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August 2015
August 2015, page 16

Page 16 August 2015 SATURDAY AUGUST 1 Safety Luau 4-8 p.m. at the Eldorado Aquatic and Fitness Center, 2301 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. Join the city of Scottsdale for the second annual Safety Luau promoting water safety and drowning prevention for kids at the Eldorado Aquatic Center. Games and activities will be plentiful as well as a mock rescue demonstration by the Scottsdale Fire Department. At the end of the night there will be live hula and fire dancers. Admission fees range from $1 to $4. For more information, call 480-312-2484 or visit scottsdaleaz.gov. Tapping into Conservation 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix. Come celebrate the first keg of Four Peak’s newest brew, Western Rivers Ale, while learning about the bird that inspired the name and how you can help conservation efforts. Craft beer, food trucks and live entertainment will be provided, all while enjoying the view of downtown Phoenix and the Salt River. Admission is free but registration is required. For more information, call 602-468-6470 or visit riosalado.audubon.org. Dog Days of Summer 7-10 a.m. at Murphy Park, at the corner of Fifty-eighth Avenue and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. Visit Glendale’s annual canine celebration in historic downtown Glendale. Activities include frozen dog treats, watering stations, pet massages, raffles, prizes, seminars and even a photo booth. All dogs are welcome. There will also be a donation drive for Sun Valley Animal Shelter. For more information, call 623-930-4500 or visit visitglendale.com. Create-a-Comic Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Instructor Kelly Pearson explains the dynamics behind creating your own comic book. Comic terminology, storyboards and sequential art will be the focus of the workshop. The event is free and is best for ages 9-14. Registration is required. For more information, call 602-252-8840 or visit heard.org. MONDAY AUGUST 3 Grossology 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix. The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body exhibit is open at the Science Center. Come learn about all the gross functions of the human body. Computer graphics and displays as well as hands-on interaction show how sneezing and burping happen – perfect for inquiring minds. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for kids. For more information, call 602-716-2000 or visit azscience.org. in the desert at night. Discovery stations are set up along the trail, with exhibits like the Naked Eye Sky Station. This is an all-ages event. Admission is $22 for adults and $10 for kids. For more information, call 480-941-1225 or visit dbg.org. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? THURSDAY AUGUST 6 Garden Flashlight Tours 7-9 p.m. at the Desert Botanical Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. This ongoing event happens Thursday and Saturday nights at the Desert Botanical Gardens. Bring your family and a flashlight and discover what there is to see and hear Eldorado Aquatic and Fitness Center Continued on page 18

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