• Musical events take place in Phoenix in February.Melody image by Ilija Mitrevski from Fotolia.com
  
  February is a busy month in the greater Phoenix, Arizona, area. A wide variety of activities take place at this time, ranging from concerts (pop and symphony) and theater (touring Broadway and local productions) to horse shows. Many of the events are held on an annual basis, giving both residents and snowbirds alike something to look forward to each February.
  
  

Celebration of Fine Art

• The Celebration of Fine Art, which marked its 20th year in 2010, brings artists and art lovers together under large tents in Scottsdale, once a suburb of Phoenix now its own city. The juried show features the works of more than 100 artists in all mediums. Visitors can meet the artists and tour their studios, then buy works in an area with 40,000 square feet of display space. Art & Antiques magazine called the show "one of the premiere art events in the West." The show usually begins in mid-January and runs through late March.
  
  Celebration of Fine Art
  Scottsdale Road, just south of Loop 101
  Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1714
  480-443-7695
  celebrateart.com
  
  

Chocolate Sunday

• The Symphony of the Southwest sponsors Chocolate Sunday every year. Visitors can eat all the chocolate goodies they want while listening to symphony musicians play. The event is a fundraiser for the symphony, which also holds a concert or two during February at the Mesa Art Center in Mesa.
  
  Symphony of the Southwest
  122 N. MacDonald St.
  Mesa, AZ 85201
  480-827-2143
  symphonyofthesouthwest.org
  
  

Festival of Japan

• Phoenix's Japanese American community celebrates all things Japanese at the annual Festival of Japan, also known as Arizona Matsuri. The event marked its 26th year in 2010. Visitors can sample Japanese food, watch a fashion show and see a demonstration of martial arts. There also are activities for children. The event is held at Phoenix's Heritage and Science Park. A major sponsor is the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.
  
  Festival of Japan
  Heritage and Science Park
  115 N. Sixth St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85004
  azmatsuri.org
  
  

Ceramics Studio Tour

• The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University sponsors an annual tour of ceramics studios. Visitors tour studios throughout the greater Phoenix area, watching regionally and nationally known artists perform their craft. Finished ceramics pieces are on exhibit and for sale. Maps for the self-guided tour are available at the Institute before the event.
  
  Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
  ASU Art Museum
  10th Street and Mill Avenue
  Tempe, AZ 85287-2911
  480-965-2787
  asuartmuseum.asu.edu