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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Posts Tagged ‘fathers day’

Family fun this weekend: June 14-16

Octane Raceway in Phoenix AZ

Take Dad out for some fun: Bowl Dad Over (Sun June 16). All ages. Dads receive (1) free game of bowling and shoe rental, (1) free unlimited attractions wristband and (1) free burger or salad. FlipSide, 4874 S Val Vista Dr, Gilbert. 480-471-8444 or exploreflipside.com/deal/fathersday. Father’s Day “Man Brunch” (Sun June 16). Ages 10 & [...]

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Fun ways to spend father’s day

Family enjoying time in an outdoor space at the Children's Museum of Phoenix. Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum of Phoenix.

It’s not about the ties. Or the sports gear. Or the tools. Or the electronic gizmos. What dads cherish most on Father’s Day is making memories with their children. Several Valley museums are offering special deals to make Father’s Day visits especially fun. The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is open noon-4pm on Sun, June 17. [...]

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Father of the Year event honors four Valley dads

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The American Diabetes Association and the Father’s Day Council of Phoenix will honor four Valley fathers tonight because they serve as role models and make a difference in the community. The four honorees this year are: Norman Butler, senior vice-president of Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Dax R. Watson, owner at Mack Drucker & Watson, [...]

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Fun Father’s Day finds

Fun find from the Phoenix Art Museum store. Photo by Lynn Trimble.

Folks eager to find unique gifts and experiences for celebrating Father’s Day need look no further than local arts and culture. Museums make for fun family outings, and many have gift shops filled with fascinating fare making gifts like striped ties look purely passé. Got a dad who’s into science? Hit your local science center. [...]

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Feelin’ jazzy

Early Jazz exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum. Photo courtesy of the MIM.

Folks who favor feelin’ jazzy can head over to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix to enjoy a new exhibit featuring all things jazz. Located in the museum’s United States/Canada gallery, the exhibit features “some of jazz history’s most noteworthy instruments.” I’m told its one of the largest genre exhibits in the museum. The new [...]

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The fine art of paper

Seems folks at the Phoenix Art Museum did a bit of "free association" with the word paper before opening the "Paper!" exhbition. Photo by Lynn Trimble.

Escher. Harding. Toulouse-Lautrec. Warhol. All artists included in the “Paper!” exhibit just opened at the Phoenix Art Museum. I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon taking it all in, and thought I’d share a few highlights for those of you unmoved by the mere mention of the title. Paper is more fascinating than you think, as [...]

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Father's Day and finding my way

My husband was suffering from allergies (or a cold, we weren’t sure which) yesterday, so his Father’s Day was spent quietly. We opted out of our Sunday routine — which typically involves a hike or long bike ride — in favor of lazily lounging around. Dan’s only goal for the day was to make some [...]

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For Christopher

A sampling of art created by Arizona youth working with Young Arts Arizona, one of many outstanding arts organizations recently nominated for a 2011 Arizona Governor’s Arts Award.

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A part of me you have never known

When my father started sending me the draft chapters of his book, I was not receptive. It was January of 1988. I had a 2½-year-old, a 6-month-old and a lot of frustration about giving up my professional identify as a journalist and MBA to be a stay-at-home mom. I loved my sons to distraction but [...]

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  • A summer birthday party at Kiwanis Wave Pool

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    Make your next birthday party a real splash by holding it at Kiwanis Recreation Center’s indoor wave pool and water slide! What could be better than three-foot waves and a double-spiral water slide? We’re giving away a Splash Bash Birthday Party  valued at $175. It includes: 16 people, birthday child is free two-hour hosted public [...]

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    This summer, those lovable yellow minions assemble and return to theaters when “Despicable Me 2″ opens July 3. We are sending five families (four tickets each) to a special, reserved-seating advance screening at 7pm on Thursday, June 27 at the AMC Deer Valley 30. The screening will be in Real D 3D. The film features [...]

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