January February March April May June July August Arizona State-Wide Calendar of Events June 2001
thru–8/12 SCOTTSDALE: Kyoko Ibe: Spirit & Nature - Museum of Contemporary Art, a meditative installation, representative of a Zen garden complete with soaring birds and graceful free-standing forms made of kozo fibers, Ibe's garden pays tribute to nature, Japanese culture and the spirit and craft of papermaking, 602-994-2787
thru–9/30 PHOENIX: Barry Goldwater: Visions of the Southwest - Heard Museum, the best of Goldwaters collection of more than 1,000 kodachrome slides and photographs, $7, 602-252-8848
1 PHOENIX: Jazz in AZ - Special Jazz Event - Orpheum Theatre, featuring Young Sounds of AZ, the nation's premier youth band, free, 7 pm, 480-994-0807 or www.jazzinaz.org H
1 PHOENIX: Artlink First Fridays - self-guided tour of art openings in downtown Phoenix, galleries, art spaces, studios, first Friday of each month, Oct-Jun, free, 7 pm, 602-256-7539 H
1–2 LAKE HAVASU CITY: 18th Annual Western Outdoor News Lake Havasu Striper Derby - Nautical Inn Resort, 2/person teams, $50,000 in prizes, the largest of its kind anywhere in the west, 714-546-4370 H
1–2 TUCSON: Those Beautiful Girls - Proscenium Theatre, by Reveille Gay Men's Chorus, $12-15, 8 pm, 520-617-3100
1–3 PHOENIX: Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show - State Fairgrounds, displays, a $15,000 kitchen raffled by Kitchen & Bath Depot to benefit Make-A-Wish, free consultations, estate auction of fine furnishings, remodeling/decorating seminars, premiering the "furniture expo," $4, 800-995-1295 or 602-252-6771 H
1–4 TUCSON: Tucson Sidewinders vs. Iowa - Tucson Electric Park, 520-434-1021
1–17 FLAGSTAFF: Trappings of the American West - Coconino Center for the Arts, paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry & cowboy trappings such as saddles, bits & spurs, knifes, boots, horsehair braiding & rawhide, free, Tu-Sa 11 am - 5 pm, 520-779-2300 or culturalpartners.org H *
1–24 PHOENIX: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Twentieth-Century Mexican Art: The Jacques and Natasha Geiman Collection - Phoenix Art Museum, more than 115 masterpieces, both paintings and sculpture by the greatest Mexican artists of this century, also Rufino Tamayo, Jose Ciemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Carlos Merida, 602-257-1222 or 602-257-1880 or www.phxart.org H
1–30 DOUGLAS: Douglas Centennial Celebration - ongoing celebration with events each weekend until finale on July 4th. 520-364-2478 or 888-315-9999
1–30 MT. LEMMON: The Ladybug Elevation Celebration - take the sky ride to the Ponderosa Pine & Douglas Fir forest where the ladybugs emerge from hibernation, call for days & hours of operation, 520-576-1321 H *
1–30 PHOENIX: Weekly Auto Market - Mr. Lucky's, buy or sell secondhand vehicles of all types, free to buyers, sellers pay $23, Saturdays, 8 am - 2 pm, 623-780-8408
1–30 TUCSON: NASCAR Weekly Racing Series - Tucson Raceway Park, features all five Bud Five Star divisions: NASCAR Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Mighty Compacts & Factory Stocks, $7-10, 5 pm, Saturdays, 520-762-9200 or www.tucsonracewaypark.com H *
1–8/31 TUCSON: MarsQuest Science Exhibition - Park Place Mall, an exhibit of national stature with more than 20 interactive experiences and four demonstration models, kids can program a Mars rover module, experience a large-scale volcanic eruption and handle simulated Martian soil from the Johnson Space Center, $4.50-3.50, M-Sa 10 am - 7 pm, Su 10 am - 5 pm, 520-792-9985 or www.azstarnet.com/~tuchimu
2 FLAGSTAFF: Native Americans for Community Action Sacred Mountain 10K/Prayer Run & 2K Fun Run/Walk - Thorpe Park/Flagstaff City Park, annual fundraising event, $20-25, 7 am, 520-526-2968 H w
2 GLENDALE: Beads & Buckboards Auction - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, antique auction to benefit Sahuaro Ranch and the Bead Museum to support their programs & events, $5, 12 & under free, 2-6:30 pm, 623-939-5782 H
