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- [First Friday With a Kink](https://alwunhouse.org/first-friday-with-a-kink/) - Tickets: $4 advance, $8 door First Friday with a Kink: A vibrant valentines-themed kinkfeast at Alwun House’s Art Park. An adult-themed fetish party for singles, couples, polys, groups and lovers of all; bring your sexiest sashay for viewing kinky artists and vendors selling vintage themed artworks, unique jewelry for today’s fetish lovers, vibrant ropes, wicked
- [Silver String Circus: Roll for Initiative](https://alwunhouse.org/silver-string-circus-roll-for-initiative/) - Silver String Circus: Roll for Initiative Doors open 7pm, Show at 8pm Tickets: $15 advance, $20 Day of Show Join Silver String Circus for a night of sideshow, magic, music, improv, and most importantly – DUNGEONS & DRAGONS! Grab those D20s and your favorite wizard robes, because this ragtag group of adventurers needs your help
- [Sirens of Spring](https://alwunhouse.org/sirens-of-spring/) - Sirens of Spring by Haus of Prowl March 8, 2024 Doors open 7pm, show at 8pm Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door. Embark on a mesmerizing journey as Haus of Prowl returns with ‘Sirens of Spring,’ an unforgettable spectacle that promises to close Alwun House’s Exotic Art Show in grandeur. Prepare to be captivated by
- [Phantasmagorical Spectacular](https://alwunhouse.org/phantasmagorical-spectacular/) - Tickets: $30 advance, $40 door Witness this outrageous art opening event of the years, one night of uninhibited immersive multi-sensory Valentine experience: eye-poppin’, heart-thumpin’ performances on two stages, a gallery full of erotic-exotic art, bondage, fire, burlesque, and bitchin’ bossa nova. Opening Night’s Valentine Spectacular headline act is the crème of provocative cabaret burlesque acts:
- [Erotic Poetry & Music Festivus](https://alwunhouse.org/erotic-poetry-music-festivus/) - Doors at 7 p.m. Performances at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 advance – $15 day of show Embark on an enchanting journey as Alwun House proudly unveils the 21st annual Erotic Poetry & Music Festivus (EP&MF). Immerse yourself in a night of titillating and intimately curated performances across two stages that promise to awaken the senses.
- [Pain Proof Punks – Cryptozoology](https://alwunhouse.org/pain-proof-punks-cryptozoology-a-freakshow-of-legends-myths/) - Doors open at 8pm, Show at 9pm Tickets: advance $20 GA & $25 VIP, Day of show $25 Cryptozoology: The study of evidence tending to substantiate the existence of, or the search for, creatures who reported existence is unproved. Referred to as Cryptids, such as the Wendigo, Chupacabra, Rougaru, Jersey Devil, and The Mothman. The
- [41st Exotic Art Show](https://alwunhouse.org/41st-exotic-art-show/) - Exhibit: February 13 – March 8 2024 Viewing: Tuesday – Friday, Noon to 6 pm Step into a realm where artistic expression transcends the ordinary and dives headfirst into the extraordinary at the Exotic Art Show, an exhibit that pushes the boundaries of creativity and passion. Featuring over 40 local and regional visual artists, this

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- [Home](https://alwunhouse.org/) - Live Performances & Art Exhibits In Phoenix DONATE Events Current Month Event Location All Alwun House Alwun House Art Park Alwun House Foundation Corner of 12th St and Diamond St Phoenix New Times Event Organizer All PHX New Times Past and Future Events All Only Past Events Only Future Events Alwun House1204 E Roosevelt St Alwun House the power of art to transform lives and transform the community, opportunities for artists, and beacon in the Garfield community. A foundation for the downtown Phoenix arts scene.
