12 APRIL 2019 SATURDAY 4/13 Earth Day 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. Earth Day is actually on the 22nd of this month, but who says we can’t celebrate early? The Phoenix Zoo will be having all the Earth Day fun with animal discoveries with bugs and bug games, face painting, a plant booth, horticulture booth and recycle-making stations. Learn lots of stuff about planet Earth and have fun, too. Tickets are $25 for adults and $17 for kids. For more: phoenixzoo.org. Sandcastles on 7th 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix. Who needs San Diego when the beach can come to us? The Children’s Museum presents Sandcastles on 7th, a day of sand and beach activities. There will be a sandcastle building competition with the guys from “Sand Masters” on the Travel Channel and you can vote for your favorite creation while enjoying live music, entertainment and food trucks. Tickets are $12. For more: childrensmuseumofphoenix.org. FRIDAY 4/12  SUNDAY 4/14 Arizona Tiki Oasis Times vary, at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. The sister event to San Diego’s Tiki Oasis, Arizona’s tiki party promises to be just as entertaining. The weekend will be packed with events including an artist marketplace and educational seminars, plus a poolside luau, rooftop parties, cocktail lounge-style dinners and suite-hosted events. These events are for ages 21 and up. Tickets range from $50-$90. For more: aztikioasis.com. SUNDAY 4/14 Children’s Day 1 – 5 p.m. at the Japanese Friendship Garden, 1125 N. 3rd Ave., Phoenix. Children’s Day in Japan is a national holiday celebrating the healthy growth and happiness of children, but since we’re in Arizona, let’s celebrate closer to home. Activities include: origami arts and crafts, face painting, calligraphy demo, Japanese traditional toys, Make your own dry garden and photo booth. There will also be live entertainment, Taiko drumming workshops and food vendors. Tickets are $7 for adults and night sky. Tickets are $45. For more: mountainshadows.com. THURSDAY 4/18 Behind the Scenes at Pueblo 10 a.m. at the Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix. Join the staff at the Pueblo Grande Museum for a tour of the lab, storage and archive areas; all the stuff that the public doesn’t usually get to see. Tours will show guests how to process, organize and care for the collections that are brought to and set up in the museum. Admission is $5. For more: pueblogrande.com. children 6 and under are free. For more: japanesefriendshipgarden.org. TUESDAY 4/16 Cocktails Under the Cosmos 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Mountain Shadows, 5445 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley. Calling all Aries – this event is for you. This astrology-themed cocktail party will be held on the Camelback Overlook rooftop deck. This month is all about Aries – with horoscope- themed cocktails and small bites. There will also be an expert astrologer on hand with a telescope so you can explore even further into the Sandcastles on 7th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA?

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