thru–8/15 SCOTTSDALE: Keith Haring - Museum of Contemporary Art, work representing a celebration of life and humanity, includes three large-scale, figural sculptures, 480-994-2787

thru–8/20 SCOTTSDALE: Studio Glass from the Gerard L. Cafesjian Collection - Museum of Contemporary Art, examples of Cafesjian's most recent acquisitions by some of the best-known artists from the Czech Republic, Japan and the U.S., 480-994-2787

thru–9/30 PHOENIX: Lovena Ohl: An Eye for Art, A Heart for Artists - Heard Museum, artwork that reflects the passion Ohl had for Native American art and her patronage of talented and emerging artists, features jewelry, pottery, sculpture and other art forms, $7, 602-252-8840

thru–10/31 PHOENIX: Qamanittuaq: Where the River Widens--Drawings by Baker Lake Artists - Heard Museum, first major survey of drawings from the Canadian Inuit community of Baker Lake and is the first exhibition of Inuit artwork to open in the Arctic, $7, 602-252-8840

thru–6/30 TUCSON: One Hundred Years of Fashion - Arizona Historical Society, explores the last one hundred years of fashion from a social history perspective, 520-628-5774

thru–12/31 PHOENIX: "Going Wild" - Sonoran Animals in Native Arts - Pueblo Grande Museum, pottery, basketry, rock art, and carvings depicting dogs, birds, bighorn sheep, snakes, reptiles, amphibians, fish and other Native animals will be featured, 602-495-0901

thru–12/31 TUCSON: We Served at Fort Lowell & Images of Resistance - Fort Lowell Museum, exhibit of 70 photos featuring soldiers and their families; photos of Chiricahua Apaches during the Apache wars in 1886 including leadership, families and final surrender, free, W-Su 10 am - 4 pm, 520-885-3832

tba AJO: Fourth of July - Ajo Plaza, parade, entertainment, food, crafts, games, fireworks, free, 520-387-7742 H * x

tba GILA BEND: Fourth of July Celebration - H.S. Football Field, cultural activities, food, fireworks show with singing, dancing, free, 4 pm, 520-683-2255 H

tba HOLBROOK: Native American Dances - Historic Courthouse Square, a variety of authentic dances & involve the members of the public who wish to participate, free, Monday-Friday, 520-524-6558 or 800-524-2459 H

tba HOLBROOK: Fireman's BBQ & Fireworks Display - 11 am BBQ at the Fire Station, fireworks at dusk at the County Complex, 520-524-3898

tba KINGMAN: Fourth of July - 520-753-6106

tba PHOENIX: 11th Annual Bowling for Bears - Fair Lanes Squaw Peak, to raise funds & win prizes such as vacations & airline tickets, charity benefit, 11 am - 2 pm, 602-263-1234

tba PHOENIX: LuAnn's Buy, Sell & Trade Show - Chris-Town Mall, sponsored by Cactus Country Collector's Club of LuAnn's Hallmark, hundred's of Hallmark ornaments and other collectibles, 9 am - 4 pm, 602-249-1174 or 602-242-9074

tba PHOENIX: 9th Annual Arizona Home & Building Expo - Civic Plaza, 400+ exhibits, remodeling, home improvement & home building industries, building products & services, 602-277-6045

tba PHOENIX: Pace Motor Sports Monster Jam - America West Arena, high-flying, metal-munching action when the best monster trucks in the world invade,8 & 2 pm, $8-18, 602-379-7800

tba PINE: Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks - Pine Elementary School, food, games, prizes, novelty items, raffles, fireworks at dusk, free, 6-10 pm, 520-476-3547 or 520-474-4515 H *

tba SELIGMAN: Seligman Days - parade, baseball, horse shoes, children's games, food, 520-422-3939 *

tba SPRINGERVILLE: July Fourth Chile Bash - Raven Site, free site tours of prehistoric Raven Site Ruin, museum & labs, hot dogs & chili, free, 10 am - dusk, 520-333-5857 H

tba ST. JOHNS: 121st Annual Pioneer Days - storytelling, dances, fishing derby, parade, campfire circle, rodeos, ice cream social, BBQ, free, 520-337-2000 H

