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Arizona State-Wide Calendar of Events      November 2002
 
thru–17 PHOENIX 37th Annual Cowboy Artists of America Sale & Exhibition - Phoenix Art Museum, 100+ new works, never before viewed by the public, by members of the Cowboy Artists of America, some of the art works sells in the six figures, one of the most prestigious in the country, 602-257-1880 or 602-257-8382 or www.phxart.org H
1 LAKE HAVASU CITY Jazz by the Lake - London Bridge Resort Patio, 6-10 pm, 928-855-0669 or www.golakehavasu.com
1 PHOENIX Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867
1 PHOENIX Artlink First Fridays - self-guided art tour of central Phoenix, galleries, art spaces, studios, first Friday of each month, Oct-Jun, free, 7-10 pm, 602-256-7539 or www.artlinkphoenix.com H
1–2 PHOENIX Symphonic Duke Ellington - Symphony Hall, part of pops series, Phoenix Symphony featuring Doc Severinsen, conductor, 8 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
1–2 YUMA Dracula - Yuma Ballet Theatre, 928-783-0071
1–3 ANTHEM Marketplace Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts - Anthem Marketplace, up to 200 art & craft exhibits in all possible categories plus food & a kid's fun zone, free, 10 am - dusk, 480-488-2014
1–3 BULLHEAD CITY Arizona Veterans State Fair - Rotary Park on the Colorado River, 928-704-0334
1–3 CAREFREE 9th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival - fine arts, fine crafts, entertainment, wine & micro-brew tasting, boutiques, outdoor cafes, $2, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-837-5637 or www.thunderbirdartists.com H z
1–3 PAYSON Art League Show & Sale - Tonto-Apache Community Activity Center, mixed media juried show featuring about 40 artists, Fr $5, Sa-Su free, Fr 7-9 pm, Sa-Su 10 am - 4 pm, 928-474-0373 H x
1–3 PHOENIX Dia de los Muertos Celebration - Desert Botanical Garden, a celebration of Latino culture, food, art & entertainment, learn the true meaning of this festival and celebrated holiday, $4-7.50, 8 am - 8 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
1–3 PHOENIX 16th Annual Fall Home & Garden Show - Civic Plaza, features thousands of products and ideas to make your house a home, includes demos and seminars on home improvement, landscaping, gardening, interior design & more, featuring Frank Bielec from the Learning Channel's hit show "Trading Spaces", Fr noon - 8:30 pm, Sa 10 am - 8:30 pm, Su 10 am - 6 pm, $6.50, 12 & under free, 602-277-3550
1–3 PHOENIX The Attic - Herberger Theater Center, based on the Diary of Anne Frank, $19.50, 8 & 2 pm, 602-252-8497 or www.CenterDance.com H
1–3 PHOENIX Toy Train Show - Spectrum Mall, full train sets showcased & in operation, free, Fr 10 am - 9 pm, Sa 10 am - 7 p, Su noon - 5 pm, 602-242-9074
1–3 SALOME Fiddler's Jamboree - Lion's Club, old-time fiddling, bluegrass and country music, jam sessions, band scramble, food, free, 928-859-3466 or www.azoutback.com or www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org H
1–3 SCOTTSDALE 28th Annual Thunderbird Balloon Classic - WestWorld of Scottsdale, 130 balloons, balloon glow on Sat. evening, continuous entertainment, food, arts & crafts, special kids' area, Fr & Sa 5:30 am - 11 pm, Su 5:30 am - noon, $7-10, under 12 free, 602-978-7797 or www.t-birdballoonclassic.com H * z
1–3 TUCSON 5th Annual Tucson Harvest Festival - Convention Center, magical marketplace of handmade crafts with more than 17,000 unique hand crafted gifts, homemade foods, spirited unique entertainment, Fr 11 am - 9 pm, Sa 10 am - 9 pm, Su 10 am - 5 pm, $4-6.50, 800-321-1213 or www.harvestfestival.com
1–24 PEORIA Smoke on the Mountain - Theater Works, Constance Ray's musical revue is an uplifin' evening of singin' and witnessin', more than two dozen songs, many vintage pop hymns, $16-19.50, 8 & 2 pm, 623-815-7930 or www.theaterworks.org
1–30 GLOBE National Weaving Show - Cobre Valley Art Center, opening 11/1 from 7-9 pm with slide show "Textiles", free, M-S 10 am - 5 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 928-425-0884 not H
1–30 PHOENIX The Glann Family Exhibit - Art Institute of Phoenix, free, 602-678-4300
1–30 TUCSON Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - Arizona Historical Society Main Museum, exhibit of traditional nichos, flowered wreaths, candles & other decorative items to commemorate this Mexican holiday, 520-628-5774 or http://ahs.state.az.us