2 KINGMAN: Annual Yada Yada Parade - Downtown, the crazier the better, 9 am, parade ends at the Antique Fair & Auction, 520-753-1216
2 MAYER: 39th Mayer Daze - Recreation Center, parade at 10 am, BBQ, craft booths, awards, band, games, raffles, dance, 520-632-8107 not H x
2 PINETOP/LAKESIDE: 9th Annual National Trails Day Celebration - Woodland Lake Park & White Mountains Trailsystem, reception, guided hikes, guided mountain biking & horseback riding trips are offered, free, 520-368-6700 H
2 TUCSON: Mars Under the Stars: A Celestial Celebration - Tucson Children's Museum Annual Gala, featuring Peter Smith (principal investigator of the Imp Camgra, Pathfinder Mission) giving an entertaining talk on Mars, $150, 6 pm, 520-792-9985 or www.azstarnet.com/~tuchimu H
2 TUCSON: Downtown Saturday Night - Ronstadt Transit Center, cafes, galleries and shops stay open late and downtown's streets and alleys come alive with music and performances, a cultural "open house", 7 pm, 520-624-9977
2 YARNELL: Weaver Mountain Spring Festival 2000 - pancake breakfast, parade, BBQ, children's fair, live entertainment, raffle, western shoot-outs, at 2 pm wooden "thoroughbred" stick horse races, 10 am - 4 pm, free, 520-427-6582 H *
2–3 FLAGSTAFF: 6th Annual Wool Festival - Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum, demonstrations of sheep and goat shearing, fleece and livestock judging, felt making, carding, spinning, weaving, dyeing and camp cooking, also expect llamas and alpacas, free, $4-5 for sheep to be sheared, 520-774-6272 or www.infomagic.net/~ahsnad H * x
2–3 GOODYEAR: 7th Annual Cool Corn & Melon Celebration - Duncan's Family Farms, super sweet corn, vine-ripened tomatoes, 8 varieties of melons, cooking and melon carving demonstrations by local chefs, water play areas, water play area, live calypso music, petting zoo, children's train rides, U-pick gardens, $4, 7 am - 3 pm, 623-853-0111 H * y
2–3 GREER: Greer Days & Chili Cook-Off - arts & crafts, parade, talent show, horseshoe tournament, chili cook-off, barn dance, fishing tournament, pancake breakfast, live radio remote, free, 7 am - 11 pm, 520-333-2123 or www.az-tourist.com H *
2–3 KINGMAN: 2nd Annual Antique Fair & Auction - Locomotive Park, vendors from around the southwest, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-753-9095
2–3 PAGE: 8th Annual Lake Powell Contest Pow Wow - Cowboy Days & Indian Nights - Sports Complex, grand entry, women's all around, men's all around, princess contest, golden age owl dance contest, junior girl's fancy shawl, tiny tots division, drum contest, $5 or $8 for 2/day pass, 520-645-5018 or 520-614-0221
2–3 PRESCOTT VALLEY: Liberty Square Arts & Crafts Festival - New Yavapai County Fairgrounds, handcrafted items, created by exhibiting artists, stained glass, pottery, jewelry, folk art dolls, country wood furniture & accessories, food & entertainment, free, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 10 am - 4 pm, 520-636-0973 H
2–3 PRESCOTT: 28th Annual Folk Arts Fair - Sharlot Hall Museum, games, demonstrations of traditional arts such as quilting, woodcarving, spinning, weaving, candlemaking, hands on crafts, music, donation, 10 am - 5 pm, 520-445-3122 or sharlot.org H * x
2–3 SONOITA: 66th Annual Quarter Horse Show - Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 250 competition classes, 7 am, free, approved by AQHBA, AQHA and SAQHA, 7 am - 11 pm, free, 520-455-5553 H
3 CHINO VALLEY: Gymkhana - Susan A. William Equestrian Center, horse related events for youth in the TriCity area, free, 8 am - 3 pm, 520-636-1917 H *
3 FLAGSTAFF: Spring Home Tour - to benefit Flagstaff Symphony Guild, 1-5 pm, $20, 520-714-1984
3 TUCSON: Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair - 11100 E. Tanque Verde Rd, 60-100 vendors with country furniture, pottery, china, glass, farm implements, Oriental rugs, art work, jewelry, fossils, native artifacts, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-740-5845 H
3 WILLCOX: Balloon Festival - Stout's Cider Mill, free, 520-384-3696 w
3–5 TEMPE: Arizona Professional Golf Tour - ASU Karsten, for golfers with a USGA certified handicap of 2.0 or less, 480-575-6670 or www.azgolftour.com
