26 JANUARY 2020 SATURDAY 1/18 Insider Public Art Tour 1-3 p.m. starting at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. Local art expert Ace Bailey will be the guide as attendees check out some of the area’s permanent art installations. This two-hour walking tour will explore pieces like Knight Rise, the Goldwater Bell and the Soleri Bridge and Plaza. Guests will also have a chance to sample snacks from Super Chunk Sweets and Treats. Registration is $25 per person. For more: hotelvalleyho.com. Celebrate Hip Hop 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. January kicks off with the beats and the bass at the MIM. Attendees will enjoy musical performances, live- painted street art and break dancing at the center’s newest event, which will celebrate the hip hop musical genre. Tickets are $20 for general admission. For more: mim.org. Dogs’ Day in the Garden 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. It’s a dog day afternoon at DBG. Bring the whole family (dogs included) for a walk on the trails, where attendees can meet new friends, pose for photos, learn about nonprofits, try out doggy yoga, shop and enjoy samples for guests and their pups. Tickets are $22 for humans and $4 for four legs. For more: dbg.org. Cooking with Beckett’s Table 11 a.m. at Beckett’s Table, 3717 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. While guests enjoy lunch and wine tastings, they can also be a part of a personalized cooking demonstration by Chef Beckett, who has created themes for each class to match the seasons and holidays. This month, the demo will be all about winter soups – what to make and how to make it. Classes are $95 and include lunch, samples and wine tastings. For more: beckettstable.com. SUNDAY 1/19 Pastry Throwdown 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the 6th Street Market, 24 E. 6th St., Tempe. Local vendors will be battling it out to see whose pastry is the best at the Pastry Throwdown. Folks are welcome to sample each dish – ranging from sweet buns to cookies – and vote for their favorite. Afterward, enjoy the 6th Street Market festivities, with shopping, art and music to enjoy. This event is free. For more: visit the Pastry Throw Down Facebook page. SAT. 1/18  SUN. 1/19 Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon 7:30 a.m. at CityScape, 1 E. Washington St., Phoenix. The 16th Annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon are back and ready to rock. Saturday will be the half marathon, and Sunday will have both the full and half marathons available. There will be live music by local bands and cheer squads. Headlining the concert this year is the Gin Blossoms. Folks should also attend the health and fitness expo before the marathon. Registration is $30-$110. For more: runrocknroll.com. WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? Dogs’ Day in the Garden at Desert Botanical Garden. BARRETTJACKSON Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale Headquartered in Scottsdale, Barrett- Jackson is the granddaddy of the collector car auctions. The event draws more than 350,000 visitors from all over the world. Last year they sold more than 1,800 cars for over $118 million. When: Jan. 11-19 barrett-jackson.com RUSSO AND STEELE South of the 101 North Freeway and Scottsdale Road (new location) It’s the 20th anniversary for Russo and Steele’s signature auction event. This year they have secured a “picture-perfect location” for Arizona Car Week attendees. When: Jan. 15-19 russoandsteele.com BONHAMS The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy., Phoenix Historic British auction house Bonhams offers a more intimate auction environment with unique autos like the 2008 Koenigsegg CCX or a 1932 Alfa Romeo Cabriolet. When: Jan. 16 bonhams.com GOODING & COMPANY Scottsdale Fashion Square, 4700 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Running for 9 years now, Gooding & Company’s auction features mostly European collectible autos from the early half of the 20th century. When: Jan. 15-18 goodingco.com RM SOTHEBY’S Arizona Biltmore, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix Take one of the most well-known names for luxury auctions and pair it with one of the most exclusive resorts in the Southwest. In 2016, they sold a 1937 Mercedes for nearly $10 million. When: Jan. 16-17 rmsothebys.com MOTORSPORT AUCTION GROUP Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria The MAG will feature more than 500 collector cars with a focus on classics, muscle cars and hot rods. When: Jan. 10-12 motorsportauctiongroup.com RITCHIE BROS. LEAKE AUTO Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale This year’s inaugural auction will include 120 autos from internationally- recognized collector John Staluppi’s “Cars of Dreams Collection.” When: Jan. 15-19 leakecar.com ARIZONA AUTO WEEK Christ Lutheran School Preschool - Grade 8 • www.clsphx.org LC-MS Worship Sunday 8am & 10:45am – Traditional* Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am – Contemporary* Sunday School/Bible Classes – 9:40am* | Sunday 12:30pm – Spanish Saturday 5pm – Contemporary *Nursery Care is available at all Sunday AM services For information on Youth Group activities, visit our website! 3901 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix | www.cclphoenix.org | (602) 955-4830 LOVE GROW SERVE

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