Arts & Ideas: ASU’s new Humanities for the People series brought a free public talk to Tempe, with organizers hoping to take more university scholarship into Valley communities. In Nogales, a bilingual exhibition opening Nov. 6 uses art and interactive displays to explore shared water issues on both sides of the border. Film & Community: Vail Health will screen A Sacred Pause on Nov. 7, a documentary about grief support at Sedona’s Selah Carefarm; the short won Best Documentary Short at the 2026 Sedona International Film Festival. Live Music: Phoenix Symphony musicians face an uncertain season after the orchestra’s final performance ahead of a suspension and layoffs. Goodyear’s Alice Cooper music competition also put young performers in the spotlight. Coming Up: Scottsdale’s Canal Convergence returns with large-scale art and fire shows, while Cave Creek is set to host a new art fair Nov. 21.