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Here's what's going on in the quad cities in April. Click here for the Prescott Valley Events Center Ice Skating schedule. Beginning in April (PV)The Town of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Sun 1st April (P)Join us for a full day of climbing at the Watson Lake Dells and yoga at Yoga Shala. All ability levels are welcome, beginners encouraged, and all gear and transportation provided. April 1, 2007 8am-5pm at Yoga Shala. Fee: $108 per person, includes all gear, insurance and instructions. Please RSVP with Titiana Shostak-Kinker (928) 925.7642 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Small size class - SPACE IS LIMITED! Sign up now! Mon 2nd April (V)10 AM to 12 PM - The State Water Advisory Group is meeting at the Arizona Department of Water Resources on the 2nd floor in the Upper/Middle Verde Conference Rooms 3550 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix. If you have any questions, please contact Nan Flores at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 602-771-8526 or Michelle Moreno at mailto: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 602-771-8530. Mon April 2nd through Fri 6th (P)59TH ANNUAL KIWANIS AUCTION. It's that time of year again! Time to gather forces for the youth of our communities. The 59th Annual Kiwanis Auction, the longest continuously running community fundraiser, will raise funds for local youth service projects in Prescott and surrounding communities.The Auction is a cooperative effort of the Kiwanis Clubs of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Bradshaw Mountain and Big Bug Creek.Last year local merchants, businesses and professionals donated goods and services that enabled Kiwanis to raise almost $175,000 thus allowing the four Kiwanis Clubs to contribute more to community youth projects and non-profit organizations.You can help! Show your civic pride as an auction donor. You can donate merchandise, services, gift certificates or cash to the Kiwanis Auction. The donated items will be sold during the Auction which will be broadcast on live TV and radio for ten consecutive weeknights from April 2 - 6. Donations may also be tax deductible. Note: You can also support the Kiwanis Auction by watching cable access Channel 13 and bidding every weeknight between 7:00 - 10:00pm, April 2 - 6. You can also listen to the radio broadcast on KFPB 94.3FM every weeknight 7:00 - 10:00pm. For more information, please call 445-8700. Tues 3rd April (P)Prescott Public Library's "Just for Grownups" International Film Series premieres Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. with Madeinusa, directed by Claudia Llosa. An international award winner, this film was also an official selection of the Sundance and Tribeca film Festivals. Madeinusa is a girl aged 17 with a sweet Indian face who lives in an isolated village in the Cordillera Blanca Mountain range of Peru. This strange place is characterized by its religious fervor. What effect can we expect from the arrival of Salvador, a young geologist from Lima? How will he change Madeinusa's destiny? Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for another international award-winner. Coming May 1st, Bothersome Man, directed by Jens Lien (Norway). All film programs are free and open to the public. Call 777-1500 for more information. Wed 4th April (P)Another great band from Portland, OR....Carrie Clark and The Lonesome Lovers sound like a cross between Neko Case and Mazzy Star. If you don't know those two artists, imagine a dreamy version of Patsy Cline creating a soundtrack for a film about shooting stars...8pm at The Raven Cafe 142 So. Cortez, Prescott. Don't forget to check our online calendar for more information on events at The Raven Cafe...www.ravencafe.com Fri 6th April (P) Ani Williams plays enchanting Temple Music at Yoga Shala, 322 W.Gurley Street, Prescott. $10 advance tickets. $15 at the door. 8 pm. Saturday 7th April (P)Shri...Always packs the house with their own version of the blues...8pm. For more information on events at The Raven Cafe...www.ravencafe.com 142 So. Cortez, Prescott P) Tania Katan, lesbian humorist and author, reads from her book, My One Night Stand With Cancer, an outrageous and outraged memoir about surviving breast cancer-twice. Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation 882 Sunset Avenue, Prescott. $10 suggested donation benefits Q2Youth. 