Friday, September 23, 2016

Fall is here Things to do 9/23/16

Events

                
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Maricopa County Home & Garden Show 
Fri. 09/23 - Sun. 09/25, 10am - closing varies
Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix
In attendance will be true home and garden experts on site to receive advice from or bounce ideas off of. $2-$5
more info   map 

The Sun God's Coin 
Fri. 09/23, 5pm
Brelby Theatre Company, Glendale
Theatre for Young Audiences inspired by Peruvian folklore, myths, and culture. $5
more info   map 

Ballet Under the Stars 
Fri. 09/23, 7pm
Fountain Park, Fountain Hills
Spend a relaxing evening under the Arizona sky, while Ballet Arizona kicks off their 2016-2017 season.
more info   map


Fiesta Peoria 
Sat. 09/24, 2pm -10:30pm
Peoria Sports Complex
Enjoy the rich Hispanic heritage, history, and culture of Mexico and Latina America. $5-$10
more info   map 

UMOM Walk for Homeless Families 
Sat. 09/24, 7:30am
The Phoenix Zoo
Have fun and help raise money and awareness for homeless families and individuals in the community by participating in this annual walk. $20-$25
more info   map 

8th Annual Heels for Healing & Diva Dash 
Sat. 09/24, 8am
Flo's on 7th, Phoenix
The event delivers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience filled with fun, festivities, food, and low prices on designer heels and handbags. Proceeds contribute to life-changing programs for girls, women, and their families. $25
more info   map 

Keen Halloween 
Sat. 09/24 & Sun. 09/25, 10am - closing varies
Phoenix Convention Center
Keen Halloween is a family oriented celebration of all things Halloween.
more info   map 

Ride-in-Movies at the Park 
Sat. 09/24, 7pm
Monterey Park, Mesa
Families are encouraged to ride their bikes or walk in to see the movie "Tangled Ever After."
more info   map 

Garlic Festival 
Sat. 09/24 & Sun. 09/25, 11am-5pm
Queen Creek Olive Mill
Guests can enjoy live music, food trucks, garlic food specials, cooking demos, and more.
more info   map 

28th Annual Wine Country Brunch -
Breakfast at Tiffany's
 
Sun. 09/25, 11am
The Camby, Phoenix
It's time to put on your Sunday best, gloves, and pearls for the Wine Country Brunch. Highlights include a champagne brunch, mimosa bar, wines, themed activities, and more. $75
more info   map




 Weather

 Friday 
Clear
 88º/68º
Saturday 
 Clear
92º/65º
Sunday 
Clear
 
      91º/68º
                              
 

             
                 Discover a Concert this Fall    

Movies

Home showtimes and ticketsIn TheatersRated
The Magnificent Seven    PG-13
Snowden        R
Storks       PG

New DVD Releases
 
 Rated

 Critics Say
Free State of JonesR
Pele: Birth of a LegendPG
Neighbors 2R
Pro Sports

Arizona Major League Baseball 
   
  
@ Baltimore
09/23 
@ 7:05pm
09/24 @ 7:05pm
09/25 @ 1:35pm
Schedule
Golf Tour
                      TOUR Championship 
              Atlanta, GA
              09/22-09/25 
              Golf Network
              Schedule
Arizona Football 
   
      
@ Buffalo 
09/25 @ 1:00pm
FOX
Schedule
2016 Sprint Cup Series
 
   
Bad Boy Off Road 300
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
09/25 @ 11:00am 
FOX
Schedule
Soccer
     
Schedule
Senior Golf 
   
          

College Sports

Arizona Wildcats
       
Football 
vs Washington 
09/24 @ 7:30pm

Women's Soccer
@ USC
09/23 
@ 3:00pm
Women's Volleyball
@ Colorado
09/25 
@ 12:00pm
Men's Tennis
Wildcat Invitational
09/23-09/25
Women's Tennis

Battle in the Bay Classic
09/23-09/25
Arizona Sun Devils

  
Football 
vs California 
09/24 @ 7:00pm
Women's Soccer 
Next Week 
Women's Volleyball 
@ Utah 
09/24 @ 6:00pm
 
              
              


                      

Thursday, September 8, 2016

9/8/16 things to do for everyone :)

Events


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Stand Up for Downtown Theater 
Fri. 09/09, 7pm
Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix
The Herberger Theater's Young Leadership Board invites the public to an evening of food, fun, and laughter at its second annual fundraiser. $60-$500
more info   map 

#BlankCanvas Event 
Fri. 09/09, 5pm-8pm
MOXY Tempe
Interact with local artists though a walk about in a few of MOXY's 186 industrial chic rooms.
more info   FB   map 

Les Miserables: School Edition 
Fri. 09/09. - Sun. 09/11, times vary
Theater Works, Peoria
"Les Miserables" packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. $16
more info   map 

Fall Kickoff Celebration 
Fri. 09/09, 6pm-9pm
Hohokam Stadium, Mesa
Enjoy free fun for the whole family including games, food, movie in the park, and door prizes.
more info   map 

Makin Furniture Opening Reception 
Fri. 09/09, 7pm-9pm
Vision Gallery, Chandler
Makin Furniture is a new and distinctive exhibition of hand-crafted furniture and artwork by Arizona woodworkers, artist, and craftsmen.
more info   map 

2nd Saturday Showdown 
Sat. 09/10, 8pm
Universal Technical Institute, Avondale
Open to all makes and models, the showdown is a great way to get together with friends, family, and fellow car enthusiasts.
more info   FB   map 