tba TEMPE: 6th Annual Downtown Cooldown - featuring 20 tons of snow, a parade, kids activities, entertainment, food, educational booths, free, 7:30 am - noon, 480-921-2300 H *

tba TUBA CITY: Youth Fair - tribal pow wow, concerts, junior rodeo, street dance, fun run/walk, parade, auto show, 520-283-3021

tba TUCSON: 7th Annual Tucson's Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration - TCC, kid's wagon parade, live entertainment, pony rides, watermelon eating contests, arts and crafts, 3-on3 basketball tournament, airplane displays, rides, clowns & fireworks, 520-791-4101 *

tba WHITERIVER: Fourth of July Celebration - activities include kid's & adult games, prize giveaways, BBQ, fireworks & a concert, 520-369-0299 or 602-254-6978

tba WILLIAMS: Annual Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo - Rodeo Grounds, real working cowboys put on a rodeo for themselves, 520-635-4061

thru–29 PRESCOTT: Natural Heritage Adventures - 2000 - Highlands Center for Natural History, explore the beginnings of Prescott along Lynx Creek where gold was discovered in 1863, with John Miller a prospector, Mary Ramos a homesteader and Elliott Coues a soldier/naturalist in costume, $10, 9 am, 520-776-2033 or 877-928-4253

1 GREER: Salute the Red, White & Blue - Butterfly Lodge Museum, fireside program of readings, dramatizations & song celebrating our country's founding, donation, 7 pm, 520-735-7271

1 PHOENIX: Heritage Saturdays - Heritage & Science Park, craft activities, free, 11 am - 1 pm, first Sat. of the month, 602-262-5029

1 PRESCOTT: Ice Cream Social - Adult Center of Prescott, treats and live music, 1 pm, $4-5, 520-778-3000 H

1 SEDONA: Sons of the Pioneers - Sedona Cultural Park, concert, 7:30 pm, 520-639-0636

1–2 ELFRIDA: Fourth of July Celebration - Community Center, crafts, games, vendors, arena events, 520-642-1346

1–2 FLAGSTAFF: Independence Day Festival - Pioneer Museum, living history & traditional craft demos, cannon firings by the 2nd U.S. Artillery in 1860s uniforms, mountain men encampment, demo of woodsman's skills & traditional early crafts such as quilting, weaving, needlework, woodworking & blacksmithing, donations, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-774-6272 H x

1–2 FLAGSTAFF: Hopi Marketplace - Museum of Northern Arizona, outdoor Indian market featuring Native American artists selling their works in booths, as well as demonstrations, tribal dances, children's activities, $2-5, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-774-5213 H *

1–2 PINE: Annual Pine-Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival - Community Ctr, 85+ arts & crafts booths, food, free, Sa 8 am - 5 pm, Su 8 am - 3 pm, 520-476-4647 H x

1–4 EAGAR/SPRINGERVILLE: 88th Annual Round Valley Western July Fourth Celebration - parade, chili cook-off, rodeos, western dances, cannon shoot, hot air balloons & fireworks over Lyman Lake, free, 9 am, 520-333-2123 H

1–4 FLAGSTAFF: 10th Annual Fair of Life Festival of Arts & Crafts Extraordinaire - Wheeler Park, 100 local & regional artisans & crafters, family entertainment, classic car displays, food, children's arts and science activities, benefits Northland Hospice, free, 9 am - 6 pm, 520-779-1227 H * x

1–4 FLAGSTAFF: 46th Annual Coconino County Horse Races - Ft. Tuthill Co. Park, live thoroughbred & Quarter horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering, $1.50-2.50, 520-774-5139 H y

1–15 ALPINE: Big Fish Contest for Luna Lake - entry fee $5, 3 locations in Alpine to have fish measured, cash prizes & merchandise, 520-339-4330

2 DOUGLAS: 4th of July Golf Tournament - Douglas Golf & Social Club, 520-364-3722

2 KACHINA VILLAGE: Annual Pancake Breakfast - Highlands Fire Dept., also a children's muster, raffle, entertainment, 8 am - noon, 520-525-1717 H

2 SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra Patriotic Concert - Scottsdale Stadium, free, 7:30 pm, 480-945-8071 H

