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–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

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

tba BISBEE: 25th Annual Brewery Gulch Days - chili cook-off, horseshoe tournament, waterball tournament, kiddie carnival, live music, dunk tank, pet parade, Miz Ol' Biz contest, mining games, cake walk, free, 520-432-5578 or 520-432-5421 H *

tba CHANDLER: 14th Annual Family Jazz Festival - Arrowhead Meadows Park, includes entertainment, games for kids, food, fireworks, free, 5:30 pm, 480-786-2518 H *

tba CHINO VALLEY: First Territorial Capital Days - Memory Park, parade, chili cook-off, entertainment, fireworks, dance, 520-636-2493 or 800-721-7415

tba DILKON: Southwestern Navajo Nation Fair - rodeo, carnival, traditional song & dance, native food, Miss Southwestern Navajo pageant, exhibits, 520-657-3376 H

tba DOLAN SPRINGS: Dolan Springs Day - 11 am parade, cow bingo event, greased pig contest, dress the goat event, gunfights and western skit, games, crafts, swap meet, free, 10 am - 3 pm, 520-767-3400 or 520-767-3339 H

tba MAMMOTH: 9th Annual Chili-Salsa Cook-Off - red & green chili cook-off & salsa made on-site, tasting, games, food, people's choice awards, free, Fri 4 pm, Sat 9 am, 520-356-3212 or 520-896-9322 or 520-487-2303 not H w

tba NOGALES: International Fall Festival - 520-287-6732

tba OATMAN: Gold Camp Days - with the burro biscuit tossing contest, 520-768-6222

tba PEORIA: Lil' Tot Mini Olympics - Peoria Sports Complex, non-competitive games, interactive games, parents encouraged to participate, free, 9 am - noon, 623-412-7137 H *

tba PHOENIX: 12th Annual Harvest Festival - Civic Plaza, traditional and contemporary artist demonstrations, from handmade paper eggs to whimsical pottery and gourd carving, arts, crafts, entertainment, 250 costumed artists from across the U.S., juggling, folk dancing, strolling musicians, musical comedy teams, festival foods, $6, 800-321-1213 or 707-778-6300 H

tba PHOENIX: 20th Annual Stair Climb - Bank One Ballpark, run or walk to top of one of America's premier ballparks, benefits Cystic Fibrosis, 7:30 am, 602-224-0068 not H w

tba PINE: Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival - Community Ctr, 100 arts & crafts booths, food, 8 am - 5 pm, 520-476-4647 x

tba PINETOP-LAKESIDE: Run to the Pines Car Show - Country Club, Southwest's largest free to the public open class pre1973 car show, 500 vehicles expected, 50's dance, poker run, game, 520-368-5325 or 520-368-5332 H

tba PRESCOTT: High Country Rod Run - Courthouse Park, car show of pre 1959 hot rods & custom cars & trucks, 480-345-9849 or 480-984-5789 H

tba PRESCOTT: 6th Annual Autumn Art Auction - Phippen Museum, gastronomical masterpieces by an Epicurean chef with free wine & beer tasting, silent auction, $45, 4-8 pm, 520-778-1385

tba QUEEN CREEK: Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party - spooky train ride, scarecrow making, pumpkin patch, chili dinner hayride, petting corral, Hillbilly Bob's pig races, corn maze, melodrama, live bluegrass music, 480-987-3333 y

tba SALOME: 55th Annual Dick Wick Hall Celebration - Lion's Club, celebrates the humorist and writer and founder of Salome, carnival, parade, pit BBQ, outdoor dance, rodeo, bingo, children's games, $3-10, 520-859-3721 or 520-859-3335 or 520-859-3466 H

tba SEDONA: Pops at Poco! -15th Annual Flagstaff Symphony Pops Concert in the Park - Poco Diablo Resort, conducted by Randall Craig Fleischer, $12-65, 4 pm, 520-774-5107 or 520-282-7600 H

tba SUPERIOR: Bye-Bye Buzzards - Boyce Thompson Arboretum, farewell party celebrating the seasonal departure of the resident flock of turkey vultures, 7 am - 3 pm, $2-5, 520-689-2811 H