4–7/31 HOLBROOK: Native American Dances - Historic Courthouse Square, a variety of authentic dances & involve the members of the public who wish to participate, free, Monday-Friday, 520-524-6558 or 800-524-2459 H
5–8 TUCSON: Tucson Sidewinders vs. Omaha - Tucson Electric Park, 520-434-1021
5–8 VAIL: Secrets of Arizona Desert Survival - Colossal Cave Mountain Park, participants learn arrowhead & spear making, spinning, weaving & prehistoric foraging & farming techniques plus visit an archaeological site & a private tour of Colossal Cave, $95, 520-647-7121 or colossalcave.com not H *
5–7/7 MESA: Two Person Regional Exhibition - Mesa Contemporary Arts at the Mesa Arts Center, exhibition featuring 2 artists living in AZ, free, T-F noon - 8 pm, Sa noon - 5 pm, 480-644-2056 or 480-644-2242 H
7–10 SCOTTSDALE: 8th Annual Saguaro Film Festival - celebration of independent films & filmmakers, showcases Arizona media, 480-970-8711 or www.extracheese.com/afs H
7–28 SIERRA VISTA: Summer Concerts in the Park - Veterans Memorial Park, 520-417-6980
8 GLENDALE: Real to Reel Book Discussion - Public Library, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark, read the book or see the movie, 1 pm, free, 623-930-3555
8–9 HOLBROOK: 19th Annual Old West Celebration & Painted Desert Classic - Old Courthouse Lawn, arts & crafts, car show, kid's games, pancake breakfast, BBQ, 10K foot & 21-mile bike races, 2 mile fun run, Native American song & dance, free, 520-524-6558 or 800-524-2459 H * x
8–9 PINE: Strawberry Patchers Annual Quilt Show - Pine Cultural Hall, more than 100 quilts, 10 am - 4 pm, free, 520-476-5432 or 520-476-2305 H
8–9 ST. JOHNS: Summerfest - City Park, classy chassis car show, 5K, 10K & 1 mile run, fun walk, watermelon eating & seed spitting, pie baking & eating, sports clinics, arts & crafts, volleyball tournaments, free, 520-337-2000 H
8–10 LAKE HAVASU CITY: 2nd Annual Pro Bowler's Assn. Western Regional Open - Havasu Lanes, 520-855-2695
8–10 PRESCOTT: 27th Annual Prescott Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Show - Ponderosa Plaza, dealers sell & buy U.S., world, & ancient coins; currency; tokens; bullion & any numismatic item as well as stamps and philatelic items, Fr & Sa 9 am - 6 pm, Su 10 am - 3 pm, free, 520-772-7144
8–24 PHOENIX: Oliver! - Herberger Theater Center, reminds us that hope can survive even the most dire times, by Valley Youth Theater, 602-252-8497 or www.herbergertheater.org H
9&23 TUCSON: Archaeology Dig at Sabino Canyon Ruin - from Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, hands-on training in archaeological excavation, orientation to recognize artifacts, excavating, clean & label recovered artifacts, minimum age is 12 years old, pre-register, $35-50, 7 am - 3:30 pm, 520-798-1201 or www.azstarnet.com/nonprofit/oldpueblo H *
9 PARKER: 23rd Annual Great Western Tube Float - Parker Strip, float 5 miles down the Parker Strip as singles, groups, or teams, prizes, $10-15, 7 am - 3 pm, 520-669-2174 or riverinfo.com/parker
9 PHOENIX: Culmination - Orpheum Theater, culmination of Desert Dance Theatre's season's best, featuring a new work by Laurie Eisenhower of Eisenhower Dance Ensemble from Michigan, $10-15, 8 pm, 480-962-4584 or www.desertdancetheatre.com H
9 PHOENIX: Contra Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada & the British Isles, 7:30 pm, $6, 480-784-4804 or pfotmcontradance.com H
9 PRESCOTT: 21st Annual Territorial Days - Courthouse Plaza, 15th annual arts & crafts festival, food, games for the kids, old time photos, entertainment, free, 10 am, 520-445-2000 or 800-266-7534 H * y
9 PRESCOTT: Zoo by Moonlight - Heritage Park Zoo, bring a flashlight, 8 pm, $2, 520-778-4242 H *
9 SAN CARLOS: Battle of the Bands Poker Run - Apache Gold Casino, 800-APACHE 8
9 SPRINGERVILLE: Airport Fly-in & Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast - Municipal Airport, a variety of airplanes, $4 breakfast, 7 am - 1 pm, 520-333-2123 H
