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by Linda McThrall Let’s Go! Editor

On the road

Payson Art League’s

‘Neath the Rim Studio Tour Friday - Sunday, May 3, 4 and 5, 2012 10 AM - 5 PM

There is just something about a cross country trip in a car.

You’re closer to the elements. You get to enjoy the scenery. You can listen to the radio. You also get to experience a little Americana on the way, which is why I love road trips.

I flew to Oklahoma a few days ago to get my mom’s car. She isn’t driving anymore, the Princess Chef is home doing her internship at a local bakery and we needed the extra wheels.

It was a quick trip to Oklahoma City.

Spent one day with my mom and siblings, then my aunt traveled back with me to Phoenix. We left at the crack of dawn Saturday, March 16. It just happened that that day was the 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Shamrock, Texas.

And I zigged instead of zagged and ended up in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Shamrock, Texas. Everyone was very cordial about my little mis-turn, and I eventually got off the parade route and back on to I-40. Those Texans know how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, though. Especially in Shamrock.

After I got home, I looked up the website about St. Patrick’s Day in Shamrock.

We should have stayed. That deal just went on and on all day. The Miss Irish Rose pageant was held in the afternoon Saturday, then Convoy and the Cattlemen played Saturday night, opening for somebody called “the legendary Cooder Graw.”

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I love country music, but I don’t know Cooder Graw. Maybe he’s just legendary in Shamrock.

We also battled 30-mile-an-hour winds the first day on the road. After 500 miles of that, you are ready for a cocktail – and Mexican food. So after checking in to the hotel, we went over to Old Town in Albuquerque and landed at Las Placitas, which as it turns out was owned by my grandfather’s cousin something like 58 years ago. My aunt said I had been there when I was a baby, but I only remember being there a few years ago with my own little family. And I didn’t know at the time that my granddad’s cousin had owned it.

I might have asked for a free sopapilla or something.

Anyway, we had great Mexican food and a chilled Patron. I love Mexican food in New Mexico. Oh, what the heck. I love Mexican food wherever I can get it.

We left Albuquerque early Sunday morning (on St. Patrick’s Day) and walked out with two couples who were completely decked out in St. Pat’s garb, including blinking crowns. I asked them if they were on their way to Shamrock. They didn’t know what I was talking about, so I just wished them a Happy SPD and got in the car.

Driving home was mostly uneventful except for the part when I almost ran out gas. Since this is a new car, I’m not sure how many miles you can go after the fuel gauge light goes on. I still don’t know exactly, but I do know you can go 356 miles on one tank of gas before it starts sputtering. Fortunately, I got to the station before it completely played out.

Other than that, the car ran great, and the second day, the wind stopped blowing.

Took a little side trip to Holbrook for more excellent Mexican food at Mr. Maestas’ and a look at the teepees, which I love, then hopped back on the Interstate and got home safe and sound.

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Easter Services

Breaking dawn announces celebration of resurrection Fountain Hills The annual Community Sunrise Service is set for 6 a.m. Sunday, March 31.

Sponsored by the Fountain Hills Ministerial Association, the event is open to the public. The Rev. Bill Good of Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church will deliver the message entitled “Across the Great Divide.”

He described the sermon as being “really intentional about the reason we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

Special music will be under the direction of Debbie Fisher, music director at the Presbyterian Church.

A goodwill offering will be received to benefit The Good Samaritan Fund.

Participants also are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for Extended

Hands Food Bank.

Participating clergy include the Rev. Steve Bergeson, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church; Pastor Don Lawrence, Christ’s Church; Pastor Todd Forrest, Fountain Hills Christian Center; the Rev. John Nichols and Scott Mandeville, Four Peaks Community Church; Deacon Dick Smith, Church of the Ascension; and John Lescallett, Anglican Church of the Atonement.

The Community Easter Sunrise Service has been held at the Park since the Fountain was completed. Worshipers from every denomination gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The event is an hour in length. Most area churches have regular Easter Sunday services following the community event.

Paradise Memorial Gardens The annual Easter Sunrise Service at Paradise Memorial Gardens is set for Sunday, March 31.

The service begins at 6 a.m. on the north side of the cemetery, located at 9300 E. Shea Blvd., in Scottsdale. The public is invited to the free event.

The Rev. Fred R. Doidge will officiate.

His sermon is entitled “Christ Recycled.”

Terry Temple will provide music, and the Nuance Trumpet Trio with Devon Bridgewater, Mike Meschino and Dave Coolidge will welcome worshipers.

Parking attendants will direct traffic, and parking will be on the north side of the gardens.

The annual Community Sunrise Service will begin at 6 a.m. Sunday, March 31, in Fountain Park. Worshipers from every denomination are invited.

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The restaurant business was familiar to Yang, he grew up in Burma and was exposed to spices, aromas and flavors of many different cuisines. As a result, George & Son’s is a cross-cultural restaurant.

George & Son’s most popular dish is Shrimp with Honey Glazed Walnuts. Other signature dishes include Citrus Chicken, Seafood Pockets and Spicy Crackling Calamari. The menu also offers many noodle dishes, a staple in Asian cooking. Lo Mein, Chow Mein and Pad Thai can be found at George & Son’s. Tofu dishes are also available. Spicier dishes include Kung Pao Three Seas, a combination of wonderful shrimp, scallops and fillet of fish and Dragon & Phoenix, a medley of shrimp and chicken all in a spicy sauce.

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Trails Symposium opens April 14 at Fort McDowell

The cast reads through the script of “The Silence between the Whispers,” Fountain Hills Youth Theater’s YABOY production, which ends March 30.

FH Youth Theater wraps up Y.A.B.O.Y. show March 30 Fountain Hills Youth Theater’s YABOY production wraps up Saturday, March 30.

“The Silence between the Whispers” is this year’s Young Actors Benefiting Other Youth show. The play is staged at 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30.

The production addresses the topic of date sexual abuse and the consequences to all involved.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for youth 17 and younger.

Fountain Hills Theater is located at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. Call (480) 8379661 for information and reservations, or visit www.fhtaz.org.

Each year, the youth theater produces a show which covers issues of concern to young people and their families.

Trail blazers from around the world will be in the northeast Valley beginning Saturday, April 13.

The 21st American Trails International Trails Symposium will be held at Radisson Fort McDowell and Casino. Trail planners, developers and managers will attend the six-day event, which wraps up Thursday, April 18. The official opening is Sunday, April 14.

According to the organization’s website, the program is designed to provide networking opportunities, as well as a chance to unite the international trails community to share success stories and lessons learned.

The 2013 theme is “Trails Lead Everywhere,” celebrating the role of trails worldwide. Local sponsors of this year’s event are Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona State Parks, Central Arizona Project, Fountain Hills Visitors Bureau, Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau and visitmesa.com.

The symposium will feature workshops, exhibitors, hikes, mobile workshops and keynote addresses. The closing keynote address will be by Janine Shepherd. A champion cross-country skier, Shepherd’s life was changed forever when she was hit by a truck while on a bike ride. She was not

expected to live, but her fighting spirit has resulted in an amazing story. Her keynote is titled, “Rising like a Phoenix: A Testament to the Power of the Human Spirit.”

She is the best-selling author of Never Tell Me Never.

For more information on the upcoming symposium and American Trails, visit www.americantrails.org.

bvb at SCC The first Phoenix Blondes vs. Brunettes flag football game is set for Saturday, April 27.

A way to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association, the game pits two teams of women, divided by the age-old rivalry between blondes and brunettes, in a flag football game at Scottsdale Community College. Red heads are considered free agents and may play or coach on either team.

Registration ended in March, and teams have been practicing, as well as raising money to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s programs and services.

Activities start at 4 p.m. on the football field at SCC, which is located at 9000 E. Chaparral Rd. For more information about the game, visit www.bvbphoenix.org.

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‘Legally Blonde’ is more fun for everyone The blonde and beautiful Elle Woods has the world on a string until her boyfriend dumps.

The setup for “Legally Blonde: The Musical” keys on Elle’s demolition to determination as she follows the boyfriend to Harvard to win back his heart.

The show opens Friday, April 12, and continues through Saturday, May 11.

Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are $25 for adults, and $22 for seniors and students.

“Legally Blonde: The Musical” is in

Cullity Hall, Desert Stages’ main stage. The theater is located at 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd. Call (480) 483-1664 or visit www.desertstages.org for tickets.

“The Foreigner” continues its run in the Actor’s Café through May 19. Set in a Georgia fishing lodge, the dirty laundry of some of the guests is exposed to two others who lie about their ability to speak the language.

Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. tickets are $25 for adults, and $22 for seniors and students.

Valley Singles sets plans Valley Singles members are set for a busy month in April.

The group is organizing several weekend events to give participants an opportunity to socialize and meet new people.

The line up: Friday, April 5, 6-10 p.m. Friday Night Franks at Fort McDowell Adventures. Free admission.

