Events & Classes
Signature Events
Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China Opening WeekendFri., Sat. & Sun., November 6, 7 & 8, 2026
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Tickets for Unearthed Musical Masterpieces are $7 for ages 20 and up, $4 for ages 4–19, and free for ages 3 and under.
Events & Classes Calendar
Events
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Orleans
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Pop November 1 | 7:00 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Pop-rock band Orleans is best known for classic 1970s hits such as “Still the One,” “Dance with Me,” and “Love Takes Time.” Now in its 54th year, Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 17 albums and four DVDs. Led by co-founder Lance Hoppen, the band is completed by long-standing member Lane Hoppen and ... |
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Orleans
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Pop November 2 | 7:00 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Pop-rock band Orleans is best known for classic 1970s hits such as “Still the One,” “Dance with Me,” and “Love Takes Time.” Now in its 54th year, Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 17 albums and four DVDs. Led by co-founder Lance Hoppen, the band is completed by long-standing member Lane Hoppen and ... |
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John McEuen and the Circle Band
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Bluegrass November 4 | 7:00 p.m. $41.50–$51.50 Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McEuen—often called “the String Wizard”—has been performing worldwide with his banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin for more than 50 years. He weaves stories of his travels and family life into his performances, taking listeners through where his musical path has taken him. A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, ... |
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Signature Events November 6 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members Tickets for Unearthed Musical Masterpieces are $7 for ages 20 and up, $4 for ages 4–19, and free for ages 3 and under. Explore one of the most sophisticated musical traditions of ancient China! Hear and see MIM’s new special exhibition brought to life through vibrant lion dances, live performances, illuminating lectures, and hands-on activities for all ages. 
Country November 6 | 6:30 p.m. $64.50–$80.50 Collin Raye does not just perform—he connects. The contemporary country singer burned up the charts with a string of hit singles in the 1990s—including 1992’s “Love, Me” and 1995’s “My ...
Country November 6 | 8:30 p.m. $64.50–$80.50 Collin Raye does not just perform—he connects. The contemporary country singer burned up the charts with a string of hit singles in the 1990s—including 1992’s “Love, Me” and 1995’s “My ... |
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Family & Kids November 7 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
Signature Events November 7 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members Tickets for Unearthed Musical Masterpieces are $7 for ages 20 and up, $4 for ages 4–19, and free for ages 3 and under. Explore one of the most sophisticated musical traditions of ancient China! Hear and see MIM’s new special exhibition brought to life through vibrant lion dances, live performances, illuminating lectures, and hands-on activities for all ages.
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Riders in the Sky
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Americana and Folk November 7 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 For nearly 50 years, Grammy winners Riders in the Sky have been keepers of the traditional country and cowboy music flame passed on by Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. They ... |
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Signature Events November 8 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members Tickets for Unearthed Musical Masterpieces are $7 for ages 20 and up, $4 for ages 4–19, and free for ages 3 and under. Explore one of the most sophisticated musical traditions of ancient China! Hear and see MIM’s new special exhibition brought to life through vibrant lion dances, live performances, illuminating lectures, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Lee Ritenour
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Jazz November 8 | 5:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 A founding member of the jazz group Fourplay, Lee Ritenour is a Grammy-winning guitarist whose storied career includes session work with the Mamas and the Papas, Lena Horne, and Tony ...
Lee Ritenour
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Jazz November 8 | 7:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 A founding member of the jazz group Fourplay, Lee Ritenour is a Grammy-winning guitarist whose storied career includes session work with the Mamas and the Papas, Lena Horne, and Tony ... |
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Rock November 9 | 7:00 p.m. $64.50–$85.50 Classic Albums Live recreates the greatest albums onstage in their entirety—note for note, cut for cut—using the best musicians. Forgoing costumes and impersonations, the series succeeds by concentrating solely on ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 10 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4
Rock November 10 | 7:00 p.m. $64.50–$85.50 Classic Albums Live recreates the greatest albums onstage in their entirety—note for note, cut for cut—using the best musicians. Forgoing costumes and impersonations, the series succeeds by concentrating solely on ...
