Kids things to do. 3/15/19

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Wear green to the 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Family Faire, support kids at the Run to Fight Children’s Cancer at Grand Canyon University or hear the Oscar-winning “Star Wars” score performed live by the Phoenix Symphony. Plus “Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna” and much more! >> Learn more

Childsplay stages "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" in Phoenix See vibrant color and gigantic puppets galore at the Arizona premiere of this show based on Eric Carle’s classic children’s books. It takes the stage March 17-April 21 at Herberger Theater Center. >> Learn more

Raising Outdoor Kids: Learning to paddleboard  Stand-up paddleboarding is not something most people think of when considering outdoor recreation in the desert. Yet, there are many opportunities to do it, each with a unique Arizona landscape as a backdrop. >> Learn more

Spring Break: Despite the traffic, Los Angeles offers overlooked family fun It’s easy to dismiss L.A. — with nightmarish traffic and overpriced hotels — as a family-friendly vacation spot. But here are several gems that make it worth a road trip. >> Learn more

GCU hosts Run to Fight Children's Cancer Saturday Gwyn Satterlee, 7, is the honorary race starter for the Run to Fight Children’s Cancer this Saturday at Grand Canyon University. It’s the largest race in Arizona dedicated solely to pediatric cancer, and it helps families battling the disease. >> Learn more

Spring Break Camps Still need a fun, safe environment for kids during spring break? It’s not too late. Here are more than two dozen local kids venues with day or weeklong camps. >> Learn more

Summer Camp: Theater camps in metro Phoenix Summon your child’s inner drama queen (or king) and put it to creative good use at one of the Valley’s many theater camps for kids — from improvisation to Shakespeare. >> Learn more

RAK Giveaway Here’s a chance to win four tickets to Childsplay's production of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show,” onstage March 17-April 21 at Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. >> Learn more