2 CHANDLER Body Building Competition - Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
2 COOLIDGE Quintessence Chamber Ensemble & Yellow Bird Apache Dancers - Pence Aud., "Songs of the Four Winds", $5, 7:30 pm, 520-426-4223 or www.centralaz.edu H
2 FT. HUACHUCA High Desert Holiday Craft Bazaar - Murr Community Center, 60+ handicraft vendors, bazaar, quilt raffle, raffle drawings, lunch, free, 9 am - 3 pm, 520-378-9611 H
2 LAKE HAVASU CITY Mohave Mini Film Festival - LH Center of the Performing Arts, featuring unknown films and filmmakers to inspire filmmakers to do more and provide entertainment for the public, $6-8.50, 1-4 pm, 928-505-3302 or www.mohave.cc.az.us H
2 LAKE HAVASU CITY 7th Annual Greek Festival - English Village, authentic food, BBQ & pastries, live Greek band, dance troupes, exhibits, 10 am - 4 pm, free, 928-855-5208 H x
2 PHOENIX 4th Annual Fall Heritage Festival - Step Back in Time - Heritage Square, entertainment, food, crafts & demonstrations, ethnic & cultural displays, children's activities, 10 am - 4 pm, free, 602-262-5029 or www.rossonhousemuseum.org H *
2 PRESCOTT VALLEY 7th Annual Business, Health & Community Showcase - Bradshaw Mountain H. S., free, 9 am - 4 pm, 928-772-8857 H
2 PRESCOTT 3rd Annual Day of the Dead Dinner Show - Smoki Museum, an evening of supernatural radio theater, a meal, community offrenda (alter for passed on friends and loved ones), parade and block party in the McCormick Arts District, 928-708-9034
2 SCOTTSDALE 10th Annual Gala & Auction - Scottsdale Conference Resort, "A Time for Children," for the Christian Family care Agency, www.christianfamilycare.org
2 SCOTTSDALE Young Artist Competition - Community College, by Arizona Flute Society, free, 480-451-0865
2 SEDONA Harvest Arts & Crafts & Bake Sale - Sedona Heritage Museum in Jordan historical park, 9 am - 3 pm, 928-282-9501
2 SURPRISE 10th Annual Country Market Arts & Craft Festival - Town Square, crafters & artists, food, live entertainment, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 623-583-0692 or www.northwestvalley.com H *
2 TUCSON Band Day - Arizona Stadium, $2-5, 8 am - 8 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music
2 TUCSON Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead Festival - Tucson Children's Museum, celebration of the popular Mexican holiday with live music & dance, hands-on activities include paper flowers, painting paper mache skulls, calacas, milagros & papel picado, a candlelight procession to the altares, $3.5-5.50, noon - 6 pm, 520-792-9985 or www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org H x
2 YUMA Children's Festival of the Arts - Main Street Plaza, interactive activities for the entire family, free, noon - 5 pm, 928-376-6107 H * x
2–3 CAMP VERDE Fall Fantasies in Gems - Lodge at Cliff Castle Casino, finished gems and jewelry for sale, all-dealer show, demonstrations, door prizes, exhibits, supplies, $3, children free, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 10 am - 4 pm, 928-284-0484 H
2–3 COTTONWOOD Antique & Collectible Show & Sale - Civic Ctr, dealers from all over AZ, $2, 928-634-9468 or www.oldtown.org
2–3 LITCHFIELD PARK Litchfield Library 32nd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival - 150+ artisans, on-going entertainment, children's activities, food, 9 am - 4 pm, free, 623-935-5053 or www.litchfieldlibraryfestival.com H * y
2–3 PARKER Whiplash Grand Prix Offroad Race - 928-669-2174
2–3 SCOTTSDALE Cliff Garrett Memorial Rodeo - Rawhide Wild West Town, produced by the employees of Honeywell, 480-502-1880 or www.rawhide.com H *
2–3 TUCSON 16th Annual Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games - Rillito Park, kilted bagpipe bands, Scottish, Irish, Cornish, Welsh music, dancing, food, athletic competitions, clan tents, vendors, sheep dog demonstrations, military re-creations, $8, under 12 free, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-888-1058 or http://virtualweb.azstarnet.com/fcfa H
2–17 PHOENIX Awake & Sing! - The Playhouse at the Park, by Clifford Odets, the struggles of the Berger family, funny & heartbreaking, as they cope with survival and grasp for dreams in depression era New York, $24-28, 8 & 2 pm, 602-264-0402 or www.azjewishtheatre.org H
2–10/31 PHOENIX SRP

