Ten Things to Do this Weekend - Arizona - From ABC 15

1. BALLET UNDER THE STARS 
Where: Friday at Tempe Center for the Arts 
Saturday at Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix 
Sunday, at Fountain Park, Fountain Hills 
When: 7p.m. all locations 
Cost: Free Event 

More Info: www.balletaz.org/

Performances are setting complete with stage, lighting, costumes and beautiful Arizona weather. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy.

2. DOWNTOWN CHANDLER OKTOBERFEST 
Where: Downtown Chandler and San Tan Brewing Company 
When: Saturday, Sept 24, 2p.m. – 10p.m. 
Cost: $10 
More Info: www.santanbrewing.com

It’s more than just beer games. There are lots of activities geared for the whole family, including bounce houses and bag tosses. Live music and tasty treats.

3. FREE WINE AND JAZZ SERIES AT EL PEDREGAL 
Where: Scottsdale, el Pedregal 
When: Sunday, Sept 25, 1p.m. – 4p.m. 
Cost: Free Concert 
More Info: www.elpedregal.com

The jazz band ‘Affinity’ kicks off the summer concert series. No outside food or drink is permitted nor pets.

4. 29th ANNUAL HARVEST OF THE WINE FESTIVAL 
Where: Downtown, The Village of Elgin 
When: Saturday, Sept 24, 11a.m. – 4p.m. 
Sunday, Sept 25, 11a.m. – 4p.m. 
Cost: $18 (includes lunch) 
More Info: www.elginwines.com

Compete in a grape stomp, eat a scrumptious lunch and take home a souvenir wine glass!

5. BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT 
Where: Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix 
When: September 24 – November 17, 9:30a.m. – 5p.m. 
Cost: $21.50 
More Info: www.dbg.org

An interpretive display on the life cycle and migration patterns of the monarch butterfly.

6. FALL PUMPKIN CELEBRATION 
Where: Willcox, Apple Annie’s Orchard 
When: Saturday, September 25 
Sunday, September 26 
Cost: $3 
More Info: www.appleannies.com

Corn maze, free hey ride, all you can eat pancake breakfast and, of course, lots of pumpkins for the picking! Bring camera and a jacket. Willcox can get quite cool.

7. 3rd ANNUAL SEDONA WINEFEST 
Where: Sedona Airport 
When: Sept 24 and Sept 25 
Cost: $15 
More Info: www.sedonawinefest.com/

A two-day festival that features the fine wines from the Verde Valley, Prescott and southern Arizona. Sip the wine and soak in the spectacular Sedona red rocks.

8. THE KING AND I 
Where: Peoria Center for the Arts 
When: Sept 24 – October 16 
Cost: Start at $31 
More Info: http://theaterworks.org

Theatre Works presents The King and I, a musical that mixes drama, music and dance.

9. MISS DEAF ARIZONA PAGEANT 
Where: Tucson, Hotel Tucson City Center 
When: Saturday, Sept 24, 9a.m. – 5p.m. 
Cost: $13 
More Info: http://azadinc.org/

Not just a beauty contest. Intelligence, talent, personality and self-confidence is all part of the Miss Deaf Arizona pageant.

10. THE WAYANS BROTHERS 
Where: Phoenix, Stand Up Live 
When: Sept 23 through Sept 25 
Cost: $35 
More Info: www.standuplive.com

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