Join us First Friday from October through May on the Herberger Theater Plaza for FREE outdoor performances featuring diverse and eclectic music, performances, projection and visual art, interactive activities and food and drink specials. Each month is themed and features a local non-profit organization.
First Friday Live 2024-2025 Season
Oktoberfest
October 4, 2024
Enjoy live music from Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns and Tony Putrino, participate in a community art project with Feeling Doing Thinking, and take a polka dance lesson with Jennifer Cafarella Betts of Ballet Theatre of Phoenix. Our featured non-profit for this event is the Arizona State University School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning.
Día de los Muertos
November 1, 2024
Experience “Calaveras Cantantes y Calacas Bailantes” (Singing Skulls and Dancing Skeletons), a mesmerizing Día de los Muertos show featuring the award-winning talents of Peter Torsiello, Vincenzo Torsiello, and Liliana de León of FLOR Y PIEDRA. Their blend of traditional music, poetry, and dance will transport you to a celebration of life and remembrance. Bring non-perishable food to donate to our featured non-profit, St. Mary’s Food Bank.
Featuring Erin Richardson on Cello, Marcus weeden on Bass, Carol Mellis on Flute, Brianna DellaValle on Piano and la Catrina, Dance soloists and Arise Sole to soul Company dancers Ignacio Jara, Elena Cano, Victoria Morena Olmososie, Anastasiia Dorfmann, Hannah Robinson, Athanasia Sergraves, Ashley Ruiz Mungia and Alexa Diaz de Leon with libretto actors Alan Valencia as death in the clouds, Jose Salinas as el Charro Campero and Rebeca Rondstadt-Contreras as Catrina.
Winter Wonderland
December 6, 2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and holiday magic with performances by Jeff Jones and the Earthtones, including Vincenzo Torsiello and Liliana as special guests and a special appearance by ice skater, vocal jazz by DCI Entertainment Group, and Nancy Pluta as the Sugar Plum Fairy! Support St. Mary’s Food Bank by bringing a non-perishable food donation, enjoy drink specials at our Spotlight Bar, and wander through the Art Gallery for a night of festive fun.
Rhythm and Blues
January 3, 2025
R&B Singer and Songwriter Geo Bowman to grace the pavilion stage for First Friday Live “Rhythm and Blues”. Audiences will also get to enjoy a special performance from dance group Tap 24.7. Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of music, entertainment, and activities!
Arts Showcase
February 7, 2025
Join visual and performing artists and designers from across the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University as they share an evening of performances and participatory activities focused on creativity, connection, and community hosted by students from the Design and Arts Corps. DAC is an integrated community-engaged design and arts program where participants engage in direct and ethical partnership and collaboration with communities to learn and practice design-and-arts-based programming and actions that activate community goals and facilitate experiential learning and purpose-driven research. Enjoy music, dance, theater, and fashion performance live, participate in an interactive visual art gallery installation, and learn more about how students use their art to connect with their communities.
First Friday Fiesta – Now INDOORS due to weather
March 7, 2025
A crossover event with the Mariachi & Folklórico Festival. Immerse yourself in the captivating music and dance of the Mexican culture. Guests can anticipate live music, dance performances, art activities and face painting for kids, and more!
Jazz Notes
April 4, 2025
Enjoy live music from Dennis Rowland, Diana Lee, and Greg Warner and a special dance performance by Shaniece Brazwell and company.
Spring Dance
May 2, 2025
Experience special performances by well-known dance companies, studios, and choreographers from around the valley.
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