Stargazing for Everyone 
Sat. 09/10, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye
Take  a guided tour of the night sky with professional stargazers form Stargazing for Everyone.
more info   map 

Ask a Master Gardener Clinic 
Sat. 09/10, 10:30am-1:30pm
White Tank Mountain, Waddell
Maricopa Co. Master Gardeners will be available to help with your home gardening questions and plant problem diagnosis.
more info   map 

Crossroads of the West Gun Show 
Sat. 09/10 & Sun. 09/11, times vary
Arizona State Fair Grounds. Phoenix
As the largest gun show in the West, novices and enthusiasts are sure to find what they're looking for from more than hundreds of vendors on site. $16
more info   map 

Free Intro to Yoga Class 
Sat. 09/10, 12:30pm
Inner Vision Yoga, Chandler
Inner Vision Yoga hosts a weekly intro to Yoga Class that is free for first time visitors.
more info   map


Whose Live Anyway? 
Sun. 09/11, 7:30pm
Mesa Art Center
Join the cast from the Emmy-Nominated TV show Whose Line is it Anyway, for a hilarious 90 minute show. $27-$67
more info   map


Sip & Learn Workshop: Winemaking 101 
Sun. 09/11, 4pm
LDV Winery, Scottsdale
This workshop will provide an over view of the vineyard to glass LDV winemaking process that is informative for the wine novice and fun for the wine aficionados. $35-$65
more info   map



 Weather
 Friday 
 Partly Cloudy
 98º/79º
Saturday 
 Clear
101º/80º
Sunday 
Clear
 
     100º/79º
                              

     

           
              Discover Area Trails this Fall    

Movies

Home showtimes and ticketsIn Theaters Rated
Sully     PG-13

The Wildlife
     
       PG
Ben-Hur     PG-13

New DVD Releases
 
 Rated

 Critics Say
Love & FriendshipPG
Now You See Me 2PG-13
The MeddlerPG-13


Pro Sports

Arizona Major League Baseball 
   
  
vs San Francisco
09/09 
@ 6:40pm
09/10 @ 5:10pm
09/11 @ 1:10pm
Schedule
Arizona Women's Basketball
   
vs Atlanta
09/11 
@ 3:00pm
Schedule
Arizona Football 
   
      
vs New England 
09/11 @ 8:30pm
Schedule
Golf Tour
                      BMW Championship 
              Carmel, IN
              09/08-09/11, times vary
              Golf Network
              Schedule
2016 Sprint Cup Series
 
   
Federated Auto Parts 400
Richmond Intern.Raceway
09/10 @ 4:30pm 
FOX
Schedule
Soccer
     
Schedule
Senior Golf 
   
          

College Sports

Arizona Wildcats
       

Football 
vs Grambling State 
09/10 @ 7:45pm

Women's Soccer
AZ Cats Classic
Tucson, AZ
vs Northern, IL
09/09 
@ 7:00pm
vs San Francisco
09/11 
@ 1:30pm
Women's Volleyball
Borderland Invitational
Las Cruces, N.M.
vs Texas A & M
09/09 
@ 9:00am
vs Sacramento State
09/09 
@ 4:00pm
vs New Mexico State
09/10 
@ 1:00pm
Arizona Sun Devils

  

Football 
vs Texas Tech 
09/10 @ 7:00pm
Women's Soccer 
U of A Tournament 
Tucson, AZ
vs San Francisco
09/09
 @ 4:30pm
vs Northern IL
09/11
 @ 11:00am
Women's Volleyball 
LBSU Baden Invitational 
Long Beach, CA
vs Pepperdine  
09/09 @ 1:00pm
vs Harvard
09/10
 @ 12:00pm
vs Long Beach State
09/10
 @ 6:00pm  

Kids things to do 9/8/16

Weekend things to do

TeddyBearPicnic2016
Celebrate Grandparents Day and National Teddy Bear Day, take in a live performance or catch a movie under the stars.

Now open, OdySea Aquarium promises new tourism experience

OdySea2016
The two-level aquarium holds more than 2 million gallons of water and can accommodate more than 10,000 visitors daily.

Heard Museum offers kid-friendly make-and-take exhibit

HeardMuseumKids
“It’s Your Turn: A Home Studio” lets kids make Zuni jewelry, decorate an Apache saddlebag, create a Navajo hogan and more at this expanding Phoenix museum.
EducationFairAz-Kids

Get answers to your education questions

We’re gearing up for Education Fair AZ on Nov. 5 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Send your Arizona schools and school-choice questions to kara@RAKmagazine.com.

Grandparents-Books

Books that celebrate grandparents — on Grandparents Day

and every day

Grandparents. They are the hot sauce on our ribs, the fancy sprinkles on our cupcakes, and, if we are truly lucky, the whipped cream, nuts and cherries atop our sundaes.
JunieBJones-NotCrook

Childsplay debuts “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook”

Junie B., through the help of her friends and lots of laughter, learns how to be herself and how to do the right thing. Good lessons for us all!
LesMiserables

“Les Misérables School Edition” takes the Peoria stage Sept. 9-25

The YouthWorks production set in 19th-century France offers powerful lyrics and haunting melodies and packs an emotional wallop.
BabiesKidsExpo

RAK Giveaway

Get unlimited activity wristbands for The Baby & Kidz Expo at the Mesa Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 1.
ThisIsUs

RAK Giveaway

Get tickets to an advance theater screening of NBC’s new “This is Us” prime-time show plus popcorn at Harkins Tempe Marketplace.
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