From concerts, immersive exhibitions to sporting events to support the home teams, there are plenty of activities and events taking place this weekend to keep the family entertained.
These are some of the events that take place in the Valley.
AZ MOM SQUAD: EAST VALLEY FAMILY FESTIVAL
This indoor event will feature: local vendor booths, sports tournaments, maker and business classes, bounce houses, photo ops with Disney and other characters, and more. According to the AZ Mom Squad, there will be over 100 local businesses at the festival, you can see the full list of vendors to the right. here.
PRICE: Admission is FREE WHEN: Saturday, JULY 30, 9am to 6pm PLACE: Bell Bank Park [N Legacy St Mesa]
‘IMMERSIVE MONET AND THE IMPRESSIONISTS’
The massive art installation comes to life through 500,000 cubic feet of projections composed of more than 1.2 million video frames. The exhibition opens on July 29, 2022 at Lighthouse ArtSpace Phoenix. Some of the artists featured in the program include: Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, JMW Turner and Toulouse-Lautrec.
COST: Tickets are on sale and from $29 per person. WHERE: 4301 N. Scottsdale Rd.]EXHIBITION DATES: July 29 – September 18, 2022
AT YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO AND GLORIA ESTEFAN
The musical is written by Alexander Dinelaris and celebrates the life and talent of musical icon Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio. The Tony Award® nominated musical runs through August 28, 2022.
LOCATION: Phoenix Theatre [1825 N Central Ave]
PROCEEDINGS AT THE CHANDLER MUSEUM
Location: 300 South Chandler Village Drive
Secure your seat by registering here.
Play Day – Beat the Heat”: Saturday 30 July, from 12pm to 2pm
Secure your seat by registering here.
Docent Tour: The free 45-minute tours will give you “insights into the architectural and artistic components” of the museum’s campus and Chandler’s history.
Sunday, July 31, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m
ARIZONA CARDINALS START TRAINING CAMP
The team will hold its first open practice session on July 30 as part of the NFL’s “Back Together Saturday” initiative.
Parking and admission will be free, but digital tickets are required for each practice. Individuals can reserve up to four tickets, “while supplies last.” Cardinals season ticket members can reserve tickets via account manager role and the general public can book tickets to this website.
PHOENIX RISING VS COS. SWITCHBACKS FC
WHEN: Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass [19593 S. 48th St.]COST VARY
LANTERN NIGHTS 2022 Experience the Desert Botanical Garden like never before. Lantern Nights in the Garden include hands-on activities, live dance and musical performances, farmers market on select dates and more.
WHEN: Saturdays | July 16 – September. 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. COST: $14.95 General Admission
FLOWRIDER
According to the City of Phoenix, “The FlowRider® crosses snowboarding, skateboarding and wakeboarding into one thrilling ride.”
LOCATION: Rodes Aquatic Complex and FlowRider [1860 S Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202] SUMMER HOURS: Monday to Friday [1 p.m.– 7 p.m.] and Saturday-Sunday [1 p.m.– 5 p.m.]
SALT RIVER TUBING HULA HAWAIIAN MEGA EVENT
FREE Mega Hula Leis for Aloha Tubers, “while supplies last.” According to a press release, SRT will award free tube rental passes to the best Hawaiian tuber outfits. Cost: $21 + tax per person. Location: 9200 N Bush Hwy Mesa, AZ 85215
“FRIDA KAHLO, THE LIFE OF AN ICON”
The immersive biography of Frida Kahlo is now open in the Valley; the exhibition takes about 90 minutes to run through. Here’s what you can do at the exhibition: enter any of the seven “transformative” spaces in the venue, immerse yourself in the screens with 360º projections and learn through virtual reality.
COST: prices from $32.29-$39.94LOCATION: Walter Where? house [702 N 21st Ave]HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday [10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.]. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m
DESERT RIDER, A SPECIAL COMMITMENT EXHIBITION
WHEN: Exhibit runs through 9/18/2022 WHERE: Steele Gallery at the Phoenix Art Museum [1625 North Central Avenue]
FORCE REGIDA: FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO HERE TOUR 2022
WHEN: Friday, July 29, 8 p.m. PRICE: Tickets start at $34.50 LOCATION: Footprint Center [201 East Jefferson Street]
WIZ KHALIFA AND LOGIC: VINYL VERSE TOUR 2022
WHEN: Saturday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. PRICE: Tickets start at $29.50 LOCATION: Ak-Chin Pavilion [2121 North 83rd Avenue]
DADDY YANKEE: THE LAST RETURN WORLD TOUR
WHEN: Sunday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m. PRICE: Tickets start at $129 LOCATION: Footprint Center [201 East Jefferson Street]
FOAM ZONE
Let the kids cool off in this foam zone that runs every 15 minutes from 9am to 3pm at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix.
LOCATION: Children’s Museum of Phoenix [215 N. 7th Street]COST: According to the museum, Foam Play is FREE with paid Museum admission of $16 per person for guests 1 year and older.
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
You only have until July 31st to see the iconic live performance in Tempe before hitting the road and going to another city.
COST: Ticket prices range from $75-$175+. LOCATION: ASU Gammage [1200 South Forest Ave]
BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
BACKPACK GIVEAWAY IN PHOENIX
Councilwoman Betty Guardado will host the second annual Back to School Backpack Raffle at the end of July. According to a press release, 1,000 backpacks with school supplies will be given away free of charge. “Gift cards for uniforms and other essential items” will also be given.
When: July 30 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: American Family Fields of Phoenix Entrance: 51st Avenue and West Whitton Avenue Parking: 3600 N. 51st Avenue
FREE BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
Stonepoint Community Church (SCC) will host the travel event on July 30th. According to a news release, SCC will provide 200 families with backpacks filled with supplies.
Event takes place from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: 4445 W Olive Ave #151, Glendale, AZ 85302.
FREE BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRCUTS
Dillon’s at Western Trails Ranch and Simply Raw Honey are joining forces to host a “free haircut event for the public.” The event is meant to help families with free back-to-school haircuts, according to a Facebook post, there are no costs or requirements, just that the child must be an enrolled student.
When: July 31st 12:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Dillon’s at Western Trails Ranch [37839 W Grand Ave in Morristown]
BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES EVENT IN PHOENIX
The Back-to-School Fresh Start event presented by The RISE & DREAM Foundation will give each child a: backpack with school supplies, hygiene kit, haircut (optional) and more. According to event coordinators, “each child must be registered separately in order to receive assistance.” You can register right here.
When: Saturday, July 30, from 3 to 7 p.m. Place: ASU Prep Academy [735 E Fillmore St in Downtown Phoenix]
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