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March 15-31,2008 Arizona Events
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 March 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 2008 Summer Calendar of Events, which includes information for events held between Memorial Day, May 28 through Labor Day, September 3. This printed Summer Calendar of Events is now available at the Arizona Office of Tourism, 1110 W. Washington, Ste. 155, Phoenix, and will also be available at local visitor centers throughout Arizona. To request an Arizona Summer Events Calendar visit www.ArizonaGuide.com.
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15 CHANDLER: Family Easter Celebration – Snedigar Sportsplex, egg scramble, photos with the Easter bunny, kids interactive amusement area, face painting, free, 9 am – noon, www.chadleraz.gov
15 CHANDLER: The Duke Ellington Orchestra – Center for the Arts, $28-38, 8 pm, www.chandlercenter.org
15 CHLORIDE: St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 8 am bake sale, noon parade, vendors, mock gunfight show featuring the all female troupe, The Wild Roses, noon, 928-566-5611 or www.chlorideaz.com
15 DOUGLAS: Border to Border Airshow – Douglas Municipal Airport, the historic Gadsden Hotel will stage this event which brings pilots from three countries to Douglas, airshow celebrities include Pietsch Airshows, featuring Kent Pietsch and Jim Peitz plus a classic car show, art cars, airplane rides, carnival rides and tandem sky dives, free, www.hotelgadsden.com
15 LAKE HAVASU: Monterey Bass Tourney – Lake Havasu State Park, 100 boat bass tourney, weigh in at 3 pm, 928-2784 or www.azstateparks.com
15 MARANA: 31st Founder’s Day – Ora Mae Harn Park, parade, air show featuring local airmen and stunt pilots, youth rodeo, car show, carnival rides, craft tents, family games, live entertainment, free, 10 am – 5 pm, 520-682-3324 or www.marana.com
15 MESA: 21st Anniversary – A Night in the 40’s Big Band Dance and USO Show – CAF Aircraft Museum, features a WWII 1940’s musical show followed by a Big Band Orchestra playing sounds of the era to dancing men and women dressed in the period, in the shadow of the vintage B-17, 4:15 pm, a contest for the best dressed 1940’s costume, and a swing dance contest, $35-40, 480-924-1940 or www.BigBandDance.com
15 PATAGONIA: Annual Mariachi Festival – Patagonia Lake State Park, five mariachi performances, Ballet Folklorico performance, food vendors, noon – 5 pm, 520-287-6965 or www.azstateparks.com
15 PHOENIX: 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Family Faire – 3rd Street Virginia to Margaret T. Hance Park, parade at 10 am with pipe bands, marching bands, floats, Irish step dancers, Faire follows parade until 6 pm, $10, 2 stages of entertainment, crafts, genealogy, Irish clubs, children’s area, 602-280-9221 or www.phxirish.com
15 PHOENIX: 5th Annual Tour de Cure – Reach 11 Sports Complex (2425 E. Deer Valley Rd.) bicycle rides include a 10-mile family and novice-friendly ride, a 35-mile route and Metric Century route 62.5 miles, benefits Americans with Diabetes, 888-DIABETES x 7093 or www.diabetes.org/tour
15 PHOENIX: 7th Annual Melrose on 7th Avenue Street Fair and Car Show – works by local artists, live entertainment, car show, children’s activities, food, 3-9 pm, free, 602-264-4444
15 PHOENIX: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers with Shooter – Celebrity Theatre, www.livenation.com
15 PRESCOTT: Sacred Classics – Prescott Fine Arts Theatre, celebrates some of the rich heritage of music with vocal and instrumental works inspired by faith, inspiring listeners of all religious faiths with choral, solos and instrumental pieces, that are inspiring as well as entertaining, $5-12, 2 & 7:30 pm, 928-445-3286 or www.pfaa.net
15 QUEEN CREEK: Spring Family Celebration – Desert Mountain Park, a variety of children and family activities such as inflatable attractions, carnival games, egg hunts, arts and crafts, hands-on children’s activity area, Flopsy the Rabbit, petting zoo, entertainment stage, and the second annual salsa challenge, 10 am – 2 pm, 480-358-3700 or http://www.queencreek.org/TownHall/Departments/ParksRecreation/Programs/ProgramsSpecialEvents.shtml
15 SEDONA: 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival – from Jordan Historical Park, 7th annual one-mile run/walk & 5K run on the parade route at 8:30 am, parade at 10:30 am, 928-204-2390 or www.sedonamainstreet.com
15 SIERRA VISTA: 9th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade – from Fry Boulevard at 7th Street to the Veteran’s Memorial Park, 11 am, 520-249-2523 or www.visitsierravista.com
15 SIERRA VISTA: 11th Annual Boys and Girls Club Benefit Car Show – The Mall at Sierra Vista, open car show featuring vintage, muscle, hot rods & others, live auction, dash plaques, trophies & more, all cars and trucks welcome, 520-417-6960 or www.visitsierravista.com or www.cruisinarizona.com