Friday, April 5, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic

Rock Night at Jakes O Mine, 1985 W. Apache Trail in Apache Junction.

Friday, April 12, 6 p.m. Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E. Southern Ave., in Mesa.

Saturday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. Game Night at Debbie’s house.

Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. Japanese Friendship Garden, 1125 N. Third Ave., Phoenix.

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Satirist David Sedaris appears at ASU Gammage for a Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts show Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. Sedaris is one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition.

His newest book, to be released in late spring, is called Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls. He will read from his latest works and answer questions from the audience. Tickets range for $29 to $59. Call Scottsdale Center for the Arts box office, (480) 499-8587, or visit www.ticketmaster. com.

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Zany ‘Boeing’ opens at FHT Nothing like a sky-high romp to delight audiences at Fountain Hills Theater.

“Boeing, Boeing,” the story of Bernard, an architect living in Parish, opens April 5 and runs through April 21. Bernard is having flings with three flight attendants, each of whom believes she is his only girl.

Enter Bernard’s friend, Robert, a changed airline schedule and other surprises, and

Bernard’s clever plans unravel.

The show will be staged Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $20 for youth 17 and younger.

Fountain Hills Theater is located at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. Call (480) 8379661 for information and reservations, or visit www.fhtaz.org.

Pinnacle Concert Series ends 2012-2013 season soon The Pinnacle Concert Series is nearing the end of its season.

There are three April programs, and a final event in May. Concerts are held at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd., in Scottsdale.

UA Steel performs Sunday, April 7, at 4 p.m. The band is dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the steel pan and form. Tickets are $15 per person; $5 for students; and $35 for families. The concert will be on the Sanctuary Patio.

Shrine of Ages Choir, with Conductor Edith Copley , will share its unforgettable choral sound Sunday, April 14, at 4 p.m.

The Shrine of Ages Choir is the premier mixed choral ensemble of Northern Arizona University. General admission is $20, and $7 for students.

The last “Time Out for the Arts” event is set for Sunday, April 21, at 11:15 a.m.

Director Brent Hylton will give a tour of

the church’s Richards, Fowkes, Inc., pipe organ. In addition to the tour, including a look “behind the pipes,” Hylton also will demonstrate the instrument.

Final Mainstage Too show set April 26 Mainstage Too! Opens its final show of the 2012-13 season, “Gunmetal Blues” April 26.

Created by Valley composer Craig Bohmler, the story is a hard-boiled detective tale disguised as a lounge act – or perhaps vice versa. Buddy Toupee plays the piano and serves up plot twists as he plays. The private eye searches for a missing blonde through a double dealing world of smoky bars, rain slicked streets and more blondes. The audience is lured in to the unnamed city of mystery, music and crushed dreams.

Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday through May 12. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $20 for youth 17 and younger.

Mainstage Too! is part of Fountain Hills Theater, located at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.

Call (480) 837-9661 for information and reservations, or visit www.fhtaz.org.

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AZ BBQ Fest takes field April 20 More than 25 top barbecue purveyors will make their way to Scottsdale for the Fourth Annual Arizona BBQ Festival.

The event is set for Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Salt River Fields.

Everything from $2 sample-cups to full racks of ribs and barbecue plates will be featured. Last year, some 18,000 people attended and more are expected this year.

General admission tickets are $12. Children under 12 are admitted free. There also are $60 VIP tickets.

In addition to the barbecue festival, organizers have added The Redneck Games, an assortment of games and competitions.

Some of the games include watermelon seed spitting, dead lawn mower races, beer pong tournament, arm wrestling and hub cap hurling. A number of bands also will be on hand to entertain the crowds. Additionally, there will be a vodka tent, along with cooking demonstrations, bartender challenges and a kid’s zone.

The Arizona BBQ Festival was founded

by David Tyda and rick Phillips. They produce a number of food-related events throughout the year in Arizona.

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‘The Trocks’ in Scottsdale

Tickets are available online at www. scottsdaleperformingarts.org or by calling the box office at (480) 499-8587. They range in price from $49 to $79.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. The Trocks were founded in 1974 to perform classical ballet in parody form.

Their first performances were in Off-Off Broadway lofts. They now travel the world with their concerts.

This all-male company performs faithful renditions of some of the most wellknown dances in the world.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo performs at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Friday, April 19, in an 8 p.m. show.

Known as “The Trocks,” the troupe will perform ballets such as Swan Lake, complete with ornate costumes, grace, charm and comic genius, along with modern Martha Graham pieces.

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Native American artist Fritz Scholder is wellknown throughout the world, and especially in the Southwest.

He began his love of lithography in 1970, and in collaboration with the Tamarind Institute, he produced a collection of graphics known for their intense colors, their deft use of the lithographic medium and contemporary Native American imagery that defines his work of the 1970s. The Larsen Gallery, 3705 N. Bishop Lane in Scottsdale, is hosting the annual Fritz S ch o l d e r ex h i b i t i o n beginning April 1 and continuing through May 31, focusing on his graphic work. Among the pieces to be shown is “Happy Skies to You.”

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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is sponsoring a “night at the ballpark” Monday, April 1.

The church each year organizes a community trip to Chase Field for a Diamondbacks game. This year’s game is with the St. Louis Cardinals starting at 7:10 p.m.

Charter bus transportation is available.

A single game ticket with transportation is $31, while a game ticket only is $14. Bus seats are limited.

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checks payable to SOTH and marking it “Baseball” and dropped off at the church office, located at the corner of El Lago and Fountain Hills boulevards. Checks also may be mailed to P.O. Box 17444, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269.

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Ultimate Play Date on tap April 6 in Scottsdale Plenty of activities await children and families at the first Ultimate Play Date, set for April 6, at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall.

The event, featuring eight different “Play Zones” filled with art, science, language and building activities, will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Bill Harley wraps up the morning with an 11 a.m. performance.

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lar commentator for NPR’s “All Things Considered” and featured on PBS. Ultimate Play Date is made possible by a partnership between Scottsdale Public Library, City of Scottsdale’s Parks and Recreation, First Things First and Scottsdale Unified School District. A number of other community partners also are involved.

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Tired of mascara? Try eyelash extensions A year after Layla Laney completed aesthetician school she knew she didn’t want to work for someone else. She made the decision to start her own business, a mobile lash extension and facial business designed for ladies to receive a set of silk mink eyelashes in the comfort of their own home, and appropriately named it Wink Facial and Lash Bar. Little did she know how fast her business would take off.

“I was expecting to offer facials, peels, and other services,” Laney said, “but was so swamped and booked with strictly lashes that I decided to focus strictly on the extensions. Plus, the timing was perfect because they were just becoming extremely popular on the west coast.”

What has caught her clients’ attention though, was the affordability and mobility. With full lash sets starting at just $175 and fills at $65, she is considerably less expensive than most salons.

Another quality setting Laney apart is her warm, welcoming personality.

Client Abby Chicoine had nothing but positive things to say.

“I was very impressed by Laney,” Chicoine said. “Not only by the level of professionalism, but also the friendly and inviting atmosphere. I didn’t feel like I was just paying for a service, but more so bonding with a good friend while simultaneously being pampered.”

I had the chance to sit and watch Laney work her magic on long time client, Kristen Jones. This session was done at Laney’s home in North Scottsdale. After some small talk Laney led us upstairs to her “lash room.” The room is painted a turquoise blue with white fixtures and a glass chandelier. In the middle of the room is a massage table for clients to lie on so Laney can comfortably work above them.

As Jones was getting settled on to the table, Laney showed me her tools. She uses two

pairs of tweezers; one to separate each lash so the lashes don’t stick together and the other to place the extension on the client’s natural lash. She uses all natural silk lashes and to attach the lash uses specially formulated surgical glue. To start, she placed a soothing collagen eye pad under Jones’ eye to keep her bottom lashes separated from the top.

After a few minutes of watching Laney carefully place the extensions, I asked Jones why extensions were so appealing to her. Aside from saving time during her daily beauty routine she believes her lashes are more than just cosmetic, they’re a confidence booster as well.

“I have a lot of issues with my skin that make me pretty insecure,” Jones admits, “But when I have my lashes done I feel like they draw more attention to my eyes than my blemishes, which makes me feel a lot better about myself.”

Like many businesses, Laney does have some trouble with some aspects, mobility being a large one.

Laney explains, “Being mobile is a little difficult at times. I work in my home salon twice a week and am mobile three days a week. I like being able to do both, but the hardest part is definitely coordinating mobile appointments and scheduling so that my mobile appointments are all on the same side of town for that day.”

Another factor making it hard to be mobile is Laney’s 11-month-old daughter, Sienna Taylor. Not long after Laney started Wink she learned she was pregnant. She was both excited and scared to take on these adventures at the same time.

However, raising a baby and running a business, as Laney explains, is all a matter of finding the right balance.

