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This calendar of events for Arizona communities has been produced to assist you in making travel arrangements. It is for information only and does not constitute a recommendation.
Dates for February 2008 Arizona events were correct at time of publication. Since dates are occasionally changed, please confirm them in advance. Updates, additions and corrections to any Arizona events are made at www.ArizonaGuide.com.
The Arizona Office of Tourism will release a 2007 Summer Calendar of Events, which includes information for events held between Memorial Day, May 28 through Labor Day, September 3.
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February 15-28, 2008 calendar of events
15 FLAGSTAFF: Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra presents Lara St. John, violin ; with guest conductor/music director candidate, Darryl One, 7:30 pm, www.flagstaffsymphony.org
15 SCOTTSDALE: Langston Speaks ; Jazz & Spoken Word ; Kerr Cultural Center, featuring The Charles Lewis Quintet & guests, featuring the poetry of Langston Hughes, inspired by the challenges created during the Civil Rights Movement poems are set to the original music of jazz pianist Charles Lewis, 8 pm, $16-20, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com
15 SCOTTSDALE: Yin and Yang Fridays ; Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, alternating evening of lively music for the rowdy side of your being (yang) with rejuvenating evenings of yoga for your soul (yin), this evening features special drink samplings, jazz and art chatter, $35, reservations suggested, 480-874-4612 or www.smoca.org
15 WICKENBURG: The Ten Tenors ; Del. E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, Australia’s most debonair musical export, $5-45, 7:30 pm, 928-684-6624 or www.delewebbcenter.org
15-16 SIERRA VISTA: 15th Annual High on the Desert Master Gardeners Conference - 22 sessions featuring experts covering gardening, 520-485-8278 ext, 2176 or www.visitsierravista.com or www.ag.arizona.edu/cochise/mg
15-17 FORT MCDOWELL: Fort McDowell Yavapai Native American Arts, Crafts & Jewelry Show ; Fort McDowell Radisson Resort, the best painters, potters, weavers, jewelers and other Native American artisans are invited to attend, visit with the artisans, watch demonstrations and cultural performances, Native American food, free, Fri 4-9 pm, Sat 9 am ; 6 pm, Sun 9 am ; 4 pm, 480-816-7162 or www.ftmcdowell.org
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15-17 GOODYEAR: 21st Annual Goodyear Rodeo Days - Estrella Mountain Regional Park, senior professional rodeo, Friday is Slack Day, 4H exhibits & activities, food, $4-8, 2 pm, 623-327-3798 or www.southwestvalleychamber.org or www.ci.goodyear.az.us
15-17 LAKE HAVASU CITY: 26th Annual Home Show - Community Center, Fr 4-7:30 pm, Sat 9 am - 5 pm, Sun 9 am - 3 pm, free, 928-453-7755 or www.golakehavasu.com
15-17 PEORIA: 13th Annual Peoria Stadium Winter Arts & Crafts Festival - more than 100 exhibits, food court, kiddie fun zone, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-488-2014 or www.magicbirdfestivals.com
15-17 PHOENIX: 4th Annual Almost Famous Film Festival - a 48-hour short film challenge, open to anyone who loves making movies, teams will be given a set of guidelines at the kickoff party then have 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and turn in a finished film, public screenings at the AMC Arizona 24 Theatres, www.ballboy.net or www.theA3F.net
15-17 SCOTTSDALE: 2nd Annual Scottsdale 5th Avenue Fine Art & Wine Festival ; Downtown Scottsdale, more than 150 juried artists from throughout the world, live musical entertainment, fine wines, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-837-5637 or www.thunderbirdartists.com
15-17 TUCSON: To You with Love, George ; Tucson Music Hall, George Hanson conducts with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 520-882-8585 or www.tucsonsymphony.org
15-17 TUCSON: Last Call Gem & Jewelry Show ; Tucson Expo Center, manufactured jewelry, silver, gems, pearls, gem décor, 818-996-0044 or www.lastcallshow.com or www.jogsshow.com
15-17 YUMA: 13th Annual Yuma Crossing River Daze Arts & Crafts Festival - Main Street Plaza, 125 booths of gifts, decorations, clothes & products, live entertainment, food vendors, fun activities for kids, free, Fri 10 am ; 4 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 3 pm, 928-782-5712 or www.yumacalendar.org
15-18 CASA GRANDE: 41st Annual O'odham Tash - a "Celebration of the people", traditional ceremonial dances, parade, Pow Wow, rodeo, fine arts & crafts, $2-8, 520-836-4723 or 800-916-1515 or www.casagrandechamber.org
15-23 TEMPE: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown ; Tempe Center for the Arts, by Tempe Little Theatre, based on the comic strip Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz, with book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, additional dialogue by Michael Mayer, musical-comedy filled with little moments picked from the days of Charlie Brown and his friends, 8 & 2 pm, $20, 480-350-8388 or www.tempelittlethatre.org