tba TUCSON: 30th Annual Saguaro National Monument 8 Mile Run & 2 Mile Run/Walk - paved road, rolling hills, $, 6:30 am, 520-326-9383 H

tba TUCSON: Oktoberfest 2000 - Tucson Electric Park, 150 artists & crafters, continuous entertainment, German food & beverage, children's activity area, benefits Muscular Dystrophy Assn., $3, 520-298-6207 H * y

tba TUCSON: 4th Annual Run Wild! 10K Race & Fun Run - Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson Mountain Park, prizes, T-shirts, post-race breakfast bash and free race-day admission for registered runners, 520-883-2702

tba WILLCOX: 14th Annual Magic Circle Bike Challenge - begins at Community Ctr, 100-, 66-, 33-mile courses, 6 am, 520-384-3521

tba WILLIAMS: Labor Day PRCA Rodeo - featuring the top rodeo cowboys, & a celebration of western tradition all over town, 520-635-4061

tba WINDOW ROCK: Miss Navajo Nation Pageant - workshops, contemporary skills and talent, fashion show, traditional skills and talent, s520-871-6379

1–3 SPRINGERVILLE: Historic Races - Municipal Airport Racetrack, vintage auto road race with Winston Cup Historic Racers, Cobras, Corvettes, Ferraris, Formula One Cars, Jaguars on a 2.4 mile road course, food, vendors and demos, $10-15, 8 am - 6 pm, 520-333-2123 H

1–4 PHOENIX: Umpire's Choice Sports Card & Beanie Baby Show - Chris-Town Mall, collectibles including non-sports, pokemon and comics, free, 602-242-9074 H

1–4 WHITERIVER: 75th Annual White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair & Rodeo - all Indian rodeos, concerts, parade, carnival, exhibits, Crowndance competition, 520-338-4346 ext. 316 H

2 DOUGLAS: Labor Day Golf Tournament - Douglas Golf & Social Club, 520-364-3722

2 PAYSON: Art in the Park - Green Valley Lake Park, open air festival for artists, craftsmen and vendors, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-472-8297 H *

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

2 WICKENBURG: 12th Annual Fiesta Septiembre - Desert Caballeros Western Museum, exhibits, arts & crafts, food, folklorico dancers, mariachi bands, mercado, salsa contest, free, 11 am - 9 pm, 520-684-5479 H

2–3 FLAGSTAFF: 14th Annual Zuni 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

2–3 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

2–3 WINSLOW: 2nd Annual West's Best Pow Wow - Rodeo Grounds, dancers from all over North America come to share culture and traditions, a special division for Tiny Tots, Native American food & artwork, $3-5, under 12 free, 520-289-1021

2–4 PRESCOTT: Faire on the Square - Courthouse Plaza, juried arts & crafts, 180 artisans, free, 10 am, 520-445-2000 or 520-778-2193 ext. 17 H

2–4 SONOITA: 85th Annual Labor Day Rodeo - Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, saddle broncs, bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing, bareback riding, entertainment, dances, dinner, performances at 1 pm, $, 520-455-5553 H

2–4 TOMBSTONE: Rendezvous of Gunfighters - Allen St., 3 days of shows in the O.K. Corral by the best western show groups from around the US, authentic costume parade on Sunday, $ for the O.K. Corral, 5 shows daily, 520-457-3197

2–4 WILLCOX: 12th Annual Watermelon Festival - Hunsdon Farms, sweet corn, watermelon and u-pick farm fresh chili, tomatoes, squash, green beans and other items at special festival prices, 800-351-6698 H *

2–5 FLAGSTAFF: 50th Annual Coconino County Fair - Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds, demolition derby, 4-H livestock auction, magicians, clowns, petting zoo, musical performances, carnival rides, exhibits, $, 10 am, 520-774-5139 H

3 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

3 TAYLOR: Sweet Corn Festival - baseball tournament, bike races, parade, arts & crafts, BBQ, 4H carnival, horseshoe throwing contest, Silver Creek road racers, dance, 520-536-7366 H *