15 SIERRA VISTA: 26th Annual Copper Classic – Buena Performing Arts Center, hosts bodybuilders both make and female, from teens to octogenarians, 8 pm, 520-378-2462 or www.visitsierravista.com
15 TUCSON: Spring Plant Sale – Tucson Botanical Gardens, landscape plants including many Tucson Basin natives that are easy-care and attract local birds & wildlife, $2.50-5, 9 am – 4 pm, 520-356-9686 ext. 31 or www.tucsonbotanical.org
15 SIERRA VISTA: 4th Annual High Desert Book Fair, Sisters in Crime – Cochise College Library, approx. 30 authors in many different genres will sign their books for sale, opportunity to win gift baskets filled with goodies and books, 10 am – 2 pm, free, 520-803-9986 or www.visitsierravista.com
15-16 AVONDALE: Tres Rios Nature Festival – B&M Wildlife Area, celebrate the natural history and heritage of the southwest valley, discover watchable wildlife opportunities, canoe trips looking for wildlife & birds, tours of historic areas, children’s area with hands-on crafts, live animals, storytelling, free, Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm, 623-204-2130 or www.tresriosnaturefestival.com
15-16 CAMP VERDE: Spring Gun & Knife Show and Great Outdoor Show – Community Center, 928-567-0535 or www.cvaz.org
15-16 GILBERT: ICA 18th Annual St. Patrick’s – The Diamond Ranch, muscle and classic collector car auction, 480-899-2222 or www.icaauctions.com
15-16 GLENDALE: Men’s Luxury Toy Expo – University of Phoenix Stadium, golf related exhibits, displays and interactive features as well as demo bays and instructional seminars, Sat 10 am – 8 pm, Sun 10 am – 6 pm, $5-7, www.MensLuxuryToyExpo.com
15-16 GLOBE: Annual Harry Winn Memorial Archery Shoot – Apache Bow Hunters Home Range, 3 rounds of 15 targets, 1 arrow per target, free, 928-425-2677 or 928-425-5053 or www.globemiamichamber.com
15-16 PHOENIX: Fairgrounds Antique Market – AZ State Fairgrounds, featuring verbal appraisal clinic $5 per items proceeds benefit National Alliance of Mental Illness, free workshops & seminars, free, Sat. 9 am – 5 pm, Sun. 10 am – 4 pm, $6 parking fee, 602-717-7337 or www.azantiqueshow.com
15-16 PHOENIX: 14th Annual Aloha Festival – Heritage & Science Park, a celebration of Hawaiian culture featuring music, entertainment, island crafts, games for the entire family plus Hawaiian foods, free, 10 am – 5 pm, 602-262-5071 or www.azalohafest.org
15-16 PHOENIX: Spring Plant Sale Festival – Desert Botanical Gardens, wildflowers, desert-adapted plants, trees, shrubs, agaves & yuccas, Australian native plants, herbs, vines & bulbs, sculptures, wind chimes, & garden art, tools & accessories, free, Sat 7 am – 5 pm, Sun 9 am – 5 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
15-16 PHOENIX: 4th Annual West of Western Culinary Festival – Phoenix Art Museum, fifty Arizona top chefs, global wines, seminars, children’s area, live jazz, different chefs each day, hosted by Phoenix Art Museum, $22-75, noon – 5 pm, 602-262-5652 or www.westofwestern.com
15-16 SIERRAVISTA: Kip Calahan – Arizona Folklore Preserve, 2 pm, $6-15, reservations required, 520-378-6165 or www.arizonafolklore.com
15-16 TOMBSTONE: Annual Ed Schiefflin Territorial Days – 1880 AZ fire cart championship races, all pet parade, free, 10 am, 520-457-3826 or 520-457-3939 or www.tombstone.org
15-16 TUBAC: Art Walk – Village of Tubac, explore the working artists’ studios and fine art galleries for which Tubac is renowned, free, 10 am – 5 pm, 520-398-2704 or www.tubacaz.com
15-30 PHOENIX: Kindertransport – Paradise Valley Community College Center for the Performing Arts, a drama based on the 1938-39 historical event when nearly 10,000 unaccompanied Jewish children were sent from Germany and Austria to safety in Great Britain, by Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, 602-264-0402 or www.azjewishtheatre.org
16 CHANDLER: Salt River Brass-Celebration – Center for the Arts, 8 pm, www.chandlercenter.org
16 LITCHFIELD PARK: Arts in the Park – Wigwam Resort, outdoor concert series, featuring The Bullseye Band, a country show band, free, 4-6 pm, www.litchfield-park.org
16 ORO VALLEY: 4th Annual Valley of Gold Half Marathon – Arizona Distance Classic – Ventana Medical Systems, runners and walkers of all ages, shapes and sizes celebrate active lifestyles in this half marathon, 5K and senior stroll, benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 877-474-0449 or www.arizonadistanceclassic.com
16 PHOENIX: 4th Annual Drama Queens on the Green – The Phoenician, a theatrical fashion show and tea party featuring Emmy-winning designs and costumes form past ATC productions, 3 pm, $125, benefits Arizona Theatre Company’s education and community-based programs, 602-256-6899 ext. 6302 or www.arizonatheatre.org
16 PHOENIX: Emerging Artist Concert Series – Desert Botanical Gardens, some of the Valley’s rising stars are highlighted, this week is Try Me Bicycle, free with garden admission, 2 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
16 SCOTTSDALE: The Count Basie Orchestra – Center for the Performing Arts, one of the greatest big bands in history, led by trombonist Bill Hughes, the band features a dynamic mix of new and longtime members, many handpicked by Count Basie himself, 2 & 7:30 pm, $42, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
16 SEDONA: Ancient Trails Presentation – Red Rock State Park, Jerry Ehrhardt, the 2007 award winner of the Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission’s Award, will discuss his surveys of Sycamore Canyon and his study of aboriginal trails through central Arizona, what started out as a proposal to scout and record several prehistoric ruin hilltop sites, has turned into a major discovery of 125 previously unknown prehistoric Honaki Phase sites, forming a line-of-sight communications network extending over 20 miles, 2 pm, 928-282-6907 or www.azstateparks.com
16 TEMPE: 2nd Annual St. Patty’s Day 8K – Kiwanis Park, benefits Arizona’s USAT&F Youth program to help send kids to the Nationals, 8K run, 1 fun run/walk, kids Leprechaun Dash, 7 am, www.arizonarunningeventsco.com
16 TUCSON: Holualoa Tucson Triathlon – first race of the series, 825 yard pool swim, 12 mile bike ride around the UA area and 3 mile run through UA campus, 6:30 am, www.tritucson.com
16 TUCSON: St. Patrick's Day Parade - Convention Center, after the parade, games, activities & family fun, free, 10 am, 520-327-7209 or http://tucsonirishcommunity.com
16 WICKENBURG: The Duke Ellington Orchestra – Del. E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, $5-35, 3 pm, 928-684-6624 or www.delewebbcenter.org
17 FOUNTAIN HILLS: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – the world famous fountain turns emerald green at noon and 6 pm, festivities include food, traditional Irish music and the appearance of the Fountain Hills “Leprechaun”, 11 am – 7 pm, www.fountainhillschamber.com
17 CLARKDALE: Lucky Leprechaun Express – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Verde Canyon Railroad, traditional Irish fare, live music and a bit of good cheer, 928-639-0010 or 800-293-7245 or www.verdecanyonrr.com
17 PHOENIX: Matchbox Twenty with Alanis Morissette – Cricket Wireless Pavilion, www.livenation.com
17-23 LAKE HAVASU CITY: 9th Annual Lake Havasu 4x4 Desert Run – 4x4s from around the Southwest, BBQ, raffle, 928-505-3723 or www.golakehavasu.com
18 CHANDLER: Spring Starlight Concert in the Park Series – Arrowhead Meadows Park, variety of local talent, farmers market, free, 7 pm, 480-782-2735 or www.chandleraz.gov
18 PHOENIX: Armonia Community Concert – South Mountain Community College, 2050 S. 24th St., with the Phoenix Symphony, Lawrence Golan, conducts, 7 pm, free, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
18 SCOTTSDALE: Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations – Captivating Continentals: Music from Austria and Hungary – Center for the Performing Arts, concert with commentary, features works by Liszt, Schubert, Bartok and Johann Strauss, 7:30 pm, $38, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
18-19 MESA: Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy – Mesa Arts Center, an international cast of graceful aerialists, spine-bending contortionists, vine-swinging characters, strong men and balancers, fantastic special effects, inventive choreography and dazzling costumes, by Theater League, 800-776-7469 or www.theaterleague.org
19 SCOTTSDALE: Coffee at Kerr – Pam Fields – Kerr Cultural Center, Into to Myself, Alma Mahler, free but must RSVP, 10 am, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com
19-23 PHOENIX: Zoomation – The Imagination, Creation and Celebration of Spring! – Phoenix Zoo, the zoo transforms into an artist’s studio and you can participate in hands-on art creation and self-expression, interactive entertainment, green screen video fun, shadow puppetry, music-making and more, 6:30-10 pm, 602-273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org
19-23 SCOTTSDALE: Spring Festival Hunter Jumper Horse Show – WestWorld, www.cepshows.com
20 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
20 SCOTTSDALE: Traveling Jewish Theatre – 2 x Malamud: The Jewbird & The Magic Barrel – Center for the Performing Arts, theater company dedicated to creating new works of Jewish art that reflect a generous vision of the human spirit, The magic Barrel centers around a hapless rabbinical student’s encounter with a mysterious, herring-eating matchmaker, The Jewbird is Malamud’s darkly hilarious fable of assimilation and identity, 7:30 pm, $38, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
20-22 PHOENIX: Classics Concert – Symphony Hall, features Fleisher Plays Beethoven with pianist Leon Fleischer and with the Phoenix Symphony, $22-71, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
21 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Test & Tune – Havasu 95 Speedway, free, 6-9 pm, 928-716-6634 or www.havasu95speedway.com
21 PHOENIX: Annual Jazz in the Garden Concert Series – Desert Botanical Gardens, premier musicians, $14-20, Fridays, 7 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
21 PHOENIX: American Bach Concert – All Saints’ Episcopal Church, with members of the Phoenix Bach Choir and the Phoenix Symphony, conductor is Scott Youngs, featuring St. John Passion, Bach with a new twist,12:30 pm, free, presented in conjunction with Good Friday services, 602-279-5539 or www.americanbach.com
21 SCOTTSDALE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Classical Music & Jazz in 89 ? Minutes But Were Afraid to Ask – Kerr Cultural Center, written by and featuring Harry Clark on cello, Jeff Haskell and Sanda Schuldmann on piano, 8 pm, $18-22, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com
21 SCOTTSDALE: Encore! Concert Series – The Borgata of Scottsdale, this week featuring Shining Star, 4-7 pm, free, 602-953-6311 or www.borgata.com
21 TUMACACORI: Full Moon Tours – Tumacacori National Historical Park, guided tours of the church and to the river, 520-398-2341 or www.nps.gov/tuma
21-22 SUN CITY WEST: Chicago the Musical – Maricopa County Events Center, 2 & 8 pm, $40-60, 480-784-4444 or www.ticketmaster.com
21-23 CHANDLER: Jazz, Wine & Blues Festival – Bistro@Kokopelli Winery, taste wine right out of the barrel, Arizona Barrel Rolling Contest, roll an empty 55 gallon wooden barrel on a slalom course, local jazz & blues artists, $10, 480-792-6927 or www.kokopelliwinery.com
21-23 FOUNTAIN HILLS: 4th Annual Fine Art & Wine Affaire – Avenue of the Fountains, features more than 125 artists from throughout the U.S., original paintings, bronzes, pottery, sculptures, photography, batiks, mixed media sculptures, jewelry, live musical entertainment, wine tasting, gourmet food and chocolates, $2, 10 am – 5 pm, 480-837-5637 or www.thunderbirdartists.com
21-23 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Michelob Ultra Spring Break Open Racquetball Tournament - 928-542-1217 or www.golakehavasu.com
22 APACHE JUNCTION: “Paint Out” – Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona State Parks and Tucson Plein Air Painters’ Society in celebration of the parks 50th anniversary will host 10 paint outs throughout the state in the State Parks, free to participating artists, 602-542-7119 or 480-982-4485 or www.azstateparks.com
22 GILBERT: Spring Fair and Expo – Freestone Park Softball Complex, features children’s inflatable rides and activities, interactive craft areas, face painting, 2 stages of live children’s entertainment, a candy parade, pets for adoption, $3, 4-8 pm, 480-503-6200 or www.ci.gilbert.az.us/parks H
22 LAKE HAVASU CITY: USAT Collegiate National Championships Triathlon & 5th Annual Lake Havasu Triathlon – swim 1500 meters, bike 40K, run 10K, $75, 6:45 am, www.tucsonracing.com
22 MESA: The Best of Tchaikovsky – Mesa Arts Center, by Mesa Symphony Orchestra, 8 pm, 480-644-6500 or www.mesasymphony.org
22 PEORIA: Dolly Sanchez Memorial Easter Egg Hunts – Sunrise Mountain High School, 21200 N. 83rd Avenue, candy hunts, carnival games, rides, visits with the Easter Bunny, free, 9 am – noon, 623-773-7564 or www.peoriaaz.com
22 GILBERT: 6th Annual Basnat Mela (Kite Flying Festival) – Freestone Park, a seasonal festival celebrated at the end of winter to welcome spring, “yellow” is the color of the festival, it is also a cultural festival, vendors with Pakistani arts and crafts, apparel and jewelry, traditional Pakistani food, music, youth activities, experience a henna tattoo, 11 am – 6 pm, free, 623-570-9526 or www.pakistaninformation.org
22 LAKE HAVASU: Angler’s Choice Bass Tourney – Lake Havasu State Park, 45 boat bass tourney, weigh in at 3 pm, www.azstateparks.com or www.usanglerschoice.net
22 SCOTTSDALE: Close Encounters with Music – Guitar/Cello Recital with Eliot Fish– Center for the Performing Arts, Theater 4301, entertaining, erudite and lively commentary from artistic director Yehuda Hanani, the most prominent instrument of the Renaissance, and the cello which had its flowering in the 19th century, will blend sonorities of plucked and bowed strings, 8 pm, $25, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
22 SCOTTSDALE: Dan Bakkedahl – Center for the Performing Arts, as one of three correspondents from The Daily Show, he presents an insider’s look at the working of zany field stories and reveals how they are conceived, shot and edited, he offers the lowdown on how correspondents get seemingly sane people to say outrageous things, tales of 16-hour shoots, all the dirt on anchor Jon Steward and a no-holds-barred Q&A session with the audience, contains adult language and themes, includes an Ignite event, 8 pm, $44, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
22 SUPERIOR: Annual Welcome Back Buzzards – Boyce Thompson Arboretum, local flock of Turkey Vultures are due back to their roosts in the Eucalyptus grove, join in the celebration, bird watching tour follows buzzard viewing, 7 am – 2 pm, $3-7.50, 520-689-2811 or http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
22 SUPERIOR: 16th Annual Mining Country Challenge – bicycle rides with Classic Century a 96-mile route with 6,000 vertical feet of climbing, the Metric Century a 66-mile route with 2,215 vertical feet of climbing, both include The End of the World climb, a lung-collapsing, heart-exploding, 1.5 mile, 11% grade, 7 am, 480-838-2531 or www.sportsfun.com
22 SUPERIOR: Butterfly Walk – Boyce Thompson Arboretum, learn to identify common species and about the insects’ life cycle, 2-hour walk, $3-7.50, 9:30 am, 520-689-2811 or http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
22 YUMA: San Diego Padres Baseball Spring Training Games – Desert Sun Stadium, sponsored by Caballeros de Yuma, 928-343-1715 or www.visityuma.com or www.caballeros.org
22-23 COTTONWOOD: 32nd Annual Verde Valley Gem & Mineral Show – Mingus Union H.S., gem, mineral & fossil show, instructional exhibits, demonstrations, info on gems, minerals, lapidary & geology, dinosaur fossils & tracks, art, dealers, silent auction, geology identification & children’s exhibit, $3, Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm, 928-649-0745 or www.mines.az.gov or www.mingusclub.org
22-23 SEDONA: Journey to Jerusalem – Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, live animals and 50 costumed characters from the Potter’s Hand production of Journey to Jerusalem, travel back in time, music presentations, free, 5 pm, 928-300-3968 or www.tlaq.com
22-23 SEDONA: Art & Craft Show – Bell Rock Plaza, between 35-55 artists with paintings, leather, jewelry, wood, metal, fountains, carvings and many Native American artists too, 928-284-9627 or www.bellrockartshows.150m.com
22-4/6 TEMPE: A Tale of Two Cities – Tempe Center for the Arts, (700 W. Rio Salado Dr.) an original adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of love and hate, war and peace, revenge and redemption during the chaos of the French Revolution, by Childsplay, $20-25, 1 & 4 pm, 480-350-2822 or www.tempe.gov/tca
23 CLARKDALE: Bunny Express – Verde Canyon Railroad, 928-639-0010 or 800-293-7245 or www.verdecanyonrr.com
23 SCOTTSDALE: Sunday A’Fair – Center for the Arts, features the Valley’s top entertainers, 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
23 TUCSON: Easter Sunrise Service – Catalina State Park, at park trailhead, non-denominational, presented by Tucson Teen Challenge, bring a lawn chair, 7 am, 520-628-5798 or www.azstateparks.com
24-30 PHOENIX: 2008 Safeway International LPGA Tournament – Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club, one of the state’s largest women’s athletic events, with a $1.5 million purse, benefits community health programs, $20-50, 602-495-4653 or www.safewaygolf.com or www.lpga.com H * z
25 CAREFREE: Cadillac LaSalle Club/Sonoran Desert Region Concours d”Elegance Car Show – Town Center, 9 am – 3 pm, 480-488-3686 or www.carefree-cavecreek.com
25 CHANDLER: Spring Starlight Concert in the Park Series – Arrowhead Meadows Park, variety of local talent, farmers market, free, 7 pm, 480-782-2735 or www.chandleraz.gov
26 SCOTTSDALE: Coffee at Kerr – The Arizona Opera – Kerr Cultural Center, into to la Traviata, free but must RSVP, 10 am, 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com
26-27 WICKENBURG: Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano – Del. E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, the brand-new musical journey spanning seven decades of American history as seen through the eyes of Irving Berlin, $5-40, 7 pm, 928-684-6624 or www.delewebbcenter.org
26-30 CASA GRANDE: 52nd Annual Pinal County Fair – displays, live entertainment, arts & crafts, auto displays, car races, 4H & FFA livestock, animal exhibits, carnival rides, petting zoo, $2-5, 10 am – 11 pm, 520-723-5242 or www.pinalcountyfair.com
26-30 SCOTTSDALE: Annual Arizona Touch of Class Miniature Horse Show – WestWorld, an exhibition of registered Miniature horses in halter and performance classes, harness driving, obstacle driving, hunter jumper, free, 8 am, 623-465-5034 or www.azminis.com
26-30 SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Spring Hunter Jumper Horse Show – WestWorld, 480-312-6802 or www.cepshows.com or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld/events.asp
27 MESA: Mesa Storytelling Spring Concert David Holt – Mesa Arts Center, a a storytelling journey from his beginnings as a Teas bones player to the true-life stories gathered from old-time mountaineers that he met during his travels in the remote Appalachians, 7:30 pm, $18, 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
27 MESA: Paul Potts – Mesa Arts Center, www.livenation.com
27 SCOTTSDALE: The Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie – Center for the Performing Arts, dedicated to the jazz traditions of the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s, known as New Orleans’ premier classic jazz orchestra, they perform early Creole jazz as well as music from Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and other greats, 7:30 pm, $42, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
