12/10/15 I hope you can find time to enjoy!

Events  25: A Christmas Market  Fri. 12/11 & Sat. 12/12, 9am-4pm Peoria Sports Complex A one-stop shopping showcase featuring seasonal decor, festive eats and treats, and an unmatched assortment of rare, and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. $2-$10 more info   map  Phoenix Festival of Arts  Fri. 12/11 - Sun. 12/13, times vary Margaret Hance Park, Phoenix More than one hundred art vendors and cultural organizations are scheduled to participate in this year's Festival. It's a perfect time to connect with the community and shop for holiday gifts. more info   map  Rawhide Snowy Christmas  Fri. 12/11 - Sun. 12/13, 5pm Rawhide Western Town & Event Center, Chandler Stroll through Rawhide, watch the snow fall, and get your shopping done while marveling at the holiday lights, more info   map  Ballet Arizona: The Nutcracker  Fri. 12/11, 7:30pm Phoenix Symphony Hall Ballet Arizona is proud to announce its 30th year of the Nutcracker performances, choreographed by renowned artist director Ib Anderson. $15-$164 more info   map  The Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays  Fri. 12/11, 8pm Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Home for the Holidays is a magical experience for the whole family that will dazzle, delight, and captivate audiences. $49-$79 more info   map  12k's of Christmas  Sat. 12/12, 8am Freestone District Park, Gilbert There is a 12k run, 6k run/walk, and 12k family run/walk with Christmas Carolers at every "K." Participants receive a pair of Christmas stockings and a collectible finishers medal. $10-$50 more info   map  Festival of Cheer  Sat. 12/12, 10am-3pm Centennial Plaza Park, Peoria The Beneville Festival of Cheer is a wonderful family friendly event. Countries and cultures will have different stations set-up throughout the park complex. more info   map Fantasy of Light Boat Parade  Sat. 12/12, 5pm Tempe Beach Park The Boat Parade will feature as many as 50 festively lit boats of all shapes and sizes. After dark, more than a thousand lights will illuminate the sidewalks and paths of Tempe Beach Park. more info   map  Symphony of the Southwest Holiday Concert  Sat. 12/12, 7:30pm Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center Join Maestro Cal Stewart Kellogg and the Symphony of the Southwest in a festive evening of traditional Christmas carols and music from Tchalkowsky's beloved Nutcrackers. $20 more info   map  Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon 5k  Sun. 12/13, 6pm Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza As one of Arizona's finest and oldest distance events, the Runner's Den/Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon is pleased to return for its 28th edition. more info   map                                          Discover Area Ice Rinks

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