3 TUCSON: Some Like It Hot! Salsa/Latin Jazz Dance Competition - St. Philip's Plaza, featuring Tucson's Best, 8 pm, 520-743-3399

6–10 WINDOW ROCK: 54th Annual Navajo Nation Fair - arts & crafts, baby contest, free BBQ, exhibits, concerts, horse racing, parade, Pow Wow, rodeo, traditional song & dance, fry bread contest, carnival, $2-4, 520-871-6703 or 520-871-6478 H * z

8–10 LAKE HAVASU CITY: 28th Annual Campbell Boat Regatta - Nautical Inn Resort, 520-855-2133

8–10 SIERRA VISTA: 8th Annual Oktoberfest 2000 - Veterans Memorial Park, live entertainment, food, beer tent, music, volksmarch, arts & crafts, kid's areas, free, 520-458-7922 H

8–12 WINDOW ROCK: Spirits of the Navajo - with photographer LeRoy DeJolie at the Navajo Nation Fair, the country's largest and most dazzling tribal event, with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

8–23 GRAND CANYON: Grand Canyon Music Festival - Shrine of the Ages Aud., annual series of evening concerts, musicians from around the country, from jazz to classical, $15, 7:30 pm, 520-638-9215 or 800-997-8285 H

8–10/8 PRESCOTT: Art in Depth - Gallery Below Theatre, free, W-Sa 11 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 520-445-3286 not H

9 PHOENIX: Contra Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada and the British Isles, beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm, dance from 8-11 pm, $6, 480-759-2382 or 480-838-7495

9 WICKENBURG: 20th Annual Fiesta Septiembre - Desert Caballeros Western Museum, exhibits, arts & crafts, food, folklorico dancers, mariachi bands, mercado, salsa contest, free, 11 am - 9 pm, 520-684-5479 or 520-684-0977 H

9–10 PAGE: Mr. Burfel's Softball Tournament - Page Sports Complex, teams from around AZ & the Four Corner states, men's & women's, 520-645-2136 H

9–10 PHOENIX: Arizona Radio Control Society - Chris-Town Mall, radio controlled airplanes, helicopters, jets, cars & boats on display, try a computer flight simulator, free, 602-242-9074 H

9–3/11 GLENDALE: The Ladies Who Led - Historical Exhibit - Sahuaro Ranch, exhibit chronicles the importance of women in settling and building Arizona, free, Th-F 10 am - 2 pm, Sa 10 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 623-939-5782

10 TUCSON: Kino Kat Show - Tucson Convention Center, 520-325-4907

10–19 GRAND CANYON: Grand Canyon River Rafting - follow in the footsteps of photographer Gary Ladd, with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

10–21 PAGE: Dancing with Light: In Celebration of Land & Spirit - follow Mike Fatali as he leads a select group of adventurous photographers and canyon lovers to his favorite locations featured in his new book "Dancing with Light", with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

12 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

13–17 HOLBROOK: Navajo County Fair - Navajo County Fairgrounds, rodeo, arts, crafts, food, entertainment, 4-H competition, carnival, Little Buckaroo Rodeo, demo derby, $1-3, noon - 10 pm, 520-524-6407 H *

14–17 KINGMAN: Mohave County Fair - Mohave County Fairgrounds, carnival, 4-H competition & FFA livestock auction, rides, booths, shows, contests, $2-3, 520-753-2636 H

15–16 SPRINGERVILLE/EAGAR/GREER: 6th Annual Cowboy Golf on the Range and Highland Valley Western Art Show & Sale - Aspen Meadows Lodge, sponsored by Cowboy Cow Pasture Assn and the Chamber of Commerce, golf played on the open range, players must ride horses & will be asked to hit a variety of unusual shots (e.g. using cow patties for tees), also steak fry, Ben Johnson Memorial Charity Tournament, 520-333-4323 or 520-333-2123

15–16 TEMPE: 9th Annual Southwest US Clogging Championships - Red River Music Hall, competitors representing the entire U.S., national all-star judging panel, teams & individuals compete for $8,000 in awards & prizes, $3-8, 623-516-1621 H x

