| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | RapunzelPresented by Starlight Community Theater at Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center February 10-February 12, 2012 Rapunzel is a Children's Production, which welcomes back Jim Gradillas and his amazing writing talents! Jim has been teaching and directing youth theatre for 20 years. He has been a professional actor, teacher, director and writer all over Arizona, and has won nine ariZoni Awards for Theatre Excellence, and several Child Empowerment Awards. This spring, Jim is writing and directing, a very special adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel, which will be hysterical, full of... | Starlight Community Theater | 02/10/12-
02/12/12 | Phoenix |
Fantastic Free Fledermaus Presented by Symphony of the Southwest at Dobson High School February 13, 2012 Southeast Valley's premier youth orchestra presents spirited and challenging music for theater: operetta; incidental music for stage play; between sets interludes and ballet from an opera.
Conductor Music Director for Symphony of the Southwest, Cal Stewart Kellogg will showcase Overture from Die Fledermaus; Bizet's L'Arlessiene Suite Number 1; Puccini's Manon LescautIntermezzo and the Delila Bacchanale from Saint-Saens' Samson and Delila.
The orchestra... | Symphony of the Southwest | 02/13/12 | Mesa |
Centennial Trail GroundbreakingPresented by Estrella Mountain Regional Park at Estrella Mountain Regional Park February 14, 2012 Join Estrella Park for the groundbreaking of the Centennial Trail project, an educational and historic nature & science trail located at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Nature Center.
Kickoff this historical project in celebration of our State's Centennial, in partnership with Three Rivers Historical Society, Maricopa County Regional Parks and the West Valley Arts Council.
? Groundbreaking by dignitaries
? Learn more about the project as you walk... | Estrella Mountain Regional Park | 02/14/12 | Goodyear |
Junior Archaelogist Field DayPresented by Deer Valley Rock Art Center at Deer Valley Rock Art Center February 18, 2012 Discover how archaeologists investigate life in the past through fun, hands-on activities at a real archaeological site! Work as a Junior Archaeologist in the field, participate in a simulated dig, and learn about ancient skills and technologies.
The Junior Archaeologist Field Day fulfills 8 of 11 Boy Scout archaeology badge requirements, and all Girl Scout archaeology patch requirements. Please note that the Center does not issue merit badges or patches.
| Deer Valley Rock Art Center | 02/18/12 | Phoenix |
Mutual of Omaha's Wild KingdomPresented by Chandler Center for the Arts at Chandler Center for the Arts February 19, 2012 Join Peter Gros and a variety of his animal friends for an afternoon of wonder, excitement and education. Peter Gros has nearly 30 years of field experience with captive wildlife. He is a frequent lecturer on conservation and preservation at universities, zoos and nature and science centers around the nation. Peter continues taking his message to communities throughout the country as an ambassador for Mutual of Omaha and as spokesman for the natural world.
| Chandler Center for the Arts | 02/19/12 | Chandler |
A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Utah Shakespeare Festival TourPresented by Chandler Center for the Arts at Chandler Center for the Arts February 24, 2012 The Utah Shakespeare Festival was named the recipient of the coveted Tony Award for America's Outstanding Regional Theatre in 2000. The Festival Education Department tours an abbreviated version of a Shakespearean play to schools throughout the Southwest. The play chosen for 2012, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is a seventy-five minute version that includes complete costumes, sets, and theatrical lighting. Also included is a fifteen-minute post-show discussion with the actors, and workshops... | Chandler Center for the Arts | 02/24/12 | Chandler |
Rocks and MineralsPresented by Hassayampa River Preserve at Hassayampa River Preserve February 24, 2012 Get the hard facts on rocks and minerals and where to find them in the Wickenburg area. Gem and Mineral hobbyist Dale Keiser will present the basics of identifying minerals common to the Vulture, Bradshaw and Weaver Mountain Ranges and lead an easy hike on preserve property to find examples. Bring rock samples for help with identification. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
| Hassayampa River Preserve | 02/24/12 | Wickenburg |
Jason Bishop Presented by Queen Creek Performing Arts Center at Queen Creek Performing Arts Center February 25, 2012 From his breathtaking Double Levitation to his cutting edge Op-Art and Plasma illusions, Jason Bishop features stunning & original state of the art magic. One thing that distinguishes Bishop is his virtuosity. Each show features award winning sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto a huge movie screen. No other touring illusionist showcases such a diverse array of talents. Additionally, the show is delivered with a totally modern energy and an outstanding... | Queen Creek Performing Arts Center | 02/25/12 | Queen Creek |
Birding 101Presented by Hassayampa River Preserve at Hassayampa River Preserve February 25, 2012 Get started in the fascinating hobby of birding with professional birder Kathe Anderson. Learn about bird types, binoculars and field guides. Find and recognize different species of birds on a short, guided hike along the preserve trails.
| Hassayampa River Preserve | 02/25/12 | Wickenburg |
Breakfast with the Wild Cats and DogsPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo February 11-February 26, 2012 This program focuses on wild cats and dogs this month - Learn how wild cats and dogs are different from household pets, why they are highly successful predators, and much, much more! After breakfast and activities have a unique experience taking a behind-the-scenes tour of either the cheetahs' or the wild dogs' night house. Then assist keepers by making and delivering behavioral enrichment to the African carnivores!
| The Phoenix Zoo | 02/11/12-
02/26/12 | Phoenix |
| Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Dig! | Arizona Museum of Natural History | 02/26/12 | Mesa |
Nature PhotographyPresented by Hassayampa River Preserve at Hassayampa River Preserve March 2, 2012 Learn the best techniques for capturing stunning nature photographs from professional photographers Colleen Miniuk-Sperry and Paul Gill, authors of "Wild in AZ: Photographing Arizona's Wildflowers." Class includes a 1 hour lecture and 2 hours of field work. Class fee of $5 includes access to the trails before and after the event.
| Hassayampa River Preserve | 03/02/12 | Wickenburg |
Colleen Miniuk-Sperry and Paul Gill: Photographing Arizona's WildflowersPresented by Hassayampa River Preserve at Hassayampa River Preserve March 2, 2012 Photographing Arizona's Wildflowers, a Guide to When, Where and How.- Authors and photographers Colleen Miniuk-Sperry and Paul Gill will sign and discuss their comprehensive guide to when, where and how to capture AZ's magnificent wildflowers.
| Hassayampa River Preserve | 03/02/12 | Wickenburg |
Gazillion Bubble ShowPresented by Mesa Arts Center at Mesa Arts Center Theaters March 2-March 3, 2012 Something entirely new in family entertainment! This dazzling one of-a-kind show stars Yan Fang, holder of 16 records in the Guinness Book of World Records who will mystify you with giant, bouncing, floating, smoke-filled, and massive bubbles; jaw-dropping special effects; state of the art special lighting and astounding laser effects. This Off-Broadway hit, now entering it's 5th amazing year, will unveil a multi-million dollar production for its first ever North American tour beginning... | Mesa Arts Center | 03/02/12-
03/03/12 | Mesa |
| Signature of American Ranching | Desert Caballeros Western Museum | 03/03/12 | Wickenburg |
Teen MazePresented by Catholic Charities Community Services at Fiesta Mall March 2-March 3, 2012 Teen Maze is a FREE, fun and interactive experience to help teens realize the potential future consequences of the choices they make and helps them make better choices.
Teen Maze provides accurate information about the emotional, physical and financial consequences of sexual activity, substance abuse, and technology use. We also provide information about career, education and service opportunities. Envision a life-size board game and you get the idea! Teens navigate their... | Catholic Charities Community Services | 03/02/12-
03/03/12 | Mesa |
Teen MazePresented by Catholic Charities Community Services at Fiesta Mall March 2-March 3, 2012 Teen Maze is a FREE, fun and interactive experience to help teens realize the potential future consequences of the choices they make and helps them make better choices.
Teen Maze provides accurate information about the emotional, physical and financial consequences of sexual activity, substance abuse, and technology use. We also provide information about career, education and service opportunities. Envision a life-size board game and you get the idea! Teens navigate their... | Catholic Charities Community Services | 03/02/12-
03/03/12 | Mesa |
Rock the PresidentsPresented by Childsplay, Inc. at Tempe Center for the Arts February 18-March 4, 2012 You too can become president! A rollicking, multi-media-filled musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency- from George Washington to Barack Obama. Stories of the 44 men who rose to the highest office in the land are brought to life through all-new rock, pop and folk music. A Childsplay world premiere with national tour to follow.
The preview is on February 12 at 4:00pm.
| Childsplay, Inc. | 02/18/12-
03/04/12 | Tempe |
Farm Tots! - HorsesPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo March 9-March 10, 2012 Who says hay is just for horses? Come join us for a morning of learning, excitement and an up-close horse encounter during our Farm Tots horse program! Children join with their caregivers in free-play, horse themed activities, followed by a unique opportunity for a one-on-one encounter with the "mane" animal attraction of this program!
Guests meet their instructor at the farm School House and get started on fun activities right away. Once finished with the activities, we... | The Phoenix Zoo | 03/09/12-
03/10/12 | Phoenix |
Carnival of Illusion - An Evening of Worldly Magical DelightsPresented by Carnival of Illusion at Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa March 10, 2012 Laugh, Have Fun and Celebrate a Magical night out that will transport you to a turn of the century experience. The Carnival of Illusion Parlour Show presents national quality magic in an intimate setting and is limited to JUST 35 guests. Charming and clever, the Carnival of Illusion is Vaudeville Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La! Your hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, for Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in... | Carnival of Illusion | 03/10/12 | Phoenix |
Carnival of Illusion - An Evening of Worldly Magical DelightsPresented by Carnival of Illusion at Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa March 10, 2012 Laugh, Have Fun and Celebrate a Magical night out that will transport you to a turn of the century experience. The Carnival of Illusion Parlour Show presents national quality magic in an intimate setting and is limited to JUST 35 guests. Charming and clever, the Carnival of Illusion is Vaudeville Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La! Your hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, for Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America.
| Carnival of Illusion | 03/10/12 | Phoenix |
| James and the Giant Peach | Spotlight Youth Theatre | 02/24/12-
03/11/12 | Glendale |
46 Circus Acts in 45 MinutesPresented by Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts at Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts March 14, 2012 This children's performance is fast, furious fun for the entire family. Bring your kids or grandkids to watch as intrepid acrobat's battle the clock. Marvel at the astounding ways they bend, fly, juggle and balance. Be dazzled by their skills. Set to upbeat music and featuring four multi-skilled performers, this is circus without the boring bits.
| Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts | 03/14/12 | Wickenburg |
C!rcaPresented by Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts at Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts March 15, 2012 A bold new vision of circus arts from Australia. Nine acro-dancers bend their bodies as they bend the rules of traditional circus utilizing improvisation, multi-media, light, sound and startling re-imagined circus skills. Artistic Director, Yaron Lifschitz combines seemingly inconceivable physical feats with sensual dance movements to invoke a poetic sensibility. Wherever C!RCA has taken this breathtaking, heart stopping show, audiences have flocked to see the impossible happen. Adult content.... | Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts | 03/15/12 | Wickenburg |
Help Audubon Arizona Build a Native Pollinator Garden!Presented by Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at Nina Mason Pullman Audubon Center October 15, 2011-March 17, 2012 Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and Arizona Audubon will team up to build a homeowner demonstration garden at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center in the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project. They'll also collaborate on the development of bird viewing areas appropriate for all visitors, including those with limited mobility. The workday is open to participants of all abilities ages 10 and up and no experience is necessary.
| Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department | 10/15/11-
03/17/12 | Phoenix |
Overnight at the Museum: Meet the Pterosaurs!Presented by Arizona Museum of Natural History at Arizona Museum of Natural History March 16-March 17, 2012 Ever wonder what it would be like to spend a night at the museum? Well stop wondering and find out! You can spend the night at the AzMNH and meet the stars of our new exhibit Rulers of the Prehistoric Skies - the Pterosaurs!
The Meet the Pterosaurs Over-Night program is designed for children six to 12 years old and an adult chaperone over 21 years. Join the fun with special age appropriate activities, crafts, and a movie showing! Snacks are served in the evening, and... | Arizona Museum of Natural History | 03/16/12-
03/17/12 | Mesa |
29th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Irish Faire Presented by The Irish Cultural Center at Margaret T Hance Park March 17, 2012 The Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Parade began in 1984. Its purpose is to preserve and enhance the heritage and traditions of the Irish Culture as well as share that culture with the citizens of Arizona. The Parade has marching bands, Irish step dancers, bagpipers, police and fire vehicles, government dignitaries, floats, the 2011 Arizona Irish Colleen / Arizona Rose with her Court and a whole lot more.
This year's Grand Marshall is Seamus McCaffrey who is from Belfast and is... | The Irish Cultural Center | 03/17/12 | Phoenix |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | The Great Arizona Puppet Theater | 03/07/12-
03/18/12 | Phoenix |
PBR: Built Ford Tough SeriesPresented by Jobing.com Arena at Jobing.com Arena March 17-March 18, 2012 The Professional Bull Riders announced that the world's best bull riders and the baddest bulls will return to Jobing.com Arena featuring the best, highest-paid bull riders on the planet, including PBR World Champion Silvano Alves, and Valdiron de Oliveira, who won at Glendale in 2011.
Fans will witness thrilling 8-second rides and jaw-dropping wrecks throughout the adrenaline-soaked performance as the PBR's insanely brave cowboys risk it all against monstrous animal... | Jobing.com Arena | 03/17/12-
03/18/12 | Glendale |
Carnival of Illusion - An Evening of Worldly Magical DelightsPresented by Carnival of Illusion at Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa March 24, 2012 Laugh, Have Fun and Celebrate a Magical night out that will transport you to a turn of the century experience. The Carnival of Illusion Parlour Show presents national quality magic in an intimate setting and is limited to JUST 35 guests. Charming and clever, the Carnival of Illusion is Vaudeville Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La! Your hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, for Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in... | Carnival of Illusion | 03/24/12 | Phoenix |
Sunday A'FairPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts March 4-March 25, 2012 Celebrating its 25th season, Sunday A'Fair features free concerts by the Valley's top musicians along with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and families. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection of soft beverages and full bar service are available for purchase.
March 4 Schedule:
Noon-1:30pm
Mark Zubia and Los Guys
A heady mix of... | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 03/04/12-
03/25/12 | Scottsdale |
The Wallace and Ladmo ShowPresented by Desert Foothills Theater at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center March 15-March 25, 2012 In 1964 mock-rock band Hub Kapp (Pat McMahon) and The Wheels premiered on The Wallace and Ladmo Show - an iconic children's television show that ran in Arizona for 35 years. The band became an over-night sensation. So big, it threatened to destroy the kid's show that launched it. But this is more than a story of the rise and fall of a one-hit wonder band spawned from a kid's TV show in little back water 1964 Phoenix, Arizona; it is a story about the measure of success in our own lives.... | Desert Foothills Theater | 03/15/12-
03/25/12 | Scottsdale |
Breakfast with the Monkey MadnessPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo March 2-March 25, 2012 This program focuses on monkeys this month - Learn how monkeys use their tail, how intelligent that are, and much, much more! After breakfast and activities a monkey keeper will show how behavioral enrichment items are prepared for the squirrel monkeys of Monkey Village. Ask the keeper monkey questions, and then follow the keeper into Monkey Village before the zoo opens to watch as the monkeys are fed their breakfast!
| The Phoenix Zoo | 03/02/12-
03/25/12 | Phoenix |
Lunch with Elephant KeepersPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo March 10-March 25, 2012 What is it like to work with a 9, 000 pound animal? Are elephants really as intelligent as some claim? Come find out these answers and many more during an afternoon of fun and excitement discovering what it takes to work with elephants. Enjoy a pizza lunch alongside one of our elephant zookeepers, who will answer questions and tell stories about the animals and their job. Following lunch, prepare cardboard boxes stuffed with treats and melon heads for behavioral enrichment for our elephants.... | The Phoenix Zoo | 03/10/12-
03/25/12 | Phoenix |
| Rock Art Expo | Deer Valley Rock Art Center | 03/31/12 | Phoenix |
| Jack Rabbit and The Easter Basket | The Great Arizona Puppet Theater | 03/21/12-
04/08/12 | Phoenix |
Farm Tots! - CowsPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo April 13-April 14, 2012 Have you ever felt a cow nose? Was it smooth and slippery or sticky and slimy? Do cows really say moo? Join us for the Farm Tots cows program, and you will learn all about cows while playing at the farm! Children join with their caregivers for a morning of free-play cow activities, followed by the unique opportunity to meet the bodacious bovines!
