Click to enlarge Check out Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville at the Madison Center for the Arts. Madison Center for the Arts You made it through the weekend again. Celebrate by attending a mask festival in Mesa, playing tiki bingo, or watching the Arizona Cardinals play the Minnesota Vikings. Escape to Margaritaville This summer you have a license to chill out as the Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 North 16th Street, is hosting a touring production of the musical Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville. Critics didn’t like the musical when it had a brief Broadway run a few years ago, but it’s easily forgiven by those just looking for an excuse to relive memories of palm trees and margarita-glory days. The musical features music and lyrics by Jimmy Buffett, whose 1977 song Margaritaville was inducted into the 2016 Grammy Hall of Fame for its historical and cultural significance to the generation it embraced. Dress up in your best mix of theater and tropical attire and partake in the fun as the center joins a growing list of creative spaces eager to bring audiences back for live performances after a pandemic hiatus. The musical follows the adventures of a laid-back island bartender who falls in love with a career-minded tourist. So you can only imagine the twists and turns that play out between the Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. Tickets for the 7pm shows on Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18, start at $ 80. When buying online, look out for a buy-one-get-one offer. Lynn Trimble Click to enlarge Vintage Paradise. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market Junk in the Trunk These days, the phrase “trash in the trunk” could easily apply to all of the pandemic pounds that have been put on in the last year or so. But there’s a better way to spin the phrase, instead thinking of all the treasures you haven’t been able to buy at festive fairs and craft markets since the early Covid-19 shutdown days. The popular Vintage Market is back in Scottsdale for the 10th time, where more than 130 artisans, curators and artisans with local and national roots share their custom wares at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 North Pima Road, Scottsdale. Shop on Friday evening, September 17th, from 4pm to 9pm with a $ 40 ticket. Or, you can get an early bird ticket for $ 25 for 8am to 10am on Saturday, September 18. They even have select Saturdays and Sundays when admission is only $ 8. In addition to 12,000 square feet of shopping space, check out a fun line-up of live entertainment and food trucks. Take your Christmas shopping list with you because the winter vacation is coming soon and this is a great way to explore the small creative companies that are pushing every day to bring the vintage magic and charm to life. Lynn Trimble Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Author and illustrator Maira Kalman once described visiting a museum as “searching for beauty, truth and meaning in our lives.” And on Saturday, September 18, Metro Phoenix residents can indulge in such generous hunts during this year’s Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. Hosted by the Official Journal of the Smithsonian Institution, the annual event includes participating museums in the United States and is free to the general public. Eight institutions will participate here in the Valley, including the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 East Second Street; the Tempe History Museum, 809 East Southern Avenue; and the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum, 2017 North Greenfield Road in Mesa. You can spend the day strolling around a specific location while soaking up history, culture, and some of the concepts above for a low cost. The opening times vary. Free tickets and a list of participating museums are available on the Smithsonian Magazine website. Benjamin Leatherman Tiki Bingo There are many lore surrounding the game of bingo where people try to match the numbers on their playing cards with numbers called out for the crowd of eager participants hoping to take home the evening’s winnings take, which vary depending on the location you’re playing and what’s at stake. It is believed to have originated in 16th century Italy, but it had found its way to New York by the 1920s. Of course, a traveling salesman was also involved, but that hasn’t dampened his fans’ enthusiasm over the years. Join other geeks for a unique round of bingo on Saturday, September 18, when Atomic Age Modern, 140 West Mesa Street, brings Mesa Tiki Bingo to the table. It’s from 7pm to 10pm, and you can get two bingo cards for $ 10. Here’s your chance to rock your best Tiki-inspired fashion and accessories and say goodbye to another stressful week of a night of old-fashioned fun. Lynn Trimble click to enlarge Families who create mask-inspired artwork. Cultural Coalition Masks Alive Festival You may not have heard that there is a master mask maker in our midst. He is Zarco Guerrero, a Mesa-based artist who has a long history of making masks for theater, festivals, exhibitions, and other events related to culture and community. See his work at the free Masks Alive Festival taking place on Sunday, September 19, 2pm to 5pm at Pioneer Park, 526 East Main Street, Mesa. The family-friendly get-together includes giant puppets, masked music and dance performers, food trucks, and hands-on activities for kids. The performance lineup of folklorico ballet, Brazilian capoeira drumming, mariachi music, African music and dance, and Japanese taiko drumming. It’s totally cool to show up in your own creative or outrageous masks. Masks may have gotten a bad rap in some circles for public health mandates, but the festival, presented by a Mesa-based nonprofit called the Cultural Coalition, is a perfect opportunity to see the wider historical prevalence and importance of masks to explore in countless cultures. Lynn Trimble click to enlarge Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings Are You Ready For Soccer? The Arizona Cardinals certainly hope so as they will need a lot of fan support in what is likely to be a difficult season. The NFC West is one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL, especially with constant competitors like the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers battling for supremacy. The Cardinals (1-0) are off to a good start after dominating the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, but third year quarterback Kyler Murray (who threw 289 yards and landed four touchdowns) and the rest of Arizona’s offense will be it’s got to be gold all season if the team has any hope of reaching the playoffs. Next up are the Minnesota Vikings (0-1), who will visit State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive in Glendale, for the home opener of Arizona on Sunday, September 19. The Red Birds are preferred, but the Vikes don’t become as a no-brainer as the Titans. Kick-off is at 1:05 p.m. Tickets cost $ 72 to $ 443. Benjamin Ledermann
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