15–17 DOUGLAS: Celebration of Mexican Independence - Veterans Memorial Park, 520-805-4047

15–17 PEORIA: Fiestas Patrias - Osuha Park, entertainment, dancing, parade, queen coronation, kid's activities, food, free, 623-412-5583 H

15–17 PHOENIX: Corvair Car Show - Chris-Town Mall, Cactus Corvair Club display restored Corvairs, free, 602-242-9074 H

15–17 PHOENIX: 2000 ASA Co-Ed Major Slow Pitch National Championship - Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 60 of the top Co-Ed teams from across the nation compete, 602-262-6485 H

15–17 PINE: Northern Gila County Fair - Community Ctr & 4-H Arena, homemade & homegrown efforts, auction, old-fashioned country fair, Fr noon - 5 pm, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 10 am - 4 pm, 520-476-3587 H

15–17 SAFFORD/THATCHER: 7th Annual Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering - Graham Co. Fairgrounds, cowboy poets, storytellers, singers, cowboy breakfast & BBQ, $10, 520-428-2511 or 888-837-1841 H

15–17 SIERRA VISTA: Fun Fest 2000 - Ft. Huachuca, 520-533-2374

15–17 ST. JOHNS: Apache County Fair - livestock show, carnival, auction, exhibits, entertainment, free, 9 am - 8 pm, 520-337-2621 or 520-337-2000 H x

16 ARIZONA SHORELINES: Arizona Clean & Beautiful - cleanup with center for Marine Conservation at Lake Pleasant, Bartlett Lake and others, free, 9 am - noon, 602-274-0494

16 PEORIA: Dick Palmer Classic Golf Tournament - shotgun start, luncheon/auction, 623-979-3601 H

16 PHOENIX: 20th Annual Singles Showcase - Central United Methodist, 70 booths of information for singles of all ages & faiths, guest speakers & workshops, $5, 10 am - 3 pm, 602-258-1207 H x

16 PRESCOTT VALLEY: Gold Fever Day - Fain Park, historical tours, fishing, hiking, food, entertainment, plays, music, horseshoe tournament, gold panning, hay rides, games, free, 7 am - 6 pm, 520-772-8857 or 520-772-6110 H *

16 SCOTTSDALE: Arizona Smash Bash Badminton Tournament - Horizon High School Gym, indoors, for all ages and levels of play, doubles & mixed doubles, Jr & adult age groups, 8 am - 7 pm, 602-494-9464 pr 602-263-8026 H *

16 SEDONA: Fiesta Del Tlaquepaque - Mexican style celebration; piñatas, mariachi bands, folklorico dance groups, Flamenco/classical guitarists, food, free, 10 am - 6 pm, 520-282-4838 or 877-386-8687 H *

16–17 FLAGSTAFF: 5th Annual Festival of Pai Arts - Museum of Northern Arizona, outdoor Indian market featuring Native American artists of the Havasupai, Hualapai, Paiutes selling their works in booths, as well as demonstrations & tribal dances, $2-5, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-774-5213 H

16–17 TUCSON: Gun, Knife, Coin & Jewelry Show - Convention Center, parts, gun chips, safes, Western Americana, $5.50, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 9 am - 4 pm, 602-843-5303 H

16–17 WINSLOW: 15th Annual West's Best Rodeo - GCPRA/NMRA sanctioned event, dances, kid's woolly riding & steer riding, women's barrel racing, $, 520-289-3383 or 520-289-4022 x

16–17 WINSLOW: 2nd Annual West's Best Professional Women's Rodeo Event - 520-289-4022 or 520-289-3383

16–22 CHINLE: Footprints of the Anasazi - photograph Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde & Chaco Canyon, with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

17 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

17 PRESCOTT: Smoki Lecture Series - featuring Ernie Lister, Navajo Chants and Songs, 2 pm, 520-445-1230

17 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

17–19 PHOENIX: 2000 ASA Men's Masters 45-over Fastpitch National Championship - Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 602-262-6483

