FALL 2017 16 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM Fall Arts & Culture Directory MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA Founded in 1928, the Museum of Northern Arizona inspires a sense of love and responsibility for the beauty and diversity of the Colorado Plateau. View exhibits relating to the museum’s four main disciplines: anthropology, biology, geology and fine art; attend annual Zuni, Hopi, Navajo and Latino Festivals of Arts & Culture that attract thousands of visitors from around the world; discover the Colorado Plateau on week-long outdoor adventures with museum researchers; take a Navajo weaving or Hopi pottery class; or purchase authentic Native American art and jewelry from the award-winning Museum Shop. Don’t miss the museum’s newest permanent exhibition, Tribal Peoples of the Colorado Plateau, opening in 2018. To learn more, call 928.774.5213 or visit musnaz.org. musnaz.org MUSICANOVA ORCHESTRA Known for performing unique and rare pieces from the classical repertoire, Mu - sicaNova Orchestra is comprised of the best musicians from the Valley. Led by Music Director Warren Cohen, the 2017/18 Season opens with Mid-Century Mas - ters, with cinematic pieces from Twentieth Century English composers, evoking images of 40s, 50s and 60s spy films, the morning, mid-day and evening sym - phonies of Haydn in A Day with Papa Haydn; Johannes Sebastian Bach’s contro - versial and highly unusual Eastertide Oratorio, St. John Passion and Ports of Call, featuring orchestral compositions inspired by music from exotic locales around the world, from Bali and the Mediterranean to tribes of the New World. musicanovaaz.com MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEM Rated Phoenix’s #1 attraction by TripAdvisor, MIM displays more than 6,500 musical instruments and objects and provides a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors of all ages. MIM’s five Geographic Galleries showcase music and cultures from every country in the world through multimedia that allows you to hear, see, and feel the creative spirit of people as they play their instruments. Visitors can also get a close-up look at instruments played by influential artists, such as Elvis Presley®, Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, and Maroon 5 in MIM’s Artist Gallery and have fun making some music of their own in the Experience Gallery. mim.org

FALL 2017 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 17 Fall Arts & Culture Directory THE NASH The Nash located in the heart of Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix has been named one of the top jazz clubs in the United States. Named for Phoe - nix native and world-renowned jazz drummer, Lewis Nash, the venue show - cases top local and national jazz artists each weekend. From Latin, main - stream, Big Band, fusion and alternative to Be-bop, The Nash brings the best of jazz to this intimate venue. Craft beer and wines available for purchase to enjoy while you relax and enjoy the best jazz in Phoenix. thenash.org PHOENIX CHORALE Phoenix Chorale has become one of the most well respected choral groups in the United States, with multiple Grammy nominations and two Grammy wins including 2015 Best Chorale Performance. Led by Artistic Director Charles Bruffy, the Phoenix Chorale will present a thrilling season of vocal fireworks for 2017/18, including Bruffy’s Best, a selection of Charles Bruffy’s most beloved pieces, the holiday tradition of A Chorale Christmas, music inspired by the ethereal phenomenon of light, Lux, and Spring Songs, featuring the magical song cycle, Five Centuries of Spring. phoenixchorale.org PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS Phoenix Center for the Arts, also known as “The Center,” is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, providing the community with opportunities to participate in the visual and performing arts through quality programming, events, and edu - cation for youth and adults. In addition to offering more than 600 unique art classes throughout the year in two locations, The Center also boasts several amazing resident arts organizations including Phoenix Children’s Chorus, Radio Phoenix, Cultural Coalition, Rising Youth Theatre, SOUNDS Academy, Emancipation Arts, Aliento, Essential Theatre, Teatro Bravo, and Restore Arts. Join us December 8-10 for Phoenix Festival of the Arts! phoenixcenterforthearts.org