Author: Christina O'Haver
Map of CenPho Vitality Initiatives
Jim McPherson has made several Arizona google maps and recently finished his newest project, the map of Central Phoenix Vitality Initiatives. The map revolves around downtown and central Phoenix revitalization, showing recent invidual projects, and numerous restoration and adaptive reuse projects.
Downtown Book Group At MADE
Meet at MADE Art Boutique on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm for the Downtown Phoenix Book Group, where you can discuss fiction and non-fiction books with other people.
Skylounge Hosts Mayor’s Monthly Mixer
Join Mayor Phil Gordon on Friday, June 19 for the next Mayor’s Monthly Mixer at Skylounge, 132 E. Washington St. The mixer will be from 5:30 to 7:30pm followed by the Third Friday Concert Series at the Dowtown Civic Space Park.
Fourth ‘Movie Monday’ At Heard Museum This Monday
It’s almost Monday and that means another Movie Mondays event at the Heard Museum.
On Monday, June 22 at 1:30pm, the museum will be showing Oil on Ice, a 90-minute vivid, compelling and comprehensive documentary connecting the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to decisions America makes about energy policy, transportation choices, and other seemingly unrelated matters. Caught in the balance are the culture and livelihood of the Gwich’in people and the migratory wildlife in this fragile ecosystem.
Summer Solstice Celebration
Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., will celebrate the summer solstice Sunday, June 21, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.
Native + You This Friday
On Friday, June 19, come out for an evening of entertainment, lectures, dining and drinks and the Heard Museum’s 10 exhibit galleries during NU (Native + You).
Historic Homeowners’ Expo This Saturday
A free Historic Homeowners’ Expo will be offered from 9am to 1pm Saturday, June 20, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 N. 2nd St. as part of the statewide Historic Preservation Partnership Conference in Phoenix from June 18 to 20.
The expo will offer educational workshops of interest to owners of designated historic homes such as improving energy efficiency, researching a historic home, grants and tax incentives, and how to hire a contractor.
Third ‘Movie Monday’ At Heard Museum This Monday
Movie Mondays continues at the Heard Museum on Monday, June 15 at 1:30pm with a 58-minute film, Teachings of the Tree People: The Work of Bruce Miller.
The 2006 film tells of the life of nationally acclaimed artist and Skokomish tribal leader Gerald Bruce Miller, who interpreted the sacred teachings of the natural world to anyone who wanted to learn.
Bernie Kantak Plans Ambitious Downtown Project
Source: AZCentral
At a time when the recession is taking a toll on Valley restaurants, a hugely ambitious dining project is coming to downtown Phoenix. An acclaimed Scottsdale chef and his partners have finalized a deal for a five-restaurant complex.
250-Room Hotel On Rise At CityScape Site
Source: AZCentral
As more windows go up on CityScape’s office tower, the beginnings of a 250-room hotel has begun to rise out of the ground at the CityScape construction site.
