10 AUGUST 2022 OUT OF THE AREA, BUT WORTH THE DRIVE FRIDAY 8/5  MONDAY 8/8 Pitch-A-Tent 12 p.m. at Playa Ponderosa, 4535 Forest Service Road, Flagstaff. Dubbed as America’s Longest Running Forest Festival, Pitch-A-Tent is three days of music, art, dance, yoga, nature, comedy, lasers and friends. Attendees will experience various musical artists, workshops and live performances while escaping the Phoenix heat. This is a 21+ event. One-day and multiple-day tickets are available, starting from $45 to $150. pitchatentaz.com SATURDAY 8/6 Wine Country BBQ 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at LDV Winery, 13922 S. Kuykendall Cutoff Road, Pearce. LDV Winery’s Wine Country BBQ promises wine and BBQ lovers a good time. Guests will partake in wine tasting, lunch, a winemaker- led tour, outdoor games and photo ops while strolling through Southeastern Arizona wine country. Cost is $40 for general admission. ldvwinery.com Summer Music Series 7:30 p.m. at the Piper Repertory Theater, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. A concert that’s not your typical kind of music. Califone is a Chicago- based band that uses experimental noise, acoustic texture, technology, humanity, cinematic images and microscopic poetry to create their songs. Tim Rutili will invite surprise guests on stage for a night of music you might not soon forget. Tickets are $11 per person. mesaartscenter.com SATURDAY 8/6  SUNDAY 8/7 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live 12:30-9 p.m. at the Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is here for three epic performances. Attendees can watch the trucks come to life in a family- friendly, immersive experience. This tour is the only opportunity to see real-life versions Barks and Brews in Flagstaff. collectibles event is back. Guests will find oodles and oodles of classic, vintage, and modern collectibles, action figures, comics, Barbies, robots, trains, lunch boxes, video games and more. There will also be a food truck in case you get hungry. Tickets are available at the door: general admission is $10, VIP is $20. AZ Toy Con Facebook Page SATURDAY 8/20 Summer Shop ‘Scapes 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the American Sports Center, 755 N. 114 th Ave., Avondale. Escape the summer heat and support local shops at the same time. This event is a local vendor round-up, where guests can find home decor, clothing, crystals, jewelry, accessories, baked goods, snacks and more. Admission is free. Summer Shop Scapes Facebook Page Summer Night Series 7-10 p.m. at Bell Bank Park, 1 N. Legacy St., Mesa. This family-friendly entertainment series will feature live music by country artist Josh Roy, yard and water games, an obstacle course, and a “backyard BBQ” for dinner. If BBQ isn’t your thing, don’t worry, there will be plenty of other food and drink options available for purchase. This event is free. bellbankpark.com SUNDAY 8/21 The Australian Pink Floyd Show 7 p.m. at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Fans of Pink Floyd won’t want to miss this epic tribute, played by the members of The Australian Pink Floyd Show – who have been playing tunes for over 30 years. In keeping with Pink Floyd’s eclectic performances, there will be videos, pinpoint lasers and gigantic inflatables. Tickets start at $68. chandlercenter.org THURSDAY 8/25  SUNDAY 8/28 The Wall That Heals Open 24 hours, until 2 p.m. Sunday, at Rumsey Park, 400 N. McLane Road, Payson. The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that honors the more than three million Americans who served in the Vietnam War. Now, it’s open to the public. This mobile exhibit allows attendees to experience the wall and check out digital photo displays and a timeline of the Vietnam War. vvmf.org SATURDAY 8/27 Fairytale Ball 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Dr. Aurora, Jasmine and Ariel, oh my! Join all of the princesses for a royal entrance – plus enjoy a dance performance, portraits, music, photos, autographs, pixie wishes and crafts galore. VIP guests will even receive a rhinestone tiara from Rapunzel. Tickets are $25-$35. glendaleciviccenter.com Barks and Brews 12-4 p.m., starting on the courthouse lawn, 200 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff. This event welcomes dog lovers to a pub crawl in downtown Flagstaff. Attendees will receive a souvenir glass, doggie water bowl, bandanna, and a pass good for two beer tastings from several local breweries, including Beaver Street, Dark Sky and Mother Road. Proceeds will go toward medical care and services for pups in northern Arizona. Registration is $60 per person. canyonacf.com of famous trucks: Bone Shaker, Tiger Shark, V8 Bomber and Demo Derby battle it out for the top spot! Tickets start at $28, with VIP and Crash Zone tickets available. gilariverarena.com FRIDAY 8/12 Arb After Dark 5-7 p.m. at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior. Experience the Arboretum after hours. Guests can walk the trails (not all, but most!) and enjoy a glass or two of wine, beer or seltzer. There will also be snacks by Bella’s Marketplace and Café available. Guests can tour the Smith Display Greenhouses to learn more about the new space and the plants it protects. Tickets are $35 for members, $45 for non-members. btarboretum.org SATURDAY 8/13 AZ Toy Con 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Dr. The Valley’s largest collector toy and pop culture Christ Lutheran School Preschool - Grade 8 • www.clsphx.org LC-MS 3901 E. 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