15-24 SCOTTSDALE: 53rd Annual All-Arabian Horse Show - WestWorld, 2,200 of the world's most beautiful Arabians, Half-Arabians & National Show Horses in competition, celebrities, barn parties, exhibitors sell artwork, jewelry, equine gifts, horse care products, $7-10, 8 am ; 10 pm, 480-515-1500 or www.scottsdaleshow.com
16 GOLDFIELD: 10th Annual Superstition Mountain Chili Cook-Off - Goldfield Ghost Town, competitions in red & green chili, live entertainment, $4/tasting cup, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 480-983-0333 or www.goldfieldghosttown.com
16 MESA: Los Lobos ; Mesa Arts Center, acoustic & electric sets, $37-47, 8 pm, 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
16 MESA: 8th Annual Strong Beer Fest ; Mesa Amphitheatre, a tasting of strong beers (and others) from Arizona breweries and guest breweries around the Southwest and California, musical entertainment by 2 Tone Lizard Kings, 2-6 pm, $30-40, www.azbrewguild.com
16 PARADISE VALLEY: Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman ; Paradise Valley Community College, Desert Dance Theatre beautiful dance drama about a courageous woman’s life and her determination to free her people from slavery through the Underground Railroad, $8-12, 7:30 pm, 480-962-4584 or www.DesertDanceTheatre.org
16 PARKER: Parker Rotary Desert Dash - walk, run or bike 5 miles to the Nellie E. Saloon (The Desert Bar), 928-669-2174 or www.parkerareachamberofcommerce.com
16 PHOENIX: Tovrea Castle’s Carraro Cactus Garden Tour ; the garden boasts more than 5,000 cacti in more than 100 varieties, benefits the garden and the Tovrea Castle renovations, $15, pre-register, 602-256-3220 or http://phoenix.gov/PARKS/tovrea.html
16 PRESCOTT: 103rd Anniversary of the Elks Opera House ; reception and silent auction at the Hassayampa Inn Lobby at 5:30 pm, then red carpet procession across Gurley to the show, show only $15, 928-443-8541 or www.ElksOperaHouse.com
16 SALOME: 15th Annual Great Arizona Outback Chili Cook-Off - Indian Hills Airpark, chili & salsa competition, 4-wheel drive poker run, classic car show, skydiving exhibition, Tortilla Toss, Coyote Howling contest, food, free, 8 am, 928-859-3846 or www.azoutback.com
16 SCOTTSDALE: Forever Tango ; Center for the Performing Arts, Luis Bravo’s internationally acclaimed dance spectacular traces the history of tango through music, dance and dramatic vignettes, 5 & 8 pm, $42, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
16 SCOTTSDALE: Close Encounters with Music ; City Lights/Rural Utopia ; Urban and Pastoral Music ; Center for the Performing Arts, featuring Amernet String Quartet, Eugenia Zukerman, flute, Michele Levin, piano; Yehuda Hanani, cello, 8 pm, $24, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
16 SUNRISE: Night Skiing - Sunrise Park Resort, $15-21, free for guests staying at the Sunrise Lodge, 4:30-9 pm, 800-772-7669 or www.sunriseskipark.com
16 SURPRISE: Dennis Rowland and the Extreme Decibel Band ; Sonoran Plaza, Valley favorite, $8-20, 8 pm, www.wvfac.org
16 TUCSON: 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo ; Willow Springs Ranch, bike ride, limited to 1,400, benefits Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition, www.epicrides.com
16 YUMA: Yuma Crossing Days ; Yuma Prison & Yuma Crossing State Park, historic presentations and old west reenactments, displays will be featured and many activities for children, fry bread sale, tours of the Quartermaster Depot, 928-783-4771 or www.azstateparks.com
16-17 GLOBE/MIAMI: 24th Annual Historic Home Tour & Antique & Quilt Show - transportation is provided by tour guides, tours through each home, begins in downtown Globe, ends at the antique show, quilt show, $6-10, 9 am - 3 pm, 928-425-4495 or 800-804-5623 or www.globemiamichamber.com
16-17 LAKE HAVASU CITY: NWSRA Marathon - Nautical Inn Resort, Daredevil speed skiers compete in the season's first points race, 928-855-2141 or www.golakehavasu.com or www.nwsra.net
16-17 MESA: 19th Annual Desert Woodcarving Show & Sale - Centennial Hall, largest woodcarving show in AZ, by the Grand Canyon State Woodcarvers, featuring wood sculptures by national & local carvers, door prizes, raffles, demos, $4, 9 am - 5 pm, 480-951-6175 or www.mountainwoodcarvers.com/shows.htm
16-17 SCOTTSDALE: North Scottsdale Polo Club Matches ; WestWorld, 480-678-1329or 480-312-6802 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld or www.northscottsdalepolo.com
16-21 SCOTTSDALE: 12th Annual Phoenix Jewish Film Festival - United Artists Theaters, features six films, one each evening at 7 pm, also a Gala, films aimed at both younger and older audiences, films include Making Trouble, The Rape of Europa, Various Positions, The First Time I was Twenty, Epstein’s Night, Schwartz’s Dynasty, and Steel Toes, 480-451-1788 or www.phxjewishfilm.org
