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“Alice in Wonderland” at Desert Stages Theatre

The show captures the adventures of young Alice adapted from Lewis Carroll’s children classic.

Desert Stages’ production of “Alice in Wonderland” features music and lyrics written by Gerry Cullity, the late co-founder of DST. Cullity’s work has been performed for over a quarter of a century in Scottsdale, as well as New York City with the New York premiere of his musical “The Butterfly’s Day.” “Alice in Wonderland” is co-directed by former child actors and DST veterans, Kristin Alba and Erin Tarkington. The show will run from May 25 through June 9. Ticket prices and show times vary. For more information on this event, click here.

 

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The Planets: An HD Odyssey at Symphony Hall

Embark on an expansive voyage through the Solar System with The Planets: An HD Odyssey. Propelled by Holst’s masterwork The Planets, this bracing multimedia experience from The Phoenix Symphony explores the astrological and emotional influences of our sister planets through this large-scale orchestral suite as stunning NASA and Hubble image are projected above the orchestra. Ticket prices vary. For more information on this event, click here.

 

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Steve Byrne at Stand Up Live

Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of the industry’s most innovative and sought-after performers. He has evolved throughout the years into an extremely versatile entertainer that delivers on a day-to-day basis. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Byrne was born to a Korean mother and an Irish father. His unique background gave him the base comedic material for his first television show, “Sullivan & Son,” which aired for three seasons on TBS. Ticket prices are $22. For more information on this event, click here.

 

Kittens

Kitten Pop-Up Shops at the Quarter

Arizona Animal Welfare League and Scottsdale Quarter are teaming up for their fifth annual Kitten Pop-Up shops starting on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. until 3 or 4 p.m. There will be about 20 to 25 kittens available, and this paw-some pop-up will be held around the corner of Urban Outfitters. Every year, the Scottsdale Quarter provides free space for a kitten pop-up adoption shop in order help with the increase of litters to adopt during ‘kitten season.’ AAWL helps thousands of kittens and cats find homes, and over the years of this partnership it has helped several of hundreds of kittens find their purr-ever homes. For more information on this event, click here.

 

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Wonderspaces: Point of View

In Point of View, 13 artists explore how new perspectives expand our concept of the world. Through their art, they play with the definition of perspective, flip its rules and present abstract and literal forms. Though the methods and media are all different, each artwork opens us up to the views of others. Point of View is an art show that welcomes all ages to explore the concept of perspective. An approximately 80-minute experience spread across roughly 16,000 square feet, it is a place to gather with friends and family. Ticket prices start at $15. For more information on this event, click here.