2 TAYLOR: July Fourth Celebration - firing of the anvil, pancake breakfast, patriotic program, BBQ, rodeos, dances, fireworks, 10K & 2 mile run, 4 am, 520-536-4331 H

2–30 PHOENIX: Weekly Auto Market - Mr. Lucky's, buy or sell secondhand vehicles of all types, free to buyers, sellers pay $23, Sundays, 8 am - 2 pm, 623-780-8408

3 CAVE CREEK: Annual July 3rd Fireworks Extravaganza - fireworks display, free, starts right after dusk, 480-488-3381 or 480-488-9118

3–4 TEMPE: July Fourth Town Lake Festival - Tempe Beach Park, party, fireworks, live entertainment, kid's water zone, sports camps, pro-wakeboard & ski-flying exhibitions, food, free-$10, 602-840-9005 H *

4 AHWATUKEE: Fourth of July Family Celebration - Country Club & Park, golf tournament, VIP dinner, fireworks, games and entertainment, golf at 7 am, celebration at 6 pm, 480-753-7676 H *

4 BENSON: Fourth of July Celebration - Lions Park, 10 am parade, game & food booths, exhibitions, fireworks, free, 520-586-2842

4 BISBEE: Annual Fourth of July Celebration - parade, ball games, fireworks, food booths, mining contest, 520-432-5421 or 520-432-5446 H

4 BULLHEAD CITY: 4th of July Celebration - Community Park, 520-763-9400

4 CHLORIDE: Old Fashioned Fourth of July BBQ & Fireworks Display - 6 pm BBQ at the City Park, ground fireworks at dusk, live music, 520-565-2204 H

4 CLARKDALE: An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July - Town Park, pancake breakfast, kid's parade, games, music, 520-634-9591 H *

4 COTTONWOOD: Fantastic Family 4th of July - Verde Valley Fairgrounds, water carnival games, pie eating & watermelon eating contests, fireworks, free, 4-9:30 pm, 520-639-3200 H

4 DOUGLAS: Fourth of July Celebration & Parade - Veterans Memorial Park, 520-805-4047

4 FLAGSTAFF: Flagstaff Historic Walk - Downtown, local authors/historians Richard & Sherry Mangum dress in period costumes & lead a free 90 minute walking tour of historic downtown, limited, call for reservations, 8 am, 520-774-8800

4 FLAGSTAFF: Fourth of July Community Parade - historic downtown, decorated floats, music, animals, 10 am, 800-842-7293 or 520-774-4505

4 FLAGSTAFF: 2nd Annual "Run For Your Life" 10K and 2 mile Fun Run - Wheeler Park, benefits Northland Hospice's 10th annual fair, T-shirt, awards, prizes, music, 520-779-1227

4 FLAGSTAFF: Old-Fashioned Fourth of July - parade, skill games, parade at 10:30 am, produced by Main Street Flagstaff Foundation, free, 520-774-1330 H *

4 FREDONIA: Old Fashioned Fourth - western outdoor dance, BBQ, games, parade, softball tournament & family activities, 520-643-7241 H *

4 GLENDALE: Hometown Fourth of July - Community College Stadium, multiple stages of entertainment, beer garden, food, F-16 flyover and fireworks, 6 pm, free, 623-930-2299 H *

4 GLOBE: Fourth of July Fireworks - Hwy 60 on the Cyprus Tailings, 520-425-4495 or 800-804-5623 H

4 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Independence Day Fireworks Display - Spectator Point, 520-855-4115

4 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Fourth of July Extravaganza - Aquatic Center, swim, picnic, fireworks, $3.50-4.50, 6-10 pm, 520-453-8686 H

4 MORMON LAKE: 4th of July Celebration - roping events, fireworks, children's events, horseback riding, dancing, cowboy dinner theatre, 520-354-2227 H

4 NOGALES: Mano A Mano, Patty at the Border - Kino Springs Resort, art and music festival (Tejano & country western) featuring such bands as Little Joe and La Familia, Nydia Rojos, local statewide artists, 520-287-3685 H

4 OATMAN: 10th Annual Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge - and other eggciting events, open to the public, prizes, noon, free, 520-763-5885 H x

