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City of Tempe Cultural Services

The Cultural Services Division develops and manages the city's arts programs and services and oversees the Tempe Historical Museum. It is a liaison to the Tempe Municipal Arts Commission and the Tempe Historical Museum Board, as well as several local art groups.

The office is in charge of the programming and operations of the Edna Vihel Center for the Arts, the Tempe Performing Arts Center (home to Childsplay and Tempe Little Theater) and the soon to be opened Tempe Center for the Arts.

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  City of Tempe Cultural Services

  3500 South Rural Road
  Tempe, 85282

  Phone: (480)350-5200

  Fax: (480)350-5058

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• Locations

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• Upcoming Events

  12/11/08	Art Connections Cafe - December Tempe Public Library
  02/23/09	Peanut Butter and Jam: Chinese New Year Tempe Community Center Complex
  04/01/09- 04/29/09	Tempe Poetry in April Tempe Center for the Arts

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Poetry in April
    "Awesome series"
    Review posted by: Sandy Carlisle from Phoenix, Arizona, Nov 29, 2005
    

    I can't wait for this season. Poetry in April showcases outstanding readings from Arizona's best.

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    I can't wait for this season. Poetry in April showcases outstanding readings from Arizona's best.

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• Past Events

  10/27/08	Peanut Butter and Jam: Fall Fun Tempe Community Center Complex
  10/12/08	2008 Tempe Tardeada Tempe Community Center Complex
  08/22/08- 11/12/08	Ron Bimrose and Kim Walker Exhibition Tempe Public Library
  05/09/08- 09/03/08	My Dog has Fleas Tempe Main Post Office
  05/03/08- 08/02/08	Masters of Illusion: Unveiling the Mystery of Trompe l'Oeil Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/30/08	Poetry in April - James Sallis Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/23/08	Poetry in April - Patricia Colleen Murphy Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/22/08	Earth Day 5k and Green Expo Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/21/08	Peanut Butter and Jam Earth Day Cultural Services Courtyard
  04/18/08	Music Under the Stars Tempe Public Library
  04/17/08	Poetry in Motion: Pinto Tempe Public Library
  04/16/08	Poetry in April - Hershman John Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/11/08- 08/20/08	Poetry in Motion: Rahee Tempe Public Library
  04/11/08- 08/20/08	Poetry in Motion Tempe Public Library
  04/09/08	Poetry in April - Charles Jensen Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/02/08	Poetry in April: John Olivares Espinoza Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/23/08	Saturday Science: The Inventions of Thomas Edison Tempe Public Library
  02/12/08	Kinder Science: Splitting Colors Tempe Public Library
  02/07/08- 05/01/08	Andersen Fairy Tales Tempe Public Library
  02/04/08- 03/27/08	Tempe Union High School District's Annual Exhibition Tempe Public Library
  01/11/08- 04/09/08	It's a Small World Tempe Public Library
  11/09/07- 01/31/08	Animal Instinct Tempe Public Library
  10/25/07- 01/24/08	Visions of Arizona Tempe Public Library
  10/15/07	Peanut Butter and Jam Western Day Cultural Services Courtyard
  10/14/07	Tempe Tardeada Tempe Community Center Complex
  10/11/07	Art Connections Cafe - October Tempe Public Library
  10/07/07- 10/28/07	Music at the Marina Concert Series Tempe Town Lake
  09/20/07- 11/15/07	Saturation Tempe Public Library
  09/19/07	Peanut Butter and Jam Circus Day Cultural Services Courtyard
  09/13/07	Art Connections Cafe - September Tempe Public Library
  09/09/07- 01/11/08	But it's a Dry Heat Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/06/07- 11/02/07	Containment Art Exhibition Tempe Public Library
  07/27/07- 09/19/07	Conversations Tempe Public Library
