Friday, February 5, 2010

February Events

Friday Feb 12
Chinese New Year Festival. All ages. Authentic food, martial arts demonstrations, live entertainment, koi show, arts & crafts, vendors and dragon dancers. Call for times. Free; $5 parking. COFCO Chinese Cultural Center, 668 N 44th St. 602-273-7268 or phxchinatown.com.

Saturday Feb 20
Parada del Sol Parade and Trail's End. All ages. World's largest horse-drawn parade followed by a huge block party that includes a Kid's Area with games, pony rides and more. Parade starts at 10am and runs north on Scottsdale Rd from Oak to Indian School. Trail's End block party follows in Old Town Scottsdale, 1st Ave & Main St between Brown & Scottsdale Rds, Scottsdale. Free. 480-990-3179 or paradadelsol.org.

Thursday Feb 25
Parenting in Tough Economic Times Learn techniques which will help your family through these challenging times. 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Preregister. Madison elementary Media Center, 849 S Sunnyvale, Mesa. 480-472-7278 or mpsaz.org/parentu.

Friday Feb 26 and Saturday Feb 27
Great Fair. All ages. More than 500 artists, food booths, live entertainment and more. 10am-5pm. Free. Downtown Fountain Hills. visitfhfm.com.

Lost Dutchman Days. All ages. Carnival, parade, rodeo, wild horse and burro adoption, arts & crafts, live entertainment and more. Times vary. Admission prices vary per event. Rodeo Park, 1590 E Lost Dutchman Blvd, Apache Junction. 602-540-6524 or lostdutchmandays.org.

Saturday Feb 27
Matsuri: A Festival of Japan. All ages. Japanese exhibits, demonstrations, arts & crafts, children's activities, food and live entertainment. 10:30am-4:30pm. Free. Heritage & Science Park, 115 N 6th St. azmatsuri.org.

MACFest & McDonald Street Farmers Market. All ages. Festival with local artists, vendors, food and activities. 10am-4pm. Free. Downtown Mesa, Main & Center Sts. 480-644-6500 or macfestmesa.com.

Science Story Time. All ages. Science-related stories and activities. Presented by the Arizona Science Center. 11am-1pm. Free. Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr #C101, Tempe. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org.

Fishing & Outdoor Expo. All ages. Games, arts & crafts, raffles, outdoor information and fishing. 10am-2pm. Free. Chaparral Park, 5401 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale. 480-312-2771 or scottsdaleaz.gov.

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