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Winter Art Series Begins This Wed. Please Read All The Way Down... This Wednesday, January 16th - The Art of Romero Britto. PLEASE SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH YOUR FRIENDS. PLEASE SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH YOUR FRIENDS... Get Them Involved In Their Local Library.. Free Winter Art Series For Kids at Sunrise Mountain Library Sponsored by a City of Peoria Art Grant and the Friends of the Peoria Public Library. Three January Wednesdays - 1/16, 1/23 and 1/30Ages 6-12 years old. Join in the fun as we explore the lives of great artists and our own creativity as we complete personal works of art! Must Be Able To Attend Independently. No Sign Up Required. Drop In after school between 3 p.m.—4:15 p.m. To Start, Ends at 5 p.m. Project takes—45 Min to 1 Hour.  Wed. Jan. 16th - Artist Romero Britto Pop Art Design Basics Wed. Jan. 23rd  Watercolor Basics— A Circular Perspective Wed. Jan. 30th - Artist Robert Indiana—Cubism with a Pop Art Twist.  Valentine Family Art Afternoon Wed. Feb. 13th 3 - 5 p.m. Ages 2-12. Sunrise Mountain Library. Theme - All You Need Is Love.  Beatles Lyrics as Art & A Family Project - Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day. Drop By Afterschool. It's time to show the love! Join us as we make Valentine gifts, cards and more for those we love. There are projects for all age groups. Just drop in afterschool between 3-5 p.m. to make a Valentine project or take them home to work on as a family!   2019 Lego Club Dates Announced Through May! Hosted By LegoMaster Randy Proch It’s Fun - Each Month You Will Learn A New Lego Concept & Build Great Lego Creations. Join Us! Ages 6-12 years. 2 p.m.- 3 p.m. No Sign Up Required. A Register To Win Prize Each Month. Saturday, February 9th, 2019 Topic: Bridges Saturday, March 9th, 2019 Topic: Building A City No Lego Club In April Saturday, May 11th, 2019 Topic: Star Wars Save The Date! Bravo Peoria Book Sale.. Fri. March 1st 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. March 2nd 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunrise Mountain Library Community Room. The sale will feature a large selection of children's books, DVDs, CDs, Books on CD, gifts and toys and other select non-fiction categories. All sales benefit our Peoria Libraries.  Please Help Us - We Are In Great Need Of Donations. Donation Drive - We Need Kid's Books, Fiction and Non-Fiction Books, DVDs, CDs, Video Games & Craft Supplies! The Friends are very grateful for donations of hardback or paperback books, children’s books, cookbooks, magazines, DVDs and CDs. Please bring your donations to the Library’s front desk. Tax donation receipts are available. We regret, due to space and processing concerns, that we are unable to accept materials that are dusty, dirty, missing  covers, smoke filled or  water damaged,  encyclopedias, VHS & cassette tapes, textbooks over 5 years old or magazines over 6 months old, except for AZ Highways and National Geo. Need A Birthday Gift? Donate A Book in Honor The Books In Honor Program - A unique and special gift! Donate A Book To Your Local Library In Honor of Someone Special. The Gift That Celebrates Your Special Someone & Benefits Your Community Check Out Our New Video!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5cnwYFgbtc For a minimum tax deductible donation of $25, you can place a book in your local library to celebrate a family member, friend, teacher, volunteer or someone special in your life! For additional information, please see the BIH Form Below! Forms are available at both branches. Please Support Our Generous Sponsors Culver's Restaurant. 8330 West Deer Valley Road, Peoria. Thank you Zach, Autumn and the crew at Culver's for joining our team! We appreciate your support of our FREE programs. Great coupons are available at the Library or click on the link below to print or bring this email in on your cell phone. Join E–Club For Coupons and Deals.Sign up at www.Culvers.com, just click on Delicious Perks to join their e-club and receive a FREE single scoop of frozen custard! Kohl’s Lake Pleasant Store – Cheers to our wonderful Kohl’s Associates in Action Team. The store is located at Lake Pleasant Towne Center, 10072 West Happy Valley Road, Peoria, AZ 85383-1229 Dairy Queen – Lake Pleasant Wal-Mart Center. Please congratulate Mr. Kalra on his new, fourth store in Goodyear! Order your cakes online at www.dqcakes.com! Coupons available in the SML Recycled Reading area. HomeSmart Realty - Yvonne Owens,  Realtor.  When you use Yvonne mention FRIENDS and sellers will receive professional pictures of their home and buyers will receive a complimentary initial termite inspection. Yvonne has received the Platinum Award from Real Living and the Bronze Category by WeMAR for Achievement in Sales. Contact at (602)332-4413 or at YvonneOwens@cox.net for your real estate needs. Legacy Traditional School, Peoria. Legacy Traditional School Peoria is now enrolling kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2018/2019 school year.  We provide a back to basics education with an accelerated curriculum. Legacy uses Spalding for language arts, Saxon math, and we include P.E., computers, Spanish, art, and a Mozart music program.  Legacy instills character, citizenship, and patriotism on all of our campuses. LTS is located at 7877 W. Hillcrest Boulevard, Peoria, AZ 85383. Legacy Traditional School is Arizona’s highest rated K-8 school network and believes there is no limit to what a student can achieve with a great education and strong character. We serve 14,600 students across 13 campuses in Arizona and Nevada. Learn more at www.legacytraditional.org. For additional information, please call 623-299-9825. NextCare Urgent Care  www.nextcare.com   Try their WAHOO (Wait at home or office) feature before your next visit.  NCUC is located at 20470 North Lake Pleasant Road #102, Peoria, AZ., across from Bashas. The Peoria Sunset Lions www.peoria-sunset-lions.org   Collection boxes for used cellphone and eyeglasses are in available in both libraries. The Lions meet the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Brother’s Restaurant in downtown Peoria. unsubscribe from this list