16-24 TUCSON: 83rd Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros ; The Tucson Rodeo & Parade - Tucson Rodeo Grounds, top contestants in the sport of rodeo, this PRCA rodeo is America's largest, outdoor, midwinter rodeo; standard events as well as special acts, clowns & a parade on Thursday, $11-20, 1 pm, 520-741-2233 or 800-964-5662 or www.tucsonrodeo.com
16-3/9 PHOENIX: 25th Annual Arizona Senior Olympic State Games - 29 events throughout the metro area including swimming, cycling, track & field, billiards, fun walks, road races & the triathlon, $/event, free for spectators, 602-261-8765 or www.seniorgames.org
17 APACHE JUNCTION/GOLD CANYON: 7th Annual Run For the Gold - Lost Dutchman Marathon - USA Track & Field certified marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K Desert Trail Run & 2-mile fun run/walk, $14-70, 7:30 am, 480-983-1500 or www.lostdutchmanmarathon.org
17 CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK: Musicfest 2008 presents Organ, Brass & Vocal Spectacular featuring Jimmy Jones ; Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, with soprano Carla LeFevre, trumpeter Charles Berginc and others, 3 pm, $30, 480-488-0806 or www.azmusicfest.org
17 FLAGSTAFF: Winterfest Star Fest - Lowell Observatory, numerous telescopes set up for viewing throughout the Lowell campus, $6, 928-774-3358 or www.lowell.edu
17 GOLDFIELD: 19th Annual Fred & Elaine Schrader Memorial Coin Shoot & Nugget Hunt - hunts rich with lots of silver and gold, gold hunts with real gold nuggets buried, steak cookout, enhanced nugget hunt, coin shoot, advanced nugget hunt, kiddie hunt for kids under 12, 480-983-3484 or www.smtreasurehunters.com
17 LITCHFIELD PARK: Arts in the Park ; Wigwam Resort, outdoor concert series, featuring The Swingtips, big band sounds, free, 3-5 pm, www.litchfield-park.org
17 PHOENIX: Music in the Garden Winter Concert Series ; Desert Botanical Gardens, different bands, premier musicians, this week featuring Margo and Michael Reed, traditional jazz, general seating only, noon ; 2 pm, $14-20, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
17 PHOENIX: Heart to Heart Pet-A-Rama - Steele Park, a 2-mile walk and fun run to raise money for research and treatment of animal heart disease and find a new friend at the largest adoption event, $30, 8 am - 3 pm, www.hearttoheartpetarama.com
17 SCOTTSDALE: Operatunity ; In Your Face Opera” ; Kerr Cultural Center, in opera, people die, boyfriends cheat, women cry and yet the members of this unique troupe find a way to sing through it all, 3 pm, $7.50-12.50, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com
17 SCOTTSDALE: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars ; Center for the Performing Arts, the band performs a spirited and infectious fusion of traditional West African music and reggae, its songs decry the pain of war and call out for social justice while compelling audiences around the world to get on their feet and dance, includes an Ignite event, 7:30 pm, $38, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
17 SCOTTSDALE: Sunday A'Fair - Center for the Arts, features the Valley's top entertainers at noon and 2 pm, a diverse selection of arts & crafts, hands-on craft activities for children, docent-guided tours of the outdoor sculptures, free, noon - 4:30 pm, 480-994-ARTS or www.Scottsdaleperformingarts.org
17 SCOTTSDALE: Old Adobe Mission 75th Anniversary ; Scottsdale’s Religious Heritage Day ; choirs from four churches representative of Scottsdale’s early religious communities present hymn and share their early history, photographic display, free, 11 am, 480-242-7074
17 TEMPE: 15th Annual Sweetheart Car Show ; Chapman Chevrolet, presented by the Desert Corvette Association, open to all Corvettes, Chevys, Chevy Trucks and other vehicles that are Chevy powered, www.cruisinarizona.com
17 TUCSON: Tucson Boys Chorus Classic Concert ; www.boyschorus.org
17 TUCSON: 4th Annual Lighthouse/City YMCA 5K Run ; McCormick Park, 5K run/walk, benefits scholarships for needy kids/families in Tucson, first 450 entries get free tote bags and hats, live music, multiple vendors, free rock wall to climb and kid race, $15, 7 am, 520-885-2782 or www.tucsonymca.org or www.arizonarunningeventsco.com
17-23 TUCSON: Escapades Bike Trip - bicycle by Sonora Desert Museum, San Xavier Mission, Green Valley, Sonoita, Ramsey Canyon, Sierra Vista, Tombstone & Bisbee, 800-260-7560 or www.bikeescapades.com
18 TEMPE: We Love ASU Collections - a free open house and day of tours, includes guided tours at some museums and galleries and self-guided opportunities at others, behind-the-scenes opportunities, 9 am ; 4 pm, www.asu.edu/museums/
