10 JULY 2017 ARCAD A NEWS SATURDAY 7/1 Date Night: Summer in Venice 4 – 6 p.m. at Sur La Table, 7122 E. Greenway Pkwy., Scottsdale. Try something a little different for date night! Head over to Sur La Table and learn how to cook your own Italian feast. This Saturday’s menu includes grilled radicchio and endive salad, squid ink noodles with scallops and peach sorbet. Attendees will learn techniques and skills to create a delicious meal and have fun in the process. This class is $79. For more: surlatable.com. Las Cafeteras 7:30 p.m. at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. Get ready to dance the night away with Las Cafeteras, a band out of Los Angeles. Each of them children of immigrants, they use their music to tell the stories of their roots. Combined punk, hip-hop, cumbia and rock, there’s no way you’ll be sitting in your seat for these tunes! Tickets are $35- $40. For more, mim.org. THURSDAY 7/6 Bikes, a Balcony and Beers 8 p.m. at Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2 nd Ave., Phoenix. Join Crescent Ballroom and Slippery Pig Bike Shop for a community ride in downtown Phoenix. Meet at the Crescent balcony and then head around town for a 45-minute bike ride. Then head back to the Crescent for discounted beers and burritos. It’s a great way to meet new people and explore downtown Phoenix. This event is free – don’t forget your bike! For more: crescentphx.com. Bar Flies: A Monthly Reading Series 6 p.m. at Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. At Valley Bar’s Bar Flies, each month is a new theme and a new story. Grab a check out some holiday goodies and drinks and even get a chance to meet with Santa while he takes a break from the North Pole. This event is free for all ages. For more: visitglendale.com. Open-Air Market 8 a.m. – noon at the Phoenix Public Market, 14 E. Pierce St., Phoenix. Forget buying groceries at the supermarket! Head downtown and experience what the local farmers have been growing. The Open-Air Market boasts 67 local artisans and farmers with goods from drink and get ready to hear from five locals as they tell their stories with the theme: The Last Dance. This is a writing workshop that ends with its participants on the stage telling their stories. Grab a drink and get ready to listen. This event is free. For more: valleybarphx.com. SATURDAY 7/8 Christmas in July 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in historic downtown Glendale and Catlin Court. Visit downtown Glendale’s shops and participate in a holiday crafts area, Las Cafetera at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? Representing students of Arizona universities, community colleges and high schools, as well as other emerging Arizona artists since 1993.            CELEBRATING 23 YEARS! “Fresh Kaaz Cactus” • Kazuma Sambe • 5.5” x 4.5” x 5.5” • ceramic

11 JULY 2017 ARCAD A NEWS coffee to jam to jewelry. Come out and support your local farmers. This market is open every Saturday. For more: phxpublicmarket.com. MONDAY 7/10 Beginning Pottery Class 1 – 4 p.m. at Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix. Looking for something for your teen to do over the summer? Why not have them learn a new skill? The Shemer Art Center is offering a 4-session beginning pottery class (until July 31). Students will learn to work with clay, ceramic and a pottery wheel. This class is taught by Alan Jones. Cost is $120 plus a $30 fee for materials. For more: shemerartcenter.org. TUESDAY 7/11 Yoga in the Rainforest 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura Scottsdale. Experience a yoga class in a whole different world with Yoga in the Rainforest. This class will guide students through a series of yoga poses to help with strength, flexibility and mindfulness, all while surrounded by thousands of butterflies. Let your mind and soul clear at Yoga in the Rainforest. Classes are $20. Pre-registration is required. For more: butterflywonderland.com. THURSDAY 7/13 Beauty and the Beast 7 p.m. at Herberger Theater, 222 E. Monroe, Phoenix. Get ready to experience a tale as old as time! Join Herberger Theater in its production of Beauty and the Beast. Young Belle is spirited away to a castle filled with talking cups and clocks, and of course, the Beast, who must learn to love and be loved in return. It’s a classic tale that you can now see on the stage. Tickets are $37-$77. For more: herbergertheater.org. SATURDAY 7/15 Winter in July 7 – 11 a.m. at the Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. Chill out and let your wild side free at the Winter in July event at the Phoenix Zoo! There will be 35 tons of snow with snow targets, squirt gun targets, snow piles, live music and games. Attendees will also have the chance to see the endangered species carousel, ride the safari train, and watch the animals enjoy ice cold treats. We know it’s July, but head to the Phoenix Zoo for one cool event. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for kids. For more: phoenixzoo.org. WEDNESDAY 7/12 Arizona Storytellers 7 p.m. at the Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix. Do you ever wonder what life is like behind the scenes of the journalists at The Arizona Republic ? Well, now is your chance to hear all about it. The journalists from azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic will be on-scene to regale you with stories that will show why Phoenix is a great place to live. Tickets are $5 and subscribers to the paper and website will get a free brownie from Fairytale Brownies! For more: azcentral.com. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? Yoga in the Rainforest at Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale. Winter in July at the Phoenix Zoo. Camelback Mountain Family Estate • 7316 Square Foot Home on 1 Acre • Split Open Floor Plan with 30’ Vaulted Ceilings • Courtyard Entry with Fireplace and Koi Pond • Walk to Echo Canyon and Hike Camelback Mtn. • Phoenix Country Day School less than 1 mile • Hopi School Bus serves the neighborhood • Children’s Wing with Play Room • 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Baths & 2 Half Baths • Office with Fireplace and views of Courtyard • Hardwood and Travertine Floors • Pool & Spa / Big Backyard • Circle Driveway Entry & 3-Car Garage AVAILABLE AUGUST 2017 - $1,950,000 Jana Vida, HomeSmart Elite 602-300-8332 / JanaVvida@aol.com / CallJana.com