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Saturday, March 3
Alice in Wonderland (Fri-Sun through Mar 25). Original adaptation of the adventures of young Alice. 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 1 & 3pm Sat-Sun. $15 adults ($12 advance), $12 children. Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-483-1664 or desertstages.org.All Things that Fly (Feb 10-May 6). Artwork that showcases our fascination with creatures, inventions and fantasies that take us to the sky. 10am-4pm Tues-Sat, noon-4pm Sun, closed Mon. $7, under 1 free. Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N Robson St, Mesa. 480-644-2467 or arizonamuseumforyouth.com.
Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Expo. Hands-on activities, craft demonstrations, educational events, displays and Boy and Girls Scout merit badge opportunities. 9-4pm. Free. Arizona State Capitol Grounds, 1700 W Washington. azstateparks.com.
Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace. All ages. Medieval amusement park featuring a 12-stage theater, 30-acre festival village, arts & crafts fair, jousting tournament and food. 10am-6pm. $22 adults, $12 ages 5-12, under 5 free (discount tickets available online and at Fry's Food and Drug Stores). 12601 E Hwy 60, Apache Junction. 520-463-2600 or royalfaires.com/arizona.
Arizona SciTech Festival (through Mar 14). All ages. More than 200 state-wide events featuring hands-on activities and workshops, conversations and debates, exhibitions, concerts, guided walks and tours in the areas of science, technology and innovation. Valleywide. azscitechfest.org.
Body Depot Workshops. Ages 6 & up. Three different workshops to choose from: Monster Manual, Venom or Busy Bones. 11:30am Monster Manual or Venom, 1pm Busy Bones. Included with admission: $14 adults, $11 ages 3-17. Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org.
Breakfast with Monkey Madness. Ages 2-5 (with an adult). A chance to learn about the zoo's monkeys and then watch as the keeper feeds them their breakfast. 8am. $45/pair ($25 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.
Building Bridges Family Concert (Sat Mar 3). Features Grammy Award Winner Tom Chapin performing his family-focused songs and music. 2pm. $10 adults, $7 children. Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E Pecos Rd, Gilbert. 480-279-7194 or higleyarts.org.
Cactus Fly-In (Fri-Sat Mar 2-3). Antique, classic, experimental and military aircraft, aviation activities, displays and vendors. 8am-5pm. $10 adults, under 12 free. Municipal Airport, Casa Grande. 520-836-7447 or cactusflyin.org.
Celebrity Shootout. All ages. Celebrities take to the court to raise money for Phoenix Suns Charities. 2pm. $9 & up. US Airways Center, 201 E Jefferson St. 800-745-3000 or suns.com/celebshootout.
Childrens Acrylic Painting Activity. Ages 5-11. Create a masterpiece! All supplies provided. 10am (ages 5-7), 11:15am (ages 8-11). $20. Preregister. Me The Artist, 5355 E High St #109. 480-822-7999 or metheartist.com.
Critter Keeper. Ages 6-10. Help feed and care for some of the zoo's animals. Noon-2pm. $60 ($40 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.
Dobson Montessori Elementary School Open House. Private school for grades 1-9 (also offers preschool and K at separate locations) that is Montessori certified and offers art, music, gardening and more. 9:30am. Free. 745 S Extension Rd, Mesa 480-962-1432 or dobsonmontessori.com.
Exclusively Little. Ages 6 & under. Stuffed animal contest, health demonstrations, face painting, activities and a petting zoo. 10am-3pm. Free; $2 train and carousel rides (children under 3 ride free with paying adult). McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale. 480-312-2312 or therailroadpark.com.
Fiesta Cluster All Breed Dog Show and Agility Trial. All ages. Thousands of dogs from all over the country compete. 8am-6pm. Free; $5/car for parking. WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale. fiestacluster.com.