18-24 MARANA: Accenture Match Play Golf Championship - The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain, cornerstone of the World Golf Championship series, in the lush, Sonoran Desert foothills of the Tortolita Mountains, a John Fought-designed golf course, competition between the best 64 available golfers from the Official World Golf Ranking, and a purse of $7.5 million, match-play event benefits the local and regional charities. www.worldgolfchampionships.com
19 CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK: Musicfest 2008 presents Orchestral Glory & Grandeur with The Festival Orchestra ; Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, conducted by Robert Moody, Southwest premiere of Phoenix for Orchestra”, 7:30 pm, $30, 480-488-0806 or www.azmusicfest.org
19-24 TEMPE: Twelve Angry Men ; Gammage, part of the M&I Bank Broadway Across America series, starring Richard Thomas, what seems like an open-and-shut murder case becomes a twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue, produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, 480-784-4444 or www.asugammage.com
19-24 TUCSON: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Tony Award® winning new musical comedy, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser, www.BroadwayinTucson.com
20 THATCHER: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin ; Eastern Arizona College Fine Arts Center, presented by the Gila Valley Arts Council, 7:30 pm, $3-10, 928-485-2744 or www.gvac.org/events.htm
20-3/16 PHOENIX: The Full Monty ; Phoenix Theatre, the 2001 smash Broadway hit where six unemployed steelworkers find an unusual way to make quick cash while finding their self-esteem, 602-254-2151 or www.phoenixtheatre.com
21 CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK: Musicfest 2008 presents Gotta Dance! ; Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, with the Festival Orchestra conducted by Robert Moody, 7:30 pm, $30, 480-488-0806 or www.azmusicfest.org
21 GLENDALE: That Thursday Thing! ; historic downtown Glendale, late-night shopping and dining, music, giveaways, goody-bag” filled with coupons, map and take a spin on the prize wheel, free, 6-9 pm, 623-930-4500 or www.glendaleaz.com
21 TUCSON: 83rd Annual Tucson Rodeo Parade - South 6th & Irvington, world's longest non-motorized parade, 200 entries including western-theme floats and buggies, Mexican folk dancers and musicians, 9 am, bleacher seats $4-6, 520-294-1280 or www.tucsonrodeo.com
21 TUMACACORI: Full Moon Tours - Tumacacori National Historical Park, guided tours of the church and to the river, 7-9 pm, 520-398-2341 or www.nps.gov/tuma
21-23 SCOTTSDALE: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ; Center for the Performing Arts, one of the most innovative and exciting American dance companies, engaging, seductive and often edgy, their unconventional repertoire helps break down preconceptions about dance, traditions and genres, 7:30 & 8 pm, $42, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
21-24 PEORIA: Peoria Film Festival ; Harkins Theater, individual films $10 per film or passes $35-175, VIP pass includes mixers and workshops, premiere & closing film and all parties, $150-225, 623-363-1543 or www.peoriafilmoffice.com
21-3/15 PHOENIX: Moon Over Buffalo ; North Valley Playhouse, fate has given a thespian couple one more shot at starring roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel epic and director Frank Capra himself is en route to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance, hilarious misunderstanding pile on madcap misadventures, all of which are magnified by Charlotte’s deaf mother who manages the theatre, 8 & 2 pm, $12-15, 602-765-1581 or www.northvalleyplayhouse.com
22 CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK: Musicfest 2008 presents Choral Masterworks ; Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, with the Festival Orchestra conducted by Robert Moody, 7:30 pm, $30, 480-488-0806 or www.azmusicfest.org
22 FLAGSTAFF: Ladysmith Black Mambazo ; Orpheum Theater, Grammy-winning South African group brings their sweet a cappela harmonies, suitable for all ages, $32-35, 928-774-5535 or www.orpheumpresents.com or www.ticketmaster.com
22 FLAGSTAFF: Grand Canyon Guitar Society Presents Xvefei Yang ; Coconino Center for the Arts, the first Chinese guitarist to record for a major record label, 7 pm, $18-20, 928-213-0752 or www.canyonguitar.org
22 GLENDALE: Chris Burton Jacome ; Copper Performing Arts Center, flamenco guitar virtuoso, $8-20, 8 pm, www.wvfac.org
22 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Test & Tune ; Havasu 95 Speedway, free, 6-9 pm, 928-716-6634 or www.havasu95speedway.com
22 PHOENIX: Artlink Third Fridays ; self-guided tour of more than 40 art spaces in and around Copper Square, receptions, performance art, comedy, music, food, 5-9 pm, www.artlinkphoenix.com
22 SCOTTSDALE: Suite Success ; A Musical Portrait ; Kerr Cultural Center, starring Harry Clark and Six of Arizona’s Finest Actors, featuring Harry Clar on cello and Sanda Schuldmann on piano, a fantasy for six actors, each personifying a suite for solo cello by J.S. Bach, 8 pm, $16-20, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com
22 SCOTTSDALE: Tri-Fusion - Multiplying the Power of Motion ; Scottsdale Community College Performing Arts Center, with Scottsdale Community College Dance, 7:30 pm, $5, 480-423-6600
22 WICKENBURG: Chuck Mangione ; Del. E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, jazz trumpet, $5-42, 7:30 pm, 928-684-6624 or www.delewebbcenter.org
22-23 CHANDLER: Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo ; Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, the nation’s only touring Black rodeo, with bare back riding, tie-down roping, bull dogging, ladies barrel racing, bull riding and other events, $15, www.rawhide.com or www.billpickettrodeo.com
22-24 APACHE JUNCTION: 44th Annual Lost Dutchman Days - Rodeo/Event Center, rodeo, carnival, rodeo dance, food, vendors, BLM Wild Horse Auction, free, 10 am - 10 pm, 480-983-4888 or 480-982-3141 or www.apachejunctioncoc.com
22-24 CHANDLER: 23rd Annual 2008 NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals - Firebird International Raceway, some of the greatest racers in the world, also the 10th annual H.S. Pit Crew Challenge, $, 602-268-0200 or www.firebirdraceway.com
22-24 FOUNTAIN HILLS: 30th Annual Great Fair - 460 artists & craftspeople, magician, jugglers, clowns, rides, food, hot air balloons, skydivers, free, Fr-Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 8 am - 5 pm, 480-837-1654 or www.fountainhillschamber.com
22-24 MESA: 50th Annual Aripex Stamp Show ; Mesa Convention Center, world-renowned international philatelic (stamp) exhibition presented by Airpex and Arizona Federation of Stamp Clubs, 602-644-2178 or www.aripexonline.com
22-24 QUARTZSITE: Bluegrass Festival ; at Tyson Wells, 928-927-8118 or www.ci.quartzsite.az.us
23-24 SCOTTSDALE: North Scottsdale Polo Club Matches ; WestWorld, 1 pm, 480-678-1329or 480-312-6802 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld or www.northscottsdalepolo.com
22-3/1 TEMPE: Giulio Cesare ; Evelyn Smith Music Theatre, a study of hidden agendas at work during the creation consolidation of the Roman Empire, sung in Italian with English supertitles, by the Herberger College of the Arts musical theatre, $7-22, 7:30 pm, http://herbergercollege.asu.edu
22-3/2 TEMPE: dark play or stories for boys ; Lyceum Theatre, a teen’s internet identity starts out as harmless fiction, but once his virtual relationships steps into the realm of real space, this tale of obsession, love and betrayal spirals out of control with catastrophic consequences, (rights pending), contains mature themes and sexual situations, $7-22, 7:30 & 2 pm, http://herbergercollege.asu.edu
23 CHANDLER: 5th Annual Classic Car Show - Historic Downtown, classic cars and hot rods on display, several stages of musicians and an assortment of artisans, 9 am - 3 pm, 480-782-3047 or www.chandleraz.gov
23 CHANDLER: Mickey Rooney-Let’s Put on a Show ; Center for the Arts, with Jan Rooney, $32-42, 8 pm, www.chandlercenter.org
23 FLAGSTAFF: Bowl for Kids’ Sake ; Starlite Lanes, 928-774-0649 or www.bbsf.com
23 KITT PEAK: Scope Out Saturn - Kitt Peak National Observatory, observe Saturn through one of the visitor center telescopes, take home an image on CD of the planet taken through one of those telescopes, $31-35, 10 pm, reservations required 520-318-8726 or www.noao.edu/outreach/kpvc
23 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Geo-Cash Bash ; Cattail Cove State Park, a geo-caching adventure for all ages, discover all the hidden treasures to be found, bring your handheld GPS unit, 10 am, 928-855-1223 or www.azstateparks.com
23 MESA: Songs of Love ; First United Methodist Church, a sampling of songs through the ages reflecting the expression of love through the choral art, 7:30 pm, by the Sonoran Desert Chorale, 480-820-2764 or www.sonorandesertchorale.org
23 MESA: Band of the Coldstream Guard and the Pipes, Drums and Dancers of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ; Mesa Arts Center, dressed in full uniform complete with bearskin caps, the Guards play the music of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales alongside their highland dancers, 8 pm, $32-62, 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
23 PEORIA: Spring Training 2008 Fan Fest - Peoria Sports Complex, open spring training with the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres, watch your favorite players in practice situations, autograph sessions, interactive games for the kids, kids clinic, 9 am - 3 pm, 623-773-7393 or www.peoriaaz.com/springtrain
23 PHOENIX: 71st Annual Junior League of Phoenix Rummage Sale - State Fairgrounds, quality used merchandise, appliances, art work, baby furniture, books, records, clothing, furniture, jewelry, games, linens, sporting equipment & toys, $4, 9 am - 6 pm, 602-234-3388 or www.jlp.org
23 PHOENIX: The Mid-Winter Model Railroading Meet ; 52nd Street Armory, a sales hall with trains, cars, boats in model railroad scales, how-to demonstrations that address modeling, lay track, wire track-activated accessories, build mountains and tunnels, operating layouts from wooden to battery to transformer powered, trains running all day, $5/family, 10 am ; 3 pm, 602-799-8570 or 480-423-8725 or www.members.cox.net/ttos
23 PHOENIX: Annual Prospectors’ Day - Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum, gem & mineral displays, gold panning, demo's, dealers & door prizes, kid’s activities, identification of rocks and minerals free, 623-935-2007, 10 am - 4 pm, www.mines.az.gov
23 PHOENIX: Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars - Kids Auction and Dinner - Arizona Biltmore Resort, celebrating the Youth of the Year, young people who have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to become successful in their live, benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, $500, 5:30 pm, 602-954-8182 or www.bgcmp.org
23 PRESCOTT: Jamie Shaheen and the Everybody’s Happy When They’re Singing” Show ; Elks Opera House, sing-a-long show, 3 pm, $15 for adults, $6 for children, 928-443-8541 or www.ElksOperaHouse.com
23 SCOTTSDALE: Jaycees' Parada Del Sol Rodeo Parade - starts at Indian School Rd to Oak St. on Scottsdale Rd, free, 9 am, followed by Trail's End Party, 480-990-3179 or www.paradadelsol.org www.scottsdalejaycees.com
23 SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Jaycee’s Trail's End Party - Old Town district & Downtown, food, kid's activities, music, beer garden, free, 11 am - 5 pm, 480-947-6423 or www.paradadelsol.org or www.scottsdalejaycees.com
23 SUNRISE: Night Skiing - Sunrise Park Resort, $15-21, free for guests staying at the Sunrise Lodge, 4:30-9 pm, 800-772-7669 or www.sunriseskipark.com
23 SUPERIOR: World Desert Fair - Boyce Thompson Arboretum, get a taste of foods, crafts and entertainment from deserts around the globe as you traverse the trails of the Arboretum, from the prickly pear pads of the Sonoran Desert to the pomegranates of Central Asia, 11 am - 3 pm, $3-7.50, 520-689-2811 or http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
23 YUMA: 2008 Yuma Air Show Open House - Marine Corps Air Station, military & civilian demonstrations, military static displays, food, kids play area, free, 8 am - 3 pm, 928-341-2275 or www.visityuma.com
23-24 GLENDALE: Arizona Travel Show ; Arizona Cardinals Stadium, hundreds of exhibitors featuring domestic and international travel suppliers with an array of vacation options, products and services, hourly destination seminars, door prizes, music, dancing and culture of countries around the world, 11 am ; 4 pm, $8, under 16 are free, 925-701-0225 ext 0 or www.AZTravelShow.com
23-24 GLENDALE: 31st Annual Small World Miniature Doll House Show & Sale - ASU West, exhibits from AZ residents, sale of furniture, accessories, dolls from artisans from throughout the U.S. & Canada, door prizes, make and take miniature projects, raffle for local charities, $5, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm, 480-488-7074 or www.phoenixminiatures.com
23-24 MESA: 44th Annual Arizona Scottish Highland Games - Mesa Community College, competition, demonstrations, Highland dancers, ancient athletic events, children's games, clan booths, food, artifact & clothing vendors & reenactment groups, massed pipes & drums, 7:30 am - 5 pm, $3-12, 602-431-0095 or www.arizonascots.com
23-24 PHOENIX: 24th Annual Matsuri: A Festival of Japan - Heritage Square, highlights Japanese culture with entertainment, authentic crafts, food & fine arts, includes martial arts demos, Taiko drums & audience participation in traditional Japanese folk dances, free, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, 602-262-5029 or www.azmatsuri.org
23-24 SIERRA VISTA: 8th Annual Hummingbird Stitchers Quilt Show & Sale - Buena High School, a major quilt show with displays of member's work, workshops and vendors, $5, 520-417-6960 or www.visitsierravista.com or www.geocities.com/hsqg2002/HSQG.html
23-24 TUCSON: Americana! ; Tucson Music Hall, George Hanson conducts, Stephen Seifert, mountain dulcimer, with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 520-882-8585 or www.tucsonsymphony.org
23-24 TUCSON: 14th Annual Southwest Indian Art Fair - Arizona State Museum, invitational show & sale by 200 of the SW's finest American Indian artists, features award-winning hand crafts, proceeds benefit the museum, see artists work in special demonstrations, Native foods, music, & dance performances, $, Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 10 am ; 4 pm, 520-621-6302 or www.statemuseum.arizona.edu
23-7/6 PRESCOTT: Ray Swanson Retrospective ; Phippen Museum, an exhibition of the works of artist, Ray Swanson, who celebrated Native American life, the beauty of the American West and the way it was settled, 928-778-1385 or www.phippenartmuseum.org