The Power of Water - Exhibit Opening - Phoenix Museum of History, details 100 years of Salt River Project's history and its contribution to the growth of Phoenix and the Salt River Valley, $2.50-5, 10 am - 5 pm, 602-253-2734 or www.pmoh.org H

3 CHANDLER Salt River Brass - Star Spangled Brass - Center for the Arts, a tribute to America's veterans, with Stars and Stripes Forever, an Armed Forces Salute, favorites by Gershwin, Glenn Miller, Stephen Foster & Sousa, also a touch of Latin featuring Amparito Roca, Ritual Fire Dance & Bizet's Carmen Overture, $10-12, 3 pm, 480-782-2680 or 602-252-2509 or www.saltriverbrass.com
3 PHOENIX RYKA/Lady Foot Locker Take Fitness to Heart 5K Run/Walk - Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, also a $6 Kids' Turkey Dash, $15 registration, benefits the Arizona Heart Institute Foundation, 7 am, 602-954-8341 or www.arizonaroadracers.com
3 PHOENIX Fall Festival - Valley Garden Center, plant sale, Iris & Rose seminars, Iris Rhizome sale, farmers market, books on gardening, white elephant sale, paintings by local artists, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 480-949-0253 or 602-252-2120
3 PHOENIX 14th Annual Sunday at Shemer - art festival, demos, hands-on activities, musical entertainment & auctions, $3, under 12 free, 10 am - 5 pm, 602-262-4727 H *
3 PICACHO PEAK Vintage Car Hill Climb Picacho Peak State Park, sponsored by Tucson model "A" Ford Club, 602-542-4174
3 TUCSON University Community Chorus - Catalina Methodist Church, $12, 3 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music
3 TUCSON Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair - Lew Sorensen Community Ctr, 70-140 vendors with furniture, pottery, china, glass, farm implements, art work, coins, native artifacts, by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Rec. Dept., free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-232-1201 or www.co.pima.az.us/pksrec H
3 TUCSON Cactus Speed Classic - Arizona's only in-line skating marathon, 520-774-3787
3 VAIL Sunday in the Park - Colossal Cave Mountain Park, featuring the Fourth Cavalry Band Concert, Ray Hicks conducts, attend an authentic re-creation of a late 1800s band concert, $3/car, 2-4 pm, 520-647-7275 or 520-647-7121 or www.colossalcave.com
4 PHOENIX Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867
4 SCOTTSDALE Palette of Homes Tour 2001 - self-guided tour of 5 private homes in the Troon/Desert Highlands/Desert Mountain communities, designer kitchen featured with cooking demonstrations, benefits free Arts of Arizona, by Phoenix Home & Garden, noon - 5 pm, pre-register, $75, 602-258-8100
5–7 TEMPE Grad Showings - Department of Dance, $5-10, 7:30 pm, 480-965-6447 or http://dance.asu.edu/home.html
6 PHOENIX Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867
6 SCOTTSDALE Gary Carne - Kerr Cultural Center, $18, 7:30 pm, 480-596-2660 or 480-965-5377 or www.asukerr.com
6 TUCSON Wind Ensemble/Campus Band - Crowder Hall, free, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music
6–8 APACHE JUNCTION Ben Johnson Days - Goldfield Ghost Town, celebrating the life of Ben Johnson, poker ride & poker walk, horseshoe tourney, raffle of 3-horse trailer, 480-983-6402 or 480-981-1803 H *
6–15 SEDONA 16th Annual Miniature Show Exhibition & Silent Auction - Sedona Arts Center, small-scale world of miniature art, free, 10 am - 5 pm, auction on 11/15, 928-282-3809 or www.sedonaartscenter.com
6–1/4 TUCSON Christmas Show - Gaslight Theatre, live musical, comedy, melodrama theatre, $6.95-14.95, 520-886-9428 or www.grandmatonyspizza.com H
7 YUMA WalkAmerica - The Mall, historic downtown, non-competitive walk, benefits March of Dimes, 7:30 am, 520-298-5490 or www.marchofdimes.com H
7–8 PHOENIX Orchestra Headliners - Symphony Hall, part of classics concert, Phoenix Symphony featuring Hermann Michael, conductor, Charles Berginc, trumpet, Borivoj Martinic-Jercic, violin, Elizabeth Buck, flute & Richard Bock, cello, 7:30 & 8 pm, 11 am coffee classic on 11/8, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
7–10 AVONDALE Checker Auto Parts 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Weekend - Phoenix International Raceway, see a NASCAR Winston Cup race, a NASCAR Busch Series race, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and a NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series race on the same weekend, $15-88, gates open at 8 am, www.phoenixinternationalraceway.com H *
8 FLAGSTAFF Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra - Ardrey Auditorium, featuring Violist Nokuthula from South Africa, $, 7:30 pm, 928-523-5661 or 888-520-7214 or www.flagstaffsymphony.org H
8 MESA Phoenix Boys Choir - Word of Grace Church, with the Mesa Symphony, highlighting the works of Haydn, $8-25, 7:30 pm, 602-264-5328 ext. 21 or www.boyschoir.org
8 PHOENIX Phoenix Suns vs. Portland - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867
8 SCOTTSDALE Paul Cardell - Kerr Cultural Center, elegant piano performances and heartfelt stories, $13-16, 8 pm, 480-965-5377 or 480-596-2660 or www.asukerr.com
8 SCOTTSDALE Paul Cardall - Kerr Cultural Center, pianist/composer, 480-965-5377 or www.asukerr.com
8–10 FOUNTAIN HILLS 28th Annual Fountain Festival of Arts & Crafts - 470 arts & crafts booths, food, competitive, juried gallery of arts & crafts, music & live entertainment, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-837-1654 H z
8–10 LAKE HAVASU CITY 18th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic - Nautical Inn Resort Beach, fly event for radio control float planes & seaplanes, free, Fr & Sat 8 am - 5 pm, Su 8 am - 1:30 pm, 928-680-9711 or www.golakehavasu.com
8–10 SCOTTSDALE 16th Annual AirFair - Scottsdale Airport, static displays and limited aerial demonstrations of current & warbird military aircraft, the All Warbird Reunion a Salute to Veterans, learn to fly center, meet the pilot's parties, air display of streaming fireworks, kid's flyin' fun zone, hot air balloon launches, USO dance & party, $, 602-840-9005 H * y
