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Black Canyon Heritage Park, a coalition of organizations including Black Canyon City Community Association, Black Canyon Historical Society, North Country Conservancy, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and the U.S. National Park Service, has chosen April 21 for a Grand Opening- Earth Day Celebration.   Officially titled A Day for Curiosity, Discovery, Stewardship, their 2nd annual Earth Day event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will provide participants a variety of experiences to instill respect, responsibility, and stewardship for the surrounding area’s outstanding cultural, historical, recreation and environmental offerings.   www.imagesaz.com/galleries/view/69/black-canyon-heritage-park  ... More

  On Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. the eighty-plus member Phoenix Youth Symphony made up of talented and dedicated young professional musicians will present a program conducted by a leading maestro of his generation, Keitaro Harada, Music Director. The program features great works inspired by beloved European folk music: Prelude from Die Meistersinger by Richard Wagner, The Moldau from My Country by Bedrich Smetana, and Danse Macabre, Op. 40 by Camille Saint-Saëns.   The concert culminates in a performance by The Phoenix Symphony’s concertmaster Steven Moeckel of Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 by Johannes Brahms. The piece is considered “one of the best!” The technical demands on the soloist are formidable with rapid scale progressions, broken chords and rhythmic variation, just to name a few. It makes for amazing listening!   Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley; General admission, $20; Student (K through college) $5   www.azmusicfest.org;... More

  The Students of the Veteran Heritage Project in association with the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project invites all to join in as they honor Veterans from Since You Asked VIII: Navy Edition & Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII.   Colonel Robert W. “Bob” Patrick (Ret.) who served over 28 years active duty in Germany, Korea and the U.S. will be the guest speaker. Patrick is the director of the Veterans History Project, a program of the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress to collect and preserve oral histories and documentary materials from veterans of World War I through current conflicts. Visit this reception and book signing and learn more about this very important project.   Arizona State University (4701 West Thunderbird Rd., Glendale) 3 to 6 p.m.; 602-690-6122... More

The Scottsdale Culinary Festival’s newest event introduced just this year, the Burger Battle, was held tonight (Thursday, 4/19) at Scottsdale Stadium. The winning entry was a creation by Zinburger in the Biltmore Fashion Park on Camelback. The bodacious burger is their namesake, “Zinburger,” and rightfully so. It features mounds of Manchego Cheese, Zinfandel Braised Onions, Morel Mushrooms and House-made Mayo. Stop by Zinburger, and you can be the judge ...you won’t be disappointed! Other entries featured a multitude of “outside of the box” ingredients – everything from Peanut Butter to Lobster and Quail Eggs. Two words for anyone involved in the Burger Battle this evening: Burger Wasted!  ... More

Ribbon cutting is Thursday May 3rd from 4 to 6. Both events will be at the address below. All are welcome at both events. Come meet the Doctor, tour the office and learn about Chiropractic. Light refreshmints, light food fare and raffle drawings will be part of the events!   Tarnick Wellness Chiropractic 32531 N Scottsdale Rd Suite 103 Scottsdale, AZ 85266 Office: 480-595-9797 Cell: 402-320-3393 tarnickwellness@gmail.com tarnickwellness.com... More

  Are you interested in making Earth Day 2012 meaningful? Then celebrate by attending a free, all-day event that will teach the entire family about renewable energy and more about how to reuse, reduce and recycle to keep our planet safe.   Events will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at the FCF-Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St. in Scottsdale and include a solar electric fair, an opportunity to meet with residential solar coaches, screenings of the motion picture Carbon Nation, a desert first aid class, story time for the kids, an opportunity to see the Nissan Leaf electric car, live music and much more.   www.greencavecreek.org, 480-420-9301... More

  Friends and family of Kyle Gabster, a 15-year-old Boulder Creek High School student from Desert Hills who requires a kidney transplant, invite you to join them on a fun ride to help raise needed funds to make Kyle’s need a reality. Beginning and ending at Connolly’s Sports Grill, 2605 W. Carefree Hwy., riders can expect a great day of fun, raffles, food and prizes.   Registration takes place at Connolly’s Sports Grill 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. the day of the ride, with the last bike (or other means of transport) set to leave at 12:30 p.m. Participation costs $20 for a single or $35 for riding double, which includes a t-shirt and food. MMI students receive a $5 discount.   www.goteamkyle.weebly.com; teamkylegabster@gmail.com... More

The Arizona Highway 69 Chamber of Commerce is hosting their second annual Hi-Country Bluegrass Festival, in Arcosanti 13555 S. Stagecoach Trail, Humboldt, AZ. Last year, the event drew more than 1000 folks, with event organizers expecting many more this year. Seven bands full of fiddles are slated to take the stage during the all day event. A children’s ‘petting zoo’ instrument area, as well as street vendors and a beer & wine garden complement the music festival. Proceeds from this event goes to scholarships and non-profit community programs.   Ticket prices are $12 for adults (age 13 and up), $6 for children ages 7 – 12 and 6 and under are free.   www.arizonahighway69chamber.org  ... More

