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Queen Creek has splash pads at Founders’ Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road (above) and .Mansel Carter Oasis Park, 19535 E. Appleby Road.
Splash pad at Founders’ Park to open March 1
The splash pad at Founders’ Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road in Queen Creek, will open for the season on March 1. The splash pad at Mansel Carter Oasis Park, 19535 E. Appleby Road in Queen … more
Goodyear's Mike Greenfield is one of the artists whose works will be on display during the Wigwam Festival of Fine Art.
Festival to bring fine art, food and spirits to The Wigwam
The grounds of The Wigwam in Litchfield Park will be more colorful than usual this weekend, when more than 100 fine artists and craftsmen from across the Southwest showcase their works during the 11th annual Wigwam Festival of Fine Art. more
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African Americans in the Arts will run through Friday, March 5. In addition to an exhibit at the West Valley Arts Council’s Arts HQ Gallery in Surprise, the Black History Month celebration will feature weekly performances, workshops, lectures and classes.
West Valley Arts Council sets Black History Month slate
In observance of Black History Month, and in recognition of the contributions African-American artists have made in the community and the greater culture, West Valley Arts Council is presenting its … more
The 2021 Litchfield Park Art & Wine Festival will look a little different from the 2020 festival, but will still feature vendors and a beer and wine garden.
Litchfield Park council green lights festival, fun run
Litchfield Park will ring in March with its annual spring Art & Wine Festival, then usher it out with Boy Scout Troop 99’s annual Fun Run. more
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Lisa Hegarty, who curated the Litchfield Park Historical Society Museum’s 1918 pandemic exhibit, will discuss how the Spanish flu affected Arizona and the Southwest Valley.
Local lecture to focus on 1918 flu pandemic
The Litchfield Park Historical Society and Church at Litchfield Park will present “The Spanish Flu of 1918: A Pandemic’s Local Legacy,” a free hybrid Zoom/in-person lecture, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. more
Spring programs include swim lessons, lifeguard training, tennis lessons, spring break camps, adaptive sports and special-interest classes.
Register for Mesa Parks and Recreation spring programs
Although cooler weather prevails right now, spring will be here before you know it. Registration is underway for Mesa residents for the city’s parks and recreation spring programs. Registration … more
Kiwanis Club of Litchfield’s Trout Fishing Derby drew 806 fishing enthusiasts to Tierra Verde Lake Park in 2020. This year’s event will feature masks, social distancing and other COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Kiwanis Trout Fishing Derby modified for COVID-19 safety
Kiwanis Club of Litchfield’s much-loved Trout Fishing Derby will go on this year, with social distancing and other COVID-19 safety mitigations in effect to keep participants safe. more
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Bronze sculptures by Arizona artist Kim Seyesnem Obrzut will be among the art on display during the 2021 Litchfield Park Gathering.
Litchfield Park Gathering to showcase Native American art
Downtown Litchfield Park should be humming with activity Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9 and 10, as the city celebrates the 29th annual Native American Fine Arts Festival. more
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Baby reticulated giraffe Noel was born at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park just before Christmas
She’s already 6 feet tall: Wildlife World Zoo welcomes baby giraffe Noel
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Litchfield Park is celebrating the holiday season with the birth of Noel, a baby reticulated giraffe who arrived just before Christmas. more
Merry Main Street will again feature the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink with more than 5,000 square feet that will attract skaters taking to the ice under the stars.
Merry Main Street continues through Jan. 2 in downtown Mesa
For the sixth consecutive year, Merry Main Street brings holiday revelry to downtown Mesa. The celebration is Nov. 27-Jan. 2. Mesa’s nearly four-story tall Christmas tree is again on … more
The 2019 performance of “Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish — The Musical,” seen here, is now available on streaming video and can be purchased through Dec. 27.
Vista Center for Arts answers Christmas wish
Theaters are mostly dark this year, but Christmas can still shine brightly for kids and their families. more
A 2019 show at Barleens Dinner Show Theater, 2275 E. Old West Highway in Apache Junction.
Food bank fundraiser Dec. 20 at Barleens Dinner Show Theater in Apache Junction
Barleens Dinner Show Theater, 2275 E. Old West Highway, is hosting an outdoor benefit concert Sunday to collect food for the Superstition Community Food Bank. “Last Sunday we held an outdoor … more
Commemorative Air Force on May 8 flew a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell Bomber and C-47 Skytrain.
Commemorative Air Force Museum speaker series talk tomorrow on ‘The Dam Busters’
Hear the captivating story of daring British Royal Air Force raids on major dams in Germany’s industrial Ruhr Valley during World War II at a 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19 speech. “The Dam Busters” will … more
Mesa Police Detective Aaron Raine, Mesa’s homeless coordinator; and Deputy City Manager Natalie Lewis will discuss Mesa’s strategic plan to address homelessness
Mesa mayor, councilwoman to host virtual summit on homelessness Dec. 17
Mesa Mayor John Giles and Councilwoman Jen Duff will host the second of two virtual summits on homelessness at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, on Mayor Giles’ Facebook page @MayorGiles. Mesa … more
Things to do: Arizona State Fairgrounds launches Ho-Ho Holiday Drive-Thru Fair Food
The Arizona State Fair is hosting its first ever “Ho-Ho Holiday Drive-Thru Fair Food” campaign. Due to the overwhelming demand for Arizona State Fair drive-thru edible creations event … more
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Commemorative Air Force on May 8 flew a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell Bomber and C-47 Skytrain.
Commemorative Air Force Museum speaker series talk Saturday on ‘The Dam Busters’
Hear the captivating story of daring British Royal Air Force raids on major dams in Germany’s industrial Ruhr Valley during World War II at a 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19 speech. “The Dam … more
Goodyear, Litchfield Park to celebrate the season with COVID-compliant events
Southwest Valley residents in need of some COVID-compliant holiday cheer this weekend are in luck. The cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park both have festive events planned Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13. more
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Litchfield Park is already looking festive, with decorations in the circle at Wigwam Boulevard and Old Litchfield Road as well as other spots around the city.
Ice skating added to Litchfield Park's Christmas in the Park festivities
Christmas in the Park will feature free ice skating in addition to the holiday market, virtual parade and other activities the city has planned for the COVID-compliant annual event Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13 in downtown Litchfield Park. more
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Kelly Hajek plays a profane, 40-something version of Cindy Lou Who in Stage Left Productions’ “Who’s Holiday!” which starts tonight and runs through Dec. 20 in Surprise.
‘Who’s Holiday!’ next at Stage Left Productions
For its second presentation since emerging from “lockdown” in October, Stage Left Productions is presenting another one-character play under secure virus protected conditions. more
Southwest Ballet Theatre will bring “The Nutcracker” to life during two outdoor performances scheduled for Dec. 12 in Goodyear.
Southwest Ballet Theatre to perform ‘The Nutcracker’ in Goodyear
Southwest Ballet Theatre will stage two outdoor performances of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at King of Kings Church in Goodyear on Saturday, Dec. 12. more
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