Russ Wald

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West USA Realty

Events for March

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Phoenix Suns vs. Charlotte

NBA game between Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets.

 

When: Mar. 2nd

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena-Phoenix, AZ

Website: http://www.nba.com/suns/schedule/

 

 

McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Music lovers, mark your calendars! The 14th annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival (M3F) features headliners The Shins, Flume, Grouplove and Chromeo plus more national and local acts.

 

When: Mar. 3-5th

Where: Margaret T. Hance Park-1202 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ

Website: http://www.mmmf.com/

 

 

Crushbrew Craft Beverage Festival

Hand-crafted beer, boutique wines, hard cider and distilled spirits will flow at the Crushbrew Craft Beverage Festival, taking place on the Scottsdale Waterfront and Soleri Bridge. The festival will feature wine selections from some of Arizona’s top boutique wineries and representatives from passionate distilleries. Featured regional craft brewers will be hand to guide attendees through craft beer tasting experiences, and live bands will play throughout the evening.

 

When: Mar. 4-5th

Where: Scottsdale Waterfront-7134 E. Steton Dr. Scottsdale, AZ

Website: http://www.crushbrewfestival.com/

 

 

Burger Battle

The competition heats up as over a dozen of greater Phoenix’s best chefs and restaurants go head to head for the title of Best Burger in the Valley at the Burger Battle. Guests are challenged to taste all the burgers, and then vote for the burger with the best bite to bestow the People’s Choice Award.

 

When: Mar. 9th from 7-9:30pm

Where: Scottsdale Waterfront-7134 E. Steton Dr. Scottsdale, AZ

Website: http://scottsdalefest.org/2017burgerbattle/

 

 

Great Arizona Beer Festival

Head to the heart of downtown Phoenix for an afternoon of craft beer tasting showcasing more than 200 brews from 50 breweries from across the state of Arizona and around the globe, each providing samples of their proudest brewing achievement.

 

When: Mar. 11th

Where: Civic Space Park-424 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ

Website: http://www.azbeer.com/phoenix.htm

 

 

Annual Sedona Yoga Festival

Deepen your practice and tap into ancient wisdom with three days of yoga, music and energy work in the undisputed spiritual center of the West. SYF is accessible to all, and there is truly an access point for the newest beginner as well as in depth networking, studying, practice and continuing education opportunities for the professional.

 

When: Mar. 9-12th

Where: Sedona, AZ

Website: http://sedonayogafestival.com/

 

 

Shamrock Fest

Shamrock Fest will include live entertainment, Irish dancers, bagpipe players, festive games, traditional food, themed activities and a beer garden.

 

When: Mar. 17th

Where: Dr. AJ Chandler Park-178 East Commonwealth Ave. Chandler, AZ

Website: http://holyshamrocks.com/

 

 

Sunday A’Fair

Sunday A’Fair features free outdoor concerts by blues, country, jazz. R&B, rock and soul musicians, an arts-and-crafts market and fun activities for children and families. Enjoy delicious food from the grill and drinks available for purchase, docent-led sculpture tours in the park and free admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

 

When: Mar. 19, 26th and Apr. 2nd

Where: Scottsdale Civic Center Park-3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ

Website: http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/event/sunday-afair-2017/

 

 

 

Ranking Arizona Voting Open

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The voting for Ranking Arizona is now open for this year!  We would love it if you could take a moment and vote if you were happy with our service!

http://azbigmedia.com/vote-ranking-arizona

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and also Real Estate Teams

 

 

 

 

Lastly, if you were happy with our lending partner, Ozzy, you can vote for him as well under the Mortgage banker category.

 

 

 

Thank you for allowing us to continue to provide our clients with the best service we can! If you or anyone you know is looking for a Realtor, please let me know.

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Events for February 2017

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Phoenix always has some fantastic events!  Here are some of what you can do in February.

 

DeSoto Team Trivia

Gather your A-Team and join DeSoto Central Market for trivia every Tuesday evening. Their fantastically clever and impressively handsome hosts, Wilie and Michael, always prepare a mix of relevant questions on all sorts of topics. Get ready to dig deep for random facts, and feel a bit smarter at the end of the night.

 

When: Recurring weekly on Tuesday from 8:00-9:30pm

Where: DeSoto Central Market

Website: http://desotocentralmarket.com/

 

Waste Management Phoenix Open

Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA Tour, the Waste Management Phoenix Open has gained legendary status on Tour for being unlike any other golf tournament. It starts with the unbelievable golf played by the likes of Rickie Fowler, Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, and Keegan Bradley on the beautiful TPC Scottsdale and ends with the biggest galleries on Tour.

 

When: Jan. 30-Feb. 5th

Where: Scottsdale Tournament Players Club

Website: http://www.phoenixopen.com/

 

Buckeye Air Fair

Celebrating over 50 years of aviation, featuring vintage aircraft museum on field, vendors, exhibits, and a Science and Technology Expo. Free admission.

 

When: Feb. 4th

Where: Buckeye Municipal Airport

Website: http://www.buckeyeairfair.com/

 

Arizona Beer Week

The Governor of Arizona officially proclaimed the third week in February as Arizona Beer Week in support of The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. While there have been beer events in Phoenix before, this homage to beer made its inaugural appearance in 2012. In 2015 the event expanded to nine days. So much beer and so little time!