8–10 SCOTTSDALE Tango Pasion - Center for the Arts, a unique musical, featuring rhythms of true tango music, featuring the renowned Sexteto mayor Orchestra, $50, 7:30, 2 & 8 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org H
8–10 WICKENBURG 23rd Annual Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship - Bowman Rodeo Grounds, 3 nationally known bands & competition in 13 categories for $6500 in prize money; arts & crafts, KIDSZone, food, $10-23, Fr noon - 5 pm, Sa/Su 8 am - 5:30 pm, 928-684-5479 or www.wickenburgchamber.com H * x
8–10 YUMA Quilt & Antique Faire on Main Street - 928-783-0071 or 928-782-5712
8–11 PHOENIX Festa Italiana AZ - Steele Indian School Park, an Italian food event with many local Italian restaurants, & other traditional Italian food offer a combination of sampler or full meal Italian foods, cooking demonstrations & competition, Festa beer & wine gardens, sports events, fireworks, carnival & family zone, Sunday outdoor Mass, benefits Phoenix Children's Hospital, $5-8, under 12 free, 623-873-3782 or www.87festa.org H * z
8–24 MESA Rumors - Mesa Arts Center Theatre, by Mesa Encore Theatre, a farce by Neil Simon, four couples get more and more crazed trying to explain the absence of their hosts, $11-13, 8 & 2 pm, 480-834-9500
9 BISBEE/NACO Kiwanis Club Annual Golf Tournament - Turquoise Valley Golf & RV, 520-432-3091
9 BOUSE Founders Day - Community hall, BBQ, swap meet, town-wide yard sale, entertainment, free, 928-851-2498 or www.azoutback.com H
9 BUCKEYE Helzapoppin' Fall Demolition Derby - Rodeo Arena, more than 30 drivers compete for prize money, powder puff derby, kids tractor races, lawn mower races, $2-5, 6 pm, 623-386-2727 or www.buckeyevalleychamber.org H * x
9 CHANDLER Bob Newhart - Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
9 COTTONWOOD Annual Zeke Taylor Open Pit Barbecue - features beef, cowboy beans, ice cream, 11 am - 2:30 pm, $3-7, 928-634-2868 H
9 EAGAR/SPRINGERVILLE 5th Annual Round Valley Veteran's Day Parade - floats, music & walking groups, free, 10 am, 928-333-2123 or www.az-tourist.com H
9 PAYSON Veterans' Day Parade - Main Street, from Sawmill Crossing to Green Valley Park, 11 am, 928-474-2170
9 PHOENIX Arizona Quilters Guild 10th Annual Small Quilt Auction - Heritage Square, Guild members donate small quilts and proceeds fund the Q.U.I.L.T, small quilts from traditional to contemporary, from folk style to quilt art, preview at 9 am and 10 am auction, 602-220-9889 or 602-262-5071 or www.rossonhousemuseum.org H
9 PHOENIX Contra Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada & the British Isles, beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm, dance from 8-11 pm, $7, 480-759-2382 or www.PhoenixFriendsofOldTimeMusic.com H
9 ELGIN St. Martin's New Release Festival - Sonoita Vineyards Winery, souvenir wine glass, live music, food, wine tasting including new releases, $7.50, 11 am - 4 pm, 520-455-5893 or www.sonoitavineyards.com H
9 SUN CITY Salute to Veterans Concert - Sun City Grand Amphitheatre, $10, 6 pm, 623-583-0692 or www.northwestvalley.com H y
9 SUPERIOR Arboretum Folk Festival - Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, live music both acoustic & eclectic, Grand Canyon State singers & songwriters, fall foliage, $3-6, 8 am - 5 pm, 520-689-2811 or www.pr.state.az.us or http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
9 TEMPE 11th Annual Lace Day - "A Celebration of Lace" - University Presbyterian Church, by Lacey Ladies of Arizona, lace making, weaving, spinning, exhibits, demonstrations, supply vendors, door prizes, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 480-396-3132 H
9 TEMPE 118th Annual Meeting of the Arizona Historical Society - It's Not Personal, It's Politics, presented by Steve Benson, political cartoonist for the Arizona Republic, 520-628-5774 ext. 165
9 TUCSON Tucson Doll Guild 18th Annual Doll Show & Sale - Rodeway Inn Event Center, more than 100 vendors of dolls both modern & antique, teddy bears and toys for collectors, also a competitive exhibit for all, hourly door prizes, $5, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-881-5545 or www.puppentour.com H x
9 WICKENBURG 22nd Annual Tour of Homes - begins at the Community Ctr, self-guided tour of distinctive area homes, holiday festival featuring arts & crafts, books, home-baked goods, silent auction, sponsored by Las Senoras de Socorro to benefit the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, $8, 9 am - 4 pm, 928-684-2272 not H
9–10 GLENDALE 7th Annual Sahuaro Ranch Days - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, antique tractors, antique engines, historic home tours, interpreters on site, food, crafts, historic photographs & household appliances, children's activities, $5, under 12 free, 9 am - 4 pm, 623-930-4200 or 623-930-2299 or www.sahuaroranch.org H
9–10 LAKE HAVASU Annual Gem & Mineral Show - Aquatic Community Center, demonstrations, sales of rough material and jewelry, show cases & displays, field trips, raffles, info, food, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-855-9324 H * x
9–10 PHOENIX Gourds Galore - Desert Botanical Garden, discover the beauty & versatility of gourds, meet gourd artists & learn more about their craft, gourd decorations for sale, music demonstrations using gourd instruments, tours, entertainment, $4-7.50, 8 am - 8 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
9–10 PHOENIX Orchid Society of Arizona Annual Show & Sale - Arizona State Veteran Home, Liberty Hall, blooming orchids in vignettes with a 1950's theme, culture information, orchids & orchid-related products for sale, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 602-274-4319 or 602-803-6889 or http://welcome.to/orchidsocietyaz
9–27 LAKE HAVASU CITY Guest Artist Exhibit - LH Center of the Performing Arts, opening reception 11/9 from 3-5 pm, 928-505-3302 or www.mohave.cc.az.us H
9–12/31 PRESCOTT Mexican Folk Retablos

