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ARIZONA'S ENTERTAINMENT TIP SHEET • October 2007
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Bottoms Up — Autumn Wine Festivities at House of Tricks
This Just In— Cookout at the Ranch XII
What's Happening — Fall Festival Features Phoenix Favorites
New Calendar News — What's Cool for September
Autumn Wine Festivities at House of Tricks
It’s that season again…when it always pours at House of
Tricks. That’s when House of Tricks presents “Wine
Fiesta XVI” on Sunday, November 4 from 2-5pm and pours
some of the finest wines to be found. The annual standing-room-only fundraiser
also features live music, tasty hors d’oeuvres and your own commemorative
wine glass from which to sip the amazing sampling of wines. Net proceeds
benefit Friends of Tempe Center for the Arts. Cost is just $60
per person.
Other upcoming House of Tricks “vino” events include Tuesday Wine Tastings in November and December. Wine tastings include fruit and cheese appetizers. Stay for dinner after the wine tasting, and you’ll receive 10% off your entire dinner bill!
For more information, visit www.houseoftricks.com. To make reservations, call 480-968-1114.
More details to come in November’s New Entertainment News.
Cookout at the Ranch XII
The
horse-drawn wagons are back and the good times will roll for the 12th
annual Cookout at the Ranch preservation benefit. Sponsored by
Outback Steakhouse, Desert Foothills Cookouts, The Peak magazine,
and MacDonald’s Ranch, guests can relax and enjoy western
entertainment, a complimentary beverage, and savor the buffet taking place
at MacDonald’s Ranch in north Scottsdale October 27, 5:30-9:30pm.
Festivities include a wagon or van ride to the desert cookout site, live western entertainment, featuring The Stragglers Band with Geoff Conklin, trick roper/rider Brian Baush, trick pony Earl Grey, and the exhilarating release of a rescued great horned owl.
Guests can visit 20 wildlife and community exhibits, bid on silent auction items, and invest in tickets for the Deluxe Cruise/$25,000 Drawing. Later, Mindy Hubbard will lead the willing in fun and easy-to-do line dances.
Exhibitors include Arizona State Parks, Arizona State Horsemen’s Association, Liberty Wildlife, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale Preservation, and Southwest Wildlife. Civic leaders will be on-hand.
Organizers are Friends of the Scenic Drive, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park, and the Rotary Club of Pinnacle Peak. The event benefits desert preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, Rotary charities, and the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. Info and tickets: www.scenicdrive.org, www.gppaaz.org, or call 480-580-0593.
Fall Festival Features Phoenix Favorites
The
3rd Annual Certified Local Fall Festival, presented by Local
First Arizona / Arizona Chain Reaction and sponsored by First National
Bank of Arizona. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 10
at Duck and Decanter on 16th Street and Camelback.
Businesses on board so far include Duck and Decanter, Changing Hands Bookstore, La Grande Orange, AJ’s Fine Foods, Spinato’s Pizza, Three Dog Bakery and Samurai Comics.
This year, Local First Arizona anticipates more than 3,000 festival-goers. Last year, Spinato’s Pizza went through 1,400 slices of pizza. 500 promotional “Goodie Bags” will go to the first guests to arrive. There’s fun for everyone, with a kids’ jumping castle, face painting, friendly reptile visitors from the Phoenix Zoo, an exciting raffle and live local music.
More info: www.LocalFirstAZ.com or 480-835-7131.
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Thurs.,
Nov. 1
NEW! Wearable ArtWalk, 7-9pm, FREE
Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association
in conjunction with Scottsdale Fashion Week
Main St. & Marshall Way, Scottsdale
Info: www.ScottsdaleGalleries.com
Or call: 480-990-3939
Sun., Nov. 4
House of Tricks Wine Fiesta XVI , 2-5pm
114 East 7th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
Info: www.HouseOfTricks.com
Sat., Nov. 10
Fall Festival, 10am-4pm, FREE
Hosted by Local First Arizona
& Arizona Chain Reaction
at Duck & Decanter
16th St. & Camelback, Phoenix
Info: www.LocalFirstAZ.com
Sat., Dec. 29
Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk, Noon-5pm, FREE
Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association
An artistic preface to the big game!
Main St. & Marshall Way, Scottsdale
Info: www.ScottsdaleGalleries.com
Or call: 480-990-3939
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