26 APRIL 2022 WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? BRIEFS Arcadia High and Hopi Elementary are hiring. These schools have openings for those looking to work in the education industry. Positions include track and tennis coaches, instructional support para-educator and senior nutritional services worker at Arcadia High and school crossing guard, support assistant and facility service worker at Hopi. Veritas Prep is also looking for lunch volunteers. The middle school shift is from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and high school is 12:30-1:30 p.m. susd.org or veritaspreppso.com Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Care and Education Campus is now offering caregiver support and socialization at their Memory Café for people living with dementia. Sessions will be held on Monday mornings from 10-11:15 a.m. and are offered for both residents and their caregivers free of charge. Registration is preferred, but walk- ins are welcome. dementiacampus.org urbAna Home Goods , located in the Camelback Village Plaza at 44 th St. and Camelback, is launching a new brand called Arcadia Toys. This classic toy store is “for the neighborhood” and includes a fully- functional play house with a slide, a stage area for activities and storytime for Arcadia littles. The grand opening celebration is set for early April. urbanashop.com GiGi’s Playhouse, an achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, announced the opening of the GiGiFIT Studio , a program designed for children and adults to help them improve low muscle tone. GiGiFIT will be offered to all ages at their studio in Scottsdale. GiGi’s Playhouse, which is 90 percent volunteer- run, serves 800 families and supplies 9,000 hours of free programming for its community. gigisplayhouse.org The third annual Arcadia High Senior Parade is happening soon! Seniors will decorate their cars and be driven on the designated parade route at Hopi Elementary School. The community is invited to cheer and celebrate the Class of 2022. Save the date: Friday, May 20 at 6 p.m. To celebrate Spring Training, Executive Council 70 presents Cantina – an all- inclusive VIP experience for this year’s game attendees. Guests will enjoy shaded mezzanine seats, a ballpark buffet and various beverage options. EC-70 is a nonprofit whose mission is to support local youth-based charities and programs that help youth overcome adversity. Individual tickets are $150. springtrainingvip.com Phoenix math experts and brother- sister team Kevin and Jessie Kemper recently launched an online one-on-one math tutoring program called My Math Experts . All instruction is online, and tutors are former math teachers or have 10+ years of verified tutoring experience. My Math Experts focuses almost exclusively on homework and standardized test prep materials for students. Before sessions are set, students meet with a director and take a skills assessment. mymathexperts.com Author, educator, counselor and stay-at- home Phoenix mom Susie Garlick released her latest book, called The Parenting Backpack: Strategies and Tools to Help You Parent with Confidence, as a guide for parents to help identify parenting style, how parental reaction affects children’s behavior, ease daily tensions, deliver guidance in a nurturing way and more. The book is available on Amazon. susiegarlick.com Outdoor furnishing company Neighbor is partnering with Local Nomad , a gift and clothing shop at Uptown Plaza (100 E. Camelback Road) to host a pop-up shop featuring their sustainable products. Neighbor will have their outdoor living room set up on-site on April 9 and 23 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors can also enter to win various giveaways. localnomadshop.com Duet , a Phoenix nonprofit that promotes health and wellbeing with services to homebound adults, is looking for volunteers to help with grocery shopping, rides, paperwork, visits or phone calls to homebound seniors in Scottsdale, Phoenix and Paradise Valley. After volunteer orientation, Duet pairs the volunteer-based on their availability, interests and location. They currently have 70 people waiting to be matched. duetaz.org/volunteer If your teen is looking for a fun workplace this summer, the City of Phoenix is still looking for summer lifeguards for the public pool. Teenagers must be at least 15 years old and complete a lifeguard certification course before starting. Interviews will take place after the course. phoenix.gov/lifeguard Phoenix Sister Cities Disability Awareness Committee is holding an International Competition for Writers with Disabilities. Phoenix residents 19 years or older are encouraged to submit a poem on the topic of “World at Peace Through the Eyes of Disability.” Submissions are due by May 2. Cash prizes for first, second and third place and Certificates of Participation will be awarded. Awards will be presented at an event in Phoenix on June 10. phoenixsistercities.org EVENTS FRIDAY 4/1 Rent 25th-anniversary farewell tour 7 p.m. at the Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16 th St., Phoenix. This Pulitzer Prize-winning show follows a year in the lives of a diverse group of artists and friends struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. The 25th anniversary “Farewell Season of Love” is the last chance to experience the production – if you know the show, you won’t want to miss it. Tickets are $65-$95. themadison.org SATURDAY 4/2  SUNDAY 4/3 Orchid Festival 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Berridge Nursery, 4647 E. Camelback Road. If orchids are your favorite flower, you might want to make a stop at Berridge’s Orchid Fest this weekend. There will be various displays, workshops on growing and culture topics, a plant sale, a raffle and a judge’s vote for Best in Show. This event is free for all ages. dvos-az.com SUNDAY 4/3 Puppies, Pilates and Prosecco 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E. Telawa Tr., Phoenix. This event starts with a 30-minute Pilates class – covered in puppies – and ends with prosecco, local vendor shopping and a raffle. Did we mention the puppies are adoptable? Tickets are $85 per person. almostthererescue.org Copperstate 1000 Roadrunner 7:30-11 a.m. at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Dr., Tempe. Come check out 90 vintage automobiles participating in this year’s Copperstate 1000 car rally – for free! Before they leave to cruise the scenic highways of Arizona during the four-day event, the public can check out vehicles like a 1952 Cunningham C2 Le Mans and a 1953 Studebaker Commander. All ages are welcome. mensartscouncil.com TUESDAY 4/5 Arizona Good Business Summit 9 a.m. at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. The Arizona Good Business Summit brings

