1 - 6pm | $40 + $45

Phoenix Country Day School
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Features full access to modern homes in Marion Estates and surrounding Camelback foothills area. Mature native landscaping, gentle slopes, dramatic desert washes and spectacular views of Camelback Mountain and Praying Monk make this 50's era neighborhood of custom homes a fan favorite. The tour is park-and-walk with many homes clustered within walking distance of each other. Bring your bikes! A map will be provided at check-in on tour day. Tour is rain or shine, terms and conditions apply. Tickets will not be sold on day of tour. The waitlist has been closed for this event.

4 - 8pm | FREE

Modern • Industrial • Luxury • Arcadia
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Join us as we celebrate the people, places and sponsors driving the success of this years Modern Phoenix Week 2018. Enjoy retro inspired drink menu, seasonal local cuisine cooked on site, and great music, in the luxury lifestyle MILA Gallery pop up. Featuring the unveiling of a billboard sized event mural, high-def social stream event recaps in the theater, even a MCM gift shop. The MILA Residence (pronounced mee-la) is the 6,500 square foot modern new build next to the famous Henry Restaurant on Camelback and 45th St. This event is independently operated from the Modern Phoenix Home Tour, all are welcome with RSVP.

Phoenix Metro got much more colorful as we encouraged homeowners to take the plunge and select a new color for their front doors! View the doors that took the challenge and cast your vote before midnight Friday.

7-9pm | $30

Theatre Artist Studio
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Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing. The evening's proceeds will benefit 5 Arts Circle.

5:30 - 7:30pm | Free

Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc.
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Join Marcene Kandra, Director of Workplace Studio – Phoenix with Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. and Scott Jarson, owner of azarchitecture / Jarson & Jarson Real Estate, at the recently renovated Farmers & Stockmens Bank Building. Marcene will provide the history of this stunning building, originally designed by architect William Pereira in 1951, and touch on the firm’s forward-looking projects. Scott will discuss “Climbing the Rungs of Modernism” – from seeking out your first garden apartment to investing in your very own Beadle Box. Co-sponsored by Herman Miller and Goodmans Interior Structures. Light apps and drinks will be served.

5:30 - 8pm | Free

444 West Camelback Rd.
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Join Jon Kitchell, Lorenzo Perez and Walter Crutchfield at their latest joint venture in adaptive reuse in Uptown Phoenix, the boutique hotel Arrive on Camelback. Their fusion of two historically significant parcels in Arrive helps stitch together Central and Camelback with the Melrose on 7th District, creating a walkable and vibrant culture in Uptown Phoenix. Since the hotel is still under construction, this will be one of our community's first looks at the amenities, taco bar, and pubic space plan to debut in Spring of 2018. Please park at the 444 building next door.

8 - 11am | $10

GRID bikeshare rack at the Clarendon Hotel
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Waitlist has been enabled for this event. Use Phoenix's GRID bikeshare program to explore midcentury modern architecture with two experts from the Postwar Architecture Task Force of Greater Phoenix with Greg Kilroy. We'll get you oriented to the smartphone-friendly bikeshare rental then take an 8 mile flat and casual ride through Phoenix's midtown midcentury marvels. Bring your camera and of course bring your own bike if you like!

12 - 3pm | FREE

Paris Laundry
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Waitlist has been enabled for this event. Meet the Postwar Architecture Task Force of Greater Phoenix to hear the behind the scenes story of how two iconic Googie style buildings along the curve on 7th Avenue in the Melrose on 7 district were acquired by forward-thinking owners seeking adaptive reuse. This walking tour and first look with the new owners of Paris Laundry (Modern Manor) and the Little Pink Liquor Store (The Googie on Melrose), as well as other midcentury sites of interest along the Curve. Bring your bike if you like!

1 - 6pm | FREE

David and Gladys Wright House
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Experience monumental ceramic sculpture by Jun Kaneko on the grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright's last residential masterpiece. Capturing the Scent of Rain was created by Kaneko specifically for installation on this historic site at the foot of Camelback Mountain. Schedule a visit and be our guest anytime between 1 and 6. Special guided tours will be given by Preservation Architect Victor Sidy at the top of each hour.

8am | $20

Cosanti, Paradise Valley
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Tour Paolo Soleri's 1956 Cosanti complex led by his special assistant, now Director of Paolo Soleri Studios, Roger Tomalty. Limited to 35 participants. 20% discount on all books and publications about or by Paolo Soleri purchased by participants on day of tour. Wheelchair accessible. Meet in the gallery area at 8am.