“It was difficult in the beginning to balance being a new mother and new business owner. However, for me, family comes first. It took a few months to get into the swing of things after having Sienna, but my clients were all very understanding

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Laney also spends considerable time with communication, scheduling and marketing. The amount of time spent on running the business is almost a part-time job itself.

Even in a struggling economy, a young female entrepreneur can find a niche in the

field of her choice and she’s not stopping there. Having only accomplished a portion of what she envisioned Wink Facial & Lash Bar to be, Laney plans to expand in 2013 to include more services and an ever-growing clientele base.

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See ya’ at Cyclovia in Fountain Hills

By Charlotte S. McCluskey (Special to Let’s Go!) Grab your bikes, gather up the kids and dogs and head to Fountain Hills for a day of family fun!

The international fitness and family fun festival, known as Cyclovia (pronounced sighclo-veeya!) is coming to Fountain Hills Saturday, April 13.

Now a world-wide phenomenon, Cyclovia started in Bogotá, Colombia, in the 1970s and spread throughout Latin America, before picking up speed in Australia, Europe, Asia and more than 75 cities in the US. The first Cyclovia in the Phoenix area will be held in Fountain Hills. Continuing with tradition, sections of the downtown streets will be closed to vehicle traffic and open for biking, walk-

ing, talking, jogging, skating and skateboarding.

Cyclovia started in Arizona was in 2010 in Tucson. The festival continues to grow in that city each year.

In Fountain Hills, visitors can enjoy free health education sessions, yoga, Pilates, Jazzercise and bicycle and helmet safety courses. Fountain Hills’ beauty also will be a highlight, including access to easily reachable walking and hiking paths. As the day winds down, and streets reopen, ree live concerts will start at 4:30 p.m. in Fountain Park. The Aging Hipsters, Link Linkin and Dennis Rowland will be featured in the concerts.

Among the daylight hour activities planned: “Art Walk” on the Avenue/Plaza Fountainside.

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Guided hiking tours of Fountain Park Overlook Trail Bicycle Safety and Helmet Fitting Workshops Free yoga, Pilates and Zumba Classes Pet Wellness Fair Dance clinics and demonstrations Farmers market/fine art market Food from local restaurants and vendors Live music and entertainment Beer garden Museum tours The east and west medians of the Avenue of the Fountains will be the center of fun for the entire day. Costume bicycle

parades, pets on parade and the medians will have a market full of food and snacks.

Juried artisans with a range of Southwestern and contemporary art work, clothing and jewelry will offer even more fun for the senses.

Bicycle and outdoor sports vendor booths will be set up on the Avenue and entertainment for the whole family throughout the day will keep the party moving. Sports medicine and wellness clinics also are scheduled.

Check out the website, www.cycloviafountainhills.com for updates.

Open house at Camelot Horsemanship set for May 4 Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship opens its gates to the public Saturday, May 4, to celebrate the Kentucky Derby at its annual Hooves and Heroes event.

The annual open house and spring fundraiser will be held at the ranch located at 6250 E. Jomax Rd., in Scottsdale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is free. Camelot is a nonprofit organization that teaches horsemanship to children and adults with physical disabilities. Plans are under way to expand services to include children affected by autism.

The fundraiser includes a chance

to meet some of the Camelot therapy horses, horseback riding performances

by Camelot students and instructors, silent auction and raffle and Kentucky Derby broadcast. There also are kids’ games and activities and a barbecue lunch catered by Bruce Brown Catering. Lunch is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Camelot has been offering services at no cost to students for 30 years.

For more information about the organization, visit www.camelotaz. org, or call (480) 515-1542.

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Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship holds its 12th annual open house and fundraising event May 4. A highlight is a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, so visitors are encouraged to wear their finest hat to get in to the spirit of the day.

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AZ Bike Week

Rally growing in popularity Arizona Bike Week is one of the fastest growing motorcycle rallies in the country.

Pre-Rally events are set for April 5 through 9, with Cyclefest at WestWorld in Scottsdale scheduled to begin April 10 and continue through April 14. Bikers from around the country will converge on the community to enjoy charity rides, concerts, contests, games, demonstrations, stunt shows and vendors.

Charity rides include “Colon All Angels Ride – Ride a Bike, Save a Butt.” April 6; “Ride & Rock with Mogollon Benefiting Sounds of Autism” (April 7); Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson 2013 “Riding for Kids Charity Run” (April 10); “Peace Out” Prostate Cancer Ride (April 10); Eighth Annual “T-Bar Trail Ride” (April 11); Helping with Horsepower Ride and Drive (April 11); “Fifth Annual Puttin’ for Pooches Run” (April 12); “The Hamsters Charity “Dry Heat Run” (April 12). Others include “Heroes Ride” (April 13); “Hogs for Heroes Run” (April 13); Chester’s Harley-Davidson “Torch Ride” (April 13); “Saddle Up for Kids Ride” sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale (April 13); and the Second Annual Sons of Anarchy

– Crusaders for the Children—“Child Empowerment Ride” (April 14).

Chester’s Torch Ride, Bike Week’s largest police escorted ride, kicks off with breakfast at 8 a.m. at Chester’s HarleyDavidson in Mesa Saturday, April 13. The ride will go from Chester’s in Mesa up the Beeline Highway, then west on Shea Boulevard to WestWorld in Scottsdale.

More than 1,000 bikers are expected to participate in the 14th annual ride benefiting Special Olympics Arizona.

Headlining the concert stage at the HandleBar Saloon are Tonic (April 10); Blues Traveler (April 11); Doobie Brothers (April 12); Third Eye Blind (April 13); and Freebird, The Lynryd Skynyrd Experience (April 14).

Local biker bands include Grand Theft Audio 3, Rock Dolls, Pat Roberts and the Heymakers, Fuel It, 5 Shots Down, Trailer Park, Hawg Wild and Kung Fu Grip.

Activities also will take place around the Valley at various bike dealers and motorcycle establishments.

For more information about Arizona Bike Week, visit www.azbikeweek.com.

Sidewinder Cycles last stop on ‘Saddle Up for Kids’ ride Sidewinder Cycles has only been open a few weeks in Fountain Hills, but owners Patrick and Peter Bordow sure know how to throw a party.

The father-son team will host somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000 bikers April 13 during the “Saddle Up for Kids” ride hosted by Scottsdale Harley Davidson.

“We’ll be the last stop on the ride on the way to WestWorld that day,” Patrick, the son, said. “It should be a whole lot of fun.”

Sidewinder is located at 17005 E. Colony Drive and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Patrick said Sidewinder had a booth at the American Legion in March, providing additional exposure to the new service company.

“We are getting busier all the time,” he said. “Doing these kinds of shows is really helpful. I’m glad we get to participate in Bike Week.”

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TEAM Arizona

Motorcycle safety passion of school owner

by Linda McThrall Let’s Go! Editor

There are dozens of reasons to ride a motorcycle.

Thrills. Feeling the wind around you.

Feeling the road. Freedom. Senses. Songs are plentiful about motorcycle riding: “Born to Be Wild,� “Midnight Rider,� “Call Me the Breeze,� “The Motorcycle Song.�

But with all the romance surrounding riding a bike, there is a serious part to consider: safety. Ron Arieli, owner of TEAM Arizona, is obsessed with bike safety. So much so that his school teaches motorcycling from top to bottom. “Riding safely positively impacts your ride,� Arieli said. “The more proficient you are at riding, the more relaxed you are, the more able you are to avoid accidents, the more you will enjoy your ride. Training gives you a huge leg up over untrained riders.�

Arieli has locations all over the state, including his signature school in Gilbert.

With five acres of purpose-built area,

riders of every level are able to learn or perfect the art of motorcycle riding.

Classes including introduction to motorcycling, which gives interested people an opportunity to see if they really do want to know how to ride a bike. “It does allow those on the fence to make a choice,� Arieli said. “The introductory class is inexpensive ($79) and thorough enough to give people a real taste of riding.�

The course is 1 ½ hours of classroom work and 2 ½ hours of riding. “It’s easy-going and fun,â€? he said. “There is no pressure to continue to the next course. If you like it, you’ll decide whether you want more.â€?

Classes build on one another, and each exercise teaches the rider the next block. “The curriculum is designed to help people master motorcycling,� Arieli said.

A basic rider course is a two-day course with both classroom and riding blocks.

Students in the basic class also can earn their motorcycle endorsement. The school provides the bike, helmet and gloves.

Arieli suggests taking the class before

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Novice motorcycle riders enjoy their practice rides around the five-acre facility in Gilbert. Riders of every level can take classes at TEAM Arizona in locations around the state. Motorcycle safety is the number one priority with the company’s instructors and owner, Ron Arieli.

buying a motorcycle. “Motorcycles are a big investment,� he said. “You want to be sure you are ready for that step before you buy a bike.�

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Wearing a helmet, gloves, boots that go over your ankles and long sleeved shirts and long pants are basic to safe riding. “I’ll tell you what,� Arieli said. “I hear people tell me all the time how hot it is wearing a helmet. And it is hot wearing a helmet. But I’d rather sweat than bleed.�

Students range in age from 16 to 60-plus, Arieli said. Between 20 and 30 percent of the students in his classes are women. He also has a dirt bike school, making classes available to anyone six years and older.

