Included with paid museum admission; free for members
School’s out! Commemorate the musical career of the one and only Alice Cooper!
Supported by Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
All activities happen on Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise.
Craft: Alice Cooper Top Hat 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. South El Río Make your own Alice Cooper top hat and look like a rock star!
Photo Booth 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. El Río Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Gallery Talk Q&A: Alice Cooper 10:30–11:00 a.m. United States / Canada Gallery Join MIM’s curator for United States / Canada, Rich Walter, as he discusses the stories behind the exhibit.
Film: Juxtapose 11:00–11:30 a.m. Music Theater Take a seat and watch a short film following the unexpected union of two very different genres as a mariachi act enters and ultimately wins Alice Cooper’s youth music competition, Proof Is in the Pudding.
Panel Discussion: What Is It Like to Work in the Music Industry? 11:45–12:45 p.m. Event Room 2 Interested in knowing more about the music industry? Attend this engaging panel discussion featuring industry professionals sharing their knowledge of the field and learn from their firsthand accounts of navigating a career in music.
Performance: Znora 1:15–2:00 p.m., Saturday North El Rio Rock out with the 2023 winners of Alice Cooper’s youth music competition, Proof Is in the Pudding, and take in this guitar-driven trio’s bluesy psychedelic rock!
Performance: Mariachi Tierra Jalisciense 1:15–2:00 p.m., Sunday North El Rio Watch 2017 winners of Alice Cooper’s Proof is in the Pudding youth music competition, Mariachi Tierra Jalisciense, perform music featured in the short film Juxtapose.
Electric Guitar Workshop: Conrad Varela & Znora 2:15–3:45 p.m. Event Room 2 Strum along with electric guitar virtuoso Conrad Varela and members of rock band Znora in this interactive beginners’ workshop.
Performance: The Sintrics 3:15–4:00 p.m., Saturday North El Rio Enjoy a lively performance from up-and-coming rock band the Sintrics, 2021 winners of Alice Cooper’s youth music competition, Proof Is in the Pudding!
Performance: Znora 3:15–4:00 p.m., Sunday North El Rio Rock out with the 2023 winners of Alice Cooper’s youth music competition, Proof Is in the Pudding, and take in this guitar-driven trio’s bluesy psychedelic rock!
Lunch at Café Allegro Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.
Shop the Museum Store The Museum Store will feature Alice Cooper T-shirts, books, and music. Members save 10% on most items in the Museum Store and online. Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.