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Downtown Tempe’s historic landmark restaurant, House of Tricks, will commemorate its 20th anniversary on Thursday, September 6 with a special dinner and celebration. Owners Bob and Robin Tricks invite locals and visitors alike to “Be a Part of Our History.” In honor of the event, acclaimed chefs will be cooking up an especially festive dining experience that will be accented by live musical entertainment and fine wine sampling from Tricks’ renowned wine cellar.

Tricks’ award-winning restaurant is housed in two charming turn-of-the-century cottages that make guests feel right at home. A wooden deck and covered outdoor bar connect the cottages and provide a perfect retreat for unwinding with friends. Outdoor dining is delightful on the lush, shady patio brimming with colorful flowers and vines. Just steps away from the hustle and bustle of popular Mill Avenue, this welcome oasis at 114 E. 7th Street in Tempe is also a memorable site for weddings, receptions, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners.

Space can be reserved now. For more information or to make reservations, call 480-968-1114 or visit www.houseoftricks.com.

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After four very successful events in Italy, the Super Sessions come to America. At Modified (407 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix) on May 12 and 13, Fender and Mojo Music will present “33 1/3”; that’s 33 1/3 hours of non-stop improvised music with some of the Valley’s and the world’s best musicians taking the stage.

An event designed to promote live improvised music in a world becoming blander from homogenized and canned music, 33 1/3 is magic that can only happen when musicians are in the same room together jamming. The energy created from improvisational music comprises some of the best live recordings of all time, and this event promises to be one of the best Phoenix has ever known. For 33 hours and 20 minutes, a rotating plethora of musicians will perform non-stop improvised music in the heart of the Phoenix arts district.

The brainchild of promoter, musician and pizza maker Chris Boulet, (an expatriate from Milwaukee who now lives in Italy) and guitarist Willie Oteri, special events lasting 33 1/3 and 45 hours (the number of RPMs on platters in the good old days) have attracted some of the world’s best musicians, all of whom are passionate about promoting live music, which by many accounts is a dying creative expression. Past events held in Italy have included bass master Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, John Lennon), drummer Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, XTC), German drummer extraordinaire Schroeder (Mike Keneally, Napoleon Murphy Brock), guitarist Willie Oteri (Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Mike Keneally) and rare performances by producer Cookie Marenco (Roy Hargrove, Charlie Haden, Windham Hill). Highlights have included a very special and now legendary early morning ambient session with Tony Levin and producer Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, Chucho Valdes, Jamie Walters) and jams featuring many other top jazz and rock musicians from around the world.

For more info, visit: www.supersessions.org, www.modified.org or call Modified at 602-462-5516.

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“Cool” is more than a state of mind, it’s the place to be when the Scottsdale Gallery Association presents the 18th Annual Summer Spectacular ArtWalk in conjunction with Scottsdale Downtown, Thurs., July 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Scottsdale Arts District.

ArtWalkers may “chill out” along Main Street, Marshall Way and the surrounding Scottsdale downtown with artist demonstrations, gallery show openings, live music, prize drawings, delicious food and drink samples and more. The Summer Spectacular ArtWalk is definitely one of the “coolest” events of the summer!

For info about the Summer Spectacular ArtWalk, visit www.ScottsdaleGalleries.com or call 480-990-3939.

33 1/3
10am on Saturday, all-day on Sunday
Non-stop improvised music event
Modified (407 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix)
Sponsored by Fender and Mojo Music
Info: www.supersessions.org, www.modified.org
Or call 602-462-5516

Inner Journeys
6-8pm
Jazz duo Bob Ravenscroft & Dwight Kilian
New Hope Covenant Church
8217 W. Country Gables, Peoria
Info: www.newhopecovenant.org or 623-412-2234

Summer Spectacular ArtWalk
18th Annual!
Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association
Downtown Scottsdale; Free
Info: www.scottsdalegalleries.com or 480-990-3939

House of Tricks 20th Anniversary
House of Tricks (114 E. 7th Street, Tempe)
RSVP for tickets: 480-968-1114
Info: www.houseoftricks.com