Calendar of Events

from Pinal NOW! October 2021

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OCTOBER

1st Rooster Cogburn Ostrich

Ranch at Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch, Picacho – 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Open Friday through Monday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15. The ranch has an amazing variety of animals that visitors can watch and feed, including stingrays, goats, minature donkeys, fallow deer, and lots of ostriches! Located by Picacho Peak State Park, just off I-10. For more information: 520-466-3658 | roostercogburn.com 1st Fun Van - Supported by First

Things First at Casa Grande Main Library, Maricopa – 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM – Fun Van is a parenting education program supported by First Things First. Parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 attend free, 1.5 hour classes together in 11-week cycles at a variety of locations across Pinal County. At each class, children enjoy art activities, stories, and play time with a variety of age-appropriate toys while parents and caregivers learn strategies to be their child’s first and best teacher. Each child receives a free book at each class attended! Fun Van sessions will be held at the Casa Grande, Maricopa, and Coolidge libraries during October. Registration is required. For more information: 520-421-8710 | pcld. libnet.info/event/5194764 1st Friday Night Karaoke at VFW

Post 3713, Coolidge – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM – For VFW members and their guests only. $10 fundraiser meal and an evening of fun! Located at 328 W. Coolidge Ave. For more information: 520-251-5766 | vfw3713.org

1st Live Music: Hank Goo-

day at A Latte Vino , Casa Grande – 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM – Check the event calendar on the A Latte Vino website for additional live music events. Located at 958 E Rodeo Rd. in Casa Grande. For more information: 520-840-0610 | alattevino.com 1st Live Music - Jay Farris Acous-

tic at Pita Patio Grill, Coolidge – 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM – See the Pita Patio Grill Facebook page for additional live music nights. Located at 235 W. Coolidge Ave. For more information: 520-6355576 | facebook.com/coolidgerocks 1st Party in Pink - Zumba Party

Fundraiser at Community Recreation Center, Casa Grande – 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor and celebration of family and friends affected by breast cancer, the Casa Grande community invites you to Party in Pink – a Zumba party fundraiser! All proceeds will be donated to Alliance Cancer Support Center. Suggested donation of $5 per person. Come out and dance for a good cause! Ages 13-15 must be accompanied by an adult. CRC members free, Non-members: daily rate or monetary donation to Alliance Cancer Support Center. For more information: 520-4218600 | casagrandeaz.gov/calendar/party-in-pink/ 1st The Pony Ranch featuring

Tiny Town at The Pony Ranch, Casa Grande – A fun place for tiny cowboys and cowgirls to experience riding a pony and feeding ranch animals at the petting zoo. Visit the Pony Ranch Facebook page to confirm the October opening hours and age/weight limits. Located at 18536 W. Houser Rd. in Casa Grande. For more information: 480-236-4500 | facebook.com/ theponyranchfeaturingtinytown 1st Take a Hike at CG Mountain

Challenge 2.0 at Casa Grande Mountain Park, Casa Grande – Take A Hike At CG Mountain Challenge is back and will take place from Oct. 1 to 31. It’s an opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities to hike multiple trails throughout Casa Grande Mountain Park. Six hiking trails have been selected to introduce you to the variety and beauty of Casa Grande Mountain Park. See website for details. For more information: 520-421-8677 | facebook.com/ events/247963217175067 2nd Keep Casa Grande Clean and Beautiful - Fall Cleanup at Villago Park,

Casa Grande – 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM – The Community Services Department invites residents to participate in the Keep Casa Grande Clean & Beautiful fall cleanup. If you are interested in participating, meet at Villago Park (Ramada A) at 7:00 AM. Cleanup supplies and safety vests will be provided for all participants. For more information: 520-421-8677 | casagrandeaz.gov 2nd Art Behind Bars - An

Inmate Art Show at McFarland State Historic Park , Florence – 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM – Art Behind Bars is a month-long art exhibition featuring art work for sale made by the men incarcerated at ASPC-Florence. Proceeds support McFarland State Park, the Art Resource Center, and the Florence High School Art Department. Exhibits will be located at McFarland State Park, the Library Community Center, and the Pinal County Historical Museum. Check each location for exhibit dates and hours. For more information: 520-868-5116 | facebook. com/events/4042462615843118

