FEB 9th:
American Liberty Festival. All ages. Living history event devoted to the American Revolution with reenactments between Patriots and Redcoats, historic musical performances, Revolutionary War era fashions and more. 10am-4pm. $10, ages 3 & under free. Northwest Christian School, 16401 N 43rd Ave. 480-777-1776 or americanlibertyfestival.com Antique Tractor & Engine Show. All ages. Tractor parade, tractor pull, plowing demonstrations, hayrides, antique cars and trucks, pedal tractor raffle, food and historic home tours. 9am-4pm. $5, ages 12 & under free. Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N 59th Ave, Glendale. 623-435-3955 or glendaleaz.com/srpha Arcadia Montessori Open House. Visit the school for ages 18 months-6 years that has been open for 40 years and offers a strong Montessori curriculum. 10am-1pm. Free. Arcadia Montessori, 5115 E Virginia. 602-840-2342 or arcadiamontessori.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, Gold Canyon. 520-463-2600 or royalfaires.com/arizona Avenue Q - School Edition (PG13) (Fri-Sun Feb 8-24). Musical about a recent college grad who moves into a New York apartment where he and his friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. 7pm Fri-Sat, 1:30pm Sun. $13. Theater Works, 8355 W Peoria Ave, Peoria. 623-815-7930 or theaterworks.org Body Depot Workshops. Ages 6 & up. Four different workshops to choose from: Monster Manual, Venom, Busy Bones or Nano Latch and Catch. 11:30am Monster Manual or Venom, 1pm Busy Bones or Nano Latch and Catch. Included with admission: $14 adults, $11 ages 3-17. Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org Breakfast with Roxie. All ages. Come in pajamas and have breakfast with Roxie then make a pillowcase to take home. 10am, 11:15am or 1pm. $9 adults, $6 ages 2-12. Reservations required. Shamrock Farms, 40034 W Clayton, Stanfield. 602-477-2462 or shamrockfarmstour.com Breakfast with Wild Cats & Dogs. Ages 2-5 (with an adult). Learn how wild cats and dogs are different from our pets and tour either the cheetahs' or wild dogs' night house. 8-9am. $50/pair ($30 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org Cavalia Odysseo (through Feb 10). Set in dream-like virtual setting, the show combines acrobatics and high-tech theatrical effects to the equestrian arts. Call for times. $29.50-$149.50; VIP packages available. White Big Top, 18777 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 866-999-8111 or cavalia.net Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type (Sat-Sun Jan 20-Mar 3). When the animals of Farmer Brown's farm get fed up with their working conditions, they take to their typewriters and turn the barn upside down. Presented by Childsplay. 1 & 4pm Sat, 1pm Sun; preview Sun Jan 20 at 4pm. $12-$25; $12 preview. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. 480-350-2822 or childsplayaz.org 
D-Backs FanFest. All ages. Photo opportunities, autograph sessions, Kid's Fun Zone, instructional clinics and more. 10am-5pm. Free; $5 donation for autographs, free for ages 12 & under. Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson St. 602-462-3378 or dbacks.com/fanfest D-backs Race Against Cancer. All ages. 5K run, Family Fun 1K walk, T-shirt, refreshments and a complimentary ticket to the D-backs vs. Rockies game on April 26, 2013. 6:30am registration, 8am 5K, 9:30am Family Fun walk. $20-$40; ages 12 & under may participate in the Family Fun walk for $5. Start and finish will be at Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson St. dbacks.com/race Destination Station (through Mar 24). Features NASA's International Space Station Program national awareness campaign that promotes research opportunities, educates about activities performed on the International Space Station and communicates the impact of the station on our everyday lives. 10am-5pm Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm Sat, 1-5pm Sun. $10 adults, $8 ages 13 & up, $6 ages 3-12, 2 & under free. Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N Macdonald, Mesa. 480-644-2230 or azmnh.org Farm Tots. Ages 18-24 months (with an adult). Introduces children to the basics of animal care through free-play and animal encounters. 10:45am. $35/pair ($15/pair members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org Glendale Chocolate Affaire. All ages. Celebrates chocolate and romance with vendors, activities, horse-drawn carriage rides, romance novelists, live entertainment, children's activities and tours of Cerreta's Candy Company. 10am-10pm. Free. Murphy Park, 58th & Glendale Aves, Glendale. 623-930-2299 or glendaleaz.com/events Gold Rush Days (Thur-Sun Feb 7-10). Western-themed events, rodeo, carnival, arts & crafts, parade, food and more. Times, locations and costs vary, some events are free. Throughout Wickenburg. 800-942-5242 or wickenburgchamber.com