27 APRIL 2022 WHAT’S HAPPENING, ARCADIA? Send Arcadia area events or briefs for consideration to editor@arcadianews.com. businesses and community leaders together to discuss doing business in today’s world. The conference features keynote speakers, workshops, business training, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and local and national experts’ presentations. The event includes lunch, happy hour and a closing reception. Tickets are $75. localfirstaz.com THURSDAY 4/7 Kids in Focus Opening Exhibit 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Park Central Mall, 3121 N. 3 rd Ave., Phoenix. Kids in Focus is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering at- risk youth through the restorative power of photography. This event is the 10 th annual exhibit opening, where 40 kids will showcase their photos after nine weeks of exploration and work. Guests can meet the photographers and also enjoy music, food and beverages. This event is free, but registration is required. kidsinfocus.org SATURDAY 4/9 Fried Festival 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix. Let’s be honest, one of the best parts of going out for a burger is the french fries that come with it. The second annual festival is all about the side dish. There will be more than 20 local restaurants on-site sharing their french fry goodness with $2-$3 samples, as well as beer gardens and a lineup of indie, folk and rock musicians for your listening pleasure. Tickets are $12. friedfestival.com Mimosas and Monet 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hermosa Inn, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley. Calling all painters, beginners and experts alike. Hermosa Inn welcomes Carrie Curran Art Studios for a morning of art and mimosas. Carrie will teach and guide guests with an acrylic on canvas painting of Monet’s Sunny Days. Enjoy a mimosa and snack on pastries while creating your masterpiece. Registration is $85. hermosainn.com SATURDAY 4/9  SUNDAY 4/10 Art in the Garden and Sparkling Tea Event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. Art in the Garden is back, featuring a colorful display of garden-themed vendors showcasing the latest florals, botanicals, ceramics, wood and wearable art. There will also be live music, demonstrations, snacks and drinks and a silent auction. At 1 p.m. Shemer will hold the sparkling tea event, set under colorful umbrellas on the garden patio. There will be live music and a set menu (with tea from White Lion Tea Company), plus a program with guest speakers. Art in the Garden is free. Tea is $50 per person. shemerartcenter.org SUNDAY 4/10 Team Taylor Family Fun Run 8 a.m. starting at 48th St. and Canal. The 10th annual Team Taylor Arcadia Fun Run is here. Starting near O.H.S.O, participants will run or walk through the Arcadia neighborhood in remembrance of Taylor Paige Cosmas and other children who lost their lives to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Proceeds benefit SIDS research, education and prevention. Registration is $50, and this event is for all ages. teamtayloraz.com SATURDAY 4/16 Bunny Hop Blast 5:30-9 p.m. at Salt River Fields, 7555 N. Pima Road. Spend the Easter holiday with an inaugural event that’s up in the air. There will be hot air balloons from around the country on display, air balloon rides, 4,000 pounds of candy to give out, over 30 games and activities for kids, a scavenger hunt and the Easter Bunny will be on-site ready for photos. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids. bunnyballoonblast.com Hide and Peep Egg Hunt 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N. Scottsdale Road. The public (okay, mainly kids) is invited to search for colorful eggs hidden throughout The Quarter to unlock the secret location to a bag full of treats. After the egg hunt, kids can enjoy music and visit our artists for face painting and balloon-twisting fun. And, of course, the Easter Bunny will be hopping around, so make sure to bring a camera! Tickets are $5 to participate in the egg hunt. scottsdalequarter.com Uptown Easter Egg Hunt 9 a.m. at Uptown Plaza, 100 E. Camelback Road. This shopping center is hosting its first-ever Easter Egg Hunt, where the public is welcome to search for 200 pre- filled Easter Eggs – and a limited number of Golden Eggs – stuffed with fun prizes from participating businesses: Hi, Skin, Camelback Sports Therapy, Huss Brewing Co., Sweatshop on Camelback and Shake Shack. This event is free for all ages. uptownplazaphx.com SUNDAY 4/17 Brunch at the Princess 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, 7575 E. Princess Dr. Easter Brunch never looked so good. Featuring selections from four signature restaurants, guests can end their meal on a sweet note with desserts from the pastry team. An Alice in Wonderland-themed Easter egg hunt and themed photo ops will be available. Tickets are $124 for adults, $59 for kids. Reservations are required. scottsdaleprincess.com SATURDAY 4/23 Casino Royale 6-10 p.m. at The H.U.B., 2832 E. Bell Road, Phoenix. The Singletons is an Copperstate 1000 Roadrunner at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Bunny Hop Blast at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.