is your connection to the best of the Valley s special events and destinations. This listing was created to give new and existing riders a preview of special events along the line this holiday season. Most are within a half-mile walking distance from a light rail station or a quick LINK bus connection away. Riders are encouraged to buy an all-day pass at any light rail station or online for round trip or more service on bus and light rail. This is not meant to be a complete event listing, but indicative of the types of special event opportunities available using light rail. For a complete list of the Valley s arts and culture destinations along the line, please download our METRO Arts and Culture Ride Guide online. For information on our Event program with US Airways Center or other how-to-ride information, visit www.metrolightrail.org.
FRI, NOV 27 Arizona International Auto Show Phoenix Convention Center, 9:00 a.m. www.motortrendautoshows.com/phoenix Admission Ornament Marketplace Heard Museum, Museum Hours APS Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade Downtown Tempe-Mill Avenue, 6:00 p.m. www.millavenue.com Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky s: The Nutcracker Herberger Theater Center, 7:30 p.m. Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity US Airways Center, 8:00 p.m. www.usairwayscenter.com SAT, NOV 28 Arizona International Auto Show Phoenix Convention Center, 9:00 a.m. www.motortrendautoshows.com/phoenix MACFest Mesa Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. www.mesaartscenter.com Sycamore/Main, then a LINK bus connection to Center Street Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky s: The Nutcracker Herberger Theater Center, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ornament Marketplace Heard Museum, Museum Hours ASU vs. Arizona Football Sun Devil Stadium, 1:30 p.m. www.thesundevils.com Veterans Way/College Avenue SUN, NOV 29 Arizona International Auto Show-Family Day Phoenix Convention Center, 9:00 a.m. www.motortrendautoshows.com/phoenix Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky s: The Nutcracker Herberger Theater Center, 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
SUN, NOV 29 Ornament Marketplace Heard Museum, Museum Hours Admission FRI, DEC 4 Tempe Festival of the Arts Downtown Tempe-Mill Avenue, 10:00 a.m. www.millavenue.com Valley Youth Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix Symphony Pops Concert: Pops Symphony Hall, 8:00 p.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org SAT, DEC 5 Tempe Festival of the Arts Downtown Tempe-Mill Avenue, 10:00 a.m. www.millavenue.com Cookies and Cocoa with Santa Rosson House Museum/Heritage Square, 10:00 a.m. www.rossonhousemuseum.org MACFest Mesa Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. www.mesaartscenter.com Sycamore/Main, then a LINK bus connection to Center Street Valley Youth Theatre, 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. APS Fiesta of Light Electric Light Parade Uptown Phoenix, 7:00 p.m. www.phoenix.gov/parks/fiparade.html Central Avenue/Camelback Snow Queen 2009 Presented by Center Dance Ensemble Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings
SAT, DEC 5 Phoenix Symphony Pops Concert: Pops Symphony Hall, 8:00 p.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org Admission SUN, DEC 6 Tempe Festival of the Arts Downtown Tempe-Mill Avenue, 10:00 a.m. www.millavenue.com Valley Youth Theatre, 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Snow Queen 2009 Presented by Center Dance Ensemble Herberger Theater Center, 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Phoenix Symphony Pops Concert: Pops Symphony Hall, 2:00 p.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org TH, DEC 10 KTAR s Christmas Carol Orpheum Theatre, 6:00 p.m. www.phoenixconventioncenter.com itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 8:00 p.m. FRI, DEC 11 Guadalupe Opera Phoenix Art Museum, 7:30 p.m. www.guadalupecelebration.org McDowell/Central Avenue Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m. Valley Youth Theatre, 7:30 p.m. itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 8:00 p.m.