9 STRAWBERRY: Strawberry Festival - arts, crafts, food, strawberry pies, Strawberry School open with a special activity & historian, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-476-3547 or 800-672-9766 H
9 TSAILE: 7th Annual Native American Music Festival - Dine Community College, sponsored by the Navajo Arts & Humanities Council & KTNN AM Radio, noon - midnight, & outdoor Indian market, 520-871-3552 or 520-755-4556
9 YUMA: Yuma P.L.A.Y. Day - 520-783-0071
9–10 FLAGSTAFF: Silver & Stone Artist Demonstration - Museum of Northern Arizona, a Native American artist demonstrates and sells silver & stone work, $2-5, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H
9–10 PHOENIX: Turtle and Tortoise Show - Chris-Town Shopping Mall, sponsored by the National Turtle and Tortoise Society, features information and health tips for people interested in adopting or purchasing these reptiles, displays ranging from tiny babies to large adults with a wide range of colors and markings, 602-242-9074
9–10 PRESCOTT VALLEY: Old Town Square Antique Market - New Yavapai County Fairgrounds, antiques & collectibles, free, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 10 am - 4 pm, 520-636-0973 H
9–10 STRAWBERRY: Strawberry Schoolhouse 19th Century Festival - costumed living historians featuring an authentic traveling tent show, donation, Sa 10 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 520-476-3547 or 520-476-3905 or www.geocities.com/pinestrawhs H *
9–8/5 TUCSON: Arizona Biennial '01 - Tucson Museum of Art, statewide exhibition open to artists in any media and currently working in Arizona, 520-624-2333 or www.tucsonarts.com
10 FLAGSTAFF: Historic Walk - from Visitors Center, costumed local historians & authors, Richard & Sherry Mangum lead free 90-minute walking tour of downtown, reservations required, 10 am, 520-774-8800 H
11 GLENDALE: Hook a Kid on Golf - Glen Lakes Golf Course, national golf skill development program, for children ages 8-14 who normally would not have the opportunity, must not have golfed before, free, 9 am - noon, 623-930-2832 or www.glendaleaz.com H
11 SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra - Desert Mountain Aud., featuring newly commissioned work by composer/arranger Fredric Ensign Teetsel for Orchestra and Chorus, $15-18, 8 pm, 480-945-8071
12–13 SCOTTSDALE: Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra - Center for the Arts, featuring newly commissioned work by composer/arranger Fredric Ensign Teetsel for Orchestra and Chorus, $15-18, 8 pm, 480-945-8071
12–7/6 PHOENIX: No Canvas, No Board, No Linen, No Paper - Shemer Art Center & Museum, paintings & drawings done on nontraditional surfaces by Valley artists, Dani Jeffries, Steven Hofberger, Lisa Takata & John Tuomisto-Bell, opening reception 6/12 at 7 pm, also sculptor Brian Quinn, free, M 10-5, Tu 10-9, W-F 10-5, Sa 9-1, 602-262-4727 or ci.phoenix.az.us/PARKS/shemer.html H *
14–16 SCOTTSDALE: AT&T Wireless Arizona Open - Troon Country Club, 2nd oldest professional tournament in the state, $100,000 54-hole event features some of the state's finest golfers, includes a pro-am, 480-443-9002 H
14–17 FLAGSTAFF: 19th Annual Pine Country Pro Rodeo - Coconino County Fairgrounds, PRCA approved, purse of $50,000+, chili cook-off, fashion show, parade on Sat., barn dances, 800-842-7293 H y
14–17 PHOENIX: 9th Annual Grand Canyon State Summer Games - Olympic-style competition in 31 different sports in sites around Maricopa County, games are geared toward recreational athletes of all ages & abilities with one category available for elite athletes, $10-25 participation, free to spectators, 480-517-9700 or www.gcsg.org H * y
14–28 HOLBROOK: Puerco Pueblo's Solar Calendar - Petrified Forest National Park, thousands of petroglyphs adorn the boulders in Petrified Forest NP, some have solar calendar functions, watch an ancient solar calendar in action at summer solstice, $10/vehicle, 520-524-6228
15–16 PRESCOTT: Tsunami on the Square - Courthouse Plaza, festival with clowns, jugglers, comedy performances, music, free, noon - 11 pm, 520-541-1393 or www.tsunami-on-the-square.com H * x