7 pm (P)The experimental performance group The Nonsense Company will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday April 7th , at the Prescott College Granite Performing Arts Center, located at 218 Granite St. in Prescott. All are welcome free of charge. More information on The Nonsense Company can be found at www.princemyshkins.com/nonsensecompany.html Saturday 7th April (M)CLS Horsemanship & Leadership Program/Horsemanship & Riding Skills Days. These days and afternoons have been set aside for small groups of individuals, ages 7 - adult, interested and enthusiastic about spending time and developing relationships with horses, learning new riding skills and learning about horsemanship and horse-care. No horse experience is necessary. Where: Chauncey Ranch YMCA in Mayer, AZ (PV) Arts and Culture Public Open House - The Prescott Valley Arts and Culture Commission will host a Public Open House on Saturday April 7, 2007 from 11:00AM to Noon. Location: Prescott Valley Council Chambers, first floor of the Civic Center - 7501 E. Civic Circle.The commission will hold their retreat after the open house around1:00PM in the same location. For more information, contact Rex at 759-3027 or call 759-3090. Saturday 7th April (J)Jerome Art Walk is APRIL 7- 2007 , 5PM to 8PM ! The Jerome Art Walk is on the First Saturday of each month.Art Walk has become a welcome addition to Jerome's night scene restaurants are full, the streets are busy and there is an excitement in the evening air. With 30 galleries and studios participating in the festivities, there is a party just about everywhere you go in Jerome on this first Saturday of the Month . From the Artist Studios at The Old High School to the upper level galleries on Clark Street and everything in between, the art aficionado will find much to enjoy. There is plenty of parking and a free shuttle that runs regularly throughout the town. Come to Jerome, Arizona's Art Destination. FREE shuttle bus will run on all 3 levels! Park once* and visit all four levels of Jerome! * free parking will be available at middle and lower parking areas, as well as on street parking and lots of parking at the Old Jerome High School Studios. for more information contact: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Saturday 7th April (P)The Artie Shaw Orchestra will fill the Yavapai College Performance Hall with the energizing and unforgettable sounds of big band swing music on Saturday, April 7 at 3 p.m. With a repertoire that includes such memorable songs as "Stardust," "Begin the Beguine," "Moonglow," "Night and Day" and "These Foolish Things," the Artie Shaw Orchestra has been synonymous with American music for nearly seven decades. The YC Performance Hall is located on the Prescott campus at 1100 E. Sheldon St. Tickets are $28, $26 and $24 and are available at the YC Community Events Ticket Office (928-776-2000; toll-free 1-877-928-4253) located in the Lobby of the YC Performance Hall, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note that the Ticket Office will be closed March 17-25 during Yavapai College's spring break. Tickets are also available online anytime at http://www.tickets.com/. Sunday 8th HAPPY EASTER! Sunday 8th April (P)Easter Brunch at the Raven with all sorts of menu specials. There is also a rumor afloat of some special music...8am-2pm. For more information on events at The Raven Cafe...www.ravencafe.com 142 So. Cortez, Prescott. Sunday, April 8 (P)Tune into Channel 13 on Sunday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. or Monday, April 9 at 3:00 p.m. to see a conversation with mayorial candidate Jack Wilson. Jack was active in Citizens for Reasonable Growth and helped with the passage of Proposition 400. He has some interesting ideas about Prescott's future. We are also showing "re-run" programs at Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Church on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Tues 10th April (P) Susan Clardy discusses her book Sometimes the Blues: The Letters and Diaries of Frank Hammon, a Lonely Frontiersman in Globe and Phoenix, 1882-1889 at the Prescott Public Library. A book signing will follow the talk; copies of the book will be available. 7 pm Wednesday - April 11 through Friday April 13th (CS)Climate and Riparian Areas Workshop: Connecting the Dots – Climate Change/Variability and Ecosystem Impacts in Southwestern Riparian Areas at the Hotel Casa Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona. This workshop is sponsored by the Arizona Riparian Council and Arizona Cooperative Extension Service. Details regarding the workshop are available at: http:///. Fri 13th April (P)Ashley Fine will be offering a story time presentation on "The Little Creek" and leading some activities designed to help teach kids about the importance of caring for our water resources at the Gateway Mall Barnes & Noble store. 