Destination Phoenix

 

In Phoenix, Arizona, the sky is bigger and the stars are brighter. Phoenix is the gateway to the Grand Canyon, and has a rich history to prove it. The city welcomes all visitors whether it to enjoy the sunny foothills, while golfing at a reputable course, or to learn about the spirit of the ranchers and the visionaries.

 

Here is a list of special events taking place in Phoenix around the Pretreatment Conference dates:

Always…Patsy Cline
https://sales.phxtheatre.org/show.asp
Visit the Phoenix Theater and see Always…Patsy Cline. The show offers fans a chance to watch the dazzling Patsy Cline began her career, starting a friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger.

 

Arizona Diamondbacks (May 19-23)
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
schedule/index.jsp?c_id=ari&m=5&y=2010
Grab some cracker jacks and a seat at Chase Field Stadium, as you watch the Arizona Diamondbacks compete against the San Francisco Giants or the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

Dodge Theater
http://www.livenation.com/venue/dodge-theatre-tickets
Visit the Dodge Theater website to see any performance updates.

 

Flashlight Tours (May 19-23)
http://www.dbg.org/index.php/plan/calendar/
eventdisplay?evt=summerflashlighttours
On Thursdays and Fridays adventure over to the Desert Botanical Gardens and enjoy the Flashlight Tour. On this sensory adventure you will get a chance to see the night-blooming flowers as and night hawks.

 

Jobing.com Arena (May 18-19)
http://jobingarena.com/index.php
Come see Carole King and James Taylor perform for their once in a lifetime Troubadour Reunion at the Jobing.com Arena. Or get a chance to see a taste of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Ice Skaters yourself at the Smucker’s Stars on Ice show.

 

Jazz in the Garden Spring Concert Series (May 21)
http://www.dbg.org/index.php/plan/
calendar/eventdisplay?evt=cincodemoiospring
Jazz up your Friday night in the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park. This 140 acre garden has over 21,000 plants, and May is the best month to see the beautiful flora in bloom.

 

Pioneer Pepper and the Sunset Pioneers
http://www.rawhide.com/
Enjoy a delectable three-course meal, and then watch a thrilling stage show, complete with horse shoe tap dancing, some vocal harmonies, and of course, a good about of yodeling!

 

U.S. Airways Center
http://www.usairwayscenter.com/start/
Visit the U.S. Airways Center website to see any event updates.

 

The Second City Does Arizona, or Close, But No Saguaro (May 15-16)
http://www.herbergertheater.org/
the_second_city_does_arizona_or_close_but_no_saguaro
Watch the Arizona Theater Company perform a hilarious sketch of the stereotypical Arizonian at the vibrant Herberger Theater Center.

 

Ballet Arizona – “Play” (May 16)
http://www.friendsoftheorpheumtheatre.org/
Enjoy a “seven-course meal” of inventive art. Andersen showcases a variety of emotions and feelings from playful to sensual with an entire company of over 30 dancers. This show will be played at the renowned Friends of the Orpheum Theatre.

 

Phoenix Mercury (May 22)
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
schedule/index.jsp?c_id=ari&m=5&y=2010
Here is your chance to go to a WNBA game! Grab your colleagues and head out to the U.S. Airways Center to watch Diana Taurasi fight for the shot against the Seattle Storm.

 

Golf Courses:

 

Vistal Golf Course
http://www.vistalgolfclub.com/
At the base of South Mountain, this course offers eighteen holes of championship golf, alongside breathtaking views of downtown Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun.

 

Legacy Golf Course
http://www.shellhospitality.com/hotels/legacy_golf/golf.html
Named one of the Top Ten Golf Courses in Phoenix, by Golf Digest, this was the site of the 2000 LPGA Standard Register PING Tournament. The course provides exceptional views of Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak.

 

Raven Golf Club at South Mountain
http://www.theravensouthmountain.com/
This “must-play” course was designed by Gary Panks and David Graham, with Georgia pine tree-lined fairways to the multi-tiered greens.

 

Bougainvillea Golf Club
http://www.bvgolf.net/golf/proto/bvgolf/
Enjoy the stunning South and Estrella Mountain backdrop as you golf at this magnificent 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course. This course offers the unique experiences of the combination of six par 3s, six par 4s and six par 5s as the greens wander through residential developments.

 

Camelback Golf
http://www.camelbackgolf.com/
Although it is not located directly in Phoenix, the short drive to Scottsdale, Arizona, is definitely worth the wait. Featuring 36 holes of championship golf, this desert hideaway includes two separate courses: the Indian Bend Course, and the Padre Course.

