COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Community Calendar
updated every Friday
(Wednesday, July 1)
WICKED WEDNESDAY MUSICAL EVENT is 7 p.m. Wednesdays in July at the Sharlot Hall Museum amphitheatre.
Pre-plan your funeral with help from the MEMORIAL SOCIETY from 1 to 3 Wednesday at the Prescott Adult Center. [every Wednesday]
Discuss POETRY at 10 Wednesday morning at the Prescott Public Library.
The LYNX CREEK CLOGGERS pound the stage for free tonight at 6:30 at the courthouse plaza.
Learn about naturalist ALDO LEOPOLD at 7 Wednesday at the Prescott Public Library.
(Thursday, July 2)
A free HOME BUYERS CLASS begins at 6:30 Thursday at the Prescott Public Library.
Enjoy free music at IT’S THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE at the courthouse plaza Thursday at 6:30.
(Friday, July 3)
The KIWANIS KIDDIE PARADE stops traffic at 8:30 Friday morning in downtown Prescott.
PRESCOTT RODEO DAYS FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW with booths, entertainment and food, is 9 to 5 this Friday through Sunday, July 6, at the Prescott courthouse plaza.
The Neil Simon comedy LOST IN YONKERS plays at 7 Friday, and at 3 Sunday, July 5, at the Lonesome Valley Playhouse in Prescott Valley. Tickets by calling 420-3321.
Visit the animals until 8 every Friday and Saturday night for SUMMER NIGHTS AT THE ZOO at the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary.
(Saturday, July 4)
The Annual LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST is 6 to 10 Saturday morning at the First Congregational Church on Gurley Street in Prescott.
The GHERAL BROWNLOW MEMORIAL RACE takes off from Pioneer Park at 6:30 Saturday morning.
THE PRESCOTT FARMER’S MARKET fills the Yavapai College parking lot from 7:30 to noon Saturday with fresh local produce, baked goods and more. [Saturdays thru October]
PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS PARADE circles downtown Prescott with more than 150 entries beginning at 9 Saturday morning, followed by the WHISKEY ROW BOOT RACE. All-day Fourth of July fun is at Pioneer Park in Prescott; Chino Valley Community Park; and Mountain Valley Park in Prescott Valley, with fireworks beginning at dusk in Prescott and Prescott Valley. A WHISKEY ROW STREET DANCE is 4 to 11 Saturday in downtown Prescott.
The 4th annual REBEL CAR SHOW AND MUSIC FESTIVAL is 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Watson Lake Park.
The public is invited to an all-you-can eat ICE CREAM SOCIAL from 2 to 4 Saturday at Las Fuentes Resort Village in Prescott.
The sons of artist GEORGE PHIPPEN remember their father at a 1 p.m. talk Saturday at the Phippen Museum.
(Sunday, July 5)
FIREMAN HOSE CART RACES are at 9 Sunday morning, July 5, in downtown Prescott. The Geritol Hipsters perform on the plaza at 2.
(Monday, July 6)
KIDS ZOO CAMP with the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary this Monday through Friday. Sign up at 778-4242. [also July 13-17, July 20-24]
(Tuesday, July 7)
JUST FOR GROWNUPS International Film Series presents a free film at 6:30 Tuesday at the Prescott Public Library. [first Tuesday]
(Thursday, July 9)
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, chronicles the journey from dating to marriage at a Prescott Fine Arts Production at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 and 7:30 Saturday, July 9 through 11, at the PFAA Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25, and at 2 Sunday, July 12 and 19. Tickets by calling 445-3286.
(Saturday, July 11)
The 12th Annual PRESCOTT INDIAN ART MARKET with Native American painters, potters, jewelers and performers is 9 to 5 Saturday, July 11, and 9 to 4 Sunday, July 12, at the Sharlot Hall Museum.
(Tuesday, July 14)
Meet with other book lovers for the TUESDAY MORNING CLUB at 10 Tuesday morning at the Prescott Public Library. [second Tues]
(Wednesday, July 15)
Join in for a night of POETRY at 6:30 Wednesday at the Prescott Valley Civic Center. [Second Wednesday]
An ADULT CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Prescott Adult Center. [second Wednesday]
(Thursday, July 16)
CENTRAL ARIZONA BAND CONCERT performs well-known composers’ music at 7 Thursday at the Prescott courthouse
Discuss the environment with fellow-enthusiasts at GREEN DRINKS, from 4:30 to 6:30 Thursday at The Raven Café in Prescott. [3rd Thursday]
The PRESCOTT ASTRONOMY CLUB presents a Star Talk at 6:30 Thursday at the Prescott Public Library. [third Thursday]
(Friday, July 17)
The Third Friday CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES provides a free concert at 4 Friday at the Prescott Public Library. [every third Friday]
(Saturday, July 18)
WILLIAMSON VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW is 9 to 5 Saturday and 9 to 4 Sunday, July 18 and 19, at the Prescott courthouse plaza.