15–16 TUCSON: Now & Then - Proscenium Theatre, Desert Voices AZ's Premier Gay & Lesbian Chorus, $10-15, 8 pm, 520-790-9226
15–17 BISBEE: Historical Art Show - Copper Queen Hotel, 520-432-2216
15–17 KOHL'S RANCH: Summer Fun Fest - 100 arts, crafts & imports displays, live music, food, free, includes a Kohl's Ranch reunion, bring Kohl's Ranch memorabilia for the unveiling of the new museum, 10 am - 5 pm, 480-488-2014 H *
15–17 PHOENIX: Father's Day Corvette Show - Chris-Town Shopping Mall, sponsored by the Corvette Restorers Society, Fr 10 am - 9 pm, Sa 10 am - 7 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 602-242-9074 H
15–17 SPRINGERVILLE: Run With the Wolf Motorcycle Rally - annual charity rally includes free camping, live entertainment, food, vendors, bike runs including poker runs & scenic rides, bike games, bike show, T-shirts, $20, 520-333-2123 or www.runwiththewolf.com H
15–8/4 PRESCOTT: Paintings & Pots - Performance Hall, oil paintings & watercolors by Alice Leffingwell and Joanna Hensley, ceramics by Tom Schumacher, opening reception 6/15, 5-7 pm, 520-776-2031 or www.yavapai.cc.az.us H
16 GLENDALE: Watermelon Festival - Murphy Park, family fun, games, food, shopping, entertainment, queen/princess contests, free, 3-9 pm, 623-435-0556 or 623-435-6813 H * x
16 SIERRA VISTA: Dog Days of Summer Concert - Ft. Huachuca Libby Army Airfield, 520-533-2374
16 SUPERIOR: Arizona Trails Day - 520-689-0200
16 TUCSON: 3rd Saturday Craft Market - Ronstadt Transit Center, unique, hand-made crafts are available from dozens of vendors in an outdoor craft market, performances are scheduled at various outdoor staging areas, 7-9 pm, 520-624-9977
16 WINSLOW: 9th Annual Winslow Jaycees Fishing Clinic - Clear Creek Recreation Area, this is the largest fishing clinic held in the state, all fishing materials and information provided by Walt Oxley of the Arizona Game & Fish Department, Winslow Jaycees provide a complimentary lunch for all participants, 9 am - noon, 520-289-3383 or www.winslowarizona.org H
16–17 FLAGSTAFF: Silver & Stone Artist Demonstration - Museum of Northern Arizona, a Native American artist demonstrates and sells silver & stone work, $2-5, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H
16–17 FLAGSTAFF: Summer Plant Sale & Garden Fair - The Arboretum at Flagstaff, featuring native plants including flowers, herbs, vines, shrubs, grasses and vegetables, special tours, family activities, advice, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-774-1442 H *
16–7/29 PRESCOTT: Visions: Southwest - Prescott Fine Arts Association, artists from six southwestern states compete to exhibit in this prestigious juried show, free, W-Sa 11 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 520-445-3286 H
16–9/9 SCOTTSDALE: The Altered Landscape - Museum of Contemporary Art, a selection of nearly 100 contemporary landscape photographs that focus on human presence in the environment, 480-994-2787
16–10/5 FLAGSTAFF: Arizona Highways: Celebrating Native Cultures: The Photography of Jerry Jacka - Museum of Northern Arizona, $2-5, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H
17 CANYON LAKE: Father's Day Dinner Cruise - Dolly Steamboat, secluded inner waterways, dinner, & harpist Jason Chang, reservations required, $41.95, 5 pm, 480-827-9144 or www.dollysteamboat.com H
17 GLENDALE: Arizona Aviculture Society Bird Mart - Civic Center, birds, cages, supplies, toys, food, educational exhibits, $4, 9 am - 4 pm, 623-936-3547 H
17 PRESCOTT: Sundays at the Smoki Lecture Series - Smoki Museum, Robert C. Euler, Ph.D, The Pai of Northern AZ from Pre-History to Present, free, 2 pm, 520-445-1230 H
18 GLOBE: Apache Independence Day Celebration - Apache Gold Casino, 800-Apache-8
18–21 TUCSON: Tucson Sidewinders vs. Colorado Springs - Tucson Electric Park, 520-434-1021
19–7/14 TUCSON: ARTlab 16 Exchange Show - Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery, opening reception 6/23, 7 pm, free, 520-792-4503 H
20 SCOTTSDALE: Jazz in AZ - Special Jazz Event - Los Olivos Restaurant, $10-15, 2 pm, 480-994-0807 or www.jazzinaz.org H
