Madison Center for the Arts will host the Mummenschanz members this weekend. Noe Flum
We have some suggestions if your weekend plans include having fun and experiencing culture. You can enjoy a variety of pancakes and art over the next few days. Or, take in the amazing Mummenschanz’s mime-like talent and attend Kevin Smith’s latest film screening to ask him questions.
Below are more details about this and other events. You can find more activities in the Valley between Friday, November 18 and Sunday, November 20 at www.Valley.com Phoenix New Times ‘ Calendar .
Fun with flapjacks takes place at a previous edition of the Phoenix Pancakes & Booze Art Show. Michelle Sasonov
Phoenix Pancakes & Booze Art Show
Downtown Phoenix’s bar, restaurant and nightclub, The Duce at 525 South Central Avenue will be hosting a large number of art-lovers and urbanites during this latest edition of The Phoenix Pancakes & Booze Art Show Friday, November 18 The pop-up event offers the opportunity to indulge in all-you can eat flapjacks and see works by over 75 local artists. Handcrafted cocktails will be available to purchase and music from a variety of producers and DJs. There will also live art and body-painting. The hours are 8 p.m. – midnight and admission is $15 at door. Benjamin Leatherman Two members from Swiss theater troupe Mummenschanz perform. Noë Flum
Mummenschanz 50 Years
The members of the Swiss theatre troupe Mummenschanz They have been touring the globe for the past 50 years, offering what they call “poetic nonverbal performances”, using various props and masks. Millions have seen their whimsical, mime-like art, which involves creative manipulations of light and shadows, most notably on a 1976 episode of The Muppet Show . This weekend, the troupe will present the last U.S. performances from their 50th-anniversary touring. It will do so at Madison Center for the Arts (5601 North 16th Street), for three nights. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday, November 18, 1 p.m. Saturday, November 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 20. Tickets Prices range from $35 to $65. Benjamin Leatherman
Celebrate the sequential art form at the Scottsdale Comic Show. Benjamin Leatherman
Scottsdale Comic Show
Comic book shows used to be primarily about selling titles, even before they were invaded daily by celebrities and legions of cosplayers. There were no panels or large, hi-tech booths. Instead, there was row upon row of shops and dealers selling back issues as well as new titles to fans and collectors of sequential art. This is the scene at Scottsdale Comic Show, American Legion Post 44, 7145 East Second Street, Scottsdale. There will be a dozen retailers from Arizona and other states represented at the event. These include local shops Samurai Comics, Brandon’s Comics, and others. You can redeem your $5 door fee at any vendor table when you make a purchase. Here is a complete list of dealers. Available here . Benjamin Leatherman Head to the Melrose District this weekend to score some vintage finds. Lauren Cusimano
Melrose Vintage Market
You may not have lived in the Melrose District if you don’t know its cultural and historical significance. The Melrose Vintage Market is a monthly event that brings together residents and businesses from the area. More than 60 local vendors sell wares at the homegrown open-air marketplace. They offer everything from clothing and decor to furniture, as well as random “oddities” in styles such pre-war, mid-century, and art deco. The market also features food and drink vendors, including local bakeries. The event is free and will take place at 700 West Campbell Avenue, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, November 20th. More details can be Here are some examples . Chris Coplan
Writer, director, podcaster, and geek icon Kevin Smith will be in town for screenings and post-show Q&A sessions on Sunday. Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0/Flickr
Clerks III – The Convenience Tour
Kevin Smith is a cult filmmaker, writer and geek icon. He has a multitude of podcasts that you can listen to. Smith is simply loquacious. Smith will be discussing Clerks III He will screen the flick at Stand Up Live on Sunday, November 20, at 50 West Jefferson Street. This project is the third in a trilogy of his 1994 comedy about slackers. Clerks The film focuses on Dante Hicks’ misadventures as a convenience store employee in New Jersey, Randal Graves. Smith will host post-show Q&A sessions after the screenings at 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. Tickets Prices start at $50 per person, plus a minimum of two drinks.