FRI, DEC 11 Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic US Airways Center, 8:30 p.m. Admission SAT, DEC 12 Tamale Festival Downtown Phoenix, Adams to Jefferson, 1st to 4th Ave 10:00 a.m. Washington/Central Avenue(westbound) MACFest Mesa Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. www.mesaartscenter.com Sycamore/Main, then a LINK bus connection to Center Street Phoenix Tequila Fest US Airways Center, 12:00 p.m. www.usairwayscenter.com Valley Youth Theatre, 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Snow Queen 2009 Presented by Center Dance Ensemble Dance Motion Presents: The Gift of Magi Orpheum Theatre, 2:00 p.m. www.phoenixconventioncenter.com Symphony Hall, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tempe Town Lake Turns 10 Tempe Beach Park, 3:00 p.m. www.tempe.gov/lake/birthday.htm APS Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade Tempe Beach Park, 7:00 p.m. www.millavenue.com Christmas Mariachi Festival www.usairwayscenter.com
SAT, DEC 12 itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 8:00 p.m. Admission SUN, DEC 13 Reindeer 5K Run/Walk Tempe Beach Park, 8:30 a.m. www.lifetimefitness.com/events/reindeer-run Tamale Festival Downtown Phoenix, Adams to Jefferson, 1st to 4th Ave 10:00 a.m. Washington/Central Avenue(westbound) Valley Youth Theatre, 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Phoenix Tequila Fest US Airways Center, 1:00 p.m. www.usairwayscenter.com Symphony Hall, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 2:00 p.m. Snow Queen 2009 Presented by Center Dance Ensemble Herberger Theater Center, 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Dance Motion Presents: The Gift of Magi Orpheum Theatre, 2:00 p.m. www.phoenixconventioncenter.com Guadalupe Opera Phoenix Art Museum, 7:30 p.m. www.guadalupecelebration.org McDowell/Central Avenue
MON, DEC 14 Broadway Based on 8 The Herberger Theater Center, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Admission TUE, DEC 15 Spirit of the Season with Jeffrey Hattrick and Nicole Pesce Herberger Theater Center, 7:00 p.m. Broadway Based on 8 The Herberger Theater Center, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs WED, DEC 16 7th Annual Christmas Rocks! Dodge Theatre, 7:30 p.m. www.livenation.com Broadway Based on 8 The Herberger Theater Center, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. TH, DEC 17 Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m. Broadway Based on 8 The Herberger Theater Center, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Herberger Theater Center, 7:00 p.m. FRI, DEC 18 Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m. Broadway Based on 8 The Herberger Theater Center, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
FRI, DEC 18 Herberger Theater Center, 7:00 p.m. Admission Alice Cooper s Christmas Pudding Dodge Theatre, 7:30 p.m. www.livenation.com Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m. Valley Youth Theatre, 7:00 p.m. Harmony Phoenix Theatre, 8:00 p.m. www.phoenixtheatre.com McDowell/Central Avenue itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 8:00 p.m. SAT, DEC 19 MACFest Mesa Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. www.mesaartscenter.com Sycamore/Main, then a LINK bus connection to Center Street Valley Youth Theatre, 12:00 p.m and 3:30 p.m.. Snow Queen 2009 Presented by Center Dance Ensemble Symphony Hall, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
SAT, DEC 19 Harmony McDowell/Central Ave Phoenix Theatre, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. www.phoenixtheatre.com Admission Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizzards Phoenix Boys Choir Presents: Traditions Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m. www.phoenixconventioncenter.com SUN, DEC 20 itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 8:00 p.m. Valley Youth Theatre, 12:30 p.m and 4:00 p.m.. Symphony Hall, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 2:00 p.m. Snow Queen 2009 Presented by Center Dance Ensemble Herberger Theater Center, 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. MON, DEC 21 Toby Mac s Winter Wonder Slam US Airways Center, 6:00 p.m. www.usairwayscenter.com Herberger Theater Center, 7:00 p.m.
MON, DEC 21 Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Admission TUE, DEC 22 itheatre Collaborative Presents: Cabaret with Herberger Theater Center, 8:00 p.m. Symphony Hall, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Herberger Theater Center, 7:00 p.m. 2009 Great Russian Nutcracker Tour Dodge Theatre, 7:30 p.m. www.livenation.com WED, DEC 23 Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Symphony Hall, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. TH, DEC 24 Herberger Theater Center, 1:00 p.m. Symphony Hall, 1:00 p.m. FRI, DEC 25 Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers US Airways Center, 6:00 p.m.
SAT, DEC 26 s at the Heard Heard Museum, 9:30 a.m. Admission MACFest Mesa Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. www.mesaartscenter.com Sycamore/Main, then a LINK bus connection to Center Street Symphony Hall, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. SUN, DEC 27 s at the Heard Heard Museum, 9:30 a.m. MON, DEC 28 Symphony Hall, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. s at the Heard Heard Museum, 9:30 a.m. Phoenix Suns vs. LA Lakers WED, DEC 30 s at the Heard Heard Museum, 9:30 a.m. TH, DEC 31 Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics US Airways Center, 7:00 p.m. s at the Heard Heard Museum, 9:30 a.m. Insight Fiesta Bowl Sun Devil Stadium, 3:30 p.m. www.fiestabowl.org Veterans Way/College Avenue
TH, DEC 31 Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party Downtown Tempe-Mill Avenue and Tempe Beach Park 5:00 p.m. www.fiestabowl.org Admission New Year s Eve Symphony Hall, 7:00 p.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org Joel McHale Rings in the New Year Dodge Theatre, 7:30 p.m. www.livenation.com Hyatt Regency Phoenix New Year s Eve Celebration Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 8:00 p.m. www.phoenix.hyatt.com SAT, JAN 2 Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade Uptown Phoenix, 8:30 a.m. www.fiestabowl.org Central Avenue/Camelback s at the Heard Heard Museum, 9:30 a.m. MACFest Mesa Arts Center, 10:00 a.m. www.mesaartscenter.com Sycamore/Main, then a LINK bus connection to Center Street Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies