16 MARCH 2018 ArcAd A News Send events to editor@arcadianews.com SATURDAY 3/24 Veritas Music Festival 4 – 9 p.m. at the Archway Veritas and Veritas Prep, 3102 N. 56th St., Phoenix. Come out and support your local student musicians. This music festival will feature professional bands, semi-pro musicians as well as student performers showcasing their rock, folk and jazz music. There will also be festival t-shirts for sale, student vendor market and food trucks. Tickets range from $5-$35. For more: veritasprep.org/musicfest. Haru in the Garden 6 p.m. at the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, 1125 N. 3rd Ave., Phoenix. It’s time to welcome the spring season at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Visitors will be entranced by the beauty and sounds of the season through the pathways of the garden. Plus, there will be traditional music as well as Asian drink and food available for purchase. Tickets are $25. For more: japanesefriendshipgarden.org. Ka-Pow Superhero Run 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Freestone Park, 1045 E. Juniper Ave., Gilbert. Calling all Supermen and Wonder Women. The Superhero Run is here, complete with two miles of obstacles to beat, all in good fun. Don your best superhero costume and conquer Thor’s Tires, the Iron Man Crawl and the four story high water slide. After, visit Gotham City and get some refreshments and listen to live music. Registration is $20. For more: gilbertaz.gov. there’s even a kids zone. Tickets are $25 for general admission. For more: chandlerbbq.com. WEDNESDAY 3/28 Creative Aging Voice Classes 10 a.m – 12 p.m. at Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. It’s never too late to learn how to sing. These voice classes are aimed at 60 years plus, and will teach you how to sing to your heart’s desire. Presented by Jewish Family and Children’s Services and taught by Dan Kurek, you will learn proper techniques and warm ups so your voice can reach its full potential. Classes are $60. For more: jfcsaz.org. SATURDAY 3/31 Pow Wow at ASU 11:30 a.m. at the ASU Band Practice Field, E. 6th St. and S. Rural Road, Tempe. Come out and celebrate Native American culture with the 32nd annual Pow Wow at Arizona State. This festival kicks off with gourd dancing and continues throughout the day with multiple dances and contests, Indian fry bread and Native American arts and crafts. Tickets are $8. For more: powwow.asu.edu. Great American BBQ and Beer Fest 12 – 10 p.m. at Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler. The name explains it all. The 9th annual BBQ and Beer Fest is back again, chock full of all your BBQ and beer faves. Over 40 pitmasters are ready to serve delicious food while you grab a drink, watch cooking demos, listen to live music, play lawn games, and Ka-Pow Superhero Run at Freestone Park in Gilbert. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? 4900 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix AZ 85018 To learn more, please call 602-840-1080, or visit us online at www.thebridgeumc.church THANK YOU to everyone that came to The Healing Post Grand Opening and helped make it a HUGE success. 4900 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix AZ 85018 Arizona Eye SPECIALISTS CATARACTS - PREMIUM IOL’S - LASIK - DIABETIC RETINOPATHY - GLAUCOMA OCULOPLASTICS & CORNEA - MACULAR DEGENERATION - ROUTINE EXAM WWW.ARIZONAEYES.NET CALL 480.994.5012 TO SCHEDULE 7245 East Osborn Rd., #4 Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 (Optical Shop Available) 300 East Osborn Rd., Suite 100 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 (Optical Shop Available) 4915 E. Baseline Rd., Suite 114 Gilbert, Arizona 85234 5620 W. Thunderbird Rd., #H-3 Glendale, Arizona 85306 13555 W. McDowell Rd., Suite 102 Goodyear, Arizona 85395 9746 N. 90th Place, Suite 101 Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 (Optical Shop Available) Start this year with the right team, SCHEDULE AN EYE EXAM IN 2018!

17 MARCH 2018 ArcAd A News FRIDAY 3/2 – SUNDAY 3/4 Mountain Bike Festival Times vary, at the Posse Grounds Park, 525 Posse Ground Road, Sedona. Mountain bike enthusiasts rejoice, for your event is here! This is three days packed full of rides, fresh trails, yoga sessions, demos, vendors, live music, a beer garden, and a whole lot of ground to cover. Shake off the winter and head to that fresh northern air! Single day passes are $50, two day is $80, and three day is $100. For more: sedonamtbfestival.com. Spring Street Fair 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. between 9th St. and University Blvd., Tucson. Enjoy the beautiful March weather and head to Tucson for the 4th annual Spring Street Fair. There will be 400 artists and crafters on site showing off their trades, food vendors, street musicians and performances, three stages with live entertainment, and a kids zone. This event is free. For more: fourthavenue.org. Bluegrass at the Beach Festival 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Lake Havasu State Park, 699 London Bridge Road, Lake Havasu City. Nothing quite like jammin’ out to your favorite old and new bluegrass tunes! Bluegrass on the Beach festival is all about the music, with bands on and off the stage, as well workshops, arts and crafts, a food and beer garden and a kids zone. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for teens. For more: golakehavasu.com. SATURDAY 3/10 Festival of Books 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on the University THURSDAY 3/15 Classic Albums Live 7:30 p.m. at the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 2001 W. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most influential albums of our time: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band! If you’re a Beatles fan, you won’t want to miss the Classic Albums Live performance of classics like Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, and all the others, just the way you remember it. Tickets are $45-$55. For more: dewpac.org. THURS. 3/15 – SUN. 3/18 Roots N’ Boots Rodeo Show Times vary, at the Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre, 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek. It’s more than just a rodeo! This weekend is packed full of activities like a carnival, rodeo dance, petting zoo, mutton busting, a vendor market, arts and crafts, live music and entertainment, plus the best rodeo competition this side of the southwest. Rodeo tickets are $16 for general admission. For more: rootsnboots.org. of Arizona Campus, Tucson. Get ready to turn the pages to a new adventure at the Tucson Festival of Books. There will be 15 stages with almost 400 authors ready to show you their works! There will also be poetry readings, character meetings, a live musical performance and books on books on books! This event is free aside from certain lectures/shows. For more: tucsonfestivalofbooks.org. Mountain Bike Festival at the Posse Grounds Park in Sedona. OUT OF THE AREA, BUT WORTH THE DRIVE