Arizona Arts & Entertainment
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Carnaval
en Huejotzingo (Carnival in Huejotzingo), Jose
Chavez-Morado. Phoenix Art Museum.
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Camp
Verde
Nestled into a limestone recess high above the flood plain of Beaver Creek in
the Verde Valley stands Montezuma's Castle National Monument,
one of the best preserved cliff ruins in North America. The five-story, 20-room
cliff dwelling served as a "high-rise apartment building" for prehistoric
Sinagua Indians over 600 years ago. www.nps.gov/moca
Phoenix
The
internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is
one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of Native Americans
of the Southwest. The museum's 10 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor
courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary Native American art.
www.heard.org
At
over 160,000 square feet, The
Phoenix Art Museum is one of the largest
general visual arts institutions in the Southwest, hosting
nearly 16,000 works. The collection spans the centuries
and emphasizes American Art; Asian Art; European Art
of the 14th-19th Centuries; Western American Art; Modern
and Contemporary Art; Spanish Colonial and Latin American
Art; 18th-20th Century Fashion Design; and the Thorne
Miniature Rooms. www.phxart.org
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El
Charro Cafe, Tucson |
Tucson
The
original El Charro is located in the historic
El Presidio district in the heart of downtown Tucson.
Located in the original Flin family home built in 1896,
El Charro serves traditional style Sonoran Mexican food.
El Charro is famous for Carne Seca, Black Angus certified
beef filets marinated in fresh lime and garlic. El Charro
also features Toma, a lovely cantina and patio where
one can enjoy a variety of 37 premium tequilas as well
as appetizers. Private dining facilities are available
for large parties. www.elcharro.com.
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