Starting at 9am - 12pm | $10

Meet at The Lounge on 69
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Discover the story of the garden apartments just south of the Hotel Valley Ho in Central Scottsdale. These long-term rentals were originally designed in the 60s to attract seasonal visitors, but are undergoing a renaissance and feature a variety of unique design features attractive to the lock-and-leave set. Scottsdale Historic Preservation Commissioner Ben Brosseau and Rachel Simmons of the Postwar Architecture Task Force will lead guests through seven of these charming complexes, including four interior tours at The Lounge, Park Paradise, El Dorado, ​Shalimar Sands, Americana and Dayo​. Bring your bike if you like!

1:30 - 3pm | $19.56

Valley Ho Lobby
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Explore the architecture and past of this mid-century-modern landmark, a Hollywood hideaway since 1956 and host to stars like Janet Leigh, Bing Crosby, and Natalie Wood. Designed by architect Edward Varney and Associates, Hotel Valley Ho is known for its “Flintstones meets Jetsons” style. Tour meets at the Valley Ho. Free parking is available on 69th Street and along Main, or use valet at the Ho and get validated for a special $5 (+gratuity) day rate.

5:30 - 8:30 pm | $10

Crescent Ballroom
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Citing examples of public art, public parks, and preservation, Curbed.com's Architecture Critic will discuss ways that criticism can engage with the look of a city. Lange is the author of Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities, a primer on how to read and write architecture criticism. Join valley creatives for a no-host happy hour and keynote at the Creative City Symposium, organized by Art Detour and presented in partnership with Phoenix Urban Design Week. A brief panel discussion will follow, and AIA Arizona will announce their upcoming season of talks.

6 - 8pm | Free

Copenhagen Imports
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Join Mark Mussari for a talk about Verner Panton’s innovative designs which used Pop and Op Art as inspirations and employed many new, synthetic materials. More importantly, Panton moved Danish Modern away from the traditional wood furniture that had made it world-famous. Instead, he made “modern” furniture contemporary again, especially in his use of colors and patterns reflecting the psychedelic styles of the 1960s. In this way, every space Panton designed was a “happening”—an encounter with design driving every element of environment. He submerged visitors in color and pattern. Free with RSVP. Light apps and drinks will be served.

6:15 - 9:45pm

The Art Institute of Phoenix
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Learn the fundamentals of brush lettering with sign writer Tim Brennan. Tim will lead Alison King's lettering class at The Art Institute of Phoenix to demonstrate the art of using One Shot enamel paint for block style lettering, script and casuals. All materials will be provided. This is an intermediate workshop; experience with brush script lettering from one of Alison's previous workshops or competence in general brush script is highly recommended. Presented in collaboration with AIGA and the Art Institute of Phoenix.

7 - 9pm | FREE

For The People
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StudioROEDER is a multidisciplinary studio engaged in providing design, construction, and custom fabrication services.  Approach to each project, regardless of scale or type, aims to amplify a sense of place and purpose while being responsibly connected to it's context and function.  Design excellence is achieved through the investigation of spatial relationships coupled with the appropriate use of materials and construction methods along with a thorough understanding of the clients programmatic and budgetary needs.  Works ranging from public design projects to custom fabrication provide a sense of intimacy & exploration between the user and their environment.

5:30 - 7pm | $25

Design Within Reach
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Join Makerville Founders Debra Hovel, Richard Hovel, Kurt Cyr and Jay Zaltzman for Mod with a Twist, an amusing "think and drink" event. Twist has become one of the most sought-after tickets during Palm Springs Modernism Week, and now they're bringing their show to Phoenix! Five informative, snappy, and captivating 10-minute talks will be presented by leading Modernists, accompanied by a richly detailed audio and visual presentation. Topics will include West Coast Cool: The intersection of Architecture and Music from the MidCentury • Miss America: How the Beauty Pageant became a MidCentury American icon • "A" is for A-Frame • MidCentury Mom: Was it the Best or the Worst of Times?

11am | $20

Cosanti, Paradise Valley
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Tour Paolo Soleri's 1956 Cosanti complex led by his special assistant, now Director of Paolo Soleri Studios, Roger Tomalty. Limited to 35 participants. 20% discount on all books and publications about or by Paolo Soleri purchased by participants on day of tour. Wheelchair accessible. Meet in the gallery area at 11am.

10am - 3pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Nosh street tacos while you explore pop-up shops to find new products and services for modern architecture, interior design, home renovation, furniture, lighting and accessories. Meet contemporary interior designers, landscapers, furniture designers, green builders, architects, historians, preservationists and other professionals to help you get your job done! Held at Two Waters Circle, the south end of Scottsdale Community College. Please park in Parking lot D on Chaparral Road.

