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Calender of Events
Central Phoenix
November 3-4 Orchids and Disneyana, Phoenix.
This
year’s orchid show will include blooming display
plants showcased in imaginative vignettes, an educational
display, entertainment, door prize, sale and refreshments.
Encanto Park Clubhouse, 2605 N. 15th Ave. 480-948-0714.
November 10 Free Gold Expo, Phoenix.
Learn
how to prospect for gold. Vendors will be on-hand
offering hands-on demos and the latest equipment.
Raffle items include an 8.66-gram gold nugget, Garmin
eTrex GPS, a pop-up canopy and more. Sportsmans Warehouse,
19205 N. 27th Ave. 602-548-0907.
November 10-11 Arizona’s Finest Spanish Market, Phoenix.
Featuring
75 artists, entertainment and Phoenix’s own “crafty
chica,” Kathy Cano Murilla, and husband Patrick Murillo,
the market celebrates the tradition and artistry
of Hispanic culture. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central
Ave. 602-252-8848 - heard.org
November 15 CHAIRity event - "Sit a Moment,
Stop the Violence," Phoenix.
Creative chairs,
designed by graduating students of the Arizona State
University Interior Design Program, will be on display
and sold through an auction. Each chair reflects
the style of a well-known artist and makes a statement
about domestic violence. Proceeds support the Phoenix
Family Advocacy Center. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625
N. Central Ave. 602-534-3072 -chairity.info
November 22-25 2008-Model Arizona International Auto
Show, Phoenix.
Dreaming about a new car? This automotive
extravaganza will give attendees an up close look
at all the newest vehicles in a non-selling environment,
including hot concept cars, luxury rides, hybrids,
alternative fuel vehicles and more. Phoenix Convention
Center, 100 N. 3rd St. AutoShowPhoenix.com
East Valley
November 2-4 Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival,
Carefree.
The festival features more than 165 world-class,
jury selected artists, live entertainment and a wine
tasting. Downtown Carefree, 100 Easy St. 480-837-5637,
ThunderbirdArtists.com
November 3 A McNight in Paradise, Scottsdale.
Duck
Soup will perform to benefit the Ronald McDonald
House of Phoenix. Cocktails and a silent auction
will be followed by a dinner program and dancing.
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd.
602-798-5092 - rmhcphoenix.com
November 8 - 11 Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, Chandler.
Enjoy traditional jazz and swing at its finest, 13
bands, twin pianos, four venues, great dance floors,
and much more. Crowne Plaza San Marcos, 1 San
Marcos Pl. 480-620-3941 - azclassicjazz.org
November 16-17 Arts and Craft Festival – Raku, Chandler.
This
year’s festival will feature internationally known
Raku artist Jim Romberg. Other attractions include
American and Asian cuisine, as many as 50 vendors
and a Japanese tea ceremony. Downtown Chandler (Arizona
Avenue between Boston and Buffalo streets). 480-577-3562
- raku-art-festival.com
November 16-18, 23-25 Hidden in the Hills Artist
Studio Tour, Carefree/Cave Creek.
The free self-guided
studio tour features 144 artists who will exhibit
and sell their work at 44 studio locations in Cave
Creek, Carefree and north Scottsdale. Sonoran Arts
League, 37417 N. Tom Darlington Rd., Carefree, 480-575-6624.
November 17-18 Art Fest™ of Scottsdale Show,
Scottsdale.
This two-day festival features fine art,
continuous live music, international foods, and an
interactive family area that offers hands-on art
activities and creative challenges for children.
Over 200 contemporary artists and crafts people from
across the nation will show and sell one-of-a-kind
artwork. Scottsdale
Civic Center Plaza, 7380 E. Second St. 480-968-5353,
888-278-3378, 888artfest.com, info@888artfest.com.
West Valley
November 2 East Village Opera Company, Glendale.
You’ve
heard opera, and you’ve heard rock- but you’ve
never heard opera rock! This powerhouse five-piece
band, string quartet, and two outstanding vocalists
bring the towering emotion and timeless musicality
of opera into the 21st century. Copper Canyon Performing
Arts Center, 9126 W. Camelback Rd. westvalleyarts.org
November 9-11, 16-18 The Butler Did It, Sun
City.
This British whodunit will be presented on
stage by the Sun City Players Community Theater.
Mountain View Auditorium, 9749 N. 107th Ave., 623-977-3305,
623-815-0529.
November 16 Arizona Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Peoria.
Delight
in an evening of jazz music with Fred Forney’s Arizona
Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Arizona’s first all-pro
orchestra. This performance pays homage to the great
composers and arrangers of jazz like Duke Ellington,
Ernie Wilkins, Benny Carter and Bill Holman. Peoria
Center for the Performing Arts, 8315 W. Peoria Ave.
westvallyarts.org
December 14-15 Evita, Sun City West.
Winner
of seven Tony Awards, Evita brings to life
the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron,
wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. Maricopa
County Events Center, 19403 RH Johnson Blvd., 623-544-2888.
Southern Arizona
November 3-4 Catalina Artist’s Studio Tour, Catalina.