2nd Open Farm Days at the Lav-

ender Field at Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm, Oracle – 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM – Taking place on Saturday Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 3. Order a picnic basket or bring your own picnic basket and come out to the Lavender Farm! Let the kids visit the donkeys & play in the kids area. See the late lavender bloom and take pics in the life size Cinderella Carriage! Entry fee is $15 per car (4 adults) Children under 12 are free. For more information: 520-820-3454 | lifeundertheoakslavenderfarm.com 2nd K-NEX Program at Apache

Junction Public Library, Apache Junction – 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM – K’NEX is a STEM program providing children with the opportunity to build and create. Limit of 20 participants. For more information: 480-474-8555 | pcld.libnet.info/ event/4969819 2nd Live Music & Food Truck

Night at Windmill Winery, Florence – 5:00 PM – Featuring the RJ Band with When Pigs Fly. Entry is free. For more information: 520-8685200 | thewindmillwinery.com 2nd Live Music: Warren Young at

A Latte Vino, Casa Grande – 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM – Check the event calendar on the A Latte Vino website for additional live music events. Located at 958 E Rodeo Rd. in Casa Grande. For more information: 520-840-0610 | alattevino.com

Arizona Speedway, Casa Grande – 7:00 PM – Events include CAS Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks, Bombers, and Power 600 Series Micros. Central Arizona Speedway is located at 512 S. Eleven Mile Corner Rd. in Casa Grande. Grandstand seating - pit passes available. Tickets $20 cash only. Free for ages 11 and under. For more information: 520709-0718 | centralarizonaspeedway.com 3rd Visit the Casa Grande Ruins at

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge – 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM – The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is currently open Tuesday to Saturday and the theater and exhibits remain closed. The Great House and Ruins and the picnic area are open, along with the information desk and bookstore. Free admission. Check website for updates before visiting. For more information: 520-723-3172 | nps.gov/cagr 3rd Breakfast at the Lavender

Farm at Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm, Oracle – 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Enjoy a fall morning at the Lavender Farm with a wholesome breakfast and a lavender mimosa! After breakfast, take a walk around the farm. Take a photo in our life sized Cinderella Carriage! Purchase our natural made products at the Lavender Pop-Up Shop. Tickets include entry to the farm and are $30. For more information: 520-820-3454 | lifeundertheoakslavenderfarm.com 3rd Sunday Live Music at Windmill

Winery, Florence – 1:00 PM – Featuring Kenny Samuelson. Enjoy an easy listening lazy Sunday afternoon. Music will begin at 1:00 PM. For more information: 520-868-5200 thewindmillwinery.com 3rd Live Music - Fred Cap Band at

The River Bottom Bar and Grill, Florence – 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM – See the River Bottom website for the October live music schedule. Located at 2501 N Hwy 79 in Florence. For more information: 520868-3131 | riverbottombar.com 3rd Signature Series Season Opener - Masquerade Matinee at Oracle

Center for the Arts, Oracle – 3:00 PM – Featuring Irish composer Christopher Norby and Stephen Cook, piano. For more information: 623-2959677 | oraclepianosociety.org 4th Open Game & Social Time

(Seniors) at Maricopa Community Center, Maricopa – 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Drop-in for games and social time for seniors. Takes place on Mondays at the Maricopa Community Center. Play some cards or board games, read a book or magazine, or sit and socialize. It’s also offered on other days - check with the center for the schedule. The facility offers other events for seniors, including game nights, quilting, and a crafting group. For more information: 520-568-9098 | maricopa-az.gov sity of Arizona Biosphere 2 , Oracle – 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM – Biosphere 2 is a world-famous research facility operated by the University of Arizona, located near Oracle in eastern Pinal County. The Biosphere 2 Experience now allows visitors to tour the interior of the facility. This fascinating, family-friendly experience is guided by a tour app and takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete. Download the tour app prior to arrival. Tickets must be purchased online. Open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Masks are mandatory. For more information: 520-621-4800 | biosphere2.org