Things to do this weekend 12/7/18

Events Erik Rivera Thu. 12/06 - Sat. 12/08, times vary Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Glendale Just back from his appearance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, where he was hand selected to perform for Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Network, Erik Rivera keeps making his mark on the stand up comedy scene. $18 more info   map Annie Thu. 12/06 - Sat. 12/08, times vary Tuscany Theatre, Gilbert Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. $15 more info   map TCA Presents "A Christmas Carol" Thu. 12/06 - Sun. 12/09, times vary Tempe Center for the Arts This spectacular Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, "A Christmas Carol," follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he takes a ghost-guided, eye-opening journey through his past, present and future to learn the importance of family & friendship. $42-$58 more info   map 40th Anniversary Celebration of Christmas Thu. 12/06 - Sun. 12/09, Dream City Church, Phoenix The 40th Anniversary “Celebration of Christmas” features a Broadway-style musical theater performance, live orchestra, special effects and more. $9-$27 more info   tickets   map Surprise Festival of Arts Fri. 12/07 - Sun. 12/09, times vary Surprise Recreation Campus Featuring more than 100 Fine Artists and Craftsmen, Wine Tastings, Craft Beer, Mainstage Entertainment, and interactive Art activities. more info  map Ballet Etudes: The Nutcracker Fri. 12/07 - Sun. 12/09, times vary Mesa Arts Center Called "a royally entertaining show" by the Arizona Republic, Ballet Etudes' production of this holiday classic pairs a young girl's magical journey through a land of swirling snowflakes and dancing sweets with Tchaikovsky's memorable score. $6-$32 more info   map A Christmas Carol Fri. 12/07 - Sun. 12/09, times vary Theater Works - Peoria Center TheaterWorks original production of the most well-known of all Holiday classics, Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol returns. $16-$38 more info   map Sonoran Desert Chorale: Sing We Now of Christmas Sat. 12/08, 7:30pm First United Methodist Church, Mesa This year the Chorale will lift your spirits with thrilling brass and organ accompaniment in Cecilia McDowall’s Christus Natus Est and Randol Bass’ Gloria, transform you with the beauty of Eric Whitacre’s Lux Aurumque, and warm you with the familiar melodies of traditional carols. $15-$20 more info    map A Duet with Arizona Musicfest Sat. 12/08, 7pm Desert Foothills Library, Cave Creek The Library hosts the 8th annual performance of a Duet. Maestro Robert Moody and guests. $30 more info   map Glendale Hometown Christmas Parade Sat. 12/08, 11am-1pm Historic Downtown Glendale This wonderful community parade takes place in Historic Downtown Glendale. The Hometown Christmas Parade also focuses on collecting non-perishable food items for Hope for Hunger, a Glendale based food bank. more info   map The Fine Art of Christmas Ornaments Sat. 12/08, 12pm On The Edge Gallery, Scottsdale Come and enjoy the Fine Art Of Christmas Ornaments created by their artists. more info   map World Bazaar PHX Sat. 12/08, 10am-3pm Camelback Road Park and Ride, Phoenix Experience over 50 different vendors selling food, art, and homemade goods from around the world at this free event – perfect for holiday shopping. more info   FB   map 10th Annual Christkindlmarket Sat. 12/08 & Sun. 12/09, 10am-end varies Cave Creek Road The Christkindlmarket brings cherished German and Austrian traditions to downtown Cave Creek with holiday entertainment, German and Polish cuisine, vendors and local artisans selling merchandise like candles and Christmas ornaments, and activities and entertainment for the whole family. more info   map 42nd Annual Pueblo Grande Indian Market Sat. 12/08 & Sun. 12/09, 9am-4pm Pueblo Grande Museum, Phoenix Enjoy a weekend full of American Indian art, music, dance, storytelling, and food at the 42nd Annual Indian Market on December 8 and 9 presented by the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary at Pueblo Grande Museum. $5-$10 more info   map Arizona Winds Presents “Christmas Reflections” Sun. 12/09, 2:30pm Midwestern University, Glendale The “Christmas Reflections” program will be fun for all ages and a fitting way to kick off the Christmas season. Selections will include traditional favorites, some new surprises, a Christmas Carol sing-along and a special young guest conductor selected from the audience. more info   map Orpheus Male Chorus: Dr. Brook Larson, Conductor Sun. 12/09, 3pm Church at Litchfield Park Orpheus Male Chorus presents its annual “Holidays with Orpheus” concerts. We will feature traditional and contemporary holiday songs along with our audience sing-a-long featuring everyone’s favorite Christmas carols. $15-$25 more info   map Tempe Holiday Sixth Street Market Sun. 12/09, 10am-3pm 6th Street Park, Tempe This event will feature local artisans and makers, live music, and fun at the 6th Street Park surrounding City Hall. more info   map Cowboy Christmas Sun. 12/09, 2pm-4pm Cave Creek Museum Join Gary the Singing Cowboy and Dusty his trusty horse in holiday caroling, see Santa for a free photo, and enjoy Santa's favorite snack, cookies and milk. $5-$7 more info   map The Arboretum Rocks! 2nd Annual Gem and Mineral Sun. 12/09, 9am-3:30pm Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, Superior There will be a fluorescent mineral display, lapidary and stone crafting demos, meteorite talk, geology walk, plants and minerals connection walk, books and rocks, and jewelry for sale, and more. $5-$15 more info   map                   Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade - Tempe

Movies In Theaters      Rated Robin Hood      PG-13 Boy Erased            R Ralph Breaks the Internet        PG New DVD Release  Rated   Critics Say Searching   PG-13    We the Animals      R    The Little Stranger      R    Pro Sports ARIZONA PRO  FOOTBALL    vs Detroit 12/09 @ 2:25pm FOX Schedule PHOENIX PRO BASKETBALL       vs Miami 12/07 @ 7:00pm Schedule ARIZONA HOCKEY vs San Jose 12/08 @ 6:00pm Schedule GOLF TOUR      QBE Shootout 12/07-12/09 @ times vary Naples, FL Golf Network Schedule SENIOR GOLF             Schedule        Click here for the most up to date                                                                                     Dec. 07-09                    Through Jan. 05 - Tempe & North Phoenix                               Chandler Blvd. Through Early January                               Vertuccio Farms - Through Jan. 11                                                  Through Feb 3rd                                      Mesa - Through Jan. 04                                                 Photos with Santa!