FALL 2017 44 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM FALL ARTS & CULTURE DIRECTORY CONDER / DANCE Conder/dance, one of the Valley’s leading companies in contemporary dance brings its acclaimed festival, Breaking Ground, to the Tempe Center for the Arts, January 19 & 20, 2018. Breaking Ground draws some of the most important voices in contemporary dance from around the globe, with noted choreographers, movement artists and dance film-makers showcasing their work. The two-day festival features ten tiny dances, with dancers performing short 5 minute pieces on small stages located around the Tempe Center for the Arts. conderdance.com DESERT FOOTHILLS THEATER Desert Foothills Theater is an award-winning theater that has been presenting work in the far north valley since 1975. Theater changes lives and we invite all community members to be part of that life-changing experience by providing performance, volunteer, education and attendance opportunities for everyone! We invite participation through open auditions for all adult and youth shows; through a variety of educational opportunities including classes, camps, post-performance talkbacks, pre-performance “meet ups”; and by providing volunteer opportunities in all areas and aspect of theater production. We invite everyone to join us in experiencing the life-changing world of theater. dftheater.org DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN From sunrise to sunset, Desert Botanical Garden has you covered with many offerings this fall. Desert Botanical Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Southwest featuring 55,000 plants from around the world. The Garden allows visitors to experience the beauty of the like never before. For 78 years, The Garden’s commitment to the community is to advance excellence in edu - cation, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Southwestern United States. Fall events include Art in the Garden exhibits, the return of the Monarch butterflies, two Fall Festivals, and Music in the Garden events. For more information about each event, tickets prices and more, visit dbg.org dbg.org

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