Friday, November 11, 2016

Happy Veterans Day! Here are some things to do.

Events

A Tribute to Veterans 
Fri. 11/11, 2pm-4:30pm
Goodyear Ballpark
A free event paying tribute to the tremendous sacrifices made by the men and women of the armed forces and their families.
more info   map 

The 7th Annual Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-off 
Fri. 11/11 & Sat. 11/12, 9am - closing varies
Tumbleweed Ranch, Chandler
Enjoy live music, Western history, cooking demonstrations, unique vendors, and more.
more info   map 

East Valley Veterans Parade 
Fri. 11/11, 11am
Downtown Mesa
This old fashioned parade features floats, marching bands, riders on horseback, and patriotic pageantry.
more info   map 

Cooks and Corks 
Fri. 11/11, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale
Cook and Corks is a celebration of local cuisine wine, and the arts. $125-$175
more info   map 

Buckeye Veterans Day Parade 
Sat. 11/12, 9am
Monroe Avenue - Main Street Buckeye
A Veterans Day Parade to honor those who bravely served our country.
more info   map 

Arizona Hot Sauce Expo 
Sat. 11/12 & Sun. 11/13, 10am
Tempe Diablo Stadium
The Hot Sauce Expo will feature over 1,000 unique hot sauces, a Pepper Eating Contest, Bloody Mary Mix Downs, and a full line up of stage competitions. $15
more info   map 

9 String Theory 
Sat. 11/12, 7:30pm
Higley Center for the Performing Arts, Gilbert
The finest instrumental music from around the world finds a fresh new voice in 9 String Theory. $25
more info   map 

The Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo 
Sat. 11/12 & Sun. 11/13, 10am-4pm
Renaissance Glendale & Hotel Spa
The GFAF Expos are the largest special diet consumer events in the US. In addition to meeting the needs of the Celiac Community, the Expo welcomes those with gluten sensitivities, auto-immune/inflammatory disease, and autism. $5-$20
more info   map 

Fall Concert Series 
Sat. 11/12, 7pm
Goodyear Community Park
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy oldies by the Fabulous Decades Band.
more info   map 
        
Trilogy at Vistancia Fine Arts & Crafts Show 
Sun. 11/13, 9am-3pm
Trilogy at Vistancia Kiva Club, Peoria
36 Trilogy artists showing beautiful original pieces in Mediums including jewelry, mosaics, pottery, wood, glass, and more.
more info   map 

Salute to Our Heroes - Desert Bells 
Sun. 11/13, 2pm
Velda Rose Methodist Church, Mesa
Desert Bells performs a Salute to Our Heroes in honor of Veterans Day. Music includes a variety of patriotic favorites, original handbell compositions, and sneak previews of up coming concerts.
more info    map  




Weather


 Friday
 Partly Cloudy  
 85º/64º
Saturday 
Partly Cloudy  
85º/66º
Sunday 
Partly Cloudy 
 
   83º/59º 
  
       


          

Movies

Home showtimes and ticketsIn Theaters     Rated
Arrival     PG-13

Almost Christmas
    
     PG-13
Shut In     PG-13

New DVD Releases
 
Rated

 Critics Say
Indignation   R
The Sea of Phantom Boy  PG
Morris From America    R
Pro Sports

Pro Hockey
   
    
Coyotes vs Bruins
11/12 
@ 6:00pm
Schedule
Pro Basketball
 
    
Suns vs Nets
11/12 
@ 7:00pm
Warriors vs Suns
11/13
 @ 6:00pm
Schedule
Pro Football
   
   
Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers
11/13 @ 1:25pm
FOX
Schedule 
Golf Tour

    

OHL Classic at Mayakoba
11/10-11/13 
Playa del Carmen, Mex
Golf Network
Schedule

2016 Sprint Cup Series

 

CAN-AM 500
11/13 @
 11:30am
Phoenix International Raceway
FOX
Schedule

Senior Golf
   
            

College Sports

Arizona Wildcats

     




Football
vs Colorado
11/12 @ 8:00pm
Men's Basketball
vs Michigan State
11/11 @ 5:00pm
Women's Basketbal
vs Alcorn State
11/13
 @ 2:00pm
Women's Soccer
NCAA First Round
11/11 - 11/13
Women's Volleyball
@ Washington State
11/13 
@ 12:00pm
Women's Tennis
SDSU Fall Classic #2
11/11 - 11/13
Arizona Sun Devils

 
Football 
Next Week 
Men's Basketball 
vs Portland State
11/11
 @ 7:00pm
Women's Basketball 
vs Illinois State
11/11
 @ 4:00pm
Ice Hockey 
@ New Hampshire 
11/12 @ TBD
@ Boston College
11/13 
@ TBD
Women's Volleyball 
@ Washington State
11/11
 @ 8:00pm
@ Washington
11/13
 @ 12:00pm

          

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Things to do this weekend for all 11-5-16


Events

Love is Here to Stay:
A Gershwin Cabaret
 
Fri. 11/04 - Sun. 11/06, times vary
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
A great night of music and song by one of the most acclaimed composers in American music. $38
more info   map 

23rd Annual Fine Arts & Wine Festival 
Fri. 11/04 - Sun. 11/06, 10am-5pm
Downtown Carefree
Arizona's premier fine art & wine Festival showcases 165 juried fine artists displaying paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, and more. $3
more info   map 