Rock November 10 | 9:00 p.m. $64.50–$85.50 Classic Albums Live recreates the greatest albums onstage in their entirety—note for note, cut for cut—using the best musicians. Forgoing costumes and impersonations, the series succeeds by concentrating solely on ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 11 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4
Rock November 11 | 7:00 p.m. $64.50–$85.50 Classic Albums Live recreates the greatest albums onstage in their entirety—note for note, cut for cut—using the best musicians. Forgoing costumes and impersonations, the series succeeds by concentrating solely on ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 12 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4
Jimmy Webb
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Singer-Songwriter November 12 | 7:30 p.m. $49.50–$64.50 Singer, songwriter, and composer Jimmy Webb is a master of his trade. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and his songs continue to be performed and ... |
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Jimmy Webb
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Singer-Songwriter November 13 | 7:30 p.m. $49.50–$64.50 Singer, songwriter, and composer Jimmy Webb is a master of his trade. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and his songs continue to be performed and ... |
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Family & Kids November 14 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
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MIMkids Classes November 14 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4
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MIMkids Classes November 14 | 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. $12 per class; $30 for 3 
Jazz November 14 | 6:00 p.m. $66.50–$76.50 Since their formation in 2015, Brooklyn duo Rachael and Vilray have achieved a certain timeless quality with their singular take on traditional pop. Though rooted in the language of an ...
Jazz November 14 | 8:00 p.m. $66.50–$76.50 Since their formation in 2015, Brooklyn duo Rachael and Vilray have achieved a certain timeless quality with their singular take on traditional pop. Though rooted in the language of an ... |
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The Tallest Man on Earth
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Americana and Folk November 15 | 7:00 p.m. $59.50–$69.50 Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, better known as the Tallest Man on Earth, has a rare talent for captivating an audience with nothing more than his raw, grainy voice and a ... |
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Bluegrass November 16 | 7:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The world-class musicians of Big Richard initially convened in 2021 for a festival date. The quartet performed what was supposed to be a one-off gig as though it had been ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 17 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4
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Curator Talks November 17 | 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members 
Pop November 17 | 7:30 p.m. $49.50–$64.50 Juilliard-trained violinist, composer, and storyteller Lucia Micarelli has spent more than two decades trying to blow open the doors to classical music. As a guest soloist, she has toured the ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 18 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 
Singer-Songwriter November 18 | 7:00 p.m. $33.50–$38.50 In an era of excess and endless distraction, New York–based singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy rejects the noise in favor of something far more essential. On her latest album, I Am Both, ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 19 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4
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Americana and Folk November 20 | 7:30 p.m. $44.50–$54.50 Going strong into their second decade after a humble beginning in bohemian Venice Beach, the ever-evolving collective Dustbowl Revival plays a spicy cocktail of folky funk and booty-shaking, jangly funk ... |
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Family & Kids November 21 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
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MIMkids Classes November 21 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4
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Events November 21 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. $150.00 per person 
Jazz November 21 | 6:00 p.m. $95.50–$145.50 Best-selling American trumpeter Chris Botti is beloved by audiences around the world for his unique ability to seamlessly cross between pop, jazz, and classical music. With more than 4 million albums sold, five Grammy nominations (and one win), and four Billboard Jazz Albums chart-toppers, Botti has found a form of creative expression that expands beyond ...
Jazz November 21 | 8:00 p.m. $95.50–$145.50 Best-selling American trumpeter Chris Botti is beloved by audiences around the world for his unique ability to seamlessly cross between pop, jazz, and classical music. With more than 4 million albums sold, five Grammy nominations (and one win), and four Billboard Jazz Albums chart-toppers, Botti has found a form of creative expression that expands beyond ... |
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Jazz November 22 | 6:00 p.m. $95.50–$145.50 Best-selling American trumpeter Chris Botti is beloved by audiences around the world for his unique ability to seamlessly cross between pop, jazz, and classical music. With more than 4 million albums sold, five Grammy nominations (and one win), and four Billboard Jazz Albums chart-toppers, Botti has found a form of creative expression that expands beyond ...
Jazz November 22 | 8:00 p.m. $95.50–$145.50 Best-selling American trumpeter Chris Botti is beloved by audiences around the world for his unique ability to seamlessly cross between pop, jazz, and classical music. With more than 4 million albums sold, five Grammy nominations (and one win), and four Billboard Jazz Albums chart-toppers, Botti has found a form of creative expression that expands beyond ... |
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Bluegrass November 23 | 6:30 p.m. $44.50–$49.50 Formed in North Carolina and shaped equally by the Appalachian Mountains and the state’s Piedmont region, Steep Canyon Rangers have long occupied a singular space in American roots music. From its earliest recordings, the band demonstrated an unusual ability to honor traditional bluegrass forms while allowing contemporary songwriting, literary influences, and regional storytelling to seep ...
