Events & Happenings
To include your event in our calendar, send info to
Rena Larrañaga, P.O. Box 5474, Sun City West, AZ 85376,
or rena@thegrandseason.com.
Deadline for inclusion in The Grand Season magazine is the 20th of the month prior to the event.
Call to confirm event details before attending.
Through May 20
“Tarzan”
$47-$79.50. Tuesday through Sunday, noon and 5:30 p.m. most days. Disney’s “Tarzan” swings onto the Arizona Broadway Theatre stage with aerial flying acrobatics (from Flying By Foy) along with technical lighting and wizardry galore! With music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Phil Collins, Tarzan faithfully re-tells the tale of an orphaned boy raised in the jungle, the difficulties he encounters as he tries to fit in, and the dangers encountered when the worlds of man and wild collide. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. 623-776-8400. www.azbroadway.org
May 18-19
“It’s a Grand Old Flag”
$10. 6 p.m. cash bar, 7 p.m. performance. Presented by the Sun City Grand Music Club. An inspiring and rousing patriotic music show. There will be lots of comedy as they showcase some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century. There are tributes to those lost on the battlefield performed by some very talented Grand singers. This show promises to be a trip down memory lane that can be enjoyed by all ages. Sonoran Plaza, 19753 N. Remington, Dr., Surprise. www.scgrandmusicclub.com. 623-214-1205
May 19
’50s-’60s Dance and Classic Car Show
$4-$6. 5 p.m. Hey all you “cool cats” and “flower children,” dress “retro” if you like and bring your classic car, if you have one to show, or just come to reminisce. Car show at 5 p.m., pizza at 6 p.m. for $5 per person, and a ’50s-’60s dance party at 7 p.m. with music by Michael Lawrence Carollo. Presented by the Hillcrest Dance and Social Club. R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West. 623-546-6845
May 20
Memorial Concert
Free. Doors open at 2 p.m., concert begins at 3 p.m. With over 50 musicians in this premier concert band the wind instruments will “blow” you away! The Arizona Winds Orchestra continues to entertain Arizonans throughout the West Valley, and is well known for its high level of performance, pleasing audiences of all musical tastes. Sonoran Plaza Ballroom, Sun City Grand, 19753 N. Remington, Surprise. 623-546-7465. www.granddrama.com
May 20
1st Annual Taste of the West Wine Festival
$30-$35. 2 to 5 p.m. An enchanting afternoon of wine tasting, art, silent auction and delectable edibles, presented by the Peoria Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Blu Agave Arizona Kitchen and The Tasting Room. Live music by Full Moon Jazz. Proceeds will benefit Javier, a young child struggling with autism and seizures, to help his family purchase a service dog. Limited number of tickets will be sold. Blu Agave Arizona Kitchen, 28615 North El Mirage Rd., Peoria. 623-979-3601. www.peoriachamber.com
May 22
Learn About Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Centers
Free. 10:30am to 12:00pm. What is a Skilled Nursing Facility? What is a Long Term Care Facility? What is an Assisted Living Center? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Palos Verde Senor Living, 18441 N. 87th Ave, Peoria. Please RSVP to jgreeney@spectrumretirement.com or call 623-878-0087
May 26
Memorial Day Commemoration Event & Pancake Breakfast
6:30 a.m. breakfast, 8 a.m. program begins. The City of Surprise, in partnership with the Surprise West Valley Veterans, present a Memorial Day Commemoration Event to honor those who have fallen. Event will include breakfast, guest speakers, color guard and a military vehicle display. Surprise Stadium, 15930 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise. www.surpriseaz.gov. 623-222-2000
May 26
Family Caregiver Support Group
Free. 10 a.m. Training ideas, tips and encouragement for anyone caring for an elderly, loved one. Learn from professionals and each other ways to handle the expected and unexpected challenges that arise. A safe place to ask questions, compare challenges and speak with others who understand what you are experiencing. Sponsored by Visiting Angels NW Valley and Palos Verdes Senior Living. 18441 North 87th Ave., Peoria. 623-748-7898. www.PalosVerdesSeniorLiving.com
June 1
Engineers Club of the West Valley Meeting
$17. 11:30 a.m. Following the luncheon, a speaker from the Arizona Department of Transportation, Brock J. Barnhart, will speak about “Getting From Point A to Point B in the West Valley.” Barnhart will focus on ADOT’s past, current and future efforts throughout the region while minimizing impacts on local communities. He will describe transportation updates including a status report on the long awaited Loop 303 project. Membership open to anyone who has worked in or had close ties to the engineering or scientific fields. Reservations required. Briarwood Country Club, 20800 North 135th Ave., Sun City West. www.engineersaz.com. 623-544-0942
June 2
12th Annual Family Farm Day
$5. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great fun! Children’s activities including u-pick garden, train rides, corn husking and watermelon-eating contest, crafts, food samples, farm-theme games and more. Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale. 623-386-1301. www.tolmachoff-farms.com.
June 7
Glitz & Glam Fashion Fundraising.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fun, fashionable boutique items for sale. Proceeds benefit cardiac, orthopedic, neurological and Research Center programs for Banner Boswell and Banner Del E Webb Medical Centers. Gift Shop, Banner Boswell Medical Center, 10401 West Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City. 623-832-7627
June 8-10
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
$18-$25. Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable, set to a cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll. Ghostlight Theatre, 15550 N. Parkview Place, Surprise. www.ghostlightaz.com. 623-252-5127
June 8-July 22
“Grease.”
$47-$74.50. Tuesday through Sunday, noon and 5:30 p.m. most days. One of the best-known and most-loved musicals of all time bursts on the scene in an all-new production. The Pink Ladies have never looked better and the Greasers are as slick as ever in this blockbuster hit that explores the teen-age complexities of love, cars and drive-ins. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. 623-776-8400. www.azbroadway.org





