Photo: Meet real conservation scientists from the Phoenix Zoo at Conservation Science Night
Last weekend for the horse show
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo (through Feb. 23). $10 & up, ages 12 & under free; Fri Feb. 21 Family Fun Night free evening admission to all. Times vary. Competitions, educational seminars, vendors and more. WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Road, Scottsdale. scottsdaleshow.com
Time for the Great Fair
Fountain Hills Great Fair (Fri.-Sun. Feb. 21-23). 10 am-5 pm. Free. Nearly 500 artists, musical entertainment and food vendors. Avenue of the Fountains, 16455 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills. fountainhillschamber.com
Cultural festival
Arizona Matsuri: A Festival of Japan (Sat.-Sun. Feb. 22-23). 10 am-5 pm. Free. Japanese art, vendors and entertainment. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. azmatsuri.org
Historic home tour
Coronado Historically Modern Home Tour & Street Fair (Sun. Feb. 23). 10 am-4 pm. $20 ($15 in advance). Gather at Coronado Park and enjoy food surrounded by music, a lively street fair and amazing homes open to tour. Coronado Park. 1717 N. 12th St., Phoenix. thecoronadoneighborhood.com
An event for brunch lovers
Brunch Bash (Sat. Feb. 22). 10 am-4 pm. $12 ($8 online), ages 12 and under free. Think of it as the ultimate breakfast and lunch mashup on a broad scale, with a variety of eggs benedict, pancakes, waffles, cereal bar, and an array of specialty breakfast dishes and cocktails. With live acoustic musical performances, a designated VIP area and plenty of fun planned. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Love Pup(bring your pooch to the event). Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. brunchbashaz.com
Get outdoors!
Gilbert Outdoors Expo (Sat. Feb. 22). 9 am-2 pm. Free. This event gives you a chance to brush up on various outdoor activities or learn new skills, including fishing, camping, hunting, hiking and much more. Riparian Preserve, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert.
Free science events
Conservation Science Night (Fri. Feb. 21). 6-8 pm. Free, participants must preregister. Meet real conservation scientists from the Phoenix Zoo and tackle challenges they face as you collect data, assess threatened populations and design solutions for endangered animals in Arizona and around the world. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. phoenixzoo.org
ASU Open Door – Tempe (Sat. Feb. 22). 1-5 pm. Free. Explore spaces that are normally closed to the public. Visitors have the opportunity to participate in hundreds of interactive, hands-on activities and talk to students, faculty and staff. Arizona State University, Tempe. opendoorasu.edu