4th Casita Fiber & Fabric Club at

Casita Workshop, Casa Grande – 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM – The Casita Fiber & Fabric Club meets on the first Monday of the month. For crafters and artists of all skill levels - everyone is welcome. Bring a related project of any kind to work on. Located at 127 West Wilson Street in Casa Grande. For more information: casitaworkshop.com 5th English as Second Lan-

guage at Vista Grande Library, Casa Grande – 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM – The library is resuming in-person English language classes! Walk-ins welcome. Learn Basic English, reading and conversation with Ms. Yael every Tuesday. For more information: 520-421-8652 | pcld.libnet.info/ event/5411433 5th Preschool Storytime at Casa

Grande Main Library, Casa Grande – 10:00 AM - 10:25 AM – Read books, sing songs, and participate in activities each week based on a fun theme. Preschool storytime is a great way to prepare your child for reading. For more information: 520-421-8710 | pcld.libnet.info/event/5395275 5th Story Station (Kids 3-5) at San

Tan Valley Library, San Tan Valley – 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Storytime for children aged 3-5 and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and crafts or other extension activities. For more information: 520-866-8035 | pcld.libnet. info/event/5493133

5th Visit the Pinal County His-

torical Museum at Pinal County Historical Museum , Florence – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM – The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday and has a wide range of exhibits, including Native American culture, day to day life in early Florence, prison artifacts, antique clothing, cactus furniture, farm machinery, vintage fire engines, and much more. Admission is $5 for adults, under 18 free. For more information: 520-868-4382 pinalcountyhistoricalmuseum.org 5th Makerspace Class for Kids at

Vista Grande Library, Casa Grande – 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Meets every Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Art classes, building days and more. For kids age 6-12. Children under 12 must have a parent present in the library. Max. 10 children. Registration is available by calling the library. For more information: 520-421-8652 | pcld.libnet.info/event/5400382 5th Virtual Career Expo at Achieve

Pinal, Pinal County – Virtual Career Expo is a local initiative that allows students and adults to explore career opportunities, with a focus on Pinal County. The content is delivered online and features career exploration interviews with Pinal County professionals who work in a wide variety of trades and professions. Learn about the education and training that is required for careers you’re interested in, along with job duties, pay, benefits, and career advancement. It also includes information about college access and scholarships. To explore the Career Expo content download the CrowdCompass app and search for Achieve Pinal, or visit the Career Expo website. For more information: 520-836-6868 | event.crowdcompass. com/virtualcareerexpo 6th Tours of the Historic Kannally

Ranch House at Oracle State Park, Oracle – 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Ongoing daily — Take a self-guided tour through the multi-level Kannally family home. The Mediterranean-revival style ranch house built from 1929-1933 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tour offers a glimpse into early 20th century life in the southern Arizona high desert, and the creative family that lived here. Confirm hours before visiting. For more information: 520-896-2425 | azstateparks.com/oracle/events/oracle-self-guided-tours 6th Babytime at Maricopa Library and Cultural Center, Maricopa – 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you! This lapsit program is for infants ages 0-24 months. See website for details. Takes place every Wednesday. For more information: 520-568-2926 | pcld.libnet.info/ event/5161114

Grande Library, Casa Grande – 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM – The Literati Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the Vista Grande Library. Visit the library to sign up and get the current book selection. For more information: 520-421-8652 | pcld.libnet.info/event/5424521 6th Alcoholics Anonymous -

Maricopa at Maricopa Library and Cultural Center, Maricopa – 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who work through drinking issues. Open to the public with no requirements to participate. See the library calendar for details about all nine meetings that will be held at the Maricopa Library on Wednesdays and Saturdays during October. For more information: 520-568-2926 pcld.libnet.info/event/5028938 6th Live Music & Karaoke at