Images of Devotion - Phippen Museum, 928-778-1385 or www.phippenmuseum.org

10 CHANDLER Phoenix Boys Choir - Center for the Arts, with the Mesa Symphony, highlighting the works of Haydn, $8-25, 7:30 pm, 602-264-5328 ext. 21 or 480-782-2680 or www.boyschoir.org
10 TUCSON Nicholas Zumbro - Crowder Hall, piano, $4-10, 3 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music
11 MESA Veteran's Day Parade - downtown, featuring military groups, scout troops, civic organizations, marching bands, free, 10 am, 480-644-2351 or www.ci.mesa.az.us H x
11–13 SCOTTSDALE 22nd Annual Gift Mart '02 - WestWorld, benefits Jr. League, shop unique specialty shops from across the nation, $5, 10 am - 6 pm, 602-234-3388 or www.jlp.org H x
12 SCOTTSDALE Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel - Center for the Arts, "Musical Friends"

Mozart, Haydn & Hummel, piano concerts with commentary, $28, 7:30 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org H

12 SCOTTSDALE Brophy Fashion Show - To The Rhythm of Life With a Brophy Beat - Phoenician, luncheon and fashion show to raise funds for scholarships, Neiman Marcus presents the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2003 couture collection, $60-150, 10:30 am, 602-957-1365 or 480-948-8041
12–17 PHOENIX Burn the Floor - Orpheum Theatre, hot new dancing sensation, stunning costumes & passionate music, dazzling visual effects & sound, Tu-F 8 pm, Sa 2 & 8 pm Su 2 & 7 pm, 602-952-2881 or 602-262-7272
13 PHOENIX Senior Bazaar - Heritage Square, hand crafted items, baked goods, food, entertainment, 10 am - 2 pm, 602-262-5071
13 SEDONA Living History Series - Sedona Public Library, 7 pm, 928-282-9501
13 TUCSON Carole Maso - UA Modern Languages Aud., author of numerous books, part of Visiting Poets & Writers Reading Series, presented by the Poetry Center, free, 8 pm, 520-626-3765 or www.coh.arizona.edu/poetry
13 TUCSON Arianna String Quartet - Leo Rich Theatre, from St. Louis, by AZ Friends of Chamber Music, with Richard Stolzman, clarinet, $5-15, 8 pm, 520-577-3769 or www.ArizonaChamberMusic.org H
13 TUCSON Fiction Readings by Carole Maso - Modern Languages Aud., author of The Art Lover, Defiance, and the American Woman in the Chinese Hat and the recipient of a Lannan Fellowship, free, 520-626-3765 or www.coh.Arizona.edu/poetry H
13–17 TUCSON 14th Annual Western Music Festival - TCC & FourPoints Sheraton, concerts, workshops, jam sessions by top western musicians, western merchandise, collector's auction, Hall of Fame induction, western art, 520-743-9794 H
14 HOLBROOK 9th Annual Holiday Showcase - Elks Lodge, holiday items for Christmas, entertainment, free, 6-9 pm, 800-524-2459 H
14 PHOENIX Phoenix Forum

Bringing National Issues into Focus - Hyatt Regency, high profile speakers representing business, politics, government, media & sports, $70, noon, 602-744-0134 or www.phoenixchamber.com H

