EVENTS CALENDAR

April 28th

Concert: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center

7:00 PM

For more than 25 years, this jivin’, high-energy jazz-and-Dixieland band has been reminding the world that it's still cool to swing. Be there to smile, sway, and snap your fingers when BBVD cuts loose.

928.776.2000 www.ycpac.com

Live Music at the Whiskey River Tavern

8:00 PM-11:00 PM

Located at 214 S. Montezuma St. in downtown Prescott. Live music this week - Fri. 4/28: Road One South, Sat. 4/29: Palomino Band (afternoon) & Trey Friddle Band (evening). Check website to confirm bands and start times.

928.237.5817 www.whiskeyrivertavern.com

Whiskey Off-RoadMountain Bike Event

Takes place April 28-30 in downtown Prescott and on area trails. One of the major events of the year! Three days of mountain bike races, criterium street races in downtown Prescott on Friday, Bike & Gear Expo, live music, beer garden. Limited spaces may still be available for participants.

520.623.1584 www.epicrides.com/events/ whiskey-off-road

This Week at Founding Fathers Collective

Evening live music 6:00-9:00 PM

Fri. 4/28: Scandalous Hands, Sun. 4/30: Juniper Djinn. Brunch Sat./ Sun. 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM featuring food trucks, mimosa and bloody mary bar, and live music. Sunday Texas Hold'em poker 4:00-8:00 PM. Trivia night every Tue. from 6:009:00 PM. Wed. Family Game Night 6:00-10:00 PM. Bring in a board game or join a game with others! Check website to confirm bands. Located at 218 N. Granite St. in Prescott.

928.541.1556 www.foundingfatherscollective.com

April 28th

Whiskey Off-RoadDowntown Prescott

Day two of the Whiskey Off-Road. Races start on Whiskey Row at 7:30 and 8:30 AM. Bike & Gear Expo will be open from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Live music in the afternoon and evening. See website for details.

520.623.1584 www.epicrides.com/events/ whiskey-off-road

Summer Gardening Classes: Prescott Food Forest

B Organic Farm - Chino Valley

11:00 AM-12:30 PM

Takes place from April 29 to June 17 at B Organic Farm in Chino Valley. Full 8-session course is only $99. This course is presented by Prescott Food Forest. Register online. www.prescottfoodforest.com

Car Safety Seat Check - Prescott Valley Police Dept.

Park Collective - Parking Lot

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

The Prescott Valley Police Dept. will host car seat installation verification checks over the next several months. The free checks will be conducted in the parking lot at Park Collective, 7450 East Pav Way (Northwest corner of Lake Valley Road). Caregivers can book a time by calling Amy Stone at 928.772.5162. The car seat check takes approximately 30 minutes.

928.772.5162 www.prescottvalley-az.gov

April 29th

Prescott Farmers Market

YRMC Miller Valley Parking Lot

7:30 AM-12:00 PM

This market hosts local farmers, ranchers, food vendors and craft vendors each week. Find fresh specialty produce, meat, eggs, bread, baked goods, delicious ready-to-eat foods and more. Accepts cash, credit, debit, and double EBT/SNAP benefits! Pets are not allowed at the market but service animals are always welcome.

928.713.1227 www.prescottfarmersmarket.org

April 29th

Discover Native History & Culture Museum of Indigenous People

10:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Native Voices exhibit continues through May. Exhibits include prehistoric and contemporary examples of indigenous cultural and artistic materials from the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. The museum has special exhibits, art auctions and other special events throughout the year. Located at 147 N. Arizona Ave. in Prescott.

928.445.1230 www.museumofindigenouspeople.org

Community Appreciation Day at the Zoo Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary

10:00 AM-4:00 PM

There will be free admission to the Heritage Park Zoo on Saturday, April 29. 928.778.4242 www.heritageparkzoo.org

Lecture: The Great Chino Valley and Holbrook Oil Booms

Phippen Museum

1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Presented by Erik Berg. Museum admission required. Through historic images, advertisements, and first-hand accounts, this presentation explores the tales of tragedy and comedy surrounding the Verde Valley, Chino Valley and Holbrook Oil booms and puts them in the context of events in the larger national oil industry.

