West of Western Culinary Festival—March 14 and 15

Phoenix Art Museum (Dorrance Sculpture Garden, to be specific) hosts the West of Western Culinary Festival, a crowd-pleasing event that features wine tastings, signature dishes, live music, cooking demonstrations and—natch—stunning artwork. Some chefs to look out for include Aaron May of Sol y Sombra and Autostrada; Deborah Knight of Mosaic; and James Porter of Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar.