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Disney Month — 4 ways to make magic happen
After more than 50 years, the Disneyland® Resort continues to reign as the Happiest Place on Earth. The magic spreads to the Walt Disney World® Resort, where it spans 43 acres (twice the size of Manhattan Island)). Disney Cruise Lines took the magic and created the most enjoyable vacation on the high seas. Now, the newest Disney vacation experience, Adventures by Disney, enables you to travel the world and experience the magic with professionally guided and hassle-free adventures infused with the Disney quality that has delighted families for generations. 

The place to find it all is at AAA, and the time is now, during Disney Month in January!

Restrictions apply.

Disney Month Showcase at AAA
AAA is your source for everything Disney! When you attend one of our Disney Month Showcase events, you will learn about the Disneyland® Resort, Walt Disney World® Resort, Disney Cruise Line® and Adventures by Disney©.  We’ll also have the latest information on celebrating weddings, birthdays and quinceañeras at Disneyland, and planning a Magical Gatherings family reunion at Walt Disney World. 

Each AAA office will host a Disney Month Showcase.  Visit the location near you.  Bring the entire family, meet the staff, browse the store and gather everything you need to begin planning your family’s perfect Disney vacation.  Let AAA help! 

Disney Month Showcases
January 5, 10 to 11 a.m. - AAA Prescott
January 5, 2 to 3 p.m. - AAA Peoria
January 8, 6 to 7 p.m.  - AAA Phoenix
January 9, 10 to 11 a.m. - AAA Scottsdale
January 9, 6 to 7 p.m. - AAA Chandler
January 10, 6 to 7 p.m. - AAA Sun City
January 12, 10 to 11 a.m. - AAA Tucson East
January 12, 2 to 3 p.m. - AAA Tucson West
January 15, 6 to 7 p.m. - AAA Goodyear
January 16, 5 to 6 p.m. - AAA Paradise Valley
January 19, 2 to 3 p.m. - AAA Mesa

Reserve your space by calling 602-241-2959 or 877-934-6222, ext. 2959.

SEE IT

Arcosanti
It’s a swift journey from the hothouse to the compost heap at Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri’s urban laboratory situated in Arizona’s high desert.  The three-dimensional, pedestrian-oriented prototype city is built upon Soleri’s theory of arcology, which integrates ecology and architecture. Addressing Soleri’s concerns about urban sprawl and waste, Arcosanti’s dense infrastructure and multi-use building designs eliminate the need for automobiles and maintain a close proximity between community and agricultural areas. Greenhouse architecture is used to generate energy for lighting, heating and cooling. 

Overseen by the Cosanti Foundation, Arcosanti has been under construction since 1970. The Cosanti Foundation welcomes student and volunteer participation in Arcosanti’s continuing growth and development.

Cosanti Foundation
Arcosanti, HC 74 Box 4136
Mayer, AZ
928-632-7135
arcosanti.org

General tours:
Arcosanti Gallery
928-632-6217
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (begun on the hour, except at noon)

To schedule group or special tours contact:

Guest Services:
928-632-6222
guests@arcosanti.org

If you are interested in participating in a workshop contact:

Workshop Program:
928-632-6224
workshop@arcosanti.com

Go Fly a Kite
Over the years, kite flying has evolved from a passive pastime into an active sport. The American Kitefliers Association, founded in 1964, now has more than 4,000 members in 35 countries.  Hundreds of kites will fill the skies over Huntington Beach Pier during the Sixth Annual Kite Party, February 23-24. Some of the best professional kite flyers from around the world have attended this non-competitive event, named the best in the country by the Kite Trade Association International, to showcase their kite flying skills. The event is sponsored by The Kite Connection, a local shop on the Huntington Beach pier that has been supplying sport kites for 25 years. 714-536-3630

Must-see exhibits

NEAR
Now through March, the Phoenix Art Museum is hosting the Illuminated Manuscripts show, featuring the first handwritten and illuminated Bible produced since the advent of the printing press 500 years ago. Following in the tradition of ancient scribes and artist, each page of the sacred text is decorated or “illuminated” in paint and gold, creating an original artwork on oversized vellum. The show juxtaposes the nearly complete work, begun in 1998, with collections of rare and ancient manuscripts and early printed Biblical texts. 602-257-1222, phxart.org.

FARTHER
Starting February 15, the San Diego Natural History will reveal A Day in Pompeii, through startling preserved objects that offer a glimpse of daily life in the ancient city. The show includes body casts of eight of Vesuvius’ victims, starkly dramatizing the last moments of this once-thriving seaport. 877-946-7797, sdpompeii.org.

Southern Exposure

Make room star junkies. Tucson, the reputed “Astronomy Capital of the World” is quickly gaining ground in the ranks of another international hobby: bicycling. Perpetual sunshine, a bicycle-friendly infrastructure and the annual El Tour de Tucson are a few reasons for Tucson’s burgeoning reputation among enthusiasts. Desert Journeys: A Guide for the Tucson Road Cyclist, a slick photo-enhanced book, provides riders with detailed directions for over 30 local rides. Tucsonans, the time has come to shake out your spandex shorts, strap on your camelback and join your town’s earth-friendly obsession. JRPhoto.org