First Saturday for Families. All ages. Hands-on activities and take-home art projects. 11am-3pm. Free. ASU Art Museum, inside Nelson Fine Arts Center on the campus of ASU, 10th St & Mill Ave, Tempe. 480-965-2787 or asuartmuseum.asu.edu.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century (through Apr 29). Explores Wright's visionary designs of sustainable architecture through drawings, scale models, furniture, films and photography. 10am-9pm Wed, 10am-5pm Thur-Sat, noon-5pm Sun. Included with admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors/students, $6 ages 6-17, under 6 free; free admission 3-9pm Wed. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N Central Ave. 602-257-1880 or phxart.org.
Free Crafts for Kids. Ages 3 & up. Today: designer mirror. 11am-3pm. Free. Lakeshore Learning Stores, 4819 E Ray Rd (480-940-7700) and 4727 E Bell Rd (602-482-7900). lakeshorelearning.com/freecrafts4kids.
Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. All ages. More than 700 American Indian artists, music and dance, hands-on activities, Native foods and more. 9:30am-5pm. $20 adults, ages 16 & under free. Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave. 602-252-8848 or heard.org/fair.
I Am AZ Music (through Jan 6, 2013). Exhibition showcases Arizona musicians and musical-instrument makers of the last century, along with instruments from MIM's collection. 10am-5pm. Included with admission: $15 adults, $10 ages 6-17, ages 5 & under free. The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E Mayo Blvd. 480-478-6000 or themim.org.
Kids Night Out. Ages 3-12. Gymnastics, bounce house, dancing, trampolines, organized games, movie and pizza dinner. 6-10pm. $25/child, discounts for siblings. Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics and Dance, 3110 E Thunderbird Rd. 602-992-5790 or arizonasunrays.com.
Kids World! All ages. Learn about taking care of the earth and what it means to be green. 1-2pm. Free. Metrocenter, Dillard's Court, Peoria Ave & I-17 Fwy. 602-997-8991 or metrocentermall.com.
Kid's Activity. All ages. Fun crafts. 11am-1pm. Free. IKEA Tempe, 2110 W IKEA Way, Tempe. 480-496-5658 or ikea-usa.com.
Lorax Party and Open House. Ages 2-5. Gardening crafts, story time and tours of the school. 9-11:30am. Free. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix, 4027 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley. 602-840-8488 x233 or uueec.org.
Night of the Open Door. All ages. More than 165 activities to celebrate the sciences, arts, humanities and engineering. In conjunction with the Arizona SciTech Festival. 5-9pm. Free. Arizona State University's Tempe campus. opendoor.asu.edu.
Ostrich Festival Parade and Fun Run/Walk. All ages. More than 100 entries including marching bands, dance groups, antique cars and creative floats. 8am Fun Run/Walk;10am parade. Fee for run; parade is free. Downtown Chandler on Arizona Ave, from Ray Rd to Chicago St. 480-963-4571 or ostrichfestival.com.
Parada del Sol Rodeo. All ages. Action-packed rodeo performances. 7pm. $18-$25. WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale. 480-990-3179 or paradadelsol.org.
Peach Blossom Celebration. All ages. Train, hay-ride or self-guided tours of the orchards, petting zoo, country store and bakery. 9am-4pm. Free; $2 train rides, $5 guided hay ride. Schnepf Farms, 24810 Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com.
Rock the Presidents (Sat-Sun Feb 12-Mar 11). Rock, pop and folk musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency - from George Washington to Barack Obama. Recommended for ages 7 & up. Presented by Childsplay. 1 & 4pm Sat, 1pm Sun. $25 adults, $20 students/seniors/children; $12 preview 4pm Feb 12. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. 480-921-5700 or childsplayaz.org.
Run for Ryan House. All ages. Half marathon, 5K run/walk, 1-mile family fun run/walk and expo. Proceeds benefit Ryan House. 7am races begin, 8:30am family fun run begins; packet pick-up and pre-race expo noon-7pm Mar 2. $35-$65 (discount for early registration); $5/person family fun run. Market Street at DC Ranch, 20645 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale. active.com.
Shamrock Farms Tours. All ages. Tour a working dairy farm, see how the cows are milked and learn how your milk gets to the store. 10am, 11:15am & 1pm. $9 adults, $7.50 military/seniors, $6 ages 2-12, under 2 free. Reservations required. Shamrock Farms, 40034 W Clayton, Stanfield. 602-477-2462 or shamrockfarms.net.