Bluegrass November 23 | 8:30 p.m. $44.50–$49.50 Formed in North Carolina and shaped equally by the Appalachian Mountains and the state’s Piedmont region, Steep Canyon Rangers have long occupied a singular space in American roots music. From its earliest recordings, the band demonstrated an unusual ability to honor traditional bluegrass forms while allowing contemporary songwriting, literary influences, and regional storytelling to seep ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 24 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 
I Am AZ Music® November 24 | 7:00 p.m. $33.50–$38.50 Local Latin band Jaleo faithfully and festively reproduces the Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian rhythms they draw upon for inspiration. The versatile multicultural ensemble plays a wide variety of Latin styles, including salsa, Latin jazz, cumbia, merengue, bachata, bolero, and cha-cha. Their arrangements and interpretations highlight the joy in the music of the past and ... |
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MIMkids Classes November 25 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 
Holiday November 25 | 7:00 p.m. $54.50–$59.50 Grammy-winning couple Mark and Maggie O’Connor bring their dynamic energy to a mix of bluegrass instrumentals and vocal music with An Appalachian Christmas. The holiday concert features fresh arrangements of Christmas classics and captures the emotions of the season: playfulness, joy, contemplation, gratitude, and more. Performing on fiddle, acoustic guitar, mandolin, and vocals, Mark and ... |
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Holiday November 27 | 7:30 p.m. $69.50–$85.50 The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. They have reached the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans more than 70 years: lifetime achievement awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, induction into the Gospel Music ... |
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Holiday November 28 | 7:30 p.m. $69.50–$85.50 The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. They have reached the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans more than 70 years: lifetime achievement awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, induction into the Gospel Music ... |
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Jazz November 29 | 7:00 p.m. $38.50–$44.50 Edmar Castañeda is a Colombian-born harpist, composer, and bandleader recognized as one of the most original and influential voices in contemporary jazz. He has redefined the role of the harp through a singular technique that seamlessly integrates bass, harmony, and melody lines, expanding the instrument far beyond its traditional boundaries. Since arriving in New York ... |
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Singer-Songwriter November 30 | 7:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The man who acts under the name Will Oldham and sings and composes under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy has, over the past three-plus decades, made an idiosyncratic journey through and an indelible mark on the worlds of indie rock and independent cinema. His highly individualistic approach to music making—which cherishes intimacy, community, mystery, and ... |
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Members Only December 1 | 7:00 p.m. Exclusive event for members who give $250+ annually Join MIM Music Theater artistic director Andrew Walesch for an in-depth look at MIM’s upcoming Winter/Spring Concert Series. Discover hidden gems, hear performance clips, and learn more about the artists coming to MIM! Cash bar available. The Museum Store will be open to shop. Members receive 20% off most purchases during Member Appreciation Days, Nov. ... |
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Holiday December 2 | 7:00 p.m. $49.50–$59.50 Grammy-winning Jewish klezmer superstars the Klezmatics return to perform seasonal music from their acclaimed holiday album Happy Joyous Hanukkah, honoring both Jewish tradition and bold musical reinvention. For 40 years, the Klezmatics have been transforming klezmer from a nostalgic memory into a living, breathing, revolutionary art form. And nowhere is that spirit more alive than in their legendary collaboration with Woody Guthrie, whose long-lost Hanukkah lyrics ... |
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Members Only December 3 | 5:15 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Exclusive event for members who give $500+ annually Purchase tickets to upcoming winter and spring concerts, shop the Museum Store, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Enjoy an exclusive performance from a special musical guest. Tickets are available for purchase in person at MIM, online through your member portal, or by calling 480.478.6000 at the following times: $2,500+ 5:15 p.m. Ticket ... |
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Holiday December 4 | 7:30 p.m. $44.50–$54.50 Classic and sophisticated yet perpetually fresh and approachable, the Four Freshmen wind back the clock with an authentic but energetic, blast-from-the-past sound and style. One of the United States’s most enduring vocal groups, the Four Freshmen have been bringing a jazz sensibility to the classic American songbook in their own special way since their inception ... |
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Signature Events December 5 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members Celebrate the joy of music! Experience the uplifting power of song and rhythm through festive performances from around the world and close to home.
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Soul, R&B, and Funk December 5 | 7:30 p.m. $44.50–$49.50 Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter James Hunter has been a fixture in the British soul scene for more than three decades, and his gritty voice and sharp songwriting have earned him acclaim around the world. Hunter has toured the world for decades as the leader of his band, the James Hunter Six. He has also shared the stage ... |
Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China Opening Weekend
Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China Opening Weekend
Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China Opening Weekend
Curator-Led Tour of Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China
Included Experiences
Orientation Tour
Every Monday & Friday | 2 p.m.
Every Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Drop in for a 30–45-minute guided journey through the Geographic Galleries and get an inspiring introduction to MIM’s global collection. Tours meet in front of Guest Service.
Subject to guide availability.
Orchestrion Demonstration
Daily | Noon & 3 p.m.
Hear lively tunes played by the largest instrument in MIM’s collection, the Decap Orchestrion, in this fun and fascinating live demonstration.