- [About Us](https://alwunhouse.org/about-us/) - KIM MOODY – FOUNDER Kim Moody, Artistic Director and Founding director of Alwun House Foundation non-profit (1971), actively participated in the creation of Garfield Organization, a neighborhood alliance, a nonprofit neighborhood association since 1989. He has served as president of the board several times. An Arizona State University Graduate, Mr. Moody was a founding commissioner
- [Artists](https://alwunhouse.org/artists/) - ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES Alwun House is a nonprofit arts organization and an urban pioneer in downtown Phoenix. For over five decades, it has showcased new and emerging artists. It provides both gallery art exhibitions and a venue for the performing arts. The organization is located in a historic 1912 house wrapped in lush, welcoming gardens. OPPORTUNITIES
- [Contact](https://alwunhouse.org/contact/) - RENTALS BECOME A MEMBER BECOME A VOLUNTEER RENTALS Interested in renting the Gardens? Alwun House is Downtown Phoenix’s vanguard art gallery and outdoor multimedia venue. Easily accessible from downtown Phoenix via the I-10, it’s the perfect place to host those special life events such as your unique destination wedding. This creative event space, located in
- [Community & Art Park](https://alwunhouse.org/community-art-park/) - Community Beyond Gallery, Into Community Building As the birthplace of downtown’s burgeoning arts community, Alwun House was founded on the belief that art has the power to transform, strengthen, and beautify our community. At Alwun House, art is a concrete medium, building a foundation for that transformation – one block at a time. The culturally
- [Our History](https://alwunhouse.org/our-history/) - The historic Alwun House has a captivating story History of the House Built in 1912 by German immigrant John Sedler, the house occupies the northeast corner of 12th Street & Roosevelt. The original property consisted of what is now bounded by 12th to 13th Street and Roosevelt to Diamond Streets. John Sedler owned Owl Drug
- [Past Events (Blog)](https://alwunhouse.org/pastevents/) - Current Month july, 2026 Event Location All Alwun House Alwun House Art Park Alwun House Foundation Corner of 12th St and Diamond St Phoenix New Times Event Organizer All PHX New Times Past and Future Events All Only Past Events Only Future Events JOIN OUR VIP MAILING LIST FOR EXCLUSIVE OFFERS LinkedIn This field is
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## Events

- [Art Stewardship Sale](https://alwunhouse.org/events/art-stewardship-sale/) - Art Stewardship Sale Exhibit: July 3 - September 4 Exhibit viewing: Tuesday thru Friday, Noon to 6pm Opening Reception: First Friday, July 3, 6-9pm For several decades, Alwun House has collected and preserved artworks that reflect the rich history, creativity, and cultural legacy of Arizona's arts community. The Art Stewardship Sale presents a rare opportunity
- [Where Roots Remember](https://alwunhouse.org/events/where-roots-remember/) - Where Roots Remember Sunday, May 24, 1-3pm Doors open at 12:30pm - $5 advance, $6 Day of show & at door if any available. All are welcome. Come as you are. Leave Inspired. Click here for Tickets: https://bit.ly/4vOPr5U An Afternoon of art, movement, and dialogue centered on mental health, healing, community care and how we
- [44th Exotic Art Show](https://alwunhouse.org/events/44th-exotic-art-show/) - Exotic Art Show XLIV Exhibit Tuesday, February 16 to Friday, March 5, 2027 Opening Reception: Friday, February 12, 2026, 7–12pm, tickets TBA Where art gets naughty and love gets bold. This Valentine’s season, Alwun House invites you to step into a gallery where seduction meets sophistication. For over four decades, the Exotic Art Show has
- [LIGHTHOUSE XIX](https://alwunhouse.org/events/lighthouse-xix/) - LIGHTHOUSE XIX Friday, December 4, 2026 - January 1, 2027 Opening Reception: First Friday, December 4, 202, 6–10pm, FREE Closing: First Friday, January 1, 2027 Come play in the glow. This December, Alwun House transforms into a glowing wonderland, where the gallery lights go out and the art takes over—casting its own radiance across rooms
- [Monsters Menagerie](https://alwunhouse.org/events/monsters-menagerie-2/) - Monsters Menagerie Friday, October 2 - 30, Opening Reception: First Friday, October 2, 6–10pm Closing Bash: The Monsters Ball, October 30, 2026 Step into the shadows and explore the weird, the wicked, and the wonderfully warped at Alwun House’s Monsters Menagerie — a haunted gallery experience like no other. This juried exhibit unleashes the imaginations
