Calender of Events

Central Phoenix
July 7 Casino Cats, Phoenix. See over 175 CFA pedigreed cats and kittens plus other household pets. There will be raffles, door prizes and adoptions from Friends for Life no-kill shelter. El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th St. 602-579-1387.

July 11 Phoenix Mercury Camp Day, Phoenix. A matinee game against the San Antonio Silver Stars is geared to a young crowd. Eligible groups include, but are not limited to, youth summer camps, summer school groups, YMCA, parks and recreation groups, day care and summer sports leagues. US Airways Center. 602-252-WNBA.

August 2-5 Indoor Kart World Championship, Phoenix. The best indoor kart racers in the world meet to race for the World Championship Driver title. Six races result in one championship driver and one world championship team. FI Race Factory, 317 S. 48th St. indoorkartworldchampionship.com.

East Valley
July 9-10 Flamenco del Sol Spanish Dance Ensemble, Scottsdale. Herlinda Lopez and Deanne Poulos bring their signature program, “Viva Espana: A Journey Through Spain,”to two Scottsdale libraries in July. Palomino Branch, Story Room (July 9), 12575 E. Via Linda, Suite 102; Scottsdale Civic Center Library Auditorium (July 10), 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. 480-312-READ.

August 1-5 Go, Diego, Go Live- The Great Jaguar Rescue, Tempe. Diego, along with his sister Alicia and cousin Dora, are on an action-packed mission to get Baby Jaguar’s growl back from the Bobo Brothers. They will need audience help to pull off this mission. Al rescate, amigos! To the rescue my friends! ASU Gammage, Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. 480-965-3434, asugammage.com.

August 4 Clown Day, Chandler. In honor of National Clown Week, Rawhide hosts the largest clown gathering in the Southwest. Over 100 clowns will be on hand for a hootin’ and hollerin’ hoedown of fun as they entertain children of all ages with free face painting, the hilarious Red Nose Revue stage show and a wide range of general silliness and hijinks. The highlight of the evening is the grand Clown Parade. Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W. North Loop Rd. 480-502-5600.

August 7-12 Sweet Charity, Tempe. The show is a funny, poignant and tender look at the misadventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a dance hall hostess who repeatedly gives her heart and her earnings to the wrong man. ASU Gammage, Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. 480-965-3434, asugammage.com.

August 21-26 Mamma Mia, Tempe. Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Propelled by the timeless ABBA classics, this is an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. ASU Gammage, Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard. 480-965-3434, asugammage.com.

West Valley
August 3-5 Maricopa County Home and Garden Show, Glendale. The show includes interior designer vignettes, complimentary consultations, landscape display, international furnishings, concurrent seminars on remodeling, decorating and gardening and prize drawings. University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., maricopacountyhomeshows.com.

Southern Arizona
July 21-22, 28-29, August 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 Peach Mania Festival, Willcox. Pick and enjoy tree ripened peaches and apples, and stay for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, peach ice cream and peach pie. Apple Annie’s Orchard, 2081 W. Hardy Rd. 520-384-2084, appleannies.com.

Northern Arizona
July 6 and August 3 First Friday Artwalk, Flagstaff. Over 36 artist galleries and shops are open to visitors. Enjoy art, music, refreshments and take advantage of this opportunity to meet the artists. Free monthly maps are available at most galleries. theartistsgallery.net .

July 7 ARTWALK, Jerome. The walk features 30 exciting galleries and studios. There will be plenty of free parking and a free shuttle bus. Restaurants stay open late on this magical night. 928-649-2277.

July 14-15 Prescott Indian Art Market, Prescott. Outstanding Native American painters, potters, weavers, and jewelers will display their wares on the beautiful gardens of the Sharlot Hall Museum. Enjoy cultural presentations, arts and crafts demonstrations, musical performances and Indian fry bread. Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley. 928-445-3122.

July 22-28 Corvette’N America Roadtrip, Northern Arizona. No freeways or interstates on this trip, there’s only a winding ribbon of open road on this ultimate Corvette adventure. The six-day cruise will explore the beauty of northern Arizona and southwest Colorado. 928-527-VETT, Corvette-N-America.com .

July 28-29 Shootout On Whiskey Row, Prescott. The Prescott Regulators and Their Shady Ladies host this gathering of award-winning western re-enactor groups who will perform historic skits and gunfights in competition for cash prizes. Historic Downtown Prescott. 928-771-2161, prescottregulators.org .

August 3-5 4th Annual PG&MC Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show/Sale, Prescott. The show features the display and sale of jewelry, gems, minerals, fossils and more. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Activity Center, 3700 Willow Creek Rd. 928-636-9188.

August 16-18 Cowboy Poets Gathering, Prescott. It’s the 20th year of a great cowboy festival in the cool pines of downtown Prescott. The Gathering is a three-day celebration of the storytelling and songs of Arizona working cowboys. Over 125 singers and poets perform, including Don Edwards and Gail Steiger. Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St. 928-445-3122, sharlot.org.