27 THATCHER: Arizona Opera – Eastern Arizona College Lee Little Theatre, presented by the Gila Valley Arts Council, 7:30 pm, $3-10, 928-485-2744 or www.gvac.org/events.htm
27-30 PHOENIX: 7th Annual Arizona Black Film Showcase – Herberger Theatre & AMC Theater at Arizona Center, geared towards Black filmmakers, but open to any filmmaker whose work features Black talent and/or storylines, educational workshops, film screenings, and awards ceremony and vendor festival, 602-304-0830 or www.azblackfilm.com
27-30 TUCSON: SAQHA “Shamrock” Quarter Horse – Pima County Fairgrounds, presented by the Southern AZ Quarter Horse Association, 520-822-2354 or www.azqha.org
27-4/6 SCOTTSDALE: 12th Annual Arizona Bike Week – WestWorld, motorcycle, racing, flat track racing, charity rides, concert, vendor show, motorcycle demo rides, entertainment, food, free, 10 am – 8 pm, 480-704-1142 or 602-997-6107 or www.azbikeweek.com
27-4/13 PHOENIX: To Kill a Mockingbird – Herberger Theater Center (222 E. Monroe St), Harper Lee’s moving tale of life in rural Alabama during the Depression, filled with heartache and joy, conflict and conciliation, 602-256-6995 or www.arizonatheatre.org
27-5/4 WICKENBURG: 3rd Annual Cowgirl Up! Art from the other Half of the West Invitational Exhibition & Sale – Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 928-684-2272 or www.outwickenburgway.com
28 MESA: Doc Watson and David Holt with Richard Watson – Mesa Arts Center, 7-time Grammy winner Doc Watson joins Grammy-winning folk guitarist and claw hammer banjoist David Holt for a musical jamboree of the finest folk music, 8 pm, $27-47, 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
28 MESA: Fergie & Friends Celebrity Baseball Game – Mesa HoHoKam Stadium, join Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins and his “friends” – other hall of famers and sports celebrities against a group of Arizona All-Stars-local media personalities and other community leaders, plus a sports memorabilia show, autograph signings, contests, prizes and more, benefit, 7 pm, 480-609-3978
28 PHOENIX: 6th Annual Agave on the Rocks – Desert Botanical Gardens, enjoy sipping on a variety of flavored margaritas, southwest and Mexican cuisine prepared by the Valley’s leading restaurants, and the great sounds of mariachi, salsa and marimba, must be 21 years of age or older to attend, includes two margaritas in a commemorative glass, reservations required, $70-75, 6 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
28 PHOENIX: 35th Annual Phoenix Home Improvement & Garden Show – Civic Plaza, largest, most established exposition of home-related products in the state, 100s of displays of the latest on sprucing up both inside & outside, lots of clinics & demonstrations, $7, Fri noon – 8 pm, Sat 10 am – 8 pm, Sun 10 am – 6 pm, 602-277-4748 or www.dmgworldmedia.com or www.phoenixhomeshows.com
28 SCOTTSDALE: Michael Feinstein – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, this special concert benefits the Center for the Performing Arts’ youth education and outreach programs, 8 pm, $75, $300 with dinner, 480-944-2787 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
28 SCOTTSDALE: Encore! Concert Series – The Borgata of Scottsdale, this week featuring Dan Pinson Trio, 4-7 pm, free, 602-953-6311 or www.borgata.com
28-29 PHOENIX: 3rd Annual Bertrand Berry Celebrity Weekend – J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, include celebrity golf tournament, with an 8 am shogun start, and four-person scrambles with a celebrity, a gala with silent auction and musical entertainment, benefit, 480-495-3878 or www.bertrandberryfoundation.org
28-29 TEMPE: 6th Annual Circle K Tempe Music Festival – Tempe Beach Park, features more than 30 national and local acts on 3 stages, from mainstream, classic to alternative/hard rock acts, also an extreme sports area & numerous family activities, also the Fender Musical Instruments Roadhouse Mobile exhibit with guitar-building demonstrations, $35-100, 480-970-FEST or www.tempemusicfestival.com
28-30 PHOENIX: Mixed Repertory – Orpheum Theatre, by Ballet Arizona, an array of contemporary ballets, with musical accompaniment by piano, 8 & 2 pm, $10-115, 602-381-1096 or www.balletaz.org or www.ticketmaster.com
28-30 PHOENIX: The Piano Men: The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel – Symphony Hall, with the Phoenix Symphony, Alexander Mickelthwate conducts, features Jim Witter on piano and v ocals, $25-74, 8 & 2 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
28-30 SCOTTSDALE: International Gem & Jewelry Show – WestWorld, 301-294-1640 or www.intergem.com
28-30 TEMPE: 31st Annual Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts – Mill Avenue, 2nd largest arts & entertainment festival in the Southwest, 450 national artists & craftspeople, traditional & ethnic foods, continuous entertainment on 5 stages, Arizona Wine Festival & a special area for children, free, 10 am – 6 pm, www.tempefestivalofthearts.com