Arieli and TEAM Arizona are committed to providing motorcycle training as a life-saving public service. Arieli said regardless of background and skill, he wants all his students to have a safe, fun and consistent motorcycling experience.

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Young Musicians Contest starts April 6 and 7 The Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians Competition is set to begin in April.

The preliminaries will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, at Desert Foothills Lutheran Church. The finals, which are open to the public, will be held Saturday, April 13. Competition winners will be invited to perform at the Musical Instrument Museum Sunday, April 28.

According to competition chair Pat Cohen, the 12-year-old contest has provided hundreds of budding musicians the opportunity to be judged in front of a panel of prestigious evaluators.

“The highlights of the competition stem from several areas,” Cohen said.

“First, all participants receive excellent notes from the judges whether they are finalists or not, providing further preparation for pieces after the competition ends.”

The most important part of the competition for the young contestants is they are acknowledged, encouraged and lauded by the public who come to hear them, Cohen said.

There are 50 school age musicians from throughout the Valley who compete in the event, which is organized in to four divisions: three divisions for solo musicians and one for ensembles. Judges may choose up to three finalists in each division to compete in the finals.

The Young Musicians Vocal Competition was held in March.

For more information about Young Musicians and the competitions, visit www.azmusicfest.org/html/young_musicians_competiton.html.

‘Fearless Kitties’ announces first fundraiser April 5 The “Fearless Kitty Rescue” is hosting a fundraiser Friday, April 5.

The “Wet Your Whiskers Wine Tasting” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at El Dorado Animal Hospital, 16765 E. Parkview Ave., in Fountain Hills. The group hopes to raise $11,000 through a silent auction, raffles, donations and admission tickets.

Admission to the April 5 event is $25 in advance, and $30 at the door. The price includes a commemorative wine glass.

For reservations, call (480) 837-8318, or e-mail info@fearlesskittyrescue.org.

Finding the funny

by Bob Howard Comedy Contests Every so often, someone comes along and runs a comedy contest.

Before there was “Last Comic Standing,” there were contests in the clubs, usually held on an off night for the club -like Monday through Wednesday -- when anyone willing to give it a try could stand in front of the audience for a set period of time and take a shot at being funny.

However, unlike an open mic night, some method was used to determine the funniest person; they would receive either a cash prize or a date to open for a real headliner on the weekend show.

My comedy career got a major boost in the spring of 2001 when a fellow named Jimmy Danelli came to town and started the “Funniest Person in the Valley Contest” at the Backstage Restaurant in Scottsdale.

The contest was held on Wednesday nights and lasted for 10 weeks.

During the first nine weeks, every patron who paid at the door got a ballot to vote on the comic they liked the best. Each comic had three minutes every week to do their routine. There were about 25 of us participating.

Votes were tallied at the end of the nine weeks. The top 10 vote-getters made it to the finals where they were given eight minutes to make their impression on a group of semi-celebrity judges like Dan Mer, who ran the Tempe Improv and Rick D’Amico of Channel 10. First prize was $1,000 and an opening spot for one weekend at the Tempe Improv.

Obviously you could get into the finals by just bringing your friends to vote for you in the preliminaries. But the celebrity judges were the ones who made the final decision, and they were independent. I managed to win the first contest and later opened for Wanda Sykes and Todd Glass at the Improv.

The next time they ran the contest, more than 50 people showed up to participate. People were limited to performing

every other week. The contest ran for two more cycles at the Backstage before it was moved to the Tempe Improv, where it ran for five more cycles. After the Improv, the contest moved to the Celebrity Theater and then to a restaurant in Tempe called the Sets for a couple of cycles before running its course. Some of the winners are still performing regularly in the Phoenix area including Travis Thurman, Jay Penn, Bryan Ricci, Reggie Walker and Chris Bennett.

The Comedy Spot ran a contest in the early 2000s where you had to win an individual night to qualify for the finals.

They ran three cycles of the contest at Farrelli’s and then at their new location next to the Venue of Scottsdale. I managed to place second in two of those contests and got some cash prizes. After that, the contests died off and seem to have been replaced with open mic nights because the restaurants or clubs usually don’t pay the comedians and don’t have to come up with any cash prizes.

Then in 2011, the Phoenix Rotary 100 started the John O’Connor Humor Competition to honor the memory of John O’Connor, attorney husband of Sandra

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After a preliminary round to get down to five contestants, the finalists perform up to six minutes at one of the Rotary luncheons before a crowd of about 150.

Being a lawyer, this was a natural for me.

The first contest was won by Jodi Weisberg and I came in second. They skipped 2012, but I again participated in February of 2013 and placed - wait for it - first.

In February, a contest at Standup Live was started. Finalists were based both on audience votes and the decision of a panel of judges. First prize was an opening spot at the sister club in Florida including airfare. There was no admission price for the preliminary events and the level of talent was really quite good.

So, be on the look out for these contests because they can be an inexpensive way to see new comedy talent.

Bob Howard is a full-time family law attorney in Scottsdale and a part-time comic.

If you would like to contact him, send your email to rhoward@jekel-howard.com.

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Childhood memories reap life-long passion

by Hedy Fossenkemper, Fountain Hills Community Chorus Member (Special to Let’s Go!) In July 1862, Abraham Lincoln appealed to the governors of the northern states to provide him with 300,000 men for service in the Union Army. After several setbacks in the first few months of the war, it was clear the Union was in for a tough fight and would have to significantly increase its military.

In Cincinnati, a large German-American community responded to the call with the immediate formation of three Infantry Regiments. One young volunteer, the son of a German immigrant, then only 16, joined the 106th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) Company G. His name was Private Heinrich (Henry) Fossenkemper – greatgrandfather to my husband Allen Fossenkemper.

I found a Civil War musket all covered with dirt and grime, hidden under an old workbench. I was hooked! The Civil War would become a life-long passion.” explained Allen.

My husband’s fascination with the war grew until our home was filled with books, pictures and family treasures of that period. We visited all the major battlefields of the war, and we’ve watched Ken Burns’ documentary about 50 times.

Allen is the founder and lead singer of The OK Chorale Cowboy Trio and tends to think of presenting history in the form of stories and music. When the 150th anniversary of the Civil War was beginning in 2011, he began writing what he calls a

Early in our marriage, Allen told me,

Heinrich (Henry) Fossenkemper served in the Civil War.

The Civil War sword was given to Allen Fossenkemper when he was 10 years old. It had belonged to his great-grandfather.

“Retrospective of the Music and Words of the Civil War.” He believed it would be a great project for the Fountain Hills Chorus and Band to consider so he approached our friend and founder of the FHCCA, Jerry Miles, about the idea. Jerry and his wife, Jackie, both thought it would be a great concept for the FHCCA-sponsored Chorus and Band.

Always ready to throw a party, the Mileses volunteered to invite all the people they thought could help make it happen.

Future mayor, town manager, state representative and FHCCA leaders all sat and watched a video “Trailer” my Allen had produced, showing exactly how the musical story would unfold. Using his years of experience writing and producing musical reviews for the Phoenicians Chorus

and the OK Chorale, Allen’s project got an enthusiastic response from the dinner attendees.

So now we are ready for its debut at Fountain Hills Community Center. Matthew Frable, chorus director and Ed Madden, band leader, have both worked very hard to prepare their organizations for the production. Fountain Hills Theater Youth Director Ross Collins has agreed to lend his talent as the “Story Teller” and lead the audience on this historic adventure and will be joined by The OK Chorale and many other local talents.

Scheduled for two matinees Saturday, April 6, and Sunday April 7, both at 4 p.m., this is an event you won’t want to miss if you love American history and some of our most beautiful music.

Civil War retrospective debuts Hedy Fossenkemper

“When I was a very young boy, my grandfather would take me into the attic at his home in Indiana and show me some of the family treasures he was saving for me. The one I could never stop asking to see was my great-grandfather’s Civil War sword. I remember asking, ‘Grandpa, was everything in that war made out of silver?’”

Allen told me his eight-year-old mind thought his Gramps was saying ‘Silver’ when he said ‘Civil.’

“By the time I was 10, Gramps had given me the sword along with lots of other treasures like a pistol, medals and pictures. Then one day I was exploring my other grandmother’s old barn when

Passions can often lead to amazing feats.

Fountain Hills resident Allen Fossenkemper is on his way to realizing one such feat with the debut of his production “Our Hearts Were Touched with Fire,” a creation featuring Fountain Hills Community Chorus, Fountain Hills Community Band, as well as members of the community who will perform readings and other parts of the story.