14 SCOTTSDALE The Side Street Strutters - Kerr Cultural Center, Disneyland's favorite band, $13-16, 8 pm, 480-596-2660 or 480-965-5377 or www.asukerr.com
14–15 PHOENIX Powerful Mahler - Symphony Hall, part of classics series, Phoenix Symphony featuring Hermann Michael, conductor, 7:30 & 8 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
14–16 SUN CITY WEST Variety Show - Sundome Center, more than 230 members of the community, singing, dancing, 2 & 7:30 pm, 623-876-5330 or www.sunhealth.org H
14–17 SCOTTSDALE Thieves Market - 5th Avenue, tents, live entertainment, food, shopping, gifts & accessories, vendors, free, Sa 10 am - 6 pm, Su 10 am - 5 pm, 800-737-0008 H
14–12/1 PHOENIX Blue - Herberger Theatre, by Arizona Theatre Company, about the Clark family who runs the only black-owned funeral homes in South Carolina, the stories are accompanied by the soulful music of Blue Williams, a singer who provides the soundtrack to their lives and the key to a family secret, featuring new music by Nona Hendryx, 602-256-6995 or www.arizonatheatre.org
14–12/15 TUCSON The Miss Firecracker Contest - Live Theatre Workshop, by Beth Henley, 520-327-4242 H
15 PHOENIX Phoenix Suns vs. Houston - America West Arena, 8:30 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867
15 SCOTTSDALE Afro Cuban All Stars - Center for the Arts, 16 talented musicians, ranging in age from 21-60 years old, present a tribute to their musical roots as they mix the classic Cuban styles with more progressive tempos influenced by jazz and classic rock, $32, 8 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org
15 WINSLOW 7th Annual Homolovi Fall Run 10K & 2-mile Run - Homolovi Ruins State Park, 10K or 2 mile run/walk on well maintained park road, $, 9 am, 928-289-4106 or www.pr.state.az.us
15 YUMA Community Homemakers Bazaar - Civic & Convention Ctr, 928-344-3800
15–16 SUN CITY WEST Taste of Home Cooking & Holiday Celebration - Sundome, home show, commercial & retail vendors, local chef cooking demos, craft demos, home improvement & garden demos, free, F 3-6 pm, Sa 8 am - 2 pm, 623-583-0692 or www.northwestvalley.com H y
15–17 PHOENIX Umpire's Choice Sports Card & Beanie Baby Show - Spectrum Mall, collectibles include non-sports, pokemon & comics for sale, Fr 10 am - 9 pm, Sa 10 am - 7 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 602-242-9074
15–17 PHOENIX 7th Annual Treasure Market of Minerals, Fossils, Gems, Jewelry - Civic Plaza, Hall C, exhibits, lectures, dealers, demos, "hands-on" kid's activities, geode cracking, silent auctions, prizes, by GeoExpositions, $5/3-day pass, Fr 10 am - 7 pm, Sa 10 am - 6 pm, Su 10 am - 5 pm, 10 am, 303-278-1218 or www.mineralshow.com H * x
15–17 TUCSON Super Chevy Assn. Show - Southwestern International Raceway, NHRA Championship drag racing, all Chevy show with drag racing, car show, swap meet & car corral, $20, 4 pm, 520-762-9700 or www.sirace.com
15–17 TUCSON Hansel & Gretel - TCC Music Hall, by Arizona Opera, Humperdinck's enchanting fairy tale opera features sets designed by Maurice Sendak, $25-110, 7:30 & 2 pm, 520-293-4336 or www.azopera.com
15–24 GILBERT 2002 Gilbert Days - Pony Express Ride recreation, parade, fun run, Little Dude rodeo, pet show, carnival, rodeo dance, rodeo, arts & crafts, stage entertainment, 480-695-6861 or www.gilbertdays.com
15–24 TEMPE Don Juan - by Herberger College of Fine Arts, ASU Theatre, Don Juan is the enemy of God in this morality tale written by Tirso de Molina, author of the original Don Juan legend for the theatre, $8-14, 480-965-6536 or http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/caledar/mainstage.html
16 ARIZONA CITY 22nd Annual Gem & Mineral Show - Community Center, exhibit of jewelry, ceramics, rocks, minerals, bake sale, raffles, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-466-9455 or 520-466-9146 H w
16 CHANDLER Dart the Turkey Contest - Senior Center & Snedigar Sportsplex, throw ten darts at a paper turkey target, .25 per target, 9-11 am, 2-3:30 pm, 480-782-2735 or www.chandler.org H
16 COTTONWOOD Side Street Strutters - Mingus Union H.S., seven artists with Dixieland and swing band music, $5-15, 7 pm, 928-639-0636
16 FOUNTAIN HILLS Another Point of View Art Walk - Fountain Park, local & area artists display on the patio, live music & wine tastings, free, 6-8 pm, 480-816-6500
16 GILBERT Dickens & Company Present Oklahoma! - Wildhorse Ranch Rescue, a concert version of the popular play, a fund raiser for horses in need, includes barn tour & silent auction, dress in costume, food available, $50, 5 pm, 866-468-7621 or www.ticketweb.com
16 GOODYEAR 8th Annual Cool Desert Jazz Festival - Estrella Mountain Ranch, featuring national & local acts such as Pancho Sanchez, Diane Schuur, Maynard Ferguson, children’s activities, $15-30, 3 pm, 623-935-6384 or www.wvfac.org H x
16 LAKE HAVASU CITY 7th Annual Harvest Fair - Cattail Cove State Park, art show, free, 9 am - 2 pm, 928-855-1223 or www.pr.state.az.us H
16 PHOENIX Gershwin's Porgy & Bess - Symphony Hall, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, conductor, 8 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
16 WINSLOW 56th Annual Christmas Parade - AZ's largest Christmas parade, also arts & crafts booths, food, Santa, free, 1 pm, 928-289-2434 or www.winslowarizona.org H y
16 YUMA Arizona City Day 2001 - Main Street Plaza, western re-enactments, music & fun for the family, dress western, free, 10 am - 6 pm, 928-783-2423 or 928-782-512 H * x
16–17 LAKE HAVASU CITY Baja in Havasu/Havasu Truckin - SARA Park, professional short course racing, monster trucks & jet melt down, off road trucks & buggies, burn out exhibition, tough truck competition, $30/weekend, 928-855-6125 or www.dsmevents.com H x
16–17 PHOENIX Spanish Market - Heard Museum, artwork by top Hispanic artists from New Mexico & music & dance performances including strolling mariachis highlight this festival & marketplace, 602-252-8848 or www.heard.org
16–17 PHOENIX Ole Mole - A Celebration of Chiles and Chocolate - Desert Botanical Garden, a wonderful culinary combination, experience cooking demos, tastings, arts & crafts & entertainment, $4-7.50, 8 am - 8 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org
16–17 SEDONA Sedona Art & Craft Show - Village of Oak Creek, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-284-9627
16–17 TUBAC An Art Experience - Village of Tubac, local artists, music, demonstrations & gallery showings, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 520-398-2704 or www.tubacaz.com
16–18 TUCSON Coyote Cluster Dog Shows - Pima County Fairgrounds, all-breed conformation/obedience trials, 2000 dogs from all Western states compete, free, 8 am - 6 pm, 520-575-9199 H
17 AJO Garlic Festival - Ajo (meaning garlic in Spanish), food, fun & frolic, arts & crafts, entertainment, garlic dish cook-off, free, 9 am - 2 pm, 520-387-7742 or www.ajocofc.com
17 CHANDLER San Marcos Symphony - Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680
17 PHOENIX 27th Annual New Times 10K - Bank One Ballpark, includes a kids' dash, corporate challenge, 5K stroller stroll, 5K walk, 5K run, 10K inline skate, 10K wheelchair race & 10K, entertainment, therapeutic massages, vendors & prizes, $18, 7

