Although cooler weather prevails right now, spring will be here before you know it. Registration is underway for Mesa residents for the city’s parks and recreation spring programs. Registration …
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1/8/21
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Kiwanis Club of Litchfield’s much-loved Trout Fishing Derby will go on this year, with social distancing and other COVID-19 safety mitigations in effect to keep participants safe.
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Downtown Litchfield Park should be humming with activity Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9 and 10, as the city celebrates the 29th annual Native American Fine Arts Festival.
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Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Litchfield Park is celebrating the holiday season with the birth of Noel, a baby reticulated giraffe who arrived just before Christmas.
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12/29/20
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For the sixth consecutive year, Merry Main Street brings holiday revelry to downtown Mesa. The celebration is Nov. 27-Jan. 2.
Mesa’s nearly four-story tall Christmas tree is again on …
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12/24/20
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Theaters are mostly dark this year, but Christmas can still shine brightly for kids and their families.
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12/18/20
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Barleens Dinner Show Theater, 2275 E. Old West Highway, is hosting an outdoor benefit concert Sunday to collect food for the Superstition Community Food Bank.
“Last Sunday we held an outdoor …
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12/18/20
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Hear the captivating story of daring British Royal Air Force raids on major dams in Germany’s industrial Ruhr Valley during World War II at a 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19 speech.
“The Dam Busters” will …
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12/18/20
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Mesa Mayor John Giles and Councilwoman Jen Duff will host the second of two virtual summits on homelessness at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, on Mayor Giles’ Facebook page @MayorGiles.
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12/15/20
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The Arizona State Fair is hosting its first ever “Ho-Ho Holiday Drive-Thru Fair Food” campaign.
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Hear the captivating story of daring British Royal Air Force raids on major dams in Germany’s industrial Ruhr Valley during World War II at a 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19 speech.
“The Dam …
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12/14/20
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Southwest Valley residents in need of some COVID-compliant holiday cheer this weekend are in luck. The cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park both have festive events planned Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13.
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Christmas in the Park will feature free ice skating in addition to the holiday market, virtual parade and other activities the city has planned for the COVID-compliant annual event Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13 in downtown Litchfield Park.
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12/2/20
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For its second presentation since emerging from “lockdown” in October, Stage Left Productions is presenting another one-character play under secure virus protected conditions.
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11/30/20
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Southwest Ballet Theatre will stage two outdoor performances of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at King of Kings Church in Goodyear on Saturday, Dec. 12.
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11/30/20
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Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park’s animals receive a special Thanksgiving feast each year, just like humans, and they’re always up for a visit from friends on the holiday.
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11/26/20
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With the COVID-19 public health crisis resurgent amidst the warmest weather ever recorded in Arizona, some may expect this Christmas to be just another disappointment capping off an unusual …
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Officials at the Arizona State Fair announced that due to overwhelming demand, they're continuing Drive Thru Fair Food for one final weekend, beginning on Thursday.
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10/5/20
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Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park reopened Sept. 3 with rave reviews from visitors and moved forward Sept. 19 with the second phase of their reopening plan.
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9/21/20
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With innovative approaches and support from area patrons and other sources, local arts groups are adapting to continue their missions in the community.
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