46 JANUARY 2020 FRIDAY 1/3  SUNDAY 1/5 Taiyou Con Times vary, at the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St. Taiyou Con is a three-day convention that celebrates all things anime, including cosplay, video games, and other aspects of Japanese culture. Guests can enjoy shopping, guest speakers, panel talks, a masquerade, gaming tournament, and a mini-festival with food, games and entertainment. Tickets are $30- $150. For more: taiyoucon.com. SATURDAY 1/4 Hello Handmade Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Copper Trails School, 16875 W. Canyon Trails Blvd., Goodyear. Keep things homegrown this year and check out the Hello Handmade with Love Marketplace. This pop-up is free for all ages. Attendees will find locally made home decor, accessories, clothing, art, vintage items, furniture and bakers showcasing their wares. For more: hellohandmademarket.com. SATURDAY 1/11 Glitter and Glow 4-10 p.m. at Murphy Park, 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale. Light up the night at Glendale’s annual Glitter and Glow block party, which is the conclusion to their Glendale Glitters holiday event. There will be more than 20 hot air balloons, 1.6 million twinkle lights, live music from local bands, food, plus rides and activities for the family to enjoy. This event is free. For more: glendaleaz.com. is free; guests buy the slices and vote for their favorite. For more: visit the Pizza Throwdown Facebook page. Front Porch Pickins Marketplace 4:30-8:30 p.m. in downtown Peoria. Shop everything from mid-century to farmhouse, from industrial to urban boho and everything in between at this marketplace. Held during Second Saturday, this event will be accompanied by live musical performances, an art showcase, one- night-only pop-up restaurants, photo ops and specialty vendors. This event is free. For more: frontporchpickins.com. FRIDAY 1/17  SUNDAY 1/19 Fine Art and Wine Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in downtown Carefree, 101 Easy St. Relax and stroll through over 155 juried fine arts with artists from the U.S. and abroad. Showcasing painting, jewelry, sculptures and photography, guests can sip domestic and imported wines while browsing. For $10, patrons will receive a commemorative wine glass, tastings, as well as live musical entertainment. Tickets are $3. For more: thunderbirdartists.com. Pizza Throwdown 5-9 p.m. at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave. It’s a competition to see who’s got the best pizza in town – and the guests are the judges this time. Over 10 pizza joints will be on-site serving up their best slices. Guests can also enjoy a beer tent, games and activities for the kids. 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47 JANUARY 2020 Arizona Balloon Classic at the Goodyear Ballpark. SAT. 1/18  SUN. 1/19 Sedona VegFest 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road. Educate and celebrate the plant-based lifestyle. Healthy World Sedona presents VegFest, a two-day event focusing on the education of plant-based diets. There will be cooking demos, presentations, featured speakers, an art show and exhibitors. Tickets are $40 per day or $60 for both days. Kids 12 and under can attend for free. For more: healthyworldsedona.com. Buses by the Bridge 9 a.m. at the Lake Havasu State Park, 699 London Bridge Road. Spectators are invited to come out and see vintage Volkswagens and buses and partake in all the activities at Buses by the Bridge’s 24th annual event. There will be live entertainment, a kid zone, bounce houses, a corn hole tournament, air balloon rides and a chili cook off. Guests are also welcome to camp out for the weekend. Tickets are $5 per person for general admission. For more: golakehavasu.com. Dillinger Days Times vary, at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson. Travel back to the 1930s for a classic speakeasy event. There will be dinner, dancing, whiskey tasting and live music all in honor of one of the most notorious mobsters in Arizona. Then on Sunday, guests can enjoy a reenactment of Dillinger’s capture, a vintage car show and arts and crafts. Tickets are $45 for the speakeasy. For more: hotelcongress.com. Flagstaff Ski Club. Tickets are $40-$45. For more: flagstaffbrewhaha.com. WEDNESDAY 1/22 Cheese Making Class 6-8 p.m. at Artisan Olive, 5930 W. Greenway Road, Glendale. Pick up a new skill at Artisan Olive’s cheese making class. Attendees will learn how to make fresh mozzarella and burrata, and learn the techniques and procedures of cheese making while also sampling their creations. This is a 21 and over event. For more: visit the Making the Cheese Facebook page. FRIDAY 1/24  SUNDAY 1/26 Arizona Balloon Classic 8 a.m. at the Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way. This event hosts more than 20,000 guests each year. The 9th annual Balloon Classic will have up to 30 hot air balloons floating into the Arizona sky. The Desert Glows event during the evening will showcase illuminated balloons glowing in time to music. Participants can also enjoy air balloon rides, a family fun zone, live entertainment and a vendor village. Tickets are $20 for one-day entry. For more: abcfest.com. SATURDAY 1/18 Flagstaff Brew Haha 2-6 p.m. at the High Country Conference Center, 201 W. Butler Ave., Flagstaff. Flagstaff’s 9th annual beer festival is back with over 60 local, regional and western breweries and over 100 different beers for guests to sample. There will also be live music, bratwursts for purchase, plus vote for the Snowman award and People’s Choice award. Proceeds will benefit the OUT OF THE AREA, BUT WORTH THE DRIVE SEND EVENTS TO editor@arcadianews.com Representing students of Arizona universities, community colleges and high schools, as well as other emerging Arizona artists since 1993. 480.946.5076 . artonegalleryinc.com . 4130 n marshall way . scottsdale COME OUT FOR ARTWALK ON THURSDAY NIGHTS! “Nostalgic Sadness” by David Warner • 18” x 24” x 1” • oil on canvas