Fossenkemper has had a lifelong interest in the Civil War (see story by his wife, Hedy Fossenkemper). As the 150th anniversary of the Civil War approached, he began writing a piece he believed could be produced in Fountain Hills as a community project.

“Our Hearts Were Touched with Fire”

will be presented Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, beginning at 4 p.m. both days at Fountain Hills Community Center. Tickets will be available at the door and at CardsMart located in Plaza Fountainside. They are $15 each.

Joining the musicians in the show are Jerry Miles, who will portray Abraham Lincoln, Fountain Hills Theater’s Ross Collins, who serves as the Story Teller, along with other members of the community.

Fountain Hills Civic and Cultural Association is sponsoring the production.

Following the production in Fountain Hills, it will “go on the road,” with presentations in Gettysburg, Penn., and Washington, D.C., in June.

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Fountain Hills Senior Center Registration for a five-week communication class is under way.

The class, “Communication Strategies” is offered at the Fountain Hills Senior Activity Center. Doctoral students from health profession programs sponsored by the School of Health Sciences at A.T. Still University will lead the classes.

The class helps students maximize communication and teaches how to maximize the effectiveness of hearing aids.

Classes are scheduled for April 16, 23, 30, May 7 and May 14 Register at the Activity Center, which is located in Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana Drive. Refer to course #402.

Many Senior Activity Center events are free to members, and $5 for nonmembers. Most special classes require pre-registration. The Activity Center has an annual membership fee of $20 for Fountain Hills residents and $30 for nonresidents. Membership is open to all adults 18 years of age and older. The membership year is from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.

Regular Activities: Activity Center membership is required.

Monthly: Classical Music Matinee, third Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.

Swing Time Music, third Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon.

Desert Beekeepers, A Sherlock Holmes Book Club, “The Reigate Squire” is the topic for the April 12 meeting. 3-5 p.m.

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Women’s Singles, second Wednesday, 2-3 p.m.

Hand & Foot Cards, second and fourth Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon.

Quilts N’ More, first and third Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.

Golden Age of Radio, first Thursday, 1-3 p.m.

Bunko, First Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

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Ping Pong, Mondays, 9-11 a.m. and first and third Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.

Men’s Discussion Group, Mondays, 9-10:30 a.m.

Conversational Spanish (some Spanish skills needed to practice speaking the language), Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Hooks and Needles, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.noon.

Line Dancing (advanced) Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Bridge (contract-intermediate), every Monday, 12-3 p.m.

Mah Jongg, Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.

Movie, Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.

Bingo, Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Must be 21 or older.

Scrabble Club, Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.

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Spanish II (intermediate), Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m.

Table Talk, a women’s discussion group, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Art Group, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Exercise, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m.

Dominoes, Fridays, 1-4 p.m.

Woodcarving, Fridays, 1-3 p.m.

Twice weekly: Peer-Led Exercise, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9 a.m.

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Trips, Stop by the Activity Center to pick up flyers on day and overnight trip offerings.

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Celiac Support Group. Second Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon.

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‘Jazz under the Stars’ The annual fundraiser to benefit Fountain Hills High School music program is set for Friday, April 5.

Doors open for Jazz under the Stars at 6:30 p.m. at Sunridge Canyon Golf Club. Admission is $25 per person and includes light appetizers and desserts.

A cash bar, raffles and silent auction also will be featured.

Fountain Hills High School Jazz Band will perform. Tickets may be purchased at Sami Fine Jewelry, Nonny’s, Just Bead It and The Barber Shoppe. For more information call Betsy Noce, (480) 837-6113.

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Legal Consultations, first and third Fridays from 2:30-4 p.m., (by appointment).

Medical Insurance Consultations, first and third Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (by appointment).

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Fountain Hills Library All Maricopa County Library District libraries will be closed Friday, April 26.

They will reopen Saturday at 9 a.m.

Regular library hours at the Fountain Hills Library are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (602) 652-3000 for more information. The Friends of the Library Bookstore, located just outside the library, can be reached at (602) 652-3263.

The library is located at 12901 N. LaMontana Drive. For a complete listing of services, visit www.mcldaz.org.

Fountain Hills Library has a number of activities scheduled for every age group in April

Regular Events Children

Teddy Bear Picnic Monday, April 1, 10-11:30 a.m.

For ages 0-5. Bring a stuffed animal for a special story time in front of the library.

A story, games and crafts booths will be set up around Centennial Circle. Children are invited to bring a lunch. Cookies and juice will be provided.

Happily Ever after on Thursday April 4, 11, 18, 25 – 10-11 a.m.

Story time especially for infants to age

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three. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and crafts for fun and for skill development of this age group. “My ABCs” is the theme for December. Conference Room.

Once upon a Monday April 8, 15, 22, 10-11 a.m.

Preschoolers are invited each Monday for stories, activities and crafts. The theme this month is “Springtime.” Conference Room.

Knowing and Growing Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

For families with children 0-5. Children get ready to read long before they start to school. One of six essential early literacy skills will be highlighted each week. At the end of each story time, families will receive a book to keep.

Lightbulb Lab Saturday, April 20, 3-4 p.m.

Registration is required for the lab that meets once a month to conduct and record fun science experiments. Ages 5-8. The April lab features “Constructioneering.”

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Tweens

Writing Box Saturday, April 6, 2-3 p.m.

The Writing Box is a monthly writing workshop covering poetry, secret codes, journaling and much more. This month’s theme is “Spring Poetry.” For ages 9-12.

Conference Room.

Teens

Guitar Club (Performance, not instruction) Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 3:45-4:45 Teens are invited to bring their guitars to jam. Centennial Court.

Princesses & Princes Planning Committee Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Princesses and Princes Academy is a program to be launched in the summer.

Led by teens, children five to 10 will learn about manners, fashion crafts, royal history and etiquette. The planning committee will be made up of teens. Conference Room.

Game On Friday, April 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Bring your remotes, consoles and games, rated E or T. No M or first-person shooters. Play Xbox, Playstation, Wii, Nintendo. Snacks provided. Conference Room.

Chain Reaction Video Club Thursdays, April 11, 18, 25, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Chain Reaction is a group of teens interested in creating videos. Learn writing, filming, editing and more.

Anime Days Saturday, April 13 and 27, 30, 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Stay cool with Anime film screening.

Teen Council Friday, April 19, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Fountain Hills Branch Library wants teens to participate on its teen council. Be a part of planning activities, scheduling performances and creating a cozy teen corner in the Library.

Teen Book Club Friday, April 19, 4:15-4:30 p.m.

This book club focuses on teen classics from Animal Farm to Zorro.

Special Event: Minecraft Tournament Friday, April 27, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Join two-layer, four-team tournament to compete for Minecraft prizes. Registration required.

Adults

Reading Club Tuesday, April 2, 3-5 p.m. Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey.

Thursday, April 18, 3-5 p.m. The Year We Left Home by Jean Thompson.

Discussion questions and meeting dates are available in the Reading Club booklet at the customer service desk.

Reel Discussion Wednesday, April 3, 6-9 p.m.

Watch a film, then participate in an interesting discussion afterward. Check at the customer service desk for dates and movie titles. Conference Room.

Mystery Reading Group Monday, April 8, 11, 6:30-8 p.m.

Do you enjoy reading “who-done-its” whether they are courtroom thrillers or cozies? Want to discuss these books with other mystery lovers and discover new authors? Come join the Mystery Reading Group. The group will be reading Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI’s Robert Hanssen Betrayed America by David Wise.

World Book Night Reception Monday, April 15, 6:30-8 p.m.

World Book Night is a celebration of reading and books. The local library will serve as a pickup location for boxes of books to be given away on Monday, April 23, World Night of Books. The reception is for those who will give away books in the community to non- or light readers.

Spoon River Anthology Saturday, April 27, time to be announced The Scottsdale Readers’ Theater performs this classic by Edgar Lee Masters.

His collection of short, free-form poems describes the life of the small fictional town of Spoon River. Check with the library for time.

All Ages

Homeschool Interact Club: Concert in the Circle Saturday, April 4, 3:30-5 p.m.

A benefit concert for the Extended (cont. on page 17)

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LIBRARY (cont. from page 16)

Hands Food Bank conducted by The Homeschool Interact Club of Arizona will feature an hour-long talent show. Bring canned goods and nonperishable food items.

E-Device Support Saturdays, April 13 and 27, 12:30-2 p.m.

Need support downloading library items to your e-reader, tablet, smartphone or other e-device? Reading Lounge.

Music in the Library – Alex and Nick Maldonado Saturday, April 13 2-3 p.m.

Father and son duo who play a mixture of cultural and contemporary Native American music. Alex is an award-winning artist and flute player/maker. The duo presents an energetic performance with heart-racing melodies and haunting soundscapes.

ED2Go Online Classes Wednesday, April 17, 9-10:30 a.m.

Learn about free instructor-led online classes that last for six weeks. The session introduces interested students to the service and shows how to start a class.

