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August
2010
(Sunday, August 1)
A film by a Navajo teen, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ELLOW WOMAN, shows
at 1:30 and 2:30 Sunday, August 1, at the Prescott Public Library.
An exhibit at the Smoki Museum, THE SIGN OF SMOKI, opens Sunday,
August 1. [thru November]
A comedy with music, FIVE COURSE LOVE, plays at the Prescott Fine
Arts Theatre at 2 Sunday, August 1, and at 7:30 Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, August 5, 6, and 7. Tickets by calling 445-3286.
(Tuesday, August 3)
Find locally grown food at the Prescott Valley Farmers’ Market from 3 to
6 Tuesday at the Entertainment District. [Tuesdays through Sept. 28]
Hear JAZZ ON THE SQUARE for free from 6:30 to 8:30 Tuesday on the
courthouse plaza. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and listen to some great
music. [every summer Tuesday]
(Wednesday, August 4)
THE LYNX CREEK CLOGGERS stomp to the beat on the courthouse plaza
free at 6:30 Wednesday. [every summer Wednesday]
DISCUSS POETRY at 10 Wednesday morning at the Prescott Public
Library. [1st Wednesday]
(Thursday, August 5)
The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club’s monthly meeting is at 7 Thursday at the
Industrial Arts building #404 at Granite Mountain Middle School in
Prescott. [every first Thursday]
The Chino Valley Farmers’ Market offers fresh, local produce and more
from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bonn Fire Grill on Highway 89.
[Thursdays through Sept. 30]
Come on down to the courthouse plaza at 6:30 Thursday and KARAOKE
for a chance to become Prescott’s Idol! Win a prize, too. For more
information, call 777-1349, or go on
www.cityofprescott.com [all
summer]
(Friday, August 6)
A LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER and WELLNESS CLINIC is 8 to noon
and 1 to 5 Friday at the Yavapai Humane Society in Prescott. For more
information go to
www.yavapaihumane.org or call 771-0547. [every Friday]
Join a free WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PRESCOTT Friday and
Sunday. Meet at 9:50 a.m., at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce on
Goodwin Street. [thru Summer]
(Saturday, August 7)
The 7th Annual WESTERN HISTORY SYMPOSIUM presents a variety of
programs about the Old West from 10 to 4, and at 7:15 Saturday, August
7. For more information, call (928) 443-5580, or go online to
www.sharlot.org.
See antique autos and trucks, swap parts and more at the 36th annual
CAR SHOW/SWAP MEET AND OLD ENGINE FIRE-UP from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday, August 7 and 8, at Watson Lake Park.
A free GARDENING CLASS FOR NEWCOMERS is at 9:30 Saturday morning,
August 7, at Watter’s Garden Center on 1815 Iron Springs Road in
Prescott.
The PRESCOTT FARMERS MARKET offers local fresh
fruits and vegetables from 7:30 to noon Saturday at the Yavapai College
parking lot.. [through September]
Hear LIVE MUSIC at the courthouse plaza for free Friday beginning
at 6:30. [every summer Friday]
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS returns to the courthouse plaza Saturday
evening at 8 on the south side of the courthouse plaza with another
different free film. [through August]
Take a free tour of Sharlot Hall Museum at 1 Saturday.
Meet at the Lawler Exhibit Center. Information at 445-3122. [every
Saturday]
(Tuesday, August 10)
Meet with other book lovers for the TUESDAY MORNING CLUB at 10
Tuesday morning at the Prescott Public Library. [second Tuesday]
(Wednesday, August 11)
The JUST FOR GROWN-UPS INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES presents the
free film, “A Call Girl,” from Slovenia with English Subtitles, at 10
Wednesday morning, August 11, at the Prescott Public Library..
(Friday, August 13)
Prescott Valley and Humboldt gardeners are invited to the MOUNTAIN
VIEW GARDEN CLUB at 1:30 Friday, August 13. Call 775-4993 for more
information. [2nd Fridays]
The 23rd annual ARIZONA COWBOY POETS GATHERING in Prescott runs
from Friday, August 13, through Saturday, August 14. For a schedule of
events, go to
www.azcowboypoets.org.
A COWBOY CAPITAL PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING event kicks off at 7:30
p.m., Friday, August 13, at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. For more
information, go to
www.worldsoldestrodeo.com.
(Saturday, August 14)
The 60th annual SUMMER FESTIVAL OF FINE ART AND CRAFTS fills the
courthouse plaza from 9 to 5, Saturday and Sunday, August 14 and 15.
BUGS AND WEEDS BE GONE, a free gardening class is at 9:30 a.m.,
Saturday, August 14, at Watter’s Garden Center in Prescott.
A “Beat the Heat” MODEL TRAIN SWAP MEET is from 9 to 1 Saturday,
August 14, at the Prescott Activity Center on 800 East Gurley Street.
The one-woman production, TEA WITH ZAZA, the Florence Roberts
story, comes to the Elks Opera House stage at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday,
August 14. Tickets by calling 771-2554, or online at
www.elksoperahouse.com
The Prescott Jazz Summit presents HOWLING AT THE HIGHLANDS at 7
p.m., Saturday, August 14, at the Highlands Center for Natural History
on Walker Road in Prescott. Information at
www.Prescottjazz.com
(Sunday, August 15)
An OLD TIME FIDDLERS’ CONCERT is 12:30 to 3 Sunday, August 15, at
the Orchard Senior RV Park in Dewey.
