City News Celebrate Spring at Desert Ridge Marketplace

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SOAK UP THE SPRINGTIME AT DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE. The District is bursting with vibrant colors, community celebrations, and a full calendar of activities all month long. Enjoy free and fun events for the whole family including a bunny meet-and-greet, Earth Day celebration, and interactive art displays.

On Fri., April 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., hop on over to The District for the ultimate spring celebration. Guests are invited to follow the trail of eggs from store to store, test their creativity with egg decorating, strike a pose with a special bunny, and enjoy balloon art, live entertainment, giveaways, and more.

Earth Day is right around the corner and Desert Ridge Marketplace is honoring our precious planet with a spring Earth Day Celebration on Sat., April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. near The Splash Pad. Join the fun and enjoy free mini planter painting with As You Wish Pottery, photo ops with a festive spring backdrop, Earth Day goodie bags, live music, Sip & Stroll, and more. Plus, bring old garments to support H&M’s sustainability initiative and receive 15% off at your next visit.

Round out April with a vibrant new art installation. Umbrella Pop will soon return with a stunning canopy of floral-stamped umbrellas near H&M and the Splash Pad. Whether you're shopping or simply taking in the sights, you don’t want to miss this immersive experience!

Desert Ridge Marketplace is located at 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. For more information, visit shopdesertridge.com.

Desert Ridge Marketplace also offers live music performances at The District Stage every Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The District Stage comes alive with talented artists and bands, performing a variety of genres that will get you grooving and singing along. Get your music fix covered with these great performances.

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Come Back Buddy

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3rd and Long Band

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Vacendak

Vacendak is a three-piece punk rock band with a metal edge that delivers a high-energy set of originals and covers to get a crowd of any age moving.

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Tracing Faces

Come Back Buddy is a three-piece rock and roll band inspired by the legendary “Buddy Holly and the Crickets.” The trio’s repertoire includes the music of many artists from the 50s-era including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, and of course, Buddy Holly.

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Znora

Teen rock/funk band Znora is out of Tucson. The band plays 70s through 90s covers and mixes in their own original music. The front man and lead guitarist, Adrian Negrete, received the Tucson Up and Coming Musician of the Year when he was 14.

3rd and Long Band are a classic rock cover band that performs in Arizona and Colorado. They play anything from Elvis to AC/DC. The band has well over 100 songs that they can do at performances.

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New Philosophy

The music of New Philosophy blends elements of rock, pop, folk, R&B, jazz, reggae, and acoustic into cover tunes and original compositions. Comparisons to Eagles/Don Henley, Bryan Adams, and Sting/Police and Beatles have been mentioned.

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Phil Jacobson

Phil Jacobson is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. With a degree in Studio Music & Jazz from the University of Miami, his style is a mix of pop, rock, country, with a touch of R&B.

Tracing Faces is an energetic four-piece alternative rock band created by front man Cole Maurer, lead guitarist Chris Fallon, bassist Parker Olszak, and drummer Cole Thomas. The group is best known for their modern take on the classic alternative rock sound they grew up with.

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Frosty and The Silvertones

Frosty & The Silvertones is a high-energy party band that brings a show to the audience as well as a wide variety of covers and original music. The band’s on-stage antics and interaction with the audience is an augment to their musical library, which ranges from Lynyrd Skynyrd to John Mayer, Joan Jett, Chris Stapleton, The Georgia Satellites, as well as crowd favorites from the 50s to present day rock and roll.