Friends of Public Radio Arizona hosts special events throughout the year to connect listeners and the community and to raise funds for public radio in Arizona.

Upcoming Events

Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman
Science Friday Evening with Flora Lichtman
Join us in person for a dinner and panel discussion with Science Friday host Flora Lichtman and moderated by KJZZ Reporter/Host - The Show Sam Dingman. Tickets are $100/person.
5:30 pm
February 11, 2026
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2026 First Press Fine Wine Festival
Join us for an unforgettable wine-tasting journey surrounded by elegance and music to benefit public radio. Invite your friends to be part of the First Press tradition.
1:00 pm
February 21, 2026
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Past Events

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Sip & Savor With KJZZ @ Cartel Old Town
Join KJZZ for coffee in person at Cartel's location in Old Town Scottsdale!
January 27, 2026
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Member Book Club Author Chat: Kristin Grady Gilger
Kristin Grady Gilger discusses My Son, the Priest: A Mother’s Crisis of Faith.
January 21, 2026
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Japanese Internment on Tribal Land — A panel conversation with KJZZ
Attend a KJZZ panel discussion about the history of Japanese American internment camps located on tribal lands in Arizona.
January 14, 2026
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Sip & Savor With KJZZ @ Cartel Tempe
Join KJZZ for coffee in person at Cartel's location in Downtown Tempe!
November 25, 2025
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Sip & Savor With KJZZ @ Brick Road Coffee
Join KJZZ for coffee in person at Brick Road Coffee at the 60 & Rural in Tempe!
October 28, 2025
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Member Book Club Author Event: Troy Hillman, Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter
Reserve your copy of the book here and get it singed by the Author!
October 14, 2025
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Group 91.Five Volunteer Event: RoRo Community Clean-Up
Join Group 91.Five for a meaningful (and fun!) volunteer event. Following the energy of First Friday, Group 91.Five, Downtown Phoenix Inc. (The Flock) and Lovebite Dumplings are teaming up to bring the community together for a RoRo (Roosevelt Row) Community Clean-Up - and we want you to be a part of it! Residents, First Friday…
October 4, 2025
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Sip & Savor With KJZZ @ Cartel Coronado
Join KJZZ for coffee in person at Cartel's location in the Coronado neighborhood!
September 30, 2025
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Member Book Club Author Chat with David McCloskey, Jack Steward, and M.P. Woodward
David McCloskey discusses The Persian, Jack Stewart discusses Declared Hostile, and M.P. Woodward discusses Tom Clancy Terminal Velocity and Red Tide.
September 18, 2025
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Radio Heads meet the faces behind your radio we're putting KJZZ's The Show on stage and you're invited
Radio Heads: KJZZ’s The Show Live On Stage at Crescent Ballroom
Join hosts Mark Brodie, Lauren Gilger, and Sam Dingman as they interview some of the most fascinating people they can find.
September 14, 2025
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