Explore Bubble Bash this weekend at Desert Ridge Marketplace.
This weekend, the Peach Festival continues at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek. Take in a free concert at Scottsdale’s McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, visit a Bubble Bash at Desert Ridge Marketplace, learn CPR in Tempe or get inspired at a summer reading event at Changing Hands bookstores.
THURSDAY, May 18 (International Museum Day)
International Museum Day at the i.d.e.a. Museum. All ages. Explore art by global artists and enjoy art activities inspired by master artists. 9am-4pm. $8 for ages 1 and up; today only you can buy one admission and get one free. 150 W Pepper Place, Mesa. 480-644-2468 or
ideamuseum.org
Free admission at Pueblo Grande Museum. Enjoy free admission, free gallery tours and artifact show-and-tell stations where guests can see, touch, and ask questions about museum artifacts. 9am-4pm. Pueblo Grande Museum & Archaeological Park, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix. 602-495-0901 or
pueblogrande.com
FRIDAY, May 19
The Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms starts this weekend! Pick peaches, eat peachy pancakes, shop at a vintage market and more. Photo courtesy Schnepf Farms.
Peach Festival (Fri-Sun May 12-21). All ages. Free hay rides to peach picking, vintage market, the Peachy Tasting Pavilion, live entertainment, and amusement rides. 7:30am-4pm. $5/day. Schnepf Farms, 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or
schnepffarms.com
Movies in the Park (May 5-19). Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and watch family-friendly films on the big, outdoor screen at Tumbleweed park. Thematic activities inspired by each Friday movie start early. May 5: “Secret Life of Pets,” May 12: “Moana,” May 19: “Sing.” 6pm (activities), 8pm (movies begin). Free. Tumbleweed Park, 745 E Germann Road, Chandler. 480-782-2735 or
chandleraz.gov/cinepark
“Milk. Beer. Wine.” This family-friendly networking event is 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Halle Heart Children’s Museum, 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe. $20 adult tickets and $10 child tickets cover museum admission, child care, drinks and a light snack for the family with dinner available for purchase onsite.
thenewmore.co.
The Book of Mormon (Thur-Sun May 18-28). Recommended for teens and older. Story of two young Mormon missionaries sent to a remote village in northern Uganda, where a brutal warlord is threatening the local population. 7:30pm Tues-Fri, 2 & 7:30pm Sat, 1 & 6:30 Sun. $30-$130. ASU Gammage, 1200 S Forest Ave, Tempe. 480-965-3434 or
asugammage.com
SATURDAY, May 20
CPR Saturday. All ages. Be prepared for a health emergency with this convenient and affordable CPR/first aid training class. 10am-12:30pm. CPR portion is free. There is a $35 fee for first aid portion and to obtain certification. (registration required). Halle Heart Center, 2929 S 48th St, Tempe. 602-414-2800 or
halleheartchildrensmuseum.org
Summer Brain Quest Kick-Off Event. As part of a nationwide summer kick-off party, Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix will host this event to mark the release of Brain Quest’s educational workbooks aimed at stopping “summer slide.” Event includes hands-on crafts, educational games, photo opportunities and snacks. Hosted by local mom blogger and event planner Bettijo B. Hirschi of
pagingsupermom.com. 10am-noon. Free. Changing Hands Bookstore, 300 W Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-274-0067 or
changinghands.com
Bubble Bash. All ages can enjoy the second annual Bubble Bash at Desert Ridge Marketplace. Kids can make their own bubble wands and bubble art, learn the science behind bubbles and step inside a giant bubble. Live entertainment and giveaways. Free. 11am to 1pm. 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. 480-513-7586 or
shopdesertridge.com
Spark! After Dark. A night filled with art and music celebrating creativity and individuality. Live performances, live-action painting, food and drinks. 8-11pm. Free. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E Main St, Mesa. 480-644-6500 or
mesaartscenter.com
SUNDAY, May 21
Sunday Evening Concert Series (Sundays Apr 30 through July 2). Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy favorite local bands. 7:30-9pm. Free concert; $2 train and carousel rides. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. 480-312-2312 or
therailroadpark.com
Childplay brings “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure” to Tempe April 23–May 21.
Planet Shark: Predator or Prey(through May 29). Cutting-edge Sensory4 Technology provides a walk-through, multi-sensory cinematic gallery experience tracing millions of years of evolution and bringing you face-to-face with the great white shark. Exhibit includes shark models cast from real animals, a collection of real shark teeth and jaws and extremely old and rare fossils. 10am-5pm. Exhibit with general admission is $29.95; $22.95 ages 3-17. Sybil B. Harrington Galleries, Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St, Phoenix. 602-716-2000 or
azscience.org
