Things To Do

THINGS TO DO

THE ART OF ICE CREAM EXPERIENCE POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION WHEN: Daily through February 28, 2018 WHEN: Daily through May 28 WHERE: 4224 N. Craftsman Court Scottsdale, AZ WHERE: Arizona Science Center, 600 E. WHAT: The Art of Ice Cream Experience is an Washington St. Phoenix, AZ instagrammable experience celebrating America’s love WHAT: In this blockbuster exhibition, of ice cream. You will find instagram worthy photo guests become time travelers, transported to opportunities in each individually themed exhibit the bustling commercial port and strategic room, each paying tribute to a favorite ice cream military and trading center of Pompeii. Over flavor or frozen treat. In each room you will have an 200 precious artifacts on loan from the opportunity to engage with the exhibit through colorful unparalleled collection of the Naples National and interactive art. Ice cream treats and samples are Archaeological Museum in Italy, including provided throughout the experience. Phone: (480) 666- wall-sized frescoes, mosaics, marble and 5545 bronze sculptures, jewelry, statues and ancient WEBSITE: artoficecreamexperience.com/ Roman coins, bring to life how Pompeii’s DINOSAURS IN THE DESERT celebrated. Phone: (602) 716-2000. Price: WHEN: Daily through April 30 General admission plus $11.95. WHERE: Phoenix Zoo/Arizona WEBSITE: www.azscience.org/attractions/ Center for Nature Conservation, featured-exhibition/pompeii-the-exhibition/ 455 N. Galvin Parkway Papago Park Phoenix, AZ THE 46TH ANNUAL FLAGG GEM AND MINERAL SHOW WHAT: 23 prehistoric creatures WHEN: January 5-7, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm have descended onto the Zoo’s WHERE: Mesa Community College, 833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202 Desert Lives Trail. This will WHAT: The area’s largest gem and mineral show features free activities and be an unforgettable self-guided samples for children and more than 120 vendors selling gems, minerals, fossils, expedition into the land of the beads, jewelry and lapidary supplies.Price: Free. Phone: (602) 403-3031 lost you won’t want to miss. WEBSITE: flaggmineralfoundation.org/home/flagg-gem-and-mineral-show/ Phone: (602) 286-3800. Price: people lived, loved, work, worshiped and Adults $24.95; Children 3-13 BARRETT-JACKSON COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION $14.95. WHEN: January 13-21 WEBSITE: www.phoenixzoo.org/event-items/dinosaurs-in-the-desert/ WHERE: Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd Scottsdale, AZ WHAT: The automotive event of the year returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale as Barrett-Jackson presents its 47th Annual Scottsdale Auction. Widely regarded as a barometer of the collector car industry, the auctions have evolved over the years into world-class automotive lifestyle events where thousands of the world’s most sought-after, unique and valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience — in person and on live national and international television. Witness auction action at its best, capture the car of your dreams, learn more about collector cars through “Behind the Hobby” symposiums, mingle with celebrities, experience heart-stopping thrill rides in the latest vehicles from America’s top automakers, shop in the vast Exhibitor Marketplace and more. Phone: (480) 421-6694. Time: See website for schedule of events. Price: $25-$180 at the gate with discounts for seniors, military, students WEBSITE: www.barrettjackson.com

WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN WHEN: January 29-February 4 WHERE: Scottsdale Tournament Players Club (TPC Scottsdale), 17020 North Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ WHAT: Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA Tour, the Waste Management Phoenix Open has gained legendary status on Tour for being unlike any other golf tournament. It starts with the unbelievable golf played by the likes of Rickie Fowler, Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, and Keegan Bradley on the beautiful TPC Scottsdale and ends with the biggest galleries on Tour. If you are visiting for the first time, hole 16 is a must-see. With stadium seating and crowds exceeding 16,000, it makes the fan experience at this hole more comparable to a Phoenix Suns game than a traditional PGA Tournament. Visit their website for more information including a list of events and concerts throughout the week. Phone: (602) 870-0163. Price: MondayTuesday: Free; Wednesday-Sunday: $40. WEBSITE: wmphoenixopen.com/