- [August Summer Splash Day](https://alwunhouse.org/events/august-summer-splash-day-2/) - Summer Splash Days Second Saturday, August 8, 1-5pm FREE! Fun idea for escaping the heat. Free Pop-up water park downtown Phoenix. Dive into summer fun at Alwun House's Art Park! Join us for a FREE pop-up water park extravaganza at 12th St and Diamond St. Splash down our towering 24-foot waterslide, relax in the cool
- [June Summer Splash Day](https://alwunhouse.org/events/june-summer-splash-day-2/) - Summer Splash Days Second Saturday, June 13, 1-5pm, FREE Fun idea for escaping the heat. Free Pop-up water park downtown Phoenix. Dive into summer fun at Alwun House's Art Park! Join us for a FREE pop-up water park extravaganza at 12th St and Diamond St. Splash down our towering 24-foot waterslide, relax in the cool
- [July Summer Splash Day](https://alwunhouse.org/events/july-summer-splash-day-2/) - Summer Splash Days Second Saturday, July 11, 1-5pm FREE! Fun idea for escaping the heat. Free Pop-up water park downtown Phoenix. Dive into summer fun at Alwun House's Art Park! Join us for a FREE pop-up water park extravaganza at 12th St and Diamond St. Splash down our towering 24-foot waterslide, relax in the cool
- [Salon des Enfants](https://alwunhouse.org/events/salon-des-enfants-2/) - 33rd Salon des Enfants Exhibition First Friday, April 3 - April 8 Alwun House believes in the importance of the arts throughout the educational levels. We are proud to present Salon des Enfants for the past several decades. Salon des Enfants is Phoenix Elementary School District’s Juried Youth Art Show & Sale. There will be
- [The Sadie Zone](https://alwunhouse.org/events/the-sadie-zone/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983820046161?aff=oddtdtcreator You are about to cross the veil… again. On March 14th, 2026, a seam in reality opens within the walls of Alwun House, and those who dare may slip between worlds. Welcome to The Sadie Zone—a liminal dreamspace where time loosens its grip and the familiar dissolves into shimmer and suggestion. Here, your
- [7 Deadly Sins](https://alwunhouse.org/events/7-deadly-sins/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7-deadly-sins-pain-proof-punks-tickets-1977639989445?aff=oddtdtcreator 7 Deadly Sins is a devilish & delicious freakshow event featuring Burlesque, Drag , & Sideshow acts. The Pain Proof Punks are back again to excite and fright with Sideshow, Burlesque, Drag, and more! Join us as we delve into a frightfully fiendish evening of delving into our deepest desires. See our performers
- [Erotic Poetry & Music Festivus](https://alwunhouse.org/events/erotic-poetry-music-festivus/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/erotic-poetry-music-festivus-tickets-1980522012654?aff=oddtdtcreator Erotic Poetry & Music Festivus On the Main Stage, a dazzling array of acts will take center stage, guided by the magnetic chemistry of Comedian/performer Jetuan Whedon and comedian/actor Matt Micheletti. Their charm and wit set the tone for a night where boundaries dissolve, and creativity reigns supreme. In the serene ambiance of
- [Exotic Art Show: A Secret Garden of Delights](https://alwunhouse.org/events/exotic-art-show-a-secret-garden-of-delights/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980520476058?aff=oddtdtcreator A Secret Garden of Delights Valentine’s Day Opening Night Gala Step through the gates of Alwun House and into A Secret Garden of Delights, an unforgettable Valentine’s Day evening of allure, provocation, and artistic indulgence. Set amid the winding, moonlit gardens of Alwun House, our 43rd Annual Exotic Art Show invites you to
- [First Friday With a Kink](https://alwunhouse.org/events/first-friday-with-a-kink-3/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-friday-with-a-kink-tickets-1980330502843?aff=oddtdtcreator ✨ First Friday with a Kink: A Naughty Valentine’s Market ✨ Get ready for a tantalizing night that’s equal parts playful, provocative, and irresistibly fun. This Valentine’s season, treat your sweetheart—or indulge yourself—at a one-of-a-kind kink-friendly pop-up art market, complete with live entertainment, DJs, and deliciously cheeky food. Wander a vibrant marketplace featuring
- [First Friday With a Kink](https://alwunhouse.org/events/first-friday-with-a-kink-2/) - Tickets: https://bit.ly/4nrhd30 Get ready for a tantalizing night that’s equal parts playful, provocative, and packed with surprises! This Holiday season, spice up your seasonal presents at this a one-of-a-kind pop-up arts market and adult-themed costume party. Holiday seasonal Shopping with a Kink. Find the perfect gift for your loved ones—or yourself! —as you browse a