  06/13/07- 10/28/07	Landscapes Tempe City Hall Gallery
  06/06/07- 08/30/07	Instructors Exit Studio Original Work Edna Vihel Center for the Arts
  04/27/07- 06/25/07	Water Lust Tempe Public Library
  04/25/07	Poetry in April - Christopher Burawa Tempe Public Library
  04/18/07	Poetry in April - Alicia Beale Tempe Public Library
  04/11/07	Poetry in April - James Cervantes Tempe Public Library
  04/04/07	Poetry in April - Tom Wayman Tempe Public Library
  02/28/07	Peanut Butter and Jam Cultural Services Courtyard
  02/02/07- 03/09/07	Kid Zone: Celebrating 20 Years of Happy Memories Tempe Public Library
  01/30/07- 03/30/07	The Schwemberger Photographs Tempe Public Library
  12/08/06- 02/08/07	Heavy Metal Exhibition Tempe Public Library
  10/16/06	Everything is Bootiful Tempe Community Center Complex
  10/08/06	Tempe Tardeada Tempe Community Center Complex
  09/22/06- 03/16/07	Those Dam Builders: A Photographic Essay of Central Arizona Dam Construction Tempe City Hall Gallery
  09/08/06- 11/16/06	Wood Eye Exhibition Tempe Main Post Office
  08/25/06- 11/02/06	Arizona's Bizarre and Beautiful Bugs Tempe Public Library
  07/18/06- 09/07/06	La Vida Local Tempe Main Post Office
  05/12/06- 10/09/06	Tribal Asia: Beading and Weaving a Connection to Identity Tempe Public Library
  04/29/06	Youthfest Kiwanis Community Park and Recreation Center
  04/12/06	Tempe Historical Society's Speakers' Program Tempe Historical Museum
  04/07/06- 07/16/06	Post Office Exhibition: Creativity in Clay Tempe Main Post Office
  04/04/06- 04/25/06	Poetry in April Tempe Public Library
  03/18/06	Ceramics Workshop featuring International Artists Xiaoping Luo and Junya Shao Edna Vihel Center for the Arts
  03/08/06	Tempe Historical Society's Speakers' Program Tempe Historical Museum
  02/16/06	Third Thirstday Night Cafe Tempe Historical Museum
  02/08/06	Tempe Historical Society's Speakers' Program Tempe Historical Museum
  10/09/05	Tempe Tardeada Tempe Community Center Complex
  10/01/05- 10/03/05	Way Out West Oktoberfest Tempe Town Lake
  09/19/05	Peanut Butter & Jam - September Tempe Public Library
  08/23/05- 11/25/05	The Mother's Exhibition Tempe Public Library
  07/08/05- 10/07/05	Post Office Exhibition - Featured Artists: Charles Harker, Karen Stucke and Lynn Cravath Avril Tempe Main Post Office
  04/08/05- 07/08/05	Post Office Exhibition Tempe Main Post Office
  04/05/05- 04/26/05	Poetry Series - April Tempe Public Library
  03/05/05	Youthfest- An Educational Celebration of Tempe Youth Kiwanis Park and Recreation Center
  01/07/05- 04/08/05	Post Office Exhibition Tempe Main Post Office
  12/06/04- 02/16/05	Arizona Print Group Exhibit Tempe Public Library
  11/23/04	Trout Release Tempe Town Lake
  11/18/04	Live@theLake - The Crown Kings Tempe Town Lake
  11/15/04	Desert Live Show Tempe Public Library
  11/11/04	Live@theLake - Tina Bailey Band Tempe Town Lake
  11/11/04	Veteran's Day Parade Tempe Town Lake
  11/05/04- 11/07/04	OCC in Tempe - The Best of the Southwest Custom Motorcycle Show Tempe Town Lake
  11/02/04- 12/29/04	MARS Artspace: Mexican/American Print Series Lithographs Edna Vihel Center for the Arts
  10/30/04	JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes Tempe Town Lake
  10/30/04	SOMA Half Ironman Triathlon Tempe Town Lake
  10/30/04	Tempe Town Lake Haunted Halloween Boat Tour Tempe Town Lake
  10/28/04	Live@theLake - Quantum Tempe Town Lake
  10/24/04	Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk Tempe Town Lake
  10/23/04	Frank Kush Run & Walk Tempe Town Lake
  10/22/04	Light the Night for Leukemia Tempe Town Lake
  10/21/04	*Cancelled*Live@theLake - Shallow Water Tempe Town Lake
  10/16/04	Milk Carton Boat Derby Tempe Town Lake
  10/15/04- 10/16/04	Serena's Song Tempe Town Lake
  10/14/04	Live@theLake - The Heat Tempe Town Lake
  10/13/04	Every Voice Counts Rally Tempe Town Lake
  10/10/04- 01/07/05	Post Office Exhibition Tempe Main Post Office
  10/07/04	Live@theLake - Chuck Hall Band Tempe Town Lake