A Broad Selection of Local and Area Events

Stardust Theater

Maricopa County Events Center (The Sundome) is located in the center of Sun City West and is the nations’ largest single-level theater seating more than 7,000 people.  It is acclaimed by audiences and performers alike for its lighting and acoustics.  Throughout the year, it features the country’s biggest stars and popular stage productions.  It’s the home of the West Valley Symphony with a regular schedule of concerts and guest artists.

 

The Stardust Theatre (right above) is home to Variety Show and Theater West staged by local performers and theatrical groups.  It also is the scene for dance revues put on by the talented Rhythm Tappers and other local dance groups.  A continuing series of classic feature films, along with travel presentations are shown here.

 

The West Valley Art Museum and the Heard West museum, featuring Native American art and artifacts, are five minutes in Surprise.

 

Baseball, football and hockey are popular sports Coyotes have begun play in the Jobbing.com arena just 30 minutes from Sun City West.  Next to it, a new University of Phoenix domed stadium for the Cardinals football team. Downtown Phoenix, a 45-minute drive, is home to Arizona Diamondbacks baseball and Phoenix Suns basketball.  The FBR Open (formerly the Phoenix Open) is one of the nation’s first major golf tournaments each year, and various other PGA and LPGA tour events take place in the Valley of the Sun.

 

Few retirement communities offer close proximity to so many entertainment opportunities!