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Green Revolution (through May 25). Eco-friendly, green-themed exhibition that engages visitors by addressing critical environmental issues concerning the local community. Various events relating to this exhibit will be held at ASU Art Museum, Tempe History Museum and Tempe Public Library. 10am-6pm Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm Sat. Free. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. 480-350-2822 (2TCA) or tempe.gov/tcagallery Harlem Globetrotters (Sat Feb 9). Fans get to decide the rules of the game. 2 & 7pm. $25.75 & up. US Airways Center, 201 E Jefferson St. 800-745-3000 or harlemglobetrotters.com Junior Vet Experience. Grades 9-12. Hands-on, interactive program designed to offer a real-life look into veterinary medicine. Today's topic: animal health screenings. 1:30-3:30pm. $40. Preregister. Arizona Animal Welfare League, 30 N 40th Pl. 602-273-6852 or aawl.org Meet the Miner's of the Arizona Four Peaks Amethyst. All ages. Learn the history of the Arizona amethyst mine and how this unique stone has impacted the lives of the men and women who risk their lives to mine them. View video footage of the mine, touch real crystals and see Sami's large collection of finished amethyst jewelry. Noon-5pm. Free. Sami Fine Jewelry Store, 16704 Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills. samifinejewelry.com Modern Spirit: Fashion of the 1920s (through Feb 10). More than 40 ensembles that capture the spirit of this decade that marked the beginning of the modern age. 10am-9pm Wed, 10am-5pm Thur-Sat, noon-5pm Sun. $15 adults, $10 students, $6 ages 6-17, under 6 free. Free to all 3-9pm Wed. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N Central Ave. 602-257-1222 or phxart.org Museum Highlights Tour (Sat Feb 2-23). Visit each exhibit gallery throughout the Museum for an introduction to the Colorado Plateau. 1-2pm. Included with admission: $10 adults, $6.00 ages 10-17, ages 9 & under free. Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff. 928-774-5213 or musnaz.org Native Words, Native Warriors and Navajo Code Talkers: Photographs by Kenji Kawano (Oct 27-Mar 31). Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit, focuses on the important role Native languages played during the 20th century. Exhibit also includes "Navajo Code Talkers: Photographs by Kenji Kawano" as well as art and artifacts. 9:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun. Included with admission: $18 adults, $7.50 ages 6-12/students, ages 5 & under free. Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave. 602-252-8848 or heard.org New Horizons (Jan 17-Feb 14). Valley high students participate in this multi-media exhibit. 10am-3pm Tues-Sat, 6:30-8:30pm Thur. Free. Shemer Art Center, 5005 E Camelback Rd. 602-262-4727 or shemerartcenter.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; $3 train rides, $5 guided hay ride. Schnepf Farms, 24810 Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com Princess Explorer. Girls ages 6-9. Learn about famous girl explorers and scientists who have played a key role in studying the environment. Girls are encouraged to wear princess attire. 1-3pm. $35 ($25 members). Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org Prom Fair. High school juniors and seniors. Students can shop for and purchase a new or gently used prom gown and accessories. 10am-5pm. $10 for gowns; cash only. Metrocenter Mall, 9617 N Metro Parkway W. 602-997-8991 or metrocentermall.com Puber-Tea. Girls ages 8-10 and their mothers. Mothers and daughters attend the class together, making the transition into adolescence much easier for both and fostering enhanced communication regarding changes associated with puberty. Presented by Birds & Bees Connection. 1-3:30pm. $65/pair. Preregister. Village Health Club at DC Ranch, 18501 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, 480-250-2431 or birdsnbeesconnection.com Rapunzel (Fri-Sun Feb 8-24). The Brothers Grimm fairytale comes to life onstage. 7:30pm Fri, noon & 3:30pm Sat, 12:30 & 4pm Sun. $20. Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N 1st St. 602-253-8188 x2 or vyt.com Science Saturday. All ages. Historic home tours, garden walks and hands-on science experiments. Presented by Chandler Museum. Noon-4pm. Free. Tumbleweed Ranch, 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler. 480-782-2717 or chandleraz.gov/museum Tempe Marketplace Art Festival. All ages. More than 80 arts and crafts artisans, live musical entertainment, children's activities and more. 10am-4pm. Free. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. tempeartfest.org The Fighting Irishmen (Jan 31-May 31). Features an array of robes, gloves, boxing bags, prints, photographs, painting and film footage of Celtic prize-fighters from 1820 to the present day. 10am-3pm Tues-Sat. $10; discounts for seniors, children and students (free for members). The McClelland Irish Library, 1106 N Central Ave. 602-864-2351 or azirishlibrary.org Three Little Kittens - The Mewsical (Wed-Sun Feb 6-17). A sing-along show with the kittens who lost their mittens. 