  Canyon Church of Christ is moving to a permanent location in Tramonto Crossing (across from the Good Egg) on North Valley Parkway, and are hosting an open house Saturday, April 14, from 2 to 5 p.m.   Canyon Church of Christ was founded by minister Tom Riley, eight years ago. A small number of families in the Anthem area would meet in two different locations, before settling in at Diamond Canyon Elementary for the past few years. In July of last year, Tom moved back to Nashville, Tennessee to be closer to his aging parents and Tim Gunnells, moved from East Tennessee to help lead the church. Initially the church planned to build on land it owns in Anthem, but later they felt the Lord leading them in a new direction. The church now owns several buildings in Tramonto as well as more acreage for future expansion.   The Canyon church is excited about its new surroundings and looks forward to expanding its influence into new communities. The new location is convenient to major roads... More

This is your chance to play the world-famous Troon North for only $99 per player and raise money for Anthem Pets at the same time.  A buffet luncheon and gift bag is included.  There will be lots of prizes and lots of fun to be had.  Practice begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Call 623-551-2234 or register either at AnthemPets@yahoo.com or by mail: 2658 W. Patagonia Way, Anthem, AZ  85086... More

  Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces auditions for the Broadway hit “Annie,” a combined age production for ages 6-adult. One of the most beloved musicals of all time, Annie tells the tale of the spunky orphan Annie who is determined to find her parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan.   Vocal auditions will be held on Saturday, April 14 at 11 a.m. The dance call for all auditioners will be on Sunday, April 15 at 11 a.m., with callbacks at 1 p.m.. Auditions, callbacks and rehearsals take place at the MTA rehearsal suite at 39512 N. Daisy Mountain Drive, Suite 182 in Anthem, in the Fry’s Marketplace. Those auditioning should prepare a musical theatre song, 16-32 bars or one minute in length. Bring an accompaniment CD or iPod to sing with; you may also sing a capella if needed. Please have your registration materials (available on the website) completed prior to coming to the... More

Diamond Canyon School Open House and Fine Arts Night April 26 5:00-7:00 pm   Diamond Canyon School will once again host its annual Fine Arts Night. Please join us for an evening of fun. Families and community members will have the opportunity to enjoy beautiful music provided by our award winning band and choir, view fabulous art exhibits during our Excelling School Classroom Gallery Walks, and visit with members of our various student clubs.   This event is free and all are welcome. Concessions will be available. For more information please call 623-445-8000.  ... More

  The 9th Annual Strike-A-Pose Model Search is set for Saturday, April 14 at Outlets at Anthem. The four grand-prize winners will be awarded a one-year modeling contract with FORD/Robert Black. In addition, Outlets at Anthem will select another ten winners to represent the center in their year-round print ad campaigns and televised appearances. Outlets at Anthem and FORD/Robert Black are looking for people in all sizes, including plus sizes, to walk the runway.   “We’re looking for a group of individuals who represent our community for all the beauty it has to offer,” said Allison Treadwell, marketing and special events manager for Outlets at Anthem. “Outlets at Anthem is looking for boys, girls, women and men, sizes zero to eighteen, ages five to forty and everything in between—we know there are men and women in our Valley who may not realize they have that ‘it’ factor and we want to see them!”   No prior modeling experience is necessary. All that is needed is a... More

Desert Foothills Theater presents “Picnic” running weekends from Thursday, April 12 through Sunday, April 22 at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Saturday April 14, and Sunday April 15 and 22.   “Picnic” will take you back in time. It is Labor Day 1953 in small-town Kansas. In this perfect world of friendly neighborhoods and white picket fences the backyards of two homes connect. In one home Flo Owens, a widow, lives with her two maturing daughters, Madge and Millie, and their boarder, a spinster schoolteacher. In the other reside Helen Potts and her elderly and invalid mother. Into this all-female setting comes a young man named Hal Carter, whose animal vitality seriously upsets the entire group and uncovers a world of longing and lust hidden beneath the perfect facade.   Tickets are online at www.desertfoothillstheater.com Adults $22-$30, Students $15-$20.   www.desertfoothillstheater.com;... More

  Chef Bryan Dooley of Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue and co-author Leslie Bay, visit the Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to share stories (and samples!) from their new cookbook.   Those in attendance will hear about Dooley’s experiences growing up in a food-centric family and his training at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. The authors will also discuss the joys and demands of the collaborative writing process.   The event is free to attend. Signed books will be available for purchase.   www.desertfoothillslibrary.org; 480-488-2286... More