‘Bach and Sons’ organ, multimedia event hosted by Gold Canyon Arts Council
Bach and Sons, a live organ performance by virtuoso organist Dr. Jeannine Jordan along with spectacular multimedia provided by artist David Jordan, is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, 6640 S. Kings Ranch Road. It is the story of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family told from the perspective […]
Get up close to birds of prey at Southeast Regional Library
Get your questions about birds of prey answered when Liberty Wildlife brings live raptors to Desert Rivers Audubon Society’s 7-9 p.m. March 12 program. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Library at Greenfield and Guadalupe Roads in Gilbert. Children get the front-row seats at this popular program. Desert Rivers’ mobile bookstore, […]
LibraryCon at Apache Junction Public Library
The Apache Junction Public Library is hosting a full-day of free events for the whole family at LibraryCon. Panels, prizes, photos and a costume contest are planned at the 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, LibraryCon at the library, 1177 N. Idaho. “Meet your favorites – Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Power Rangers, superheroes and more. Experience […]
Local Baptist church to offer free lunch during Spring Break
Superstition Foothills Baptist Church, 6338 S. Kings Ranch Road in Gold Canyon, will offer free lunches to local children during Spring Break. The lunches will be available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from March 11-15. All meals will be kid-friendly and will not contain any tree nuts, to avoid allergy concerns, according to a […]
Arizona Country Music Association to kick off its relaunch in Apache Junction
A relaunch of the Arizona Country Music Association is planned at a March 1 event in Apache Junction. “On Friday, March 1, 2019 the ACMA will establish itself again as a major association for serious musicians in all of Arizona,” Angie Senger said in a release. The announcement is to take place at the debut […]
Vietnam War veteran pinning event March 2 at Mesa Market Place
The public and all Vietnam War veterans are invited to attend and participate in a 50th anniversary commemoration official pinning event at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Mesa Market Place, 10550 E. Baseline Road. There is no charge to attend or to participate. Each Vietnam War veteran attending will receive a pin depicting an […]
Superstition Mountain Astronomical League adds new dates for ‘star parties’
The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League has added three make-up dates and changed one day for its star parties. Each year, members of the group of amateur astronomers in the Gold Canyon/Apache Junction area conduct a series of open-house public astronomical observing sessions and demonstrations, commonly called “star parties,” according to a release. The events are […]
Apache Junction Christian Women’s Connection meets March 14 at Lost Dutchman Resort
The Apache Junction Christian Women’s Connection meets Thursday, March 14, at Lost Dutchman Resort, 400 N. Plaza Drive in Apache Junction. Brunch begins at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $10. Music will be provided by Janet Sims. The special feature is Swedish weaving, with speaker Marlene Buechel and the topic “Got passion: sewing, baking, child care?” […]
Burro, wild horse programs topic of Feb. 28 lecture at Superstition Mountain Museum
Burros and wild horses will be discussed at the next speaker’s series lecture at the Superstition Mountain Museum. On Thursday, Feb. 28, Randy Helm will speak about the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program and his experiences as supervisor of the Wild Horse Inmate Program at the Arizona State Prison. He […]
Falcon Field in Mesa celebrates historic-photo installation on tower
A giant photographic portrait has been installed at the air traffic control tower at Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport. A brief ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, to dedicate the photo of 1940s cadet pilot Oswaldo Interiano and to celebrate the installation of nine additional historical photos around the airfield. Static aircraft […]