4 OVERGAARD: Fourth of July - Tall Timbers Navajo Country Park, parade, tug-a-war, softball & horseshoe tournaments, money pit, food, kid's games, fireworks show, 520-535-4406 H

4 PAGE: Old Fashioned Fourth - City Park, games, food and arts, fireworks over Lake Powell, free, 520-645-2741 H

4 PARKER: Fireworks Over the River - Parker Strip, dusk, 520-669-2174

4 PATAGONIA: 25th Annual Fourth of July Celebration - parade, "hanging" of the Grand Marshals, horseshoe tournament, Cowchip Tossing Contest, games, fireworks, dance, 520-394-2321

4 PAYSON: Family Fun Fourth & Community BBQ - Green Valley Park and the High School, a celebration of our country's Independence with games, music, food and fireworks, free, 11 am - 2 pm, 800-672-9766 or 520-474-4515 or 520-474-5242 ext. 7

4 PEARCE/SUNSITES: 4th of July Golf Tournament - Shadow Mountain Golf & Country Club, 520-826-3412

4 PEORIA: All American Festival - Sports Complex, crafts, vendors, food, kid's zones, water zone, entertainment, fireworks, $5, 5-10 pm, 623-773-7198 H *

4 PHOENIX: Children's Patriotic Parade - Chris-Town Mall, wear red, white & blue for the annual parade at 1 pm starting in Center Court with Uncle Sam & the Toy Soldier Band, free flags for the children, 602-242-9074

4 PHOENIX: Fabulous Phoenix Fourth - Wesley Bolin Plaza, largest aerial fireworks in southwest, 4 stages of entertainment with local & national act, a Kid's World with carnival games & rides, hands on activities, historic military vehicle displays, free, noon - 10 pm, 602-534-FEST H * z

4 QUARTZSITE: Annual Fourth of July Celebration - Town Park, BBQ, refreshments, games, pro fireworks display after dark, free, 4 pm, 520-927-5600 H

4 SALOME: Annual Fourth of July Picnic & Fireworks - LaPaz County Centennial Park, BBQ, games, homemade ice cream, skydiving exhibition, 520-859-3846 H

4 SCOTTSDALE: Fourth of July at Rawhide - one of valley's largest fireworks displays, live music, or Desert Dinner Under the Stars & Stripes with mule drawn hay wagon, entertainment, 480-502-1880

4 SEDONA: Fourth of July Fireworks - Lion's Park, entertainment by a band, picnic on the grass, 6-10 pm, 520-282-4126 or 520-204-5672

4 SHOW LOW: 4th of July Parade - Deuce of Clubs, free, 10 am, 520-537-2326

4 SHOW LOW: Fourth of July Fireworks Display - H.S. Football Field, free, fireworks pre-show begins at 6:30 pm, 520-537-2326 H y

4 SIERRA VISTA: Fourth of July Celebration - Veterans Memorial Park, parade, live entertainment, children's games, fireworks display, patriotic speeches, 36th Army Band Concert, free, 520-459-0093 or 520-458-7165 H *

4 ST. JOHNS: Old-Fashioned Fourth of July - City Park, 5 am shoot the cannon, pancake breakfast, patriotic program, free BBQ, fireworks over Lyman Lake State Park, 520-337-4517 or 520-337-2000 H

4 TOMBSTONE: Family-Style 4th of July - round-robin, two-day softball tournament for all ages, kids' games, 520-457-3420

4 TOMBSTONE: Fireworks - by Tombstone Lions, also American Legion BBQ, 520-457-3291

4 TUCSON: Independence Day - "A" Mountain, parades, picnics and fireworks, 520-791-4860 or 520-791-4873

4 WELLTON: Fourth of July Celebration - Butterfield Park, food, games, fireworks, free, 5-9 pm, 520-785-3348 H

4 WICKENBURG: Fireworks & Family Fun! - H.S. Football Field, entertainment, old fashioned fun & fireworks, free, 5-9:30 pm, 520-684-5479 H

4 WILLCOX: Summer Fest Community Picnic with a BANG - Keiller Park, entertainment, games for children & adults, fireworks, sponsored by WASA and Willcox City Parks and Recreation Dept. 520-384-4271 or 520-384-2272