7 PM Saturday 14 April (P)PRESCOTT CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS WALK 09:00 TO 11:00 AM. As one of over 1200 events being held throughout the nation on April 14 to bring attention to global climate change, you are invited to join local Sierra Club members on a walk from Ken Lindley Field to the Prescott overlook located in Acker Park. We will discuss solutions that individuals, businesses, and local and national governments can take to reduce global warming greenhouse gas emissions; while at the same time saving money. We will take in the view of our Prescott in its mountain setting of trees, creeks, and clear skies; reflecting on what could happen to all of this if we do not take action. There will be a global warming quiz with energy saving prizes for correct answers. Alternative forms of transportation will be on display. Meet at 9 AM in the Ken Lindley Field parking lot (Arizona Ave.) next to the Old Armory (Grace Sparks Activity Center) 800 block E. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ. Wear sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, bring water, and be prepared for a mostly on sidewalk, four block uphill walk to the overlook in Acker Park. For more information, phone Tom at 778-4233. Saturday 14 April (P)10 AM to Noon - Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes will be speaking at CWAG's April meeting at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind True Value). The Commission has been actively involved in reviewing a proposed mega-development in Northwestern Mohave County and has been characterized as the only agency that can enforce water supply rules in rural communities in Arizona. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 445-4218, email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or visit http://www.cwagaz.org/. Saturday 14 April (P)Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes will discuss how Arizona can continue to meet the challenges growth places on our water systems when the Citizens Water Adequacy Group (CWAG) meets on Saturday, April 14 from 10 AM to noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind True Value). For more information, call 445-4218, email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or visit http://www.cwagaz.org/. Sunday 15th April (Paradise Valley)The Arizona Vivaldi Festival and Cosanti Foundation present Carnevale at Cosanti. Participants in the Vivaldi Festival will treat you to a feast of the senses, featuring an Italian buffet, live music, and dance. The event will be presented at Cosanti, the home and studio of Paolo Soleri, in Paradise Valley. Carnevale at Cosanti will be held Sunday April 15, from 11am to 4pm. Admission to the event is $10.00, with a la carte buffet and desserts at an additional cost. For more information, please contact: www.arcosanti.org (928) 632-6217 or (602) 808-9670 This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Sun 15th April (P)The Yavapai College Library Celebrates National Library Week with a tribute to William Shakespeare April 15 - 21, 2007. National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide. The library will be celebrating with book displays, films, new InfoPortal displays, Food for Fines, and more. The Food for Fines program allows anyone owing fines to the library to pay them off with non-perishable food items. Each item is worth $1 toward a fine, with a maximum of five items. Food is then donated to the local food back. For more information about National Library Week or library events, call 776-2272. Library hours are Mon - Thu: 7 am - 9 pm ; Fri: 7 am - 4 pm and Sat - Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm. Sun 15th April (P) Learn to flycast in this one day class offered by Lynx Creek Unlimited. Call 776-7088 to pre-register or call or visit http://www.flyfishaz.com/ for details. Sun 15th April P) Kitchen Yoga with Yoga Shala - a spring workshop with a focus on gently detoxing and energizing preparations. This workshop is held in a private kitchen. Please pre-register. $89 includes 5-course lunch and some special elixirs to take home with you. For information or to register, call 928-443-8973or visit http://www.yogashalaarizona.com/. 9 am - 4 pm. Mon 16th April (D)AFOSA monthly meeting. Time: 6:30PM. Speaker: Sabra Schwartz of the Arizona Department of Game and Fish will be presenting a review of available wildlife inventory data. Location: Academic Distributing, 12180 E. Turquoise Circle, Dewey. Mon 16th April (CV & PV)Yavapai College Open Houses Come out and see what your community college has to offer you! Demonstrations, tours, information on classes, registration and financial assistance. 2-6 p.m. Chino Valley Agribusiness & Science Technology Campus 2275 Old Home Manor Way. Guided tours every hour on the hour. Call 717-7720 for information. Prescott Valley Campus Open House
