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PIZZA THROWDOWN WHEN: January 11, 5-9 p.m. WHERE: Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave. in Peoria WHAT: Enjoy the 1st PIZZA throwdown food truck event in the West Valley featuring, free entry free parking, a full bar with beer, wine and mixed drinks, fun, fun activities for the kids. Attendees can vote for their favorite pizza dish at the info booth. FAMILY FITNESS NIGHT BEACH PARTY WHEN: January 11, 4-8 p.m. WHERE: Beach House Volleyball, 16681 N. 84th Ave., #130 in Peoria WHAT: Bring the whole family for games, fitness and volleyball on an indoor, sandy beach! Enjoy boutique shopping, wellness vendors, food and fun. Tickets are $5 and include entry in a raffle drawing for fantastic prizes. Free for kids under 12 months. Register on www.eventbrite.com, search “Family Fitness Night Beach Party.”
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FRONT PORCH PICKINS’ AT PEORIA’S SECOND SATURDAY WHEN: January 11, 4:30-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Peoria, W. Washington St. in Peoria WHAT: Visit Downtown Peoria and shop Front Porch Pickins, a feature of this hip, artsy event occurring the Second Saturday of every month through May 2020. Explore blocks filled with live, quality musical performances, art showcased in a variety of mediums, one of a kind, one-night-only pop up restaurants, custom photo stops, a curated lineup of specialty vendors, and more! This is a free admission event (*pop-up restaurant seats are sold in advance/ ticketed). Find more information at www.frontporchpickins.com BUSINESS PROS CONNECT WHEN: January 16, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Lakeside Bar and Grill, 9980 W. Happy Valley Pkwy., #1101 in Peoria WHAT: Please join fellow Upper West Side entrepreneurs for our monthly networking meeting. We are here to build relationships and exchange referrals. This is a FREE non-industry exclusive event and we would love to hear about you and your business! Be sure to bring plenty of business cards. Brought to you by The Upper Westsider. MOZZARELLA AND BURRATA CHEESE MAKING CLASS BY MAKING THE CHEESE WHEN: January 16, 6-8 p.m. WHERE: Winery 101 Peoria, 9299 W. Olive Ave., #101 in Peoria WHAT: In this class, you will learn an easy and delicious 30 minute mozzarella recipe. You will also learn what milk type works best for this recipe and why. We will be introducing the enzyme rennet, which is used in cheese making to aid in the protein separation of the milk. During your experience in this class, you will learn simple techniques in cheese making that you will always use. We will also be discussing the best wine & beer pairings that go with these cheeses. $37. Register on www.eventbrite.com, search “Mozzarella & Burrata.”
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30TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF FINE ART WHEN: Daily, January 18 – March 29, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. WHERE: 18400 North Hayden Road in Scottsdale WHAT: Arizona’s longest-running art show, the Celebration of Fine Art, will return to Scottsdale on Saturday, January 18 for its 30th year with 100 acclaimed and emerging artists from throughout the country. Throughout the 10 weeks, guests can also catch artist demonstrations of their process, attend an Art Discovery Series, which is held each Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., walk the outdoor sculpture garden, which features nearly 100 pieces of life-sized and monumental sculpture, and enjoy lunch or wine in the cafe. In the outdoor sculpture garden, guests can also see woodturning, welding, kiln firings, and bronze pouring demonstrations weekly.
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