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $10 adults, $7 children, under 2 free with another paid child admission. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham. 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org Tour of the Preserve. All ages. Guided tour led by a naturalist. 10am. $5 suggested donation. Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert. 480-503-6234 or riparianinstitute.org Urban Snowboarding and Ski Festival (Sat-Sun Feb 9-10). Watch winter sports daredevils of all ages grind, jump and shred over trash cans, guard rails and other urban obstacles. 9am-8pm Sat, 8am-1pm Sun. Free. San Francisco St between Dale & Birch Aves and at Heritage Square, Flagstaff. dewdowntownflagstaff.com War Horse (Tues-Sun Feb 5-10). Story of a boy's search for his beloved horse who has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. 7:30pm Tues-Fri, 2 & 7:30pm Sat, 1 & 6:30pm Sun. $65 & up. ASU Gammage, campus of Arizona State University, Mill Ave & Apache Blvd, Tempe. 800-982-2787 or asugammage.com Weather or Not: Art with Atmosphere (Feb 8-May 26). Artist's representations of wind, rain, sleet, snow, hurricane, tornado, sun and fog. 10am-4pm Tues-Sat, noon-4pm Sun. Closed Mon. $7 ages 1 & up. Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N Robson St, Mesa. 480-644-2468 or arizonamuseumforyouth.com World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. All ages. More than 70 of the world's best dancers perform with hoops to create designs including animals, butterflies and globes. 9:30am-5pm. $18 adults, $12 American Indians/museum members, $7.50 ages 4-12, under 4 free; includes event and museum admission. Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave. 602-252-8848 or heard.org/hoop February 10:
Daily Events
Antique Tractor & Engine Show. All ages. Tractor parade, tractor pull, plowing demonstrations, hayrides, antique cars and trucks, pedal tractor raffle, food and historic home tours. 9am-4pm. $5, ages 12 & under free. Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N 59th Ave, Glendale. 623-435-3955 or glendaleaz.com/srpha 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, Gold Canyon. 520-463-2600 or royalfaires.com/arizona Art House Arizona Fundraiser. All ages. Local musicians, silent auction, family games, art, music, food and more. Proceeds benefit Art House Arizona a non-profit art studio center for at risk youth in the Phoenix Metro Area. Noon-4pm. The Duce, 525 S Central Ave. arthouseaz.org Avenue Q - School Edition (PG13) (Fri-Sun Feb 8-24). Musical about a recent college grad who moves into a New York apartment where he and his friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. 7pm Fri-Sat, 1:30pm Sun. $13. Theater Works, 8355 W Peoria Ave, Peoria. 623-815-7930 or theaterworks.org Body Depot Workshops. Ages 6 & up. Four different workshops to choose from: Monster Manual, Venom, Busy Bones or Nano Latch and Catch. 11:30am Monster Manual or Venom, 1pm Busy Bones or Nano Latch and Catch. Included with admission: $14 adults, $11 ages 3-17. Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org Breakfast with Wild Cats & Dogs. Ages 2-5 (with an adult). Learn how wild cats and dogs are different from our pets and tour either the cheetahs' or wild dogs' night house. 8-9am. $50/pair ($30 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org Cavalia Odysseo (through Feb 10). Set in dream-like virtual setting, the show combines acrobatics and high-tech theatrical effects to the equestrian arts. Call for times. $29.50-$149.50; VIP packages available. White Big Top, 18777 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 866-999-8111 or cavalia.net Chinese New Year Show (Sun Feb 10). Chinese dancers, instrumentals and vocals, magic show, martial arts and more. 4pm. $15. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N Arizona Ave, Chandler. 480-782-2680 or chandlercenter.org Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type (Sat-Sun Jan 20-Mar 3). When the animals of Farmer Brown's farm get fed up with their working conditions, they take to their typewriters and turn the barn upside down. Presented by Childsplay. 1 & 4pm Sat, 1pm Sun; preview Sun Jan 20 at 4pm. $12-$25; $12 preview. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. 480-350-2822 or childsplayaz.org Da Vinci - The Genius (Feb 10-June 9). The most comprehensive exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci brings to life the full range of his genius as an inventor, artist, scientist, anatomist, engineer, architect, sculptor and philosopher. 10am-5pm. $26.95 adults, $20 ages 3-17 ($8-$10 members); includes general admission to the center. Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org Destination Station (through Mar 24). Features NASA's International Space Station Program national awareness campaign that promotes research opportunities, educates about activities performed on the International Space Station and communicates the impact of the station on our everyday lives. 