Hello there, downtown Phoenix! It’s starting to heat up here and I don’t know about you but I’m not ready for this heat yet. Here’s what’s happening in downtown this week!
Artist: Pat Steir
Monday, March 8
6 p.m.
Phoenix Art Museum
There’s a virtual screening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday with a Q&A session after with Director Veronica Gonzalez Peña. The artist, Pat Steir, is a leader in the development of Conceptual Abstraction and has been at the forefront of American painting for half a century! This film that follows three years of Steir’s life as an artist, captures her time in the studio and home.
Ring of Fire Production
March 10- April 4
Showtimes vary
Adapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards, join to watch as Johnny Cash captures the spirit of America through music. This award-winning cast and production present 38 songs from The Man in Black that displays change and growth.
Virtual Mindfulness Session
Thursday, March 11
12 p.m.
Phoenix Art Museum
Practicing mindfulness in our daily lives can relieve anxiety, depression, and stress. Presented in partnership with Hospice of the Valley, join this free 30-minute zoom class to alleviate some of the mental stress!
Reimagining Today’s Workforce Series
March 11
12 p.m.
Join the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation for an hour on zoom to learn about how to keep your talent and apply techniques that can be used to retain the best employees! Speakers include the President and CEO of Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (Todd Sanders), Chief Human Resources Officer of Shamrock Foods Company (Vince Daniels), Training Manager of Kitchell (Anthony Camacho), and Jennifer Mellor, the Chief Innovation Officer for Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation.
Market for Art Detour 33
Saturday, March 13
11 a.m.
1301 Grand Ave.
This market is part of Artlink’s Art Detour 33’s celebration for the arts and culture community. Join for a walk through the outdoors market featuring handmade/vintage art, jewelry, fashion, and more from local vendors on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Want your event featured in the Downtown Digest? Contact the reporter at yhan99@asu.edu.
Yoori Han was the politics editor at Downtown Devil during fall 2021 and part of spring 2022.