 

Museums:

 

Arizona Science Center
http://www.azscience.org/
Here with the family? Visit the Science Center and explore the Dorrance Planetarium which is the first science center in the world to showcase a state-of-the-art NanoSeam Dome! If you aren’t as interested in astronomy, rest your feet, and enjoy an IMAX show.

 

Phoenix Police Museum
http://www.phoenixpolicemuseum.com/
This museum commemorates policemen and women from as early as the 1800s. See for yourself what a mock-up of an early 1900s police station looked like, of sit in a 1919 Ford Model T Police Car.

 

Arizona Capitol Museum
http://www.lib.az.us/museum/
Visit the Arizona Capitol Museum to see over 20 interactive exhibits and special feature tours! Featuring the Flagship of the Fleet: the Life and Death of the U.S.S. Arizona, this museum is located only 10 minutes away from the hotel!

 

Phoenix Art Museum
http://www.phxart.org/
This museum displays a great collection of art from Contemporary to Impressionists. Traveling and permanent art exhibits range from American Art, Fashion Design, Photography, to Modern Artworks. Visit the Exposing Time exhibit, or Ansel Adams: Discoveries.

 

Local Attractions:

 

Pink Jeep tours
http://www.pinkjeep.com/
For over 45 years, Pink Jeep Tours has been offering one of the most exciting off-road adventures in the Southwest! Featured on the Regis and Kelly Show, this world famous expedition is something you shouldn’t miss.

 

Heritage Square
http://www.phoenix.gov/parks/heritage.html
The historic Heritage Square displays Phoenix’s Victorian past. Now offering museums, boutiques and restaurants, the up and coming square is the only remaining group of residential architecture from the original Phoenix town site.

 

Taliesin West
http://www.franklloydwright.org/fllwf_web_091104/Tours.html
Located on foothills of the McDowell Mountains on the beautiful Sonoran desert, experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s ability to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces. Wright’s creative mind was not confined to architecture, as your travel through the rooms; watch his design in fabric, furniture, lamps and dinnerware as well.

 

Big Bang
http://www.thebigbangbar.com/
Come check out Arizona’s hottest dueling piano bar! With great drink specials and live entertainment, the audience really makes the show.

 

Twilight Farmers Market
http://www.citadelleplaza.com/events-at-the-citadelle-plaza.php
On Wednesday evenings, the Arizona Farmers Market Association teams up with Citadelle at the Citadelle Plaza to sell fresh produce, baked goods and beautiful flowers.

 

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
http://therailroadpark.com/index1.htm
Take a tour of the Magma Arizona Railroad Engine No. 6, built in 1907 to carry copper ore statewide. Or visit the Gabe Brooks Machine Shop exhibit, which was built my Mr. Brooks, who was considered the finest machinist in the country during World War II. This shop was built in 1930 and to this day, still carries original machining equipment.

 

Phoenix Zoo
http://www.phoenixzoo.org/
Forget about penguins and polar bears; this zoo provides habitats for animals that come from climates similar to that of the Phoenix Area. Touch a Cownose Stingray at Stingray Bay, or take a stroll through Monkey Village, where just might have a close encounter with the Zoo’s squirrel monkeys.

 

Biltmore Fashion Park
http://www.shopbiltmore.com/
This fashion mall offers upscale retailers anchored by Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue, only 15 minutes away from the Hyatt Regency Phoenix!

 

Phoenix’s Good Eats:

 

Tarbell’s
http://www.tarbells.com/
Each dish is inspired from locally grown ingredients at this restaurant. Owner and Chef Mark Tarbell is recognized by locals for his local wine column in the news paper, for tourists might recognize his face from his win over Cat Cora on Iron Chef America.

 

Kai
http://www.wildhorsepassresort.com/dining-wild-horse-pass.html#a1
Located on the Gila River Indian Reservation, this is the world’s only five diamond Native American Restaurant. Utilizing indigenous Native American ingredients, traveling to Chandler is worth it!

 

Barrio Cafe
http://www.barriocafe.com/
This neighborhood eatery provides authentic cuisine from southern Mexico, in an unpretentious atmosphere.

 

Quiessence
http://www.quiessencerestaurant.com/
Nestled in the Farm at South Mountain, this restaurant is known for its unique “daily menus.” Inspired by tradition and seasonality of American Cuisine, everyday local farmers and vendors bring their produce to Executive Chef.