19–23 PARIA CANYON: Backpacking - with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

19–10/13 PHOENIX: Q Artists - Shemer Art Center, an exploration of science through art, 602-262-4727 H

20–23 HAVASUPAI CANYON: Backpacking - with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

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

21–24 DUNCAN: Greenlee County Fair - Fairgrounds, rides, live stock auction, Mule Days, rodeo, parade, $2, 8 am, 520-359-2032 H

21–24 GLOBE: 31st Annual Gila County Fair - 4-H activities, hobbies, crafts, entertainment, games, carnival, livestock auction, $2, 520-425-2214 or 800-804-5623 H

21–24 PRESCOTT: Yavapai County Fair - exhibits, carnival, pig racing, entertainment, food, $2-4, 520-445-7820 or 800-266-7534 H z

22 FLAGSTAFF: Summer Solstice - Lowell Observatory, programs includes a discussion of the seasons, $2-4, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-774-3358 H

22–24 FLAGSTAFF: High County Round-up, Cowboy Poetry & Song - Weatherford Hotel, Heritage Square, western music, poetry, stories & art, 520-779-1919 ext. 30

22–24 HEBER/OVERGAARD: Oktoberfest in the Pines - Tall Timbers Park, German food/beer, arts & crafts, children's games, horseshoe tournament, 9 am - 6 pm, $1 parking, 520-535-4406 H *

22–24 PHOENIX: Umpire's Choice Sports Card & Beanie Baby Show - Chris-Town Mall, collectibles including non-sports, pokemon and comics, free, 602-242-9074 H

22–24 SEDONA: 19th Annual Jazz on the Rocks Benefit Festival - Verde Valley School Amphitheater, internationally known jazz festival, with headliners, the whole area swings with restaurants, clubs and resorts featuring local groups and concert artists perform or join in jam sessions, $, 520-282-1985 H x

22–24 SONOITA: 85th Annual County Fair - Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, carnival, games, 4H livestock, goat shows, vendors, food, entertainment, 3-day roping event, dances, gates open at 9 am, $3, 520-455-5553 H

23 GLENDALE: Front Porch Festival - Historic Downtown, artisan demonstrations & special exhibits including quilts, pottery, glass, on the front porches of the antique & specialty stores in historic Catlin Court, entertainment, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 623-435-6813 H

23 KINGMAN: All States Picnic - Centennial Park, celebration recognizing the diversity of the community, food, entertainment, games, prizes, 520-757-7919

23 WINSLOW: 4th Annual Heritage Days - City Parks, entertainment, dancers, music, talent show, rodeo, skateboarding competition, carnival, arts & crafts, tours of last remaining Fred Harvey resort designed by famed architect Mary Colter, free, 520-289-5714 or 520-289-3383 H

23–24 FLAGSTAFF: 3rd Annual Flagstaff Open Studios - more than 50 artists open their workspaces and homes, view original art and talk with artists, free, at your own pace tour, 11 am - 6 pm, 800-842-7293 or 520-527-9989

23–24 PAYSON: 30th Annual State Championship Old Time Fiddlers Contest - Rumsey Park, best fiddling in AZ by contestants aged 6-86, cowboy poets, storytellers, food, country & bluegrass music, Irish step-dancers, 21 Fiddle Salute at high noon both days, children's music workshop, crafts, fiddle makers, leather workers, $2-4, 10 am - 4 pm, 800-672-9766 or 520-474-3398 H x

23–24 PHOENIX: Turtle and Tortoise Show - Chris-Town Shopping Mall, sponsored by the National Turtle and Tortoise Society, features information and health tips for people interested in adopting or purchasing these reptiles, displays ranging from tiny babies to large adults with a wide range of colors and markings, 602-242-9074 H

23–24 PINETOP/LAKESIDE: 25th Annual Fall Festival - area's largest outdoor arts & crafts show, car & antique shows, parade, 10K race, White Mtn Chorale musical performance, children's area, special entertainment, food, free $1 parking, 520-367-4290 * H y