Soaring Voices: Recent Ceramics by Women from Japan (Jan 27-Mar 3). 87 works by 25 artists reflect Japan's rich and innovative ceramic culture. 11am-8pm Tues, 11am-5pm Wed-Sat. Free. ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center, northeast corner of Mill Ave & 10th St, Tempe. 480-965-2787 or asuartmuseum.asu.edu.
Spring Butterfly Exhibit (Mar 3-May 13). Hundreds of butterflies are housed in an enclosed lush garden that recreates a habitat most appealing to these fragile fliers. 9am-5pm. $3.50 with paid admission; $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 ages 13-18, $8 ages 3-12. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.
Teen Maze. Teens can discover the realities their choices may bring in a life-size game. 11am-5pm. Free. Fiesta Mall, 1445 W Southern Ave, Mesa. 602-650-4888 or cc-az.org.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Wed-Sun Feb 29-Mar 4). Alexander T Wolf gets to tell his side of the story this time. Performed by guest artist Paul Mesner. 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $8 adults, $6 children, under 2 free. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham. 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org.
WICKED (Tues-Sun Feb 15-Mar 11). The untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, and what happened in Oz before Dorothy arrived. 7:30pm Tues-Fri, 2 & 7:30pm Sat, 1 & 6:30pm Sun. $26.50-$185. ASU Gammage, Mill Ave & Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-784-4444 or asugammage.com.
Sunday, March 4
Alice in Wonderland (Fri-Sun through Mar 25). Original adaptation of the adventures of young Alice. 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 1 & 3pm Sat-Sun. $15 adults ($12 advance), $12 children. Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-483-1664 or desertstages.org.All Things that Fly (Feb 10-May 6). Artwork that showcases our fascination with creatures, inventions and fantasies that take us to the sky. 10am-4pm Tues-Sat, noon-4pm Sun, closed Mon. $7, under 1 free. Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N Robson St, Mesa. 480-644-2467 or arizonamuseumforyouth.com.
Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace. All ages. Medieval amusement park featuring a 12-stage theater, 30-acre festival village, arts & crafts fair, jousting tournament and food. 10am-6pm. $22 adults, $12 ages 5-12, under 5 free (discount tickets available online and at Fry's Food and Drug Stores). 12601 E Hwy 60, Apache Junction. 520-463-2600 or royalfaires.com/arizona.
Arizona SciTech Festival (through Mar 14). All ages. More than 200 state-wide events featuring hands-on activities and workshops, conversations and debates, exhibitions, concerts, guided walks and tours in the areas of science, technology and innovation. Valleywide. azscitechfest.org.
Blake's Miracle Day. All ages. Swim-a-thon, float-a-thon, silent auction, expo and children's activities. Proceeds benefit Cardon Children's Medical Center and drowning prevention programs. 9am-2:30pm. Donations accepted. SWIMkids USA, 2725 W Guadalupe Rd, Mesa. 480-820-9109 or swimkidsusa.us.
Body Depot Workshops. Ages 6 & up. Three different workshops to choose from: Monster Manual, Venom or Busy Bones. 11:30am Monster Manual or Venom, 1pm Busy Bones. Included with admission: $14 adults, $11 ages 3-17. Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org.
Breakfast with Monkey Madness. Ages 2-5 (with an adult). A chance to learn about the zoo's monkeys and then watch as the keeper feeds them their breakfast. 8am. $45/pair ($25 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.
Critter Keeper. Ages 6-10. Help feed and care for some of the zoo's animals. Noon-2pm. $60 ($40 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.
Fiesta Cluster All Breed Dog Show and Agility Trial. All ages. Thousands of dogs from all over the country compete. 8am-6pm. Free; $5/car for parking. WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale. fiestacluster.com.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century (through Apr 29). Explores Wright's visionary designs of sustainable architecture through drawings, scale models, furniture, films and photography. 10am-9pm Wed, 10am-5pm Thur-Sat, noon-5pm Sun. Included with admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors/students, $6 ages 6-17, under 6 free; free admission 3-9pm Wed. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N Central Ave. 602-257-1880 or phxart.org.
