Calendar of Events SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Julie Lee and Her White Rose Band Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, $8 in advance, $10 at the door, 480-832-3844.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Happy Super Bowl Sunday!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Cannabis for Seniors, 4 p.m., repeats 11 a.m. February 13, 2 p.m. February 17, and 2 p.m. February 26, Sol Flower of Sun City, 13650 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, free, livewithsol.com. Find out what to expect when you begin your journey with this healing plant.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Duende Class, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment, The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, free, reservations required, 602-943-2198, carol.goldstein@jfcsaz.org. Duende is a creative aging flamenco class for older adults. Drums, Rhythm & Relaxation, 6 to 7 p.m., first Tuesday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. Tai Chi, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. Pickleball Club’s Comedy Night with Dan St. Paul, 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $12.50, 480-832-9003. Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, price depends on number of cards purchased, 480-832-3844.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Breast Cancer Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., the first Wednesday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. Chair Yoga, 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. Tai Chi, 1 to 2 p.m., repeats February 19, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. Barefoot Becky Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $10, 480-832-9003. Painting Van Gogh, 4 to 6 p.m., Sol Flower of Sun City, 13650 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, $35, livewithsol.com. This creative and meditative class includes a brief history of the painting styles, artists and masterpieces from different periods and art movements.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Heartfulness Meditation, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. Bingo, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, charge depends on number of cards purchased, 480-832-9003. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group (Spanish), 9 to 11 a.m., the first Thursday of the month, Pendergast Head Start Campus, 3802 N. 91st Avenue, Phoenix, free, 602-274-5022, reservations required. A Gem in the Valley Program, 1 p.m., Maricopa County Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, free, publicitychair@ azwvgs.org. This genealogy program is presented by the West Valley Genealogical Society.
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scottsdalecwrt.com. The group supports battlefield preservation. The speaker is David Stewart and his program is “The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson.”
Spirituality Group with Circle of Hope Cancer Ministry, 10 to 11:30 a.m., the first Friday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, 480314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.
Arizona Archaeology Society-Desert Foothills Chapter, 7 p.m., The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church’s Community Room, 6502 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, free, azarchsoc.wildapricot.org/desertfoothills. Dr. John Welch will present “Building a Model for Community-Based Archaeological Resource Protection: The White Mountain Apache Experiment.”
Minneapolis Roosevelt High School All-Class Arizona Reunion, 10 a.m. social hour, 11:30 a.m. lunch, Phoenix Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, visit website for charge, rhs-az.com. Reservations required.
Chair Yoga, 1 to 2 p.m., the first and third Friday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.
Valley Engineering, Science and Technology Club Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Avenue, Sun City West, $24, 623-748-8222, engineersaz.com, reservations required at least three days prior to event. The meeting features lunch and a technical presentation on the future of energy production at APS.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Pancake Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $5, 480-832-9003. The public is welcome. Night Flight Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 480-8323844. Florence Historic Home Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., throughout Florence, $15 in advance, $20 day of event, 520-868-7589, brownpapertickets.com, florenceaz.gov. The tour features six homes and 13 other historic buildings. The tour begins at Jaques Square, 291 N. Main Street. Getting Started in Genealogy 101, 1 p.m., Maricopa County Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, free, publicitychair@azwvgs.org. This genealogy program is presented by the West Valley Genealogical Society.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
John Denver Tribute Concert, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 480-832-3844.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Prostate Support Group, 7 to 9 p.m., the second Monday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 700 W. Warner Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. The Songs of Elton John by Showtune Productions, 7 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $12-$18, 480-832-9003. Cannabis for Neurological Conditions, 2 p.m., repeats 2 p.m. February 21, and February 24, Sol Flower of Sun City, 13650 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, free, livewithsol.com. Find out how cannabis can alleviate symptoms of MS, Parkinson’s and ALS. The West Valley Genealogical Society & Library Meeting, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 12225 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City, free, 623-933-4945, azwvgs.org. Kathleen Ackerman will be the featured speaker and her topic will be “The Mysterious Love Letter.” Sun Lakes Democratic Club Meeting, 7 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Navajo Room, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Boulevard North, Sun Lakes, free, craftidoll1@gmail.com. The speakers are Tamika Wood, Democratic candidate for Maricopa County attorney; Christine Ellis, who’s running for Chandler City Council; and Rep. Jennifer Pawlik, LD-17.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
League of Women Voters-Northwest Maricopa County Meeting, noon, Unitarian Universalist Church, 17540 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, free, 623-875-8406. The program is “Women’s Suffrage: The West Led the Way,” following a noon brown bag lunch and social period. Sun Lakes Republican Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Country Club’s Arizona Room, 26501 S. Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes, free, 480-802-0178, slgop.org. The topic is Election Integrity Project with guest speakers Executive Director of Election Integrity Project Arizona Vera Anderson, Officer Lynn Breyer and State Sen. Michele Ugenti-Rita.