August 25 11th Annual Auction, Prescott. Enjoy an Italian dinner, dancing, live music, silent auction and raffles. Proceeds benefit the League of Prescott Fine Arts Association. Hassayampa Inn, 122 E. Gurley St. 928-443-0817.

August 25-26, 30-31 The 6th Annual Red Rocks Music Festival, Phoenix and Sedona. The festival will include the woodwind group Quintessence, with composer Bill Douglas, in an Arizona premiere performance. The following days feature various performances: a Young Artists Showcase, Festival Sampler and the program “Dance Music from around the World.” Various locations. 877-733-7257, redrocksmusicfestival.com .

Independence Day
Communities from around the state will celebrate our nation’s Independence Day with flags, fireworks and a whole lot more. Find out where the festivities will take place in your area. For additional listings go to arizonaguide.com .

Bisbee
Ruthless Run, parade, ball games, fireworks, food, booths, mining contests, mucking, hard-rock drilling and coaster races. Various locations. discoverbisbee.com .

Benson
Parade, entertainment, food, water fights and fireworks. Lions Park. bensonvisitorcenter.com .

Camp Verde
Old-fashioned family fun, food, games, free watermelon and roasted corn. Butler Park. 928-567-0535, cvaz.org .

Chandler
Live music, kids’ carnival, food and fireworks. Tumbleweed Park. visitchandler.com .

Food, fireworks and other Rawhide attractions along with a star-spangled Main Street. Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass. 480-502-5600.

Chino Valley
Music, food, beer garden, horse shoes, inflatables, and the annual watermelon eating contest lead up to an intimate fireworks display. Old Home Manor Fields. chinoaz.net .

Clarkdale
Pancake breakfast, kids’ parade, band, games and an ice cream social. Clarkdale Park. clarkdale.az.us .

Eagar-Springerville
Rodeo competition, bull riding and barrel racing competition, parade, barbeque and fireworks. Various locations. springerville-eagarchamber.com .

Flagstaff
Old fashioned community parade, dancing, music and animals. Historic Downtown. flagstaffchamber.com

Glendale
Multiple stages of entertainment, family oriented picnic competitions, swimming, rides, food, kids’ area, fireworks. Glendale Community College, visitglendale.com .

Lake Havasu City
Fireworks display. Spectator Point. golakehavasu.com .

Litchfield Park
Fireworks, food and music. Town Square. 623-935-9040, litchfield-park.org .

Marana
Food, fireworks, live music, softball tournament, Marana Idol contest, watermelon eating, local artisans, teen dance. Ora Mae Harn Park. marana.com .

Oatman
Annual Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge, parade and other “eggciting” events. 928-768-6222, bullheadchamber.com .

Page
Crafts, food, kids’ games, street parade, dunk tank, music, address by mayor, fireworks. City Park. 928-645-2741.

Payson
Fireworks and games. Green Valley Park. paysonparks.com .

Peoria
Food, entertainment, merchants, games, rides, water activities, two kids’ zones, fireworks. Peoria Sports Complex. 623-773-7564, peoriaaz.gov/specialevents .

Phoenix
Largest aerial fireworks in the southwest, four stages of entertainment with local and national acts, a kids’ world with carnival games and rides, hands on activities and historic military vehicle displays. Steele Indian School Park. 602-534- FEST.

Prescott Valley
Largest fireworks display in Yavapai County, music and food. Mountain Valley Park. 928-772-8857, pvchamber.org .

Safford
Parade, fireworks and patriotic music. Graham County Fairgrounds. visitgrahamcounty.com .

Show Low
Parade and fireworks. Show Low High School campus. 928-537-2326, showlowchamberofcommerce.com .

St. Johns
Rubber duck race and fireworks. Lyman Lake State Park. 928-337-4441, azstateparks.com .

Tombstone
Softball tournament, games and food. Medigovich Field. 520-457-3994, tombstone.org .

Tubac
Old fashioned family fun, free games and crafts for the kids and fireworks. Various locations. 520-398-2704, tubacaz.com .

Tucson
Food, patriotic concert, bike ride and fireworks. Convention Center. 520-791-4101, ci.tucson.az.us .

Wickenburg
Fireworks, watermelon bust, fun and games. Coffinger Park. 928-684-5479, outwickenburgway.com .

Williams
Parade, ice cream social, barbeque, arts and crafts, fireworks display. Various locations. 928-635-1418, williamsfestivals.com .

Winslow
Children’s parade and games followed by a flag retirement ceremony and fireworks. City Park and Emil Nasser Football Field. 928-289-2434, winslowarizona.org.

Yuma
Military color guard and firing party, patriotic music and speaker. Caballero Park. 928-343-1715, caballeros.org .

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