.
BlogHer annual conference.

sculpture by Ken Newman

+Colorado

V for Vegetables art exhibit

Now – May 15 at Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street, Gates Garden Court Gallery.
Explore the historical and contemporary graphic traditions surrounding the victory gardening movement and celebrate the virtue of growing food in your own backyard.
>>Denver Botanic Gardens.

Animalia exhibition

June 10 – August 21 at Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland.
Art with animals as the subject, which explores their complex relationship with humans.

  • Strings in the Gallery: June 10, 6 – 8 pm. Performance by the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra.
  • Thought to Finish: Natural Artist Demo: July 8, 5:30 pm
    Natural artist Laney will produce a wildlife painting in front of viewers from beginning to end.
  • “The Rat Race” sculpture (and photo) above by Ken Newman will be included in the exhibit.

+New York

NYCxDESIGN: Brooklyn

May 7 – 17 at Industry City, Brooklyn.

  • May 15, 5pm: Visual Magnetics X The Sill – Exhibition by Instagrammer @PlantsOnPink and materials innovation company Visual Magnetics. RSVP mandatory

+Oregon

Mexican Folk Embroidery, 4-Week Course

Starting May 25 at WildCraft West Portland Studio.

 Monticello

+Virginia

Devils Backbone Oyster Roast

May 14, 12pm at Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows, Roseland.
Fresh oysters from Rappahannock Oyster Co., special beer and live music at Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows.

Events at Monticello

INTERNATIONAL

+Mexico

Festival de la paella

May 28-29 at Finca Sala Vivé, Ezequiel Montes.

Rosarito Art Fest

May 28-29 at Hotel Festival Plaza, Rosarito.
Family-friendly festival featuring fine art, live music, crafts and food. Free admission.

501st-stormtroopers

+UK

Star Wars Celebration

July 15 – 17 at London Excel Centre, London.
Star Wars fan convention.
>>Things we saw at last year’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim.

WORDfest on Beckenham Green

July 16, 12pm at Beckenham Green, Bromley.
Free community festival of all things book-related – crafts, workshops, bands, groups, poets!