Page 10 November 2015 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 Shemer Family Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. This annual, family oriented fundraiser for the Shemer Art Center will have 40 artist booths, demonstrating artists from various Valley arts and cultural organizations; sculpture garden tours; live entertainment and performances; food and drink vendors; children’s activities; and a silent auction, featuring items donated by the 40 participating artists and local businesses. Admission is $5 per person, with children under 12 free. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 Chiles and Chocolate Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 6-8, at Desert Botanical Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. A festival for all lovers of spicy and sweet, this weekend festival begins Friday and goes until Sunday evening. Guests will have a chance to sample a multitude of treats from chocolates to sauces and other yummy Southwestern treats. To keep things spiced up, there will be live music throughout the weekend – from Mambo to Salsa and more. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets are $22 for general admission. For more information, call 480-481-8188 or visit dbg.org. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 MIMFest 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. After the success of last year’s music festival, MIM has decided to bring it back for 2015. With the Arizona desert in the background, more than 20 groups on three stages will perform music for everyone to enjoy. There will be two stages set up outside, one inside and 12 food trucks to satisfy a rumbling stomach. There will also be aerialists, a Dixieland band, face painting, henna art and craft activities. There’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for kids. For more information, call 480-478-6000 or visit mim.org. Friendly House Tamale Dinner 12-7 p.m. at Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix. The Tamale and Dinner Festival is ready lymphoma. The walk is a mile long. There will also be food and entertainment, a kids zone and a fireworks show. This event is free to all ages. For more information, call 602-567-7594. Phoenix Sister Cities 5K 7 a.m. at Arizona Falls SRP Canal, 5802 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Phoenix Sister Cities sixth annual 5K is set for Nov. 7. PSC is a nonprofit organization that fosters cultural, education and business exchanges such as student exchange programs. The walk is for all ages. Preregistration is $25, $30 on the day of the event, and proceeds benefit PSC’s Ireland chapter. There will be awards for the top three finishers in different age groups. For more information, call 602-534-3751. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? to rock for its 80th year. Join in the food and fun while supporting charitable causes around the Valley. Activities include a battle of the tamales, kids zone, vendors, live music and of course delicious food and drinks. General admission is $10 at the door. For more information, call 602-257-1870 or visit tamaledinner.com. Light the Night Walk 5-9 p.m. at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 5999 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Arizona Chapter, along with supporters, will light up the night in commemoration of those touched by blood cancer. Participants will receive a lantern with a specific color to show how their lives were or are being affected by leukemia and Chiles and Chocolate Festival. Light the Night Walk.

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