 

When: Feb. 9-18th 

Where: Steele Indian School Park

Website: http://arizonabeerweek.com/

 

Arizona Renaissance Festival

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a wonderful combination of amusement park, shows, comedy, music, feats of daring, street performers, shopping, and indulging. The Festival is spread out over 30 acres, and it is easy to spend an entire day there.

When: Feb. 11th-Apr. 2nd

Where: 12601 E. US Highway 60, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

Website: http://arizona.renfestinfo.com/

 

Arizona Fine Art Expo

In 2005 The Arizona Fine Art EXPO made its debut and received outstanding reviews.  This incredible feat was achieved by enlisting the help of her family and creating a partnership with Judi’s husband Roger, Dennis, her brother, and his wife Judy. Together, they now proudly bring you the 12th Annual Arizona Fine Art EXPO.

 

When: Jan. 13th-Mar. 26th, open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm

Where: 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Website: http://arizonafineartexpo.com/

 

Carnival of Illusion: An Evening of Old-World Magic

STEP RIGHT UP and get ready to laugh, have fun, and celebrate a magical night out with Carnival of Illusion! This top-rated show is “Revitalizing Magic” by blending an international travel theme with all the charms of a Vaudeville-inspired roadshow.

 

When: Feb. 4th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 25th

Where: View website for multiple locations

Website: https://www.carnivalofillusion.com

 

Arizona Black Rodeo

The event highlights local and national African American rodeo competitors. There will be two shows 1:00pm and 7:00pm featuring bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, steer undecorating, barrel racing and the crowd’s favorite mutton bustin’ & calf scramble for the little ones.

 

When: Feb. 25th

Where: Rawhide Western Town & Event Center

Website: http://www.rawhide.com/index.php/special-events/shows/arizona-black-rodeo

 

 

 

 

Events Happening in January

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6th Street Market

Family-friendly community event in Downtown Tempe. Original art, live music, shopping and activities complements all the other wonderful attributes of the downtown area and Mill Avenue shops, bars and eateries.

 

When: Sundays, Jan.-May 2017 from 10am-4pm

Where: 24 E. 6th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281

Website: http://www.downtowntempe.com/explore/6th-street-market

 

45th Annual Gem and Mineral Show

Phoenix area’s largest gem and mineral show. (Featuring jewelry, gems, beads, fossils, minerals and lapidary supplies)

When: Jan. 6-8th from 9am-5pm

Where: Mesa Community College

Price: Free

Website: http://flaggmineralfoundation.org/home/flagg-gem-and-mineral-show/

 

Gilbert Art Walk

Support local artists showcasing homemade pottery, photography, jewelry, clothing, prints, sculptures, collages, wood items and children’s art products. In addition to artists’ booths there are dance and music performances and a children’s art table.

 

When: Jan. 7th from 9am-1pm

Where: Water Tower Plaza in downtown Gilbert

Website: http://www.gilbertartwalk.com

 

Beyond the Bricks

Head down to Hayden Square Amphitheater every Thursday for Live Music, Beer + Wine, and Food from Downtown Tempe Eateries. Bring a blanket and get ready to listen to some tunes or round up your work squad for the best happy hour ever. Best of all, Beyond the Bricks, Thursday Night Live is completely free to attend.

 

When: Jan. 12th from 5:30-7:30pm

Where: Hayden Square Amphitheater

Price: Free

Website: http://www.downtowntempe.com/events/beyond-the-bricks

 

Arizona Fine Art Expo

In 2005 The Arizona Fine Art EXPO made its debut and received outstanding reviews.  This incredible feat was achieved by enlisting the help of her family and creating a partnership with Judi’s husband Roger, Dennis, her brother, and his wife Judy. Together, they now proudly bring you the 12th Annual Arizona Fine Art EXPO.

 

When: Jan. 13th-Mar. 26th, open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm

Where: 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Website: http://arizonafineartexpo.com/

 

Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction

The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale will take place over eight days incorporating special events, displays and activities. The auction will feature more than 1,000 collector and special interest automobiles from all years being auctioned off at No Reserve, as well as daily “automobilia” auctions. Over 350 vendors and exhibitors will also be on hand.

 

When: Jan. 14-22nd

Where: Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 North Pima Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Website: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/Scottsdale-2017/5a0b6fec-3238-4bae-baba-7d93140cba83

 

Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment

Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen and the crew of Disney Pixar’s Cars race across the ice! Dive into adventure with Ariel and The Little Mermaid’s undersea kingdom. The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the gang escape Sunnyside Daycare in their most daring adventure! Plus, enter the wintery world of Arendelle with sisters Anna and Elsa and pals Olaf and Kristoff from Disney’s Frozen as they learn that true love comes from within.

 

When: Jan. 19th-22nd

Where: Talking Stick Resort

Website: http://www.disneyonice.com/worlds-of-enchantment?h=1

 

6th Annual Arizona Balloon Classic

About 25 balloon teams are expected to take part in the Arizona Balloon Classic at the 5th annual event in December 2015. Over the three day festival, thousands people will enjoy early evening balloon glows, morning balloon launches and landings.
When: Jan. 20th-22nd

Where: 2209 N. 99th Ave (I-10 West & Loop 101) Phoenix, AZ

Website: http://abcfest.com/schedule-of-events/

 

 

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