28-30 TUCSON: Spring Artisans Market – Tucson Museum of Art, more than 120 of the Southwest’s finest artists and crafters gather in the courtyards to sell their wares, unique items, jewelry, textiles, photography, pottery, 520-624-2333 or www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org
28-4/6 TEMPE: Triangle (working title) – Lyceum Theatre, a new play for playwright Laurie Brooks, commissioned by the School of Theatre and Film, set against the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911, award-winning playwright Laurie Brooks uses imagery, movement and language to explore the immigrant experience and the turning point at which children become adults, suitable for youth and adults, 7:30 & 2 pm, $7-22, http://herbergercollege.asu.edu
28-4/19 PHOENIX: Pulp – Exit Theatre at Metro Arts Institute, by Stray Cat Theatre, a hot, sexy homage to the sultry world of 1950’s hard-edged lesbian pulp fiction, www.straycattheatre.org
29 ANTHEM: Anthem Days – Community Center, 5K run, 5K walk, 8 am, 623-330-0913 or www.getsetaz.com
29 CAMP VERDE: 5th Annual Camp Verde Highland Games – Community Center, highlights the ancient Scottish games of Camber throw, hammer throw, weight toss and stone put, authentic Scottish food and Celtic music, reenactments, $5, under 10 free, 10 am – 6 pm, www.visitcampverde.com
29 CAMP VERDE: 10th Annual Verde River Canoe Challenge – White Bridge, $17-20, 10 am, www.visitcampverde.com
29 CHANDLER: In the Mood – A 1940’s Musical! – Center for the Arts, with a combination of up-tempo big band instruments and intimate, romantic ballads, $32-44, 8 pm, www.chandlercenter.org
29 FLAGSTAFF: Grand Canyon Guitar Society Presents Duo Caputo-Pompilio – Coconino Center for the Arts, presents Italian guitar duet Giuseppe Caputo and Luciano Pompilio, $18-20, 7 pm, 928-213-0752 or www.canyonguitar.org
29 GILBERT: 7th Annual Feathered Friends Festival – Gilbert Riparian Preserve, more than 60 activities and exhibits centering on amphibians, reptiles, insects, wildlife, birds, and more, interactive exhibits, educational activities, crafts, games, hands-on learning, nature walks, 9 am – 2 pm, 480-503-6744 or www.riparianinstitute.org
29 GILBERT: Spring Craft Event – Trilogy Power Ranch, Sierra Ballroom, hosted by the creative designers club, drawing, refreshments, benefits The House of Refuge, free, 10 am – 2 pm, 480-634-4633
29 GLOBE: March of Dimes – Walk America – Southwest Gas Office, 5 miles, 928-493-3489 or www.marchofdimes.com/arizona/
29 LAKE HAVASU CITY: New Horizons Charity Pro-Am Bass Tourney – Lake Havasu State Park, 100 boat bass tourney to raise money for local charity, weigh in at 3 pm, 928-855-9392 or 928-854-2277 or www.azstateparks.com
29 MESA: The Anushka Shankar Project – Mesa Arts Center, blending the sitar with a variety of instruments and vocals, contemporary world music, 7:30 pm, $42, 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
29 PEORIA: JennaBears Foundation Annual Car Show and Family Day – Peoria Sports Complex, featuring cars, trucks, cycles, off-road, golf carts, antiques, classics, street rods, hot rods, customs, muscle cars, modifieds, tuners, exotics and trikes, entertainment, kids fun area, music, vendors, silent auction, $2, 623-374-4665 or www.jennabearsfoundation.org
29 PHOENIX: Taiwanese American Heritage Week Event – Heritage & Science Park, Taiwanese food, crafts, entertainment, 11 am – 3 pm, 602-369-9618 or www.phoenix.gov/PARKS/heritage.html
29 PHOENIX: Annual Rock Art Center Expo & Family Free Day – Deer Valley Rock Art Center, a free day of fun for all ages, activities include guided hikes, interactive stations on archaeology and desert ecology, hands-on crafts for kids and ancient spear throwing demonstrations, talk to Native American artists at work, discounts at the Glyph Shop, 10 am – 4 pm, 623-582-8007
29 PHOENIX: 7th Annual Real Gardens for Real People Tour – presented by Maricopa County Master Gardeners, 6 gardens along Scottsdale/Moon Valley area, and one garden inspired by elementary students, developed by the owners, not professionally landscaped gardens, on-site seminars and workshops, $20-24, 9 am – 4 pm, 602-470-8086 or www.maricopamastergardener.org
29 PHOENIX: Sun Country Iris Society Present Early Iris Exhibit – Baker’s Nursery, 3414 N. 40th St. 85018, potted irises for sale, iris experts will answer questions, winners chosen by public popularity poll, 9 am – 4 pm, www.suncountryiris.org
29 PHOENIX: NAMI Walk 2008 – State Capitol, check-in at 7:30 am, walk at 9 am, http://namiaz.org
29 PHOENIX: Our Arizona! Family Concert No. 4 – Symphony Hall, with the Phoenix Symphony, Lawrence Golan conducts, $10-18, 2 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
29 SIERRA VISTA: Guided Tour at Coronado National Memorial – Visitor’s Center, take a birding hike, this is a good beginner’s hike with stops to look at wildlife, wear hiking shoes and hat, bring sunscreen and water, 9 am, free, 520-366-5515 ext. 22 or www.visitsierravista.com