21 FLAGSTAFF: Colloquium on the Colorado Plateau - Museum of Northern Arizona, a Hopi artist introduces an art form featured at the Hopi Marketplace, $2-5, 4 pm, 520-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H
21 SURPRISE: Surprise Serenades Concert Series - West Valley Art Museum, Peter Bige band, Caribbean Sounds with Steel Drums, free, 7 pm, 623-972-0635 or www.wvam.org H
22–23 SEDONA: 16th Annual Sedona-Verde Valley Astronomy Festival - Red Rock State Park, lectures, workshops, networking, viewing, astrophotography with shared telescopes & the giant Astro-Platform, the new solar telescope will be available, 1 pm - 1 am, 520-634-7332 H
22–24 MESA: National Topical Stamp Collectors Show - Conference Center, displays worldwide of topical stamps showing hundred of topics: sports, birds, flowers, cactus, trains, space travel, animals, etc, free, F-Sa 10 am - 6 pm, Su 10 am - 4 pm, 480-644-2567 or 480-644-2178 or http:/home.prcn.org/~pauld/ATA/ H *
22–7/27 TUCSON: Steinfeld Warehouse Cooperative Artists - T/Pac Community Gallery, exhibit of art/furniture & warehouse history, free, 520-624-0595 or www.tucsonartscouncil.org H
23 CHANDLER: Ford Jets vs. Funny Cars & Fireworks Too! - Firebird International Raceway, top alcohol funny cars vs. jet dragsters & 40-foot, 60,000 pound mechanical monster named Robosaurus who eats cars and shoots out flames, $, 2-10 pm, 602-268-0200 H y
23 CHINO VALLEY: 4th Annual Recreation Foundation Splash Down Classic Golf Tournament - 520-636-2493
23 SCOTTSDALE: Rodeo Connection - Rawhide, 480-502-1880
23–24 DEWEY: Young's Farm Garlic Festival - outdoor produce stands, craft show, hay rides, outdoor BBQ, live entertainment, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-632-7272 or www.youngsfarminc.com H
23–24 EAGAR: Senior Men's Softball Tournament - Round Valley Rec. Center, men's slowpitch softball teams from across the west come to compete, free, 7 am - 6 pm, 520-333-1639 H
23–24 FLAGSTAFF: Silver & Stone Artist Demonstration - Museum of Northern Arizona, a Native American artist demonstrates and sells silver & stone work, $2-5, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H
23–24 PRESCOTT: 20th Annual Bluegrass Festival - Courthouse Plaza, 4 top bands, jam sessions, workshops, free, 800-266-7534 or www.prescott.org H x
23–9/23 PHOENIX: 2001 Phoenix Triennial - Phoenix Art Museum, organized every three years to recognize the latest developments in contemporary art of the Southwest, specifically from Southern CA, AZ, NM & TX, $2-7, 602-257-1222 or 602-257-1880 or www.phxart.org H
24 CHINO VALLEY: Gymkhana - Susan A. William Equestrian Center, horse related events for youth in the TriCity area, free, 8 am - 3 pm, 520-636-1917 H *
24 FLAGSTAFF: Hanging in the Balance - a dance concert - Coconino Center for the Arts, $5, 7 pm, 520-523-7530 or hometown.aol.com//canyonmovement/company
24 FLAGSTAFF: Historic Walk - from Visitors Center, costumed local historians & authors, Richard & Sherry Mangum lead free 90-minute walking tour of downtown, reservations required, 10 am, 520-774-8800 H
24 FLAGSTAFF: The Story of Flagstaff - Riordan Mansion, brown bag lecture by Richard & Sherry Mangum, 12:15 pm, 520-779-4395
24–30 FLAGSTAFF: Dancelebration 2001 - Summer Dance Festival - a week of dance including an opening show/reception, daily classes, daily free performances, Gala Finale, featured artist Nina watt of the Jose Limon Company, $150 prior to 5/15, 520-523-7530 or hometown.aol.com//canyonmovement/company
25 GLENDALE: Hook a Kid on Golf - Glen Lakes Golf Course, national golf skill development program, for children ages 8-14 who normally would not have the opportunity, must not have golfed before, free, 9 am - noon, 623-930-2832 or www.glendaleaz.com H
25–29 FLAGSTAFF: Lunch Time Dance Concerts - Heritage Square, daily dance performances featuring dance companies from the West, free, 12:30 pm, 520-523-7530 or hometown.aol.com//canyonmovement/company
