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Pattern Wizardry
October 17, 2009 - April 4, 2010 |
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Times: Tues - Sat, 10 - 4; Sun, noon - 4; free parking
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Location: Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, downtown Mesa
Phone: 480-644-2467
Admission: $6.50 for everyone over 1 year of age
 Pattern Wizardry is a hands-on object-based exhibit designed to encourage children's inquiry about their world through investigating how patterns organize and enrich their lives.
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The Howdy! Show & Dinner Extravaganza
November 7, 2009 - April 30, 2010 |
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Times: 6:30 p.m.
http://www.howdyshow.com
Location: Rockin' R Ranch, 6136 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa
Phone: 480-832-1539
Admission: $29.95 to $46.00
 A generous multi-course meal is served family-style by waiters at various stages of the performance. The entre includes both a stuffed chicken breast and beef cooked in a savory mushroom sauce. There is also garden salad and apple pie. Included beverages are Miss Kitty's Special Brew (non-alcoholic), coffee, sodas, wine and beer. The show is an ol' fashioned 1880s western musical spectacle where audiece involvement is inherent.
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"Patsy's Bridal Shower"
January 15, 2010 - May 9, 2010 |
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Times: Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees
http://www.broadwaypalmwest.com
Location: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, SE corner Higley and Brown roads, Mesa
Phone: 480-325-6700
Admission: $39; show only $24
 This hilarious, interactive comedy chronicles the first encounter by two dissimilar families on the eve of their children's nuptials. The groom's family heralds from a gated community in Paradise Valley, while the bride's family of modest means resides in a trailer park. When unexpected relatives and friends drop in, sparks fly as the couple finalizes plans for the wedding. Best of all, as a guest at the bridal shower, you will play along to help make decisions about the upcoming wedding. Staged in the intimate Marquee Room, you will feel like a part of the family. (The cast will leave it up to you to decide which family.) Critics have raved that Patsy's Bridal Shower "overflows with wackiness" and "explodes with goofy fun that will have everyone laughing."
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The Duttons
February 15, 2010 - March 30, 2010 |
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Times: Matinee and evening performances on select dates
http://www.broadwaypalmwest.com
Location: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, SE corner Higley and Brown roads, Mesa
Phone: 480-325-6700
Admission: Dinner and show, $45.00 for evening performances and $43 for matinees; show only tickets, $27
 Featured as one of the top ten finalists on the first season of the hit television show America's Got Talent, The Duttons are a real family of singers, dancers and musicians that are guaranteed to please all ages. With Mom on bass and Dad on guitar, the extraordinarily talented Dutton children weave their way through a two-hour masterpiece of musical surprises. Featuring a wide array of musical genres, The Duttons combine beautiful vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, high-energy dancing and heart-warming comedy that will keep everyone entertained!
The Duttons have toured the world over from the stages of Europe to the largest television network in China and received accolades with every performance. "All Roads Lead to Branson" Magazine praised The Duttons saying, "What's winning the fans is their talent, their polished professionalism and the sincere, friendly goodwill and camaraderie that's apparent to everyone who sees them."
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"Guys and Dolls"
February 18, 2010 - April 3, 2010 |
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Times: Thurs-Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sat matinee, 3 p.m.
http://www.haletheatrearizona.com
Location: Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert
Phone: 480-497-1181
Admission: $23 - $25; free parking
 Set against the fast-moving high lights and low life of New York City in the 1940’s, this Broadway musical comes to our stage! With classic songs like ‘Luck be a Lady’ and ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat’, this memorable musical is a winner with every roll of the dice!
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"George M"
February 25, 2010 - April 10, 2010 |
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Times: Matinee and evening performances
http://www.broadwaypalmwest.com
Location: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, SE corner Higley and Brown roads, Mesa
Phone: 480-325-6700
Admission: Adults, $45 to $54; children (ages 12 and under), $22; show only, $28
 The musical based on the life of America's first show business mega-star, George M. Cohan. The red, white and blue score features the songs Give My Regards To Broadway, Yankee Doodle Dandy and You're A Grand Old Flag. Broadway Palm offers group discounts, spacious free parking, and is fully ramped.
