St. Patty’s Day festivities St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Faire (Sat March 16). 10am parade; Faire immediately following parade. Parade is free; Faire is $10-$12, ages 12 & under free. Step dancers and Irish bands, arts & crafts vendors, inflatable rides, face painting, petting zoo and more. Parade travels south from 3rd St &…
The festival of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.” It is celebrated with Megillah readings, gifts of food, charity, feasting and merriment. Purim begins at sundown on March 20…
Pictured above: The OdySea in the Desert complex is an entertainment destination in Scottsdale. The OdySea in the Desert management team has been informed by Ventura Entertainment, the parent company of Dolphinaris, that dolphins will not be part of a new attraction slated for the former Dolphinaris space. Ventura representatives confirm with OdySea in the…
Pictured above: An IsraAID volunteer helps Syrian refugees come ashore on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Photo courtesy of IsraAid Rachel Wallace will present “Humanitarian Heroes Around the World” at the Weintraub Israel Center’s Gertrude and Fred Rosen Memorial Lecture on March 11. The free lecture launches a month-long photo exhibit, “Stories of Courage and…
Pictured above: The birds are back in town at the Ostrich Festival. Photo by Speyer Photography It’s Festival Time: Ostriches, Aloha, arts and more Ostrich Festival (Fri-Sun March 8-10). 2pm-midnight Fri, 10am-midnight Sat, 10am-11pm Sun. $15 adults, $8 ages 4-12, ages under 4 free. Carnival rides, live entertainment, arts & crafts, games, food, exotic…
Pictured above: Try a new outdoor activity for free at the Tres Rios Nature Festival. Music Festivals M3F Fest (Fri-Sun March 1-3). Gates open 3 pm Fri, 2 pm Sat-Sun. $70 & up. Bands, Kids Zone, marketplace and more. Proceeds benefit local nonprofit organizations. Margaret T Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix. m3ffest.com Innings…
The 23rd annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, running Feb. 10-24, at three Harkins theaters across the Valley, will showcase a slate of 20 independent films, including the Western United States’ premiere of a rare multi-camera shoot from the original Broadway run of the play about Golda Meir, Israel’s only female Prime Minister. VENUES: Harkins Shea…
Pictured above: The Storch violin will be on display with “The Violins of Hope” exhibit. When the “Violins of Hope” exhibit comes to Arizona this month, there will be one violin on display that has ties to a Valley family. This violin had been somewhat of a mystery to the Storch family for a long…
Photo courtesy Desert Botanical Garden. THE GARDEN IS GOING TO THE DOGS Dog’ Day in the Garden (Sat. Jan. 19). 8am-2pm. $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17; $4 per dog. Enjoy the garden with your dog. Meet other dog lovers, heel for family photos, learn about local dog-related nonprofits, shop and enjoy samples with your pup….
Pictured above: A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air custom convertible is just one of the many vehicles on the docket at this year’s Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event. IT’S CAR SHOW TIME Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event (Jan. 12-20). Gates open 8am. $21 & up adults, $10 & up children, ages 5 & under free; discounts for…