45 am, 480-345-5752 or 602-744-6531 or www.runningmasters.net y *

17 SEDONA Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - St. John Vianney Church, Chamber Music Sedona, 2:30 pm, $, 928-204-2415 or www.chambermusicsedona.org H
17 SUN CITY WEST Symphony of the West Valley - Sundome, featuring Dickran Atamian in Concert, classical pianist, a concerto by Grieg, $17-27, 4 pm, 623-972-4484 H
17 TEMPE Kaleidoscope

A Multitude of Colors for the Organ - Organ Hall, by Herberger College of Fine Arts, ASU Organ, with ASU alumnus Derek Nickels, $8-14, 480-965-6536 or http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/caledar/mainstage.html

17 TUCSON Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair - Lew Sorensen Community Ctr, 70-140 vendors with furniture, pottery, china, glass, farm implements, art work, coins, native artifacts, by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Rec. Dept., free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-232-1201 or www.co.pima.az.us/pksrec H
17–18 SCOTTSDALE Christopher O'Riley - Center for the Arts, Virginia G. Piper Concert Series, piano recitals by internationally acclaimed Steinway artists, $20, 7:30 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org H
17–12/8 TUCSON Oklahoma - Marroney Theatre, by Rodgers & Hammerstein, presented by Arizona Repertory Theatre, with the show that redefined American musical theatre forever, $15-24, 7:30 & 1:30 pm, 520-621-1162 or www.arts.arizona.edu/theatre
18 MESA 2nd Annual HoHoKam Golf Classic - Mesa Country Club, benefits children's charities, 480-609-3978
18 TUCSON Bach Aria Concert - Holsclaw Recital Hall, piano, $4-10, 7 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music
18–12/19 BULLHEAD CITY Faculty Art Show - Mohave Community College, 8 am - 10 pm, 928-758-3926 ext. 4410
19–12/8 TUCSON Over the River and Through the Woods - Invisible Theatre, comedy set in an Italian-American community in New Jersey, $20-22, 520-882-9721
20 PINE Old Time Fiddler's Jam Session - Community Center, old time fiddlers and other musicians gather for a jam session of old time music & singing, free, 1 pm, 928-476-3547 or www.pinestrawhs.org H
20 TUCSON University of Arizona Undergraduate Student Reading - UA Modern Languages Aud., part of Visiting Poets & Writers Reading Series, presented by the Poetry Center, free, 8 pm, 520-626-3765 or www.coh.arizona.edu/poetry
20–24 PHOENIX Johnny Appleseed - Great Arizona Puppet Theater, guest artist Katie Adams performs a charming look at the story of American folk hero Johnny Appleseed, $5-7, W-F 10 am, Sa 10 am & 2 pm, Sun 2 pm, 602-262-2050 or www.azpupppets.org H
20–12/15 SEDONA Illusions of Fantasy Exhibition - Sedona Arts Center, experience the magical world of fairies, gargoyles, dragons & other enchanting creatures that lurk in the imaginations of fantasy artists, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-282-3809 or www.sedonaartscenter.com H
20–1/5 PAGE/LAKE POWELL Bird N' A Boat - Lake Powell Resort & Marinas, discounted houseboats & a complete turkey dinner, 800-528-6154 or www.lakepowell.com
21 HOLBROOK 9th Annual Holiday Showcase - holiday items for Christmas, entertainment, free, 6-9 pm, 800-524-2459 or 928-524-6558 or www.azjournal.com H
21 PHOENIX Readers Theatre - Brown Bag Lunch Series - Heritage & Science Park, presenting turn of the 20th Century plays, stories & poems in the style of old-time radio, by Heritage Square Guild Step-Back-In Time players, bring lunch or enjoy a Farmer's market treat, 12