Tumbleweed Inn, Eloy – The Tumbleweed Inn has live music three nights a week (Wed-Fri-Sat) and karaoke on Tuesdays. See their Facebook page for the October entertainment calendar. Located at 3802 W. Frontier St. in Eloy. For more information: 520-466-9972 facebook.com/tumbleweedinnaz 7th Zipline EcoTours at Arizona

Zipline Adventures, Oracle – 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM – The Zipline EcoTour allows you to zip on 5 different spans ranging in length from 400 to 1,500 ft. and lasts approximately 2 hours. Moonlight and Sunset Zipline experiences are also available. Open Thursday through Sunday by reservation only. See the website for details. Located on Mt. Lemmon Rd. in Oracle. For more information: 520-308-9350 | ziparizona.com 7th Toddler Storytime at Vista

Grande Library, Casa Grande – 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Every Thursday at 10:00 AM in October. Stories, songs, and play. For more information: 520-421-8652 pcld.libnet.info/event/5400110

7th Nonfiction Addiction - Book Club for Adults at Maricopa

Library and Cultural Center , Maricopa – 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM – The Nonfiction Addiction book club meets once a month at the Maricopa Library. Copies of the monthly selections will be available at the circulation desk or by ordering through the online catalog. For more information: 520-568-2926 | pcld.libnet.info/event/5272513

8th 2nd Fridays - Music in

the Park at Besich Park , Superior – 7:00 PM - – Award winning singer songwriter Eric Ramsey with Steve Holmquist in concert. The concert is free, there will be prizes raffled with money going to benefit LOST (Legends of Superior Trails), to help rebuild the local damaged hiking trails from the Telegraph Fire and floods. Bring a chair! For more information: facebook.com/BesichParkMusic

7th Coder Dojo at Maricopa Library and Cultural Center, Maricopa – 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM – Meets every Thursday at the Maricopa Library. Students ages 7-17 are invited to join Coder Dojo to partner with a mentor and explore their interest in computers and coding. For more information: 520-568-2926 | pcld.libnet.info/ event/5372331 8th 2021 Pinal 40 Golf Classic at

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Clulb, Maricopa – 8:00 AM – THE Pinal 40 Charity Golf Classic is one of Arizona’s premier charity golf tournaments. Spend a day with friends, enjoying the beautiful Southern Dunes course. The event includes breakfast, lunch, an awards banquet, auctions, raffles, and prize ceremony. It’s all in support of Pinal 40, which provides scholarships and grants to youth in Pinal County. For more information: pinal40.org 8th Rooster Cogburn Ostrich

Grande, Casa Grande – 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM – The October Downtown After Dark event will feature a concert in the Neon Sign Park by the Mariachi Pasion band, and will include a performance by local Folklorico dancers. Participating downtown businesses will be open and will be hosting special activities. This month’s event is supported by a grant from the Casa Grande Arts & Humanities Commission. For more information: 520-8368744 | cgmainstreet.org 8th Concert in the Park at Casa

Grande Neon Sign Park, Casa Grande – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM – This concert will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with traditional music from Mariachi Pasion and performances by local Folklorico dancers. It will take place during the Downtown After Dark event, presented by Casa Grande Main Street. For more information: 520421-8677 | casagrandeaz.gov/recreation 8th Live Music - Night Flight at

Pita Patio Grill, Coolidge – 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM – See the Pita Patio Grill Facebook page for additional live music nights. Located at 235 W. Coolidge Ave. For more information: 520-6355576 | facebook.com/coolidgerocks 8th The Pony Ranch featuring

McFarland State Park, Florence – 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM – The market is held on the porch at McFarland State Park in Florence. For more information: 520-868-9433 | florenceazchamber.com 9th Fall Plant Sale at Boyce Thomp-

son Arboretum, Superior – 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM – The popular seasonal sale at Boyce Thompson Arboretum will be open to the public from Oct. 9 to Oct 24. Experts will be on site to help you find the perfect trees, shrubs, herbs, flowers, cacti or succulents to take home! BTA Members receive 20% off plant sales. For more information: 520689-2723 | btarboretum.org