(P)An upcoming sustainable business expo in Prescott offers another opportunity to explore the intersection of ecology and commerce. The Green to Gold sustainable Business Expo happens at the Prescott College Crossroads Center on Friday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome, but RSVP with Erica Ryberg at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or by calling 273-2386 by April 16 th in order to reserve your spot at lunch ($15 for non-Green to Gold Business Network members and free for members). If you have a business and would like a booth at the expo and the chance to present your business, join Green to Gold to get it for free or pay $50 per booth. Tues 17th April (P)James Cushing, winner of Renegade Magazine’s 1994 “Warlord of the Subculture” Award, has published three full-length collections of his poetry, You and the Night and the Music, The Length of an Afternoon, and Undercurrent Blues. Of his second book, The Length of an Afternoon, Michael C. Ford declares that Cushing “writes with brave, bold, noble strokes of poetic integrity.” His poemsand essays have appeared in such publications as Antioch Review, California Quarterly, Denver Quarterly, Massachusetts Review and Yabolusha Review, as well as in The Second Set, a jazz-poetry anthology edited by Yusef Komunyakaa. Cushing holds a doctorate in English from the University of California Irvine and teaches literature and writing at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He also hosts a jazz program on Cal Poly’s radio station, KCPR. Informal Dialogue: 2:00pm, Yavapai College, Green Room in the Performance Hall. Reading: 7:00pm, Prescott College, Crossroads Center, 220 Grove Ave. All events are open to the public free of charge! Wed 18th April (P) Local Author Play Readings at Prescott Coffee Roasters (318 W Gurley – 928.717.0190) Sponsored by Prescott College. By Donation ~ Open to Public. 7:30 pm. Wed 18th April (P)ASK THE ANGELS – 4:00 to 6:00 pm – April 19, May 17 and June 21; CUPPERS Coffee House 226 S Cortez Prescott - The Green Room; A practical message channeled for all in attendance, followed by the opportunity to ask questions. $5.00 love offering. Call Debby Taylor at 928-772-6826 for more information. Wed 18th April (P)6 PM - The Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO) will be considering the prospect of public transit in the Tri-city area at the County Building on Fair Street in Prescott. Specifically the final report of consultants Nelson/Nygaard will be considered after a year of study, analysis, and public comment. Wed 18th April (P)"Tomorrow's Theater Tonight" continues on April 18th at 7:30 p.m . at Prescott Coffee Roasters, 318 W. Gurley Street, Prescott. In this month's comedy by playwright Micki Shelton, a vegetarian teenager encounters more than he bargained for when his mom pursues a political agenda at McDonald's. By donation. Thursday 19th April (VV)10 AM – Meeting of the Verde Watershed Association at Arcosanti. Included on the agenda is a presentation by Leslie Meyers (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation): Reclamation's Water Resources Planning Program with an overview of The North Central Arizona Water Supply Study. Directions to meeting site: Exit I-17 at exit 262, Cordes Lakes. Drive into the complex of gas stations on the east side of the freeway. Turn left at the stop sign. You will see signs to Arcosanti. Drive 2½ miles on gravel road to Arcosanti Visitor Parking Area. Walk to Visitor Center; then follow the signs or blue banners to the meeting room. The meeting room is identified as the Red Room. Allow 5-10 minutes for the drive from I-17 and another 5-10 minutes to get from the parking area to the meeting room. For further information, visit: http://www.vwa.org/ Thursday 19th April (Cottonwood)7 PM - The City of Cottonwood & Town of Clarkdale are co-sponsoring a free presentation on Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands by noted water conservation expert, Brad Lancaster from Tucson, Arizona, author of the acclaimed new book, Harvesting Rainwater for Drylands. This free water conservation presentation will be at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse located in downtown Clarkdale. For additional information, visit: http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/2007/03/08/city-of-cottonwood-az-town-of-clarkdale-az-present-water-harvestingwater-conservation-presentation-and-workshop/ or contact: Charlie Scully, Community