25–7/28 FLAGSTAFF: Art Nature Culture - Coconino Center for the Arts, exhibition explores & celebrates the ideal of public art, Tu-Sa 11 am - 5 pm, 520-779-2300 or culturalpartners.org H
26–29 TUCSON: Tucson Sidewinders vs. Memphis - Tucson Electric Park, 520-434-1021
26–7/1 TEMPE: Cinderella - Gammage Aud., timeless characters, irresistible romance and the unforgettable songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein, part of America West Valley Broadway Series, 480-965-3434 H
27–30 PRESCOTT VALLEY: Annual Prescott Valley Days - parade, carnival, entertainment, Pronghorn Balloon festival, youth activities, noon - 10 pm, 520-772-8857 H * y
28 KINGMAN: The History Channel's Great American Race - Powerhouse Visitor Center, mingle with the drivers & hear tales of their trip from Atlanta, GA in vintage automobiles, free, noon -3 pm, 520-753-6106 or www.arizonaguide.com/visitkingman
28 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Great Race Arrival Celebration - Main Street, 520-855-6246
28–7/4 PRESCOTT: Frontier Days & World's Oldest Rodeo - parade, booths on the Courthouse Plaza, fireworks, continuous entertainment, food, softball tournament, carnival, melodramas, family entertainment, rodeo dances, 10K & 2-mile runs, country music star, 520-445-3103 or 800-358-1888 or 800-266-7534 H
28–7/7 PRESCOTT: Something's Afoot - Musical Murder Mystery - Prescott Fine Arts Association Mainstage Theatre, suspicious characters come together at the mysterious invitation of Lord Rancour to spend a luxurious week at his island estate, $11-12, 7:30 & 2 pm, 520-445-3286 H
29 GLOBE: Red/White & Blue Challenge - Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, 520-425-0884
29 SAN CARLOS: Hot Summer Nights Fishing Tournament Series #3 - San Carlos Lake, 800-Apache-8
29 YUMA: 6th Annual Spirit of Yuma Celebration Block Party - 520-782-5712
29–9/9 SCOTTSDALE: Donald Sultan: In the Still Life Tradition - Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 paintings, each 8 square feet, survey Sultan's still life-themed masterpieces from 1985 to the present, presented by Art'otel, 480-994-2787
30 FLAGSTAFF: Gala Concert for Dancelebration 2001 - Prochnow Aud., $15, 8 pm, 520-523-7530 or hometown.aol.com//canyonmovement/company
30 HOLBROOK: Route 66 75th Birthday Celebration - Navajo County Historic Courthouse, 800-524-2459 H
30 TAYLOR: July 4th Celebration - Rodeo Grounds, flag raising ceremony, firing of the anvil, BBQ, rodeos, dances, patriotic program, fireworks, 520-536-7366 or 520-536-4331
30 TUCSON: Making & Using Atlatls (Spearthrowers) & Spears Workshop - Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, using natural Sonoran desert woods & leather materials, pre-register, $40, 9 am, 520-798-1201 or www.azstarnet.com/nonprofit/oldpueblo H *
30–7/1 CHLORIDE: Old Miners Day - vaudeville acts, street dance, gunfights, horse show pitching contest, swap meet, parade at noon, live music, free, 520-565-2204 H
30–7/1 FLAGSTAFF: Independence Day Festival - Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum, living history groups, traditional crafts & skills from the 19th & 20th centuries, cannon firing & encampment of 2nd U.S. artillery Battery B reenactment, black powder rifles, demos of spinning, weaving, candlemaking, blacksmithing, woodworking, camp cooking, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-774-6272 or www.infomagic.net/~ahsnad H * x
30–7/1&4 FLAGSTAFF: 11th Annual Fair of Life Festival of Arts & Crafts Extraordinaire - Wheeler Park, 100 local & regional artisans & crafters, family entertainment, classic car shows, food, children's arts and science activities, 10K fun run on the 4th, benefits Northland Hospice, free, 9 am - 6 pm, 520-779-1227 or www.northlandhospice.org H * y
30–7/1 FLAGSTAFF: 68th Annual Hopi Marketplace - Museum of Northern Arizona, outdoor Indian market featuring Native American artists selling their works in booths, as well as demonstrations, tribal dances, children's activities, $2-5, 9 am - 5 pm, 520-774-5213 H *
30–7/1 PAYSON: Green Valley ArtWalk - Green Valley Park, fine art show, music & art in the park, food, benefits Payson Art Museum, 11 am - 8 pm, 520-978-2517 or www.paysonfineartsguild.org H *