23–24 WILLCOX: Cider Sip'n Celebration - Apple Annie's Orchard, u-pick tree ripened apples, peaches and Asian pears, all-you-can eat pancake with cider syrup breakfast, 7-10 am, apple smoked burger lunches 11 am - 5 pm, pies, jams, jellies, free samples, crafts, free, 7 am - 5:30 pm, 520-384-2084

23–26 SEDONA: Sedona & Oak Creek Canyon - hone your photographic skills under the guidance of David Smith, with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

25 PHOENIX: Ukrainian National Dance - Symphony Hall, presented by Southwest Dance, 8 pm, 480-503-5555 H

26–30 GRAND CANYON: Rim to Rim - Backpacking - with Friends of AZ Highways, www.friendsofazhighways.com

28 WILLCOX: Cowboy Hall of Fame - Community Center, induction ceremony, Favorite Son/Daughter Award, $17.50, 520-384-2272

28–10/1 DOUGLAS: Cochise County Fair - County Fairgrounds, carnival rides, collegiate rodeo, 4-H demonstrations, livestock auction, live entertainment, exhibits, 520-364-3819 or 520-384-3594 y *

28–10/1 PHOENIX: Ballet Folklorico de Mexico - Orpheum Theatre, presented by Southwest Dance, 8 pm, 480-503-5555 H

29 PRESCOTT: Fall Ball Dance - Adult Center of Prescott, with big band dance, 7 pm, 520-778-3000

29–30 WINSLOW: "Standin' on the Corner" Park Festival - honoring Winslow H.S. Alumni, 1914-2000, live music, dancing in the streets, free, all day, 520-289-2434 H *

29–30 WINSLOW: 4th Annual Winslow Antique Show & Sale - La Posada Hotel, quality antiques displayed in the last of the great Harvey Houses of the 1930s, 520-289-2434

29–10/1 FLAGSTAFF: Annual Festival of Science - promotes science awareness & enthusiasm in & about Northern Arizona thru field trips, hands-on exhibits, world-famous adventurers, open houses, lectures, scientific displays, tours, features Jack Horner a dinosaur expert & technical advisor to Steven Spielberg, free, 800-842-7293 or 520-774-9541 H * y

29–10/1 LAKE HAVASU: Havasu Nationals Speedweek - Windsor State Beach, powerboat race featuring Grand Nationals, Pro-stocks, Crackerboxes, Budlight Tunnel Lights, Champ and SST-120 boats, $5, 9 am- 4 pm, 520-855-6125

29–10/1 WILLCOX: Rex Allen Days - Keiller Park, PRCA rodeo, country fair, country music concert, General Willcox International Turtle Race, carnival, golf, horseshoe & softball tournaments, cowboy dances, 520-384-2272 H *

29–10/8 PRESCOTT: 3rd Annual Shakespeare Festival - Courthouse Plaza, classical theatre, presenting Romeo & Juliet and As You Like It, $7.50, 520-445-5291 H

30 COTTONWOOD: 12th Annual Verde River Days - Dead Horse Ranch State Park, to develop the awareness of the importance of the Verde River, fishing clinic, sand castle building, rubber duck race, food, live entertainment, canoe rides, exhibits, nature walks, environmental games, horseshoes, geological & archaeological tours by reservation, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-634-7593 H * x

30 GILBERT: So Long to Summer Fest - Crossroads Park, celebrate the end of the summer's heat, live entertainment, interactive games, face painting, food, fireworks show, 6:30-10 pm, 480-503-6200 H *

30–10/1 GLOBE-MIAMI: Horse Races - Gila County Fairgrounds, 1 pm, 520-473-3521 or 800-804-5623

30–10/2 SIERRA VISTA: Sierra Vista Open Golf - Pueblo del Sol Country Club, open to golf pros & amateurs, 520-458-1542

30–10/1 SIERRA VISTA: 29th Annual Art in the Park - Veterans Memorial Park, 220+ juried artists' outdoor fair, food, sponsored by the Huachuca Art Assoc., free, Sa 9 am - 6 pm, Su 9 am - 4 pm, 520-458-8610 H y