Development Department, City of Cottonwood, Phone: (928) 634-5505, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Sign up Now for Event in August (P)Taking It To the Next Level: Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga Shala Announces 200 and 500 hr Certification Program for Fall 2007. Local enthusiasts interested in getting certified to teach yoga will have the opportunity to do so this Fall. Cain Carroll of Prescott’s Yoga Shala will be offering a 200 hour standard and 500 hour advanced program beginning in August 2007. The advanced Yoga Teacher Training is one of only a handful of such programs offered in the state of Arizona. The 200 hour standard Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program will begin in August of 2007. The 500 hour course is open to anyone already currently certified at the standard level. Interested parties should call (928) 443-8973 for more information or visit www.YogaShalaArizona.com Beginning April 19th (PV)The Town of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer Mud Puppies, a special beginning level pottery program for kids ages six to 12. Elementary students will learn the techniques of clay art including wheel throwing, sculpture, preparation, glazing and kiln firing. All supplies included! Class will meet on Thursdays, April 12, 19 and 26 and the cost is only $45 for three classes! Classes will take place at the Civic Center in Community Room 331 from 3:30am to 5:00pm. Registration and additional questions may be directed to the Parks and Recreation Office, fourth floor of the Civic Center, 7501 E. Civic Circle. Call 759-3090 for details. Thursday 19th April (V)10 AM – Meeting of the Verde Watershed Association at Arcosanti. Included on the agenda is a presentation by Leslie Meyers (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation): Reclamation's Water Resources Planning Program with an overview of The North Central Arizona Water Supply Study. Directions to meeting site: Exit I-17 at exit 262, Cordes Lakes. Drive into the complex of gas stations on the east side of the freeway. Turn left at the stop sign. You will see signs to Arcosanti. Drive 2½ miles on gravel road to Arcosanti Visitor Parking Area. Walk to Visitor Center; then follow the signs or blue banners to the meeting room. The meeting room is identified as the Red Room. Allow 5-10 minutes for the drive from I-17 and another 5-10 minutes to get from the parking area to the meeting room. Thursday 19th April (C)7 PM - The City of Cottonwood & Town of Clarkdale are co-sponsoring a free presentation on Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands by noted water conservation expert, Brad Lancaster from Tucson, Arizona, author of the acclaimed new book, Harvesting Rainwater for Drylands. This free water conservation presentation will be at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse located in downtown Clarkdale. For additional information, visit: http://www.harvestingrainwater .com/2007/03/08/city-of-cottonwood-az-town-of-clarkdale-az-present-water-harvestingwater-conservation-presentation-and-workshop/ or contact: Charlie Scully, Community Development Department, City of Cottonwood, Phone: (928) 634-5505, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Fri 20th April (P) The Green to Gold Sustainable Business Expo happens at the Prescott College Crossroads Center. RSVP with Erica Ryberg at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or by calling 273-2386 by April 16 in order to reserve your spot at lunch ($15 for non–Green to Gold Business Network members and free for members). If you have a business and would like a booth at the expo and the chance to present your business, join Green to Gold to get it for free or pay $50 per booth. 11 am – 1 pm Friday 20th April (P)The Granite Peak Folk Sessions Presents A Special Tribute honoring the career of Warren Miller the long-time Sharlot Hall Museum Curator of Education and Events and Arizona Folk Music icon. Many of Warren's musical friends will perform, including D Squared, Tony Norris, Gail Steiger, Half Way Home, Tom & Alexa, Lon Austin & Dean Cook and a Contra Dance called by Peg Hensley . Proceeds will support the Elk's Restoration Fund. Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Hall, 882 Sunset Drive, Prescott off Whipple, behind True Value Hardware. For more information, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Friday 20th April (PV)The Town of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Department will offer a celebration of Arbor Day/Earth Day on Friday, April 20 from 10AM to Noon at the Prescott Valley Civic Center amphitheatre - 7501 E. Civic Circle. Students from local elementary schools will gather together along with the general public and parks staff to learn about the importance of the environment, trees and water to those living in Prescott Valley. Arbor Day/Earth Day is sponsored by the Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Commission. Call 759-3090 for information. Sat 21st April – HAPPY EARTH DAY! Sat 21st April (P)8 AM to 10 AM - Annual Granite Creek Cleanup organized by Prescott Creeks. For details on this important event, point your browser to: http:/// Sat 21st April 11 AM to 4 PM - Annual community Earth Day celebration sponsored by the Open Space Alliance at Granite Creek Park in downtown Prescott. Sat 21st April (D)Dewey-Humboldt Global-Warming and Earth Day Rally: A non-controversial look at the atmospheric and climatic processes involved in global warming. This educational event is designed to provide a brief introduction to the "green-house" process responsible for global warming. In addition to a short presentation there will be a variety of resource materials for attendees. Date: April 21, 2007 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Dewey-Humboldt Town Hall parking lot. Sat 21st April (PV)The Town of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce “Venetian Plaster 101.” This hands-on technique will be instructed by Jennifer Barone, and will be offered at the Prescott Valley Civic Center. Learn to work with waxes and metal powders! A maximum of six participants will be permitted to sign up for this class. Location: Community Room 331 When: Saturday, April 21 Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Pre-registration is encouraged.Cost: $75.00 - supplies included.For registration and questions call Parks and Recreation at 759-3090 PV) A Hula Class happens at the Bradshaw Mountain High School, east campus in the band room. Classes are scheduled for March 10, April 7, May 12, June 9, July 14 and August 11 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Cost of each class is $40. Participants will learn some of the Hawaiian language, culture, values and the dances of Hawaii with instructor Kehau Chrisman . Kehau is a native Hawaiian who teaches both modern and traditional hula. (call Kehau for info: 830-0927) Students may sign up separately for each dance class that is offered. Please call Roy Jenkins for registration information at 759-5518 (P) Annual Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 10K: 9:00 AM Call For more information, contact Sandie Winans at 778-4242 ext.15 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . (P) Learn to flycast in this one day class offered by Lynx Creek Unlimited. Call 776-7088 to pre-register or call or visit http://www.flyfishaz.com/ for details. Also offered Saturday, April 28th Sat 21st April (AF)AFOSA Earth Day Open Space Clean-Up: Sponsored by the Agua Fria Open Space Alliance, Inc., and the Agua Fria Chamber of CommerceDate: April 21, 2007 Time: 10:30AM Departure from Town Hall parking lot Location: The dump site is located on US Depart of Interior, Bureau of Land Management land about one-half mile southwest of the Iron King mine. Directions: Caravan from the Dewey-Humboldt Town Hall parking lot following the Global-Warming/Earth Day Rally. Preparations: Clean-up volunteers should wear a long sleeved shirt and long pants. Bring a hat, gloves, eye protection, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, drinking water, a snack and cleanup tools such as a rake, hoe, shovel or grabbers. Pickup trucks are useful and welcome. Wed 25th April (S)Sedona mystery author Kris Neri will discuss simple humor-writing techniques to help you build on your own sense of humor and introduce more humor in your writing when the Professional Writers of Prescott meet on Wednesday, April 25 at 7 PM in the Founders Suite on the lower level of the Prescott Public Library. Guests are welcome! For more information, call Leslie Hoy, 445-4218 or visit http://www.prescottwriters.com/ Thurs 26th April