- [A Night of Misfit Film Festival](https://alwunhouse.org/events/a-night-of-misfit-film-festival/) - A Night of Misfit Films Film Festival celebrates it's 10th year anniversary and this year showcases three nights of films from across the country and internationally. Each night dedicated to different genres. Friday night(11/28/25) is showcases horror & Sci Fi. Saturday evening (11/29/25) features comedy & drama. Ending Sunday evening (12/30/25) with international fare following
- [Circus Krampus](https://alwunhouse.org/events/circus-krampus/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/circus-krampus-tickets-1911926075359?aff=oddtdtcreator Not ready to trade chills for carols just yet? Venture into the shadows with Circus Krampus, where the Silver String Circus conjures a twisted holiday dreamscape of danger, desire, and devilish delight. Expect death-defying stunts, naughty laughs, and strange seasonal magic that’ll warm your black little heart. Snap a photo with Krampus—if you
- [Things Made of Other Things](https://alwunhouse.org/events/things-made-of-other-things/) - Step into the wonderfully wacky world of Rodgell, where imagination takes shape in the most unexpected ways. This exhibition of assemblage sculptures and 3D wall hangings transforms everyday found objects into bizarre, dreamlike curiosities—creations that are as thought-provoking as they are delightfully strange. Rodgell’s works conjure a surreal cabinet of wonders: whimsical, mysterious, and unapologetically
- [Twisted Windows in the Desert](https://alwunhouse.org/events/twisted-windows-in-the-desert/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twisted-windows-in-the-desert-tickets-1798304419929?aff=oddtdtcreator Beneath a desert sky of stars, everything twists and bends—bodies, light, rope, time, expectations. Unraveling stories of seduction and surrender, expect decadence and daring beauty as our kink-infused desert dreamscape transforms like a mirage. This extravagant Gala features San Francisco-style exquisitely erotic, sensually subversive, and distinctly daring queer performance art, including aerial acrobatics,
- [Hot Knots PHX](https://alwunhouse.org/events/hot-knots-phx/) - Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-knots-phx-tickets-1798122224979?aff=oddtdtcreatorhttps://bit.ly/4mKp788 Heat, art, and knots – Phoenix is about to get tied up! This intimate weekend mini-con includes 10 classes across 6 sessions, with two options per time slot, as well as a Sunday afternoon rope jam. Most classes are rope-focused, from floorwork to full suspension, with spicy extras including figure drawing, bootblacking, and
- [Monsters Ball 2025](https://alwunhouse.org/events/monsters-ball-2025/) - Tickets: https://bit.ly/4mKp788 Monsters Ball — Halloween Night Doors creak open at 7pm, unleashing a night of wicked revelry and bone-rattling performances that stretch into the witching hours. Prepare for an experience that will blow your mind while deliciously tickling your spine. Spinning the gnastiest, gnarliest grooves of the night will be Orbit Corbett, conjuring beats
- [Dream Phoenix](https://alwunhouse.org/events/dream-phoenix/) - Opening January 2026, Alwun House invites you into the kaleidoscopic worlds of John Chakravarty, a fine artist whose wacko watercolors and interactive wood cutouts defy convention. Bordering on the surreal and psychedelic, Chakravarty’s paintings are portals—playful yet pointed—where each scene tells a story and dares the viewer to step inside. Rooted in the grit and
- [Nappy Roots, The Homecoming](https://alwunhouse.org/events/nappy-roots-the-homecoming/) - "Nappy Roots, The Homecoming" is a bold and intimate visual journey into the beauty, complexity, and resilience of Black identity, told through the lens of hair, heritage, and healing. This series honors the ancestral crown, the coiled, kinked, and twisted strands that have carried both burden and brilliance across generations. Myja Lark uses stylized silhouettes,
- [Walking the Path](https://alwunhouse.org/events/walking-the-path/) - “Walking the Path” is an exhibition that confronts the complexities of the human psyche. Artist John Tuomisto-Bell transforms the gallery and gardens with monumental cast bronze sculptures and intimate drawings, each exploring the raw depths of the human condition. Tuomisto-Bell reflects on intelligence, aggression, and violence—forces that have shaped humanity as both its greatest strengths
