16 MARCH 2019 SATURDAY 3/23 Circle the City Garden Tea 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale. Circle the City is a local nonprofit that aims to provide healthcare for the homeless. This month, it is holding its 14th annual Garden Tea event with proceeds going toward funding services. Enjoy a brunch meal, silent auction, raffles, reflections and testimonials. Individual tickets are $75 each. For more: circlethecity.org. SUNDAY 3/24 Sunday in the Park 1 p.m. at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix. Grab your friends and family and bring them down to enjoy a day at the park. There will be a DJ, plus a beer truck from Ballast Point and Pacifico, wine and coffee options as well as food trucks, so you can pack a snack or grab something from Mi Salsa or Curbside Crepes. Hang out and enjoy the weather while supporting the Phoenix Center for the Arts. For more: crescentphx.com. Arizona Bao Fest 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Unexpected Art Gallery, 734 W. Polk St., Phoenix. If you’re craving some bao, look no further than downtown Phoenix. The Arizona Bao Fest will feature 10 local vendors showcasing their dishes, such as steamed buns, gua bao, BBQ pork buns and sweet buns. There will also be Asian fusion and noodle dishes. Come for lunch or dinner, or both. Tickets are $12. For more visit the Arizona Bao Fest Facebook page. FRIDAY 3/29 Kids in Focus Opening Gala 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. A new exhibit is opening up at the Arizona Center that will showcase the Kids in Focus non- profit, which is dedicated to inspiring and fostering hope in disadvantaged youth. Sixty photographs taken by 30 at-risk kids over an eight-week period will be unveiled this evening. Beside each photo will be a biography of each student. Come out and show support for Arizona’s at-risk youth. Admission is free. For more: kidsinfocus.org. SATURDAY 3/30 Veritas Music Festival 4 – 9 p.m. at Archway Veritas and Veritas Prep, 3102 N. 56th St., Phoenix. Come out and support your local student musicians. The 3rd annual Veritas Music an evening of fine dining and entertainment at Herberger Theater’s 4th annual Plated and Staged event. The night begins at the theater with hors d’oeuvres and live music. Dinner will follow at another location, but there’s a surprise: you won’t know where you’re dining until you get there. There will be multiple stops, so make sure to save room for each course. This event benefits the theater’s youth outreach programs. Individual tickets are $250. For more: herbergertheater.org. Festival will feature professional bands and musicians as well as student performers showcasing their rock, folk and jazz music. There will also be a logo design contest, student vendor market and food trucks. Tickets range from $5-$35. For more: veritasprep.org. SUNDAY 3/31 Plated and Staged 5 – 10 p.m. at Herberger Theater, 222 E. Monroe, Phoenix. Experience Veritas Music Festival at Archway Veritas and Veritas Prep in Phoenix. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? SEND EVENTS TO editor@arcadianews.com

17 MARCH 2019 FRIDAY 3/1 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 at the 2019 Bluegrass on the Beach festival. This event 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: bluegrassonthebeach.com. SAT. 3/2  SUN. 3/3 Tres Rios Nature Festival 10 a.m. at the Base and Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale. It’s time to become one with nature, and what better way to do that than with outdoor activities such as guided bird tours, canoeing on the river, archery and fishing? The festival is a way to showcase the history and culture of the Gila River drainage, which is made up of the Gila, Salt and Agua Fria rivers. Along with outdoor activities, there will also be live music and a beer garden for the grownups. Admission is free. For more: tresriosnaturefestival.com. SATURDAY 3/2 Move Across Two Ranges 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. starting at the Wild Burro Trailhead, 14810 N. Secret Springs Dr., Marana. If you’re really into hiking, this is your event. Starting at the Tortolita Mountains, participants can choose to hike 6, 10, 15 or go the full 21.5 miles (better wear some good shoes). Afterward there will be a Recover, Revive and Refuel party with food, beer and raffle prizes. Registration is $40. For more: move2ranges.com. SATURDAY 3/9 Tour de Cookie 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., starts and ends at Rillito River Park, Tucson. Sure, riding a bike around a 30-mile loop sounds like a rough way to start your Saturday, but what if there are cookies involved? The Rotary Tour de Cookie allows riders to enter at any point in the loop and along the way are 12 businesses ready to share their sweet treats with you. This event is a fundraiser for the service projects that the Rotary Club of Marana works on every year. Registration is $40; kids ride free. For more: rotarytourdecookie.org. SAT. 3/16  SUN. 3/17 Roots N’ Boots 9 a.m. at Horseshoe Park, 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek. Break out your cowboy boots and head to Queen Creek for the Roots N’ Boots Rodeo and carnival. Along with rides and games, there will be mutton busting, a vendor market, pony rides, petting zoo, live entertainment, performances, rodeo show, and a dance on Saturday to cap off the day’s activities. Tickets are $25 for the rodeo. For more: rootsnboots.org. SUNDAY 3/3 Festival of Books 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 1303 E. University Blvd., UofA Campus, Tucson. Get ready to turn the pages to a new adventure at the Tucson Festival of Books. There will be 15 stages with around 400 authors ready to share their prose. There will also be poetry readings, character meetings, a live musical performance and all the books you can handle. This event is free aside from specialty lectures/shows. For more: tucsonfestivalofbooks.org. Bluegrass at the Beach Festival at Lake Havasu State Park. OUT OF THE AREA, BUT WORTH THE DRIVE Michael Saavedra, MD, FAAAAI Board CerƟed in Allergy & Immunology for both children and adults. 4901 N. 44th St., Ste. 103 • Phoenix, AZ 85018 (602) 954-0405 • www.phoenixallergyclinic.com & Immunology for both children and adults. 4901 N. 44th St., Ste. 103 • Phoenix, AZ 85018 Allergy Testing Allergy Shots Rapid Desensitization Asthma Treatment Eczema Food Allergy Hives/ Contact Dermatitis Hay Fever Chronic Cough Watery, Itchy Eyes Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Care Contact us at (602) 954-0405 to schedule your appointment TODAY!