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PlayBall! The Cactus League Experience
February 26, 2010 - November 7, 2010 |
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Times: Tues – Sat, 10 - 4; Sun, noon - 4; free parking
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Location: Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson St., Mesa
Phone: 480-644-2467
Admission: $6.50 for everyone over 1 year of age
 Spring training has a long, lucrative and influential history in Arizona, dating back to at least 1909. PlayBall celebrates over 100 years of professional baseball in Arizona as it walks you through a professional baseball timeline from the sporty, barnstorming days before statehood to the inauguration of the Cactus League in 1947, up to present day with 15 teams set to play the 2010 spring training season. The interactive and educational exhibition will treat visitors to stories of the players, teams and ballparks that the legendary boys of summer experienced when working hard each spring in the desert.
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"The Little Mermaid"
March 9, 2010 - April 9, 2010 |
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Times: Early matinees (10:30 lunch, 11:30 show); and regular matinees (noon lunch, 1 p.m. show)
http://www.broadwaypalmwest.com
Location: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, SE corner Higley and Brown roads, Mesa
Phone: 480-325-6700
Admission: $16 (includes lunch and show)
 Broadway Palm Children's Theatre is fun for everyone! Children's Theatre presentations are performed by professional actors with full-scale sets, costumes and lighting. A unique kid-friendly luncheon buffet includes such favorites as sliders, corndogs, macaroni & cheese, pizza, chicken fingers, pudding and more. Stimulate your child's imagination with the magic of live theatre!
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22nd Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival
March 20, 2010 - March 21, 2010 |
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Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
http://www.royalfaires.com
Location: 9 miles east of Apache Junction on Highway 60
Phone: 520-463-2700
 One of the nation's largest and most picturesque Renaissance Festivals takes place below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains. The 30-acre festival village is filled with castles and cottages, kitchens and pubs, and 12 stages filled with non-stop performances of music, dance and comedy.
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Discovering Desert Edibles Walk
March 21, 2010 |
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Times: 1:30 p.m.
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery
Location: Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd. Mesa; 7.5 miles north of US 60 on Ellsworth Rd.
Phone: 480-984-0032
Admission: $6 per vehicle
 How have people survived off the land for thousands of years? Which desert plants are edible and when are they edible? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about desert edibles, then this one-hour walk is for you! Join Ranger B on this one-mile stroll along the Merkle Trail as he shares some useful facts about our edible desert plants. The well-manicured Merkle Trail offers universal access and the hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Please bring water. Location: Area 6.
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Way Out West
March 21, 2010 |
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Times: 3 p.m.
www.saltriverbrass.org
Location: Ikeda Theater at the Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone: 480-644-6500
Admission: $13 - $20
 Capture the untamed spirit of the Old West in this Salt River Brass concert rich with American classics including Home on the Range, Happy Trails, Desperado, and the themes from Magnificent Seven, Silverado, and Gunsmoke. Ride a burrow On the Trail from The Grand Canyon Suite, stare down the villain in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, kick up your heels at the Hoedown from Aaron Copland's Rodeo and then rest beneath the Wandering Star from Paint Your Wagon.
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Around the World in a Bad Mood
March 23, 2010 - April 3, 2010 |
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Times: 7 p.m., some matinees available
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location: Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse at the Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone: 480-644-6500
Admission: $34 - $37
 Around the World in A Bad Mood is delighted to be landing at The Mesa Arts Center this spring in a new updated version! This production will feature returinng real life flight attendant Rene Foss along with New York actors Hector Coris and Lexi Windsor. Each performance will showcase a local resident in a cameo role as part of the show. There will be new material as well as some old favorites. Get ready for singing flight attendants, perturbed passengers, and crazy characters not seen before. There will be a meet and greet of cast members in the lobby as well as book signing after the show.
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Jesus the Christ Easter Pageant
March 24, 2010 - March 25, 2010 |
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Times: 8 p.m.
http://www.easterpageant.org
Location: North lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple, 525 E. Main St., Mesa
Phone: 480-654-1077
Admission: Free
 This is the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world. The entire cast of approximately 400, and the backstage crew of nearly 100, are all volunteers. More than 1000 articles of costuming are designed, sewn, maintained, and inventoried by pageant volunteers. Extensive research assures that every piece of wardrobe is as historically accurate as possible. The 5,600 square foot stage is multi-leveled.