- [April Fools](https://alwunhouse.org/events/april-fools/) - Teena Maree is a hidden gem—an artist whose architectural training shapes not just her creations, but the spaces they inhabit. This exhibit unfolds as a spatial journey, guiding viewers through emotion-charged acrylic and mixed-media portraits of female faces, and into the intricate realm of her figurative sculptures—each one a fusion of the discarded and the
- [Eyedentité](https://alwunhouse.org/events/eyedentite/) - Open your eyes—literally—to a world within worlds. Photographer Haley Nishida magnifies the mystery of the human iris, transforming each gaze into a vivid portal. At the center of these large-scale photographs, the pupil reveals unexpected landscapes—golden fields of sunflowers, towering mountains, and more—juxtaposed against the intricate textures and colors of the iris itself. Part optical
- [Exotic Art Show](https://alwunhouse.org/events/exotic-art-show/) - Opening Phantasmagorical Spectacular: February 14, 7–12pm Opening Valentine’s Day 2026 at Alwun House This Valentine’s Day, Alwun House invites you to step into a gallery where seduction meets sophistication. For over four decades, the Exotic Art Show has been the country’s longest-running celebration of fine art that dares to explore the sensual, the surreal, and
- [LIGHTHOUSE](https://alwunhouse.org/events/monsters-menagerie-copy/) - Opening Reception: First Friday, December 5, 6–10pm This December, Alwun House transforms into a glowing wonderland, where the gallery lights go out and the art takes over—casting its own radiance across rooms and spilling into the gardens. Wander through a dazzling collection of works that bend, bounce, and breathe light: glowing light-boxes, sculptural lamps, shimmering
- [MONSTERS MENAGERIE](https://alwunhouse.org/events/monsters-menagerie/) - Opening Reception: First Friday, October 3, 6–10pm Exhibit Viewing: Tuesday - Friday, Noon - 6pm Step into the shadows and explore the weird, the wicked, and the wonderfully warped at Alwun House’s Monsters Menagerie — a haunted gallery experience like no other. This juried exhibit unleashes the imaginations of artists from across the Valley and
- [AUGUST SUMMER SPLASH DAY](https://alwunhouse.org/events/august-summer-splash-day/) - Dive into summer fun at Alwun House's Art Park! Join us for a FREE pop-up water park extravaganza at 12th St and Diamond St. Splash down our towering 24-foot waterslide, relax in the cool breeze, and let the little ones enjoy the doggo and toddler-friendly splash pad. We've got super soaker squirt guns, bubbles, water
- [JULY SUMMER SPLASH DAY](https://alwunhouse.org/events/july-summer-splash-day/) - Dive into summer fun at Alwun House's Art Park! Join us for a FREE pop-up water park extravaganza at 12th St and Diamond St. Splash down our towering 24-foot waterslide, relax in the cool breeze, and let the little ones enjoy the doggo and toddler-friendly splash pad. We've got super soaker squirt guns, bubbles, water
- [JUNE SUMMER SPLASH DAY](https://alwunhouse.org/events/june-summer-splash-day/) - Dive into summer fun at Alwun House's Art Park! Join us for a FREE pop-up water park extravaganza at 12th St and Diamond St. Splash down our towering 24-foot waterslide, relax in the cool breeze, and let the little ones enjoy the doggo and toddler-friendly splash pad. We've got super soaker squirt guns, bubbles, water
- [Pain Proof Punks](https://alwunhouse.org/events/pain-proof-punks/) - 🌟 Step right up, thrill-seekers! 🌟 The Pain Proof Punks are back to dazzle and amaze with Sideshow spectacles, sultry Burlesque, fierce Drag performances, and more in Cryptozoology VOL 2! TICKETS: Click here! Advance GA: $20 - VIP:$25 (reserved front rows of seating) Day of Show tickets available if at the door $25 Dive into Cryptozoology:
- [Phantasmagorical Spectacular Exotic Opening](https://alwunhouse.org/events/exotic/) - Friday, February 14, 2025, 6-Midnight The Ultimate Valentine's Art & Performance Spectacular CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/40pFTAQ Reserved tables available. Join us on Valentine's Day for an unforgettable evening of allure and artistry at our 42nd annual Exotic Art Show and opening night gala. Featuring sultry performances, provocative acts, exotic art by local artists, and tantalizing
- [Erotic Poetry & Music Festivus](https://alwunhouse.org/events/eroticpoetry/) - Friday, February 21, 2025, 7pm The Ultimate Valentine's Art & Performance Spectacular CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS: $10 advance, $15 door Step into a realm of uninhibited artistry and tantalizing expression as Alwun House presents the 22nd Erotic Poetry & Music Festivus – an unforgettable evening where passion meets performance. Across two electrifying stages, prepare to