10am-5pm Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm Sat, 1-5pm Sun. $10 adults, $8 ages 13 & up, $6 ages 3-12, 2 & under free. Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N Macdonald, Mesa. 480-644-2230 or azmnh.org Farm Tots. Ages 18-24 months (with an adult). Introduces children to the basics of animal care through free-play and animal encounters. 10:45am. $35/pair ($15/pair members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org Glendale Chocolate Affaire. All ages. Celebrates chocolate and romance with vendors, activities, horse-drawn carriage rides, romance novelists, live entertainment, children's activities and tours of Cerreta's Candy Company. Noon-5pm. Free. Murphy Park, 58th & Glendale Aves, Glendale. 623-930-2299 or glendaleaz.com/events Gold Rush Days (Thur-Sun Feb 7-10). Western-themed events, rodeo, carnival, arts & crafts, parade, food and more. Times, locations and costs vary, some events are free. Throughout Wickenburg. 800-942-5242 or wickenburgchamber.com
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Modern Spirit: Fashion of the 1920s (through Feb 10). More than 40 ensembles that capture the spirit of this decade that marked the beginning of the modern age. 10am-9pm Wed, 10am-5pm Thur-Sat, noon-5pm Sun. $15 adults, $10 students, $6 ages 6-17, under 6 free. Free to all 3-9pm Wed. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N Central Ave. 602-257-1222 or phxart.org Native Words, Native Warriors and Navajo Code Talkers: Photographs by Kenji Kawano (Oct 27-Mar 31). Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit, focuses on the important role Native languages played during the 20th century. Exhibit also includes "Navajo Code Talkers: Photographs by Kenji Kawano" as well as art and artifacts. 9:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun. Included with admission: $18 adults, $7.50 ages 6-12/students, ages 5 & under free. Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave. 602-252-8848 or heard.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; $3 train rides, $5 guided hay ride. Schnepf Farms, 24810 Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com Rapunzel (Fri-Sun Feb 8-24). The Brothers Grimm fairytale comes to life onstage. 7:30pm Fri, noon & 3:30pm Sat, 12:30 & 4pm Sun. $20. Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N 1st St. 602-253-8188 x2 or vyt.com Sunday A'Fair. All ages. Local performers, arts & crafts and hands-on activities for children. Seating available on the lawn. Portable chairs and picnic baskets welcome; food and drinks will be available for purchase. Noon-4pm. Free. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (outdoors), 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale. 480-994-ARTS or scottsdaleperformingarts.org Sunday Morning Tumble Time. Ages 1-12 (with an adult for ages under 6). Unstructured play time in the gym. 10-11:30am. $5-$8/child, parents free. Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center, 3110 E Thunderbird Rd. 602-992-5790 or arizonasunrays.com Tempe Marketplace Art Festival. All ages. More than 80 arts and crafts artisans, live musical entertainment, children's activities and more. 10am-4pm. Free. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. tempeartfest.org Three Little Kittens - The Mewsical (Wed-Sun Feb 6-17). A sing-along show with the kittens who lost their mittens. 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $10 adults, $7 children, under 2 free with another paid child admission. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham. 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org Urban Snowboarding and Ski Festival (Sat-Sun Feb 9-10). Watch winter sports daredevils of all ages grind, jump and shred over trash cans, guard rails and other urban obstacles. 9am-8pm Sat, 8am-1pm Sun. Free. San Francisco St between Dale & Birch Aves and at Heritage Square, Flagstaff. dewdowntownflagstaff.com War Horse (Tues-Sun Feb 5-10). Story of a boy's search for his beloved horse who has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. 7:30pm Tues-Fri, 2 & 7:30pm Sat, 1 & 6:30pm Sun. $65 & up. ASU Gammage, campus of Arizona State University, Mill Ave & Apache Blvd, Tempe. 800-982-2787 or asugammage.com Weather or Not: Art with Atmosphere (Feb 8-May 26). Artist's representations of wind, rain, sleet, snow, hurricane, tornado, sun and fog. 10am-4pm Tues-Sat, noon-4pm Sun. Closed Mon. $7 ages 1 & up. Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N Robson St, Mesa. 480-644-2468 or arizonamuseumforyouth.com World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. All ages. More than 70 of the world's best dancers perform with hoops to create designs including animals, butterflies and globes. 9:30am-5pm. $18 adults, $12 American Indians/museum members, $7.50 ages 4-12, under 4 free; includes event and museum admission. Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave. 602-252-8848 or heard.org/hoop 
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