15 pm, free, 602-262-5029 or www.rossonhousemuseum.org

21 SCOTTSDALE Mahler's Influence - Center for the Arts, Phoenix Symphony featuring Hermann Michael, conductor, Paula Engerer, English horn, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
21–23 TEMPE Dayspring Boutique - Dayspring United Methodist Church, 50 vendors for children & adults, benefit, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 480-838-9097 or www.dayspringpreschool.com
21–24 PHOENIX Hansel & Gretel - Symphony Hall, by Arizona Opera, Humperdinck's enchanting fairy tale opera features sets designed by Maurice Sendak, $25-110, 7:30 & 2 pm, 602-266-7464 or www.azopera.com
21–24 SCOTTSDALE CMSA World Championships - WestWorld, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assn annual world championship attracting 250 competitors from 47 states & Canada, the fastest growing equestrian sport, keeps the spirit of the old west alive, free, 8 am - 6 pm, 480-471-0485 or www.cowboymountedshooting.com H * x
21–24 TEMPE Fall Dance Collection - by Herberger College of Fine Arts, ASU Dance, a concert of faculty and student choreographers, $8-14, 480-965-6536 or http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/caledar/mainstage.html
21–24 TUCSON Opera Theatre

J. Strauss' "Die Fledermaus" - Crowder Hall, piano, $8-12, 7:30 & 3 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music

21–12/22 SCOTTSDALE Annie - Desert Stages Mainstage Theatre, Broadway musical about a plucky red-haired orphan, suitable for all ages, $14-15, 7:30 & 6 pm, 480-483-1664 or www.desertstagestheatre.com
21–12/25 MESA White Christmas Revue - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre-West, original musical revue celebrating the spirit of the holidays, professional performers, live orchestra, lavish costumes, buffet, elaborate props and sets, 480-325-6700 or 888-504-PALM or www.broadwaypalmwest.com
22 AHWATUKEE Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce Winemaker's Dinner - The Grace Inn, includes live band and silent auction, 7:30 pm, 480-753-7676 or www.ahwatukeechamber.com H
22 SCOTTSDALE Alfredo Rolando Ortiz - Kerr Cultural Center, South American Harp, $13-16, 8 pm, 480-596-2660 or 480-965-5377 or www.asukerr.com
22 SCOTTSDALE Mahler's Influence - Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Phoenix Symphony featuring Hermann Michael, conductor, Paula Engerer, English horn, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org
22 WILLCOX Holiday House, Christmas Bazaar - Elk's Lodge, reception, sales, door prize, raffles, 5-8 pm, 520-384-2542
22 YUMA 17th Annual Holiday Pageant & Friendship Tower Lighting - Desert Sun Stadium, entertainment by choral & dance groups, tower lighting ceremony, donate a non-perishable food, 6:30 pm, 928-343-1715 or www.caballeros.org H * x
22–24 CAVE CREEK Holiday Bazaar - Cave Creek Museum, handmade crafts, gifts, decorations, baked goods, 9 am - 4 pm, 480-488-2764 or www.cavecreekmuseum.org H
22–24 PHOENIX Arizona Fall Sports & Leisure Exposition - Arizona State Fairgrounds, equipment, products, services, sporting events, local sports celebrities & entertainment, F-Sa 10 am - 8 pm, Su 10 am - 6 pm, $5, children 12 & under are free, 623-979-7730
22–24 TUCSON 21st Annual Holiday Craft Market - Tucson Museum of Art, 100+ booths of juried work, including glass art, metalwork, painting, pottery, ceramics, woodwork, leather, clothing, furniture, food, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 520-624-2333 or www.tucsonarts.com H y
22–24 YUMA 12th Annual Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival - Cibola H.S., 50 balloons, sunrise balloon liftoffs, sunset balloon glow & fireworks, entertainment, food, free, 928-343-1715 or www.caballeros.org H y
22–12/1 CAVE CREEK 6th Annual Hidden in the Hills Artists Open Studio Tour - Desert Foothills, tour 26 art studios & meet more than 85 artists, art demonstrations,