Front Porch Pickins:
Vintage & Handmade Market
 
Fri. 11/04 & Sat. 11/05, 11am - Closing Varies
University of Phoenix Stadium
The largest edition of the Vintage Market will feature hundreds of vendors, home goods, gifts, and one-of-a-kind finds. $6-$20
more info   map 

Fall Festival 
Fri. 11/04, 5pm
Gilbert Art Academy School
The event includes a 40' obstacle course, petting zoo, local vendors, food, games, and much more. $10
more info   map 

Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair 
Sat. 11/05, 9am-2pm
Atonement Lutheran Church, Glendale
Browse handmade goods, baked goods, arts, crafts, and more.
more info   map 

Chalk Art in the Park 
Sat. 11/05, 8am-2pm
Goodyear Community Park
25 professional artists will be creating works of chalk art during the fifth annual Chalk Art in the Park event.
more info   map 

Olivepalooza Harvest Party 2016 
Sat. 11/05, 11am-8pm
Queen Creek Olive Mill
This huge celebration is full of food, music, games, crafts, local vendors, and of course olives.
more info   map 

Festival of the Arts 
Sat. 11/05, 11:30am-5pm
Herberger Theatre, Phoenix
A family-friendly event that celebrates the art of the community with live local music, theater and dance performances, children's activities, and more.
more info   map 

Bacon, Blues, and Brews Fest 
Sat. 11/05, 12pm-8pm
Founder's Park, Queen Creek
A celebration of craft beer, blues music, and an array of inventive bacon based dishes from chefs from around the Valley. $8-$65
more info   map 
        
41st Annual 3TV
Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
 
Sun. 11/06, 6am
CityScape, Phoenix
Events include a team challenge, Age Race, Mollen Mile, USAT&F Championship and more. $35-$190
more info   map 
        

Eagle Heart 
Sun. 11/06, 6pm
Wild Horse Pass, Chandler
An evening of entertainment with Eagle Heart Band.
more info    map



Weather


 Friday
 Partly Cloudy  
 84º/64º
Saturday 
Partly Cloudy  
87º/63º
Sunday 
Partly Cloudy 
 
   88º/64º 
  
       


            



                 
                          NOVEMBER 4-6

Movies

Home showtimes and ticketsIn Theaters     Rated
Doctor Strange     PG-13

Hackshaw Ridge
    
        R
Trolls       PG

New DVD Releases
 
Rated

 Critics Say
Star Trek BeyondPG-13
The Sea of TreesPG-13
Bad Moms    R

Pro Sports

Pro Hockey
   
    
Ducks vs Coyotes 
11/04 @ 7:00pm
Schedule
Pro Basketball
 
    
Pelicans vs Suns
11/04 
@ 5:00pm
Lakers vs Suns
11/06
 @ 7:30pm
Schedule
Pro Football
   
   
Next Week 
FOX
Schedule 
Golf Tour

    

Shriners Hospital for Children Open
11/03-11/06
 
Las Vegas, NV
Golf Network
Schedule

2016 Sprint Cup Series

 

AAA Texas 500
11/06 @
 11:00am
Texas Motor Speedway
FOX
Schedule

Senior Golf
   
            
College Sports

Arizona Wildcats

     




Football 
@ Washington State 
11/05 @ 1:00pm
Men's Basketball 
vs Cal State Chico 
11/06 @ 4:00pm
Women's Soccer 
@ Arizona State 
11/04 @ 3:00pm
Women's Volleyball 
vs UCLA
11/04 
@ 6:00pm
Women's Tennis 
Next Week 
Arizona Sun Devils

 
Football 
Resumes in Two Weeks 
Ice Hockey 
vs Michigan 
11/04 @ 7:05pm 
Women's Soccer 
vs Arizona
11/04
 @ 3:00pm
Women's Volleyball 
vs USC 
11/04
 @ 6:00pm
vs UCLA
11/05
 @ 6:00pm
Women's Tennis 
@ National Individual Indoors 
Flushing, NY
11/04-11/06 @ All Day


                      
                                NOVEMBER 6TH

Things for kids to do this weekend 11-5-16

Top reasons to visit EdFairAZ

EducationFair-RanchSolano
Meet face-to-face with educators from public, private and charter schools at this ultimate (no admission) schools open house and get freebies this Saturday, Nov. 5.

Weekend things to do

Weekend events
Visit Herberger Theater Center's Festival of the Arts, shop at a kids business fair, go wild at Wild West Days or explore at Touch-A-Truck.
RedShirting

Kindergarten redshirting

When should you hold back your preschooler? Here are five developmental markers to consider.
CodingAcademy

Phoenix Coding Academy

High-tech high school hopes to graduate tomorrow’s innovators.
Dance-ParentNightOut

Parents night out

Fun November date-night options, from the Chiles & Chocolate Festival to concerts at the MIM.
BroGrimmVillage

“In the Village of the Brothers Grimm”

The Nov. 4–20 Theater Works production in Peoria turns fairy tales upside down.
BalletEtudesGiveaway

RAK Giveaway

Get a family four-pack of tickets to “The Nutcracker” presented by Ballet Etudes.
DogContest

RAK Giveaway

Send photos of your kids and the family dog(s) to contests@rakmagazine.com. One family will get a Barkshop dog-treat sampler box and a bundle of emoji squeaker toys!