General Cancer Support Group, 4 to 6 p.m., 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Hidden Secrets-An Exploration on Race, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 to 8:30 p.m. program, Apache Welles Community Center, Maricopa Room, 2215 N. 56th Street, Mesa, free, 508-662-6348, mjs. ontheroad@gmail.com. Come to a new understanding about yourself and others during Black History Month to build the “beloved community.” Beverly McCormick will walk the group through interactive exercises to enable self-reflection, empathy and connection. A Gem in the Valley, 1 p.m., Maricopa County Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear, free, publicitychair@azwvgs.org. This genealogy program is hosted by West Valley Genealogical Society.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Broadway Babies, 1 to 2 p.m., JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment, The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, free, reservations required, 602-943-2198, carol.goldstein@jfcsaz.org. Broadway Babies is a group of talented, older adults who sing and dance to Broadway tunes. Nat King Cole Tribute, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, $15 in advance, $20 at the door, 480-8323844. A Gem in the Valley, 1 p.m., Avondale Public Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, free, publicitychair@azwvgs.org. This program is hosted by the West Valley Genealogical Society.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon, the third Saturday of each month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com. Easy Sounds Dance, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, $8 in advance, $10 at the door, 480-832-3844. CBD and Sound, 2 to 4 p.m., Sol Flower of Sun City, 13650 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, free, livewithsol.com. Take part in a thesis on sound healing. Participants will be invited to experience CBD, the nonpsychoactive hemp-derived cannabinoid via sound or sublingual drops while gathered in the classroom.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Bobby Darin Tribute, 7 p.m., Greenfield Village RV Resort, 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa, $15 in advance, $20 at the door, 480832-3844. Painting Cezanne, 4 to 6 p.m., Sol Flower of Sun City, 13650 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, $35, livewithsol.com. This creative and meditative class includes a brief history of the painting styles, artists and masterpieces from different periods and art movements.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
This is a no-brainer. It’s Love Your Pet Day!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
“The Science of Music, The Music of Science,” 1 to 2 p.m., JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment, The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, free, reservations required, 602-943-2198, carol.goldstein@jfcsaz.org. M. Zimmerman’s All-Star Band Ballroom Dance, 6 to 9 p.m., Sunland Village Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $ 7 in advance, $8 at the door, 480-832-9003. Brandeis National Committee, Phoenix Chapter’s Book and Author Luncheon, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, $135, 480-382-4494, bncphxba2019pr@gmail.com. The authors are Jamie Bernstein, Gabriel Bump, Jeanine Cummins, Tim Mason and Brad Taylor. AZ Family’s Stanley Roberts will be the moderator. Proceeds benefit the Sustaining the Mind Fund to advance neuroscience research at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Take stock. It’s Be Humble Day.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
The Next Chapter, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix, free, reservations required, 602-271-1234, mbeliak@ templechai.com. The program is designed to answer questions and offer suggestions on how to make the later years meaningful and how to share your legacy with generations to come.
Cheer someone up! It’s Do a Grouch a Favor Day!
DeWitt Clinton High School (The Bronx) Alumni Brunch/Reunion, Chompie’s New York Deli, 3481 W. Frye Road, Chandler, call for time and cost, 310-497-5478, lewaaronson@ca.rr.com. Open to all Arizona alumni.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Celebrate 100: Women’s Right to Vote Dinner, 5 to 8 p.m., Cottonwood Country Club’s San Tan Ballroom, 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, Sun Lakes, $45, celebratevote@gmail.com, southeastvalley-az.aauw.net. This college scholarship fundraising dinner will celebrate the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States, and will feature Dr. Melanie Sturgeon, president of the Arizona Women’s History Alliance, sharing the stories of the Arizona women who helped make it happen. The event also supports fundraising for college scholarship awards for high school senior girls in the Chandler Unified School District. Since 2010, the Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW has funded annual scholarships based on need, leadership and extracurricular activities.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Cancer Survivors Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., the fourth Monday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Masquerade Ball, 7 p.m., Sunland Auditorium, 4601 E. Dolphin Avenue, Mesa, $15 reserved, includes free dance lessons, 480-8329003. The Utah Ballroom Dance Company is hosting the event.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Metastatic Support Group, 3 to 4:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 685 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, free, 480-314-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.
General Cancer Support Group, 5 to 6:30 p.m., third Wednesday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 6111 E. Arbor Avenue, Mesa, free, 480-316-6660, ironwoodcrc.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Cervical, Ovarian and Breast Cancer Support Group, 5 to 7 p.m., the third Tuesday of the month, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, 5810 W. Beverly Lane, Glendale, free, 480-3146660, ironwoodcrc.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable, 5:30 p.m., the third Tuesday of each month, Scottsdale Civic Center Library Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, free, 480-699-5844,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
It’s still a little chilly, so this is perfect. It’s National Chili Day! Chinese Lunar New Year, 1 to 2 p.m., JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment, The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, free, reservations required, 602-943-2198, carol.goldstein@jfcsaz.org. Celebrate Leap Year with your favorite Leap Day baby! www.LovinLife.com