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Out to Lunch Concert: Myron Sommerfeld
March 25, 2010 |
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Times: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location: Wells Fargo Garden stage at the Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone: 480-644-6500
Admission: Free
 This lunchtime concert will feature the Music of the Stars Orchestra, an eight-piece band that performs hits by Louie Armstrong, Tijuana Brass and Neil Diamond. Chairs and some lawn seating are available -- stadium cushions and blankets are welcome. Brown bags and picnic baskets are welcome, and many restaurants in downtown Mesa offer takeout options
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Jesus the Christ Easter Pageant
March 26, 2010 - March 27, 2010 |
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Times: 8 p.m.
http://www.easterpageant.org
Location: North lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple, 525 E. Main St., Mesa
Phone: 480-654-1077
Admission: Free
Presented in Spanish, this is the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world. The entire cast of approximately 400, and the backstage crew of nearly 100, are all volunteers. More than 1000 articles of costuming are designed, sewn, maintained, and inventoried by pageant volunteers. Extensive research assures that every piece of wardrobe is as historically accurate as possible. The 5,600 square foot stage is multi-leveled.
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22nd Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival
March 27, 2010 - March 28, 2010 |
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Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
http://www.royalfaires.com
Location: 9 miles east of Apache Junction on Highway 60
Phone: 520-463-2700
 One of the nation's largest and most picturesque Renaissance Festivals takes place below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains. The 30-acre festival village is filled with castles and cottages, kitchens and pubs, and 12 stages filled with non-stop performances of music, dance and comedy.
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Hiker's Choice Full Moon Hike & Campfire
March 27, 2010 |
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Times: 7 p.m.
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery/
Location: Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa
Phone: 480-984-0032
Admission: $6 per vehicle
 Here’s your chance to experience the desert under the glowing light of the full moon! We will offer both a self-guided and a guided hike – the choice is yours! Afterwards, enjoy the toasty flames of a campfire. Bring a flashlight, water, and closed-toe shoes for this 2.5-mile adventure. Location: Trail Staging Area.
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Space and Science Concert
March 27, 2010 |
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Times: 2:30 p.m.
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location: Ikeda Theater at the Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets
Phone: 480-644-6500
Admission: $17
 The mystery and awe of space comes to life as Symphony of the southwest performs Gustav Holst's masterpiece The Planets. All ages concert designed to spark the love and interest of science and the arts for kids 2 to 102.
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Garden Tours
October 1, 2009 - May 9, 2010 |
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http://www.dbg.org
Location: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix
Phone: 480-941-1225
Admission: Adults, $15; seniors, $13.50; students (ages 13-18), $7.50; children (ages 3-12), $5
 Can you drink water from a cactus? Do century plants really live 100 years? Get your burning questions answered on this docent-led tour and see why our desert plant collection is world-renowned. You will discover how plants survive, and even thrive, under the extreme conditions of the Sonoran Desert. Bring your camera and water, and wear a hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes.
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Birds in the Garden
January 4, 2010 - December 27, 2010 |
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http://www.dbg.org
Location: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix
Phone: 480-941-1225
Admission: Adults, $15; seniors, $13.50; students (ages 13-18), $7.50; children (ages 3-12), $5
 Join expert birders for a morning bird walk along the Garden trails. Everyone is welcome, including first-time birders. Wear a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes, and bring binoculars if available.
Schedule: Every Monday and second Saturday, 8 am, October through April; Every Monday, 7 am, May through September.
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Chase Field Tours
January 4, 2010 - December 31, 2010 |
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http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ari/ballpark/ari_ballpark_tour.jsp
Location: 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix
Phone: 602-462-6799
Visit one of the most impressive and unique Major League Baseball facilities in the country -- Chase Field. It is home to the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks, several restaurants, a beer garden -- even a retractable roof and swimming pool -- all within an old-style ballpark atmosphere. Make the experience memorable and take a guided tour of Chase Field. Even if you've been to the ballpark before, you're sure to learn and see something new! Tours are conducted year-round, for both individuals and groups. Tour space is limited; it is strongly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance to guarantee your spot!