24 BENSON: Current Events Program ; Singing Wind Bookshop - www.bensonvisitorcenter.com
24 CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK: Musicfest 2008 presents Andre Watts in Concert ; Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, with the Festival Orchestra conducted by Robert Moody, 3 pm, $40, 480-488-0806 or www.azmusicfest.org
24 CHANDLER: Golden Dragon Acrobats ; Center for the Arts, mixing award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, costumes and ancient and contemporary theatrical techniques, $28-36, 3 pm, www.chandlercenter.org
24 FLAGSTAFF: 15th Annual Snowball Slide(r) - Downtown, numbered plastic "snowballs" spew out of cement mixer truck & roll down a slide into a funneled sorter, first 21 balls win prizes, grand prize is $2008, fundraiser, noon ; 1:30 pm, 928-779-3029 or www.assistanceleagueflag.org
24 FLAGSTAFF: Winter Festival of Choirs ; Ardrey Auditorium, NAU Shrine of the Ages Choir, University Singers and the Harold M. Harter Memorial Handbell Choir, in a contemporary choral repertoire, 3 pm, $10-13, 928-523-2642
24 FOUNTAIN HILLS Desert Classic Duathlon ; McDowell Mountain Park, trail run 3.5 miles, road bike 21 miles, Trail Run 2.7 miles, Tri-Kids run .4 miles, bike 5 miles and run .5 miles, 8 am, www.active.com or www.trifind.net
24 LAKE HAVASU CITY: 12th Annual Queen’s Tea ; London Bridge Resort, traditional English High Tea and fashion show by Dunlaps, $25, 928-854-4938
24 PARADISE VALLEY: Songs of Love ; Valley Presbyterian Church, a sampling of songs through the ages reflecting the expression of love through the choral art, 3 pm, by the Sonoran Desert Chorale, 480-820-2764 or www.sonorandesertchorale.org
24 PARADISE VALLEY: Friends of Mexican Art Hacienda Home Tour & Mercado - an intimate look at four homes and the important art collections their owners have amassed from a variety of countries around the world, also a special fund-raising mercado with local dealers of Mexican and Latin American art, benefits Friends of Mexican Art, $50, 10 am - 4 pm, 480-991-7004 or 480-951-3239 or day of 602-619-6186 or www.milagromercado.com
24 PHOENIX: Music in the Garden Winter Concert Series ; Desert Botanical Gardens, different bands, premier musicians, this week featuring LYRA, classical guitar and violin, general seating only, noon ; 2 pm, $14-20, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
24 PHOENIX: Petroglyph Discovery Hike ; Hieroglyphic Canyon, South Mountain Park, an experienced guide will lead you on an exploration of rock art created hundreds of years ago by the Hohokam people, difficult, 8-11 am, $5, pre-register, 602-495-0901 or www.pueblogrande.com
24 SCOTTSDALE: Ladysmith Black Mambazo ; Center for the Performing Arts, the South African a capella ensemble considered one of South Africa’s national treasure, all-male group sings traditional Zulu harmonies known as isicathamiya, 7:30 pm, $38, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
24 SCOTTSDALE: Sunday A'Fair - Center for the Arts, features the Valley's top entertainers at noon and 2 pm, a diverse selection of arts & crafts, hands-on craft activities for children, docent-guided tours of the outdoor sculptures, free, noon - 4:30 pm, 480-994-ARTS or www.Scottsdaleperformingarts.org
24 SCOTTSDALE: Old Adobe Mission 75th Anniversary ; Celebrating the Architecture and Art of the Mission ; presentations on Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, adobe making, the art of stained glass windows and creating mosaics, free, 2 pm, 480-242-7074
26 PHOENIX: Kenny G with the Phoenix Symphony ; Dodge Theatre, www.livenation.com
26-27 CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK: Musicfest 2008 presents Time for Three ; Fairway House at Grayhawk, Nick Kendall, Zachary De Pue and Ranaan Myer offer blue-grass, popular hits, classical favorites and their own compositions, 7:30 & 5 pm, $30, 480-488-0806 or www.azmusicfest.org
27-3/2 SEDONA: 14th Annual International Film Festival & Workshop - hot new domestic & international films screened prior to release, documentary & animation features, features, shorts, film making workshop, filmmakers introduce their films & host Q&A sessions, $10-250, 928-282-1177 or www.sedonafilmfestival.com
28 SCOTTSDALE: Kahekili: A Hula Drama of Maui’s Paramount Warrior Chief ; Center for the Performing Arts, celebrating the life of Maui’s last king, features original choreography and music by native Hawaiian hula master Hokulani Holt, transports audiences into the island’s rich past through the earthbound movements and gestures of ancient hula, percussion and chant as well as ceremonies and cultural practices rarely performed on stage today, 7:30 pm, $38, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
28-3/2 MESA: Proof ; Mess Community College Theatre Outback, by David Auburn, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions, how much of her father’s madness or genius did she inherit?, 480-461-7165 or www.mc.maricopa.edu/community/outback