- [First Friday With a Kink](https://alwunhouse.org/events/satanic-panic-copy/) - February 7, 2025, 6-10pm CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-friday-with-a-kink-tickets-1131361836709?aff=oddtdtcreator A First Friday for Adults Get ready for a tantalizing night that’s equal parts playful, provocative, and packed with surprises! This Valentine’s season, spice up your First Friday plans with a one-of-a-kind pop-up arts market and adult-themed costume party. 💋 Valentines Shopping with a Twist. Find
- [Satanic Panic](https://alwunhouse.org/events/satanic-panic/) - January 25, 2025, 8pm CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1111963626139?aff=oddtdtcreator The Pain Proof Punks are back again to excite and fright with Sideshow, Burlesque, Drag, and more!! SATANIC PANIC is a devilish & delicious freakshow event featuring Burlesque, Drag , & Sideshow acts. Join us as we delve into a frightfully fun evening of devious story
- [NEVERMORE](https://alwunhouse.org/events/nevermore/) - Silver String Circus presents: NEVERMORE CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS: $14 advance, $20 door Once upon a midnight dreary, if you’re feeling weak and weary, come to Alwun House to see some acts you’ve never seen before - visit us for Nevermore! This circus tribute to Edgar Allan Poe features magic, music, comedy and stunts, all
- [A Night of Misfit Films Festival](https://alwunhouse.org/events/a-night-of-misfit-films-festival/) - November 29, 30 & December 1 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS: https://filmfreeway.com/ANightOfMisfitFilms/tickets A Night of Misfit Films Festival showcases three nights of films from across the country and internationally. Each night dedicated to different genres. Friday night(11/29/24) is showcases horror & Sci Fi. Saturday evening (11/30/24) features comedy & drama. Ending Sunday evening (12/1/24) with international
- [First Friday With a Kink](https://alwunhouse.org/events/first-friday-with-a-kink/) - A First Friday for Adults Tickets: $4 advance, $8 at door Purchase Here First Friday with a Kink provides a naughty night out on the town with a marked difference. An adult-themed costume fetish party, sharpen your fangs and get ready to howl at the waxing moon. Stock up with supplies at this sexy scintillating
- [25th MONSTERS BALL](https://alwunhouse.org/events/25th-monsters-ball/) - Saturday, October 26, 2024 The Silver Anniversary of Alwun House’s annual fundraiser and costumed ball. TICKETS and reserved tables - click HERE! Doors creak open at 7pm to performances, continuing into the wee hours. It’ll blow your mind while tickling your spine. Spinning gnasty gnarly grooves for the evening will be All Hail Pan. The blow-out killer
- [Vibrant Visions](https://alwunhouse.org/events/vibrant-visions/) - Vibrant Visions: An Exploration in Color and Emotion Exhibit dates: May 16 - June 13, 2025 Opening reception: May 16th, 6-10pm Christia Kafalas's exhibition takes the viewer through a celebration of color, movement, and emotion, offering a sensory journey that will leave a lasting impression. This exhibit provides the perfect opportunity to showcase her vast
- [32nd Salon des Enfants](https://alwunhouse.org/events/32nd-salon-des-enfants/) - First Friday, April 4 - April 11 Alwun House believes in the importance of the arts throughout the educational levels. We are proud to present Salon des Enfants for the past several decades. Salon des Enfants is Phoenix Elementary School District’s Juried Youth Art Show & Sale. There will be approximately 300 juried pieces made
- [The Shape Of AZ/MEX …](https://alwunhouse.org/events/the-shape-of-az-mex/) - The Shape Of AZ/MEX Commenting On The Shape Of AZ/MEX Tucson artist Jimmy Descant, is a self-defined Severe Reconstructivist, creates fascinating live assemblage art specializing in a style called “Western Futurism.” In this series Descant takes on a variety of socio/political statements to create dialogue about America and its migrant policies, past, present, and future;
- [Esa Es La Tirada](https://alwunhouse.org/events/esa-es-la-tirada/) - Esa Es La Tirada (A Long Shot) Fernando Cabrera Gonzalez will showcase his artistic evolution over the years since his first exhibit in 2016. You need to see this gallery filled with his bright use of color and layered symbolism throughout the exhibit. "Esa Es La Tirada" is a Mexican saying meaning “That’s the goal.”