Sky Safari Saturday, April 17, 7-9p.m.

The desert Southwest is the “astronomy capitol” of the United States. Professional astronomer Dr. James Ashley brings a

number of quality optical telescopes to provide a unique experience of observing the moon, planets, galaxies, star clusters and gaseous nebulae. Rain Date is Thursday, April 18.

E-Books and Magazines from the Library Saturday, April 20, 9-10:30 a.m.

Learn how to download free e-books and magazines from your library to read on your Kindle, Nook, tablet, smart phone or other device. Get an overview of all the library download services, then focus on details of Overdrive, Freading and Zinio.

No registration is required, but seating is limited.

Music in the Library – The Moonstruck Coyotes Saturday, April 20, 2-3 p.m.

The Moonstruck Coyotes band was formed in 2009 and members continue to captivate audiences with a soulful mix of original Western ballads, folk songs, cowboy swing and do-wop R&B Introduction to Computers Wednesday, April 3, 9-10:30 a.m.

For new computer users – n experience needed. Learn the parts of the computer, how to use a mouse and keyboard and how to open and close windows.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel Saturday, April 13, 9-10:30 a.m.

Get a basic overview of Excel and create a simple spreadsheet. The program can be used for calculations, graphs, financial data, charts and more.

MOVIE

PREVIEW

by Ryan Winslett

There aren’t a lot of movies hitting the silver screen this month but, even if there were, I wouldn’t have much trouble picking a recommendation.

You see, when I was growing up, Jurassic Park was that movie that more or less opened my eyes to the world of film.

I had seen plenty of movies by the time it originally released in 1993, sure, but it wasn’t until I saw a T-Rex rampaging through a doomed amusement park that I finally learned what it meant to be truly engrossed in a film.

After that, I was hooked on movies and still consider the original Jurassic Park one of the best movie-watching experiences of my entire life.

For nostalgia’s sake and the fact that Jurassic Park can now be enjoyed on the big screen by a whole new generation, the 3D re-release on April 5 is the movie I’m recommending everyone go out and see.

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April 5 6 Souls A psychiatrist begins work with a man who suffers from multiple personalities, only to discover that his six alter egos are also murder victims.

Starring: Julianne Moore Genre: Horror, Thriller MPAA Rating: R for violence, disturbing images and terror.

Jurassic Park 3D The original tale of a grand theme park gone horribly wrong when the dinosaur attractions run amok, now in 3D. Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi MPAA Rating: PG-13 for Sci-Fi terror.

Evil Dead A remake of the cult classic comedy/horror film tells the story of a group of friends who discover the Book of the Dead while vacationing in the woods. Reading from the book, of course, unleashes unspeakable horrors.

Starring: Jane Levy, Jessica Lucas, Shiloh Fernandez Genre: Horror MPAA Rating: R for intense, graphic violence and terror. (cont. on page 18)

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MOVIES (cont. from page 17)

April 12 42 42 tells the life story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player.

Starring: Harrison Ford Genre: Drama MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

Scary Movie 5 The latest in a long line of parody movies spoofing the past several years’ worth of horror films and pop culture.

Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Charlie Sheen, Terry Crews Genre: Horror, Comedy MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

At Any Price A father wants his son to take over the family business, but the boy wants to become a racecar driver. Neither of their dreams may come true, however, once their farming empire falls under investigation.

Starring: Zac Efron, Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham Genre: Drama MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

April 26 The Big Wedding The story of a wedding and all the family drama that typically abounds as a mother and father are forced to play nice while their adopted son’s biological mother decides to make a surprise appearance at the big event.

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Your guide for places to go and things to do in the Northeast Valley and around the state.

Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but dates and times are subject to change without notice.

Avenue of the Fountains - Fountain Hills Thursdays Stroll the median on the Avenue of the Fountains and enjoy a rich talent of artists, jewelers, photographers and more. Farmers Market offers fresh produce and more. Held most Thursdays through April. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Art in the Park Plaza Fountainside - Fountain Hills www.fountainhillsartleague.com/artwalk.html April 6 Enjoy the work of local artists on the patio overlooking the Fountain. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

18th Annual Spring Paintout Art Show & Sale Desert Botanical Garden - Phoenix (480) 941-1225 www.dbg.org March 30 More than 40 Scottsdale Artists League members paint onsite. Benefits the garden. Art show and sale March 30 and 31. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each week.

Ninth Annual Best of Scottsdale ArtWalks

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Scottsdale Arts District (480) 990-3939 www.scottsdalegaleries.com March 28 Best of Scottsdale month featuring music, munchies and more. 7-9 p.m. Free.

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Desert Caballeros Western Museum (928) 684-2272 www.cowgirlupart.com Through May 5 Art from the Other Half of the West Invitational Exhibition & Sale. Opening weekend includes artists’ and patrons’ party, bash ‘n bid gala, chuck wagon breakfast and artists’ quick draw and auction.

36th Annual Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts Mill Avenue (480) 921-2300 www.tempefestivalofthearts.com April 5-7 Among the top 20 art festivals in the country. 400+ national artists and craftspeople.

Food, entertainment, street performers, children’s activities. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

artists from around the country and Canada will sell their works. Proceeds benefit the students. Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bicycles 22nd Annual Holuloa El Tour de Mesa

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Red Mountain Park (520) 745-2033 www.perimterbicycling.com April 6 74- and 26-mile rides; also 4-mile and ¼-mile kid fun rides. Medallions to all finishers.

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Avenue of the Fountains http://cycloviafountainhills.com April 13 An Open Streets Healthy Living Festival.

Cycle, walk, enjoy live music, demonstrations, farmer’s market, food, kid’s activities, more. 10 a.m-4 p.m. with special concert at 4:30 p.m. Free.

Various venues (480) 945-7193 www.scottsdalefest.org April 9-14 Demonstrations, dinners, tastings, Great AZ Picnic, Le Tour Culinaire, Southwest Festival of Beers, Wine Country Brunch, Best of the Fest, epicurean events.

Whiskey Off Road Mountain Bike Event Historic Whiskey Row - Prescott www.epicrides.com April 26-28 Endurance mountain bike including technical single track, smooth fire roads and quality climiging with great views. 15-, 25- and 50-miles. At the end is a community concert. 8 a.m.

Blood Drive Fountain Hills Noon Kiwanis Blood Drive Fountain Hills Community Center (480) 836-8213 (480) 837-2600 www.bloodhero.com, (sponsor code: Kiwanis) March 29 and 30 Give blood and earn reward points.

Redeem points for movie tickets, t-shirts and more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cars Cruz’N at Phil’s Car Show Phil’s Filling Station - Fountain Hills (480) 816-5620 Every Sunday October through May Enjoy food, beverages and stories. Noon-3 p.m. Free.

23rd Annual Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show & Sale

23rd Annual Bell Lexus Copperstate 1000

Heard Museum - Phoenix (602) 252-8840 www.heard.org/studentart April 6-8 More than 1,000 young Native American

Tempe Diablo Stadium (602) 307-2007 www.mensartcouncil.com April 6-10 More than 70 of the finest vintage motor

Heard Museum Phoenix www.heard.org Through Oct. 27 Explore chocolate, chili and cochineal dye through art and special programs.

Great Arizona Picnic Scottsdale Civic Center 480) 945-7193 www.scottsdalefest.org April 13-14 A Valley favorite, the picnic features food samplings from more than 50 food and beverage exhibitors, continuous musical entertainment, national celebrities, Epicurean Expo.

Saturday, noon-9 p.m., Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. $10 entry fee, $1 tasting tickets. Part of the Scottsdale Culinary Festival.

Fourth Annual Arizona BBQ Festival Salt River Fields Scottsdale www.azbbqfestival.com April 20 More than 25 top barbecue purveyors will be on hand for the festival. A new event has been added this year: The Redneck Games Arena. Live music, cooking demos, bartender challenges, kid’s zone, more. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

General admission $12, kids 12 and younger free. $60 VIP.

Check, Please! Festival CityScape Phoenix www.azpbs.org/checkplease April 28 The popular locally-produced TV show on KAET, Channel Eight, “Check, Please!,” is now a food festival (for a day). CityScape in downtown Phoenix will provide the backdrop for some of the locally-owned, independent restaurants previously featured on the show.

11 a.m.-4 p.m. $60-$100.

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Cultural Events

Dance

Expos

Picture This!

Navajo Pictorial Textiles

Chitresh Das Dance Company: India Jazz Suites

Scottsdale Super Expo

Heard Museum Phoenix www.heard.org Through Sept. 3 Showcasing the technical mastery as well as creativity and imagination used in Navajo weaving.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 5, 6 A fusion of traditional Indian dance and modern tap. Epic storytelling and the pure joy of dance. 8 p.m. $29-$49.