28-3/2 PHOENIX: Made in the USA II ; Herberger Theater Center, enjoy the great artists and familiar songs of the American musical theatre in a program of new modern dance choreography to Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Cole Porter, Meredith Wilson, George and Ira Gershwin and others, 7:30 & 2 pm, $9-21, 602-252-8497 or www.herbergertheater.org
28-3/2 PHOENIX: 55th Annual Arizona Sportsmen, Vacation & RV Show - Civic Plaza, largest selection of RV's under one roof, motorhomes, campers, tent trailers, 5th wheels, custom vans, 4WD, resorts, vacation spots, guides & outfitters, retrieving dogs, seminars, live action river stocked with fish, $5-7, Thu 2-10 pm, Fri noon - 10 pm, Sat 10 am - 10 pm, Sun 10 am - 6 pm, 602-230-7660 or www.greenband.com
28-3/2 TEMPE: New Danceworks IV ; http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/
28-3/8 PRESCOTT: Rumors ; Prescott Fine Arts Theatre, Neil Simon’s side-splitting, door-slamming anniversary party interrupted by as missing wife, lawyer cover-up and a flesh wound, $8-16, 7:30 & 2 pm, 928-445-3286 or www.pfaa.net
29 PHOENIX: Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market Best of Show Reception - Heard Museum, more than 300 of the artists submit pieces to the museum's juried competition, special evening dinner and reception, mingle with the artists, reservations required, $40, 5:30 pm, 602-251-0205 or www.heard.org
29 PHOENIX: 2008 Hopi Education Endowment Fund 5th Annual Silent Auction ; Hilton Garden Inn, features exceptional Hopi art including pottery, jewelry, sculpture, paintings, Kachina dolls, prints, textiles and baskets, live auction at 8:30 pm., free, 6-9 pm, 928-734-2275 or www.hopieducationfund.org
29 SCOTTSDALE: Musicfest 2008 presents John Pizzarelli Quartet plays Sinatra ; Scottsdale First Assembly Dream Center, classic standards and late-night ballads with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli, 3:30 & 7:30 pm, $30, 480-488-0806 or www.azmusicfest.org
29 TEMPE: Astronomy Open House - roof of the Bateman Physical Sciences Bldg. H Wing, learn about the moon & planets, free, 8-10 pm, 480-727-7010 or http://eagle.la.asu.edu/openhouse
29-3/1 PHOENIX: Phoenix WorldFEST - Margaret T. Hance Park, learn about and experience the cultures of Phoenix's ten Sister Cities, taste a variety of ethnic foods and sample beers of the world, music and dance performances, international arts and crafts, educational exhibits, hands-on activities for the kids, produced by Phoenix Sister Cities, free, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 10 am - 11 pm, 602-534-7358 or www.phoenixsistercities.org
29-3/2 CAREFREE: 13th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival - Downtown, wine tasting event featuring first class wines from all over the world, live musical entertainment, gourmet food, fine arts, unique shops, restaurants, $2, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-837-5637 or www.thunderbirdartists.com
29-3/2 PARKER: 6th Annual BlueGrass on the River Festival - La Paz County Park, featuring 10 nationally known bluegrass bands from throughout the U.S., a car show on Sat., arts & crafts, food, music workshops, jamming, 209-480-4693 or 928-669-2174 or www.parkerareachamberofcommerce.com or www.landspromotions.com or www.azfolk.com
29-3/2 PARKER: Arts & Crafts Fair - Western Park, 928-669-2174 or www.parkerareachamberofcommerce.com
29-3/2 ROCK SPRINGS: Old World Bazaar ; handcrafted art and crafts created by the regions most talented artisans as well as some select imports and other uniquely mastered items, free, www.magicbirdfestivals.com
29-3/2 SCOTTSDALE: 55th Annual Jaycees' Parada Del Sol Rodeo - WestWorld, rodeos, major dances, concerts, live country western music, children's activities, Friday & Saturday 1 & 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm, $, 480-990-3179 or www.scottsdalejaycees.com
29-3/3 SCOTTSDALE: Fiesta Cluster Dog Show ; WestWorld, www.fiestacluster.com
29-3/8 FLAGSTAFF: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead ; NAU Studio Theatre, by Tom Stoppard, the musings and off stage encounters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are the focus of this witty and thought provoking comedy, with Shakespeare’s Hamlet as background, Stoppard created the off stage antics of two minor characters waiting for their few moments of scripted action, 2 & 8 pm, $8-11, 928-523-3781 or www.cal.nau.edu/theatre or www.ticketmaster.com
29-3/9 MESA: Holes ; Mesa Arts Center, based on the Disney film, Stanley is accused of a crime he didn’t commit and is sentenced to a correctional camp where boys are forced to dig holes in a sandy lake bed, recommended for young audiences ages 8 and older, by Stageworks, $15, 7:30 & 2 pm, 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
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