(P)Help Yavapai College celebrate the completion of the Master Plan project. The community is invited to an open house on the Prescott Campus Thursday, April 26, from 2-6 pm. Student Ambassadors will be on hand to give tours of the campus throughout the afternoon. Visit the new science building; Health, Physical Education and Recreation facility; Library and Computer Commons and much more. At 3 p.m. there will be a Master Plan Dedication Ceremony in the campus courtyard/quad, followed by a community BBQ from 4-5:30 p.m. Enjoy entertainment in the courtyard and class and program demonstrations throughout the campus. For more information call 928-776-2001. Thursday 26th April through Sunday 29th April (VV)Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival. The Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival provides a unique recreational experience to anyone interested in the natural world and fosters awareness of the importance of habitat for the enrichment of all life in the Verde Valley. Information on this event, registration materials and detailed schedules are available at: http://birdyverde.org/ Thurs 26th April (Quad Cities) Fourteen restaurants in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Jerome and Flagstaff will donate a portion of their proceeds during "Dining Out for Life," a one-day event to support Northland Cares.On April 26, people all over Yavapai County and northern Arizona will dine at the participating restaurants. A percentage of the diners' tab that day goes to Northland Cares, which provides medical care and support services to individuals with HIV/AIDS throughout the county and northern Arizona. The annual one-day effort to get as many people as possible to eat at participating restaurants has attracted thousands of restaurants in the United States and Canada since its debut in 1991, raising more than $2 million a year for HIV and AIDS programs and services. For more information, visit http://www.northlandcares.org/ and http://www.diningoutforlife.com/ or call Ruble at 928-776-4612, ext. 14. Thurs 26th April (P)Prescott Fine Arts Association is thrilled to present one of Broadway's most popular and thrilling smash-hit musicals Chicago, opening April 26th at 7:30 p.m., with a public reception following the show. The production continues on April 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 and two matinees April 29 and May 6 at 2 p.m. For information on upcoming theatre productions, gallery shows, programs and ticket sales or to become a "Friend of PFAA" call (928) 445-3286 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Visit the Prescott Fine Arts Association website at http://www.pfaa.net/. Fri 27th and Sat 28th April (P)Prescott College Dance Presents "Orchard of the Unimaginable". The Choreography and Performance class will present its annual spring performance "Orchard of the Unimaginable" on April 27 th and 28th at 8 p.m. at the Prescott College Granite Performing Arts Center, 218 N. Granite St. Some pieces contain adult content. A $5.00 donation at the door will support visiting artists in the performing art program. For more information please contact Delisa Myles at 776-5141. Fri 27th April (P) Prescott Art Walk News Flash! On the evening of Friday, April 27th two dozen Galleries & Eateries open their doors and invite you and your friends to Prescott’s 4th Friday Art Walk. Don’t miss this fun-filled evening of fine arts and crafts, live music and local eateries. Gallery Guides with an Art Walk map are available at the Chamber of Commerce, participating Galleries and Tri City Hotels. For an interactive map and updates on Art Walk events visit http://www.artthe4th.com/. Friday 27th April (P)9 AM - The City of Prescott has graciously agreed to lead a field trip of the City's water facilities – to follow a gallon of water from when it is first pumped from the ground to its eventual treatment at the City's wastewater treatment plant. Space is limited and prior reservations are required. If you are interested in participating in this field trip, email Tom Atkins at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to confirm that space is available. Saturday 28th April (P)9 AM to 2 PM - Highlands Center for Natural History Grow Native! Plant Sale and Educational Festival at the Center's facility at 1375 South Walker Road in Prescott.9 AM to 2 PM - $5 admission for non members, free for members. For more information, click here. Through August 11th (PV) The Town of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Hula Class at the Bradshaw Mountain High School, east campus in the band room. Classes are scheduled for March 10, April 7, May 12, June 9, July 14 and August 11 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Cost of each class is $40. Individuals may call the instructor at 830-0927. Participants will learn some of the Hawaiian language, culture, values and the dances of Hawaii with instructor Kehau Chrisman. Kehau is a native Hawaiian who teaches both modern and traditional hula. Students may sign up separately for each dance class that is offered. Registration and questions can be directed to the Parks & Recreation Office, fourth floor of the Civic Center, 7501 E. Civic Circle. Please call Roy Jenkins for more information at 759-5518.
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