29 TEMPE: 7th Annual Arizona Epilepsy Walk – Kiwanis Park, features a fun run, 3K & 5K walk, carnival style entertainment, food and family fun, benefit, 602-406-3581 or www.azepilepsywalk.org
29 TUBAC: 3rd Annual Tubac Jazz and Blues Festival – featuring Arizona’s finest musical talents, 10 am – 5 pm, 520-398-2704 or www.tubacaz.com
29 TUCSON: 29th Annual Celebration of Women in Jazz – Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson Jazz Society presents an annual Primavera All Stars, an all-girl musical party, featuring Grammy-winning vocalist Diane Schuur with the Jeff Daniel Group, 7 pm, $25-35, 520-903-1265 or www.tucsonjazz.org
29-30 FLAGSTAFF: Arizona Junior Championships – Arizona Snowbowl, ski & snowboard races open to all levels, $15 per race, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, 928-773-9707 or www.flagstaffskiclub.org
29-30 FLORENCE: 22nd Annual Bike MS: Round Up Ride (formerly the MS150 Best Dam Bike Tour)– Heritage Park, includes a figure-eight route that travels through Florence, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Sacaton and Queen Creek, there is a 35- 75- or 100-mile, one-day option; or a 150-mile, two-day option, supports local programs for multiple sclerosis, $75 registration fee and minimum of $250 in pledges, 800-344-4867 or http://bikeaza.nationalMSsociety.org
29-30 PHOENIX: Arizona Game & Fish Department Outdoor Expo – Ben Avery Shooting Facility, hands-on activities, demonstrations and exhibits on hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, archery, off-highway vehicle (OHV) and watercraft recreation, conservation and wildlife education, camping and other outdoor elements, Sat 9 am – 6 pm, Sun 9 am – 4 pm, free, 602-942-3000 or www.azgfd.gov/expo
29-30 SIERRAVISTA: Sue Harris with Doc Rolland – Arizona Folklore Preserve, 2 pm, $6-15, reservations required, 520-378-6165 or www.arizonafolklore.com
29-30 TEMPE: 5th Annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival – Tempe Town Lake, 50 dragon boat racing teams from all over the world are expected to participate, 40-foot-long rowing canoes, 20 paddlers, one steersperson & a drummer in a 500-meter race, also features music, food, vendors and performances by martial arts and dance groups, fundraiser, free, 9 am – 4 pm, www.azdba.com
29-30 TUCSON: The Lord of the Rings – A Symphonic Musical Journey to Middle-Earth – TSO Pops! Special – Tucson Music Hall, with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 520-882-8585 or www.tucsonsymphony.org
29-4/2 PHOENIX: 18th Annual Heard Museum Guild Native American Student Arts Show & Sale – art work by more than 1000 young Native American artists from around the country and Canada, $4-10, 10 am – 4 pm, 602-252-8840 or www.heard.org
30 CHANDLER: Chandler Symphony Orchestra – Center for the Arts, 8 pm, www.chandlercenter.org
30 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Lake Havasu Community Choir’s 33rd Annual Spring Concert – Performing Arts Center, 928-855-2284 or www.golakehavasu.com
30 ORACLE: Music in the Park Spring Music Concert Series – Oracle State Park, featuring Swing 7, classic swing and jazz standards, 2-4 pm, $35, www.azstateparks.com
30 PHOENIX: 21st Annual Coronado Historic Neighborhood Home Tour & Festival – Coronado Park, features restored historic homes, murals and non-profit agencies and other interesting buildings in the Coronado Historic District, the festival includes food, music, vendors, entertainment for the kids, features a ‘green’ bungalow remodeled to maintain the historic look from the front, 10 am – 5 pm, $15, www.gcna.info
30 PHOENIX: Emerging Artist Concert Series – Desert Botanical Gardens, some of the Valley’s rising stars are highlighted, this week is Lisa Marmur, free with garden admission, 2 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
30 SCOTTSDALE: Sunday A’Fair – Center for the Arts, features the Valley’s top entertainers, 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
30 SCOTTSDALE: Pamela Fields – Myself, Alma Mahler – Kerr Cultural Center, 3 pm, www.asukerr.com
30 SEDONA: How Astronomy and Science Helped Create the Ancestral Puebloan World: What Archaeoastronomy Tells Us about Puebloan Culture – Red Rock State Park, ancestral Puebloan peoples created an intricate astronomy, which allowed them to plan for planting, hunting, the change of seasons and their religious ceremonies, Archaeoastronomer Bryan Bates shares his research into the astronomical world of the ancestral Puebloan peoples from Chaco Canyon National Historic Park, Wupatki National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park, 2 pm, 928-282-6907 or www.azstateparks.com
31 PHOENIX: Annual Native Art Appraisal Day – Heard Museum & Heard Museum North, art dealers will examine visitors Native American artwork and cultural materials for one day only, (not for insurance purposes, but for educational information), appraisal fees apply, 10 am – 2 pm, 602-252-8840 or www.heard.org
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