- [Banned Books Reading](https://alwunhouse.org/events/banned-books-reading/) - Banned Books 2024 Since 2018 Arizona LGBT+ History Project has been hosting an annual Banned Books Reading. This event will be on Friday, Sept 27 at 8p. Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/banned-books-reading-2024 This will be a very special Adult story time that focuses on book censorship, in conjunction with events like this happening across the country. Come participate
- [Good Grief](https://alwunhouse.org/events/good-grief/) - Exhibit dates: April 18 - May 9, 2025 Opening reception: April 18th, 6-10pm With Good Friday symbolically commemorating a death, it seems like an apropos time to review how we deal with loss and then celebrate the life we had together. Good Grief invites viewers into a profound exploration of loss and transcendence, celebrating and
- [The Human Collage](https://alwunhouse.org/events/exotic-art-show-2025-copy/) - Exhibit dates: September 6 – 27 Opening reception: F First Friday, September 6th, 6-10pm, Free Alwun House presents "The Human Collage," in which two artists converge in a celebration of diverse perspectives and profound storytelling of the human condition through collage art. Glendale artist Laura Gruici’s new works weave a beautifully unique tapestry of humor. Her
- [AUGUST JULY SPLASH DAY](https://alwunhouse.org/events/august-july-splash-day/) - Saturday, August 10, 2024, 2:00 pm To 6:00 pm. Alwun House welcomes fans, friends, and neighbors to have a cool splash. The Art Park will be converted into a Water Park! This August event will have the largest giant waterslide of the series with an extra long slide to increase the ride so you can
- [Exotic Art Show 2025](https://alwunhouse.org/events/exotic-2025/) - February 14 - March 14, 2025 Exhibit dates: February 14 - March 14, 2025 Opening reception: February 14, more info TBA As the crown jewel of unconventional art experiences, the Exotic Art Show has earned its reputation as a daring spectacle that captivates the senses. Now in its 41st year, it stands as the country's
- [LIGHTHOUSE 2024](https://alwunhouse.org/events/lighthouse-2024/) - First Friday, December 6, 2024 – First Friday, January 3, 2025 Come play in the glow, with gallery lights off, art emits light installed throughout gallery and into the gardens. Infused interactive light installations creating a transcendent aesthetic experience. Selected artists displaying imaginative integration of mediums, from functional to conceptual; light-boxes, lamps, art shrines, video,
- [MONSTERS MENAGERIE 2024](https://alwunhouse.org/events/monsters-menagerie-2024/) - First Friday, October 4 - 26, 2024 Monsters Menagerie is a juried art exhibit, creaking the doors open for the grotesque and profane art in a variety of media from local artists. Demented creative works from menacing dark noir fantasies, satirical political demons, to monstrous and blood-curdling creations that scream for attention. Even politicians aren’t exempt
- [JULY SPLASH DAY](https://alwunhouse.org/events/july-splash-day/) - Saturday, July 13, 2024, 2:00 pm To 6:00 pm. Alwun House welcomes fans, friends, and neighbors to have a cool splash. The Art Park will be converted into a Water Park! We will have an exhilarating giant inflatable waterslide to splash around and cool off for a fun Splash Day. We’ll also have a splash
- [Jazz Night](https://alwunhouse.org/events/jazz-night/) - First Friday, May 3, 2024, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to come hear our own Garfield Elementary School youth perform JAZZ. This Garfield & Edison Jazz Band (6th & 7th graders) will be performing this First Friday 4-6pm at Alwun House. Folks, it ain’t like these kids are in NOLA and hearing
- [JUNE SPLASH DAY](https://alwunhouse.org/events/june-splash-day/) - Saturday, June 8, 2024, 2:00 pm To 6:00 pm. Alwun House welcomes fans, friends, and neighbors to have a cool splash. The Art Park will be converted into a Water Park! We will have an exhilarating giant inflatable waterslide to splash around and cool off for a fun Splash Day. We’ll also have a splash
- [Az Gives Day!](https://alwunhouse.org/events/az-gives-day/) - Az Gives Day is a day to demonstrate that Arizonans care. A day for residents of Arizona to reveal how huge their philanthropic hearts are. This year Alwun House is asking you to help sponsor three monthly Saturdays with Giant Waterslides, games, splash pad for toddlers and canines and of course Super Soakers for all
- [Silver String Circus: Roll for Initiative](https://alwunhouse.org/events/silver-string-circus-roll-for-initiative/) - Silver String Circus: Roll for Initiative Doors open 7pm, Show at 8pm Tickets: $15 advance, $20 Day of Show Join Silver String Circus for a night of sideshow, magic, music, improv, and most importantly – DUNGEONS & DRAGONS! Grab those D20s and your favorite wizard robes, because this ragtag group of adventurers needs your help
- [31st Salon Des Enfants](https://alwunhouse.org/events/salon-des-enfants/) - 31st Salon des Enfants First Friday, April 5 – April 12 Phoenix Elementary School District’s Juried Youth Art Show & Sale. There will be approximately 300 juried pieces made by students in the 5th through 8th grades, representing 13 Schools, and 13 teachers. Art is displayed Salon-style, and sold right off the wall; including sculpture,
- [The Julian & Tom Show](https://alwunhouse.org/events/the-julian-tom-show/) - A two person exhibit by well established artists Julian Harr and Tom Stephenson, who have banned together to create this exhibition to share their unique twists on the bizarre and their mutual leanings toward the psychedelic. Both artists have well known reputations and have been honing their craft here in the Valley of the Sun

## Testimonials

- [Joshua Rose, Get Out, Sept. 3, 1998](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/joshua-rose-get-out-sept-3-1998/) - ” “Exposure is everything,” says (Ralph) Brekan. “And the Alwun House has always provided that exposure to young artists like myself who are trying to show work in town and need a venue to do so.” “
- [Robert “Planet X” Planet, New Times](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/robert-planet-x-planet-new-times/) - “The Valley’s favorite downtown art spot …”
- [Beverly Harvey, Phoenix Downtown](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/beverly-harvey-phoenix-downtown/) - “…Alwun House has become a unique neighborhood oasis, with a welcoming intimacy in which multicultural art exhibits, youth activities, and block-watch meetings can converge.”