928.778.1385 www.phippenartmuseum.org

Casino Night Fundraiser for the Prescott Western Heritage Foundation

Prescott Elks - 5:00 PM-9:00 PM

Don’t know how to play?! This is a fun place to learn! No pressure and it’s just “fake money” as we give you $500 of funny-money with your admission. Join us on Sat, April 29. Call 928-910-2307 for tickets. All proceeds support the foundation. Tickets are $50 for food, fun, drink chit and $500 in chips!

928.910.2307 www.visitwhc.org

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April 29th

Whiskey River Tavern

3:00 PM-6:00 PM

Whiskey River will welcome Montana cowboy and Yellowstone star Forrie J. Smith for a special appearance.

April 29th

Whiskey River Tavern

3:00 PM-6:00 PM

Smith has become a well-established cowboy TV star, playing bunkhouse veteran Lloyd Wheeler on the hit television series Yellowstone, airing on the Paramount Network.

Scan the QR code below to purchase tickets.

928.237.5817 www.whiskeyrivertavern.com

Whiskey River will welcome Montana cowboy and Yellowstone star, Forrie J. Smith, for a special appearance. Smith has become a well-established cowboy TV star, playing bunkhouse veteran Lloyd Wheeler on the hit television series Yellowstone, airing on the Paramount Network. Scan the QR code on the photo to purchase tickets.

928.237.5817 www.whiskeyrivertavern.com

April 29th

Prescott Pops Symphony: Irving Berlin - From Rags to Ritzes

Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center

7:00 PM

Composer and lyricist Irving Berlin is one of the greatest American songwriters. Born in Russia in 1888, his family fled the persecution of their Jewish community, emigrating to New York City in the mid1890s. The Prescott Pops Symphony and special guests present the marvelous music of this brilliant composer. “There’s No Business Like Show Business," "Cheek to Cheek," "Always,” "Puttin’ On The Ritz," and many more of his classics will charm and enchant you. An afternoon of unforgettable music - we promise you’ll leave with a happy heart!

928.776.2000 www.ycpac.com

Kaleidoscope of Color 2023, Prescott’s Festival of Iris Stoneridge Community Center

10:00 AM-2:00 PM

PAIS presents its 20th annual Iris Exhibit and Potted Iris Sale. Vote for your favorite. Planting and care demonstrations. Hundreds of potted Irises for sale. Local gardeners may participate. Print the form online.

623.980.6627 www.prescottirissociety.org

April 30th

Prescott Valley Community Market

7210 E. Pav Way, Prescott Valley

11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Outdoor artisan and maker market features vendors with food and nonfood items such as local meats, fresh eggs and vegetables, baked goods, body care products, handcrafted jewelry, art, and much more. Located at 7210 E. Pav Way in Prescott Valley. Check Facebook page for weekly updates on participating vendors and special events.

928.404.0358 www.pvcommunitymarket.com

Whiskey Jam - Open Mic

The Thumb Butte Distillery is located at 400 N. Washington Ave. in Prescott. Whiskey Jam open mic sessions take place on Sundays from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Check website for the April/May live music schedule.

928.443.8498 www.thumbbuttedistillery.com

April 30th

Live Music at the Windsock Lounge: Blues Jam Blues Jam today with with Scott O'Neal from 2:00-6:00 PM. The Windsock Lounge has live music weekly with STEFnROCK every Tue. at 5:00 PM, Travis Crow & Colton Burris on Wed. at 6:00 PM, and the Aragon Ping Band on Thu. at 6:00 PM. The Blues Jam takes place every second Sunday. The Windsock is located at 1365 Iron Springs Rd. in Prescott. 928.776.7309 www.thewindsocklounge.net

YSA Presents: Les Violons Du RoyChamber Orchestra

Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center

3:00 PM

Tickets available from the Yavapai Symphony Association only by phone at 928.776.4255. Les Violons du Roy is a Canadian chamber orchestra based in Quebec. Founded in 1984, the name is an adaptation of the French royal court orchestra Les Violons du Roi. 928.776.4255 www.yavapaisymphony.org