4 WILLIAMS: Main Street Celebration & Independence Day Fireworks - Northern AZ's most spectacular fireworks display begins at sundown, 520-635-4061 H

4 WINDOW ROCK: Fourth of July Celebration PRCA Rodeo & Pow Wow - carnival, Indian arts & crafts, fireworks display, country western concerts, 520-871-6478 H z

4 WINSLOW: Fourth of July Fireworks - H. S. Football Stadium, 3 pm, parade, food, local entertainers and dancers, fireworks at dusk, free, 520-289-2434 H w

4 YUMA: 14th Annual Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony - Friendship Tower, military color escort & firing party, musical selections & bugler, free, 7:30 am, 520-343-1715 H

4 YUMA: Fourth of July Celebration - Yuma County Fairgrounds, fireworks, demolition derby, vendors, water melon busting contest, 520-726-4420

5–30 BISBEE: Theater for Young Actors - Bisbee Repertory Theatre, summer workshop for children 8-12, 520-432-3786

6 SCOTTSDALE: Summer Spectacular ArtWalk - Scottsdale Arts District, dozens of galleries host artist receptions, demonstrations, live music, prizes, free iced tea samples, free, 6-9 pm, 480-990-8989 H *

8 ALPINE: Worm Parade & Worm Race - Main Street & Rodeo Grounds, buy a worm for $10 and race it on a worm board, free, 10 am, 520-339-4330

8 FLAGSTAFF: Arboretum Open House - The Arboretum at Flagstaff, featuring live music, special topical tour of demonstration gardens, family activities, hayrides, samples of food with plant from the gardens, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-774-1442 H *

8 PHOENIX: Arizona Rattlers vs. Carolina - America West Arena, 7 pm, 602-379-7878 or 602-514-8383

8 PRESCOTT: All That Jazz - Adult Center of Prescott, with the Prescott Jazz Trio and a special guest, 7:30 pm, $4-5, 520-778-3000 H

8 SIERRA VISTA: Christmas in July - anything "Christmas" is welcome, vendors, crafts, baked goods, free, 520-458-7922

8–9 PRESCOTT: Annual Prescott Indian Art Market - Sharlot Hall Museum, authentic hand-made Native American crafts, storytelling, workshops, cultural presentations, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 520-445-3122

8–8/26 SCOTTSDALE: Rawhide Town Fair - Rawhide, carnival, arcade games, pool tables, miniature golf, collector cars, balloon artist, local bands, 6-10 pm, 480-502-1880

9 FLAGSTAFF: Flagstaff Historic Walk - Downtown, local authors/historians Richard & Sherry Mangum dress in period costumes & lead a free 90 minute walking tour of historic downtown, limited, call for reservations, 10 am, 520-774-8800

10–8/4 PHOENIX: Magical Theatrical Summer Camp - Valley Youth Theatre, includes singing, choreography, developing stage presence, using props, auditioning techniques, makeup & costumes, for ages 6-16, 9 am - 3 pm, 602-253-8188 ext. 12 H

11–8/4 PHOENIX: Just...People Watching - Shemer Art Center, concrete figure sculpture among watercolor portraits, figures and scenes with tiled sculpture from Rose Ann Feiggenbaum, 602-262-4727 H

13–16 PHOENIX: Amateur Golf Championship - three rounds of full handicap competitive stroke play plus a championship round for flight winners, 877-988-GOLF (4653)

14–16 PRESCOTT: ACBL Regional Bridge Tournament - Adult Center of Prescott, 520-778-3000 H

14–16 SEDONA: Sedona Art on the Rocks - Los Abrigados Resort, 100 arts, crafts & imports displays, live music, food court, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-488-2014 H * y

15 PARKER: "Life's a Beach" Party - Parker Theater Club, indoor beach party, water guns, spray bottles, sand box, volleyball, limbo dancing to beach music & picnic dinner, $15, 7 pm, 520-669-2174 H

16 PRESCOTT: Smoki Lecture Series - featuring Henrietta Stockel, Apache Women's History & Culture, 2 pm, 520-445-1230

16 PRESCOTT: Zoo by Moonlight - Heritage Park Zoo, bring a flash light, $2, 8 pm, 520-778-4242

16 SCOTTSDALE: Jazz in AZ - Los Olivos Restaurant, three 45-minute sets by local musicians in a casual bistro setting, $7-10, 2-5 pm, 602-942-8348 H

