This week you can shop outdoor markets, mix art with yoga, explore Afrofuturism in film, or attend live concerts happening around town. Here’s a look at the best things to do in metro Phoenix this week, including several that won’t cost you a thing.
Micropoetry Monday
From microbreweries to micro-gardening, it’s been a big year for the humble micro prefix that’s found its way to literary circles. Explore the expanding world of micropoety at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 12, when Phoenix-based Rinky Dink Press presents its latest virtual installment of Micropoetry Mondays. You’ll see readings by four poets, plus the launch of new poetry collections by Nova Baize and Rebecca Fish Ewan. The event is free.
This week you can take a mural tour, watch a drive-in dance performance, explore a local film festival, or up your liquor game. Here s a look at live and virtual events, including several that won t cost you a thing. (Masks and social distancing are required for these live events, by the way.)
Talk the Vote
Before you dip into this week’s TV coverage of the impeachment hearing, spend some time exploring the bigger picture during a virtual conversation with Jelani Cobb, a writer and educator with expertise in the role race plays in American elections. Arizona Humanities is sponsoring the free event, titled Whose Vote Counts?, at 4 p.m. on Monday, February 8.