Take
a self-guided tour through the village of Catalina
to view an astounding array of local artistic talent:
glassblowers, potters, woodworkers, painters, sculptors
and more. Pick up guidebooks and maps at local
businesses. 520-818-3250, catalinacac@aol.com (to
request a map).
November 8-10 Valley Crafter’s Show and Sale, Benson.
Enjoy
a juried show featuring a wide variety of arts and
crafts and a bake sale. Presbyterian Church (Fellowship
Hall), 590 S. Huachuca St. 520-586-1908.
November 9-11 The Arizona Cowboy Symposium, Sonoita.
The
event will include a western trade show, a chili
cook-off and four stages of western music and cowboy
poetry. Camping and hotels available. Santa Cruz
County Fairgrounds, a quarter mile south of Highway
82, Highway 83 junction in Sonoita. 520-743-9328
- arizonacowboysymposium.org
November 10 Civano Arts and Crafts Fair, Tucson.
A
family event with local arts and crafts people, garden
art, decorative arts and crafts, food, jewelry and
more. 5337 S. Civano Blvd. 520-398-5099.
November 10-11 Southern Arizona Koi Show and Auction,
Tucson.
The show includes a judging of live koi,
followed by an auction and super raffle. Kino Veterans
Memorial Center, 2805 East Ajo Way. (520) 747-7278
- sakoia.org
November 1 Diwali - Festival of Lights, Tucson.
Join
us for the East Indian new year of Diwali and celebrate
the harvest season. Featuring a free concert with
Sruti, Indian Dance Troupe and Flam Chen Fire Dancers
performing on stage. There will also be a large activity
area for kids, good food and continuous live music
on second stage. Govinda's Natural Foods, 711 E.
Blacklidge Dr., 520-792-0630.
November 24-25 Historic Home Tour/Art Chair Auction,
Bisbee.
This year’s tour will feature 10 homes in
the Historic District and include a tour of the Evergreen
Cemetery, founded in 1912. Chairs decorated by local
artisans will be available at one of the homes for
silent auction bids. Bisbee Visitors Center. 866-224-7233
- discoverbisbee.com
December 1-2 SaddleBrooke Fine Art Show, Tucson.
This
year's show will include the work of 30 artists in
a wide variety of media including acrylic, oil, pastel,
watercolor and collage. SaddleBrooke
One Activities Center, Oracle Road to SaddleBrooke
Boulevard and follow the signs. 520-818-1588 - saddlebrookefinearts.org
Northern
Arizona
November 2-4 'Neath the Rim Fine Art and Craft Show
and Sale, Payson.
View the diverse art of the high
country. Twenty-eight artists bring together
paintings, fiber and rock art, wood turning, stone
carving, bronze and marble sculpture, scratchboard,
hand-crafted jewelry and more. Free. Mazatzal Casino
Recreational Center, Arizona 87, Tonto Apache Reservation.
928-472-8147.
November 3 Arts and Crafts Festival, Clarkdale.
View
pottery, metal furniture, painted porcelain, quilting,
jewelry and much more. St. Thomas Episcopal Church,
889 1st South St. 928-649-2154.
November 3 Las Señoras Home Tour, Wickenburg.
With
proceeds benefiting Desert Caballeros Western Museum,
your day “out Wickenburg way” will include a tour
of several unique area homes, a holiday market, children’s
book signings and entrance to the museum. Community
Center, 160 Valentine St.; Desert Caballeros Museum,
21 N. Frontier St. 928-684-2272.
November 3 and Decenber 1 First Saturday Art Walk,
Jerome.
Stroll the winding streets of this charming
mountain town and visit 30 galleries and working
studios. Free parking and shuttle services throughout
the town. 928-649-2277, jeromeartwalk.com
November 17 Artist’s Studio Tour, Campe Verde.
This
is a great opportunity for the public to meet Verde
Valley artists and to purchase original work in all
mediums from the artists themselves. Maps are available
at the Artisan’s Gallery of Camp Verde, 497 S. Main
St., 928-567-3648.
Christmas in Arizona
ANTHEM: November 17 Tree Lighting. Outlets at Anthem,
10 minutes north of Loop 101 off the I-17 at the
Anthem Way exit. 623-465-9500.
AJO: December 8 Holiday Open House. Organ Pipe Cactus
National Monument. 520-387-6849 ext. 0 - nps.gov/orpi
CAMP VERDE: December 8 Christmas Parade of Lights.
Main Street. 928-567-9294 - visitcampverde.com
CHANDLER: December 1 Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony & Parade
of Lights. A.J. Chandler Park. 480-782-2735 - chandleraz.gov
COTTONWOOD: December 1 Christmas Parade. 928-634-7593,
http://cottonwood.verdevalley.com
EAGAR-SPRINGERVILLE: December 1 Electric Light Parade.
Main Street. 928-333-2123, springervilleeagarchamber.com
FLAGSTAFF: December 15 Historic Holiday Décor and
Celebration. Riordan Mansion State Historic Park,
928-779-4395 - azstateparks.com
FLORENCE: December 14 Christmas on Main Street. 520-868-4496,
520-868-4835 - florencemainstreet.com
FOUNTAIN HILLS: December 22-24 Luminaria Lighting.