THE PRESCOTT FARMER’S MARKET returns to the Yavapai College parking lot from 7:30 to noon Saturday for another season of fresh local produce, baked goods and more. [Saturdays thru October]
Check out the PRESCOTT COMPUTER SOCIETY from 1 to 3 Saturday at the Prescott Public Library. (776-9198) [third Saturdays]
Come bead with the HIGH DESERT BEAD SOCIETY at 1 Saturday at the Yavapai Jeep Posse Building off Copper Basin Road in Prescott. [third Saturdays]
(Thursday, July 23)
CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED presents a fabulous concert of CCRs famous songs at 7 Thursday, July 23, at Tim‘s Toyota Center. You’ll think it’s the original group! Tickets: gettix.org
(Saturday, July 25)
The 4th annual SHOOTOUT ON WHISKEY ROW features the Prescott Regulators and their Shady Ladies bringing the Old West to life from 8:30 to 4 Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26, on Whiskey Row in Prescott.
ARTISAN FESTIVAL-BOOKMAKER’S FESTIVAL celebrating published authors, poets, and others, who make books: 9 to 5 Saturday, July 25, in the Prescott Valley Downtown District.
(Saturday, August 1)
THE PRESCOTT FARMER’S MARKET sets up in the Yavapai College parking lot from 7:30 to noon Saturdays through October offering fresh local produce, baked goods and more.
Join a free WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PRESCOTT. Meet at 9:50 Fridays through Sundays in August at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce.
HORSE RACING at Yavapai Downs Tuesday through Saturday August 1 through September 8.
35th annual CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET runs 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2, at Watson Lake Park.
KIDZOO SATURDAY PROGRAMS run from 9 to noon and 1 to 3 Saturdays from August 1 through August 29. Sign up at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, or call 7784242.
MILE HIGH SQUARE DANCERS twirl their partners for free fun at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays in August at the Courthouse Plaza.
AN AFTERNOON WITH LERNER AND LOEWE, by the Prescott Pops Symphony, is at 7:30 Saturday, August 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, August 2, at the Yavapai College Performance Hall. Tickets: 776-2000.
SUMMER SATURDAY MUSIC AND PICNIC, with music by various artists, runs 1 to 5 Saturdays in August at the Granite Creek Vineyard in Chino Valley.
(Tuesday, August 4)
Enjoy free JAZZ ON THE SQUARE at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays in August at the Prescott courthouse plaza.
JUST FOR GROWNUPS international film series presents a free movie at 6:30 Tuesdays at the Prescott Public Library.
GOOD GOVERNMENT EDUCATION SERIES featuring knowledgeable city staff is 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, at Yavapai Title at 1365 East Gurley Street.
Continuous or extended dates:
if you have an event
you would like to put on
our continuous calendar,
e-mail:
promotions@kppv.com
Join the gang at the "WEEKEND SPOTLITE"
hosted by KPPV-KQNA's Ken Byers,
live at THE PRESCOTT INN AND SUITES, PRESCOTT!
Special Guests with informative information on upcoming
events and our regular guests each week to share what's
happening around town!
More info on homepage at kqna.com or on AM 1130.
TREKABOUT WALKING CLUB
Treks around the Prescott area are held year-round,
every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8am,
and vary in length from 1-4 miles.
Hikes are led by staff and volunteers
from the Prescott Rec. Dept., YMCA
and Yavapai Co. Health Department.
For more information call 777-1551.
Adopt a Furry Cat or Dog Friend
from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays at Petco 
in the Frontier Shopping Mall;
dogs are up for adoption at Petsmart on Hwy 69
from Noon to 3 every Saturday (NOTE: new time!),
and kittens can be adopted every day from 10 to 6
at The Pet Care Center across from True Value in Prescott
CPR
and FIRST AID CLASSES
offered
by the Prescott Fire Dept.
Information: 777-1700.
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