19–23 PHOENIX: Airliners International 2000 - Camelback Inn, flightseeing trips, displays, photo & model competition, vendor tables, 602-564-1666

20 FLAGSTAFF: Colloquia on the Colorado Plateau - Museum of Northern Arizona, speakers present images and ideas exploring the arts, sciences and cultures of the Colorado Plateau, free, 4 pm, Thursdays, 520-774-5213 H

20 GLENDALE: Gaslight Antique Walk - Arizona's Antique Capital, 90 antique stores, specialty shops & restaurants stay open from 6-9 pm, Thursdays, 623-930-2299

21 SCOTTSDALE: 25th Annual Mighty Mud Mania - Chaparral Park, for children 7-12 years of age, mini mud course for 6 years and younger, waterslides, misted shade, free swim in pool, free, 9 am - 2 pm, 480-312-2771 or 480-312-2704

21–23 FLAGSTAFF: Mountain Happening - Coconino County Fairgrounds, open car show with 40 plus classes, open to anything with an engine, BF Goodrich burn out contest, In-N-Out Burger cookout semi, gun show same weekend, 520-855-6125

21–23 PHOENIX: Studebaker Car Show - Chris-Town Shopping Mall, sponsored by the Studebaker Driver's Club, free, 602-242-9074 H

22 CAMP VERDE: Annual Cornfest - corn eating contest, hog calling, old-fashioned games, vendors, corniest joke contest, free, 6 pm, 520-567-0535 H

22 SIERRA VISTA/FT. HUACHUCA: Steelhead Triathlon - 520-533-2374

22 SNOWFLAKE: Annual Pioneer Day Celebration - arts & crafts fair at H.S. football field, parade, BBQ, rodeo, dances, pioneer day run, softball league tournament, free swimming, fireworks display, 520-536-4331 or 520-536-7103 ext. 221

22–23 PINETOP/LAKESIDE: 13th Annual White Mountain Native American Art Festival & Indian Market - Festival Site on Woodland Rd., many of the Southwest's finest Native American artists, demonstrations, performances, children's activities in Heritage Village & Native American foods, 10 am - 5 pm, $6, under 12 free, 520-367-4290 * x H

22–23 PRESCOTT: Old Town Square Arts & Crafts Festival - Courthouse Plaza, 180 artists & crafts people from across the southwest displaying a variety of hand-crafted items, food, free, 520-636-0973 H

23 FLAGSTAFF: Flagstaff Historic Walk - Downtown, local authors/historians Richard & Sherry Mangum dress in period costumes & lead a free 90 minute walking tour of historic downtown, limited, call for reservations, 10 am, 520-774-8800

28–29 PHOENIX: Arizona Central Internet and Computer Expo - Civic Plaza, companies from the Internet, computer and telecommunications industries, seminars by well-known industry leaders, games area for kids, retail outlets to purchase software, $3-7, 9:30 am - 5 pm, 480-491-8373 H * x

28–30 HOLBROOK: Southwest Quilt Festival & Train Show - County Fairgrounds, antique and new quilts and afghans, collectible and new trains of all scales, train related collectibles, free, 520-524-6407 H

29 BISBEE: 10th Annual Bisbee 1000-The Great Stairclimb - Historic Bisbee, run or walk over 1000 concrete stairs at an altitude of 5000+ feet; the 5K that feels like a 10K, $15 or $20 in pledges, 8 am, 520-432-5421 or 520-432-6000 not H

29 GREER: Campfire Sing-a-Long - Butterfly Lodge Museum, fireside sing-a-long for all ages, learn familiar and long forgotten favorites, special refreshments for children, donation, 7 pm, 520-735-7271 H *

29–30 DOUGLAS: AJRC Rodeo - Cochise County Fairgrounds, 520-364-1585

This calendar has been produced to assist you in making travel arrangements. It is for information only and does not constitute a recommendation. Dates for events were correct at time of publication. Since dates are occasionally changed, please confirm them in advance.