30–7/1 PINE: Annual Pine-Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival - Community Ctr, 85+ arts & crafts booths, food, free, Sa 8 am - 5 pm, Su 8 am - 3 pm, 520-476-2508 H x
30–7/4 EAGAR-SPRINGERVILLE: 89th Annual July 4th Parade, Rodeo & Chili Cook-off - rodeo competition, bull riding & barrel racing competition, CASI sanctioned chili cook-off, parade, fireworks, free, 9 am, 520-333-2123 or www.az-tourist.com H
30–7/4 FLAGSTAFF: Coconino County Horse Races - Ft. Tuthill, live & telecast Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse races will full pari-mutuel wagering, $1.50-2.50, 1 pm daily post time, 520-774-5139 H y
30–7/4 MESA: 6th Annual Salt River Heroes - Litter Zero - Lower Salt River Rec Area, litter bags distributed to the public, entertainment, prizes, free, 11 am - 2 pm, 480-984-3305 or www.saltrivertubing.com H x
30–8/26 SEDONA: SAC Member Show - Sedona Arts Center, showcasing member artists, unique art reasonably priced, 520-282-3809
30–7/3 TUCSON: Tucson Sidewinders vs. Nashville - Tucson Electric Park, 520-434-1021
tba CHLORIDE: 6th Annual Chloride Auction - Town Hall, antiques, collectibles, new and used items, gunfights, vaudeville show, free, 9 am, 520-565-2204 H
tba FLAGSTAFF: 18th Annual Sacred Mountain 10K Prayer Run/2K Fun Run/Walk - Thorpe Park, signifies and affirms Native American belief in prayer and the sacredness of the San Francisco Peaks, benefits Native Americans for Community Action, 10K, $2-25, 7 am, 520-526-2968 H
tba FLAGSTAFF: Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff - Heritage Square, world championship qualifying event with public tasting of red chili and green chili salsa contest, crafters too, $3, 11 am - 4 pm, 520-526-4314 H
tba GLENDALE: 4th Annual Cruisin' Under the Stars Open Show & Shine Car Show - Victory Lane Sports Complex, to benefit the Children's Organ Transplant Assoc., hosted by Fabulous Fifties Ford Club of AZ, dash plaques, raffle, auctions, Wolfman John, 6-11 pm, 623-412-2862
tba PAYSON: June Bug Blues Festival - music festival of blues music, 8-10 acts, crafts, games, $10, 520-474-2448 H
tba PHOENIX: 33rd Annual Juneteenth - East Lake Park, main stage entertainment, vendors, information, art show, children's area, food, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-256-3113 or 602-262-6759
tba PHOENIX: 8th Annual Rubber Art Stamp-ede - ASU West, 35 companies sell 20,000+ original designs, stamping & scrapbooking supplies, accessory items, demos, classes, door prizes, 9 am - 4 pm, $5, 714-993-3274 H x
tba PHOENIX: 34th Annual Firecracker Sports Festival - Rose Mofford Softball Complex, longest running softball tournament in the state, also slowpitch youth, fastpitch, adult slowpitch, senior, men's, women's, fireworks, 602-262-6485
tba PRESCOTT: Mountain Top Quilter 5th Biennial Quilt Show - Washington Traditional School, vendors, quilts, wearable art, small quilt auction, opportunity quilt, $2, Sa 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Su 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, 520-632-8451 H
tba ST. JOHNS: AJRA Junior Rodeo - Equestrian Center, statewide junior rodeo, $1, 7:30 am - 11 pm, 520-337-2363 H
tba ST. JOHNS: Fiesta de San Juan Baptista - vespers, parade, dances, BBQ, annual event since 1875, horseshoe tournament, entertainment, bingo, 520-337-2000 H *
tba TUCSON: 31st Annual Juneteenth Festival - Kennedy Park Fiesta Area, African-American independence celebration, artistic performance, sports, Afrocentric awareness, music & unity, multicultural attendance encouraged, free, 4 pm - midnight, 520-622-4072 H
tba TUCSON: 5000 Run/Walk - Reid Park, 5K run, raffles, refreshments, benefits children's fitness fund, $10, 6:30 am, 520-326-9383 H w
This calendar has been produced to assist you in making travel arrangements. It is for information only and does not constitute a recommendation. Dates for events were correct at time of publication. Since dates are occasionally changed, please confirm them in advance.