Main Streets, 480-837-1654, fountainhillschamber.com
GANADO: December 6 Luminaria Night. Hubbell Trading
Post. 928-755-3475, nps.gov/hutr
GLENDALE: December 7-8 La Pastorela.
Copper Canyon Performing Arts Center, 9126 W. Camelback
Rd. - westvalleyarts.org
GLOBE/MIAMI: December 23 Festival of Lights. Besh-Ba-Gowah
Archeological Park. 928-425-0320 - globemiamichamber.com
HOLBROOK: December 1 Parade of Lights Festival. Hopi
Drive and Navajo Boulevard. 928-524-6558, 800-524-2459
- holbrookchamb@cybertrails.com
JEROME: December 1 Lighting of the town Christmas
Tree. Center of town. 928-649-2277.
KINGMAN: December 1 Very Merry Parade of Lights.
Beale Street. 928-753-9095, kingmantourism.org
LAKE HAVASU CITY: December 7-8 Boat Parade of Lights.
Bridgewater Channel.928-854-5292 - golakehavasu.com
LITCHFIELD PARK: December 8 Christmas in the Park.
Litchfield Park Town Center. 623-935-9040, litchfield-park.org
MESA November 29 – December 1 Christmas Idea House.
1550 N. Val Vista Dr. 480-649-9627, christmasideahouse.org
PEORIA: December 7 Oldtown Holiday Festival. Osuna
Park. 623-773-7198, peoriaaz.com
PHOENIX: December 2 Children’s Holiday
Nutcracker Party. Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa,
2400 E. Missouri Ave. 602-343-6520 (RSVP)-balletaz.org
PHOENIX: December 14 Christmas at the
Village. Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111
N. 7th St., 602-588-7965 - pointehilton.com
PHOENIX: December 22 Nutcracker Ballet. North
Canyon High School Auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills. 602-547-0547
(tickets).
PINETOP-LAKESIDE: December 1 Woodland Holiday Lighting
Festival and Old Fashioned Celebration. Woodland
Lake Park. 928-368-8696 (ext. 3), ci.pinetop-lakeside.az.us
PRESCOTT: December 1 Arizona Christmas Parade & Courthouse
Lighting & Ceremony. Courthouse. 928-445-2000,
800-266-7534, prescott.org.
PRESCOTT: November 3-4 Holiday Fantasy House. 206
S. Marina St. 928-445-3286.
PRESCOTT VALLEY: November 30 Holiday Festival of
Lights. Town Hall. 928-772-8857, pvchamber.org
PRESCOTT VALLEY: November 16-17 Lonesome Valley
Quilt Guild Holiday Boutique. Mountain Valley
Church of God, Prescott Valley. 928-775-6448.
SCOTTSDALE: December 14- January 5 Holiday Lights
2007 (no lights December 24,25, and 31). McCormick-Stillman
Railroad Park. 480-312-2312 - therailroadpark.com
SCOTTSDALE: November 2-3 Home for the Holidays (tablescaping
and tree decorating competition). The Arizona Design
Center, 7350 N. Dobson Rd. blacktie-arizona.com.
SEDONA: December 8 Festival of Lights. Tlaquepaque
Arts & Crafts Village. 928-282-4838, tlaq.com
SHOW LOW: December 1 Electric Light Parade. Deuce
of Clubs Boulevard. 888-SHOW LOW- showlowchamberofcommerce.com
SIERRA VISTA: December 1 Holiday Parade. Golf Links
Road. 520-458-6940 - sierravistachamber.org
SURPRISE: December 15 An Evening with
the Palestrina Singers. Sonoran Plaza, Sun City Grand,
19753 N. Remington Dr. - westvalleyarts.org
TEMPE: December 8 APS Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade.
Tempe Beach Park and Town Lake. 480-921-2300, downtowntempe.com.
TUBAC: December 7-8 Luminaria Nights: Fiesta de Navidad.
Village of Tubac. 520-398-2704, tubacaz.com.
TUCSON: December 15 -28 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.
520-881-4483 - winterhavenfestival.org
WICKENBURG: December 14 Christmas Parade of Lights.
928-684-5479 - wickenburgchamber.com
WILLCOX: November 30, December 1 Christmas Apple
Festival. Community Center. 520-384-2272, 800-200-2272
- willcoxchamber.com
WILLIAMS: November 8-12, 14-19, 25-26, 28-30, December
1-3, 5-10, 12-22, The Polar Express. Grand Canyon
Railway, 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd. 800-THE-TRAIN
- TheTrain.com
WINSLOW: December 1 First Street Lighting. 928-289-2434, winslowarizona.org
YUMA: December 7 Electric Lite Parade and Tree Lighting.
Historic District. 928-782-5712 - yumaheritage.com
Confirm information by calling the listed numbers
before making plans.
Information is published on
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November 15 for the January/February issue.
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