2013 Sun & Song Outdoor Music Series Heard Museum Phoenix Heard Museum North Scottsdale www.heard.org April 6-28 The best of Native music. Contemporary Native musical artists will perform Saturdays at the Heard Museum North and Sundays at the downtown museum from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

OrigiNation: A Festival of Native Cultures Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 7 A free outdoor community festival. Native cultures of Arizona and India can be explored through music, song, dance, stories and more.

Noon-4 p.m. Free.

27th Annual ASU Spring Competition PowWow

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 19 This all-male company performs their gender bending parody of classical ballet, with renditions of Swan Lake, Martha Graham’s masterpieces and more. $49-$79.

Easter Easter Sunrise Service Fountain Park - Fountain Hills www.fh.az.gov March 31 Fountain Hills Ministerial Alliance invites the community to participate in the annual Sunrise Service to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

Jesus the Christ Easter Pageant

ASU Band Practice Field Tempe (480) 965-5224 www.powwow.asu.edu April 19-21 Dancing in 23 categories. Native American arts and crafts, Indian fry bread, intertribal dancing. Friday, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. $5-$8.

Mesa, Arizona, Temple Grounds (480) 964-7164 www.easterpageant.org Through March 30 Drama, dance and musical story about the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Presented in Spanish some nights, and English some nights. 8 p.m. Free

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WestWorld of Scottsdale (602) 277-6045 www.exposaz.com April 6-7 Includes a variety of expos together in one place with shopping, green seminars, gardening, music, fashion, beauty, more. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10.

Arizona Women’s Expo Phoenix Convention Center (866) 618-3434 www.azwomensexpo.com April 27-28 Some 565 exhibits featuring fashion, home décor, cooking, health, nutrition, fitness and more. Celebrity speakers, 3 stages with fashion shows. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fairs 38th Annual Maricopa County Fair

Fort McDowell Adventures Fort McDowell (480) 816-6465 www.formcdowelladventures.com Every Friday, Labor Day through Memorial Day Live entertainment, horseshoes, games, wagon rides, hot dogs, brats, beer, s’mores available for purchase. Groups of 10 or more can call for reserved seating and package options. The last Friday of each month is Adult Education from 8 p.m. to midnight (must be 21 or older). 5-10 p.m. Free admission.

Ultimate Play Date Scottsdale Civic Center Mall www.scottsdalelibrary.org April 6 Enjoy eight different play zones filled with art, science, language and building activities for the whole family. Grammy Award winning singer Bill Harley performs at 11 a.m. Activities will be featured from 8 a.m.-noon. Free.

Farmers Market

State Fairgrounds Phoenix (602) 252-0717 www.maricopacountyfair.org Celebrate and learn about the traditional values of education, agricultural prosperity.

Midway, exhibits, hobbies, more. $9; children seven and under are free.

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Avenue of the Fountains Fountain Hills Thursdays Farmers Market offers fresh produce and more. Stroll the median on the Avenue of the Fountains and enjoy a rich talent of artists, jewelers, photographers and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

25th Annual Arizona’s Annual Renaissance Festival Apache Junction (520) 463-2600 www.renfestinfo.com Through March 31 A medieval amusement park. 10 a.m. -6 p.m. weekends. $12-$22.

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10th Annual Polish Festival Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish Phoenix (480) 442-9765 www.polishfestivalaz.org April 13-14 Celebrate Poland’s rich culture and traditions with food, entertainment, exhibits, crafts, traditional dance, more. Saturday,10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

2013 Rose Tree Festival Tombstone (520) 457-3326 www.tomestonechamber.com April 13-14 Celebrate the 127th blooming of the world’s largest rose tree. Events include the Rose Tree Parade, Rose Queen Coronation, pet parade, folklorico dancers and the Nogales Arizona Mariachi Apache Band and more. 1 p.m. Free.

The Big Heap Vintage and Handmade Festival Cave Creek www.thebigheap.com April 19-21 Showcases the West’s best juried vintage, industrial, modern, hand-wrought, recycled and salvaged goods. Lots of great stuff.

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Film Talk Cinema Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 16 Sneak previews of award-winning independent and foreign films selected by film critic Harlan Jacobson. 7 p.m. $19.

13th Annual Phoenix Film Fest Scottsdale 101 Harkins Theater (602) 955-6444 www.phoenixfilmfestival.org April 4-11 More than 100 screenings of major studio and independent films, celebrity tributes, seminars, workshops, parties.

Ninth Annual International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival Scottsdale 101 Harkins Theater (602) 955-6444 www.horrorscifi.com April 4-11 The finest in independent horror and sci-fi features and shorts will be screened.

Movie in the Park Fountain Park - Fountain Hills www.fh.az.gov April 6 Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph starring the voices of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. Rated PG. 7 p.m., Free.

Flora Central Arizona Cactus & Succulent Society Show and Sale

Four Peaks Randomonium Tempe Beach Park www.randomonium.com April 20 Four Peaks Brewing Company’s annual celebration of local beer, food, music and family fun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Free admission.

Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix (480) 941-1225 www.dbg.org April 5-7 Hundreds of plants will be in competition for ribbons and trophies. Plants also will be available for sale.

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Out & About: Day Tripping to Glorious Gardens Tucson Botanical Gardens www.tucsonbotanical.org April 13 Home garden tour to four gardens. Garden experts, information. Includes brunch and treats. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $125.

Fundraisers 18th Annual Desert Foothills Land Trust Sonoran Stars under Western Skies

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Marathons Third Annual Mount Lemmon Marathon Tucson www.mountlemmonmarathon.com April 28 One of the most challenging road marathons in the world. 6000+ feet of elevation change above Tucson. Course will be open for 10 hours, includes half-marathon. 6 a.m.

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Rancho Manana Golf Resort - Cave Creek (480) 488-6131 www.dflt.org April 27 The Bar J Wranglers from Jackson Hole, Wyo., with classic Western music. Silent and live auction. Gourmet dinner. 5:30 p.m. $250.

17th Annual Arizona Bike Week WestWorld - Scottsdale (480) 704-1142 www.azbikeweek.com April 5-14 Motorcycles, racing, flat track racing, charity rides, vendors, concerts, demo rides, entertainment, food. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free.

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Paws around the Park Fountain Park www.fh.az.gov April 7 Pet adoption in Fountain Park presented by ADOG and Fountain Hills Community Services.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission.

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Flamenco Dancing Sofrita - Fountain Hills (480) 816-5613 Every Thursday Music of Brio Flamenco and the Flamenco por la Vida dancers. 6-8 p.m.

Jazz in the Hills

Picnic and Polo Clinic Scottsdale WestWorld www.arizonapolo.com April 20 Enjoy a day watching – and participating – in Arizona Polo Club’s polo. 3 p.m.

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Wine and Music Grapeables - Fountain Hills (480) 816-5959 Different musicians play at the local wine shop. Perfect for listening and dancing. 7:30-11 p.m. Call for individual performance information.

Live Music on the Sunset Cruise Desert Belle Saguaro Lake Cruises (480) 984-2425 www.desertbelle.com Live music every Friday and Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunset cruise only. $20.

Music in the Garden Spring Concert Series Desert Botanical Garden (480) 481-8188 www.dbg.org March 29, April 5, April 12, April 19 Each concert features a different artist.

Advance purchase recommended. 1-3 p.m. $15-$21.

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 1 Claude Debussy: Listen to the Dance! 7:30 p.m. $29-$49.

ASU Concerts at the Center Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 1 Great Keyboardists of the 19th Century: Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Franck and Liszt April 15 Drumatic Dialogues features a program of exotic rhythms tracing the history of percussion.

Both programs: Pre-talk, 6:30 p.m., Concert, 7:30 p.m. $10. Free for students.

Jazz under the Stars SunRidge Canyon Golf Club April 5 The annual fundraising concert for Fountain Hills High School music program. Purchase

tickets at Sami Fine Jewelry, Nonny’s Just Bead It, the Barber Shoppe. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m. $25.

Tommy Tune: Steps in Time Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org March 30 The Broadway legend’s story in song and dance. 8 p.m. $59-$89.

The Marriage of Figaro Phoenix Symphony Hall (602) 266-7464 www.azopera.org April 5-7 Madcap tale of love, lust. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Pinnacle Concert Series Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Scottsdale (480) 303-2474 www.pinnacleconcerts.org April 7 4 p.m. UA Steel $15.

April 14, Shrine of the Ages Choir, Edith Copley conducting. $10.

Zuckerman Chamber Players Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 7 Violinists Pinchas Zukerman and Jessica Linnebach; violist Jethro Marks; cellist Amanda Forsyth; and pianist Angela Cheng perform Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60 and Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet in G Mino, Op. 57. 7:30 p.m. $29-$49.

Tuesday Morning Music and Tea: Wood Songs Kerr Cultural Center Scottsdale http://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu April 9 Student percussionists from the ASU School of Music present solo and ensemble compositions for marimba. Reservations required. 10:30 a.m. Free.