10am - 3pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Mod Ranch • Twins & Co. Realty • Mini Materials • RAKATEKT • Sherwin Williams • SlabHaus • ASID AZ North Chapter • VALI homes • Facings of America • Modern Phoenix • The Oxide Studio • Homestreet Home Loans • Bobier Sales • Contemporary Forum of Phoenix Art Museum • Petrykowski Artworks • Orange Sky Real Estate • Design Lab • Retro Real Estate • Velocity Group at Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living • Malefors Vintage Imports • City of Scottsdale Historic Preservation • AZ Preservation Foundation • Postwar Architecture Task Force

11:30am-12:15pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Words on Fire: The Letters of Rose Pauson and Frank Lloyd Wright is a one-act play faithfully based on the colorful correspondence between client and architect as documented in the book Building The Pauson House: The Letters of Frank Lloyd Wright and Rose Pauson. The dialogue smolders briskly from passion to animosity with a wit, thoughtfulness and crackling cadence rarely spoken today. Experience the original flame wars, 1940s style! Performed by the Theatre students of Scottsdale Community College in the Amphitheater. Though the event is free, RSVP for guaranteed priority seating.

10:30am - 12pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Waitlist has been enabled for this event. Donna Reiner will guide a small group through researching a midcentury home or neighborhood using local resources and online databases with our pop-up library of magazines, brochures, newspapers, maps and other materials. Presentation is at 10:30am, with open expert-guided research time until noon. Hands-on, so bring a friend and a camera!

12:30am | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Stuart Graff, President and CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, will discuss the role that historic homes and other historic structures play in our community, using notable modern homes as examples of how understanding these places—and preserving them—tells us not only our history, but also our future.

1:30 - 2:30 | $25

Scottsdale Community College
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Who would believe it, macramé is making a huge comeback in interior decor. Learn the basic knotting techniques to make your own take-home hanging macrame planter with head of the Interior Design Department at Scottsdale Community College. Fee includes all materials. Call the number below and ask for Brian Olnick or Rene Martinez Davila to register.

1:30pm -  3pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Waitlist has been enabled for this event. Donna Reiner will guide a small group through researching a midcentury home or neighborhood using local resources and online databases with our pop-up library of magazines, brochures, newspapers, maps and other materials. Presentation is at 1:30pm, with open expert-guided research time until 3. Hands-on, so bring a friend and a camera!

2:30 pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Come for the workshops and street tacos, stay for the swag! Enter to win fabulous door prizes by the exhibitors at Expo, including a two night staycation, a modern mailbox, concrete furnishings, gift cards, the last pairs of home tour tickets and the colossal breezeblock doorstop. No purchase necessary, must be present on the lawn at Two Waters Circle at 2:30 to win. Prizes offered by Mod Ranch • Twins & Co. Realty • Mini Materials • RAKATEKT • Sherwin Williams • SlabHaus • ASID AZ North Chapter • VALI homes • Facings of America • Modern Phoenix.

3pm - 4pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Words on Fire: The Letters of Rose Pauson and Frank Lloyd Wright is a one-act play faithfully based on the colorful correspondence between client and architect as documented in the book Building The Pauson House: The Letters of Frank Lloyd Wright and Rose Pauson. The dialogue smolders briskly from passion to animosity with a wit, thoughtfulness and crackling cadence rarely spoken today. Experience the original flame wars, 1940s style! Performed by the Theatre students of Scottsdale Community College in the Amphitheater. Though the event is free, RSVP for guaranteed priority seating.

3pm - 4pm | FREE

Scottsdale Community College
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Are the Valley's midcentury era schools doomed, or can they be reused and rehabilitated? Roger Brevoort and members of the Postwar Architecture Task Force of Greater Phoenix will discuss midcentury school buildings in Phoenix and Scottsdale. While growth and suburbanization in the 50s and 60s led to a flurry of school construction, many of these iconic campuses by Arizona architects are gone, and many more are threatened by expansion. This session will explore what's left and highlight their cultural significance.

5:30 - 7pm | $25

For the People
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Join Makerville Founders Debra Hovel, Richard Hovel, Kurt Cyr and Jay Zaltzman for Mod with a Twist, an amusing "think and drink" event. Twist has become one of the most sought-after tickets during Palm Springs Modernism Week, and now they're bringing their show to Phoenix! Five informative, snappy, and captivating 10-minute talks will be presented by leading Modernists, accompanied by a richly detailed audio and visual presentation. Topics will include West Coast Cool: The intersection of Architecture and Music from the MidCentury • Miss America: How the Beauty Pageant became a MidCentury American icon • "A" is for A-Frame • MidCentury Mom: Was it the Best or the Worst of Times?

1 - 6pm | FREE

David and Gladys Wright House
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Experience monumental ceramic sculpture by Jun Kaneko on the grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright's last residential masterpiece. Capturing the Scent of Rain was created by Kaneko specifically for installation on this historic site at the foot of Camelback Mountain. Schedule a visit and be our guest anytime between 1 and 6. Special guided tours will be given by Preservation Architect Victor Sidy at the top of each hour.