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MIGHTY MONARCHS BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT When: Through Nov. 22 Where: Desert Botanical Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix What: Monarch butterflies and their friends are back! Take a closer look at pollinators that care for and protect our desert environment. Visit dbg.org to learn more.
PEORIA NIGHT MARKET When: Weekly on Wednesdays, 4 - 7 p.m. Where: Park West Shopping Center, 9744 W. Northern Avenue, Peoria What: Every Wednesday, the entire family is invited to enjoy a variety of vendors including fresh produce from TJ Farms, Cormany Farms and Gary’s Greens; and food and artisan vendors such as Heart to Home Elderberry, Squarz Pies, Brother’s Jerky, Los Muertos Salsa, Radikal Metals, Thirty-One Gifts, Gina’s Jewelry, and many more. Vendors vary from week to week. Visit shopparkwest.com to learn more.
ZOOLIGHTS! TOGETHER WE ALL SHINE When: Nov. 7 – January 31, 2020 Where: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix What: The Valley’s most cherished holiday tradition is back with millions of twinkling lights, dazzling animal sculptures, and a Wildlife Lantern Safari, featuring 66 creatures — polar bears, peacocks and more, all aglow. And this year, there’s a new way to feel the magic. Cruise ZooLights, the drive-thru experience that is not to be missed. With expanded trails and new sights and sounds, ZooLights is bigger, brighter and better than ever. Visit phoenixzoo.org/events/zoolights to learn more.
BUSINESS PROS CONNECT VIRTUAL MEETING When: Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m. Where: Zoom What: Be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming virtual meeting. Grab a lunch, and log on to join! This month our guest speaker will be Beth Grady with the Marketing BAG and 32 Shea. She will be talking about social media know-how for small businesses. As always, BPC is a FREE and nonindustry exclusive local networking group. To receive log-in info, join the BPC networking group at facebook.com/groups/BusinessProsConnect or e-mail news@egpublishing.com.
THE PINNERS CONFERENCE AND EXPO When: Nov. 13-14 Where: WestWorld, 16601 North Pima Road, Scottsdale What: The Pinners Conference and Expo has been modified to make a safe return to Scottsdale on Friday, November 13 through Saturday, November 14. Held at WestWorld, the two-day event brings the online inspiration of crafting to life through more than 100 classes taught by the nation’s top experts plus an entire shopping floor featuring nearly 300 local and national brands. Learn more at az.pinnersconference.com.
MOVING DAY PHOENIX: A VIRTUAL WALK FOR PARKINSON’S When: Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Nearly 1 million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, and someone new is diagnosed every nine minutes. Support those you know whose lives have been touched by Parkinson’s. The virtual event this year will educate, inform and raise money for the Parkinson’s Foundation. Donate online at MovingDayPhoenix.org or register to form a team to walk in your own community. Learn more at facebook.com/PFSouthwest.
AZ SKY VIRTUAL PAINT NIGHT When: November 14 at 7 p.m. Where: Virtual What: The Happy Canvas is hosting a free virtual paint night. Our fun and talented artist will guide you step by step through a beautiful Arizona sky painting. We have kits available to purchase to go with this class. It will include paint, brushes, canvas, pallet paper, and a picture of the finished painting. The kits are $30 (plus shipping and handling and the class is free). Once the kits are purchased, a Zoom link invitation will be sent out to you. To learn more, follow The Happy Canvas on Facebook.
VISTANCIA COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET When: Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: The Village Of Vistancia HOA Community Center, 29701 N. Sunrise Point, Peoria What: This community market includes more than 75 vendors selling local organic produce, artisan breads and pastries, raw honey, fresh eggs, meats, hummus, and more. There are arts and crafts, kids activities, live music, food trucks, and more. Visit facebook.com/Smithslocalfarmersmarkets to learn more. This is a monthly event.
HIDDEN IN THE HILLS When: Nov. 20-22 and Nov. 27-29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: 35 private studio locations in the North Valley What: A signature event of the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, Hidden in the Hills is Arizona’s largest and longest-running artist studio tour. This year’s event features 140 artists at 35 socially distanced, private studio locations throughout Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale. While this year’s tour may seem a bit different, with masks and hand sanitizer, guests will still enjoy the unique experience of meeting diverse artists, watching demonstrations, and learning the inspiration behind each artist’s work. Free and self-guided. For details or to download a map, visit HiddenInTheHills.org.
FOOD BATTLE: GRILL OFF When: Nov. 21, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Where: Peoria, message on Facebook for exact location What: Local chefs and cooks compete in front of a crowd and are judged by 12 local celebrities from across the Valley and beyond. The winner will win a custom mobile grill and more. Hosted by Men Who Cook. Find the event on Facebook and direct message Men Who Cook (also on Facebook) to learn more.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT SALT RIVER FIELDS AT TALKING STICK When: Nov. 23 - Dec. 31 Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale What: Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields, a unique and dazzling drive-through holiday light experience to celebrate the season with an unprecedented spectacle of nearly 5 million lights along 1.2 miles that encircles the award-winning Spring Training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. Tickets for various experiences such as a VIP with a Fast Pass, even limo or small bus access, are available at HolidayLightsSRF.com.
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