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Arizona Opera Presents

Michael Christie Conducts Liszt’s Dante Symphony

MIM - Phoenix (602) 266-7464 www.azopera.org April 11 Artists from Arizona Opera perform. 2 p.m. $15-$35.

Phoenix Symphony Hall www.phoenixsymphony April 25-27 The Phoenix Symphony and Chorus come together for a performance the Dante Symphony. 7:30 p.m.

2013 Country Thunder Florence (866) 802-6418 www.countrythunder.com April 11-14 Four days of the hottest country acts. Headliners include Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Brantley Gilbert and Eric Church.

Arizona Jazz Festival Wigwam Resort Phoenix (602) 244-8444 www.arizonajazzfestival.com April 12-14 The three-day festival showcases renowned old school, R&B and jazz talent from around the world. Tickets start at $35.

A Big Band Celebration Phoenix Symphony Hall www.phoenixsymphony.org April 19-21 Conductor Matt Catingub joins to the Symphony to perform hits from Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Quincy Jones and more. 8 and 2 p.m.

Carnival of the Animals Phoenix Symphony Hall www.phoenixsymphony.org April 20 A wild musical adventure in to the animal kingdom inspired by animals of the jungle with selections from Carnival of the Animals, The Lion King and more. Dress up in an animal costume or bring a favorite stuffed animal. 2:30 p.m.

Nature 12th Annual Spring Butterfly Exhibit Marshall Butterfly Pavilion Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix (480) 941-1225 www.dbg.org Through May 12 Special display features butterfly host plants, enabling visitors to see the butterflies up close. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $3.50 for garden admission.

Desert Flowers Tour Deer Valley Rock Art Center Phoenix (623) 582-8007 http://dvrac.asu.edu April 3, April 10; April 17 Tour multicolor wildflowers and flowering trees at the Sonoran Desert preserve. 11 a.m. $3-$7.

21st American Trails International Trails Symposium Radisson Fort McDowell Resort Fort McDowell http://americantrails.org April 14-17 Trail advocates, managers, builders, planners and users come together for educational sessions on trail issues; national speakers, exhibits, workshops, more. Includes a guided hike along the Arizona National Scenic Trail.

Becoming an Outdoors Woman

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Camp Friendly Pines - Prescott (480) 644-0077 www.azwildlife.org April 19-21 Adventure and life skills for women age 18

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org April 20

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Earth Day Hassayampa River Preserve Wickenburg (928) 684-2772 www.nature.org/arizona/preserves April 21 Enjoy a hike, picnic, more. Reservations required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $5; children 12 and younger are free.

Eighth Annual Tempe Town Lake Outrigger Canoe Association Regatta Tempe Town Lake www.tempeoutrigger.net April 6 Canoe racing, outrigger canoe competition, music and entertainment. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Runs/Walks Cave Creek Trail Run Cave Creek by Spur Cross Conservation Ranch www.cavecreektrailrun.com March 30 2K kids’, 10K and 5K. 7:30 a.m.

2013 Liver Wellness Walk Steele Indian School Park Phoenix (602) 953-1800 www.liverfoundation.org April 13 American Liver Foundation’s dog-friendly walk – 5K or 1K for all ages. 8 a.m.Suggested donation of $25 or more. Food, entertainment, prizes.

Second Annual Crisis Nursery K’s for Kids 5K Run/Walk Reach 11 Sports Complex Phoenix www.4peaksracing.com April 13 Benefits Crisis Nursery. 8 a.m.

Firefly Run Wesley Bolin Plaza - Phoenix http://fireflyrun.com/phoenix.htm April 13 Casual walkers and speedy sprinters are welcome. Benefits the American Red Cross.

7:30 a.m. $35-$45.

Sabino Canyon Sunset Run Sabino Canyon Tucson (520) 326-9383 www.azroadrunners.org April 13 7.4 mile run from the Visitors Center.

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10th Annual Desert Ice Bonspiel

Boeing Boeing

Sun Devil Stadium - Tempe (480) 507-6754 www.patsrun.com April 20 A 4.2 mile run, 4.2 mile walk, .42 free kids fun run/walk. All events finish at the 42 yard line of Sun Devil Stadium. Free entertainment, local musicians, food, drinks and carnival-like kids’ area. 7 a.m. $30-$35.

Alltel Ice Den - Scottsdale www.coyotescurling.com April 19-21 Some 24 curling teams from the U.S. and Canada will participate in the tournament.

Theater

Fountain Hills Theater (480) 837-9661 www.fhtaz.org April 5-21 Bernard, an architect living in Paris, has relationships with three flight attendants, each of whom believes she is his only girl. Chaos ensues. 8 and 2 p.m. $20-$25.

Butch Cassidy and the SunBurnt Kid

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Silver Star Playhouse - Mesa (480) 325-6700 www.silverstarplayhouse.com Through May 4 Butch and The Kid stop in Mesa, Ariz., where they demonstrate their zaniness. $18.95; dinner is optional.

ASU Gammage Tempe (480) 965-3434 http://asugammage.com April 9-14 The smash Broadway musical based on the feature film, with unforgettable songs, lavish sets, costumes and production numbers.

Childhelp Run the Course McCormick Ranch Golf Club - Scottsdale www.4peaksracing.com April 21 5km and 1-mile fun run/walk aimed at building awareness about child abuse and neglect while raising funds to support Childhelp. All fitness levels. 8:15 a.m.

Sports

Chapters: The Silence Between the Whispers

USAirways Center - Phoenix www.suns.com March 28 vs. Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m.

March 30 vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m.

April 5 vs. Golden State Warriors, 7 p.m.

April 7 vs. New Orleans Hornets, 6 p.m.

April 15 vs. Houston Rockets, 7 p.m.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater (480) 837-9661 www.fhtaz.org Through March 31 This year’s Y.A.B.O.Y. production is an original drama written by Ross Collins. The production examines the tragic cycle of date physical abuse and the devastating consequences to all involved. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. $15 for adults; $12 for youth 17 and younger.

2013 AAE Arizona Cup

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Ben Avery Shooting Facility - Phoenix www.arizonacup.com/2013 April 4-7 World ranking and US Archery Team qualifier. More than 300 archers from around the world compete. Free to spectators.

Herberger Theater Center - Phoenix www.atphx.org Through April 7 Chicago police officers Joey and Denny always have each other’s backs until an unfortunate decision tests their loyalty and pits one against the other. A harrowing tale of guilt, fear and corruption, puts friendship to the ultimate test in the face of unthinkable adversity.

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Rattlers US Airways Center - Phoenix http://azrattlers.com April 6 vs. San Jose Sabercats, 5:30 p.m.

April 20 vs. San Antonio Talons, 6 p.m.

Cowtown’s 12th Anniversary Phoenix AM Skateboard Contest Desert West Skate Park - Phoenix (480) 642-2697 www.phxam.com April 6-7 International skateboarding contest brings professional and semi-pro skateboarding teams from around the world. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Spectator tickets, $5.

Ironcare Splash & Dash + Swim Only Tempe Town Lake www.4peaksracing.com April 11 & 21 Splash 750 meters or 1,500m/dash 5km; or swim only. Suitable for all levels of athlete. 6 p.m. $35-$40 April 21 Race 2 in a series. 100m or 200m/Dash 5km; Swim Only 1,000m or 2,000m or 4,000m.

7:30 a.m. $35-$40

The Foreigner Desert Stages Theater - Scottsdale (480) 483-1664 www.desertstages.org Through May 19 An Actor’s Café production is the story of a man’s lack of words that yields an abundance of knowledge when he and a friend lie about his native language. 7:30 and 2 p.m. $22-$25.

Boats Tempe Center for the Arts Studio (480) 921-5700 www.childsplayaz.org March 30-31 Direct from Tasmania this story is about two life-long friends cast adrift on the open ocean. From the renowned Terrapin Puppet Theater. Recommended for ages seven and up. 1 and 4 p.m.

Monty Python’s Spamalot Comerica Theater - Phoenix www.livenation.com April 4-5 The musical. 8 p.m.

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove US Airways Center - Phoenix www.usairwayscenter.com April 11-14 Enter the world of Disney’s favorite princesses – Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and of course, Snow White. Joining the royalty on ice are Peter Pan, Simba and Nala, Alice in Wonderland and others.

Legally Blonde the Musical Desert Stages Theater Scottsdale (480) 483-1664 www.desertstages.org April 12 through May 11 The story of a young woman who learns about confidence, self-respect and the triumph of productive brainpower over revenge. 7:30 and 2 p.m. $22-$25.

Flashdance – The Musical ASU Gammage - Tempe (480) 965-3434 http://asugammage.com April 30 through May 5 Based on the movie, the story of Alex Owens, a working class steel worker who aspires to being a classical ballerina. Some mature content which may not be suitable for all ages.

Gunmetal Blues Fountain Hills Theater (480) 837-9661 www.fhtaz.org April 26 through May 12 A hard-boiled detective tale disguised as a lounge act – or maybe the other way around.

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