See wedding gowns from the 19th and 20th century at TIMELESS WEDDINGS,
at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 15, at the Elks Opera House. Tickets by
calling 777-1367. Information at
www.elksoperahouse.com
(Wednesday, August 18)
Enjoy MUSIC FOR LUNCH with Eclectic’s David Margheim and Evelyn
Parker at noon Wednesday, August 18, at the Prescott Public Library.
Bring a brown bag or stop by Café Libre.
An Arizona Humanities Council BOOK DISCUSSION at 6 Wednesday,
August 18, at the Prescott Public Library, centers around Willa Cather’s
book, “The Professor’s House.”
(Thursday, August 19)
The CENTRAL ARIZONA CONCERT BAND performs favorites for free at
6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 19, on the courthouse plaza.
(Friday, August 20)
MY DEAR SADIE, an original folk opera, takes the stage of The
Blue Rose Theater at 7:30 p.m., Friday, and at 2 and 7:30 Saturday,
August 20 and 21, at the Sharlot Hall Museum. Additional performances at
6:30 Thursday, August 26; at 7:30 Friday, August 27, and at 2 and 7:30
Saturday, August 28.
(Saturday, August 21)
Discuss, “Billy the Kid: A Short and Violent Life,” with the READERS
OF SOUTHWESTERN LITERATURE BOOK CLUB at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August
21, at the Sharlot Hall Museum.
Hear music around the courthouse plaza at ACKER IN
THE PARK from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, August 21.
Join in a STREET FAIRE/ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m., Saturday, August 21, at the Prescott Gateway Mall with fun, games
and music beginning at 2:30 by Young Country.
(Sunday, August 22)
Dr. Robert Kravetz presents, “Prescott and the White Plague,” for a free
HUMANITIES LECTURE SERIES at 1 Sunday, August 22, at the Sharlot
Hall Museum.
(Thursday, August 26)
Go from BROADWAY TO OPERA with Lecia Breen at 7 p.m., Thursday,
August 26, at the Elks Opera House.
(Friday, August 27)
The PRESCOTT JAZZ SUMMIT runs from Friday through Sunday, August
27 through 29. Check Prescott jazz.com for times and locations.
(Saturday, August 28)
The 23rd annual TERRITORIAL CAPITAL DAYS PARADE begins at 9 a.m.,
Saturday, August 28, at Memory Park in Chino Valley.
(Sunday, August 29)
Innovative Native American flautist, Kel Mockingbird, performs folk,
jazz and classical music at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 29, at the Highlands
Center for Natural History on Walker Road in Prescott for a FOLK
SESSION AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER.
September
2010
(Saturday, September 4)
The 25th annual FAIRE ON THE SQUARE Arts and Crafts Show runs
from 9 to 5 Saturday though Monday, September 4 through 6 on the
courthouse plaza.
(Friday, September 10)
Join in on the PRESCOTT FALL SECTIONAL BRIDGE TOURNAMENT from 10
to 3 Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11, and again Sunday,
September 12 at the Prescott Adult Center. Call 778-3000 or go to
www.adultcenter.org for more
information and to sign up.
See three days of traditional Native American dancing,
drumming, singing, and more, at the PRESCOTT INTERTRIBAL SOCIAL POW
WOW at Watson Lake Park Friday through Sunday, September 10 through
11. For more information, call 778-2929, or go to
www.prescottpowwow.com
Northern Arizona’s VETERAN STAND DOWN begins at 9 Friday morning,
September 10. For more information, go to
www.usvets.org
(Sunday, September 12)
Hear a free CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY LECTURE SERIES presentation
by Alan Petersen about “Gunnar Widforss: Painter of the National Parks,”
at 2 Sunday, September 12, at the Prescott Public Library.
(Thursday, September 16)
Join the Prescott Astronomy Club for its THIRD THURSDAY STAR TALK
at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 16, at the Prescott Public Library.
The family event, ARIZONA PAINT HORSE CLUB FALL CLASSIC HORSE SHOW
is from 8 to 5, Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, at the Yavapai
County Fairgrounds.
(Saturday, September 18)
A VICTORIAN ACCESSORIES Workshop runs from 9 to 4 Saturday,
September 18, at the Sharlot Hall Museum. Pre-register at 445-3122.
AN ALL-CORVETTE CAR SHOW surrounds the Prescott courthouse plaza
from 10 to 3 Saturday, September 18. To participate, or for more
information, go to
www.prescottcorvette.org
(Thursday, September 16)
Dr. Sandra Lynch presents, “Beasts! Savannah South of the Snow,” for a
free HUMANITIES LECTURE at 1 p.m., Sunday, September 19, at the
Sharlot Hall Museum.
(Sunday, September 19)
THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY presents Brahms and Tchaikovsky at 3 p.m.,
Sunday, September 19, at the Yavapai College Performance Hall. For
tickets, call 776-4255.
SKULL VALLEY BICYCLE LOOP CHALLENGE 2010 takes
off from Goodwin and Montezuma Streets at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, September
19. For more information, go to
www.prescottcycling.org
(Thursday, September 23)
RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles, takes the Yavapai College Performance
Hall stage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 23. For tickets, call
776-2000.
(Sunday, September 26)
ANTIQUES ON THE SQUARE returns to the Prescott Courthouse Plaza
from 8 to 5, Sunday, September 26.
The 2nd annual WANDER THE WILD live auction and
dinner, to benefit the Highlands Center for Natural History, is from 3
to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 26, at Talking Rock Ranch. For more
information and tickets call 776-9550, or go to
www.highlandscenter.org
The PFAA Reader’s Theatre presents a free production of, RED, WHITE
AND BLACKLISTED, at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 26, at the Prescott
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