Guests meet their instructor at the farm School House and get started on fun activities right away. Once finished with the... | The Phoenix Zoo | 04/13/12-
04/14/12 | Phoenix |
Sunday A'FairPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts April 1-April 15, 2012 Celebrating its 25th season, Sunday A'Fair features free concerts by the Valley's top musicians along with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and families. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection of soft beverages and full bar service are available for purchase.
| Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 04/01/12-
04/15/12 | Scottsdale |
2012 Maricopa County FairPresented by Maricopa County Fair at Arizona State Fairgrounds April 11-April 15, 2012 Food, fun, and frivolity (all at an incredibly affordable price) await all who attend the Maricopa County Fair, right in the heart of Phoenix! This year's fair will be packed with fabulous FREE family entertainment, including magic, juggling, a man climbing inside a balloon, live music, livestock shows, and motocross daredevils! There will also be carnival rides for all levels of thrill seekers, from the mild to the extreme, as well as scrumptious fair food and great shopping opportunities,... | Maricopa County Fair | 04/11/12-
04/15/12 | Phoenix |
PicnicPresented by Desert Foothills Theater at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center April 12-April 22, 2012 It is Labor Day 1953 in small-town Kansas. In this perfect world of friendly neighborhoods and white picket fences the backyards of two homes connect. In one home Flo Owens, a widow, lives with her two maturing daughters, Madge and Millie, and their boarder, a spinster school teacher. In the other resides Helen Potts and her elderly and invalid mother. Into this all-female setting comes a young man named Hal Carter, whose animal vitality seriously upsets the entire group and uncovers a world of... | Desert Foothills Theater | 04/12/12-
04/22/12 | Scottsdale |
| Pirates of Penzance | ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra | 04/20/12-
04/22/12 | Phoenix |
Lunch with African Carnivore KeepersPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo April 14-April 22, 2012 What makes the African Wild Dog the most successful hunters on the African savannah? How can a Cheetah run in excess of 65 miles per hour? Come find out these answers and many more during an afternoon of fun and excitement discovering what it takes to work with African's most successful hunters. Enjoy a pizza lunch alongside one of the carnivore zookeepers, who will answer questions and tell stories about the animals and their job. Following lunch, take a behind-the-scenes tour of either the... | The Phoenix Zoo | 04/14/12-
04/22/12 | Phoenix |
Picnic Under the StarsPresented by Arts Council of the North Valley, Inc. at Anthem Community Park April 28, 2012 It's a let-your-hair-down night of live music, auctions, dancing, raffles and enjoying your friends.
Event goers purchase tables seating two, six or ten. Each table will pick a theme to express their inner selves... so are you Gilligan's Island or more of a Gone with the Wind fan? Dress yourselves and your table to compete for prizes! Bring a picnic supper and have fun!
| Arts Council of the North Valley, Inc. | 04/28/12 | Phoenix |
| The Three Billy Goats Gruff | The Great Arizona Puppet Theater | 04/11/12-
04/29/12 | Phoenix |
Breakfast with the Bighorn ButtesPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo April 13-April 29, 2012 This program focuses on bighorn sheep this month - Learn how the bighorn sheep navigate the beautiful buttes of Papago Park, how they use their big horns, and much, much more! After breakfast and activities, get an up close and behind the scenes experience with a short hike up to the buttes of the desert lives trail. Joined by a bighorn keeper, getting the opportunity to view these animals face to face!
| The Phoenix Zoo | 04/13/12-
04/29/12 | Phoenix |
| Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem Family Concert | Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) | 05/05/12 | Phoenix |
| The Metamorphisis of Karaghiozis | The Great Arizona Puppet Theater | 05/02/12-
05/06/12 | Phoenix |
Mother's Day BrunchPresented by Heard Museum at Heard Museum May 13, 2012 Make this Mother's Day special- dine at the Courtyard Cafe at the Heard Museum! Mom will remember this special day when you spend it at the Heard Museum. You can even let mom pick out her own gift at the Heard Museum Shop! Enjoy a special prix-fixe brunch menu, music and performances.
| Heard Museum | 05/13/12 | Phoenix |
| Aesop and Other Musical Tales (Youth Concert) | ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra | 05/19/12 | Phoenix |
Farm Tots! - GoatsPresented by The Phoenix Zoo at The Phoenix Zoo May 18-May 19, 2012 Sure, they're known as a favorite animal on the farm, but what exactly makes goats so special? Join us the Farm Tots goat program, and you will have a blast learning about goats and playing at the farm. Children join with their caregivers for a morning of free-play goat activities, followed by the unique opportunity to enter a private stall and meet a goat!
Guests meet their instructor at the farm School House and get started on fun activities right away. Once finished with... | The Phoenix Zoo | 05/18/12-
05/19/12 | Phoenix |
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