- [Scott Seckel, Arizona Republic, March 4, 1992](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/scott-seckel-arizona-republic-march-4-1992/) - “This is Alwun House – Arizona’s first contemporary arts center and a pressure valve for creative Valley folk. … Unlike intimidating galleries with noisy floors and imposing people behind desks, Alwun Houses’ mellowed wood floors and back porch antique stove invite a chat and a longer stay.”
- [M. Cecile Blaine, Scottsdale Progress, 1990](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/m-cecile-blaine-scottsdale-progress-1990/) - “A jungle-like bohemian retreat from life in the desert, the back yard of the Alwun House is dense with palm trees and lush foliage, with a fish pond in one corner and an aviary in the other. A man bends down to play with a two-pound Japanese goldfish in the pond. Scooping him out of
- [Sam Campana, Arizonans for Cultural Development, Executive Director, 1986](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/sam-campana-arizonans-for-cultural-development-executive-director-1986/) - “The leadership you have provide through the Alwun House . . .exhibits exceptional dedication.”
- [Donald Locke, Arizona Living Magazine](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/donald-locke-arizona-living-magazine/) - “When the definitive cultural history of the city of Phoenix is written, Alwun House will have to be given a special and loving place in that narrative.”
- [Kelly Walton, Scottsdale Progress](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/kelly-walton-scottsdale-progress/) - “…it’s the poetry of ambiance and the ambiance of poetry . . .It certainly has a place in the hearts of those who care about the Arts in the Valley.”
- [Dave Shave, Echo Magazine](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/dave-shave-echo-magazine/) - “Celebrating the state’s cultural diversity, it has been recognized as an urban arts pioneer constantly pushing the envelope.”
- [Nora Burba, Phoenix Home & Garden](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/nora-burba-phoenix-home-garden/) - “Those who say culture is nonexistent in the Valley should pay a visit to Alwun House.”
- [Mary “Bonemama” McCann, 1998 radio KZON DJ](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/mary-bonemama-mccann-1998-radio-kzon-dj/) - “Alwun House was the first place to recognize me as an artist.”
- [Beth Ames Schwartz, Artist](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/beth-ames-schwartz-artist/) - “These People have done a great service to our community and our earth.”
- [Terry Goddard, 1993](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/terry-goddard-1993/) - “A Pioneer in the rebirth of cultural and artistic activity in Central Phoenix, Alwun House is an important component of downtown revitalization.”
- [Mayor Terry Goddard, 1984](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/mayor-terry-goddard-1984/) - “I’d like you to join me in thanking a remarkable institution, Alwun House. . .”
- [E.J. Montini, Arizona Republic](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/e-j-montini-arizona-republic/) - “One of the things that makes Alwun House so valuable is the diversity of its programming. It is also what makes the place so difficult to define.”
- [Kimber Lanning, Local First founder 2004](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/kimber-lanning-local-first-founder-2004/) - “The current arts community can easily be traced to 1971 when Alwun House was first established.”
- [Senator Barry Goldwater, 1984](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/senator-barry-goldwater-1984/) - “Keep up your good work. Everyone interested in art endorses you.”
- [Sunset Magazine, 2009](https://alwunhouse.org/testimonial/sunset-magazine-2009/) - “Downtown Art: Where It All Began”

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