Important Tour Information
Tours last approximately 75 minutes.
This is a walking tour, so please dress accordingly.
Elevators are used several times during the course of the tour. Please let your tour guide know in advance if this presents any challenges.
Tours are wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available for your use during the tour. You may request a wheelchair at the Tour Ticket Window prior to the tour.
The majority of the tour route is NOT air-conditioned.
Please note that backpacks, large bags, and food and drink (except water) are prohibited.
Cameras, video cameras and bottled water are permitted.
Cell phones and pagers are permitted, providing their use does not interfere with other guests' enjoyment of the tour.
The tour does not go on to the playing field.
Parking is available at the Chase Field Garage. Present your parking ticket at the Tour Ticket Window to receive a special parking validation (excluding pre-game tours).
No Tours will be held on the days of day games, major holidays, and special events.
Please call the Tour Hotline, and listen to the "Tour Operating Schedule" message for the latest tour schedule.
Dates, times, and areas seen are subject to change without notice.
Gift certificates available for purchase.
Chase Field Tours Information
Tour Hotline: 602.462.6799 or 800.821.7160
E-mail: ballparktours@dbacks.com
Address: 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix; accessible by the Light Rail
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Discover Mesa Arts Center
January 6, 2010 - December 29, 2010 |
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Times: Noon
http://www.mesaartscenter.com
Location: Mesa Arts Center, SE corner Center and Main streets, downtown Mesa
Phone: 480-644-6626
Admission: Free
 Free public campus tours Wednesdays at noon. Includes a tour of all theaters, art studios on the first level, Mesa Contemporary Arts, and the Shadow Walk. Reservations are required. Please make reservations one week in advance, no later than the prior Tuesday at noon. There will be no tours during the month of August. Please allow at least one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes for a complete tour of the campus and wear comfortable walking shoes. No tours will be scheduled on public holidays. Mesa Arts Center will make every effort to visit each of the four theaters and the Art Studios on the first level. Because this is a working facility, they cannot guarantee that all of the theaters or art studios will be available. They will do their best to keep you informed of any last minute conflicts that may arise.
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Mesa Community Farmers Market
January 8, 2010 - December 31, 2010 |
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Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
http://www.ArizonaFarmersMarkets.com
Location: In front of the Mesa Convention Center, just south of Center and University Dr.
Phone: 480-603-6306
Admission: Free
 Held every Friday, the Farmer's Market features fresh produce from local growers, plus a variety of handmade arts and crafts such as jewelry, wooden toys and wall hangings.
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Yoga - Connect in Nature!
March 1, 2010 - March 30, 2010 |
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Times: Mon., 6 pm; Tues., Thurs., 9 am; Sat., 8:30 am
http://www.InnerVisionYoga.com
Location: Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd. Mesa; 7.5 miles north of US 60 on Ellsworth Rd.
Phone: 480-632-7899 or 480-984-0032
 Connect with nature in Usery Park’s Nature Center by exploring your breath before a desert hike. Improve your balance for a bike ride through easy-to-learn, fundamental yoga postures. This all-levels class for both beginners and experienced yogis sets the tone for your day of hiking, riding or…yes, even your workday! Please join Inner Vision Yoga and their certified instructors for inspiring yoga every Monday night at 6:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday at 9 am, and Saturday at 8:30 am. Sign up for these fee-based classes at www.innervisionyoga.com or drop into the park. Location: Nature Center
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Spring Butterfly Exhibit
March 6, 2010 - May 9, 2010 |
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Times: 9:30 am to 5 pm daily
http://www.dbg.org
Location: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix
Phone: 480-941-1225
Admission: Garden Admission: Adults, $15; seniors, $13.50; students (ages 13-18), $7.50; children (ages 3-12), $5
 Take a stroll through the beautiful Marshall Butterfly Pavilion and surround yourself with hundreds of fluttering butterflies. Watch as butterflies sip nectar from plants and perch in the sun. If you are lucky, one might even land on you! Our special display areas feature butterfly host plants and an activity tent where you can see our scaly-winged friends up close. Admission is $3.50.
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