Girlwise IV. Girls ages 9-12. Interactive workshop that helps girls understand the physiological and emotional changes within themselves and their role in society. Presented by Workshops for Youth & Families. 1-6pm. $50. Preregister. The Homestead Community Center at DC Ranch, 18600 N 98th St, Scottsdale. 480-245-9724 or workshopsaz.org.
Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. All ages. More than 700 American Indian artists, music and dance, hands-on activities, Native foods and more. 9:30am-5pm. $20 adults, ages 16 & under free. Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave. 602-252-8848 or heard.org/fair.
I Am AZ Music (through Jan 6, 2013). Exhibition showcases Arizona musicians and musical-instrument makers of the last century, along with instruments from MIM's collection. 10am-5pm. Included with admission: $15 adults, $10 ages 6-17, ages 5 & under free. The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E Mayo Blvd. 480-478-6000 or themim.org.
Parada del Sol Rodeo. All ages. Action-packed rodeo performances. 2pm. $18-$25. WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale. 480-990-3179 or paradadelsol.org.
Peach Blossom Celebration. All ages. Train, hay-ride or self-guided tours of the orchards, petting zoo, country store and bakery. 9am-4pm. Free; $2 train rides, $5 guided hay ride. Schnepf Farms, 24810 Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com.
Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble (Sun Mar 4). Leading performing group of the Russian armed forces. 3pm. $15-$38. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N Arizona Ave, Chandler. chandlercenter.org.
Rock the Presidents (Sat-Sun Feb 12-Mar 11). Rock, pop and folk musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency - from George Washington to Barack Obama. Recommended for ages 7 & up. Presented by Childsplay. 1 & 4pm Sat, 1pm Sun. $25 adults, $20 students/seniors/children; $12 preview 4pm Feb 12. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. 480-921-5700 or childsplayaz.org.
School House Rock Live! (Mar 2-30). 1970's cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics with catchy songs. Times vary; lunch and show. $16. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 5247 E Brown Rd, Mesa. 480-325-6700 or broadwaypalmwest.com.
Scottsdale Street Fair. All ages. Farmer's market, flower market, arts & crafts vendors, family entertainment and more. 10am-4pm. Free. Pavilions Shopping Center, 9175 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale. 480-256-9627 or scottsdalestreetfair.com.
Side-by-Side Concert (Sun Mar 4). The Phoenix Youth Symphony performs with The Phoenix Symphony. 3pm. Free. Symphony Hall, 75 N 2nd St. 602-277-7013 or phoenixyouthsymphony.org.
Spring Butterfly Exhibit (Mar 3-May 13). Hundreds of butterflies are housed in an enclosed lush garden that recreates a habitat most appealing to these fragile fliers. 9am-5pm. $3.50 with paid admission; $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 ages 13-18, $8 ages 3-12. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.
Target 3 For Free. All ages. Interactive exhibits, special engagements and outdoor concerts at MAC's Shadow Walk. Noon-5pm. Free. Mesa Contemporary Arts, 1 E Main St; Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N Macdonald St; Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N Robson, Mesa. 480-644-6500 or mesaartscenter.com.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Wed-Sun Feb 29-Mar 4). Alexander T Wolf gets to tell his side of the story this time. Performed by guest artist Paul Mesner. 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $8 adults, $6 children, under 2 free. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham. 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org.
WICKED (Tues-Sun Feb 15-Mar 11). The untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, and what happened in Oz before Dorothy arrived. 7:30pm Tues-Fri, 2 & 7:30pm Sat, 1 & 6:30pm Sun. $26.50-$185. ASU Gammage, Mill Ave & Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-784-4444 or asugammage.com.
Wigwam Farmer's Market. All ages. Fresh fruits, vegetables and handcrafted delicacies such as cheese, preserves, bread and wine. 8:30am-12:30pm. Free. Wigwam Golf Resort front lawn, 300 E Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park. wigwamresort.com.
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