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them! The dates for their VBS are June 27th – 30th from 10 am – 12 pm each day. White Mountain UMC is located at 261 N 5th St. in Show Low, AZ, just east of the SLPD. There will be sessions for preschool-K and 1st to 5th grade. Space is limited. Registration information can be obtained by email wmumcsl@gmail.com or phone 928-537-4827. All are welcome.

July

1&2 Snowflake Taylor Chamber of Com-

merce Arts & Crafts Fair. Info: pg 15 1 Deuces Wild Rough Stock Rodeo 7 p.m. at the Culver’s Arena; 4555 S. White Mountain Rd. (formerly Village Arena). Gates open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 years old and free for kids under 5 years old. Vendors, Food, Fun & Excitement. For more information, go to www.deuceswildrodeo.us. Info: pg 60

1-3 47th Annual 4th of July Fine Arts &

Crafts Festival Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm at the Orchard at Charlie Clarks; 1701 E. White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop-Lakeside. Presented by High Country Art Association. This free event features artists from all over the country in a variety of disciplines including painting, clay, metal art, glass, photography, wood, jewelry, and mixed media. Live music, food, and drinks. Info: www.highcountryartgallery.com. Info: pg 31 & 33

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Show Low Main

Street Farmer’s Market & Art Walk Festival Marketplace and Cooley Street between 9th & 11th St. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. from May 14 through September 24. Contact: Denise Stow at 623-340-4131. 4 4th of July Parade & FreedomFest. 4th of July celebration kicks off Monday, July 4 at 9 am with the annual parade along the Deuce of Clubs from Owens St. east to White Mountain Road in Show Low. Free Wet Zone for all ages following the parade at Frontier Park. FreedomFest activities start at 3 pm at Show Low Football Stadium complex located at 500 W. Old Linden Rd. Enjoy great food and great music featuring Siringo, Let’s Just Play, The Fabulous Boring Brothers featuring Josh West from TV’s The Voice and Josh Scott. Unlimited ride wristbands for the Sweet Land of Liberty Fun Zone are $5 (arrive early for best value). The event will conclude with the largest fireworks show in the White Mountains at 9 p.m. For event details or more information, call 928-532-4140 or go to www.showlowaz.gov/recreation.

6 Nature Movie Night at Unity of the

White Mountains, 257 Woodland Rd, Lakeside. 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. Barbara L. Davis presents: Nature’s Peace from the Deserts to the Mountain in two short films: Balm to Our Soul and Sonoran Desert Birds & Bighorns. Tickets at the door are: Adults $20 and Children $3. Refreshments will be served. For more information see UnityWM.org/calendar or email minister@UnityWM.org

6 White Mountain Audobon Society Gen-

eral Meeting - Dave Cagle presents “Winter Birding Locations in the East Valley”. Many WMAS members as well as Dave and Cheryl Cagle are official snowbirds and they will be sharing some of their birding experiences in the East valley. Meetings are held at Buffalo Bill's Tavern & Grill, in the Hickok Room. The address there is the same as the Bison Golf Club, 1 N Bison Preserve Way, Show Low, AZ 85901 (off of Hwy 260). Meetings start at 6:30. Speakers for each meeting are listed below. Please join us. All are welcome.

8-10 Medieval Mayhem Renaissance

Faire Frontier Park; 660 N. 9th Place in Show Low. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Special engagement concert on Saturday from 7-9:30 pm, Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm. Cost: $15 for adults, $7 for children 5-13 and free for under 5 years old. $40 for a family four-pack, $10 for Saturday night concert (21+) 2 for 1 admission on Sunday. A celebration of the history of Medieval, the Dark Ages and the Renaissance periods all rolled into one! Features period dress, food, music, dancers, merchants, sword fighting demonstrations, entertainment and much more. Info: www.azmayhem.com. 9 Aspen Ridge Open House. Info: pg 51 9 Derby Down the Deuce 8 am. Join us for the only legal street race in Arizona. Derby Down the Deuce is a soap box style car race

down the Deuce of Clubs in downtown Show Low. Cash prizes. For more information or to register for the race, call 928-537-2326 or go to www.derbydownthedeuce.com. 9&10 23rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show Presented by White Mountain Gem & Mineral Club. Saturday from 9 .m to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm at the Show Low Elks Lodge; 805 E. Whipple St. in Show Low. Admission $2 for adults and children are free when accompanied by adult. For more information, call 928-536-3744 or carlhickman8@ earthlink.net. 10 St. Rita's Fiesta 11:30 am - 5 pm at St. Rita's Catholic Church (1400 E. Owens Street in Show Low). There will be music, raffles, food (American, Filipino, Mexican, Native American), beverages, games, water slide and kiddie pool, bounce house, cake walk, bake sale, silent auction, random drawings and much more. For more info: (928) 532-8441. 14 AAWM presents Rob Wright in Concert. 5 - 6 PM. $20 per ticket. 251 N. Penrod Road Show Low. Info: 928-532-2296 15-17 White Mountain Musicians Festival. Alpine. Info: wmmusicfestival.com 20 White Mountain Business Owner’s Roundtable Luncheon. 11:30 a.m., Buffalo Bill’s Tavern & Grill; Hwy. 260 at Bison Parkway, Show Low. $15 for lunch. Guest speakers, networking, and door prizes. RSVP to suttonweedandpest@gmail.com. 23 AAWM presents Celebrate Bob Ross Day. Info: pg 4

23 High Country Barbershop Chorus Broadway & the Big Screen

Show. Info: pg 37 29 AAWM presents Cork & Canvas. 5- 6 PM. Come join us for our monthly Cork and Canvas event, held on the last Friday of each month from 5:30-7pm March to November.. Artists and friends getting together for some wine, appetizers and networking. Open to the public - Suggested donation $10 per person. Ask us how your business can sponsor an event! 251 N. Penrod Road Show Low. Info: 928-532-2296